Slashdot Mirror
Perl Modules as RPM Packages
libertynews writes "KPLUG President Kevin Pedigo has just announced his latest project -- RPMPAN, an archive of CPAN Perl modules in RPM format, generated nightly."
← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)
← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)
"Developers! Developers! Developers!" -- Steve Balmer, Microsoft Corporation.
Hahahahaahh !!!
It is suprising to me that so many meaningless events make their way into the daily news, yet the single most important event in the history of "computer law" is occuring right now (and has been for years) yet goes largely unnoticed. The outcome of the US Department Of Justice's case versus the Microsoft Corporation will have resounding effects upon how we use our computers, whether at work or for play, for years to come. Why does Britany Spear's relationship with the guy from 98 Degrees, or whatever, fill more internet whitespace then this case? Microsoft has been found guilty of acting in an inappropriate manner towards their competition. Microsoft was found to have maintained a monopoly over the PC and web browser market through the use of illegal and unethical business tactics. This decision was upheld in a court of appeals. Microsoft "eliminated" the threat of comeptition through some of the most infamous and vile tactics ever seen in the history of a free market. Microsoft has destroyed companies not with the quality of their software, but rather by applying the kinds of pressure that only an illegal monopoly could wield. Competition needs to be restored to the market of computer desktops, software, and operating systems. The people deserve a choice and a say in the products that they use, and companies other then Microsoft should be allowed to deliver these choices to the people. Regardless of the facts and consequences, the DOJ is prepared to let Microsoft off with a slap on the wrist.
The aspect of a Microsoft monopoly will insure that you will continue to be stuck with an operating system that is completely transparent and flawed. The software that routinely crashes on you while you at work writing up an important memo or at home while surfing the web will continue to be forced upon you - at a price. Due to the ever increasing need for more power out of your PC, due to code bloat and poor process handaling, it is assured that you will have to continue to upgrade your expensive hardware annually. Microsoft's new license laws upon their software and their policy of dropping support on older version of Windows will guarantee that you must purchase their new operating systems. Because of it's (Microsoft) hold over the workstation market, much of your tax dollars goes towards these expensive licenses as they strangle government offices. Many a tax payer dollar goes to the paychecks of the IT staffers needed to support the buggy and insecure NT and Windows 2000 servers, servers that serve as home to yet more buggy and insecure software, which in needs support personel as well. It is a needless cycle that can only be broken if the people stand up against Microsoft.
Visit the Department Of Justice website concerning this case and famailarize yourself with it. Read the comments made by prominent leaders in the information technology field and read about what they have to say concerning the proposed punishment for Microsoft. Write to your law makers and tewll them that you do not want to have to the Microsoft tax any longer.
BPAA (BISEXUAL POLYNESIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) is the first organization which gathers BISEXUAL POLYNESIANS from all over America and abroad for one common goal: Being BISEXUAL POLYNESIANS.
Are you BISEXUAL?
Are you a POLYNESIAN?
Are you a BISEXUAL POLYNESIAN?
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above questions, then BPAA (BISEXUAL POLYNESIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) might be exactly what you've been looking for! Join BPAA (BISEXUAL POLYNESIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) today, and enjoy all the benefits of being a full-time BPAA member.
BPAA (BISEXUAL POLYNESIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) is the fastest-growing BISEXUAL POLYNESIAN community with THOUSANDS of members all over United States of America. You, too, can be a part of BPAA if you join today!
Why not? It's quick and easy--only 2 simple steps!
- First, you have to obtain a copy of
BISEXUAL POLYNESIANS FROM OUTER SPACE: THE MOVIE
and watch it.
- Second, you need to join the official BPAA irc channel #BPAA on EFNet, and apply for membership.
Talk to one of the ops or any of the other members in the channel to sign up today!If you are having trouble locating #BPAA, the official BISEXUAL POLYNESIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA irc channel, you might be on a wrong irc network. The correct network is EFNet, and you can connect to irc.secsup.org or irc.isprime.com as one of the EFNet servers.
If you have mod points and would like to support BPAA, please moderate this post up.
This post brought to you by a proud member of BPAA
` __________________________________________________ ______ _ _____ |_ _____ |_ _____ |_ _____ |_ _____ |_ _____ |_ _____ |_ _____ |_ _____ |E RICA_ |_ _____ |_ ______'
| ______________________________________._a,_______
| _________________________aj#0s_____aWY!400.______
| __ad#7!!*P_____.d#0a____#!-_#0i___.#!__W#0#______
| _j#'___0#,___4#dP_"#,__j#,__0#Wi___*00P!_"#L,____
| _"#g____01___"#01__40,_"4Lj#!_4#g_________"01____
| __oe__tyugk____*@`gpdNl_______-!^________________
| ___lkp____ghq___pTW______________________________
| ____mw_____ff___oef______________________________
| _____er__ww______________________________________
| ______xde___BISEXUAL_POLYNESIAN_ASSOCIATION_OF_AM
| _________________________________________________
` _________________________________________________
bpaa representative #648437