You're right it sounds like that time we got a fake notice of kids using "PHP" and "action being immediately taken" to thwart the spreading of this new wave of what could only be a "highly addictive narcotic."
Don't fake us out. If this is real just tell us which public school. Its our right to know as tax paying citizens. We'll get the rest of our information directly from the school district.
... it is also pertinent to note here that the GNU standards document, section 3.1: "Which Languages to Use" strongly advises plain old C for both performance and absolute maximum cross-platform compatibility.
Since operating system and hardware platform independence are both key factors of code re-usability and really what open source software is all about I personally think this is a strong call.
However the parent post is correct in that application intent trumps all. If you are just writing shell tools you never intend to use outside of Linux then PERL is likely fast enough and probably much easier/faster (bottom line: cheaper) for the average developer to work with.
If you're writing web software use PHP, but it will make you feel dirty inside.
Garriott, listen to me man! Open source the thing. If you've got any choice in the matter open source it so that it can live forever. The concept is solid you just need more time.
Not even remotely true. Microsoft dominates the market because most of the market claims to want a tool but ends up happily purchasing a toy because the box has pretty colors and the commercials show someone flying over green fields with neat music playing.
I think it depends somewhat on whether or not its diesel, but the thing is the infrastructure has already been paid for and optimized over decades by people who have become quite accustomed to the lifestyles made available by the profits it has reaped - and it has reaped great profits, and continues to do so regardless of whether hydrogen/solar/wind/fairies might one day prove to be overall more efficient and less environmentally harmful by a few percent.
When this infrastructure has made these people the most powerful forces in the power and transportation industry is it really any surprise that they're not jumping at the gun to throw it all out and start over from scratch with something newer and more experimental? Of course not, they're businessmen. They will squeeze this rock till every last drop of its black blood has been harvested because thats how to maximize profits.
The only way possible to stop this would be for some other industry force to rise up and take them on and be successful in competing with them at their own game. Do you see a handful of MIT students with solar-powered skateboards pulling that off? Personally I'm a big fan of sci-fi too but its just not gonna happen.:(
No you missed part of the point of the statement which is that thats something data centers ALREADY DO for you and 'CLOUD COMPUTING' is just a fancy buzzword Amazon made up to sell their web interface for it.
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I was just waiting for Cedega to support it or a version of Wine that does to last for more than one patch and not require installing Mono. :(
Sorry, better link
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Tell them I referred you.
Get them to run a dry pair to your house and you get a dsl without even needing to pay a phone bill for the line.
The answer to why is probably simpler than you think - they don't "get" this internet thing either.
You're right it sounds like that time we got a fake notice of kids using "PHP" and "action being immediately taken" to thwart the spreading of this new wave of what could only be a "highly addictive narcotic."
Don't fake us out. If this is real just tell us which public school. Its our right to know as tax paying citizens. We'll get the rest of our information directly from the school district.
Now please. No fucking around.
Let me just say this: FUCK Scrum.
... it is also pertinent to note here that the GNU standards document, section 3.1: "Which Languages to Use" strongly advises plain old C for both performance and absolute maximum cross-platform compatibility.
Since operating system and hardware platform independence are both key factors of code re-usability and really what open source software is all about I personally think this is a strong call.
However the parent post is correct in that application intent trumps all. If you are just writing shell tools you never intend to use outside of Linux then PERL is likely fast enough and probably much easier/faster (bottom line: cheaper) for the average developer to work with.
If you're writing web software use PHP, but it will make you feel dirty inside.
Garriott, listen to me man! Open source the thing. If you've got any choice in the matter open source it so that it can live forever. The concept is solid you just need more time.
Sounds like someone is jealous. :-p
Not even remotely true. Microsoft dominates the market because most of the market claims to want a tool but ends up happily purchasing a toy because the box has pretty colors and the commercials show someone flying over green fields with neat music playing.
Dead weight being thrown away? Shocking!
Could we please imagine the overpopulation problem being solved by revolutions in space travel technology instead of mass starvation? Thanks.
Wait a minute... I thought asshole behavior was what Slashdot is all about?
I think it depends somewhat on whether or not its diesel, but the thing is the infrastructure has already been paid for and optimized over decades by people who have become quite accustomed to the lifestyles made available by the profits it has reaped - and it has reaped great profits, and continues to do so regardless of whether hydrogen/solar/wind/fairies might one day prove to be overall more efficient and less environmentally harmful by a few percent.
When this infrastructure has made these people the most powerful forces in the power and transportation industry is it really any surprise that they're not jumping at the gun to throw it all out and start over from scratch with something newer and more experimental? Of course not, they're businessmen. They will squeeze this rock till every last drop of its black blood has been harvested because thats how to maximize profits.
The only way possible to stop this would be for some other industry force to rise up and take them on and be successful in competing with them at their own game. Do you see a handful of MIT students with solar-powered skateboards pulling that off? Personally I'm a big fan of sci-fi too but its just not gonna happen. :(
What if its worse? What if they're smarter?
... but its good to see that they clearly aren't wasting any effort trying to win me back. That makes the decision quite guilt free for me.
I wonder if they'll send someone over here to rough me up for not using their shit now.
YES! Try sneaking one of those into your cubicle though...
Does that even count as a scientific study?
My advice, don't compromise your principles for your boss. Quit and don't even look back.
Is it just me or is NASATV broken on Linux?
Anonymous Coward, this level of paranoia is frighteningly contagious.
Pick me! Pick me! :)
No you missed part of the point of the statement which is that thats something data centers ALREADY DO for you and 'CLOUD COMPUTING' is just a fancy buzzword Amazon made up to sell their web interface for it.
*cough* AOL *cough*