Unless the hard drive sounds like a 747 preparing for take off due to worn bearings, I'm not really going to notice the noise.
One of the problems with the current selection of PVRs is that they are not expandable without voiding your warranty. What I would like to see is an expansion bay similar to the one on my PS2 where a standard hard drive could be installed. Probably a serial ATA drive would be good if it could be hot swapped.
People have a habit of claiming many things that never happened for publicity or for shock value. Unless it is PROVEN to be a clone by reputable geneticists, I will not believe it.
that's exactly my point. Many people have the opinion that Linus controls the future of Linux. He may being steering us in a general direction, but even as the *current* maintainer for the development kernel, his role is limited. He doesn't have the control on the life line of Linux itself. If Linus was unable to continue as a maintainer or even being associated with Linux, would Linux end? No, it is bigger than Linus or any one person. Linus started the snow ball that was (still is?) not intended to be aimed at a certain Redmond company.
you are assuming that Linux is controlled solely by Linus Torvalds. He may be the person directing people for the past decade or so, but he isn't the people. One day the kernel developers will either see Torvalds retire or put him aside gracefully. No disrespect to Linus is intended.
Remember that Linus Torvalds puts his pants on one leg at a time. He is just like everyone else.
questionable? It is great that we might be going back to the moon in my life time but is this all smoke and mirrors? Much like the movie "Wag the Dog" to help us forget about the economy? Same with the so-called "War on Terrorism" and the possible war with Iraq?
This *may* be illegal. Different states have different laws. In most states, the company can require you to work upto 50 hours/week anything after that can only be requested by the employer. Note that in California & Illinois (the only two states that I've checked that have this), computer professionals are exempt from the law meaning you are pretty much a hired slave.
In most states, any time after a certain limit is 1 1/2 times your hourly rate (as if you were hourly)
I don't buy that the company couldn't do something... If I wrote a chunk of code, slapped a GPL license on it, and released it out to the public, does that mean that the code is actually under the GPL license? not necessarily...
The question is really, "Who originally owned the code?" If it was me, then I can put a GPL license on it. If the company actually can legally claim ownership of the code (such as an employment contract clause), then the code is the company's and it was wrong if not illegal (stolen intellectual property, blah blah) for me to release the code.
Usually, even if there is such a clause, the company can and will make an exception if you detail to them what it is you want to do (work on open source stuff on your own time). Just get it in writing.
For example, Steven Wozniak (inventer of the Apple computer), approached Hewlett Packard about the design to the original Apple. If he didn't, they could have sued both him & Steve Jobs because until HP actually OWNED the rights to the Apple computer until HP decided it didn't care about such a "toy". Apple History: http://www.apple-history.com/history.html
If you don't know what your company's policy is, then you better ask.
jason
I do not believe that the numbers listed at the link http://www.mysql.com/information/benchmarks.html are in any way real. Why? Look at the version numbers of the commercial DBMSs. They are old versions and most likely not configured optimal. Don't forget that posting these so-called benchmarks are in violation of most commercial DBMS licenses - permission must be sought and looking at the link, it doesn't appear that it was granted or even requested. IMHO, the link is misleading and wrong (FUD).
I suggest that people go to the official TPC-D website (http://www.tpc.org) and view the real TPC-D benchmarks. The group that oversees the benchmarks have strict rules that the DBMS vendors must comply to.
10. All the guys at the MIT Bell Labs during 1950-1970 9. DaVinci 8. Galileo 7. Capernicus 6. Kepler 5. Guttenburg 4. Alan Cox 3. Stallman 2. Einstein 1. Stephen Hawking
Sorry Linus Torvalds would be #11... Stallman would get #5 just on entertainment value!
As long as it is clearly documented, I don't have a problem with this. Most companies will pay $$$ for the free software (remember the Cygnus tools?) if it comes with some level of support. We aren't talking about personal usage here.
However, if the software is distributed in a RPM or similiar package, I believe that it should be a requirement of the distribution that the description in the package clearly states that "if you use this for commercial use, please read the license file" or such.
It's alright that someone gets paid for their work.
Jason
p.s. Does anyone know how to change the email address of a slashdot account? I've since moved ISPs.
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Unless the hard drive sounds like a 747 preparing for take off due to worn bearings, I'm not really going to notice the noise.
One of the problems with the current selection of PVRs is that they are not expandable without voiding your warranty. What I would like to see is an expansion bay similar to the one on my PS2 where a standard hard drive could be installed. Probably a serial ATA drive would be good if it could be hot swapped.
jason
People have a habit of claiming many things that never happened for publicity or for shock value. Unless it is PROVEN to be a clone by reputable geneticists, I will not believe it.
jason
Just calling Yahoo and explain the problem to them?
jason
No. Bacteria is the plural. Bacterium is the singular.
jason
The ADA as it is *NOW* does not have any jurisdiction over the web.
What needs to be done is a new act extending CERTAIN rules to U.S. websites. Contact your congress people
jason
No not really. It doesn't have enough mass to make a noticable difference.
jason
Hi Adam,
that's exactly my point. Many people have the opinion that Linus controls the future of Linux. He may being steering us in a general direction, but even as the *current* maintainer for the development kernel, his role is limited. He doesn't have the control on the life line of Linux itself. If Linus was unable to continue as a maintainer or even being associated with Linux, would Linux end? No, it is bigger than Linus or any one person. Linus started the snow ball that was (still is?) not intended to be aimed at a certain Redmond company.
jason
Hi ndogg,
you are assuming that Linux is controlled solely by Linus Torvalds. He may be the person directing people for the past decade or so, but he isn't the people. One day the kernel developers will either see Torvalds retire or put him aside gracefully. No disrespect to Linus is intended.
Remember that Linus Torvalds puts his pants on one leg at a time. He is just like everyone else.
jason
questionable? It is great that we might be going back to the moon in my life time but is this all smoke and mirrors? Much like the movie "Wag the Dog" to help us forget about the economy? Same with the so-called "War on Terrorism" and the possible war with Iraq?
Hi,
This *may* be illegal. Different states have different laws. In most states, the company can require you to work upto 50 hours/week anything after that can only be requested by the employer. Note that in California & Illinois (the only two states that I've checked that have this), computer professionals are exempt from the law meaning you are pretty much a hired slave.
In most states, any time after a certain limit is 1 1/2 times your hourly rate (as if you were hourly)
Again, check with your state department of labor.
jason
"16.99 for a CD that costs 5 cents to produce"
Do you have a reference for "5 cents to produce" or are you just making this up?
I highly doubt it only costs 5 cents.
I don't buy that the company couldn't do something... If I wrote a chunk of code, slapped a GPL license on it, and released it out to the public, does that mean that the code is actually under the GPL license? not necessarily... The question is really, "Who originally owned the code?" If it was me, then I can put a GPL license on it. If the company actually can legally claim ownership of the code (such as an employment contract clause), then the code is the company's and it was wrong if not illegal (stolen intellectual property, blah blah) for me to release the code. Usually, even if there is such a clause, the company can and will make an exception if you detail to them what it is you want to do (work on open source stuff on your own time). Just get it in writing. For example, Steven Wozniak (inventer of the Apple computer), approached Hewlett Packard about the design to the original Apple. If he didn't, they could have sued both him & Steve Jobs because until HP actually OWNED the rights to the Apple computer until HP decided it didn't care about such a "toy". Apple History: http://www.apple-history.com/history.html If you don't know what your company's policy is, then you better ask. jason
I do not believe that the numbers listed at the link http://www.mysql.com/information/benchmarks.html are in any way real. Why? Look at the version numbers of the commercial DBMSs. They are old versions and most likely not configured optimal. Don't forget that posting these so-called benchmarks are in violation of most commercial DBMS licenses - permission must be sought and looking at the link, it doesn't appear that it was granted or even requested. IMHO, the link is misleading and wrong (FUD).
I suggest that people go to the official TPC-D website (http://www.tpc.org) and view the real TPC-D benchmarks. The group that oversees the benchmarks have strict rules that the DBMS vendors must comply to.
j
10. All the guys at the MIT Bell Labs during 1950-1970
9. DaVinci
8. Galileo
7. Capernicus
6. Kepler
5. Guttenburg
4. Alan Cox
3. Stallman
2. Einstein
1. Stephen Hawking
Sorry Linus Torvalds would be #11... Stallman would get #5 just on entertainment value!
Has anyone seen Alan Cox without his shades?
As long as it is clearly documented, I don't have a problem with this. Most companies will pay $$$ for the free software (remember the Cygnus tools?) if it comes with some level of support. We aren't talking about personal usage here.
However, if the software is distributed in a RPM or similiar package, I believe that it should be a requirement of the distribution that the description in the package clearly states that "if you use this for commercial use, please read the license file" or such.
It's alright that someone gets paid for their work.
Jason
p.s. Does anyone know how to change the email address of a slashdot account? I've since moved ISPs.
All we need now is the nadda nadda nadda theme from the Bionic Man/Woman!