Btw, it appears the Linux business is based on support revenue, whereas Windows business is based on licensing fee revenue. If SUSE customers buy support from MS, Novell might as well turn out the lights and liquidate whatever assets they have.
Even though I am using Debian, SUSE Linux distribution is a very good one, and dominant, I believe, in Europe. Not surprised that the CS and DB signed up. I just wonder how the whole Novell/MS deal will pan out for Novell, MS, and GPL/Linux camps at large...
Too bad. I'd have bought one for my 5-year old nephew this x-mas. They should put out the distribution deal with Toys'R'Us. Vapourware is vapourware, no matter the intetion behind it.
The income distribution has been exacerbating. This, in conjunction with job insecurity, is stressing our social fabric increasingly. It'd be interesting to see how the US adopts to this.
I like the basic idea of globalization - the theory was that we in the developed countries, in general, focus on higher-value economic activities, taking advantage of better developed economy (education, infrastructure, institutions) to earn properly the higher income that we do, while the less developed countries benefit by making use of their lower costs. I hope we can find a way to adjust the way we go about it so that we make the idea work.
The environmentalism has replaced Christianity as the new religion in the West, Europe in particular. It's to be praised for raising people's awareness and sensitivity on the consequence of our lifestyle, but unfortunately it also smells of dogmatic religious ferocity. It's presented with a certain moral and spiritual angle that, I think, appeals to those of us living in largely secular cultures. Unfortunately, this often hinders the frank, pragmatic discourse the issue deserves. Take global warming for example. There are several aspects to the question:
1. Is it warming up? (seems like it)
2. What are the consequences?
3. Are we largely responsible?
4. Can we do anything about it?
5. If yes, then how should we go about it? (depends on 2, 3, & 4)
But put the question in moral/spiritual tone, and you get FOX News style shout match between two extremist sides. Well, maybe it's also a reaction to the influence of profit-driven corporate agenda that disregard economic externalities like environmental issues. Two wrongs don't make a right, though, eh.
"But it's a serious point. The amount of human lifetimes that are wasted waiting for PC's to reboot is pretty horrifying - and there's a lot more than a million of them. Someone should take this seriously."
Horrifying, eh? By that logic, we can save bucket loads of life by taking down this website.
"I'm not American, but this story reinforces an impression of Americans that I have not been able to shake off. Namely, that there is absolutely no love of the English language among the majority of it's native speakers."
Ha! At least it shows we are not the most stuck-up, humorless people. Btw, you are mixing up a joke with euphemism.
Computer science is an applied math where programming is essential. If you can't program a computer, i.e., there is no programming, CS should just be a sub discipline within math dept (mechanized math?).
Large part of the many (most?) business applications is glue to the system ("integration"), especially nowadays where much of the basic algorithms (supplied lib), data access (SQL), and UI are handled by underlying systems.
That's a very self-serving argument - I'm assuming you're a programmer. There is a programming and there is a programming. Consider programming life-support system vs. programming your powered car seat. Why should my wife have to get an MS in CS to program her car seat? Or why should a financial analyst, to do their what-if analysis? It make sense that my wife only need to know the sequence of the buttons, and the finanacial analysts their Excel macros, do their jobs.
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Btw, it appears the Linux business is based on support revenue, whereas Windows business is based on licensing fee revenue. If SUSE customers buy support from MS, Novell might as well turn out the lights and liquidate whatever assets they have.
Even though I am using Debian, SUSE Linux distribution is a very good one, and dominant, I believe, in Europe. Not surprised that the CS and DB signed up. I just wonder how the whole Novell/MS deal will pan out for Novell, MS, and GPL/Linux camps at large...
Too bad. I'd have bought one for my 5-year old nephew this x-mas. They should put out the distribution deal with Toys'R'Us. Vapourware is vapourware, no matter the intetion behind it.
It all comes down to the tube qualities. Can't bypass the laws of tubic physics.
I may win lottery within next two decades...
"I have manual windows. I wouldn't trade em at all. (I do wish I had automatic doors though; at least those can be used manually...for now)"
Geeze, you must be a geezer. How is auto window failing (motor died) different from manual window failing (handle fell off)?
The income distribution has been exacerbating. This, in conjunction with job insecurity, is stressing our social fabric increasingly. It'd be interesting to see how the US adopts to this.
I like the basic idea of globalization - the theory was that we in the developed countries, in general, focus on higher-value economic activities, taking advantage of better developed economy (education, infrastructure, institutions) to earn properly the higher income that we do, while the less developed countries benefit by making use of their lower costs. I hope we can find a way to adjust the way we go about it so that we make the idea work.
The environmentalism has replaced Christianity as the new religion in the West, Europe in particular. It's to be praised for raising people's awareness and sensitivity on the consequence of our lifestyle, but unfortunately it also smells of dogmatic religious ferocity. It's presented with a certain moral and spiritual angle that, I think, appeals to those of us living in largely secular cultures. Unfortunately, this often hinders the frank, pragmatic discourse the issue deserves. Take global warming for example. There are several aspects to the question:
1. Is it warming up? (seems like it)
2. What are the consequences?
3. Are we largely responsible?
4. Can we do anything about it?
5. If yes, then how should we go about it? (depends on 2, 3, & 4)
But put the question in moral/spiritual tone, and you get FOX News style shout match between two extremist sides. Well, maybe it's also a reaction to the influence of profit-driven corporate agenda that disregard economic externalities like environmental issues. Two wrongs don't make a right, though, eh.
Horrifying, eh? By that logic, we can save bucket loads of life by taking down this website.
Ha! At least it shows we are not the most stuck-up, humorless people. Btw, you are mixing up a joke with euphemism.
Computer science is an applied math where programming is essential. If you can't program a computer, i.e., there is no programming, CS should just be a sub discipline within math dept (mechanized math?).
Large part of the many (most?) business applications is glue to the system ("integration"), especially nowadays where much of the basic algorithms (supplied lib), data access (SQL), and UI are handled by underlying systems.
That's a very self-serving argument - I'm assuming you're a programmer. There is a programming and there is a programming. Consider programming life-support system vs. programming your powered car seat. Why should my wife have to get an MS in CS to program her car seat? Or why should a financial analyst, to do their what-if analysis? It make sense that my wife only need to know the sequence of the buttons, and the finanacial analysts their Excel macros, do their jobs.