I went back and reread the original poster and I don't think he was being arrogant about America. He was pointing out the very reasonable assertion, IMO, that China isn't really in uncharted territory here, whereas the US and the USSR were.
I'm not knocking open source, but the problem isn't that MS software isn't patched in enough time, it's that systems aren't patched. This could very well be 1/2 MS's fault still.
Now certainly a case could be made that an open source OS would be more secure from the very beginning since it's code is closer scrutinized. But once the actual software is written, that advantage isn't as apparent. Open source software that isn't patched is just as vulnerable as MS stuff.
We have 3 things that you don't, however:
2. A national railway that stretches from one side of the country to the other
The US has a very extensive rail system that extends from one end of the country to the other and much more. We also have the most efficient freight rail system in the world. We also have highways that go to every corner of the country.
There are many reasons we don't have a high broadband market. As others have mentioned the US is spread out, the US has a much larger number of internet users than any other country in the world (it takes longer to wire them all and they all already have internet access), and there just isn't a market.
Corporations and governments have got to start looking at software as a product, not just an entity that will always inherently suck. If a car existed which was always getting broken into and breaking down, would corporations continue to use it?
So why do they continue to use software that crashes and has a bad security record. The government needs to start looking at non-MS solutions.
BTW I use Microsoft cause it's a decent home OS, but I'd never use it in any setting where it's important.
good luck brothers! i fear this battle will be the biggest linux has ever faced, and i know we will stand together and not let corporate greed foil our plans for an open world of computing.
Of course, if it wasn't for corporate greed there wouldn't be any computers at all. Heh.
People have been living beyond their means since 1990 or so. Does everyone deserve a giant McMansion and a new SUV? I think not.
The woman in that story has a mortgage to worry about... awwwww, too bad. She went into debt to buy that house even though if she had one iota of intellect she would've recognized the flawed business plans of IT startups. So she borrowed a ton of money when her position wasn't secure and she got layed off. That's her fault.
Geeks have been thinking the rules don't apply to them for too long... it's time to be humbled, folks.
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Voting machines are also pretty effective, but not perfect. We use them here in Connecticut and we haven't had too many incidents.
Proportional representation is baaaaad. I'd rather vote for people than for parties, personally.
Yes... with your help Steve Guttenberg will be a star once again! Give before it hurts!
I went back and reread the original poster and I don't think he was being arrogant about America. He was pointing out the very reasonable assertion, IMO, that China isn't really in uncharted territory here, whereas the US and the USSR were.
Why is it that on slashdot lately, any mention of the America sends people in a blind, frothing-at-the-mouth rage?
So I guess open source zealots don't like hear viewpoints that disagree with theirs? "Open" my ass! :)
...why states are going bankrupt?
ridiculously expensive way to put a commercial satellite in space.
Actually, yes they are. It's a shame that it took a shuttle disaster to get us to see how unmanned missions makes more sense.
No, the US is like UNIX and Russia is like CP/M.
I'm not knocking open source, but the problem isn't that MS software isn't patched in enough time, it's that systems aren't patched. This could very well be 1/2 MS's fault still.
Now certainly a case could be made that an open source OS would be more secure from the very beginning since it's code is closer scrutinized. But once the actual software is written, that advantage isn't as apparent. Open source software that isn't patched is just as vulnerable as MS stuff.
We have 3 things that you don't, however: 2. A national railway that stretches from one side of the country to the other The US has a very extensive rail system that extends from one end of the country to the other and much more. We also have the most efficient freight rail system in the world. We also have highways that go to every corner of the country. There are many reasons we don't have a high broadband market. As others have mentioned the US is spread out, the US has a much larger number of internet users than any other country in the world (it takes longer to wire them all and they all already have internet access), and there just isn't a market.
Corporations and governments have got to start looking at software as a product, not just an entity that will always inherently suck. If a car existed which was always getting broken into and breaking down, would corporations continue to use it?
So why do they continue to use software that crashes and has a bad security record. The government needs to start looking at non-MS solutions.
BTW I use Microsoft cause it's a decent home OS, but I'd never use it in any setting where it's important.
Over here, if there's no law *against it* then you can do what you want.
Zuh? How isn't that like the US?
You MUST be joking.
Maybe you just don't like what you're doing?
Is that why I worked at a factory for like 2 years? Heh.
In the last 20 years only about 20% of manufacturing left the US. The rest stayed.
Of course, if it wasn't for corporate greed there wouldn't be any computers at all. Heh.
People have been living beyond their means since 1990 or so. Does everyone deserve a giant McMansion and a new SUV? I think not.
The woman in that story has a mortgage to worry about... awwwww, too bad. She went into debt to buy that house even though if she had one iota of intellect she would've recognized the flawed business plans of IT startups. So she borrowed a ton of money when her position wasn't secure and she got layed off. That's her fault.
Geeks have been thinking the rules don't apply to them for too long... it's time to be humbled, folks.
Ummm, because we don't want to move to India? I mean, it's just easier to keep the job here, where we want to live.
real estate. As long as the population of America keeps growing then real estate will be a winning investment
RUH ROH!!!!
According to most of these sources anyone born between 1965 and 1980 are Xers.
Not a fan of controlling urban sprawl, huh?
Heh, too bad all Slashdotters aren't that honest.
Hey, idiot, we are doing well on the internet. Better than Europeans if you view the percentage of users per total population