What's old is new. I can't wait to have Mac's running a real BSD flavor. I'm completely sold since I saw NeXTStep/OpenStep a few years ago. I think its really going to Rock. I've played with the Mac OS X Public BETA, and was impressed. I found a few things I think are bugs. It took me a little bit to get used to the new Dock. I think it can have some added functionality. But, for a BETA, I was very impressed.
What I want most is good support Virtual desktops/Virtual terminals which wasn't in the BETA. But, for more Desktop space, it worked really well with multiple Monitors.
NetInfo Manager is awsome and puts most other distributed management tools to shame. I think Apple makes great hardware, but I hope the prices come down.
For those too lazy to do their own homework, here are some very infomative links on what NetInfo is and why its so great (how's that... a NeXT fan posting actual information rather than just saying its all so cool). Get the info straight from Apple's site. Its been around for a long time and is one of the best pieces of technology that they bought from NeXT (also: WebObjects, Cocoa/AppKit, ObjC, Steve Jobs.... ).
In a nutshell: NetInfo is a hierarchical distributed database that is used to keep track of administrative data. . . . It can store information on user and group accounts, e-mail configurations, NFS (network filesystem), printers, computers and other resources. Since this information is stored in NetInfo these resources are easily configurable, and can easily be shared over in a network environment.
PS: most of these links havn't been updated to include references to Mac OS X Public Beta, but the content is basicaly valid for Public Beta and the final release (I assume).
No I did not forget about 1993-1994. The Democrats controlled the House of Representatives, but not the Senate. I'm still scared shitless about One Part Rule. One party has not controlled both the House, the Senate, and the White House for over 60 years.
WebObjects had three great things going for it: great tools, fantastic database connectivity middleware, and really solid web scripting and tag extentions.
It still does. The main Problem with JSP's (& ASP's and CFM's) are that they are all the same. It is *possible* to design a good app using them, but the default paradim encourages lazy coding and mashing all of the Code & HTML & Data Store logic into one file. A gauranteed recipe for non-reuse, non-OO encapsulation, and headaches down the road.
Model-View-Controler (MVC) is the core of most good design patterns. It seperates out the display logic, from the business logic, from the data store issues. WebObjects has this design pattern in its DNA, they've been doing it since way back. Multi-tier logical seperation of functionality is a GOOD THING.
No matter what tool you are using, read Design Patters by the "Gang of Four" (tm) and Refactoring by Fowler. It will allow you to make a good design using any technology. Design Patterns was written and based on several peices of old NeXTStep technology (Foundation). And, they've been improving WebObjects constantly over the years. Check out the OmniGroup mailing list on WebObjects, a lot of Apple developers subscribe to it.
I think people should use the right tool for the job. I happen to use WO because it lets me be more productive than any other middle ware technology I've used (and I've used all the major ones). BTW: re Java - WebObjects supports pure Java (and will support Linux in the next version due out RSN).
No matter how bad the media skewers one or the other. I can't believe how people are into trusting the Governemtn. Seriously, if Bush gets elected we will suffer the tyrany of One Party Rule for the first time since the Great Depression (or I think a few years in WWII maybe, I'm not sure), both of those were Repbulicans too.
If you value your personal freedoms, be afraid, be very very afraid. The Republicans that control Congress don't care about personal liberty and will do almost anything in the name of "law & order". Bush has already said that he'll "work with Congress", meaning that he'll cave and not be able to stand up (not that he'd want to).
The National Debt is the government's version of a credit card addiction. It is out of control & Congress can't stop spending, especially now that it thinks it has a surpluss to play with it feels there is no incentive to stop spending. Our country has a huge debt oblication.
To all:
What is your plan to pay down the debt? Many have said that they will be able to work with Congress. Bah! How will you be albe to stand up to Congress trying to spend more instead of paying down the debt? Will you be willing to shut down the government to prevent Congress from spending?
I think that this question shouldn't be asked about a tax cut (its par for the course during every single campaign), but rather focus on the National Debt (the governments version of a credit card addiction).
To all:
What is your plan to pay down the debt? Many have said that they will be able to work with Congress. Bah! How will you be albe to stand up to Congress trying to spend more instead of paying down the debt? Will you be willing to shut down the government to prevent Congress from spending?
I've worked with WebObjects and think its absolutely the best (I would rather eat glass then use another development environment). However, doing any large project is complicated enough, let-alone adopting a brand new technology.
The time it took us to right the specs, we could have coded the site ourselves.
Ummm... I know that some projects don't write specs, but not having a written spec. is just asking for a disater. Because, without a written spec, its almost impossible for you to say you didn't get what you wanted. Without a spec. you let them say that ever fault that you want fixed is a change... even if its something you originally wanted.
In a representative democracy, you're supposed to vote for the person to represent you. If neither candidate represents you, then there's little point in voting. You can basically:
1. Pick one at random
2. Pick an irrelevant candidate (any third party, write in, whatever)
3. Not vote
Ummm... hello? I have never found a canidate that I agree with on all issues, but I always vote.
Why? Because there are issues that I care about more than others. I can always find something that I agree with on one of the canidates. When the choices of canidates are really poor and I disagree with both of them, then I view my role in voting like I'm a doctor. The patient is sick, but I must do no harm... so I vote for whichever canidate is the least bad.
In fact, its impossible to enforce a postive (a canidate who agrees with you on all issues), so you have a responsiblity to cancle out the negatives and cull the worst views from the pot..... But, that could just be me.
PS: I've decided I support Gore, because of his plan to pay down the National Debt rather than give back the projected surplus which may never show up to the rich.
In Bativia Illinois, there is this little collider called Fermi. The Speaker of the House at the time was from Texas. It would have been a lot cheaper to build the SSC in Illinois where it could be hooked up to the existing loop at Fermi. I believe the plan was to use Fermi as an injector. But, politics beat out technology and unfortunately in the end the Texas project was scrapped too.
One part was asking about fly by night operators and how do make sure that who you use doesn't steal your idea. Well a REAL IP attorney won't steal your idea. Why?
1) Because no matter how great your idea is, most times greatness is measured in the execution not the idea.
2) They see lots of ideas come across their desks all the time. Its their Job & Livelihood. They not going to risk it just for your idea. BTW: Everyone thinks that THEIR IDEA is the one that's going to revolutionize the world. IP lawyers have seen it all. There is truly very little that is completely original.
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What I want most is good support Virtual desktops/Virtual terminals which wasn't in the BETA. But, for more Desktop space, it worked really well with multiple Monitors.
NetInfo Manager is awsome and puts most other distributed management tools to shame. I think Apple makes great hardware, but I hope the prices come down.
-POIU
PS: here are some good NetInfo links - What is NetInfo & Basic Introduction to NetInfo Domains
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In a nutshell:
NetInfo is a hierarchical distributed database that is used to keep track of administrative data. . . . It can store information on user and group accounts, e-mail configurations, NFS (network filesystem), printers, computers and other resources. Since this information is stored in NetInfo these resources are easily configurable, and can easily be shared over in a network environment.
What is NetInfo
Intro to NetInfo domains
Apple's Tech Info Library type "NetInfo" into the search box for lots of good info.
PS: most of these links havn't been updated to include references to Mac OS X Public Beta, but the content is basicaly valid for Public Beta and the final release (I assume).
-POIU
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No I did not forget about 1993-1994. The Democrats controlled the House of Representatives, but not the Senate. I'm still scared shitless about One Part Rule. One party has not controlled both the House, the Senate, and the White House for over 60 years.
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It still does. The main Problem with JSP's (& ASP's and CFM's) are that they are all the same. It is *possible* to design a good app using them, but the default paradim encourages lazy coding and mashing all of the Code & HTML & Data Store logic into one file. A gauranteed recipe for non-reuse, non-OO encapsulation, and headaches down the road.
Model-View-Controler (MVC) is the core of most good design patterns. It seperates out the display logic, from the business logic, from the data store issues. WebObjects has this design pattern in its DNA, they've been doing it since way back. Multi-tier logical seperation of functionality is a GOOD THING.
No matter what tool you are using, read Design Patters by the "Gang of Four" (tm) and Refactoring by Fowler. It will allow you to make a good design using any technology. Design Patterns was written and based on several peices of old NeXTStep technology (Foundation). And, they've been improving WebObjects constantly over the years. Check out the OmniGroup mailing list on WebObjects, a lot of Apple developers subscribe to it.
I think people should use the right tool for the job. I happen to use WO because it lets me be more productive than any other middle ware technology I've used (and I've used all the major ones). BTW: re Java - WebObjects supports pure Java (and will support Linux in the next version due out RSN).
-POIU
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If you value your personal freedoms, be afraid, be very very afraid. The Republicans that control Congress don't care about personal liberty and will do almost anything in the name of "law & order". Bush has already said that he'll "work with Congress", meaning that he'll cave and not be able to stand up (not that he'd want to).
-Poiu
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To all:
What is your plan to pay down the debt? Many have said that they will be able to work with Congress. Bah! How will you be albe to stand up to Congress trying to spend more instead of paying down the debt? Will you be willing to shut down the government to prevent Congress from spending?
Thanks,
Poiu
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To all:
What is your plan to pay down the debt? Many have said that they will be able to work with Congress. Bah! How will you be albe to stand up to Congress trying to spend more instead of paying down the debt? Will you be willing to shut down the government to prevent Congress from spending?
Thanks,
Poiu
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The time it took us to right the specs, we could have coded the site ourselves.
Ummm ... I know that some projects don't write specs, but not having a written spec. is just asking for a disater. Because, without a written spec, its almost impossible for you to say you didn't get what you wanted. Without a spec. you let them say that ever fault that you want fixed is a change ... even if its something you originally wanted.
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In a representative democracy, you're supposed to vote for the person to represent you. If neither candidate represents you, then there's little point in voting. You can basically:
1. Pick one at random
2. Pick an irrelevant candidate (any third party, write in, whatever)
3. Not vote
Ummm ... hello? I have never found a canidate that I agree with on all issues, but I always vote.
Why? Because there are issues that I care about more than others. I can always find something that I agree with on one of the canidates. When the choices of canidates are really poor and I disagree with both of them, then I view my role in voting like I'm a doctor. The patient is sick, but I must do no harm ... so I vote for whichever canidate is the least bad.
In fact, its impossible to enforce a postive (a canidate who agrees with you on all issues), so you have a responsiblity to cancle out the negatives and cull the worst views from the pot..... But, that could just be me.
PS: I've decided I support Gore, because of his plan to pay down the National Debt rather than give back the projected surplus which may never show up to the rich.
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In Bativia Illinois, there is this little collider called Fermi. The Speaker of the House at the time was from Texas. It would have been a lot cheaper to build the SSC in Illinois where it could be hooked up to the existing loop at Fermi. I believe the plan was to use Fermi as an injector. But, politics beat out technology and unfortunately in the end the Texas project was scrapped too.
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1) Because no matter how great your idea is, most times greatness is measured in the execution not the idea.
2) They see lots of ideas come across their desks all the time. Its their Job & Livelihood. They not going to risk it just for your idea. BTW: Everyone thinks that THEIR IDEA is the one that's going to revolutionize the world. IP lawyers have seen it all. There is truly very little that is completely original.
3) Repeat after me: its in the execution.
Poiu