One of the cool things about the.NET framework is that being language neutral
... as long as your language of choice has a dialect that conforms to the CLS. That's why Visual Studio.NET's C++ compiler has a ton of "features" you need to use in order to be "managed" by the CLR.
Well, according to some pro-MS guy who finds it in his heart to hang around on comp.lang.java.advocacy,.Net exists for the same platforms as Java - so it should be cross-platform.
Just like the ~20 megabytes you need if you download a Java application.
Except that the Java runtime isn't 20 megabytes, but 10, and that's the international version of 1.4.1 - most applications can get by on the 8 megs download for 1.3.1.
The.Net runtime is large mostly because of its support for multiple languages, a problem that Java avoids.
From now on, all your Rammstein and System of a Down files will sound like Britney Spear and Céline Dion.
Why not go the other way? Replace Britney Spears songs with, say, "Payback" by Slayer? "I'll rip your fucking heart out - payback's a bitch, motherfucker" coming out of the speakers would probably alert parents to their snotty kids' illegal activities faster than any other...:-}
"So, like, I voted, but then the prez turned out to be, like, this doofus. I mean, what's the point? So, like, we should vote for someone who can, like, make a difference and stuff. Choose a nerd who's, like, a real nerd and not a fake one propped up by his family and stuff."
No, but they are the ones interpreting them, like in most systems which separate the powers into those who give, enforce and judge according to, laws. That's why lawyers are (somewhat) important, because they're supposed to be aware of precedence, or how previous judgements have interpreted laws.
For instance the age of consent in Norway is 16, but a 17-year old is unlikely to be convicted if he has consensual sex with a 14-year old.
In the "DVD-Jon" case, the judgement points out that the prosecution failed to come up with actual cases of DeCSS having been used to copy illegally aquired movies, and that the possibility to use it for crimes is irrelevant (according to precedence) as long as it cannot be shown to have been so used.
I wonder then what is the moral equivalence of the RIAA taking realized cash from people who do not download music?"
Well, it looks pretty close to extortion. "Nice internet service provider you have here - pity if something should happen to it, like... a lawsuit, for instance."
I wonder when the DEA is going to have all RIAA artists and managers arrested for drug offenses. I mean, everyone knows some artists abuse drugs and by RIAA's brand of logic, all artists should be punished, with the record company execs as accomplices since they obviously condone the practice.
ASP isn't a language, but a technology that uses a scripting language, frequently VB-Script. But the language can be any that registers as Windows Scripting Host, e.g. Python or PerlScript from ActiveState.
I believe that MS made a contractual agreement with Sun to distribute Java. However, if I remember correctly, the details weren't made public, so it is a matter of belief.
No, both parties published the contract on their websites when the case started.
I disagree. You can put together quite a nice film-based SLR system for around $500-800 or so (camera and lenses -- tripods/bags/filters extra). To get similar quality from a digital SLR would add at least $1000 (probably more) to the price tag. $1000 will buy a lot of film and processing. I am sticking with film for now.
Remember to factor in re-shooting when the image didn't come out as well as you hoped (since you cannot gauge quality until after it's been processed), and any costs incurred from scanning pictures you want in electronic form.
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... as long as your language of choice has a dialect that conforms to the CLS. That's why Visual Studio.NET's C++ compiler has a ton of "features" you need to use in order to be "managed" by the CLR.
Its 1980 and you've been asked to join the board of Microsoft or the board of Commodore, who do you choose ?
:-)
Is that a trick question? Commodore, of course, they have cool technology, Microsoft has a CP/M knockoff and a bunch of compilers.
Then I would use my board position to kill silly stuff like the C64C, C16, +/4 (or at least market it as a MSX clone), CD-32, A500+, A2000, and A3000.
And my Commodore would rule the world.
Especially since he already had an excellent delivery system.
No. AFAIK their rocket research hadn't gotten to the point where they had a successor to the precise but slow V1 or the fast but imprecise V2.
And Luftwaffe was led by an idiot who didn't build tactical bombers.
And IBM won't buy, they'd repackage it too
The holders of the original copyrighted work can release a different version of that (not under the GPL) that IBM can buy and do non-GPL things with.
Methinks you misunderstand the purpose and functionality of the GPL license.
The GPL license would only be relevant for the GPL-licensed version, any other version could have any license they wanted.
I also believe that some form of quantum encryption has been proven to be unbreakable, but I have no idea how it works, or why.
I think that's what makes it unbreakable.
Am I missing something?
Yes, Sun's commercial release of OpenOffice.org called StarOffice. That one has all those non-OSS components like a desktop database and spel cheker.
Well, according to some pro-MS guy who finds it in his heart to hang around on comp.lang.java.advocacy, .Net exists for the same platforms as Java - so it should be cross-platform.
Unless he was lying, of course.
Just like the ~20 megabytes you need if you download a Java application.
.Net runtime is large mostly because of its support for multiple languages, a problem that Java avoids.
Except that the Java runtime isn't 20 megabytes, but 10, and that's the international version of 1.4.1 - most applications can get by on the 8 megs download for 1.3.1.
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Nuff said.
Look between your legs - I think you will find a small, short wire there. :-P
Sure, I'm going to trust some AC over the Debian legal team.
Because, as everyone knows, even of you're well-respected outside of Slashdot, your opinion on Slashdot is worthless unless you register.
Gee, the open-source community is so inclusive...
It's not funny, it's sad.
Why not go the other way? Replace Britney Spears songs with, say, "Payback" by Slayer? "I'll rip your fucking heart out - payback's a bitch, motherfucker" coming out of the speakers would probably alert parents to their snotty kids' illegal activities faster than any other... :-}
Ah, found the quote: I had the wrong general, it was Sherman.
Wasn't it Ulysses S. Grant who, when suggested as presidential candidate after the U.S. Civil War, refused, saying:
If nominated I will not run, if elected I will not serve?
Can Norwegian courts change the laws?
No, but they are the ones interpreting them, like in most systems which separate the powers into those who give, enforce and judge according to, laws. That's why lawyers are (somewhat) important, because they're supposed to be aware of precedence, or how previous judgements have interpreted laws.
For instance the age of consent in Norway is 16, but a 17-year old is unlikely to be convicted if he has consensual sex with a 14-year old.
In the "DVD-Jon" case, the judgement points out that the prosecution failed to come up with actual cases of DeCSS having been used to copy illegally aquired movies, and that the possibility to use it for crimes is irrelevant (according to precedence) as long as it cannot be shown to have been so used.
I wonder then what is the moral equivalence of the RIAA taking realized cash from people who do not download music?"
Well, it looks pretty close to extortion. "Nice internet service provider you have here - pity if something should happen to it, like... a lawsuit, for instance."
I wonder when the DEA is going to have all RIAA artists and managers arrested for drug offenses. I mean, everyone knows some artists abuse drugs and by RIAA's brand of logic, all artists should be punished, with the record company execs as accomplices since they obviously condone the practice.
Answer appeared instantly on my lowly P3-800.
ASP isn't a language, but a technology that uses a scripting language, frequently VB-Script. But the language can be any that registers as Windows Scripting Host, e.g. Python or PerlScript from ActiveState.
No, both parties published the contract on their websites when the case started.
I disagree. You can put together quite a nice film-based SLR system for around $500-800 or so (camera and lenses -- tripods/bags/filters extra). To get similar quality from a digital SLR would add at least $1000 (probably more) to the price tag. $1000 will buy a lot of film and processing. I am sticking with film for now.
Remember to factor in re-shooting when the image didn't come out as well as you hoped (since you cannot gauge quality until after it's been processed), and any costs incurred from scanning pictures you want in electronic form.
With multitasking, turning off the computer can in fact kill many applications.
Users aren't stupid; if they use a tabbed/MDI application they learn to "close" tabs instead of the entire window.
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failed becase it ate batteries like a fire eats fuel. Also, the Gamecube had Tetris - end of contest.
The Lynx failed because of, well, Atari.
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