The reason why you see open source projects in perpetual beta is because that's where all software is. At best. It's just the the open source software doesn't need to convince you to buy it, so there's no reason to lie and say it's done.
Seems to me that the people bitching about how open source software isn't meeting their expectations don't understand the premise. The premise of open source is that the developer made the software so they could use it. If you like it too, then that's great. If not, fix it or bugger off!
In other words, yes, they listen to MP3s on the MRI machine, yes, they browse the web with it, yes, your personal data has been compromised and your imagery might well be the funny new basis for a Fark photoshop contest.
I'm going to move into your kitchen, bathroom, and 1/2 your living room and shoot any of your friends or relatives who happen to be obstructing my 'right to exist' there. I'll give you back half your bathroom if you recognize my right to exist.
I think if you surveyed most users, you'd find that they didn't use Linux or FreeBSD etc. to save a hundred bucks or two. They probably chose to change environments for many varied reasons, perhaps for some cost was a factor, but seeing as how the majority of PCs out there came with a 'free' Windows license cost is probably not the prime factor among the majority of switchers.
Freedom to change the environment to suit the user, ability to run other software not easily available on Windows, almost complete immunity from viruses and worms, completeness of developer tools and environment, and legacy hardware support are some very common reasons for switching from Windows.
"Even if it does somehow hamper that "real pirates" for lack of a better way to say it, those people aren't going to go out and pay for windows, they're going to pirate something else or use something that is legally free. "
So? No skin off Microsoft's nose! I personally think it's great.
We heard the same kind of doom and gloom predictions about the PS2 as well. People were claiming it was too 'different' for developers to comprehend. Whether or not it's true, the developers obviously figured it out and people are still buying 10 times the PS2 games that they are for every other system COMBINED.
Most RAW files are in fact lossless. That's the whole point. Photographers do not want lossy RAW files no matter how much space they save. Look at the lower image quality of compressed NEF files compared to uncompressed and see for yourself.
Unfortunately, may people see the field of kernel design as a holy battleground from which there will only emerge one victor. These are usually the same people who see us all running Java on our colony ships 1000 years from now.
You're joking, right? I believe the new Mac Mini is the most affordable general purpose dual core setup ever. Then there's the dual dual core g5's with a 1.5 gHz bus for $3000 or so. There's nothing out there at that price that even comes close. Not even for twice the money!
"The SOLUTION is to refuse to buy DRM'd files in the first place. If everyone would friggin' wise up and do just that, Digitally Restricted Media (DRM) would be history."
Yeah, right. With 98% of consumers, there isn't even a thought about DRM. If some kid wants the new Britney Spears single, and it's only available in a DRM crippled format, they will utilize that crippled DRM format.
The ignorance and complicity of the mass market is precisely why DRM will succeed. Most people don't give a crap what format their music is in, or if they have to install a spyware enabled plugin to listen to it.
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Hasn't Word been able to save in RTF format for over a decade now?
Software is never finished. Software is released.
The reason why you see open source projects in perpetual beta is because that's where all software is. At best. It's just the the open source software doesn't need to convince you to buy it, so there's no reason to lie and say it's done.
Seems to me that the people bitching about how open source software isn't meeting their expectations don't understand the premise. The premise of open source is that the developer made the software so they could use it. If you like it too, then that's great. If not, fix it or bugger off!
In other words, yes, they listen to MP3s on the MRI machine, yes, they browse the web with it, yes, your personal data has been compromised and your imagery might well be the funny new basis for a Fark photoshop contest.
What are you screwing around with Linux for on a Mac? Are you a masochist or what?
And then he sues you anyway. $235,000 in lawyer bills later, you may even win!
Israel was telling people in south Lebanon yesterday to "Flee, but don't use the roads" and "If you're still in south Lebanon you're a terrorist."
I'm going to move into your kitchen, bathroom, and 1/2 your living room and shoot any of your friends or relatives who happen to be obstructing my 'right to exist' there. I'll give you back half your bathroom if you recognize my right to exist.
I think if you surveyed most users, you'd find that they didn't use Linux or FreeBSD etc. to save a hundred bucks or two. They probably chose to change environments for many varied reasons, perhaps for some cost was a factor, but seeing as how the majority of PCs out there came with a 'free' Windows license cost is probably not the prime factor among the majority of switchers.
Freedom to change the environment to suit the user, ability to run other software not easily available on Windows, almost complete immunity from viruses and worms, completeness of developer tools and environment, and legacy hardware support are some very common reasons for switching from Windows.
"Even if it does somehow hamper that "real pirates" for lack of a better way to say it, those people aren't going to go out and pay for windows, they're going to pirate something else or use something that is legally free. "
So? No skin off Microsoft's nose! I personally think it's great.
Wait, the courts ordered that Marketing can't communicate with R&D?
A bullfrog? I'd have called it a chuzwuzzah!
We heard the same kind of doom and gloom predictions about the PS2 as well. People were claiming it was too 'different' for developers to comprehend. Whether or not it's true, the developers obviously figured it out and people are still buying 10 times the PS2 games that they are for every other system COMBINED.
They said in the article that there was a bacteria which does so. It might eat rock or subsist on droppings or nitrogen or who knows what.
Every country has a history. Some are just better than others at ignoring it.
Most RAW files are in fact lossless. That's the whole point. Photographers do not want lossy RAW files no matter how much space they save. Look at the lower image quality of compressed NEF files compared to uncompressed and see for yourself.
Apple has really concentrated on making their platform the best for design, layout, DTP, etc for about 20 years now.
It's no surprise that other renderers look downright ugly comparatively! Hinting can be especially bad in Windows.
"*Sighs* such a pity to see two companies that employ so many talented people wasting their time like this."
It's not as if Apple has reassigned their OS development team to handle the lawsuit. They have vultures on retainer just for legal attacks.
Unfortunately, may people see the field of kernel design as a holy battleground from which there will only emerge one victor. These are usually the same people who see us all running Java on our colony ships 1000 years from now.
BS. Now arbitrary shellcode attacks should work across the Mac and PC platforms. I am not aware of any PPC shellcode attacks in the wild.
The switch to Intel opens up the Mac to reams of vulnerabilities.
Is this why Boomers in the famous "Bubble Gum Crisis" anime were always pissed off? Was it simply the effects of constantly imbibing alcohol?
You're joking, right? I believe the new Mac Mini is the most affordable general purpose dual core setup ever. Then there's the dual dual core g5's with a 1.5 gHz bus for $3000 or so. There's nothing out there at that price that even comes close. Not even for twice the money!
Brian is disfigured. The photograph appears to be fine.
You sue some people who can't afford a comprehensive legal defense against Microsoft, then a legal precedent is set, and then you go after some more.
Did MS fund this 'article'? Every single game from 'now' is on the Xbox.
"The SOLUTION is to refuse to buy DRM'd files in the first place. If everyone would friggin' wise up and do just that, Digitally Restricted Media (DRM) would be history."
Yeah, right. With 98% of consumers, there isn't even a thought about DRM. If some kid wants the new Britney Spears single, and it's only available in a DRM crippled format, they will utilize that crippled DRM format.
The ignorance and complicity of the mass market is precisely why DRM will succeed. Most people don't give a crap what format their music is in, or if they have to install a spyware enabled plugin to listen to it.