First links I tried, after reading the header of the paper, saying:
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So, what would be your "10 Coolest Open Source Products of 2008" list? Wouldn't it better to answer with a better list to a bad article than just to say it sucks?
Using the rules of no updates and no software collections, mine would definitely include (software I found in 2008, didn't know before, and got to use regularly):
- liferea
- maven
- meld
- youtube-dl.py
-... Sorry, maybe you can do better? Try!
I find making the list is actually hard, as I can't really think of software that was really invented in 2008 and hasn't had a development process before. Another issue against software patents... Also I can't really put sylpheed on the list, since it hasn't had development in the last 100 years, but is a extremely good product.
Also, Linux distributions are arguably not software, but a service of providing software packets and configuration. Although many developers are active in the small programs too, the distribution is still mainly just a collection and the work is to provide it.
... After all, the main obstacle to people using calendaring and groupware apps is that said apps are difficult to use.
I think the main obstacle of calendaring and groupware apps is that everyone has a different idea on how they should work and present data. Even before thinking about interoperability, try to find two users who really do want to use their application the same way.
I haven't seen any area where applications are so difficult to design (that's why I don't do it, and use paper, haha). It also has a lot to do with workflows and live interaction which is quite new or uncommon in standard desktop (and web) applications. An example: Open a mail program -> boom, here is a list of your data (no real workflow-awareness). Hopefully designing and implementing workflows will become easier sometime...
I think calendaring and groupware apps only get well if designed by few people, and too much open-source community influence (if chaotic) can damage much. It would be good for fixing bugs though. Kudos to the Sunbird and Korganizer team for their products.
This is the explanation of what they want to do with Ctrl-Tab. It has nothing to do with the Control and Tab key sequence, it is a overview over all tabs.
Google has too much power, but you're just being ridiculous. This is the last FF2 security release ever. Leaving in an automatic information query to a dead server would be a GAPING security hole.
No it isn't. Since I bet they use SSL, the dead server is no risk at all. If you want to continue using FF2 with phishing protection, why don't you write a addon that provides it with the new google format?
I can't remember another time when there were so many Web browsers in prerelease form â" 2009 should be a really, really good year for final browser versions.
There are no final version any more. There is only beta. The software lifecycle ends with beta!
They assume intelligent life on other worlds would be trying to reduce chaos. I wonder how they arrive at this conclusion, since the only known intelligent life we've found so far seems to rather enjoy creating it in great quantity.
Maybe a planet full of bipedal pedants? Or they built a mega maid?
Use the CustomizeGoogle extension to add filters. I filter out mister-wong and javacio.us. Anyway, you *can* read the answers at ExpertsExchange, they are at the very bottom of each website (below the huge list). It is a funny read sometimes... For reference the en.wikibooks are sometimes a good hint (Haskell, Latex,...).
You are so mean! Leave Hans alone!!! He has had a hard time since his wife died!! You always wanted more FS from him, always more! Leave Hans alone!!! Please!! *cry*
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Releasy early, release often?
First links I tried, after reading the header of the paper, saying:
would be ... I don't know, maybe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/@stake ;-) ?
Thank you! Should be way up there ...
So, what would be your "10 Coolest Open Source Products of 2008" list? Wouldn't it better to answer with a better list to a bad article than just to say it sucks?
Using the rules of no updates and no software collections, mine would definitely include (software I found in 2008, didn't know before, and got to use regularly): ...
- liferea
- maven
- meld
- youtube-dl.py
-
Sorry, maybe you can do better? Try!
I find making the list is actually hard, as I can't really think of software that was really invented in 2008 and hasn't had a development process before. Another issue against software patents...
Also I can't really put sylpheed on the list, since it hasn't had development in the last 100 years, but is a extremely good product.
Also, Linux distributions are arguably not software, but a service of providing software packets and configuration.
Although many developers are active in the small programs too, the distribution is still mainly just a collection and the work is to provide it.
... After all, the main obstacle to people using calendaring and groupware apps is that said apps are difficult to use.
I think the main obstacle of calendaring and groupware apps is that everyone has a different idea on how they should work and present data. Even before thinking about interoperability, try to find two users who really do want to use their application the same way.
I haven't seen any area where applications are so difficult to design (that's why I don't do it, and use paper, haha). ...
It also has a lot to do with workflows and live interaction which is quite new or uncommon in standard desktop (and web) applications.
An example: Open a mail program -> boom, here is a list of your data (no real workflow-awareness).
Hopefully designing and implementing workflows will become easier sometime
I think calendaring and groupware apps only get well if designed by few people, and too much open-source community influence (if chaotic) can damage much. It would be good for fixing bugs though.
Kudos to the Sunbird and Korganizer team for their products.
Then he posts this article which dozens of people have immediately spotted as B.S.
Or, you could commend the quality of the readers/posters...
How could she get her password right and not write mails that make sense? It is obvious now why CAPTCHAs are SO broken, and spam is common!
If wordpad is affected so badly, just think about the damage mspaint will do!
This is the explanation of what they want to do with Ctrl-Tab. It has nothing to do with the Control and Tab key sequence, it is a overview over all tabs.
So you have no problem releasing your software to the whole world, but this group is not allowed to see the idea you manifested in the code?
Google has too much power, but you're just being ridiculous. This is the last FF2 security release ever. Leaving in an automatic information query to a dead server would be a GAPING security hole.
No it isn't. Since I bet they use SSL, the dead server is no risk at all.
If you want to continue using FF2 with phishing protection, why don't you write a addon that provides it with the new google format?
If you like minimalism and windows, try Chrome.
There, fixed this for you... Though now it doesn't make sense anymore ...
IE, ... is making progress on the features front
Does it still require you to buy the extensions (like download-manager) or is there some free extension community?
In quantum computing, (O)(o) reads you!
That doesn't make sense. But the smiley is nice.
I can't remember another time when there were so many Web browsers in prerelease form â" 2009 should be a really, really good year for final browser versions.
There are no final version any more. There is only beta. The software lifecycle ends with beta!
Python provides a 2to3 source-to-source conversion tool...
They assume intelligent life on other worlds would be trying to reduce chaos. I wonder how they arrive at this conclusion, since the only known intelligent life we've found so far seems to rather enjoy creating it in great quantity.
Maybe a planet full of bipedal pedants? Or they built a mega maid?
How do you sort a swimming pool?
Enjoy yourselves, shouting into the void.
Slashdot *IS* the void!
Btw I'm just posting here because this is the biggest discussion on slashdot and I want to be a part of it.
And a special hello to people of the future who just came here to read this because I became famous.
Anyway, you *can* read the answers at ExpertsExchange, they are at the very bottom of each website (below the huge list).
That only seems to be true when google is your referer.
See http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/09/17/224230
A horde of monkeys came together and typed urls. Then there was a voting.
Use the CustomizeGoogle extension to add filters. I filter out mister-wong and javacio.us. ... ...).
Anyway, you *can* read the answers at ExpertsExchange, they are at the very bottom of each website (below the huge list). It is a funny read sometimes
For reference the en.wikibooks are sometimes a good hint (Haskell, Latex,
You are so mean! Leave Hans alone!!! He has had a hard time since his wife died!! You always wanted more FS from him, always more! Leave Hans alone!!! Please!! *cry*
Maybe he could buy a keyboard with extra-large letters. Then he could hit the buttons with the elbow as well. Don't know, maybe something like this?