Once MS release VM tools by default with their OS, VMWare has a-lot to lose. I think they'll do it soon, and VMWare will lose a share of the market.
By the way, since Linux kernel 2.6.19-21 (i'm not sure), Linux comes with KVM which is Kernel based Virtual Machine, so If MS do the same, no-one can say that they use their Monopole in the OS market to gain advantage (like in Explorer vs. Netscape issue) since it had been done on Linux before. KVM is not an hypervisor. KVM is a kernel interface that provides user-mode access to CPU specific virtualization features. From the mandatory wikipedia entry:
By itself, KVM does not perform any emulation. Instead, a user-space program uses the/dev/kvm interface to set up the guest VM's address space, feed it simulated I/O and map its video display back onto the host's. Currently, the only such program that does this is a modified version of QEMU. So VMWare would only need to compete with a free product. Since, last time I checked, VMWare Server was also free, it would become something like Firefox. If it doesn't lose its way, it won't necessarily fail.
Nowadays you cannot get on a plane carrying any kind of gel or liquid. Hell, you there are places where you can't even get on board with a lighter. However, I've always been able to travel with my laptop (don't want "luggage management" to break it), provided that I prove it's a real laptop (i.e. turn it on).
And now this? What does that mean? I won't be able to board a plane with my laptop again, that's what that means. And who can I blame? The frightened Homeland Security officers who try to no end to sanitize flights with the Stupid Fear Of The Month, of the inept engineers who let that security flaw slip into production on a flying aircraft?
I recently volunteered to help out and I think everybody who cares about democracy should do so, too.
And in doing so, if there had been fraud, maybe, just maybe, you'd have noticed it. You're Internet-savvy and you can post your opinion and proof worldwide. There are more people like you in your country than you think. GP has a good point.
There was no time for Aragorn to gather forces from across Gondor, so the ghosts come with him instead, etc.
But there was time for Faramir to bring the Ring back to Osgiliath? There was time for Aragorn to fake his death once more and for Arwen to be prominently featured? Please.
Meanwhile, is it really a coincidence that with the advent of applications like OpenOffice, Office 2007 featured a complete patented revamp of the Office UI?
Payable to the FSF. Isn't that how the industry works?
Well, I don't know if all copyrights to Wine have been transferred to the FSF, but if not, then no, that's not how the industry works.
Each Wine copyright holder (there may well be hundreds, as for the Linux kernel) is free to sue for damages, royalties, their first born, whatever. Maybe they even can initiate a class action lawsuit together. But there's no way the FSF will collect the damages just by being the FSF.
AFAICT that's the main reason for GNU to require all contributors to GNU software to transfer their copyright to the FSF.
I don't get it. Surely the Mac uses a TrueColor visual for rendering, i.e. 8 bit per RGB component per pixel plus 8 bit alpha. Assuming differences in the alpha channel do not pertain to the number of colors, it nonetheless leaves 2^24 (16777216) different displayable colors. 16777216 > 1000000 and 16777216/1000000 = 16.78, so it really is millions of colors...
The DB interface in PHP5 supports positional arguments AFAIK. Now, if only the service providers would switch to PHP5, there would be less problems. Unfortunately, it seems that, at least here, the major providers are still stuck in PHP4-for-compatibility-with-existing-apps mode.
Frankly, "my mom" was probably said because, statistically, there is a 100% chance that a slashdotter's mom will be less proficient in hacking sites than the slashdotter in question. Just my two cents.
A possible solution would be a moderation cap (a post cannot be moderated more than x times) but I honestly don't know if Slashcode keeps track of a mod count per post, or if it can handle that additional int in the post table schema and still scale. Actually, I'm still wondering how it does scale at all:)
I'm confused. How many Xerox patents does MS infringe, then? All of them? Or maybe Xerox couldn't file any patents because software patents did not exist at that time? And what about Apple's UI patents?
Recent Linux adopters (especially Windows-converted ones) do not feel the need to tinker with the kernel. After all, the web says that if you mess up, you won't be able to boot, you should have an emergency livecd ready, etc. And it works NOW anyway. Madness.
Fortunately, with tools like genkernel et al., they don't need to. Who cares if they use the deadline scheduler instead of CFQ? Who cares if they load dozens of modules that end up returning "no such device"? As long as it runs, and it brings new adopters, tweak your own kernel and be happy with it:)
Moreover, what if genkernel eventually, say, becomes able to scan and profile your block device access, then choose the appropriate I/O scheduler? Won't you run it, just once, before reconfiguring your kernel just to check out what it says? What if it's right?
Easily configurable kernels. Let them have it. I remember back in the days when I spent all-nighters getting the freaking things to recognize a CD-ROM drive. This rite of passage is really getting old.
Everything that came before is primitive. Everything that came after is lame. Nicely fits in a sig for a different kind of forum. Too bad you posted anonymously, I like to include author names...
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By the way, since Linux kernel 2.6.19-21 (i'm not sure), Linux comes with KVM which is Kernel based Virtual Machine, so If MS do the same, no-one can say that they use their Monopole in the OS market to gain advantage (like in Explorer vs. Netscape issue) since it had been done on Linux before. KVM is not an hypervisor. KVM is a kernel interface that provides user-mode access to CPU specific virtualization features. From the mandatory wikipedia entry: By itself, KVM does not perform any emulation. Instead, a user-space program uses the
Nowadays you cannot get on a plane carrying any kind of gel or liquid. Hell, you there are places where you can't even get on board with a lighter. However, I've always been able to travel with my laptop (don't want "luggage management" to break it), provided that I prove it's a real laptop (i.e. turn it on).
And now this? What does that mean? I won't be able to board a plane with my laptop again, that's what that means. And who can I blame? The frightened Homeland Security officers who try to no end to sanitize flights with the Stupid Fear Of The Month, of the inept engineers who let that security flaw slip into production on a flying aircraft?
And where's my flying car?
Space is full of nothing. Using sparse files should be enough (and appropriate).
And in doing so, if there had been fraud, maybe, just maybe, you'd have noticed it. You're Internet-savvy and you can post your opinion and proof worldwide. There are more people like you in your country than you think. GP has a good point.
They know the tune...
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
But there was time for Faramir to bring the Ring back to Osgiliath? There was time for Aragorn to fake his death once more and for Arwen to be prominently featured? Please.
Headline No Sense, Editor Sleeps.
And completely illegal on at least 50% of the planet. It just won't happen.
Must... build... better... mousetrap!
Bzzt. Wrong.
Chinese secret services are so secret they don't even have a name. Actually, they don't even need one.
Wait a minute. Could this be done to limit streaming capabilities? It is the main side effect after all...
GGA! The GNU Genuine Advantage program!
Fixed that for you. Slimes don't get burnt twice.
Remember, it's only secure as long as you don't plug it in.
I know, I know. I kid.
Karma whores usually do not post anonymously. Seems that was a well-crafted troll that you just fed.
YHBT, YHL, HAND I guess.
Well, I don't know if all copyrights to Wine have been transferred to the FSF, but if not, then no, that's not how the industry works.
Each Wine copyright holder (there may well be hundreds, as for the Linux kernel) is free to sue for damages, royalties, their first born, whatever. Maybe they even can initiate a class action lawsuit together. But there's no way the FSF will collect the damages just by being the FSF.
AFAICT that's the main reason for GNU to require all contributors to GNU software to transfer their copyright to the FSF.
Sux is your friend, despite its name.
I don't get it. Surely the Mac uses a TrueColor visual for rendering, i.e. 8 bit per RGB component per pixel plus 8 bit alpha. Assuming differences in the alpha channel do not pertain to the number of colors, it nonetheless leaves 2^24 (16777216) different displayable colors. 16777216 > 1000000 and 16777216/1000000 = 16.78, so it really is millions of colors...
The DB interface in PHP5 supports positional arguments AFAIK. Now, if only the service providers would switch to PHP5, there would be less problems. Unfortunately, it seems that, at least here, the major providers are still stuck in PHP4-for-compatibility-with-existing-apps mode.
Frankly, "my mom" was probably said because, statistically, there is a 100% chance that a slashdotter's mom will be less proficient in hacking sites than the slashdotter in question. Just my two cents.
A possible solution would be a moderation cap (a post cannot be moderated more than x times) but I honestly don't know if Slashcode keeps track of a mod count per post, or if it can handle that additional int in the post table schema and still scale. Actually, I'm still wondering how it does scale at all :)
I'm confused. How many Xerox patents does MS infringe, then? All of them? Or maybe Xerox couldn't file any patents because software patents did not exist at that time? And what about Apple's UI patents?
Recent Linux adopters (especially Windows-converted ones) do not feel the need to tinker with the kernel. After all, the web says that if you mess up, you won't be able to boot, you should have an emergency livecd ready, etc. And it works NOW anyway. Madness.
:)
Fortunately, with tools like genkernel et al., they don't need to. Who cares if they use the deadline scheduler instead of CFQ? Who cares if they load dozens of modules that end up returning "no such device"? As long as it runs, and it brings new adopters, tweak your own kernel and be happy with it
Moreover, what if genkernel eventually, say, becomes able to scan and profile your block device access, then choose the appropriate I/O scheduler? Won't you run it, just once, before reconfiguring your kernel just to check out what it says? What if it's right?
Easily configurable kernels. Let them have it. I remember back in the days when I spent all-nighters getting the freaking things to recognize a CD-ROM drive. This rite of passage is really getting old.