1) Open source companies don't invest in research and development and instead largely free-ride on Microsoft's patents and copyrights; and 2) Open source projects don't innovate and instead mimic Microsoft's products.
Those sound like the same point. Was it that way in the report or just in the summary... meh, not worth it to RTFA.
He did have a point. Cops and FBI agents can easily use their position of power to influence what others give them. There should be an expectation that if a cop asks for documents and such, they have a legal right to do so. Every librarian, school teacher/administrator, small biz owner, etc. knows exactly what to ask, what is legal, what requires a warrant (what if they say "blah blah... Patriot Act... terrorist... bomb... blah blah")? I think not. When the cops step over the bounds they must be slapped back and with force to prevent such actions from becoming the norm.
Good point. Some people will stop pirating, but they probably won't stop wanting the music. I see a back in the day business model of selling copied cds. I remember this was popular in college just before burners were mainstream - but some people had access to them at school. Now, it won't be the scarcity of finding the music, but rather the fear of being caught. However, everyone knows some guy that can get stuff like this. So yeah, they might clamp down on internet piracy, but they might build a lucrative sneakernet piracy market.
And those enterprise products connect to IIS through COM. Which is perhaps what I should have said instead of API.
So as I said, perhaps this is to get Apache working with Windows COM objects so that they can still have Sharepoint creating content in a compiled application, but the stdout is just changed to html and passed to $webserver.
This is my first conspiracy theory, dammit. Give me a break!
Exactly! They are tired of hiring you people. It would take just a handful of QA guys and a few Apache on Windows experts to utilize Apache for the webserver work. The community would take care of the rest. Just becuase you are expanding, doesn't mean you are making money, and doesn't mean your safe.
Could it be that they would like to quit supporting IIS? Make Apache do the dirty webserver stuff, but keep all the content creation in a dll or something. Maybe the 100k is for working on Windows API's and such?
That is the only logical conclusion, as nobody just gives money to the competitor. Right?
They claim that you should have more than one person that knows the password and configuation of the network. I work mainly in small-mid sized business; I have never heard of only one person knowing the password. In fact, the smaller the business, the more the owner wants to know the password (IME). Generally IT doesn't want $random_user to have the admin passwords. Also, everyone that has them is another person that can potentially "lock down" the system (see third para).
The configuration? Well I am not real sure what they mean? Basic configs such as IP addreses and such have been documented at even the shoddiest implementations I have seen. Plus, if you know how to run that server, you probably know or can find and make changes to the "configuration". But if there is only one person at that company that knows that server/technology, well then there is probably only one person that knows the configuation! What should the accounting manager know how to run our servers?
But the bigger issue is that in a SMB, and in my current positions, I could CHANGE THE PASSWORD!!! Doh, they forgot that you can do that!
TFA goes on to say things about hiring an administrator and then an auditor for the admin. WTF? Never heard of this happening in my career. I do know the military uses these methods, but that makes sense for them. The average sign printing company (even a 200 employee company) can't do that.
TFA highlights a situation that we all knew existed... and didn't even give a (reasonable) proposed solution.
Looking at sysadmin jobs, I also see things that want Cisco, RedHat/Some *nix, MS AD, some sort of DB, this ERP app, that specific app, Citrix, scripting, programming, web development, website hosting, blah, blah, blah... Those that have a salary range, are in 55-60K
I think HR just throws all in the listing... get as many applicants as possible, sort it out later.
I think it depends on the size of the app. Small and maybe mid-sized businesse apps would be able to get away with such a requirement, as their apps will probably not be pushing the limits of modern computers (and hardware upgrades are cheaper than software optimization). Enterprise apps should probably be done with the best tools available.
In large cities you can get trash service from multiple companies. You do not have to use the muni service, as there is enough business from those that want on-demand, or don't like trash on Tuesdays, or whatever. There is more than one choice.
In small cities, there is not nearly as much business. It is much more likely that competiton will not survive (not critical mass for two businesses) and therefore the muni provides the service. However, they can't hire AAAfordable Trash, and Sanford and whoever, they have to choose one. They contract out the work to one company and all of the citizens become a customer of chosen company.
Does the US really have a free market? Patents, Copyrights, etc. slow innovation. Authorized monopolies are another factor. Our retarded tax system gives breaks to those that don't need it, and penalizes those that can't afford it (and is so confusing small biz can't understand enough to take advantage, even if the could). Anti-monopoly laws are a problem, as that type of stuff should be controlled by the market. Let ebay build a monopoly, then lose it to bad practice if they wish. Many others have done this before.
I think we have a lot of unused land on Earth, and the faster we can cover it, the faster we can have surplus energy.
Great attitude. I am no environmentalist or anything, but even I realize that humans have already had a HUGE impact on Earth. The Fish and Wildlife Service reports 1238 endangered species in the US alone.
I agree that solar power is great, but how about we try to use existing surfaces such as high rise buildings, as someone else mentioned. How about those hybrids use solar car sun shades to charge the battery while your at work? I think a little thought would be better than just sucking the earth dry.
3. Call your kids and have them do it. That's what they are for. Yep, a quick google confirms that any geek should be able to control their A/C from the cell phone by now. (no I don't have one... and yes, I will be purchasing one of these very soon)
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/homeheating/7375869/detail.html
Perhaps web-based email like Gmail (accessing it through SSL) is the only real defense if you have to be able to read email with images imbedded in the message. Or how about your cell? I am not sure how the IP works on those... Surely you aren't getting a new IP everytime you come in range of a new tower... so that might be another option (although they do know you didn't get the email at your desk).
Really... I see crap that says it supports Win98 all the time. It may just be built-in support, but still... You can buy hardware with drivers for Win98 and software that works with Win98.
So I see all kinds of support for from 3rd party vendors for MANY years.
it must be damned humiliating to spend a 5 years developing an OS upgrade, only to have everybody reject it Maybe, but at this time most are rejecting it becuase the previous version is still a pretty good option. Nearly everyone upgraded to 2000, becuase it was a great advantage. EVERYONE upgraded to XP. Now I can buy a dual core computer that runs XP darn snappy for $400. I can also buy used computers for $150 with a P4 2.4 that run XP just fine. Plus all those computers we bought 3 years ago are still running strong on XP.
Where is the Vista advantage? Each previous version was just MUCH better by default of how computers were changing so rapidly. But now, I can stick with XP. It runs office apps and most work related stuff (for typical office) well on old and really good on new hardware.
And while I realize there are still things that XP could be better at, for the most part it works. Did MS finally put out a decent OS and kill itself like people joke about?
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1) Open source companies don't invest in research and development and instead largely free-ride on Microsoft's patents and copyrights; and 2) Open source projects don't innovate and instead mimic Microsoft's products.
Those sound like the same point. Was it that way in the report or just in the summary... meh, not worth it to RTFA.
Why are you blacklisting them? The people are unsubscribing, not saying they never want another email from that domain/email address.
Changing directions... Couldn't newsgroups or usenet or some mix fix this?
He did have a point. Cops and FBI agents can easily use their position of power to influence what others give them. There should be an expectation that if a cop asks for documents and such, they have a legal right to do so. Every librarian, school teacher/administrator, small biz owner, etc. knows exactly what to ask, what is legal, what requires a warrant (what if they say "blah blah... Patriot Act... terrorist... bomb... blah blah")? I think not. When the cops step over the bounds they must be slapped back and with force to prevent such actions from becoming the norm.
Good point. Some people will stop pirating, but they probably won't stop wanting the music. I see a back in the day business model of selling copied cds. I remember this was popular in college just before burners were mainstream - but some people had access to them at school. Now, it won't be the scarcity of finding the music, but rather the fear of being caught. However, everyone knows some guy that can get stuff like this. So yeah, they might clamp down on internet piracy, but they might build a lucrative sneakernet piracy market.
And those enterprise products connect to IIS through COM. Which is perhaps what I should have said instead of API.
So as I said, perhaps this is to get Apache working with Windows COM objects so that they can still have Sharepoint creating content in a compiled application, but the stdout is just changed to html and passed to $webserver.
This is my first conspiracy theory, dammit. Give me a break!
The IIS team is actually expanding internally
Exactly! They are tired of hiring you people. It would take just a handful of QA guys and a few Apache on Windows experts to utilize Apache for the webserver work. The community would take care of the rest.
Just becuase you are expanding, doesn't mean you are making money, and doesn't mean your safe.
Could it be that they would like to quit supporting IIS? Make Apache do the dirty webserver stuff, but keep all the content creation in a dll or something. Maybe the 100k is for working on Windows API's and such?
That is the only logical conclusion, as nobody just gives money to the competitor. Right?
They claim that you should have more than one person that knows the password and configuation of the network. I work mainly in small-mid sized business; I have never heard of only one person knowing the password. In fact, the smaller the business, the more the owner wants to know the password (IME). Generally IT doesn't want $random_user to have the admin passwords. Also, everyone that has them is another person that can potentially "lock down" the system (see third para).
The configuration? Well I am not real sure what they mean? Basic configs such as IP addreses and such have been documented at even the shoddiest implementations I have seen. Plus, if you know how to run that server, you probably know or can find and make changes to the "configuration". But if there is only one person at that company that knows that server/technology, well then there is probably only one person that knows the configuation! What should the accounting manager know how to run our servers?
But the bigger issue is that in a SMB, and in my current positions, I could CHANGE THE PASSWORD!!! Doh, they forgot that you can do that!
TFA goes on to say things about hiring an administrator and then an auditor for the admin. WTF? Never heard of this happening in my career. I do know the military uses these methods, but that makes sense for them. The average sign printing company (even a 200 employee company) can't do that.
TFA highlights a situation that we all knew existed... and didn't even give a (reasonable) proposed solution.
"What a nightmare, and such a coward," U.S. Attorney Troy Eid said. "Davidson imposed the 'death penalty' on family members for his own crime."
And the numbers are skewed somewhere... REALLY GOOD programmers I know clear about 80K. Average is about 60K. That is good, but not pro sports good.
Looking at sysadmin jobs, I also see things that want Cisco, RedHat/Some *nix, MS AD, some sort of DB, this ERP app, that specific app, Citrix, scripting, programming, web development, website hosting, blah, blah, blah... Those that have a salary range, are in 55-60K
I think HR just throws all in the listing... get as many applicants as possible, sort it out later.
And they're bound to get all twisted up! Duh.
I think it depends on the size of the app. Small and maybe mid-sized businesse apps would be able to get away with such a requirement, as their apps will probably not be pushing the limits of modern computers (and hardware upgrades are cheaper than software optimization). Enterprise apps should probably be done with the best tools available.
Thanks for making my post shorter:
Yeah, what he said!!!
In large cities you can get trash service from multiple companies. You do not have to use the muni service, as there is enough business from those that want on-demand, or don't like trash on Tuesdays, or whatever. There is more than one choice.
In small cities, there is not nearly as much business. It is much more likely that competiton will not survive (not critical mass for two businesses) and therefore the muni provides the service. However, they can't hire AAAfordable Trash, and Sanford and whoever, they have to choose one. They contract out the work to one company and all of the citizens become a customer of chosen company.
I fail to see the difference.
Does the US really have a free market? Patents, Copyrights, etc. slow innovation. Authorized monopolies are another factor. Our retarded tax system gives breaks to those that don't need it, and penalizes those that can't afford it (and is so confusing small biz can't understand enough to take advantage, even if the could). Anti-monopoly laws are a problem, as that type of stuff should be controlled by the market. Let ebay build a monopoly, then lose it to bad practice if they wish. Many others have done this before.
So can we really call the US a free market?
Am I the only one that saw instantrimshot and didn't first think "ba-da chee" and hesitated a bit?
yet...
I think we have a lot of unused land on Earth, and the faster we can cover it, the faster we can have surplus energy.
Great attitude. I am no environmentalist or anything, but even I realize that humans have already had a HUGE impact on Earth. The Fish and Wildlife Service reports 1238 endangered species in the US alone.
I agree that solar power is great, but how about we try to use existing surfaces such as high rise buildings, as someone else mentioned. How about those hybrids use solar car sun shades to charge the battery while your at work? I think a little thought would be better than just sucking the earth dry.
The only thing better than a /. car analogy, is a /. marijuana analogy.
Really... I see crap that says it supports Win98 all the time. It may just be built-in support, but still... You can buy hardware with drivers for Win98 and software that works with Win98.
So I see all kinds of support for from 3rd party vendors for MANY years.
Where is the Vista advantage? Each previous version was just MUCH better by default of how computers were changing so rapidly. But now, I can stick with XP. It runs office apps and most work related stuff (for typical office) well on old and really good on new hardware.
And while I realize there are still things that XP could be better at, for the most part it works. Did MS finally put out a decent OS and kill itself like people joke about?