That's not really a valid point. As a Linux app. developer, I have skimmed through the LSB, and it seems to be at a much lower level than I work it (e.g. what functions should be included in libc). It's more for the distro makers who need to know what base libraries and library versions to ship.
I think the reason people are making a fuss here is that one of the much-touted advantages of closed source/proprietary software is that it is quicker to develop. The theory goes that by paying people a lot of money, you can encourage them to develop and release software quicker, and that big-company management enhances this by providing a management structure to speed development and improve quality.
From what is happening at the moment, we can quite clearly see that this is not the case. The continuing high quality releases of Linux show that in fact the Free Software supporters have been right all along.
Nobody would be upset by a delay in a Linux release, because such a thing is not even possible. The release schedule for Linux and most other Free Software projects has always been "release when it's ready".
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Why would it be ironic ? Microsoft with all it's billions SHOULD be leading the pack, not playing catch up to other browsers.
And as regards security, IE is widely know to be the most insecure browser. It should be the most secure, considering all the resources Microsoft has available to throw at it, and considering the relative length of time it's been in development.
I don't get your point.
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Yes, break even was recently achieved. Since at break-even, it is theoretically possible to run a fusion reactor indefinately (since you are not required to supply any more energy to keep it running), the problems must be related to containment/handling of the plasma: e.g either the magnetic fields are not stable, or some of the plasma leaks away over time, or the plasma becomes contanimated or otherwise reduces in reaction efficiency over time. I would guess it is some combination of all of the above.
Still, it would be nice to know exactly what the problems are with continuous running of a fusion reactor.
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It did change the way we live, at least the way I live. I can work from home, and make a modest living developing Free Software.
DRM CANNOT ensure Fair Use rights, it is simply NOT POSSIBLE for any software/hardware DRM to tell if what is being done is within Fair Use or not. There is NO advantage to the consumer from DRM, it is solely for the benefit of a few big corporations.
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If it only blocks one wavelength of light, you just paint the object that colour.
Have a ball.
Should be a good match for the rest of Vista then.
Someone set up us the legs !
That's not really a valid point. As a Linux app. developer, I have skimmed through the LSB, and it seems to be at a much lower level than I work it (e.g. what functions should be included in libc). It's more for the distro makers who need to know what base libraries and library versions to ship.
I don't see Apple there either. Don't Apple use BSD and ssh ?
Knowing M$, it will probably run Linux *really slowly*, and make it look like any bugs in the underlying virtualisation were caused by Linux.
I think the reason people are making a fuss here is that one of the much-touted advantages of closed source/proprietary software is that it is quicker to develop. The theory goes that by paying people a lot of money, you can encourage them to develop and release software quicker, and that big-company management enhances this by providing a management structure to speed development and improve quality.
From what is happening at the moment, we can quite clearly see that this is not the case. The continuing high quality releases of Linux show that in fact the Free Software supporters have been right all along.
Nobody would be upset by a delay in a Linux release, because such a thing is not even possible. The release schedule for Linux and most other Free Software projects has always been "release when it's ready".
Apart from the 1939 - 1945 period of course.
He might not be able to spell "moron", but he makes some very valid points.
Sure I remember it. 1998 was the year I wiped my last ever copy of Windows from my PC.
I wouldn't let a beginner anywhere near either VB or C#
They would get the idea that the way Microsoft does things is the way everything is done.
Much better to let them learn a cross-platform language like C, Python, Ruby, PHP or Perl.
What does that do then ?
http://www.ie7.com/
They tried to include an anti-virus program in Vista, but it just kept on removing Vista itself.
kerrr-ching !!!
Ik weet niet.
I can't seem to find the sourcecode anywhere.
Well, they certainly didn't write the original code for IE. It was based on the Mosaic browser by Spyglass Software.
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See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Internet_
Why would it be ironic ? Microsoft with all it's billions SHOULD be leading the pack, not playing catch up to other browsers.
And as regards security, IE is widely know to be the most insecure browser. It should be the most secure, considering all the resources Microsoft has available to throw at it, and considering the relative length of time it's been in development.
I don't get your point.
http://www.ie7.com/
Yes, break even was recently achieved. Since at break-even, it is theoretically possible to run a fusion reactor indefinately (since you are not required to supply any more energy to keep it running), the problems must be related to containment/handling of the plasma: e.g either the magnetic fields are not stable, or some of the plasma leaks away over time, or the plasma becomes contanimated or otherwise reduces in reaction efficiency over time. I would guess it is some combination of all of the above.
Still, it would be nice to know exactly what the problems are with continuous running of a fusion reactor.
It did change the way we live, at least the way I live. I can work from home, and make a modest living developing Free Software.
As ever.
The Onion: RIAA Bans Telling Friends About Songs
DRM CANNOT ensure Fair Use rights, it is simply NOT POSSIBLE for any software/hardware DRM to tell if what is being done is within Fair Use or not. There is NO advantage to the consumer from DRM, it is solely for the benefit of a few big corporations.
You can also try encoding to both formats using the LiVES video editor http://lives.sf.net./
sounds like to me more like one of the old Dr. Who stories. I am sure there were quite a few episodes based around things like this.