How do you go about handling different versions of a library?
Will we eventually see the day where Microsoft has a central location for shared libraries in Windows (writable only by "root") and also a decent package management system, you know, like apt/rpm?
This isn't a flame, just pointing out some things that would make Windows fantastic for me. I really really really love the directory structure and package management of linux, and the benefits that it brings. If Microsoft could bring some of that goodness to Windows, I may be tempted to switch...no really. Just think, it could reduce the "clutter" that inevitably builds up in a windows system over time (often requiring the 6-monthly reinstall), and updating your entire system would be possible from a single app. Sorry if this sounds like a troll - it really isn't intended to be.
there are many machines (mine included) that run linux all day every day but there is a windows installation sitting alongside that gets used occasionally - yet people still count this as a windows statistic - therefore any ubuntu install should be counted also. its only fair.
I wanted to install my favorite niche physics package. I couldn't even figure out how to set the files to 777 through the GUI, I had to 'sudo chmod' them.
Oh and no 'su'? really? I mean 'sudo bash' isn't that hard but jeez I don't know if this is more secure, but it sure is harder to use. I think I'll install centos before going back to fedora.
you can tell ubuntu is getting pretty good when the trolls have to try this hard to criticize it.
Hmmm, it will be interesting to see if Apple updates the iPad, or if we get a dozen router manufacturers all offering "fixes" for their products via firmware updates.
From the GP's linked article: "most users on the forum who are running completely Apple-based networks are not having the same issue"
I'll bet they're not. Well done Apple. I wonder where they learnt that tactic from...
"For 99% of that stuff, anyone in the street can work it out just by looking at me"
So? "Anyone on the street" isn't systematically creating a database of that information.
Some random person seeing me on the street and making some passing observations about me before forgetting I exist simply isn't the same thing as google seeing my web history and making some observations about me before forgetting who I am
There, fixed it for you. Have a read of Google's blog / T&C's sometime. They only take a very small RANDOM sample every now and then, meaning most of this data isn't even collected in the first place. The comparatively little bit of data they do collect is anonymized very soon after they collect it and is often deleted within a few months (maybe earlier). Pretty sure I have that right...if not I apologize...
ever heard of targetted advertising? Its not new, and Google is certainly not the only player in this field. Only the naive think they can avoid this by avoiding Google.
You can infer social networks, infer income, race, sex, age, interests, medical history, hobbies, career...
Yeah, I'm sure nobody will ever do that to someone, because that would be 'wrong'.
I disagree.
For 99% of that stuff, anyone in the street can work it out just by looking at me, and the rest I'd more than likely tell them if they asked me. I'm not going to hand over my bank details, but then Google has no clue as to what those are anyway.
I keep private things private, and I do know a little about online security, but this is about freaking website addresses. who really cares what they do with those?
well it seems to be the order of the day these days to measure an OS's quality by the number of security fixes implemented in a given period...so maybe you're onto something...
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But it's a bad summary.
That too is redundant here...
where have you been?
yes, you are the fair chunk of developers that are not included :P
And how many Windows apps out there can operate in 128MB of RAM?
2?
Did I win? whats the prize?
QUOTE: "on 256MB. You'll be lucky if you can get it run a single application"
In fact you can run several applications. Like Word. Excel. Opera. All at once.
yes but this multitasking thing is bad because it drains the battery faster. Apple knew this and....damn, wrong thread!
99 times out of 100 on linux if something breaks, it is my fault. Leave it as is, and it will work exactly the same day in day out.
not with all menus expanded its not.
How do you go about handling different versions of a library?
Will we eventually see the day where Microsoft has a central location for shared libraries in Windows (writable only by "root") and also a decent package management system, you know, like apt/rpm?
This isn't a flame, just pointing out some things that would make Windows fantastic for me. I really really really love the directory structure and package management of linux, and the benefits that it brings. If Microsoft could bring some of that goodness to Windows, I may be tempted to switch...no really. Just think, it could reduce the "clutter" that inevitably builds up in a windows system over time (often requiring the 6-monthly reinstall), and updating your entire system would be possible from a single app. Sorry if this sounds like a troll - it really isn't intended to be.
but....but...this is slashdot...and you're saying Microsoft allows you to contribute code under the GPL?
that cant be true. it just cant be.
can it?
wouldn't you agree that starting at 1.2 billion and using percentages like that leaves you with a rather large margin for error?
seriously - could you really not think of a car analogy for this?
there are many machines (mine included) that run linux all day every day but there is a windows installation sitting alongside that gets used occasionally - yet people still count this as a windows statistic - therefore any ubuntu install should be counted also. its only fair.
I tried Ubuntu, But I just can't.
I wanted to install my favorite niche physics package. I couldn't even figure out how to set the files to 777 through the GUI, I had to 'sudo chmod' them.
Oh and no 'su'? really? I mean 'sudo bash' isn't that hard but jeez I don't know if this is more secure, but it sure is harder to use. I think I'll install centos before going back to fedora.
you can tell ubuntu is getting pretty good when the trolls have to try this hard to criticize it.
or did I miss a whoosh somewhere?
so its a feature that can be exploited (easily). deal with it.
Hmmm, it will be interesting to see if Apple updates the iPad, or if we get a dozen router manufacturers all offering "fixes" for their products via firmware updates.
From the GP's linked article:
"most users on the forum who are running completely Apple-based networks are not having the same issue"
I'll bet they're not. Well done Apple. I wonder where they learnt that tactic from...
a whoosh is the rushing sound of air that may or may not be heard as the sole point of the parent post goes flying past overhead.
"For 99% of that stuff, anyone in the street can work it out just by looking at me"
So? "Anyone on the street" isn't systematically creating a database of that information.
Some random person seeing me on the street and making some passing observations about me before forgetting I exist simply isn't the same thing as google seeing my web history and making some observations about me before forgetting who I am
There, fixed it for you.
Have a read of Google's blog / T&C's sometime. They only take a very small RANDOM sample every now and then, meaning most of this data isn't even collected in the first place. The comparatively little bit of data they do collect is anonymized very soon after they collect it and is often deleted within a few months (maybe earlier). Pretty sure I have that right...if not I apologize...
ever heard of targetted advertising? Its not new, and Google is certainly not the only player in this field. Only the naive think they can avoid this by avoiding Google.
You can infer social networks, infer income, race, sex, age, interests, medical history, hobbies, career...
Yeah, I'm sure nobody will ever do that to someone, because that would be 'wrong'.
I disagree.
For 99% of that stuff, anyone in the street can work it out just by looking at me, and the rest I'd more than likely tell them if they asked me. I'm not going to hand over my bank details, but then Google has no clue as to what those are anyway.
I keep private things private, and I do know a little about online security, but this is about freaking website addresses. who really cares what they do with those?
no
Apple was founded on April 1?
Wow, there's an April Fools Joke gone horribly wrong...
For 98% of people, Reader is unnecessary and just opens up a ton of security holes.
really? and all this time I thought it was for opening PDF's. No one tells me anything.
you forgot to attach said "pdf".
well it seems to be the order of the day these days to measure an OS's quality by the number of security fixes implemented in a given period...so maybe you're onto something...
I had a feeling it was - but you just cant be 100% sure these days.