The problem is that right now people can't figure out whether software is secure. They buy software based on what's asserted and take companies at their face values.
Nothing mentioned about FOSS. It sounds like the focus is on proprietary software exclusively, as FOSS allows anybody to scrutinize and code-review the source, making his entire argument invalid.
I was wrong, I looked at the cost of the UPGRADE license, which was ~$120. A license for a new copy is ~$200. Guess it will add _more_ than $100 to the cost.
VLK guidelines for government licensing will cause problems: selling the PC's to the public, will void the license; those PC's don't fall under the governmental licensing scheme anymore.
The requirements for VLK also differs from country to country, making a distribution nightmare.
Buying an OEM PC or Netbook also uses different licensing, as Microsoft partners with the hardware vendors, giving an even more reduced rate, in exchange for making sure that the PC's _DO NOT_ get sold with any other Operating System.
Because a language is old, does not mean it is bad, or a problem. Just irrelevant. I wouldn't use it today, either.
Interestingly, BASIC leads us through the timeline, ultimately (and yet indirectly) providing us with C# today.
"C#'s principal designer and lead architect at Microsoft is Anders Hejlsberg, who was previously involved with the design of Turbo Pascal, Embarcadero Delphi (formerly CodeGear Delphi and Borland Delphi), and Visual J++."
It all started in: "1964 – A pair of instructors at Dartmouth College decide they have a group of students too lazy to learn FORTRAN. They produce a new language with only 26 variable names, so that even a lazy programmer can keep track of them." Read More...
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NoScript Addon :p
Saw this too, in options I changed the setting to not automatically load more messages. Perhaps something that needs ironing out.
We value function over form.
I thought they fixed that bug during the Chrome release on the 12th, unless I'm delusional :-)
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/01/chrome-stable-release.html
It's a good thing TFA gave an indemnity then. Say isn't it open source...?
There will be many design wiggles, bug squashes, and compatibility glitches that survived testing, so bear with us for a bit
Noticed that on Chrome too, I thought it's just a clever indicator to show which scores are inclusive in the range.
You have to expand a collapsed comment to see who posted it. I didn't even realize I looked at the names before, but I miss it now.
I probably applied my own mental filter - when time runs low, I cut the AC's loose!
The title I suggested, "Egypt protests against President Hosni Mubarak", didn't survive. Oh well.
Woe! Slash our wrists with feathers, and jump off our platforms! ;P
I wonder if the new CSS design will allow for future features like customizing colors! Problem solved :-)
and unicorns
Same here, it reminds me of freshmeat.net, slashdot's sister site :-)
Personally I don't scroll with spacebar, jumps too much and lose my focus. I use a vi-like extension to use vi-like bindings to navigate.
I have been a fan since Duke Nukem I, best we start playing from the beginning!
I'm not kidding, it *really* does give you great insight into duke's persona.
Duke Nukem II sported a kick-ass soundtrack, I was blown away.
I hope the game doesn't contain such crap music like the trailer has. Really now, you can't kick ass, and chew bubble gum, without metal!
Awe I only get an annual bonus, you beat me, Sir! And I would take it too! (Any openings? ;p)
The problem is that right now people can't figure out whether software is secure. They buy software based on what's asserted and take companies at their face values.
Nothing mentioned about FOSS. It sounds like the focus is on proprietary software exclusively, as FOSS allows anybody to scrutinize and code-review the source, making his entire argument invalid.
Oblig Image: http://imgur.com/Vnbwb.png
It only takes 1 to become a human torch. And since these are hybrids, we cart gallons of fuel _and_ a high-pressure bomb. POW!
"Omg! How Dare They Delete Teh Interweb Site!"
Why would facebook (or any other viral entity) stop trying to make more money, even if they don't need it?
Well Played!
I'm glad you see this. Sadly the U.S. government doesn't, or do but not admit it. They would rather use him as a scapegoat.
With great power comes great responsibility. It would be best if Brin believes this too.
I'm all for a better net, regardless of origin or background.
Agreed .... No wait, what am I saying? Real geeks value function over form!
I was wrong, I looked at the cost of the UPGRADE license, which was ~$120. A license for a new copy is ~$200. Guess it will add _more_ than $100 to the cost.
VLK guidelines for government licensing will cause problems: selling the PC's to the public, will void the license; those PC's don't fall under the governmental licensing scheme anymore.
The requirements for VLK also differs from country to country, making a distribution nightmare.
Buying an OEM PC or Netbook also uses different licensing, as Microsoft partners with the hardware vendors, giving an even more reduced rate, in exchange for making sure that the PC's _DO NOT_ get sold with any other Operating System.
Because a language is old, does not mean it is bad, or a problem. Just irrelevant. I wouldn't use it today, either.
Interestingly, BASIC leads us through the timeline, ultimately (and yet indirectly) providing us with C# today.
"C#'s principal designer and lead architect at Microsoft is Anders Hejlsberg, who was previously involved with the design of Turbo Pascal, Embarcadero Delphi (formerly CodeGear Delphi and Borland Delphi), and Visual J++."
It all started in: "1964 – A pair of instructors at Dartmouth College decide they have a group of students too lazy to learn FORTRAN. They produce a new language with only 26 variable names, so that even a lazy programmer can keep track of them." Read More...
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