2. All confocal microscope drivers and analysis software
3. Origin Pro (statistics and graphic with interfacing for Matlab and Labview
4. Bitplane Imaris (3D analysis on biological samples with a patented,proprietary and the only non-heuristic deconvolution algorithm)
That said , yes , our cluster runs Linux too. We just run whatever works best for a particular application (isn't that what it should be like, rather than insisting on one kind or the other?)
But unfortunately, that is precisely the rhetoric that the OSS community is accused of brandishing all the time. The bottom-line is people do not care about the principles of freedom of code and other Stallmanisms when they are at work (which may come as a surprise on Slashdot). There are certain applications for Windows that just don't have a replacement on Linux yet, period. I'm sorry you can't argue with that fact.
I know the beauty of Linux/OSS is that anyone can write a replacement app - but I am a molecular biologist with a research grant. I find it easier to purchase the Windows license (which is usually in built in the cost of the computer anyway) and the 5000 Euro worth of licenses I need, than to hire a Linux coder or write the programs myself - it costs more in hours that way. And I'd rather be doing molecular biology , which is my job and expertise, than to be figuring out the innards of the Linux kernel (OSS means I can). To be honest, Windows 7 is rather well-done in my opinion and that makes the move to Linux even less lucrative.
I believe this is the case in every situation where there is a organized system already in place and the computing has to merge with the existing framework - such as the bureaucracy at a city department, or a research pipeline.
From TFA : "Today RSS is the enabling technology – the infrastructure, the delivery system. RSS is a means to an end, not a consumer experience in and of itself. As a result, RSS aggregator usage has slowed significantly, and Bloglines isn’t the only service to feel the impact.. The writing is on the wall."
Obviously these guys have not heard of Google Reader...
You are right, of course. I grew up in India, and I remember the days when "Made in USA" was something to be coveted when buying imported stuff. Now of course, that is not the case. I boil the story of manufacturing down to this :
There was a time that the US manufacturing was so good , that the consumerism inflated. And Americans began to think it was somehow their right to work less for more and consume more and for less at the same time. That kind of thing is only possible when technology and innovation pushes the equilibrium between cost and consumption towards consumption. Americans, in short, consumed faster than they innovated, and worse still assume that they are 'entitled' to do so...and here you are.
Or just go to the Acrobat settings for Javascript and the Trust Manager (which by default is set to require explicit permission to execute scripts), to set up according to how much paranoia you feel...
How about XPS ? *ducks*
But seriously, the major problem is to convert the tons of literature , especially academic/scientific that exists as PDF into something else...
I agree. My only confusion is that a Infosys with an equity of 6 billion plus USD and a revenue of 1.5 billion per annum isn't exactly a "small company working on mostly insignificant stuff".
Being an Indian, and an English speaker , "My head is paining me" isn't Indian-English, it's just wrong.
The others are remnants of the language during the Raj. A living room would be called a "hall" which is just not in vogue anymore though technically correct. Lifting the instrument comes from a transposition of "picking up the phone", as in old school landline days.
"Cum" however is a perfectly valid expression. Latin for "with, together with, along with". Don't see how that is Indian-English.
Because in physics, people have the good sense to let the larger community take a look before these bureaucratic procedures are finished. That is why ArXiv exists,and if Slashdot does its bit, why the hell not?
And that only reinforces the point that people who do not know what Ubuntu is , should be kept away from it for whatever reasons (ignorance, or as you say stupidity, or just not caring).
So you're actually agreeing with the parent post?
Well, at least that Socrates method is still followed in Europe at the Graduate levels. There are no courses to complete, but rather many many seminars that you can attend and learn yourself for your research.
I am sorry that my comment has appeared to tick you off. You seem to be arguing about where to draw the line with the extent of modification - which is entirely subjective anyway.
The example is 'stupidly simple' because that is all it took illustrate (no pun intended) that the assumption is already superseded.
Why do you assume that 'live' even today, means authentic? Live only implies the recording and viewing are temporally synced (with some lag of course) - not unmodified. Haven't you seen match scores update instantaneously as the game progresses? Or helpful little scrollers going by on the bottom of the screen ? They obviously have editing capability on a live signal.
Incidently, Microsoft provides a tool to do just what you're asking. It is free, runs only on Windows, and changes it makes to the files are Adobe-compatible.
I am not surprised. As an Indian and a biologist, and having been involved with NCBS at some time , I have to unfortunately admit that NCBS has a tendency to toot its horn louder than it has earned the right to. The Indian press for that matter, for the lack of bleeding edge Indian-origin science stories, sucks up NCBS's blaring trumpets like it was Mozart's unknown masterpiece every time.
Slashdot Mirror
1. Vector NTI (DNA manipulation)
2. All confocal microscope drivers and analysis software
3. Origin Pro (statistics and graphic with interfacing for Matlab and Labview
4. Bitplane Imaris (3D analysis on biological samples with a patented,proprietary and the only non-heuristic deconvolution algorithm)
That said , yes , our cluster runs Linux too. We just run whatever works best for a particular application (isn't that what it should be like, rather than insisting on one kind or the other?)
But unfortunately, that is precisely the rhetoric that the OSS community is accused of brandishing all the time. The bottom-line is people do not care about the principles of freedom of code and other Stallmanisms when they are at work (which may come as a surprise on Slashdot). There are certain applications for Windows that just don't have a replacement on Linux yet, period. I'm sorry you can't argue with that fact.
I know the beauty of Linux/OSS is that anyone can write a replacement app - but I am a molecular biologist with a research grant. I find it easier to purchase the Windows license (which is usually in built in the cost of the computer anyway) and the 5000 Euro worth of licenses I need, than to hire a Linux coder or write the programs myself - it costs more in hours that way. And I'd rather be doing molecular biology , which is my job and expertise, than to be figuring out the innards of the Linux kernel (OSS means I can). To be honest, Windows 7 is rather well-done in my opinion and that makes the move to Linux even less lucrative.
I believe this is the case in every situation where there is a organized system already in place and the computing has to merge with the existing framework - such as the bureaucracy at a city department, or a research pipeline.
Fine. Split hairs. There are rules about what you can do in public airspace. Happy now?
Google Reader it is...
Okay so you can put up both, but what does that get you that iTunes doesn't?
Maybe you should read the post again...
From TFA : "Today RSS is the enabling technology – the infrastructure, the delivery system. RSS is a means to an end, not a consumer experience in and of itself. As a result, RSS aggregator usage has slowed significantly, and Bloglines isn’t the only service to feel the impact.. The writing is on the wall."
Obviously these guys have not heard of Google Reader...
You are right, of course. I grew up in India, and I remember the days when "Made in USA" was something to be coveted when buying imported stuff. Now of course, that is not the case. I boil the story of manufacturing down to this : There was a time that the US manufacturing was so good , that the consumerism inflated. And Americans began to think it was somehow their right to work less for more and consume more and for less at the same time. That kind of thing is only possible when technology and innovation pushes the equilibrium between cost and consumption towards consumption. Americans, in short, consumed faster than they innovated, and worse still assume that they are 'entitled' to do so...and here you are.
We is first-person plural, Einstein. Flaming Fail - no pun intended, but the alliteration was.
Sorry, I am a graduate student. We work on a different schedule and it also explains my disconnection with reality.
a 32-hour SESSION...people work 40 hours over at least 5 sessions of 12 hours each. Do you see the point now ?
Or just go to the Acrobat settings for Javascript and the Trust Manager (which by default is set to require explicit permission to execute scripts), to set up according to how much paranoia you feel...
How about XPS ? *ducks* But seriously, the major problem is to convert the tons of literature , especially academic/scientific that exists as PDF into something else...
I agree. My only confusion is that a Infosys with an equity of 6 billion plus USD and a revenue of 1.5 billion per annum isn't exactly a "small company working on mostly insignificant stuff".
Being an Indian, and an English speaker , "My head is paining me" isn't Indian-English, it's just wrong. The others are remnants of the language during the Raj. A living room would be called a "hall" which is just not in vogue anymore though technically correct. Lifting the instrument comes from a transposition of "picking up the phone", as in old school landline days. "Cum" however is a perfectly valid expression. Latin for "with, together with, along with". Don't see how that is Indian-English.
Because in physics, people have the good sense to let the larger community take a look before these bureaucratic procedures are finished. That is why ArXiv exists,and if Slashdot does its bit, why the hell not?
Microsoft uses it's monopoly status and high prices to force people into compliance.
Umm, yeah. That's kinda the point of creating a monopoly.
Unfortunately, marketing typically works better than facts in the short run. In the long run, software evolves far too much anyway.
And that only reinforces the point that people who do not know what Ubuntu is , should be kept away from it for whatever reasons (ignorance, or as you say stupidity, or just not caring). So you're actually agreeing with the parent post?
The point isn't to leech money off Facebook, but to create legal precedent to make them and others stop their data hoarding and improve privacy norms.
Well, at least that Socrates method is still followed in Europe at the Graduate levels. There are no courses to complete, but rather many many seminars that you can attend and learn yourself for your research.
I am sorry that my comment has appeared to tick you off. You seem to be arguing about where to draw the line with the extent of modification - which is entirely subjective anyway. The example is 'stupidly simple' because that is all it took illustrate (no pun intended) that the assumption is already superseded.
Why do you assume that 'live' even today, means authentic? Live only implies the recording and viewing are temporally synced (with some lag of course) - not unmodified. Haven't you seen match scores update instantaneously as the game progresses? Or helpful little scrollers going by on the bottom of the screen ? They obviously have editing capability on a live signal.
Er, breasts are not genitals. So I think we're safe there.
Incidently, Microsoft provides a tool to do just what you're asking. It is free, runs only on Windows, and changes it makes to the files are Adobe-compatible.
I am not surprised. As an Indian and a biologist, and having been involved with NCBS at some time , I have to unfortunately admit that NCBS has a tendency to toot its horn louder than it has earned the right to. The Indian press for that matter, for the lack of bleeding edge Indian-origin science stories, sucks up NCBS's blaring trumpets like it was Mozart's unknown masterpiece every time.