Software which someones tested and released under a given JDK was generally using it for a reason. I can, for one, specifically say that a project I'm working on will specifically *not* run under the OpenJDK.
I'm not meaning to sound like a prick here, but you obviously have no idea how raw unadulterated control of the actual radio is utterly different from simply using a lot of bandwidth. First of all, you can send messages all you like, the radio itself is gating you from overwhelming the frequency.
What I'm talking about it a few cell phone *physically jamming* all other radios, taking the cellular network *completely* out of commission. Or re configuring your 802.11 radio to *destroy any 802.11 traffic*. It's worse in the case of cell radios and smartphones.:-(
And when someones phone suddenly kills everyones phone service 'for giggles' because someone has script kiddie access to the low level innards of their radios, that's cool, riiight?
With the advent of software radios, opening up the interfaces in their entirety can be VERY dangerous.
Oh, and actually, the GPL v2 reads that you must fulfill the request from *any* third party, not just the people whom you distributed the binary to. Specifically, in these cases, the written offer words:
" 2. b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or,"
The Software Freedom Law Center cannot do *anything* without an owner of some of the code requesting they do so. Which, no one has, as of yet. The article is rather correct in this manner. There are moocho, many companies which have not complied. But it doesn't make a lick of difference until the people with the rights, THE OWNERS, decide to do something about it.
They mixed code. Another wards, they didn't just call a library. They took the code, line for line, and copied it directly into their application.
GPL code can run alongside applications. LGPL libraries can be used by your application. But taking a purely GPL set of source files, and incorporating them into your application, making your app indistinguishable from the GPL code, is the nono.
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Their design looks like they really just took an existing model, and sliced it up to be printable. Not really all that impresive, personally.
http://www.geekosystem.com/3d-printing-plane/
That one is from two years ago, and more interesting.
You DO know iMessage is just XMPP, right?
We've spent too much money verifying the software which was NOT testing under OpenJDK.
Software which someones tested and released under a given JDK was generally using it for a reason. I can, for one, specifically say that a project I'm working on will specifically *not* run under the OpenJDK.
That's a Motorolla Photon with a keyboard!
Welcome to societies that are well off. Heeeere's your card..
Says the newb. :-D
All it is is a processor, with some memory. No keyboard, no display, no wireless. You can't say 'Why is the cheap laptop 100$?'.
Oh wow, holy crap that was THAT long ago?
Three words...
'Geeks in Space'
You know you want to..... :-P
No, really...
X-D I remember when they added users, moderation, etc.. Funny, but the geek factor was much higher then, but the hate factor was also much less.
When the UID's started to go over 500k, I remember telling myself I could have had a 3 digit UID if I'd have just signed up and not lurked. :-D
I just had a facebook moment and wanted to look for the 'Like' button. X-D
Has to be the first time 'Mines Smaller!' was a bragging right.
I'm not meaning to sound like a prick here, but you obviously have no idea how raw unadulterated control of the actual radio is utterly different from simply using a lot of bandwidth. First of all, you can send messages all you like, the radio itself is gating you from overwhelming the frequency.
What I'm talking about it a few cell phone *physically jamming* all other radios, taking the cellular network *completely* out of commission. Or re configuring your 802.11 radio to *destroy any 802.11 traffic*. It's worse in the case of cell radios and smartphones. :-(
... The cell network still functions without a million phones spamming the towers, bringing the entire network to it's knees..
Dared to question google over code which they do not own, it should be noted.
Only a red herring until you consider that the manufacturers of radios are *forced* by FCC rules to ensure this cannot happen.
And when someones phone suddenly kills everyones phone service 'for giggles' because someone has script kiddie access to the low level innards of their radios, that's cool, riiight?
With the advent of software radios, opening up the interfaces in their entirety can be VERY dangerous.
Unless, of course, Humanity wants to distribute code using any license other then their own..
Then (prepare for hidden pun) they are the little devils..
My bad, I copied it word for word, and inserted the '2' instead of '3'.
It is rare, however, for anyone to use clause 3. Most use the written notice buried in the credits pages.
Oh, and actually, the GPL v2 reads that you must fulfill the request from *any* third party, not just the people whom you distributed the binary to. Specifically, in these cases, the written offer words:
" 2. b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or,"
That's for the copyright owners to decide. That's the point.
The Software Freedom Law Center cannot do *anything* without an owner of some of the code requesting they do so. Which, no one has, as of yet. The article is rather correct in this manner. There are moocho, many companies which have not complied. But it doesn't make a lick of difference until the people with the rights, THE OWNERS, decide to do something about it.
They mixed code. Another wards, they didn't just call a library. They took the code, line for line, and copied it directly into their application.
GPL code can run alongside applications. LGPL libraries can be used by your application. But taking a purely GPL set of source files, and incorporating them into your application, making your app indistinguishable from the GPL code, is the nono.