I was wondering the following. In the beginning there was a lot of talk about the relationship of the Ubuntu developers with Debian (most Ubuntu developers are Debian developers). The original Ubuntu line was that they would give as much back to Debian as possible (as this would make their own life also easier). Now I was wondering if that really happened or not?
Another interesting question is why Ubuntu seems to be able to release frequently and Debian doesn't... the size? because the Ubuntu developers are paid for their work? because they're differently managed (managed, tout court)?
I love Debian, but would seriously consider installing Ubuntu when I install a new desktop machine next time.
... and write to your minister of agriculture, if you're a EU citizen!
Let them know that software patents are important enough to deserve a proper discussion in the parliament. Add why *you* think they are important (and wrong).
I think an important step in the right direction would be to limit patents (all patents, not only SW patents) to -let's say- the average product lifetime in the sector...
In the case of SW that would probably be something like 3 years.
The patent system is clearly broken right now, but that doesn't mean that patents are bad by definition. They *can* stimulate innovation, but only if implemented right.
Yes, this is (certainly partially) true. But at the same time it is not an option for many people because it's not standards compliant, open and free.
Open being the most important there, since you (well, I for sure) want to avoid a look-in situation when you put all the effort in adding your personal information into the application.
If the api/protocol would be completely standardized, then exchange would idd be a valid option for me. At this point it is not.
Maybe this is not mutually exclusive... keep the email content in raw text files, and put the metadata in a database (and possibly index the email content).
Anyway, at this point I would trust my email to an application that doens't allow me to access it through text-based tools either. But I do hope that computing will once evolve to the point that we can actually work with them without caring what's under the hood. (Like I do with my car now...)
We're in the information age, and having tools that help us manage this huge amount of information in a not-too-intrusive way are becoming more and more necessary... having a well-structured db with all your emails (and maybe other means of communications, like sms/voice calls/etc), linked to other personal info would be such a tool (for me).
What I would love as a feature in Thunderbird, is the use of a database back-end.
When you get a mail the headers are parsed and stored in a database... the sender and other receipents are then linked to your contacts that are also stored in a database. Mail folders like we know them now are then just a certain view of your mail (all mail of the last week, unanswered mail, mail from contact X (also if he changed email address in the meantime!), and other user-defined properties (e.g. regarding project Y)).
Evolution does this to some extend (virtual folders and db storage). But they've stopped where it got really interesting (like the linking to contacts, tasks, user-defined properties,...).
It would also be nice if this db can be remote; this way a webmail application could use the same database. In some way this would then be a new IMAP server... but with more flexibility, support for complex queries, virtual folder, and not mail-only.
Does anybody else think this would be interesting?
I was actually asking myself a similar, but more genral question. How can you have ubiquitous, but comfortable access to *all* your data? Email, calendar, 2do,...
One possibility would be to always use some sort of groupware suite (e.g. phpGroupWare), but: - they are focused on groups, not individuals - it's more comfortable to use a real mail/calendar/... client when you have it available than always using a webclient
So, I was wondering if there is some sort of 'personalware', as compared to 'groupware' that allows you to have access to your data on multiple platforms (incl. pda's) both through a full client as through a webclient?
Mobile phones switch off this encryption on simple request from the antenna responsible for your cell. Most phones don't warn for this. The encryption is then put off for all users of this cell.
So maybe a phone with p2p encryption is useful afterall?
Would this be possible in software? For example in for the Sony P8/900? Or do we have to wait a couple of cpu generations before this will be possible?
What I don't understand about JAP is why they just don't block the websites that the German law inforcers demand access to.
This way they wouldn't compromise the base idea of their system and they wouldn't aid criminal activity. Most countries' legal system doesn't allow helping criminal activity, but cannot force to cooperate fighting it either!
I for one would certainly trust this way much better...
I wouldn't see why it's not possible to write a book that is not entirely MS oriented about a technology that is. A book like this could present an objective view to the usefulness of.NET.
It's the first book I've seen that looks worth reading for a good overview about.NET without going into the implementation details.
Yes! We really need this TLD! Maybe it is different for non-european people. But for us it is much easier to trust a.be/.nl/... (or other european domain) e-commerce site, than a.com site that could be anywhere in the world where our justice system doesn't reach. But for a somebody with a good idea, it is a tedious and expensive business to go out and buy all European country domains. It is also impossible as for example a.be domain can only be purchased by Belgian people who own their own business. A.eu domain could change this, and I think this is very important. An important concern is the manner in which those new domain names will be assigned. Anybody with a good proposal? Chris. http://www.vandenberghe.org ---- 24 hours in a day...24 beers in a case...coincidence?
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I was wondering the following. In the beginning there was a lot of talk about the relationship of the Ubuntu developers with Debian (most Ubuntu developers are Debian developers). The original Ubuntu line was that they would give as much back to Debian as possible (as this would make their own life also easier). Now I was wondering if that really happened or not?
Another interesting question is why Ubuntu seems to be able to release frequently and Debian doesn't... the size? because the Ubuntu developers are paid for their work? because they're differently managed (managed, tout court)?
I love Debian, but would seriously consider installing Ubuntu when I install a new desktop machine next time.
Chris.
... and write to your minister of agriculture, if you're a EU citizen!
Let them know that software patents are important enough to deserve a proper discussion in the parliament. Add why *you* think they are important (and wrong).
For the Belgians and the Dutch: http://www.softwarepatenten.be/landbouwraad.
For the rest of us: http://ffii.org/.
Please, take this 5 minutes, it's worth it.
Chris.
Strange, tried at least 10 bug me not accounts for the nytimes website, and none worked?
Could it be that they (finally) started disabling these accounts? Bummer...
I think an important step in the right direction would be to limit patents (all patents, not only SW patents) to -let's say- the average product lifetime in the sector...
In the case of SW that would probably be something like 3 years.
The patent system is clearly broken right now, but that doesn't mean that patents are bad by definition. They *can* stimulate innovation, but only if implemented right.
Cheers,
Chris.
Yes, this is (certainly partially) true. But at the same time it is not an option for many people because it's not standards compliant, open and free.
Open being the most important there, since you (well, I for sure) want to avoid a look-in situation when you put all the effort in adding your personal information into the application.
If the api/protocol would be completely standardized, then exchange would idd be a valid option for me. At this point it is not.
Chris.
Maybe this is not mutually exclusive... keep the email content in raw text files, and put the metadata in a database (and possibly index the email content).
Anyway, at this point I would trust my email to an application that doens't allow me to access it through text-based tools either. But I do hope that computing will once evolve to the point that we can actually work with them without caring what's under the hood. (Like I do with my car now...)
We're in the information age, and having tools that help us manage this huge amount of information in a not-too-intrusive way are becoming more and more necessary... having a well-structured db with all your emails (and maybe other means of communications, like sms/voice calls/etc), linked to other personal info would be such a tool (for me).
Chris.
What I would love as a feature in Thunderbird, is the use of a database back-end.
...).
When you get a mail the headers are parsed and stored in a database... the sender and other receipents are then linked to your contacts that are also stored in a database. Mail folders like we know them now are then just a certain view of your mail (all mail of the last week, unanswered mail, mail from contact X (also if he changed email address in the meantime!), and other user-defined properties (e.g. regarding project Y)).
Evolution does this to some extend (virtual folders and db storage). But they've stopped where it got really interesting (like the linking to contacts, tasks, user-defined properties,
It would also be nice if this db can be remote; this way a webmail application could use the same database. In some way this would then be a new IMAP server... but with more flexibility, support for complex queries, virtual folder, and not mail-only.
Does anybody else think this would be interesting?
I would very much like to see encryption of the voice stream added to its list of features! This would really set it aside from the competition...
Cheers,
Chris.
I was actually asking myself a similar, but more genral question. How can you have ubiquitous, but comfortable access to *all* your data? Email, calendar, 2do, ...
One possibility would be to always use some sort of groupware suite (e.g. phpGroupWare), but:
- they are focused on groups, not individuals
- it's more comfortable to use a real mail/calendar/... client when you have it available than always using a webclient
So, I was wondering if there is some sort of 'personalware', as compared to 'groupware' that allows you to have access to your data on multiple platforms (incl. pda's) both through a full client as through a webclient?
Cheers,
Chris/
Mobile phones switch off this encryption on simple request from the antenna responsible for your cell. Most phones don't warn for this. The encryption is then put off for all users of this cell.
So maybe a phone with p2p encryption is useful afterall?
Would this be possible in software? For example in for the Sony P8/900? Or do we have to wait a couple of cpu generations before this will be possible?
Chris.
What I don't understand about JAP is why they just don't block the websites that the German law inforcers demand access to.
This way they wouldn't compromise the base idea of their system and they wouldn't aid criminal activity. Most countries' legal system doesn't allow helping criminal activity, but cannot force to cooperate fighting it either!
I for one would certainly trust this way much better...
Any thoughts?
Chris.---
http://www.vandenberghe.org/chris
The decision to make a .eu domain was taken exactly a year ago, not today!
.eu operator public soon. Rumored is that it will be the Brussels based eurid.org.
By the way: the EC will make it's decision of the
Cheers,
Chris.
Or package the JRE together with the application... is not the best but a usable solution.
Cheers,
Chris.
I wouldn't see why it's not possible to write a book that is not entirely MS oriented about a technology that is. A book like this could present an objective view to the usefulness of .NET.
.NET without going into the implementation details.
It's the first book I've seen that looks worth reading for a good overview about
Cheers,
Chris.
Yes! We really need this TLD! Maybe it is different for non-european people. But for us it is much easier to trust a .be/.nl/... (or other european domain) e-commerce site, than a .com site that could be anywhere in the world where our justice system doesn't reach. But for a somebody with a good idea, it is a tedious and expensive business to go out and buy all European country domains. It is also impossible as for example a .be domain can only be purchased by Belgian people who own their own business. A .eu domain could change this, and I think this is very important. An important concern is the manner in which those new domain names will be assigned. Anybody with a good proposal? Chris. http://www.vandenberghe.org ---- 24 hours in a day...24 beers in a case...coincidence?