So now that IBM has handed over millions of lines of code to SCO, and SCO's engineers have poured over it, will IBM be going after SCO for IP theft? What is to keep SCO from using IBM's IP from this revealed code? Even if the code is 'old', algorithms and processes don't necessarily age, and may very well still be applicable. How is this handled?
IANAL, but once the patent is granted, the process becomes "guilty until proven innocent". If the patent holder goes after an "infringer", it is now up to the infringer to prove they are not, which can be a costly endeavor.
Well, this is the "Land Speed" record, so distance does matter to some degree. This makes it useful to compare against the "bandwidth of a station wagon" -- more of a comparison of amount and distance over time.
Why do we need an alternative to JSP, that also works in a Java environment? I understand the use of JSP as an alternative to PHP or ASP (3 different platforms), but I don't understand why I need two solutions to (seemingly) the same problem on the same platform. Could someone enlighten me?
Not knowing how the German music industry works, I would guess that the band does not need to charge for three distributions of copyrighted material -- just one, plus blank media.
Actually, this might work out OK -- from their site, Bochs is going to be stripped down (no interface, no SDL, etc) and/just/ provide x86 emulation -- sort of like a software processor. Yes, it will not provide native speed, but it might just be "good enough"....
At a very non-technical, high-level view, an API would be defined on a "coding" level how various functionalities are addressed, such as the number, order, and types of variables passed to a function.
ABI is the same thing, at a "binary" level. For example, values are passed to a binary function using certain locations on a certain stack, or using a certain messaging protocol. Multiple compilers implementing the same ABI could allow functions written in different languages to call each other, simply from their binary forms.
How much overhead do you expect XML to incur? Or more importantly, what do you expect your data/(data + XML) ratio to be? With large amounts of data, the relative amount of XML is relatively small.
Of course, if you are sending many packets, each with small amounts of data, perhaps strewn across many XML tag sets, then the XML "noise" ratio may be high. How about gzipped XML-RPC ?
*Work with the University -- they may have some funding, and perhaps some experience. And, they will end up maintaining it some day, so they have a vested interest.
*Find out what Internet options are available first -- is DSL or Cable available in that area? T1? A cluster of 28.8 modems?
*6-20 computers is rather small. Commodity network hardware will be fine. Chances are, you will want a switch, and maybe a DSL/Cable router, like those made for home users by Linksys, Netgear, and others.
*Talk with companies (Linksys, Nortel, Cisco, Netgear) -- they may be willing to donate.
*Apple is good -- very good -- but, if you are on a tight budget, consider Linux, and use simple XFree86 with X-based thin clients. Call it a learning experience.
*Don't do it by yourself! As a scout, you may be able to find others who are interested and knowledgable. A second opinion is always valuable!
*If you can go Linux, ask for PC donations. Simple "low-end" (old) hardware can run as thin clients. Don't buy hardware if you can get it for free!
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So now that IBM has handed over millions of lines of code to SCO, and SCO's engineers have poured over it, will IBM be going after SCO for IP theft? What is to keep SCO from using IBM's IP from this revealed code? Even if the code is 'old', algorithms and processes don't necessarily age, and may very well still be applicable. How is this handled?
IANAL, but once the patent is granted, the process becomes "guilty until proven innocent". If the patent holder goes after an "infringer", it is now up to the infringer to prove they are not, which can be a costly endeavor.
So let's sign up OSDN (under a pseudonym like WeLuvMS.com, of course) as a preferred customer, and post the notification here on Slashdot!
No no no .... that's 0wn Windows .... remember?
Maybe if we find Kuato, we can find a way to release that into the aptmosphere!!
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But first, we have to pull that probe out of our nose
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Gee -- maybe they'll find prior art to cover all of SCO's claims???
Shouldn't that be:
"congrats to Jobs for an Apple well done"?
Well, this is the "Land Speed" record, so distance does matter to some degree. This makes it useful to compare against the "bandwidth of a station wagon" -- more of a comparison of amount and distance over time.
Why do we need an alternative to JSP, that also works in a Java environment? I understand the use of JSP as an alternative to PHP or ASP (3 different platforms), but I don't understand why I need two solutions to (seemingly) the same problem on the same platform. Could someone enlighten me?
I haven't tried one of these yet, but they look pretty darn cool!
Well, I have done 24 4-cup pots of coffee in 48 hours. Twas an undergrad assembler project (x86 task switcher).
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This was a few years ago, but I do remember the underwear gnomes coming and stealing my boxers
I will say this -- I am sure that 100cups/ 24 hours of Dewfee (replace water with Mountain Dew) and Beerfee (yep, you guessed it) would kill you
It's a hoax!?! No, it can't be!!!!!!
Can anyone tell me what the OSX-ish dock thingamabobber at the bottom of the screenshots is?
Not knowing how the German music industry works, I would guess that the band does not need to charge for three distributions of copyrighted material -- just one, plus blank media.
Actually, this might work out OK -- from their site, Bochs is going to be stripped down (no interface, no SDL, etc) and /just/ provide x86 emulation -- sort of like a software processor. Yes, it will not provide native speed, but it might just be "good enough"....
So -- can I run the SETI screensaver or, even better, distcc, and send my compile jobs to the others standing around at the packed subway station?
Ok -- which one of you wrote this.....
The Headphones are "smart" enough to create an appropriate delay, per channel, to cause that spatial effect you refer to.
At a very non-technical, high-level view, an API would be defined on a "coding" level how various functionalities are addressed, such as the number, order, and types of variables passed to a function.
ABI is the same thing, at a "binary" level. For example, values are passed to a binary function using certain locations on a certain stack, or using a certain messaging protocol. Multiple compilers implementing the same ABI could allow functions written in different languages to call each other, simply from their binary forms.
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How much overhead do you expect XML to incur? Or more importantly, what do you expect your data/(data + XML) ratio to be? With large amounts of data, the relative amount of XML is relatively small.
Of course, if you are sending many packets, each with small amounts of data, perhaps strewn across many XML tag sets, then the XML "noise" ratio may be high. How about gzipped XML-RPC ?
http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph/?host=sco.com
*Work with the University -- they may have some funding, and perhaps some experience. And, they will end up maintaining it some day, so they have a vested interest.
*Find out what Internet options are available first -- is DSL or Cable available in that area? T1? A cluster of 28.8 modems?
*6-20 computers is rather small. Commodity network hardware will be fine. Chances are, you will want a switch, and maybe a DSL/Cable router, like those made for home users by Linksys, Netgear, and others.
*Talk with companies (Linksys, Nortel, Cisco, Netgear) -- they may be willing to donate.
*Apple is good -- very good -- but, if you are on a tight budget, consider Linux, and use simple XFree86 with X-based thin clients. Call it a learning experience.
*Don't do it by yourself! As a scout, you may be able to find others who are interested and knowledgable. A second opinion is always valuable!
*If you can go Linux, ask for PC donations. Simple "low-end" (old) hardware can run as thin clients. Don't buy hardware if you can get it for free!
rm -f /usr/sbin/shutdown