In all fairNES (ah hahaha, couldn't resist, sorry) it was Nintendo of America who demanded the changes, not the main office in Japan. (Then again, NOA could be under orders from HQ, who knows.)
It is critical that this be recognized for what it is. We are hard core into step 3.
1. First they ignore you 2. Then they laugh at you 3. Then they fight you 4. Then you win.
Too bad SCO never seems to get past step 2 themselves.
This was the only stumbling block that prevented us from getting work done, but it is a serious flaw. The quick-moving open source community may soon solve the problem Considering the age of Samba, shouldn't this have been fixed ages ago?
Then again, it is trying to implement a Microsoft Proprirety Protocol , and we all know how well documented (and static) they are...
There was an adaptor out a while ago that let you play any Sega Master System game on the ill-fated Game Gear. I could never figure out why that didn't take off, it increased your potential library ten-fold. The only drawback was having to carry bigger carts around, but they were no bigger than an audio tape.
I have one, and if you did too you would know why it didn't take off.
The whole point of the Game Gear is that it's "portable" (as in easy to carry around). The problem with the Game Gear though is that it isn't that portable to start with. Add to that the Master Gear and a Master System cart... Well, I think you can see where I am going...
"The only drawback" is a rather big one, unfortunately.
Actually it's "just" an implementation of an EU law according to a directive from the EU (2002/58/EG) not that it makes it any better though since all of EU has to have this law sooner or later (but before Oct 31st 2003 according to the directive).
Yes, and for running desktop clients off of one server X is excellent. Running it as a local desktop it is, however, not that excellent.
So basicly, the same people who whine that Windows sucks, especially all the legacy code from the Windii of old are now whining when the *nix legacy code that is X is beeing replaced? Did I miss something? I think it's a great idea.
No more bragging to my DVD loving friends about how I have them on LD* (which they think is an obsolete format). The last bastion of the LD is now gone, sob...
*LD=LaserDisc for those of you too young to remember =)
Good point. I do however feel that the flow of "information" is starting to get a bit too much at the moment. Can't we just wait for the trial and see instead of gosiping like little old ladies?
(And oh, thanks for not, unlike the other replies, making some lame glove reference =)
Seriously, if Microsoft doesn't have the power/ability to make a secure/robust OS, what makes you think they have the ability to pull of this complex Machiavellian stunt? =)
That quote is from the "Linux more insecure than Windows, Aberdeen claims" article (second link in the main post) and has nothing to do with the SCO-IBM lawsuit as such.
Somehow I think that if the "independent analysts" had checked that it wasn't BSD code they would have said something about it. "And in case you are wondering, no, it isn't old legacy BSD code that most *nixes have in common" (Not saying the absence of such a comment is proof of anything).
You do have a point, although proof either way might be hard to obtain. (which necissarily isn't a good thing for IBM in this trial, remember it's law, not logic).
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In all fairNES (ah hahaha, couldn't resist, sorry)
it was Nintendo of America who demanded the changes,
not the main office in Japan. (Then again, NOA could be under orders from HQ, who knows.)
They're not likely to do something that annoys loads of people AND doesn't make them shed loads of dosh now, are they.
So we can't use this theory for SCO either then?
Too bad SCO never seems to get past step 2 themselves.
What he said!
Ah. My bad, I misinterpreted it. Apologies.
Suse? Don't you mean SCO? Or did I miss something?
This was the only stumbling block that prevented us from getting work done, but it is a serious flaw. The quick-moving open source community may soon solve the problem
Considering the age of Samba, shouldn't this have been fixed ages ago?
Then again, it is trying to implement a
Microsoft Proprirety Protocol , and we
all know how well documented (and static) they are...
There was an adaptor out a while ago that let you play any Sega Master System game on the ill-fated Game Gear. I could never figure out why that didn't take off, it increased your potential library ten-fold. The only drawback was having to carry bigger carts around, but they were no bigger than an audio tape.
I have one, and if you did too you would know why it didn't take off.
The whole point of the Game Gear is that it's "portable" (as in easy to carry around).
The problem with the Game Gear though is that it isn't that portable to start with. Add to that the
Master Gear and a Master System cart...
Well, I think you can see where I am going...
"The only drawback" is a rather big one, unfortunately.
Actually it's "just" an implementation of an EU law according to a directive from the EU (2002/58/EG) not that it makes it any better though since all of EU has to have this law sooner or later (but before Oct 31st 2003 according to the directive).
I might be biased (beeing a collector and all), but the Game & Watch Donkey Kong was the best IMHO. =)
I am not referencing IBM, I know that they've got to keep quite until their day in court.
In a way IBM already has told SCO to bugger off.
Yes, and for running desktop clients off of one server X is excellent.
Running it as a local desktop it is, however, not that excellent.
So basicly, the same people who whine that Windows sucks, especially all the legacy code from the Windii of old are now whining when the *nix legacy code that is X is beeing replaced?
Did I miss something? I think it's a great idea.
*pats pockets for change*
Hmm.. I think I can put up a few bucks for that, any other takers?
The more the merrier, I hear (speaking of hearing....)
Spaceship? Pray tell, what does spaceships have to do with Science Fiction?
You have had too much Star Trek/Wars brainwashing.
Pfft, all real geeks know that Colossus came before Skynet.
"It can be a peace of plenty and content, or a peace of unburied dead: the choice is yours."
"And if you come across something, don't tell me about it - go straight to Oslo and the Nobel Committee."
Oslo? What does he want with the Nobel peace price?
Go to Stockholm and claim the physics price instead...
No more bragging to my DVD loving friends about how I have them on LD* (which they think is an obsolete format).
The last bastion of the LD is now gone, sob...
*LD=LaserDisc for those of you too young to remember =)
Remind me to never go after you should we ever play "bobbing for apples"...
I remember the phrase "crippleware".
Haven't seen it for a while though, guess it sounded to negative.
Good point.
I do however feel that the flow of "information" is starting to get a bit too much at the moment.
Can't we just wait for the trial and see instead of gosiping like little old ladies?
(And oh, thanks for not, unlike the other replies, making some lame glove reference =)
Is it just me or is this starting to look like the nerd version of the O.J. trial?
(No lame glove references please.)
... and then tell them there are libs for it in Java and install the (free) SDK and an evaluation version of Textpad.
Problem solved.
=)
Do you see a trend developing?
./ crowd. =)
Yes, rampant paranoia in the
Seriously, if Microsoft doesn't have the power/ability to make a secure/robust OS, what makes you think they have the ability to pull of this complex Machiavellian stunt? =)
RTFA, the both of you =)
That quote is from the "Linux more insecure than Windows, Aberdeen claims" article (second link in the main post) and has nothing to do with the SCO-IBM lawsuit as such.
Somehow I think that if the "independent analysts" had checked that it wasn't BSD code they would have said something about it.
"And in case you are wondering, no, it isn't old legacy BSD code that most *nixes have in common"
(Not saying the absence of such a comment is proof of anything).
You do have a point, although proof either way might be hard to obtain. (which necissarily isn't a good thing for IBM in this trial, remember it's law, not logic).