Wait until this story isn't on the front page. All of a sudden, you'll get modded down to 0 (with "overrated" mods, so it doesn't show up in metamod). That's michael at his best. Happens to me when I gripe about him.
That, or he'll start modding down comments you made weeks ago.
Its not a big secret (author modding with unlimited mod points), but we haven't gotten an author to "admit it directly" yet.
Since then, slashdot has seen the fall of the dot-com, and the VA/OSDN changes.
Another thing, in response to Truth is, most of the editors seem to have gotten completely bored with the site but for whatever reasons feel compelled to keep plugging on. They've long since given up caring about it and seem mystified that any of the readers would care either.
Its ok to get bored with (hobby) projects, but, god, they get paid to run this site! Its not a hobby they can just get bored with, if they don't like it change jobs and let someone else run the site!
BTW - on Katz's interview, "Preaching to a Choir" question, in his response he says: So I stay here because Im happy, stimulated and welcome
I'm surprised the trolls never hit that...
Actually, muds are still quite popular.
Mudders say its the difference between reading a book and watching a movie. Muds (text-based) allow more freedom of imagination.
I say its just because its free, requires no bandwidth, and doesn't really require any extra software (although telnet in windows is icky);-)
Honestly, is there THAT big of a difference in 80 ping and 5 ping (as far as games are concerned)?
I haven't been to a LAN party in ages, because all my gamer friends and I have broadband, and its just as fun to play over the internet than on a LAN (and we don't have to lug our machines around).
Having a ping lower than 80 isn't all that with the games out today. Now its all about video cards, memory, and CPU power. Broadband is making people happy and satisfied (for the time being).
I'm not commenting on JonKatz's articles until we get a valid explanation of the "infamous" email from Kabul. I no longer trust Katz's opinions until he can prove to us that he wasn't pulling that article out of his rear.
I'd suggest no one replying to his articles until he has proven that he just isn't just producing garbage he is making up (or until he admits that some 1337 H4X0R sent him and email and he thought it was real).
As mentioned in a side discussion on the window-less office article, open source developers only develop stuff to scratch their own itch. If there isn't handicapped open source developers, you won't find much open source handicap software packages.
I don't agree that this is the way Open Source should go, but that's the reality of it.
As an another post states, to make a user comfy with linux, you introduce the idea in a safe environment (I'm not saying windows is "safe", but some people believe it is). If you can set it up so that the user is in windows AND using linux, they are more likely to try it, and become comfortable with linux.
After a while, you introduce them to linux without the windows, and they are comfortable with the idea, and may never return back to windows.
I think its a clever way to get people using linux.
This is explanation is assuming some people would be scared if they had all their windows software installed on linux, because they aren't comfortable with the environment, which I think is a safe assumption.
And "Online Games" were "BBS Doors". You played a game for like 30 moves, then had to wait until tomorrow to see what everyone else did (and if anyone else attacked you). And you played those games while downloading the newest version of Commander Keen (through zmodem on a 2400bps modem).
I've worked on Open Source projects, but not because I wanted to add my own personal stuff that I needed to the project, but because I wanted to help the community.
Where's the greed? In the people that write free software for their own needs, or those that can't code and innocently request something be made?
If the "People that work for free" want everyone else to use their OS, then they should make the OS suit everyone's needs, not just their own.
That is my attitude.
If you want Linux to take out MS, then I'd suggest you ensure that everyone that uses Windows has their respective software genres represented.
If you want linux to be only for elitests and hobbiests (which is a popular attitude with linux), then keep being selfish. But don't question why people don't use Linux.
Sometimes I think that most Linux Elistests only like to bash MS. They don't actually want to be better than it. Because beating MS means that everyone else will use it, and it won't make them feel special (read: Elitest).
Sorry for the troll-like opinion, but that is my opinion.
Mr. Anonymous, you bring up another point about Open Software and Linux Zealots^H^H^H^H^H^H^HAdvocates. Most of them are cold and abusive, especially towards newbies. To bring linux into the market, it'll require caring, and cooperative handholding for clueless newbies.
Until you grow up and realize this, Linux isn't going anywhere.
When Open Source advocates realize this, they'll start developing software the community needs, not just themselves. Its ok that it started off selfish, but it needs to end with cooperation and community.
Then, the linux community can say "We support Linux better than any MS Support service! And our support is $0.00 per hour."
low cost of Linux offerings compared to Windows based-solutions
Linux is cheaper? Really?
I wish that writers would make other points. This one is blatantly obvious, and every linux user knows it. How about some other points that most IT Managers don't know?
Now there is a claim!
What about the partnerships and certifications from BEA and IBM? All worthless?
Remember there are two facets of software. The reliability/overall efficiency of the software, and the BUSINESS of the software.
Linux is a GREAT operating system, but MS has the better grasp of business.
I'm NOT trying to flame or start an OS war, just showing that business plays as important a role as the overall product itself...
...JBoss article.... must... plug... Jakarta Project.
Jakarta contains whole bunches of open source tools that work great for Java Projects (I'm using struts and ant on my current project).
They all work extremely well (and simple to install) with JBoss.
I don't know the level of people using JBoss, though. The top two app servers are WebSphere and Weblogic. They take 50% of the market. The next is iPlanet (netscape), then I think its JBoss. So, even though its the cheapest (free), doesn't mean its got the market.
It'll be tough to crack WebSphere & WebLogic.
What JBoss needs is a certification (with levels) for developers to obtain.
If I go to a client and say "I have a level 3 WebLogic certification, a level 2 WebSphere certification, and know JBoss", what are they gonna pick?
If its a way to stuff it to MS, news or not, its on slashdot.
Look at this: Insert obligatory free-money joke.
Michael was even a greatly objective!
I mean, a good journalist wouldn't pick a side and bash it, would he?
It was good karma while it lasted, but saying anything against michael will get me -1 asap (remember, folks, he's the guy that brings you YRO, and owns censorware.org!).
The irony is too much...
Everytime I want to play a Warren Spector game, I still reach for the System Shock series instead of Deus Ex. Don't get me wrong, Deus Ex is a wonderful game, but System Shock 2 (yeah, its not a "true" spector game) just always keeps me on my toes. That game is just freaky!
Or an option on submitting (checkboxes?) on which authors you are submitting to (or what authors you don't want to submit to).
That way I can submit to Taco, Hemos, or Timothy, and avoid michael and JonKatz.
It's a crapshoot on which of the three it will get to, and it could cause someone to get backed up with too many submissions, but I think it is worth trying...
Slashdot Mirror
Just wait...
Want to talk about censorship and YRO?
Wait until this story isn't on the front page. All of a sudden, you'll get modded down to 0 (with "overrated" mods, so it doesn't show up in metamod). That's michael at his best. Happens to me when I gripe about him.
That, or he'll start modding down comments you made weeks ago.
Its not a big secret (author modding with unlimited mod points), but we haven't gotten an author to "admit it directly" yet.
Since then, slashdot has seen the fall of the dot-com, and the VA/OSDN changes.
Another thing, in response to
Truth is, most of the editors seem to have gotten completely bored with the site but for whatever reasons feel compelled to keep plugging on. They've long since given up caring about it and seem mystified that any of the readers would care either.
Its ok to get bored with (hobby) projects, but, god, they get paid to run this site! Its not a hobby they can just get bored with, if they don't like it change jobs and let someone else run the site!
BTW - on Katz's interview, "Preaching to a Choir" question, in his response he says:
So I stay here because Im happy, stimulated and welcome
I'm surprised the trolls never hit that...
...How about we start a couple interviews of the slashdot staff (CmdrTaco, Michael, Hemos, Roblimo, JonKatz, timothy)?
That gives you guys an easy interview, and we get our questions answered straight up.
Anyone else interested?
Mods that are interested, mod me up (don't worry, I'm at the cap).
Cheap box for 3D artists?
What about cheap software for 3D artists?
(BTW - IANA3DA, but I'm pretty sure that all 3D software for modelling and such is mucho dinero)
I guess they are focusing on SourceForge and OSDN.
Yeah, I got that idea from Roblimo's note to kuro5hin about why it was being dropped by OSDN.
One question: How does Katz fit into the whole OSDN/Sourceforge idea? Keep in mind that Kuro5hin wasn't a part of the OSDN/Sourceforge idea...
(No need to reply with "Just take him off your reading list", I am curious of the answer Taco/Roblimo will give. Aren't you?).
Actually, muds are still quite popular.
;-)
Mudders say its the difference between reading a book and watching a movie. Muds (text-based) allow more freedom of imagination.
I say its just because its free, requires no bandwidth, and doesn't really require any extra software (although telnet in windows is icky)
What's the game review criteria for slashdot?
I play lots of games, and can review most of them. What makes a game interesting enough to become a review?
I thought it was for highly anticipated geek titles (CivIII, Black&White, etc...). But an Everquest add-on? Sure its popular, but is it geek-news?
Hmmm... I guess I'll just take those 3 points of karma and eat'em.
Honestly, is there THAT big of a difference in 80 ping and 5 ping (as far as games are concerned)?
I haven't been to a LAN party in ages, because all my gamer friends and I have broadband, and its just as fun to play over the internet than on a LAN (and we don't have to lug our machines around).
Having a ping lower than 80 isn't all that with the games out today. Now its all about video cards, memory, and CPU power. Broadband is making people happy and satisfied (for the time being).
I'm not commenting on JonKatz's articles until we get a valid explanation of the "infamous" email from Kabul. I no longer trust Katz's opinions until he can prove to us that he wasn't pulling that article out of his rear.
I'd suggest no one replying to his articles until he has proven that he just isn't just producing garbage he is making up (or until he admits that some 1337 H4X0R sent him and email and he thought it was real).
Their wings were developed for the Maritan Atmosphere, not earths.
As mentioned in a side discussion on the window-less office article, open source developers only develop stuff to scratch their own itch. If there isn't handicapped open source developers, you won't find much open source handicap software packages.
I don't agree that this is the way Open Source should go, but that's the reality of it.
Arguing with theory (especially Relativity) is not uncommon. The only way theories become so well supported is trial by fire.
I'm all for arguing with the theory, but more interested in the result.
Since we are talking Unified theory, please allow a shameless plug to my fav String Theory site.
As an another post states, to make a user comfy with linux, you introduce the idea in a safe environment (I'm not saying windows is "safe", but some people believe it is). If you can set it up so that the user is in windows AND using linux, they are more likely to try it, and become comfortable with linux.
After a while, you introduce them to linux without the windows, and they are comfortable with the idea, and may never return back to windows.
I think its a clever way to get people using linux.
This is explanation is assuming some people would be scared if they had all their windows software installed on linux, because they aren't comfortable with the environment, which I think is a safe assumption.
And "Online Games" were "BBS Doors". You played a game for like 30 moves, then had to wait until tomorrow to see what everyone else did (and if anyone else attacked you). And you played those games while downloading the newest version of Commander Keen (through zmodem on a 2400bps modem).
;-)
Those were the good'ol days
I've worked on Open Source projects, but not because I wanted to add my own personal stuff that I needed to the project, but because I wanted to help the community.
Where's the greed? In the people that write free software for their own needs, or those that can't code and innocently request something be made?
If the "People that work for free" want everyone else to use their OS, then they should make the OS suit everyone's needs, not just their own.
That is my attitude.
If you want Linux to take out MS, then I'd suggest you ensure that everyone that uses Windows has their respective software genres represented.
If you want linux to be only for elitests and hobbiests (which is a popular attitude with linux), then keep being selfish. But don't question why people don't use Linux.
Sometimes I think that most Linux Elistests only like to bash MS. They don't actually want to be better than it. Because beating MS means that everyone else will use it, and it won't make them feel special (read: Elitest).
Sorry for the troll-like opinion, but that is my opinion.
Mr. Anonymous, you bring up another point about Open Software and Linux Zealots^H^H^H^H^H^H^HAdvocates. Most of them are cold and abusive, especially towards newbies. To bring linux into the market, it'll require caring, and cooperative handholding for clueless newbies.
Until you grow up and realize this, Linux isn't going anywhere.
When Open Source advocates realize this, they'll start developing software the community needs, not just themselves. Its ok that it started off selfish, but it needs to end with cooperation and community.
Then, the linux community can say "We support Linux better than any MS Support service! And our support is $0.00 per hour."
low cost of Linux offerings compared to Windows based-solutions
Linux is cheaper? Really?
I wish that writers would make other points. This one is blatantly obvious, and every linux user knows it. How about some other points that most IT Managers don't know?
all other Java Middleware will be worthless
Now there is a claim!
What about the partnerships and certifications from BEA and IBM? All worthless?
Remember there are two facets of software. The reliability/overall efficiency of the software, and the BUSINESS of the software.
Linux is a GREAT operating system, but MS has the better grasp of business.
I'm NOT trying to flame or start an OS war, just showing that business plays as important a role as the overall product itself...
...JBoss article.... must... plug... Jakarta Project.
Jakarta contains whole bunches of open source tools that work great for Java Projects (I'm using struts and ant on my current project).
They all work extremely well (and simple to install) with JBoss.
I don't know the level of people using JBoss, though. The top two app servers are WebSphere and Weblogic. They take 50% of the market. The next is iPlanet (netscape), then I think its JBoss. So, even though its the cheapest (free), doesn't mean its got the market.
It'll be tough to crack WebSphere & WebLogic.
What JBoss needs is a certification (with levels) for developers to obtain.
If I go to a client and say "I have a level 3 WebLogic certification, a level 2 WebSphere certification, and know JBoss", what are they gonna pick?
Dude, where have you been.
If its a way to stuff it to MS, news or not, its on slashdot.
Look at this:
Insert obligatory free-money joke.
Michael was even a greatly objective!
I mean, a good journalist wouldn't pick a side and bash it, would he?
It was good karma while it lasted, but saying anything against michael will get me -1 asap (remember, folks, he's the guy that brings you YRO, and owns censorware.org!).
The irony is too much...
Don't you think Flanders is a bad football coach?
Yes, folks, I am indeed on a roll.
I'll keep the bad jokes coming!
Everytime I want to play a Warren Spector game, I still reach for the System Shock series instead of Deus Ex. Don't get me wrong, Deus Ex is a wonderful game, but System Shock 2 (yeah, its not a "true" spector game) just always keeps me on my toes. That game is just freaky!
Dude, I'm not afraid of the "Magic Lantern", I'm afraid of Icarus and Daedalus invading my computer and sending the info to the illuminati!
Quick, we -must- destroy the Aquantis Hub!!!!
Or an option on submitting (checkboxes?) on which authors you are submitting to (or what authors you don't want to submit to).
That way I can submit to Taco, Hemos, or Timothy, and avoid michael and JonKatz.
It's a crapshoot on which of the three it will get to, and it could cause someone to get backed up with too many submissions, but I think it is worth trying...