I'd be willing to be that if an equivalent study was done on "closed-source" companies, the losses would be substantially higher.
This study and the publication of it is sheer FUD. I'd love to see a counter-study that shows what the VCs lost by investing in closed-source companies.
The "closed-source" crowd loves to argue things like "Firefox isn't as secure as IE because it's not as pervasive, everyone targets IE because it's #1".
Ok, well since "open-source" wasn't as prevalent in 2000 as "closed-source", it clearly couldn't have been the cause of the losses of the VCs. Since the vast majority of the technology companies that crumbled in 2000 were "closed-source" companies.
Luckily, Apple doesn't have those kinds of legal restrictions hanging over it's head. Maybe it's time for Steve J. to take a play from microsoft playbook - steal an idea FROM THEM (for a change).
Hell, if I were apple, I would intentionally not update OS X for about a year. Focus on support and the existing (rapidly growing) customer base. Then after Longhorn debuts with a shitload of fireworks, PR and marketing blather, release OS XI and show how MSFT isn't innovating. Drop OS XI after the Longhorn disappointment and let the computer paradigm shift begin.
However, Microsoft could be _intentionally_ downplaying Longhorn (even promoting it negatively). If Longhorn is truly groundbreaking, what better way to market it than to predate people into thinking it sucks before it's out. When it comes out, viral marketing will promote it better than any advertisements can.
Example: Steve: Hey man, I just got Longhorn and it rocks Joe: I thought Longhorn sucked; I've been hearing it's crap for the past 2 years! Steve: No way man, it does x, it does y, it has this new feature Z... Joe: No shit, i'll have to look into that...
Joe goes to work the next day: Hey guys, I actually heard that Longhorn is pretty cool...
Guys: Yeah, we heard that too from some friends..
Ad nausuem. Viral marketing is one of the most powerful forms of marketing (because there is an inherent trust element to it).
Hell, viral marketing is why the iPod #1. (I have one, and I absolutely love it!)
After a few years, you might be able to build an embedded system using an ARM processor or something. From there, you'll couple your USB, etc. chips.
In about 10 years you'll be able to create your perfect board, however, technology will have advanced so far underneath you that you won't be interested in such a board anymore.
Basically, for all the work involved, it's not worth it. Buy 2 computers and get a KVM switch; or share the resources on a network, etc.
But for heaven's sake, don't try to create your own desktop mobo - it's just not practical.
Accuweather is just the "market research" pigmy. They're trying to get a feel for what they can (and can't) take "without stirring the people".
You've completely fscked us by mentioning nictusa.com - that site will now probably disappear faster than the NOAA content.
To be fair, however, it won't disappear for the same reason(s). It will likely disappear as a result of a [Patent / Civil Violation Against a Senator / Executive Privilege / Purported Protection of Consumer Rights ] Act.
America is going to go out with as big of a bang as we arrived with - and we did it to ourselves.
We saw the writing on the wall, but we decided that our games, tv, and music were more important than our country.
Here's an idea - Let's try and take responsibility while we fight to put food on the table.
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I disagree, I think Penguin is exquisite. I do agree that it takes a little bit of work to get down to the good meat; but once you've tasted it, you'll never settle for anything else. Due to it's rarity in the marketplace, analysts have determined that Penguin will soon become the most dominant delicacy.
If you host forums, reply to them on paper and just transcribe when you get computer time.
I've never been imprisoned (but I will get married soon), and I did my stint in High School (and College). Back in '91 I used to write code on paper in my Chemistry class (in all of the years that I [re]took it). When I got home, I'd code it; and far more often than not, it worked beautifully. By having to code the hard way, you learn how to check and re-check your code before compiling it - or in my case, transcribing it and compiling it. In addition, I learned _patience_ and how NOT to click on the compile button just to see how correct my code was/n't. I wrote exclusively using a pencil. I wrote my zero's with a slash through them, and my Chemistry teacher (Mr. Dougherty [Mr. Spock] [a really great guy]) even commented on my Chem. formulas by writing "You are not a computer! Humans don't write 0's that way."
If only he could see me now [uhhh, posting on slashdot about prison and websites].
Damn, maybe I should've listened to him - except for the part about putting a slash through my zeros (and sevens).
That was probably just your user bringing in his own wireless keyboard and "installing" it himself at 7am. When it didn't work, he just unplugged it, put it back in the box/bag and returned it.
What you're seeing there are the driver droppings from his failed self-upgrade.
Please don't include me in your blanket statements. Likewise, I don't think the entire slashdot community wants you speaking on our behalf.
I do, however, agree with you that there needs to be some MAJOR patent reform - and QUICKLY. IP, much like technology, grows at an extremely rapid rate.
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I'd be willing to be that if an equivalent study was done on "closed-source" companies, the losses would be substantially higher.
This study and the publication of it is sheer FUD. I'd love to see a counter-study that shows what the VCs lost by investing in closed-source companies.
The "closed-source" crowd loves to argue things like "Firefox isn't as secure as IE because it's not as pervasive, everyone targets IE because it's #1".
Ok, well since "open-source" wasn't as prevalent in 2000 as "closed-source", it clearly couldn't have been the cause of the losses of the VCs. Since the vast majority of the technology companies that crumbled in 2000 were "closed-source" companies.
Eat crow.
Luckily, Apple doesn't have those kinds of legal restrictions hanging over it's head. Maybe it's time for Steve J. to take a play from microsoft playbook - steal an idea FROM THEM (for a change).
Hell, if I were apple, I would intentionally not update OS X for about a year. Focus on support and the existing (rapidly growing) customer base. Then after Longhorn debuts with a shitload of fireworks, PR and marketing blather, release OS XI and show how MSFT isn't innovating. Drop OS XI after the Longhorn disappointment and let the computer paradigm shift begin.
However, Microsoft could be _intentionally_ downplaying Longhorn (even promoting it negatively). If Longhorn is truly groundbreaking, what better way to market it than to predate people into thinking it sucks before it's out. When it comes out, viral marketing will promote it better than any advertisements can.
Example:
Steve: Hey man, I just got Longhorn and it rocks
Joe: I thought Longhorn sucked; I've been hearing it's crap for the past 2 years!
Steve: No way man, it does x, it does y, it has this new feature Z...
Joe: No shit, i'll have to look into that...
Joe goes to work the next day:
Hey guys, I actually heard that Longhorn is pretty cool...
Guys: Yeah, we heard that too from some friends..
Ad nausuem. Viral marketing is one of the most powerful forms of marketing (because there is an inherent trust element to it).
Hell, viral marketing is why the iPod #1. (I have one, and I absolutely love it!)
We'll have to let time play this one out.
Did anyone else notice how there's a "Back" button on the Start menu?
I wonder if that changes to a previous "start menu" or something...
Keep in mind, that they can't control content ala-DRM when a file format is in use that they don't dictate.
DRM is Microsoft's new "Trustworth Computing" stance. Taking over PDF is a strategic move, not a tactial one.
It's just one element of their ultimate goal - controlling access to content.
Yes, and in the day of Enron and MCI Worldcom, could it be possible that Investors see value in being "responsible"?
Investors aren't stupid either, they see the trend that people trust Google and they're putting their money on it.
Why not just modify the Greeting banner in Apache to read as if it was IIS.
I'd say you could do the same with IIS, but you can't because IIS isn't open source/doesn't provide that capability.
You forgot: .28 % Blood Alcohol Level of "Zonk" at the time of posting this article.
Foreign language majors have enjoyed a recent surge; particularly in the Indian and Chinese Language areas of study.
This is kinda OT, but have you seen "versalaser"? I've been drooling over it for a while; but I'm not sure how well it works.
I've only seen it advertised in PCmag (pron: ueber-biased), but at least the laser seems too cool.
IF it does what it advertises.
After a few years, you might be able to build an embedded system using an ARM processor or something. From there, you'll couple your USB, etc. chips.
In about 10 years you'll be able to create your perfect board, however, technology will have advanced so far underneath you that you won't be interested in such a board anymore.
Basically, for all the work involved, it's not worth it. Buy 2 computers and get a KVM switch; or share the resources on a network, etc.
But for heaven's sake, don't try to create your own desktop mobo - it's just not practical.
Dude, you're going to let the cat out of the bag!
Accuweather is just the "market research" pigmy. They're trying to get a feel for what they can (and can't) take "without stirring the people".
You've completely fscked us by mentioning nictusa.com - that site will now probably disappear faster than the NOAA content.
To be fair, however, it won't disappear for the same reason(s). It will likely disappear as a result of a [Patent / Civil Violation Against a Senator / Executive Privilege / Purported Protection of Consumer Rights ] Act.
America is going to go out with as big of a bang as we arrived with - and we did it to ourselves.
We saw the writing on the wall, but we decided that our games, tv, and music were more important than our country.
Here's an idea - Let's try and take responsibility while we fight to put food on the table.
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I disagree, I think Penguin is exquisite. I do agree that it takes a little bit of work to get down to the good meat; but once you've tasted it, you'll never settle for anything else. Due to it's rarity in the marketplace, analysts have determined that Penguin will soon become the most dominant delicacy.
They proabably had to apply the -tiny series of 2.6 kernel patches for embedded systems.
If you host forums, reply to them on paper and just transcribe when you get computer time.
I've never been imprisoned (but I will get married soon), and I did my stint in High School (and College). Back in '91 I used to write code on paper in my Chemistry class (in all of the years that I [re]took it). When I got home, I'd code it; and far more often than not, it worked beautifully. By having to code the hard way, you learn how to check and re-check your code before compiling it - or in my case, transcribing it and compiling it. In addition, I learned _patience_ and how NOT to click on the compile button just to see how correct my code was/n't. I wrote exclusively using a pencil. I wrote my zero's with a slash through them, and my Chemistry teacher (Mr. Dougherty [Mr. Spock] [a really great guy]) even commented on my Chem. formulas by writing "You are not a computer! Humans don't write 0's that way."
If only he could see me now [uhhh, posting on slashdot about prison and websites].
Damn, maybe I should've listened to him - except for the part about putting a slash through my zeros (and sevens).
4. Don't use your own toothbrush; use your girlfriends (or roommates) toothbrush when scrubbing the Discs.
I've been convinced to move to Apple for quite some time now.
This is "Yet Another Reason To Move To Apple (YARTMTA)".
They're actually good friends, and they've collaborated on a lot of music [Red Scab, etc] (and shows).
Trent has also collaborated with DJ Josh Wink (Black Bomb).
That was probably just your user bringing in his own wireless keyboard and "installing" it himself at 7am. When it didn't work, he just unplugged it, put it back in the box/bag and returned it.
What you're seeing there are the driver droppings from his failed self-upgrade.
Either that, or Windows Update just sucks.
At my site there are Windows servers but there are also Novell, Linux and SunOS. Is there a solution for those too?
Yep. It's called Partimage.
case [website content] like/having:
shoes, jewelry, kitchen renovation, closet expansion, clothes, gardening : gosub "FEMALE"
cars, beer, basement renovation, MMORPGs, cigars, poker, sports : gosub "MALE"
else/default
print "What the fsck else is there in life!?!"; exit();
end case
We are against software patents.
Please don't include me in your blanket statements. Likewise, I don't think the entire slashdot community wants you speaking on our behalf.
I do, however, agree with you that there needs to be some MAJOR patent reform - and QUICKLY. IP, much like technology, grows at an extremely rapid rate.
Actually, that's probably from you middle-clicking and opening new tabs like crazy everywhere you go.
(I ++love++ Firefox, but it should be noted that it's easier for FF users to load multiple sites rapidly [which it's Referrer tag keys])
By outsourcing your labor force to the US, you can significantly reduce the amount of fraud by your own native-country employees.
All the Indian companies are doing it. It's becoming a trend.
After this news item, I highly doubt they'll still be able to go to the conference.