What is even more interesting is the fact that Digital Convergence is still alive!
It looks like they changed their business plan (of course) and are now *selling* the CueCat reader and books (this last one is a ROFL site. Look at the titles: Online Weight Loss Assistant, WAR ON TERROR (PHASE ONE: AFGHANISTAN & USAMA BIN LADIN), and so on...)
That phrase suggests that the site was just created (which is not true, as the site was already mentioned at this comment, and it seems that the site is up since January 1st, at least) and by Sony, which I doubt (the site looks more like an unofficial community site). In fact, a whois query shows that:
#whois playstation2-linux.com
[whois.crsnic.net]
Whois Server Version 1.3
Domain names in the.com,.net, and.org domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.
Domain Name: PLAYSTATION2-LINUX.COM
Registrar: TUCOWS, INC.
Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net
Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org
Name Server: NS1.SCEA.COM
Name Server: NS2.SCEA.COM
Updated Date: 15-jan-2002
All those features used together is going
to make a big mess, IMHO
I agree. Most of those requirements does not make sense, they seem to be pure buzzwords bullshit by your boss
Java, for instance, fullfill most of them (except by the multiple inheritance and operator overloading, as already pointed out), but not all. Are you going to discard it just because of these 2 lacking features? Do you really need them? What else does you need that java does not offer, templates?
Isn't that the phone used by Jamey on 24? If so, that was a clever ad move by Samsumg...
BTW, I just accessed 24's site for the first time, and on Jamie's profile, it mentions "recruited by CTU after Microsoft fired her for creating open-source software related to intelligence gathering" and "UC Linux user group (sorry, no URL, it's a flashmedia page). Really cool...
Google's Search Appliance - I thought that would be another of those internet appliance gadgets.
Think about it: one in the kitchen so I-can't-double-click-mom can get her receipts, another in the garage for AOL-dad's do-it-yourself shop, and so on...
When I read the title, I thought the good news could be related to the Sorensen codec.
Gotta pay more attention next time, as it explicitly says OPEN-CODEC (well, we can always dream on the day Apple will set it free:)
Agenda's U.S. phone and fax numbers have been disconnected
Not only that: I sent my registration card by mail (yes, I did it on the internet too:) somewhere in October or November, but the letter was returned. The USPS reason, if I remember well, was 'unclaimed'. I don't know what that mean, but my guess is that they were in a so bad shape financially that they could not afford the USPS fees to collect their prepaid mail...
A very sad day for Linux. AOL? Redhat? IBM? someone please help these guys.
Gee, had this article been posted 2 weeks ago, nobody would ever dream about AOL buying Loki. But now, thanks to the AOL/Redhat "rumor", it seems like AOL is the solution for all financial problems in the Linux world...
Jamie Zawinski left netscape, as shown here and here shortly after it was AOLized. Here are some highlights from those pages:
April 1st, 1999 will be my last day as an employee of the Netscape Communications division of America Online, and my last day working for mozilla.org.
I think AOL still has all the stigma that it always has, as far as image goes. My friends keep saying ``jwz@aol.com'' and then laughing uncontrollably...
AOL is about centralization and control of content. Everything that is good about the Internet, everything that differentiates it from television, is about empowerment of the individual.
I don't want to be a part of an effort that could result in the elimination of all that.
I hope this is not a redundant post, but see what happened to Jamie Zawinski. Some highlights:
I think AOL still has all the stigma that it always has, as far as image goes. My friends keep saying ``jwz@aol.com'' and then laughing uncontrollably...
AOL is about centralization and control of content. Everything that is good about the Internet, everything that differentiates it from television, is about empowerment of the individual.
I don't want to be a part of an effort that could result in the elimination of all that.
"... It will take a lot of tinkering to get it running. Be prepared to blow a rainy weekend before you even see a decent window manager. You'll have to learn to cast spells. But when you finally succeed, rest assured that you'll have the very latest software, all compiled on your machine. Cool, huh?"
If it wasn't the "This distro is new and different" introduction, I would think that was the Debian's FAQ...
I agree with you about Quicktime.
The only think that keeps it alive is their deal to get the movie trailers at their site. I don't know how they got that (was Apple secretly adquired by the AOL/WB?), but I wish they didn't have that exclusive right (the trailers should be available on more formats).
You're right. Some people prefer to 'eschew superior technology' because:
a) THEY don't provide the support for the pet plataforms
b) the 'superior technology' is not open (and hence can't/shouldn't be a standard)
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Damn, I swear I read "Torvalds and Internet-Scale Operating System".
I thought it would be a new venture for the Linu[x|s] saga...
Seriously, everybody, what films deserve nominations but were so long ago that they've been forgotten? Memento.
You know, considering Memento's plot, this is a very ironic affirmation...
They will appeal this
So, it's better starting selling those crappy OEM-XP that comes with our laptops while they don't do it...
What is even more interesting is the fact that Digital Convergence is still alive!
It looks like they changed their business plan (of course) and are now *selling* the CueCat reader and books (this last one is a ROFL site. Look at the titles: Online Weight Loss Assistant, WAR ON TERROR (PHASE ONE: AFGHANISTAN & USAMA BIN LADIN), and so on...)
A website has been set up at this place.
.com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.
That phrase suggests that the site was just created (which is not true, as the site was already mentioned at this comment, and it seems that the site is up since January 1st, at least) and by Sony, which I doubt (the site looks more like an unofficial community site). In fact, a whois query shows that:
#whois playstation2-linux.com
[whois.crsnic.net]
Whois Server Version 1.3
Domain names in the
Domain Name: PLAYSTATION2-LINUX.COM
Registrar: TUCOWS, INC.
Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net
Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org
Name Server: NS1.SCEA.COM
Name Server: NS2.SCEA.COM
Updated Date: 15-jan-2002
Anonymous Coward wrote:
:)
Most of those requirements does not make sense, they seem to be pure buzzwords bullshit by your boss
Exactly right! While reading the long requirement list, I was expecting the last one to be:
"and a cute animated assistant to help us find our way through the features."
See, that's the problem with AC posting: it was a funny reply moded down to -1...
(I hope this one does not have the same fate
All those features used together is going to make a big mess, IMHO
I agree. Most of those requirements does not make sense, they seem to be pure buzzwords bullshit by your boss
Java, for instance, fullfill most of them (except by the multiple inheritance and operator overloading, as already pointed out), but not all. Are you going to discard it just because of these 2 lacking features? Do you really need them? What else does you need that java does not offer, templates?
Isn't that the phone used by Jamey on 24? If so, that was a clever ad move by Samsumg...
BTW, I just accessed 24's site for the first time, and on Jamie's profile, it mentions "recruited by CTU after Microsoft fired her for creating open-source software related to intelligence gathering" and "UC Linux user group (sorry, no URL, it's a flashmedia page). Really cool...
Google's Search Appliance - I thought that would be another of those internet appliance gadgets.
Think about it: one in the kitchen so I-can't-double-click-mom can get her receipts, another in the garage for AOL-dad's do-it-yourself shop, and so on...
...that there are stll many applications that use punchcards.
Like the state-of-art US ellection system...
You will only have the choice of paying 10 dollars for a one-use disc.
Nope: you will also have the choice of NOT buying it!
Another 7,000 comments were dismissed as opinion, like "I hate Microsoft.".
...of this article!
When I read the title, I thought the good news could be related to the Sorensen codec. :)
Gotta pay more attention next time, as it explicitly says OPEN-CODEC (well, we can always dream on the day Apple will set it free
Agenda's U.S. phone and fax numbers have been disconnected
:) somewhere in October or November, but the letter was returned. The USPS reason, if I remember well, was 'unclaimed'. I don't know what that mean, but my guess is that they were in a so bad shape financially that they could not afford the USPS fees to collect their prepaid mail...
Not only that: I sent my registration card by mail (yes, I did it on the internet too
This is slightly OT, but I can't find it anywhere else (i.e., Google), so whatever.
The true meaning of Oracle is:
One
Rich
Asshole
Called
Larry
Ellison
A very sad day for Linux. AOL? Redhat? IBM? someone please help these guys.
Gee, had this article been posted 2 weeks ago, nobody would ever dream about AOL buying Loki. But now, thanks to the AOL/Redhat "rumor", it seems like AOL is the solution for all financial problems in the Linux world...
AOL? Redhat? IBM? someone please help these guys.
VA Linux, I mean, VA Software?
I can already see the future news: Loki Games (which belongs to VA Software which owns Slashdot)....
Ok, you asked for it:
"Indiana Jones and the Last Cocoon"
Jamie Zawinski left netscape, as shown here and here shortly after it was AOLized. Here are some highlights from those pages:
April 1st, 1999 will be my last day as an employee of the Netscape Communications division of America Online, and my last day working for mozilla.org.
I think AOL still has all the stigma that it always has, as far as image goes. My friends keep saying ``jwz@aol.com'' and then laughing uncontrollably...
AOL is about centralization and control of content. Everything that is good about the Internet, everything that differentiates it from television, is about empowerment of the individual.
I don't want to be a part of an effort that could result in the elimination of all that.
I hope this is not a redundant post, but see what happened to Jamie Zawinski. Some highlights:
I think AOL still has all the stigma that it always has, as far as image goes. My friends keep saying ``jwz@aol.com'' and then laughing uncontrollably...
AOL is about centralization and control of content. Everything that is good about the Internet, everything that differentiates it from television, is about empowerment of the individual.
I don't want to be a part of an effort that could result in the elimination of all that.
"... It will take a lot of tinkering to get it running. Be prepared to blow a rainy weekend before you even see a decent window manager. You'll have to learn to cast spells. But when you finally succeed, rest assured that you'll have the very latest software, all compiled on your machine. Cool, huh?"
If it wasn't the "This distro is new and different" introduction, I would think that was the Debian's FAQ...
Oracle was always breakable.
You just need to login as system/manager (or scott/tiger).
99.99% of the admins don't change those default passwords...
The Nobel prizes are useless, the real stuff is here :)
I agree with you about Quicktime.
The only think that keeps it alive is their deal to get the movie trailers at their site. I don't know how they got that (was Apple secretly adquired by the AOL/WB?), but I wish they didn't have that exclusive right (the trailers should be available on more formats).
You're right. Some people prefer to 'eschew superior technology' because:
a) THEY don't provide the support for the pet plataforms
b) the 'superior technology' is not open (and hence can't/shouldn't be a standard)