I won't waste my time explaining you why NoSQL databases are suitable for many use cases, as your post is a flamebait, however I will tell you a bit about my first-hand experience: I'm one of the developers of an open source network inventory application (see signature). We started out by using an RDBMS, but one of the requirements was to provide a dynamic data model and using a schema-based database brought a lot of problems to the table. Besides, we quickly realized that the best way to represent a network was not a bunch of linked tables but a graph, because that's what telecommunications networks are.
Some months ago, the fan of my laptop died and to fix it, I had to disconnect many things and I forgot to reconnect the sound card. When I realized my error, it was too late and I was too lazy to open the case again, so I left it that way and now I connect my bluetooth speaker/headset instead of using the built-in audio. Call it a workaround if you are paranoid enough.
Since my ISP stopped allowing me to access the admin console of my modem and started exposing a remote management interface to the internet, I don't trust anymore the DNS information provided via DHCP. Probably using a VPN service would be more practical, but for now, I use the hosts file for the sites that require authentication.
All this makes me think that the future of society is predictability. Automated cars, genetic engineering, matching algorithms in dating sites, everything built so things work as they're supposed to. Kinda creepy, if you ask me.
First of all, thank you KDE Team for your great contribution to the FOSS community. However, I stopped using KDE after the version 4 fiasco. Now I bounce between XFCE/Openbox and TDE (Trinity Desktop Environment). If you used to be a KDE fan, consider supporting the latter. TDE is the default desktop in Q4OS, another very interesting project.
As much as I enjoy reading Scott Adams, I think he missed the part where the Swiss banks provide safe haven for the money coming from drug and war lords, dictators and e-corps from all over the world. Not to mention the people dying by the thousands next to their backyard and not moving a finger about it. But hey, no homeless that I could see. That's what I call empathy.
Jokes aside, I was a huge fan of KDE3 and I think the transition to version 4 was wrongly handled. First iterations were buggy and scared away the user base, the Oxygen theme is ugly (OK, that's a subjective reason) and it felt overall bloated. They screwed key applications like Amarok and complicated the desktop experience. I wish a project like Trinity had the same traction as MATE or Cinammon.
As for kde/gnome-look.org, it's sad, they bring me a lot of good memories. I do think they still have a chance to reinvent themselves, it's just matter of cleaning up the house and start from scratch, catching up with the new versions and branches/forks.
Right now I'm bouncing between XFCE and Openbox and I'm not looking back.
The problem I find with this approach doesn't have to do with entrophy but with something much simpler: If someone is passing by, and look over your shoulder while you are typing your password, even if he/she is not able to read it all, it's very likely that he/she can guess it. It's a practical thing.
I've already seen on LinkedIn quite a few guys posting stuff like "Hey this is a crappy Excel sheet that allegedly does what a ton of other applications already do better and for free, why don't you post your emails and I pinky promise I'll send it back to you". By the comment 10K someone says "hey, has anyone received the email?". By the comment 20K someone else says "I hope this is not a scam to harvest our email addresses. Anyway, my email is XXX".
As a project maintainer myself, I really fear for Sourceforge. It seems to be progressively becoming Geocities and I'd rather stab a fork in my eye before migrating my project to some sort of social network crap like GitHub. Did that sound resentful much?:D
I didn't know it, but after visiting it, I ran into the AsciiDoc article and I'm giving it a try, I guess I'll use it to write my technical documentation since OpenOffice gets on my nerves. I don't know if it's edited by the Spaghetti Monster itself, but hey, it's always good to have a channel to get to know FOSS projects. If you don't like it, don't go there, that's all. Don't be bitter, it's Friday.
I do think Morse code is a good idea, seriously. It's simple to understand and broadcast. Also, I'd prefer light over radio as a way to broadcast the message. Maybe we should figure out the way to turn on and off a supernova so we can send Morse codes with it.
Some obscure group of dudes that call themselves "Temple of Transgression" and develop an antivirus (ok, ok, only the frontend) in VB6 are fighting hard for not being taken seriously.
Why is TT Livescan written in VB6, instead of another programming language? VB6 is still widely used, just like most other programming languages. In terms of development, VB6 is geared towards rapid GUI development. Combined with the fact that most of our coding is designed to be as efficient as possible, VB6 is the best option. Shortly before 32-bit support is to be phased out for Windows, we will make a new version available. It will most likely be written in Delphi.
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Cool :) Any feedback is greatly welcome.
I won't waste my time explaining you why NoSQL databases are suitable for many use cases, as your post is a flamebait, however I will tell you a bit about my first-hand experience: I'm one of the developers of an open source network inventory application (see signature). We started out by using an RDBMS, but one of the requirements was to provide a dynamic data model and using a schema-based database brought a lot of problems to the table. Besides, we quickly realized that the best way to represent a network was not a bunch of linked tables but a graph, because that's what telecommunications networks are.
Some months ago, the fan of my laptop died and to fix it, I had to disconnect many things and I forgot to reconnect the sound card. When I realized my error, it was too late and I was too lazy to open the case again, so I left it that way and now I connect my bluetooth speaker/headset instead of using the built-in audio. Call it a workaround if you are paranoid enough.
Since my ISP stopped allowing me to access the admin console of my modem and started exposing a remote management interface to the internet, I don't trust anymore the DNS information provided via DHCP. Probably using a VPN service would be more practical, but for now, I use the hosts file for the sites that require authentication.
I heard they will remove screens from iPads. Does that count as courageous?
All this makes me think that the future of society is predictability. Automated cars, genetic engineering, matching algorithms in dating sites, everything built so things work as they're supposed to. Kinda creepy, if you ask me.
Go take your meds, grandpa. We're all millenials and Javascript developers now.
First of all, thank you KDE Team for your great contribution to the FOSS community. However, I stopped using KDE after the version 4 fiasco. Now I bounce between XFCE/Openbox and TDE (Trinity Desktop Environment). If you used to be a KDE fan, consider supporting the latter. TDE is the default desktop in Q4OS, another very interesting project.
As much as I enjoy reading Scott Adams, I think he missed the part where the Swiss banks provide safe haven for the money coming from drug and war lords, dictators and e-corps from all over the world. Not to mention the people dying by the thousands next to their backyard and not moving a finger about it. But hey, no homeless that I could see. That's what I call empathy.
Quoting a not so popular TV show:
It wasn't giving you control, you were just feeding your own hypochondria.
Does this mean I will have to download another 10GB patch to play, so they can update a few banners?
Jokes aside, I was a huge fan of KDE3 and I think the transition to version 4 was wrongly handled. First iterations were buggy and scared away the user base, the Oxygen theme is ugly (OK, that's a subjective reason) and it felt overall bloated. They screwed key applications like Amarok and complicated the desktop experience. I wish a project like Trinity had the same traction as MATE or Cinammon. As for kde/gnome-look.org, it's sad, they bring me a lot of good memories. I do think they still have a chance to reinvent themselves, it's just matter of cleaning up the house and start from scratch, catching up with the new versions and branches/forks.
Right now I'm bouncing between XFCE and Openbox and I'm not looking back.
The problem I find with this approach doesn't have to do with entrophy but with something much simpler: If someone is passing by, and look over your shoulder while you are typing your password, even if he/she is not able to read it all, it's very likely that he/she can guess it. It's a practical thing.
I've already seen on LinkedIn quite a few guys posting stuff like "Hey this is a crappy Excel sheet that allegedly does what a ton of other applications already do better and for free, why don't you post your emails and I pinky promise I'll send it back to you". By the comment 10K someone says "hey, has anyone received the email?". By the comment 20K someone else says "I hope this is not a scam to harvest our email addresses. Anyway, my email is XXX".
My opinion is that they deserve it.
I already migrated half of the technical documentation I maintain to LaTeX. What a buggy piece of software LO is.
As a project maintainer myself, I really fear for Sourceforge. It seems to be progressively becoming Geocities and I'd rather stab a fork in my eye before migrating my project to some sort of social network crap like GitHub. Did that sound resentful much? :D
Wake me up when the sharks start wearing lasers on their backs.
I didn't know it, but after visiting it, I ran into the AsciiDoc article and I'm giving it a try, I guess I'll use it to write my technical documentation since OpenOffice gets on my nerves. I don't know if it's edited by the Spaghetti Monster itself, but hey, it's always good to have a channel to get to know FOSS projects. If you don't like it, don't go there, that's all. Don't be bitter, it's Friday.
I do think Morse code is a good idea, seriously. It's simple to understand and broadcast. Also, I'd prefer light over radio as a way to broadcast the message. Maybe we should figure out the way to turn on and off a supernova so we can send Morse codes with it.
I hate technicalities, but the RIR for Latam is LACNIC. Oh, poorly chosen demonyms.
Seamonkey + NoScript + Don't load images. Never been happier.
I don't think this is going to happen anytime soon, but I do hope that companies like Unisys crash and burn eventually.
The actual news here is that GroupOn needed more than 10 persons to work.
Cool. Now they will bundle Clippy into Systemd.
Some obscure group of dudes that call themselves "Temple of Transgression" and develop an antivirus (ok, ok, only the frontend) in VB6 are fighting hard for not being taken seriously.
And no, I didn't know "VTE Virus Scanner".