What if they wrote the system in the about 7 years ago and had no idea about writing an infrastructure which would ease the way to porting the UI to another OS.
Now if they have spend many years writing damn good software, why should they be penalised because some recently graduated (I'll even say: with honours) punk tells their client that M$ is shite and they should go Linux. It is because they are small that they may not have the revenue to support porting the system for 4% of their clients.
I found my dad's car had been broken into the other day, it was locked. Sure it didn't have the patented "Club" lock on, and it was parked in the street in front of my place. But why exactly do I have to make it more difficult.
On the other hand my cousin is encouraged by his Insurance company NOT to lock the house - so they only have to replace 'things' and not repairs to doors and windows.
Let's all make an effort from now on to do some good.
Why does a machine *have* to be up for many days anyway? Shirley, not everyone needs to have a machine run 24/7/365? (sorry about the Shirley, Matt it is Matt)?
Most people read about FREE Software, Open Source etc... and have the impression that all their software solutions should be free.
That is why Government's such as Munich and Mexico are championing Open Source.
They see it as a way to cut costs.
Now if this trend where allowed to continue, as everyone wants to cut costs, then eventually there would be an expectation that all software should be able to be productd for free.
Interestingly when a builder cuts cost - safety and quality are usually the first to go. (think Towering Inferno (70's Charlton Heston))
Yet we are saying by giving away our efforts, quality can only improve - are software developers really that different from the rest of society.
I consider (and have been considered by others) that I am a good code.
I chose VB(6) for a project that I started as my partners where not offey with other languages.
Now 18 months into the Project VB crashes several times per day. I often have to hand code the project files to fix stray changes that VB puts in that render the program uncompileable.
Now I have to release the software and I'm thinking - will this program be as unstable as VB?
I also do some work in Delphi(7) and yet to actually crash the IDE (been doing Delphi since version 1).
Looks like CCI was slashdotted but I did come up with this....
But despite the struggles that have preoccupied most of its competitors in the newspaper and commercial system markets, CCI has continued to get orders for its Unix pagination systems (using Sun and IBM hardware) from larger newspapers, repro houses and other publishers, not only in Europe, where it has built a large customer base, but also in the U.S., where it only recently began selling systems.
Where did the windows-based publishing software come into this. In fact the article I found suggested that this CCI need to move to PC (Windows) or Mac platforms to survive.
Slashdot Mirror
How long before we hear :
Nobody ever got fired for choosing IBM/Linux
So the fact is that people are *trying* to send you worms &/or viruses and your sick of that.
Interesting to note that since my subscription to Nortons AV lapsed (as I have chosen another product) the number of "infected" emails has increased.
Maybe infecting Windows machines occurs to prop up the AV industry?
Do you really believe that America has the "Government protection of big business" market cornered?
The Neighbour of the Beast.
RFID is not the database. It is the userID for the data.
I got this Aluminium bracelet that goes right over the implant!
It is important to note that many early childhood teachers (IANAECT) will tell you that you *were* learning you just thought it was all entertainment.
That is how my son was able to read quite well at the age of 4.
If you asked him were he learned he would tell you mummy taught him.
The fact is, his preschool teacher was giving him fun activities that where actually designed to teach him about letters and words.
So actually when you were watching PBS you did not have the facilities to understand that you were learning.
Not talking about single processor G5 iMac.
Talking about dual processors on a PowerMac G5.
You cannot make assumptions like that.
Theses (frustration/silence) are *intangibles* because how they effect each individiual (or not) cannot be easily measured.
And you spend how much time looking at the case?
:O )
I would think that the Area within the 14 (or 15 or 17 or 19 or 21) inches is where you spend most of the time. ( or maybe that should be 5 3/4
"Form follows function" has been a concern of architects and designers for many years - brought to the forefront by Frank Lloyd Wright last centery.
But as long as the design *works*, whether it is ugly or pretty, is in the eye of the beholder.
Sounds easy.
What if they wrote the system in the about 7 years ago and had no idea about writing an infrastructure which would ease the way to porting the UI to another OS.
Now if they have spend many years writing damn good software, why should they be penalised because some recently graduated (I'll even say: with honours) punk tells their client that M$ is shite and they should go Linux. It is because they are small that they may not have the revenue to support porting the system for 4% of their clients.
Why do you need to buy a new PowerBook every year?
If it does not depreciate as much as a PC laptop then there should not be any reason to sell.
Also, I was not aware that Apple churned out a new machine every year.
Please help me understand.
Thank you for the link.
Whilst I am here - perhaps I can suggest Rotary to you - but remember some of the more wise members are a little stayed in their ways.
It is up to the younger members to get in and start making changes that will see Rotary ahead for the next 100 years.
And if you are serious then please don't post AC so that you can be modded up
That's Crap.
I found my dad's car had been broken into the other day, it was locked. Sure it didn't have the patented "Club" lock on, and it was parked in the street in front of my place. But why exactly do I have to make it more difficult.
On the other hand my cousin is encouraged by his Insurance company NOT to lock the house - so they only have to replace 'things' and not repairs to doors and windows.
Let's all make an effort from now on to do some good.
Here's a dumb thought
...right were you want them to be.
The war in Iraq to lead the terrorist into Iraq...
There inlies the problem with the earlier post suggesting that one should not be allowed to reply to their own posts.
Thanks SmithG for elaborating!
Why does a machine *have* to be up for many days anyway?
Shirley, not everyone needs to have a machine run 24/7/365? (sorry about the Shirley, Matt it is Matt)?
Is it possible that having Mandrake Linux 10.0 with MS-Windows XP my be the problem.
Why does my Crap Dell laptop run XP (SP2) for several days on end (i.e. I shut the lid at night, and only turn it off to save on electricity).
I have noticed that, like Cats, Windows problems seem to be attracted to people who hate windows.
Mine arrived here in Marrickville at 8am.
The designer you say?
So she was using a MAC - right?
Minor point but the windows XP sp2 site did mention that they intended to release:
1) home via autoupdate
2) professional via autoupdate
3/4) allow people to download from the site.
It was clear but I do not care to go find the link (as it may be gone now that you can go to the SP2 site and download).
I don't think you are very clever really.
And here inlies the problem.
Most people read about FREE Software, Open Source etc... and have the impression that all their software solutions should be free.
That is why Government's such as Munich and Mexico are championing Open Source.
They see it as a way to cut costs.
Now if this trend where allowed to continue, as everyone wants to cut costs, then eventually there would be an expectation that all software should be able to be productd for free.
Interestingly when a builder cuts cost - safety and quality are usually the first to go. (think Towering Inferno (70's Charlton Heston))
Yet we are saying by giving away our efforts, quality can only improve - are software developers really that different from the rest of society.
I chose VB(6) for a project that I started as my partners where not offey with other languages.
Now 18 months into the Project VB crashes several times per day. I often have to hand code the project files to fix stray changes that VB puts in that render the program uncompileable.
Now I have to release the software and I'm thinking - will this program be as unstable as VB?
I also do some work in Delphi(7) and yet to actually crash the IDE (been doing Delphi since version 1).
PS part of our Project uses PHP and mySQL.
But despite the struggles that have preoccupied most of its competitors in the newspaper and commercial system markets, CCI has continued to get orders for its Unix pagination systems (using Sun and IBM hardware) from larger newspapers, repro houses and other publishers, not only in Europe, where it has built a large customer base, but also in the U.S., where it only recently began selling systems.
Where did the windows-based publishing software come into this. In fact the article I found suggested that this CCI need to move to PC (Windows) or Mac platforms to survive.
Because....
They didn't actual fund this report?