But couple this with the fact that IBM is one of the biggest outsourcers (specifically to IBM India), and the fact that IBM itself has stated that they will eventually drop AIX in favor of Linux...
IBM obviously doesn't make its most money on software...they make their money on hardware and support contracts...
So, it's obvious IBM doesn't care that Linux and OSS kills some of its divisions...to be honest, as far as IBM is concerned, IBM employs managers and top-level developers...everyone else is a contractor...
From a former (4 year) IBMer...keep in mind this was recent...think summer...moved on...IBMs stability sucks right now...
What ppl have to understand is that IBM is HUGE...I mean, there are companies and products created for the sole purpose of supporting IBMs infrastructure...and I'm talking about applications that you would know...like Lotus SmartSuite...some applications just don't make enough money to continue without support from within...
IBM installs tons of employee systems daily...you can bet they will get it right...of course I can bet that the reason they are doing this is that their massive site licenses for NT4 are kind of old now...(most IBM workstations are STILL NT4...has to do with the number of seats they are licensed for)...
I wouldn't be surprised if they announced some sort of a deal with RedHat or SUSE (IBM's 2 biggest tested distros) some time in the next year...
Can't they shut off sections of the space station...I mean, don't they have independant life support systems in multiple modules???
It sounds kinda easy to me...find some way of sealing off a section and put the equipment in that room (if it's portable)...come back in a day...if the pressure hasn't dropped in 24 hours, you know it's not THAT module...even moreso, if it happens in more than 1 section, it might be shared systems...
I know they probably have a better way to deal with this, but isn't there multiple backups? Wouldn't this be a good use of those backups? I just don't see the concern...they have a russian capsule that can be used as an escape pod...in the worse case, they'll just leave the station for a while...
I've always been under the impression that they don't NEED anyone aboard the station to dock, but it helps...
Umh, don't underestimate the issue of write speed...
I may be able to put a 30 minute album on 30MB of space, but if it takes 10 minutes to copy it to the drive, I'm gonna get seriously pissed after about 2 minutes...
Then again, I'm still waiting till the whole battery problem is resolved to my satisfaction...
C-SPAN is probably the closest to NASA TV and if you look at their coverage, they probably don't have a lot of ppl working for them...they have 1, maybe 2 rooms where they run cameras, and those are stationary...a narrator and pretty basic graphics...sounds like they run the same operations to me...
In defense of NASA TV, they aren't everywhere, they aren't even in MOST places. I can tell you I know you can't get it if you're in Durham, NC (maybe DirectTV or Digital Cable), but most places have Comedy Central and Sci-Fi on basic cable...the internet feeds don't count...
But, this still doesn't excuse them from making bad tv...
In further defense of NASA TV, their operating budget for the whole year probably doesn't equal the budget of 1 episode of Survivor...then you've gotta bring in ppl over the weekend...or would you want to work all day Saturday???
Of course, I'm not sure they would have wanted to play up this specific mission...I mean, the UK had a failed mission in the last month...the previously failed NASA missions, etc...I'm sure that they must have been crossing their fingers up till the last minute...as for no sound in the control room...they were probably afraid that someone would maybe say something vulgar, talk about mission specific frequencies, etc...then again, it just makes your job easier if you don't have to worry about what you're saying in a high pressure situation...
A lot...compatibility with EXT2/EXT3, 100% samba compatibility, drivers for printing to CUPS servers, etc...
In reality, this should be called open standards compatibility...but, some of this would be bad for M$...like EXT2/3 compatibility...makes dual booting easier...
Most companies outsourcing jobs are not creating new offices in other countries. They are either leasing buildings (extremely cheap to move out) or in most cases they are using contractors...
You will actually be hard pressed to find a company that is creating permanant locations due to "offshore outsourcing"...
And, yes...most US workers are in the same boat, and that's also why there are a lot of workers moving away from jobs likely to be outsourced...
Umh, first things first...what other country has a Slashdot Topic??? Lets see, not only do we have a US flag, we have topics for distinctly American companies (like AOL) and even have a topic icon that quotes part of the US Constitution...umh, it's obvious that slashdot has always had an American slant...maybe with an international interest, but definately American (as slashdot is based in the US)...
Now, as far as offshore outsourcing...do you really think that your job is permanant??? Do you really think that your company won't move your job as soon as your pay rate goes too high or some one else comes along that will work cheaper??? To be honest, there is no real reason to belive that your job is safe and to belive that is to deny fact...
You also seem to have the delusion that outsourcing is somehow intended to help workers from other (non-US) countries...as soon as another country's work force becomes cheaper, all of these jobs will leave...what you have to do is ask yourself what your country needs that won't be moving offshore when the time comes...in most places it's education, government, and physical support positions that will remain...
Proprietary games with centrally located servers (like everquest) are going to consoles...the LAN based MultiPlayer games (Quake, Unreal Tournament, Call of Duty) will remain on the PeeCee for the forseeable future...
There's a few reasons why...obviously, most ppl don't have more than 1 of the same console at home...many ppl have more than 1 PeeCee at home...or have friends with NoteBooks...then again, you don't have to pay for these online services??? which is a big hurdle for most ppl...why shoud I pay $50 for a game and then pay $10 or $20/mo for the privledge to play the game I just bought???
The other side of the coin is that companies like Sony & M$ have a hand in development and subscription models...some direct (like M$)...others more indirect (like Sony)...therefore, there is someone looking out for your experience and wallet besides the manufacturer (unlike the peecee)...
Then we've got the fact that many of the online games on the consoles have already made a name for themselves...names like "Final Fantasy", "Madden NFL", "Tony Hawk", "Sega Sports *", "EA Sports *", "Twisted Metal", etc...the fact that many of these are already established "favorites" makes it easier for them to sell their online features...
Of course, what may be less obvious, but equally at fault for this shift is the fact that most ppl are simply turning to the console for their gaming fix now...the PeeCee is no longer being used as a general purpose machine. We use consoles to play games, PDAs instead of address books, and play MP3s where ever we want (iPod anyone) and how we want (stereo systems, cars, etc)...
Actually, this is just the natural progression of the industry, I'ld expect this trend to continue into the future as well...
With satelite radio is the same problem with multiplayer ONLY games...
If you want me to PAY for your service, give me the hardware...or if you want me to pay for the hardware, give me choice (or give me the service)...
The fact remains that XM hardware only works with XM service, therefore the hardware is useless otherwise...
If they're gonna charge for the hardware, they should provide additional functionality (like MP3/OGG) or a free alternative (like a free basic service level).
One way of essentially giving away the hardware would be to include XM or Sirius in new vehicles (buy a new Ford, get XM radio)...the major advantage here is that they could hide some of the cost in the complete sound package. The big selling point for this could be an upgraded stereo system (6-8 speaker system, mp3 CD, etc) or free service for a period of time (say 3-6 months)...
I don't think that the GPL needs tested to be valid, but in general, you can't keep making claims about a person/product until your case is heard, or each false accusation opens you up to more law suits when/if you lose. Bottom line, SCO's own ppl should be making them keep their traps shut.
It's not that it will have any effect on the outcome of the case, but they are wrongly painting a bad picture of the Linux community.
IBM, Novell (SUSE), RedHat, Mandrake, etc need to begin filing suits based on each of these press releases for lost revenue (or some equally high dollar amount). Maybe the next time SCO starts making baseless/stoopid claims, they will think twice before releasing them to the press...
Well, low latency is an on going project being done on the highest latency locks...it exists because of the preempt kernel...there's a utility (module really) that tells you the highest latency processes (based on how long it takes preempt to actually preempt the kernel)...so, this project will probably never be finished...it's really a speed optimization thing...it makes desktops (using preempt) and SMP systems much faster...and as a result, shaves time off of almost every kernel process...
These features can also be used by individual apps...so certain apps with slow response times can optimize code as well...
No, not really...I didn't say "wait till 2.6.10" or some arbitrary number...but the longer time between updates implies more stability and less intrusive bugs...it happens with all software...many ppl haven't even upgraded to Solaris 9 yet...and 10 is due out soon...
Software has bugs...it's a fact...and newly released software is bound to have some hairy ones...at ~2 months time, there will either be a new minor release or a lot of ppl complaining if it's still unstable...
It's not a M$ thing...it's good administration...it's also why some ppl are still using 2.2 or even 2.0 kernels...
Did I say that preempt would be working like clockwork?
No, if you install this kernel on anything but a test box, you're stoopid...You should wait till the minor releases are at least a month or 2 apart before you EVEN consider upgrading to a 2.6 kernel...or better yet, wait for Fedora Core 2 in April...
No, really...the hardware helped to kill the system...They're just showing that they really shouldn't be doing anything as complicated as a console. Marketing was also a problem with the 3DO, but it's obvious that they just don't belong selling this hardware...they obviously don't know what the ppl want (and marketing goes right along with that)...
My guess is that anyone who wants DVD Video support will stick with the PS2 because of the amount of games available for it...Panasonic just couldn't see that...
Now, as for stereos and stand-alone players, they're great...just can't market the stuff they sell...
If you are a US or Canadian citizen, you don't want this...you only think you do...
Notice the discussion of refugees and more likely cheaper products driving out local business by others...wanna see what this will do, think about what happens when a Wal-Mart gets put into a small town...
So, if I'm correct, all of the links to the west of this map are either completed or funded...
As most of this is simply land routes, when are we gonna start the Siberia-Alaska route???
I know there's more to be considered...the extreme cold is one...the other major problem is that the area under consideration is geologically active. Not good for a tunnel...the other problem is that a portion of the "best route" is a protected wild life reserve.
The only problem is that this (like free trade zones) will not be good for the US economy...
If this is honestly a DDOS attack, then there's bound to be more than enough logs on the servers. If they claim this caused any problems with their discovery, they will be asked to provide backup tapes and log files.
To destroy logs related to the attack or backup tapes that may contain evidence would be criminal at this point. If backups and logs don't exist, there will likely be inquiries on SCO's execs.
On a personal note, I must admit that this looks "fishy", but it'll all come out in the wash...
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But couple this with the fact that IBM is one of the biggest outsourcers (specifically to IBM India), and the fact that IBM itself has stated that they will eventually drop AIX in favor of Linux...
IBM obviously doesn't make its most money on software...they make their money on hardware and support contracts...
So, it's obvious IBM doesn't care that Linux and OSS kills some of its divisions...to be honest, as far as IBM is concerned, IBM employs managers and top-level developers...everyone else is a contractor...
From a former (4 year) IBMer...keep in mind this was recent...think summer...moved on...IBMs stability sucks right now...
What ppl have to understand is that IBM is HUGE...I mean, there are companies and products created for the sole purpose of supporting IBMs infrastructure...and I'm talking about applications that you would know...like Lotus SmartSuite...some applications just don't make enough money to continue without support from within...
IBM installs tons of employee systems daily...you can bet they will get it right...of course I can bet that the reason they are doing this is that their massive site licenses for NT4 are kind of old now...(most IBM workstations are STILL NT4...has to do with the number of seats they are licensed for)...
I wouldn't be surprised if they announced some sort of a deal with RedHat or SUSE (IBM's 2 biggest tested distros) some time in the next year...
Can't they shut off sections of the space station...I mean, don't they have independant life support systems in multiple modules???
It sounds kinda easy to me...find some way of sealing off a section and put the equipment in that room (if it's portable)...come back in a day...if the pressure hasn't dropped in 24 hours, you know it's not THAT module...even moreso, if it happens in more than 1 section, it might be shared systems...
I know they probably have a better way to deal with this, but isn't there multiple backups? Wouldn't this be a good use of those backups? I just don't see the concern...they have a russian capsule that can be used as an escape pod...in the worse case, they'll just leave the station for a while...
I've always been under the impression that they don't NEED anyone aboard the station to dock, but it helps...
Umh, don't underestimate the issue of write speed...
I may be able to put a 30 minute album on 30MB of space, but if it takes 10 minutes to copy it to the drive, I'm gonna get seriously pissed after about 2 minutes...
Then again, I'm still waiting till the whole battery problem is resolved to my satisfaction...
not if you don't have a satellite, which most ppl don't have...most ppl still have good old land-based cable...
C-SPAN is probably the closest to NASA TV and if you look at their coverage, they probably don't have a lot of ppl working for them...they have 1, maybe 2 rooms where they run cameras, and those are stationary...a narrator and pretty basic graphics...sounds like they run the same operations to me...
In defense of NASA TV, they aren't everywhere, they aren't even in MOST places. I can tell you I know you can't get it if you're in Durham, NC (maybe DirectTV or Digital Cable), but most places have Comedy Central and Sci-Fi on basic cable...the internet feeds don't count...
But, this still doesn't excuse them from making bad tv...
In further defense of NASA TV, their operating budget for the whole year probably doesn't equal the budget of 1 episode of Survivor...then you've gotta bring in ppl over the weekend...or would you want to work all day Saturday???
Of course, I'm not sure they would have wanted to play up this specific mission...I mean, the UK had a failed mission in the last month...the previously failed NASA missions, etc...I'm sure that they must have been crossing their fingers up till the last minute...as for no sound in the control room...they were probably afraid that someone would maybe say something vulgar, talk about mission specific frequencies, etc...then again, it just makes your job easier if you don't have to worry about what you're saying in a high pressure situation...
A lot...compatibility with EXT2/EXT3, 100% samba compatibility, drivers for printing to CUPS servers, etc...
In reality, this should be called open standards compatibility...but, some of this would be bad for M$...like EXT2/3 compatibility...makes dual booting easier...
Most companies outsourcing jobs are not creating new offices in other countries. They are either leasing buildings (extremely cheap to move out) or in most cases they are using contractors...
You will actually be hard pressed to find a company that is creating permanant locations due to "offshore outsourcing"...
And, yes...most US workers are in the same boat, and that's also why there are a lot of workers moving away from jobs likely to be outsourced...
Umh, first things first...what other country has a Slashdot Topic??? Lets see, not only do we have a US flag, we have topics for distinctly American companies (like AOL) and even have a topic icon that quotes part of the US Constitution...umh, it's obvious that slashdot has always had an American slant...maybe with an international interest, but definately American (as slashdot is based in the US)...
Now, as far as offshore outsourcing...do you really think that your job is permanant??? Do you really think that your company won't move your job as soon as your pay rate goes too high or some one else comes along that will work cheaper??? To be honest, there is no real reason to belive that your job is safe and to belive that is to deny fact...
You also seem to have the delusion that outsourcing is somehow intended to help workers from other (non-US) countries...as soon as another country's work force becomes cheaper, all of these jobs will leave...what you have to do is ask yourself what your country needs that won't be moving offshore when the time comes...in most places it's education, government, and physical support positions that will remain...
Proprietary games with centrally located servers (like everquest) are going to consoles...the LAN based MultiPlayer games (Quake, Unreal Tournament, Call of Duty) will remain on the PeeCee for the forseeable future...
There's a few reasons why...obviously, most ppl don't have more than 1 of the same console at home...many ppl have more than 1 PeeCee at home...or have friends with NoteBooks...then again, you don't have to pay for these online services??? which is a big hurdle for most ppl...why shoud I pay $50 for a game and then pay $10 or $20/mo for the privledge to play the game I just bought???
The other side of the coin is that companies like Sony & M$ have a hand in development and subscription models...some direct (like M$)...others more indirect (like Sony)...therefore, there is someone looking out for your experience and wallet besides the manufacturer (unlike the peecee)...
Then we've got the fact that many of the online games on the consoles have already made a name for themselves...names like "Final Fantasy", "Madden NFL", "Tony Hawk", "Sega Sports *", "EA Sports *", "Twisted Metal", etc...the fact that many of these are already established "favorites" makes it easier for them to sell their online features...
Of course, what may be less obvious, but equally at fault for this shift is the fact that most ppl are simply turning to the console for their gaming fix now...the PeeCee is no longer being used as a general purpose machine. We use consoles to play games, PDAs instead of address books, and play MP3s where ever we want (iPod anyone) and how we want (stereo systems, cars, etc)...
Actually, this is just the natural progression of the industry, I'ld expect this trend to continue into the future as well...
With satelite radio is the same problem with multiplayer ONLY games...
If you want me to PAY for your service, give me the hardware...or if you want me to pay for the hardware, give me choice (or give me the service)...
The fact remains that XM hardware only works with XM service, therefore the hardware is useless otherwise...
If they're gonna charge for the hardware, they should provide additional functionality (like MP3/OGG) or a free alternative (like a free basic service level).
One way of essentially giving away the hardware would be to include XM or Sirius in new vehicles (buy a new Ford, get XM radio)...the major advantage here is that they could hide some of the cost in the complete sound package. The big selling point for this could be an upgraded stereo system (6-8 speaker system, mp3 CD, etc) or free service for a period of time (say 3-6 months)...
I don't think that the GPL needs tested to be valid, but in general, you can't keep making claims about a person/product until your case is heard, or each false accusation opens you up to more law suits when/if you lose. Bottom line, SCO's own ppl should be making them keep their traps shut.
It's not that it will have any effect on the outcome of the case, but they are wrongly painting a bad picture of the Linux community.
IBM, Novell (SUSE), RedHat, Mandrake, etc need to begin filing suits based on each of these press releases for lost revenue (or some equally high dollar amount). Maybe the next time SCO starts making baseless/stoopid claims, they will think twice before releasing them to the press...
Well, low latency is an on going project being done on the highest latency locks...it exists because of the preempt kernel...there's a utility (module really) that tells you the highest latency processes (based on how long it takes preempt to actually preempt the kernel)...so, this project will probably never be finished...it's really a speed optimization thing...it makes desktops (using preempt) and SMP systems much faster...and as a result, shaves time off of almost every kernel process...
These features can also be used by individual apps...so certain apps with slow response times can optimize code as well...
No, not really...I didn't say "wait till 2.6.10" or some arbitrary number...but the longer time between updates implies more stability and less intrusive bugs...it happens with all software...many ppl haven't even upgraded to Solaris 9 yet...and 10 is due out soon...
Software has bugs...it's a fact...and newly released software is bound to have some hairy ones...at ~2 months time, there will either be a new minor release or a lot of ppl complaining if it's still unstable...
It's not a M$ thing...it's good administration...it's also why some ppl are still using 2.2 or even 2.0 kernels...
Did I say that preempt would be working like clockwork?
No, if you install this kernel on anything but a test box, you're stoopid...You should wait till the minor releases are at least a month or 2 apart before you EVEN consider upgrading to a 2.6 kernel...or better yet, wait for Fedora Core 2 in April...
Preemptable kernel and Low Latency patches are both in here...Preempt will help desktops and low latency helps everyone...
They're probably just pissed about the 3DO.
No, really...the hardware helped to kill the system...They're just showing that they really shouldn't be doing anything as complicated as a console. Marketing was also a problem with the 3DO, but it's obvious that they just don't belong selling this hardware...they obviously don't know what the ppl want (and marketing goes right along with that)...
My guess is that anyone who wants DVD Video support will stick with the PS2 because of the amount of games available for it...Panasonic just couldn't see that...
Now, as for stereos and stand-alone players, they're great...just can't market the stuff they sell...
If you are a US or Canadian citizen, you don't want this...you only think you do...
Notice the discussion of refugees and more likely cheaper products driving out local business by others...wanna see what this will do, think about what happens when a Wal-Mart gets put into a small town...
So, if I'm correct, all of the links to the west of this map are either completed or funded...
As most of this is simply land routes, when are we gonna start the Siberia-Alaska route???
I know there's more to be considered...the extreme cold is one...the other major problem is that the area under consideration is geologically active. Not good for a tunnel...the other problem is that a portion of the "best route" is a protected wild life reserve.
The only problem is that this (like free trade zones) will not be good for the US economy...
Just run the following command from a shell with Perl in the path...no need to compile source...
perl -e "@values = (78,111,119,32,72,105,114,105,110,103); foreach $value (@values) { print chr ($value); }"
StrongBad agrees :)
Actually, I don't know many ppl that use Access in an office setting. Most use something like Oracle, MySQL, or DB2...
If they are enough of a user to NEED Access, they are more likely to use a Web interface to a REAL SQL backend...
What's more likely is that this school was given free licenses, free books, new computers, or just plain old money to use Access...
If this is honestly a DDOS attack, then there's bound to be more than enough logs on the servers. If they claim this caused any problems with their discovery, they will be asked to provide backup tapes and log files.
To destroy logs related to the attack or backup tapes that may contain evidence would be criminal at this point. If backups and logs don't exist, there will likely be inquiries on SCO's execs.
On a personal note, I must admit that this looks "fishy", but it'll all come out in the wash...