Surely there is a way of automating the process, rather than requiring users to leave a document that specifies the death certificate to be posted to the service.
I mean, there are online death registers and the like.
It must be possible to search these registers for the user and then send email based upon the result?
1. Pick an email address that is not easily auto-generated.
2. Only give this email address to friends/colleagues. Dont use it for newsgroups, email-subscription, etc.
This works a treat for me. I have one email address that I use for work that I setup a year ago, and have not had a single spam to date. I have another email address (on Yahoo!) for everything else.
"Java and VB just turn things into manufactured housing"
Please dont place Java and VB in the same category. Java has been designed from the ground up as a modern object oriented language; VB is a hacked mess that has "evolved" into what is currently is.
I know this is just feeding the trolls, but I couldnt resist:
"Trying to run java applications over X at long distances makes me want to commit suicide."
There used to be a problem with running Java on a remote X server with JDK 1.2 and 1.3, but it is fixed now in 1.4.
"Then there is the damn JVM's that each app needs..."
The new Isolation API slated for 1.5 should hopefully sort out the JVM-per-app isssue (I agree it's crap).
"For some reason the screen flickers every time you run a java app"
Again, fixed in 1.4 AFAIK.
"Humm, and cut/paste sucks, yes you can use key combos, but sometimes in windows, its nice to select all, and copy."
No quite sure what you mean here. If you mean in "Windows" (not windows) then you can select all and copy (CTRL+A & CTRL+C) in any Java text widget).
"If you cant have command line, and you must have a GUI, for gods sake use a HTML."
What??? I assume you are talking about web-based applications here? I agree, that for web applications, HTML is *usually* the way to go. However, there are some very nice standalone Java applications out there. For example (and this is not a plug, just an example), one of the best GUI CVS clients I have found is a Java application (SmartCVS).
Just my 0.02c. I've been developing Java applications for the last 7 years (since 1.1), so I think I'm entitled to an opinion....
Slashdot Mirror
I suspect that companies savvy enough to use Linux in the first place wouldnt take notice of such nonsense.
;-)
OTOH, the companies that do believe this rubbish, probably wouldnt even try Linux anyhows. And they deserve all the blue screens they get
James
I quote: "The idea here would be to cut the driver layer out of Windows and attach it to Linux directly"
Yeah right! And how *exactly* would that be achieved?
The only way I can see is by rewriting said Win32 drivers for Linux and distributing them under a proprietary license.
In which case, they will all be disassembled, examined and free replacement drivers made available.
As I said, nonsense....
Just use an anonymous web proxy....
Seems like yet another foiled attempt to legislate the Internet!
the site gets defaced ;-)
A footnote from the Apple shuffle page:
:-)
2. Do not chew iPod shuffle.
"...China's Ministry of Public Security..."
Sounds suspiciously like the "Ministry of Truth" from to me....
Wasnt the original "Atheos" licensed under GPL?
How can this new "fork" prevent free access to the source code without violating the GPL?
Surely there is a way of automating the process, rather than requiring users to leave a document that specifies the death certificate to be posted to the service.
I mean, there are online death registers and the like.
It must be possible to search these registers for the user and then send email based upon the result?
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Er, I think it *was* supposed to run in Windoze.....
Doh?
Anyone know of a mirror site?
But surely the best way to avoid spam is to:
1. Pick an email address that is not easily auto-generated.
2. Only give this email address to friends/colleagues. Dont use it for newsgroups, email-subscription, etc.
This works a treat for me. I have one email address that I use for work that I setup a year ago, and have not had a single spam to date. I have another email address (on Yahoo!) for everything else.
Or am I missing something obvious?
James
Perhaps he's a Terminator?
"The whole thing about 'free software' is a lie. It's a dream created and made popular by people who have a keen interest in having cheap software"
Tell that to RMS!
Sometimes there are more important things in life than money. Like ideals and beliefs.
This has to be the most boring topic of the week!
"Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution"
;-)
Good history of how open source came about.
"Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet"
Exactly what it says on the tin. Another great book.
"Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software"
Kindof an auto-biography. Actually a GPL book IIRC
James
Some comments showed a basic lack of Linux knowledge. For instance:
"Lets see if we can't load EVERYTHING a program needs to operate into that RPM"
Seems like a very "Windows-like" statement that shows a total lack of understanding the rpm dependency system.
James Bray
"I fail to see what it is about a language that basically copies C++ that constitutes 'built from the ground up.' "
Actually, Java is more closely related to SmallTalk than C++. The syntax is borrowed, the semantics are not. Subtle, but important difference.
James Bray
"I hope that IBM buys them, guts them, and totally opensources Java."
:-(
So do I. It would give the best possible future for Java. Cant see it happening anytime soon though
James
"Java and VB just turn things into manufactured housing"
Please dont place Java and VB in the same category. Java has been designed from the ground up as a modern object oriented language; VB is a hacked mess that has "evolved" into what is currently is.
I know this is just feeding the trolls, but I couldnt resist:
"Trying to run java applications over X at long distances makes me want to commit suicide."
There used to be a problem with running Java on a remote X server with JDK 1.2 and 1.3, but it is fixed now in 1.4.
"Then there is the damn JVM's that each app needs..."
The new Isolation API slated for 1.5 should hopefully sort out the JVM-per-app isssue (I agree it's crap).
"For some reason the screen flickers every time you run a java app"
Again, fixed in 1.4 AFAIK.
"Humm, and cut/paste sucks, yes you can use key combos, but sometimes in windows, its nice to select all, and copy."
No quite sure what you mean here. If you mean in "Windows" (not windows) then you can select all and copy (CTRL+A & CTRL+C) in any Java text widget).
"If you cant have command line, and you must have a GUI, for gods sake use a HTML."
What??? I assume you are talking about web-based applications here? I agree, that for web applications, HTML is *usually* the way to go. However, there are some very nice standalone Java applications out there. For example (and this is not a plug, just an example), one of the best GUI CVS clients I have found is a Java application (SmartCVS).
Just my 0.02c. I've been developing Java applications for the last 7 years (since 1.1), so I think I'm entitled to an opinion....
James Bray
I think java resource sharing is slated for 1.5 (aka Tiger) as part of a system named the Isolation API.
The idea being that multiple applications can be executed in a single VM whilst being "isolated" from each other.
For more details, check out the relevant JCP page.
James Bray
Hmmm...
Nice Spam
again
Interesting.
In that case, dont other implementations of taskbars (such as KDE) violate that patent?
"you are you?"
;-)
"u are you" more like