How many people does Slashdot employ? And just what do they all do? How many people does it take to copy/paste links (submitted by other people) to stories on other web sites?
yeah, that way people who pay money to subscribe have to see and moderate all the stories (good and bad). People who don't pay anything get to see just the good stories. Sounds like a plan.
Compare these survey results with this other survey of Embedded Linux developers. Despite the large and growing popularity of embedded Linux among developers, the new survey found that fewer than 20% of developers rated Embedded Linux toolsets "good" and only 5% rated them "excellent". More than 60% indicated that their toolsets are "not very good" or "adequate" thus showing a need for better tools.
I remember last year hearing rumors about an iPod that could support Bluetooth and Rendevous. Instead of physically docking your iPod into your car stereo, you just need to have it in your pocket. The car stereo and your iPod auto-discover each other and share tunes!
Microsoft is trying to play in this arena, too. Their new Real-time Communications Server ("Greenwich") just entered beta. It will include security, logging and "follow-me" functionality. Apparently Reuters has already deployed the beta to over 250,000 users already, for customers such as Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch.
Which one is it? A desktop OS, or a server OS? Perhaps it's time for Linux to split into two seperate camps. A version for Linux for servers, and a version for the desktop.
And don't forget the "Linux for cell phones" fork! People are asking a lot when they think one piece of software can fulfull all of the requirements of a Windows XP desktop, a Solaris server, and a real-time embedded operating system.
That might explain this strange ZDNET article. They say Microsoft wanted Connectix Virtual PC to provide compatibility with Windows NT4. What makes NT4 compatibility so different than say Win2K or WinXP compatibility in Longhorn? Seems like this article is a little short of the whole picture:
Where in the world did Balmer say, "Longhorn is going to force them to rewrite lots of their apps, even office"?? And I have a very hard time believing them will DROP the Win32 APIs. I'm sure they will bundle and hype the.NET Framework, but Win32 will be hear for a long time..
While I consider myself a pacificist, I think having the better weapons is important. When weapons are needed, they need to do their job, cleanly and precisely. If our smart missiles suddenly go "dumb", then more people will needlessly be killed. If our smart missiles were even smarter, then the military could do surgical strikes with finer precision, saving lives on both sides of the conflict.
Plus improvements made to Linux by the DOD might be released to the public. That would benefit everyone (including encryption-using terrorists, I guess). However, it just occurred to me that the DOD might not need to release their changes, even though Linux is GPL. If they don't "distribute" them product (just use it themselves "internally"), then I don't think they need to legally release their changes..??
Does your solar cell completely power your home/whatever? Or does it just supplement the electricity from PG&E? If solar cell users are completely self-sufficient, I'm surprised that more people in California don't use them after the years of power outages and escalating rates.
What not create a Flash application? The Flash Player plugin is available for Windows, Pocket PC, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, Linux, Symbian, some Palm OS devices, and DoCoMo just announced yesterday that their new i-mode phones will include Flash.
Windows, IE, AOL, and Netscape have bundled the Flash Player for a long time, so chances are good that your users will not need to download anything.
Iraq is not about national defense, it's not about terrorism, it's not about weapons of mass destruction. The question that Bush and Blair have still not answered is why they wish to go to war? Religon? Oil? Nothing I have heard yet makes sense.
One conspiracy theory about the (impending) war with Iraq is a currency war. In November 2000, Iraq stopped selling oil for US dollars and began accepting only euros. That would risk a huge devaluation of the US dollar as nations dumped dollars for euros to buy oil from the world's second largest oil supply.
prices will only really raise nicely when we get really close to running out of easily accessible oil reserves
I don't think that is true. The price of gas in my neighbourhood has increased about $0.30 over the past few weeks just from "worries about war with Iraq". Gas stations want to raise prices. Let them and the wheels of the free market will start working..
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How many people does Slashdot employ? And just what do they all do? How many people does it take to copy/paste links (submitted by other people) to stories on other web sites?
yeah, that way people who pay money to subscribe have to see and moderate all the stories (good and bad). People who don't pay anything get to see just the good stories. Sounds like a plan.
Compare these survey results with this other survey of Embedded Linux developers. Despite the large and growing popularity of embedded Linux among developers, the new survey found that fewer than 20% of developers rated Embedded Linux toolsets "good" and only 5% rated them "excellent". More than 60% indicated that their toolsets are "not very good" or "adequate" thus showing a need for better tools.
"EDC: Embedded Linux remains #1 choice of developers -- despite tools dissatisfaction"
I remember last year hearing rumors about an iPod that could support Bluetooth and Rendevous. Instead of physically docking your iPod into your car stereo, you just need to have it in your pocket. The car stereo and your iPod auto-discover each other and share tunes!
Microsoft is trying to play in this arena, too. Their new Real-time Communications Server ("Greenwich") just entered beta. It will include security, logging and "follow-me" functionality. Apparently Reuters has already deployed the beta to over 250,000 users already, for customers such as Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch.
"Microsoft Preps RTC Server Beta"
Which one is it? A desktop OS, or a server OS? Perhaps it's time for Linux to split into two seperate camps. A version for Linux for servers, and a version for the desktop.
And don't forget the "Linux for cell phones" fork! People are asking a lot when they think one piece of software can fulfull all of the requirements of a Windows XP desktop, a Solaris server, and a real-time embedded operating system.
Hey, idiot! Use spell check next time so you don't look like such a MORON!!!
That might explain this strange ZDNET article. They say Microsoft wanted Connectix Virtual PC to provide compatibility with Windows NT4. What makes NT4 compatibility so different than say Win2K or WinXP compatibility in Longhorn? Seems like this article is a little short of the whole picture:
ZDNET: "Microsoft pushing NT 4 out the Window"
Where in the world did Balmer say, "Longhorn is going to force them to rewrite lots of their apps, even office"?? And I have a very hard time believing them will DROP the Win32 APIs. I'm sure they will bundle and hype the
hmm, sounds like an average day on the Linux Kernel list..
While I consider myself a pacificist, I think having the better weapons is important. When weapons are needed, they need to do their job, cleanly and precisely. If our smart missiles suddenly go "dumb", then more people will needlessly be killed. If our smart missiles were even smarter, then the military could do surgical strikes with finer precision, saving lives on both sides of the conflict.
Plus improvements made to Linux by the DOD might be released to the public. That would benefit everyone (including encryption-using terrorists, I guess). However, it just occurred to me that the DOD might not need to release their changes, even though Linux is GPL. If they don't "distribute" them product (just use it themselves "internally"), then I don't think they need to legally release their changes..??
The TinyOS researchers from UC Berkeley have formed a new startup company called Dust Inc.
but the open relay is enabling the spammer. The people operating the open relay should really fix their server.
As long as (some?) people are willing to pay money for life-saving drugs, I think there will always be an incentive to develop new drugs.
Does your solar cell completely power your home/whatever? Or does it just supplement the electricity from PG&E? If solar cell users are completely self-sufficient, I'm surprised that more people in California don't use them after the years of power outages and escalating rates.
What not create a Flash application? The Flash Player plugin is available for Windows, Pocket PC, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, Linux, Symbian, some Palm OS devices, and DoCoMo just announced yesterday that their new i-mode phones will include Flash.
Windows, IE, AOL, and Netscape have bundled the Flash Player for a long time, so chances are good that your users will not need to download anything.
Flash is also bundled with Windows XP. I'm not sure if it is bundled with early versions of Windows.
I think he meant the solar system and the sun. The sun sets every 24 hours here on earth.
I meant to say "Protools is probably beyond the budget of most aspiring musicians."
What about Sonic Foundry's Acid? Protools is probably the budget of most aspiring musicians.
What exactly is the registry hack to disable the multi-copy clipboard? I hate it. It's like a slap in the face.
Iraq is not about national defense, it's not about terrorism, it's not about weapons of mass destruction. The question that Bush and Blair have still not answered is why they wish to go to war? Religon? Oil? Nothing I have heard yet makes sense.
One conspiracy theory about the (impending) war with Iraq is a currency war. In November 2000, Iraq stopped selling oil for US dollars and began accepting only euros. That would risk a huge devaluation of the US dollar as nations dumped dollars for euros to buy oil from the world's second largest oil supply.
prices will only really raise nicely when we get really close to running out of easily accessible oil reserves
I don't think that is true. The price of gas in my neighbourhood has increased about $0.30 over the past few weeks just from "worries about war with Iraq". Gas stations want to raise prices. Let them and the wheels of the free market will start working..
why can't they take the bus? I am not a low-income family, but I use the bus and subway because it is easier (for my commute) and cheaper.
Raising the fuel efficiency standards just prevents the free market from creating differentiated fuel-efficient cars.
but what if you cover your windmills with solar cells?