I used to love Slackware. Timely releases, no dependency hell, and very simple package management.
There was never a problem with their package management...simple tgz files with an install script onsite, and there were multiple tiny 3rd party utils to manage versions and uninstalls. It really was great for being able to have a minimal system, know exactly what was on it, and just be able to understand it perfectly.
A couple of years ago, this changed. It was now not only recommended to do a full install, but support was not required UNLESS people did a full install, at least by most of the community.
This is frustrating. Slackware started out as being the most unix like Linux. Something it has clearly abandoned...when installing mplayer REQUIRES installing Samba, just in case you need to play a file across an SMB share.
They are not targeting the same audience, and instead are targeting the audience of distros like Ubuntu...except they won't ever win. I don't know what niche they serve anymore, aside from brand loyalists.
Arch seemed like a good replacement, but it is bleeding edge only. So, I've gone to the BSD side. I would love for Slackware to do a course correction, but that seems unlikely.
It gets harder and harder for me to understand why so many people stay on Microsoft operating systems.
That's cause you are an irrational zealot. You try to spread FUD about compatibility issues and Windows in general.
Take a Linux executable from 10 years ago from any distro any see how well it runs on a current release of Ubuntu. Now do the same with a Windows 95 executable. I bet only one of them will run correctly.
I'm going to be accused of being a shill or something, but it's amazing t me to see people on Slashdot spreading FUD, no matter the topic. For shame.
That term is reserved for those who have accountability for what they create and in most of the civilized world have gone through a certification process.
What she is, is a software developer. Part of that process is design and testing, but that alone does not make her an engineer.
Fuck all these people who think otherwise and dilute the word because they want to have a way to place themselves from their peers, because they can't do it with their work.
Your definition of creativity is ridiculously reduced in scope. What about art? That isn't anything to do with solving a problem, but rather about expression.
I would buy that, except early smartphones had much the same components and did not have that restriction, as some newer models do not. This would indicate an industry trend rather than an engineering problem.
It's a difference of.2%, explained by any number of facts.
She is creating a mountain out of a molehill. What real value does she provide? I'd fire an employee in that position making a nonsense post like this without a second thought.
Barbara, I don't really care what you have to say on this matter. I have ties to the community, and disagree with you signature.
I understand it's rude, but I think it's an important point and relevant to the discussion. I don't mean to out anyone, but people put themselves out there when using their real name.
Why would it be helpful? My reasons and motivations are irrelevant. I stated a need, and the person who recommended a solution, and you, ignored that need.
I agree, it seemingly meets all my needs (although I have a list of others I still have yet to investigate). My reason for looking for a TE that is not part of a DE is partly due to a constraint of a project being built, and partly due to preference.
It would be nice if there was an independently maintained project, but those that are normally are lacking in some way.
The internet makes outlawing a bunch of illegal activities, like unregulated gambling, absolutely moot. Not that it should be illegal anyway.
Governments will either have to give up, and understand they can't enforce this stuff now, or stoop to low levels and ban the technological methods that allow this, like Tor and VPNs.
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It's funny because he staunchly defends himself as a software engineer and does the equivalent of undergrad web design.
Still as much an idiot as you ever were. Web designer who thinks he is an engineer, still has no clue when it comes to security.
The 'he' pronoun isn't antiquated, idiot. God damn codemonkey thinks he knows everything.
I used to love Slackware. Timely releases, no dependency hell, and very simple package management.
There was never a problem with their package management...simple tgz files with an install script onsite, and there were multiple tiny 3rd party utils to manage versions and uninstalls. It really was great for being able to have a minimal system, know exactly what was on it, and just be able to understand it perfectly.
A couple of years ago, this changed. It was now not only recommended to do a full install, but support was not required UNLESS people did a full install, at least by most of the community.
This is frustrating. Slackware started out as being the most unix like Linux. Something it has clearly abandoned...when installing mplayer REQUIRES installing Samba, just in case you need to play a file across an SMB share.
They are not targeting the same audience, and instead are targeting the audience of distros like Ubuntu...except they won't ever win. I don't know what niche they serve anymore, aside from brand loyalists.
Arch seemed like a good replacement, but it is bleeding edge only. So, I've gone to the BSD side. I would love for Slackware to do a course correction, but that seems unlikely.
LOL. The US is one of the most insane cultures and countries on the planet. Australia is a space fairing civilization by comparison.
Go back to claiming to be a software engineer, you damn troll. No one cares what you think.
It gets harder and harder for me to understand why so many people stay on Microsoft operating systems.
That's cause you are an irrational zealot. You try to spread FUD about compatibility issues and Windows in general.
Take a Linux executable from 10 years ago from any distro any see how well it runs on a current release of Ubuntu. Now do the same with a Windows 95 executable. I bet only one of them will run correctly.
I'm going to be accused of being a shill or something, but it's amazing t me to see people on Slashdot spreading FUD, no matter the topic. For shame.
I have software that won't work with Win10.
No you don't. Name it.
No. Spreading information that you haven't verified because you want it to be true is no better than deliberately deceiving people.
No, these people should be treated with disdain.
Ha. I knew you were full of shit when you said you ignored me. You pathetic little cunt.
That term is reserved for those who have accountability for what they create and in most of the civilized world have gone through a certification process.
What she is, is a software developer. Part of that process is design and testing, but that alone does not make her an engineer.
Fuck all these people who think otherwise and dilute the word because they want to have a way to place themselves from their peers, because they can't do it with their work.
Your definition of creativity is ridiculously reduced in scope. What about art? That isn't anything to do with solving a problem, but rather about expression.
I would buy that, except early smartphones had much the same components and did not have that restriction, as some newer models do not. This would indicate an industry trend rather than an engineering problem.
Oh, please. A website EULA is a complete different thing than a click to agree EULA. And you know this.
It's a difference of .2%, explained by any number of facts.
She is creating a mountain out of a molehill. What real value does she provide? I'd fire an employee in that position making a nonsense post like this without a second thought.
You are not an engineer. You are a software developer. Stop diluting the term because you want to be more than you are.
Sounds like the NRA.
Barbara, I don't really care what you have to say on this matter. I have ties to the community, and disagree with you signature.
I understand it's rude, but I think it's an important point and relevant to the discussion. I don't mean to out anyone, but people put themselves out there when using their real name.
Thanks though.
Were you always female though? IT has a lot of transgender folk in the field.
Which, I fully support, but there is a remote possibility that the majority of ciswomen are just not that interested.
No, in fact I've been here long before you. Go back to Digg.
Why would it be helpful? My reasons and motivations are irrelevant. I stated a need, and the person who recommended a solution, and you, ignored that need.
I agree, it seemingly meets all my needs (although I have a list of others I still have yet to investigate). My reason for looking for a TE that is not part of a DE is partly due to a constraint of a project being built, and partly due to preference.
It would be nice if there was an independently maintained project, but those that are normally are lacking in some way.
The internet makes outlawing a bunch of illegal activities, like unregulated gambling, absolutely moot. Not that it should be illegal anyway.
Governments will either have to give up, and understand they can't enforce this stuff now, or stoop to low levels and ban the technological methods that allow this, like Tor and VPNs.
Part of my criteria was that it is not from another DE. Isn't LXterminal from LXDE?
They will be illegal soon enough.