Sun's JDK, that is, not Apple's half-assed buggy-as-hell version in OSX, where they try to get you to use their own non-standard APIs, tying you to thier platform (deja-vu anyone?).
Oh, god. Here we go. Instead if trying to read up on the distinction between the Java language and the Java class libraries, let's just make extremely uninformed comments comparing the Cocoa bindings for Java to Microsoft's WinForms for Java! Nevermind that Microsoft touted J++ as being pure Java and Apple makes no such portability claims, or the fact that Apple's bindings are the same thing as the various GNOME to Java projects are implementing (let's compare them to Microsoft!) No, sir. Let's just all [bleat] slashdot [bleat] now.
Pardon me, I have some grass to chew.
Re:Slightly OT: Why is there no open-PDF?
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Actually, Adobe has *published* the specifications of PDF, which is the primary reason that Apple switched to Quartz (e.g. they could use it without forking over $$$ to Adobe). Nowadays that spec is implemented by XPDF and Ghostscript.
If you're complaining, I suggest you don't use Kylix. Barring that, you either (1) work with the free version and accept their (IMHO) generous provisions, or (2) buy the real version so you can use your choice of license.
They're under no obligation to make it free to you.
Let's get an equivalent to VB (with an accurate interpreter)
Try Kylix from Borland. I've been playing with it over the weekend and it's a lot of fun, as well as quite VB-like. And it's not interpeted - it's got the fastest native-code compiler I've ever seen.
Plus, it's compatible with Delphi on Windows.
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Not really. Try it on a sparc box sometime. Slow as hell, but should work just fine. Of course, that's running a solaris binary on your linux/sparc computer, but it works.
Re:Microsoft's response...
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Why not just check your cookie to make certain you're logged in as that account.
Whoops, this is MS we're talking about. Sory for that burst of sanity.
Actually, it's what Compaq did to Be. Compaq leaked techinical details (under NDA) and possibly source to BeIA to Microsoft. This came out during the microsoft antitrust trial.
First, everone's favourite fearless leader, JLG, will be in an "advisory position" to their OS group, hopefully having some input/control as to the future of the PalmOS platform.
Secondly, Palm doesn't defecate on developers. Be did, despite JLG's comments. Let's hope this turns out better for us developers.
Thirdly, Be does have existing BeIA contracts, and it's possible that Palm would consider continuing to market BeIA to IA developers as a means of bringing in more money (but with the Palm name attached). What is the development platform for BeIA? Why, it's BeOS. They either need to port their development platform over to another OS (unlikely) or continue BeOS at least for developers of that.
Lastly, this isn't a buyout. Palm bought Be's *assets*. Be as a company is still around, and a note in their press release said they retain the right to bring suits, *including under antitrust law*. You can all speculate as to the target, esp. considering what they did with Compaq.
Most Linux antivirus software scans emails to eliminate the latest Microsoft email viruses as they go by.
Generally, the UNIX biodiversity has helped prevent viruses from spreading, until "here! run this perl script!" catches on. Right now there aren't any non-proof-of-concept Linux viruses.
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Definitely an awesome product.
Next!
69 Minutes: Disc 2 of Jimmy Van M's Bedrock (the other is 64)
73 Minutes *each disc* for two discs: Sasha's Global Underground San Francisco
Troll. Try listening to something other than pop-crap.
In "Unification, Pt. II", Data uses a Neck Pinch to take out Denise Crosby's "I wanna get back on the show so recast me as a Romulan" character.
Oh, god. Here we go. Instead if trying to read up on the distinction between the Java language and the Java class libraries, let's just make extremely uninformed comments comparing the Cocoa bindings for Java to Microsoft's WinForms for Java! Nevermind that Microsoft touted J++ as being pure Java and Apple makes no such portability claims, or the fact that Apple's bindings are the same thing as the various GNOME to Java projects are implementing (let's compare them to Microsoft!) No, sir. Let's just all [bleat] slashdot [bleat] now.
Pardon me, I have some grass to chew.
Actually, Adobe has *published* the specifications of PDF, which is the primary reason that Apple switched to Quartz (e.g. they could use it without forking over $$$ to Adobe). Nowadays that spec is implemented by XPDF and Ghostscript.
They're under no obligation to make it free to you.
Really? Every term I hear "great" I see this puke-inducing image of Steve Jobs shouting "Insanely Great!"
Bowie J. Poag, Certified Anti-VA-Idiot.
King's Quest is good too, but the most recent was T-rated, so I'd stick to the earlier versions...
ls -l /osama
/afgahnistan
/afgahnistan/osama/bin/laden
/afgahnistan/osama/bin
/afgahnistan/osama
/afgahnistan | xargs rm -rf
lrwxrwxrwx 1 username username 1 Sep 11 19:15 osama -> afgahnistan/osama
rm -rf
afgahnistan: permission denied
rm -rf
rm -rf
rm -rf
find
Care to support this assertation at all?
Actually, it appears to be not working with Konqueror. Just goes to show that CmdrTaco doesn't use Konqueror as much as he says, right?
404 not found - do they delete these as soon as they make the /. front page?
Do you know any other vendor that would ship a slightly modified K&R compiler in 2001?
Lair! You don't exist. Taco, stop astroturfing everyone ;-)
Try Kylix from Borland. I've been playing with it over the weekend and it's a lot of fun, as well as quite VB-like. And it's not interpeted - it's got the fastest native-code compiler I've ever seen.
Plus, it's compatible with Delphi on Windows.
Not really. Try it on a sparc box sometime. Slow as hell, but should work just fine. Of course, that's running a solaris binary on your linux/sparc computer, but it works.
Whoops, this is MS we're talking about. Sory for that burst of sanity.
Like Interem CEO Steve Jobs, right?
Actually, it's what Compaq did to Be. Compaq leaked techinical details (under NDA) and possibly source to BeIA to Microsoft. This came out during the microsoft antitrust trial.
Secondly, Palm doesn't defecate on developers. Be did, despite JLG's comments. Let's hope this turns out better for us developers.
Thirdly, Be does have existing BeIA contracts, and it's possible that Palm would consider continuing to market BeIA to IA developers as a means of bringing in more money (but with the Palm name attached). What is the development platform for BeIA? Why, it's BeOS. They either need to port their development platform over to another OS (unlikely) or continue BeOS at least for developers of that.
Lastly, this isn't a buyout. Palm bought Be's *assets*. Be as a company is still around, and a note in their press release said they retain the right to bring suits, *including under antitrust law*. You can all speculate as to the target, esp. considering what they did with Compaq.
Generally, the UNIX biodiversity has helped prevent viruses from spreading, until "here! run this perl script!" catches on. Right now there aren't any non-proof-of-concept Linux viruses.
And Windows had its viruses 10 years ago. Those holes have been patched, and now people know better.
That's right. IBM doesn't take a dump without a plan, just like the Russians.