Considering Microsoft's claims of ownership over technologies like CIFS, does this mean Microsoft may also launch SCO-style attacks against Free Software/Open Source?"
It would match their pattern and process of "innovation" - see another company do something, do it ten times worse.
But in this case, they could seriously cause damage. Even without a legitimate claim they have enough money to hire a large army of lawyers. It's quite possible they've seen in SCO's lawsuit the method they will use to attempt to crush linux.
Why mention this Nokia versus the others you mentioned? Glad to assist you in understanding.
First, the Samsung S105. It's a Samsung. Decent phone, but nowhere near the following that Nokia has. Nokia has a better UI, a better reputation for quality and several other minor advantages. This essentially could be answered by saying, "For the same reason a new Compaq notebook doesn't get mentioned on Slashdot whereas the Apples do."
The t68i was mentioned very recently here on Slashdot, in fact it was its replacement (and several sister models) that were featured in the story, so your objection here makes little sense.
The T720i? It doesn't "have a cam", it has an attachable camera. Yuck. Secondly, this phone has also been mentioned on Slashdot, in fact in an article far more apropos for Slashdot's (claimed) theme: An article on developing applications for the T720.
67% of Americans are overweight. They can't account for most of the bites they use. By developing software that is just as bloated, the users feel good about themselves.
This kind of skinny programming is very insensitive to the fatass society we Americans live in! Hopefully the U.S. Congress hears of this soon, so that they may legislate this kind of software right off the face of the earth.
Masque, head of the Sensitive Programming Foundation*
[*A division of Maxtor Corporation; come check out our new 320GB drives, featuring room for tomorrow's applications...today.]
I copied hundreds of Web Favorites from the Mac onto a Zip disk, then into the Favorites folder on the PC. Internet Explorer has an Import/Export Wizard that you can use to import Netscape bookmarks, but I found it faster to do it this way.
To copy Web Favorites:
1. Connect the Zip drive to your Macintosh, and insert a Zip disk with plenty of room.
2. On the Mac, start Internet Explorer. From the Window menu, click Favorites.
Emphasis mine.
I also think it's very cute that you must have a Zip drive to do this, in their eyes, and make sure it has PLENTY of room!
Reality is shaped by human decisions. Deciding to do something that could change the world instead of reacting to the decisions and actions of others is, at its face, a sensible and obvious choice.
Act or react, it seems simple enough. The latter is easier, of course, which explains why so many wait for the world to change and then complain. Change, or resist change? Let's see more of these efforts.
It can be argued that the DMCA and similar legislation are reactions to efforts which changed the world. This is a valid thought, but it is only a reason to continue. If their resistance quashes future innovation and change we'll never move forward in any significant manner.
Cool, thanks. A little additional research turned up this link where Al Schilling (product manager for MacSoft) gives a lengthy update on the progress of the project. He also mentions that he'll be watching that forum thread and attempting to answer questions.
MacSoft++
It's a great thing, this quest. Someone needs to do it, and it's likely that Russia is the best candidate because they'll need financial help...perhaps we can hitch a ride. This could become the first world-uniting space mission. Other countries could become involved, perhaps the world will come closer to the realization that we're all neighbors.
Unless, of course, Microsoft 'donates' the system software. In that case...well, there's still China.
Like it or not from a perl perspective, perl shouldn't be required to install the OS any more than X11, tcl, python etc should be. *nix has gotten too fat. Praised be FreeBSD for getting back to its roots! Now I can install a sane perl without having to rip the old one out by its hair.
Ever install HatRed? 240 packages later, you have a 'stripped down' *nix. Talk about losing sight of the original idea....
Slashdot Mirror
But in this case, they could seriously cause damage. Even without a legitimate claim they have enough money to hire a large army of lawyers. It's quite possible they've seen in SCO's lawsuit the method they will use to attempt to crush linux.
Pass the ammunition.
How do you 'buy-out' open source?
AOL to the blogging community:
ME TOO!
No question it's a complete forgery. I mean, seriously, no floppy drive?! Windows hasn't yet reached this. Impossible!
Guess this probably means an end to those late night CNBC BitTorrents. Sigh.
I wonder if this means I'm entitled to damages for every day I've been forced to use AIX.
I mean, c'mon, there's at least as much legal ground to stand on, and at least I can call my psychologist as a witness....
The timing and selection of this lawsuit reeks of convenience.
The timing and selection of this comment reeks of not reading the article. This lawsuit was filed in December, 2001.
Wouldn't that then be a Quick eMart?
Why mention this Nokia versus the others you mentioned? Glad to assist you in understanding.
First, the Samsung S105. It's a Samsung. Decent phone, but nowhere near the following that Nokia has. Nokia has a better UI, a better reputation for quality and several other minor advantages. This essentially could be answered by saying, "For the same reason a new Compaq notebook doesn't get mentioned on Slashdot whereas the Apples do."
The t68i was mentioned very recently here on Slashdot, in fact it was its replacement (and several sister models) that were featured in the story, so your objection here makes little sense.
The T720i? It doesn't "have a cam", it has an attachable camera. Yuck. Secondly, this phone has also been mentioned on Slashdot, in fact in an article far more apropos for Slashdot's (claimed) theme: An article on developing applications for the T720.
What exactly was your objection again?
Of COURSE ADA doesn't apply to the internet. perl has long since dominated in that area. The government -just- noticed this?
This guy clearly doesn't get the point!
67% of Americans are overweight. They can't account for most of the bites they use. By developing software that is just as bloated, the users feel good about themselves.
This kind of skinny programming is very insensitive to the fatass society we Americans live in! Hopefully the U.S. Congress hears of this soon, so that they may legislate this kind of software right off the face of the earth.
Masque, head of the Sensitive Programming Foundation*
[*A division of Maxtor Corporation; come check out our new 320GB drives, featuring room for tomorrow's applications...today.]
Mind boggling.
Better than being GNU here.
Yes, let us indeed keep to the facts and the numbers, but let us not omit one of the more important numbers.
100,000 copies of a BSD-based OS were purchased, not downloaded but actually paid for on the 23rd of August this year.
That OS is Mac OS X, and it seems to be very much alive, don't you think?
Two Gb bandwidth, 1.6TB storage. Please note the 'b' versus 'B'.
Reality is shaped by human decisions. Deciding to do something that could change the world instead of reacting to the decisions and actions of others is, at its face, a sensible and obvious choice.
Act or react, it seems simple enough. The latter is easier, of course, which explains why so many wait for the world to change and then complain. Change, or resist change? Let's see more of these efforts.
It can be argued that the DMCA and similar legislation are reactions to efforts which changed the world. This is a valid thought, but it is only a reason to continue. If their resistance quashes future innovation and change we'll never move forward in any significant manner.
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Poppins, you're fired. You are not a genius.
Cool, thanks. A little additional research turned up this link where Al Schilling (product manager for MacSoft) gives a lengthy update on the progress of the project. He also mentions that he'll be watching that forum thread and attempting to answer questions. MacSoft++
Perhaps there's information about the OS X client as well? The wait's just as long over here....
Sorry Pudge. OS X is happening regardless of your feelings. Not even slashdot can change that.
But wait! Advertising was meant to be FREE!
Er, wait a sec.
Well, I guess if the advertisers agree that I can use their ads in any projects I'm involved in, so long as I include the original JPEG, this is fine.
No, wait, that's not right either.
Next we'll see branding. Product tie-ins.
GinsuBSD! Can hack through a tin can and still partition a tomato!
It's a great thing, this quest. Someone needs to do it, and it's likely that Russia is the best candidate because they'll need financial help...perhaps we can hitch a ride. This could become the first world-uniting space mission. Other countries could become involved, perhaps the world will come closer to the realization that we're all neighbors.
Unless, of course, Microsoft 'donates' the system software. In that case...well, there's still China.
Like it or not from a perl perspective, perl shouldn't be required to install the OS any more than X11, tcl, python etc should be. *nix has gotten too fat. Praised be FreeBSD for getting back to its roots! Now I can install a sane perl without having to rip the old one out by its hair.
Ever install HatRed? 240 packages later, you have a 'stripped down' *nix. Talk about losing sight of the original idea....