Attempting to distance yourself AFTER purchasing the license still doesn't help CA any if the want to do any development under the GPL since the SCO license is mutually incompatible with the GPL. CA really should have thought about all of this before making the purchase instead of acting on the impulsive fear of a lawsuit with SCO.
Actually, they haven't had the "backwards compatibility at all costs" attitude since NT4. They do attempt to provide mostly backwards compatibility, but no where near "at all costs."
It is apparently making changes to certain dll's or something that is changing the format of certain APIs within the OS. Hence, the application no longer functions properly. API calls are a part of the OS.
Because killing only pisses off soccer moms, whereas rape gets all of the feminazis after you. I'd rather deal with a soccer mom in my face than a feminazi.
Dude, I lurked for a long time before getting a username. Try looking up the definition of lurking sometime, dumbass. Oh, and get a real username. Only lamers post as anonymous cowards.
Actually, M$ does regularly update windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Unfortunately, updating the server doesn't do a bit of good when the users and "SysAdmins" don't regularly check for updates on their systems. It's kinda sad when you have users out there with all of the latest patches and updates for their gaming software, but haven't even bothered to install Service Pack 1 for whatever version of WinBlows that they are running.
Actually I would shoot someone before hitting them with my car. Shooting someone doesn't damage my gun, but have you seen the hood of a car after an old bag lady bounces off of it at 80 MPH?
I spent quite a few years in the military. I was not in a tech-specific position (Psychological Operations), but I managed to work myself into a niche managing the company's LAN. This enabled my to get certified before departing the military, and I also ended up with a few nice post-military benefits (GI Bill and VA Home Loan, for example). In addition to tech-skills, I also gained some leadership experience and have a security clearance, both of which are looked upon highly by many civilian corporations (even those that do not pursue DoD contracts). Because of the experience I earned, I was able to gain a nice salary level in my current civilian position. Had I not entered the military, I would probably be at the same position as I am today, but I have cooler war stories to tell than a standard civilian techie. As an example, most civilian techies haven't jumped from an aircraft in the pitch of night with 120 pounds of combat equipment strapped to their bodies, or had fun with night vision goggles. Oh, and can I say playing Quake over a sattelite communications link at the tax-payer rate of $60 per minute in the middle of a combat zone. Or high-speed, off-road driving in a Hummer.
Within the military you can earn some really great experience that most techs don't learn. Any SA can keep a LAN operational in a given location, but how about a mobile LAN in harsh climates? The dust and heat of the desert are not kind to computer equipment, it takes some skill to keep everything running, a skill that cannot be learned in most civilian companies.
There are some drawbacks to military life: lower salaries, lots of annoying petty work hidden under inventive titles, such as building maintenance (cleaning the buildings, painting, etc.), and area beautification/police call (lawn mowing, picking up pine cones and trash along the road); waking up at the crack of dawn and running 5 miles, even when it's cold and raining; and putting up with arrogant bosses that don't understand techie-mind sets.
Depending on how you feel about it, you will travel. A lot. To places you had never wanted to go to (and maybe some that you did). Personally, I enjoyed almost everywhere I went (except for Somalia). As long as you are single, military travel can be quite exciting. Once you get married and start having kids, though, the military becomes more of a burden, as you are never home. At least half of the year, you will be in the field, gone for training, or deployed for an exercise or an overseas operation.
If lots of travel is not to your liking, but you would like a taste of the military, the National Guard or Coast Guard may be a better option. The Reserves could be an alternative as well, but they do get called up for some deployments when the regular military is strapped for personnel, especially for the smaller career fields. For example, when I was in Haiti, there were a lot of reservists there staying for 3-6 months, since the military was busy with both Haiti and Bosnia at pretty much the same time.
Whatever you decide, good luck.
Just my $.01 (the other cent went to taxes).
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Attempting to distance yourself AFTER purchasing the license still doesn't help CA any if the want to do any development under the GPL since the SCO license is mutually incompatible with the GPL. CA really should have thought about all of this before making the purchase instead of acting on the impulsive fear of a lawsuit with SCO.
Don't feel too bad, even though the case was against Microsoft, this was a win for all web browsing applications.
Actually, they haven't had the "backwards compatibility at all costs" attitude since NT4. They do attempt to provide mostly backwards compatibility, but no where near "at all costs."
It is apparently making changes to certain dll's or something that is changing the format of certain APIs within the OS. Hence, the application no longer functions properly. API calls are a part of the OS.
Woo Hoo! I have BAD Karma!
But I saw that there were *saurs alive in South America on the rags near the checkout counter at Safeway!
Because killing only pisses off soccer moms, whereas rape gets all of the feminazis after you. I'd rather deal with a soccer mom in my face than a feminazi.
Dude, I lurked for a long time before getting a username. Try looking up the definition of lurking sometime, dumbass. Oh, and get a real username. Only lamers post as anonymous cowards.
In 5 years of lurking I finally get a pirst fost
That's funny. Tantric Linux?
Actually, M$ does regularly update windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Unfortunately, updating the server doesn't do a bit of good when the users and "SysAdmins" don't regularly check for updates on their systems. It's kinda sad when you have users out there with all of the latest patches and updates for their gaming software, but haven't even bothered to install Service Pack 1 for whatever version of WinBlows that they are running.
Actually I would shoot someone before hitting them with my car. Shooting someone doesn't damage my gun, but have you seen the hood of a car after an old bag lady bounces off of it at 80 MPH?
Hmm. O'Reilly Press doesn't seem to have any issue with this.
You know, they really should make Mod -5: What a friggin' dick an option.
Wow, I finally get to become a standard.
Wouldn't whom be more appropriate here instead of who?
I wonder how well Solitaire runs on one of these.
I spent quite a few years in the military. I was not in a tech-specific position (Psychological Operations), but I managed to work myself into a niche managing the company's LAN. This enabled my to get certified before departing the military, and I also ended up with a few nice post-military benefits (GI Bill and VA Home Loan, for example). In addition to tech-skills, I also gained some leadership experience and have a security clearance, both of which are looked upon highly by many civilian corporations (even those that do not pursue DoD contracts). Because of the experience I earned, I was able to gain a nice salary level in my current civilian position. Had I not entered the military, I would probably be at the same position as I am today, but I have cooler war stories to tell than a standard civilian techie. As an example, most civilian techies haven't jumped from an aircraft in the pitch of night with 120 pounds of combat equipment strapped to their bodies, or had fun with night vision goggles. Oh, and can I say playing Quake over a sattelite communications link at the tax-payer rate of $60 per minute in the middle of a combat zone. Or high-speed, off-road driving in a Hummer. Within the military you can earn some really great experience that most techs don't learn. Any SA can keep a LAN operational in a given location, but how about a mobile LAN in harsh climates? The dust and heat of the desert are not kind to computer equipment, it takes some skill to keep everything running, a skill that cannot be learned in most civilian companies. There are some drawbacks to military life: lower salaries, lots of annoying petty work hidden under inventive titles, such as building maintenance (cleaning the buildings, painting, etc.), and area beautification/police call (lawn mowing, picking up pine cones and trash along the road); waking up at the crack of dawn and running 5 miles, even when it's cold and raining; and putting up with arrogant bosses that don't understand techie-mind sets. Depending on how you feel about it, you will travel. A lot. To places you had never wanted to go to (and maybe some that you did). Personally, I enjoyed almost everywhere I went (except for Somalia). As long as you are single, military travel can be quite exciting. Once you get married and start having kids, though, the military becomes more of a burden, as you are never home. At least half of the year, you will be in the field, gone for training, or deployed for an exercise or an overseas operation. If lots of travel is not to your liking, but you would like a taste of the military, the National Guard or Coast Guard may be a better option. The Reserves could be an alternative as well, but they do get called up for some deployments when the regular military is strapped for personnel, especially for the smaller career fields. For example, when I was in Haiti, there were a lot of reservists there staying for 3-6 months, since the military was busy with both Haiti and Bosnia at pretty much the same time. Whatever you decide, good luck. Just my $.01 (the other cent went to taxes).