I've never spent so much on games and game equipment for Christmas. I've bought a Gamecube, Zelda Wind Waker, Super Mario Sunshine, a 251 block memory card and a component cable. It was a smart decision for Nintendo to drop the price of their console. I wouldn't have spent so much otherwise.
Maybe someone can explain to Darl that the GPL is designed so that people receive the value of other peoples copyrighted works in return for having made their own contributions.
It's nicely said, but what about those people who haven't contributed anything yet?! The GPL obviously goes a little further than just covering contributors. It's an explicit license to _everyone_. All people receive the value of other peoples copyrighted works, and can use, distribute and change this work as they wish. They're just not allowed to change the license.
Other than that statement, Linus is pretty much on the money (or "financial gain":). His clear-speak is certainly what I'd expect from a techie or engineer, and certainly not what I expect a lawyer/CEO/obfuscator would say. And thank God for that, for I hear entirely too much from the latter.
i play with linux, but use windows extensively and don't complain. why?? because, unlike linux, it just WORKS. and it works when i need it to, so i can be productive with my two jobs and school and social life.
Good for you. Glad you found something that works for you.
For me though, Linux for exactly the same reasons you gave for windows. It just WORKS. Plus, and this is the real clincher, it keeps on working. The thing with Windows is, if you have a problem, then you're, more often than not, completely stuffed. It's one of the most frustrating systems to fix. The Event Viewer usually has bugger all in it, or the error message is so damned cryptic that I (or Google) can't make heads or tails of it.
In contrast, most problem in Linux have been easy to figure out, easy to fix, and/or easy to work around. And there's the other clincher... the Linux system is so nicely designed in a compartmental way, that solving problems in the system becomes a straight-forward task.
So you take your system that WORKS. I'll take a system that WORKS THE WAY I WANT.
OK, now that I've got that out of my system (excuse the pun:), I'll say that I do actually like Windows as a desktop. It's very well integrated together. Throw in gvim and Mozilla, and you've got a very handy desktop system (I really dislike I.E and notepad). I do shudder at using Windows for the server though.
Coming from a Windows world, I was floored by the concept. In Windows, I just did what I was told, so to speak, and colored within the lines. But when I saw blackbox, I understood for the first time that computer software can be whatever you want it to be. It had the same impact on me as my first snowfall as a kid -- just so much fun to play with this new stuff.
But what I love about it the most is the ethics behind it. I honor the folks that did this, because they made it possible for me learn what my computer is doing, instead of it being like a mirror or a wall I can look at but not get inside of or past.
And this is coming from a non-techie!! I blind myself sometimes by thinking that non-techs will not understand the power of open software. But something like this makes me realise that there are plenty of people that are not programmers/sys admins/tech heads, and still really appreciate the freedom that open software gives. What a great thought that is.
"We are glad we chose Linux," adds Woodward, "Since it has enabled us to bring a feature rich product to market quickly by leveraging the excellent work of the Linux development community.
Depending on what you want to undelete, you can always do a grep -a -100 STRING/dev/DEVICE. That recently came in handy for me when I accidently deleted a directory with a script file that I really needed. Took me a whole day to write that script, so I was not eager to rewrite it again. I managed to recover the whole script.
I heard talk of 2.6 kernel using multi-threading to speed up the boot process. Was this included in the kernel or held off because of the code freeze?
Here's an answer: I have no idea.
But honestly, the kernel doesn't take very long to boot up anyway. The real delay comes from the init bootup sequence, and there's a few solutions out there already to speed that up, by executing init scripts simultaneously.
What do you poor *BSD people do to deserve this? All the trolls, I mean. I guess there is no denying there are a lot of bad attitudes, but is it so much worse than the Linux community?
You mean all the BSD is dying posts? It's not as if anyone takes it seriously. I hope not, anyway. All I see it as, is a bit of cheeky banter between the Linux and BSD fans. The BSD people give it as well as receive it, y'know.
The problem is, by all objective standards, Woody is significantly behind Redhat, SuSE, Mandrake and Yellow Dog (all distributions that I've used extensively) in terms of usability. As others will attest, it's often a nightmare to get Woody installed and configured on a machine where Redhat or Mandrake will Just Work (tm).
Yes, in a way, Debian really does need to you know what you're doing, how a Linux system works, and what certain packages do. But if you're technically adept, I can tell you that a Debian system is nicer to maintain than Redhat or Mandrake. It's not just apt, it's the way the whole system is designed from a technical perspective. And of course, apt makes installing and maintaining great, and you know that apt is on every Debian system you may encounter. It's not an optional package.
By the way, if you want to make things easier, you just have to know the right package. discover will automatically probe and insert modules every time you boot up. webmin handles easy configurations for many system programs and settings.
Really, the main problem with debian is you have to _know_ that these packages exist, and then install them. Debian will not install these packages by default, because its basic install is just that... basic. Absolutely fantastic for creating a stripped down system, or a custom built system where you know every package that is installed, without the hassle of having to find and download the source code.
Nothing beats the time I visited a client to fix something that they had wrong with their unix server. I discovered it was a Debian machine, but one that didn't have the telnet command installed. A simple apt-get install telnet, and 20 seconds later (it was a modem internet connection:), I was using telnet to check services running on the machine. Fantastic stuff!
Whoops, I did mean to say "cast aspersions". I'm forever getting the two mixed up, because of their similarity, and probably because the "dis-" sound from 'dispersions' has a nicely negative feel to it.
Maybe one day I'll even learn how to read over some of my replies... nah, too much effort.:)
It just seems like an example of phrenology at work. Now maybe those naysayers, who have cast dispersions at this science, will see the error of their ways.
I guess I'm the only Slashdotter left who hasn't bought a DVD player and hasn't harmed the defense of digital liberty by feeding the cartels.
Sad. Just sad.
You know, you don't _have_ to buy CDs/DVDs from RIAA/MPAA groups. There's plenty of media available that doesn't fit into that category. Buy a region-free player, and you have a selection from around the globe.
At one stage, I was all for buying the original Star Wars trilogy on DVD, when it was eventually released. Unfortunately now, due to the near complete cock-ups that have been Episodes I and II, my attitude to Star Wars has cooled tremendously. I just can't view Star Wars with the same excitement that I originally did.
The irony of the whole situation is that, had Lucas released the original trilogy on DVD a few years ago, they would certainly have been part of my collection. Thanks Mr. Lucas. You've killed Star Wars for me.
Forgive me for being cynical, but it seems so many scientists are out for a little fame and don't see the big pictures.
Well, the way I look at it, at least the question has been raised. That's a very important step, and is certainly _not_ indicative of the search for glory at the price of environment.
I would distrust a project more, if it listed only positive effects, rather than positive and possible negative. Now that is cynicism.
The US should have processed the corn so that there was no risk of it contaminating the Zimbabwe crops. But instead both countries chose to play politics over the issue, and people starved as a result. *sigh*
Mate, everyone has emotional baggage, although you sound like yours is stored in your bum bag.:)
Not that my post matters anyway. Looks like I was suckered in to replying to a fake post.
Again, in a vain attempt to keep on-topic... the weaseliest profession for me is a lawyer. I've met politicians whom I can respect, but I've never met a lawyer who deserves it.
Mr. Anon Coward, you've got much soul searching to do, and some difficult decisions to make. You have to examine what is important to you, and then you have to act on it.
Is it important for you to be intimate with her? Then you have to fight for her. Tell her what you want, and work it out from there.
Is it important that you keep your friendship? Then you have to tell her that she can't do this stuff in front of you. Be honest about how her actions make you feel.
Is it important that you don't get bogged down with this emotional baggage? Then you have to end the friendship, and have nothing to do with her for at least a year or two. And I mean NOTHING! You have to tell her what you're doing, why you're doing it, and ask her not to contact you in any way.
I'll leave the rest to you. It ain't easy, but the alternative of ignoring things is MUCH worse for you.
OK, to keep this post slightly on topic, I'll just say that the French govt. is bloody pig-headed and they should have stopped nuclear testing in the pacific way before they actually did.
For those who are interested in learning more about Esperanto, I recommend visiting this website. It even has its own rather unique mascot. Perfect for making people feel at ease... I know that a green goblin-like character always works for me.
As Rimmer would say: "Bonvoro alsendi la pordiston, lausajne estas rano en mia bideo!" And I think we all know what that means.
There are about 60,000 viruses known for Windows, 40 or so for the Macintosh, about 5 for commercial Unix versions, and perhaps 40 for Linux. Most of the Windows viruses are not important, but many hundreds have caused widespread damage. Two or three of the Macintosh viruses were widespread enough to be of importance. None of the Unix or Linux viruses became widespread - most were confined to the laboratory.
Obviously they've already forgotten the Great Worm of '88. This was certainly not confined to the laboratory, unless you consider the whole internet, at the time, as a big lab:).
But that point aside, the article makes many good points. The only thing it really left out, was the homogeny of server software (it did mention client software, though). This is what made the '88 worm possible. All servers at the time were running sendmail, because it was the only thing available. Now, with the proliferation of different mail services for Unix, it's nigh impossible for this to happen in a widespread way on Unix.
So basically, it seems diversity of software and hardware is the real answer to making the internet more secure. This obviously goes against what Microsoft try to achieve, but fits in very nicely in the open source world.
Subtle? Both were rather overt - though Arjuna basically wallops you over the head with it
I agree that Arjuna was very 'in your face' with its environmental message. Princess Mononoke is definitely a more subtle message, as well as Spirited Away. It's all relative, really. Sure, they could have been even less obvious with the message, but on the anime scale, it rates as subtle.
The idea that public littering is bad is still a bit of a foreign concept in Japan. The "Japanese love of nature" thing is a bit of a bad joke to anyone who has spent more than a few days in the country.
I have a feeling that the younger Japanese generation are more environmentally conscious, though. Also, there's a fair few anime that have a subtle or overt environmental theme (Princess Mononoke, Arjuna). This helps to promote an environment-aware way of thinking that will help tremendously. Give it a decade or two and then see how the Japanese people, in general, behave.
It briefly explains how they came to the conclusion that this was a living fossil. Myself, I'm willing to take their word for it, because they've been in the field _much_ longer than I have:).
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I've never spent so much on games and game equipment for Christmas. I've bought a Gamecube, Zelda Wind Waker, Super Mario Sunshine, a 251 block memory card and a component cable. It was a smart decision for Nintendo to drop the price of their console. I wouldn't have spent so much otherwise.
- Maybe someone can explain to Darl that the GPL is designed so that people receive the value of other peoples copyrighted works in return for having made their own contributions.
It's nicely said, but what about those people who haven't contributed anything yet?! The GPL obviously goes a little further than just covering contributors. It's an explicit license to _everyone_. All people receive the value of other peoples copyrighted works, and can use, distribute and change this work as they wish. They're just not allowed to change the license.Other than that statement, Linus is pretty much on the money (or "financial gain"
Good for you. Glad you found something that works for you.
For me though, Linux for exactly the same reasons you gave for windows. It just WORKS. Plus, and this is the real clincher, it keeps on working. The thing with Windows is, if you have a problem, then you're, more often than not, completely stuffed. It's one of the most frustrating systems to fix. The Event Viewer usually has bugger all in it, or the error message is so damned cryptic that I (or Google) can't make heads or tails of it.
In contrast, most problem in Linux have been easy to figure out, easy to fix, and/or easy to work around. And there's the other clincher
So you take your system that WORKS. I'll take a system that WORKS THE WAY I WANT.
OK, now that I've got that out of my system (excuse the pun
But what I love about it the most is the ethics behind it. I honor the folks that did this, because they made it possible for me learn what my computer is doing, instead of it being like a mirror or a wall I can look at but not get inside of or past.
And this is coming from a non-techie!! I blind myself sometimes by thinking that non-techs will not understand the power of open software. But something like this makes me realise that there are plenty of people that are not programmers/sys admins/tech heads, and still really appreciate the freedom that open software gives. What a great thought that is.
Depending on what you want to undelete, you can always do a grep -a -100 STRING
On the first day of christmas,
My true love gave to me,
A stocking with a Linux Kernel 2.6.0 CD.
On the second day of christmas,
I sent my ex-true love packing.
And we all wonder why geeks don't have many girlfriends/boyfriends/whatever is your fancy (not that there's anything wrong with that)
Here's an answer: I have no idea.
But honestly, the kernel doesn't take very long to boot up anyway. The real delay comes from the init bootup sequence, and there's a few solutions out there already to speed that up, by executing init scripts simultaneously.
You mean all the BSD is dying posts? It's not as if anyone takes it seriously. I hope not, anyway. All I see it as, is a bit of cheeky banter between the Linux and BSD fans. The BSD people give it as well as receive it, y'know.
Yes, in a way, Debian really does need to you know what you're doing, how a Linux system works, and what certain packages do. But if you're technically adept, I can tell you that a Debian system is nicer to maintain than Redhat or Mandrake. It's not just apt, it's the way the whole system is designed from a technical perspective. And of course, apt makes installing and maintaining great, and you know that apt is on every Debian system you may encounter. It's not an optional package.
By the way, if you want to make things easier, you just have to know the right package. discover will automatically probe and insert modules every time you boot up. webmin handles easy configurations for many system programs and settings.
Really, the main problem with debian is you have to _know_ that these packages exist, and then install them. Debian will not install these packages by default, because its basic install is just that
Nothing beats the time I visited a client to fix something that they had wrong with their unix server. I discovered it was a Debian machine, but one that didn't have the telnet command installed. A simple apt-get install telnet, and 20 seconds later (it was a modem internet connection
Whoops, I did mean to say "cast aspersions". I'm forever getting the two mixed up, because of their similarity, and probably because the "dis-" sound from 'dispersions' has a nicely negative feel to it.
Maybe one day I'll even learn how to read over some of my replies
It just seems like an example of phrenology at work. Now maybe those naysayers, who have cast dispersions at this science, will see the error of their ways.
- I guess I'm the only Slashdotter left who hasn't bought a DVD player and hasn't harmed the defense of digital liberty by feeding the cartels.
You know, you don't _have_ to buy CDs/DVDs from RIAA/MPAA groups. There's plenty of media available that doesn't fit into that category. Buy a region-free player, and you have a selection from around the globe.Sad. Just sad.
At one stage, I was all for buying the original Star Wars trilogy on DVD, when it was eventually released. Unfortunately now, due to the near complete cock-ups that have been Episodes I and II, my attitude to Star Wars has cooled tremendously. I just can't view Star Wars with the same excitement that I originally did.
The irony of the whole situation is that, had Lucas released the original trilogy on DVD a few years ago, they would certainly have been part of my collection. Thanks Mr. Lucas. You've killed Star Wars for me.
- Forgive me for being cynical, but it seems so many scientists are out for a little fame and don't see the big pictures.
Well, the way I look at it, at least the question has been raised. That's a very important step, and is certainly _not_ indicative of the search for glory at the price of environment.I would distrust a project more, if it listed only positive effects, rather than positive and possible negative. Now that is cynicism.
500,000 bits is 62,500 bytes.
Well, 66kb could mean kilobits
The US should have processed the corn so that there was no risk of it contaminating the Zimbabwe crops. But instead both countries chose to play politics over the issue, and people starved as a result. *sigh*
Mate, everyone has emotional baggage, although you sound like yours is stored in your bum bag.
Not that my post matters anyway. Looks like I was suckered in to replying to a fake post.
Again, in a vain attempt to keep on-topic
This is soooo off-topic, but I had to reply...
Mr. Anon Coward, you've got much soul searching to do, and some difficult decisions to make. You have to examine what is important to you, and then you have to act on it.
Is it important for you to be intimate with her? Then you have to fight for her. Tell her what you want, and work it out from there.
Is it important that you keep your friendship? Then you have to tell her that she can't do this stuff in front of you. Be honest about how her actions make you feel.
Is it important that you don't get bogged down with this emotional baggage? Then you have to end the friendship, and have nothing to do with her for at least a year or two. And I mean NOTHING! You have to tell her what you're doing, why you're doing it, and ask her not to contact you in any way.
I'll leave the rest to you. It ain't easy, but the alternative of ignoring things is MUCH worse for you.
OK, to keep this post slightly on topic, I'll just say that the French govt. is bloody pig-headed and they should have stopped nuclear testing in the pacific way before they actually did.
For those who are interested in learning more about Esperanto, I recommend visiting this website. It even has its own rather unique mascot. Perfect for making people feel at ease
As Rimmer would say: "Bonvoro alsendi la pordiston, lausajne estas rano en mia bideo!" And I think we all know what that means.
DeeK
Obviously they've already forgotten the Great Worm of '88. This was certainly not confined to the laboratory, unless you consider the whole internet, at the time, as a big lab
But that point aside, the article makes many good points. The only thing it really left out, was the homogeny of server software (it did mention client software, though). This is what made the '88 worm possible. All servers at the time were running sendmail, because it was the only thing available. Now, with the proliferation of different mail services for Unix, it's nigh impossible for this to happen in a widespread way on Unix.
So basically, it seems diversity of software and hardware is the real answer to making the internet more secure. This obviously goes against what Microsoft try to achieve, but fits in very nicely in the open source world.
I agree that Arjuna was very 'in your face' with its environmental message. Princess Mononoke is definitely a more subtle message, as well as Spirited Away. It's all relative, really. Sure, they could have been even less obvious with the message, but on the anime scale, it rates as subtle.
I have a feeling that the younger Japanese generation are more environmentally conscious, though. Also, there's a fair few anime that have a subtle or overt environmental theme (Princess Mononoke, Arjuna). This helps to promote an environment-aware way of thinking that will help tremendously. Give it a decade or two and then see how the Japanese people, in general, behave.
Actually, I was thinking that a markup of <ERR DIV_BY_ZERO>% was more appropriate.
Take a look at this site:
/ wollemi_pine
:).
http://www.rbgsyd.gov.au/information_about_plants
It briefly explains how they came to the conclusion that this was a living fossil. Myself, I'm willing to take their word for it, because they've been in the field _much_ longer than I have