This is covered in the FAQ (or somewhere). I'm to lazy to look but I read once that if they catch a dupe it will be deleted unless there's already a lot of comments in the story.
Then you haven't read Theo's rant. When they converted the files to GPL they even deleted the lines at the top that said 'do not remove these lines'. The BSD license does permit use in proprietery code, but does not permit the removal of the copyright notice.
Actually, the true irony is that the GPL was created because they were tired of companies closing their source so they couldn't use it anymore. Now their license is preventing others (the author included if they succeed) from using that same code. Effectively the GPL is locking people out of the code.
Copyright exisits to give the author of something rights. The author can choose to forfit some or all of his rights even requiring obligations be met in order for you as the consumer to get rights.
So here we have a file that allow you to get certain rights for free. As an obligation to getting those rights you have to leave the copyright in tact. (with me so far?)
In this instance you are even allowed to pick which license you wish to use. The author has even allowed you to make alterations to his file FOR FREE even! Hell you can even distribute the file with your own modifications if you wish.
BUT the file is not yours and you cannot change the license and you cannot remove the license that you didn't pick from the file.
The GPL even covers this when it says: "For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether gratis or for a fee, you must pass on to the recipients the same freedoms that you received. You must make sure that they, too, receive or can get the source code. And you must show them these terms so they know their rights."
So you must pass the same freedoms on to the next guy. This includes the right to pick the BSD license.
Are they that dumb? Sure, I'll run windows, I'll just partition the drive but leave the windows bootloader intact, and install grub to a boot floppy to just switch the compy to linux. Pull the floppy, compy loads windows.
The killer part is not only was so much of the debt already 'forgiven' but that they were given a 15 year timeline to get their shit together, *and* not have interest on it. That $5M now is not worth as much as $5M in '95 dollars. I think IBM has bent over backwards to help these people. How about California pay the $5M on their behalf?
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If 'the band' is back together, where's my 'geeks in space'?
I so wish I hadn't already posted in this story. laffs!
He did. The guy in the house heard rustling and went into the backyard with a knife. He could have easily been picked off right there.
Perhaps someone should tell google that the military has been doing this for at least 40 years.
This is covered in the FAQ (or somewhere). I'm to lazy to look but I read once that if they catch a dupe it will be deleted unless there's already a lot of comments in the story.
50 cent? Is that you? Dood, you are screwed!
Please. Stop tempting people to go watch this video.
People, move along. Think of the children.
but it's not the fire making people cold.
Then you haven't read Theo's rant. When they converted the files to GPL they even deleted the lines at the top that said 'do not remove these lines'. The BSD license does permit use in proprietery code, but does not permit the removal of the copyright notice.
6 &w=26 &w=2
Read these two posts.
1> http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=11886560592926
2> http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=11886574891197
Actually, the true irony is that the GPL was created because they were tired of companies closing their source so they couldn't use it anymore. Now their license is preventing others (the author included if they succeed) from using that same code. Effectively the GPL is locking people out of the code.
Wrong. on like...every level.
Copyright exisits to give the author of something rights. The author can choose to forfit some or all of his rights even requiring obligations be met in order for you as the consumer to get rights.
So here we have a file that allow you to get certain rights for free. As an obligation to getting those rights you have to leave the copyright in tact.
(with me so far?)
In this instance you are even allowed to pick which license you wish to use. The author has even allowed you to make alterations to his file FOR FREE even! Hell you can even distribute the file with your own modifications if you wish.
BUT the file is not yours and you cannot change the license and you cannot remove the license that you didn't pick from the file.
The GPL even covers this when it says: "For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether gratis or for a fee, you must pass on to the recipients the same freedoms that you received. You must make sure that they, too, receive or can get the source code. And you must show them these terms so they know their rights."
So you must pass the same freedoms on to the next guy. This includes the right to pick the BSD license.
Fear and surprise, surprise and fear.
lol, we had to make VHS copies of copies of others friends copies of their dads copy of a friends of theirs copy of yet another copy.
So basically the same way we watched pornos in 8th grade?
Are they that dumb? Sure, I'll run windows, I'll just partition the drive but leave the windows bootloader intact, and install grub to a boot floppy to just switch the compy to linux. Pull the floppy, compy loads windows.
BRILLIANT!!!
Do you use a trackball? If so, are you in graphic design?
No, and no.
FWIW this is one of the 10 hot comments on the front page.
Replace the HD or hand in your geek card please.
The killer part is not only was so much of the debt already 'forgiven' but that they were given a 15 year timeline to get their shit together, *and* not have interest on it. That $5M now is not worth as much as $5M in '95 dollars. I think IBM has bent over backwards to help these people. How about California pay the $5M on their behalf?
FP!
then you just have to do something like: tcpdump > /dev/speaker :-)
I still wouldn't care if they did. I just like to watch them blow shit up. I'm not a fan of the show because of thorough statistical analysis.
I was joking.
Easy now, why you gotta bring HHGTG into this?
and apple before that with at-ease (and someone else probably before that).
I suspect this is an omgponies moment.