IIRC, the law defines assault as making a threat upon someone, and does not necessarily involve physical harm. Battery does. I would have to disagree with you.
... is not so much the content, but the manner. Bill Gates comes across constantly as very aggressive and arrogant.
This is not a flame. But it seems that the same arrogant, almost cavalier attitude that has him (or, rather, Microsoft) in trouble these days has been a prevailing thing.
Perhaps if some advisors (or something along those lines) of his had "toned him down", MS would not be in the trouble is now. Ironically, it would probably be nowhere near as successful.
You usually have to fight nasty in business. Bill seems to take that from kicking in the shins to knife in the back-like levels.
... is not so much the content, but the manner. Bill Gates comes across constantly as very aggressive and arrogant.
This is not a flame. But it seems that the same arrogant, almost cavalier attitude that has him (or, rather, Microsoft) in trouble these days has been a prevailing thing.
Perhaps if some advisors (or something along those lines) of his had "toned him down", MS would not be in the trouble is now. Ironically, it would probably be nowhere near as successful.
You usually have to fight nasty in business. Bill seems to take that from kicking in the shins to knife in the back-like levels.
It'd be great (although probably rather wishful) if something like recent events served to deflate his ego a notch or too (talk about mixing metaphors).
Of course not, they're Yanks. They're like the Flatworlders of the 16 and 17th century. The world stops at the Mexican and Canadian borders:) *dons flameproof vest*:)
... because it is. It's theft of property. Whether it's the original film, or stealing the transmission, it's still theft. By your analogy, jacking into the power or phone network wouldn't be stealing, because no-one actually loses the power supply.
*nod* I use Adaptec and Initio. Adaptec 2940UWs - yes, quite expensive. And the Initio A100U2W, which I haven't had problems with yet.
Drives: I haven't touched an EIDE in many years, I've used Seagate, Quantum and IBM drives. Definitely love the IBM, dead silent. (Anything to reduce the noise from the PCs in my bedroom is A Good Thing(tm)).
Yes. When you're a shady dealer at one of the computer swap meets here in Melbourne (Australia), and have someone trying to convince you, and I quote:
"We have an 8 speed IDE CD drive here, and we have a 2 speed SCSI CD drive too. If you're looking for the top speed, SCSI is much more powerful than IDE, but you do need to buy this controller card... Oh, good, I have a few in stock"
The one time I've stepped in and told this customer he was talking crap. Dealer wasn't amused, but like I gave a shit, that is just pure scammery.
He used to do long rants (if it is him) about "Sun and HP should just acknowledge that Linux/Intel has won, and absolutely smokes them everywhere, everyhow".
"Linux, Intel and EIDE are what power the Enterprise Storage/RAID Market"???
And obviously neither are you, because Linus only owns the copyright on what he wrote. He didn't write the OS himself. Other people have copyright on their contributions, and licensing of their own. Just how do you think he would retroactively be able to change *someone else's* licence?
First, imagine some company hostile to Linux, like Microsoft decides to take on a bunch of domain names. Like LinuxSupport.com, LinuxQuestions.com, LinuxHelp.com. Then every one of these sites simple redirects to the Microsoft pages instructing people how to remove Linux and install Windows 2000. Or, worse they could have a bunch of semi-informative, FUD enriched site that tried to pass itself off as a "REAL" Linux site.
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IIRC, the law defines assault as making a threat upon someone, and does not necessarily involve physical harm. Battery does. I would have to disagree with you.
This is not a flame. But it seems that the same arrogant, almost cavalier attitude that has him (or, rather, Microsoft) in trouble these days has been a prevailing thing.
Perhaps if some advisors (or something along those lines) of his had "toned him down", MS would not be in the trouble is now. Ironically, it would probably be nowhere near as successful.
You usually have to fight nasty in business. Bill seems to take that from kicking in the shins to knife in the back-like levels.
This is not a flame. But it seems that the same arrogant, almost cavalier attitude that has him (or, rather, Microsoft) in trouble these days has been a prevailing thing.
Perhaps if some advisors (or something along those lines) of his had "toned him down", MS would not be in the trouble is now. Ironically, it would probably be nowhere near as successful.
You usually have to fight nasty in business. Bill seems to take that from kicking in the shins to knife in the back-like levels.
It'd be great (although probably rather wishful) if something like recent events served to deflate his ego a notch or too (talk about mixing metaphors).
So if I compose out loud a poem and you hear it, you can copy it because the airwaves were vibrating anyway?
Of course not, they're Yanks. They're like the Flatworlders of the 16 and 17th century. The world stops at the Mexican and Canadian borders :) *dons flameproof vest* :)
... because it is. It's theft of property. Whether it's the original film, or stealing the transmission, it's still theft. By your analogy, jacking into the power or phone network wouldn't be stealing, because no-one actually loses the power supply.
Of course they are. Banner ads.
Ooh. Convicted felon released from prison. Idol to wannabe script kiddies everywhere. Hip Hip Hoorah.
But that wouldn't stop them surrounding the 'set' in their own banner ads...
Definitely not off-topic. Crusoe is competing with Intel. Or going to attempt to anyway :)
Unless the law requires you, as a developer, to research any prior art for what it is you are developing.
Drives: I haven't touched an EIDE in many years, I've used Seagate, Quantum and IBM drives. Definitely love the IBM, dead silent. (Anything to reduce the noise from the PCs in my bedroom is A Good Thing(tm)).
I had this problem. Hunt down a firmware upgrade and I almost guarantee your troubles will be over.
"We have an 8 speed IDE CD drive here, and we have a 2 speed SCSI CD drive too. If you're looking for the top speed, SCSI is much more powerful than IDE, but you do need to buy this controller card... Oh, good, I have a few in stock"
The one time I've stepped in and told this customer he was talking crap. Dealer wasn't amused, but like I gave a shit, that is just pure scammery.
He used to do long rants (if it is him) about "Sun and HP should just acknowledge that Linux/Intel has won, and absolutely smokes them everywhere, everyhow".
"Linux, Intel and EIDE are what power the Enterprise Storage/RAID Market"???
You know you could find yourself in jail for selling what ever it is you're on?
Yeah? Cached, or raw read? I know which I'd place my money on.
SCSI is expensive, and a card still $200 or so, but you're exaggerating.
I love SCSI. Specially nice LVD IBM drives. :)
So responsible you seemed to have forgotten the big sign on the Moderator Guidelines page... I dunno, something about anonymity?
And then me and doubtless many others would haul him quite promptly to the nearest Supreme Court and batter him to death with a wet newspaper...
Though I'd still be curious about seeing more than a press release...
And obviously neither are you, because Linus only owns the copyright on what he wrote. He didn't write the OS himself. Other people have copyright on their contributions, and licensing of their own. Just how do you think he would retroactively be able to change *someone else's* licence?
Kinda like http://www.microsoftsucks.com which links to linux.org?
Quite apart from the fact that this makes us out to be a bunch of raving hypocrites with double standards - this quote did not impress me at all.