Isn't Longhorn being built from the ground up, where as Tiger is just "major" updates/enhancements to previous versions of OS X, which were already built ontop of BSD?
2 things that I find funny about this (without RTFA): - Windows ain't the only one that's not secure (and neither is IE, *cough* Mozilla *cough*) - And no one cuts up Linux because of it's insecurites (if so, they'll be modded as a Troll or Flamebait).
I'm almost ready to bet that there are more devices (watches, internet ready fridges, alarm systems, surveillance systems, cameras, media devices, Infinium' Phantom, TV remotes, cell phones, PDA/Handheld computers, VoIP Phones, Robots, Routers...) out there that run linux, than there are home PCs and servers, therefor, Linux Desktop clients are only on a minority of all things that run linux.
What actually makes this "Anti-Gimp"? If it's to be Anti-Anything, it would probably be more along the lines of Anti-Paintshop Pro... Just because a project was done with the help of M$, it doesn't mean that there is some *nix app that they are targetting... afterall, what is Gimp? It's more like an Anti-Photoshop. Also, look at M$ Paint? It's a useless "paint" program that hasn't changed since it was first release... this would make a great replacement
Personally, I'd rather go out and buy an original DVD, that have a burnt copy of a DVD-Rip... but if DRMs are going to stop me, or if I have to jump through hoops to watch what I legally bought, then I'll pretty much have no choice but to start downloading copies, that I can do with as I please. DRMs aren't going to stop piracy, I think it'll be a fuel for it.
While I agree with what you had said, I ask you this... what did you expect from SpikeTV? Have you ever watched the channel? Now look at the channels that the Academy Awards are on. SpikeTV targets one type of crowd... MEN, while other channels target a much wider audience.
I totally disagree that putting Open Source on Windows will harm Linux. Why? Well, why would someone, who has only ever used WIndows for years, want to jump in and start using Linux, without knowing which applications on *nix are comparable to those on Windows. *Nix applications are not household names (gaim vs ICQ or MSN, Mozilla/Firefox vs. IE). By porting (or by using VMs), it allows the user to become more familiar with the dark side, err, I mean with *nix.
As for his comments about Firefox, I think he's wrong again. If my memory is correct, Firefox (or well Mozilla) wasn't made to be for Linux. It was started by Netscape, as an Open Source Project... not a Linux project.
And isn't it a bit hypocritical, to limit where open source can and can't be ported to?
What's even funnier (and really has nothing to do with the original story), is going to s trip club up here in Canada (3hrs North of Toronto), where there's full nudity (I hear the US can only have partial nudity in most states), and hear a song that has a f*%king *beep* in it to sensor some word. Go figure
WHAT IF we were to live to 1,000 years? Would that be a good thing? Look at our populations and resources... now imagine if everyone could live to be even 500 years old, starting in the next 20 years (according to the first article). Do we currently have the ability do deal with this in such a short time? Personally, I see more problems than good coming out of this.
From what I've read around, AOL bought Netscape mostly for their portal. At the time, it was one of the busiest sites online, which means more potential customers for AOL.
With all the posts talking about how much enery 1kg of antimatter releases, I'm surprised that I haven't seen anyone who is worried that this is for weapons. Why the hell would we want antimatter weapons? 'Specially since the last time a nuke was used (correct me if i'm wrong) was in '45. Doesn't a Nuke do more than enough damage already? And this is coming from the country who is afraid of other countries that are starting up their own nuke programs (Iran, South Korea, India and Pakistan...), and the same country who invaded Iraq, because of supposed WMD. Personally, I find it frightening that weapons like this are being researched. Shouldn't they be trying to work on weapons that cause less casualties and destrcution? WW4 will be fought with sticks and stones.
With most of the words in question, I don't see the point in having the first letter capitalized, such as email, web, net (wich is slang for Internet), but with Internet vs. internet, I thought there was a difference between the 2, where internet refers an "inter-network (a link between networks which has not been tied to The Internet), and Internet refers to the "net".
Why advertise if there's no cpmpeting product? What if your product is one of a kind? Advertising can do many things, and one is to make people aware of what it's advertising. And without advertising, how are people going to know about it (these are bad examples, but products such as the foreman grill, and boflex, which are sold only through advertisements)
"Offer a software package for sale that will run on any Windows-based PC. TiVo should leverage their name brand recognition and become a powerful software player."
If TiVo were to offer their software separately, why would I buy it, when I can go and get something like MythTV for free?
I know this is kind of a bad comparison, but that's like buying a Mac vs. buying a Linux based system... you buy a Mac for the whole system, software AND hardware... you buy a linux based system 'cause you're too cheap to buy anything else, or you hate M$, AND want to build your own system... besides those who come to/., I doubt there's a large % of people who can go out and get the TiVo software, and build their own system for it.
"Provide a host of additional remote services including email, voicemail, caller ID, vehicle tracking, home automation (lights, home alarm security, window shades, thermostat), and "My RSS" feeds. "My Art" should also be included. Wasn't Bill Gates running around buying up all the digital rights to fine art a while back?"
I thought these were PVRs, Personal Video Recorders... not a devive to control my home...
Who (other than people who have way too much $$$ to spend) seriously would buy this?
$700 ($932.40 CDN) for a hand held, limited PC to control you devices?
It's not like they're including the hardware so that you are guarenteed that it will control your lights and A/C.
Heck, i can buy a half decent PC for under that price
Personally, I'd rather have one of these (better image here)for $119 CDN (so thats like $50 US), which doesn't run linux, but has a nice display that changes depending on what device it's using and save my money for other things.
Well, for those of you who had read the "Apple settles Rendezvous trademark dispute", you would have noticed a link to thios story at the bottom of the previous story.
But for those who didn't, here's a link to a yahoo story for it
L1TH10N, I hate to tell you this, but you are not the only one who has ever heard of or used P2P. There are millions of people who use one p2p software or another, and they don't just use it to download legal mp3s from their favourite indie bands offline. Software piracy has been around before p2p was ever thought of, and as long as there's a means to do so, it will be around for a hellova lot longer, via p2p, ftp, usenet, bittorrent... Just because you (or even the majority of the/. crowd) doesn't do something a specific way, doesn't mean that those who aren't as brilliant as you don't do it.
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Isn't Longhorn being built from the ground up, where as Tiger is just "major" updates/enhancements to previous versions of OS X, which were already built ontop of BSD?
Suprnova is now registration only .... and it looks like they are using exeem now too
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2 things that I find funny about this (without RTFA):
- Windows ain't the only one that's not secure (and neither is IE, *cough* Mozilla *cough*)
- And no one cuts up Linux because of it's insecurites (if so, they'll be modded as a Troll or Flamebait).
I believe that Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) rolled out Highspeed over Powerlines sometime last year, except they set up wireless access points on the poles.m l
http://slashdot.org/articles/04/02/05/1521245.sht
I'm almost ready to bet that there are more devices (watches, internet ready fridges, alarm systems, surveillance systems, cameras, media devices, Infinium' Phantom, TV remotes, cell phones, PDA/Handheld computers, VoIP Phones, Robots, Routers ...) out there that run linux, than there are home PCs and servers, therefor, Linux Desktop clients are only on a minority of all things that run linux.
What actually makes this "Anti-Gimp"? ... ... afterall, what is Gimp? It's more like an Anti-Photoshop. ... this would make a great replacement
If it's to be Anti-Anything, it would probably be more along the lines of Anti-Paintshop Pro
Just because a project was done with the help of M$, it doesn't mean that there is some *nix app that they are targetting
Also, look at M$ Paint? It's a useless "paint" program that hasn't changed since it was first release
Personally, I'd rather go out and buy an original DVD, that have a burnt copy of a DVD-Rip ... but if DRMs are going to stop me, or if I have to jump through hoops to watch what I legally bought, then I'll pretty much have no choice but to start downloading copies, that I can do with as I please.
DRMs aren't going to stop piracy, I think it'll be a fuel for it.
While I agree with what you had said, I ask you this ... what did you expect from SpikeTV? Have you ever watched the channel? Now look at the channels that the Academy Awards are on. ... MEN, while other channels target a much wider audience.
SpikeTV targets one type of crowd
I totally disagree that putting Open Source on Windows will harm Linux.
... not a Linux project.
Why?
Well, why would someone, who has only ever used WIndows for years, want to jump in and start using Linux, without knowing which applications on *nix are comparable to those on Windows. *Nix applications are not household names (gaim vs ICQ or MSN, Mozilla/Firefox vs. IE).
By porting (or by using VMs), it allows the user to become more familiar with the dark side, err, I mean with *nix.
As for his comments about Firefox, I think he's wrong again. If my memory is correct, Firefox (or well Mozilla) wasn't made to be for Linux. It was started by Netscape, as an Open Source Project
And isn't it a bit hypocritical, to limit where open source can and can't be ported to?
That would be "Stephen Cohen", aka the "sex.com" guy
What's even funnier (and really has nothing to do with the original story), is going to s trip club up here in Canada (3hrs North of Toronto), where there's full nudity (I hear the US can only have partial nudity in most states), and hear a song that has a f*%king *beep* in it to sensor some word.
Go figure
WHAT IF we were to live to 1,000 years? ... now imagine if everyone could live to be even 500 years old, starting in the next 20 years (according to the first article).
Would that be a good thing? Look at our populations and resources
Do we currently have the ability do deal with this in such a short time?
Personally, I see more problems than good coming out of this.
From what I've read around, AOL bought Netscape mostly for their portal. At the time, it was one of the busiest sites online, which means more potential customers for AOL.
And Be also employeed several former Apple employees, including the guy (forget his name) who started Be.
With all the posts talking about how much enery 1kg of antimatter releases, I'm surprised that I haven't seen anyone who is worried that this is for weapons. ...), and the same country who invaded Iraq, because of supposed WMD.
Why the hell would we want antimatter weapons? 'Specially since the last time a nuke was used (correct me if i'm wrong) was in '45.
Doesn't a Nuke do more than enough damage already?
And this is coming from the country who is afraid of other countries that are starting up their own nuke programs (Iran, South Korea, India and Pakistan
Personally, I find it frightening that weapons like this are being researched. Shouldn't they be trying to work on weapons that cause less casualties and destrcution?
WW4 will be fought with sticks and stones.
If you go to their site, they actually have something that says 48 to 96
"1.5 GHz x86 microprocessors (12 for DT-12, 48-96 for DT-96)"
With most of the words in question, I don't see the point in having the first letter capitalized, such as email, web, net (wich is slang for Internet), but with Internet vs. internet, I thought there was a difference between the 2, where internet refers an "inter-network (a link between networks which has not been tied to The Internet), and Internet refers to the "net".
Why advertise if there's no cpmpeting product?
What if your product is one of a kind?
Advertising can do many things, and one is to make people aware of what it's advertising. And without advertising, how are people going to know about it (these are bad examples, but products such as the foreman grill, and boflex, which are sold only through advertisements)
I know this was posted as a joke, but doughnuts are usually given to the Cops for free when they're on duty
"Offer a software package for sale that will run on any Windows-based PC. TiVo should leverage their name brand recognition and become a powerful software player."
... you buy a Mac for the whole system, software AND hardware ... you buy a linux based system 'cause you're too cheap to buy anything else, or you hate M$, AND want to build your own system ... besides those who come to /., I doubt there's a large % of people who can go out and get the TiVo software, and build their own system for it.
If TiVo were to offer their software separately, why would I buy it, when I can go and get something like MythTV for free?
I know this is kind of a bad comparison, but that's like buying a Mac vs. buying a Linux based system
"Provide a host of additional remote services including email, voicemail, caller ID, vehicle tracking, home automation (lights, home alarm security, window shades, thermostat), and "My RSS" feeds. "My Art" should also be included. Wasn't Bill Gates running around buying up all the digital rights to fine art a while back?"
... not a devive to control my home ...
I thought these were PVRs, Personal Video Recorders
Who (other than people who have way too much $$$ to spend) seriously would buy this?
$700 ($932.40 CDN) for a hand held, limited PC to control you devices?
It's not like they're including the hardware so that you are guarenteed that it will control your lights and A/C.
Heck, i can buy a half decent PC for under that price
Personally, I'd rather have one of these (better image here)for $119 CDN (so thats like $50 US), which doesn't run linux, but has a nice display that changes depending on what device it's using and save my money for other things.
Well, for those of you who had read the "Apple settles Rendezvous trademark dispute", you would have noticed a link to thios story at the bottom of the previous story.
But for those who didn't, here's a link to a yahoo story for it
Longhorn is just a codename, like Blackcomb, Chicago, and Memphis ....
Here's a longer list of the names they've used
L1TH10N, I hate to tell you this, but you are not the only one who has ever heard of or used P2P. ... /. crowd) doesn't do something a specific way, doesn't mean that those who aren't as brilliant as you don't do it.
There are millions of people who use one p2p software or another, and they don't just use it to download legal mp3s from their favourite indie bands offline.
Software piracy has been around before p2p was ever thought of, and as long as there's a means to do so, it will be around for a hellova lot longer, via p2p, ftp, usenet, bittorrent
Just because you (or even the majority of the