Linux or no Linux, the poster of the article states that (s)he still hasn't installed SP2 (which I take to mean Windows XP Service Pack 2) because of the things it messes up with SQL server. This begs the question, why are they running SQL server on a workstation? Windows XP is not an OS meant to run a server.
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Switching to Contracting?
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I'm not sure I'd want promoted in a company that treats current employees exactly the same as outsiders when a job needs filled.
In the case of a movie, who is the artist? The screenwriter? The writer of the novel it was adapted from? The Director? the top-billed actor? the Producer?
I read ya there man. There is a huge difference; I'm just noting that People PC's attempt to give away the machine yet charge for contract-based dial-up failed before broadband was readily available, so I don't think it mattered too much in that particular case.
Now, if you can get me 4GB/s, I'll fund your startup. No, I don't have the money to fund a startup, but I'm willing to do whatever necessary to help you get me 4GB/s.:)
The dial-up point, however, is moot. There was no other choice for 99% of people then. Broadband wouldn't automatically make it a successful business model; faster broadband access comes in later and makes your service look like dial-up.
People PC already tried this four or five years ago; they gave you the PC, but you had so sign up for their dial-up access for quite some time. It didn't work out for them.
I watch some Shoutcast TV via Winamp. It's pretty cool, but it's obviously not a streamlined product for the masses. Right now, it's cool and underused; anyone can set up a server, and many stream old TV shows or anime as well as plenty of original content (not to mention pr0n).
Winamp 5 users should check it out; it's a nice time waster.
I'm probably gonna come off sounding like a jerk here, but OSX definitely isn't "free" any more than Windows comes "free" with a new Gateway PC; you are paying for it, it's just not itemized on the bill, and you don't have the opportunity to say that you don't want it.
It's closer to compulsory licensing than it is to "free".
Personally, I think it'd be cooler if I could buy a new Mac for $100 less, minus the software, and run some Linux or BSD flava on it; however, that's not an option. People always talk about the MS "tax" on their new computers; Apple is doing the same thing. Granted, it's a little different since they're also the hardware maker (as opposed to MS telling Gateway or whatever that they must include it on their PCs in order to get good OEM pricing), but the outcome for the consumer is the same.
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Yes you are correct this would be great. Still less fun than flight-capable ostrich jousting, but fun all the same.
Indiana University Bloomington is distributing Firefox as well. Here's hoping they change some attitudes among our next corporate users.
Ah, so I missed some sbtlety which you have apparently picked up on. Please enlighten me.
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BTW Nice sig. Solidarity among Weird-Al-sig-havers!
"emporer"? You mean that Chinese laborers are toiling away in order to support the leader of feudal Japan?
I get your point, and don't entirely disagree, but you China is not ruled by an Emporer; it's a communist country.
I doubt you'll get the Chinese opinion. The government has probably banned citizens from looking at Slashdot.
So XP Pro includes a copy of IIS for what reason, then? I mean, if that's not what it's meant for.
By that logic, Novell's "Enterprise Desktop Linux" is meant to be a server because it includes Apache and Sendmail.
Why do they bother calling it that if, since they included those things, it's really for server use?
Linux or no Linux, the poster of the article states that (s)he still hasn't installed SP2 (which I take to mean Windows XP Service Pack 2) because of the things it messes up with SQL server. This begs the question, why are they running SQL server on a workstation? Windows XP is not an OS meant to run a server.
I'm not sure I'd want promoted in a company that treats current employees exactly the same as outsiders when a job needs filled.
Did McNealy sound a little toofamilar to anybody else?
Developers, developers, developers, developers, developers, developers, developers, developers, developers, developers, developers, developers!
Um wait a minute on second thought it's not so cool
In the case of a movie, who is the artist? The screenwriter? The writer of the novel it was adapted from? The Director? the top-billed actor? the Producer?
It's a good idea, but it's not without issues....
That's OK, you usually don't have to exactly "pry" stuff out of ashes either.
Yeah I agree the last really great game for me was Deus Ex. I finished the second one on a matter of hours, which made me mad.
I can't wait to get Half-Life 2, tho. It has real potential to be awesome.
Yes, it should last longer than a year. My Atari 2600 still works. So does my Nintendo. So does my Tandy 1000 TL/2 80286.
I read ya there man. There is a huge difference; I'm just noting that People PC's attempt to give away the machine yet charge for contract-based dial-up failed before broadband was readily available, so I don't think it mattered too much in that particular case.
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Now, if you can get me 4GB/s, I'll fund your startup. No, I don't have the money to fund a startup, but I'm willing to do whatever necessary to help you get me 4GB/s.
Good point about the contract nullification.
The dial-up point, however, is moot. There was no other choice for 99% of people then. Broadband wouldn't automatically make it a successful business model; faster broadband access comes in later and makes your service look like dial-up.
People PC already tried this four or five years ago; they gave you the PC, but you had so sign up for their dial-up access for quite some time. It didn't work out for them.
Dude you're calling someone with a user number ob 56 a n00b LOL?
I love Slashdot.
Mod Parent Funny! That shit is rich. Mods who have worked in support should give this person points just as a show of empathy....
I watch some Shoutcast TV via Winamp. It's pretty cool, but it's obviously not a streamlined product for the masses. Right now, it's cool and underused; anyone can set up a server, and many stream old TV shows or anime as well as plenty of original content (not to mention pr0n).
Winamp 5 users should check it out; it's a nice time waster.
I'm probably gonna come off sounding like a jerk here, but OSX definitely isn't "free" any more than Windows comes "free" with a new Gateway PC; you are paying for it, it's just not itemized on the bill, and you don't have the opportunity to say that you don't want it.
It's closer to compulsory licensing than it is to "free".
Personally, I think it'd be cooler if I could buy a new Mac for $100 less, minus the software, and run some Linux or BSD flava on it; however, that's not an option. People always talk about the MS "tax" on their new computers; Apple is doing the same thing. Granted, it's a little different since they're also the hardware maker (as opposed to MS telling Gateway or whatever that they must include it on their PCs in order to get good OEM pricing), but the outcome for the consumer is the same.
And dodge barrels thrown by Steve Ballmer, er wait I mean Donkey Kong.
Sweet, finally smokers have the advantage!
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Muhahahahaha!
Man, I dunno. Strange things have been happening down there in the Delta Quadrant.
In the UAC, the mission volunteers YOU!
You can count the number of /.'ers who've contracted aids from sex on 1 hand, probably less
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Did you mean ON one hand, or WITH one hand?