If principle is so important, don't buy mainstream computers, Right. In the last teo years, I have only bought PC's that come with no software insalled and that come with a Cd of drivers. I install whatever I want as an OS and applications that I care to use. I would never trust an "out-of-the-box" install, never.
Companies need customers like this. The buying public need to be more aware and need to be willing to raise a fuss about how they are being jammed into a corner and how they are not willing to be screwed at every turn. What if GM required you to sign an agreement that thay were not liable for a defect in their manufacturing process? Would you be willing to "click through" on that?
"People on Slashdot regularly fight incessantly for pedantic, yet idealistic goals, because they have nothing else to do with their time."
People on Slashdot regularly fight incessantly for an individual's rights, and idealistic goals, because they give a damn about what you can do with hardware/software that you have legally purchased.
To comply with the terms and conditions of the software license agreements, you must consider any CD or diskette set of Dell-installed software as BACKUP copies of the software installed on your computer's hard-disk drive.
This sounds like it means that you cannot make a copy of the software in case the "originals" get damaged. Copyright provides for the creation of backup of purchased software but this is the backup.
Last year, I started telling the charities "I just got married and don't have the money I did before".
Well I've been married a year and a bit and I don't get even 10% of the calls I once did. mind you, I don't have even 10% the money I once had either.
you can register to have your telephone numbers removed from marketing lists by mailing your request to the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA), P.O. Box 706, Don Mills, Ontario M3C 2T6, or faxing it to (416) 441-4062 or by completing the registration form at www.the-cma.org.
Actually, as much as people bitch about ESR, I feel he has the respect of many/.'s sheerly on the conviction to he principles. He may rant and rave by times but he is consistant and you always know where he stands
"Please realize, however, your attacks are killing those of us who want no part of your quarrel. Centershift is certainly not alone, as there are multiple other companies that have portions of their business operations operating out of the hosting facility in Lindon, and I can only assume they are also negatively impacted," Hafen said.
I think SCO is behind this, just like IBM is behind all the backlash to SCO. Publicity saying how bad the other side hurting the "nonparticipants" always validates your cause.
Recently experienced a corporate "upgrade" to Exchange.
By default, every folder had "Preview Pane" enabled (1st bad sign).
All new folders have "Preview Pane" enabled by default (2nd bad sign).
No global control for "Preview Pane" to be disabled (3rd bad sign).
Coworker has 60 virus-laden e-mails this morning.
Friday shutdown because of Blaster.
If you allow unchecked laptops on your network, you are a moron who should taken out and publicly flogged. This is THE most lame "..not if..." comment of the week.
At our workplace, we will be installing this patch AFTER September 24th!!! No bother that a patch that superceeds it was released yesterday. from the update site
Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (818529)
Originally posted: June 4, 2003 Summary
Who should read this bulletin: Customers using Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer
Impact of vulnerability: Allow an attacker to execute code on a user's system
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Recommendation: System administrators should install the patch immediately
End User Bulletin: An end user version of this bulletin is available at:
Disclaimer: The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Read thisfrom YaHoo! finance. It shows where they got the bright idea to change the scope of their suit.
Computer Associates (CA:NYSE - commentary - research) on Tuesday announced it would pay a $40 million settlement to a company that claimed breach of contract over a $15 million partnering agreement it made with the large software firm.
In a press release issued after the bell, Islandia, N.Y.-based Computer Associates said it has reached a settlement with the Canopy Group and Center 7 over a suit filed by the companies in April 2001 in federal court in Utah. Center 7 claimed that Computer Associates reneged on a deal to help sell $15 million in software the small company had bought.
Center 7 was formed by the Canopy Group, which has ties with companies experienced at suing the monsters of software. Canopy has a major stake in SCO Group (SCOX:Nasdaq - commentary - research), which in a suit filed in March charged IBM (IBM:NYSE - commentary - research) with infringing on its Unix copyright in its Linux business.
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If principle is so important, don't buy mainstream computers,
Right.
In the last teo years, I have only bought PC's that come with no software insalled and that come with a Cd of drivers.
I install whatever I want as an OS and applications that I care to use. I would never trust an "out-of-the-box" install, never.
Companies need customers like this.
The buying public need to be more aware and need to be willing to raise a fuss about how they are being jammed into a corner and how they are not willing to be screwed at every turn.
What if GM required you to sign an agreement that thay were not liable for a defect in their manufacturing process? Would you be willing to "click through" on that?
"People on Slashdot regularly fight incessantly for pedantic, yet idealistic goals, because they have nothing else to do with their time."
People on Slashdot regularly fight incessantly for an individual's rights, and idealistic goals, because they give a damn about what you can do with hardware/software that you have legally purchased.
"You must be new here."
This sounds like it means that you cannot make a copy of the software in case the "originals" get damaged. Copyright provides for the creation of backup of purchased software but this is the backup.
Last year, I started telling the charities "I just got married and don't have the money I did before".
Well I've been married a year and a bit and I don't get even 10% of the calls I once did. mind you, I don't have even 10% the money I once had either.
you can register to have your telephone numbers removed from marketing lists by mailing your request to the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA), P.O. Box 706, Don Mills, Ontario M3C 2T6, or faxing it to (416) 441-4062 or by completing the registration form at www.the-cma.org .
Found on the CRTC site
Although I am interested in your linked page, I cannot read it. Poor contrast for "low vision" users.
I hope you were trying to be funny or sarcastic with that comment.
Right on both counts.
Who would be stupid enough to try to pull off that stunt?
See this for a little insight into SCO=Canopy=Center7.
Actually, as much as people bitch about ESR, I feel he has the respect of many /.'s sheerly on the conviction to he principles.
He may rant and rave by times but he is consistant and you always know where he stands
I think SCO is behind this, just like IBM is behind all the backlash to SCO.
Publicity saying how bad the other side hurting the "nonparticipants" always validates your cause.
What do you mean? Joe Cocker has perfect pitch!!!
Nevermind.
No. If it is Redhat, it must be IBM pulling the strings. Just ask SCO.
I really liked the way they spelled out all the acronyms!
Even though I have mod points, I can't find the "-1 STUPID" rating.
Isn't that a sad commentary on what we expect these days?
"Tech Support" seems to be the #2 oxymoron, right behind "Windows Security".
Recently experienced a corporate "upgrade" to Exchange.
By default, every folder had "Preview Pane" enabled (1st bad sign).
All new folders have "Preview Pane" enabled by default (2nd bad sign).
No global control for "Preview Pane" to be disabled (3rd bad sign).
Coworker has 60 virus-laden e-mails this morning.
Friday shutdown because of Blaster.
The switch is going to save us how much????
Your journal says so:
If you allow unchecked laptops on your network, you are a moron who should taken out and publicly flogged.
This is THE most lame "..not if..." comment of the week.
At our workplace, we will be installing this patch AFTER September 24th!!!
No bother that a patch that superceeds it was released yesterday.
from the update site
Disclaimer:
The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
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