But anyway...don't get you're hopes up too much... This was a ClickOnline report and therefore is only on BBC World and most 'mainstream' people will no see it.
From ActiveWin.com: ------------- #24 By cschweda I installed Linux for a friend last week and Slashdot posted it as a headline.
Then a bunch of 14 year old zealots posted 345 comments about how (a) Windows sucked, (b) linux didn't, (c) CmdrTaco misspelled a word in the headline, (d) JonKatz sucked, (e) no he doesn't, you suck, (f) Natalie Portman is one hunka svelt flesh, (g) a beowulf cluster would be cool a thing to do, (h) Slashdot isn't like how it was in the old days, (i) yes, it is, STFU. --------------
# Preferences are in the middle of a massive overhaul. The current state of preferences is not the final state. If your favorite or most important pref isn't available don't panic. We're working on it. See the FAQ for more information. # Bookmarks functionality has recently been overhauled as well. There is a known hang when managing bookmarks which is reported as bug 167167 # Quicksearch in bookmarks and history are new and still have a couple of issues. We don't yet support deleting filtered results for bookmarks and history filtering is case sensitive. We expect to have these issues fixed in future releases. # Tabbing through forms on Linux is broken pretty badly.
Actually the best part of the page is: ----------------------
Since today's update deals with the wide and wacky world of Warcraft, I think it's only appropriate that we observe some of the finest fan fiction that the Warcraft community has to offer, namely "none." However, there are such gems as "Warcraft Meets Half-Life," an epic tale detailing the saga of Dr. Gordon Freeman versus the Orcs. What a fabulous idea!
Then suddenly something jumped out of the bushes. Something big. It landed behind Ian.
"What the fu...!" He didn't finish his sentence as the big thing drew an axe and cut off his arm. Ian screamed in agony and fell to the ground. His hand was clutching to what was left of his left arm.
"Shit!" Jean drew her gun as well. Both her and Gordon started shooting.
Apparently the big thing was surprised by the gunfire and screamed something in a strange language. He had already got two bullets both of his legs and three in his arms but his was still standing. The thing raised its axe again.
"RUN!" Jean screamed. They did so.
Oh no! Will Dr. Gordon Freeman and crew be able to fend off the evil Orc army and be able to do whatever the fuck they were supposed to do? Will the Orcs build a lumber mill? Will Dr. Gordon Freeman build a lumber mill? Who will build a lumber mill? Will I build a lumber mill? Nobody knows, but perhaps the answer lies in EROTIC Warcraft fan fiction! Quick, somebody out there write a novel about Fruity Elf gangbangs and send me the link to your Geocities page at once! --------------
The GPL states that you must make the Source Code freely avilible to your customers...
So if it's a closed beta only the people who recieve that beta have right to that source... and anyway, all the programmes are available on the internet (freshmeat) and as part of other distro's...!
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Sure, this is a great step forward......but is there a team to look after it? Is the team allready on other oss model projects? (eg. do they know what they're getting into?)
But aside from that, I think this must be the most brilliantly divised way too make money from OSS...
This being a great brakethough and all, has anyone ponderd about what effect will this really have on the sea and sealife these robots come in contact with?
I mean, imagine...suppose you are a big killer whale (Orca) and have just finished a nice dolphin (it hurts me to this about that, but so is the nature of nature) and the Orca is still feeling a bit peckish. And then he sees a strangelooking thing and decides to eat it...
What will happen?
Find out next week!
PS. No, but really, will he get fried? will he just get all sick and die? Or will he just go on living and poop the damn thing out?
Then let me explain: The official language of a country, does not imply that everyone in that country wil want to see the film in that language!
For example: In the Netherlands the official language is dutch, but a lot of the people still want to see the film in it's original language! An example: Black&White was released in a Dutch-only version and lot's of people complained! So, after a month, EA released a Patch!
And the fact that the Dutch (or actually Benelux) version of the LOTR DVD has French credits, also grieved a fair number of people...
Slashdot Mirror
You watch too much Star Wars.
But anyway...don't get you're hopes up too much...
This was a ClickOnline report and therefore is only on BBC World and most 'mainstream' people will no see it.
Can you say Story is OLD...
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The Previous
Ah but Linus also said:
;) for the ;)-impaired
Hey, _if_ people actually are universally happy with the VM in the current
2.5.x tree, I'll happily call the dang thing 5.0 or whatever
So...YAY! Linux 5.0 !!!!! Whoooo-Hoooo!
PS. I know it was followed by: "(just kidding,)" so, alas, it's probably not gonna happen.
Ha! I won't fall to your level! Oh wait...Doh!
He should go and play Video Games
Seems to help.
Of cource it's not because pay services have gotten much better in the past 18 months...duh!
I mean they did so much work and got the media to write good FU..I mean articles and got those napster geniu..er, criminals off the net.
Now just for those KaZaA bast..ehm guys, we'll get you someday!
Even closer than you think:
From ActiveWin.com:
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#24 By cschweda
I installed Linux for a friend last week and Slashdot posted it as a headline.
Then a bunch of 14 year old zealots posted 345 comments about how (a) Windows sucked, (b) linux didn't, (c) CmdrTaco misspelled a word in the headline, (d) JonKatz sucked, (e) no he doesn't, you suck, (f) Natalie Portman is one hunka svelt flesh, (g) a beowulf cluster would be cool a thing to do, (h) Slashdot isn't like how it was in the old days, (i) yes, it is, STFU.
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Kinds of says it all doesn't it?
Good Point. I'd also like to point out:
# Preferences are in the middle of a massive overhaul. The current state of preferences is not the final state. If your favorite or most important pref isn't available don't panic. We're working on it. See the FAQ for more information.
# Bookmarks functionality has recently been overhauled as well. There is a known hang when managing bookmarks which is reported as bug 167167
# Quicksearch in bookmarks and history are new and still have a couple of issues. We don't yet support deleting filtered results for bookmarks and history filtering is case sensitive. We expect to have these issues fixed in future releases.
# Tabbing through forms on Linux is broken pretty badly.
THAT's why it's 0.1 folks....
1. Aaaarrgh GreyHat! Get it off!!!
2. Dude a REDhat is soooo much more better!
3. I'm a Purple Hat Hacker you incensitive sod!
4. Yeah, but, like, (how) is it violating the GPL..?
Imagine what happens when they accidently turn off capps-lock...
HAPPENS TO Me all the time!
Actually the best part of the page is:
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Since today's update deals with the wide and wacky world of Warcraft, I think it's only appropriate that we observe some of the finest fan fiction that the Warcraft community has to offer, namely "none." However, there are such gems as "Warcraft Meets Half-Life," an epic tale detailing the saga of Dr. Gordon Freeman versus the Orcs. What a fabulous idea!
Then suddenly something jumped out of the bushes. Something big. It landed behind Ian.
"What the fu...!" He didn't finish his sentence as the big thing drew an axe and cut off his arm. Ian screamed in agony and fell to the ground. His hand was clutching to what was left of his left arm.
"Shit!" Jean drew her gun as well. Both her and Gordon started shooting.
Apparently the big thing was surprised by the gunfire and screamed something in a strange language. He had already got two bullets both of his legs and three in his arms but his was still standing. The thing raised its axe again.
"RUN!" Jean screamed. They did so.
Oh no! Will Dr. Gordon Freeman and crew be able to fend off the evil Orc army and be able to do whatever the fuck they were supposed to do? Will the Orcs build a lumber mill? Will Dr. Gordon Freeman build a lumber mill? Who will build a lumber mill? Will I build a lumber mill? Nobody knows, but perhaps the answer lies in EROTIC Warcraft fan fiction! Quick, somebody out there write a novel about Fruity Elf gangbangs and send me the link to your Geocities page at once!
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Not meaning too troll or anything, but...
The GPL states that you must make the Source Code freely avilible to your customers...
So if it's a closed beta only the people who recieve that beta have right to that source... and anyway, all the programmes are available on the internet (freshmeat) and as part of other distro's...!
Speellling is mi graetest good ting!
And worse, it came from a pr0n site!
When you see the monkey, smack it! (TM)
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'course it IS :P
I want Harry Potter 5!
It will be released when it's done.
I always like the slashdot stories' poster remarks, especialy the one today:
From the Slashdot text:
Eugenia's review seems unduly harsh to me,[..]
But in OSNews 'article' it says:
Note: This is NOT a review article, it is a commentary.
Can you say: R-O-T-F-L-O-L ?
Couldn't they just have signed on for a few hotmail addresses?
Sure, this is a great step forward... ...but is there a team to look after it?
Is the team allready on other oss model projects? (eg. do they know what they're getting into?)
But aside from that, I think this must be the most brilliantly divised way too make money from OSS...
Is Tuxracer up next?
I nominate Bill Gates. He should get the award for advancing free software
...Fractint Team, FreeBSD Team, Bill Gates, John Gilmore, Andi Gutmans....
You seem not to be the only one that wants Bill Gates too recieve it...
from the list of 1999 Free Software Award Nominees:
I have one thing too say:
ROTFLOL !
Not only has it been posted before...
m l !!!
It's a complete rip from google-cache://spiralx.dyndns.org/texts/troll1.ht
Mod this down...it's karma whoring!
Humor...humor....since when is it that obvious things can't be funny?
You know what we do with people who temp us with devices of the enemy?
This
This being a great brakethough and all, has anyone ponderd about what effect will this really have on the sea and sealife these robots come in contact with?
I mean, imagine...suppose you are a big killer whale (Orca) and have just finished a nice dolphin (it hurts me to this about that, but so is the nature of nature) and the Orca is still feeling a bit peckish. And then he sees a strangelooking thing and decides to eat it...
What will happen?
Find out next week!
PS. No, but really, will he get fried? will he just get all sick and die? Or will he just go on living and poop the damn thing out?
Let me first say: NO!! THIS IS EVIL !!
Then let me explain:
The official language of a country, does not imply that everyone in that country wil want to see the film in that language!
For example:
In the Netherlands the official language is dutch, but a lot of the people still want to see the film in it's original language!
An example: Black&White was released in a Dutch-only version and lot's of people complained! So, after a month, EA released a Patch!
And the fact that the Dutch (or actually Benelux) version of the LOTR DVD has French credits, also grieved a fair number of people...