I was wandering through Best Buy last week (new store opened in NYC so I was curious).
Panasonic (I think), had a PVR with a built in DVD-R drive. The concept was that you could watch the show, and then if you wanted to keep it, burn it out. Neat idea, didn't see any other company steal it yet.
But while Linux may have caused SCO to stumble, the blow won't likely be fatal, he said. Novell Inc. has been battling Windows for years and didn't die. Instead, it adapted, moving into directory services. SCO, he said, will have to evolve as well.
and, equally, do we really expect to hear anything that we would find "enlightening" from their answers?
I have a feeling that in the majority of cases (no pun intended), Slashdot readers and **AA lawyers, would tend to take very different views, and I doubt either really could stomache the others thoughts (although I bet the lawyers would act more civil about it).
* Based on the original work by Paul McKenney
* and inputs from Andrea Arcangeli, Rusty Russell, Andi Kleen etc. * Papers: * http://www.rdrop.com/users/paulmck/paper/rclockpdc sproof.pdf * http://lse.sourceforge.net/locking/rclock_OLS.2001.05.01c.sc.pdf (OLS2001)
Those are where the ideas were first presented as a an independant solution. They then went back, and implimented that independant solution an an SVR4 derivative.
great! One more blasted feature on my phone the manual probably won't cover or will bury under 50,000 menu options!... and I bet Tech Support won't know how to enable/disable it either!
True Linux usually wins when up against other *nix systems that need replacement, but this is still a good thing. If this project is successful (and I imagine it will be), then it will be another instance of Linux acting in an Enterprise manner. This is the key. The more it is seen as a worthy Enterprise level OS, the more it improves mindshare and makes available other opportunities.
This just in from a SCO representative "NO NO NO!!! Pay US US US!!!" who was then given a passifier and a five minute time out.
An LinuxCE SpokeDroid is quoted as responding with "Beep Boop Bobble... Ping" which a babblefish correspondent translates loosely as "All your dollar are belong to us".
Not only does MS acknowledge that Linux is a competitor (Pepsi vs. Coke so we must be on par:grin:), but we get to be Coke, the obviously superior choice:p
(especially with choices like cherry, vanilla and lemon)
Which is rather funny since the T-shirt they were giving out at the last Linux World in N.Y. was "SCO in the City" Modeled after the "Sex in the City" logo:)
And in the article, SCO refused to send a copy of their distribution (as opposed to the other three members of United Linux), and then pulled out of the evaluation.
Perhaps they were afraid that being beaten in an Enterprise setting might make it harder for them to prove that their code is responsible for Linux's Enterprise Readiness.
I remember their booth at the Linux World Expo in NY. They had a neat "Mailserver" distribution that handled most of a small buisnesses needs, with a very slick interface, all sitting on classic Linux tools. It was something you could give a mostly clueless user to cover day-to-day admining:) (thinking of a few small buisnesses I help admin for).
Was getting ready to deploy it in a few places (with sales for SCO), pity I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot poll now.
And it comes in three models ...
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including "Sport".... As if people Geeky enough to buy this would be into sports.
I gather that 802.15.3 is supposed to compete directly with Bluetooth; does anyone have any idea how they compare (in terms of speed/power consumption/security/etc.)? If it's a Bluetooth-killer, we should call it Redtooth.
To quote Niobe in "Enter the Matrix"... "So, are you Blue or Red on this?":)
Except that SCO is saying that GPLed code has actually been released to the Public Domain and has no copyright to revert to.
Their goal seems to be to get the courts to assign them copyright of Linux GPL code since it is otherwise in the Public Domain (by their take on the GPL), and since it incorporates their Intelectual Property (by their claims).
I agree they don't seem to understand the GPL, but they certainly feel they have a reason to try this aproach (they are sinking fast as a company and have little to loose).
I finally have a reason to buy that Shuttle PC I always dreamed about.... of course now if only I had the money (and the ability to convince my wife it was necessary:D)
Yes, the XviD software is freely available, however it is an implimentation of the MPEG-4 standard which may/may not be patent encumbered.
The true legal status of XviD is currently grey (not that this would currently stop me from using it).
Theora is specifically "Free" both in terms of code availability, AND in terms of not being Patent encumbered. A fine idea to have, although I'm not expecting any great shakes in immediate adoption.
Remember all the hubabaloo surrounding L.A.M.E. http://lame.sourceforge.net/ sepcifically #5 on the technical FAQ.
5. Does LAME use any MP3 patented technology?
LAME, as the name says, is *not* an encoder. LAME is a development project which uses the open source model to improve MP3 technology. Many people believe that compiling this code and distributing an encoder which uses this code would violate some patents (in the US, Europe and Japan). However, *only* a patent lawyer is qualified to make this determination. The LAME project tries to avoid all these legal issues by only releasing source code, much like the ISO distributes MP3 "demonstration" source code. Source code is considered as speech, which may contain descriptions of patented technology. Descriptions of patents are in the public domain.
Several companies plan on releasing encoders based on LAME, and they intend to obtain all the appropriate patent licenses. At least one company is now shipping a fully licensed version of LAME with their portable MP3 player.
Note that under German Patent Law, Â11(1) a patent doesn't cover private acts with non-industrial purposes. Probably interesting for developers is that a patent doesn't cover acts with experimental purposes, that aim at the object of the patented invention (Â11(2)).
They aren't sure and its legally grey. For the private individual to play nd tinker with it is probably okay, but not for corporations or other non-personal (or money making) projects. Its nice to have a non-patent encumbered alternative, wether we ever have to use it or not.
If the notice is bing sent through an automated program, and that person has authorised their name to be used in the program, then it seems likely that they should be tried for perjury, no?
It seems similar to a person commisioning a gun system to shoot deer (durring the hunting season of course), and then using their favorite hunting rifle to test it out while they go enjoy a beer. Oops, the system accidentally kills a hunter. I would imagine a certain amount of culpability would be attributed to them.
If you don't want to incur a penalty (although perjury seems like the latest corporate "FAD" that became popular when MicroSoft took the stand), then don't use automated systems to actually send notices. Use them to mine the information, but have real live people revue that information before you take action... of course that would take more money.
They don't need to bundle it, they bundle it after the fact.
Every time you run the Windows Updater (which is rather neccesary, and quite regularly, due to MS Security holes), MS persistently offers to install the.NET framework onto your system, in their "Suggested Downloads" section. Certainly they don't force you to install it, but how many users would simply check off everything that MS had under "Suggested Downloads" since they wouldn't really know any better?
A friend recently had her computer die suddenly. She also has a laptop (much newer than the desktop).
I looked the desktop over and I think the power supply is dead, but didn't have a spare. I suggested to her that I could set the laptop up in place of the desktop and then she could get the desktop fixed at her convinience instead of "in a rush" (her desktop was her main machine).
After spending a few minutes setting up her docking station, plugging in the monitor, printer and scanner, she two things:
"wow! Its like having my desktop without my desktop" which was of course the idea and I was glad she saw it. And...
"Now all I need to do is install Gator" which just made me cringe.
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I was wandering through Best Buy last week (new store opened in NYC so I was curious).
Panasonic (I think), had a PVR with a built in DVD-R drive. The concept was that you could watch the show, and then if you wanted to keep it, burn it out. Neat idea, didn't see any other company steal it yet.
I guess we all can guess how SCO adapted, eh?
Also would be nice if they supported Mozilla ... or anything besides just IE5.0 or higher (Gee... and I thought Mozilla 1.4.1 WAS higher :) )
Which ballot box do you want to stuff today?
and, equally, do we really expect to hear anything that we would find "enlightening" from their answers?
I have a feeling that in the majority of cases (no pun intended), Slashdot readers and **AA lawyers, would tend to take very different views, and I doubt either really could stomache the others thoughts (although I bet the lawyers would act more civil about it).
Thats why its says:
Those are where the ideas were first presented as a an independant solution. They then went back, and implimented that independant solution an an SVR4 derivative.
great! One more blasted feature on my phone the manual probably won't cover or will bury under 50,000 menu options! ... and I bet Tech Support won't know how to enable/disable it either!
True Linux usually wins when up against other *nix systems that need replacement, but this is still a good thing. If this project is successful (and I imagine it will be), then it will be another instance of Linux acting in an Enterprise manner. This is the key. The more it is seen as a worthy Enterprise level OS, the more it improves mindshare and makes available other opportunities.
This just in from a SCO representative "NO NO NO!!! Pay US US US!!!" who was then given a passifier and a five minute time out.
An LinuxCE SpokeDroid is quoted as responding with "Beep Boop Bobble
Not only does MS acknowledge that Linux is a competitor (Pepsi vs. Coke so we must be on par :grin:), but we get to be Coke, the obviously superior choice :p
(especially with choices like cherry, vanilla and lemon)
Which is rather funny since the T-shirt they were giving out at the last Linux World in N.Y. was "SCO in the City" Modeled after the "Sex in the City" logo :)
Well ... Substituting Marketing for a better product has worked for MicroSoft for ... gosh, going on 20 years now :)
And in the article, SCO refused to send a copy of their distribution (as opposed to the other three members of United Linux), and then pulled out of the evaluation.
Perhaps they were afraid that being beaten in an Enterprise setting might make it harder for them to prove that their code is responsible for Linux's Enterprise Readiness.
I remember their booth at the Linux World Expo in NY. They had a neat "Mailserver" distribution that handled most of a small buisnesses needs, with a very slick interface, all sitting on classic Linux tools. It was something you could give a mostly clueless user to cover day-to-day admining :) (thinking of a few small buisnesses I help admin for).
Was getting ready to deploy it in a few places (with sales for SCO), pity I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot poll now.
including "Sport". ... As if people Geeky enough to buy this would be into sports.
To quote Niobe in "Enter the Matrix"
"So, are you Blue or Red on this?"
Except that SCO is saying that GPLed code has actually been released to the Public Domain and has no copyright to revert to.
Their goal seems to be to get the courts to assign them copyright of Linux GPL code since it is otherwise in the Public Domain (by their take on the GPL), and since it incorporates their Intelectual Property (by their claims).
I agree they don't seem to understand the GPL, but they certainly feel they have a reason to try this aproach (they are sinking fast as a company and have little to loose).
Perhaps this is a clue that the code in question may have originated from the BSD and from there migrate to both SCO and Linux?
WOW!
... of course now if only I had the money (and the ability to convince my wife it was necessary :D)
Okay, colour me impressed.
I finally have a reason to buy that Shuttle PC I always dreamed about.
The true legal status of XviD is currently grey (not that this would currently stop me from using it).
Theora is specifically "Free" both in terms of code availability, AND in terms of not being Patent encumbered. A fine idea to have, although I'm not expecting any great shakes in immediate adoption.
Remember all the hubabaloo surrounding L.A.M.E. http://lame.sourceforge.net/ sepcifically #5 on the technical FAQ.
They aren't sure and its legally grey. For the private individual to play nd tinker with it is probably okay, but not for corporations or other non-personal (or money making) projects. Its nice to have a non-patent encumbered alternative, wether we ever have to use it or not.
MTV Plays music videos?
I thought all they gave us now was awards shows, and lots of "Reality" programming.
If the notice is bing sent through an automated program, and that person has authorised their name to be used in the program, then it seems likely that they should be tried for perjury, no?
... of course that would take more money.
It seems similar to a person commisioning a gun system to shoot deer (durring the hunting season of course), and then using their favorite hunting rifle to test it out while they go enjoy a beer. Oops, the system accidentally kills a hunter. I would imagine a certain amount of culpability would be attributed to them.
If you don't want to incur a penalty (although perjury seems like the latest corporate "FAD" that became popular when MicroSoft took the stand), then don't use automated systems to actually send notices. Use them to mine the information, but have real live people revue that information before you take action
They don't need to bundle it, they bundle it after the fact.
.NET framework onto your system, in their "Suggested Downloads" section. Certainly they don't force you to install it, but how many users would simply check off everything that MS had under "Suggested Downloads" since they wouldn't really know any better?
Every time you run the Windows Updater (which is rather neccesary, and quite regularly, due to MS Security holes), MS persistently offers to install the
A friend recently had her computer die suddenly. She also has a laptop (much newer than the desktop).
...
I looked the desktop over and I think the power supply is dead, but didn't have a spare. I suggested to her that I could set the laptop up in place of the desktop and then she could get the desktop fixed at her convinience instead of "in a rush" (her desktop was her main machine).
After spending a few minutes setting up her docking station, plugging in the monitor, printer and scanner, she two things:
"wow! Its like having my desktop without my desktop" which was of course the idea and I was glad she saw it. And
"Now all I need to do is install Gator" which just made me cringe.