SCO has for years given out free for the asking their "skunkware" disk of free code. Most of it was GNU. I included perl and numerous SCO employee scripts and even some C code.
Microshaft languages are not platform independent. When they can "extend" other languages so they lose their platform independence then Microcrap languages are on an equal footing.
If you can't beat them - at least drag them down to your level.
Recently NATO announced that they would be targeting power grids. Would any of these sites or the internet routers be affected by brownouts or total lack of electricity? Power grids are legitamate military targets. The internet is likely just a side issue.
Last week I saw a test of Solaris, HPUX, AIX, Linux and NT40. Solaris and Linux tied for top reliability, AIX an HP were third and fourth. NT40 was way below the all the unixes. Sorry I dont remember the URL. I also saw a Microsoft anouncement that NT40 with the latest patches would be three 9's reliable (99.9). I thought most unixes were five 9's reliable already.
Another point about reliable: was the Linux Ken saw/heard about a developent or stable kernel? I've been using Linux stable kernels since 1.2 and have not had any system crash not traceable to hardware failures. Our company uses Linux and FreeBSD in an office environment and on industrial plant floors.
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SCO has for years given out free for the asking their "skunkware" disk of free code. Most of it was GNU. I included perl and numerous SCO employee scripts and even some C code.
Microshaft languages are not platform independent. When they can "extend" other languages so they lose their platform independence then Microcrap languages are on an equal footing.
If you can't beat them - at least drag them down to your level.
This reminds me of two kids, one saying "I dare you to do (something stupid)". Then saying "Whats the matter? Scared?"
Which kid is more stupid: the one who makes the challange or the one who accepts?
Recently NATO announced that they would be targeting power grids. Would any of these sites or the internet routers be affected by brownouts or total lack of electricity? Power grids are legitamate military targets. The internet is likely just a side issue.
I always bought his books three or four at a time just so I would have extras to give away.
Last week I saw a test of Solaris, HPUX, AIX, Linux and NT40. Solaris and Linux tied for top reliability, AIX an HP were third and fourth. NT40 was way below the all the unixes. Sorry I dont remember the URL. I also saw a Microsoft anouncement that NT40 with the latest patches would be three 9's reliable (99.9). I thought most unixes were five 9's reliable already.
Another point about reliable: was the Linux Ken saw/heard about a developent or stable kernel? I've been using Linux stable kernels since 1.2 and have not had any system crash not traceable to hardware failures. Our company uses Linux and FreeBSD in an office environment and on industrial plant floors.