Uh, I think we crashed and burned some time ago. What you're seeing now is the weak flailing of a charred editorial arm scrabbling its bloody blackened fingers on the control stick embedded in the sucking wound that used to be its chest.
So that makes these furry fish, what, about 75% as intelligent as my dog? Also, my dog eats his own poop. What's the current delphinic position on autoscatavoria?
End users do not receive a "license". Novell's paying customers are being told that Microsoft has agreed to refrain from suing them over patent violations.
There is no license. There is no promise, and no contract. There is no indication that this is in perpetuity. The details are being withheld from the customers.
In short, Novell's paying end users have nothing to rely on, except for Microsoft's good will. Novell's other end users, and every other Linux distributor and user, lack even that degree of confidence.
Microsoft is coming for us. They're coming for us now.
Then when they've crushed us, they'll come for Novell.
As the conviction rate in Japan exceeds 99%, we can be almost certain that this dangerous international economic terrorist is going to be kept off the streets for a long time. At last, Japanese listeners can be assured of hearing only 100% approved covers by the latest Pop Puppet of the Hour!
All floating platforms are subject to damage or loss during storms. You don't want interruptions in your fresh water supply, ever, and you especially don't want to lose it after a big storm, exactly when you need it most. This looks like a good idea in theory, but you don't base risk management on best case scenarios.
I don't know why you think otherwise. This deal is the indication that they're about to do so.
Now when - not if, when - they sue Red Hat, they can claim "Ah, see, Novell thinks our patents are valid and enforcable, otherwise why did they cut a deal?"
This deal is nothing more than Microsoft giving their attack dogs a Linux-scented handkerchief to smell. They'll come for all Linux vendors, and they'll come soon.
And Novell, make no mistake, they'll come for you as well. They'll just kill you last.
Of course that's what it's about. They don't give a flying donkey kong about freedemocracy, just their bottom line. What do you reckon they're going for? Public execution for every unlicensed copy, with the cost of the bullet and a retail Vista license being charged to the victim's family?
Slashdot Mirror
Best. Satire. Ever.
Nasty Hobbitses, nowsa yousa gonna die.
Uh, I think we crashed and burned some time ago. What you're seeing now is the weak flailing of a charred editorial arm scrabbling its bloody blackened fingers on the control stick embedded in the sucking wound that used to be its chest.
Oh, beg to differ. Microsoft is a convicted monopoly abuser. And down comes your pretty house of cards.
Well, I'm glad we've cleared up that little misunderstanding. I guess ISPs can block everything except port 80 now. Many thanks.
You know who else doesn't get British humour? Dolphins.
So that makes these furry fish, what, about 75% as intelligent as my dog? Also, my dog eats his own poop. What's the current delphinic position on autoscatavoria?
I bet you have a bumper mushroom crop down there.
No, I mean they are people, and people have rights. The GPL is all about giving people rights, right?
Whoa, iceberg.
said the Spider to the Fly.
There is no license. There is no promise, and no contract. There is no indication that this is in perpetuity. The details are being withheld from the customers.
In short, Novell's paying end users have nothing to rely on, except for Microsoft's good will. Novell's other end users, and every other Linux distributor and user, lack even that degree of confidence.
Microsoft is coming for us. They're coming for us now.
Then when they've crushed us, they'll come for Novell.
Hardware manufacturers are people too. Once you leave your parents' basement, you may end up working for one.
Incidentally, I can set you up with some of divxen of old geezers having their harmonicas blown by underage Japanese school girls.
As the conviction rate in Japan exceeds 99%, we can be almost certain that this dangerous international economic terrorist is going to be kept off the streets for a long time. At last, Japanese listeners can be assured of hearing only 100% approved covers by the latest Pop Puppet of the Hour!
I'm a power user and developer, and I can't see a compelling reason to upgrade from Win2K Pro. Any suggestions?
If you're skilled, ready to move, and prepared to work for Mumbai wages, then go for it. Let us know how you get on.
All floating platforms are subject to damage or loss during storms. You don't want interruptions in your fresh water supply, ever, and you especially don't want to lose it after a big storm, exactly when you need it most. This looks like a good idea in theory, but you don't base risk management on best case scenarios.
All his extended family and friends by 2021.
God Bless Diebold and their Open Access voting machines!
I don't know why you think otherwise. This deal is the indication that they're about to do so.
Now when - not if, when - they sue Red Hat, they can claim "Ah, see, Novell thinks our patents are valid and enforcable, otherwise why did they cut a deal?"
This deal is nothing more than Microsoft giving their attack dogs a Linux-scented handkerchief to smell. They'll come for all Linux vendors, and they'll come soon.
And Novell, make no mistake, they'll come for you as well. They'll just kill you last.
Fair enough, although I tend to delegate dealing with spam to very small shell scripts.
>>Windows XP? I'm still waiting for a compelling reason to upgrade my Windows development box from 2K Pro. Let me know if you spot one.
>CnC95 (Command and Conquer, upgraded from DOS to Win95 App) doesn't play nicely with 2k, but plays fine in Win95 Emulation on XP.
Eh, DOSBox all over your ass.
And that affects me how?
Of course that's what it's about. They don't give a flying donkey kong about freedemocracy, just their bottom line. What do you reckon they're going for? Public execution for every unlicensed copy, with the cost of the bullet and a retail Vista license being charged to the victim's family?