What you are stating here is that the GMO-method of getting IP-rights is not so bad after all because there are also other methods of getting some IP-rights. That's a logical fallacy called red herring.
According to RHEL CVE database RH distros are not vulnerable. "This issue did not affect the versions of bind as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, or 6."
Now, if there were pictures of the interior (you know, where the interesting stuff is), I could see wanting to feature it
You did read the article, didn't you? "For a full pictorial history of the inside of Google's data centers, see James Hamilton's blog (scroll down when you get there for the photos), where James has posted some photos supplied by Google's Jeff Dean."
The Commission would welcome any move towards genuine interoperability. Nonetheless, the Commission notes that today's announcement follows at least four similar statements by Microsoft in the past on the importance of interoperability.
ECIS's Thomas Vinje has also issued a statement that is worth reading.
I expect that it is no coincidence that this announcement comes just two business days (and only one, for most of the world) before the Ballot Resolution Meeting convenes in Geneva next Monday. This will effectively give those participating in the discussions of Microsoft's OOXML document format no opportunity to fully understand what Microsoft has actually promised to do, while reaping the maximum public relations benefit.
The point is that 95% of the Foundations worth is invested by "Bill Gates Investments" into companies that have failed tests of social responsibility because of environmental lapses, employment discrimination, disregard for worker rights, or unethical practices. This places a dark cloud over 5% good works of Gates Foundation.
The main business of Gates Foundation is making money and avoiding taxes by giving away at least 5% of its worth every year. The Foundation is a major shareholder in many of the companies listed as "highest-polluting" in the United States and Canada.
What about the 5%? Gates Foundation awards grants mainly in support of global health initiatives, for efforts to improve public education in the United States (Live@edu for lock-in, anyone?), and for social welfare programs in the Pacific Northwest.
From the article: "If it was not for IBM, it would have been business as usual for this standard."
Isn't is so that Fast Track is meant for technically simple standards? So for Microsoft "business as usual" means that they should be allowed push their broken format into ISO on the wrong track.
Maybe it's just the warming (microwave-effect) that affects sleep? Rising temperature generates activity in braincells and makes it more difficult to reach sleep. That does not prove there's anything harmfull in radiowaves, or that humans have any "not-yet-found" ability to sense radiowaves directly.
Get the newer car. The CO2 emission for manufacturing a new car in the UK is 0.7 tonnes as of 2006, which is roughly 250 kg (300 liters = 75 gallons) of fuel. CO2 emissions are just a little part in the equation.
It is far more eco-efficient to keep on driving with the old car than to buy a new one. Read about MIPS (Material Input per Service Unit) from here and here.
WengoPhone 2.1 has instant messaging support, implemented using libgaim, can connect to MSN Messenger, OSCAR protocol based networks such as AIM or ICQ, XMPP based networks such as Google Talk and Jabber, and the Yahoo Messenger networks.
I wish something like this existed 10 years ago when my friends and I traveled through Europe.
Something like this has existed in Europe since 1949. I was a happy Servas traveller in 1980's.
Cliff wrote: I realize that... it won't be as well featured as most purchased software
With OpenOffice I can easily "send as pdf-document" or export my presentation into flash animation and publish it on the Web.
With OpenOffice I can save my valuable data in standard format (OpenDocument) so that ten years from now it will still be readable with any standards compliant word processing software no matter what my operating system is.
From my perspective OpenOffice seems to be well featured software compared to the "most purchased software":-)
Standards? That's what web is about isn't it? We need interoperability, and the best way to achieve it is by standards. And it's not too difficult to make you're sites validate. Then add the necessary workarounds for IE and other "not quite there yet" -browsers and you will end up having a decent site.
> Since when does government or big business shift gears
> just because a standard is finally approved?"
From the article:
it is important that ODF be adopted in the accredited world by ISO, because some governments (such as those in Europe) that are otherwise favorably disposed towards using ODF are required to use ISO-approved standards.
So to get my FREE domain with FREE ADS on it I just need to buy Office Live Online Software Suite for Small Businesses from Microsoft, and then change my computer to one that runs HastalaVista? What a great gadget idea! Thank you NY Times!
No need to upgrade every machihe: make them ltsp-terminals! Install one powerful server with Linux and the latest LTSP (LTSP 4.1 or maybe Ubuntu Breezy Badger). Wire everything with a 100Mb or 1GB managed switch (bandwidh control).
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What you are stating here is that the GMO-method of getting IP-rights is not so bad after all because there are also other methods of getting some IP-rights. That's a logical fallacy called red herring.
Thanks! That was an interesting article to read! Techrights has also collected some Gates Foundation Critique.
Fixed link: OT but informative: Timeline of Edward Snowden's revelations
OT but informative:
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/multimedia/timeline-edward-snowden-revelations.html
Votes given before the voting started:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzOXn3wRjJU
Here's one with english subtitles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLs8kv3u1hw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=Hw-5y9fy4zU
This fellow has made delicious Yeti Crab bacteria gardens from cheese:
http://littlenummies.net/2009/02/y-is-for-yeti-crab/
According to RHEL CVE database RH distros are not vulnerable. "This issue did not affect the versions of bind as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, or 6."
Exactly. In this video Eben Moglen explains why for Microsoft threatening is better than suing. So Microsoft prefers denying that they have anything to do with SCO... although they may do some business with them.
Now, if there were pictures of the interior (you know, where the interesting stuff is), I could see wanting to feature it
You did read the article, didn't you?
"For a full pictorial history of the inside of Google's data centers, see James Hamilton's blog (scroll down when you get there for the photos), where James has posted some photos supplied by Google's Jeff Dean."
Seems like European Comission has learned something about Microsoft's previous four announcements. Excerpt:
The Commission would welcome any move towards genuine interoperability. Nonetheless, the Commission notes that today's announcement follows at least four similar statements by Microsoft in the past on the importance of interoperability.
ECIS's Thomas Vinje has also issued a statement that is worth reading.
Excerpt from a post by lawyer Andrew Updegrove, an open-standards advocate who tracks the issue on his Standards Blog:
I expect that it is no coincidence that this announcement comes just two business days (and only one, for most of the world) before the Ballot Resolution Meeting convenes in Geneva next Monday. This will effectively give those participating in the discussions of Microsoft's OOXML document format no opportunity to fully understand what Microsoft has actually promised to do, while reaping the maximum public relations benefit.
The point is that 95% of the Foundations worth is invested by "Bill Gates Investments" into companies that have failed tests of social responsibility because of environmental lapses, employment discrimination, disregard for worker rights, or unethical practices. This places a dark cloud over 5% good works of Gates Foundation.
The main business of Gates Foundation is making money and avoiding taxes by giving away at least 5% of its worth every year. The Foundation is a major shareholder in many of the companies listed as "highest-polluting" in the United States and Canada.
What about the 5%? Gates Foundation awards grants mainly in support of global health initiatives, for efforts to improve public education in the United States (Live@edu for lock-in, anyone?), and for social welfare programs in the Pacific Northwest.
LA Times investigation of Gates Foundation, January 2007: Dark cloud over good works of Gates Foundation
From the article: "If it was not for IBM, it would have been business as usual for this standard."
Isn't is so that Fast Track is meant for technically simple standards? So for Microsoft "business as usual" means that they should be allowed push their broken format into ISO on the wrong track.
Maybe it's just the warming (microwave-effect) that affects sleep? Rising temperature generates activity in braincells and makes it more difficult to reach sleep. That does not prove there's anything harmfull in radiowaves, or that humans have any "not-yet-found" ability to sense radiowaves directly.
Type "man emacs"
So ... will it support VoIP?
Check out this open source VoIP and video conferencing software http://www.openwengo.com/
WengoPhone 2.1 has instant messaging support, implemented using libgaim, can connect to MSN Messenger, OSCAR protocol based networks such as AIM or ICQ, XMPP based networks such as Google Talk and Jabber, and the Yahoo Messenger networks.
In soviet russia the (national security) cameras take off your cover!
I wish something like this existed 10 years ago when my friends and I traveled through Europe.
Something like this has existed in Europe since 1949. I was a happy Servas traveller in 1980's.
I realize that
With OpenOffice I can easily "send as pdf-document" or export my presentation into flash animation and publish it on the Web.
With OpenOffice I can save my valuable data in standard format (OpenDocument) so that ten years from now it will still be readable with any standards compliant word processing software no matter what my operating system is.
From my perspective OpenOffice seems to be well featured software compared to the "most purchased software" :-)
Standards? That's what web is about isn't it? We need interoperability, and the best way to achieve it is by standards. And it's not too difficult to make you're sites validate. Then add the necessary workarounds for IE and other "not quite there yet" -browsers and you will end up having a decent site.
> Since when does government or big business shift gears
> just because a standard is finally approved?"
From the article:
it is important that ODF be adopted in the accredited world by ISO, because some governments (such as those in Europe) that are otherwise favorably disposed towards using ODF are required to use ISO-approved standards.
So to get my FREE domain with FREE ADS on it I just need to buy Office Live Online Software Suite for Small Businesses from Microsoft, and then change my computer to one that runs HastalaVista? What a great gadget idea! Thank you NY Times!
Hackers solution, cheap and easy to manage:
No need to upgrade every machihe: make them ltsp-terminals!
Install one powerful server with Linux and the latest LTSP (LTSP 4.1 or maybe Ubuntu Breezy Badger). Wire everything with a 100Mb or 1GB managed switch (bandwidh control).