No, but I feel compelled to admit that I once saw the Village People at the Village Gate in NYC, got backstage, and walked away with a bunch of autographs, along with an invite to a party with the band in Provincetown RI following their show there.
And I didn't even have to handle anyone's privy member.
Aeron chairs (yes, I'm sitting in one) are worth every penny.
I went through four or five typical Office Max chairs - steadily escalating in price - before doing the sensible thing and buying an Aeron.
I would have saved myself a lot of cash had I just bought it first thing, but I couldn't justify spending that kind of dough. The fact is, when you spend twelve hours a day on your ass, it's really not an area you wanna economize on. It's not like I wipe my ass with Faberge eggs or anything, but an Aeron is just worth it.
And don't skimp on mattresses or air conditioning, either.
Let's just lie down and let old Bill continue to be one of the richest people on the planet. What are you stupid?
I couldn't really give a rat's ass how much money Bill Gates has. I just want a choice of computing systems that co-exist in an interoperable computing environment.
Hell we wouldn't even be using Windows if the software we HAVE to use was Linux/*BSD friendly. Hint, hint AutoDesk, Bentley, Lode, MapInfo.....
Yeppers, that's a real catch for us. Every time I consider what it would take to switch to Linux, I just can't get past those custom applications we have that are written for Windows only. It's not like commodity office software, where you can at least get by with a functional equivalent in Linux:-(
how does the open source concept/strategy save us in this case? How do you get an open source equivalent of vertical-market or custom-developed software without spending your entire IT budget on it?
I tend to think not. If the GNU GPL is ruled unenforceable, just think what it means for all those ass-disgusting proprietary licenses (license tied to hardware, no reimaging allowed, etc).
It's in the general interest of proprietary software companies for software licenses to mean something.
Games especially. You can play way more cooler games in Windows than in Linux.
The most sensible response I've received to this question is:
Buy a games console.
I've NEVER owned one, and I never even thought to purchase one, but it kinda makes sense. Initially you tend to think of the PC games you're going to miss out on. But there are a lot of console games that you can't play on your PC, right? Just like the MS operating system and MS Office apps, it's a matter of exposure.
Think of it - with the $$ you save on Office and Windows, you could afford a good console system. And your spouse / kids / roomie could play games without kicking you off your Linux system. Or vice versa:-)
That said, that answer may become obsolete as the Linux games market grows. MS's boorish behavior via its BSA proxy will only accelerate Linux adoption, so that markey may grow, which in turn may grow the Linux games market.
But the other, more important thing, is the learning curve of Linux.... in windows everyone's used to downloading a zip or exe file, and uncompressing/running it with no problems.
Yeah, this is a problem. But automated download/install systems are starting to shape up (Red Carpet).
Also, as regards the install difficulties, even that is getting better. And, as MS loosens its nut-snatch on OEM's maybe we'll see dual-boot PC's becoming an option? And once it's installed you gotta install a Linux OS A LOT LESS FREQUENTLY than a Windows OS.
Did anyone else see the irony of an anti-piracy campaign going around and scaring people and threating them with suprise raids unless given money? We live in a strange world, methinks.
Yeah, no kidding. They should have started out the letter with:
Is this how you want people to go to OpenSource?
They get threatened and pickup free software out of fear, or do you want them to do it on their own accord without proprietary bullying?
I guess anyway is a good way in most respects. At least more people will try it....
Certainly. This case is a perfect example of one of the biggest advantages of free software.
You know, If he was really a warrior, that copper axe of his would make much more sense as a weapon than for something to chop wood as many currently think.
Well, it looks like he learned a valuable lesson about stand-off weapons.
I'm just not sure why people are continuing to assert the validity of a model that has almost universally failed, and nowhere succeeded.
You're not reading what you quoted:
He said that we basically don't see economic reality and we don't know about business, and while we have good points we should abandon most of our philosophical ideas.
He says that Mundie suggest we don't understand business and that we give up our philosophical ideas.
Putting aside the truth or falsity of the claim, WTF does business have to do with our philosophical ideas?
MS just can't comprehend anyone having a philosophy that does not maximize profit.
Whattayagonna do with people like that?
Club them with a shoe and throw them out of the lifeboat.
"The Internet is an important cultural phenomenon, but that doesn't excuse its failure to comply with basic economic laws," said Thomas Nolle, a New Jersey telecommunications consultant. "The problem is that it was devised by a bunch of hippie anarchists who didn't have a strong profit motive. But this is a business, not a government-sponsored network."
Gee, I must be thinking of some other Internet then - that government-sponsored one.
Slashdot Mirror
Uh, yes?
This is a development firm, right? People sitting on their asses all day?
It's a small investment to keep your people comfortable, healthy, and productive.
Agreement is not conformity.
...an ActiveX wrapper for the plug-ins?
No, but I feel compelled to admit that I once saw the Village People at the Village Gate in NYC, got backstage, and walked away with a bunch of autographs, along with an invite to a party with the band in Provincetown RI following their show there.
And I didn't even have to handle anyone's privy member.
I went through four or five typical Office Max chairs - steadily escalating in price - before doing the sensible thing and buying an Aeron.
I would have saved myself a lot of cash had I just bought it first thing, but I couldn't justify spending that kind of dough. The fact is, when you spend twelve hours a day on your ass, it's really not an area you wanna economize on. It's not like I wipe my ass with Faberge eggs or anything, but an Aeron is just worth it.
And don't skimp on mattresses or air conditioning, either.
I couldn't really give a rat's ass how much money Bill Gates has. I just want a choice of computing systems that co-exist in an interoperable computing environment.
Why do you think MS sales-weasels like to EXCLUDE a company's technical folks from a sales deal when possible?
Yeppers, that's a real catch for us. Every time I consider what it would take to switch to Linux, I just can't get past those custom applications we have that are written for Windows only. It's not like commodity office software, where you can at least get by with a functional equivalent in Linux :-(
how does the open source concept/strategy save us in this case? How do you get an open source equivalent of vertical-market or custom-developed software without spending your entire IT budget on it?
FOR CHRIST'S SAKE, PEOPLE, IT'S DMCA.
Microsoft actaully makes a lot of good software
Like it or not, a lot of that animus serves the world quite well by fueling a passion for open source.
I tend to think not. If the GNU GPL is ruled unenforceable, just think what it means for all those ass-disgusting proprietary licenses (license tied to hardware, no reimaging allowed, etc).
It's in the general interest of proprietary software companies for software licenses to mean something.
I presume you mean Ximian.
I'd like to know who their customers are, though...
Then the developers will probably realize this and coalesce around the one that shows most promise.
(hahha- groannn-haha-groan... :-))
Aye, Bill Gates shall be me cabin-boy!
The most sensible response I've received to this question is:
Buy a games console.
I've NEVER owned one, and I never even thought to purchase one, but it kinda makes sense. Initially you tend to think of the PC games you're going to miss out on. But there are a lot of console games that you can't play on your PC, right? Just like the MS operating system and MS Office apps, it's a matter of exposure.
Think of it - with the $$ you save on Office and Windows, you could afford a good console system. And your spouse / kids / roomie could play games without kicking you off your Linux system. Or vice versa :-)
That said, that answer may become obsolete as the Linux games market grows. MS's boorish behavior via its BSA proxy will only accelerate Linux adoption, so that markey may grow, which in turn may grow the Linux games market.
But the other, more important thing, is the learning curve of Linux.... in windows everyone's used to downloading a zip or exe file, and uncompressing/running it with no problems.
Yeah, this is a problem. But automated download/install systems are starting to shape up (Red Carpet).
Also, as regards the install difficulties, even that is getting better. And, as MS loosens its nut-snatch on OEM's maybe we'll see dual-boot PC's becoming an option? And once it's installed you gotta install a Linux OS A LOT LESS FREQUENTLY than a Windows OS.
Yeah, no kidding. They should have started out the letter with:
"AVAST, YE SCURVY DOGS:"
Wipe your ass with it.
Literally. Wipe your ass with the warning letter, put it in an envelope, and mail it back to the BSA.
Certainly. This case is a perfect example of one of the biggest advantages of free software.
If that's the case then how do you explain the success of today's movies with the current crop of actors?
But not too soft to chop wood??
I think you'd have less wear and tear by lopping off the occasional limb or head every now and then than if you went out and chopped wood every eay.
What about a butchering tool?
Well, it looks like he learned a valuable lesson about stand-off weapons.
But there's always hope that brother will push sister off the balcony, who will catch the cuff of brother's shirt on the way down.
You're not reading what you quoted:
He said that we basically don't see economic reality and we don't know about business, and while we have good points we should abandon most of our philosophical ideas.
He says that Mundie suggest we don't understand business and that we give up our philosophical ideas.
Putting aside the truth or falsity of the claim, WTF does business have to do with our philosophical ideas?
MS just can't comprehend anyone having a philosophy that does not maximize profit.
Whattayagonna do with people like that?
Club them with a shoe and throw them out of the lifeboat.
Gee, I must be thinking of some other Internet then - that government-sponsored one.