What did you say earlier about getting a huge karma because you always write what is politically correct? This is another one in your series of politically correct, content-free postings. -russ
You can mostly implement ACL's using file ownership, permissions, and groups. Yeah, root can do too much. It would be reasonable to parcel out most of the things you have to do as root to groups. E.g. if you want to open a socket with a port 1024, the user you're running as would need to be in the "lowsocket" group. -russ
Yes, this is one of the things that has been done right. The same frequency band is used across Europe, Japan, and the US -- 2.4Ghz. That's why equipment for the older 900 Mhz band is dying out. -russ
I just registered yopy.org (G.Mate has yopy.com and yopy.net). Once it hits the root nameservers, I'm gonna make a mailing list for would-be Yopy owners. The email address for subscriptions will be discuss-subscribe@yopy.org, but that won't work for another day or so. -russ
I agree with Jeremy. I had several violators of the Clarkson/Crynwr packet drivers' GPL. They all backed down -- either by distributing source, or by ceasing to distribute the hacked binaries. -russ
I love vegetarian food. First of all, it rids the world of yet another vegetarian. Plus, they usually eat organic food, so vegetarian meat is chemical- and hormone-free. Even better than free-range chicken! -russ p.s. get a life. Some of my best friends are vegetarians. I used to be a vegetarian. We used to tell these jokes on each other. No, I'm not advocating cannibalism. Sheesh! People like you need a sense of humor!
Unless you make everything you use, buying shit is part of life. I always want to buy the best shit I can, so if our dear Mr. CmdrTaco gets the idea into his pointed little head that I might enjoy buying something, he's welcome to post it. Even if it's a Cmdr Taco. -russ
I didn't say that we don't need newbies. I didn't say anything about newbies. I only talked about myself -- saying that I am not engaging in speculation when I use Linux. I use it because it meets my current and anticipated needs. I am not using Linux because I think it's going to meet my needs later. If that "later" never happens, I will continue to use Linux. Other people will continue to adopt Linux because it meets *their* needs.
*That* is why Red Hat and VALinux have the valuations they do. -russ
Sure, applications are important. But Linux *currently* meets my needs, even if no other applications are developed. I will not cease to use it no matter what happens.
Charles is implying that we only have one chance -- and that we are lucky to have that chance and if we fail, Linux will never have another chance. Nonsense and poppycock! As long as Linux solves real problems for people, they will continue to use it, without worrying what other people are doing.
The free market ensures that those people who use Linux will have an advantage over those who do not. Over time, the latter will be converted. We have time. There is, as Linus has said, no rush to world domination.
BTW, I am not speaking for you. That is why I start my sentences with I. I means me. It doesn't mean you. Deal. -russ
What do you mean by "we" when you say "we can move forward"? I do what I want; you do what you want, and when we cooperate, we do. But I don't control you and you don't control me.
What you're neglecting to consider, Charles, is that Linux cannot "fail". I do not care whether any interesting applications are *ever* ported to Linux. I was using Linux before it got buzz; I will continue to use it after it loses buzz. So will enough developers that it will continue to be useful to me.
You're thinking of Linux as if it were a business, with venture capitalists, looking to either take it public, sell it to someone, or else shut it down. -russ
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What did you say earlier about getting a huge karma because you always write what is politically correct? This is another one in your series of politically correct, content-free postings.
-russ
Clever, but not wise.
-russ
This is Unix. Stop acting so helpless.
-russ
Gee, this doesn't jibe with my experience of Estie. She's either smart, or else she knows how to fake it (unlike you).
-russ
You can mostly implement ACL's using file ownership, permissions, and groups. Yeah, root can do too much. It would be reasonable to parcel out most of the things you have to do as root to groups. E.g. if you want to open a socket with a port 1024, the user you're running as would need to be in the "lowsocket" group.
-russ
This post is brought to you by the letters T, h, e, and o.
-russ
Ship it to me, then drive down and get it, presuming you live in Ottawa, Montreal, or anywhere in-between.
-russ
http://yopy.org. Go there. Sign onto the mailing list. Do it now. Be happy.
-russ
1) No keyboard planned but they're listening to customer input (re G.Mate)
2) It's Lineo's PDA software. I don't know if it's open source or not.
3) 10 hours is one estimate I heard
4) Hey, this is Linux. Do what you want. They're using W-windows, which is GPL'ed, so you have your freedom.
5) No idea.
-russ
Look for a compact flash Ethernet adapter. Such things exist, although I don't remember any vendor names right now.
-russ
L0pht (@stake)'s wireless network.
Midcoast Wireless
-russ
Yes, this is one of the things that has been done right. The same frequency band is used across Europe, Japan, and the US -- 2.4Ghz. That's why equipment for the older 900 Mhz band is dying out.
-russ
http://www.sflan.com/
Also, the @stake folks doing Guerilla Networking.
Also, the Midcoast (Maine) Internet folks, although they've standardized on Breezecom.
-russ
I just registered yopy.org (G.Mate has yopy.com and yopy.net). Once it hits the root nameservers, I'm gonna make a mailing list for would-be Yopy owners. The email address for subscriptions will be discuss-subscribe@yopy.org, but that won't work for another day or so.
-russ
Cebit. 24/2/2000. Not before the end of May, and $400-$600. A competitive price.
-russ
Yes, if you read the specs, it says that it has an FM radio built-in.
-russ
They use W-Windows, which is GPL'ed. Soon they will release a toolkit with an interface similar to gtk.
-russ
I agree with Jeremy. I had several violators of the Clarkson/Crynwr packet drivers' GPL. They all backed down -- either by distributing source, or by ceasing to distribute the hacked binaries.
-russ
I love vegetarian food. First of all, it rids the world of yet another vegetarian. Plus, they usually eat organic food, so vegetarian meat is chemical- and hormone-free. Even better than free-range chicken!
-russ
p.s. get a life. Some of my best friends are vegetarians. I used to be a vegetarian. We used to tell these jokes on each other. No, I'm not advocating cannibalism. Sheesh! People like you need a sense of humor!
Unless you make everything you use, buying shit is part of life. I always want to buy the best shit I can, so if our dear Mr. CmdrTaco gets the idea into his pointed little head that I might enjoy buying something, he's welcome to post it. Even if it's a Cmdr Taco.
-russ
Call them the right thing, dear: they're linmodems. And I have very good reason to want to support them, but go read the page to see why. -russ
I didn't say that we don't need newbies. I didn't say anything about newbies. I only talked about myself -- saying that I am not engaging in speculation when I use Linux. I use it because it meets my current and anticipated needs. I am not using Linux because I think it's going to meet my needs later. If that "later" never happens, I will continue to use Linux. Other people will continue to adopt Linux because it meets *their* needs.
*That* is why Red Hat and VALinux have the valuations they do.
-russ
Sure, applications are important. But Linux *currently* meets my needs, even if no other applications are developed. I will not cease to use it no matter what happens.
Charles is implying that we only have one chance -- and that we are lucky to have that chance and if we fail, Linux will never have another chance. Nonsense and poppycock! As long as Linux solves real problems for people, they will continue to use it, without worrying what other people are doing.
The free market ensures that those people who use Linux will have an advantage over those who do not. Over time, the latter will be converted. We have time. There is, as Linus has said, no rush to world domination.
BTW, I am not speaking for you. That is why I start my sentences with I. I means me. It doesn't mean you. Deal.
-russ
What do you mean by "we" when you say "we can move forward"? I do what I want; you do what you want, and when we cooperate, we do. But I don't control you and you don't control me.
The word for this is "freedom".
It is good.
-russ
What you're neglecting to consider, Charles, is that Linux cannot "fail". I do not care whether any interesting applications are *ever* ported to Linux. I was using Linux before it got buzz; I will continue to use it after it loses buzz. So will enough developers that it will continue to be useful to me.
You're thinking of Linux as if it were a business, with venture capitalists, looking to either take it public, sell it to someone, or else shut it down.
-russ