Well, on linux the focus is more on breaking into stuff like servers or network appliances or so. There it can already be considered a security issue if you can get a dump of the user database. But on windows, still the major desktop OS, the main target is the classical "rogue code execution" stuff. Both are serious in their context, just desktop linux hasn't got any attention.
Its not quite how you describe it. Yes, when you start firefox it checks first whether the current profile is currently opened. That's not done because of "parralel" (or "threading", which doesn't have anthying to do with this), but to the contrary, it is meant so that only one instance of firefox has write access to the profile.
If you want to start multiple firefox processes, you'll need multiple profiles. When you start the separate firefox process you must then specify the --no-remote -P command line args, where ProfileName is the name of the firefox profile you want to start (you can create profiles with the --ProfileManager param).
Well in fact I wonder why they even require downloading a binary at all. Right now it seems they implement the functionality using a plugin, which is basically cheating. But modern browsers (such as chrome or firefox) support WebRTC which allows one to send data between connecting browsers through P2P. So only thing you would require to build a streaming torrent site in the browser is a bit of javascript and some code to re-assemble the stream on the client side. But yeah, I guess they make more money by having the user download and execute a file they have to trust first.
It helps the iranians remember whom to elect. I really look forward to these votes, the deal with the western world has enabled more liberal candidates to be accredited.
A bit unrelated: I was just browsing your website (the one in your signature), and was noting that I couldn't watch the embedded youtube video (talking about this video). They are included as html object element and require flash to be played (which I don't have). Its better to support HTML5 as well by using a more modern embedding code via iframes. It will still offer a fallback for users who can't play back html5 videos, e.g. on outdated browsers. You can get the embed code by clicking "share" and then "embed".
And who guarantees you that Lumberyard will be free for use in, say 2 years? Perhaps Amazon is pulling this off, getting as many game developers interested in their engine as possible, and then starting to require a 50% revenue fee on published games? And it doesn't have to be bad intent. Just some new guy in middle management who wants to present great numbers to his bosses, and after the quarter he is off to the next company.
The GPL doesn't restrict the use of the compiled binaries, you can use them for everything. The only thing the GPL restricts one to do is to close down the source or harm user freedom. You aren't allowed to share modifications of lumberyard, the GPL allows this. And the GPL doesn't cover assets. You still can monetize your game on an asset only basis.
No. We make the source code available to enable you to fully customize your game, but your rights are limited by the Lumberyard Service Terms. For example, you may not publicly release the Lumberyard engine source code, or use it to release your own game engine.
Limberyard is gratis, and free as in beer, but it isn't free as in freedom.
nuget, apt-get, pacman, whatever. The package manager's installer code was written _once_. No need for reinventing the wheel for every damn installer in the world. No need for fixing the same bugs all over again. Just something that works, and offers updates out of the box without having to spam the user with update notices.
What about not putting it there in the first place? It takes far more energy to extract the CO2 from the atmosphere than to build an energy chain that doesn't burn fossil sources. And if you really are keen on removing CO2, then just stop deforestation in south america.
I prefer the option being "default deny" rather than "default let users execute whatever shit they find on the net". On windows, there are tons of sites, with varying reputability, and even the larger ones offering you to install you some bloatware of theirs. On android you only have google (note the "only have", google is an ad company after all). I consider this better for the average person.
Except for the part that alternative ROMs usually update their ROMs longer than, hardware vendors. Not without reason it's called "aftermarket" firmware.
They aren't like PCs where you still have Linux if you want to control your machine.
If your phone is well supported by a third party ROM vendor, the situation is IMO actually comparable to the PC world. Most of the stuff you want to run won't work (like MS office, the Adobe tools, or games), but the basics _do_ work.
The existence of alternative (open source) ROMs is only on Android. Not on iOS, nor windows mobile.
Probably there is one difference: In the PC world a far larger percentage runs "truly" open devices (where the full application/OS layer is open source), than on android, which has a strong inclination towards gapps. Google basically moved the border closer to them, and getting many open source developers write for their platform only.
I don't really know how to convert the #49705641 to a visitable url. I'm trying http://mobile.slashdot.org/com... but comments.pl seems to require both sid and cid. Is there a way around this?
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Well, on linux the focus is more on breaking into stuff like servers or network appliances or so. There it can already be considered a security issue if you can get a dump of the user database. But on windows, still the major desktop OS, the main target is the classical "rogue code execution" stuff. Both are serious in their context, just desktop linux hasn't got any attention.
Its not quite how you describe it. Yes, when you start firefox it checks first whether the current profile is currently opened. That's not done because of "parralel" (or "threading", which doesn't have anthying to do with this), but to the contrary, it is meant so that only one instance of firefox has write access to the profile.
If you want to start multiple firefox processes, you'll need multiple profiles. When you start the separate firefox process you must then specify the --no-remote -P command line args, where ProfileName is the name of the firefox profile you want to start (you can create profiles with the --ProfileManager param).
Well in fact I wonder why they even require downloading a binary at all. Right now it seems they implement the functionality using a plugin, which is basically cheating. But modern browsers (such as chrome or firefox) support WebRTC which allows one to send data between connecting browsers through P2P. So only thing you would require to build a streaming torrent site in the browser is a bit of javascript and some code to re-assemble the stream on the client side. But yeah, I guess they make more money by having the user download and execute a file they have to trust first.
I was mostly hinting at NK's isolated diplomatic position. Somebody that isolated most certainly thinks different.
Seems he and his dad and granddad implemented that slogan a bit too literally.
Adding [forbes.com] to forbes links on the front page?
It helps the iranians remember whom to elect. I really look forward to these votes, the deal with the western world has enabled more liberal candidates to be accredited.
Its yet another proof of the global alien conspiracy. What else? They are among us. They control us. They will make earth their colony.
Perhaps its the same person who did this: http://news.slashdot.org/comme...
Probably a troll who got their five modpoints by accident and now wastes it as trollish as possible.
A bit unrelated: I was just browsing your website (the one in your signature), and was noting that I couldn't watch the embedded youtube video (talking about this video). They are included as html object element and require flash to be played (which I don't have). Its better to support HTML5 as well by using a more modern embedding code via iframes. It will still offer a fallback for users who can't play back html5 videos, e.g. on outdated browsers. You can get the embed code by clicking "share" and then "embed".
And who guarantees you that Lumberyard will be free for use in, say 2 years? Perhaps Amazon is pulling this off, getting as many game developers interested in their engine as possible, and then starting to require a 50% revenue fee on published games? And it doesn't have to be bad intent. Just some new guy in middle management who wants to present great numbers to his bosses, and after the quarter he is off to the next company.
The GPL doesn't restrict the use of the compiled binaries, you can use them for everything. The only thing the GPL restricts one to do is to close down the source or harm user freedom. You aren't allowed to share modifications of lumberyard, the GPL allows this. And the GPL doesn't cover assets. You still can monetize your game on an asset only basis.
From https://aws.amazon.com/de/lumb... :
Q. Is Lumberyard “open source”?
No. We make the source code available to enable you to fully customize your game, but your rights are limited by the Lumberyard Service Terms. For example, you may not publicly release the Lumberyard engine source code, or use it to release your own game engine.
Limberyard is gratis, and free as in beer, but it isn't free as in freedom.
nuget, apt-get, pacman, whatever. The package manager's installer code was written _once_. No need for reinventing the wheel for every damn installer in the world. No need for fixing the same bugs all over again. Just something that works, and offers updates out of the box without having to spam the user with update notices.
What about not putting it there in the first place? It takes far more energy to extract the CO2 from the atmosphere than to build an energy chain that doesn't burn fossil sources. And if you really are keen on removing CO2, then just stop deforestation in south america.
They haven't shut Parse down, they have shuttered it down.
Yeah, thanks to the people with no friends, the number is infinity. Problem solved, the story is a lie.
On desktop linux, even the viruses are open source!
They could convert it into a gitlab instance...
Gitlab is dead slow. If they improved that, they could be the new kings of the hill.
Was looking forward to your post on this story. I've learned the word "luddite" thanks to you.
Thanks for the help, and have fun!
I prefer the option being "default deny" rather than "default let users execute whatever shit they find on the net". On windows, there are tons of sites, with varying reputability, and even the larger ones offering you to install you some bloatware of theirs. On android you only have google (note the "only have", google is an ad company after all). I consider this better for the average person.
Except for the part that alternative ROMs usually update their ROMs longer than, hardware vendors. Not without reason it's called "aftermarket" firmware.
They aren't like PCs where you still have Linux if you want to control your machine.
If your phone is well supported by a third party ROM vendor, the situation is IMO actually comparable to the PC world. Most of the stuff you want to run won't work (like MS office, the Adobe tools, or games), but the basics _do_ work.
The existence of alternative (open source) ROMs is only on Android. Not on iOS, nor windows mobile.
Probably there is one difference: In the PC world a far larger percentage runs "truly" open devices (where the full application/OS layer is open source), than on android, which has a strong inclination towards gapps. Google basically moved the border closer to them, and getting many open source developers write for their platform only.
I don't really know how to convert the #49705641 to a visitable url. I'm trying http://mobile.slashdot.org/com... but comments.pl seems to require both sid and cid. Is there a way around this?
Probably your grandmother can't click "next next finish" on the usual windows installer either.