What a tease! I thought there was going to be a new GIS episode!!! No magical riffing stylings of CowboyNeal or dynomite drop-ins by Nate MixMaster Oostendorp?
I've been a very satisfied directv customer for 2 years now. The signal has never gone out even in heavy snow. Customer service is very good and their web site allows you to change your programing on the fly. As well, the Directv Tivo ROCKS because it is an all digital signal AND has two tuners. HD is rolling out now and the HD tivo is going to be available shortly. Seriously, it's a great value and a great service, IMHO. Never had reception issues and I live in Philadelphia where we get plenty of snow!
Nahh... I understand what you are saying. It's a shame, too, because OSNews posts some interesting stories about seldom heard from os projects. It's just too bad Eugenia feels like she needs to put her 2 cents into every story:-)
Another thumbs down from Eugenia Loli-Queru. This from the person who gave a sorta-review of Suse based on screen shots. Give me a break. Sorry for the flames but I stopped reading OSNews long ago because of her half assed ramblings. Let Ars or something get ahold of Fedora and then I'll know Im getting a well thought out review... good or bad. Next...
I guess it's also possible that the auto updater could somehow be exploited and we could all get auto-update-installed worms or something. If it's turned on by default but can still be disabled, fine. That said, you just can't take away the autonomy that sys admins need for deciding when their systems should be updated... or if they should be at all.
This is a terrible idea. My brother is a sys admin and 9 times out of 10 the microsoft update patch breaks some or all of the 3rd party software installed like Backup Exec, anti virus.... you know... the minor things;-)
I think this depends entirely on the coder. I have used lots of Apache/PHP and lots of IIS ASP/ASP.NET and there are pros and cons to both. Obviously Apache/PHP, being free, is very cost effective but they fall somewhat short on some of the advanced features businesses need for enterprise apps. The tools in PHP for seperating code from content are pretty immature. Also, if they they change the xml dom functions one more time Im going to screem. (and they are in version 5) This is unacceptable. As far as IIS goes... it's alot easier to administer a web server from a gui if you're not an expert which 99% takes care of 99% of the people administering web servers. It's just easier to use a gui - not faster but certainly easier. Please don't come back with, "well if you're not an expert you shouldn't touch it yadda yadda." That said... IIS has to runs on Windows which is a train wreck for a server. Don't get me started on security either. Apache on Linux/Unix is leaner and meaner and certainly more secure. That said, Windows 2003 server goes a long way to fixing many of those issues even if it feels a little thick.
Moral of the story - there are pros and cons to both..NET is actually really nice to program in and I like using C# alot (and I've used them all). It's not revolutionary or anything - it's java for windows basically. So... easy with the broad paint brush strokes, killer. PHP lacks some features that enterprises need... and the ones that are there aren't very well documented or change constantly which is a no no.
Well here's a question: Do commercial sattelites have the same encryption capabilities as military sattelites? I mean... I know commercial signals are scrambled so I can't steal HBO but are we compromising military communications by using a less secure sattelite system?
MySQL is good for basically storing data and returning it quickly but it really lacks alot of features that make PostgreSQL and Oraccle so similar... namely Stored Procedures, Functions, and a bunch of others. Having used Postgres, Oracle, and Mysql I can tell you that migrating from Oracle to Postgres would seem to be alot easier than from Oracle to MySQL. You simply don't get the feature set in MySQL. This isn't a poopoo on it... it just doesn't have as many features.
This just smells bad. First of all the HomeLan Fed article is very VERY vague on details.
"Fastest console" "32k games"
C'mon. This is cliche grande marketing hype. Not to poo poo on HomeLan either but why grant them the interview? Wouldn't you announce this on some big time game publication or at least Gamespy if you wanted to make a big splash? This, or course, is to say nothing about the above relevant comments regarding 3rd party support, big names, etc... etc... I smell a stinker.
Has been doing this for years now. It feels odd even to dial a phone w/o the area code tucked onto the front. You'll get used to it. You probably won't have to use the "1" in front so it's not so bad:-)
Brian, you might not see this since Im posting it late and I didn't get to print out and read your answers till a little later in the day. This is one of the best interviews I've read on SD. Thanks so much for the thoughtfull responses and consideration you put into your words. It's a treat for readers to get a feel for a topic from an "insider" of any company. Again, thanks a ton for all the information. I know I found it incredibly enlightening and definitely helped me sort out my facts and opinions on TCPA and Palladium. Great job!!
Gentoo is a really nice distro. I wouldn't say it's for newbies and it's definitely geared for developers. The install isn't a cinch but it's very thorough. Before we get into a holy war with sides saying Sorcerer is better or Slackware this or Redhat that - lets try and keep the discussion about Gentoo itself... what is good or bad about it - and maybe help out Dan Robbins with useful constructive suggestions. Now... have at it:-)
This is exactly what KDE needs. Best of luck to the PIM teams because this is the final piece of the KDE on the desktop puzzle that businesses need to supplant outlook/exchange. If it hooks into a nice backend as easily as Outlook does to exchange then we're looking at a contendor.
If MySQL wants to make serious inroads and be considered a decent database for business it needs things that other primetime databases has like:
Stored Procedures A good gui (MyCC is a good start - not a web one) Functions Replication
I know most of these things are in development or are in beta but lets get moving folks. Sure MySQL is fast and all but it can't hold a candle to MS SQL Server for ease of use and features. It's free which is great but it really can't compete in business yet. From that context it deserves to get dissed. Both dissers, by the way, sell their own databases so don't be too surprised by the negative press.
This is the second time this week I have seen Eugenia express a knee-jerck opinion on something without putting much thought into it. The first was calling for a user friendly Gentoo but that's a different argument. I don't care who you are - calling a program a "UI disaster" without even actually using it is VERY irresposible. As a reporter she should be doing due dilligence and research before forming an opinion or dare I say "review" on a new piece of software. The good people at SuSE are working VERY hard at trying to make managing binary packages easier and here's someone slamming them before it's even out the door. This is irresposible reporting at it's worst. OSNews has become a soundboard for Eugenia's opinions and she has no problems shelling them out at her every whim. This was the last article I plan to read at OSNews. I'de prefer to get unbiased news elseware.
Right, I know all about that but I want a KDE groupware client so that's why I like this idea. Also... if it didn't NEED Exchange that would be a great benefit.
This is a very good development. As a business user, I can tell you without a doubt one of the biggest things holding Linux on the desktop back is the lack of a good groupware client on the order of Exchange - Outlook functionality. They've become very entrenched and people like them.
Could this have anything to do with Microsoft's upcoming wireless products this fall? Wouldn't be just too convenient to have your own proprietary security standard for your branded wireless devices. This is the kinda crap I hate from MS:-(
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What a tease! I thought there was going to be a new GIS episode!!! No magical riffing stylings of CowboyNeal or dynomite drop-ins by Nate MixMaster Oostendorp?
;-)
It's just not fair!!
I've been a very satisfied directv customer for 2 years now. The signal has never gone out even in heavy snow. Customer service is very good and their web site allows you to change your programing on the fly. As well, the Directv Tivo ROCKS because it is an all digital signal AND has two tuners. HD is rolling out now and the HD tivo is going to be available shortly. Seriously, it's a great value and a great service, IMHO. Never had reception issues and I live in Philadelphia where we get plenty of snow!
Nahh... I understand what you are saying. It's a shame, too, because OSNews posts some interesting stories about seldom heard from os projects. It's just too bad Eugenia feels like she needs to put her 2 cents into every story :-)
Another thumbs down from Eugenia Loli-Queru. This from the person who gave a sorta-review of Suse based on screen shots. Give me a break. Sorry for the flames but I stopped reading OSNews long ago because of her half assed ramblings. Let Ars or something get ahold of Fedora and then I'll know Im getting a well thought out review... good or bad. Next...
I guess it's also possible that the auto updater could somehow be exploited and we could all get auto-update-installed worms or something. If it's turned on by default but can still be disabled, fine. That said, you just can't take away the autonomy that sys admins need for deciding when their systems should be updated... or if they should be at all.
This is a terrible idea. My brother is a sys admin and 9 times out of 10 the microsoft update patch breaks some or all of the 3rd party software installed like Backup Exec, anti virus.... you know... the minor things ;-)
I go to the gym. Try it.
I think this depends entirely on the coder. I have used lots of Apache/PHP and lots of IIS ASP/ASP.NET and there are pros and cons to both. Obviously Apache/PHP, being free, is very cost effective but they fall somewhat short on some of the advanced features businesses need for enterprise apps. The tools in PHP for seperating code from content are pretty immature. Also, if they they change the xml dom functions one more time Im going to screem. (and they are in version 5) This is unacceptable. As far as IIS goes... it's alot easier to administer a web server from a gui if you're not an expert which 99% takes care of 99% of the people administering web servers. It's just easier to use a gui - not faster but certainly easier. Please don't come back with, "well if you're not an expert you shouldn't touch it yadda yadda." That said... IIS has to runs on Windows which is a train wreck for a server. Don't get me started on security either. Apache on Linux/Unix is leaner and meaner and certainly more secure. That said, Windows 2003 server goes a long way to fixing many of those issues even if it feels a little thick.
.NET is actually really nice to program in and I like using C# alot (and I've used them all). It's not revolutionary or anything - it's java for windows basically. So... easy with the broad paint brush strokes, killer. PHP lacks some features that enterprises need... and the ones that are there aren't very well documented or change constantly which is a no no.
Moral of the story - there are pros and cons to both.
Just my $0.02
I got it. Good shot. Well done ;-)
That's a great point, I hadn't thought of it that way. Client encryption. Good call.
:-)
Nicely done
Well here's a question: Do commercial sattelites have the same encryption capabilities as military sattelites? I mean... I know commercial signals are scrambled so I can't steal HBO but are we compromising military communications by using a less secure sattelite system?
MySQL is good for basically storing data and returning it quickly but it really lacks alot of features that make PostgreSQL and Oraccle so similar... namely Stored Procedures, Functions, and a bunch of others. Having used Postgres, Oracle, and Mysql I can tell you that migrating from Oracle to Postgres would seem to be alot easier than from Oracle to MySQL. You simply don't get the feature set in MySQL. This isn't a poopoo on it... it just doesn't have as many features.
This just smells bad. First of all the HomeLan Fed article is very VERY vague on details.
"Fastest console"
"32k games"
C'mon. This is cliche grande marketing hype. Not to poo poo on HomeLan either but why grant them the interview? Wouldn't you announce this on some big time game publication or at least Gamespy if you wanted to make a big splash? This, or course, is to say nothing about the above relevant comments regarding 3rd party support, big names, etc... etc... I smell a stinker.
Has been doing this for years now. It feels odd even to dial a phone w/o the area code tucked onto the front. You'll get used to it. You probably won't have to use the "1" in front so it's not so bad :-)
Brian, you might not see this since Im posting it late and I didn't get to print out and read your answers till a little later in the day. This is one of the best interviews I've read on SD. Thanks so much for the thoughtfull responses and consideration you put into your words. It's a treat for readers to get a feel for a topic from an "insider" of any company. Again, thanks a ton for all the information. I know I found it incredibly enlightening and definitely helped me sort out my facts and opinions on TCPA and Palladium. Great job!!
Macabre... good SAT word ;-)
Lets defuse this bomb before it happens.
:-)
Gentoo is a really nice distro. I wouldn't say it's for newbies and it's definitely geared for developers. The install isn't a cinch but it's very thorough. Before we get into a holy war with sides saying Sorcerer is better or Slackware this or Redhat that - lets try and keep the discussion about Gentoo itself... what is good or bad about it - and maybe help out Dan Robbins with useful constructive suggestions. Now... have at it
This is exactly what KDE needs. Best of luck to the PIM teams because this is the final piece of the KDE on the desktop puzzle that businesses need to supplant outlook/exchange. If it hooks into a nice backend as easily as Outlook does to exchange then we're looking at a contendor.
If MySQL wants to make serious inroads and be considered a decent database for business it needs things that other primetime databases has like:
Stored Procedures
A good gui (MyCC is a good start - not a web one)
Functions
Replication
I know most of these things are in development or are in beta but lets get moving folks. Sure MySQL is fast and all but it can't hold a candle to MS SQL Server for ease of use and features. It's free which is great but it really can't compete in business yet. From that context it deserves to get dissed. Both dissers, by the way, sell their own databases so don't be too surprised by the negative press.
This is the second time this week I have seen Eugenia express a knee-jerck opinion on something without putting much thought into it. The first was calling for a user friendly Gentoo but that's a different argument. I don't care who you are - calling a program a "UI disaster" without even actually using it is VERY irresposible. As a reporter she should be doing due dilligence and research before forming an opinion or dare I say "review" on a new piece of software. The good people at SuSE are working VERY hard at trying to make managing binary packages easier and here's someone slamming them before it's even out the door. This is irresposible reporting at it's worst. OSNews has become a soundboard for Eugenia's opinions and she has no problems shelling them out at her every whim. This was the last article I plan to read at OSNews. I'de prefer to get unbiased news elseware.
Sincerely, Former OSNews Reader
Right, I know all about that but I want a KDE groupware client so that's why I like this idea. Also... if it didn't NEED Exchange that would be a great benefit.
Cheerios, - JP
This is a very good development. As a business user, I can tell you without a doubt one of the biggest things holding Linux on the desktop back is the lack of a good groupware client on the order of Exchange - Outlook functionality. They've become very entrenched and people like them.
Hopefully this will turn out well!
Could this have anything to do with Microsoft's upcoming wireless products this fall? Wouldn't be just too convenient to have your own proprietary security standard for your branded wireless devices. This is the kinda crap I hate from MS :-(
Tough crowd.
Excellent Thanks!!