Well, just because the files are on a USB drive doesn't mean they'll be any less prone to having a virus somewhere on the drive, AFAIK. Besides, it sure is handy to have a floppy drive when needing to create bootdisks and such. But it is true that there will be a VAST reduction of errors on a USB stick.
It will really be a shame when he's no longer hosting TSS. I remember when he and Kate were the hosts, and seriously, it was absolutly the best show on the air. It's sad, but a lot of on-air geeks really lack any real personality whatsoever. Not Leo. He is funny, interesting, insightful (you know, all the +1 words). He's the reason I began watching the show almost 6 years ago, and his leaving is the reason I'll watch it no longer. Besides, everyone else on that show is annoying as hell!
Personally I think its time for the ACCC to say to SCO 'wait for the U.S outcomes before taking action here.'
Actually, they ought to grow some balls, make a decision, and stick it to these SCO suckers!
I just got a position as the IT director at my company. They've been using Netware for years. Just before the SuSE/Novell news, I was planning to switch to SuSE for all server applications. Even bought some hardware to try it out. Now, I'm thinking about using those Netware licenses a little while longer....
Hey, think I can trade one or two of those in for a boxed copy of 9.1 pro??? We can all dream, I suppose...
Actually, now that I think about it, the parent wasn't saying that there is a 90% piracy rate in Asia already...my bad. Still, the RATE would be the same, just not the raw numbers.
No, no, no. Microsoft's piracy rate STAYS at 90%. But, 90% of 100,000 installations is a bit different than 90% of 1 billion. (Not that this would happen any time soon, and not that MS would care about anything other than the good-looking percentages anyway.)
...looks like another target for SCO! I wish those suckers would try and sue HP, and get their brains beat out. That'd be funny.
PS: I apologize for the SCO stuff again, but I just couldn't help it. They're kind of like crack, you know. Twitch...twitch.......
Since they decided they really can't get a whole lot of people to buy their linux licenses, SCO have to give them to companies without their knowledge, and then call them "Linux IP licensees" and issue a statement as such just to try to weasel a few more bucks from other "uninformed" companies who then decide to buy the "licenses" after all. It's time for CA to lay the smack-down and discredit these punks.
Okay, I stand corrected. I suppose you could compile every source package, but why don't they just make the binaries available in the first place? I really don't enjoy compiling things such as the kernel or XFree when there are binaries out there somewhere that are already done.
Actually, I've tried Whitebox, and it's rather good. The only problem is that I have had a hard time getting security updates for it, as it seems Red Hat doesn't like to share its updates for free. (surprise, surprise)
However, I highly recommend people giving it a try if they want to check out the high-priced Red Hat stuff. I believe it's the same thing as RHEL AS, but without all of the RH logos and references.
I guess this is why I love Mandrake so much. They really give back to the OSS community without asking for a lot in return. Sure, Debian also does this, but you wait forever for items to exit the "unstable" stage. And not to be a troll/flaimbat, but how many commercial distros really give back to the community to the same extent that Mandrake does? Sure, SuSE has a free installation OVER FTP! Sure, it works, but how many people have the time/connection to do this efficiently? To mirror the entire version you need is like 8GB+! And all Red Hat does is use Fedora to "test the waters before diving in". No download for any part of the commercial version.
And you do have to remember that Mandrake is the largest distro in use in North America. AFAIK, SuSE's the biggest in Europe, and TurboLinux is the largest in Asia.
One of the best things about the new Mandrake (to me, anyway) is that it's the first fully supported FREE distro that has Samba 3 built into it. In the past, Samba 3 was available for Mandrake, but support for it was flaky. Sure, you could fork out $1000 or more for Red Hat Enterprise, but why? Even SuSE 9.0 had Samba 2.2.x in it. While I'm sure there are things that need to be refined and will be fixed in the "Official" version, it's a great way for us Windows converts to get our feet wet with the new Samba, instead of learning the old way and having to change our approach with the major overhaul in version 3.
I'm really starting to love this whole SCO vs. The World thing. This is simply pure entertainment! While AutoZone will provide a formidable opponent, they have to be some of the most complete morons on the planet to be attempting a lawsuit of this nature against one of the world's largest automakers. They're going to get pounded into the ground! They ought to sign a deal with MTV to get a spot on the latest Jackass! Maybe that way they'd get some money out of this...
First off, the only article I could read was a copy of it that was posted earlier. The main server is balking right now. So, I couldn't get to the other links. Anyway, the point is, the power grid relies way too heavily on ALL the companies connected to it. If one has a problem (or problems) it can cause problems for the other grids connected to it. Since the lack of power is extremely disruptive or even dangerous to our daily lives, there has to be a way to prevent this domino effect from happening. I agree, there were many factors involved in causing the blackout. But, we're talking about a huge number of individual power grids relying upon one another, each with some amount of different equipment/management/software/etc. This is just asking for small problems to become larger ones.
Still, even if one bug caused blackout, it still should have never happened. One company, be it by mistake or software glitch or whatever, should absolutely not have the ability to take out the power grid of tens-of-millions of people. Period. Each company should have at least some independence in the even that something like this occurs. It is irresponsible of all parties involved to not have any form of backup plan in an event like this, software bug or not. Each company needs to be able to run on its own in case something catestrophic happens.
The one good thing that can/will/may come out of this is simply the new advances in non-volatile memory technology, even if there isn't a sustainable immediate need for an 8GB CF card. I mean, seriously, how cool would it be to have an 80GB solid-state HD in a few years???
So, instead of having IP patents go through the same office as everything else, why don't we set up some kind of office that only deals with this type of patent? Obviously, it is very different from the types of patents the patent office is accustomed to dealing with. The people who approve or deny these patents really need to be knowledgable in IP rights as pertaining to computers. While there are definitely some patents that have somewhat of a point, some are just completely outrageous, and these should be caught before any patent is issued. Hell, for the cost of patenting something, I feel that there should be some checks put in place to protect others, as well as the potential patent holder.
And, on top of all this, this company has the nerve to go after Intel's CUSTOMERS, instead of the company itself. Personally, I think all of these lawsuits should, by default, be dismissed, since there has been no lawsuit against the "potentially" infringing company to determine the validity of the claim(s).
This crap is getting out of hand. The patent office is really starting to just give out any and all patents applied for. It's almost getting to the point where we need to have some kind of IP court that determines whether or not a certain idea/algorithm/process deserves a patent to begin with. If not, no patent. Period. If there's prior art, no patent. Period. This garbage needs to be burned before people/companies/criminals (take your pick) have the opportunity to sue.
Yeah, and even then it's only a way of life if they click on all of these stupid attachments from "jim@aol.com". You know, the same people who enter their name in every email form known to man and wonder why they get spammed with all that penis enlargement crap.
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Why? They already smell like crap.
Well, just because the files are on a USB drive doesn't mean they'll be any less prone to having a virus somewhere on the drive, AFAIK. Besides, it sure is handy to have a floppy drive when needing to create bootdisks and such. But it is true that there will be a VAST reduction of errors on a USB stick.
It will really be a shame when he's no longer hosting TSS. I remember when he and Kate were the hosts, and seriously, it was absolutly the best show on the air. It's sad, but a lot of on-air geeks really lack any real personality whatsoever. Not Leo. He is funny, interesting, insightful (you know, all the +1 words). He's the reason I began watching the show almost 6 years ago, and his leaving is the reason I'll watch it no longer. Besides, everyone else on that show is annoying as hell!
He is, in reality, why I'm an IT manager today
We love ya Leo!!!
Personally I think its time for the ACCC to say to SCO 'wait for the U.S outcomes before taking action here.' Actually, they ought to grow some balls, make a decision, and stick it to these SCO suckers!
Does anyone know how much it took to prosecute MS for 5 YEARS???. The EU ought to make them pay for the cost of that, too!
I just got a position as the IT director at my company. They've been using Netware for years. Just before the SuSE/Novell news, I was planning to switch to SuSE for all server applications. Even bought some hardware to try it out. Now, I'm thinking about using those Netware licenses a little while longer....
Hey, think I can trade one or two of those in for a boxed copy of 9.1 pro??? We can all dream, I suppose...
Actually, now that I think about it, the parent wasn't saying that there is a 90% piracy rate in Asia already...my bad. Still, the RATE would be the same, just not the raw numbers.
No, no, no. Microsoft's piracy rate STAYS at 90%. But, 90% of 100,000 installations is a bit different than 90% of 1 billion. (Not that this would happen any time soon, and not that MS would care about anything other than the good-looking percentages anyway.)
...looks like another target for SCO! I wish those suckers would try and sue HP, and get their brains beat out. That'd be funny. PS: I apologize for the SCO stuff again, but I just couldn't help it. They're kind of like crack, you know. Twitch...twitch.......
Since they decided they really can't get a whole lot of people to buy their linux licenses, SCO have to give them to companies without their knowledge, and then call them "Linux IP licensees" and issue a statement as such just to try to weasel a few more bucks from other "uninformed" companies who then decide to buy the "licenses" after all. It's time for CA to lay the smack-down and discredit these punks.
Okay, I stand corrected. I suppose you could compile every source package, but why don't they just make the binaries available in the first place? I really don't enjoy compiling things such as the kernel or XFree when there are binaries out there somewhere that are already done.
** apologizes for the mental image **
Might be even more convenient if it included a harnes to strap it to your head...you know, just to keep your hands free for....ummm...other things.
However, I highly recommend people giving it a try if they want to check out the high-priced Red Hat stuff. I believe it's the same thing as RHEL AS, but without all of the RH logos and references.
My money stays with Mandrake!
And you do have to remember that Mandrake is the largest distro in use in North America. AFAIK, SuSE's the biggest in Europe, and TurboLinux is the largest in Asia.
One of the best things about the new Mandrake (to me, anyway) is that it's the first fully supported FREE distro that has Samba 3 built into it. In the past, Samba 3 was available for Mandrake, but support for it was flaky. Sure, you could fork out $1000 or more for Red Hat Enterprise, but why? Even SuSE 9.0 had Samba 2.2.x in it. While I'm sure there are things that need to be refined and will be fixed in the "Official" version, it's a great way for us Windows converts to get our feet wet with the new Samba, instead of learning the old way and having to change our approach with the major overhaul in version 3.
Just my 2 cents....
I'm really starting to love this whole SCO vs. The World thing. This is simply pure entertainment! While AutoZone will provide a formidable opponent, they have to be some of the most complete morons on the planet to be attempting a lawsuit of this nature against one of the world's largest automakers. They're going to get pounded into the ground! They ought to sign a deal with MTV to get a spot on the latest Jackass! Maybe that way they'd get some money out of this...
First off, the only article I could read was a copy of it that was posted earlier. The main server is balking right now. So, I couldn't get to the other links. Anyway, the point is, the power grid relies way too heavily on ALL the companies connected to it. If one has a problem (or problems) it can cause problems for the other grids connected to it. Since the lack of power is extremely disruptive or even dangerous to our daily lives, there has to be a way to prevent this domino effect from happening. I agree, there were many factors involved in causing the blackout. But, we're talking about a huge number of individual power grids relying upon one another, each with some amount of different equipment/management/software/etc. This is just asking for small problems to become larger ones.
Still, even if one bug caused blackout, it still should have never happened. One company, be it by mistake or software glitch or whatever, should absolutely not have the ability to take out the power grid of tens-of-millions of people. Period. Each company should have at least some independence in the even that something like this occurs. It is irresponsible of all parties involved to not have any form of backup plan in an event like this, software bug or not. Each company needs to be able to run on its own in case something catestrophic happens.
The one good thing that can/will/may come out of this is simply the new advances in non-volatile memory technology, even if there isn't a sustainable immediate need for an 8GB CF card. I mean, seriously, how cool would it be to have an 80GB solid-state HD in a few years???
So, instead of having IP patents go through the same office as everything else, why don't we set up some kind of office that only deals with this type of patent? Obviously, it is very different from the types of patents the patent office is accustomed to dealing with. The people who approve or deny these patents really need to be knowledgable in IP rights as pertaining to computers. While there are definitely some patents that have somewhat of a point, some are just completely outrageous, and these should be caught before any patent is issued. Hell, for the cost of patenting something, I feel that there should be some checks put in place to protect others, as well as the potential patent holder.
And, on top of all this, this company has the nerve to go after Intel's CUSTOMERS, instead of the company itself. Personally, I think all of these lawsuits should, by default, be dismissed, since there has been no lawsuit against the "potentially" infringing company to determine the validity of the claim(s).
This crap is getting out of hand. The patent office is really starting to just give out any and all patents applied for. It's almost getting to the point where we need to have some kind of IP court that determines whether or not a certain idea/algorithm/process deserves a patent to begin with. If not, no patent. Period. If there's prior art, no patent. Period. This garbage needs to be burned before people/companies/criminals (take your pick) have the opportunity to sue.
Yeah, and even then it's only a way of life if they click on all of these stupid attachments from "jim@aol.com". You know, the same people who enter their name in every email form known to man and wonder why they get spammed with all that penis enlargement crap.