> Why isn't there a shortage of qualified CEOs for technical oriented companies?
Actually, there IS a critical shortage of really experienced CEOs in the tech sector. That's why you'll see guys with one (failed) startup under their belts being snapped up in the Valley... I've even heard of a case where two female exectives out on maternity leave each worked half-time as CEO for a startup. Doesn't sound like a labor glut to me.
> For example, you can specify that your software
> "requires a mail transport agent", rather than
> specifying "requires sendmail".
Actually, I believe this is possible in RPM as well using virtual packages. There's a section in either "Maximum RPM" or the RPM HOWTO that uses almost your exact words as an example.
As I recall, anything that needs a mail transport agent says
Requires: MTA in its spec file, and then any package that provides mail transport should contain a
Provides: MTA line. Not sure how this gets co-ordinated in practice, but there are provisions for doing it, theoretically, anyway.
I think part of the reason that source is so rarely included with win32 apps is the lack of bundled development tools. Probably 90%+ of Windows users just don't have the ability to do anything with the source.
Also, win32 is a closed platform, so there really aren't many different flavors. With *NIXes, you can write apps to run on a large number of different architectures. Releasing binaries for all of them would be a major pain, if not completely impossible. Less hassle for the freeware author to make it open source so people can compile for themselves rather than complaining that machine XYZ isn't supported.
Would that mean if I decide to have a kid (thereby utlizing and modifying my genes, and agreeing to the GPL) but then later give the kid up for adoption (redistributing the binary) I'd have to include a full copy of the source code? (Fully sequenced genome for the kid)
> Linux is modelled after Unix which was designed for the "developers" of the 1970's. > So I guess Linux is okay if you like using development methods that are now 30 years old.
And win2000 is modelled after NT which was modelled after VMS which is about the same vintage. And MacOS derives from PARC experiments, way back when. And the Dodge Viper is just a really advanced Ford Model T.... So what you're saying is it's wrong to stick with proven concepts?
Prospectors in the gold rush didn't strip mine. Strip mining isn't practical without heavy machinery.
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Install your software while extremely drunk. Videotape yourself for future proof.
IANAL, but I believe that you can't legally enter into a contract while under the influence. So click "I agree" all you want! (If you can get the mouse into position)
Alternatively, you could have a minor install the software, since they can't enter into contracts either. Or something like that.:)
I suppose the evil lawyers have probably created a way around this, but at the very least it could liven up the workplace for those who install software for a living!
If you can co-ordinate with some other payloads that want to go to the same place, you might try for a launch on a converted decommissioned (Russian) SS-18. An SS-18 has already been used to launch a student satellite (Surrey University in the UK I believe), and with the addition of a Star-48 inside the fairing you should easily be able to get a few hundred kilograms to the moon's surface.
It's still not going to be cheap. The numbers I've heard are on the order of $10 million for an SS-18 launch. But if you can find a commerical partner going in the same direction, it may be an option, and likely a lot cheaper than most other launch options.
Big enough. If you're trying to take out the other guy's silos, you're probably using a nuke yourself.
If, on the other hand, you're 'just' out to terrorize people, you fire your missile at an oil refinery or office building, where 100m accuracy is more than plenty to scare the hell outta most people.
I don't think the S/A was really intended to make it harder for terrorists, but rather unfriendly foreign powers. Building a missle that uses GPS to hit its target isn't easy enough that most terrorists could do it anyway. Most commercial GPS units will only give position updates once per second, which means your missile moves a LONG way before you know where you are again. Coupled with the fact that GPS altitude readings are inherently more inaccurate than horizontal position means your missle is probably going to fail and you might as well have stayed home and built a car bomb.
I just clicked the "I am under 13" link. It bypasses all the nice datamining questions and you don't get harrassed to sign up for netcenter. Who really uses "portals" anyway?
Yup. Winning flame each week wins an "I flamed LinuxOne" T-Shirt. But who wants to bet it's just a RedHat T-Shirt with a LinuxOne sticker on the front?
Actually, I don't think that's quite true. Last I checked you can get a California driver's license without an SSN if you get a letter from the INS or someone stating that you are not eligible for an SSN. Of course, who knows how long THAT would take to get.
I just gave it a try, and while I must say it was about 100X easier to get running than ViaVoice, the recognition doesn't seem to be nearly as good. I also get the impression that it's a bit faster than ViaVoice, although I haven't timed it.
I found I could improve recognition somewhat by turning up my mic volume and placing the mic off to the side of my mouth. Before I did that the engine was adding a lot of "THE", "TO" and "AT"'s to the end of my words, so I assume it's more sensitive to breath noises than ViaVoice as well. That or my strong Canadian accent was confusing it, eh?
Aside from the fact that we have the source, the other big plus for Sphinx2 is that it doesn't consume anywhere near the disk space of ViaVoice, which is truly massive.
Overall, it's worth having a look at, but I won't be switching my apps over from ViaVoice just yet.
Or is Torvolds an alternate spelling? From the ZDTV link: "Linus Torvolds,part of the Transmeta team, said in his Comdex keynote speech that Crusoe would be essentially "software-powered."
I think people really do care, and that companies who's marketing departments are just pushing them onto the open source bandwagon will be shown up in time. Until then, give 'em a chance to prove themselves!
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> Why isn't there a shortage of qualified CEOs for technical oriented companies?
Actually, there IS a critical shortage of really experienced CEOs in the tech sector. That's why you'll see guys with one (failed) startup under their belts being snapped up in the Valley... I've even heard of a case where two female exectives out on maternity leave each worked half-time as CEO for a startup. Doesn't sound like a labor glut to me.
> For example, you can specify that your software
> "requires a mail transport agent", rather than
> specifying "requires sendmail".
Actually, I believe this is possible in RPM as well using virtual packages. There's a section in either "Maximum RPM" or the RPM HOWTO that uses almost your exact words as an example.
As I recall, anything that needs a mail transport agent says
Requires: MTA
in its spec file, and then any package that provides mail transport should contain a
Provides: MTA
line. Not sure how this gets co-ordinated in practice, but there are provisions for doing it, theoretically, anyway.
I think part of the reason that source is so rarely included with win32 apps is the lack of bundled development tools. Probably 90%+ of Windows users just don't have the ability to do anything with the source.
Also, win32 is a closed platform, so there really aren't many different flavors. With *NIXes, you can write apps to run on a large number of different architectures. Releasing binaries for all of them would be a major pain, if not completely impossible. Less hassle for the freeware author to make it open source so people can compile for themselves rather than complaining that machine XYZ isn't supported.
Would that mean if I decide to have a kid (thereby utlizing and modifying my genes, and agreeing to the GPL) but then later give the kid up for adoption (redistributing the binary) I'd have to include a full copy of the source code? (Fully sequenced genome for the kid)
:)
That could get expensive!
BTW, for your 'detailed description', read this Windows2000 Magazine article.
Maybe modelled after was too strong a word. But I'd be surprised to hear they chose Cutler to head the project just because he was a snappy dresser.
> Linux is modelled after Unix which was designed for the "developers" of the 1970's.
> So I guess Linux is okay if you like using development methods that are now 30 years old.
And win2000 is modelled after NT which was modelled after VMS which is about the same vintage. And MacOS derives from PARC experiments, way back when. And the Dodge Viper is just a really advanced Ford Model T.... So what you're saying is it's wrong to stick with proven concepts?
Prospectors in the gold rush didn't strip mine.
Strip mining isn't practical without heavy machinery.
Install your software while extremely drunk.
:)
Videotape yourself for future proof.
IANAL, but I believe that you can't legally enter into a contract while under the influence. So click "I agree" all you want! (If you can get the mouse into position)
Alternatively, you could have a minor install the software, since they can't enter into contracts either. Or something like that.
I suppose the evil lawyers have probably created a way around this, but at the very least it could liven up the workplace for those who install software for a living!
> Okay, so we can't SUE you to get you to take
:)
> down that site, but lets say we park all of our > warships around your island.
Damn. Didn't know the RIAA & MPAA even had warships yet!
> walk into a record store right now, wearing a
> trenchcoat and dark sunglasses (apologies to
Better not wear a trenchcoat if you're a high school student though. The Pinkerton's WAVE guys will report you!
If you can co-ordinate with some other payloads that want to go to the same place, you might try for a launch on a converted decommissioned (Russian) SS-18. An SS-18 has already been used to launch a student satellite (Surrey University in the UK I believe), and with the addition of a Star-48 inside the fairing you should easily be able to get a few hundred kilograms to the moon's surface.
It's still not going to be cheap. The numbers I've heard are on the order of $10 million for an SS-18 launch. But if you can find a commerical partner going in the same direction, it may be an option, and likely a lot cheaper than most other launch options.
> Q: Not even for me? I am "eleet dude", come on!
> A: Nope, not even for you.
Wow. They misspelled 31337 d00d pretty badly. I'm offended.
> How big is your missile?
Big enough. If you're trying to take out the other guy's silos, you're probably using a nuke yourself.
If, on the other hand, you're 'just' out to terrorize people, you fire your missile at an oil refinery or office building, where 100m accuracy is more than plenty to scare the hell outta most people.
I don't think the S/A was really intended to make it harder for terrorists, but rather unfriendly foreign powers. Building a missle that uses GPS to hit its target isn't easy enough that most terrorists could do it anyway. Most commercial GPS units will only give position updates once per second, which means your missile moves a LONG way before you know where you are again. Coupled with the fact that GPS altitude readings are inherently more inaccurate than horizontal position means your missle is probably going to fail and you might as well have stayed home and built a car bomb.
I just clicked the "I am under 13" link. It bypasses all the nice datamining questions and you don't get harrassed to sign up for netcenter. Who really uses "portals" anyway?
> You're right. I seriously doubt any quick perl hack could keep such a complex system operating, even with today's technology
Maybe if you coded from scratch it'd be tough...
What about just:
use LEOSatControl;
Unfortunately, yes, according to his page, you have to unsolder the 32-pin BIOS chip as part of the procedure. Sounds like a fun project anyway.
Actually, the article says the only difference is an SMD resistor and the BIOS. Sucks that they hid it UNDER the BIOS chip though.
Yup. Winning flame each week wins an "I flamed LinuxOne" T-Shirt. But who wants to bet it's just a RedHat T-Shirt with a LinuxOne sticker on the front?
Actually, I don't think that's quite true.
Last I checked you can get a California driver's license without an SSN if you get a letter from the INS or someone stating that you are not eligible for an SSN. Of course, who knows how long THAT would take to get.
I found I could improve recognition somewhat by turning up my mic volume and placing the mic off to the side of my mouth. Before I did that the engine was adding a lot of "THE", "TO" and "AT"'s to the end of my words, so I assume it's more sensitive to breath noises than ViaVoice as well. That or my strong Canadian accent was confusing it, eh?
Aside from the fact that we have the source, the other big plus for Sphinx2 is that it doesn't consume anywhere near the disk space of ViaVoice, which is truly massive.
Overall, it's worth having a look at, but I won't be switching my apps over from ViaVoice just yet.
Just be glad it's not "Windows Powered".
Or is Torvolds an alternate spelling? From the ZDTV link:
"Linus Torvolds,part of the Transmeta team, said in his Comdex keynote speech that Crusoe would be essentially "software-powered."
I think people really do care, and that companies who's marketing departments are just pushing them onto the open source bandwagon will be shown up in time. Until then, give 'em a chance to prove themselves!
"The Linux SWAP file is limited to 128 MB RAM."
Funny... putting swap space on a RAM drive would seem to be a MS sort of way of approaching things....