IBM most certainly did say that. You're very selectively quoting. The full quote is:
Patent protection has promoted the free sharing of source code on a patentee's terms--which has fueled the explosive growth of open source software development.
The first part may arguably be true (although I don't believe so, since patentees never seem to actually reveal their patented source code). But the second part is the bullshit that the GP was referring to.
I heard a story once (no idea of the truth) that the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) used to be called the Vertical Assembly Building. But they got tired of dumb tourists asking "What's a vertical?".
The article describes Coonabarabran as being the "central-west NSW location". Now, Coonabarabran certainly isn't very far west in NSW. But, then I realised that they mean population-wise. There aren't too many people west of there!!!
I've just been having a discussion with our service people about something similar. I write software that interfaces to a number of third-party hardware devices. When I get an error code from one of these, I log it. The service people want the software to interpret the codes for them. So, for example, I get an error code that says "timeout". They want me to translate that into "check the comms cable between A and B, check the power supply at C, look at the LED at D and if it's green, replace E". And it's not even that simple, there are about a dozen other possible causes - but they're less likely.
The combinatorial aspect of it's bad enough, but you're always certain to miss possible causes. I've told them that they should have some kind of knowledge base that matches symptoms to solutions. That way, they can add to it as they find causes and solutions.
So, when your car says "fuel mixture rich", it's reporting what the sensors tell it - it's not attempting to diagnose the cause. If it was going to do that, it would need a zillion more sensors (that could all go wrong, and would raise the cost of the car). Be thankful you get the clue that you did and take it to someone who knows what their doing. Or diagnose it yourself.
What if a truly random file just happened to have that pattern?
There are worse things that could happen. It might contain the latest pop track - then you'd have the RIAA after you. That's much worse. Or perhaps it could contain the sequence "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0". Then you'd really be in trouble.
You shouldn't be using CVSup these days. Try csup instead. It's more efficient, doesn't require Modula, and is part of the base system. It's backwards compatible with supfiles too.
I hope the book tells us what CSS stands for, cause the review sure didn't! Seriously, there are two common uses of CSS here on SlashDot. Why not tell us which one it is?
Can you imagine, three people walking in
singing a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. They may think it's an
organization. And can you, can you imagine 0x09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0 people a day, I said
0x09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0 people a day walking in singing a bar of Alice's Restaurant and
walking out. And friends they may thinks it's a movement.
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Sorry, none of the three Star Wars movies is named "A new hope"...
I know that nobody is looking at this two weeks later, but...
Why do you think that changing your password frequently would help? If the baddies get your password, the money's gone within a few minutes.
No, the whole problem is that the proposed filter is MANDATORY. There is no opt-out. Labor has changed its election promise significantly.
Go back and read PoIR's essay linked to above. He proves the exact opposite of what you just said (Goedel numbers, Turing equivalence, etc.).
The first part may arguably be true (although I don't believe so, since patentees never seem to actually reveal their patented source code). But the second part is the bullshit that the GP was referring to.
Hey, my WordPress hosting is on DreamHost. There's no way that will take less than 3 seonds per iteration. So I'm safe from your DOS. Oh, wait...
I heard a story once (no idea of the truth) that the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) used to be called the Vertical Assembly Building. But they got tired of dumb tourists asking "What's a vertical?".
The article describes Coonabarabran as being the "central-west NSW location". Now, Coonabarabran certainly isn't very far west in NSW. But, then I realised that they mean population-wise. There aren't too many people west of there!!!
It's ok - it's SimWitty. Good work Slashdot editors!
I've never heard of simwiddy and Google returns nothing except this article. Anybody???
That, and he probably wouldn't recognise it as beer...
I've just been having a discussion with our service people about something similar. I write software that interfaces to a number of third-party hardware devices. When I get an error code from one of these, I log it. The service people want the software to interpret the codes for them. So, for example, I get an error code that says "timeout". They want me to translate that into "check the comms cable between A and B, check the power supply at C, look at the LED at D and if it's green, replace E". And it's not even that simple, there are about a dozen other possible causes - but they're less likely.
The combinatorial aspect of it's bad enough, but you're always certain to miss possible causes. I've told them that they should have some kind of knowledge base that matches symptoms to solutions. That way, they can add to it as they find causes and solutions.
So, when your car says "fuel mixture rich", it's reporting what the sensors tell it - it's not attempting to diagnose the cause. If it was going to do that, it would need a zillion more sensors (that could all go wrong, and would raise the cost of the car). Be thankful you get the clue that you did and take it to someone who knows what their doing. Or diagnose it yourself.
I certainly hope that's not the Australian meaning of "root"!
What if a truly random file just happened to have that pattern?
There are worse things that could happen. It might contain the latest pop track - then you'd have the RIAA after you. That's much worse. Or perhaps it could contain the sequence "09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0". Then you'd really be in trouble.
I suggest that you have a look at Electronic Frontiers Australia, Get Up!, or Whirlpool. They have been covering this for months.
Sorry - forget my above comment. I didn't read yours properly.
Why don't public servants look out the window in the morning?
Cause they wouldn't have anything to do in the arvo.
You shouldn't be using CVSup these days. Try csup instead. It's more efficient, doesn't require Modula, and is part of the base system. It's backwards compatible with supfiles too.
Geld is the German word for money. Does it all become clear now???
I hope the book tells us what CSS stands for, cause the review sure didn't! Seriously, there are two common uses of CSS here on SlashDot. Why not tell us which one it is?
Every time I see your sig, I do a second take. That should be "umount".
I think you mean...
Can you imagine, three people walking in singing a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. They may think it's an organization. And can you, can you imagine 0x09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0 people a day, I said 0x09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0 people a day walking in singing a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. And friends they may thinks it's a movement.
Why say "last fall"? I realise that Slashdot is mostly full of yanks, but why not try to be a bit more cosmopolitan?
Would you believe....