I know of one case where a developer went to the employer, had the legal team sign off on his side project being his own and years later when it was successful, they took it.
much further down in the thread Linus says, "And for all the people wasting everybodys time with "Why don't you use Unity/KDE/xfce/xyz" - I've tried them. They are even worse, and equally importantly they aren't the normal window manager. I'm really not that odd." - There is a lot more in the comment and if I could figure it out I'd link directly to it - but if there is a way to do it, I couldn't figure it out. Scrolling through this thread made me think there is room for lots of improvement in g+
As for me - I do run KDE and love it. I have for years and stuck with it even through the switch to 4, which was a touch frustrating at times but not nearly as horrible as so many made it out to be - in my opinion.
I've been using KDE for quite a while and I'll admit I don't really use Activities a whole lot right now. I do on multi-monitor setups but that's because it does it automatically. But in the sense of setting them up - I've only played with it and I'm not 100% sold on how useful it will be to me personally but these my help you get a handle on whether or not you think they are good for your style of computing.
I always just install the Oracle JDK - I did it last week after I upgraded my laptop to F17 - simply a download and install as directed - no problems. This was a Dell Latitude laptop.
I just finished an install of Fedora 17 off the KDE spin disc last week - super smooth and things are running great. I'm not sure why everyone always automatically jumps from the idea of gnome to immediately considering Kubuntu.
And even though I run KDE - it's not like I had to give up any gnome applications that I like. Hard drive space is cheap.
The first sentence seems pretty clear to me - it's a free software community. The section on organization says, "The financial and legal matters of KDE are handled by KDE e.V., which is a German non-profit organization, and help organizing the conferences and meetings of the community members." which also seems pretty clear.
And there's more. There is a lot to the article but it doesn't seem too confusing to me.
I'm a big KDE fan. I think they provide the best graphical desktop for linux, one of the better music players on any platform and I am a big fan of QT - specifically via PyQT and now PySide. I'm all for anything that keeps it all going.
I love all the new tools out there to help people engage with technology on a deeper level. Going to have to see if we can set up a local event for kids from the nearby school. They have been using Codecademy this year in some of the classes, seems like this might be a nice bridge over the summer and maybe something they can use throughout next year.
Right now the best bet is just to pick up a sim with data in each country. I am hoping sooner or later will see international sim cards with decent rates. It's frustrating when I get in my car, drive for 2 hours and lose my data because I just crossed the border.
I've seen some o.k. smart phones that are dual sim. I'd really like to see that feature in a higher end model. Then you can always keep in your 'home' sim and switch out as needed when you are traveling on the other slot. Google Voice needs to go international too - that would really solve the dual sim stupidity immediately.
Which, following this rabbit trail, leads to my biggest reservation about google knowing where I am. Way too many things they release are only available to users in certain countries (often just the US) and I depend on them not knowing where I am to use some of their stuff I really like. Our legal systems lag so far behind our technology and it's frustrating at times.
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I knew a few people who went through programs like that when I lived in FL. It can lead to a very lucrative career. It may be a stupid society that generates the need for the program - but the people in the US who study it now are not stupid.
I love that movie - but I think it is right up there with Harvey in the connection to reality dept.
I hate to say it but I think in general this situation will only get worse unless physical violence radically alters the situation. And while some may view that as an acceptable trade, I have other priorities myself.
I don't think much of the guy - but I don't think that when he literally said it that he literally meant it.
And we still have US Military in Iraq. We still have US military in over 150 countries and some have been there for some time. Having people somewhere and being actively engaged in combat are different things.
I'm thinking more about emails than voice calls - but I can see again how they might be archiving, with a view towards being able to do searches later if they need to.
And I find the attitude and the fact that they are doing it much more unsettling than whether or not they can do it well right now due to technical limitations. I spend a lot of time being very excited about where tech is heading and how quickly it is getting there. But that same knowledge gives me little confidence that we can ease up on the governments and other organizations that have the opportunity to abuse positions of power.
I'm having trouble tracking down good numbers on over all 'troops on the ground' numbers - but it looks like you are right that over all numbers are dropping, especially in the last year to two years.
I still have concerns about our activity that extends well beyond the number of troops deployed. I wonder to what extent this reflects the ability to automate warfare and leave key actions to elite units. Our drone attack activity is way up - but of course this can't be compared to the past as the ability itself has been growing.
I hope you are correct that this points to a substantial difference in long term US policy but I (as is obvious) am very skeptical. I think it's unfair to say that under McCain that the same reductions could not have happened. And it's difficult to judge this based on politicians reactions to what Obama has done- and this strikes to the heart of my concern. Republicans attack Obama no matter what he does - not because of the action itself but because they want to try and see their party gain advantage. Democrats do the same. If a Republican President were dropping hell-fires all over the middle east, there would be some Dems plenty wound up.
They can't argue over substance because there isn't enough there. They are beholden to the same limited set of money brokers. So it's all flash and theater with personal profit as the ultimate goal.
Right now I don't live in the US. I've had the opportunity the last year to get a closer view of politics in another country. It pretty much looks the same. I see this as a part of the human condition. And so I don't think we can say it's the recent crop that are the problem, we need to look at building and improving systems to reign in this natural tendency towards corruption.
Right now I'd probably vote for Obama too - but only in the sense that it feels like a slightly lesser of the evils.
Answer this honestly - has the operational tempo of the United States military changed significantly?
I would say no. Sure, we've drawn down troops in one country, and increased the number in others. We've also radically increased the number of assassinations we are carrying out.
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If you live in the US - it may not matter.
I know of one case where a developer went to the employer, had the legal team sign off on his side project being his own and years later when it was successful, they took it.
The case was DDB Technologies, Inc. v. MLB Advanced Media. Here is a link to a pdf of a law journal discussing the case - http://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/njtip/vol7/iss3/3/
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much further down in the thread Linus says, "And for all the people wasting everybodys time with "Why don't you use Unity/KDE/xfce/xyz" - I've tried them. They are even worse, and equally importantly they aren't the normal window manager. I'm really not that odd." - There is a lot more in the comment and if I could figure it out I'd link directly to it - but if there is a way to do it, I couldn't figure it out. Scrolling through this thread made me think there is room for lots of improvement in g+
As for me - I do run KDE and love it. I have for years and stuck with it even through the switch to 4, which was a touch frustrating at times but not nearly as horrible as so many made it out to be - in my opinion.
How to Use KDE Plasma Activities (a little old)
The Mystery of KDE Activities (apparently you aren't alone)
How to use KDE 4 Desktop Activities (really short if you are in a hurry)
A Bit on KDE Activities (More recent, more critical. I like it)
I've been using KDE for quite a while and I'll admit I don't really use Activities a whole lot right now. I do on multi-monitor setups but that's because it does it automatically. But in the sense of setting them up - I've only played with it and I'm not 100% sold on how useful it will be to me personally but these my help you get a handle on whether or not you think they are good for your style of computing.
I always just install the Oracle JDK - I did it last week after I upgraded my laptop to F17 - simply a download and install as directed - no problems. This was a Dell Latitude laptop.
I just finished an install of Fedora 17 off the KDE spin disc last week - super smooth and things are running great. I'm not sure why everyone always automatically jumps from the idea of gnome to immediately considering Kubuntu.
And even though I run KDE - it's not like I had to give up any gnome applications that I like. Hard drive space is cheap.
Amarok is what I was referencing - guess I should have specified.
The MP3 files, along with 45 others or so - http://download.opengoldbergvariations.org/open_goldberg_variations_mp3_24_44.zip?torrent
The first sentence seems pretty clear to me - it's a free software community. The section on organization says, "The financial and legal matters of KDE are handled by KDE e.V., which is a German non-profit organization, and help organizing the conferences and meetings of the community members." which also seems pretty clear.
And there's more. There is a lot to the article but it doesn't seem too confusing to me.
I'm a big KDE fan. I think they provide the best graphical desktop for linux, one of the better music players on any platform and I am a big fan of QT - specifically via PyQT and now PySide. I'm all for anything that keeps it all going.
one of my favorite shows as a kid
I love all the new tools out there to help people engage with technology on a deeper level. Going to have to see if we can set up a local event for kids from the nearby school. They have been using Codecademy this year in some of the classes, seems like this might be a nice bridge over the summer and maybe something they can use throughout next year.
It's still down for me.
Right now the best bet is just to pick up a sim with data in each country. I am hoping sooner or later will see international sim cards with decent rates. It's frustrating when I get in my car, drive for 2 hours and lose my data because I just crossed the border.
I've seen some o.k. smart phones that are dual sim. I'd really like to see that feature in a higher end model. Then you can always keep in your 'home' sim and switch out as needed when you are traveling on the other slot. Google Voice needs to go international too - that would really solve the dual sim stupidity immediately.
Which, following this rabbit trail, leads to my biggest reservation about google knowing where I am. Way too many things they release are only available to users in certain countries (often just the US) and I depend on them not knowing where I am to use some of their stuff I really like. Our legal systems lag so far behind our technology and it's frustrating at times.
Ask not what Slashdot can do for you, but what you can do for Slashdot.
I knew a few people who went through programs like that when I lived in FL. It can lead to a very lucrative career. It may be a stupid society that generates the need for the program - but the people in the US who study it now are not stupid.
Not at all. The sports program is independent and actually feeds millions of dollars into the school.
Bringing sports into it may lead to discussion on cultural values - but the money spent by the school on academics and sports are not related.
I love that movie - but I think it is right up there with Harvey in the connection to reality dept.
I hate to say it but I think in general this situation will only get worse unless physical violence radically alters the situation. And while some may view that as an acceptable trade, I have other priorities myself.
I agree - but I don't think an attempt at ddos'ing the governments email servers is going to get us there.
I'm unaware of any 3rd party candidates that I find more acceptable.
I don't think much of the guy - but I don't think that when he literally said it that he literally meant it.
And we still have US Military in Iraq. We still have US military in over 150 countries and some have been there for some time. Having people somewhere and being actively engaged in combat are different things.
I'm thinking more about emails than voice calls - but I can see again how they might be archiving, with a view towards being able to do searches later if they need to.
And I find the attitude and the fact that they are doing it much more unsettling than whether or not they can do it well right now due to technical limitations. I spend a lot of time being very excited about where tech is heading and how quickly it is getting there. But that same knowledge gives me little confidence that we can ease up on the governments and other organizations that have the opportunity to abuse positions of power.
I'm having trouble tracking down good numbers on over all 'troops on the ground' numbers - but it looks like you are right that over all numbers are dropping, especially in the last year to two years.
I still have concerns about our activity that extends well beyond the number of troops deployed. I wonder to what extent this reflects the ability to automate warfare and leave key actions to elite units. Our drone attack activity is way up - but of course this can't be compared to the past as the ability itself has been growing.
I hope you are correct that this points to a substantial difference in long term US policy but I (as is obvious) am very skeptical. I think it's unfair to say that under McCain that the same reductions could not have happened. And it's difficult to judge this based on politicians reactions to what Obama has done- and this strikes to the heart of my concern. Republicans attack Obama no matter what he does - not because of the action itself but because they want to try and see their party gain advantage. Democrats do the same. If a Republican President were dropping hell-fires all over the middle east, there would be some Dems plenty wound up.
They can't argue over substance because there isn't enough there. They are beholden to the same limited set of money brokers. So it's all flash and theater with personal profit as the ultimate goal.
Right now I don't live in the US. I've had the opportunity the last year to get a closer view of politics in another country. It pretty much looks the same. I see this as a part of the human condition. And so I don't think we can say it's the recent crop that are the problem, we need to look at building and improving systems to reign in this natural tendency towards corruption.
Right now I'd probably vote for Obama too - but only in the sense that it feels like a slightly lesser of the evils.
deduplication?
it's a lot of emails - but not a lot of data really - now if they are storing attachments....
if they did keep each full email for every person, my mom would need her own san based on the amount of stuff she forwards to me.
Answer this honestly - has the operational tempo of the United States military changed significantly?
I would say no. Sure, we've drawn down troops in one country, and increased the number in others. We've also radically increased the number of assassinations we are carrying out.
So we email them relentlessly until they discard all the data they've collected?
We'll know they did this how? "Dear Citizens, we were lying before but now we are not and we've quit spying on you."