I think you lost most of the readers here at the point you said "while other web browsers will continue to support Microsofts otherwise functional Operating Systems". Lack of journalistic integrity:)
That's the sort of ploy that is commonly used to blame the victim. "Well she wouldn't have been raped if she hadn't dressed so suggestively". I completely agree that it is the responsibility of the network maintainers to maintain a good degree of security over their network, just as it's the responsibility of car owners not to leave their car idling outside the store while they run in, however in either case it does not diminish the responsibility of the thief.
It's only a matter of doing validation based on mac address, at the very least. We aren't asking the world to stop wearing miniskirts for christs sakes. The network is accessible from far away from the company, I can't say that a womans body is accessible from far away from herself.
by your reasoning, the permission that you receive in the park with your laptop came from the sysadmin at that company, which it most certainly did not.
Umm.. no. The permission didn't come from anything other than a DHCP server. Reread the comment.
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Uhh, in case you haven't caught on the current trend of things yet, the whole idea is not to rely on other operating system code.
Crossover Office runs Windows code... thus, it's not native, going against the current trend of things that you *want* to happen.
not only. most stand-alone dvd players are easily converted to play any dvd (from a diffent region) because the hardware manufacturer made it that easy (by pressing some buttons on your remote). if this happens this time also, the whole palladium thing is going to crash early.
Doing that now would be a violation of the law. (circumvention of a prohibitive block)
But joe lives in an area that has broadband mostly, and is willing to spend the extra 20 bucks a month because he has a stable job, or at least another 20 laying around each month to jump from a 44k connection to something along the lines of 200k+.
Cable modem is very easy to get, unless you live in the deep suburbs of a city. (we're talking like, boonies) Even if Joe lives in the middle of the desert somewhere on the east side of Cali, he can still get satellite internet from DirecTV.
and Debian's basic install (great for a firewall) is about 80-90 megs, also.
I had Linux Router Project running from one floppy for my firewall for the longest time. I'm running BBIAgent (one floppy) now because I got lazy. (Java interface over the network, etc)
and now you understand why there is more than the gpl when it comes to GNU. There is also LGPL, which is more than available for use by commercial entities.
Of course something so closely tied to the kernel is definately going to be GPL. So, what would the benefit be of having the code available to be snagged by everyone and used legally without releasing their changes?
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Bad analogy there, bucko.
Crack isn't stealing, it's an illegal drug.. very different offense.
So basically if the company wasn't laughing and handing them money to do it, they'd be locked up.
Sounds fair to me. As long as a corporation gives the nod, then everythings hunky doory.
YES! I agree! We need to pass more laws to keep these simpletons in line! That goddamned patriot act isn't doing a good enough job
Your more than welcome to try...
:) You'll go down quicker than a Windows 95 box during a winnuke attack.
I invite you... do try
to keep Microsofts dick out of your mouth.
The average user needs a pacifier, and microsoft just uses their dick in place of it, to the same effect.
I think you lost most of the readers here at the point you said "while other web browsers will continue to support Microsofts otherwise functional Operating Systems". :)
Lack of journalistic integrity
Oh come on.. in order to run any decent resolution under Windows >= 95, you have to have at least 4 megs.
It's the reason I upgraded to an 8 meg card back then...
So lets get this straight, in 1993 a 1MB trident SVGA card cost you 1 buck?
Perhaps it's just a damn fine product..
I know every single time I go to the store and use it, I get a smile on my face.. and I'm a Solaris/Linux guy.
Me at entrance to NEIGHBORHOOD: Hello, is anyone there? may I enter?
Neighborhood: Sure, come on in. the people who own me left me configured in the open position
You: Thief! your stealing my ability to drive up and down the road that has a gate that allows people through without a problem!
Your Neighborhood gate: I can't talk, you freaking moron.
That's the sort of ploy that is commonly used to blame the victim. "Well she wouldn't have been raped if she hadn't dressed so suggestively". I completely agree that it is the responsibility of the network maintainers to maintain a good degree of security over their network, just as it's the responsibility of car owners not to leave their car idling outside the store while they run in, however in either case it does not diminish the responsibility of the thief.
It's only a matter of doing validation based on mac address, at the very least. We aren't asking the world to stop wearing miniskirts for christs sakes. The network is accessible from far away from the company, I can't say that a womans body is accessible from far away from herself.
by your reasoning, the permission that you receive in the park with your laptop came from the sysadmin at that company, which it most certainly did not.
Umm.. no. The permission didn't come from anything other than a DHCP server. Reread the comment.
Uhh, in case you haven't caught on the current trend of things yet, the whole idea is not to rely on other operating system code.
Crossover Office runs Windows code... thus, it's not native, going against the current trend of things that you *want* to happen.
not only. most stand-alone dvd players are easily converted to play any dvd (from a diffent region) because the hardware manufacturer made it that easy (by pressing some buttons on your remote).
if this happens this time also, the whole palladium thing is going to crash early.
Doing that now would be a violation of the law. (circumvention of a prohibitive block)
But joe lives in an area that has broadband mostly, and is willing to spend the extra 20 bucks a month because he has a stable job, or at least another 20 laying around each month to jump from a 44k connection to something along the lines of 200k+.
Cable modem is very easy to get, unless you live in the deep suburbs of a city. (we're talking like, boonies) Even if Joe lives in the middle of the desert somewhere on the east side of Cali, he can still get satellite internet from DirecTV.
and Debian's basic install (great for a firewall) is about 80-90 megs, also.
I had Linux Router Project running from one floppy for my firewall for the longest time. I'm running BBIAgent (one floppy) now because I got lazy. (Java interface over the network, etc)
OpenBSD is very sweet though.. nice and secure.
You sir are a karma whore.
and now you understand why there is more than the gpl when it comes to GNU. There is also LGPL, which is more than available for use by commercial entities.
Of course something so closely tied to the kernel is definately going to be GPL. So, what would the benefit be of having the code available to be snagged by everyone and used legally without releasing their changes?
Consider it a 'save your ass' maneuver.
We should dump all the gay whales on them...
That'll take care of all our problems.
gee.. you don't have the opinion that theres something wrong with slashdot, do you?
well it hasn't changed if thats what you mean :D
put the cd in and have a run with it... it's not that hard.
I just thought some guy sat there and typed them all out, one by one...
basically the point is that if you even remotely come close to pissing them off, they'll sue you.
:)
It's one of the few things in life that are a given
copyright.. not IP.
Theres a difference.
Of course the only way they'd win this case is with shear cash amount.
They could sue someone for wearing the wrong pants, and just hold it in court until the person could no longer afford it.