I can't see how this kind of legislation could be put into effect... without killing the software industry in the process.
For one thing, how can a company adequately test its products for "advanced" security holes - something that nobody has thought of before. I'm not saying it is impossible, but given society's unforgiving economics, it would be a lot more difficult for a company to make a buck.
Comparing this to Microsoft is a little tricky, though... how do you prove in a court of law that their security practices are totally lax? Maybe it comes down to a company spending a percentage of their investment dollars on implementing and testing security? I don't know.
I've gotta agree with you man. They caved right early... it's almost not believable.
I am starting to wonder what this lindows guy _really_ has planned or where he's getting his money from. This is utter BS.
I was tempted to sign up on the mailing list, but didn't. Being wary paid off. Funny thing is, they are STILL accepting mailing list additions. Doesn't that seem really strange?
Anyway, it's a quick way to get an anti-Windows mailing list with at least a 75% confidence I'd wager.
Whoever is reading this and is on the mailing list, please update everyone on whether you get mailings from Microsoft hereafter.
Man, I've been waiting a loooong time for this to happen. Thought it never would. What I'll really be eager to get is the first Borg episode, though! Anyone remember what season that was?
Also, I would love to get the Voyager (?) one with the Borg homebase. That was like a full movie for cryin' out loud! Damn cool.
Wonder if there are plans to release Seinfeld season episodes on DVD? That would also be great. (though admittedly anti-climactic after this event, hehe)
On another note - I guess these DVDs are commercial-free, too! What a bonus.
How many people are in the US again? 270 million or so?
So, let's figure 1 in 50 people might be willing to donate to NASA on a monthly basis. That's 5.4 million people.
Each person is willing to give a measly 10 bucks a month. That's 54 million dollars. A month.
648 million dollars a year.
So, maybe NASA's answer is to ask the public? Since the government doesn't seem to be appropriating the funds the way some of us would like... cut out the "middleman" (no disrespect intended):)
"Yeah, we'll just remove part of your brain." What kind of cave-man medicine is this? We're certainly a loooong ways off from the technology of Star Trek, hehe... even if we find some way to use antimatter for propulsion cost effectively. Come to think of it, cost isn't an issue in the future.. ok we're even further behind what could be considered the "ideal" in ST.
What a great success story. I'm good to see someone using their head and making smart decisions.
For one, I'm touting Linux to all my friends when the subject of computers comes up, just so they know it's not just another operating system: It's Freedom from the Dark Empire.
But I still am tempted to
get an MSX-Box if only to handle my DOA addiction.
And would you be happy to know that you are supporting the Evil Empire in the process? Do the only thing that makes sense - boycott the slimy evil-doers.
You know, despite my 80 posts and usually somewhat thought out replies, I have yet to get a score > 2. Most are only scored at 1 with no replies. Hrumphh... oh well.:) Maybe Slashdot is waning in users who actually read the replies.
You could try XManager. It's a commercial X Server for Windows. Works really well.
I agree that the separation of the app and the display is a great concept and feature. I disagree with your example, however, because VNC doesn't do UNIX any justice, either. Also, you would have to bring Terminal Services into the game, as it is _much_ faster than VNC on Windows. VNC for Windows is just a screen grabber/streamer whereas Terminal Services hooks into the Windows messages and captures the paint calls, etc...
Anyway, a remote X Server kicks the living hell out of anything else, that is for certain.
Of course... you're getting a huge deal because it's a "major university". Microsoft wants people who are learning to cut their teeth on Microsoft products. They know that later on those people will be getting jobs working with Microsoft products... and probably promoting Microsoft products. There's a good chance they won't even know what Linux _is_ by the time they graduate. Microsoft could give Windows out free to universities and still come out ahead in the end.
My question is, since the Chinese are so populace, why would they need to tap into the US software development market? Surely they have enough tech. consumers and supply there to create a huge economy in their own country. If that is the case, then what is the need for them to do grunt work for India or the US? (black box stuff, porting, etc...)
On an unrelated note, my pet peeve with many non-native English speakers is that they say "yeah" to anything you say if they don't understand. I'm sure it's not a majority... I think we can all get along.:)
That's just what I was thinking. By the time they come out with it, it'll be obsolete, since the technology and products exists today.
For argument sake, I wonder why they aren't using OS/2 as a base? It's pretty much abandoned anyway, as far as a customer solution.
A good point someone else made is that Linux is too open. That's probably the main reason they aren't going to use it as a base. I don't like the idea of Sony being involved as one of the big three, as digital rights management is most definitely in their sights for the future. I dare not speculate as to what else...
You would think that websidestory would be able to get better data for their report. I mean, why don't they have what _versions_ of Windows people are running?
One could argue that if their original intent was not to disparage Linux, they would include that information for sure! It would also show a very slow adoption rate for XP, though, which MS would not like to have more publicized than it already is. They work best by pushing the mindset "well, everyone else has it, what the hell."
Funny, I heard that Microsoft let hackers loose on the product (XP) during beta testing to see if anyone could hack in... the hackers must not've been given much time (go see the movie "Swordfish" for details, hehe), or... they weren't too high a calibre.... or.. you fill in the blanks.
In any case, I guess it still isn't the world's most dependable operating system, and that Microsoft has no choice but to stick to making comparisons against their own products... since they are probably the LEAST secure and stable of all operating systems! Name one that's worse.:)
Now there's an often missed point that is absolutely true.
It's the reason there even _are_ standards. If everyone ran Windows, would there be a need for standards? Not really. Fortunately, everyone doesn't run Windows, and more people every day are switching to something else.
It's a revolution, I tell ya. And it has started.
Well, I do remember the room being cool, but I didn't have more than one computer at the time heating it up, either. Just open the window a slight crack; not even 1/2 an inch.
I was thinking about this more today and have come up with another idea. What if they just cut a rectangular hole in the basement ceiling and put an air vent cover over it? The heat would rise upstairs and help to heat the place. As basements are fairly cool all year round, cooler air would automatically enter through the doorway because of the slight air flow generated. Think this would work?
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I can't see how this kind of legislation could be put into effect... without killing the software industry in the process.
For one thing, how can a company adequately test its products for "advanced" security holes - something that nobody has thought of before. I'm not saying it is impossible, but given society's unforgiving economics, it would be a lot more difficult for a company to make a buck.
Comparing this to Microsoft is a little tricky, though... how do you prove in a court of law that their security practices are totally lax? Maybe it comes down to a company spending a percentage of their investment dollars on implementing and testing security? I don't know.
I've gotta agree with you man. They caved right early... it's almost not believable.
I am starting to wonder what this lindows guy _really_ has planned or where he's getting his money from. This is utter BS.
I was tempted to sign up on the mailing list, but didn't. Being wary paid off. Funny thing is, they are STILL accepting mailing list additions. Doesn't that seem really strange?
Anyway, it's a quick way to get an anti-Windows mailing list with at least a 75% confidence I'd wager.
Whoever is reading this and is on the mailing list, please update everyone on whether you get mailings from Microsoft hereafter.
Man, I've been waiting a loooong time for this to happen. Thought it never would. What I'll really be eager to get is the first Borg episode, though! Anyone remember what season that was?
Also, I would love to get the Voyager (?) one with the Borg homebase. That was like a full movie for cryin' out loud! Damn cool.
Wonder if there are plans to release Seinfeld season episodes on DVD? That would also be great. (though admittedly anti-climactic after this event, hehe)
On another note - I guess these DVDs are commercial-free, too! What a bonus.
Count me out from any more Tom Hanks movies. Too phony (out for the awards).
How many people are in the US again? 270 million or so? :)
So, let's figure 1 in 50 people might be willing to donate to NASA on a monthly basis. That's 5.4 million people.
Each person is willing to give a measly 10 bucks a month. That's 54 million dollars. A month.
648 million dollars a year.
So, maybe NASA's answer is to ask the public? Since the government doesn't seem to be appropriating the funds the way some of us would like... cut out the "middleman" (no disrespect intended)
One, big, giant, Tickle Trunk. That's what we got here.
"Yeah, we'll just remove part of your brain." What kind of cave-man medicine is this? We're certainly a loooong ways off from the technology of Star Trek, hehe... even if we find some way to use antimatter for propulsion cost effectively. Come to think of it, cost isn't an issue in the future.. ok we're even further behind what could be considered the "ideal" in ST.
Good point. Most of my friends don't live in town, though... but I could always mail CDs I guess. :)
What a great success story. I'm good to see someone using their head and making smart decisions.
For one, I'm touting Linux to all my friends when the subject of computers comes up, just so they know it's not just another operating system: It's Freedom from the Dark Empire.
But I still am tempted to get an MSX-Box if only to handle my DOA addiction.
And would you be happy to know that you are supporting the Evil Empire in the process? Do the only thing that makes sense - boycott the slimy evil-doers.
Just checked this site out again today:
http://www.artistsagainstpiracy.com/
Now it's advertising for some ISP!
You know, despite my 80 posts and usually somewhat thought out replies, I have yet to get a score > 2. Most are only scored at 1 with no replies. Hrumphh... oh well. :) Maybe Slashdot is waning in users who actually read the replies.
You could try XManager. It's a commercial X Server for Windows. Works really well.
I agree that the separation of the app and the display is a great concept and feature. I disagree with your example, however, because VNC doesn't do UNIX any justice, either. Also, you would have to bring Terminal Services into the game, as it is _much_ faster than VNC on Windows. VNC for Windows is just a screen grabber/streamer whereas Terminal Services hooks into the Windows messages and captures the paint calls, etc...
Anyway, a remote X Server kicks the living hell out of anything else, that is for certain.
Of course... you're getting a huge deal because it's a "major university". Microsoft wants people who are learning to cut their teeth on Microsoft products. They know that later on those people will be getting jobs working with Microsoft products... and probably promoting Microsoft products. There's a good chance they won't even know what Linux _is_ by the time they graduate. Microsoft could give Windows out free to universities and still come out ahead in the end.
should be on trying to destroy a test asteroid. Why wait till we have one shot at it and everything to lose?
My question is, since the Chinese are so populace, why would they need to tap into the US software development market? Surely they have enough tech. consumers and supply there to create a huge economy in their own country. If that is the case, then what is the need for them to do grunt work for India or the US? (black box stuff, porting, etc...)
:)
On an unrelated note, my pet peeve with many non-native English speakers is that they say "yeah" to anything you say if they don't understand. I'm sure it's not a majority... I think we can all get along.
That's just what I was thinking. By the time they come out with it, it'll be obsolete, since the technology and products exists today.
For argument sake, I wonder why they aren't using OS/2 as a base? It's pretty much abandoned anyway, as far as a customer solution.
A good point someone else made is that Linux is too open. That's probably the main reason they aren't going to use it as a base. I don't like the idea of Sony being involved as one of the big three, as digital rights management is most definitely in their sights for the future. I dare not speculate as to what else...
If it makes you feel better, I like that one. :)
It's so true!!
You would think that websidestory would be able to get better data for their report. I mean, why don't they have what _versions_ of Windows people are running?
One could argue that if their original intent was not to disparage Linux, they would include that information for sure! It would also show a very slow adoption rate for XP, though, which MS would not like to have more publicized than it already is. They work best by pushing the mindset "well, everyone else has it, what the hell."
Parsed and aggregated data... I don't think that would be a big problem for someone willing to cooperate.
Brainstorming...
1. Lindoze
2. WinTux
3. OpenWin
4. LinGates
5. IniLini
6. Linnovation
Funny, I heard that Microsoft let hackers loose on the product (XP) during beta testing to see if anyone could hack in... the hackers must not've been given much time (go see the movie "Swordfish" for details, hehe), or... they weren't too high a calibre.... or.. you fill in the blanks.
:)
In any case, I guess it still isn't the world's most dependable operating system, and that Microsoft has no choice but to stick to making comparisons against their own products... since they are probably the LEAST secure and stable of all operating systems! Name one that's worse.
This is hilarious:
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http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/today/top.avg.htm
Windows Isn't Even Listed in the top webserver uptimes list. Hilarious! Not surprising, though.
Now there's an often missed point that is absolutely true.
It's the reason there even _are_ standards. If everyone ran Windows, would there be a need for standards? Not really. Fortunately, everyone doesn't run Windows, and more people every day are switching to something else.
It's a revolution, I tell ya. And it has started.
Well, I do remember the room being cool, but I didn't have more than one computer at the time heating it up, either. Just open the window a slight crack; not even 1/2 an inch.
I was thinking about this more today and have come up with another idea. What if they just cut a rectangular hole in the basement ceiling and put an air vent cover over it? The heat would rise upstairs and help to heat the place. As basements are fairly cool all year round, cooler air would automatically enter through the doorway because of the slight air flow generated. Think this would work?