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Except that this is only true when using it on an 'Open Source Operating System.' This means that your project can't use db.linux if you ever want it ported to Solaris, AIX, or Windows - even if your software is Free/Open.
I'd love to use db.linux on a couple of projects but this limitation is a killer. The complete license is at License Terms.
Both Gnome and KDE are available, and highly visible, when you install any recent Red Hat, or many other distros.
But not when you're running Solaris, AIX or any of the other non-Linux/BSD Unixes. IIRC, Nedit was originally written for SunOS where Motif come standard.
the lst time I looked into it a couple of years back, Motif cost real money
It must have been many years if you haven't heard of either Lestif the Motif clone or the recently released (and slightly misnamed) Open Motif. Both are available packaged in RPMs (since you mentioned Red Hat), which makes installation painless.
Wouldn't even have to do that. Take a cuecat and a notebook computer (or a pda with a keyboard port) to the music store and scan every barcode there... (or do the low-tech solution and write them all down on paper and key them in when you get home).
mp3.com's solution of having you insert the CD into your computer means that at least one of your friends had to buy it (even if they returned it later).
Afaik only alpha, i386 and mips ever had a Windows port (alpha and mips for winnt).
Don't forget about the PowerPC port of NT 3.51! I went to a joint Microsoft/IBM/Motorola(sp?) presentation where they were trying to convince people to port their apps to it. I still have the demo CD they handed out with demo apps ported to it. It pretty much dissapeared after that.
Basically, as soon as a company stops paying a large chunk of the cost for non-Intel ports, Microsoft stops producing them (although I think they were doing the MIPS port on their own).
Very odd possibilities and I'm not at all sure about how I feel about it.
And how do you feel about airlines charging different prices for seats on the the same airplane? It (basically) amounts to the same thing.
Amazon is trying to optimize each transaction. If they can charge a higher price for something and have it sell as well, it increases their profits. They aren't in business just to provide/. with story fodder, after all.
If the price they set is too high for you, go someplace else. One of the great things about the internet is that it's easy to go someplace else.
Actually, for those companies that haven't completely upgraded their infrastructure off of Windows 3.1 (yes, I still know of a couple), Watcom is their best choice.
Microsoft stopped supporting their 16-bit version of MSVC++ at 1.52c. Watcom is a much more modern C++ implementation.
Also, Watcom will (at least it did when I used it) compile Netware Load Modules. It is the only complier that supports this (or at least it was the only one that publicized it).
It is possible that MS SQL server was used, but it is basically Sybase.
Although the source base was the same many years age (back in 4.x(?) days), it has diverged massively since then. MS-SQL Server is now tied completely to Windows, including the management modules that run in Microsoft's combined management console under Win2000. Sybase is still trying to be cross-platform (and, imho, succeeding better then they did in the past).
I've admin'ed both in the recent past - the differences are starting to stack up.
Except for a similar name, I don't think they should be equated anymore.
I was interested in hearing about this since I use AT&T/@Home. It appears that this is only the Comcast user agreement and not the @Home agreement.
Remember, Comcast (and AT&T) use @Home services and can set their own user agreements seperate from @Home.
Looks like Comcast sucks, but not all @Home providers are quite this bad.
The only people who this service would benefit are those who live in poor or rural areas where Internet access is uncommon. The article says that e-mail terminals might be installed at post offices, allowing people who might otherwise not have access to a computer to access e-mail.
Think about it for a moment. My folks live in a rural area - it's ~15miles to the post office. Why would they want to drive there to access email? They do have phones in the rural US, and there are national ISPs. Even a long distance call is probably cheaper then the gas/wear-and-tear used to drive a car to the post office.
Does anyone have a good idea as to what it takes to be up to code for running Cat-5 in a residential home?
Depends on your local building codes. Call your cities Building Department and ask - it can/does vary from city to city.
My local building codes basically treat it like another phone line - no problems at all. I've heard of some places that require Plenum (sp?) grade cable (this is the stuff that can be run through air ducts - doesn't give off harmfull fumes when it burns/heats up).
PS: It is still an unsavory practice that may lead to an unwelcome trend in the future but in its current incarnation it isn't as bad as most slashdotters are making it out to be.
Nothing is as bad as most slashdotters make it out to be.
I know Dell (gee wonder why I know) is iffy about using AMD procs because of supply problems.
I don't think Dell is worried about the supply of AMD chips - I think they're worried about their supply of Intel chips if they started using AMD chips too!
Don't know if it would meet your needs, but I really like the auction service on Rocketry Online. Rocketry Online is (IMHO) the premier Model/High Power Rocketry website.
Darrell Mobley, the owner/operator/programmer of Rocketry Online, does a great job in programming the auction area. I'd contact him directly to see if he'd be able to/want to do something similar for you.
The point was that there were parts of the source that NOBODY understood.
I understand what you mean, but it happens even in corporate/closed/whatever projects. Someone writes a section of code, and no one else touches it. That person leaves the project and, since the code still functions, no one learns it (or probably even looks at it) until it needs to be upgraded (or a change to a different part of the system breaks it).
I'd think that the larger the open-source project, the more common this is. If the original source is well written, this shouldn't be a problem. OTOH, bad code should probably be re-written from scratch.
The Linksys Cable/DSL Router is great for what it tries to be - a simple, low-cost, not-too-many-frills router/firewall. I'm running mine with my (new) cable access from @home. For ~$160 (street price), it can't be beat.
OTOH, it does have its limitations (as others have mentioned). This includes *no* support for its 'advanced' functions - but this shouldn't be a problem for most readers of Slashdot.
If you want total control with any kind of reporting capabilities, you'll need to look elsewhere. Check it out at Linksys's site (www.linksys.com) to see if it fits your needed before you buy (the manual is available here in a.pdf).
Is this the first commercial support offered for FreeBSD? If so it's another bullet point to mention to the PHB when mentioning FreeBSD. I've worked at too many places where 'who do we pay for support' was a make/break decision when obtaining software. Are there any commerical support contracts available for the other *BSD variants?
IIRC, their IPO was initially set for late January or early February and evidently hasn't happened yet. Also, their web site looks like it hasn't been updated in a while.
In addition, the new products are the first IBM desktop drives to use load/unload technology. This feature parks the recording heads off the disk surface when not in use, dramatically increasing the amount of shock the drive can handle when not in use. This is kind of a minor issue, but on my old 286, there is a command that does the same thing
Not quite... You used to have to issue a command to park the heads on a hard drive, but this is done automatically now. When a hard drive spins down, the read/write heads actually touch the disk surface (they don't actually touch the surface when in use - they 'fly' over it). 'Parking' put the heads on an area of the disk that isn't used for data, since if the heads bounce on a data area it could damage the surface.
IBM's new drive doesn't let the heads ever touch the surface (if it's working properly). This should help it's shock resistance since nothing should ever be bumping into the platters. This is new, and should be posted under the 'why didn't they think of that earlier' topic.:)
How is Domain Name registration handled in coutries like Tonga where the top level domain extension is sold commercially? Do citizens of Tonga have any special privaleges regarding registering for this name, or are they just as likely to get a name as an American?
Check out Tonic, the register for the.to domain for the answer to your first question. Their FAQ doesn't answer your second, but it looks like whoever wants it first gets it (nationality not considered).
From the web site at http://www.mp3factorydirect.com/shop.html :
Note: Please make sure you have the following hardware and software to insure that you can use all of the features of the Personal Jukebox: a Pentium PC running Windows 98, a USB port, and CDROM reader.
I'm sure this will go over big with/. readers (even those of us who dual boot between Linux and NT).
One thing I have noticed that hasn't been mentioned, is that if you are having a new house built, you may not be able to install the wiring yourself. Some builders (or maybe it is a law or regulation - probably because of building code) won't allow you to "do-it-yourself" - even if you have the knowledge. They generally require you to hire a contractor to come out and do it for you - which can be DAMN expensive. Just keep it in mind.
When we had our house built, I asked the builder about this and his explanation was the insurance cost. Their liability insurance didn't cover either my getting hurt on the site (if I were to sue him) or injuries to other workers if they got hurt because of my mistakes. It sucks, but makes sense.
Unfortunately, I did not have then run conduit at the time. Heck, just getting a couple of extra phone jacks run was expensive.
Thanks for the info (I didn't see this the last time I looked at GnuCash - probably just missed it). I agree with the GnuCash people that supporting the entire OFX spec would be a large undertaking (the.pdf I downloaded was 659 pages).
I am still considering writing a simple checkbook program to take the OFX file my bank generates and let me manipulate it. I don't use Quicken/MS Money/GnuCash because they seem to take too much time for the effort (I have friends that spend 1-2 hours per day in Quicken).
This is the standard that was started by CheckFree, Intuit and Microsoft in early 1997 and seems to be what most banks are supporting for communication with financial software.
My bank lets me download a file in this format, while Discover Card seems to use some direct link from Quicken and MS Money. The latest version of the format seems to be XML.
The specifications are available (in.pdf) on the site, as well as information on certifying software that uses the standard. I don't know if GnuCash supports OFX, but it would be nice if it did.
Office is much more of a profit center for Microsoft then its operating systems. A Linux port would give them a new market to cash in on for their business applications.
Remember, Microsoft Office is (IIRC) the leading office suite on the Macintosh, and Microsoft doesn't control that OS (yet(grin)).
Don't even think that Microsoft is considering making it Free (as in Beer or Speach).
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I usually don't respond to AC's, but since my post was a wee-bit unclear about my stand...
My main concern with anyone using this kind of a religious argument is that they can't change their mind about the issue. Back in college I tried debating some of the highly religious students about their political stands - almost to the person they said that their stand came from God and was unchangable. Since, obviously, everyone else was wrong (God told them so), it was their duty to keep trying to change every one else's opinion.
I don't object to them bringing the issue up, I object to a national organization being so involved in a local issue. I also object to thier wanting to 'continue the fight' even after soundly losing the referendum. Enough people's time (on both sides) has been spent on this idea already and the people have spoken. It seems that only the idea that God wants them to do this is keeping them going. That's my problem.
BTW - I am not anti-religious. I belong to (and attend) a church and act on my beliefs. Pushing them down other people's throats is not part of what I beleve.
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I'd love to use db.linux on a couple of projects but this limitation is a killer. The complete license is at License Terms.
Wouldn't even have to do that. Take a cuecat and a notebook computer (or a pda with a keyboard port) to the music store and scan every barcode there... (or do the low-tech solution and write them all down on paper and key them in when you get home).
mp3.com's solution of having you insert the CD into your computer means that at least one of your friends had to buy it (even if they returned it later).
Don't forget about the PowerPC port of NT 3.51! I went to a joint Microsoft/IBM/Motorola(sp?) presentation where they were trying to convince people to port their apps to it. I still have the demo CD they handed out with demo apps ported to it. It pretty much dissapeared after that.
Basically, as soon as a company stops paying a large chunk of the cost for non-Intel ports, Microsoft stops producing them (although I think they were doing the MIPS port on their own).
And how do you feel about airlines charging different prices for seats on the the same airplane? It (basically) amounts to the same thing.
Amazon is trying to optimize each transaction. If they can charge a higher price for something and have it sell as well, it increases their profits. They aren't in business just to provide /. with story fodder, after all.
If the price they set is too high for you, go someplace else. One of the great things about the internet is that it's easy to go someplace else.
Actually, for those companies that haven't completely upgraded their infrastructure off of Windows 3.1 (yes, I still know of a couple), Watcom is their best choice.
Microsoft stopped supporting their 16-bit version of MSVC++ at 1.52c. Watcom is a much more modern C++ implementation.
Also, Watcom will (at least it did when I used it) compile Netware Load Modules. It is the only complier that supports this (or at least it was the only one that publicized it).
I've admin'ed both in the recent past - the differences are starting to stack up. Except for a similar name, I don't think they should be equated anymore.
I was interested in hearing about this since I use AT&T/@Home. It appears that this is only the Comcast user agreement and not the @Home agreement.
Remember, Comcast (and AT&T) use @Home services and can set their own user agreements seperate from @Home.
Looks like Comcast sucks, but not all @Home providers are quite this bad.
Think about it for a moment. My folks live in a rural area - it's ~15miles to the post office. Why would they want to drive there to access email? They do have phones in the rural US, and there are national ISPs. Even a long distance call is probably cheaper then the gas/wear-and-tear used to drive a car to the post office.
My local building codes basically treat it like another phone line - no problems at all. I've heard of some places that require Plenum (sp?) grade cable (this is the stuff that can be run through air ducts - doesn't give off harmfull fumes when it burns/heats up).
I don't think Dell is worried about the supply of AMD chips - I think they're worried about their supply of Intel chips if they started using AMD chips too!
Don't know if it would meet your needs, but I really like the auction service on Rocketry Online. Rocketry Online is (IMHO) the premier Model/High Power Rocketry website.
Darrell Mobley, the owner/operator/programmer of Rocketry Online, does a great job in programming the auction area. I'd contact him directly to see if he'd be able to/want to do something similar for you.
Rocketry Online!Rocketry Online Auction
Note: I'm just a happy user of Rocketry Online(but I wish I had more to do with it).
I understand what you mean, but it happens even in corporate/closed/whatever projects. Someone writes a section of code, and no one else touches it. That person leaves the project and, since the code still functions, no one learns it (or probably even looks at it) until it needs to be upgraded (or a change to a different part of the system breaks it).
I'd think that the larger the open-source project, the more common this is. If the original source is well written, this shouldn't be a problem. OTOH, bad code should probably be re-written from scratch.
OTOH, it does have its limitations (as others have mentioned). This includes *no* support for its 'advanced' functions - but this shouldn't be a problem for most readers of Slashdot.
If you want total control with any kind of reporting capabilities, you'll need to look elsewhere. Check it out at Linksys's site (www.linksys.com) to see if it fits your needed before you buy (the manual is available here in a .pdf).
Is this the first commercial support offered for FreeBSD? If so it's another bullet point to mention to the PHB when mentioning FreeBSD. I've worked at too many places where 'who do we pay for support' was a make/break decision when obtaining software.
Are there any commerical support contracts available for the other *BSD variants?
Anyone heard anothing from/about them recently?
IIRC, their IPO was initially set for late January or early February and evidently hasn't happened yet. Also, their web site looks like it hasn't been updated in a while.
IBM's new drive doesn't let the heads ever touch the surface (if it's working properly). This should help it's shock resistance since nothing should ever be bumping into the platters. This is new, and should be posted under the 'why didn't they think of that earlier' topic. :)
Check out Tonic, the register for the
When we had our house built, I asked the builder about this and his explanation was the insurance cost. Their liability insurance didn't cover either my getting hurt on the site (if I were to sue him) or injuries to other workers if they got hurt because of my mistakes. It sucks, but makes sense.
Unfortunately, I did not have then run conduit at the time. Heck, just getting a couple of extra phone jacks run was expensive.
I am still considering writing a simple checkbook program to take the OFX file my bank generates and let me manipulate it. I don't use Quicken/MS Money/GnuCash because they seem to take too much time for the effort (I have friends that spend 1-2 hours per day in Quicken).
This is the standard that was started by CheckFree, Intuit and Microsoft in early 1997 and seems to be what most banks are supporting for communication with financial software.
My bank lets me download a file in this format, while Discover Card seems to use some direct link from Quicken and MS Money. The latest version of the format seems to be XML.
The specifications are available (in .pdf) on the site, as well as information on certifying software that uses the standard. I don't know if GnuCash supports OFX, but it would be nice if it did.
Remember, Microsoft Office is (IIRC) the leading office suite on the Macintosh, and Microsoft doesn't control that OS (yet(grin)).
Don't even think that Microsoft is considering making it Free (as in Beer or Speach).
My main concern with anyone using this kind of a religious argument is that they can't change their mind about the issue. Back in college I tried debating some of the highly religious students about their political stands - almost to the person they said that their stand came from God and was unchangable. Since, obviously, everyone else was wrong (God told them so), it was their duty to keep trying to change every one else's opinion.
I don't object to them bringing the issue up, I object to a national organization being so involved in a local issue. I also object to thier wanting to 'continue the fight' even after soundly losing the referendum. Enough people's time (on both sides) has been spent on this idea already and the people have spoken. It seems that only the idea that God wants them to do this is keeping them going. That's my problem.
BTW - I am not anti-religious. I belong to (and attend) a church and act on my beliefs. Pushing them down other people's throats is not part of what I beleve.