Good point and I'm not against other licenses. My point was that there are already dozens of open source compliant licenses. Why not use one of those? I personally favor the GPL, but that's just my preference, which is why I added that additional statement.
Why is it necessary for every podunk company to create their own freakin' 'open source' license. There are already many to choose from, just use an existing one? Why reinvent the wheel and make it even more confusing for people to use your lame-ass software.
People are worried about Linux 'forking' into multiple incompatible systems (like UNIX supposedly did). I'm more worried about the assinine growth in 'OSL-compliant' licenses.
Since I work with many people who *still* have not switched to Open Office, I tend to export my OO files into PDF. At least I preserve my formatting much better than if I save as MS Office formats [filtering is better in OO 2.x I'm told].
PDF is also useful for sending read-only stuff like contracts or proposals - if you're the consultant types.
Now that Adobe updated Acrobat, maybe some of the more recent PDFs will be more renderable in Linux.
Put in a GTK or QT library interface instead of the slow and huge Swing (that Smalltalkers foisted on Java) and you're golden -- there's every reason to use Java, especially for applications.
Well, given that Swing sucks and it's the main toolkit supplied with Java (unless you want AWT, which is even more primative), you answered your own question -- more Linux developers don't write java apps because the GUI toolkit is feature-prohibitive, compared to QT or (gasp) GTK+.
Is anyone *that* naive to think that they will be successful or guarateed a job because they did what they are supposed to do - i.e., borrow money to finance your education?
News flash to recent college grads or white collar types who think their degree guarantees them anything: THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES IN LIFE!
IMHO, success (however you define it) in ones life is simply a matter of their desire to achieve it. Blaming someone else for your choices surely doesn't help you or them.
Someone has to clean up the mess that Clinton created.
Which mess is that? The one where he balanced the federal budget after 12 years of 'trickle-down' economics with huge budget deficits?
Like it or not, Clinton ran the books of the feds by the book - conservatively. It's only be GW that has returned us to the questionable notion that we can simply spend more to make more. Now, we have GW to thank for the largest budget deficit in almost a decade.
"Unless the case is settled, a resolution of the matters in the suit will not come soon. The trial is not scheduled to begin in a federal court until April 2005."
"Armonk, New York-based IBM, the world's largest computer company, said that it is not aware of any Unix V code embedded in Linux.
"SCO needs to openly show this code before anyone can assess their claim," IBM spokeswoman Trink Guarino said. The company has said in the past that the suit is baseless.
Regarding SCO's decision to offer a license to users of Linux -- the open-source software that can be copied and modified freely -- Guarino said, "SCO seems to be asking customers to pay for a license based on allegations and not facts."
deatheaters will find themselves kicked out without a golden parachute.
Alas, if it were only that simple. See, when you're a CEO type (even the reprehensible type like Sr. McBride) you have an employment contract. Typically, those contracts include the amount of the 'golden parachute'.
If another company were to buy SCO, they accept the liability of all *existing* SCO employment contracts as part of the takeover. The new company could tell Sr. McBride to get bent, but he would have a *valid* cliam to get what his contract specified (plus damages). The rationale is that from the employees point of view, he is owed what's in his contract whether or not the company ownership changes hands.
Really, the only way you could screw him is *not* fire him, but demote him to IBM executive shoe shiner and force him to quit. Wouldn't that be nice?
in April, 2003. She was using 1.0.2. Very crafty application and based on her presentation and demonstrations, the book is bound to be useful.
If you wish to wow your LUG new-to-linux users, I recommend an OO presentation. We had several new faces there to learn about the MS Office replacement. They went away interested / happy.
The legal action the SCO Group brought against IBM on Thursday has nothing to do with Linux or the open-source community, Darl McBride, CEO and president of the SCO Group, stressed in a media conference on Friday morning.
"This case is not about the Linux community or us going after them. This is not about the open-source community or about UnitedLinux, of whom we are members and partners. A small part of our business is Linux-based," McBride said. "This case is and is only about IBM and the contractual violations that we are alleging IBM has made and that we are going to enforce."
If you use a J2SE version 1.4 JVM, you will not distinguish any difference between Moneydance and a native GUI application. Try it out -- you will be impressed.
I have used MD for about 4 years. It was the final piece of software that allowed me to delete Windows for ever. I am happy to see it return back to the capable hands of Sean Reilly. Appgen did nothing with it.
I have tried GNU Cash and while they have similar features, MD is *much* easer to use. MD has *way* better reporting and IMHO continue to have better support for on-line banking.
Hard-core Linux users may like GNU Cash. I certainly support the GNU project and I am grateful that GNU Cash is a viable alternative. But, if you have been using MS Money or Quicken, you probably will feel more comfortable using MD, especially 2003.
Another bonus for MD is that it is a Java application, so it will run on *any* platform. So, if you are still a dual-boot Linux/Windows user (why?), you can run MD on either one and not have to reboot simply to balance your checkbook.
BTW - $30 is a small price to pay for organized finances. Jeff
It's a wireless file server which runs Linux:
Martian.com
The Martian NetDrive Wireless gives you all the convenience of a local file server without any of the hassles of cables (except for power, of course, but we're working on that).
Martian NetDrives are completely silent appliances that you can place next to your stereo or even under your bed, and they're small enough to fit on a bookshelf. Hide one in your closet or garage!
If your house hasn't been invaded by wireless technology yet, the NetDrive Wireless includes a standard 10/100Mbps ethernet port for the same silent, simple operation on your wired network.
What can you say? After decades of the abuse of consumers by the RIAA and the record companies production of 'pop' stars, the crows are coming home to roost.
When they (recording industry) continue to make ever-unreasonable demands on us (the consumers) how much longer do they think we will put up with it? Just like open source, the will of the masses will become reality.
It's sad that in the China example, artists again get the shaft by the recording companies, blamed on 'pirates' (or is that terrorist? I'm no longer certain.)
Everyone on/. knows about karma. I guess RIAA is in for an education.
Still waiting for either Evolution or this new KDE application. Yes, I know about QTopia Desktop which is fine for minimal stuff. I'm looking for more features, dammit!
Let me recommend that you try Mandrake. One reason it has become popular is that they choose to ship KDE back when RHAT would not. So, if you want to run KDE and administration, Mandrake provides you with those tools.
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Good point and I'm not against other licenses. My point was that there are already dozens of open source compliant licenses. Why not use one of those? I personally favor the GPL, but that's just my preference, which is why I added that additional statement.
Why is it necessary for every podunk company to create their own freakin' 'open source' license. There are already many to choose from, just use an existing one? Why reinvent the wheel and make it even more confusing for people to use your lame-ass software.
People are worried about Linux 'forking' into multiple incompatible systems (like UNIX supposedly did). I'm more worried about the assinine growth in 'OSL-compliant' licenses.
Can't we all just use the GPL or LGPL?
Since I work with many people who *still* have not switched to Open Office, I tend to export my OO files into PDF. At least I preserve my formatting much better than if I save as MS Office formats [filtering is better in OO 2.x I'm told].
PDF is also useful for sending read-only stuff like contracts or proposals - if you're the consultant types.
Now that Adobe updated Acrobat, maybe some of the more recent PDFs will be more renderable in Linux.
Well, given that Swing sucks and it's the main toolkit supplied with Java (unless you want AWT, which is even more primative), you answered your own question -- more Linux developers don't write java apps because the GUI toolkit is feature-prohibitive, compared to QT or (gasp) GTK+.
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We did what we were supposed to...
Is anyone *that* naive to think that they will be successful or guarateed a job because they did what they are supposed to do - i.e., borrow money to finance your education?
News flash to recent college grads or white collar types who think their degree guarantees them anything: THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES IN LIFE!
IMHO, success (however you define it) in ones life is simply a matter of their desire to achieve it. Blaming someone else for your choices surely doesn't help you or them.
BTW - You can get a TiVo for US $149.
Hey, man why does your hypothetical homeless guy have to have a name like Rufus?
Which mess is that? The one where he balanced the federal budget after 12 years of 'trickle-down' economics with huge budget deficits?
Like it or not, Clinton ran the books of the feds by the book - conservatively. It's only be GW that has returned us to the questionable notion that we can simply spend more to make more. Now, we have GW to thank for the largest budget deficit in almost a decade.
NY Times
"SCO needs to openly show this code before anyone can assess their claim," IBM spokeswoman Trink Guarino said. The company has said in the past that the suit is baseless.
Regarding SCO's decision to offer a license to users of Linux -- the open-source software that can be copied and modified freely -- Guarino said, "SCO seems to be asking customers to pay for a license based on allegations and not facts."
http://biz.yahoo.com/rc/030721/tech_sco_4.html
If it will take a long time, I wonder why IBM has not said more about the case?
Alas, if it were only that simple. See, when you're a CEO type (even the reprehensible type like Sr. McBride) you have an employment contract. Typically, those contracts include the amount of the 'golden parachute'.
If another company were to buy SCO, they accept the liability of all *existing* SCO employment contracts as part of the takeover. The new company could tell Sr. McBride to get bent, but he would have a *valid* cliam to get what his contract specified (plus damages). The rationale is that from the employees point of view, he is owed what's in his contract whether or not the company ownership changes hands.
Really, the only way you could screw him is *not* fire him, but demote him to IBM executive shoe shiner and force him to quit. Wouldn't that be nice?
If you wish to wow your LUG new-to-linux users, I recommend an OO presentation. We had several new faces there to learn about the MS Office replacement. They went away interested / happy.
The legal action the SCO Group brought against IBM on Thursday has nothing to do with Linux or the open-source community, Darl McBride, CEO and president of the SCO Group, stressed in a media conference on Friday morning.
"This case is not about the Linux community or us going after them. This is not about the open-source community or about UnitedLinux, of whom we are members and partners. A small part of our business is Linux-based," McBride said. "This case is and is only about IBM and the contractual violations that we are alleging IBM has made and that we are going to enforce."
If you use a J2SE version 1.4 JVM, you will not distinguish any difference between Moneydance and a native GUI application. Try it out -- you will be impressed.
I have used MD for about 4 years. It was the final piece of software that allowed me to delete Windows for ever. I am happy to see it return back to the capable hands of Sean Reilly. Appgen did nothing with it.
I have tried GNU Cash and while they have similar features, MD is *much* easer to use. MD has *way* better reporting and IMHO continue to have better support for on-line banking.
Hard-core Linux users may like GNU Cash. I certainly support the GNU project and I am grateful that GNU Cash is a viable alternative. But, if you have been using MS Money or Quicken, you probably will feel more comfortable using MD, especially 2003.
Another bonus for MD is that it is a Java application, so it will run on *any* platform. So, if you are still a dual-boot Linux/Windows user (why?), you can run MD on either one and not have to reboot simply to balance your checkbook.
BTW - $30 is a small price to pay for organized finances.
Jeff
Martian.com
The Martian NetDrive Wireless gives you all the convenience of a local file server without any of the hassles of cables (except for power, of course, but we're working on that).
Martian NetDrives are completely silent appliances that you can place next to your stereo or even under your bed, and they're small enough to fit on a bookshelf. Hide one in your closet or garage!
If your house hasn't been invaded by wireless technology yet, the NetDrive Wireless includes a standard 10/100Mbps ethernet port for the same silent, simple operation on your wired network.
What can you say? After decades of the abuse of consumers by the RIAA and the record companies production of 'pop' stars, the crows are coming home to roost.
/. knows about karma. I guess RIAA is in for an education.
When they (recording industry) continue to make ever-unreasonable demands on us (the consumers) how much longer do they think we will put up with it? Just like open source, the will of the masses will become reality.
It's sad that in the China example, artists again get the shaft by the recording companies, blamed on 'pirates' (or is that terrorist? I'm no longer certain.)
Everyone on
amen, brother
Still waiting for either Evolution or this new KDE application. Yes, I know about QTopia Desktop which is fine for minimal stuff. I'm looking for more features, dammit!
Let me recommend that you try Mandrake. One reason it has become popular is that they choose to ship KDE back when RHAT would not. So, if you want to run KDE and administration, Mandrake provides you with those tools.
I still can't see a good alternative to Excel yet, for example.
Curious, but why do you think this? I have been using Star Office since 5.1 (~3 years) and they are adequate replacements for general Excel computing.
Wow! Speaking of needing a dictionary...
I would expect so much more from an AC. But you're probably a Canadian AC - half as smart and no balls.
Have a nice day, ehhhhhh?
The most insightful thing I have read all day on /.
Good show!