I used to use MKS. Until I found out that you can only get patches/fixes if you subscribe to their update service -- for a fee. I did manage to badger them into providing ONE free update, because the version of MKS I bought flat out didn't work and I was demanding a refund or a fix. But the fact that I had to argue for a version that actually worked knocked them off my "preferred tools" list.
It does integrate better with Windows than Cygwin does, but not by much.
gvim is far superior to MKS vi.
MKS is a heck of a lot of money for a shell script interpreter. You'll need some damn good excuses for spending the money instead of putting up with Cygwin before most companies will shell out the money. Especially as you need to buy a copy for EACH machine.
All I really use Cygwin for is a bash script interpreter. It's done a fine job of that, though it does take an abominable amount of time to start a console window.
It lets me write cross-platform database installation scripts for *nix and Windows, but to be honest, that's about all the use I have for it at this time.
I haven't even bothered updating the install in over a year. Why bother? It works.
I worked for a company that had a manager who insisted on sending out a newsletter to everyone in the company customer database. We warned him that was illegal. We warned him that would be spamming.
He refused to listen and ordered the email sent.
The entire company was blocked from sending emails less than 24 hours later.
You should have seen him rant and rave about the importance of getting the emal "fixed." His manager found out about the "newsletter", and fired him on the spot.
I've never had a problem with any websites spamming me if I remember to opt-out. It's annoying that they default to opt-in when you're entering your info, but even if you forget to opt-out they usually make it easy to correct the problem (though it may take a day or two for the server to catch up.)
I'm actually having the direct opposite problem right now -- I can't get the freeswitch.org list servers to accept my home account as well as my work account. I think the server is seeing the same name and skipping the second registration.
It's also an uncongested network with a minimal number of connected devices at this time. Let's wait and see how it holds up under load -- that's been AT&T's weakness for a while now.
The 64-bit x86 machines have been eating away at IBM's, HP's, and Sun's market share for years. Partnered with a good Linux distribution and VMWare, they're more than capable of taking on "the big boys."
Oracle/Sun has been resting on their laurels for far too long. Time will tell whether Oracle manages to plug the holes in that sinking ship.
HP's Itanium boxen have never had significant market share.
That leaves IBM. And IBM doesn't sell you just a POWER based system -- they sell you the whole suite of applications, support, and data center integration. They maintain their market share by making it EASY for business to buy a SOLUTION instead of a computer.
Rather than creating new taxes or increasing them, why not just close some of the loopholes that allow the rich to pay less in taxes than the poor and middle class do as a percentage of their income?
There is no substitute for human ingenuity, which is captured by crowd sourcing. Kudos to whoever managed to make folding protein structures entertaining enough to capture the interest of enough people to make it feasible.:)
RIM's big selling point for the Blackberry was that business users could access their email anywhere they had a cell signal. But with the WiFi-only Playbook, that market is not served.
Sales reps, technicians, and other people need access no matter where they are, not just when they're in the office. When they're in the office or at home, they can use their computer. Sure I can understand the appeal of curling up on the couch with a WiFi device, but it doesn't server the business need that was RIM's strongest market.
My understanding is that you have to have both a Playbook AND a Blackberry to use the Playbook online. Forcing people to buy two devices instead of one was a very, very stupid approach.
That doesn't matter unless you have a service those 50 million are willing to pay for.
And if you try to bundle it with an increased price so that those 50 million are forced to take it with their X-Box Live subscriptions, you'll hear a howling and gnashing of teeth not seen since the Sony hack.
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I used to use MKS. Until I found out that you can only get patches/fixes if you subscribe to their update service -- for a fee. I did manage to badger them into providing ONE free update, because the version of MKS I bought flat out didn't work and I was demanding a refund or a fix. But the fact that I had to argue for a version that actually worked knocked them off my "preferred tools" list.
It does integrate better with Windows than Cygwin does, but not by much.
gvim is far superior to MKS vi.
MKS is a heck of a lot of money for a shell script interpreter. You'll need some damn good excuses for spending the money instead of putting up with Cygwin before most companies will shell out the money. Especially as you need to buy a copy for EACH machine.
All I really use Cygwin for is a bash script interpreter. It's done a fine job of that, though it does take an abominable amount of time to start a console window.
It lets me write cross-platform database installation scripts for *nix and Windows, but to be honest, that's about all the use I have for it at this time.
I haven't even bothered updating the install in over a year. Why bother? It works.
I worked for a company that had a manager who insisted on sending out a newsletter to everyone in the company customer database. We warned him that was illegal. We warned him that would be spamming.
He refused to listen and ordered the email sent.
The entire company was blocked from sending emails less than 24 hours later.
You should have seen him rant and rave about the importance of getting the emal "fixed." His manager found out about the "newsletter", and fired him on the spot.
I've never had a problem with any websites spamming me if I remember to opt-out. It's annoying that they default to opt-in when you're entering your info, but even if you forget to opt-out they usually make it easy to correct the problem (though it may take a day or two for the server to catch up.)
I'm actually having the direct opposite problem right now -- I can't get the freeswitch.org list servers to accept my home account as well as my work account. I think the server is seeing the same name and skipping the second registration.
It's also an uncongested network with a minimal number of connected devices at this time. Let's wait and see how it holds up under load -- that's been AT&T's weakness for a while now.
Wait and see what Microsoft's lawyers do to you if you try to use it for commercial product development.
The 64-bit x86 machines have been eating away at IBM's, HP's, and Sun's market share for years. Partnered with a good Linux distribution and VMWare, they're more than capable of taking on "the big boys."
Oracle/Sun has been resting on their laurels for far too long. Time will tell whether Oracle manages to plug the holes in that sinking ship.
HP's Itanium boxen have never had significant market share.
That leaves IBM. And IBM doesn't sell you just a POWER based system -- they sell you the whole suite of applications, support, and data center integration. They maintain their market share by making it EASY for business to buy a SOLUTION instead of a computer.
Oh come on. Microsoft has ALWAYS charged for developers -- annually. It's called an "MSDN Subscription".
The big difference is now you'll HAVE to subscribe to develop Metro apps instead of having the option of using 3rd party tools.
So don't buy Windows 8. Stick with 7 or switch to Linux.
Rather than creating new taxes or increasing them, why not just close some of the loopholes that allow the rich to pay less in taxes than the poor and middle class do as a percentage of their income?
I've no doubt there are some sick, twisted people out there who are gonna get off on the animal cruelty pics. :(
There is no substitute for human ingenuity, which is captured by crowd sourcing. Kudos to whoever managed to make folding protein structures entertaining enough to capture the interest of enough people to make it feasible. :)
RIM's big selling point for the Blackberry was that business users could access their email anywhere they had a cell signal. But with the WiFi-only Playbook, that market is not served.
Sales reps, technicians, and other people need access no matter where they are, not just when they're in the office. When they're in the office or at home, they can use their computer. Sure I can understand the appeal of curling up on the couch with a WiFi device, but it doesn't server the business need that was RIM's strongest market.
You are a consumer. You got your copy of the original. That is ALL you are entitled to.
There is no "contract" guaranteeing updated versions of the old footage. That's pure fantasy and wishful thinking on your part.
And how is it "fraud" to come up with derivative stories set in the same universe? Do you even know what the word means?
It's the rabid fanatics who have an over-inflated idea of their own importance.
They are consumers. Numbers. Statistics. Buyers.
Not creators or artists.
So STFU, get out of Mom's basement, and get a life already.
That's stupid. US citizens don't get to vote in Canada. Canadians don't get to vote in the US. Why would Palestinians get to vote in Israel?
Didn't realize it was quoting anyone. But regardless of who said it first, it's true.
Pure research should be a global resource. Implementations of that research as products are another story.
WiFi does not cut it. I'm talking about direct access to the Telco wireless, not piggybacking on someone's WiFi station.
Politics have no business in science.
I can picture some TV show messing with people, too, by having a character shout "TV off!" :D
My understanding is that you have to have both a Playbook AND a Blackberry to use the Playbook online. Forcing people to buy two devices instead of one was a very, very stupid approach.
And it's so well advertised and integrated that this is the first I've heard of it after 6+ months of using 7 Ultimate.
At least I learned something today. :)
That doesn't matter unless you have a service those 50 million are willing to pay for.
And if you try to bundle it with an increased price so that those 50 million are forced to take it with their X-Box Live subscriptions, you'll hear a howling and gnashing of teeth not seen since the Sony hack.
Yeah. That'll make for a killer app. After all, voice command has been promised for general computing for what, 20 years now?
And as good as software like Dragon is, it's still never been good enough to include in a "standard" desktop from any vendor.
Some people download TV. Some people PVR/Tivo it. Some settle for a standard cable/satellite feed.
But I have never heard anyone complain that they couldn't use voice commands to control their viewing.
I predict another epic fail...