There's a lot to be said for backward compatibility. I recently migrated a very old database off of a Solaris 2.6 system and moved it to Solaris 10. I didn't have to search for back leveled software, the application just worked. Granted, this isn't something I need to do every day, but it's an invaluable feature to have when you're dealing with trying to support enterprise applications that just refuse to die.
I completely agree; I can think of very few reasons to call someone a 'moron', especially in a public forum. I'll assume that the problem code passed some kind of peer review? If so, we have plenty of folks to 'blame'.
I wonder if human nature will really let this happen. It's a great idea in theory, but once we have plenty of nuclear energy, and energy prices have come down, how may people will push alternative energy sources? Human nature says, "don't worry, we have plenty of $ENERGY_SOURCE."
Of course the "lets worry about this tomorrow" is part of the reason oil prices are as high as they are now. I'd love to see this happen too, but people are just too short sighted.
This seems to be closer to the truth. I might say: "Religion has been used as an excuse for waging war with the rest of the world since it was invented." Religion is nothing more than man's interpretation of spirituality. As such, it's a great justifier of self will.
Actually, Mythbusters did a story on this myth. While there was thermite in the paint on the Hindenberg, it did not have a major effect on the disaster. The myth was busted.
Actually, I need to pull a trailer on occasion. That's not doable, safely, with a Prius. Please don't assume that everyone needs to compensate for something (or lack thereof).
I've been toying with the idea of a career change recently myself. I've always enjoyed the physical sciences, especially Meteorology. Does anyone have any real world experience here?
I figure it's a bit like IT, in the regard that no one remembers when you're right, but they sure remember your mistakes.
If I only had mod points... It seems that once you're in power, be it a union or management, you no longer seem to fight for 'what's right', but you fight to stay in power.
The only thing a background check really proves is that a person has not been caught at anything yet. It's the ones that get away with nefarious actions that you really have to worry about (Note, I'm not one of those nefarious people, though I'm sure someone will bring that up).
Hear, hear. I'm in the same boat where I work. Our mail servers have been running on the edge for over six months now. Management is aware of the problem, but other priorities are always more important. That is, until a mail for the CEO is delayed, then the mail server replacement project moves to the top of the list. Life in corporate America, sigh.
I always thought Rexx was a easy, intuitive language to learn; far more so than say Perl. I can look at Rexx code and pick up what it's doing fairly quickly. Perl has a lot more 'nuances'. That's not saying Perl is bad, just not as obvious as some languages.
Last time I tried to install TCP/IP on a mainframe, it was indeed a RPITA. That was 10 years ago, and I knew next to nothing about TCP/IP.
VTAM, the mainframe networking protocol that was around back then, was not very flexible. It sacrificed performance for flexibility, which pretty much required a 'systems programmer' to do anything. Hopefully, things have changed since I last saw mainframe networking.
The light saber would need to be 6241 F to cut through metal. At that temperature, the metal would be separated into sub-atomic particles called 'fooltrons'. As I'm sure you are aware, fooltrons are far to small to cause damage to the human body.
Actually, my point was that you can not predict the future by past events. If I could, I would have struck it rich in the stock market long ago. Just because there have been no significant 'exploited vulnerabilities' in the past, does not mean one won't be discovered tomorrow.
Apple is no different from any other software company. They have limited resouces to throw at problems. Sometimes, you devote resources to problem A, and hope that problem B won't bite you before you fix it. I don't know if that's what they did here, but something like it is possible.
Me too.... I think; things are a bit hazy from that time period. Actually, any school is what you make of it. If you want to party at Brigham Young, you can. If you want to study at Chico, you can do that too.
I do miss Pioneer Days as they were in the early/mid 80's. Now that was a party!
Between releasing too often, and not often enough. That being said, I run Debian at home, and at work. I can run unstable at home, and get mostly current software. Even testing is stable enough for most of the work related stuff.
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There's a lot to be said for backward compatibility. I recently migrated a very old database off of a Solaris 2.6 system and moved it to Solaris 10. I didn't have to search for back leveled software, the application just worked. Granted, this isn't something I need to do every day, but it's an invaluable feature to have when you're dealing with trying to support enterprise applications that just refuse to die.
Mod parent up, as the above are Drepper's words with a bit more context. Nothing like stirring up the pot a bit with sensational headlines.
I completely agree; I can think of very few reasons to call someone a 'moron', especially in a public forum. I'll assume that the problem code passed some kind of peer review? If so, we have plenty of folks to 'blame'.
It's harder to dispute fraudulent charges on a debit card.
I wonder if human nature will really let this happen. It's a great idea in theory, but once we have plenty of nuclear energy, and energy prices have come down, how may people will push alternative energy sources? Human nature says, "don't worry, we have plenty of $ENERGY_SOURCE."
Of course the "lets worry about this tomorrow" is part of the reason oil prices are as high as they are now. I'd love to see this happen too, but people are just too short sighted.
This seems to be closer to the truth. I might say: "Religion has been used as an excuse for waging war with the rest of the world since it was invented." Religion is nothing more than man's interpretation of spirituality. As such, it's a great justifier of self will.
Actually, Mythbusters did a story on this myth. While there was thermite in the paint on the Hindenberg, it did not have a major effect on the disaster. The myth was busted.
Or like 'ping 4.2.2.1'. If that server ever gets eliminated, I will be one unhappy camper.
Actually, I need to pull a trailer on occasion. That's not doable, safely, with a Prius. Please don't assume that everyone needs to compensate for something (or lack thereof).
I've been toying with the idea of a career change recently myself. I've always enjoyed the physical sciences, especially Meteorology. Does anyone have any real world experience here?
I figure it's a bit like IT, in the regard that no one remembers when you're right, but they sure remember your mistakes.
If I only had mod points ... It seems that once you're in power, be it a union or management, you no longer seem to fight for 'what's right', but you fight to stay in power.
The only thing a background check really proves is that a person has not been caught at anything yet. It's the ones that get away with nefarious actions that you really have to worry about (Note, I'm not one of those nefarious people, though I'm sure someone will bring that up).
Hear, hear. I'm in the same boat where I work. Our mail servers have been running on the edge for over six months now. Management is aware of the problem, but other priorities are always more important. That is, until a mail for the CEO is delayed, then the mail server replacement project moves to the top of the list. Life in corporate America, sigh.
And of course 68.3% of statistics are made up on the spot.
Naw, I used VM/CMS on mainframes for the most part, xedit was the editor for that system. ISPF was the MVS editor.
I always thought Rexx was a easy, intuitive language to learn; far more so than say Perl. I can look at Rexx code and pick up what it's doing fairly quickly. Perl has a lot more 'nuances'. That's not saying Perl is bad, just not as obvious as some languages.
Last time I tried to install TCP/IP on a mainframe, it was indeed a RPITA. That was 10 years ago, and I knew next to nothing about TCP/IP.
VTAM, the mainframe networking protocol that was around back then, was not very flexible. It sacrificed performance for flexibility, which pretty much required a 'systems programmer' to do anything. Hopefully, things have changed since I last saw mainframe networking.
I knew those IBM assembler skills would come in handy again some day. Ah, back to the days of xedit, and Rexx as well.
The light saber would need to be 6241 F to cut through metal. At that temperature, the metal would be separated into sub-atomic particles called 'fooltrons'. As I'm sure you are aware, fooltrons are far to small to cause damage to the human body.
From Dictionary.com:
pedophilia: n. The act or fantasy on the part of an adult of engaging in sexual activity with a child or children.
Sounds like pedophilila to me.
Actually, my point was that you can not predict the future by past events. If I could, I would have struck it rich in the stock market long ago. Just because there have been no significant 'exploited vulnerabilities' in the past, does not mean one won't be discovered tomorrow.
Apple is no different from any other software company. They have limited resouces to throw at problems. Sometimes, you devote resources to problem A, and hope that problem B won't bite you before you fix it. I don't know if that's what they did here, but something like it is possible.
How is this hogwash? Simply because you have not been infected *yet*, means you never will? Ah, if only life was that easy.
Just because someone says something you don't like does not make it hogwash.
I thought that Chairface and Omnipotus had already done a pretty good number on the moon. There goes the neighborhood.
Me too .... I think; things are a bit hazy from that time period. Actually, any school is what you make of it. If you want to party at Brigham Young, you can. If you want to study at Chico, you can do that too.
I do miss Pioneer Days as they were in the early/mid 80's. Now that was a party!
Between releasing too often, and not often enough. That being said, I run Debian at home, and at work. I can run unstable at home, and get mostly current software. Even testing is stable enough for most of the work related stuff.