Well, many professors use MS Office file formats to exchange information (esp Liberal arts ones; the engineering profs use PDF, HTML, or plain text -- go figure). They couldn't give a shit about what "choice" you want/wished you could have. It's just expected that you have the ability to open and edit these file formats easily.
I'm happy all I had to pay was $5. The same applied to all the Windowses and a copy of Visual Studio, which I use contstantly. That's a nice bargain -- $995 programming suite for $5.
Finally, I know that traditionally, Linux has allowed binary-only modules. However, I was always under the impression that this required that the final customer be allowed to remove them at will. That is to say, you couldn't choose to implement a portion of the kernel critical to the system's operation in a module, and then not release that module under the GPL.
Now if I understand this correctly, ALL software for your embedded product as a kernel module MUST be released under the GPL? Even if you wrote it yourself, and do not wish to release the source?
People trash Bill Gates for describing the GPL as "viral," but if there exists any clear example of this, this is surely it.
Linux {or Unix or VAX/VMS for that matter} is inherently more secure than Windoze, because if the system is configured properly, then nothing that happens within an individual user's filespace is going to affect any other user
If you knew Jack Schitt about Windows you'd know that this also holds true. But I'm sure you knew how NTFS works, which has been around since, oh, 1993 or so. Please spare me the 'Windoze' sob story; I've become immune to all the shit-flinging that goes on around here enough to separate the truth from the baseless "theories."
ISPs that use Linux are far and few. Mine (like most) uses Solaris.
filled with crap that doesn't go away when the program is deleted,
How is this different from Linux programs that aren't managed by apt that decide to spew their files across the entire directory tree without telling you, and certainly leaving behind crap?
Linux has the same amount, if not more exploits... it's just that Linux users are more likely to patch their systems in a timely manner. Most Windows users won't even patch at all.
All software has holes. It's just how you take care of it that will decide whether you're protected or not.
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Ah, but what you don't realize it that I have a patent on the ADHD joke and I will now sue all your asses!
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I think it's a Windows NT setup screen, you can tell by the white strip at the bottom.
Go back to Massachusetts, pinko!
Well, many professors use MS Office file formats to exchange information (esp Liberal arts ones; the engineering profs use PDF, HTML, or plain text -- go figure). They couldn't give a shit about what "choice" you want/wished you could have. It's just expected that you have the ability to open and edit these file formats easily.
I'm happy all I had to pay was $5. The same applied to all the Windowses and a copy of Visual Studio, which I use contstantly. That's a nice bargain -- $995 programming suite for $5.
Now, imagine if Apple then does a Windows version of that.
What you're thinking of is a slow, bloated appliation that would only be used to open its native files on a not-so-regular basis...
Like QuickTime.
Office is $5 for students, where I go to school
You should submit an Ask Slashdot about this, there's obviously plenty of people here that have tried such a thing before
It already exists... it's called .biz
Oh, heh, yeah... sorry, I'm tired.
Sorry to break the news to you, but the Vatican City is a country, too.
Just like Australia is both a country and a continent.
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.la is really Laos.
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Yeah but
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If it were April 1st, Slashdot would post the article, like, 8 times or so. Not that such a thing wouldn't happen under normal circumstances anyway.
hard to administer
That's where I draw the line.
MSIE will begin to die out soon
Are you willing to put money on that statement?
I'm connected straight to the internet, too. :)
Plus, linux doesn't come with the "ink" software, which makes this sorta pointless.
Well in that case can't anything be considered "functional" as long as, say, initd has started? Where do you draw the line?
;)
If this guy doesn't understand the GPL, then why was this posted?
Read this statement:
Finally, I know that traditionally, Linux has allowed binary-only modules.
However, I was always under the impression that this required that the final
customer be allowed to remove them at will. That is to say, you couldn't
choose to implement a portion of the kernel critical to the system's
operation in a module, and then not release that module under the GPL.
Now if I understand this correctly, ALL software for your embedded product as a kernel module MUST be released under the GPL? Even if you wrote it yourself, and do not wish to release the source?
People trash Bill Gates for describing the GPL as "viral," but if there exists any clear example of this, this is surely it.
Linux {or Unix or VAX/VMS for that matter} is inherently more secure than Windoze, because if the system is configured properly, then nothing that happens within an individual user's filespace is going to affect any other user
If you knew Jack Schitt about Windows you'd know that this also holds true. But I'm sure you knew how NTFS works, which has been around since, oh, 1993 or so. Please spare me the 'Windoze' sob story; I've become immune to all the shit-flinging that goes on around here enough to separate the truth from the baseless "theories."
ISPs that use Linux are far and few. Mine (like most) uses Solaris.
But I'm sure you already knew that.
Are you using Outlook 11 by any chance?
filled with crap that doesn't go away when the program is deleted,
How is this different from Linux programs that aren't managed by apt that decide to spew their files across the entire directory tree without telling you, and certainly leaving behind crap?
Really? I do everything as a normal "User" in Windows except for starting/stopping services, and adding/updating/removing software packages.
HOW THE HELL IS THE PARENT FLAMEBAIT???
Lameness filter encountered. Post aborted!
Reason: Don't use so many caps. It's like YELLING.
Linux has the same amount, if not more exploits... it's just that Linux users are more likely to patch their systems in a timely manner. Most Windows users won't even patch at all.
All software has holes. It's just how you take care of it that will decide whether you're protected or not.