"I hate Passport's integration with XP (although that might be because I hate XP)."
Good to see people forming opinions based on facts and information rather then knee jerk reactionism.
However it seems to me that the "look and feel" of a program is covered by the GPL. Thus it is in much the same boat. The case in question is when a developer added features that where almost exactly like those found in another vendors products.
If I produce a Windows application that looks just like KMail, would I not be in violation of at least the spirt of the GPL?
Because when you "buy" software you are infact just buying a license to use it within the terms set by the seller. The same is true of books.
A look inside "the Color of Magic" by Terry Pratchett show the following.
"All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews." etc....
Guess I'm in trouble now for reprinting that text. Ah well.
Why should shrink wrap licenses be any less binding then say the GPL? Should a closed source vendor be able to look over GPLd software code to see how something was done with the intention of using it in their products?
Until hardware exists I cant use ogg. Its that simple. I'm not going to convert my MP3 files so I can look at how shinny the CD that contains them is. If I cant play the CD on my MP3 player I dont care.
So rather then fight to get a law you dont like changed, you should just ignore it? Sorry but in the real world that wont work. You need to have some legal baises for actions such as this or you will end up in court defending your self rather then attacking the law you have a problem with. Patents and copywrites are both methods of protecting IP, one for ideas the other for direct implamentations. I fail to see how you can be in favor of one but not the other.
Please explain why only "massive companies" can get a software patent. I know several small time devlopers with patents in the feild of virtual reality. Are they "massive companies"?
Did I say that? No it would seem I did not. Are you projecting perhaps? Not everyone is a code theif. I simply dont like the GPL and wont touch it. That says nothing about contributing back to a project or even if I was going to charge money for my efforts.
I do indeed remember. I used to write simple games while in high school. Now I'm looking at making a simple Ultima Underground clone and the amount of work that needs to go into the graphics is staggering. Finding an open source (not GPL) graphics engine and picking the 3D modeling tools alone has taken months, and we still have not found a solution we like.
Just a few more years and the transition to featureless games with cool graphics but no game play will be complete.
It's already at the point where the graphics department in a game house can be larger then the development team.
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Penguins, like pigs, in fact can fly. It's just a matter of applying enough force. I recommend a tin foil jacket and a gause gun.
Why is this a Good Thing (tm)?
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Why is using one platform, regardless of it's appropriateness, just for the sake of using it, a good idea? Shouldn't a company or group look into all options and decide on tools that are the best fit for what needs to be done?
I fail to see the problem here. I live in the area in question and know about the system of which they are speaking. It is in no wy required. If you dont like it, dont use it. Why do people have a problem with this? If no one uses the service because of data colection the service providers will go away or change the service to fit the requirments of the consumers.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/
Seems rather well defined to me. Whats more no matter how hard I search I cant find the "run the internet" menu option in Visual Studio.Net, ah well.
Yet another RSU (rabid slashdot user) who has no idea what.Net is other then "its from Microsoft so its bad and will try to control my thoughts and steal by bus pass". If your going to be against somthing, at least figure out what it is before standing on the soap box and shouting your opinions to the world.
I just picked up a few Compaq Remote Insight boards on ebay for about nine dollars each. Seems to be a good system as it allows remote power on and access even after a power outage thanks ot a battary backup.
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And for that you'll be thrown off the world inside a bronze fish.
Good to see people forming opinions based on facts and information rather then knee jerk reactionism.
Oh wait.....
Why would I need to do that? You can't even ping my home network through my firewall much less probe ports.
If I produce a Windows application that looks just like KMail, would I not be in violation of at least the spirt of the GPL?
A look inside "the Color of Magic" by Terry Pratchett show the following.
"All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews." etc....
Guess I'm in trouble now for reprinting that text. Ah well.
Why should shrink wrap licenses be any less binding then say the GPL? Should a closed source vendor be able to look over GPLd software code to see how something was done with the intention of using it in their products?
Interplanetary Internet means intergalactic porn. The triple breasted whore of eroticon six will have her poor web server slashdoted.
So you have 25 workstations running a pirated copy of Win XP and MS is supposed to care that you wont be installing SP1?
The BOFH says that a rubber mallet leaves no marks.
Until hardware exists I cant use ogg. Its that simple. I'm not going to convert my MP3 files so I can look at how shinny the CD that contains them is. If I cant play the CD on my MP3 player I dont care.
So rather then fight to get a law you dont like changed, you should just ignore it? Sorry but in the real world that wont work. You need to have some legal baises for actions such as this or you will end up in court defending your self rather then attacking the law you have a problem with. Patents and copywrites are both methods of protecting IP, one for ideas the other for direct implamentations. I fail to see how you can be in favor of one but not the other.
Please explain why only "massive companies" can get a software patent. I know several small time devlopers with patents in the feild of virtual reality. Are they "massive companies"?
Programmers the world over decide to ignore the GPL and pretend it doesn't exist until it causes trouble.
Way to go Linus.
Some example questions would be.
Which compiler do you prefer?
Complete the sequence. 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64
Are the voices in your head loud enough to disturb your coworkers?
Did I say that? No it would seem I did not. Are you projecting perhaps? Not everyone is a code theif. I simply dont like the GPL and wont touch it. That says nothing about contributing back to a project or even if I was going to charge money for my efforts.
I do indeed remember. I used to write simple games while in high school. Now I'm looking at making a simple Ultima Underground clone and the amount of work that needs to go into the graphics is staggering. Finding an open source (not GPL) graphics engine and picking the 3D modeling tools alone has taken months, and we still have not found a solution we like.
Just a few more years and the transition to featureless games with cool graphics but no game play will be complete.
It's already at the point where the graphics department in a game house can be larger then the development team.
Penguins, like pigs, in fact can fly. It's just a matter of applying enough force. I recommend a tin foil jacket and a gause gun.
Why is using one platform, regardless of it's appropriateness, just for the sake of using it, a good idea? Shouldn't a company or group look into all options and decide on tools that are the best fit for what needs to be done?
I fail to see the problem here. I live in the area in question and know about the system of which they are speaking. It is in no wy required. If you dont like it, dont use it. Why do people have a problem with this? If no one uses the service because of data colection the service providers will go away or change the service to fit the requirments of the consumers.
OK, your crazy, a ferakin loon.
You sit in a small box with lots of windows on a public street and expect privacy?
My debuger sings and my IDE tells me to kill people.
But wait..... I've said to much.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/ .Net, ah well.
Seems rather well defined to me. Whats more no matter how hard I search I cant find the "run the internet" menu option in Visual Studio
Yet another RSU (rabid slashdot user) who has no idea what .Net is other then "its from Microsoft so its bad and will try to control my thoughts and steal by bus pass". If your going to be against somthing, at least figure out what it is before standing on the soap box and shouting your opinions to the world.
I just picked up a few Compaq Remote Insight boards on ebay for about nine dollars each. Seems to be a good system as it allows remote power on and access even after a power outage thanks ot a battary backup.