I'd like to see ports of UltraEdit, Microsoft Word, and Windows Explorer. Vi, Emacs, OpenOffice, Koffice, Konqueror, Nautilius just don't cut it for me. The reason I said ports and not alternatives is because I'd get slaughtered with replies mentioning the above-mentioned replacements. Clones would be acceptible as long as they offer most of the functionality (possibly more) at the same performace and stability (possibly better).
Yeah, I feel the same way. The last time I bought a CD (bought about 4 of them), I had to persuade the the Circuit City assistants to let me listen to the CD's on one of the display computers and then I'd buy them. They looked at me like I was from an escaped loonatic, and I'll admit it is nuts, but they agreed. Since it's either buying them blindly, finding out one doesn't work with my PC and get stuck with it, or look like a fool, I've stopped buying CD's.
Will the other distributors start shipping CDs with labels stating that they are not copy protected? This would effectively side-step the whole "is it a CD or not" debate and leave BMG screwed.
Notice how Microsoft used to give to democrats more than to republicans until 1996 when they reversed trend and started buttering the republicans to get them off the government spanking. Judging by how the trial is going, it looks like it has worked.
Are you sure it's not a good deal? Have you looked it up?
"The membership will run from July through June each year and will cost $799 (USD) per department per year to join. The program was designed to run concurrently with the standard academic year."
List of software:
* Visual Studio Professional
* Microsoft Project Professional
* Windows XP, Windows 2000, and other Microsoft operating systems
*.NET Enterprise Servers: Windows servers, SQL Server, Exchange Server, Commerce Server, BizTalk Server, Host Integration Server, Systems Management Server, Sharepoint Portal Server, and several others
* Microsoft Visio Professional
* MSDN Library (updated quarterly), documentation, technical articles, and code samples
* Software development kits (SDKs), betas, new releases, and updates
* Development tools for Windows CE
* Professional technical support for the program administrator that includes unlimited setup and install support and 4 regular support incidents
* Technical support newsgroups for faculty members
* Regular CD-based software shipments with updated software
The Tao gave birth to machine language. Machine language gave birth to the assembler.
The assembler gave birth to the compiler. Now their are ten thousand languages.
Each language has its purpose, however humble. Each language expresses the Yin and Yang of software. Each language has its place within the Tao.
But do not program in COBOL if you can avoid it.
What kind of sliced bread do you buy? I thought the whole point of sliced bread was to make the process as simple as possible. If Gentoo was similar to sliced bread, then sliced bread would mean, selecting the type of flour to use in the bread, using a breadmaker for a while, and then slicing it yourself.
I've never tried Gentoo, but I sure do love the convenience of sliced bread.
I can't see, hear, or feel anything with my fingertips.
[Ed. I am actually a trained monkey typing this for my master. Man those bathroom monkeys don't know how good they have it. I'd like to see them have to keep up with Slashdot]
Well, that's why an expert can be held in contempt of the court (that's what that whole swearing in thing is for). I am not saying that the system is perfect, but I am saying that it is better than expecting every man and woman be knowledgeable about every possible subject. The other alternative would be to the restrict the term "peer" in the "a jury of your peers" to mean those in the same field of study as yourself. That still leaves open the problem of the judge, who would also have to be an expert. This means he'd have to have major-ed in two fields (law + one) and judge only cases related to the degree he holds. What if the case involves more than one field. Than the judge would have to hold three degrees. You can see that you'd run out of qualified judges pretty quickly.
Seeing as this thread is getting pretty long and the story pretty old, I would have to leave it at this.
any one that is even allowed to
even get near law enforcement in this area show have some kind of technology background, judges and jury included
You can't require the judges and jury to be experts on the field in question on every case that they come across, that's why you have experts' testimony (weather they really are experts is another matter).
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I'd like to see ports of UltraEdit, Microsoft Word, and Windows Explorer. Vi, Emacs, OpenOffice, Koffice, Konqueror, Nautilius just don't cut it for me. The reason I said ports and not alternatives is because I'd get slaughtered with replies mentioning the above-mentioned replacements. Clones would be acceptible as long as they offer most of the functionality (possibly more) at the same performace and stability (possibly better).
Nice Rack!
I finally have a valid excuse for my hopelessly flawed sense of direction.
Well, I hate the EU Anti-Hate Laws
Yeah, I feel the same way. The last time I bought a CD (bought about 4 of them), I had to persuade the the Circuit City assistants to let me listen to the CD's on one of the display computers and then I'd buy them. They looked at me like I was from an escaped loonatic, and I'll admit it is nuts, but they agreed. Since it's either buying them blindly, finding out one doesn't work with my PC and get stuck with it, or look like a fool, I've stopped buying CD's.
Check out the date on the article: 05/11/2002 at 10:38 GMT
Will the other distributors start shipping CDs with labels stating that they are not copy protected? This would effectively side-step the whole "is it a CD or not" debate and leave BMG screwed.
You may pay the same amount, but do you earn the same amount or more?
Arggg, looks like it was just for show, damn you CmdrTaco, you are such a tease, or maybe /. /.-ed itself ;)
Just got my first mod points from the new site. I wish Slashdot would move more often :)
Don't bad mouth McGuyver unless you want to get a royal wedgie from the sisters from hell.
Notice how Microsoft used to give to democrats more than to republicans until 1996 when they reversed trend and started buttering the republicans to get them off the government spanking. Judging by how the trial is going, it looks like it has worked.
Are you sure it's not a good deal? Have you looked it up?
.NET Enterprise Servers: Windows servers, SQL Server, Exchange Server, Commerce Server, BizTalk Server, Host Integration Server, Systems Management Server, Sharepoint Portal Server, and several others
"The membership will run from July through June each year and will cost $799 (USD) per department per year to join. The program was designed to run concurrently with the standard academic year."
List of software:
* Visual Studio Professional
* Microsoft Project Professional
* Windows XP, Windows 2000, and other Microsoft operating systems
*
* Microsoft Visio Professional
* MSDN Library (updated quarterly), documentation, technical articles, and code samples * Software development kits (SDKs), betas, new releases, and updates
* Development tools for Windows CE
* Professional technical support for the program administrator that includes unlimited setup and install support and 4 regular support incidents
* Technical support newsgroups for faculty members
* Regular CD-based software shipments with updated software
MSDNAA FAQ
*Insert joke about how you have to factor in the cost of your soul[d] here*
the ever-so-feared Macies
:)
Yeah, those guys are always parading around
The Tao of Programming
What kind of sliced bread do you buy? I thought the whole point of sliced bread was to make the process as simple as possible. If Gentoo was similar to sliced bread, then sliced bread would mean, selecting the type of flour to use in the bread, using a breadmaker for a while, and then slicing it yourself.
I've never tried Gentoo, but I sure do love the convenience of sliced bread.
What are the odds this guy makes it into Bush's axis of evil? :)
That was probably just a vampire, and he fooled you into letting him go with that laser bunk
That means Prot really was an alien
I can't see, hear, or feel anything with my fingertips.
[Ed. I am actually a trained monkey typing this for my master. Man those bathroom monkeys don't know how good they have it. I'd like to see them have to keep up with Slashdot]
Well, that's why an expert can be held in contempt of the court (that's what that whole swearing in thing is for). I am not saying that the system is perfect, but I am saying that it is better than expecting every man and woman be knowledgeable about every possible subject. The other alternative would be to the restrict the term "peer" in the "a jury of your peers" to mean those in the same field of study as yourself. That still leaves open the problem of the judge, who would also have to be an expert. This means he'd have to have major-ed in two fields (law + one) and judge only cases related to the degree he holds. What if the case involves more than one field. Than the judge would have to hold three degrees. You can see that you'd run out of qualified judges pretty quickly.
Seeing as this thread is getting pretty long and the story pretty old, I would have to leave it at this.
That's why each side can have their own experts and counter the arguments of the other side.
Anybody contacted Taco Bell yet?
Hey hey, put that chunk of ice away *ducks*
uhh...any chance they made a mistake about Lara Croft too?