Programming is always like building a fragile house of cards.
This is completely untrue. Well designed software written by experienced programmers with adequate time for the fundamental stages of development is solid. If you don't believe me, take a look at QNX (no, I'm not affiliated with it). Now there is a system which can run for years without needing a reboot. Modern day programming languages and diagnostic tools are becoming such that you will not be able to write software which crashes, even. Cocoa, Java and JavaScript are good examples.
It's likely that the Apple logo within the software was part of the price Microsoft had to pay for Apple's assitance in supplying a little help in writing that NT-on-PowerPC kernel...
Nah, Microsoft didn't have to do that. They simply acquired VirtualPC, the software which allows you to run Windows software on the Mac. Then they tap those developers' insight for porting a stripped down Windows OS to the PPC architecture.
1999: We're going to replace your position with someone who dropped out of tech school...
2004: We're going to replace your position with someone in Bangalore who dropped out of tech school...
How about: we're going to replace your software with some written by people who dropped out of college (Bill Gates and Paul Allen).
With Office on Apple uncertain this could mean that 1 out of 10 people need to get their documents in a more open format.
Actually, Microsoft makes more money on Office for Mac than they do selling it for Windows. This is mainly because they sell the office package for $500 for Mac, and also because of bundling office on Windows.
Double major of compsci and art (art so you can find a girlfriend, because Lord knows you wont in compsci). Or... go for an MBA, you will be able to do plenty of networking, and have a more stable career (see OUTSOURCING) at the same time.
Finally! A computer that can really give me a run for my money! Where can I get one of those? I can't wait to take one to a LAN party! What a hit I'll be!
Because Nintendo is just as evil as Microsoft. I mean, look at where they're headquarters are based. It's right across the street from Microsoft.Yahoo Map
It may be small, but it's not quiet! The fan on my gamecube gets very very loud after only 3-4 hours, sometimes causing the game I'm playing to crash (meltdown, anyone?).
The problem is a lack of highly educated workers willing to work for the minimum wage or lower in the U.S
No, the problem REALLY is a lack of highly educated CEOs willing to work for minimum wage or lower in the US. We need to outsource our CEOs to India. 1-100 million (or billion in Microsoft's case) for a CEO is just way too ridiculous, and puts companies at risk. Just think of what Microsoft could do with that money (oh, wait, maybe don't think about that. scary!)
If SCO wins against Red Hat and IBM and the case is not appealed (yeah, right):
1. No one (I mean, American companies) on SCO's radar owns up to running Linux for a (very) short period of time - switching instantly to the other software vendors - Solaris, Mac OS X, BSD, QNX, etc. The rest of the world tells SCO to take a hike with their ridiculous licensing fees.
2. Linux programmers remove the infringing code.
3. Hordes of people switch back to Linux.
4. SCO stock has a falling out.
If SCO loses against Red Hat and IBM
1. SCO, lawyers and all go to jail for illegal business practices.
2. Hordes of people switch to Linux.
3. SCO stock has a falling out.
Now, you may be right, SCO might be full of it, but after seeing all the posts on this article and not seeing any actually talk about places where SCO might actually have a good point, I'm actually worried now that they might have a much stronger position than I had ever thought. Before this, I didn't really follow SCO, but now I'm very concerned.
So, you are a lawyer at SCO, right? You just contradicted yourself. If you really think that SCO is "full of it", then you couldn't be concerned that SCO had any chance of winning. Anyone who understands the role SCO has in the Open-Source debate knows that SCO is standing on paper-thin ice. SCO has already lost their case in Germany, because they are full of it. No one in the entire open source community is concerned about SCO winning - they all know that SCO will not win. No one at SCO, for that matter, thinks they will win the case - they are solely trying to make a quick buck before they go down. There are so many holes in SCO's case than a whole army of penguins could drive through it. Now you, on the other hand, fall into the category of the mass of mindless investors who have lost and will continue to lose millions on the stock market, playing it like the lottery with no idea what they're doing. You don't buy stock because it goes up. You buy stock because the company is going somewhere. And where is SCO going with their army of overpaid lawyers and FUD tactics? Spare me your "we investors know what we're doing - we pull info from every source" schpiel, because it's apparent you're pulling your info from the wrong sources - namely, the anti-Linux, pro SCO and pro-trend money-grubbing investor crowd. These are the same people who bought yahoo and excite stock when it was at $100+ dollars a share and sold it when it was $10 a share, or worse. The main difference is they will sell their stock before they lose too much money, while you will sell your stock late and lose everything. This article is redundant, the open source community has already thought of everything in the SCO case that needs to be done, that's why there is nothing to add to this thread - it's beating a dead horse. But you didn't notice that, because you don't know (or case) about what all this "tech" stuff it all about.
I have trouble believing this will work everywhere. In San Diego the airplanes have to land by flying over some high-rise buildings. They come within 300 feet, I believe. The system would have to be deadly accurate for this to work in those conditions (or not land on that leg of the airport anymore).
Why would you want to do that? Yes, I own StarBucks stock:) But seriously, set a target for how long it will take you to quit slowly. If you are really addicted to, say, six strong cups of coffee a day, you should set perhaps two months. If less, maybe not so much time. Then in the first week cut it down to five cups, then four, then three, etc. When you finally get down to the last cup of coffee, then maybe drink half a cup of coffee every day. At that point, you should be able to quit cold turkey.
The gym was really the secret for me. I've been a sworn night person for my entire life.
I don't see the correlation between exercise and being a night owl. I regularly go to sleep between 2-5 am and get up at 10 am every day, and yet I do weekly 4-10 mile runs, in addition to other exercise.
My phone seems to have trouble getting any reception when I am close to wireless internet hubs. This problem will only get worse in the future, unless my phone provider changes the frequency..
You're not allowed to develop real estate on the moon. And he thought he was going to break even on his trip... So who owns the moon? SCO, of course. Because they've got the title. You have to pay SCO a few million dollars and sign your life away to get the rights to see their title to the moon, but the title is bonafide. Or so they say.
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This is completely untrue. Well designed software written by experienced programmers with adequate time for the fundamental stages of development is solid. If you don't believe me, take a look at QNX (no, I'm not affiliated with it). Now there is a system which can run for years without needing a reboot. Modern day programming languages and diagnostic tools are becoming such that you will not be able to write software which crashes, even. Cocoa, Java and JavaScript are good examples.
Nah, Microsoft didn't have to do that. They simply acquired VirtualPC, the software which allows you to run Windows software on the Mac. Then they tap those developers' insight for porting a stripped down Windows OS to the PPC architecture.
Isn't he the one who invented the System Icon?
How about: we're going to replace your software with some written by people who dropped out of college (Bill Gates and Paul Allen).
Linus Torvalds announces the death of SCO...
Actually, Microsoft makes more money on Office for Mac than they do selling it for Windows. This is mainly because they sell the office package for $500 for Mac, and also because of bundling office on Windows.
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Double major of compsci and art (art so you can find a girlfriend, because Lord knows you wont in compsci). Or... go for an MBA, you will be able to do plenty of networking, and have a more stable career (see OUTSOURCING) at the same time.
Now they need to put a full chess program into my cell phone! It will be embarassing, though, when it beats me at chess.
Finally! A computer that can really give me a run for my money! Where can I get one of those? I can't wait to take one to a LAN party! What a hit I'll be!
Because Nintendo is just as evil as Microsoft. I mean, look at where they're headquarters are based. It's right across the street from Microsoft.Yahoo Map
It may be small, but it's not quiet! The fan on my gamecube gets very very loud after only 3-4 hours, sometimes causing the game I'm playing to crash (meltdown, anyone?).
No, the problem REALLY is a lack of highly educated CEOs willing to work for minimum wage or lower in the US. We need to outsource our CEOs to India. 1-100 million (or billion in Microsoft's case) for a CEO is just way too ridiculous, and puts companies at risk. Just think of what Microsoft could do with that money (oh, wait, maybe don't think about that. scary!)
If SCO wins against Red Hat and IBM and the case is not appealed (yeah, right): 1. No one (I mean, American companies) on SCO's radar owns up to running Linux for a (very) short period of time - switching instantly to the other software vendors - Solaris, Mac OS X, BSD, QNX, etc. The rest of the world tells SCO to take a hike with their ridiculous licensing fees. 2. Linux programmers remove the infringing code. 3. Hordes of people switch back to Linux. 4. SCO stock has a falling out. If SCO loses against Red Hat and IBM 1. SCO, lawyers and all go to jail for illegal business practices. 2. Hordes of people switch to Linux. 3. SCO stock has a falling out.
So, you are a lawyer at SCO, right? You just contradicted yourself. If you really think that SCO is "full of it", then you couldn't be concerned that SCO had any chance of winning. Anyone who understands the role SCO has in the Open-Source debate knows that SCO is standing on paper-thin ice. SCO has already lost their case in Germany, because they are full of it. No one in the entire open source community is concerned about SCO winning - they all know that SCO will not win. No one at SCO, for that matter, thinks they will win the case - they are solely trying to make a quick buck before they go down. There are so many holes in SCO's case than a whole army of penguins could drive through it. Now you, on the other hand, fall into the category of the mass of mindless investors who have lost and will continue to lose millions on the stock market, playing it like the lottery with no idea what they're doing. You don't buy stock because it goes up. You buy stock because the company is going somewhere. And where is SCO going with their army of overpaid lawyers and FUD tactics? Spare me your "we investors know what we're doing - we pull info from every source" schpiel, because it's apparent you're pulling your info from the wrong sources - namely, the anti-Linux, pro SCO and pro-trend money-grubbing investor crowd. These are the same people who bought yahoo and excite stock when it was at $100+ dollars a share and sold it when it was $10 a share, or worse. The main difference is they will sell their stock before they lose too much money, while you will sell your stock late and lose everything. This article is redundant, the open source community has already thought of everything in the SCO case that needs to be done, that's why there is nothing to add to this thread - it's beating a dead horse. But you didn't notice that, because you don't know (or case) about what all this "tech" stuff it all about.
Why would I listen to someone who has no idea what they're talking about? My time is more important than that.
I have trouble believing this will work everywhere. In San Diego the airplanes have to land by flying over some high-rise buildings. They come within 300 feet, I believe. The system would have to be deadly accurate for this to work in those conditions (or not land on that leg of the airport anymore).
Why would you want to do that? Yes, I own StarBucks stock :) But seriously, set a target for how long it will take you to quit slowly. If you are really addicted to, say, six strong cups of coffee a day, you should set perhaps two months. If less, maybe not so much time. Then in the first week cut it down to five cups, then four, then three, etc. When you finally get down to the last cup of coffee, then maybe drink half a cup of coffee every day. At that point, you should be able to quit cold turkey.
I don't see the correlation between exercise and being a night owl. I regularly go to sleep between 2-5 am and get up at 10 am every day, and yet I do weekly 4-10 mile runs, in addition to other exercise.
If they really wanted to get my attention, they would benchmark a few things which they didn't: Time to encode MP3's Time to build a makefile
My phone seems to have trouble getting any reception when I am close to wireless internet hubs. This problem will only get worse in the future, unless my phone provider changes the frequency..
You're not allowed to develop real estate on the moon. And he thought he was going to break even on his trip... So who owns the moon? SCO, of course. Because they've got the title. You have to pay SCO a few million dollars and sign your life away to get the rights to see their title to the moon, but the title is bonafide. Or so they say.
Hmmm, perhaps less spam? Who isn't anti-spam? (except, of course, for spammers).
how about charades?
I've got a special chess-playing chip implanted in my brain