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I am busy using open source technologies to benefit small players in an industry that is held slave to legacy based stuff.
I try to explain what open source is to these folks every time I go to a conference and address attendees but I always feel like I fall short explaining what open source actually is. These folks like most normal non geek people can't grasp that it's free and superior!
So I think as a gift to every new client I am giving them a copy of this so they can get informed. This DVD does so much better of a better job explaining this revolution to people.
Now if they would hurry and release the damn thing so I can buy my 1,000 copies.
I suggest you buy it and use it to educate your friends. It will have the impact of "Scared straight" except it's for non OSS people.
Admittedly you won't see the actual plans hosted on/. but I would never have guessed that you could Stream RealAudio from a Commodore 64?!!!!!. I wouldn't even know such a thing could be done until stumbling across at/. and seeing some geek blazing trails that are SO far out to be unbelievable sometimes (like anything with a C64!) That's more original and trail blazing than any of the old "build your own radio set" projects.
Anytime you wanna see DIY just go to the Hardware section.
It's right under your nose (which is under your CRT bloodshot eyes)
When it's more profitable to remove spam than to send it, there will be a quick solution to this problem.........or a way to make your congressman profitable maybe....
"Soros argues that the world's worst conditions aren't necessarily caused by globalism. It's bad governments that are responsible for exploitive working conditions, lack of social and economic capital, and political repression".
I used to visit Thailand on business and I have expat friends that live there and the best they could get was 56K dialup that kept disconnecting.
The root of the problem was the fact that Thailand (like most countries) control the phone system and use it as a cash cow. No incentive to upgrade the system. So now developed countries like the US are ahead on the phone system.
Next: a great new technology (to developing countries) like the internet comes along and it depends on the phone system to get out to the common people. Doesn't work well with phone system in place.
Many of the common people can't afford phones because of their government controls that make it too expensive, thus they can't get the internet either. Those who can, get lousy internet service because the phone system at best can't handle a decent throughput. The developed countries of the world inch further ahead.
I remember when I mentioned to my Thai friend that they needed some good old competition to better their infrastructure and my Thai friend said "We can't do that because the Americans and Europeans would own everything".
Then I realized that the people have their wishes too. Seems as though nationalism amongst the people can be an inhibition as well.
Some things you can't make up.
From the Kentucky Legislature site..
"Encourage the purchase of a submarine to patrol the waters of the Commonwealth and search and destroy all casino riverboats".
You can see it at the Kentucky Legislature site HR 256
Maybe they can take the casino high rollers for rides in it after destroying the casino riverboats.
It's conceivable that someone outside the US could register petswarehousesucks.com at someplace like godaddy.com for 8.95 and run a site from there.
Last time I checked WHOIS, it was available.
The (very) first amendment point of this post is......
Could the US legal system be able to reach that far should some people outside the U.S. get it in their heads to continue a campaign against this company?
Being a government contractor (Army) I totally welcome this.
I am in a NT shop and have a lonely Linux box that I managed to get in because I was able to show a couple of apps that the front office greensuiters thought were really neat and they said I could put one up (hooray!).
I was depending on providing more and more functionality as my sole method of bringing in more Linux, but now I can just go to the green suiters (who know NOTHING of technology) and say "Look, NSA did this".
Being good military men, I can hear them now "If it's good enough for NSA, no problem".
Like the poster on Newsforge said "I never thought I'd say this but 'Thanks NSA!'".
If you're in government and trying to push more open source, this may be just the 800 pound gorilla you need in your court.
NSA quite possibly may do more for open source in government than anyone. Sure is going to help my case out!
Maybe this explains AOL's interest in Linux?
You know if Linux were to provide a solution it would be a marketing coup.
As much as we Open Source folks like to preach to the choir we really do need to make some high profile scores if the public is ever to "get it".
Love 'em or hate 'em, AOL is about as high profile as you get regarding John Q Public's awareness of the "Internet".
I have struggled with this certification issue and my employer didn't want to pay the money for RHCE. Then one day I seredipitously managed to stumble across LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell by O'Reilly.
Suprisingly the LPI isn't covered in the article.
As Linux certs go it doesn't depend on the financial solvency of a company (get an RHCE and if RH goes out of business then what?). It's vendor neutral (rejoice Mandrake and Suse fans).
Plus there's an animal book on it! Instant credibility.
Plus if you want to own your own certs and not have an employer to hold it over your head you can't beat the price (only a few hundred bucks for the whole shooting match).
"Rather than form a federation with Microsoft and work with what we had already created, there was this notion that the world should be offered an alternative," Mundie said.....
Such is the nature of capitalism.... in EVERY business.
As much as we would love this idea to go away on it's own due to it's sheer stupidity one must remember that in the good ole USA that politicians can be bought.
It happened with the DMCA and it happened with this in the form of (R-SC) Fritz Hollings and the SSSCA. See slashdot story here
Yes it's stupid.
Yes it can happen.
With enough money it will.....
How much did the MPAA contribute to politicians in 2000? $132,837 54% went to Republicans
So far in 2002? $86,707 60% this time to Democrats (like our buddy Fritz)
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I am busy using open source technologies to benefit small players in an industry that is held slave to legacy based stuff.
I try to explain what open source is to these folks every time I go to a conference and address attendees but I always feel like I fall short explaining what open source actually is. These folks like most normal non geek people can't grasp that it's free and superior!
So I think as a gift to every new client I am giving them a copy of this so they can get informed. This DVD does so much better of a better job explaining this revolution to people.
Now if they would hurry and release the damn thing so I can buy my 1,000 copies.
I suggest you buy it and use it to educate your friends. It will have the impact of "Scared straight" except it's for non OSS people.
When I can't find a crack for it...
I, like most of us here at /. , used to be an electronics enthusiast. I remember TAB books and books on crystal radios and so on.
/. than in any books.
/. but I would never have guessed that you could Stream RealAudio from a Commodore 64?!!!!!. I wouldn't even know such a thing could be done until stumbling across at /. and seeing some geek blazing trails that are SO far out to be unbelievable sometimes (like anything with a C64!) That's more original and trail blazing than any of the old "build your own radio set" projects.
I have however, see more interesting DIY here at
What is more DIY than building your own No click mouse or how about Mini PCs w/o fans?
Admittedly you won't see the actual plans hosted on
Anytime you wanna see DIY just go to the Hardware section.
It's right under your nose (which is under your CRT bloodshot eyes)
The battle at this point is only half done. As one user mentioned,...remember the DMCA, SSSCA..
It might worthwhile to consider starting a grass roots effort to now oust Ernest Hollings.
Need to let congressmen know that there are penalties for stupid legislation and perhaps other congressmen might think before doing this.
This would be the "two" of the "one-two" punch.
Then again geeks aren't known for fighting.....
When it's more profitable to remove spam than to send it, there will be a quick solution to this problem..... ....or a way to make your congressman profitable maybe....
When is U2's next album coming out?
One less cable,....well in about 5 more years when something realistic comes out and I buy it.
"Soros argues that the world's worst conditions aren't necessarily caused by globalism. It's bad governments that are responsible for exploitive working conditions, lack of social and economic capital, and political repression".
I used to visit Thailand on business and I have expat friends that live there and the best they could get was 56K dialup that kept disconnecting.
The root of the problem was the fact that Thailand (like most countries) control the phone system and use it as a cash cow. No incentive to upgrade the system. So now developed countries like the US are ahead on the phone system.
Next: a great new technology (to developing countries) like the internet comes along and it depends on the phone system to get out to the common people. Doesn't work well with phone system in place.
Many of the common people can't afford phones because of their government controls that make it too expensive, thus they can't get the internet either. Those who can, get lousy internet service because the phone system at best can't handle a decent throughput. The developed countries of the world inch further ahead.
I remember when I mentioned to my Thai friend that they needed some good old competition to better their infrastructure and my Thai friend said "We can't do that because the Americans and Europeans would own everything".
Then I realized that the people have their wishes too. Seems as though nationalism amongst the people can be an inhibition as well.
Some things you can't make up. From the Kentucky Legislature site.. "Encourage the purchase of a submarine to patrol the waters of the Commonwealth and search and destroy all casino riverboats".
You can see it at the Kentucky Legislature site HR 256 Maybe they can take the casino high rollers for rides in it after destroying the casino riverboats.
Is not taken according to your friendly WHOIS.
It's conceivable that someone outside the US could register petswarehousesucks.com at someplace like godaddy.com for 8.95 and run a site from there. Last time I checked WHOIS, it was available. The (very) first amendment point of this post is...... Could the US legal system be able to reach that far should some people outside the U.S. get it in their heads to continue a campaign against this company?
that can enable you to give a PERL necklace....
Being a government contractor (Army) I totally welcome this.
I am in a NT shop and have a lonely Linux box that I managed to get in because I was able to show a couple of apps that the front office greensuiters thought were really neat and they said I could put one up (hooray!).
I was depending on providing more and more functionality as my sole method of bringing in more Linux, but now I can just go to the green suiters (who know NOTHING of technology) and say "Look, NSA did this".
Being good military men, I can hear them now "If it's good enough for NSA, no problem".
Like the poster on Newsforge said "I never thought I'd say this but 'Thanks NSA!'".
If you're in government and trying to push more open source, this may be just the 800 pound gorilla you need in your court.
NSA quite possibly may do more for open source in government than anyone. Sure is going to help my case out!
SHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! don't tell him... oh great!
"Shared Source"
Maybe this explains AOL's interest in Linux? You know if Linux were to provide a solution it would be a marketing coup. As much as we Open Source folks like to preach to the choir we really do need to make some high profile scores if the public is ever to "get it". Love 'em or hate 'em, AOL is about as high profile as you get regarding John Q Public's awareness of the "Internet".
I have struggled with this certification issue and my employer didn't want to pay the money for RHCE. Then one day I seredipitously managed to stumble across LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell by O'Reilly.
Suprisingly the LPI isn't covered in the article.
As Linux certs go it doesn't depend on the financial solvency of a company (get an RHCE and if RH goes out of business then what?). It's vendor neutral (rejoice Mandrake and Suse fans).
Plus there's an animal book on it! Instant credibility.
Plus if you want to own your own certs and not have an employer to hold it over your head you can't beat the price (only a few hundred bucks for the whole shooting match).
More info available at lpi.org
Can we complain about your use of the word "seperate"?
It's "separate" isn't it?
Not to nitpick but people in glass houses... Well, you know,...
"Rather than form a federation with Microsoft and work with what we had already created, there was this notion that the world should be offered an alternative," Mundie said.....
Such is the nature of capitalism.... in EVERY business.
As much as we would love this idea to go away on it's own due to it's sheer stupidity one must remember that in the good ole USA that politicians can be bought. It happened with the DMCA and it happened with this in the form of (R-SC) Fritz Hollings and the SSSCA. See slashdot story here
Yes it's stupid.
Yes it can happen.
With enough money it will.....
How much did the MPAA contribute to politicians in 2000? $132,837 54% went to Republicans
So far in 2002? $86,707 60% this time to Democrats (like our buddy Fritz)
.....on your way up to heaven, don't forget to make the left turn at Albuquerque!