For sensitive stuff, I use a 1983 dot-matrix. I have no intention of counterfeiting anything, but that does not mean that I do not have sensitive stuff.
Well now... the Uni I went to bought a Burroughs back in 1974. It was booted exactly twice in its entire 30-year lifespan. The second boot was due to a fire in the early 1980's -- the power to the building was cut by the emergency crews.
And the *vast majority* of people using PC's will actually do any of the above, if they even RTFM that far. Corporate use is a different ballgame.
Yeah, right.
Most users I know can't be arsed to read the comic book about how to plug in a monitor. Posters are no good either. It should just "plug into a wall and just work".
Well, they wanted to buy a toaster, and so they got sold on toasters. Too bad computers are a bit more complex that toasters, and of course the manufacturers and devels have no interest in changing this. Now, we have landfills full of toasters.
Yeah, I'm *pissed* in case you haven't figured it out yet. After all, do you see people expecting to buy and use a car with zero training, no licence or maintenance?
Why do they apply a different standard to computers?
I would bet that the "per CPU" license model dates back to a time when CPU's were much more expensive; it could reasonably be assumed that there would be many users using one CPU. In other words, the business model is a couple of decades behind the technology.
Yeah. Belluzo is *very* successful. Just not in a way that the technologies he manipulated can appreciate. And yes, I feel badly for you if you have a boss that reads Enderle and believes him.
No, I don't think so. Notice TFA said they'll be doing this in the high-end printers. This means that the printer itself will cost more, in order to give cheaper ink cartidges. So yeah, the overall cost may be similar over its lifespan; but the day-to-day operating costs may well be lower.
If I had a choice, I'd get a LaserJet; but not everybody can afford one of those up front. In the meanwhile, a more expensive inkjet with cheaper cartridges is a very acceptable substitute for me.
For an application/product such as this, I would start with uClibc and busybox. Then build on top of that like LFS for the big userspace apps. Looks cool, tho.
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For sensitive stuff, I use a 1983 dot-matrix. I have no intention of counterfeiting anything, but that does not mean that I do not have sensitive stuff.
His cantenna signal was crossing state lines?
Man, I feel sorry for their mail admin. That has *got* to hurt.
+5, Funny. Collaborative efforts synergize.
Defensive patents are justifiable under the currently liberal patent office? Better check those lobbyists and donations again, I guess.
As if businesses weren't members of the community.
Interesting point you have there. IMHO the 'net won't be any more civilized than the people using it.
Buy stock in suntan lotion.
I don't recall that anyone said anything much about it when MS hired IBM's patent and IP deveopment guy. So how is this any different?
What analogy? Hell, I'm sick of making analogies myself but here is the point I was trying to make:
at least you are *trying* to maintain your Honda, and are aware that it needs maintenance; and,
at least you are *trying* to be a licensed and qualified driver on public roads.
Now what was the problem?
Actually, I am. Born and raised. And I'm *shocked* at the level of stupidity that ppl seem to expect to get away with.
Well now... the Uni I went to bought a Burroughs back in 1974. It was booted exactly twice in its entire 30-year lifespan. The second boot was due to a fire in the early 1980's -- the power to the building was cut by the emergency crews.
Is that a good enough reason to reboot?
Actually, yes. My own experience is similar. The problem is making everyone else understand this.
And the *vast majority* of people using PC's will actually do any of the above, if they even RTFM that far. Corporate use is a different ballgame. Yeah, right. Most users I know can't be arsed to read the comic book about how to plug in a monitor. Posters are no good either. It should just "plug into a wall and just work". Well, they wanted to buy a toaster, and so they got sold on toasters. Too bad computers are a bit more complex that toasters, and of course the manufacturers and devels have no interest in changing this. Now, we have landfills full of toasters. Yeah, I'm *pissed* in case you haven't figured it out yet. After all, do you see people expecting to buy and use a car with zero training, no licence or maintenance? Why do they apply a different standard to computers?
I would bet that the "per CPU" license model dates back to a time when CPU's were much more expensive; it could reasonably be assumed that there would be many users using one CPU. In other words, the business model is a couple of decades behind the technology.
The case could be better described as "SCO dares anyone to show that their code is *not* in Linux."
In other words, proving a negative. Never mind the BSD cases, the contracts (USL, Sequent, Monterey (IA-64, etc.)
Yeah. Belluzo is *very* successful. Just not in a way that the technologies he manipulated can appreciate. And yes, I feel badly for you if you have a boss that reads Enderle and believes him.
You most recntly worked for Ikon or for Franklin Covey during the 1990's? Oh, and let's not forget Novell prior to that.
Notice how similar this is to the Internet Archive lawsuits?
If I had a choice, I'd get a LaserJet; but not everybody can afford one of those up front. In the meanwhile, a more expensive inkjet with cheaper cartridges is a very acceptable substitute for me.
Um, isn't technology a product of human nature?
Because you're interested in making something work? Oh, wait, you're *not* interested? Never mind.
For an application/product such as this, I would start with uClibc and busybox. Then build on top of that like LFS for the big userspace apps. Looks cool, tho.
Guess what backs up freedom of press speech and religion? Take 2 aspirin (tm) and call me in the AM.
Nah. You forgot the part about taxes.