It's not going to be just as easy for GamePark to distribute the source.
The GP2X uses SD Media. SD media has zip zilch zero FLOSS drivers that read it because of the S. The security is very much unused in today's world and so most FLOSS systems can read SD because all SD implementations must support the old MMC specifications--so that's the workaround.
The problem is that if the GP2X actually does use the security functions of SD media (which they most likely do in order to attract commercial developers), they may have contractual obligations to NOT distribute the source.
They could get around it with binary modules (Linus' exception) but don't expect this one to be very easily solved by a simple source release.
SCO went after, with lawsuits, Linux customers before. Do you foresee this happening again?
Carey: This might happen again. Hitler fought World War II until the Allies had nearly overrun his bunker. As long as investors are willing to provide the cash, SCO will sue because that is their business model. They will likely go after smaller companies as a means of controlling the cost of litigation.
I've felt (just having recently gotten out of school) that each passing year schools become more like prisons, and that students are being taught the wrong thing--i.e., going through the motions instead of thinking critically.
I think it says something about the social atmosphere of the environment that children learn in--are they being taught to not question the norm, or are they afraid to do so?
Don't plug a keyboard-wedge barcode scanner into a mouse port.
(Which can be extrapolated into: If something's not working, make sure it's plugged into the right port.)
Eventually that was overturned, thankfully. I think Guthrie originally formed the copyright so that no one else would try to take it. A sort of "I copyright this so that I exclusively can give it away to everyone."
A sort of creative commons approach.
You probably have an OEM copy which is tied to the machine. I remember something about a refund, but good luck going after it. You can't resell it, either.
"He placed locks on the code and stipulated that Titleserv could run--but not alter--the programs, prompting a lawsuit from the company, which claimed it needed to make code tweaks in order to fix bugs and to perform other "routine" functions."
Translation: What a dick.
If this code was work-for-hire, then this would be completely illegal (and laughable). TFA doesn't go into detail about the agreement, so perhaps this was nothing more than someone trying to force something they knew they couldn't have.
I would have just switched to FLOSS or something rather than pick locks. (Then again, you'd probably have to pick locks in order to get the data out.)
How difficult is it to start one of these up, or find one in my area? I do this on a small-scale basis, but I don't find a lot of recycling opportunites / markets for resale. It's mostly done for my personal gain and keeping machines out of the landfill.
If you could provide some more information on this, it'd help a lot. Thanks!
Even a cell phone without a network subscription can call 911 in the US (IIRC) so this technology would not get in the way of making an emergency call.
Okay, actually there are 5. There's a Limited Community License too:
"Microsoft has created a limited version, the Microsoft Limited Community License (Ms-LCL), of this license to be used for restricting usage to the Windows platform only. The platform restriction is a measure that Microsoft, as a commercial software provider, may choose for a particular source code release in order to enable positive interaction with Windows-based developers. This version of the license will be employed on a case-by-case basis based upon commercial considerations."
Which is the same boilerplate platform-restrictive non-free legal mire as the Ms. LPL in the parent post.
"Microsoft has created a limited version, the Microsoft Limited Permissive License (Ms-LPL), of this license to be used for restricting usage to the Windows platform only. The platform restriction is a measure that Microsoft, as a commercial software provider, may choose for a particular source code release in order to enable positive interaction with Windows-based developers. This version of the license will be employed on a case-by-case basis based upon commercial considerations."
Limited but Permissive. Insert 1984 newspeak reference here.
And they add this limitation as a benefit! Whee.
I'm so jaded I'm not even going to read the terms--I'm just going to stay far far away from them. Not even interested.
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I knew I forgot *something*. Thanks!
It's not going to be just as easy for GamePark to distribute the source.
The GP2X uses SD Media. SD media has zip zilch zero FLOSS drivers that read it because of the S. The security is very much unused in today's world and so most FLOSS systems can read SD because all SD implementations must support the old MMC specifications--so that's the workaround.
The problem is that if the GP2X actually does use the security functions of SD media (which they most likely do in order to attract commercial developers), they may have contractual obligations to NOT distribute the source.
They could get around it with binary modules (Linus' exception) but don't expect this one to be very easily solved by a simple source release.
You mean Canonical instead of Circular for Ubuntu.
The ironic thing is that the full text of the article just DID receive a -1 redundant mod.
Godwin!
True, but what if his thesis is about Wikipedia itself?
D is actually another whole language, unrelated to C# (but related to C).
I'm just waiting for the responses from the artists of CDs with Sony XCP on them. That'll be a fun flamewar to watch. :)
That's YiBs and YiBs of data. :P
I've felt (just having recently gotten out of school) that each passing year schools become more like prisons, and that students are being taught the wrong thing--i.e., going through the motions instead of thinking critically.
I think it says something about the social atmosphere of the environment that children learn in--are they being taught to not question the norm, or are they afraid to do so?
Don't plug a keyboard-wedge barcode scanner into a mouse port. (Which can be extrapolated into: If something's not working, make sure it's plugged into the right port.)
I wish I knew what you were talking about.
...it's easier to delete user data. :)
My friend, that is social engineering at its finest. Hats off to you. :)
Eventually that was overturned, thankfully. I think Guthrie originally formed the copyright so that no one else would try to take it. A sort of "I copyright this so that I exclusively can give it away to everyone." A sort of creative commons approach.
Defaults on my WinXP system here at work:
9MB Graphics Cache
2.4MB memory per object
This may or may not be right, but it's a start.
You probably have an OEM copy which is tied to the machine. I remember something about a refund, but good luck going after it. You can't resell it, either.
"He placed locks on the code and stipulated that Titleserv could run--but not alter--the programs, prompting a lawsuit from the company, which claimed it needed to make code tweaks in order to fix bugs and to perform other "routine" functions."
Translation: What a dick.
If this code was work-for-hire, then this would be completely illegal (and laughable). TFA doesn't go into detail about the agreement, so perhaps this was nothing more than someone trying to force something they knew they couldn't have.
I would have just switched to FLOSS or something rather than pick locks. (Then again, you'd probably have to pick locks in order to get the data out.)
"[Teleios]: I don't show my pic to random people."
Uh, what's this article then?
However, OpenOffice.org does run on Windows 98, which MA has stated they have computers running it. Office 12 will not run on Win 98.
Neo Office IS OpenOffice.org + some stuff for Aqua. Same program. :)
How difficult is it to start one of these up, or find one in my area? I do this on a small-scale basis, but I don't find a lot of recycling opportunites / markets for resale. It's mostly done for my personal gain and keeping machines out of the landfill.
If you could provide some more information on this, it'd help a lot. Thanks!
Even a cell phone without a network subscription can call 911 in the US (IIRC) so this technology would not get in the way of making an emergency call.
Okay, actually there are 5. There's a Limited Community License too: "Microsoft has created a limited version, the Microsoft Limited Community License (Ms-LCL), of this license to be used for restricting usage to the Windows platform only. The platform restriction is a measure that Microsoft, as a commercial software provider, may choose for a particular source code release in order to enable positive interaction with Windows-based developers. This version of the license will be employed on a case-by-case basis based upon commercial considerations." Which is the same boilerplate platform-restrictive non-free legal mire as the Ms. LPL in the parent post.
From TFW:
"Microsoft has created a limited version, the Microsoft Limited Permissive License (Ms-LPL), of this license to be used for restricting usage to the Windows platform only. The platform restriction is a measure that Microsoft, as a commercial software provider, may choose for a particular source code release in order to enable positive interaction with Windows-based developers. This version of the license will be employed on a case-by-case basis based upon commercial considerations."
Limited but Permissive. Insert 1984 newspeak reference here.
And they add this limitation as a benefit! Whee.
I'm so jaded I'm not even going to read the terms--I'm just going to stay far far away from them. Not even interested.