This is exactly the problem with big business and security. In big business, it is much more difficult to get a patch or new version released then for an open source product. The reason for the difficulty is the amount of verification needed because of government guidelines and the bureaucracy involved with releasing a new version or patch.
For open source products, the developers usually do not have these restrictions and can test locally. This makes it far easier to release a patch or version upgrade. I'm not saying that open source products don't get as much testing as non, but there is definately more bureaucracy involved with non.
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"and in ten years, nobody will care that we once got MSKPATH3 to work with DMA call/return or whatever."
Holy crap! You got MSKPATH3 to work with DMA call/return? That is completely amazing and wholly ununderstandble.
But seriously, it sounds like that was a big accomplishment. Kudos.
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groundpigs don't fly
...and then having to wait 6 months for a fix.
This is exactly the problem with big business and security. In big business, it is much more difficult to get a patch or new version released then for an open source product. The reason for the difficulty is the amount of verification needed because of government guidelines and the bureaucracy involved with releasing a new version or patch.
For open source products, the developers usually do not have these restrictions and can test locally. This makes it far easier to release a patch or version upgrade. I'm not saying that open source products don't get as much testing as non, but there is definately more bureaucracy involved with non.
the pig
I'm a rapper and if I made it big, 12 cents wouldn't be enough...that's for damn sure.
If you're a rapper and you're reading slashdot at 11:30PM on a Saturday, chances are you don't have to worry about making it big.
Dr. Ewan Birney has opened has opened a betting pool
I sense a glitch in the matrix...
Its like comparing apples with apples... Its a dupe.
Also the The 11th Annual Dayton Contest Dinner is held this year too!
Isn't it held every year?
Anybody who knows want to comment on whether Shareaza is loaded with spy/adware? Thanks in advance.