Not to get into a semantic war, but I think you're confusing FOSS (Free Open Source Software) with plain old OSS (Open Source Software). I believe the difference is in what you're describing
About 15% of the funding, awarded in mid-2000, had remained unspent, de Raadt said. According to de Raadt, two days before the funding was cut off, Jonathan Smith, the computer science professor in charge of the project at the University of Pennsylvania, phoned de Raadt. Smith told de Raadt that several people at the university and DARPA were uncomfortable with de Raadt's antiwar comments, which appeared in The Globe and Mail of Toronto in early April.
Like all silly blanket statements, this one boils down to the type of certification you're talking about. Some are just tests.. Some actually require you to do something.
Certifications will certainly not hurt you. Some may not do you any good, but none of them are harmful.
Norm Laudermilch tells you why you should be afraid, very afraid.
I realize the submitter was probably joking, but has anyone else noticed that the same sentiment is exactly what comprises 90% (number pulled out of thin air) of media stories these days?
Interesting point. Gaim (or Glib 2.8, it doesn't matter to me) is incompatible with Glib 2.8 on Windows. This bug has existed for a long time and is extremely frustrating for developers who want to release software that uses Glib 2.8 on Windows.
"Carl Bialik" from the WSJ has had dozens of stories accepted. Who cares? His summaries are usually concise and accurate and the linked articles are informative as well.
I have no problem with him or the WSJ submitting articles to Slashdot
Depending on your timezone, I have a hard time believing that you can get a high-def rip of a TV show much sooner than the morning after.
After a show finishes:
- Someone has to rip the show to whatever format necessary
- Upload that show somewhere fast. How big are these rips? Almost a gig I would imagine.
- You have to find said site and download the show or wait for it to get spread around p2p networks.
All in all, I think you're looking at either a couple of hours of sitting at your computer in the middle of the night or waiting until morning
I cancelled cable TV earlier this year, because I'm a busy person who doesn't need the cost overhead in my day. However, this will rope me back in, guaranteed.
I call shenanigans. Lost is on ABC which doesn't even need cable. If you're so "busy" and don't need the "cost overhead", it would seem silly to pay for broadband then have to wait around for it to download.
Since you feel that you have more experience, why don't you let your partner take a first crack at the design? Afterwards, you can work with the design to refine it and give it the benefit of your "years of experience"
It sounds like you might have to suck it up and let this be a learning experience for your partner. However, don't be closeminded. People who are less-experienced can sometimes introduce a new way of thinking or a different viewpoint that those of us who are set in our programming ways may not have thought of.
Does he also predict that in 5-10 years most software development position will be gone or significantly value reduced the also?
It appears he is predicting that mainstream, commercial software development will be significantly reduced with open-source alternatives taking their place.
He seems to feel that "communities" will drive software and that professionals will most likely make their revenue from installing, supporting and configuring said software or combinations thereof.
One issue I have with that is the so called "last mile" of software development. He rightly points out that A lot of OSS projects are started by one or two people; they bang it out in a weekend and put it out there. Lot of rapid development, more releases, more people, adding patches.. The problem is that this sounds nice in theory, but for a lot of projects outside the ASF (and even some projects inside), no one wants to put on those finishing touches that create a nice, polished piece of software. Projects end up incomplete or nearly complete but with little to no documentation.
Anything other than the products themselves that cause people to stop in the middle of the aisle (especially the produce section!) is bad news in my book.
The grocery stores in my area are packed enough as it is without people gawking at television screens and clogging up the aisles.
Second, ever hear of places like Trader Joes? There is no "discount" club there, all of their prices are low and the quality is usually good as well.
Third, are you familiar with the concept of the "courtesy card"? I haven't been through a grocery store checkout line where the clerk doesn't have one the discount cards used for patrons who lost theirs or simply don't have one. All you have to do is ask.
Why wikipedia?
It is a BAD source for information, especially considering that you would use it as a "reference" material in case something catastrophic happened.
In the event of something catastrophic, would you really want to be relying on information from wikipedia to reconstruct world history? Or anything?
Normally, I don't mind Slashdot linking to blogs, especially those that don't contain ads. However, usually when Slashdot links to a blog (which is usually commentary), they also link to a reputable news source. Blog links by themselves don't cut it.
That said, what do folks think is going to happen to those of us that already have lifetime subscriptions?
Slashdot Mirror
Not to get into a semantic war, but I think you're confusing FOSS (Free Open Source Software) with plain old OSS (Open Source Software). I believe the difference is in what you're describing
Heres some wordsthat rhyme with Corey: Gory. Story. Allegory. Montessori
I wonder if Miles Papazian discovered the flaw by reading the binary or by utilizing a machine-coded matrix?
About 15% of the funding, awarded in mid-2000, had remained unspent, de Raadt said. According to de Raadt, two days before the funding was cut off, Jonathan Smith, the computer science professor in charge of the project at the University of Pennsylvania, phoned de Raadt. Smith told de Raadt that several people at the university and DARPA were uncomfortable with de Raadt's antiwar comments, which appeared in The Globe and Mail of Toronto in early April.
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Like all silly blanket statements, this one boils down to the type of certification you're talking about. Some are just tests.. Some actually require you to do something.
Certifications will certainly not hurt you. Some may not do you any good, but none of them are harmful.
And you're they're worst nightmare.
They would make no money off of you. Business is a 2-way street you know. They get to make money and you get something in return.
I think the situation you're describing is more suited for the "on-demand" model of cable television.
Norm Laudermilch tells you why you should be afraid, very afraid.
I realize the submitter was probably joking, but has anyone else noticed that the same sentiment is exactly what comprises 90% (number pulled out of thin air) of media stories these days?
How many AJAX sites do you expect to work right if you DISABLE JAVASCRIPT?!?!?!?
:)
All of them really. They should degrade properly so that the site still "works".
Nice joke though
Interesting point. Gaim (or Glib 2.8, it doesn't matter to me) is incompatible with Glib 2.8 on Windows. This bug has existed for a long time and is extremely frustrating for developers who want to release software that uses Glib 2.8 on Windows.
"Carl Bialik" from the WSJ has had dozens of stories accepted. Who cares? His summaries are usually concise and accurate and the linked articles are informative as well.
I have no problem with him or the WSJ submitting articles to Slashdot
Many consulting and defense firms have been hiring tech workers non-stop for a long time now. Especially in the D.C. Metro area.
Depending on your timezone, I have a hard time believing that you can get a high-def rip of a TV show much sooner than the morning after.
After a show finishes:
- Someone has to rip the show to whatever format necessary
- Upload that show somewhere fast. How big are these rips? Almost a gig I would imagine.
- You have to find said site and download the show or wait for it to get spread around p2p networks.
All in all, I think you're looking at either a couple of hours of sitting at your computer in the middle of the night or waiting until morning
I cancelled cable TV earlier this year, because I'm a busy person who doesn't need the cost overhead in my day. However, this will rope me back in, guaranteed.
I call shenanigans. Lost is on ABC which doesn't even need cable. If you're so "busy" and don't need the "cost overhead", it would seem silly to pay for broadband then have to wait around for it to download.
Is another mans steak
Since you feel that you have more experience, why don't you let your partner take a first crack at the design? Afterwards, you can work with the design to refine it and give it the benefit of your "years of experience"
It sounds like you might have to suck it up and let this be a learning experience for your partner. However, don't be closeminded. People who are less-experienced can sometimes introduce a new way of thinking or a different viewpoint that those of us who are set in our programming ways may not have thought of.
Does he also predict that in 5-10 years most software development position will be gone or significantly value reduced the also?
It appears he is predicting that mainstream, commercial software development will be significantly reduced with open-source alternatives taking their place.
He seems to feel that "communities" will drive software and that professionals will most likely make their revenue from installing, supporting and configuring said software or combinations thereof.
One issue I have with that is the so called "last mile" of software development. He rightly points out that A lot of OSS projects are started by one or two people; they bang it out in a weekend and put it out there. Lot of rapid development, more releases, more people, adding patches.. The problem is that this sounds nice in theory, but for a lot of projects outside the ASF (and even some projects inside), no one wants to put on those finishing touches that create a nice, polished piece of software. Projects end up incomplete or nearly complete but with little to no documentation.
Whats wrong with it? I've noticed attacks against the Flaw Spike too.
NPR and Marketplace post podcasts of some of their more popular shows.
Check your local stations as well.
Corporate Search you say?
They're positioning themselves.
Anything other than the products themselves that cause people to stop in the middle of the aisle (especially the produce section!) is bad news in my book.
The grocery stores in my area are packed enough as it is without people gawking at television screens and clogging up the aisles.
Ok. First off, take a deep breath and relax.
Second, ever hear of places like Trader Joes? There is no "discount" club there, all of their prices are low and the quality is usually good as well.
Third, are you familiar with the concept of the "courtesy card"? I haven't been through a grocery store checkout line where the clerk doesn't have one the discount cards used for patrons who lost theirs or simply don't have one. All you have to do is ask.
We all know that Firefox has had (and still has) a lot of memory issues. Will embedding a database in memory help or worsen these issues?
I haven't used SQLite, can anyone with experience using it please comment?
Would a slashdot subscriber please look into the "mysterious future" to make sure that this won't get rolled back like Futurama?
Ah well, I never watched Star Trek anyway.
Why wikipedia? It is a BAD source for information, especially considering that you would use it as a "reference" material in case something catastrophic happened.
In the event of something catastrophic, would you really want to be relying on information from wikipedia to reconstruct world history? Or anything?
Normally, I don't mind Slashdot linking to blogs, especially those that don't contain ads. However, usually when Slashdot links to a blog (which is usually commentary), they also link to a reputable news source. Blog links by themselves don't cut it.
That said, what do folks think is going to happen to those of us that already have lifetime subscriptions?