Well, contrary to popular belief, XML wasn't really meant to be directly edited by humans. Large nested structures become exceptionally difficult to read and there's not really a clear way to break them down into smaller abstract parts. Not to mention, it's a rather verbose language (compared to something like lisp which has a nearly identical structure with half as much syntax).
If there isn't a GUI for editing ant files, there really should be.
Considering the (lack of) speed with which MS reacts to critical bugs and flaws in their products, the only conclusion is that MS is actually LESS accountable than most large open source developers.
It seems to me like the accountability to OSS developers hits much closer to home. Very few (if any) OSS developers work on a software project that they don't actually use. OSS developers are accountable to themselves and to their employers, not to some customers who they'll never have any interaction with.
well, the peer-2-server-2-peer model that napster uses is horribly inefficient (at least this was how napster used to work). p2p technology could really reduce the network usage if it optimizes the peer list to prefer local network sources.
This sounds like a way for napster to use an inefficient distribution model to help dell sell more servers to people with large wallets.
well, i'm not really saying that its a news show in the sense that it's a reliable news source, but the focus of the show is on the news. Most of the jokes are really only funny in the context of current events. I guess the absurdity of the electoral system is timeless in its humor, so they make that available on DVD.
Well, since the daily show is a news show, there's virtually no market for resale. It would cost an absurd amount of money to press DVDs for the entire series and no one would want to buy them. A "best of" DVD might turn some profit, but for the most part, Comedy central isn't losing some great potential value by making the show available online.
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For a second, I read "Longhorn Preview Infected in 12 Minutes".
AFAIK, RMS never "lost his marbles". He's saying pretty much the same things now that he was 20 years ago. If anything, he sounds more credible now that people are actually agreeing with him (on issues like software patents).
As for ESR, he seems to have taken the whole Open Source vs Free Software debate too far. The movement as a whole doesn't need two sides shouting FUD about eachother. Free Software has its place and so does Open Source. I wouldn't try to sell Open Source to a grassroots movement just like I wouldn't want to sell Free Software to IBM.
In 2,425,709 lines, a scripting language had better be curing world hunger. Otherwise, I can't really think of why anyone would need a 2.5 million line script.
Measuring lines of code isn't a very good metric when comparing different languages.
If a lot of people are misspelling a word, that's usually a sign that the spelling is somehow confusing. The designers of the english language clearly didn't do enough usability studies with it. And that's just the issue of spelling; proper english grammar is needlessly complicated. I don't care what's "correct" according to english books, punctuation belongs outside of quotes, where it is easy to parse. THere's also that stupid idea that you shouldn't split infinitives in English because you can't do it in latin.
Natural languages are evolving bodies of knowledge. I see no reason to not refrain from evolving english.
So, there's really only one kind of security hole that can exist in software (overflows) and.NET makes such exploits impossible? I can't wait until everything is written in.NET so I won't need to use passwords anymore!
This, the Blairites say, means that people can hurl racial abuse at Muslims with impunity. This is obviously bollocks, of course, since this would count as racial hatred anyway
What about white muslims? I can still make fun of Cat Stevens, right?
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If there isn't a GUI for editing ant files, there really should be.
Yes, and we all know that males aged 18-25 make up one of the most influential voting demographics.
i've got something you should add:
posting a comment that links to the same page your sig links to.
Get over it.
It seems to me like the accountability to OSS developers hits much closer to home. Very few (if any) OSS developers work on a software project that they don't actually use. OSS developers are accountable to themselves and to their employers, not to some customers who they'll never have any interaction with.
Better yet, they could rate it 'R' for "Retarded".
Yes, but as a virus, it's unable to reproduce if it cannot enter the cells.
now I have an image stuck in my head of Guido van Rossum breaking someone's legs with a baseball bat.
well, its not like they can make you go to the concert.
So, you're saying that we can fight terrorism by making it illegal? Perhaps I should contact my congressman...
This sounds like a way for napster to use an inefficient distribution model to help dell sell more servers to people with large wallets.
well, i'm not really saying that its a news show in the sense that it's a reliable news source, but the focus of the show is on the news. Most of the jokes are really only funny in the context of current events. I guess the absurdity of the electoral system is timeless in its humor, so they make that available on DVD.
Well, since the daily show is a news show, there's virtually no market for resale. It would cost an absurd amount of money to press DVDs for the entire series and no one would want to buy them. A "best of" DVD might turn some profit, but for the most part, Comedy central isn't losing some great potential value by making the show available online.
For a second, I read "Longhorn Preview Infected in 12 Minutes".
To be fair, a lot of grandmother probably couldn't figure out how to install quicken on windows.
Sun should let the Wookey win.
by that (bad) logic, grokster and steamcast can't be held accountable either.
I think you're confusing him with RMS, who plays a recorder (not flute).
As for ESR, he seems to have taken the whole Open Source vs Free Software debate too far. The movement as a whole doesn't need two sides shouting FUD about eachother. Free Software has its place and so does Open Source. I wouldn't try to sell Open Source to a grassroots movement just like I wouldn't want to sell Free Software to IBM.
Measuring lines of code isn't a very good metric when comparing different languages.
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Natural languages are evolving bodies of knowledge. I see no reason to not refrain from evolving english.
So, there's really only one kind of security hole that can exist in software (overflows) and .NET makes such exploits impossible? I can't wait until everything is written in .NET so I won't need to use passwords anymore!
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What about white muslims? I can still make fun of Cat Stevens, right?