This will not likely provide any assistence to OSS projects, since it's pretty damn dangerous to infringe on MS code.
The biggest thing I see coming out of this is the security repercussions for current Windows 2000 users (not to mention XP as well since they're pretty damn similar). Should be an interesting and eventful news week.
I've been playing on the Texangirlz Counter-Strike servers for almost a year now. It's a great recreational place to have fun. Generally the servers are filled with all levels of players too.
Actually, if you looked into it and went to the website, it IS a project. And if you dont believe me, here's the source code: http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~mbt99/Y/src/Y-0.1.tar.gz
After reading this, I lost all faith in this guy's opinion:
A few sites recommended that I use the Fedora installation disks and find a utility called"Grub" to disallow Linux from searching for my nonexistant floppy drive.
I'm going to ignore the whole dupe thing and attempt to actually reply.
My family usually expresses dismay at how much time I spend on my computer. My usual rebuttal is if I wasn't on the computer, I'd be watching TV, and personally I think using a computer is MUCH more intellectually stimulating than watching television.
I agree for the most part with the parent. I'm all for advancing technology and new things, but when it comes down to implants, that could possibly be used for other purposes, no thanks. The only way I could possibly see possibly considering it would be if they found a way for it to interface WITHOUT a permanent implant. (Yes, very unlikely I know..) Or maybe even something that could be removed at will. Can you say Plug 'n Play human?
I wouldn't call anything involving Newark International easy. That airport's a pain in the ass all the time. Once you get past the security, and board your plane you get to sit in traffic on the runway for 40 minutes. Of course that's the best case, non-delayed scenario.
I agree with the parent post. Of course a lot of "down-to-earth" people would reject this possibility on the grounds that it's "ridiculous". Do you know how many accepted scientific facts of today were considered "ridiculous" and "impossible" just a few years ago?
You've obviously never watched it then...
Family Guy is levels upon levels above King of the Hill, and in my opinion actually better than the Simpsons too. It mixes an awesome blend of 'stupid' humor with underlying intelligent themes.
Thank you Microsoft. This declaration has activated the sensible part of my brain, I will now proceed to dump my Linux installation and buy 10 licences for Windows XP.
Don't hurt those virus writers, they provide hours of amusement for me. Like when you connect a virgin Windows machine to the internet, and within 10 minutes its shutting down due to a virus. That's gotta be one of the funniest things ever...
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They will look like this.
We went from Windows source code leak to some palm crap story...
This will not likely provide any assistence to OSS projects, since it's pretty damn dangerous to infringe on MS code.
The biggest thing I see coming out of this is the security repercussions for current Windows 2000 users (not to mention XP as well since they're pretty damn similar). Should be an interesting and eventful news week.
I misread $1000 as $100 and I'm thinking... yea.. ok..
Very true, "Boss" (Hue) is a great guy who has created an awesome community.
I've been playing on the Texangirlz Counter-Strike servers for almost a year now. It's a great recreational place to have fun. Generally the servers are filled with all levels of players too.
Check them out: Texangirlz
Nah, I just figured I'd make it excessively obvious. You'd be amazed how many people aren't able to pick up something so simple.
Actually, if you looked into it and went to the website, it IS a project. And if you dont believe me, here's the source code: http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~mbt99/Y/src/Y-0.1.tar.gz
To be honest, I think they name them with Latin, where "un" = one, and "pent" = five, hence one-one-five (115).
After reading this, I lost all faith in this guy's opinion: A few sites recommended that I use the Fedora installation disks and find a utility called"Grub" to disallow Linux from searching for my nonexistant floppy drive.
Get that Y guy to sign on as well... It seems to be a very promising project.
I'm going to ignore the whole dupe thing and attempt to actually reply. My family usually expresses dismay at how much time I spend on my computer. My usual rebuttal is if I wasn't on the computer, I'd be watching TV, and personally I think using a computer is MUCH more intellectually stimulating than watching television.
I agree for the most part with the parent. I'm all for advancing technology and new things, but when it comes down to implants, that could possibly be used for other purposes, no thanks. The only way I could possibly see possibly considering it would be if they found a way for it to interface WITHOUT a permanent implant. (Yes, very unlikely I know..) Or maybe even something that could be removed at will. Can you say Plug 'n Play human?
I wouldn't call anything involving Newark International easy. That airport's a pain in the ass all the time. Once you get past the security, and board your plane you get to sit in traffic on the runway for 40 minutes. Of course that's the best case, non-delayed scenario.
without the money. I mean I could understand if it was a regular card, but you buy those things purposely for putting money in.
I'd play a game where I get shot... but then again, I'm a little odd as it is...
Thank you AC, you fit perfectly into what I was saying.
I agree with the parent post. Of course a lot of "down-to-earth" people would reject this possibility on the grounds that it's "ridiculous". Do you know how many accepted scientific facts of today were considered "ridiculous" and "impossible" just a few years ago?
W3C
We believe that Linux is, in material part, an unauthorized derivative of UNIX.
Yes, that's exactly what it is, and Mozilla is also an unauthorized derivative of Internet Explorer, being that it's a web browser...
Brian is almost a knockoff of Homer Simpson.
Uh, yea... if Homor went to Brown and was very intelligent. The only similarity is the alcoholism.
This is the best news I've seen on Slashdot in a looong time. Now, if we can just bring back Futurama as well.
You've obviously never watched it then... Family Guy is levels upon levels above King of the Hill, and in my opinion actually better than the Simpsons too. It mixes an awesome blend of 'stupid' humor with underlying intelligent themes.
Thank you Microsoft. This declaration has activated the sensible part of my brain, I will now proceed to dump my Linux installation and buy 10 licences for Windows XP.
Don't hurt those virus writers, they provide hours of amusement for me. Like when you connect a virgin Windows machine to the internet, and within 10 minutes its shutting down due to a virus. That's gotta be one of the funniest things ever...