From the article: Microsoft heaped scorn on the Commerce Department's decision to abandon Office for the software alternative. The procurement decision relegated users to second best, said local Microsoft officials, comparing Open Office 1.1 functionality to Word 97
First of all, like has been mentioned numerous times on/., the functionality in Office 97 is sufficient for most users. Very few people use, let alone need, the extra functionality added in the later versions of office.
Second, this just makes Microsoft sound childish. "Our latest product is better, they're just a rip off from our old products"
Advertising is a legitimate business model-- it's an annoying one, but nobody can question their right to do so if they choose(..) I certainly don't mind their ads during install. First of all, they let me download the iso for free, second, you can just do something else while the installer runs, it's not like you have to watch.
In November 2001, MandrakeSoft introduced MandrakeClub -- a new concept of offering special services and benefits to Club members which also helps the distribution stay true to the Open Source spirit. They filed for chapter 11 this year. That means they have been asking for donations through the club for two years before they started having real financial troubles.
I totally agree, and Mandrake is a great distro. I don't like SuSE's way of releasing their distro (ftp anyone?), and Redhat dropped the free version entirely, so for the desktop I usually recommend Mandrake for people just wanting to try Linux. I have great respect for their installer, which I find to be excellent! IMHO this is great news, and as you say hopefully others will follow this model.
I listen to a lot of sporting events on the radio. I haven't got the channel to watch Norwegian football live, so I listen to it on the radio, but I'd probably go nuts if somebody interrupted the football match to tell me how cheap I can get the latest footballshoes at the nearest store.
They do, check out this link.
The japanese definately have the economy to do this, like has been mentioned. From the page: A landmark for Maglev occurred in 1990 when it gained the status of a nationally-funded project.
Don't you think that's up to the project manager to decide ?
I see your point, and it would mean that as a contributor to a project you trust the project manager with handling the money. Remember, each project must sign up for this opportunity themselves, they are not automatically a part of it.
How do you decide whose contribution deserves what portion?
From the article:
Today we are
launching a system that allows users to not only donate to SF.NET, but
also to their favorite projects.
It's the user/donator himself who chooses which project get the money, not SF or any other authority.
Don't you think mostly the largest and most popular projects get the donations ? And when they do, perhaps some of the projects can use the money to expand further. I don't agree on the shareware thing, it's not like you have to pay.
I see more and more OSS projects accepting donations, and my guess is that there will be more to come. The good thing is that you can support the ones YOU feel like need supporting! So the couple of projects you think of, fine, support them, I'm sure they could use your money.
From the article: Today we are
launching a system that allows users to not only donate to SF.NET, but
also to their favorite projects.
If they feel your "sit on my ass project" is worth their money, sure.
SUN -- are you doing Solaris or are you doing Linux? How about both? AFAIK, IBM and HP both release both Linux and Unix servers. I know Sun also makes the hardware for Sparc servers, but releasing Solaris for x86 doesn't seem that strange to me.
How many Slashdotters would prefer Linux, but have to use Windows at work ?
It's not up to the employers most of the time to decide. My guess is nothing happens unless they have a radical view at things and threaten quit quit if they have to switch.
This paper at least seems like it was put together to draw some attention to themselves. It doesn't really say anything that hasn't been said before.
It tells you to wait and see what happens if you are or want to be a Linux customer and have a backup plan in case SCO wins, and it says to wait if you are or want to be a SCO customer, and have a backup plan if SCO loose.. Basically, it could be said with the simple words "Just wait for the whole thing to end"
From the article :
Cisco, Network Associates, Symantec and Trend Micro will develop a new system for protecting networks against infection. The system, which the four firms hope to start selling early next year, will be able to block network access to any computer or device that doesn't have its own security measures in place.
Isn't this sort of DRM related ? "it's own security measures in place". Don't like the sound of that...
The article doesn't say much in the technical sense, but I would guess you could still swap source code etc. No antivirus software I've ever used has stopped me from downloading and / or sending source code.
As for already compiled files ? We'll need a bit more information about what this AV will do, but I rarely send just one simple.exe file over to my friends for testing/debugging.
Hell, the article mentions some of the kids really sticking it to the MPAA reps... I'll bet the MPAA reps themselves thinks DoS is a great OS created by Microsoft. I doubt these guest lecturers come from the IT department at MPAA. My guess would be the marketing department or something.
Andrew Irgens-Moller, 14, buried his head into a backpack on his desk and rolled his eyes as the guest teacher warned of computer viruses and hackers that could take control of a user's desktop via file-sharing programs. He objected that antivirus software could scan downloaded files and only sophisticated hackers could pull off the remote desktop computer takeover.
Then the teacher cut him off.
These are brainwashing tactics... It is downright scary that these "guest teachers" are even allowed to spread such FUD. If they want to move young kids away from filesharing, try at least to feed them with false information.
"Your computer can be taken over at the minute you install Kazaa"
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From the article:
/., the functionality in Office 97 is sufficient for most users. Very few people use, let alone need, the extra functionality added in the later versions of office.
Microsoft heaped scorn on the Commerce Department's decision to abandon Office for the software alternative. The procurement decision relegated users to second best, said local Microsoft officials, comparing Open Office 1.1 functionality to Word 97
First of all, like has been mentioned numerous times on
Second, this just makes Microsoft sound childish. "Our latest product is better, they're just a rip off from our old products"
Advertising is a legitimate business model-- it's an annoying one, but nobody can question their right to do so if they choose(..)
I certainly don't mind their ads during install. First of all, they let me download the iso for free, second, you can just do something else while the installer runs, it's not like you have to watch.
Have a look at this page;
In November 2001, MandrakeSoft introduced MandrakeClub -- a new concept of offering special services and benefits to Club members which also helps the distribution stay true to the Open Source spirit.
They filed for chapter 11 this year. That means they have been asking for donations through the club for two years before they started having real financial troubles.
I totally agree, and Mandrake is a great distro. I don't like SuSE's way of releasing their distro (ftp anyone?), and Redhat dropped the free version entirely, so for the desktop I usually recommend Mandrake for people just wanting to try Linux. I have great respect for their installer, which I find to be excellent!
IMHO this is great news, and as you say hopefully others will follow this model.
The latest version can be bought of Mandrake or downloaded from Linuxiso.org.
Feel like supporting ?
I listen to a lot of sporting events on the radio. I haven't got the channel to watch Norwegian football live, so I listen to it on the radio, but I'd probably go nuts if somebody interrupted the football match to tell me how cheap I can get the latest footballshoes at the nearest store.
They do, check out this link.
The japanese definately have the economy to do this, like has been mentioned. From the page:
A landmark for Maglev occurred in 1990 when it gained the status of a nationally-funded project.
OSNews: By Eugenia Loli-Queru, submitted by Jan Schaumann
Slashdot: jschauma writes:
Not bad having your story submitted on both osnews and slashdot with just a half an hour apart:
Slashdot: 04:38AM
OSNews: 04:09:24
Don't you think that's up to the project manager to decide ?
I see your point, and it would mean that as a contributor to a project you trust the project manager with handling the money. Remember, each project must sign up for this opportunity themselves, they are not automatically a part of it.
How do you decide whose contribution deserves what portion?
From the article: Today we are launching a system that allows users to not only donate to SF.NET, but also to their favorite projects.
It's the user/donator himself who chooses which project get the money, not SF or any other authority.
Don't you think mostly the largest and most popular projects get the donations ? And when they do, perhaps some of the projects can use the money to expand further.
I don't agree on the shareware thing, it's not like you have to pay.
I see more and more OSS projects accepting donations, and my guess is that there will be more to come. The good thing is that you can support the ones YOU feel like need supporting! So the couple of projects you think of, fine, support them, I'm sure they could use your money.
From the article:
Today we are launching a system that allows users to not only donate to SF.NET, but also to their favorite projects.
If they feel your "sit on my ass project" is worth their money, sure.
What about programmers ? Sysadmins ? I know that thing is just for fun, but come on, do you get any geekier than programmers, mathematicians etc ?
SUN -- are you doing Solaris or are you doing Linux?
How about both? AFAIK, IBM and HP both release both Linux and Unix servers. I know Sun also makes the hardware for Sparc servers, but releasing Solaris for x86 doesn't seem that strange to me.
And what if free comes with a price ?
But seriously, this is great, now I can try Solaris and play around with it without having to buy it. I'm just interested in learning more about it.
How many Slashdotters would prefer Linux, but have to use Windows at work ?
It's not up to the employers most of the time to decide. My guess is nothing happens unless they have a radical view at things and threaten quit quit if they have to switch.
This paper at least seems like it was put together to draw some attention to themselves. It doesn't really say anything that hasn't been said before.
It tells you to wait and see what happens if you are or want to be a Linux customer and have a backup plan in case SCO wins, and it says to wait if you are or want to be a SCO customer, and have a backup plan if SCO loose..
Basically, it could be said with the simple words "Just wait for the whole thing to end"
From the article :
Cisco, Network Associates, Symantec and Trend Micro will develop a new system for protecting networks against infection. The system, which the four firms hope to start selling early next year, will be able to block network access to any computer or device that doesn't have its own security measures in place.
Isn't this sort of DRM related ? "it's own security measures in place". Don't like the sound of that...
The article doesn't say much in the technical sense, but I would guess you could still swap source code etc. No antivirus software I've ever used has stopped me from downloading and / or sending source code. .exe file over to my friends for testing/debugging.
As for already compiled files ? We'll need a bit more information about what this AV will do, but I rarely send just one simple
The trailer says nothing on the story either. Just pictures of the alien and the predator with them making their fancy noices ...
Just you wait until Microsoft unveil the voice as HAL.....
"You are trying to close Windows, I'm sorry, I can't let you do that"
"Where do you want me to go today?"
I agree, but I was really talking about what the MPAA were telling the kids, not what the kid replied.
Hell, the article mentions some of the kids really sticking it to the MPAA reps...
I'll bet the MPAA reps themselves thinks DoS is a great OS created by Microsoft. I doubt these guest lecturers come from the IT department at MPAA. My guess would be the marketing department or something.
You're in luck then. This article is about the MPAA, not the RIAA. AFAIK RIAA has yet to have "guest lectures" at schools.
The Motion Picture Association of America paid $100,000 to deliver its anti-piracy message to 900,000
Andrew Irgens-Moller, 14, buried his head into a backpack on his desk and rolled his eyes as the guest teacher warned of computer viruses and hackers that could take control of a user's desktop via file-sharing programs. He objected that antivirus software could scan downloaded files and only sophisticated hackers could pull off the remote desktop computer takeover.
Then the teacher cut him off.
These are brainwashing tactics... It is downright scary that these "guest teachers" are even allowed to spread such FUD. If they want to move young kids away from filesharing, try at least to feed them with false information.
"Your computer can be taken over at the minute you install Kazaa"