oh i agree, its not hard technically, but actually getting people to do it is what I think will be hard. In Exchange 5.5, all you would need is another version of the Internet Mail Connector (IMC), which is the SMTP service. You can (and do, in a multi-site environment) run multiple connectors over the same lines.
The Sendmail I dont know about, but dont imagine it would be any more difficult. However, these things need to be planned, tested, etc. You cant bring down a server which sends out at least 500 mails per hour unless you know it will still work when it comes back up.
An anonymous reader writes "This article on newsforge takes a speculative look at what would have to happen if Microsoft decided to jump on the Open Source bandwagon (using Microsoft Project as the source of speculation). Amusing to think about, unlikely to happen."
The term 'mental masturbation' comes to mind.
Im gonna grab some hand lotion and imagine what would happen if Pam Anderson found me attractive...
Does MS really think that people are too stupid to remember what happened less than 2 months ago? (link to SQL Slammer article)
Well, since the add was for an OPERATING SYSTEM and not for an APPLICATION, I fail to see the relevance. And at least we dont have to hear that "linux is so secure" bullshit anymore, since there was an article here about a root-hack exploit in the linux kernel.
I wasnt dissing the French. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion (although they didnt feel that way about Bulgaria...). I made the "Fuque" comment because it was in the newspaper- some soldiers wrote it on a bomb (it wasnt meant to be a French word, by the way...)
But as for my DOS the country comment, if you have this thing actively port-scanning an entire country several hundred thousand times, that sounds like a DOS to me. Of course, that is limited by that site's bandwidth, since its not a DDOS.
Even technical necessity isnt always the best thing to push companies into adoption. Just because you and I know that we need to replace SMTP, the guy in accounting is just looking at the figures and going "UGH!", and thinking that email seems to be working fine to him. So he figures it will be a bit cheaper to just get some spam filtering softare.
One thing that amazes me is how people get fixated on their one-time costs (like upgrades), but neglect their recurring costs (like bandwidth or support).
About the only thing that will do here is having a date set at which everyone will be required to convert. Its not the best example, but lets say that after May 2004 you cant use SMTP email anymore- that is the kind of thing people need for compliance.
But I would imagine that anything replacing SMTP will need to be compatible for quite some time. Anything else is as monumental a task as asking everyone in America to stop speaking English. Oh man, it hurts just thinking about how much work this will probably be =)
Sure there is: the hooks just aren't in the kernel. And that's the point: the kernel is not designed as a set of software components that people can assemble into a system, it's a monolithic piece of software that often needs to be patched in order to support some new piece of hardware or functionality.
g4dget is correct. That is also the reason why Linux is faster than Windows- you are running one program rather than several that hook into each other. But what Windows loses in speed it makes up for in flexibility. Its a trade off, and each made their decision. Since Unix (and hence Linux) is essentially a server OS, graphics display are not its core concern- networking performance is.
The Windows kernel seems to suffer from the same problem, although for Windows, they at least have figured out how to make third party drivers work a bit better.
Well, for the most part. You still get flaky implimentation. For example, until its influx of 3dfx people, ATI really sucked ass with both hardware and software (and drivers). Now they unified their drivers like nVidia, and are getting some pretty stable performance: they still arent near stability of nVidia tho- nVidia cards are like a tank.
But aside from all that stuff, there are some good some bad with other graphics drivers, especially the farther down the food chain you go. But thats the whole thing- it IS possible to make rock solid third party drivers for Windows, its just some companies generally dont have people skilled enough to do so, or else the product itself is unstable.
While I do think legislation is definitely in the future, and yes, there definitely should be a move to something more secure than SMTP, I think it will take much longer than 2 years (unfortunately).
If you want two examples off the top of my head, look at SNMP (v3?) and IPv6. Both have been around for a long time (in some form), but nobody is really looking at it, implimenting it, or preparing for it.
Its generally the same story; people will not do things til there is an outside proposed deadline. HDTV was around forever, but is finally getting a big push because the FCC deadline is looming.
Just what we need, another hacker tool jamming up traffic. Imagine the potential this has! You just write a script that repeatedly requests scans of a country, and you can DOS the WHOLE country!
So-called 'hacktivism' is now enhanced. Dont like the French veto? Post "Fuque the French" on every weak web server you find!
The whole point (well, one of the major ones, anyway) of Galileo was to create a network which wouldn't be under military control, and so could be relied upon not to be switched off at inconvenient moments.
Ya, we wouldnt want terrorists, suicide bombers, or hostile foreigners deprived of using "mapping software".
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I see it of being of limited use to the Slashdot crowd. When you already know everything, there is very little left for you to learn.
My point with the post was that now "Open Source" has entered buzz-word status among the jargon moneky crowd.
If somebody is saying a switch to opensource is 'cheaper', I question their knowledge. Some things are cheaper, but have other costs (more expensive staff, user retraining, etc). If they go with OSS, they should be doing it to exploit the strengths of OSS, not just because its all the rage on Slashdot.
Rockstar Games created a whole lot of web sites of things that were in their game. I even went to some of them, they were rather amusing.
Love Media- http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto3/flash/loveMedia/
for example. I just want to know where I can get a Bitch 'N' Dog Food t-shirt.
How many CIOs subscribe to PC World?
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I have always wanted CIO's to disclose their ownership in MS or other tech companies prior to making purchases of technology. This would keep them honest brokers to the board of directors and the stockholders in the company. They need to know if their decisions are based in a conflict of interest. ( However, if enough of the stockholders or board members are also owners of MS, they might try swaying the CIO that direction.)
I have always wanted CIO's to disclose their subscription status to PC World and other "technology-lite" publications, as well as whether or not they watch c|net on cable, prior to their making stupid statements. This would keep everyone aware that they are technologically illiterate and obsessive jargon monkeys. They need to know if their decisions are based on something they read in an advertisment. (however, if enough stockholders or board members are also idiots, they might try to use the latest buzz word too.)
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Im only watching if it features graphic depictions of tenticle rape.
you forgot to close your [zealot] tag.
The Sendmail I dont know about, but dont imagine it would be any more difficult. However, these things need to be planned, tested, etc. You cant bring down a server which sends out at least 500 mails per hour unless you know it will still work when it comes back up.
Maybe its because a lot of people actually READ before they POST. Or maybe not.
2. How many can you run in a Wolfpack?
Can it play Ogg?
The term 'mental masturbation' comes to mind.
Im gonna grab some hand lotion and imagine what would happen if Pam Anderson found me attractive...
Because the two are mutually exclusive.
Show me an Open Source company that turns a healthy profit, and I will show you a company with the Easter Bunny as CEO, and Santa Clause as President.
Well, since the add was for an OPERATING SYSTEM and not for an APPLICATION, I fail to see the relevance. And at least we dont have to hear that "linux is so secure" bullshit anymore, since there was an article here about a root-hack exploit in the linux kernel.
But as for my DOS the country comment, if you have this thing actively port-scanning an entire country several hundred thousand times, that sounds like a DOS to me. Of course, that is limited by that site's bandwidth, since its not a DDOS.
One thing that amazes me is how people get fixated on their one-time costs (like upgrades), but neglect their recurring costs (like bandwidth or support).
About the only thing that will do here is having a date set at which everyone will be required to convert. Its not the best example, but lets say that after May 2004 you cant use SMTP email anymore- that is the kind of thing people need for compliance.
But I would imagine that anything replacing SMTP will need to be compatible for quite some time. Anything else is as monumental a task as asking everyone in America to stop speaking English. Oh man, it hurts just thinking about how much work this will probably be =)
Dammit, the Pentagon slashdotted my CNN!
g4dget is correct. That is also the reason why Linux is faster than Windows- you are running one program rather than several that hook into each other. But what Windows loses in speed it makes up for in flexibility. Its a trade off, and each made their decision. Since Unix (and hence Linux) is essentially a server OS, graphics display are not its core concern- networking performance is.
The Windows kernel seems to suffer from the same problem, although for Windows, they at least have figured out how to make third party drivers work a bit better.
Well, for the most part. You still get flaky implimentation. For example, until its influx of 3dfx people, ATI really sucked ass with both hardware and software (and drivers). Now they unified their drivers like nVidia, and are getting some pretty stable performance: they still arent near stability of nVidia tho- nVidia cards are like a tank.
But aside from all that stuff, there are some good some bad with other graphics drivers, especially the farther down the food chain you go. But thats the whole thing- it IS possible to make rock solid third party drivers for Windows, its just some companies generally dont have people skilled enough to do so, or else the product itself is unstable.
If you want two examples off the top of my head, look at SNMP (v3?) and IPv6. Both have been around for a long time (in some form), but nobody is really looking at it, implimenting it, or preparing for it.
Its generally the same story; people will not do things til there is an outside proposed deadline. HDTV was around forever, but is finally getting a big push because the FCC deadline is looming.
wow, doesnt this kind of echo how MS was saying the GPL was bad for business?
Bugzilla- did Mozilla change their name again?
So-called 'hacktivism' is now enhanced. Dont like the French veto? Post "Fuque the French" on every weak web server you find!
The internet truly does make life easy.
Ya, we wouldnt want terrorists, suicide bombers, or hostile foreigners deprived of using "mapping software".
I see it of being of limited use to the Slashdot crowd. When you already know everything, there is very little left for you to learn.
Its all about the Ben Franklins: money! They dont have to pay a license fee for Linux, thus more profit.
NOW linux is ready for the desktop
I heard they will be doing the Linux port of "Gravy Trader" once it comes out.
If somebody is saying a switch to opensource is 'cheaper', I question their knowledge. Some things are cheaper, but have other costs (more expensive staff, user retraining, etc). If they go with OSS, they should be doing it to exploit the strengths of OSS, not just because its all the rage on Slashdot.
Love Media- http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto3/flash /loveMedia/
for example. I just want to know where I can get a Bitch 'N' Dog Food t-shirt.
I have always wanted CIO's to disclose their subscription status to PC World and other "technology-lite" publications, as well as whether or not they watch c|net on cable, prior to their making stupid statements. This would keep everyone aware that they are technologically illiterate and obsessive jargon monkeys. They need to know if their decisions are based on something they read in an advertisment. (however, if enough stockholders or board members are also idiots, they might try to use the latest buzz word too.)