If the GPL was neutral, a company would be able to use free software, provide the source for ONLY that free software component, keeping the rest of its software secret. But because the GPL is viral, causing all source code referencing the GPL'd component to be public, the GPL is simply not usuable in most corporate environments.
As I recall, it was posted on Slashdot some time ago, before the Slate sell-off, that Microsoft ditched its investments in MSNBC. There's an older article here that mentions it. I believe the sell-off has already occurred, or at least is underway.
Well said. The GPL is hardly usable as it is, with the forcing of the releasing of source code, which may contain commercial trade secrets. An addition that prevents all DRM'd software and all patented software from using the GPL would just push it over the edge as a political statement with an agenda, more than a software license.
Oh well, like others have said, I'll wait for a better source than MSNBC before I start running around like a chicken with it's head cut off.
Except, the quotes are direct quotes from the EU Free Software President. And besides, Microsoft sold the off its stake in MSNBC. Also, you'll notice the register has the story as well.
Cue the "it better not be running Windows, else I'll get a blue winshield of death" jokes.
Actually, with all the dupes posted recently about the Create Mp3 player being shipped with a virus, cue the "I hope they scanned them for viruses first, unlike Creative" jokes.
Just the other day I was eating a late lunch in my car, on the drive home from work. 2/3rds of the way through the delicious honey-basted turkey sandwich with Marble Jack cheese, I paused from driving to behold what I was eating, only to realize I had just bitten into turkey lunchmeat that was so old it had turned blue. I quickly rolled down my window and spewed out my mouth's contents as quickly as possible.
Ryan Longfellow, head of Bigandlong's Technology Care and Safety Survey spoke out against New Rolex's proposed anti-spam legislation, warning that it could imflate on 'the amazing effects of Viagra'.
He also suggests that his product has been effective in enlarging members from 100% to 200%.
From The Article: 'Though often criticized as too meek, click here for a free IPod - which relies on people starting their own home business - has proved effective in supporting the former great king of Nimbabwatsu' through verification of you PayPal account.
No problem. I couldn't really tell if you were going along with the flame bait or just taken in by the inflammatory, political below-the-belt shot at the end of my post.:-)
Hey man, hear that wooshing sound? That was the joke going right over your head.
In reality, I'm a religious conservative, see my blog.:-) I support Bush, somewhat. I don't know if he could be considered a righteous person, but given his opponent's stances on cultural & religious issues, I'd much rather have Bush in office rather than Kerry.
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Well pitiful life won't do me no harm Raisin' me a DOS prompt Renderin' a farm Reapin' jus what I sow Hatin' on the MS TCO! Yes Sir! Thank God I'm a Slashdot-ar.
I agree, as well, that people need to be killed. For this reason, I am against all humane medicinal experiments including stem cell research that does not require human embryoes.
Bring out your dead! -- and your living, for that matter -- so that we can perform fatal & lethal (lethal being more potent than fatal) experiments on our new-fangled overlords in Soviet Korea.
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Actually, in all seriousness, I tried out Apache on my machine. But when I navigated to my website, all worked well until I tried to download files. The download would start but never actually transfer the bytes over. Any ideas?
Even though this is good news for science and the future of medicine, this is Slashdot; I feel like I should start an inflammatory politically charged internet argument that will result in hundreds of follow up posts and lots of angry name-calling.
It should come as no surprise that Intel is interested in "services over IP", given that Intel processors will most likely be powering these services. Intel is trying to make the PC become more important and require better hardware, as their revenue is directly proportional to the number of Intel processors sold every year.
For those that don't want to read the flippin' article:
Based on this random sample, we found that on average Yahoo! only returns 37.4% of the results that Google does and, in many cases, returns significantly less.
In other words, they believe Google indexes more items based on their own tests of searching.
Heh. Well, why not both? I see no reason the potholes in Ohio can't be filled while we build a base on the moon. After all, the gov't is billions in debt already, what's a few more billions?
I disagree, there is plenty to do and learn. For instance, we could learn the difficulties in setting up greenhouses in an environment lacking our atmosphere. Or finding ways to grow plants in soil different from ours. Or finding ways to keep a human-friendly environment with food, oxygen, water, plants, exercise, and so on, on a foreign environment.
These learned things could be applied largely to Mars once learned on the Moon.
In addition, the moon is much nearer to Earth, meaning less time, money, and energy would be spent setting up a base on the moon rather than on Mars.
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This is why open source is better! M$ expects me to wait until year's end for a patch?! What am I supposed to do until then, hide in a cave?
What's that you say? This isn't an article about Microsoft?
Oh, nevermind then.
If the GPL was neutral, a company would be able to use free software, provide the source for ONLY that free software component, keeping the rest of its software secret. But because the GPL is viral, causing all source code referencing the GPL'd component to be public, the GPL is simply not usuable in most corporate environments.
As I recall, it was posted on Slashdot some time ago, before the Slate sell-off, that Microsoft ditched its investments in MSNBC. There's an older article here that mentions it. I believe the sell-off has already occurred, or at least is underway.
Well said. The GPL is hardly usable as it is, with the forcing of the releasing of source code, which may contain commercial trade secrets. An addition that prevents all DRM'd software and all patented software from using the GPL would just push it over the edge as a political statement with an agenda, more than a software license.
Oh well, like others have said, I'll wait for a better source than MSNBC before I start running around like a chicken with it's head cut off.
Except, the quotes are direct quotes from the EU Free Software President. And besides, Microsoft sold the off its stake in MSNBC. Also, you'll notice the register has the story as well.
Cue the "it better not be running Windows, else I'll get a blue winshield of death" jokes.
Actually, with all the dupes posted recently about the Create Mp3 player being shipped with a virus, cue the "I hope they scanned them for viruses first, unlike Creative" jokes.
Sorry 'bout that, I'll try to watch where I'm spitting next time. But only if you'll spell it correctly, you insensitive clod!
Just the other day I was eating a late lunch in my car, on the drive home from work. 2/3rds of the way through the delicious honey-basted turkey sandwich with Marble Jack cheese, I paused from driving to behold what I was eating, only to realize I had just bitten into turkey lunchmeat that was so old it had turned blue. I quickly rolled down my window and spewed out my mouth's contents as quickly as possible.
True story.
Ryan Longfellow, head of Bigandlong's Technology Care and Safety Survey spoke out against New Rolex's proposed anti-spam legislation, warning that it could imflate on 'the amazing effects of Viagra'.
He also suggests that his product has been effective in enlarging members from 100% to 200%.
From The Article: 'Though often criticized as too meek, click here for a free IPod - which relies on people starting their own home business - has proved effective in supporting the former great king of Nimbabwatsu' through verification of you PayPal account.
Aaaack! You've found me out! Run for the hills!
No problem. I couldn't really tell if you were going along with the flame bait or just taken in by the inflammatory, political below-the-belt shot at the end of my post. :-)
That band is no more. Say hello to Institute, Gavin's new outfit.
Hey man, hear that wooshing sound? That was the joke going right over your head.
:-) I support Bush, somewhat. I don't know if he could be considered a righteous person, but given his opponent's stances on cultural & religious issues, I'd much rather have Bush in office rather than Kerry.
In reality, I'm a religious conservative, see my blog.
I hate bush and gore. Think of the children! We don't want our kids seeing hairy bushes or violent gore.
Life on Slashdot's kinda laid back
Ain't nothin' ol' leet boi he cain't hack
Late to rise
Late to the sack
Thank God I'm a Slashdot-ar.
Well pitiful life won't do me no harm
Raisin' me a DOS prompt
Renderin' a farm
Reapin' jus what I sow
Hatin' on the MS TCO! Yes Sir!
Thank God I'm a Slashdot-ar.
I, myself, prefer holy hand grenades.
I agree, as well, that people need to be killed. For this reason, I am against all humane medicinal experiments including stem cell research that does not require human embryoes.
Bring out your dead! -- and your living, for that matter -- so that we can perform fatal & lethal (lethal being more potent than fatal) experiments on our new-fangled overlords in Soviet Korea.
Only teh eval peeps love lamps!!!111 OMG! LOL!!111
Actually, in all seriousness, I tried out Apache on my machine. But when I navigated to my website, all worked well until I tried to download files. The download would start but never actually transfer the bytes over. Any ideas?
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Even though this is good news for science and the future of medicine, this is Slashdot; I feel like I should start an inflammatory politically charged internet argument that will result in hundreds of follow up posts and lots of angry name-calling.
So, allow me start us off:
I hate Bush. Discuss.
It should come as no surprise that Intel is interested in "services over IP", given that Intel processors will most likely be powering these services. Intel is trying to make the PC become more important and require better hardware, as their revenue is directly proportional to the number of Intel processors sold every year.
Combining the genetic material of different species, I think we can all agree, is hardly creating life from scratch.
In other words, they believe Google indexes more items based on their own tests of searching.
Heh. Well, why not both? I see no reason the potholes in Ohio can't be filled while we build a base on the moon. After all, the gov't is billions in debt already, what's a few more billions?
I disagree, there is plenty to do and learn. For instance, we could learn the difficulties in setting up greenhouses in an environment lacking our atmosphere. Or finding ways to grow plants in soil different from ours. Or finding ways to keep a human-friendly environment with food, oxygen, water, plants, exercise, and so on, on a foreign environment.
These learned things could be applied largely to Mars once learned on the Moon.
In addition, the moon is much nearer to Earth, meaning less time, money, and energy would be spent setting up a base on the moon rather than on Mars.