If you're only focused on employment and vocation then fine. The grandparent was pointing out the difference between programming and computer science. He's right, whether or not you value the science.
But why do you need a new operating system in two years if you aren't replacing a computer? And if you are replacing, then you'll get an average new computer which will meet these specs.
In fact the Orcs at the back of the fighting could hear the fighting, so they became "afraid" but they weren't close enough to become "frenzied". The net effect was a large-scale fleeing, starting at the back. Apparently it looked just like a real routing.
What will happen if Linux eventually completely replaces MS products on the desktop? Will they have the same security problems?
Not to the same extent, but certainly if someone is willing to tell you their password there's not much that can be done to secure their system. We won't see as many worms and viruses but I think that security, even in Windows, is at a point now that trojans are the easiest attack to have propogated.
The security focus of Linux is such that I would expect every effort to be made to make any attack less effective than it would be in Windows, but there's no defence against "Run me!" in an email where regular users are concerned.
Oh yeah, too many Final Fantasy games. My bad. Earth is too boring an element so they replaced it with thunder. Actually now that I think of it, is there some Eastern (Japanese) set of elements similar to the Greek ones (Fire, Lightning, Ice and Water instead of Earth, Fire, Wind and Water) that would explain why they show up in the FF games and other RPGs? Or did someone just decide they were better for offensive magic (obviously they never saw Captain Planet)? I wonder...
Either way, I don't think Thunderbird is too far removed from Firefox for people to see the similarity.
That's not the current plan. The current plan is for them to retain their current names. They did originally say "don't worry; it's just a codename" but since putting such effort into finding a unique trademark-free name they're now planning on keeping it (witness the new artwork and brand identity work).
Dawkins has gone for whole books without mentioning "godbotherers". It really is a rather small aspect of his writing and one which he seems to have left alone for the moment.
Literature is about style rather than content, so the prize would surely go to whoever brings tha style of writing in an ideal direction. Yet the works that win their writers literature prizes rarely display the necessary element of style called simplification. That's Dawkins' point. There's a whole area of literature going unnoticed because it's too diferent from the previous winners.
Given that the default state for the work is total restriction on use or derivation etc, surely an implied licence would only grant the minimum additional rights. So in this case since the site obviously makes it clear that downloading is allowed but has no further allowances then we should assume that downloading for personal use (not redistribution) is the only> additional right being granted by the implied licence. Of course I'm only arguing from the point of view of common sense rather than a knowledge of the applicable legal system, which may diverge hugely.
>>Also your claim of being "trained in Law[sic]" is about as close as you can get to being worthless 'please believe me' begging.
>Sure, if you want to think that way. Personally, I find that training and experience gives someones opinion a little extra initial credibility, even if I may then dismiss what they say.
I agree with that. I meant that it didn't distinguish you from any random internet dude who claims to be trained in something when he's not. In this medium you need to show your expertise, not claim it. On the other hand, I would take that comment back if I could. I just came out of a pretty bad exam before I typed that.
Response to the rest of your comment follows in a seperate comment.
Surely the only additional rights allowed by an implied licence are those that are an obvious result of the site's design. That is, if the design of the site shows that more than just looking is allowed then what else is implied? I'd guess that downloading for pesonal use is about all you could argue for.
Also your claim of being "trained in Law[sic]" is about as close as you can get to being worthless 'please believe me' begging.
Most answers will be the same I guess to a large extent. Everyone'll have browser, email client, media player, office suite, some utilities, games and something specific to their field of work. For the record: Firefox Thunderbird WinZip and WinRAR - I know I don't need both but... WinAmp and iTunes - Winamp for video, iTunes for music and iPod synching OpenOffice - so much better than MS Office for me, I wouldn't care if the prices were reversed (well maybe a little - but I'd still choose OO.o if MSO was free) Audacity and CDex - Music editing and CD ripping, I got these from a previous ask slashdot on free Windows software FileZilla - The best FTP program I've found, feel free to educate me KaZaA Lite K++ - couldn't find this last time so I had to get Limewire to find the K++ installer! And because of what I do, Apache, PHP, Opera.
Damn right. Just make some events like the wheelchair races that no non-handicapped person is ever going to win. Don't have a 100m for people with one leg, have a 100m hopping race. One-legged people would win all the time. On the other hand the realm of tasteless jokes would be diminished if it wasn't for the special- and paralympics.
The best nominee risks himself, his offspring and as many of his close family members (up to third cousins) and still-fertile ancestors as possible. Remove all traces of his genes. A rocket explosion should do the trick.
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If you're only focused on employment and vocation then fine. The grandparent was pointing out the difference between programming and computer science. He's right, whether or not you value the science.
But why do you need a new operating system in two years if you aren't replacing a computer? And if you are replacing, then you'll get an average new computer which will meet these specs.
Umm, they're finished now. Why not go see them?
In fact the Orcs at the back of the fighting could hear the fighting, so they became "afraid" but they weren't close enough to become "frenzied". The net effect was a large-scale fleeing, starting at the back. Apparently it looked just like a real routing.
Yes! Roomful of computer-power on my wrist by next Monday.
Gah! Futurama? I didn't think one of those could have slipped passed me. I guess it's time to watch them all again...
Not to the same extent, but certainly if someone is willing to tell you their password there's not much that can be done to secure their system. We won't see as many worms and viruses but I think that security, even in Windows, is at a point now that trojans are the easiest attack to have propogated.
The security focus of Linux is such that I would expect every effort to be made to make any attack less effective than it would be in Windows, but there's no defence against "Run me!" in an email where regular users are concerned.
"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
I'm sure I've seen/heard that before (maybe from your sig in the past). Is it a quote from something?
Oh yeah, too many Final Fantasy games. My bad. Earth is too boring an element so they replaced it with thunder. Actually now that I think of it, is there some Eastern (Japanese) set of elements similar to the Greek ones (Fire, Lightning, Ice and Water instead of Earth, Fire, Wind and Water) that would explain why they show up in the FF games and other RPGs? Or did someone just decide they were better for offensive magic (obviously they never saw Captain Planet)? I wonder...
Either way, I don't think Thunderbird is too far removed from Firefox for people to see the similarity.
It's still in the form [greek-element][animal], which seems close enough for me.
Okay that's it. Slashdot needs a date-advice section. Or how about "Ask Slashdot... Out"?
That's not the current plan. The current plan is for them to retain their current names. They did originally say "don't worry; it's just a codename" but since putting such effort into finding a unique trademark-free name they're now planning on keeping it (witness the new artwork and brand identity work).
A date?
Well I hope you had fun on Slashdot while it lasted. Good luck in your non-geek life. *Sob*
That's all good stuff, but Thenderbird is a mail client!
In that case no-one but a science writer should ever have won.
Screw your sig, with a quote like that you should be registering a new username!
Dawkins has gone for whole books without mentioning "godbotherers". It really is a rather small aspect of his writing and one which he seems to have left alone for the moment.
Literature is about style rather than content, so the prize would surely go to whoever brings tha style of writing in an ideal direction. Yet the works that win their writers literature prizes rarely display the necessary element of style called simplification. That's Dawkins' point. There's a whole area of literature going unnoticed because it's too diferent from the previous winners.
Given that the default state for the work is total restriction on use or derivation etc, surely an implied licence would only grant the minimum additional rights. So in this case since the site obviously makes it clear that downloading is allowed but has no further allowances then we should assume that downloading for personal use (not redistribution) is the only> additional right being granted by the implied licence. Of course I'm only arguing from the point of view of common sense rather than a knowledge of the applicable legal system, which may diverge hugely.
>>Also your claim of being "trained in Law[sic]" is about as close as you can get to being worthless 'please believe me' begging. >Sure, if you want to think that way. Personally, I find that training and experience gives someones opinion a little extra initial credibility, even if I may then dismiss what they say. I agree with that. I meant that it didn't distinguish you from any random internet dude who claims to be trained in something when he's not. In this medium you need to show your expertise, not claim it. On the other hand, I would take that comment back if I could. I just came out of a pretty bad exam before I typed that. Response to the rest of your comment follows in a seperate comment.
Surely the only additional rights allowed by an implied licence are those that are an obvious result of the site's design. That is, if the design of the site shows that more than just looking is allowed then what else is implied? I'd guess that downloading for pesonal use is about all you could argue for.
Also your claim of being "trained in Law[sic]" is about as close as you can get to being worthless 'please believe me' begging.
Obviously you've been on slashdot too long to understand humour any more...
Most answers will be the same I guess to a large extent. Everyone'll have browser, email client, media player, office suite, some utilities, games and something specific to their field of work.
For the record:
Firefox
Thunderbird
WinZip and WinRAR - I know I don't need both but...
WinAmp and iTunes - Winamp for video, iTunes for music and iPod synching
OpenOffice - so much better than MS Office for me, I wouldn't care if the prices were reversed (well maybe a little - but I'd still choose OO.o if MSO was free)
Audacity and CDex - Music editing and CD ripping, I got these from a previous ask slashdot on free Windows software
FileZilla - The best FTP program I've found, feel free to educate me
KaZaA Lite K++ - couldn't find this last time so I had to get Limewire to find the K++ installer!
And because of what I do, Apache, PHP, Opera.
Damn right. Just make some events like the wheelchair races that no non-handicapped person is ever going to win. Don't have a 100m for people with one leg, have a 100m hopping race. One-legged people would win all the time. On the other hand the realm of tasteless jokes would be diminished if it wasn't for the special- and paralympics.
The best nominee risks himself, his offspring and as many of his close family members (up to third cousins) and still-fertile ancestors as possible. Remove all traces of his genes. A rocket explosion should do the trick.