Well that Redhat guy can whine all he wants about that but it is one of the great aspects about Linux. I don't use any of the "non-mainstream" hardware but if I did, I would be concerned (somewhat) about this guys rant.
Ok so maybe he does have a point there about lesser known hardware having more updates than say, the x86 platform. Big deal, so what? Maybe it's because the x86 platform code is pretty much up to snuf and the others are just catching up.
So what or who gives this guy the right to instigate (it's what he's really doing) the dropping of non-mainstream support? He is certainly free to speak his mind but that mean he is right.
Seems to me he is starting to suffer from the corporate mentality. Close off all that does not support them.
As a side note. It's been reported that nearly 100% of all terrorists have at one point in their lifetime operated a motorized vehicle. Henceforth it will now be required of all who purchase vehicle submit a DNA sample before the deal can be finalize. Additionally, you will be required to submit to a body cavity search before entering your vehicle.
It's also been noted the US government has been terrorizing it's people with the use of, ahem, terrorism.
Hee hee. Nothing gets a good rant from someone when they are called to task about their proprietary software, which got dumped in favor of GPLed software. That's what this is really about and nothing else.
LOL those MPAA folks are such dunderheads. Blaming the bit torrent protocol is like blaming the gun for killing people..... never mind the idiot that pulled the trigger or made the torrent available.
Please show me where you think Groklaw is attempting to decide this case instead of the courts, cause I think your way off there.
Neither do I think you are correct attempting to tie "facts" as the reg puts it as an indictment to Groklaw. Again please show me one link of PJ's that are not facts or a matter of public record.
I still cannot figure out how he arrives at the conclusion what Groklaw has posted on the matter is valuable to SCO, especially in the area of public relations.
If anything it shows quite clear, at least to me. The current management of TSG are lying about the intent of Monterey. Hell, every top dog of management prior to McBride says the opposite of McBride.
At the very least he needs to take off Zephod's sunglasses.
To understand what Mr. Orlowski is croaking about you would do will to read PJ's analysis along with his. I've read both and seems to me her analysis is the more reasonable, correct and more encompassing as a whole.
Mr. Orlowski glosses over or ignores to many things for his piece to be taken as anything but a clickity magnet.
Computer Associates shows how little they understand Linux. So the kernel is fat because of the availability of drivers? So what do they do compile every single driver available into it? Boneheads.
All I can say is if they think it's fat. Then they must think any version of Windows is one lean OS.
Eh? Postgresql only on one distro? You mean I can't use a Mandrake rpm on Redhat or Debian? So big deal. You still have the source and that ALWAYS gives you compatibility.
The only central point to that article is generating the same ol' FUD.
Just another dumbarse article about why the desktop will go away and how thin clients are the savior of us all.
What a load of crap. Sure Goggle and many other companies would love to see that happen. That puts them totally in control which is what they want..... make you go to them FOR YOUR STUFF.
There are idiots out there that (end users) think this is would be a great thing, though they are unable to wipe their butt without constantly referring to some instruction sheet.
Thin clients (which is really what this article is all about) has been touted for a very long time. In some cases it can be real advantageous, especially within a business environment.
Now if you want someone else to have total control over your stuff, knock your socks off. But don't come whining to us smarter folks when those business start charging you to access your own material.
has forbidden its members to work in Creative Commons productions.
I think the above phrase is being overlooked by most people. I mean that's a pretty strong statement, to paraphrase, "I/We forbid you to do any work that does not make us money."
The question I have, is that part of "the members" contract or is this "a new policy"?
Either way I have to wonder just how far they can go at curtailing a members outside activities.
Your router = the piece of road in front of your house you pay taxes on.
My car drives by your router.
You do not have the right to invade my privacy. Nor stop my car, rifle through it for any information and use it as you see fit.
I suppose tabbed browsing is an "acquired taste" and to each their own. I for one have used those for so long now with Konqueror. I find it very annoying and trouble some to use anything but tabbed browsing.
said the move to Windows-based systems is "not great news for the security of the system. I'm sure there's a lot of holes that will be created because of this.""
Yeah I've noticed that. Another thing I have noticed when "shopping" around there. There will be an item with say a 7 day auction and it's on day 4 and there were 6 bidders. I see a number of instances where some are all of them bidders have been signed up as a buyer for 2+ years and bought nothing in all that time. But all of a sudden they decide they want the item I want. Hmmmmm.
As usual Apple is full of crap. Once you tell someone out side your organization, it's no longer a trade secret, NDA or not. If you fully intend to release this information for public consumption as they intend to do anyway then it is not a trade secret and it matters not the kind of BS spin Apple wants to put on it.
What the real skinny is some one violated their NDA.... that's all this is really about. Anything more is just smoke and mirrors.
What more documentation do you need than the source code? Seems plenty enough to me, seeing as by and large only developers would look at it anyway. Even if a non-programmer wanted to spin their propeller on it, the original author is only an email away. Seems rather complete to me.
Of course the analysis would not be complete without an equation. 43 sounds about right to me..... it's one better than THE answer.
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Never let one hand know what the other is doing and if discovered, deny all knowledge and blame the foot.
You mean more interesting to Window users. Other operating systems have always been concerned about security
Well that Redhat guy can whine all he wants about that but it is one of the great aspects about Linux. I don't use any of the "non-mainstream" hardware but if I did, I would be concerned (somewhat) about this guys rant. Ok so maybe he does have a point there about lesser known hardware having more updates than say, the x86 platform. Big deal, so what? Maybe it's because the x86 platform code is pretty much up to snuf and the others are just catching up. So what or who gives this guy the right to instigate (it's what he's really doing) the dropping of non-mainstream support? He is certainly free to speak his mind but that mean he is right. Seems to me he is starting to suffer from the corporate mentality. Close off all that does not support them.
It's also been noted the US government has been terrorizing it's people with the use of, ahem, terrorism.
Hee hee. Nothing gets a good rant from someone when they are called to task about their proprietary software, which got dumped in favor of GPLed software. That's what this is really about and nothing else.
LOL those MPAA folks are such dunderheads. Blaming the bit torrent protocol is like blaming the gun for killing people..... never mind the idiot that pulled the trigger or made the torrent available.
Neither do I think you are correct attempting to tie "facts" as the reg puts it as an indictment to Groklaw. Again please show me one link of PJ's that are not facts or a matter of public record.
If anything it shows quite clear, at least to me. The current management of TSG are lying about the intent of Monterey. Hell, every top dog of management prior to McBride says the opposite of McBride.
At the very least he needs to take off Zephod's sunglasses.
Mr. Orlowski glosses over or ignores to many things for his piece to be taken as anything but a clickity magnet.
I don't care how you want to slice it, how you want to paint it, what kind of spin you want to use...... that's just plain wrong
Computer Associates shows how little they understand Linux. So the kernel is fat because of the availability of drivers? So what do they do compile every single driver available into it? Boneheads. All I can say is if they think it's fat. Then they must think any version of Windows is one lean OS.
BTW, just how did that box of evidence show up in a closet at the White House?
If anything happens, the internet should be treated in a some what unrelated way as "international waters".
Eh? Postgresql only on one distro? You mean I can't use a Mandrake rpm on Redhat or Debian? So big deal. You still have the source and that ALWAYS gives you compatibility. The only central point to that article is generating the same ol' FUD.
What a load of crap. Sure Goggle and many other companies would love to see that happen. That puts them totally in control which is what they want..... make you go to them FOR YOUR STUFF.
There are idiots out there that (end users) think this is would be a great thing, though they are unable to wipe their butt without constantly referring to some instruction sheet.
Thin clients (which is really what this article is all about) has been touted for a very long time. In some cases it can be real advantageous, especially within a business environment.
Now if you want someone else to have total control over your stuff, knock your socks off. But don't come whining to us smarter folks when those business start charging you to access your own material.
I think the above phrase is being overlooked by most people. I mean that's a pretty strong statement, to paraphrase, "I/We forbid you to do any work that does not make us money."
The question I have, is that part of "the members" contract or is this "a new policy"?
Either way I have to wonder just how far they can go at curtailing a members outside activities.
Your router = the piece of road in front of your house you pay taxes on. My car drives by your router. You do not have the right to invade my privacy. Nor stop my car, rifle through it for any information and use it as you see fit.
I suppose tabbed browsing is an "acquired taste" and to each their own. I for one have used those for so long now with Konqueror. I find it very annoying and trouble some to use anything but tabbed browsing.
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That's a hellva attitude to have.
Yeah I've noticed that. Another thing I have noticed when "shopping" around there. There will be an item with say a 7 day auction and it's on day 4 and there were 6 bidders. I see a number of instances where some are all of them bidders have been signed up as a buyer for 2+ years and bought nothing in all that time. But all of a sudden they decide they want the item I want. Hmmmmm.
Ohhhh the pain of it all.
What the real skinny is some one violated their NDA.... that's all this is really about. Anything more is just smoke and mirrors.
What more documentation do you need than the source code? Seems plenty enough to me, seeing as by and large only developers would look at it anyway. Even if a non-programmer wanted to spin their propeller on it, the original author is only an email away. Seems rather complete to me. Of course the analysis would not be complete without an equation. 43 sounds about right to me..... it's one better than THE answer.
How can you have a trade secret when everyone knows about it?