that the linux PCs are being sold in non-metro areas of the country.
Unlike in US, there is vast diff. between the metro cities and other small cities.
Majority of the enterprise level business are located in metro cities and I am not sure targetting SOHO business in non-metro cities is such a bright IDEA.
Simply because, in non-metro cities it is very easy to get pirated microsoft software and PCs are assembled from cheap parts from taiwan , rather than bought from PC vendors.
Just to further elaborate your post..for those who don't know, what the grandparent is talking about
Kirk Douglas was a famous cowboy hero, and the grandparent quote is an allusion to his quote from a mythological movie spartacus directed by stanly kubrick
from firepot into the fire...
OR
from fire into firepot....whatever
I don't even want IBM to claim and get (legally) ownership of UNIX System V. Whats to prevent a future IBM CEO from claiming what SCO is claiming now.
No but, there should be a restraining order on you and you should not be allowed to use the hammer, even if you claim that its for some legit woodwork project you are working on.
The jacket is designed for women only. Its small size and narrow armholes are intended to prevent men from using it as an offensive weapon
What about cross dressers ? I am not one, but not that there is anything wrong with it;)
You really didn't understand the gist of my post did you ?
Although I am a dimwit according to you, I am in complete aggrement with you about the facts that you state about the truth of SCO claims, my whole point is do enterprises really care about the truth ?
Even if lawsuite is a crock of shit according to you, consider that there is Microsoft standing behind this lawsuit.
And how much as may we hate microsoft, we can't dispute the facts that there are not many companies out there willing to piss of microsoft just yet. Think HP , think Dell, though they have a linux involvment, they still are as loyal to M$ as unisys.
To sum it all up , No one claims there is any truth in SCO Claims, but since the FUD is spreading so wildly, no one cares if there is truth or not.No one just wants to burn .
Does it occur to any one , that the result of this problem is not of much importance.
Think about it, Microsoft has been spreading the FUD that GPL is THE big problem in enterprise environments not open source.
With all the bad publicity this is generating for linux, even if SCO were to loose its case in court, the Damage has already been done
Do managers really care whether linux code has or has not infringed upon copyright code? Do they ?
All they will see is that, GPLed code could potentially land them in problem.
This has a two fold implications on a IT manager thinking of deploying linux
One:- As long as the case is not resolved, using Linux could mean risking being sued for copyright infringments. Also what's to gurantee that no other company could sue in future.
Secondly mixing GPLed code, or even using the GPLed libraries with their own propritory code is now a NO-NO
This has been probably the most successful attack policy of Microsoft. Shoot from the shoulders of SCO and scare the IT managers.
Remember programmers like you and me, don't matter as long as IT managers are scared to use linux in their enterprise.
Me thinks. Its good for the future of technology.
Just as you don't want students opting for Medicine just because it pays well, (which it does no doubt), but rather because they are interested in human anatomy.
Same with any other field say architecture, engineering etc. Once the field has students , who are genuinely interested in the subject, there would be lot moro of innovative products and hopefully a lot less Service Packs:-)
WTF ?
HOW is my first post flamebit ?
Can someone explain what exactly am i flaming ?
If the stupid mods, were to actually read the post before moderating.....But then again i am not sure if RH crippled KDE enough to be non-customisable.
I am not even accusing RH of making KDE un-customizable. I said I had no idea that i could do certain customizations untill i switched my distro. Doesn't mean RH don't allow those customization, only that i didn't bother.
I was reading all tha anti-radhat commotions regarding KDE and frankly I never understood what the fuss was all about.
But now that i switched to gentoo (this is not ment to be gentoo praise), i finally realise how much can i customise KDE.
But then again i am not sure if RH crippled KDE enough to be non-customisable.
ROCK on KDE.
There isn't a chance in hell open-source software would be allowed into a level 5 process, because it's not controlled properly.
Well, they can use OSS, customise it as they want and control it with their onw internal policies which meet CMM level 5. Though they would need a CMM level 5 mechanism to include the newer versions of the code, with their own maintained one.
The change management mechanism/version control policies have to internal and strictly controlled.
They are not required to sync their local copy of code, with nigthly builds or daily CVS snap-shots.
Your second point is another gross mis-conception about GPL.
Please read this carefully
GPL doesn't require the changes to be resubmitted if the changes are not distributed. I can obtaine source for linux kernel and change it to what i want and use it internally for my personal or business . As long as i don't distribute (sell/give away free) my kernel modifications, I don't have to submit back the changes
Also they are thinking of using the Mozilla license, which is significantly different from GPL or LGPL to be precise.
Please don't spread FUD about something that you don't understand.
Instead...
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Why not just get rid of silly prices like 99.99 and 4.37 and 1.49. ?
Why not round prices to dimes ? Or even quarters ?
Re:What it basically means!
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OK i know this is a troll, but i'll bite
Debain and gentoo are distros ment for two entirely different purposes.
Debain stable has some of the most rigorous testing done. If you want to use a Linux server, debain-stable is your best bet.
While gentoo, is a bleeding edge distro, you get to try the latest and the greatest. but you have to be aware of the price at which it comes.
You did it my friend.
FP, and +3 informative and a mirror link, all in one post. I had almost given up hopes of seeing such FP on slashdot.
Thank you...
Slashdot Mirror
that the linux PCs are being sold in non-metro areas of the country.
Unlike in US, there is vast diff. between the metro cities and other small cities.
Majority of the enterprise level business are located in metro cities and I am not sure targetting SOHO business in non-metro cities is such a bright IDEA.
Simply because, in non-metro cities it is very easy to get pirated microsoft software and PCs are assembled from cheap parts from taiwan , rather than bought from PC vendors.
One Nation under GOD.
Monkeys Point. Homer :- Monkeys Cry
Just to further elaborate your post..for those who don't know, what the grandparent is talking about
Kirk Douglas was a famous cowboy hero, and the grandparent quote is an allusion to his quote from a mythological movie spartacus directed by stanly kubrick
from firepot into the fire...
OR
from fire into firepot....whatever
I don't even want IBM to claim and get (legally) ownership of UNIX System V. Whats to prevent a future IBM CEO from claiming what SCO is claiming now.
Mean while billy G is passing by ....
"Who's he ?"
" I dunno , must be a king "
"Why do you say that ?"
"Coz he aint got shit all over him"
dude, you f***ing made my day. that was brilliant
No but, there should be a restraining order on you and you should not be allowed to use the hammer, even if you claim that its for some legit woodwork project you are working on.
The jacket is designed for women only. Its small size and narrow armholes are intended to prevent men from using it as an offensive weapon ;)
What about cross dressers ? I am not one, but not that there is anything wrong with it
Although I am a dimwit according to you, I am in complete aggrement with you about the facts that you state about the truth of SCO claims, my whole point is do enterprises really care about the truth ?
Even if lawsuite is a crock of shit according to you, consider that there is Microsoft standing behind this lawsuit.
And how much as may we hate microsoft, we can't dispute the facts that there are not many companies out there willing to piss of microsoft just yet. Think HP , think Dell, though they have a linux involvment, they still are as loyal to M$ as unisys.
To sum it all up , No one claims there is any truth in SCO Claims, but since the FUD is spreading so wildly, no one cares if there is truth or not.No one just wants to burn .
Think about it, Microsoft has been spreading the FUD that GPL is THE big problem in enterprise environments not open source.
With all the bad publicity this is generating for linux, even if SCO were to loose its case in court, the Damage has already been done
Do managers really care whether linux code has or has not infringed upon copyright code? Do they ?
All they will see is that, GPLed code could potentially land them in problem.
This has a two fold implications on a IT manager thinking of deploying linux
- One:- As long as the case is not resolved, using Linux could mean risking being sued for copyright infringments. Also what's to gurantee that no other company could sue in future.
- Secondly mixing GPLed code, or even using the GPLed libraries with their own propritory code is now a NO-NO
This has been probably the most successful attack policy of Microsoft. Shoot from the shoulders of SCO and scare the IT managers.Remember programmers like you and me, don't matter as long as IT managers are scared to use linux in their enterprise.
It's a very potent language.
Exactly and Java is a very impotent language. What do you think all that Caffein is goin to do to you ?
You mean they solved the drive letters problem ?
Just as you don't want students opting for Medicine just because it pays well, (which it does no doubt), but rather because they are interested in human anatomy.
Same with any other field say architecture, engineering etc. Once the field has students , who are genuinely interested in the subject, there would be lot moro of innovative products and hopefully a lot less Service Packs :-)
Yes , but how many of these were bundled with the hardware and essencially given free, and how many were bought without the sun hardware ?
All work and no play makes jack a dull boy
All work and no play makes jack a dull boy
All w...
And now for something completly different...
Albert enistein
He's making fun of Windows!!!
Really ?, gee i would have never figured that out.
WTF ?
HOW is my first post flamebit ?
Can someone explain what exactly am i flaming ?
If the stupid mods, were to actually read the post before moderating.....But then again i am not sure if RH crippled KDE enough to be non-customisable.
I am not even accusing RH of making KDE un-customizable. I said I had no idea that i could do certain customizations untill i switched my distro. Doesn't mean RH don't allow those customization, only that i didn't bother.
I was reading all tha anti-radhat commotions regarding KDE and frankly I never understood what the fuss was all about.
But now that i switched to gentoo (this is not ment to be gentoo praise), i finally realise how much can i customise KDE.
But then again i am not sure if RH crippled KDE enough to be non-customisable.
ROCK on KDE.
Well, they can use OSS, customise it as they want and control it with their onw internal policies which meet CMM level 5. Though they would need a CMM level 5 mechanism to include the newer versions of the code, with their own maintained one.
The change management mechanism /version control policies have to internal and strictly controlled.
They are not required to sync their local copy of code, with nigthly builds or daily CVS snap-shots.
Your second point is another gross mis-conception about GPL.
Please read this carefully
- GPL doesn't require the changes to be resubmitted if the changes are not distributed. I can obtaine source for linux kernel and change it to what i want and use it internally for my personal or business . As long as i don't distribute (sell/give away free) my kernel modifications, I don't have to submit back the changes
- Also they are thinking of using the Mozilla license, which is significantly different from GPL or LGPL to be precise.
Please don't spread FUD about something that you don't understand.Why not just get rid of silly prices like 99.99 and 4.37 and 1.49. ?
Why not round prices to dimes ? Or even quarters ?
OK i know this is a troll, but i'll bite
Debain and gentoo are distros ment for two entirely different purposes.
Debain stable has some of the most rigorous testing done. If you want to use a Linux server, debain-stable is your best bet.
While gentoo, is a bleeding edge distro, you get to try the latest and the greatest. but you have to be aware of the price at which it comes.
it's meant to be funny.
thanks , i almost missed the joke.
You did it my friend. ...
FP, and +3 informative and a mirror link, all in one post. I had almost given up hopes of seeing such FP on slashdot.
Thank you