yup. Frankly, if someone had mentioned 'gmail' to me with no explanation back in 2003, I'd have assumed that it was a google product. But then I don't live in Germany.
Yup. Frankly, if someone had mentioned 'Germany' to me with no explanation back in 2003, I'd have assumed that it was a Google product. But then I don't live in reality.
I got an email from OpenLogic last month, inviting me to join the program. I binned it when I read:
In addition, as an introductory offer, if you are one of the first 75 people to join the OpenLogic Expert Community, you will receive an Xbox 360 once you resolve your first issue.
Which part of their market research made them think I'd want a Microsoft TOY as a reward for my expertise?
2: most java developers don't give a fuck about runtime environments other than suns and some of the platform isn't very well documented (just go and have a look at some of the stuff in javax.swing.plaf).
I work on the javax.swing.* packages in GNU Classpath, and Sun's "spec" here truly is woeful. We're trying hard to make sure the API documentation for GNU Classpath is more...informative.
In spite of the poor specification, GNU Classpath's javax.swing implementation is looking relatively good. The major missing piece (being worked on now) is a decent Graphics2D implementation (not strictly part of Swing, but a lot of Swing apps, and look-and-feels, need it). The text/HTML code still needs work too, but good progress is being made.
The GnuCash development team proudly announces GnuCash 1.9.0 aka "We're gonna make it!", the first of several unstable 1.9.x releases of the GnuCash Open Source Accounting Software which will eventually lead to the stable version 2.0.0. This release is the very first of the gtk2-based GnuCash series, and is intended for developers and adventurous testers who want to help tracking down all those bugs that are still in there.
If you want "GPL Java", why not help out with GNU Classpath. Progress has been nothing short of spectacular in recent months, and more volunteers are always welcome.
They know Linux won't be able to get any Solaris tech due to Linux being stuck at GPL2, and get to score brownie points with GPL-lovers.
I agree. I think that Linus has made an important strategic error here (in not trusting the FSF to "do the right thing" with future versions of the GPL). Oh well, nobody's perfect.
and because you were wearing a jacket which is too big for the season and look like a nervous geek they shoot you on that suspicion. I'll bet you'd love that. It's happened before and it will happen again.
Are you referring to the police killing of an innocent Brazilian man on the London Underground? If so, please don't spread the misinformation that he was "wearing a jacket which is too big for the season", here's a photo you might be surprised by:
Patient and steady with all he must bear, Ready to accept every challenge with care, Easy in manner, yet solid as steel, Strong in his faith, refreshingly real, Isn't afraid to propose what is bold, Doesn't conform to the usual mold, Eyes that have foresight, for hindsight wont do Never back down when he sees what is true Tells it all straight, and means it all too Bracing for war, but praying for peace Using his power so evil will cease: So much a leader and worthy of trust, Here stands a man who will do what he must
10 points for anyone who can create an alternative ending for M-U-G-A-B-E.
Gee, being so in tune with what's happening in kernel land just makes want to run to the nearest newsstand and get the latest "Linux Format": "The essential read for all Linux users".
You have a point, but don't be too hard on "Linux Format", it's a pretty decent magazine. I'm not a subscriber, but I look out for it in the newsagents and buy it quite often. They cover a lot of ground in an accessible way - great if you are not a Linux guru.
If this strain was something my grandfather (for example) had and lived through, wouldnt it make it likely that people that are alive today would be of the strain of people that can survive the virus?
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You're gonna have to change your thinking if you ever want to be a consultant.
Hopefully the rocket scientists were doing rocket science while leaving the IT people that support the rocket scientists to choose the bug tracker.
If there are people depending on your software, then you've made a commitment.
No. THEY'VE made a commitment.
yup. Frankly, if someone had mentioned 'gmail' to me with no explanation back in 2003, I'd have assumed that it was a google product. But then I don't live in Germany.
Yup. Frankly, if someone had mentioned 'Germany' to me with no explanation back in 2003, I'd have assumed that it was a Google product. But then I don't live in reality.For the record, Jean Charles de Menezes was NOT wearing a winter coat:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4157892.stm
Wouldn't that be glorification of terrorism? Not allowed.
In addition, as an introductory offer, if you are one of the first 75 people to join the OpenLogic Expert Community, you will receive an Xbox 360 once you resolve your first issue.
Which part of their market research made them think I'd want a Microsoft TOY as a reward for my expertise?
It is, but GNU Classpath is almost there (for J2SE 1.4 at least). For 1.5, there is a little more work to do:
http://www.kaffe.org/~stuart/japi/htmlout/h-jdk15- classpath-generics.html
2: most java developers don't give a fuck about runtime environments other than suns and some of the platform isn't very well documented (just go and have a look at some of the stuff in javax.swing.plaf).
I work on the javax.swing.* packages in GNU Classpath, and Sun's "spec" here truly is woeful. We're trying hard to make sure the API documentation for GNU Classpath is more...informative.
In spite of the poor specification, GNU Classpath's javax.swing implementation is looking relatively good. The major missing piece (being worked on now) is a decent Graphics2D implementation (not strictly part of Swing, but a lot of Swing apps, and look-and-feels, need it). The text/HTML code still needs work too, but good progress is being made.
http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/bugs.html
That way, in the future you'll be less likely to run into such problems.
http://www.object-refinery.com/classpath/statcvs/
Progress, over the last two years in particular, has been astonishing.
No, evil consripacy.
The GnuCash development team proudly announces GnuCash 1.9.0 aka "We're gonna make it!", the first of several unstable 1.9.x releases of the GnuCash Open Source Accounting Software which will eventually lead to the stable version 2.0.0. This release is the very first of the gtk2-based GnuCash series, and is intended for developers and adventurous testers who want to help tracking down all those bugs that are still in there.
That might happen. It would be interesting if that substitute kernel turned out to be Solaris.
If you want "GPL Java", why not help out with GNU Classpath. Progress has been nothing short of spectacular in recent months, and more volunteers are always welcome.
I agree. I think that Linus has made an important strategic error here (in not trusting the FSF to "do the right thing" with future versions of the GPL). Oh well, nobody's perfect.
That's the funniest thing I've read today!
and because you were wearing a jacket which is too big for the season and look like a nervous geek they shoot you on that suspicion. I'll bet you'd love that. It's happened before and it will happen again.
Are you referring to the police killing of an innocent Brazilian man on the London Underground? If so, please don't spread the misinformation that he was "wearing a jacket which is too big for the season", here's a photo you might be surprised by:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4157892.stm
Thanks! I choose 1.
For this, we need a real-life super-hero:
Patient and steady with all he must bear,
Ready to accept every challenge with care,
Easy in manner, yet solid as steel,
Strong in his faith, refreshingly real,
Isn't afraid to propose what is bold,
Doesn't conform to the usual mold,
Eyes that have foresight, for hindsight wont do
Never back down when he sees what is true
Tells it all straight, and means it all too
Bracing for war, but praying for peace
Using his power so evil will cease:
So much a leader and worthy of trust,
Here stands a man who will do what he must
10 points for anyone who can create an alternative ending for M-U-G-A-B-E.
Would you sign a contract to rent a place that said "the landlord's nephew can at anytime change the terms of this contract at will"?
Not the worst analogy ever, but close.
You have a point, but don't be too hard on "Linux Format", it's a pretty decent magazine. I'm not a subscriber, but I look out for it in the newsagents and buy it quite often. They cover a lot of ground in an accessible way - great if you are not a Linux guru.
Sure, let's disband the UN. Then what?
Say what you will, taunt us even, but we will never forget The Incident!
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2003-09-06 -poll-iraq_x.htm
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