...Would you please elaborate with some details or links that would reinforce your assertion?
My comment was in regards to Ian's own commercial interests. I know it's not an exact comparison to Daniel's motivation with Gentoo, but the point was Debian has it's commercial ties too. Even if those ties are just consulting, the alterior motives are there.
Your point is a massive troll but well taken. I'm sure that 600,000 users are now going to tear you apart and say it isn't so, but the matter of fact is that 100 hobbyists split between 2 competing open source projects can't compete with 100 paid employees working on one closed source project.
Yes and no. 100 paid employees working on a dead end technology will be in last place just like anyone else. One could say that "divide and conquer" would have a much better chance at survival. But in the case of you comparing the hobbyist against the paid employee, on the average, the paid employee does more work because that's what they do all day. A hobbyist does it on their spare time. So 100, in this case, does not equal 50+50.
As a general comment though, I'll agree that commercial interests will always win. It's like raking leaves. I'll do it to help a neighbor or two for good cheer, but I'm not doing the whole street. Pay me $100 a yard, and I'll do the whole village.
Open-source is just tapping into the good cheer of programmers on the net. Like sapping spare CPU cycles. But the bread and butter that keeps those programmers on the net will always supported by commercial interests.
Good point and I see you have sited lots of references, but your rationale behind dissing "open source" is just foolish.
You can apply the same logic to all variations of anything. Why do GM, Ford, and Chevy all make different cars? Hell, if they all just worked together to make one great car...wouldn't that be wonderful? How about all those different OS's on the market. Microsoft should just drop what their doing and write for OSX. Your complaint about diversity is just retarded.
Debian isn't any better. They have their own commercial interests as well. Not to say for-profit is a bad thing, just saying Debian is not any different than Gentoo when it comes to their motives.
Is there any one out there that sells ROM collections? I would be interested in buying some, but I can't find any.
I will give my experience with collecting ROMs: Drop the crazy notion of trying to have a complete collection! As many have pointed out, a complete collection is HUGE, and in all cases, just isn't worth it. If you waste your time collecting as many ROMs as possible, you will then have to waste your time again weeding through the worthless ones.
A while back I created my own AdvancedCD ISO with a whole collection of ROMs. Mostly the older ones as those are the ones I like. The problem with my ISO was that there were so many games, but only a handfull were worth playing. Instead of creating a MAME engine, as I like to call it, with thousands of ROMs, you would be far better off only collecting the ones you like (think top 50).
In regards to searching for the stuff on the net, I recommend sticking with the
mame.dk
site. There are alot of places out there, but mame.dk is pretty much the standard source. You won't find any place where you can download a tar ball or zip wad of games. I've looked extensively. I did find one place, but then it quickly went away. Besides, once I did get the 10 or so zip wads, I had to weed out all the crap. In the end, I deleted the whole mess and just went back to mame.dk to grab just the ones I liked.
I do, however, wish there was a site that had an easy zip wad to download for all the great classics. Things like PacMan, Dig Dug, Tempest, and the like. Not a zip wad of 1000s of crap ROMs with the bootleg burns. Just a top 50 from the 70s and 80s and only the main version of each. Since that "top 50" is subjective, I again recommend just going to mame.dk and getting only what you want. It's just not worth trying to get a complete collection as it's a moving target. And by all means, I'd pass on all those wankers that want you to pay them to burn CDs for you. The mentality behind that whole sceme is alittle warped. But if you're extreamly lazy, maybe they could help. You're better off with snagging from a friend.
The second best resource for snagging ROMs would be the Yahoo Groups and MSN Communities. There you can get some small collections of ROMs and converse with others.
Good Luck. And by the way, I'd pass you what I have, but really, you'd be better off getting your own (one at a time) from mame.dk. The other thing with ROM collections is that they do change! If you went out and bought a CD collection for MAME back at version.36, you'ld need to repurchase many of those ROMs/CDs for version.70. Sometimes a new MAME verion requires a slightly different change to the a particular ROM. You'll find that you'll have to update some ROMs as you update MAME. This is not 100% accurate, but some ROMs do break with newer MAME version. So again, keep a small collection of just the stuff you like, then upkeep and maintainence will be far easier. My goal is to only keep my collection at 50-100. I'm still weeding out crap, and I'll probably chuck the whole lot and start anew with MAME.70.
No that isn't quite right. Unix System Laboratories (USL) and Novell brough a suit against several parties including Univ. of Calif. Berkeley and Berkely System Design, Inc. over large portions of 4.4BSD. The lawsuit was for trademark violations, copyright infringement and disclosing trade secrets. (Sound familiar?)
The case was settled after it was found that USL and Novell incorporated large swathes of BSD code going back to before 1985. This included code was in violation of the BSD license because the BSD copyrights and license attributions where removed. BSD threaten to countersue, and the judge indicationed that BSD was very likely to win.
The settlement terms were sealed, but depending on who you ask, the settlement only affected 3 or 4 BSD files out of 16,000+ source files. That code base went to become 4.1BSD Lite. The common code base that today BSDs derive.
According to Eric Raymond (from 6/10 TheLinxShow.com, 1:00:00 timemark), AT&T and Novell effectively lost propriatary claim to a large part of the System V code. The code that was common to the System VR4 and 4.1BSD releases. This is due to the 1993 lawsuit settlement. SCO is contrained by that settlement as well.
Semi informative, but based on an artical I just read at osnews.com, not entirely accurate. Here's an excerpt:
There never was any System V code in any BSD. Ever. The IP claims that USL made its 1992 suit were based on the inclusion of sixth and seventh editions and 32V. While these were the forerunners to System V and System III code bases, they are not specifically System V or System III. Furthermore, SCO released, under its ancient unix program, all sources that predated System III and System V to be freely distributed under a BSD-like license. These specifically included 6th edition, 7th edition and 32V.
I'm not a guru on the subject matter, but in layman terms, as I understand it, *BSD doesn't have any System V code in it. The legal dispute in the early 90s did have something to do with trademark issues and the outcome was something like you can't reference BSD OS's as BSD UNIX or something like that. I'm sure there was more involved with the tradmark issues, but this was my layman understanding. BSD just can't use the name Unix.
In regards to the ATT code fragments, the only ATT code that made it into BSD was pre System III and System V. And maybe it was the case that some BSD code did filter into System V, that I don't know. I just assume that BSD code has pretty much found it's way into every OS on the market. Maybe they haven't gotten credit for everything, but I assume anything to do with a TCP/IP stack was derived directly or indirectly from BSD. Probably a gross assumption, but again, I'm not an expert on the subject matter. Now, in the case of the ATT code that did make it into BSD, there probably was a "don't sue me, and I'll stop sueing you" agreement. System V may have some BSD code, but as far as I know, BSD doesn't have any System V code. The code that did make it into BSD was released under a BSD style license from Novel, and I assume that was part of the settlement.
Your reference may indeed have some facts, but I encourage you to read the osnews interview I mentioned. Or not...With so much misinformation on the net, it's hard to know what the complete story is on anything. In regards to BSD history tho, I found the above reference to be very informative. I would not *fully* trust an editorial from any publication.
One thing that was interesting about that interview was they (the FreeBSD core members) had the same uneasy feeling about what SCO might try next. Althought they seem quite confident that there's no illegit code in *BSD, and they seem to have the history to prove it, they too feel SCO just might try anything. They also make the comment that they hig
Maybe it's just me, but it sounds like the death of System V UNIX. I believe the statement to be correct. Most all commercial Unix vendors branch from System V. Even Linux has a fair amount of roots tangled with System V. Just because most Unix OS's are dirived from System V doesn't make SCO's case any more legit though. That's just my opinion.
Although I think SCO's lawsuit is nothing but FUD with the backing from Microsoft. In court who knows what will happen. O.J. got away clean and so did Microsoft. When it comes to the justice system, I have very little confidence that justice will be served. So maybe we do have something to fear.
I don't know too much about what SCO is battling over, but I think the only safe Unix's out there are ones based off the BSD Lite tree. As far as I know, FreeBSD and NetBSD are totally free of System V source code right? So SCO couldn't even in their wildest dreams touch them with their sue happy plans could they? I'm not a *BSD advocate, but is this not true? I know BSD Lite wasn't a complete OS, but after the court battles in the early 90's with ATT and BSD, I'm under the impression that BSD did indeed purge ALL System V code from their tree. The kernel is totally free of ATT code as I understand it.
Unix has become a generic term. Removing trademark status would benefit not only Apple, but the free Unixes, Linux and the BSDs.
...and you spelled it correctly too! When you think about it U.N.I.X or UNIX is the trademark. It's the acronym divised by ATT and sold later on. However, Unix, spelled with a capital 'U' is a word used to describe an operating system.
That's just how I perceive things. Whenever I see Unix or as most lazy hackers type 'unix', I think of the generic term used to describe a class of operating systems. But when I see UNIX, I think of ATT. Just my interpretation.
In regards to the whole GNU definition, I just view that as retarded. GNU tried pretty damn hard to be a complete replacement for UNIX. I find it dumb that the name disses the vary OS that it trys to mimic.
I hope you don't mind me carrying this off-topic thread on, but I too like to preach;)
To say one is 'lucky' is a belief I have. Maybe I'm a cynic myself for thinking that, but that's my philosophy. Sure, good looks and great oral skills play a big part, but being in the right place at the right time plays a big part too.
I look at all my 'experiences' and I'll definitely admit there was luck involved. Now, if you truely feel that all your relationships (or encounters) were based on skill, then your much more self confident than I am. Or maybe because I'm not religious, I call it luck and you call it God. It's all the same situation but just interpreted differently.
In regards to protection, that was the whole point to my not-so-funny comment of my initial post. Whether a new college kid thinks they need it or not, I recommend having it just in case one of those 'spur-of-the-moments' pops up. Now whether one should indulge in that one nighter or not is truely up to their concience.
By the way, I'm not religious, but I do have morals and generally try to do the right thing. Just because one speaks of a one night stand doesn't imply it was a "wham bam, thank you mam". Nor does it imply it's always motivated by the guy.
As a matter of fact, it was from personal experience.
Nothing to brag about, and in hind sight, I wish things happened differently. As for the 'experience' gained, I learned that one night stands just aren't my thing. But to each their own in those regards.
The point was, and it was meant to be serious, no matter how unlucky you are or how low your self esteem might be, you really should carry some protection, because you never know when you just might get lucky. Especially your first time. Of course, this doesn't apply to the lucky ones who have the steady girlfriend and build up to that big moment gradually.
I can only gather from yours and other's cynicism that you've never 'experieced' such a random encounter. You know, lonely guy gets picked up by some appearently innocent girl and she wants nothing but sex from you. Sometimes you just get lucky and stuff like that actually happens. Everyone has their own perspective on that sort of thing and all I can say is it's never as good as it sounds. Far better to have that steady girlfriend and make that moment special.
Tell me, after you've bummed him off, does he then reciprocate and bum you off in return?
I gather you must have been one of the unlucky ones eh?
Honestly, it was ment as serious advice. Before going to college, I was told so many times to carry protection. Being of low self esteem, I just assumed I'd always be unlucky so I didn't bother. Wouldn't you know it but some chicks get off on those low self esteem guys and I just wasn't prepared, that's all. Of course my roommates were getting laid all the time so hence the easy supply of condoms. In hind sight, it wasn't worth all the harrasment I got, plus one night stands are not too rewarding...no matter how hot the girl is. Just my impression. If all this offends you because you're female, then just lighten up.
I agree on the laptop suggestion. Although, not for note taking. You're better off just paying attention in class than putzing on the computer. The problem with a desktop is you're confined to your room when doing work, and if you live with a bunch of buttheads, you wont get much done. Get a laptop and plan on working in the library. I'd forget the PDA. A PDA is great, but only if you're the type of person that regularly uses a datebook. You must already posess the disepline to keep your PDA updated with current information. If you're not that kind of person, then getting a PDA will only be a toy. Oh, and don't forget the condoms....honestly....it's really embarrassing when it's your first time and you have to run back to your dorm and bum one off a roommate. You'll never live that down....trust me!
That's a witty word play, but just like the name GNU...it's dumb. I've often thought of the witty play on GNU and just how ironic it is. Here you have a bunch of guys writing knock off utilities to look and play just like the original....yet they have the audacity to cut down their roots by having a slogan for "We're not YOU". It's irony and it's stupid. Imagine if everyone was as petty as the GNU mentality. For every great product, you'ld have a GN{trademark} product or {trademard backwards} product as well. No, most competitors are strong enough to establish their own brand name without the crutch of using another. So tell me GNU...Is the UNIX crutch not good enough anymore and do you need a GNU/Linux crutch now? Tell you what...how about a new slogan. Instead of calling them GNU utilities or GNU/Linux....let's call them GNL for "GNL is not Linux" utilities. So in that light, does XINU still sound like a good name, or is it just another brand name crutch?
I guess we can use this arguement for why I still call it Linux and not GNU/Linux. Why should I change? The point is, you say UNIX and people know what you mean. You say Linux, and those in the know are aware that GNU utilitites come with Linux. Unfortunately, it also has the down turn in that when you say Windows, people immediately think Microsoft and not X11.
You sir are a dumb ass. I'm sorry but your concept of software, value, and it's tie to money and in turn the ability to privide a living is so warped. You actually think that people don't need money because free software has value and hence that value can feed a family....I can't even argue with you because it's so warped and the logic is way off. It's plain and simple. You code for free...long live GNU and RMS is god and blah blah blah. I won't deny that free software has value, but how do you think that'll feed your family? Is it part of your plan that all farmers will grow food for free and banks just give them their farm equiptment? Seeds are all part of the GNU free society? Sorry dude, the free world may live SciFi novels and on Star Trek, but I for one live in the real world. As I said, I can't argue with you because you're not mentally all there.
I have to laugh at all the posts attacking your pen name. I can only imagine these geeky slashdotters that got disappointed that their cream girl was really a man. I'm not laughing at your pen name...I just think the negative feedback is halarious.
Don't spank the power consumption. It's too bad more people don't think how to be efficient. A big 4GHz Pentium running Windows XP...what an overloaded wasteful fast food eating bloated American fat cow!
I'm afraid you're wrong. I'll definitely agree that some people code better than others, but just because you code great, doesn't mean you'll keep that 6 figure salary. The time is rapidly approaching where having the best code doesn't matter. The bottom line is can we release marginal code and still make profit....
Wholy crap! Here's a most informative post that dismisses half of all these garbage posts...and it gets modded down to a 0? Once again, you slashdot moderators are morons!!!!
Point and case...China took an open standard and implemented it. I commend them for using an open standard. Would it have been better that they created their own bastardized microcode language? Instead of you fools ripping on China for *stealing* someones idea, maybe you should be ripping on Intel for continuing to make ugly ass processors. I can't say anything bad about AMD since they at least try bring order to the ugly world of Intel.
Let me get this straight. You make a post asking for benchmarks, and it gets modded to a 3? Slashdot moderators are morons. I've resigned to the fact that I need to read every post because moderated posts have no meaning what so ever.
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My comment was in regards to Ian's own commercial interests. I know it's not an exact comparison to Daniel's motivation with Gentoo, but the point was Debian has it's commercial ties too. Even if those ties are just consulting, the alterior motives are there.
Yes and no. 100 paid employees working on a dead end technology will be in last place just like anyone else. One could say that "divide and conquer" would have a much better chance at survival. But in the case of you comparing the hobbyist against the paid employee, on the average, the paid employee does more work because that's what they do all day. A hobbyist does it on their spare time. So 100, in this case, does not equal 50+50.
As a general comment though, I'll agree that commercial interests will always win. It's like raking leaves. I'll do it to help a neighbor or two for good cheer, but I'm not doing the whole street. Pay me $100 a yard, and I'll do the whole village.
Open-source is just tapping into the good cheer of programmers on the net. Like sapping spare CPU cycles. But the bread and butter that keeps those programmers on the net will always supported by commercial interests.
Good point and I see you have sited lots of references, but your rationale behind dissing "open source" is just foolish.
You can apply the same logic to all variations of anything. Why do GM, Ford, and Chevy all make different cars? Hell, if they all just worked together to make one great car...wouldn't that be wonderful? How about all those different OS's on the market. Microsoft should just drop what their doing and write for OSX. Your complaint about diversity is just retarded.
Debian isn't any better. They have their own commercial interests as well. Not to say for-profit is a bad thing, just saying Debian is not any different than Gentoo when it comes to their motives.
RTFM. Seriously, AdvaceCD gives a complete step by step at their web site.
I will give my experience with collecting ROMs: Drop the crazy notion of trying to have a complete collection! As many have pointed out, a complete collection is HUGE, and in all cases, just isn't worth it. If you waste your time collecting as many ROMs as possible, you will then have to waste your time again weeding through the worthless ones.
A while back I created my own AdvancedCD ISO with a whole collection of ROMs. Mostly the older ones as those are the ones I like. The problem with my ISO was that there were so many games, but only a handfull were worth playing. Instead of creating a MAME engine, as I like to call it, with thousands of ROMs, you would be far better off only collecting the ones you like (think top 50).
In regards to searching for the stuff on the net, I recommend sticking with the mame.dk site. There are alot of places out there, but mame.dk is pretty much the standard source. You won't find any place where you can download a tar ball or zip wad of games. I've looked extensively. I did find one place, but then it quickly went away. Besides, once I did get the 10 or so zip wads, I had to weed out all the crap. In the end, I deleted the whole mess and just went back to mame.dk to grab just the ones I liked.
I do, however, wish there was a site that had an easy zip wad to download for all the great classics. Things like PacMan, Dig Dug, Tempest, and the like. Not a zip wad of 1000s of crap ROMs with the bootleg burns. Just a top 50 from the 70s and 80s and only the main version of each. Since that "top 50" is subjective, I again recommend just going to mame.dk and getting only what you want. It's just not worth trying to get a complete collection as it's a moving target. And by all means, I'd pass on all those wankers that want you to pay them to burn CDs for you. The mentality behind that whole sceme is alittle warped. But if you're extreamly lazy, maybe they could help. You're better off with snagging from a friend.
The second best resource for snagging ROMs would be the Yahoo Groups and MSN Communities. There you can get some small collections of ROMs and converse with others.
Good Luck. And by the way, I'd pass you what I have, but really, you'd be better off getting your own (one at a time) from mame.dk. The other thing with ROM collections is that they do change! If you went out and bought a CD collection for MAME back at version .36, you'ld need to repurchase many of those ROMs/CDs for version .70. Sometimes a new MAME verion requires a slightly different change to the a particular ROM. You'll find that you'll have to update some ROMs as you update MAME. This is not 100% accurate, but some ROMs do break with newer MAME version. So again, keep a small collection of just the stuff you like, then upkeep and maintainence will be far easier. My goal is to only keep my collection at 50-100. I'm still weeding out crap, and I'll probably chuck the whole lot and start anew with MAME .70.
Semi informative, but based on an artical I just read at osnews.com, not entirely accurate. Here's an excerpt:
I'm not a guru on the subject matter, but in layman terms, as I understand it, *BSD doesn't have any System V code in it. The legal dispute in the early 90s did have something to do with trademark issues and the outcome was something like you can't reference BSD OS's as BSD UNIX or something like that. I'm sure there was more involved with the tradmark issues, but this was my layman understanding. BSD just can't use the name Unix.
In regards to the ATT code fragments, the only ATT code that made it into BSD was pre System III and System V. And maybe it was the case that some BSD code did filter into System V, that I don't know. I just assume that BSD code has pretty much found it's way into every OS on the market. Maybe they haven't gotten credit for everything, but I assume anything to do with a TCP/IP stack was derived directly or indirectly from BSD. Probably a gross assumption, but again, I'm not an expert on the subject matter. Now, in the case of the ATT code that did make it into BSD, there probably was a "don't sue me, and I'll stop sueing you" agreement. System V may have some BSD code, but as far as I know, BSD doesn't have any System V code. The code that did make it into BSD was released under a BSD style license from Novel, and I assume that was part of the settlement.
Your reference may indeed have some facts, but I encourage you to read the osnews interview I mentioned. Or not...With so much misinformation on the net, it's hard to know what the complete story is on anything. In regards to BSD history tho, I found the above reference to be very informative. I would not *fully* trust an editorial from any publication.
One thing that was interesting about that interview was they (the FreeBSD core members) had the same uneasy feeling about what SCO might try next. Althought they seem quite confident that there's no illegit code in *BSD, and they seem to have the history to prove it, they too feel SCO just might try anything. They also make the comment that they hig
Maybe it's just me, but it sounds like the death of System V UNIX. I believe the statement to be correct. Most all commercial Unix vendors branch from System V. Even Linux has a fair amount of roots tangled with System V. Just because most Unix OS's are dirived from System V doesn't make SCO's case any more legit though. That's just my opinion.
Although I think SCO's lawsuit is nothing but FUD with the backing from Microsoft. In court who knows what will happen. O.J. got away clean and so did Microsoft. When it comes to the justice system, I have very little confidence that justice will be served. So maybe we do have something to fear.
I don't know too much about what SCO is battling over, but I think the only safe Unix's out there are ones based off the BSD Lite tree. As far as I know, FreeBSD and NetBSD are totally free of System V source code right? So SCO couldn't even in their wildest dreams touch them with their sue happy plans could they? I'm not a *BSD advocate, but is this not true? I know BSD Lite wasn't a complete OS, but after the court battles in the early 90's with ATT and BSD, I'm under the impression that BSD did indeed purge ALL System V code from their tree. The kernel is totally free of ATT code as I understand it.
Unix has become a generic term. Removing trademark status would benefit not only Apple, but the free Unixes, Linux and the BSDs.
...and you spelled it correctly too! When you think about it U.N.I.X or UNIX is the trademark. It's the acronym divised by ATT and sold later on. However, Unix, spelled with a capital 'U' is a word used to describe an operating system.
That's just how I perceive things. Whenever I see Unix or as most lazy hackers type 'unix', I think of the generic term used to describe a class of operating systems. But when I see UNIX, I think of ATT. Just my interpretation.
In regards to the whole GNU definition, I just view that as retarded. GNU tried pretty damn hard to be a complete replacement for UNIX. I find it dumb that the name disses the vary OS that it trys to mimic.
Well, there's one competitor less, isn't that something?
Normally I'd agree with that statement, but Handspring has had one foot in the grave for quite some time now.
I hope you don't mind me carrying this off-topic thread on, but I too like to preach ;)
To say one is 'lucky' is a belief I have. Maybe I'm a cynic myself for thinking that, but that's my philosophy. Sure, good looks and great oral skills play a big part, but being in the right place at the right time plays a big part too.
I look at all my 'experiences' and I'll definitely admit there was luck involved. Now, if you truely feel that all your relationships (or encounters) were based on skill, then your much more self confident than I am. Or maybe because I'm not religious, I call it luck and you call it God. It's all the same situation but just interpreted differently.
In regards to protection, that was the whole point to my not-so-funny comment of my initial post. Whether a new college kid thinks they need it or not, I recommend having it just in case one of those 'spur-of-the-moments' pops up. Now whether one should indulge in that one nighter or not is truely up to their concience.
By the way, I'm not religious, but I do have morals and generally try to do the right thing. Just because one speaks of a one night stand doesn't imply it was a "wham bam, thank you mam". Nor does it imply it's always motivated by the guy.
As a matter of fact, it was from personal experience.
Nothing to brag about, and in hind sight, I wish things happened differently. As for the 'experience' gained, I learned that one night stands just aren't my thing. But to each their own in those regards.
The point was, and it was meant to be serious, no matter how unlucky you are or how low your self esteem might be, you really should carry some protection, because you never know when you just might get lucky. Especially your first time. Of course, this doesn't apply to the lucky ones who have the steady girlfriend and build up to that big moment gradually.
I can only gather from yours and other's cynicism that you've never 'experieced' such a random encounter. You know, lonely guy gets picked up by some appearently innocent girl and she wants nothing but sex from you. Sometimes you just get lucky and stuff like that actually happens. Everyone has their own perspective on that sort of thing and all I can say is it's never as good as it sounds. Far better to have that steady girlfriend and make that moment special.
Tell me, after you've bummed him off, does he then reciprocate and bum you off in return? I gather you must have been one of the unlucky ones eh? Honestly, it was ment as serious advice. Before going to college, I was told so many times to carry protection. Being of low self esteem, I just assumed I'd always be unlucky so I didn't bother. Wouldn't you know it but some chicks get off on those low self esteem guys and I just wasn't prepared, that's all. Of course my roommates were getting laid all the time so hence the easy supply of condoms. In hind sight, it wasn't worth all the harrasment I got, plus one night stands are not too rewarding...no matter how hot the girl is. Just my impression. If all this offends you because you're female, then just lighten up.
I agree on the laptop suggestion. Although, not for note taking. You're better off just paying attention in class than putzing on the computer. The problem with a desktop is you're confined to your room when doing work, and if you live with a bunch of buttheads, you wont get much done. Get a laptop and plan on working in the library. I'd forget the PDA. A PDA is great, but only if you're the type of person that regularly uses a datebook. You must already posess the disepline to keep your PDA updated with current information. If you're not that kind of person, then getting a PDA will only be a toy. Oh, and don't forget the condoms....honestly....it's really embarrassing when it's your first time and you have to run back to your dorm and bum one off a roommate. You'll never live that down....trust me!
That's a witty word play, but just like the name GNU...it's dumb. I've often thought of the witty play on GNU and just how ironic it is. Here you have a bunch of guys writing knock off utilities to look and play just like the original....yet they have the audacity to cut down their roots by having a slogan for "We're not YOU". It's irony and it's stupid. Imagine if everyone was as petty as the GNU mentality. For every great product, you'ld have a GN{trademark} product or {trademard backwards} product as well. No, most competitors are strong enough to establish their own brand name without the crutch of using another. So tell me GNU...Is the UNIX crutch not good enough anymore and do you need a GNU/Linux crutch now? Tell you what...how about a new slogan. Instead of calling them GNU utilities or GNU/Linux....let's call them GNL for "GNL is not Linux" utilities. So in that light, does XINU still sound like a good name, or is it just another brand name crutch?
I guess we can use this arguement for why I still call it Linux and not GNU/Linux. Why should I change? The point is, you say UNIX and people know what you mean. You say Linux, and those in the know are aware that GNU utilitites come with Linux. Unfortunately, it also has the down turn in that when you say Windows, people immediately think Microsoft and not X11.
How about friggin' minimum IQ for moderators? Be gentle on typos though. I tend to make such :)
Just speaking the truth about moderators should be modded up.
You sir are a dumb ass. I'm sorry but your concept of software, value, and it's tie to money and in turn the ability to privide a living is so warped. You actually think that people don't need money because free software has value and hence that value can feed a family....I can't even argue with you because it's so warped and the logic is way off. It's plain and simple. You code for free...long live GNU and RMS is god and blah blah blah. I won't deny that free software has value, but how do you think that'll feed your family? Is it part of your plan that all farmers will grow food for free and banks just give them their farm equiptment? Seeds are all part of the GNU free society? Sorry dude, the free world may live SciFi novels and on Star Trek, but I for one live in the real world. As I said, I can't argue with you because you're not mentally all there.
I have to laugh at all the posts attacking your pen name. I can only imagine these geeky slashdotters that got disappointed that their cream girl was really a man. I'm not laughing at your pen name...I just think the negative feedback is halarious.
Don't spank the power consumption. It's too bad more people don't think how to be efficient. A big 4GHz Pentium running Windows XP...what an overloaded wasteful fast food eating bloated American fat cow!
You wouldn't need a fan if the CPU wasn't overheating.
Oh yeah...good vision of the future...let's all write code for free...oh wait...I'm hungry now...
I'm afraid you're wrong. I'll definitely agree that some people code better than others, but just because you code great, doesn't mean you'll keep that 6 figure salary. The time is rapidly approaching where having the best code doesn't matter. The bottom line is can we release marginal code and still make profit....
Wholy crap! Here's a most informative post that dismisses half of all these garbage posts...and it gets modded down to a 0? Once again, you slashdot moderators are morons!!!! Point and case...China took an open standard and implemented it. I commend them for using an open standard. Would it have been better that they created their own bastardized microcode language? Instead of you fools ripping on China for *stealing* someones idea, maybe you should be ripping on Intel for continuing to make ugly ass processors. I can't say anything bad about AMD since they at least try bring order to the ugly world of Intel.
Let me get this straight. You make a post asking for benchmarks, and it gets modded to a 3? Slashdot moderators are morons. I've resigned to the fact that I need to read every post because moderated posts have no meaning what so ever.