That's in the eye of the beholder, but I'm happy with the Mandrake 10.0 install process. The only problem I have with it is the configuration of wireless cards in that it's fairly complicated as compared to others.
> has a few nice mods to KDE (including recently used programs' links, ALA Windows XP style)
IIRC, that's standard in KDE 3.2+. The Mandrake 10.0 distro that I'm running right now has the "Most Used Applications" as well as "Recently Used Programs." I don't think that's a SuSE-only mod.
> and has YaST, a package installer GUI for rpms.
urpmi, and the gui of it, gurpmi, as well as rpmdrake and mandrakeupdate. IMHO, it doesn't get easier than clicking on it through the mandrake control center.
> YaST also functions to easily change configurations for NICs, displays, TV tuner cards, and more.
I've been able to change from my display on my laptop to my tv screen flawlessly. Also, Mandrake appears to be able to handle a change of my hardware without blinking, provided that it is of course, supported. I don't think that it's a distro thing, much more than a kernel/module thing.
Now, I'm not here to play the "My distro can beat up your distro" game, but let's not imply that SuSE can do all of these things, and Mandrake can't
One of the things I have been trying to do (through pressuring my Assemblycritter) is to make textbooks not subject to sales tax.
While I don't have the time or the energy to actually put this on the ballot (as I am a student now), I would whole-heartedly support such a move, and submit this hoping someone else will, too.
Yeah, it's that Chinese-owned place across Bishop Street, right next to the coffee house. They have no idea what copyright is.
If you're going to give an idea, follow through, share the information. sheesh
> OTOH, do I want the police to have to wait to get a warrant before they can use this technology to trace, say, an actual violent criminal?
Yes, you do. Warrants require at least PROBABLE CAUSE to be shown to an independent magistrate. Warrants (in theory) keep the police out of the average joe's hair, and doesn't allow them to use GPS on YOU.
I'm all in favor of this ruling. Technology may change, but the basic rights and freedoms that we enjoy don't.
"The Pentagon requested $3 million for the project in its fiscal 2004 budget. The Senate said no; the House said yes."
So, does anyone have a link to the bill or appropriation number, as well as who in the House voted for this sick, debased bill?
Also, this looks like a money sink. I mean, there are too many ways to "win" bets...the "house" surely will be paying out a lot of easy money (on the Palestinian/Israel situation, for example) to the point where the bookie/government would almost have to go broke. Then what? More taxpayer funding to pay off the "winners"?
One side of me says that if SCO doesn't enforce it's "rights" against everyone, including its own users, then there might be a danger of someone claiming that because SCO failed to defend their "rights" against everyone, there is a danger of making the "rights" null and void. After all, if you don't defend your rights vigorously, you have a danger to lose them.
The other side, as I see it, is if someone paid money to SCO/Caldera/Whoever and accepted an EULA from SCO/Caldera/Whoever, then they have a license to use the code anyway....
Most courts in an illegal contract will just leave the parties as they stand, unless one party can show less culpability such that they should be allowed some relief.
The court could construe that by advertising a copyrighted work on a P2P network, that in itself is illegal, and therefore, whoever recieves that file would not be able to claim that they were defrauded by getting a fake file.
While it's a nice conflict of law here, I don't think it will fly.
I've always appreciated Mandrake Linux (I'm using it now.)
Having used both rc1, and rc2, let me be the first to say that I am impressed with this release, and it is well worth the money to support them.
Despite the fact that Mandrake is in financial trouble, it is reassuring to know that they still are producing.
I would suggest that everyone who wants to see Linux take over the desktop market seriously consider supporting these as well as other distributions, whether by opening your minds or your wallets.
"For those who don't want to wait, you can get an enhanced membership at YDL.net and download ISOs directly. As per other releases, ISOs will be available to everyone/mirrors two weeks after the CDs have been on sale."
Maybe Mandrake should follow this business model. After all, if they are hemmoraging money like they are, this would give a chance for at least some income without violating the GPL.
Two minions of hell are going to be fighting it out over this one...
I'd buy a ticket and some popcorn to watch the show, but I'm sure Jack Valenti would want some sort of royalty too.
Gentlemen, start your lawyers
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> SuSE Linux installs more easily,
That's in the eye of the beholder, but I'm happy with the Mandrake 10.0 install process. The only problem I have with it is the configuration of wireless cards in that it's fairly complicated as compared to others.
> has a few nice mods to KDE (including recently used programs' links, ALA Windows XP style)
IIRC, that's standard in KDE 3.2+. The Mandrake 10.0 distro that I'm running right now has the "Most Used Applications" as well as "Recently Used Programs." I don't think that's a SuSE-only mod.
> and has YaST, a package installer GUI for rpms.
urpmi, and the gui of it, gurpmi, as well as rpmdrake and mandrakeupdate. IMHO, it doesn't get easier than clicking on it through the mandrake control center.
> YaST also functions to easily change configurations for NICs, displays, TV tuner cards, and more.
I've been able to change from my display on my laptop to my tv screen flawlessly. Also, Mandrake appears to be able to handle a change of my hardware without blinking, provided that it is of course, supported. I don't think that it's a distro thing, much more than a kernel/module thing.
Now, I'm not here to play the "My distro can beat up your distro" game, but let's not imply that SuSE can do all of these things, and Mandrake can't
One of the things I have been trying to do (through pressuring my Assemblycritter) is to make textbooks not subject to sales tax.
While I don't have the time or the energy to actually put this on the ballot (as I am a student now), I would whole-heartedly support such a move, and submit this hoping someone else will, too.
Yeah, it's that Chinese-owned place across Bishop Street, right next to the coffee house. They have no idea what copyright is. If you're going to give an idea, follow through, share the information. sheesh
How many people read that name at first as "Simon Garfunkel"?
Oh man, I wish I had mod points...that was THE funniest thing I've read all day.
What? Oh....uhm, did you say something? Let's go ride our bikes!
and if so, could someone actually post it, or provide a solid link?
I mean, if we're going to dissect this, let's actually take a look at it.
ok, that was funny. I usually get blase(insert accent aigu) about Soviet Russia jokes, but that one made me laugh, sir/madam/beast/cronjob.
Now might be a good time to short that SCO stock
> OTOH, do I want the police to have to wait to get a warrant before they can use this technology to trace, say, an actual violent criminal? Yes, you do. Warrants require at least PROBABLE CAUSE to be shown to an independent magistrate. Warrants (in theory) keep the police out of the average joe's hair, and doesn't allow them to use GPS on YOU. I'm all in favor of this ruling. Technology may change, but the basic rights and freedoms that we enjoy don't.
"The Pentagon requested $3 million for the project in its fiscal 2004 budget. The Senate said no; the House said yes."
So, does anyone have a link to the bill or appropriation number, as well as who in the House voted for this sick, debased bill?
Also, this looks like a money sink. I mean, there are too many ways to "win" bets...the "house" surely will be paying out a lot of easy money (on the Palestinian/Israel situation, for example) to the point where the bookie/government would almost have to go broke. Then what? More taxpayer funding to pay off the "winners"?
They named the default username given to those who install Kazaa Lite...
So I wonder how many people that covers?
One side of me says that if SCO doesn't enforce it's "rights" against everyone, including its own users, then there might be a danger of someone claiming that because SCO failed to defend their "rights" against everyone, there is a danger of making the "rights" null and void. After all, if you don't defend your rights vigorously, you have a danger to lose them.
The other side, as I see it, is if someone paid money to SCO/Caldera/Whoever and accepted an EULA from SCO/Caldera/Whoever, then they have a license to use the code anyway....
Most courts in an illegal contract will just leave the parties as they stand, unless one party can show less culpability such that they should be allowed some relief. The court could construe that by advertising a copyrighted work on a P2P network, that in itself is illegal, and therefore, whoever recieves that file would not be able to claim that they were defrauded by getting a fake file. While it's a nice conflict of law here, I don't think it will fly.
There comes a point in time where you just have to let things go...
Most of this article are about people who are too pigheaded to obey the safety warnings and not turn off the cell phone.
So, technology isn't there yet...TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE IN THE PLANE!
I was on a flight where it was delayed for 30 minutes because some jackass who was too important to be bothered would not turn off his phone.
Technology isn't there yet, until it is...just follow the safety instructions.
I've always appreciated Mandrake Linux (I'm using it now.)
Having used both rc1, and rc2, let me be the first to say that I am impressed with this release, and it is well worth the money to support them.
Despite the fact that Mandrake is in financial trouble, it is reassuring to know that they still are producing.
I would suggest that everyone who wants to see Linux take over the desktop market seriously consider supporting these as well as other distributions, whether by opening your minds or your wallets.
"For those who don't want to wait, you can get an enhanced membership at YDL.net and download ISOs directly. As per other releases, ISOs will be available to everyone/mirrors two weeks after the CDs have been on sale."
Maybe Mandrake should follow this business model. After all, if they are hemmoraging money like they are, this would give a chance for at least some income without violating the GPL.
well, yeah, but the closest to Libertarian member of Congress, Ron Paul (R-TX), voted no.
Does this mean I have to give up my downloaded copies of the 'Crocodile Hunter'?
The scary thing about this is:
- We don't know what airports this is going to be run at.
- We don't know what databases are going to be used
- What if some of the information is erroneous? How can we correct our own "profile"?
- Lastly...what does my credit check have to do with whether or not I'm going to blow up a plane?
And then they wonder why almost every single airline in the United States is at or near bankruptcy.
"Killing America in the Name of Security"
Two minions of hell are going to be fighting it out over this one... I'd buy a ticket and some popcorn to watch the show, but I'm sure Jack Valenti would want some sort of royalty too. Gentlemen, start your lawyers
lab grown tube steak?
you can always check here
before I see this for sale on Thinkgeek?
After it's all said and done in 2004, if they would release it open source, or, better yet, just make it public domain.