The kernel can (or could - I don't know, I last saw this on 2.6.4 or thereabouts) be compiled with Intel's compiler (used to need some patches but it compiled). So there you have it.
Now, the question is, is Linux compiled by Intel's compiler free or not? THAT's one for the lawyers.
It works with cupsd print servers as well when advertised network-wide, bonjour is zeroconf.
I have a cups print server that advertises itself on the network and is available to all, it is visible on macs through bonjour and now it will be visible on the same way (I think) through Windows.
Also, Mac Server is really nice, shame that the xserve is that expensive (for our needs anyhow).
Well, the fact that is a scam means there is an explicit illegality to it and so, the threat of being behind bars would be enough of a deterrant for most people to think twice.
Closer was one of better made, deeper movies of the decade, describing a trip to hell in much the same disturbing way as Requiem for a Dream and the only thing that impressed you was Portman's thong? I think you deserved the trip to the couch mate.
Oh my most precious Gods. Why the hell is it not possible to detach yourselves from RMS's "definitions" of free and think a tiny bit? It is insulting to you as a thinking human being to send me a link to a definition of "free". It is ridiculous to the extreme and frankly annoying. Just open your mind a bit, try to think how "doing whatever the hell you want" is more free than "doing what I want". And yes, today's societies are never "free" because you STILL have restrictions on what you can and cannot do.
The code MS copied is not BSD code any more. You have the right to do whatever you want to do on BSD code, including forking it and changing its license to GPL or whatever. THAT's being free.
The thing I hate the most about iniciating serious discussions in/. is that, inevitably, the issue will become a moral one, that is one that depends on the point of view of the person you are talking with. In my point of view, being able to do whatever I want with a piece of code, whether that be sell it, base my new proprietary code upon it or whatever is real freedom, that is it does not depend on the point of view of the person who wrote it. For you, forcing your own, GPL point of view (i.e. all software must be Free therefore you can do whatever you want with this software as long as you adhere to my morality) is real freedom. I don't happen to agree with that.
Also, your metaphores are laughable, to say the least. You're one step away from mentioning Hitler...
No, the BSD license is more free than the GPL. It gives users the right to do anything they want with the code. The GPL lets users do anything they want with the code as long as they keep within the GPL frame of mind.
First of all, the last three articles on slashdot were obvious ads, that's what I was talking about. Second, I just cannot agree that blocking ads is socially responsible - feel free to not click them if they don't interest you but just outright blocking them means you are depriving the site owner from their only source of income, in most cases. You are, in fact, being a free loader.
This anti-social behaviour bothers me even more in sites like slashdot or gamespy where one of the incentives of subscribing is, indeed, taking off ads.
I am also frankly tired of those half-thought metaphores people dig-up to justify their behaviour. Visiting a web site is completely different from watching TV, I'm sure you can see the differences yourself without my pointing them out.
Well, I don't use adblock because I think that it's an extremely antisocial endeavour; nevertheless, unless it has a capability I don't know of, it cannot possibly detect slashvertissments, can it now?
I don't expect the slashdot editors to live in poverty but I think having three slashvertissments one after the other is really pushing it. This one even goes directly to a sales pitch with a sales contact at the bottom...
I play the odd game of WoW, Age of Empires, Neverwinter Nights and KOTOR on my 1.33GHz PB, a vastly inferior machine to the dual G5s and they play the game fine. Then again I like playing the games rather than watching some random fps counter tell me whether my experience is good or not.
This is really a non-issue, on most distributions Java is either included or easily installable through the distributions tools.
If your distribution limits your choices according to some religious view of software you might not share, then change distribution.
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Can you please stop perpetuating this stupid myth? First of all, most games are not translated for the European market, just the big ones. Second, the myths of translation (actually the process is called localisation since it might involve other cultural changes to games) are nothing compared to distribution and marketing, let alone actual production.
By the way, every single Office app other than MS Office and every single OS other than Windows include some kind of free PDF printing capability. And, of course, there are free PDF making tools for Windows
Why don't you just follow the link? It's just another case of slashdot's "editors" stirring things up to raise controversy. Read some more comments, there is absolutely no drm on the pdf, just the e-mail you give them.
Look mate, it really is that easy. Download an alternative audio player. Choose it as the default app for CDs. Enjoy. Also, you really, really don't need to use itunes for shopping if you don't want to. I mean, you own the mac, why the hell not click on the icon and see for yourself?
It trully boggles the mind to see such resistance to change, you won't even run the app to test it. I really think, however, you don't even own a Mac and are just making things up so everyone here in slashdotland thinks you are, how do you kids say it nowadays, oh yes, l337.
Yes, I think it was quite obvious I made a mistake. I think you also got the point, but as befits slashdot you chose to resort to cheap jokes rather than make a point. Or rather, you did make a point but I don't think you even understand it.
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Now, the question is, is Linux compiled by Intel's compiler free or not? THAT's one for the lawyers.
Erm, what? Ever heard of networking protocols?
I have a cups print server that advertises itself on the network and is available to all, it is visible on macs through bonjour and now it will be visible on the same way (I think) through Windows.
Also, Mac Server is really nice, shame that the xserve is that expensive (for our needs anyhow).
Well, I don't know, I think it's weird but then again you have a lower uid so you must be right.
Thus spoke the guy who actually paid real money to get a low UID.
If you don't agree, be my guest and try.
Beyond Good and Evil was a fantastic game that unfortunately got nothing near the attention it deserved. If anything, the press ignored that game.
Closer was one of better made, deeper movies of the decade, describing a trip to hell in much the same disturbing way as Requiem for a Dream and the only thing that impressed you was Portman's thong? I think you deserved the trip to the couch mate.
I'm really tired of this groupthink.
Hopefully you can see the ridiculousness of resorting to comparisons to murder to prove your point.
The code MS copied is not BSD code any more. You have the right to do whatever you want to do on BSD code, including forking it and changing its license to GPL or whatever. THAT's being free.
Also, your metaphores are laughable, to say the least. You're one step away from mentioning Hitler...
No, the BSD license is more free than the GPL. It gives users the right to do anything they want with the code. The GPL lets users do anything they want with the code as long as they keep within the GPL frame of mind.
This anti-social behaviour bothers me even more in sites like slashdot or gamespy where one of the incentives of subscribing is, indeed, taking off ads.
I am also frankly tired of those half-thought metaphores people dig-up to justify their behaviour. Visiting a web site is completely different from watching TV, I'm sure you can see the differences yourself without my pointing them out.
Give it 19 hours...
Well, I don't use adblock because I think that it's an extremely antisocial endeavour; nevertheless, unless it has a capability I don't know of, it cannot possibly detect slashvertissments, can it now?
I don't expect the slashdot editors to live in poverty but I think having three slashvertissments one after the other is really pushing it. This one even goes directly to a sales pitch with a sales contact at the bottom...
I play the odd game of WoW, Age of Empires, Neverwinter Nights and KOTOR on my 1.33GHz PB, a vastly inferior machine to the dual G5s and they play the game fine. Then again I like playing the games rather than watching some random fps counter tell me whether my experience is good or not.
If your distribution limits your choices according to some religious view of software you might not share, then change distribution.
Can you please stop perpetuating this stupid myth? First of all, most games are not translated for the European market, just the big ones. Second, the myths of translation (actually the process is called localisation since it might involve other cultural changes to games) are nothing compared to distribution and marketing, let alone actual production.
By the way, every single Office app other than MS Office and every single OS other than Windows include some kind of free PDF printing capability. And, of course, there are free PDF making tools for Windows
Why don't you just follow the link? It's just another case of slashdot's "editors" stirring things up to raise controversy. Read some more comments, there is absolutely no drm on the pdf, just the e-mail you give them.
You are either lying or you are being deliberately stupid. To your credit, I think it's the first option.
It trully boggles the mind to see such resistance to change, you won't even run the app to test it. I really think, however, you don't even own a Mac and are just making things up so everyone here in slashdotland thinks you are, how do you kids say it nowadays, oh yes, l337.
Yes, I think it was quite obvious I made a mistake. I think you also got the point, but as befits slashdot you chose to resort to cheap jokes rather than make a point. Or rather, you did make a point but I don't think you even understand it.