Isn't that just typical; a crummy remark about Linux posted by an anonymous coward. Now (slashdot) peoples, how long has Linux been around? I know I was playing with a.99 kernel somewhere around 4 years ago (I have a poor memory, let me know if I am wrong). My point is, there really is no question that Linux will be around in 5 years; unequivical YES. Not because of Linus' "leadership" ability, but because the whole _community_ wants Linux to grow. We haven't followed anything on blind faith. What we have done is contribute to a common (good, in our opinion) cause. Some of you might call the Linux/Open Source community Marxist; whatever you want to think. We contribute because we _want_ to. No one holds a gun to Linus' or Eric S. Raymond's head and says "Program!!" They just do it cause it's fun. And all I have to say to your crappy "legitimate" comment is "Huh?" Perhaps this "Linus Bandwagon" should be more appropriately classified a cult. Well if so, it's probobly the healthiest cult anyone would ever be involved with.
Finally someone with a good comment/explanation about Janes choice. I read the (killed) article and it reminded me of articles written in lesser publications (fill in name) with perhaps a little more insight. Considering their target market (excuse the alliteration) they need to be providing relevant technical information. Personally, I think Janes needs to be preaching to the Gov't "Take your.gov and.mil stuff off the net." I'm tired of hearing that such and such group cracked the CIA or DoD or whatever. If they _must_ have an "Internet Presence," let it be only a small (486+Linux+apache) with a page that says welcome and maybe a little history. But then what would we have to read from Excite or Yahoo!. not that I have anything against Yahoo! but...:) BTW, ever notice how Yahoo! has 20 "articles" written by different people that have the same content, the exact same word and paragraphs but in different order? Is it just me?
Are you certain? Through my schooling, I have only had instructors, that if they had a doctorate, desired the respect of preceding their surname with it when addressing them. This is just what _I_ have noticed though.
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Isn't that just typical; a crummy remark about Linux posted by an anonymous coward. Now (slashdot) peoples, how long has Linux been around? I know I was playing with a .99 kernel somewhere around 4 years ago (I have a poor memory, let me know if I am wrong). My point is, there really is no question that Linux will be around in 5 years; unequivical YES. Not because of Linus' "leadership" ability, but because the whole _community_ wants Linux to grow. We haven't followed anything on blind faith. What we have done is contribute to a common (good, in our opinion) cause. Some of you might call the Linux/Open Source community Marxist; whatever you want to think. We contribute because we _want_ to. No one holds a gun to Linus' or Eric S. Raymond's head and says "Program!!" They just do it cause it's fun. And all I have to say to your crappy "legitimate" comment is "Huh?" Perhaps this "Linus Bandwagon" should be more appropriately classified a cult. Well if so, it's probobly the healthiest cult anyone would ever be involved with.
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Bob
It's a shame that comment was made by an anonymous coward. good point.
1984 ?!
Bob
please tell me that they at least change their password after you tell them what it was. Jeez, damn silly users :-)
Bob
Finally someone with a good comment/explanation about Janes choice. I read the (killed) article and it reminded me of articles written in lesser publications (fill in name) with perhaps a little more insight. Considering their target market (excuse the alliteration) they need to be providing relevant technical information. Personally, I think Janes needs to be preaching to the Gov't "Take your .gov and .mil stuff off the net." I'm tired of hearing that such and such group cracked the CIA or DoD or whatever. If they _must_ have an "Internet Presence," let it be only a small (486+Linux+apache) with a page that says welcome and maybe a little history. But then what would we have to read from Excite or Yahoo!. not that I have anything against Yahoo! but... :) BTW, ever notice how Yahoo! has 20 "articles" written by different people that have the same content, the exact same word and paragraphs but in different order? Is it just me?
Don't let me tangent.
Bob
Are you certain? Through my schooling, I have only had instructors, that if they had a doctorate, desired the respect of preceding their surname with it when addressing them. This is just what _I_ have noticed though.
Bob
jesus. the guy just wants to run some 'puters, not a CLUB!!