This story is about PHPs new version. PHP is a scripting language which can do a lot of things. The most used is of course on the WEB, but there is also a lot of httpd, and apache is one of them, so I ask: What does story have to do with Apache?.
Perl is also supported by Apache, but I don't see Perl news under some Apache section. Don't get me wrong on this though, I love Apache and PHP, but they are two independent pieces of software.
What you say is quite true, it is restrictive that they way that is doesn't allow programmers to change from the GPL license if they first have started using it, or they can't sell their software. But what it doesn't do is restricting them in ways of developement which according to GNU is the most important part. Development and sharing in front of business, and what can be done to create an entierly free operating system. I went a bit offtopic now on my writing, and I know the ideas of GNU and FSF is somehow extreme, but sometimes we need extremists like Richard Stallman and other contributers to get things started. Back to the subject, my real point was that it didn't force people, in ways of releasing their source or to share with other people (it isn't communism), and that is about my only point.
And to those who thing my reply was inappropriate and completly wrong, I somehow agree. I thought right after I hit submit "what did I just write?", and remembered the rest of the story, and I am sorry, but I still think I made a good point.;-)
To quote the article at siliconvalley.com: Some people I respect say the GPL is a bad idea, period. They say it's too restrictive of programmers' rights, in the sense of forcing them to open what they've done to the world.
This is completly wrong! It does not restrict the right of programmers - it's more the opposite, it gives programmers the right to view technology and learn from it, and even more importantly - they don't have to reinvent the wheel every time. What is this with forcing them to open what they have done to the world? It is not forcing anyone, it is just a license which the programmer choose to distribute his software under, or he choose not to, I can't see how that is forcing anything on anyone.
You make a point, but think about it, what does John Woo really have to offer? What can he do that we haven't seen in Max Payne? He does not even know how to program (okey, you can never be to sure), make graphics or music. So as a gamedesigner he could be just O.K, but I don't think he know much about it, thats just it. Experience is vital in the gaming industry. However he's an expert in entertainment, and that's what it all really comes down to, right?
It's a good point in one way, but in another way; people are not only looking for gameplay but also stunning graphics like the new Doom3, and he is completly empty in this field. But anyway, it's still interresting to see what they end up with.
Great, I can watch QT movies on *nix, except that no *nix distros work with my soundcard.
I am sure it will work, if not on OSS drivers it will work with ALSA.
[...] random stupid talk [...]
All it is is a rehash of developments that have alreay been in place for decades. Jesus, go invent something new already.
I don't quite understand what you are saying here, but the reason they don't invent something new is because they want to create free replacements for current available software. They are not slowing down development, they are making technology available so more people can help make new technology. (I REALLY don't understand what you are trying to say, so this might be a very offtopic answer)
What I really don't understand is why some distros supply screenshots on their webpage, or why there is screenshots in reviews. If this was redhat, with it's special kde & gnome mixture thing (correct me if i am wrong), it would be OK, but this is just plain KDE 3.x.
I am running Debian myself, and I don't see any difference in this KDE and the KDE I am using, okey there is a few new icons, but that would be the only thing.
And what is the big deal with Libranet beeing shipped with KDE 3.1 anyway? It's not that new and debian unstable has had it for some time now. The same with Linux 2.4.20, it has been stable for some time now, and it's not new!
Still it is looking nice for the desktop with it's GUI frontends for package management, and maybe it has some other nice tools as well.
The Linux client at Bioware's webpage requires you to first install the files with the windows installer and replace some files, not sure which ones.
If you don't bother all this you can download a graphical GTK+ installer from here, make sure you have support for Joilet.
Instead of seeing a NON-free version of Eiffel, I would like to se a free version.
There already is a free compiler for Eiffel, you can download it here.
Many of these functions depended on reading data back through the parallel printer port from the printer, which was easy to do under Windows 3.x and only slightly more difficult in Windows 9x.
And even MORE difficult under Windows XP because it will give a BSOD on the way! MS Programmer 1: What do I do if we get unexpected data through the parallel port? MS Programmer 2: Just run the usual BSOD();
- 10 C++. The COBOL of the 90s
Let me see. The document is at some microsoft developers homepage, they way I translate this is that "C++ is bad"? And what language is most of Microsoft Windows written in? Oh, let me see, C++? Isn't this a bit self-contradictory?
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This story is about PHPs new version. PHP is a scripting language which can do a lot of things. The most used is of course on the WEB, but there is also a lot of httpd, and apache is one of them, so I ask: What does story have to do with Apache?.
Perl is also supported by Apache, but I don't see Perl news under some Apache section. Don't get me wrong on this though, I love Apache and PHP, but they are two independent pieces of software.
Call me on 3ffe:0501:0008:0000:0260:97ff:fe40:efab, see you soon.
I, Spammer, you Tarzan. We be in same intelligence level.
One must also remember that the creator of Linux, a college student named Linux Torvaldis [...]
His name is Linus Torvalds.
What you say is quite true, it is restrictive that they way that is doesn't allow programmers to change from the GPL license if they first have started using it, or they can't sell their software. But what it doesn't do is restricting them in ways of developement which according to GNU is the most important part. Development and sharing in front of business, and what can be done to create an entierly free operating system. I went a bit offtopic now on my writing, and I know the ideas of GNU and FSF is somehow extreme, but sometimes we need extremists like Richard Stallman and other contributers to get things started. ;-)
Back to the subject, my real point was that it didn't force people, in ways of releasing their source or to share with other people (it isn't communism), and that is about my only point.
And to those who thing my reply was inappropriate and completly wrong, I somehow agree. I thought right after I hit submit "what did I just write?", and remembered the rest of the story, and I am sorry, but I still think I made a good point.
To quote the article at siliconvalley.com: Some people I respect say the GPL is a bad idea, period. They say it's too restrictive of programmers' rights, in the sense of forcing them to open what they've done to the world.
This is completly wrong! It does not restrict the right of programmers - it's more the opposite, it gives programmers the right to view technology and learn from it, and even more importantly - they don't have to reinvent the wheel every time. What is this with forcing them to open what they have done to the world? It is not forcing anyone, it is just a license which the programmer choose to distribute his software under, or he choose not to, I can't see how that is forcing anything on anyone.
You make a point, but think about it, what does John Woo really have to offer? What can he do that we haven't seen in Max Payne? He does not even know how to program (okey, you can never be to sure), make graphics or music. So as a gamedesigner he could be just O.K, but I don't think he know much about it, thats just it. Experience is vital in the gaming industry.
However he's an expert in entertainment, and that's what it all really comes down to, right?
It's a good point in one way, but in another way; people are not only looking for gameplay but also stunning graphics like the new Doom3, and he is completly empty in this field. But anyway, it's still interresting to see what they end up with.
Radio Shack Corporation? This is not the secret name of Black Mesa is it?!
This one guy I know were loosing over someone in Quake3, and came to the other guys door to beat him up.
I can only imagine his frustration.
Great, I can watch QT movies on *nix, except that no *nix distros work with my soundcard.
I am sure it will work, if not on OSS drivers it will work with ALSA.
[...] random stupid talk [...]
All it is is a rehash of developments that have alreay been in place for decades. Jesus, go invent something new already.
I don't quite understand what you are saying here, but the reason they don't invent something new is because they want to create free replacements for current available software. They are not slowing down development, they are making technology available so more people can help make new technology. (I REALLY don't understand what you are trying to say, so this might be a very offtopic answer)
What I really don't understand is why some distros supply screenshots on their webpage, or why there is screenshots in reviews. If this was redhat, with it's special kde & gnome mixture thing (correct me if i am wrong), it would be OK, but this is just plain KDE 3.x. I am running Debian myself, and I don't see any difference in this KDE and the KDE I am using, okey there is a few new icons, but that would be the only thing.
And what is the big deal with Libranet beeing shipped with KDE 3.1 anyway? It's not that new and debian unstable has had it for some time now. The same with Linux 2.4.20, it has been stable for some time now, and it's not new! Still it is looking nice for the desktop with it's GUI frontends for package management, and maybe it has some other nice tools as well.
My Physical Education bag used to be a plastic bag, which means I could not attend in gymnastics.
Now, where is the bad news?
The Linux client at Bioware's webpage requires you to first install the files with the windows installer and replace some files, not sure which ones.
If you don't bother all this you can download a graphical GTK+ installer from here, make sure you have support for Joilet.
In my opinion you should get a Gamecube and Zelda The Wind Waker. ;-)
I am 17, but I can't see why I 33 year old wouldn't like this game
ISS did WHAT?
Instead of seeing a NON-free version of Eiffel, I would like to se a free version.
There already is a free compiler for Eiffel, you can download it here.
Text advertising would never had worked!
Examples can be found here
Many of these functions depended on reading data back through the parallel printer port from the printer, which was easy to do under Windows 3.x and only slightly more difficult in Windows 9x.
And even MORE difficult under Windows XP because it will give a BSOD on the way!
MS Programmer 1: What do I do if we get unexpected data through the parallel port?
MS Programmer 2: Just run the usual BSOD();
When will they start to print t-shirts?
Do they have cup holders with vibration? BWAARRRRR
[...] to gather and to distribute computer science free documentation.
Finally some documentation that is free of computer science!
Aha! This could explain the sounds coming from my bosses office!
/dev/schemix?! I use /dev/urandom for these sort of things!
In the beginning they called it lightning, now they call it Wireless Electricity!
- 10 C++. The COBOL of the 90s
Let me see. The document is at some microsoft developers homepage, they way I translate this is that "C++ is bad"?
And what language is most of Microsoft Windows written in? Oh, let me see, C++? Isn't this a bit self-contradictory?
they have compared it to a common older CPU (PIII-700MHz)
The 2.2Ghz versus the 0.7Ghz. *drums in background*
Oh the excitement!