Doesn't mean that we should keep buying their crap. The RIAA needs to be stopped. We can do that by either putting them out of business or killing them. I don't care which, personally.:)
Eventually the public is going to get so sick of the RIAA that they do something permanent about them. The RIAA has millions in the bank and lots of lawyers. The general public has guns. Lots of guns. Who wins in the end?
We are doing something about it. For example, I'm heavily involved in moving my business's mission-critical systems from Windows to Linux. Once the server migration is complete the desktops will follow. Microsoft directly loses sales of Windows, Exchange, SQL Server due to my job. I'd mention Office but we never upgraded past Office 2000 - it's likely to hang around the longest running with Crossover Office, until OpenOffice or another FOSS office suite handles compatibility perfectly.
I'd say PHP is ready but the vast majority of PHP developers aren't. PHP5's clone of Java's object model means that a PHP application can consist of solid maintainable code, but even simple object programming is beyond most PHP coders never mind design patterns.
If you constantly fuck around with an operating system's kernel, eventually you are going to make a mistake and cause damage. My production Linux server at work has no downtime except when I do a kernel update.
Before I do that update it gets tested on a development server, my workstation, and several other non-critical machines kicking around the office (I've yet to encounter a single problem on any machine). Linux has been 100% bulletproof so far. Why in the world would I risk switching to Solaris? The article's authors haven't a clue.
They can be useful. My company gave me a T-Mobile MDA III because I have a lot of communication with suppliers. To my mind, it's a communications tool more than anything.
They do seem confused. Microsoft servers need constant attention just to keep them running, while a well set up Linux/BSD server can be forgotten about most of the time.
If I'm under stress, the last thing I need is a stupid program sitting at the side of my screen interupting me. After about half an hour I'd xkill it and that would be that.
In articles like this the author always seems to forget that there's more to security than software. What good is a secure software setup when someone can just walk into the building and plug a WiFi hub into the internal network?
For small or medium applications, I'd use PHP. I find it more productive. For large applications I'd use Java, simply because it's more maintainable using design patterns. I suppose design patterns could be applied to any object oriented language but it's usually best to use a tried and true development technology.
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Doesn't mean that we should keep buying their crap. The RIAA needs to be stopped. We can do that by either putting them out of business or killing them. I don't care which, personally. :)
Eventually the public is going to get so sick of the RIAA that they do something permanent about them. The RIAA has millions in the bank and lots of lawyers. The general public has guns. Lots of guns. Who wins in the end?
DDoS riaa.com has a nice ring to it.
I'm a webmaster and most of my traffic comes through google and other search engines. It's the same for 90% of websites.
You have been really unlucky. Your company sucks.
No, but as far as I'm aware the US can impose whatever it likes onto it own companies.
We are doing something about it. For example, I'm heavily involved in moving my business's mission-critical systems from Windows to Linux. Once the server migration is complete the desktops will follow. Microsoft directly loses sales of Windows, Exchange, SQL Server due to my job. I'd mention Office but we never upgraded past Office 2000 - it's likely to hang around the longest running with Crossover Office, until OpenOffice or another FOSS office suite handles compatibility perfectly.
It's a back office server and there's no legitimate reason whatsoever for anyone on Kornet or the rest to access it.
I'd say PHP is ready but the vast majority of PHP developers aren't. PHP5's clone of Java's object model means that a PHP application can consist of solid maintainable code, but even simple object programming is beyond most PHP coders never mind design patterns.
Before I do that update it gets tested on a development server, my workstation, and several other non-critical machines kicking around the office (I've yet to encounter a single problem on any machine). Linux has been 100% bulletproof so far. Why in the world would I risk switching to Solaris? The article's authors haven't a clue.
They can be useful. My company gave me a T-Mobile MDA III because I have a lot of communication with suppliers. To my mind, it's a communications tool more than anything.
They do seem confused. Microsoft servers need constant attention just to keep them running, while a well set up Linux/BSD server can be forgotten about most of the time.
If I'm under stress, the last thing I need is a stupid program sitting at the side of my screen interupting me. After about half an hour I'd xkill it and that would be that.
In articles like this the author always seems to forget that there's more to security than software. What good is a secure software setup when someone can just walk into the building and plug a WiFi hub into the internal network?
"Waaaaah! Google are paying people more than we want to! Somebody stop them!"
Don't be ridiculous, it's 99.9% certain that you won't amount to anything in life without a degree.
For small or medium applications, I'd use PHP. I find it more productive. For large applications I'd use Java, simply because it's more maintainable using design patterns. I suppose design patterns could be applied to any object oriented language but it's usually best to use a tried and true development technology.
You have to admit though that "arrogant, spiteful and incredibly sensitive to criticism" describes the Apple fanboys perfectly.
Where are the moderators with brains today?
A lot of embedded devices do local communication serially, not to mention other stuff like GSM/GPRS modems. Lots of us use the serial port every day.
All this does is put them out of business. I want to kick them in the nuts too.
I don't care about Windows, I'm a Linux guy. I hate Apple for being litiguous bastards.
Rather than spend it on a feel-good measure, gather evidence to find those responsible and wipe them out.
Stallman would say you are crazy to think this is anything like what he was talking about.
Why do so many Microsoft fanboys have such a poor grasp of the law?