Personally, the abstract of this news link struck me as hypocritical. You say that the w2k web site "stole" the idea of releasing the root password from the linuxppc site, and in the next sentence you add that linuxppc now has a guestbook. Didn't the w2k site originally have a guestbook? Maybe this is just me, but the abstract seemed to imply that w2k simply is ripping off the linuxppc site while linuxppc is adding new features as a natural part of the evolution of the project. Sure, I agree that having a guestbook isn't exactly a novel idea, so linuxppc isn't blatantly copying the w2k site, but the irony of the 2 juxtaposed sentences is apparent.
Further, the whole idea of "stolen" ideas seems to be against the "linux philosophy" if you will. If linuxppc had a good idea to release the root password, then isn't it also good for w2k to integrate that into their site? Even if linuxppc conceived the idea, we should be glad w2k included this good idea in their site?
I really don't want any flames, b/c I know some people do feel pretty strongly (pro-linux or anti-ms). But I think that the wording of the abstract seemed awfully biased and should be recognized as such to maintain the integrity of the information provided on this site.
1. Considering whatever was in the bundle of sticks was bloody and wrapped in Josh's shirt material, I think it is save to assume it is a piece of Josh. Personally, that fleshy mass in the clothe looked like a tongue, meaning that the witch had Josh and he was probably still alive (though not well) and he could not yell for help. I think I saw a tooth in there also.
2. I think that was Mike in the corner. Perhaps he had been hyponotized by the witch to stand there (voodoo magic and what not) or if he was knocked unconscious she could have simply propped him up against the wall.
3. I think the stones were graves for the 7, and symbolic of graves for the 3. The stick figures are just classic voodoo stuff.
MSN addresses the features of chatrooms and file transfers with it's integration into Netmeeting and Hotmail. But I would like to see DC transfers myself.
After the dust settles from the collision of the juggernauts, I think MS will come out on top. Though they may use the same bundling tactics that made IE so popular, their use of automatic updating virtually insures their victory. When the update was available for MSNM after the AIM protocol fiasco, a screen popped up in MNSM that allowed me to download the fixed version. This is the same idea as their Windows Update Notification program. With WUN, bundling, and promoting MSNM on MSN, getting MSNM to desktops is a small problem.
This makes MSNM extremely more versatile. Hypothetically, if AIM were compatible with MSNM, all umpteen million users would need to manually go to the web site on their own initiative and download the new version. AOL clearly was sideswiped by not including this feature, even though automatic update features are very convenient and popular (RealPlayer, WinAMP, Windows 98, virus scanners, etc).
Of course, some people may dislike windows for the constant updates it "needs", but it is my understanding that Linux users download patches and whatnot quite frequently also.
Also, I agree that MS's forte might not be innovating, but they are excellent integrators, and that is very important in making a product with a low learning curve.
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Personally, I didn't think that story was that informative or thought-provoking. Seems to me Wired just wanted the /. -effect windfall.
But that's just me.
Personally, the abstract of this news link struck me as hypocritical. You say that the w2k web site "stole" the idea of releasing the root password from the linuxppc site, and in the next sentence you add that linuxppc now has a guestbook. Didn't the w2k site originally have a guestbook? Maybe this is just me, but the abstract seemed to imply that w2k simply is ripping off the linuxppc site while linuxppc is adding new features as a natural part of the evolution of the project. Sure, I agree that having a guestbook isn't exactly a novel idea, so linuxppc isn't blatantly copying the w2k site, but the irony of the 2 juxtaposed sentences is apparent.
Further, the whole idea of "stolen" ideas seems to be against the "linux philosophy" if you will. If linuxppc had a good idea to release the root password, then isn't it also good for w2k to integrate that into their site? Even if linuxppc conceived the idea, we should be glad w2k included this good idea in their site?
I really don't want any flames, b/c I know some people do feel pretty strongly (pro-linux or anti-ms). But I think that the wording of the abstract seemed awfully biased and should be recognized as such to maintain the integrity of the information provided on this site.
My take on your questions:
1. Considering whatever was in the bundle of sticks was bloody and wrapped in Josh's shirt material, I think it is save to assume it is a piece of Josh. Personally, that fleshy mass in the clothe looked like a tongue, meaning that the witch had Josh and he was probably still alive (though not well) and he could not yell for help. I think I saw a tooth in there also.
2. I think that was Mike in the corner. Perhaps he had been hyponotized by the witch to stand there (voodoo magic and what not) or if he was knocked unconscious she could have simply propped him up against the wall.
3. I think the stones were graves for the 7, and symbolic of graves for the 3. The stick figures are just classic voodoo stuff.
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MSN addresses the features of chatrooms and file transfers with it's integration into Netmeeting and Hotmail. But I would like to see DC transfers myself.
After the dust settles from the collision of the juggernauts, I think MS will come out on top.
Though they may use the same bundling tactics that made IE so popular, their use of automatic updating virtually insures their victory. When the update was available for MSNM after the AIM protocol fiasco, a screen popped up in MNSM that allowed me to download the fixed version. This is the same idea as their Windows Update Notification program. With WUN, bundling, and promoting MSNM on MSN, getting MSNM to desktops is a small problem.
This makes MSNM extremely more versatile. Hypothetically, if AIM were compatible with MSNM, all umpteen million users would need to manually go to the web site on their own initiative and download the new version. AOL clearly was sideswiped by not including this feature, even though automatic update features are very convenient and popular (RealPlayer, WinAMP, Windows 98, virus scanners, etc).
Of course, some people may dislike windows for the constant updates it "needs", but it is my understanding that Linux users download patches and whatnot quite frequently also.
Also, I agree that MS's forte might not be innovating, but they are excellent integrators, and that is very important in making a product with a low learning curve.
And that's capitalism,
Aaron
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