The Free Software world tends to use Perl/Python/Ruby/TCL for this kind of compatibility. Mono also seems to be gaining ground rapidly. But there are also a lot of free Java software, sadly most of the apps I've tried don't run in GCJ.
Metric units are units based on the Metric system.
Are you trying to say that every unit defined with SI units is a Metric unit? Is the inch (defined as 2.54 cm) Metric?
The km and spat haven't fared nearly as well in astronomical circles, where the AU, Parsec, and Light-time units rule for length, and solar mass rules for mass.
What you call "Windows" is just one of many window systems that has come in and out of fashion during the lifetime of Emacs. Emacs (in one version or another) has supported most of them, SunView, NeWS, X10, X11 (Open Look, Athena, Motif), PM, Win32, Mac. Emacs has provided a sound foundation that has allowed programmers to be productive with all these, and will also provide a foundation for whatever window system will be hot tomorrow.
What Emacs doesn't do is to give up that foundation in order to follow the latest trend. Instead, it incorporates what is good and compensates for the rest. This -- of course -- will make Emacs feel "old" for the followers of hype, but the wise will see its intrinsic power and lasting value.
What the Free Software world needs is a nonpolitical leader, like Linus
Journalist: What's your opnion on closed electronic voting machines?
Linus: I'm an engineer, not a politican. They should use the best tool for the job.
Politican: Closed electronic voting machines are the best tool.
Headlines: Computer experts support closed electronic voting machines!
The thing is that a human can actually understand what you are writing. Clever arguments? A nice flow? Humor? Why would I concern myself with things that make reading interesting, if nobody is ever going to read it. Who cares if its dull, just get the punctuation right! Nevermind that it doesn't make much sense, just get a dictionary and show the computer your rich vocabulary...
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I think I have heard that before...
Uuuuh. Years , how old .
If only more Free Software authors would test their software with GCJ...
The Free Software world tends to use Perl/Python/Ruby/TCL for this kind of compatibility. Mono also seems to be gaining ground rapidly. But there are also a lot of free Java software, sadly most of the apps I've tried don't run in GCJ.
1 Mg of water fills about 1 Ml. About 1*10^9 ml. BTW, what are "Metric units"? Who defines them?
A "tonne" isn't a SI unit either.
1/3 cm + 1/3 cm + 1/3 cm = 1 cm 0.33 in + 0.33 in + 0.33 in != 1 in
A "ton" is not a SI unit.
Now I see, cheaters infringe on Valve's right to profit.
Nethack and "the falling brick game" are the only games I really need. YMMV.
How elso would you patent double clicking on the internet?
Yes, clean apartments need a good dust cloud... :-D
Linus: I'm an engineer, not a politican. They should use the best tool for the job.
Politican: Closed electronic voting machines are the best tool.
Headlines: Computer experts support closed electronic voting machines!
Produce hydrogen, and move it the way you moved oil before. No, this is not a very though-out suggestion.
Off corse thay do, evry1 shoold go along wit dat.
So, how much does Windows cost?
The thing is that a human can actually understand what you are writing. Clever arguments? A nice flow? Humor? Why would I concern myself with things that make reading interesting, if nobody is ever going to read it. Who cares if its dull, just get the punctuation right! Nevermind that it doesn't make much sense, just get a dictionary and show the computer your rich vocabulary...
So if you can change the speed of light in vacuum , you could create matter out of nothing. Neat trick if you could pull it off.