This is a funny story, but really a non-story that will fade quickly. In all likelihood, if this guy had simply ignored the letter, he would not have heard from FedEx again. Companies like FedEx shotgun out this type of stuff and simply wait to see what floats to the top, like chumming the waters. Non-issue, non-story. Move along.
Well, it happens that not everyone is convinced that they should give up as much control as Our Fatherly Leader Richard Stallman thinks they should. That's why many people choose a BSD or MIT style Open Source license. In many ways, the GPL cuts its own throat by not recognizing that not everyone is a diehard socialist. In other words, the GPL has too much ideology in it for some people. Thus, they can maintain some control over their code while allowing others to benefit from its openness, by using a BSD type license. In other news, HP would like Sun and IBM to GPL their intellectual property because HP no longer does R and D...
Agreed. How is this different to O'Gara publishing "info" about PJ from Groklaw?
The info that O'Gara published about "PJ" was not publically availuble on Google. C|Net didn't sit outside Google's CEOs house and take pictures either. There is a big big difference.
Don't let reality get in the way of statistical manipulation! I think it's great that BitTorrent (and ogg) are becomming "respectable", but really, these numbers don't mean a lot.
It's steps like this (by Microsoft and previously Nintendo) that may lead developers to return to the PC development environment.
You're kidding, right? This is nonsense. Third party makers will pay up, and proliferate. There is no shortage of people willing to pay, and they aren't interested in PC games, they want consoles. If you can't afford one you're probably not the market MS is targeting anyway, and will have to wait for second hand equipment on eBay.
Is Microsoft shooting itself in the foot by making traditional 'approved product' licensing mandatory for 3rd-party developers?
No, because the potential pay-off to the 3rd party people is just way to big. They will pay up. But I suspect whatever scheme MS comes up with will be cracked within 72 hours anyway...
I'm sorry, but I simply can't see the point of posting this story on the front page of Slashdot. For example, it contains absolutely no references to cunnilingus. Is this an oversight of the "editors", or is Slashdot just a male-centered web site that will continue to ignore the impact of female sexual response cycle in the field of AI? I think it's safe to assume that the "editors" and the "people" that submit stories that get accepted here clearly do not have hardwood floors, and therefore their opinions should be suspect on the surface. I think it is also clear that Slashdot is well past the plateau stage of the relevance curve, with several 'false peaks' still deluding people into thinking that this web site phenomenon is still a viable cultural asset.
One surefire way to make yourself look like a complete and utter fucking moron is to use a word you don't know the meaning of in an idiotic attempt to make yourself look smart.
The word "plateau" means a level area, you dumbass. You can't have peaks in a plateau and describing a plateau as horizontal is like describing a mountain as big - completely redundant and if you know what the word "mountain" means.
No, it is YOU who misunderstand (although the story is about as stupid as it gets). He is saying it may seem that you are about to peak, but in foact you are still in the plateau.
... I've seen it performed by two lesbians while choking mah chicken. Does that count?
Yes, as it is the only way that any slashdotter including the "editor" Zonk would EVER know of such a thing. Clearly, this "story" is inspired by some sick geek porn of some kind. If it where not for porn and hookers, Zonk and his fellow "editors" would not even know what a pussy looked like, let alone cunnilingus.
Well, the Slashdot link usually has a affiliate referal code as well, so give some money to/., some random reader, or go search for the book yourself, that's the basic choice. 6 of one...
So supposedly, from now on he will only be mailing to users who have "opted in".
A lot of the time these people buy lists from other SPAMers who "tell" tehm that the list they are buying is "opt-in". When the hammer comes down they tell the authorities "The guy I bought it from said they where all opt-in, how was I to know"? It's all circular bullshit.
What's wrong with the above person making a commission? Well, absolutely nothing. You make it sound like telemarketing or something, when it's not even in the same ballpark. It's not like the end user gets a lower price. There is nothing ethically wrong with affiliate programs. Move on, spend your time grousing about things that matter.
Kids are mobile. For th purpose of studying, they do so in many places such as libraries, frinds homes, parks, and so on, just like college students. Laptops are cheap now.
Who knows what kind of deals Apple has with record companies. Surly there is some kind of promotional slush fund. Which brings up the point that this could all go on the advertising budget anyway. I think the "cost" to Apple will be so insignificant as to be nonexistent.
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This is a funny story, but really a non-story that will fade quickly. In all likelihood, if this guy had simply ignored the letter, he would not have heard from FedEx again. Companies like FedEx shotgun out this type of stuff and simply wait to see what floats to the top, like chumming the waters. Non-issue, non-story. Move along.
You are ignoring Zonk's wonderful stories. How can you say such thing about a site where cunnilingus and video games is seriously discussed?
How does a BSD license prevent this exactly?
Well, it happens that not everyone is convinced that they should give up as much control as Our Fatherly Leader Richard Stallman thinks they should. That's why many people choose a BSD or MIT style Open Source license. In many ways, the GPL cuts its own throat by not recognizing that not everyone is a diehard socialist. In other words, the GPL has too much ideology in it for some people. Thus, they can maintain some control over their code while allowing others to benefit from its openness, by using a BSD type license. In other news, HP would like Sun and IBM to GPL their intellectual property because HP no longer does R and D...
It's just a little lover's spat... They'll kiss and make up...
The info that O'Gara published about "PJ" was not publically availuble on Google. C|Net didn't sit outside Google's CEOs house and take pictures either. There is a big big difference.
Don't let reality get in the way of statistical manipulation! I think it's great that BitTorrent (and ogg) are becomming "respectable", but really, these numbers don't mean a lot.
You're kidding, right? This is nonsense. Third party makers will pay up, and proliferate. There is no shortage of people willing to pay, and they aren't interested in PC games, they want consoles. If you can't afford one you're probably not the market MS is targeting anyway, and will have to wait for second hand equipment on eBay.
No, because the potential pay-off to the 3rd party people is just way to big. They will pay up. But I suspect whatever scheme MS comes up with will be cracked within 72 hours anyway...
I'm sorry, but I simply can't see the point of posting this story on the front page of Slashdot. For example, it contains absolutely no references to cunnilingus. Is this an oversight of the "editors", or is Slashdot just a male-centered web site that will continue to ignore the impact of female sexual response cycle in the field of AI? I think it's safe to assume that the "editors" and the "people" that submit stories that get accepted here clearly do not have hardwood floors, and therefore their opinions should be suspect on the surface. I think it is also clear that Slashdot is well past the plateau stage of the relevance curve, with several 'false peaks' still deluding people into thinking that this web site phenomenon is still a viable cultural asset.
The word "plateau" means a level area, you dumbass. You can't have peaks in a plateau and describing a plateau as horizontal is like describing a mountain as big - completely redundant and if you know what the word "mountain" means.
No, it is YOU who misunderstand (although the story is about as stupid as it gets). He is saying it may seem that you are about to peak, but in foact you are still in the plateau.
The bathroom is down the hall. Please wash your hands before you, er, come back.
Yes, as it is the only way that any slashdotter including the "editor" Zonk would EVER know of such a thing. Clearly, this "story" is inspired by some sick geek porn of some kind. If it where not for porn and hookers, Zonk and his fellow "editors" would not even know what a pussy looked like, let alone cunnilingus.
Because a "Release Candidate" is exactly that, it should not "suck". If a phd candidate sucked, do you think they would get the phd?
Yes, but Sugar Open Source is only a watered down version of Sugar Pro, which is not available without a license.
Well, the Slashdot link usually has a affiliate referal code as well, so give some money to /., some random reader, or go search for the book yourself, that's the basic choice. 6 of one...
A lot of the time these people buy lists from other SPAMers who "tell" tehm that the list they are buying is "opt-in". When the hammer comes down they tell the authorities "The guy I bought it from said they where all opt-in, how was I to know"? It's all circular bullshit.
You seemed perfictly able to make the determination. Are you saying that most people are idiots?
Using a laptop for school does not mean using it during lecture.
What's wrong with the above person making a commission? Well, absolutely nothing. You make it sound like telemarketing or something, when it's not even in the same ballpark. It's not like the end user gets a lower price. There is nothing ethically wrong with affiliate programs. Move on, spend your time grousing about things that matter.
Qmail is a good place to start, seems to be easyer to configure than sendmail. Qmailrocks.org has a nice set of instructions.
Kids are mobile. For th purpose of studying, they do so in many places such as libraries, frinds homes, parks, and so on, just like college students. Laptops are cheap now.
Too much Hot Coffee.
Who knows what kind of deals Apple has with record companies. Surly there is some kind of promotional slush fund. Which brings up the point that this could all go on the advertising budget anyway. I think the "cost" to Apple will be so insignificant as to be nonexistent.
Says the Anonymous Coward ?