From a strictly hedonistic point of view, no, there are much better things to do with the money. But some people think the pro-environmental solution is worth it, as well. So it really depends on how you weight your values. I would not go this route, although I've often thought of wind generation for a property I own. In your situation, I would try to save energy use in other areas.
That's what I told them. "I'll take the job, but all my techs must be super models (or at least HOT transvestite porn stars) in tight leather hot pants.
Because Ruby on Rails is the "bleeding edge" half baked trendy geek masturbation language / platform de jour. Sort of like tapas and sushi, except sushi is now passé (unless you eat it off the belly of a super midel).
Maybe not a "hard and fast" rule, but the issue of lack of developers often leads to an OS that has potential, but never matures to a stable usable state. Also, there is a big difference between general purpose OS and special purpose OS.
So, what exactly is wrong with Roland making some money (and Timmy possibly or possibly not getting blow jobs from a French man)? I mean really, who cares, and also really good for Roland for being able to make some money on his web site? BIG DEAL!
The funny thing is, all these spitting and bleating asshats would be perfictly happy to make money on their blogs if they could figure out how.
Obviously, security issues aren't always the language but usually come from the people who write it. It just seems to me that, since PHP is more popular for writing forums, image galleries, etc, that there are a lot more careless coders out there coding in PHP.
Exactly. And, this is a very important point that all the Perl / Ruby / Python / Whatever FANBOYS like to ignore.
phpBB is a good example of this. Every other week, they have some security issue.
Come on now, you know very well that's an exageration.
For BitTorrent, and BitTorrent ONLY, I agree with you (although the Way Back Machine revealed some incriminating statements from young Bram Cohen, we can attribute that to youthful sarcasm...). Most or all of the rest are strictly warez tools.
What's interesting about your funny, and indeed this whole discussion, is that people here are clearly saying that a primary purpose of P2P is software theft. Yet, quite often here at Slashdot, whenever that issue is pointed out, the poster will soon be modded "flamebait" or "troll".
Ey matey, I think there be some pirates about! Well, OK, maybe just free-loaders.
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The only CLI I use everyday is Mathematica for homework and I can do things far quicker than in Solidworks for my robotic classes.
Yes, but you are not an average user, and the use you describe is not a particularly average application. So you like a CLI. Do you think it's right to force your view on people that don't like CLIs, and call them idiots?
You imply that a skilled developer == someone who is good at developing interfaces, while really, it's a totally different skill set
This is true. But I don't think there is a great deal of respect for the idea of GUI design being a necessary part of a good app in the *nix world. I think it's an essential part of what is needed to get Linux mainstream, to allow it to be a productivity tool for non-programmers who's minds require visual / spatial cues to work problems through. The cli is not for everyone...
With rapid development environments like Visual Basic around for the Windows OS, it's not surprising that there is a lot more crap out there for Windows, verses other OS that don't have these easy to pick up IDEs. It simply takes a more developed skill set to write apps for MAC and *nix. I think that when (not if) a high quality and easy to learn development platform for Linux comes along, we'll start to see mountains of shit for it, too. Indeed, think about all the crappy web apps and dynamic web sites, written in your scripting language de Jour, this is what we have to look forward to.
IBM walks to the patent office with a stack of patents every single week. I'm sure you can find plenty to pick on in their applications.
Because IBM is the GNU/OSS and GNU/Linux golden boy company for taking on SCO? It's silly, but you know it's true.
If you despise patent aggression, Amazon is not your poster child for patent abuse. Not even close. Amazon is taking a lot more than it's dishing out.
Just wait until your little nothing e-commerce site gets reasonably big (yeah, right), than see if Amazon minds if you are "infringing" on one of their patents. How a nice day being OWNED.
Not to mention that Amazon is often on the receiving end of patent aggression.
Just because Amazon has been caught infringing on other peoples patents does not mean the patents they hold are a gross abuse of the patent system, in fact there is no relationship there at all.
Disclaimer: I work for Amazon, but of course do not speak for them.
You seem to speak pretty well for them. Pass you post by the PR / lawyer folks, did you?
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From a strictly hedonistic point of view, no, there are much better things to do with the money. But some people think the pro-environmental solution is worth it, as well. So it really depends on how you weight your values. I would not go this route, although I've often thought of wind generation for a property I own. In your situation, I would try to save energy use in other areas.
Well then, I'd say pay the fee or move on to something else. Simple, eh?
That's what I told them. "I'll take the job, but all my techs must be super models (or at least HOT transvestite porn stars) in tight leather hot pants.
Don't you think that with the exception of GUI design, OOP is a little OVERRATED?
Now that Apple has ditched PowerPC for Intel, where is this line of chips going?
Because Ruby on Rails is the "bleeding edge" half baked trendy geek masturbation language / platform de jour. Sort of like tapas and sushi, except sushi is now passé (unless you eat it off the belly of a super midel).
Maybe not a "hard and fast" rule, but the issue of lack of developers often leads to an OS that has potential, but never matures to a stable usable state. Also, there is a big difference between general purpose OS and special purpose OS.
So you are saying that in some book is something called a "bound"? Or where you saying that the're bund in a book? I don't understand.
The funny thing is, all these spitting and bleating asshats would be perfictly happy to make money on their blogs if they could figure out how.
...Jon Katz, is that you?
See below.
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Exactly. And, this is a very important point that all the Perl / Ruby / Python / Whatever FANBOYS like to ignore.
phpBB is a good example of this. Every other week, they have some security issue.
Come on now, you know very well that's an exageration.
and...
So my opinion is that this attack is in the wild. Can someone confirm?
Probably just some script kiddie looking for a phpMyAdmin install not behind a password.
Sorry, I just don't buy that, but it's funny anyway.
Three GAME stories in a row. Is Slashdot "News for Nerds", or "News About GAMES for Nerds"?
For BitTorrent, and BitTorrent ONLY, I agree with you (although the Way Back Machine revealed some incriminating statements from young Bram Cohen, we can attribute that to youthful sarcasm...). Most or all of the rest are strictly warez tools.
What's interesting about your funny, and indeed this whole discussion, is that people here are clearly saying that a primary purpose of P2P is software theft. Yet, quite often here at Slashdot, whenever that issue is pointed out, the poster will soon be modded "flamebait" or "troll".
Ey matey, I think there be some pirates about! Well, OK, maybe just free-loaders.
Rentamark is engaged in full-blown legal warfare to protect its intellectual property. Currently there are no well-known trademarks available. Every one of Rentamark's famous trademarks are being infringed and/or third parties are attempting to register.
Rentamark is engaged in a full blown legal warfare to protect its famous trademarks from infringers. Rentamark is seeking former prosecutors, Judges, TTAB staff members, CIA, FBI and other individuals with a legal and/or law enforcement background to assist Rentamark in its policing of its famous trademarks.
Rentamark is especially interested in attorneys, commissioners or former judges who have had previous experience on state Attorney Disciplinary Commissions who are expert in dealing with attorney disciplinary issues in order to file Attorney Disciplinary Complaints against opposing counsel that may violate the state Professional Code of Responsibility while attempting to prosecute a fraudulent trademark application, Opposition, Petition to Cancel and/or District Court Proceeding. Please send your resume to jobs@rentamark.com
Take a look at his catalog of fabulous tradmarks right here. Some high quality stuff here, folks!
Does this imply some sort of Muppet porn flick? I'd watch that for a dollar!
Yes, but you are not an average user, and the use you describe is not a particularly average application. So you like a CLI. Do you think it's right to force your view on people that don't like CLIs, and call them idiots?
This is true. But I don't think there is a great deal of respect for the idea of GUI design being a necessary part of a good app in the *nix world. I think it's an essential part of what is needed to get Linux mainstream, to allow it to be a productivity tool for non-programmers who's minds require visual / spatial cues to work problems through. The cli is not for everyone...
With rapid development environments like Visual Basic around for the Windows OS, it's not surprising that there is a lot more crap out there for Windows, verses other OS that don't have these easy to pick up IDEs. It simply takes a more developed skill set to write apps for MAC and *nix. I think that when (not if) a high quality and easy to learn development platform for Linux comes along, we'll start to see mountains of shit for it, too. Indeed, think about all the crappy web apps and dynamic web sites, written in your scripting language de Jour, this is what we have to look forward to.
Why? Would you rather have sugar-coated watered-down psudo-animé for the US instead?
Because IBM is the GNU/OSS and GNU/Linux golden boy company for taking on SCO? It's silly, but you know it's true.
If you despise patent aggression, Amazon is not your poster child for patent abuse. Not even close. Amazon is taking a lot more than it's dishing out.
Just wait until your little nothing e-commerce site gets reasonably big (yeah, right), than see if Amazon minds if you are "infringing" on one of their patents. How a nice day being OWNED.
Not to mention that Amazon is often on the receiving end of patent aggression.
Just because Amazon has been caught infringing on other peoples patents does not mean the patents they hold are a gross abuse of the patent system, in fact there is no relationship there at all.
Disclaimer: I work for Amazon, but of course do not speak for them.
You seem to speak pretty well for them. Pass you post by the PR / lawyer folks, did you?