Indeed it is. I have few things to say about Lindows, including that it's a poor excuse for a wanna-be Linux distro. But, it's still based on the Linux kernel, it still will give the Linux nubes a taste, and it shows that an important segment of Microsoft's users will be quite fine and happy with Linux.
It was originally called Lindows. Imagine how confusing that would have been: selecting between Lindows and Windows in the OS box while config'ing your machine. Not even the screengrabs would have been a dead-give-away. "Oh, must be a typo."
That's what Microsoft said too; that's why they sued Lindows. But of course, anyone who suggested that they might just be right about the confusion got flame broiled...
Could Deitel be sued for publishing books on Java and.Net?
Does the license for using / touching / seeing / feeling a Cisco router contain language that prevents dissemination of this type of info? Doesn't Oracle have a license that says you can't release benchmark information?
I wonder... If you ran a bouwolf cluster off of 4 PC units running a typical 486 and the heat ratio was in the Dumfeld Range, if the heat sink was titanium, and the dumfelf value was appropriate, could the Sheld Range reach the Afeled Value? I don't think so In MY opinion, the Rafeld would meet the feld. And that alone would conflict with the Whatmatter. You have to KNOW these things. It is as they say required.
If you can't parse their fairly simple sentence through your apparent haze of antipathy to the CC license, you probably won't get much out of a book about LSD
Wow. Wow... Wow.
What are we reviewing here? Book or license?
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It is much more than just a drug book though, and what's better, it has been released under a Creative Commons license.
So if it was crap, it would still be "much better" crap because it's Creative Commons? Or, if it was brilliant, it might not be quite as brilliant, not quite as good if it where not under Creative Commons? What does the quality of the read have to do with the licensing?
Did they get together and reprioritize, abandoning the more scientifically significant work and focusing on work that has a much higher public profile, but perhaps less scientific significance?
My guess is that the general public (you know, those tax payers who pay for Hubble) really don't care much about the kind of science that Hubble should be doing, I mean, Hell, look at the fodder that gets turned into "blockbuster" movies.
I agree with you that the planet thing is of less significance than other science coming out of Hubble, but it's the "blockbuster" "Shock and Awe" pretty pictures that the public wants. It helps keep Hubble in the game, I'm for it.
I think its interesting (and I really don't know what to make of it) that this has created almost no buzz at all in the mainstream media. One would think that a recommendation from CERT might raise some news outlets eyebrows, but nary a word in most papers, on most news. The related story at CNN leads one to believe that the main issue with the latest Trojan is IIS, with IE just a minor player. Fox had nothing as of this morning, and of course here in Microsoft Land (Seattle), the papers wouldn't dare besmirch the Sacred Cow that is MS.
Sorry to say, until the big 2 (Fox News / CNN) and the evening news picks this up, it's just more of the same: a bunch of techies preaching to the choir.
I'm not having any problems finding LOADS of hits for "linux", though the first time I tried I got an error. But I'm not surprised that Slashdotters are already suggesting something shifty, completely ignoring the fact that this is quite clearly NOT a finished product. Typical.
I wonder if I search for "knee jerk", do I find Slashdot?
Yup, every page, every day. Some of it has to do with my work (military, though I am a civilian), and some has to do with the fact that I'm a news junkie. Indeed, the Economist is great.
...the official magazine of Commander Taco. This week's issue finds the Commander in the kitchen, where he'll show you how to re-use those leftover stories...again and again! Mmm-mm! Then, it's off to "The Taco Journal" where you'll learn that spelling really doesn't have to count. Also in this issue, take a road trip with the Travelling Taco, where he'll show you how to spice up a slow news day with obscure Menga websites! And finally, join us in the kitchen, where the Taco show you how to re-use those leftover stories!
T...The Magazine for the Slashdotter who missed the story the third time around!
OH MY! You did know, of course, by slandering the patron Saint of Slashdot, you where destine for "flamebait", but it is still VERY funny.
But let's see if I can avoid "offtopic"... Hmmm...
I used to read BYTE, it was the only "PC" related 'zine I could stand. The only other techie 'zine I read was Visual Basic Magazine. But I don't do VB anymore, so I ditched that. So, the answer is "none". On the other hand, I read 5 newspapers, every page, every day.
Well... recently we can observe many strange precedents, especially in the US...
Well, this may sound like a troll, but it's basically true: Here in the US, most laws and court cases involving business are not decided on logic and right and wrong, they are decided on which lobyists have greased the right palms and preformed the best fellatio.
Every time (every day?) I see a new IE exploit, I feel like saying "What's new. No story here, move along." And really, it's true. Honestly, think of one aspect of IE that *has not* been exploited by hacker / cracker types, and by next week, you'll be seeing it in action. It's almost like the SCO stories where getting: At least three or four stories a week! We just expect this sort of thing with IE.
What surprises me the most is that the AVERAGE user does not really rely on any IE specific functionality? Sure, corporate users my have specialized apps that require IE because of plug-ins and ActiveX and what-not, but not most users, and not even most business users. So why do they not switch to something like one of the Mozilla flavors? Do they not know they are there? Do they think they don't work with Windows (only that Linux thingy), that it lacks functionality they need?
I switched my wife to Firefox, it even sort of LOOKS like IE...
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Indeed it is. I have few things to say about Lindows, including that it's a poor excuse for a wanna-be Linux distro. But, it's still based on the Linux kernel, it still will give the Linux nubes a taste, and it shows that an important segment of Microsoft's users will be quite fine and happy with Linux.
That's what Microsoft said too; that's why they sued Lindows. But of course, anyone who suggested that they might just be right about the confusion got flame broiled...
Does the license for using / touching / seeing / feeling a Cisco router contain language that prevents dissemination of this type of info? Doesn't Oracle have a license that says you can't release benchmark information?
I think you are mistaking the GU factor. The wizzbang is negliable and the WASK is primary, Tests show that qmd is prime. Rock on.
I wonder... If you ran a bouwolf cluster off of 4 PC units running a typical 486 and the heat ratio was in the Dumfeld Range, if the heat sink was titanium, and the dumfelf value was appropriate, could the Sheld Range reach the Afeled Value? I don't think so In MY opinion, the Rafeld would meet the feld. And that alone would conflict with the Whatmatter. You have to KNOW these things. It is as they say required.
Oh. My. G0D.
Thanks, haven't trolled in a bit, I'm out of form.
I chock this up to one more well-meaning group preaching to the chior. Makes us all feel good, but in the end, doesn't mean a lot. I amy be wrong.
And I should care about the ACM's opinion why? Did you know that the AExIJ Association just came out against eating June Bugs? Take Note!
The funny thing is, is suspect no one here really *knows* what window pain is...
Wow. Wow... Wow.
So if it was crap, it would still be "much better" crap because it's Creative Commons? Or, if it was brilliant, it might not be quite as brilliant, not quite as good if it where not under Creative Commons? What does the quality of the read have to do with the licensing?
Interesting. Considering the effects of second-hand smoke, perhaps smokers are serial killers?
Actually, I'm suprised at the mod score, this one really needs to drop into the "over-used lame joke" department. But I couldn't help myself.
O get the fix early, HERE.
You should see the viewing apparatus for this device: It's a pair of black horn-rims with swirls on the lenses...
Do I have to worry about this thing reducing my sperm count?
My guess is that the general public (you know, those tax payers who pay for Hubble) really don't care much about the kind of science that Hubble should be doing, I mean, Hell, look at the fodder that gets turned into "blockbuster" movies.
I agree with you that the planet thing is of less significance than other science coming out of Hubble, but it's the "blockbuster" "Shock and Awe" pretty pictures that the public wants. It helps keep Hubble in the game, I'm for it.
Sorry to say, until the big 2 (Fox News / CNN) and the evening news picks this up, it's just more of the same: a bunch of techies preaching to the choir.
I wonder if I search for "knee jerk", do I find Slashdot?
Yup, every page, every day. Some of it has to do with my work (military, though I am a civilian), and some has to do with the fact that I'm a news junkie. Indeed, the Economist is great.
T...The Magazine for the Slashdotter who missed the story the third time around!
OH MY! You did know, of course, by slandering the patron Saint of Slashdot, you where destine for "flamebait", but it is still VERY funny.
But let's see if I can avoid "offtopic"... Hmmm...
I used to read BYTE, it was the only "PC" related 'zine I could stand. The only other techie 'zine I read was Visual Basic Magazine. But I don't do VB anymore, so I ditched that. So, the answer is "none". On the other hand, I read 5 newspapers, every page, every day.
Well, this may sound like a troll, but it's basically true: Here in the US, most laws and court cases involving business are not decided on logic and right and wrong, they are decided on which lobyists have greased the right palms and preformed the best fellatio.
What surprises me the most is that the AVERAGE user does not really rely on any IE specific functionality? Sure, corporate users my have specialized apps that require IE because of plug-ins and ActiveX and what-not, but not most users, and not even most business users. So why do they not switch to something like one of the Mozilla flavors? Do they not know they are there? Do they think they don't work with Windows (only that Linux thingy), that it lacks functionality they need?
I switched my wife to Firefox, it even sort of LOOKS like IE...
Troll troll troll your boat...
What about a system that jacks it up slowly as the snow acumulates...