Why can't they put IceWeasel in the main distribution, but have Firefox (with the official logos, etc.) in non-free? Then we (the users) have the freedom to choose whether or not we care about this "infraction" upon the DFSG.
Maybe they are planning to do this, but I haven't seen much talk about non-free..
The temperature on the surface of the sun is 6000 C. +- 100 wouldn't be that noticable. (Sure, sustained over a long time it might be, but I'm not an astronomer.) In addition, compare that to the temperature inside the sun, which is measured in millions of degrees.
One of the points the article makes is how Windows doesn't have a true package repository in the sense that Debian does (or Linspire). Perhaps this might be a good way to get Open Source software onto Windows machines -- if the OSS community can develop a common package format for Windows (or use something like MSI) and have a polished, easy-to-use repository system, maybe Windows users would be better exposed to free software.
The process would be like this (like apt):
User downloads package manager and installs it using traditional Windows method.
Package manager runs, connects to repository, and downloads information about all the precompiled Windows apps in the repository.
User can browse app categories, and choose apps to download and install. App info could include screenshots and a link to the app's homepage.
Package manager and package system handles all the dirty work - downloading the package, satisfying dependencies, updating, and tracking package files so they can be completely removed later.
Does anyone know of anything that exists currently? Cygwin is sort of like this, but doesn't include near the variety of apps available in a Debian repository.
Is anyone else suddenly missing a slashdot story from earlier today? It was on the main page and IT page. The title was "Microsoft Windows Is Officially Broken."
Microsoft Windows Is Offically Broken
Posted by Hemos on Monday September 26, @11:50AM
from the broken-bjork-bjork dept.
TripMaster Monkey writes "This just in from Smartoffice News: Windows is broken and Microsoft has admitted it. Jim Allichin, Vice President and co-head of the Platform Products and Services Division, reportedly has told Bill Gates that Vista is "not going to work". From the article: "[Longhorn] is so complex its writers will never be able to make it run properly." Allichin is spearheading a revolution within the company to change how the software giant works. The solution: a more 'Linux-esque' methodology, of course."
When I saw it there were 36 comments, and they're all deleted now. Here were some of the posters:
Not surprised (Score:3, Interesting) by BWJones (18351) *
Well... (Score:2, Informative)by AngryUndead (733008)
Windows Broken? (Score:2) by Shadow Wrought (586631)
Officially? (Score:1, Offtopic) by Spy der Mann (805235)
"Stuff that matters" (Score:3, Informative) by Joe U (443617)
Boken Windows (Score:1) by mario64 (573112) ... ...
Wierd.. anyone else? Conspiracy? Bad backup? Or fake news?;)
I work in classroom IT at my university, fixing laptops, delivering computer equipment, etc. This week my boss went on vacation and left me to fill her shoes.
It's a lot different on the other side of the desk.
Just today, I had at least three or four professors call in and expect free tech support for personal computers. Others called and wanted free equipment usage for non-university related affairs. Two machines needed reformats and software installation. And the list goes on and on. Many were things that are not part of my department's responsibilities.
I had to say "no" a lot today, something I don't normally have / want to do when I'm not filling in for my boss. I like to help these people, and I have the feeling that most techs feel the same way. However, other work took priority. I can somewhat see what my boss goes through every day. That's why she majored in Socialogy and I'm majoring in Computer Engineering. Leave the the red tape to the management, and the computers to us!
If you want to talk vulnerabilities, sure, the total for Linux programs is more per month than Windows totals. But why? Well, it's because it's much easier to find vulnerabilities when you have the source sitting right in front of you.
Slashdot Mirror
How about Debian compromises in another way?
Why can't they put IceWeasel in the main distribution, but have Firefox (with the official logos, etc.) in non-free? Then we (the users) have the freedom to choose whether or not we care about this "infraction" upon the DFSG.
Maybe they are planning to do this, but I haven't seen much talk about non-free..
Nah.. I prefer hot chocolate with marshmallows...
Is AOL really that strapped for money? To the point that they have to go digging it up? :)
Why should it be frightening?
The temperature on the surface of the sun is 6000 C. +- 100 wouldn't be that noticable. (Sure, sustained over a long time it might be, but I'm not an astronomer.) In addition, compare that to the temperature inside the sun, which is measured in millions of degrees.
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/sun.htm
The process would be like this (like apt):
Does anyone know of anything that exists currently? Cygwin is sort of like this, but doesn't include near the variety of apps available in a Debian repository.
We all know any self-respecting Linux admin reads Slashdot.
;)
So why can't these guys answer for themselves? Are they too ashamed?
Is anyone else suddenly missing a slashdot story from earlier today? It was on the main page and IT page. The title was "Microsoft Windows Is Officially Broken."
...
...
;)
It only exists in my web browser cache right now. The original link was http://it.slashdot.org/it/05/09/26/1334220.shtml and that just gives an error now.
Here's the blurb:
Microsoft Windows Is Offically Broken
Posted by Hemos on Monday September 26, @11:50AM
from the broken-bjork-bjork dept.
TripMaster Monkey writes "This just in from Smartoffice News: Windows is broken and Microsoft has admitted it. Jim Allichin, Vice President and co-head of the Platform Products and Services Division, reportedly has told Bill Gates that Vista is "not going to work". From the article: "[Longhorn] is so complex its writers will never be able to make it run properly." Allichin is spearheading a revolution within the company to change how the software giant works. The solution: a more 'Linux-esque' methodology, of course."
When I saw it there were 36 comments, and they're all deleted now. Here were some of the posters:
Not surprised (Score:3, Interesting) by BWJones (18351) *
Well... (Score:2, Informative)by AngryUndead (733008)
Windows Broken? (Score:2) by Shadow Wrought (586631)
Officially? (Score:1, Offtopic) by Spy der Mann (805235)
"Stuff that matters" (Score:3, Informative) by Joe U (443617)
Boken Windows (Score:1) by mario64 (573112)
Wierd.. anyone else? Conspiracy? Bad backup? Or fake news?
photons, don't you?
;)
mmm... fiber...
I think what you mean is..
;)
Having wood makes a lot of sound.
Damn, now we're screwed however you look at it
I work in classroom IT at my university, fixing laptops, delivering computer equipment, etc. This week my boss went on vacation and left me to fill her shoes.
It's a lot different on the other side of the desk.
Just today, I had at least three or four professors call in and expect free tech support for personal computers. Others called and wanted free equipment usage for non-university related affairs. Two machines needed reformats and software installation. And the list goes on and on. Many were things that are not part of my department's responsibilities.
I had to say "no" a lot today, something I don't normally have / want to do when I'm not filling in for my boss. I like to help these people, and I have the feeling that most techs feel the same way. However, other work took priority. I can somewhat see what my boss goes through every day. That's why she majored in Socialogy and I'm majoring in Computer Engineering. Leave the the red tape to the management, and the computers to us!
Shit.. where's the remove button??
(Security Through Obscurity) != (Security)
If you want to talk vulnerabilities, sure, the total for Linux programs is more per month than Windows totals. But why? Well, it's because it's much easier to find vulnerabilities when you have the source sitting right in front of you.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/27/science/27KILO.