I'm not trying to troll, inflame, or commit heresy here, but I've been thinking about the following:
I've heard it said that Linux and the idea of an 'Open Source' movement can't die or get squished by Microsoft because there will always be people who will carry the torch no matter what happens to the Eazels(sp), Ximians, RedHats, etc.
Now, although I believe that is true to a point, it does seem that the whole Open Source idea is losing momentum. Maybe the novelty is starting to wear off. Maybe it's just the economy. Maybe I'm completely wrong.
But consider this - do you feel the same sense of excitement and wonder about the Open Source model of software development as you did in 1999 and 2000?
When the Open Source flagship decides to release a closed-source version of it's software on a subscription basis, is your first reaction to say "Why not?" or "Yeah - Damn Straight!" Or do you think, "Hey - isn't that why we all bitch about Micro$haft?"
To me, it seems that VA has just confirmed what Microsoft has been saying all along, and I find that pretty depressing. I truly hope that Linux and other open source projects gain ground and continue to offer the freedom that attracted us in the first place. But after reading this story, it seems like the apex has been reached and the thrill is gone.
I already dropped Katz articles via my preferences - WooHoo! But I'd like to see more Slashdot articles/editorials ala Cringley, Petreley, Proffit, etc. Oooo Oooo - I got it: Maybe Taco could get that Signal_11 guy to write a weekly rant about Karma! Siggy - come back... we miss you.....
Maybe he's just a tad miffed at Ximian's boneheaded cheap shot of buying from Google the keywords KDE, theKompany, etc. for redirection to the Ximian site. Ximian drew first blood - but I think Shawn Gordon is having the last laugh. In Ximian's defense, however, they definitely produce a very fine stuffed monkey.
Actually, I wasn't stating an opinion in my question to the young lad. I am interested to see his point of view regarding education - what level of priority he personally places on it. I never said that I think college is a waste of time, I'm just curious if kids his age do.
Continuing with the recent/. threads regarding the usefulness of High School and College educations, do you personally see your current secondary educational experience as a help or hinderance to your all-around development (social, intellectual, prankster...etc). Do you plan to go on to college because you want to, because you see it as a necessary evil, or do you see the college experience as a waste of time considering your current skills?
This is one of the most interesting articles I've seen on/. in a long time. What an incredible discovery by a most unassuming person. It sounds like Tomlinson really didn't even realize the power of what he had invented - a tool for get-rich quick schemes, pesky advertising, and diplomas for only $19.95!
SourceForge currently has a Help Wanted page with 61 projects looking for developers of all skill levels. Skill requirements include PHP, Perl, C, Java, C++, MySQL, etc.
I'd have to agree. Companies like it for it's groupware capabilities. Being able to share your calendar with co-workers and being able to reserve conference rooms and view scheduling issues are just a couple of the good features Exchange offers. Unfortunately, the Exchange/Outlook combo sucks with regard to virus propogation and some security issues. I'm not promoting Exchange, but I can understand why large companies want and use it. *nix systems just don't offer that kind of groupware functionality as far as I know. But it won't be too long before they do!
I can't really say if PHP is easier to learn that CF, but I do know that I first used PHP 3.0 for a MySQL enabled calendar project a few months ago. I had almost no problem moving into it's coding style and syntax. It was incredibly easy to implement, and documention, help threads, and FAQ's are all over the web.
Now, at work we occasionally have to work with CF. I find it's coding style and syntax clumsy: everything needs a stupid tag around stranglely named commands like CFIF, CFELSE, CFENDIF, etc. And I can't seem to find good help resources online.
PHP's coding style let's you insert blocks of code into your html wherever you want, it doesn't require excessive tags, it's easy to modularize with include files (CF might allow this but I haven't found it yet), functions, and even object-oriented programming.
So I guess I just haven't had the right experience with CF or maybe I would like it better. But for my money (and PHP don't cost none!), I'd go with PHP.
And you come to this conclusion because you were present everytime Gore said one of the things the article is talking about, right? You didn't get a shred of your opinion because of, say, the newspapers or television, right?
No, I came to this conclusion from his own campaign-finance related scandals, and his position relative to the various scandals plauging the current administration. I don't have to listen to commentary or punditry to feel nervous about his trustworthiness.
Oh Puhleeeeeeze. The "Character" article is a cheezy, obviously left-wing, spin-doctored, joke. Frankly I'm surprised Taco included a link to it. It's not journalism or news - it's propaganda.
Let us consider the New York Times story in detail. Written by Alison Mitchell, it describes Al Gore's abject apology for two trivial and much-exaggerated errors in the first debate as "the culmination of a skillful and sustained 18-month campaign by Republicans to portray the vice president as flawed and untrustworthy".
Seriously - Mr. Gore doesn't need a shred of help from Republicans to appear any more flawed and untrustworthy than he already appears.
While I am in favor of providing some computer access to kids of all ages in school, I feel that there is too much emphasis on schools purchasing computers for what I would suggest is state-sponsored babysitting: math games, surfing the internet in class, etc. Rather than learning how to create with computers, children are just given eye candy to keep them busy.
My question is, as a candidate pushing a strong education platform, what role do you see computers playing in public education?
Mr. Young is obviously right on track with Microsoft as evidenced by his blatant threats to those who may oppose (i.e. You will be punished - now start writing!).
Interesting article, but I'm a little surprised that he skirted the RH 7.0 stability issues as skillfully as a politician.
According to their site, the code will be frozen on October 16. So I would surmise that this can be considered stable enough. Just make sure you have Qt 2.2.1 before installing it.
"In Japan or the U.S., people are not willing to wear wearable devices," Fukumoto says. "The only gadget that people allow themselves to wear today is a wristwatch."
And what about the earwax under the fingernail issue... yuck.
Offtopic - Anyone else think Dark Angel had potential but falls flat (or just plain sucks)?
We invented the pyramid scheme first. Amway, Shaklee, Nu-Skin, and myriad vitamin companies may have unwittingly been using OUR patented sales structure for the last 40 years, but we are now ready to defend OUR legally obtained patent as approved by the USPTO. Cease and desist letters are already in the mail. All pyramid scheme and MLM companies will know fear and cower before our patent! Cease & desist now or flee like the dogs that you are!
The TI99/4a was my first and favorite computer of all time. I went through the cheezy BASIC manual that came with it from cover to cover, and I actually think I was a more inovative programmer at age 13 doing 2D shooter games on the TI than I am now. Sprites and collisions were a piece o' cake on the TI. Parsec was great, but the unique combination of sound and graphics in Tombstone City beats the crap out of Quake any day!
No matter how funny you and enoch_root thought this post was, it really falls flat at the end despite the profanity and poor use of the word 'sods'. So please ask enoch_root to kindly stop modding you as Score:5 Funny.
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I'm not trying to troll, inflame, or commit heresy here, but I've been thinking about the following:
I've heard it said that Linux and the idea of an 'Open Source' movement can't die or get squished by Microsoft because there will always be people who will carry the torch no matter what happens to the Eazels(sp), Ximians, RedHats, etc.
Now, although I believe that is true to a point, it does seem that the whole Open Source idea is losing momentum. Maybe the novelty is starting to wear off. Maybe it's just the economy. Maybe I'm completely wrong.
But consider this - do you feel the same sense of excitement and wonder about the Open Source model of software development as you did in 1999 and 2000?
When the Open Source flagship decides to release a closed-source version of it's software on a subscription basis, is your first reaction to say "Why not?" or "Yeah - Damn Straight!" Or do you think, "Hey - isn't that why we all bitch about Micro$haft?"
To me, it seems that VA has just confirmed what Microsoft has been saying all along, and I find that pretty depressing. I truly hope that Linux and other open source projects gain ground and continue to offer the freedom that attracted us in the first place. But after reading this story, it seems like the apex has been reached and the thrill is gone.
I already dropped Katz articles via my preferences - WooHoo! But I'd like to see more Slashdot articles/editorials ala Cringley, Petreley, Proffit, etc. Oooo Oooo - I got it: Maybe Taco could get that Signal_11 guy to write a weekly rant about Karma! Siggy - come back ... we miss you .....
What a nice blend of moral outrage, incompetence, and vitriole! Let's see ...
1. He got caught
2. People get upset
3. He gave a semi-apology
4. We all continue on with life as if nothing had happened.
Will all those who really give a crap please step forward. Not so fast Mr. Tirebiter.
Hi Mr. Shirt,
Maybe he's just a tad miffed at Ximian's boneheaded cheap shot of buying from Google the keywords KDE, theKompany, etc. for redirection to the Ximian site. Ximian drew first blood - but I think Shawn Gordon is having the last laugh. In Ximian's defense, however, they definitely produce a very fine stuffed monkey.
Grant Gross' Newsforge article detailing LinuxOne's tangled web was a great read and showed some impressive investigative journalism.
This was possibly the most boring article I've ever waded through. C'mon - where's the Jon Katz Movie Reviews!
Drix,
Actually, I wasn't stating an opinion in my question to the young lad. I am interested to see his point of view regarding education - what level of priority he personally places on it. I never said that I think college is a waste of time, I'm just curious if kids his age do.
Continuing with the recent /. threads regarding the usefulness of High School and College educations, do you personally see your current secondary educational experience as a help or hinderance to your all-around development (social, intellectual, prankster...etc). Do you plan to go on to college because you want to, because you see it as a necessary evil, or do you see the college experience as a waste of time considering your current skills?
This is one of the most interesting articles I've seen on /. in a long time. What an incredible discovery by a most unassuming person. It sounds like Tomlinson really didn't even realize the power of what he had invented - a tool for get-rich quick schemes, pesky advertising, and diplomas for only $19.95!
SourceForge currently has a Help Wanted page with 61 projects looking for developers of all skill levels. Skill requirements include PHP, Perl, C, Java, C++, MySQL, etc.
Check it out!
I'd have to agree. Companies like it for it's groupware capabilities. Being able to share your calendar with co-workers and being able to reserve conference rooms and view scheduling issues are just a couple of the good features Exchange offers. Unfortunately, the Exchange/Outlook combo sucks with regard to virus propogation and some security issues. I'm not promoting Exchange, but I can understand why large companies want and use it. *nix systems just don't offer that kind of groupware functionality as far as I know. But it won't be too long before they do!
Great comment Erat. It needed to be said, and I don't think it could have been stated more concisely.
I can't really say if PHP is easier to learn that CF, but I do know that I first used PHP 3.0 for a MySQL enabled calendar project a few months ago. I had almost no problem moving into it's coding style and syntax. It was incredibly easy to implement, and documention, help threads, and FAQ's are all over the web.
Now, at work we occasionally have to work with CF. I find it's coding style and syntax clumsy: everything needs a stupid tag around stranglely named commands like CFIF, CFELSE, CFENDIF, etc. And I can't seem to find good help resources online.
PHP's coding style let's you insert blocks of code into your html wherever you want, it doesn't require excessive tags, it's easy to modularize with include files (CF might allow this but I haven't found it yet), functions, and even object-oriented programming.
So I guess I just haven't had the right experience with CF or maybe I would like it better. But for my money (and PHP don't cost none!), I'd go with PHP.
Wow...that is a valid argument.
And you come to this conclusion because you were present everytime Gore said one of the things the article is talking about, right? You didn't get a shred of your opinion because of, say, the newspapers or television, right?
No, I came to this conclusion from his own campaign-finance related scandals, and his position relative to the various scandals plauging the current administration. I don't have to listen to commentary or punditry to feel nervous about his trustworthiness.
Oh Puhleeeeeeze. The "Character" article is a cheezy, obviously left-wing, spin-doctored, joke. Frankly I'm surprised Taco included a link to it. It's not journalism or news - it's propaganda.
Let us consider the New York Times story in detail. Written by Alison Mitchell, it describes Al Gore's abject apology for two trivial and much-exaggerated errors in the first debate as "the culmination of a skillful and sustained 18-month campaign by Republicans to portray the vice president as flawed and untrustworthy".
Seriously - Mr. Gore doesn't need a shred of help from Republicans to appear any more flawed and untrustworthy than he already appears.
Mr. Bush,
While I am in favor of providing some computer access to kids of all ages in school, I feel that there is too much emphasis on schools purchasing computers for what I would suggest is state-sponsored babysitting: math games, surfing the internet in class, etc. Rather than learning how to create with computers, children are just given eye candy to keep them busy.
My question is, as a candidate pushing a strong education platform, what role do you see computers playing in public education?
Actually, my comment was a sarcastic joke about his joke. Sorry I didn't include a /sarcasm tag. Hey wait a minute...are you a troll?
Mr. Young is obviously right on track with Microsoft as evidenced by his blatant threats to those who may oppose (i.e. You will be punished - now start writing!).
Interesting article, but I'm a little surprised that he skirted the RH 7.0 stability issues as skillfully as a politician.
According to their site, the code will be frozen on October 16. So I would surmise that this can be considered stable enough. Just make sure you have Qt 2.2.1 before installing it.
"In Japan or the U.S., people are not willing to wear wearable devices," Fukumoto says. "The only gadget that people allow themselves to wear today is a wristwatch."
And what about the earwax under the fingernail issue... yuck.
Offtopic - Anyone else think Dark Angel had potential but falls flat (or just plain sucks)?
Seems to me that if he cleared 14k in this deal, he made a lot more than he would have if he'd gotten the shares and kept them until now 'eh.
Notice:
Approval for Patent #4566345345
Title: Hierarchical Binary-Tree Sales Structure
We invented the pyramid scheme first. Amway, Shaklee, Nu-Skin, and myriad vitamin companies may have unwittingly been using OUR patented sales structure for the last 40 years, but we are now ready to defend OUR legally obtained patent as approved by the USPTO. Cease and desist letters are already in the mail. All pyramid scheme and MLM companies will know fear and cower before our patent! Cease & desist now or flee like the dogs that you are!
The TI99/4a was my first and favorite computer of all time. I went through the cheezy BASIC manual that came with it from cover to cover, and I actually think I was a more inovative programmer at age 13 doing 2D shooter games on the TI than I am now. Sprites and collisions were a piece o' cake on the TI. Parsec was great, but the unique combination of sound and graphics in Tombstone City beats the crap out of Quake any day!
Hey Sig,
No matter how funny you and enoch_root thought this post was, it really falls flat at the end despite the profanity and poor use of the word 'sods'. So please ask enoch_root to kindly stop modding you as Score:5 Funny.