My day job deals deals only with OpenServer, so from my point of view, SCO was purchased by Caldera then renamed SCO Group. At least that has been what the license certs have said. Thanks for the correction.
I tried to do some research into this when the whole thing started a few months ago. I couldn't find anything reliable in recent years, only old sources that quote the same 10% figures. I thought that I remembered reading somewhere that when Caldera bought SCO, Microsoft sold their share, but I can't find anything that backs this up.
Up until SCO OpenServer 5.0.6, Microsoft copyright notices still showed up in the boot sequence. With the most current release, 5.0.7, that notice has been removed.
Microsoft also owned a stake in SCO. I beleive the maximum that they ever owned at one time was about 10% or so. Whether they still do I am not sure, but up until the previous version of SCO OpenServer 5.0.6, you would get a Copyright Microsoft message at every reboot.
Companies aim to make as much money as possible -- excluding not-for-profit & charitables
Not to nit pick, but not-for-profits and charitables also try to make as much money as possible too. Its just that at the end of the year, they can't keep any of their profits. They have to use them or get rid of them somehow.
Bit Torrent is also similar to the reverse to the slashdot effect...assuming that people keep their dl windows open for a while. As more and more people download it, more and more possible hosts become available to help serve up those files.
Alt-D in a web browser is one of my greatest discoveries
Every once in a while you stumble across a reference like this and think to your self...why didn't I find out about this sooner. I guess I never though about it but thanks for the shortcut.
For the humor impaired it's a joke. Well, actually it isn't unfortunatly. Havn't you ever come across a script, chunk of code, something that has little or no documentation? I've seen source that has a 1 line undescript description at the top and nothing else as to what does what. When I said a regular coding practice, I was refering more to not requiring code to be well documented as to what the heck it is doing.
These guys (SCO) sound like they hired the old Information Minister from Iraq - whats-his-face Aziz...
Actually it is Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf. Tariq Aziz was the deputy prime minister. Both were mouthpieces for Saddam's politcal machine, but Muhammed is much more fun to listen to. Check out all his quotes on the above website.
I know the solution...strip all the comments out of the code. I know many places that do this already as a regular coding practice. Actually, I don't think that they put them in there to begin with. They must be pretty smart in order to proactively dodge lawsuits like this.
You'll still see ads for Dish on some networks. Networks typically have slots alloted for the cable company to sell locally, while other slots are used at a national level. If USA Networks sells a national slot to DirectTV, DirectTV pays for the entire nation to see that ad. The cable company can't resell that slot locally.
Right. Most schools are having trouble funding teachers, supplies, and academics due to budget cuts from the states...most of which are in a money crunch as it is.. If anything, they'd just roll if there was a lawsuit.
I think the comparison is based on price. In most areas were both available, the price is around $50 for your basic service. It's comparing what you get for your $50. I often read that DSL is faster because you don't share the bandwidth like cable. I think this tries to debunk the myth that this is always a problem. Most people (read non-geeks) don't care how they get connected, they just want the most bang for the buck...which often is cable if you want the faster download speeds.
The first TCP/IP packet was sent in 1977. It was in the early 80s that it became more popular. It was definitely well in place long before the late 80s.
Nope. At least if I recall correctly the DVD remote can be used as a crude remote in the same manner that the regular controller can be used as the dvd remote.
No. It was an add-on that went into a joystick port. Aftermarket versions had a joystick pass thru, but I don't beleive the Sony branded ones did. You could always use your remote as a controller though.
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Use pringle cans. They don't rust as easily. Of course the cardboard will fall apart even quicker, but that is beside the point.
My day job deals deals only with OpenServer, so from my point of view, SCO was purchased by Caldera then renamed SCO Group. At least that has been what the license certs have said. Thanks for the correction.
I tried to do some research into this when the whole thing started a few months ago. I couldn't find anything reliable in recent years, only old sources that quote the same 10% figures. I thought that I remembered reading somewhere that when Caldera bought SCO, Microsoft sold their share, but I can't find anything that backs this up.
Up until SCO OpenServer 5.0.6, Microsoft copyright notices still showed up in the boot sequence. With the most current release, 5.0.7, that notice has been removed.
As of 5.0.7, the Microsoft copyright has been removed.
Microsoft also owned a stake in SCO. I beleive the maximum that they ever owned at one time was about 10% or so. Whether they still do I am not sure, but up until the previous version of SCO OpenServer 5.0.6, you would get a Copyright Microsoft message at every reboot.
That's ok. I hold the patent for a C02/O2 exchange membrane. Feel free to send me your payment anytime you want.
Not to nit pick, but not-for-profits and charitables also try to make as much money as possible too. Its just that at the end of the year, they can't keep any of their profits. They have to use them or get rid of them somehow.
Bit Torrent is also similar to the reverse to the slashdot effect...assuming that people keep their dl windows open for a while. As more and more people download it, more and more possible hosts become available to help serve up those files.
Every once in a while you stumble across a reference like this and think to your self...why didn't I find out about this sooner. I guess I never though about it but thanks for the shortcut.
For the humor impaired it's a joke. Well, actually it isn't unfortunatly. Havn't you ever come across a script, chunk of code, something that has little or no documentation? I've seen source that has a 1 line undescript description at the top and nothing else as to what does what. When I said a regular coding practice, I was refering more to not requiring code to be well documented as to what the heck it is doing.
Actually it is Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf. Tariq Aziz was the deputy prime minister. Both were mouthpieces for Saddam's politcal machine, but Muhammed is much more fun to listen to. Check out all his quotes on the above website.
I know the solution...strip all the comments out of the code. I know many places that do this already as a regular coding practice. Actually, I don't think that they put them in there to begin with. They must be pretty smart in order to proactively dodge lawsuits like this.
You'll still see ads for Dish on some networks. Networks typically have slots alloted for the cable company to sell locally, while other slots are used at a national level. If USA Networks sells a national slot to DirectTV, DirectTV pays for the entire nation to see that ad. The cable company can't resell that slot locally.
I guess your right. Where I come from...a neighborhood that size is considered a town. :)
Small office home office. It's also a burb of NYC, but I think he was meaning the other one.
Right. Most schools are having trouble funding teachers, supplies, and academics due to budget cuts from the states...most of which are in a money crunch as it is.. If anything, they'd just roll if there was a lawsuit.
You don't need to put the [domain] into your comment after your urls. Slashcode will do it automatically for you.
I think the comparison is based on price. In most areas were both available, the price is around $50 for your basic service. It's comparing what you get for your $50. I often read that DSL is faster because you don't share the bandwidth like cable. I think this tries to debunk the myth that this is always a problem. Most people (read non-geeks) don't care how they get connected, they just want the most bang for the buck...which often is cable if you want the faster download speeds.
Microsoft use to own a 10% stake in SCO.
The first TCP/IP packet was sent in 1977. It was in the early 80s that it became more popular. It was definitely well in place long before the late 80s.
Here is a mirror also
Nope. At least if I recall correctly the DVD remote can be used as a crude remote in the same manner that the regular controller can be used as the dvd remote.
Grand Turismo 3 and Unreal Turnament are the two that I know of right off hand, both of which were very mainstream games.
No. It was an add-on that went into a joystick port. Aftermarket versions had a joystick pass thru, but I don't beleive the Sony branded ones did. You could always use your remote as a controller though.
so now will the movie theaters run linux?
Hey...it was highly rated in a previous story. If the Slashdot gang can repeat stories...why can't I repeat comments.