On one hand, you have projects like Gnome which use the same convention as a previous version to insure backward compatability. Then, when a company like Microsoft keeps DOS in its Win95,98,ME line, everyone bitches about the relic, and how they should remove it. Either we want projects to maintain backward compatability, or we don't. Which is it?
Ahhh, Slashdot. Naturally, we want Linux to maintain backwards compatability, and Microsoft to abandon it!
The article title "Microsoft Code at Fault for Half of all Windows Crashes" should have been "Thrid Party Code at Fault for Half of all Windows Crashes"
...intentionally misrepresenting yourself as something you're not in the digisphere...
People do that? Who'd have thought? Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to my chat with this hot, 18-year-old blonde and her two girlfriends...
This could only lead to a better teaching experience IMHO.
Having seen teaching politics first-hand, I don't fully agree. Quite often, administration has one specific thing in mind, and any deviation from this expectation is a black mark against a teacher. I know of a principal at one of the local school who is always suggesting:
- teaching methods which are horribly outdated
- demonstrations using equipment that is not available or, in some cases, hazardous
- topics which fall outside of the curriculum or, often, in completely different subjects
In this case, it's not a problem with the teacher, but with the head-honchos who think they know what's best. Obviously, poor teachers will be caught with these cameras, but so will some of the good ones.
I will have to remember this when my 1 year old nephew asks me what that phrase means.
I feel sorry for the kid, having to listen to that explanation:
1-yr old: "'Scuse, what's 'pot called kettle black'?" Adult: "Listen up, kid. International copyright and patent laws prohibit the unauthorized redistribution of intellectual property..."
Inconsistent location of files./usr ,/usr/local ,/bin ,/sbin, and the like are not intuitive and not consistently used either.
While certainly not an all-inclusive fix, couldn't you simply move most of the files to one with a more intuitive name/location, then create a symbolic link to it? Should help with at least one of your (deserved) annoyances.
I guess in the context of an auction it could be novel, but it still seems odd.
Indeed. Given the amount of transactions that involve computers today, I don't see how things like this can continue to be "novel". Maybe I can just apply random modifiers and try and patent them under the same giuse:
- Conducting an auction using a computer
- Conducting an auction over the phone
- Conducting an auction while wearing pants
Having said that, I know some people who'd be more than willing to work around the last one.
Vauge patents will keep many companies from implementing anything for fear of being sued.
I'll be looking forward to this once I patent "a method by which a party issues legal notification concerning infringement with regards to a currently existing patent". Of course, the problem occurs once I try and countersue, and end up devestating my own personal fortune.
...but the majority of people will find other free sites if their choices start charging. The Net's already got more content on it than you can ever hope to get through, and most folks I know are content with the free sites that are currently available. Have exclusive content on your site that you're thinking of charging for? Chances are that someone's already got something similar posted for free.
Of course, it always helps when a clueless webmaster forgets to set up their site to exclude Google's caching too.
"I don't think you do stop technology," Rosen said. "I don't think we'd want to stop technology."
Indeed, the RIAA would rather load up CDs with copy-protection technologies instead. I've had to turn down three recent CDs that I was interested in, since I know they won't play on most of my computers or linux-based portables. A shame, since I would have shelled out the $18CAN for them too.
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But I met both of them, and they seemed perfectly nice.
On one hand, you have projects like Gnome which use the same convention as a previous version to insure backward compatability. Then, when a company like Microsoft keeps DOS in its Win95,98,ME line, everyone bitches about the relic, and how they should remove it. Either we want projects to maintain backward compatability, or we don't. Which is it?
Ahhh, Slashdot. Naturally, we want Linux to maintain backwards compatability, and Microsoft to abandon it!
Lemme guess, the graphics guys are still working the kinks out of the main character's breasts?
The article title "Microsoft Code at Fault for Half of all Windows Crashes" should have been "Thrid Party Code at Fault for Half of all Windows Crashes"
And two halves make...?
People do that? Who'd have thought? Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to my chat with this hot, 18-year-old blonde and her two girlfriends...
21st century witch hunt is what this is.
She turned me into a newt!
I got better...
...all programs compiled with the -sco flag will now start with a nag screen urging you to pay $699 to legalize your software?
Anybody want to buy a vowel?
That crafty Mocrosoft...
This could only lead to a better teaching experience IMHO.
Having seen teaching politics first-hand, I don't fully agree. Quite often, administration has one specific thing in mind, and any deviation from this expectation is a black mark against a teacher. I know of a principal at one of the local school who is always suggesting:
- teaching methods which are horribly outdated
- demonstrations using equipment that is not available or, in some cases, hazardous
- topics which fall outside of the curriculum or, often, in completely different subjects
In this case, it's not a problem with the teacher, but with the head-honchos who think they know what's best. Obviously, poor teachers will be caught with these cameras, but so will some of the good ones.
We can't name the company because they don't exi-- er, because of legal reasons.
True to Slashdot form!
"$15,000 is still a good deal... If the ownership of a system changes, our contract says the software has to be relicensed."
If I give up my ownership, do I get my $15K back? Something tells me no.
Dr. Laney's book will help millions of introverts understand why they are misunderstood...
I'm pretty sure my fascination with Slashdot contributes to this.
I will have to remember this when my 1 year old nephew asks me what that phrase means.
I feel sorry for the kid, having to listen to that explanation:
1-yr old: "'Scuse, what's 'pot called kettle black'?"
Adult: "Listen up, kid. International copyright and patent laws prohibit the unauthorized redistribution of intellectual property..."
Deutsche Bank Securities analyst Brian Skiba...
The guy likely uses a computer, so obviously he's an expert on kernel design.
In other news, St. Mary's Hospital caterer Edna Pratt reviewed the conditions of several patients, and declared them free of cancer.
Inconsistent location of files. /usr , /usr/local , /bin , /sbin, and the like are not intuitive and not consistently used either.
While certainly not an all-inclusive fix, couldn't you simply move most of the files to one with a more intuitive name/location, then create a symbolic link to it? Should help with at least one of your (deserved) annoyances.
And all together Suse, Red Hat, and Mandrake has actually sold more then Windows XP since XP's release.
Might that have something to do with the fact that around 90% of PCs ship with WinXP pre-installed?
The jury said that eBay's "Buy It Now" option, which allows auction surfers to do the same thing, infringed on Woolston's patent.
No worries. Since there is no single instance in time, how can one claim to have a patent to buy something "now"?
I guess in the context of an auction it could be novel, but it still seems odd.
Indeed. Given the amount of transactions that involve computers today, I don't see how things like this can continue to be "novel". Maybe I can just apply random modifiers and try and patent them under the same giuse:
- Conducting an auction using a computer
- Conducting an auction over the phone
- Conducting an auction while wearing pants
Having said that, I know some people who'd be more than willing to work around the last one.
Vauge patents will keep many companies from implementing anything for fear of being sued.
I'll be looking forward to this once I patent "a method by which a party issues legal notification concerning infringement with regards to a currently existing patent". Of course, the problem occurs once I try and countersue, and end up devestating my own personal fortune.
Since it's in Texas, will he receive the death penalty?
And finally, a company is selling SCO Check...
I'd be more than happy to sell my own de-SCO-ifier program for a mere $699 per license.
...but the majority of people will find other free sites if their choices start charging. The Net's already got more content on it than you can ever hope to get through, and most folks I know are content with the free sites that are currently available. Have exclusive content on your site that you're thinking of charging for? Chances are that someone's already got something similar posted for free.
Of course, it always helps when a clueless webmaster forgets to set up their site to exclude Google's caching too.
"I don't think you do stop technology," Rosen said. "I don't think we'd want to stop technology."
Indeed, the RIAA would rather load up CDs with copy-protection technologies instead. I've had to turn down three recent CDs that I was interested in, since I know they won't play on most of my computers or linux-based portables. A shame, since I would have shelled out the $18CAN for them too.
Similarly, the bends can prove catastrophic for nautical divers.