I don't believe for a second that Microsoft wasn't acutely aware of exactly that! They understand very well that they win deals due to FUD about Linux IP and indemnity issues, and that is exactly why they entered into this agreement.
This deal is serving as a major catalyst to make that very problem worse, not better!
But, not for Novell, just their competitors and those hippies in the community.
Funny how it isn't FUD when you are in the unique position to benefit from Microsoft's fearmongering about potential "IP" violations in Linux. Hovsepian also said that he was "disappointed" by Ballmer's "Undisclosed Balance Sheet" statement, but did not want to overreact since he knows how things can be taken out of context.
Microsoft has complied with all of the EC decision except the interoperability documentation, one of the squabbles is what the 'license terms' should be for the interface info - MS doesnt want it to be free, and heaven forbid GPL-friendly.
Novell has now validated MS claim that the interface info is indeed license worthy, notice they are paying royalties, so now MS can say to the EU that Novell found their license terms "Reasonable and Non Discriminatory". The Novell deal will undermine the EC ruling, and ensure that anyone wanting to interoperate with MS will need to license and pay royalties (and NOT REDISTRIBUTE).
Novell sold the community out, why did they pay MS for the interoperability info that the EC was forcing them to hand over? The deal was about interoperability after all, but that may be worse.
Let us all remember who it is that is complicit in this FUD campaign, Novell 's self-serving deal legitimizes Microsoft's assault on Linux. Regardless of the technical wording of the deal, and whether it can be established that Novell is violating the letter of the GPL 2, they are certainly violating its spirit, Novell must not be supported.
CA had very few of its own projects, they just bought everyone else up. Only problem was they would axe everyone who UNDERSTOOD the damn products and they would inevitably fall to shit. Then there was CA Licensing, on the mainframe (CA90s) it wasnt so bad, but on the client/server side it was absurd.
But, what GM can't do is create a new type of fastener with a proprietary unlocking tool that effectively prevents other companies and/or mechanics from being able to provide third-party services or aftermarket exhaust
Also, there is EDU-Nix Live CD that includes both a Linux Live CD and also Windows installers for OpenOffice.org and Firefox and a few other programs. The idea is that students can use the live cd and/or install the Free Software on their home (Windows) PC and use the same software at home and at school.
To be fair to China, they've had much smaller growth in their pollution compared to other countries who underwent similar industrialization
To be fair to already industrialized countries, the exorbitant cost is in replacing or retrofitting the industrial infrastructure with newer technologies than it usually is to build a fresh new infrastructure with modern features. Not to mention disposing of any of the old, dirty equipment in an environmentally-safe manner.
The US and Europe had their industrial revolutions over 100 years ago, and basically blazed the trail as they went - some good, some bad. Now any countries that are developing can reap the benefits of that 100+ years of innovation and learning, and hopefully can do it better the first time.
This is a political decision, but related more to the US Senate/House than to the administration. I have been waiting for the politicos to stuff this one, and as the deadline for RIM drew near, they are doing so. Now we can just hope that this has an effect on the USPTO beyond just the RIM case, extending to the other questionable patents they have approved...
I dunno, I'd rather have a technically inept USPTO than a politically corrupt one, having to choose the lesser of two evils. Remember who owns the politicians.
Well, the virus doesn't hit until Friday, so in theory, if you're infected you'll have time to remove the worm before it starts damaging your system...
After the female names run out, they use letters from the Greek alphabet. (alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, zeta,..) Zeta is only the 6th letter, making the 26+6=32nd storm of the year.
Actually, they don't use all the letters a-z, Q U X Y Z are not used. That throws your math off a bit, methinks... Reference
Is the NoScript source available? We can make YesScript, use a blacklist instead of a whitelist and add a button to add the current site to the blacklist on the status bar...
I too recall seeing a special on this, but i dont think they had a working reproduction - they were still completely mystified really, now they have reverse engineered what they think was the mechanism. Likely there are some subtleties yet to be realized.
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I don't believe for a second that Microsoft wasn't acutely aware of exactly that! They understand very well that they win deals due to FUD about Linux IP and indemnity issues, and that is exactly why they entered into this agreement.
This deal is serving as a major catalyst to make that very problem worse, not better! But, not for Novell, just their competitors and those hippies in the community.
Funny how it isn't FUD when you are in the unique position to benefit from Microsoft's fearmongering about potential "IP" violations in Linux. Hovsepian also said that he was "disappointed" by Ballmer's "Undisclosed Balance Sheet" statement, but did not want to overreact since he knows how things can be taken out of context.
Slax based Education Live CD, EDU-Nix
Microsoft has complied with all of the EC decision except the interoperability documentation, one of the squabbles is what the 'license terms' should be for the interface info - MS doesnt want it to be free, and heaven forbid GPL-friendly.
Novell has now validated MS claim that the interface info is indeed license worthy, notice they are paying royalties, so now MS can say to the EU that Novell found their license terms "Reasonable and Non Discriminatory". The Novell deal will undermine the EC ruling, and ensure that anyone wanting to interoperate with MS will need to license and pay royalties (and NOT REDISTRIBUTE).
Novell sold the community out, why did they pay MS for the interoperability info that the EC was forcing them to hand over? The deal was about interoperability after all, but that may be worse.
It;s about the EC ruling, Novell is helping MS undermine the ruling; What about the EC Ruling
Ballmer is saying that ALL LINUX has been "tainted with their crud" the whole time
Let us all remember who it is that is complicit in this FUD campaign, Novell 's self-serving deal legitimizes Microsoft's assault on Linux. Regardless of the technical wording of the deal, and whether it can be established that Novell is violating the letter of the GPL 2, they are certainly violating its spirit, Novell must not be supported.
2) Nice, Redhat!
Well, I guess I can count you out as a Volunteer for my new website
http://edu-nix.org/shanecoyle/?p=8 / www.boycottnovell.com
CA had very few of its own projects, they just bought everyone else up. Only problem was they would axe everyone who UNDERSTOOD the damn products and they would inevitably fall to shit. Then there was CA Licensing, on the mainframe (CA90s) it wasnt so bad, but on the client/server side it was absurd.
They are just CA now, not C.A. - Computer Associates, just CA.
Yeah, since Hallows Eve is a Christian Holiday.
But, what GM can't do is create a new type of fastener with a proprietary unlocking tool that effectively prevents other companies and/or mechanics from being able to provide third-party services or aftermarket exhaust
Also, there is EDU-Nix Live CD that includes both a Linux Live CD and also Windows installers for OpenOffice.org and Firefox and a few other programs. The idea is that students can use the live cd and/or install the Free Software on their home (Windows) PC and use the same software at home and at school.
To be fair to already industrialized countries, the exorbitant cost is in replacing or retrofitting the industrial infrastructure with newer technologies than it usually is to build a fresh new infrastructure with modern features. Not to mention disposing of any of the old, dirty equipment in an environmentally-safe manner.
The US and Europe had their industrial revolutions over 100 years ago, and basically blazed the trail as they went - some good, some bad. Now any countries that are developing can reap the benefits of that 100+ years of innovation and learning, and hopefully can do it better the first time.
I dunno, I'd rather have a technically inept USPTO than a politically corrupt one, having to choose the lesser of two evils. Remember who owns the politicians.
Or, to back up your files at least.
Do those MS online services require the Genuine Advantage check?
After the female names run out, they use letters from the Greek alphabet. (alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, zeta, ..) Zeta is only the 6th letter, making the 26+6=32nd storm of the year.
Actually, they don't use all the letters a-z, Q U X Y Z are not used. That throws your math off a bit, methinks...
Reference
Is the NoScript source available? We can make YesScript, use a blacklist instead of a whitelist and add a button to add the current site to the blacklist on the status bar...
I too recall seeing a special on this, but i dont think they had a working reproduction - they were still completely mystified really, now they have reverse engineered what they think was the mechanism. Likely there are some subtleties yet to be realized.
I'd bet that the gunfire is coming from another, more urban group with a less socially-acceptable epithet than "rednecks".
Homeland Security?
It just means the conference closed out with a return code of 0
Like Music Television (MTV) has music even half the time...