I don't get it. So what if Nvidia does that? Do you lose your code? No, it is still there - under the GPL - and you still have full "rights" to it. If open source is so beneficial to everyone (as everyone around here seems to think) then Nvidia will "obviously" release their improvements as open source anyway, right?
You know that the existance of free software has expanded the industry because you have a job setting up linux machines? I don't see how that follows. How many jobs have been destroyed or under pressure because people are willing to give away their software for nothing?
From someone who has been in the industry for 10 years: the answer is...don't. This is a dead end field now, especially with competition from markets that can support low wages and people willing to give away their work for free.
It was once a good field to be in, but has now become so devalued that I cannot recommend it.
How come it is never mentioned here that VA Software (the parent of Slashdot) is producing tools that encourage the tractive of "offshoring"? Just see their press release here.
Why does VA Software continue to hurt us, the geek "community"?
"Fortunately, Linux is not harder or more expensive to develop for than Windows CE"
Yes, it is. Windows CE uses the familiar Win32 API and has excellent development tools and documentation in VS.NET 2003. There is no need to learn a whole new API set or toolset, which is why Windows based phones will win in the end.
"Anyone who simply says "I would never hire a manager with only a high school diploma" is, in my opinion, an elitist idiot. I am currently a VP in a fortune 100 company, and guess what, I NEVER FINISHED MY DEGREE."
My concern with all of this crap, is the fact that someone hasn't forced SCO to shut the hell up. It reminds me of the Bully in grade school. He would consistantly beat up on kids every day. Some even to the point of actual damage, and he was NEVER suspended. Never. Ever. I think that is what needs to be really focused on. Not so much as "When will all of this madness end?", but rather "How can we prevent this from ever getting this far, if history repeats itself?"
Also, from the article: "[Darl]I've been pounding the table here for a year or so saying there's no free lunch, and there is going to be a day of reckoning for every company that thinks they are going to try and sell a free model."
What is with this messianic attitude? Perhaps what Darl does not realize is that folks contribute to Linux and other open source projects through a variety of reasons. Notably, some contributions to open source have happened via tax-payer funded projects from a variety of nations throughout the world. Other contributions are made from the generous and charitable contributions of others who simply want to make a difference. Darl wants to exploit those contributions and leverage his band of merry lawyers to "liberate" Linux from the rest of us. Only his liberation is not for anything other than selfish desires (like any criminal who sees nothing wrong with theft) with no respect to the common good.
Another point for cover letter writers: make sure your letter is gramatically correct. Words like "other's" and "night's" in a cover letter are a red flag.
Well that shatters my worldview. After reading Slashdot I was under the impression that everyone was migrating to Open Source products and Linux. Now comes the news that "M$" (whom everyone hates because their products suck so much, but are forced to use them for some reason) reports $10.5 BILLION DOLLARS in revenue in THREE MONTHS and has a profit of $1.5 BILLION dollars during that same period.
Redhat has a profit of $2.6 MILLION on revenues of $30 MILLION in the same time frame.
Maybe we invaded because we decided that Saddam murdering and oppressing millions of citizens of Iraq of is morally wrong and should be stopped. I suppose that isn't a good enough reason for some people anymore, because morality is all relative in their minds.
We just exaggerated the WMD aspect so that the slow people would catch on that Saddam is a bad boy.
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I call them criminals. They should be put in prison for their crimes as well.
I don't get it. So what if Nvidia does that? Do you lose your code? No, it is still there - under the GPL - and you still have full "rights" to it. If open source is so beneficial to everyone (as everyone around here seems to think) then Nvidia will "obviously" release their improvements as open source anyway, right?
You know that the existance of free software has expanded the industry because you have a job setting up linux machines? I don't see how that follows. How many jobs have been destroyed or under pressure because people are willing to give away their software for nothing?
It takes about $40 and a single page application to establish a corporation. It is not a big deal at all. I have my own.
Most companies won't contract to you if you aren't incorporated - due to liability issues.
Bingo. Can't compete with free!
"there just","there arcaic","acedemic route","possably Computer Engeenering","there time"
Jesus, are you for real Michael? How can you possibly be getting a PhD?
From someone who has been in the industry for 10 years: the answer is...don't. This is a dead end field now, especially with competition from markets that can support low wages and people willing to give away their work for free.
It was once a good field to be in, but has now become so devalued that I cannot recommend it.
You cannot register a corporation with a PO Box. Most companies won't do business with you without you being incorporated either.
You are right, the big difference is property law (which encompasses copyright and trademark law). There is a book about the subject here:
4 65 016146/qid=1075387141/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-067750 4-3627138?v=glance&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0
It is a good read.
Oh stop trolling. Use whatever you want. It is just software.
How come it is never mentioned here that VA Software (the parent of Slashdot) is producing tools that encourage the tractive of "offshoring"? Just see their press release here. Why does VA Software continue to hurt us, the geek "community"?
"Why continue to argue about it, just don't do business with companies that outsource to India. "
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You better stop visiting Slashdot then, because their parent company VA Software is a big producer of software that assists in "offshoring" of jobs.
Just see their recent press releases here:
http://www.vasoftware.com/press.php/2003/1164.h
Hell, just look at their home page!
"Fortunately, Linux is not harder or more expensive to develop for than Windows CE"
Yes, it is. Windows CE uses the familiar Win32 API and has excellent development tools and documentation in VS.NET 2003. There is no need to learn a whole new API set or toolset, which is why Windows based phones will win in the end.
"Anyone who simply says "I would never hire a manager with only a high school diploma" is, in my opinion, an elitist idiot. I am currently a VP in a fortune 100 company, and guess what, I NEVER FINISHED MY DEGREE."
What company is this?
My concern with all of this crap, is the fact that someone hasn't forced SCO to shut the hell up. It reminds me of the Bully in grade school. He would consistantly beat up on kids every day. Some even to the point of actual damage, and he was NEVER suspended. Never. Ever. I think that is what needs to be really focused on. Not so much as "When will all of this madness end?", but rather "How can we prevent this from ever getting this far, if history repeats itself?"
Also, from the article: "[Darl]I've been pounding the table here for a year or so saying there's no free lunch, and there is going to be a day of reckoning for every company that thinks they are going to try and sell a free model."
What is with this messianic attitude? Perhaps what Darl does not realize is that folks contribute to Linux and other open source projects through a variety of reasons. Notably, some contributions to open source have happened via tax-payer funded projects from a variety of nations throughout the world. Other contributions are made from the generous and charitable contributions of others who simply want to make a difference. Darl wants to exploit those contributions and leverage his band of merry lawyers to "liberate" Linux from the rest of us. Only his liberation is not for anything other than selfish desires (like any criminal who sees nothing wrong with theft) with no respect to the common good.
Well, now you need to wait an extra 30 minutes for it to appear - unless you are a subscriber.
What? That makes zero sense...
Another point for cover letter writers: make sure your letter is gramatically correct. Words like "other's" and "night's" in a cover letter are a red flag.
Remember to have someone PROOFREAD!
Patrick Altoon, you apparently do drugs and encourage others to do the same. I wouldn't hire you.
In the U.S? Get a security clearance. You will never be out of a job again.
Hear hear! Isn't anyone sick of the spin that OSDN puts on everything that doesn't coincide with their view of how the software world should be?
I say be quiet Timothy, OSDN may be dead in a year.
Lets just say they are giving more than you are. Or Redhat is. Or Mandrake is.
Some people can only complain when others are doing good deeds.
Well that shatters my worldview. After reading Slashdot I was under the impression that everyone was migrating to Open Source products and Linux. Now comes the news that "M$" (whom everyone hates because their products suck so much, but are forced to use them for some reason) reports $10.5 BILLION DOLLARS in revenue in THREE MONTHS and has a profit of $1.5 BILLION dollars during that same period.
Redhat has a profit of $2.6 MILLION on revenues of $30 MILLION in the same time frame.
Microsoft is dying. Lets short their stock!
Those aren't Microsoft Smartphones, those are Microsoft PocketPC Phone Edition devices. Quite different beasts.
Maybe we invaded because we decided that Saddam murdering and oppressing millions of citizens of Iraq of is morally wrong and should be stopped. I suppose that isn't a good enough reason for some people anymore, because morality is all relative in their minds.
We just exaggerated the WMD aspect so that the slow people would catch on that Saddam is a bad boy.