Man, this article really makes my blood boil! The terms of the GPL require the developer(s) to become part of the community by sharing the fruits of their labor. Some for-profit companies want to have their cake and eat it too. They shorten their development cycle by incorporating GPL'd code, but then fail to contribute the source back to the community. IMHO, the GPL needs a good test case. Broadcom may be it, and I don't believe there's a finer bunch of more deserving scoundrels. They use Linux code in the chips they sell to Linux, but won't provide info on their wireless LAN cards to the open source community. The hypocrasy is astounding! Contrast this with NVIDIA: Their willingness to work with open source resulted in the simplest to install/configure, most stable and well-performing drivers for X that I've ever used.
The same way that power generation syncs to the grid today. The same way a UPS syncs to its bypass supply today. And when out-of-phase AC souurces attempt to parallel, they don't cancel each other out. The proper term is line-to-line fault, and the resulting fireworks are usually spectacular, when observed from a distance.
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Q. What's the best thing about Gator? A. It doesn't grok *nix!
His statement had the opposite effect on me; it piqued my curiosity. As I'm sure it did others'.
Man, this article really makes my blood boil! The terms of the GPL require the developer(s) to become part of the community by sharing the fruits of their labor. Some for-profit companies want to have their cake and eat it too. They shorten their development cycle by incorporating GPL'd code, but then fail to contribute the source back to the community. IMHO, the GPL needs a good test case. Broadcom may be it, and I don't believe there's a finer bunch of more deserving scoundrels. They use Linux code in the chips they sell to Linux, but won't provide info on their wireless LAN cards to the open source community. The hypocrasy is astounding! Contrast this with NVIDIA: Their willingness to work with open source resulted in the simplest to install/configure, most stable and well-performing drivers for X that I've ever used.
I already have that. You can get it too at www.vmware.com
Using Micro$oft advertising to fund /. has a guerilla edge... I like it!
The same way that power generation syncs to the grid today. The same way a UPS syncs to its bypass supply today. And when out-of-phase AC souurces attempt to parallel, they don't cancel each other out. The proper term is line-to-line fault, and the resulting fireworks are usually spectacular, when observed from a distance.
Yes, definitely. Hire an electrician. Now!