What is the background of this "walking around stage shouting "DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS!..."? I thought it was in reference to a Larry Wall "State of the Onion" speech, but now it's tied loosely to Balmer. So, could someone please inform me?
it's one thing to be pissed about a government tracking you, but if parents want to track their children, so be it. don't make it sound so big brotherly.
however, i don't think it would be good parenting (though, really.. who am i to judge) to use tracking like this as a first, second, or even third option. a little trust goes a long way.
Since when has anyone really been worried about Linus? There was probably a line of people bidding to represent him. With his cool headed demeanor and knowledge, lawyers would drool over helping him to shoot down SCO.
Linus, your allright man. There are thousands of people who have got your back. Keep on hacking.
Of course. But one shouldn't put blind faith in them and treat them as trustworthy. If the ISP's computers were not compromised, then their logs might be more usefull, and true on down the line of the network. However, your local system logs are basically what I was talking about.
A lot of people are using a car analogy. However, if Ford sells a car that blows up if you open the door, they issue a recall and presumably pay for any damages that occured due to the malfunction.
Where is the liability of the software manufacturer? Everyone here is blaming either the computer user or the malicious virus writer. Thats like blaming the car owner above for opening the door and blowing his girlfriend to peices, or blaming a theif who stole the car and opened the doors for blowing up his partner in crime.
He also realized that if he writes articles about SCO, he gets tons of traffic to his column. Job Security at it's best for him. From here on out, he could simply write "SCO SCO SCO SCO... IBM IBM IBM IBM. Utah, Darl McBribe visited by aliens. Darl McBribe charges abducters $699," and embed an mp3 of Linus pronouncing Linux, which loops over and over again.
I think they were talking about the implications of the punishments. They were very large based on the *assumption* that you had shared it with atleast 10 other people.
Fair use might be construed into protecting you from having just one copy (timeshift or something?).
So why do people (not corporations, mind you) use MS software? the only reason I can think of is a word starting with "mono", ending with "poly" and nothing in between.
I too must regretfully must send you a C&D letter base on the fact that your software violates DMCA laws by allowing unlawful access to copyrighted information stored on my computer and my network of computers. Until you can correct the programming errors in your software which allow this DMCA violation, I ask that you shut down all end user services provided by GameSpy.
"Why should code submitted randomly by some hacker in China and distributed by some open source project, why is that, by definition, better?"
The actual sentance isn't what matters here. It's the words used, which are meant to trigger thoughts of "malicious hackers" and "red commie bastards". The meaning inherant to the sentance is irrelevant, its the implications that they were aiming for.
There is nothing inherantly wrong with a Chinese computer nerd submiting usable code into a Free software project. I can still look at that Chinese developers code, whereas some developer who works at Microsoft might not have anyone look at his code at work in a review process, and will have *no one* look at his code once it's "rented" out to the consumer. It seems to me that there are many reasons why that is better.
Time shift this back a few years to say, "Honestly why would someone running Win98/SE migrate to linux?"
Some reasons: 1. It's fun to tinker with. 2a. Distributed with a boat load of compilers. 2b. Those compilers and development tools are used where I go to school. 3. A fun and helpfull community. 4. A means to learning more about your computer (linux doesn't abstract things away too deeply) 5. You can buy cute plush Tux stuffed animal toys, can you buy soft window stuffed toys? 6. You want to use legitimate software instead of pirating everything you use. 7. Your not going to dish out another $XXX.XX amount of dollars for the next release of MS-Windows
These are all reasons why I decided to never buy another MS operating system. Though, admitedly I had been using linux on and off since '95.
That's after the fact though. Companies will always proclaim their products as "the best, the fastest, the strongest." It's a fact of marketing- what company would say "Our products are mediocre, behind X and Y" and expect decent sales?
And slowly the world would be held up by millions of little white lies, which individually don't matter much, but together they form a flimsy foundation for what should be a trustworthy global community.
Good job, Europe! I applaud you.
marketing departments should be officially renamed to "The Department of Lies, Cheats, and Doublespeak" as should University curriculums which give degrees in Marketting.
from the article: 6) Real estate agents selling high-end homes
6a would be "Real estate agents renting apartments in New York". (replace New York with your very own favorite high cost of living city)
The "Broker Fees" are absolutely rediculous for the amount of work they might put in. Mine was $750 on a $900 apartment, only because I talked her down from $900 in fees. Then, the one thing they have to do, they make you pay for again, the $25 for a credit report. Why isn't that included? So for the 2 hours max that I spent with her, signing paperwork and showing the apartment she brings in $750. Typical Broker Fees are like 12% of your anual rent I think. They don't do shit to deserve it.
Nowadays, with the advent of MacOSX (chugging along, thanks) and Linux, these little critters are a thing of the past....
Do computers imitate life? Don't viruses mutate in nature? Whatever doesn't kill a virus only makes it stronger. Nice optimistic thinking, the world needs optimists, but I doubt viruses will simply die out because of Linux and OSX. Where there's a will, there's a way.
"It is clear that Microsoft wants to get a lot of their DNA into it,"
I presume this quote is a result of MS Office's spellchecker which was used to publish this article. The spellchecker did not understand DRM and autocorrected to DNA.
"It is clear that Microsoft wants to get a lot of their DRM into it," just makes so much more sense.
I had the S3 Virge. I'd say I was really impressed with it at the time, going from playing 2d/text based RPGs and the aging but still fun NES and Sega Genesis. I think I still have the S3 Virge eithe rin an old computer in a closet or in a box of parts.
What does piss me off is that several games I had, that I played when I had a Voodoo Banshee(i think tats what I had), don't run anymore on my current graphics cards. I think they were written for Glide chipsets or whatever those were.
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"...shouting "DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS!" ad naseum"
What is the background of this "walking around stage shouting "DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS!..."? I thought it was in reference to a Larry Wall "State of the Onion" speech, but now it's tied loosely to Balmer. So, could someone please inform me?
it's one thing to be pissed about a government tracking you, but if parents want to track their children, so be it. don't make it sound so big brotherly.
however, i don't think it would be good parenting (though, really.. who am i to judge) to use tracking like this as a first, second, or even third option. a little trust goes a long way.
there's an apple developer center? apple has developers? I thought apple had their computers made in a candy factory, with all that sugar coating.
developers? you don't say...
i do know, i just don't care. go troll, kiddy.
Since when has anyone really been worried about Linus? There was probably a line of people bidding to represent him. With his cool headed demeanor and knowledge, lawyers would drool over helping him to shoot down SCO.
Linus, your allright man. There are thousands of people who have got your back. Keep on hacking.
Of course. But one shouldn't put blind faith in them and treat them as trustworthy. If the ISP's computers were not compromised, then their logs might be more usefull, and true on down the line of the network. However, your local system logs are basically what I was talking about.
Good point though.
hacker,
one who hacks:
a. wood
b. computers
c. people
d. sourcecode
i would consider 'b' and 'c' to be a crime. 'a' is a crime if your a treant. 'd' is a crime if your using visualbasic (ba dum bum, ching!)
A lot of people are using a car analogy. However, if Ford sells a car that blows up if you open the door, they issue a recall and presumably pay for any damages that occured due to the malfunction.
Where is the liability of the software manufacturer? Everyone here is blaming either the computer user or the malicious virus writer. Thats like blaming the car owner above for opening the door and blowing his girlfriend to peices, or blaming a theif who stole the car and opened the doors for blowing up his partner in crime.
would not there by logs of some sort to PROVE his computer had been Hijacked by a third party?
if a computer is compromised, never believe the logs.
He also realized that if he writes articles about SCO, he gets tons of traffic to his column. Job Security at it's best for him. From here on out, he could simply write "SCO SCO SCO SCO... IBM IBM IBM IBM. Utah, Darl McBribe visited by aliens. Darl McBribe charges abducters $699," and embed an mp3 of Linus pronouncing Linux, which loops over and over again.
I think they were talking about the implications of the punishments. They were very large based on the *assumption* that you had shared it with atleast 10 other people.
Fair use might be construed into protecting you from having just one copy (timeshift or something?).
So why do people (not corporations, mind you) use MS software? the only reason I can think of is a word starting with "mono", ending with "poly" and nothing in between.
right-o. underneath all the corporate tug-o-wars, fud blasting, and lawsuits, one simply cannot crush a homebrew hobby.
But Microsoft remains adamant that commercial reasons prevent it from simply putting the source code -- its "crown jewels" -- in the public domain.
If their source is their crown jewels, i'd hate to see what they consider their family jewels.
hehe, you must fear must my use of must!
hfc.
I too must regretfully must send you a C&D letter base on the fact that your software violates DMCA laws by allowing unlawful access to copyrighted information stored on my computer and my network of computers. Until you can correct the programming errors in your software which allow this DMCA violation, I ask that you shut down all end user services provided by GameSpy.
Thankyou and good riddance,
HFC.
Wean yourself from your electronic nipple.
Porno, Porno, Porno!
-Krusty the Clown.
so if it boils, it's a witch? or if it floats.. um, its.. uh
She turned me into a newt!
"Why should code submitted randomly by some hacker in China and distributed by some open source project, why is that, by definition, better?"
The actual sentance isn't what matters here. It's the words used, which are meant to trigger thoughts of "malicious hackers" and "red commie bastards". The meaning inherant to the sentance is irrelevant, its the implications that they were aiming for.
There is nothing inherantly wrong with a Chinese computer nerd submiting usable code into a Free software project. I can still look at that Chinese developers code, whereas some developer who works at Microsoft might not have anyone look at his code at work in a review process, and will have *no one* look at his code once it's "rented" out to the consumer. It seems to me that there are many reasons why that is better.
Time shift this back a few years to say, "Honestly why would someone running Win98/SE migrate to linux?"
Some reasons:
1. It's fun to tinker with.
2a. Distributed with a boat load of compilers.
2b. Those compilers and development tools are used where I go to school.
3. A fun and helpfull community.
4. A means to learning more about your computer (linux doesn't abstract things away too deeply)
5. You can buy cute plush Tux stuffed animal toys, can you buy soft window stuffed toys?
6. You want to use legitimate software instead of pirating everything you use.
7. Your not going to dish out another $XXX.XX amount of dollars for the next release of MS-Windows
These are all reasons why I decided to never buy another MS operating system. Though, admitedly I had been using linux on and off since '95.
That's after the fact though. Companies will always proclaim their products as "the best, the fastest, the strongest." It's a fact of marketing- what company would say "Our products are mediocre, behind X and Y" and expect decent sales?
And slowly the world would be held up by millions of little white lies, which individually don't matter much, but together they form a flimsy foundation for what should be a trustworthy global community.
Good job, Europe! I applaud you.
marketing departments should be officially renamed to "The Department of Lies, Cheats, and Doublespeak" as should University curriculums which give degrees in Marketting.
from the article:
6) Real estate agents selling high-end homes
6a would be "Real estate agents renting apartments in New York". (replace New York with your very own favorite high cost of living city)
The "Broker Fees" are absolutely rediculous for the amount of work they might put in. Mine was $750 on a $900 apartment, only because I talked her down from $900 in fees. Then, the one thing they have to do, they make you pay for again, the $25 for a credit report. Why isn't that included? So for the 2 hours max that I spent with her, signing paperwork and showing the apartment she brings in $750. Typical Broker Fees are like 12% of your anual rent I think. They don't do shit to deserve it.
Nowadays, with the advent of MacOSX (chugging along, thanks) and Linux, these little critters are a thing of the past....
Do computers imitate life? Don't viruses mutate in nature? Whatever doesn't kill a virus only makes it stronger. Nice optimistic thinking, the world needs optimists, but I doubt viruses will simply die out because of Linux and OSX. Where there's a will, there's a way.
"It is clear that Microsoft wants to get a lot of their DNA into it,"
I presume this quote is a result of MS Office's spellchecker which was used to publish this article. The spellchecker did not understand DRM and autocorrected to DNA.
"It is clear that Microsoft wants to get a lot of their DRM into it," just makes so much more sense.
I had the S3 Virge. I'd say I was really impressed with it at the time, going from playing 2d/text based RPGs and the aging but still fun NES and Sega Genesis. I think I still have the S3 Virge eithe rin an old computer in a closet or in a box of parts.
What does piss me off is that several games I had, that I played when I had a Voodoo Banshee(i think tats what I had), don't run anymore on my current graphics cards. I think they were written for Glide chipsets or whatever those were.