I agree that SCO has no intention to win here. What I do think they are after is money. Usually in a case like this a company like IBM would make an offer to buy out the smaller company. I believe SCO's original plan was for this to happen but IBM realized the negative press they would get for buying SCO.
As bad as it might sound I think a company will have to buy the IP rights to UNIX in order to shut SCO up. SCO will not win this case and the value of the "company" will drop. At this point someone will buy them.
Who will buy them? IBM? Novell? (not likely) Microsoft?
Maybe that is why the release date for Longhorn is moving back. Windows based on UNIX. Microsoft's perfect weapon against Linux. (I meant this last part to be a joke however you can't rule this possibility out):(
I have the exact same problem. I have apps that I must use however there are no similar apps I can use for Linux. I run a Linux firewall and webserver but for day to day computing I still am forced to use MS.
I'm not trying to troll but I think the best thing for the community is to have some standards. Right now Java is a great cross-platform language. Sun still needs to make money to survive and compete against the likes of Microsoft. For now I believe closed Java is for the best.
I thank Sun everyday for releasing Star Office. I use Open Office at work and at home but also realize that a business must have cash flow to survive.
Don't jump to conclusions. We haven't explored all of Mars yet.:)
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At least he managed to cover the horns on his forehead.
Really, only a child calls people names. Please grow up.
BTW, you forgot to mention his hooved feet. Oh, screw growing up. I'm having too much fun!!
I have yet to experience downtime or hassles due to viruses or worms.
I'm not going to get into an OS war but I also have not had any downtime due to a worm or virus on my Windows XP box. This is because I do not open e-mail attachments, run a hardware firewall, and keep my system up to date with the latest patches and virus definitions.
I also have a G4 running OSX and an older PC running SuSE. My favorite is the G4 not because I am a Apple zealot but because I like the interface. I didn't like Apple before OSX. I still don't like Apple hardware but I can get over that.
My point here is that the most important aspect of security is the user. Microsoft still has an uphill battle but I believe they are moving in the right direction. Right now I think the best thing Microsoft could do would be to buy some TV time and inform the average Windows user on how to improve security (besides switching to Linux):)
Terrorism isn't about what country you come from. A terrorist is a person who acts out due to their insane beliefs. A terrorist could come from Australia, or the UK, or even the US.
I thank your government for supporting us. There are still some countries that are lying to themselves including the US. Our borders are unprotected. Thousands of container ships come into our country each year. Most (about 90%) are not checked.
The new Spanish leader thinks that by removing troops from the middleast his country will be safer. Well they found another bomb on the train tracks today. I hope he realizes that deals cannot be made.
Radical people (not just terrorists) do not listen to reason. Trying to work out a deal peacefully with a terrorist is not possible. If a person does believe it is possible I'll allow them to go over there and work things out. I'm sure they will be successful.
My first question was why is google doing this? Then the answer came to me....money. I predict google will develop an anti-spam process by using this service as a testing ground. They could then sell this technology. With the google name behind it, people will pay attention!!!
This is all speculation but to me it seems reasonable.
everyone can open it, read it, then bitch and moan.
Isn't cross-platform compatibility great!!! You know of course the PDF was created in MS Office because....oh, nevermind. Office doesn't have that feature yet.
Let's see. A world without Microsoft. What would I be complaining about right now. Oh, yeah, I would be talking about the evil empire Apple and how they have a hold on the market.
Once you understand that these guys are not being serious you will understand that it is entertainment. No clear thinking person would carry a self destructing laptop around unless it is a G3 notebook.
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Blame Canada!!
South Park
I agree that SCO has no intention to win here. What I do think they are after is money. Usually in a case like this a company like IBM would make an offer to buy out the smaller company. I believe SCO's original plan was for this to happen but IBM realized the negative press they would get for buying SCO.
:(
As bad as it might sound I think a company will have to buy the IP rights to UNIX in order to shut SCO up. SCO will not win this case and the value of the "company" will drop. At this point someone will buy them.
Who will buy them? IBM? Novell? (not likely) Microsoft?
Maybe that is why the release date for Longhorn is moving back. Windows based on UNIX. Microsoft's perfect weapon against Linux. (I meant this last part to be a joke however you can't rule this possibility out)
I have the exact same problem. I have apps that I must use however there are no similar apps I can use for Linux. I run a Linux firewall and webserver but for day to day computing I still am forced to use MS.
I'm not trying to troll but I think the best thing for the community is to have some standards. Right now Java is a great cross-platform language. Sun still needs to make money to survive and compete against the likes of Microsoft. For now I believe closed Java is for the best.
I thank Sun everyday for releasing Star Office. I use Open Office at work and at home but also realize that a business must have cash flow to survive.
Or he could be American-Irish.
Ok, how about we just call him a man. Is that alright with everyone?
That makes the new calculation to Armageddon, what, next week?
Apple releases OSX for x86.
...the largest military in the universe...
:)
Don't jump to conclusions. We haven't explored all of Mars yet.
At least he managed to cover the horns on his forehead. Really, only a child calls people names. Please grow up. BTW, you forgot to mention his hooved feet. Oh, screw growing up. I'm having too much fun!!
I wonder what she means by "Fix" when talking to the recording industry.
Well as my dog would tell you if he could talk, getting fixed is not good.
Plain and simple, she is cutting their balls off.
I have yet to experience downtime or hassles due to viruses or worms.
:)
I'm not going to get into an OS war but I also have not had any downtime due to a worm or virus on my Windows XP box. This is because I do not open e-mail attachments, run a hardware firewall, and keep my system up to date with the latest patches and virus definitions.
I also have a G4 running OSX and an older PC running SuSE. My favorite is the G4 not because I am a Apple zealot but because I like the interface. I didn't like Apple before OSX. I still don't like Apple hardware but I can get over that.
My point here is that the most important aspect of security is the user. Microsoft still has an uphill battle but I believe they are moving in the right direction. Right now I think the best thing Microsoft could do would be to buy some TV time and inform the average Windows user on how to improve security (besides switching to Linux)
Terrorism isn't about what country you come from. A terrorist is a person who acts out due to their insane beliefs. A terrorist could come from Australia, or the UK, or even the US.
I thank your government for supporting us. There are still some countries that are lying to themselves including the US. Our borders are unprotected. Thousands of container ships come into our country each year. Most (about 90%) are not checked.
The new Spanish leader thinks that by removing troops from the middleast his country will be safer. Well they found another bomb on the train tracks today. I hope he realizes that deals cannot be made.
Radical people (not just terrorists) do not listen to reason. Trying to work out a deal peacefully with a terrorist is not possible. If a person does believe it is possible I'll allow them to go over there and work things out. I'm sure they will be successful.
Come on people. Look at your calendar. Today is April...2nd? I guess this is real.
Another April Fools article. We all know that Linux is not real. You can't tax something that does not exist. Grow up people.
My first question was why is google doing this? Then the answer came to me....money. I predict google will develop an anti-spam process by using this service as a testing ground. They could then sell this technology. With the google name behind it, people will pay attention!!!
This is all speculation but to me it seems reasonable.
What's the big deal here. If you go to Dell.com and click on Small Business you can get a Poweredge server for $279 with the following components:
Intel P4 2.4 Ghz
40 GB Hard Drive
128 MB Memory
Floppy Drive
48x CD-ROM
($379-$100 mail in rebate) I hate mail in rebates!!!!
This is basically a low-end desktop with no OS. Load your favorite distro and there you go!!
I think it's great that a company is selling computers preloaded with Linux but this really isn't news.
"Instant access to stats?"
Whatever happened to the program? Oh, I forgot, paper is outdated technology.
Microsoft today announced a price drop for their Xbox game console. Prices will be dropped to $149 in hopes to spur slumping sales.
In other news a Sony spokesperson was quoted as saying, "Bring it on, bitch!!" after hearing of the recent Microsoft price drop.
As George Carlin once said, "In this country you have the freedom to make choices. Would you like paper or plastic?"
"Some Americans have yet to receive their forty acres and mules."
This is not recorded anywhere in any historical document. This is a legend that has been passed on over the years.
Once you become a multi-billionaire you too can take credit for inventing a popular device.
There is a downside to this perk however. Gates knows this....
everyone can open it, read it, then bitch and moan.
Isn't cross-platform compatibility great!!!
You know of course the PDF was created in MS Office because....oh, nevermind. Office doesn't have that feature yet.
Let's see. A world without Microsoft. What would I be complaining about right now. Oh, yeah, I would be talking about the evil empire Apple and how they have a hold on the market.
You know, Wal-mart selling music is like a computer manufacturer selling music...oh, wait. Nevermind.
No you can't. Tin foil has embedded RFID tags.
What is the world coming to when my tinfoil hat can't even protect me?
Once you understand that these guys are not being serious you will understand that it is entertainment. No clear thinking person would carry a self destructing laptop around unless it is a G3 notebook.