What happened to the minimo project? I thought that Nokia was supposedly funding this project for use on its phones. Is this an apparant shift or just a bad memory on my part?
Am I the only one who noticed along side this proposed mega-highway is a proposal for Interstate I-69? I can already see a rash of sign thefts occuring as soon as they are put up.
Your right about the value (I was unclear in my previous post that I also understood this to be the case), however, I would argue that the universal is base-10, thus making it 10^2. Maybe to the scientific community e can be assumed, but to those of us who reside outside of the scientific community, we find the order of magnitude to be based on base-10.
My understand, as well as that of several websites and fellow co-workers, is that an order of magnitude is an exponential change of plus-or-minus 1 in the value of a quantity or unit. Thus, the original author's comment seems to be correct.
I think its good to see a leading F/OSS developer saying there needs to be F/OSS software made available on Windows. I am a developer that releases software under the GPL and try to make all of my software cross-platform. I believe that F/OSS developers needs to get out of the Linux bubble and realize that there are other platforms which are hungry for the software. I think that cross-platform is the next logical step for developers. I want to be able to use the same software at work (SolarisOS), home (WindowsXP), and develop environment (Linux).
And thats only to name the major projects! I develop a number of programs in the windows environment. I guess that all of these developers, both major and minor, are irrelevant (or rich enough to pay the license).
You are correct. I guess the better statement would have been: Qt is preventing us from using an OSS solution of their tools that do not require a pay license. I develop OSS as a hobby and release my software for free. I do not want to have to pay for the license when I will (most likely) never recoup that investment.
I am a developer who believes in cross-platform development. However, I do most of my development in a Windows environment. I write code in Windows, test in Windows, and release it from Windows, and everything I've worked on is OSS. However, according to Trolltech, I don't exist. Why do they assume that because the OS I happen to develop on isn't open source there isn't an open source community in that niche? They comment that most Windows users perfer shareware, however, that is not the case. I find that there are a number of Windows users who are wanting to use open source programs for their own work and yet here Qt is preventing us from using their tools because they feel the users aren't there. I find this an unfortunate development.
Why would I want to spend this much money when I could spend a LITTLE bit more and get a notebook with higher rez, better specs that really isn't that much heavier. It seems to me that if you want a great handheld it should be smaller and more affordable. Of course, maybe I'm missing something...
I am currently working with a team in which I was hired to convert hard copy forms into Flash documents so that users could fill in the data but retain the look of the form. After working about three weeks on the project the lead boss decided we didn't need to retain the original look and so shifted the project to Python/Adobe. All the three weeks worth of tne project were essentially useless (although I get paid by the hour, so its not all a loss).
Being an avid handheld user (T3) I think that Linux on the handheld is a largely untapped medium. I think that the power and flexibility of Linux on something as small and effecient as a handheld is an excellent combinaiton. I also think that the open nature of Linux would work to the handheld's advantage. There are numerous times I wish I could tweak settings or applicaions on my handheld but I am not able to do so. I hope this is the beginning of a long-term shift in the handheld market.
Thanks for the greater detail. I must admit that I didn't take the time to further research the rating and merely took the CNET article at face value. A little education never hurt anyone.
Your point is well made. I think that I shall avoid this stock for the time being. My luck I'd be out of town when IBM wins the lawsuit and there goes my profit!:-)
Actually, I do understand how the market works, but one thing I also understand is that a great deal of research goes into a "buy" rating and so I wonder why such a rating has been earned. Also, one of the reasons why stocks surge as much as 30% is because of a change in rating (mob mentality), so my commentary was more concerning the "buy" rating than the surge in stock.
What I don't understand is that while most professionals are telling companies not to purchase the license, SCO is receiving a "buy" rating for its stocks, and has surged by 32%. Why would a company that is in the middle of multiple lawsuits valued at billions of dollars, struggling to get customers, and having professionals tell potential clients not to buy the product receiving a buy rating and having a surge in stock?
I understand the parallels that were made between the two, but I find the discussion a bit skewed. Edison was one who had the interest of people in his mind. The reason he had the money is because he gave the people what they wanted. He helped found an electric company that gave power to houses. He invented items that have become household standards. We owe a great deal of thanks to Edison.
MPAA, on the other hand, cares about nothing but profits and ways to maximize profits. Time has allowed America to become a country that can ignore the desires of the common people while searching for more profits. Such a schema would never have worked in Edison's day.
Slashdot Mirror
What happened to the minimo project? I thought that Nokia was supposedly funding this project for use on its phones. Is this an apparant shift or just a bad memory on my part?
Am I the only one who noticed along side this proposed mega-highway is a proposal for Interstate I-69? I can already see a rash of sign thefts occuring as soon as they are put up.
Your right about the value (I was unclear in my previous post that I also understood this to be the case), however, I would argue that the universal is base-10, thus making it 10^2. Maybe to the scientific community e can be assumed, but to those of us who reside outside of the scientific community, we find the order of magnitude to be based on base-10.
My understand, as well as that of several websites and fellow co-workers, is that an order of magnitude is an exponential change of plus-or-minus 1 in the value of a quantity or unit. Thus, the original author's comment seems to be correct.
Which group is ICU? That org doesn't ring a bell. It only makes me think of hospitals...
Hm, so technology meets the sterotypical cop: bat your eyelashes, cry a little and get out of the ticket.
I think its good to see a leading F/OSS developer saying there needs to be F/OSS software made available on Windows. I am a developer that releases software under the GPL and try to make all of my software cross-platform. I believe that F/OSS developers needs to get out of the Linux bubble and realize that there are other platforms which are hungry for the software. I think that cross-platform is the next logical step for developers. I want to be able to use the same software at work (SolarisOS), home (WindowsXP), and develop environment (Linux).
This story may be related to Austin's Anti-Terrorism Force, but they have a saying at UT that may be apropos: You can't spell stupid without UTPD
And thats only to name the major projects! I develop a number of programs in the windows environment. I guess that all of these developers, both major and minor, are irrelevant (or rich enough to pay the license).
You are correct. I guess the better statement would have been: Qt is preventing us from using an OSS solution of their tools that do not require a pay license. I develop OSS as a hobby and release my software for free. I do not want to have to pay for the license when I will (most likely) never recoup that investment.
I am a developer who believes in cross-platform development. However, I do most of my development in a Windows environment. I write code in Windows, test in Windows, and release it from Windows, and everything I've worked on is OSS. However, according to Trolltech, I don't exist. Why do they assume that because the OS I happen to develop on isn't open source there isn't an open source community in that niche? They comment that most Windows users perfer shareware, however, that is not the case. I find that there are a number of Windows users who are wanting to use open source programs for their own work and yet here Qt is preventing us from using their tools because they feel the users aren't there. I find this an unfortunate development.
Why would I want to spend this much money when I could spend a LITTLE bit more and get a notebook with higher rez, better specs that really isn't that much heavier. It seems to me that if you want a great handheld it should be smaller and more affordable. Of course, maybe I'm missing something...
I am currently working with a team in which I was hired to convert hard copy forms into Flash documents so that users could fill in the data but retain the look of the form. After working about three weeks on the project the lead boss decided we didn't need to retain the original look and so shifted the project to Python/Adobe. All the three weeks worth of tne project were essentially useless (although I get paid by the hour, so its not all a loss).
Being an avid handheld user (T3) I think that Linux on the handheld is a largely untapped medium. I think that the power and flexibility of Linux on something as small and effecient as a handheld is an excellent combinaiton. I also think that the open nature of Linux would work to the handheld's advantage. There are numerous times I wish I could tweak settings or applicaions on my handheld but I am not able to do so. I hope this is the beginning of a long-term shift in the handheld market.
Ah,isn't it nice to see a Microsoft site (MSnbc) bashing an MS product? The irony.
Thanks for the greater detail. I must admit that I didn't take the time to further research the rating and merely took the CNET article at face value. A little education never hurt anyone.
I'll second this motion. It's hard to argue with the Bible AND Thomas Jefferson! :-)
Your point is well made. I think that I shall avoid this stock for the time being. My luck I'd be out of town when IBM wins the lawsuit and there goes my profit! :-)
Actually, I do understand how the market works, but one thing I also understand is that a great deal of research goes into a "buy" rating and so I wonder why such a rating has been earned. Also, one of the reasons why stocks surge as much as 30% is because of a change in rating (mob mentality), so my commentary was more concerning the "buy" rating than the surge in stock.
What I don't understand is that while most professionals are telling companies not to purchase the license, SCO is receiving a "buy" rating for its stocks, and has surged by 32%. Why would a company that is in the middle of multiple lawsuits valued at billions of dollars, struggling to get customers, and having professionals tell potential clients not to buy the product receiving a buy rating and having a surge in stock?
I understand the parallels that were made between the two, but I find the discussion a bit skewed. Edison was one who had the interest of people in his mind. The reason he had the money is because he gave the people what they wanted. He helped found an electric company that gave power to houses. He invented items that have become household standards. We owe a great deal of thanks to Edison. MPAA, on the other hand, cares about nothing but profits and ways to maximize profits. Time has allowed America to become a country that can ignore the desires of the common people while searching for more profits. Such a schema would never have worked in Edison's day.