Wow, maybe I just got modded down because this has been said a lot before... but I don't really feel like this is flame bait.
Hmm, no, I think I just got modded down because someone didn't agree with me. The fact that I said something (somewhat) anti-GPL doesn't mean that it was a troll or unintelligent.
I've been reading Slashdot (and have had an account) for a while, but just decided to participate by posting today. I guess that was a mistake. I guess here I can't express my views without them just get modded down for disagreeing with the consensus.
Thanks for making a new user feel welcome;-) It makes me think that Slashdot is like a cesspool, every once an a while you find a nice piece of corn, but mostly it's just crap.
Why does that say something about knowing how to work with a good lawyer? I just think that the GPL hasn't really been put to the test.
The real reason that people don't break it isn't the court of law, it is the court of public opinion. Stealing other people work is almost universally considerated a bad thing, even when it isn't something that can be punished easily.
I feel weird every time I have go in there to do work. That much stone and stained glass... it feels like we are worshiping the god of computers. Which might not be far from the truth....
To make matters worse our chapel center looks like a computer center. It evidently doesn't warrent a place on the campus tour... so I can't link to a picture.
I am graduating this upcoming weekend with a Computer and Systems Degree from RPI. I personally consider RPI to be an excellent Engineering school (although the city of Troy leaves something to be desired). Judging from Graduate Schools and Companies that are interested in my I would say so does industy;-).
First, I (and all my friends) are able to talk to girls without looking at their cleavage. *Shock* Quite possibly because we look at them as people instead of objects. I have a number of (female) friends attending MIT, and from what I understand they get treated ok by folks there as well.
Secondly, I'm pretty sure that Richard Stallman is not an Engineer. I say pretty sure because I was unable to find his resume online and I don't really care enough to look harder. Engineers (as apposed to Computer Science majors) typically need to take a number of professional development classes where we learn such things as conflict resolution, how to work on a team, and... well, let's just leave it at not being a jerk. I haven't met the man personally, but I have heard horror stories from those who have about his interpersonal skills. So I'm going to venture a guess and say that he has never attended any such class, and if he has, he failed it misserably.
Now, before anyone gets mad at me, I'm not trying to say that all computer science majors are like Richard Stallman. Far from it! I understand how much it stinks to be associated with him, because the whole reason for my post it to refute the claim that he is an Engineer. He is in a class almost entirely by himself; with the possibly exception of Jon "Maddog" Hall (who I can personally attest to having no people skills) and a few others.
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Wow, maybe I just got modded down because this has been said a lot before... but I don't really feel like this is flame bait.
;-) It makes me think that Slashdot is like a cesspool, every once an a while you find a nice piece of corn, but mostly it's just crap.
Hmm, no, I think I just got modded down because someone didn't agree with me. The fact that I said something (somewhat) anti-GPL doesn't mean that it was a troll or unintelligent.
I've been reading Slashdot (and have had an account) for a while, but just decided to participate by posting today. I guess that was a mistake. I guess here I can't express my views without them just get modded down for disagreeing with the consensus.
Thanks for making a new user feel welcome
-paridel
Why does that say something about knowing how to work with a good lawyer? I just think that the GPL hasn't really been put to the test.
The real reason that people don't break it isn't the court of law, it is the court of public opinion. Stealing other people work is almost universally considerated a bad thing, even when it isn't something that can be punished easily.
-paridel
You think that is bad, at RPI our computer center is an old Seminary chapel:
Computer Center @ RPI's Virtual Tour
I feel weird every time I have go in there to do work. That much stone and stained glass... it feels like we are worshiping the god of computers. Which might not be far from the truth....
To make matters worse our chapel center looks like a computer center. It evidently doesn't warrent a place on the campus tour... so I can't link to a picture.
-paridel
I am graduating this upcoming weekend with a Computer and Systems Degree from RPI. I personally consider RPI to be an excellent Engineering school (although the city of Troy leaves something to be desired). Judging from Graduate Schools and Companies that are interested in my I would say so does industy ;-).
... well, let's just leave it at not being a jerk. I haven't met the man personally, but I have heard horror stories from those who have about his interpersonal skills. So I'm going to venture a guess and say that he has never attended any such class, and if he has, he failed it misserably.
First, I (and all my friends) are able to talk to girls without looking at their cleavage. *Shock* Quite possibly because we look at them as people instead of objects. I have a number of (female) friends attending MIT, and from what I understand they get treated ok by folks there as well.
Secondly, I'm pretty sure that Richard Stallman is not an Engineer. I say pretty sure because I was unable to find his resume online and I don't really care enough to look harder. Engineers (as apposed to Computer Science majors) typically need to take a number of professional development classes where we learn such things as conflict resolution, how to work on a team, and
Now, before anyone gets mad at me, I'm not trying to say that all computer science majors are like Richard Stallman. Far from it! I understand how much it stinks to be associated with him, because the whole reason for my post it to refute the claim that he is an Engineer. He is in a class almost entirely by himself; with the possibly exception of Jon "Maddog" Hall (who I can personally attest to having no people skills) and a few others.
-paridel