Actually you can just use Chromium (the open source project for Chrome), as far as I can tell by using it for a few minutes there seem to be no unique user id's transmitted.
Why? what sane person in any business that even basically understands computers would "fear" linux because they will have to release the code to the OSS parts you use?
Only the incompetent executives will "fear" linux and the GPL, simply because they refuse to or are incapable of understanding the GPL.
I think you answered your own question. Unfortunately there are a lot of incompetent executives.
So? If they want to make it closed source, they certainly shouldn't use Linux or GPL software in their products.
Before you all massacre me: I see your real point, that they will fear using Linux as a base operating system for their products, even when that usage wouldn't cause their code to fall under GPL. But should that stop people from protecting their IP? Contributors to the Linux kernel and other GPL products have issued an exclusive license under which their copyrighted material should be released. Allowing corporations to desecrate this for the lofty goal of popularizing Linux doesn't make sense. GPL is what it is, and if it doesn't become any more popular because of it's "viral" nature or even perception of such, so be it. Otherwise you will just be destroying the authors goals - to keep the software free and open at all costs.
Bottom line is, if it adds to the negative perception of GPL, it's worth advertising the positive, but certainly *not* worth dismissing the issue. Stand by the GPL principals, or don't use them in the first place.
Because ESX server (the specific product in question here) runs differently than the Windows and Linux Workstation products (the key word being "hypervisor"):
"[The] VMware ESX hypervisor virtualization approach provides lower overhead and better control and granularity for allocating resources (CPU-time, disk-bandwidth, network-bandwidth, memory-utilization) to virtual machines. It also increases security, thus positioning VMware ESX as an enterprise-grade product." - Wikipedia
Whereas the desktop products operate over the OS layer, ESX is closer to the bare hardware (Type 1 versus Type 2 hypervisor - Read more. The question in this case is why it needs the Linux kernel "loader" if it is a self-contained kernel. My understanding of the product isn't deep enough to speculate.
Because what they really mean is "someone thought it would be fun to re-write the installer", despite the fact that I've never heard anyone complain about the installer breaking ever. And I live around a lot of people who complain a lot.
That brings up yet another issue. Don't you have to have an EDU domain to join facebook? That would seem to indicate that employers are pretending to be part of an educational system to join. Now that's certainly not legal.
Now, I don't know much here, but just because information is publicly out there doesn't mean a potential employer could legally look at it right? I mean, just because someone writes something on *the internet* doesn't mean it's true. Don't employers have to check their sources? Or is that left up to them, it is in their interests to double check facts -- either good or bad.
So when does either company provide technology which can actually scale to user load, is actually powered by modern technology, and generally isn't a Piece of Shit (tm)?
I've used my fair share of Blackboard, and I've had some great experiences:
1) The ability to embed Flash and JavaScript into free response questions.
2) The time Blackboard's database started crashing, which caused it to take at least 5 tries to login.
3) And better yet, the 1 in 2 odds that when you finally logged it, it would be as someone else as the database switched your tokens.
4) Best of all, the 1 in 20 odds that person would be a teacher or professor.
To add to the matter, I've posted a few iPod bashing comments over the past few days, simply with my analysis about the Apple strategy. Mind you, I own an iPod, I use an iPod, I like the iPod, and yet anything that in some way criticizes the iPod gets modded as a Troll? I know the product, I know what makes it tick, and I'm a real user of it. How is stating a simple thought without bashing, unfounded ignorance, or general stupidity trolling in any way?
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Actually you can just use Chromium (the open source project for Chrome), as far as I can tell by using it for a few minutes there seem to be no unique user id's transmitted.
Why? what sane person in any business that even basically understands computers would "fear" linux because they will have to release the code to the OSS parts you use?
Only the incompetent executives will "fear" linux and the GPL, simply because they refuse to or are incapable of understanding the GPL.
I think you answered your own question. Unfortunately there are a lot of incompetent executives.
So? If they want to make it closed source, they certainly shouldn't use Linux or GPL software in their products.
Before you all massacre me: I see your real point, that they will fear using Linux as a base operating system for their products, even when that usage wouldn't cause their code to fall under GPL. But should that stop people from protecting their IP? Contributors to the Linux kernel and other GPL products have issued an exclusive license under which their copyrighted material should be released. Allowing corporations to desecrate this for the lofty goal of popularizing Linux doesn't make sense. GPL is what it is, and if it doesn't become any more popular because of it's "viral" nature or even perception of such, so be it. Otherwise you will just be destroying the authors goals - to keep the software free and open at all costs.
Bottom line is, if it adds to the negative perception of GPL, it's worth advertising the positive, but certainly *not* worth dismissing the issue. Stand by the GPL principals, or don't use them in the first place.
Because ESX server (the specific product in question here) runs differently than the Windows and Linux Workstation products (the key word being "hypervisor"):
"[The] VMware ESX hypervisor virtualization approach provides lower overhead and better control and granularity for allocating resources (CPU-time, disk-bandwidth, network-bandwidth, memory-utilization) to virtual machines. It also increases security, thus positioning VMware ESX as an enterprise-grade product." - Wikipedia
Whereas the desktop products operate over the OS layer, ESX is closer to the bare hardware (Type 1 versus Type 2 hypervisor - Read more. The question in this case is why it needs the Linux kernel "loader" if it is a self-contained kernel. My understanding of the product isn't deep enough to speculate.
Haven't upgraded to notebooks yet? Laptop programming is so 2001.
Hah. I win.
Because what they really mean is "someone thought it would be fun to re-write the installer", despite the fact that I've never heard anyone complain about the installer breaking ever. And I live around a lot of people who complain a lot.
...is this on Slashdot? This is almost like reporting on a nightly build. Remind me when it actually goes final.
Word.
After all, everyone is employed by schools and universities. No other services or goods are provided.
Maybe they should just get a more generic name. I'm sure everyone loves finding that one Joe Doe in a million.
That brings up yet another issue. Don't you have to have an EDU domain to join facebook? That would seem to indicate that employers are pretending to be part of an educational system to join. Now that's certainly not legal.
Now, I don't know much here, but just because information is publicly out there doesn't mean a potential employer could legally look at it right? I mean, just because someone writes something on *the internet* doesn't mean it's true. Don't employers have to check their sources? Or is that left up to them, it is in their interests to double check facts -- either good or bad.
Why the hell would anyone want to run Linux as a screen saver? To admire X11R7 (jesus! X devs actually do something!)
Mmmmmeh.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Don't complain about it to Slashdot.
What kind of "gamers" test this thing? My crapbox from 2001 gets this:
39% of the systems scanned by the Game Advisor rank higher in performance than your system.
That's sad.
This comes with the recent news that Flock has also decided to open source their browser.
They had a choice?
We're using Blackboard's officially provided hardware. We rent it. One would hope it's not underpowered.
So when does either company provide technology which can actually scale to user load, is actually powered by modern technology, and generally isn't a Piece of Shit (tm)?
I've used my fair share of Blackboard, and I've had some great experiences:
1) The ability to embed Flash and JavaScript into free response questions. 2) The time Blackboard's database started crashing, which caused it to take at least 5 tries to login. 3) And better yet, the 1 in 2 odds that when you finally logged it, it would be as someone else as the database switched your tokens. 4) Best of all, the 1 in 20 odds that person would be a teacher or professor.
And I've heard WebCT isn't much better...
For once, Slashdot's got you beat.
from the more-of-a-shelbyville-kind-of-idea dept.
It's also my RIGHT not to buy that DRM'd crap.
Never, as long as Opera still makes it's real money on mobile phones powered by the Opera engine.
SWEET JESUS, THERE IS A GOD!
To add to the matter, I've posted a few iPod bashing comments over the past few days, simply with my analysis about the Apple strategy. Mind you, I own an iPod, I use an iPod, I like the iPod, and yet anything that in some way criticizes the iPod gets modded as a Troll? I know the product, I know what makes it tick, and I'm a real user of it. How is stating a simple thought without bashing, unfounded ignorance, or general stupidity trolling in any way?