In the webspace this may be true. However, MySql is far more than a backend to a web database (OK I'll admit PHP is more than access to a database as well) both projects are used independently of each other in numerous ways.
Flamebait? Which part, the one where he mistakenly calls them editors? Seriously there could be at least three meanings to that sentence. If editing is really not what you guys do, at least have someone proofread over your shoulder. I know I can miss stuff like that in my own writing so I proofread.
The largest ever set of SCO licenses purchased at one time.
Close. In a move to get more capital, they are going to sell SCO I giant stack of papers that is the 'source' to Linux. With that stack will be one that explains "This stack of papers belongs to you, you are free to modify it in any way or to sell it as you see fit". So they will get about 50 Million for the stack of papers. The sweet part is that when SCO sues everyone who is using Linux (because they now own it) It will take the judge about five minutes to explain to them that "NO, you own a stack of paper, which is inherently different than an operating system."
If you've ever had to support them (particularly those that some PHB has picked out without consulting his IT people), you'll know that that's generally a fully dual-meaning acronym.
That's basically all I do. Why do your PHBs mistrust you so? I have been involved in most decisions regarding POS, warehouse management, accounting packages and of course VPN etc...
Barring the rude jab above, a suggestion. PHBs like 'ownership' of problems and also to believe that they solved the problem. Foster a sense of wanting to share 'ownership' of the problem then embrace whole heartedly his/her suggestions. Once you are done with that ask innocently about what you see as downfalls to his suggestion and how they might affect US. With practice the above can be done in 2 minute conversation. When you are done they are implementing your advice and proudly knowing it was their idea!
This is a growing trend. Along with other questionably legal items, you can find a card reader from Ebay for a fraction of what you can scam.
What a good post 9-11 American citizen. You are right in calling it 'questionably' legal, unfortunately (for you) the answer to the question is yes it is legal. The government does not need to put Laws on everything that can do bad things, the laws should instead target bad things. DVD recorders should not be illegal...selling (or even just giving) a burned DVD of Star Wars should be illegal. Having a magnetic card reader is a great exercise in driver writing and or learning about it for POS apps (not piece of s&^t apps).
Also I wish journalist would ask if SCOX is going to indemnify Unixware (or whatever their product is) customers against IBM claims of patent infrigement.
And what about Novell. They could come knocking on my door at any day and point to my Unixware box and say "We will _NOT_ allow you to call that thing Unix anymore"
BTW, if that happens to me, my Unixware box is the bottom server in my rack which means I can call it "Underware"
There must be at least one slashdotter who could dream up a use for NASA software.
I used to work for the USDA in an applied ethology laboratory, we were studying the cognitive levels of the pig. We were using a software game that was written in Q-Basic by Nasa for testing monkeys and providing in-flight enrichment and stimulation for them as well.
I do not believe outsourcing creates a more or less trustworthy/moral/ethical situations/employees
I agree. However, a confidential database should be worked on by people close to the data source (though anyone posting childrens data is a moron). For example as a DBA if I was hired by Kentucky fried chicken to write an inventory database and I post to the web for help how am I supposed to know that it is a bad thing if somebody types select * where type = spice and gets a solution set with 11 members? But again, that is not a defense for the moron posting childrens data.
These things prey on people's desperation and feelings of inadequacy. I mean really, even a tiny dude can score if his head game is good.
People like you and "California man" mess it up for the rest of us. Doesn't work...HAH! I went from 6 inches to over 15 cm. in just under a year. . . . sarcasm
It doesn't even say why Microsoft is doing it: concerns about piracy? relative crappiness of Thai computers? price concerns?
Which doesn't say it? The first post or the article? The article rather plainly states that the developing (that's developing countries not software developers) markets clearly outweigh the ESTABLISHED high end replacement markets. So the reason is good business (like MS or not, identifying a large potential market and catering to it is a good business model).
The pro-Linux camps, however, have something to worry about here. Basically, Microsoft is willing to create a cut-rate version of XP rather than risk the users there switching over to Linux....
That's true. I hope the guys at Fedora can make a slightly crippled version for a little less money. Oh wait, the free version has free functionality and is available with at least limited Thai language support. I do hope that can compete with crippled XP home light in terms of functionality.
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One can't really thrive without the other
In the webspace this may be true. However, MySql is far more than a backend to a web database (OK I'll admit PHP is more than access to a database as well) both projects are used independently of each other in numerous ways.
Flamebait? Which part, the one where he mistakenly calls them editors? Seriously there could be at least three meanings to that sentence. If editing is really not what you guys do, at least have someone proofread over your shoulder. I know I can miss stuff like that in my own writing so I proofread.
(Score:0, Flamebait)
The moral is: No matter how bad they smell, don't knock on 'heroes'.
The largest ever set of SCO licenses purchased at one time.
Close. In a move to get more capital, they are going to sell SCO I giant stack of papers that is the 'source' to Linux. With that stack will be one that explains "This stack of papers belongs to you, you are free to modify it in any way or to sell it as you see fit". So they will get about 50 Million for the stack of papers. The sweet part is that when SCO sues everyone who is using Linux (because they now own it) It will take the judge about five minutes to explain to them that "NO, you own a stack of paper, which is inherently different than an operating system."
Anyone wanna bet we'll be seeing a Knome 4.0 release rather than a Gnome 4.0 and KDE 4.0?
I hope not. Putting Linux on the desktop should not be about diminishing choice, it is about having choices.
The BBCs Bill Thompson is suspected of being RMS
If you've ever had to support them (particularly those that some PHB has picked out without consulting his IT people), you'll know that that's generally a fully dual-meaning acronym.
That's basically all I do. Why do your PHBs mistrust you so? I have been involved in most decisions regarding POS, warehouse management, accounting packages and of course VPN etc...
Barring the rude jab above, a suggestion. PHBs like 'ownership' of problems and also to believe that they solved the problem. Foster a sense of wanting to share 'ownership' of the problem then embrace whole heartedly his/her suggestions. Once you are done with that ask innocently about what you see as downfalls to his suggestion and how they might affect US. With practice the above can be done in 2 minute conversation. When you are done they are implementing your advice and proudly knowing it was their idea!
Sorry for the oversight, you are of course correct.
This is a growing trend. Along with other questionably legal items, you can find a card reader from Ebay for a fraction of what you can scam.
What a good post 9-11 American citizen. You are right in calling it 'questionably' legal, unfortunately (for you) the answer to the question is yes it is legal. The government does not need to put Laws on everything that can do bad things, the laws should instead target bad things. DVD recorders should not be illegal...selling (or even just giving) a burned DVD of Star Wars should be illegal. Having a magnetic card reader is a great exercise in driver writing and or learning about it for POS apps (not piece of s&^t apps).
Also I wish journalist would ask if SCOX is going to indemnify Unixware (or whatever their product is) customers against IBM claims of patent infrigement.
And what about Novell. They could come knocking on my door at any day and point to my Unixware box and say "We will _NOT_ allow you to call that thing Unix anymore"
BTW, if that happens to me, my Unixware box is the bottom server in my rack which means I can call it "Underware"
There must be at least one slashdotter who could dream up a use for NASA software.
I used to work for the USDA in an applied ethology laboratory, we were studying the cognitive levels of the pig. We were using a software game that was written in Q-Basic by Nasa for testing monkeys and providing in-flight enrichment and stimulation for them as well.
sure looks like a HIPPA violation to me
Nice catch, it sure does.
I do not believe outsourcing creates a more or less trustworthy/moral/ethical situations/employees
I agree. However, a confidential database should be worked on by people close to the data source (though anyone posting childrens data is a moron). For example as a DBA if I was hired by Kentucky fried chicken to write an inventory database and I post to the web for help how am I supposed to know that it is a bad thing if somebody types select * where type = spice and gets a solution set with 11 members? But again, that is not a defense for the moron posting childrens data.
If his lawsuit is successful and these penis-enlargement companies get put out of business, my inbox should become considerably less cluttered.
That's right, it should be much easier to find the breast enhancement ads now.
These things prey on people's desperation and feelings of inadequacy. I mean really, even a tiny dude can score if his head game is good.
People like you and "California man" mess it up for the rest of us. Doesn't work...HAH! I went from 6 inches to over 15 cm. in just under a year. . . . sarcasm
Solitare and pinball?
Hello? Remove solitaire?!?! Solitaires random number generator powers all the XP security features.
It doesn't even say why Microsoft is doing it: concerns about piracy? relative crappiness of Thai computers? price concerns?
Which doesn't say it? The first post or the article? The article rather plainly states that the developing (that's developing countries not software developers) markets clearly outweigh the ESTABLISHED high end replacement markets. So the reason is good business (like MS or not, identifying a large potential market and catering to it is a good business model).
The pro-Linux camps, however, have something to worry about here. Basically, Microsoft is willing to create a cut-rate version of XP rather than risk the users there switching over to Linux....
That's true. I hope the guys at Fedora can make a slightly crippled version for a little less money. Oh wait, the free version has free functionality and is available with at least limited Thai language support. I do hope that can compete with crippled XP home light in terms of functionality.