I guess that the 80% of all web and web application servers that run linux must be wrong. Thanks for pointing that out to us. I am now going to shut down all of my servers and run out and get some Windows boxes.
All kidding aside, how can this guy make statements like that and have any credibility with those who know. I guess that it must just be aimed at upper management personnel that while maybe good managers, do not have real world hands on experience. Most desktops run windows = most servers should too seems to be the equation that they are trying to convey.
Glad to hear it. But as an investor I would like to see their stock price tick up a bit with this news. Since their last stock split a few YEARS ago, the price has stayed in the $22-$28 range. Pretty flat performance.
No, I don't want Windows. Otherwise that is what I would buy. I am very adept at using a terminal and hacking away at config scripts. It is just that I don't want to do that anymore. You comments are like those that say that the only way to really write code is to use vi or Emacs, and not a good IDE. To take it further, I guess I should not listen to CDs, but rather use an old wax drum phonograph.
My.bashrc file can beat up your.bashrc file.
I am actually considering doing something similar. I want to use one as an in-home server for a single web site, DNS, file server, and mail server. I had thought about a G5 but that is overkill and very costly. For $579 for the "turbo mini" and $499 for OSX Server (10 user) I could be all set up for a fraction of the cost of an xServe. And considering the low load on the box, it should run just fine.
I once got asked what was on page 71 of the "Camel Book." Most just wanted to see code samples, and asked more about how I would handle certain tasks. I guess they were more interested in how I thought about the algorithm or the problem at hand. The actual language came second.
Well this was posted here an hour ago and only a couple of comments. Looks like no one cares. Seems like Apple has stolen the spotlight from Gates and Company.
I was one of the donators. It is unfortunate that no hacks were found in the time allotted. One good thing is that the organizer did keep his word and returned the donations. I got mine back yesterday.
It must be a really slow news day when/. decides that posting articles about usenet kooks and the ensuing flamewars is appropriate.
Gee, I can't wait for the great reports we will be seeing about Ken Pangborn, Stacy Alexander and David Moore! Their epic battles have been raging on USENET since 1995. They make this guy look like an amateur.
I think that it is about time this happened. Now both companies can get on about doing business. The match is a good one, and I think that both the customers and the companies will benefit. While I don't blame PS for trying to get the highest price for their stock, I think that they could have saved everyone a lot of time, money and frustration if they would have just put this one to bed a long time ago.
Paying off these lawsuits is just the cost of doing business for MS. But given their perversion of reality, I wouldn't be surprised if I soon see Balmer giving one of his heart attack speeches claiming that they love open source and that by paying these law suits that they are really funding it.
I seem to title every response to a Ballmer quote this way. Now he want cheaper hardware. Will microsoft also follow suit? He just wants hardware costs to come down so he can get into emerging markets AND keep his profits. I have absolutely no problem with profits. But this just shows how MS uses sideways tactic to get them. In a time when the tech industry is realizing the high TCO of the redmond giant, what do they do? Try to get the hardware makers to lower their costs. Someone really has to tell the emperor about his clothes.
Just made my donation...#186 according to the receipt. I think that this is going to be a great way to get out the message of browser alternatives. You can put in whatever name you want to be listed. I wonder how many times Bill Gates is going to show up?
Why hadn't this happened sooner (if it really does happen)? I know companies like Microsoft and SCO are understandable targets fir these cretin, but wouldn't you think that their natural enemy would be the anti-viri firms? If this does come off, am anxious to see what the reaction is.
In the blue corner we have a gorilla weighing in at 600 lbs! The Recording Industry!!!!!
In the red corner we have another gorilla weighing in also at 600 lbs!!!! Wal-Mart!!!!
Announcer1, "This bout is expected to go the full 15 rounds and the odds makers are expecting a split decision that will just end up costing every one more money one way or another."
Announcer2 "Yes, but we have seen a lot of this pre-fight hype before."
For the past several years I have been buying nothing but Apple products for myself, coworkers and family members. I have been willing to pay a higher price for better (more innovative) physical design, less cabling, and an innovative OS. The downside has been limited hardware choices that are generally a few steps behind the curve of x86 machines.
That being said, I would seriously consider 'switching' to OS X on a x86 machine if it was produced and supported by Apple and possibly the hardware vendors.
At the same time, however, I really like the ever evolving designs that come from Apple. When was that last compelling design change of the ubiquitous x86 desktop or laptop (maybe from Alienware)? So for me to do a pseudo-switch, I would probably also need to see some changes from the hardware vendors (how many cables run across the desk of a typical workstation?).
To sum it all up, I think it would be a great thing for Apple to release OS X to the masses. It would certainly send Balmer on another sweaty spin!
Since I got my iPod and used a decent music service iTunes, there have been no 'shared' music on my player. Balmer thinks that Apple cant get the job done - can he say iPod for Windows? As long as Apple continues to make accessories for other OS'es, they will have no problem competing.
I have been waiting a long time ti find a book like this. It is a breath if fresh air. Similar (as far as fresh air goes, not writing style) to the Head First series. While the Oreilly 'animal' books take up most of my shelf space, this one will find a place there too.
Given the safety cord and lack of oversight, it is good that if this had to happen, that it happened now, rather than when the shuttles were on 'active duty.' Now at least there isn't the pressure of a pending mission, and hopefully the engineers can have some time to thoroughly go over the orbiters to verify that there has been no damage.
This sounds like a great idea. There have been times when I needed a piece of software just for a one or two time use, and the only things out there for my particular need had high license fees. However, what bothers me is that MS is involved with it. I am worried that they will make the technology OS specific, and finally get a foothold in the internet 'standards' (read MS standards) that they have been trying to do for so long.
I was thinking exactly the same thing. When I built my house, I spec'd CAT 6 cabling for the network/phone/structured cabling, knowing that someday there would be things like this. However, I am still light years ahead of the pipe that come to the house. I can't imagine how long it would take to download a full length DVD to my TiVo. Sometimes you can see one technology push another's development, but I doubt that TiVo an NetFlix have enough juice to get Time Warner to ope up the pipes for their service. Especially in my area where we have so many 'on-demand' channels to choose from, including the ones that come from all the major cable networks.
Yea, I would love to change companies, but I am in the middle of my contract, and the exit fees are pretty high. then I would have to go to another company and buy new phones from them (another expense).
instead I have decided to wait with v710 in hand until i get some fixes for it, or my contract is over - whichever comes first.
BTW - I just contributed to the reward.
Let freedom ring on my v710!!!
Brian
Slashdot Mirror
I guess that the 80% of all web and web application servers that run linux must be wrong. Thanks for pointing that out to us. I am now going to shut down all of my servers and run out and get some Windows boxes. All kidding aside, how can this guy make statements like that and have any credibility with those who know. I guess that it must just be aimed at upper management personnel that while maybe good managers, do not have real world hands on experience. Most desktops run windows = most servers should too seems to be the equation that they are trying to convey.
Glad to hear it. But as an investor I would like to see their stock price tick up a bit with this news. Since their last stock split a few YEARS ago, the price has stayed in the $22-$28 range. Pretty flat performance.
No, I don't want Windows. Otherwise that is what I would buy. I am very adept at using a terminal and hacking away at config scripts. It is just that I don't want to do that anymore. You comments are like those that say that the only way to really write code is to use vi or Emacs, and not a good IDE. To take it further, I guess I should not listen to CDs, but rather use an old wax drum phonograph. My .bashrc file can beat up your .bashrc file.
The GUI interface for all of the server functions is exactly what I am after.
I am actually considering doing something similar. I want to use one as an in-home server for a single web site, DNS, file server, and mail server. I had thought about a G5 but that is overkill and very costly. For $579 for the "turbo mini" and $499 for OSX Server (10 user) I could be all set up for a fraction of the cost of an xServe. And considering the low load on the box, it should run just fine.
I once got asked what was on page 71 of the "Camel Book." Most just wanted to see code samples, and asked more about how I would handle certain tasks. I guess they were more interested in how I thought about the algorithm or the problem at hand. The actual language came second.
Well this was posted here an hour ago and only a couple of comments. Looks like no one cares. Seems like Apple has stolen the spotlight from Gates and Company.
I was one of the donators. It is unfortunate that no hacks were found in the time allotted. One good thing is that the organizer did keep his word and returned the donations. I got mine back yesterday.
It must be a really slow news day when /. decides that posting articles about usenet kooks and the ensuing flamewars is appropriate.
Gee, I can't wait for the great reports we will be seeing about Ken Pangborn, Stacy Alexander and David Moore! Their epic battles have been raging on USENET since 1995. They make this guy look like an amateur.
I think that it is about time this happened. Now both companies can get on about doing business. The match is a good one, and I think that both the customers and the companies will benefit. While I don't blame PS for trying to get the highest price for their stock, I think that they could have saved everyone a lot of time, money and frustration if they would have just put this one to bed a long time ago.
Paying off these lawsuits is just the cost of doing business for MS. But given their perversion of reality, I wouldn't be surprised if I soon see Balmer giving one of his heart attack speeches claiming that they love open source and that by paying these law suits that they are really funding it.
I seem to title every response to a Ballmer quote this way. Now he want cheaper hardware. Will microsoft also follow suit? He just wants hardware costs to come down so he can get into emerging markets AND keep his profits. I have absolutely no problem with profits. But this just shows how MS uses sideways tactic to get them. In a time when the tech industry is realizing the high TCO of the redmond giant, what do they do? Try to get the hardware makers to lower their costs. Someone really has to tell the emperor about his clothes.
Just made my donation...#186 according to the receipt. I think that this is going to be a great way to get out the message of browser alternatives. You can put in whatever name you want to be listed. I wonder how many times Bill Gates is going to show up?
Why hadn't this happened sooner (if it really does happen)? I know companies like Microsoft and SCO are understandable targets fir these cretin, but wouldn't you think that their natural enemy would be the anti-viri firms? If this does come off, am anxious to see what the reaction is.
In the blue corner we have a gorilla weighing in at 600 lbs! The Recording Industry!!!!! In the red corner we have another gorilla weighing in also at 600 lbs!!!! Wal-Mart!!!! Announcer1, "This bout is expected to go the full 15 rounds and the odds makers are expecting a split decision that will just end up costing every one more money one way or another." Announcer2 "Yes, but we have seen a lot of this pre-fight hype before."
For the past several years I have been buying nothing but Apple products for myself, coworkers and family members. I have been willing to pay a higher price for better (more innovative) physical design, less cabling, and an innovative OS. The downside has been limited hardware choices that are generally a few steps behind the curve of x86 machines. That being said, I would seriously consider 'switching' to OS X on a x86 machine if it was produced and supported by Apple and possibly the hardware vendors. At the same time, however, I really like the ever evolving designs that come from Apple. When was that last compelling design change of the ubiquitous x86 desktop or laptop (maybe from Alienware)? So for me to do a pseudo-switch, I would probably also need to see some changes from the hardware vendors (how many cables run across the desk of a typical workstation?). To sum it all up, I think it would be a great thing for Apple to release OS X to the masses. It would certainly send Balmer on another sweaty spin!
Since I got my iPod and used a decent music service iTunes, there have been no 'shared' music on my player. Balmer thinks that Apple cant get the job done - can he say iPod for Windows? As long as Apple continues to make accessories for other OS'es, they will have no problem competing.
I have been waiting a long time ti find a book like this. It is a breath if fresh air. Similar (as far as fresh air goes, not writing style) to the Head First series. While the Oreilly 'animal' books take up most of my shelf space, this one will find a place there too.
My sony mini-dv works fine with my PowerBook. No need for proprietary software or drivers. The only think I had to do was get a cable.
Now just think of all of the super high quality porn that will be available on the net!
Here's hoping that this game will be better than the las couple of movies.
Given the safety cord and lack of oversight, it is good that if this had to happen, that it happened now, rather than when the shuttles were on 'active duty.' Now at least there isn't the pressure of a pending mission, and hopefully the engineers can have some time to thoroughly go over the orbiters to verify that there has been no damage.
This sounds like a great idea. There have been times when I needed a piece of software just for a one or two time use, and the only things out there for my particular need had high license fees. However, what bothers me is that MS is involved with it. I am worried that they will make the technology OS specific, and finally get a foothold in the internet 'standards' (read MS standards) that they have been trying to do for so long.
I was thinking exactly the same thing. When I built my house, I spec'd CAT 6 cabling for the network/phone/structured cabling, knowing that someday there would be things like this. However, I am still light years ahead of the pipe that come to the house. I can't imagine how long it would take to download a full length DVD to my TiVo. Sometimes you can see one technology push another's development, but I doubt that TiVo an NetFlix have enough juice to get Time Warner to ope up the pipes for their service. Especially in my area where we have so many 'on-demand' channels to choose from, including the ones that come from all the major cable networks.
Yea, I would love to change companies, but I am in the middle of my contract, and the exit fees are pretty high. then I would have to go to another company and buy new phones from them (another expense). instead I have decided to wait with v710 in hand until i get some fixes for it, or my contract is over - whichever comes first. BTW - I just contributed to the reward. Let freedom ring on my v710!!! Brian