(k)Ubuntu is the new Debian. Plain and simple. In another 5 years I am sure it will look very similar to what happened with what is now Mandriva and Fedora back in the day.
Sure compatability between the two OS's will go to the way-side. But (k)Ubuntu has an chance here to comply with the LSB and silence any claims of incompatability by saying they are just following the standards more closely than Debian proper.
If nothing else this is just more proof that maybe Debian does need to change their focus to only releasing stable versions for the big three architectures and leave the rest in unstable/testing limbo.
It has been discussed before and I know a lot of people flammed it because they love Debian for it's architecture support, but Linux fanboys need to start realizing this isn't just about us anymore, this is about the market we are trying to convert.
Whatever brings us closer to that end is good. Even supposedly "forking" Debian into (k)Ubuntu.
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Disclosure: I run Kubuntu as my desktop as dual boot w/ WinXP.
Yeah, and then after they told us that we passed our penetration test with flying colors, they told us not to enter our bank's web site on other web sites. They wanted to keep under the radar and not become a target for black hat attacks (they used the term hacker). It makes me think maybe the penetration test didn't go so swell. I don't work there anymore so here is the site: http://www.farmerstatebank.com
open formats/standards? They should force Microsoft to use the.odf format that KOffice and OpenOffice now use as default?
If they would just take away Microsoft's virtual monopoly on the office document format it would make it easier for users to switch to open alternatives.
I have always said that switching people to open software on Windows is the first step to switching people to open software period.
To me the lack of forced open document formats and standards compliance is the only thing keeping open software from grabbing large market share from Microsoft.
Slashdot Mirror
I can't believe I actually clicked on the link.
Offtopic:
Your slashdot validation link gives a 503 error. Sounds like they got tired of people running it all the time.
Maybe this should be an ask slashdot or something, but I have a question.
How does one go about making sure that your source code hasn't been "misappropriated" (read stolen) and placed into a closed source app?
Are there services out there for this sort of thing or do you just have to be forever diligent?
...higher [neuron] densities would...enable a smaller brain to outperform a larger one.
It used to be that we could air cool our brains. This kind of thinking is what has lead us to having to use liquid cooling.
You can't just keep packing in more transistors...err I mean neurons!
I think the only obvious fix here is to go to dual cores.
Only on slashdot would this be presented as an actual previous scientific proof.
The Dow do-no-evil index closed higher today on an announcment from Google...
That would have been one of the best google jokes ever.
I just checked it out and joined, shameless plug or not, it's a great idea.
This seems like a good technology for micro(or nano)-processors.
A room temp super-conductor would be a boon for great speeds with less heat.
"It could be used all over."
Like pr0n right?
Come on, some one was going to say it.
Also...
Hmm... fallen to the dark side, young Flake has.
(k)Ubuntu is the new Debian. Plain and simple. In another 5 years I am sure it will look very similar to what happened with what is now Mandriva and Fedora back in the day.
Sure compatability between the two OS's will go to the way-side. But (k)Ubuntu has an chance here to comply with the LSB and silence any claims of incompatability by saying they are just following the standards more closely than Debian proper.
If nothing else this is just more proof that maybe Debian does need to change their focus to only releasing stable versions for the big three architectures and leave the rest in unstable/testing limbo.
It has been discussed before and I know a lot of people flammed it because they love Debian for it's architecture support, but Linux fanboys need to start realizing this isn't just about us anymore, this is about the market we are trying to convert.
Whatever brings us closer to that end is good. Even supposedly "forking" Debian into (k)Ubuntu.
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Disclosure: I run Kubuntu as my desktop as dual boot w/ WinXP.
Yeah, and then after they told us that we passed our penetration test with flying colors, they told us not to enter our bank's web site on other web sites. They wanted to keep under the radar and not become a target for black hat attacks (they used the term hacker). It makes me think maybe the penetration test didn't go so swell. I don't work there anymore so here is the site: http://www.farmerstatebank.com
It is the last sign of the apocolypse.
Go, go gadget grocery getter.
What?!
I live in Jackson for crying out loud and I heard of it.
Jackson! Come on!
All I can think of is two Kips (from Napoleon Dynamite, see sig) slapping each other and then yelling "Geez!".
open formats/standards? They should force Microsoft to use the .odf format that KOffice and OpenOffice now use as default?
If they would just take away Microsoft's virtual monopoly on the office document format it would make it easier for users to switch to open alternatives.
I have always said that switching people to open software on Windows is the first step to switching people to open software period.
To me the lack of forced open document formats and standards compliance is the only thing keeping open software from grabbing large market share from Microsoft.
Or...
Install Windows, place on hard drive, give an open internet connection three days to install candy inside.
When was Microsoft founded again?
On Human to Human speech?
I would laugh if I didn't think a corporation has probably already tried to patent this.
How about the non-clickable "Now Shipping XBOX 2" ad in the bottom left corner of the page?
The RIAA would be on them like stink on shit for allowing/encouraging customers to mix and mash copyrighted music to create their own.
It's still funny though.
but eventually were told to "speak with an Attorney" about the allegations."
In other words, "STFU."
How long do you think it will be before hacking/reverse engineering like this is made illegal DMCA style?