I find the biggest problem is that when I try
to build something from source it usually
requires tones and tones of dependancy's
Debian is great in this regard because I can
almost always find the needed dependancys in
apt and then go ahead and compile the CVS code.
I just did this with gimp2.0 the other day,
it required tones of devel package dependancys
all of which I was able to quickly and easily install with apt, then it was a simple matter
of opening the gimp source and doing:
"Ten years out, in terms of actual hardware costs you can almost think of hardware as
being free"
Wouldn't gates just love that.. everyone gets the hardware for free and therefor can justify
paying $199 for every copy of Windows.
It seems they are really scared that people
might actually realize that the stuff they
are selling is just characters on a page and
only has whatever value we decided it has.
..as opposed to something physical like a
router which has actual components that cost
money to manufacture.
Im not saying it costs zero money to
manufacture code, but they are fundamentally different.. its hard to build a car out of
thin air in your basement, even if you spend
all your time doing it you will simply _need_
to find parts and transport them to the
build site. And good luck making a copy of the
car when you're done.
With software all you need is a text editor
and a compiler both of which can be had
for free.(and a computer of course)
Then all you need is time and skill (which you would
also need if you were building a car).
When you are done you can copy it a billion
(or even more) times absolutly free.
The point Im trying to make is that with both tasks you will need tools, a mechanic needs wrenches and screwdrivers and a programmer need computers and compilers.. the difference
is that a programmer _only_ needs his tools to create something.. a mechanic need additional physical supplys(metal, plastic, rubber) in addition to his tools, and without those additional materials the mechanic can create nothing at all.
So Bill, how is it that the one who needs
physical material in order to create a product
can do it almost for free, but the one who
doesnt need material supplys to create their product gets to charge a hefty price?
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I find the biggest problem is that when I try
./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr/local;make;make install;
:)
to build something from source it usually
requires tones and tones of dependancy's
Debian is great in this regard because I can
almost always find the needed dependancys in
apt and then go ahead and compile the CVS code.
I just did this with gimp2.0 the other day,
it required tones of devel package dependancys
all of which I was able to quickly and easily
install with apt, then it was a simple matter
of opening the gimp source and doing:
Voila! Gimp2 on Debian Sarge
"Ten years out, in terms of actual hardware
..as opposed to something physical like a
costs you can almost think of hardware as
being free"
Wouldn't gates just love that.. everyone gets the
hardware for free and therefor can justify
paying $199 for every copy of Windows.
It seems they are really scared that people
might actually realize that the stuff they
are selling is just characters on a page and
only has whatever value we decided it has.
router which has actual components that cost
money to manufacture.
Im not saying it costs zero money to
manufacture code, but they are fundamentally
different.. its hard to build a car out of
thin air in your basement, even if you spend
all your time doing it you will simply _need_
to find parts and transport them to the
build site. And good luck making a copy of the
car when you're done.
With software all you need is a text editor
and a compiler both of which can be had
for free.(and a computer of course)
Then all you need is time and skill (which you would
also need if you were building a car).
When you are done you can copy it a billion
(or even more) times absolutly free.
The point Im trying to make is that with both
tasks you will need tools, a mechanic needs
wrenches and screwdrivers and a programmer
need computers and compilers.. the difference
is that a programmer _only_ needs his tools to
create something.. a mechanic need additional
physical supplys(metal, plastic, rubber) in
addition to his tools, and without those
additional materials the mechanic can create
nothing at all.
So Bill, how is it that the one who needs
physical material in order to create a product
can do it almost for free, but the one who
doesnt need material supplys to create their
product gets to charge a hefty price?
You are an evil and manipulative man, Bill.