Is Microsoft planning to port any software to linux now that Linux has
exceeded Apple in marketshare?
I understand that Microsoft is a major sofware producer for Apple. Considering that OSX has so much in common architecturally (reduced development costs) with linux and the possibility of hitting a larger number users (3.2% vs. 2.9%), this would seem to make a lot of sense.
also don't forget that now Google is a public company they could be liable to their shareholders if it appeared the guy's comments could affect the stock price and they did not fire him (hows that for a run on sentence?).
You mean have the companies who cry for deregulation (as free enterprise) might have to compete in a free enterprise market.
Imagine a day when the phone company (any phone company) actually has decent service, actually helps you when you call instead of telling you to call another number, actually quits trying to bleed you for every possible cent.
Generally, these are tools (run as a regular user) to gain root access by exploiting things on the local box that are not accessible via the network. Espicially programs running with the suid bit (cron anyone?) If you run linux you will normally see many frequent security patches to protect *local* programs from just such exploits.
A user clicks on an innocent looking link thinking they will get the lateset and greatest firefox extension. If the link *appears* to go to the place they believe then they might just do that instead of typing the url...
I appologize for being unclear. I was not suggesting that firefox could do this through the update mechanism.
I wasn't trying to invalidate his point. I was merely pointing out that one can lead to the other. My intent was not to single out linux (as the parent poster did, I'm a linux user), only to point out that the flaw could affect any platform where the browser can run. This wouldn't be much different than using an IE exploint to compromise Windows (as happens every day), although it would be more difficult.
It wasn't that long ago that ALL computer users had to (defacto) memorize the ascii character set, and be able to read it in hex or decimal. Stepping up from 7 bits to 16 (Unicode) or 24 (UTF-8 encoding of unicode) should be a big deal. Its just a few orders of magnitude. Of course, users of the latin character sets will have it easy;)
Although not a Linux, Windows, or Mac vulnerability, it could become one.
If the site spoofed were a trusted site for firefox extensions they could get some code to execute on the box. They could package a root kit and take control of a Linux or Mac, or the Buffer overflow du jour to take control of a Windows machine. Granted the Linux would be the most difficult due the the large variation of distros (and each distro differs on opinion where file belong), compiler options, etc.
For a truly secure OS, you should remove all applications and just run the OS in its pure state.
At first glance this is just hilarious. A patent on a help icon launching help. Whats next, a home icon launching a file browser to your $HOME directory?
Then I read the article, which says nothing useful to understand the case. I suppose its cheaper for news orgs to spit out press releases than pay journalists to research the facts.
Ah, the modern world. We don't have time to read the articles, they don't have time to write them. Is the *information age* making us ignorant?
However, the bullying may backfire. Like when the UN forced the US to change the laws on steel tariffs. This was basically done by the European Union. Spain may have only one vote to the United States one vote. But Spain backed by the EU has 26 votes. We've also seen the EU do things to Microsoft that no single country could.
We may see this as other regions with similar socio-economic cultures decide to get together for their common benefit. My near term predictions are a Latin-American Union and an Asia-Pacific Union.
The network will of course say "tough" and demand its viewers on its terms at its time.
They can demand whatever they want. I still have the option to not watch if its not convienent to me. My life will not revolve around the TV schedule. With recording I make the schedule revolve around me. If I can't do that then the programs will not be seen, and neither will its commercials.
They may *own* their content, I own my time. They can do all the stupid crap they like. At some point a small network will pop-up and never use these flags to prevent ripping, they'll find a more creative advertising model, and they'll gain viewership by catering to the desires of the public.
Has anyone noticed that broadcast TV is dying. Viewership is going down. If they mess with the viewers they'll see this acelerate. Whats the difference of a user who skips the commercials with his PVR and one who doesn't even bother to watch?
Passing these laws will probably kill the dinosaurs. Meanwhile internet broadcasters will probably gain ground. Especially as the costs of production drop, cheap computing power increase and broadband poliferates.
Oh no, my son is 3 milliseconds older than I thought. 60km/sec is still a long way from 300,000km/sec. This isn't really an issue with these *slow* speeds.
As your high school physics class should have taught you (basic Newtonian physics) and other posts have mentioned, getting back will not require a remote generator and microwave beam. It would help to have a sufficient coating of paint though.
I'm pretty sure they wouldn't let the CO from outside get in
You mean they wouldn't leave a door open to the Vacuum of space? Well maybe not a complete vacuum with the CO emmisions. There might be an atom or two of gas per cubic meter.
Very interesting idea. However, the best method to do this would be with a parabolic reflector (mylar?) in orbit. The problem is, a reflector big enough to do the job would itself become a solr sail and keeping it in orbit could be a problem.
That said, why bother trying to keep it in orbit? let it go out in the opposite direction (kinda). When time comes for the return trip, adjust the big reflector so that you bring both back.
Remeber, both Mars and Earth are going around the sun. You aren't sending it in a straight line. You are actually pushing it out to a "higher" orbit to intercept with Mars. To bring it back, simply change the angle (vector of force) and push it to a "lower" orbit. Plain 'ol high school physics here.
- higher means further from the sun and lower means closer.
Does the size of a company determine the quality of it's product?
no one in their right mind would say yes to this.
Does the quality of a product determine it's company's size?
Well, the quality of a company's products should contribute to its growth, and thus size.
On to TFA. I think that a company without a history of great failures will never have great innovations. The history of a willingness to accept the risk of failure is a sure sign that they are interested in innovation. I think Apple's problem has been less their products and more a misunderstanding of the market.
The Newton was pretty cool and innovative for the time. The market just wasn't ready at the time, and their marketing left a lot to be desired. Palm came in a few years later (with a less functional product) with some kick butt marketing and succeeded.
Now to argue against myself: Success in business comes from knowing the market, the product is secondary. For example, McDonalds sells the absolutely worst hamburger of any fast food chain. They also sell more than all the other chains combined.
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Is Microsoft planning to port any software to linux now that Linux has exceeded Apple in marketshare?
I understand that Microsoft is a major sofware producer for Apple. Considering that OSX has so much in common architecturally (reduced development costs) with linux and the possibility of hitting a larger number users (3.2% vs. 2.9%), this would seem to make a lot of sense.
also don't forget that now Google is a public company they could be liable to their shareholders if it appeared the guy's comments could affect the stock price and they did not fire him (hows that for a run on sentence?).
You mean have the companies who cry for deregulation (as free enterprise) might have to compete in a free enterprise market.
Imagine a day when the phone company (any phone company) actually has decent service, actually helps you when you call instead of telling you to call another number, actually quits trying to bleed you for every possible cent.
Generally, these are tools (run as a regular user) to gain root access by exploiting things on the local box that are not accessible via the network. Espicially programs running with the suid bit (cron anyone?)
If you run linux you will normally see many frequent security patches to protect *local* programs from just such exploits.
A user clicks on an innocent looking link thinking they will get the lateset and greatest firefox extension. If the link *appears* to go to the place they believe then they might just do that instead of typing the url...
I appologize for being unclear. I was not suggesting that firefox could do this through the update mechanism.
I wasn't trying to invalidate his point.
I was merely pointing out that one can lead to the other. My intent was not to single out linux (as the parent poster did, I'm a linux user), only to point out that the flaw could affect any platform where the browser can run. This wouldn't be much different than using an IE exploint to compromise Windows (as happens every day), although it would be more difficult.
We could just only show the character codes.
;)
It wasn't that long ago that ALL computer users had to (defacto) memorize the ascii character set, and be able to read it in hex or decimal. Stepping up from 7 bits to 16 (Unicode) or 24 (UTF-8 encoding of unicode) should be a big deal. Its just a few orders of magnitude. Of course, users of the latin character sets will have it easy
hitting the page with netcat shows the rather obvious buggering of the URL.
;)
GUI's are for Mac users
Although not a Linux, Windows, or Mac vulnerability, it could become one.
If the site spoofed were a trusted site for firefox extensions they could get some code to execute on the box. They could package a root kit and take control of a Linux or Mac, or the Buffer overflow du jour to take control of a Windows machine. Granted the Linux would be the most difficult due the the large variation of distros (and each distro differs on opinion where file belong), compiler options, etc.
For a truly secure OS, you should remove all applications and just run the OS in its pure state.
lol, "people"?, most of us are still trying to find a browser that *understands* (read supports) HTML properly.
don't need the source. They edit the binary with a hex-editor.
At first glance this is just hilarious. A patent on a help icon launching help. Whats next, a home icon launching a file browser to your $HOME directory?
Then I read the article, which says nothing useful to understand the case. I suppose its cheaper for news orgs to spit out press releases than pay journalists to research the facts.
Ah, the modern world. We don't have time to read the articles, they don't have time to write them. Is the *information age* making us ignorant?
However, the bullying may backfire. Like when the UN forced the US to change the laws on steel tariffs. This was basically done by the European Union. Spain may have only one vote to the United States one vote. But Spain backed by the EU has 26 votes. We've also seen the EU do things to Microsoft that no single country could.
We may see this as other regions with similar socio-economic cultures decide to get together for their common benefit. My near term predictions are a Latin-American Union and an Asia-Pacific Union.
What is this Metallica thing you speak of?
Gnutella says they don't exist. They must suck if they are not being traded.
The network will of course say "tough" and demand its viewers on its terms at its time.
They can demand whatever they want. I still have the option to not watch if its not convienent to me. My life will not revolve around the TV schedule. With recording I make the schedule revolve around me. If I can't do that then the programs will not be seen, and neither will its commercials.
They may *own* their content, I own my time. They can do all the stupid crap they like. At some point a small network will pop-up and never use these flags to prevent ripping, they'll find a more creative advertising model, and they'll gain viewership by catering to the desires of the public.
Has anyone noticed that broadcast TV is dying. Viewership is going down. If they mess with the viewers they'll see this acelerate. Whats the difference of a user who skips the commercials with his PVR and one who doesn't even bother to watch?
Passing these laws will probably kill the dinosaurs. Meanwhile internet broadcasters will probably gain ground. Especially as the costs of production drop, cheap computing power increase and broadband poliferates.
I dunno, but the number of convictions as far as terrorism goes is exactly ZERO.
Why convict someone and give them a limited sentence when you can just call them an enemy combatant and detain them indefinitely.
Military application of 60 MegaWatt Microwave = "Real Genius" Popcorn machine
actually, they use a combination of photons and particle radiation (solar wind).
Oh no, my son is 3 milliseconds older than I thought.
60km/sec is still a long way from 300,000km/sec. This isn't really an issue with these *slow* speeds.
how would they get back
As your high school physics class should have taught you (basic Newtonian physics) and other posts have mentioned, getting back will not require a remote generator and microwave beam. It would help to have a sufficient coating of paint though.
I'm pretty sure they wouldn't let the CO from outside get in
You mean they wouldn't leave a door open to the Vacuum of space? Well maybe not a complete vacuum with the CO emmisions. There might be an atom or two of gas per cubic meter.
Very interesting idea. However, the best method to do this would be with a parabolic reflector (mylar?) in orbit. The problem is, a reflector big enough to do the job would itself become a solr sail and keeping it in orbit could be a problem. That said, why bother trying to keep it in orbit? let it go out in the opposite direction (kinda). When time comes for the return trip, adjust the big reflector so that you bring both back.
Remeber, both Mars and Earth are going around the sun. You aren't sending it in a straight line. You are actually pushing it out to a "higher" orbit to intercept with Mars. To bring it back, simply change the angle (vector of force) and push it to a "lower" orbit. Plain 'ol high school physics here.
- higher means further from the sun and lower means closer.
Does the size of a company determine the quality of it's product?
no one in their right mind would say yes to this.
Does the quality of a product determine it's company's size?
Well, the quality of a company's products should contribute to its growth, and thus size.
On to TFA. I think that a company without a history of great failures will never have great innovations. The history of a willingness to accept the risk of failure is a sure sign that they are interested in innovation. I think Apple's problem has been less their products and more a misunderstanding of the market.
The Newton was pretty cool and innovative for the time. The market just wasn't ready at the time, and their marketing left a lot to be desired. Palm came in a few years later (with a less functional product) with some kick butt marketing and succeeded.
Now to argue against myself: Success in business comes from knowing the market, the product is secondary. For example, McDonalds sells the absolutely worst hamburger of any fast food chain. They also sell more than all the other chains combined.
no. I don't actually care for a system designed for the least common denominator.