Yet another book extrolling the virtues of Unix with some additional insights. However I am sure McBribe and his gready band would probably agree with ESR but would add the footnote that this wonderful technology is their IP.
I wonder if I Can get a copy of this book autographed by McBribe?
if that was only possible. The problem is that key apps are windows apps for small business. For example UPS world ship software, essential shipping integration software from UPS, comes only in a window version, small business software such as Quickbooks is available for windows only, etc. I long for the day when I can buy reasonable priced software with comparable features that runs under Linux.
In my experience strict typing has little to do with maintenance issues.
I would rate design, proper partitioning, data packaging, code quality, etc. way above strict typing. In fact strict typing typically adds 10% to 20% code bloat to your application. Besides script typing is more for the benefit of the compiler and not the human developer.
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Let me the first to turn the obvious phrase of 2005.
Good point. Not only would it be nice to see Redhat's suit result in silencing SCO but also receiving a punitive damages award would be extra motivation for the legal team...
It might be appropiate to equate Verisign with an mlm but didn't amway sometime get "bought out" by another company, quickstar. Actually the same corporate slime is in charge but with a different less recognizable name. With verisign still holding a large equity stake I think that is what is happening here.
There cannot be a company/organization stupid or spineless enough to actually buy a "sco binary" linux license . If so lets see the list... so we know where to place future shorts.
Yes Tom's post is worth reading again. I have several of Stevens (and Tom's including the aforementioned) books sitting on my shelf. It is too bad that the moderation system does not do a better job of filtering out the stupid, immature and souless comments more efficiently.
No the real question between the lines is: 'How can we fix this issue and make a lot of money and move forward?' " he said. "I'd like to see Linux survive so that we can charge a fee for each licence. "
You mean that I could send out a spoofed mass mailing "for" my competition and link their website and viola piss off their customer base and take down their website all in one fell swoop. Brillant! Where do I sign up.
Thanks for the link. It guess this sad state of affairs demonstrates the power of an established distribution channel.
I use Mozilla exclusively and when helping folks with their computer problems (which lately and been more than a passing fancy) I always install the latest stable Mozilla for them and show them tabs, cookie management and popup control.
I would venture a guess that Mozilla/Firebird combined is probably the fastest growing browser - but when you have.5% of the market it is easy to double your share.
um Sorry for being u.s. centric but in this case SCO is a US based company (unfortunately) and they are suing US based companies (for now) it would seem somewhat reasonable that the pertenent patents would be file with the good ole USofA patent office..
My reaction was identical as the one you expressed until I did the unslashdot thing and read the article (bill in this case). The tax does not apply for companies with less than $5M in sales. whew! that sounds like this bill maybe a boon to ma and pa.
Balmer is that you? This is obviously a troll but oh well...
If the you don't like the GPL than don't use the software, develop it on your own. Oh and btw they are not required to "reveal all their silcon secrets" just the part of the software that was derived from the base GPL software.
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Yes and in forty years someone will be making fun of it -
"You know 340 billion billion billion billion addresses should be enough for about anyone...."
The only way this situation would correlate is if the Sci-fi channel refused to identify which documents are being requested.
Yet another book extrolling the virtues of Unix with some additional insights. However I am sure McBribe and his gready band would probably agree with ESR but would add the footnote that this wonderful technology is their IP.
I wonder if I Can get a copy of this book autographed by McBribe?
if that was only possible. The problem is that key apps are windows apps for small business. For example UPS world ship software, essential shipping integration software from UPS, comes only in a window version, small business software such as Quickbooks is available for windows only, etc. I long for the day when I can buy reasonable priced software with comparable features that runs under Linux.
We rely on a crutch (variable name completion) inside our editors to insure (at least to 99% confidence) correct variable naming.
Good style is good as I have struggled with too many messes because people/teams viewed style as secondary consideration.
In my experience strict typing has little to do with maintenance issues.
I would rate design, proper partitioning, data packaging, code quality, etc. way above strict typing. In fact strict typing typically adds 10% to 20% code bloat to your application. Besides script typing is more for the benefit of the compiler and not the human developer.
Let me the first to turn the obvious phrase of 2005.
BSC like BSD has a nice ring to it.
Whoaaa They were more advanced than was generally believed...
Good point. Not only would it be nice to see Redhat's suit result in silencing SCO but also receiving a punitive damages award would be extra motivation for the legal team...
It might be appropiate to equate Verisign with an mlm but didn't amway sometime get "bought out" by another company, quickstar. Actually the same corporate slime is in charge but with a different less recognizable name. With verisign still holding a large equity stake I think that is what is happening here.
There cannot be a company/organization stupid or spineless enough to actually buy a "sco binary" linux license . If so lets see the list... so we know where to place future shorts.
Nice response to the Forbes nonsense at Oreilly Weblogs
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Nice summary...
Leaked? Dark side? Happy proles singing the "Internationale" ? Can you count the ways in which that paragraph is an offense to journalism?
Yes Tom's post is worth reading again. I have several of Stevens (and Tom's including the aforementioned) books sitting on my shelf. It is too bad that the moderation system does not do a better job of filtering out the stupid, immature and souless comments more efficiently.
No the real question between the lines is: 'How can we fix this issue and make a lot of money and move forward?' " he said. "I'd like to see Linux survive so that we can charge a fee for each licence. "
You mean that I could send out a spoofed mass mailing "for" my competition and link their website and viola piss off their customer base and take down their website all in one fell swoop. Brillant! Where do I sign up.
Thanks for the link. It guess this sad state of affairs demonstrates the power of an established distribution channel.
.5% of the market it is easy to double your share.
I use Mozilla exclusively and when helping folks with their computer problems (which lately and been more than a passing fancy) I always install the latest stable Mozilla for them and show them tabs, cookie management and popup control.
I would venture a guess that Mozilla/Firebird combined is probably the fastest growing browser - but when you have
I have been watching the browser stats at my wife's Hot Sauce store and mozilla ranks lower than all the search engine spiders! Sad indeed.
Is there some global browser stat site similar to what netcraft is to servers?
To encourage participation I recently added a browser aware cart (flexcart) that gives a 5% automatic discount if you are using a 1.0+ mozilla client.
Really smart now due to your post
"linux is full of crap" will be 1 hit tommorow
um Sorry for being u.s. centric but in this case SCO is a US based company (unfortunately) and they are suing US based companies (for now) it would seem somewhat reasonable that the pertenent patents would be file with the good ole USofA patent office..
Some of the patents aren't even filed with the U.S. Patent Office
How can you have a patent without be filed with the patent office?
That was no more taxes not no taxes. There comes a point in time when taxes dog the economy and well-being of a nation.
My reaction was identical as the one you expressed until I did the unslashdot thing and read the article (bill in this case). The tax does not apply for companies with less than $5M in sales. whew! that sounds like this bill maybe a boon to ma and pa.
What? If I am not mistaken Canada has a double digit sales (goods and services) tax rate and one of the highest income tax schedule in the world.
Read it. Memorize it. Quit whining.
Just pay your fucking taxes
Let me guess you are from California. No?
Balmer is that you? This is obviously a troll but oh well...
If the you don't like the GPL than don't use the software, develop it on your own. Oh and btw they are not required to "reveal all their silcon secrets" just the part of the software that was derived from the base GPL software.