Putting it to a vote is irrelevant. Even if 51% of the people want to infringe on my rights (take my money, force me to pray, force me to work), they have no right to. The "democracy" part of our country applies only to elections - not to "unlimited majority rule".
Why do you fear the vote? Isn't that democracy? Oh this reminds me of former president (Bush). He pushed for "democracy" in Palestine but when democracy put a "terrorist organization" in power, he did not like that....Oh so it is only democratic when the outcome is favored by people like you?
On that last bit you mention about democracy, elections are run about policies and one of these can be majority rule...good or bad.
The government here is in the wrong for poking its nose where it doesn't belong. Either the entire ISP business should be under government control or none of it should be. By cherry picking certain parts, the government has made a very bad decision with long term ramifications for all business in the state.
Then let's privatize the Fire Department and all other services exclusively run by government.
Or even better, let's put the entire issue to a public vote. This would be the ultimate form of democracy. How about that?
You are one of the folks that thinks that anything run by government is bad as if, when you find yourself on the death bed...being bamboozled by insurance companies...as if who provides the service you need at the material time matters. What would matter to you is how you can get the help you need. I do not care who provides a service as long as I am satisfied.
People with your thoughts are partly responsible with the current financial crisis. It's insane. I would like you to call for a referendum on this issue instead of ranting around here.
Remember, a drowning man will cling to a reed with the hope that it will offer a lifeline of some sort.
I think Oracle should just strike agreements with *all* PC OEMs to have Java shipped with whatever OS these OEMs are loading on PCs. I know Java is Open Source Software and that those who need it can download it free of charge.
What troubles me is the exercise of having to repeat the installation procedure on so many machines. I recently installed 47 systems, six of them Kubuntu 9.0.4 systems with KDE 4.2.2. and the rest were Windows XP systems. It was not fun.
So to Oracle..."You have better fish to fry...now do the needful." It will not hurt you (Oracle) in any way.
You hit the nail on the head. I have a cron job to exactly that and for 3 days after an "auto update", my Mythbuntu box shuts down on its own after running for about 54 hours. I am now wondering whether an update I should have avoided is the culprit.
By the way, can one point me to a resource that could help me determine what's going on on my box? Thanks.
Oh really? What you have is a setup that will skip commercials if the recordings are played on the recording system. If they are streamed as is the casein my setup, the videos will play as if no commercials were detected at all.
This is when commercial removal is necessary. I agree that not all commercials will be detected and therefore removed as one would want but that script works pretty well over 98% of the time.
Mythbuntu allowed me dodge the expensive DVR and accorded me the freedom to skip commercials from recorded programs. My Mythbuntu, connected to a wireless router, quietly runs in the basement and through a netbook connected to an LCD TV, I watch these shows. Sweet.
I just hope that folks at Mythbuntu can integrate the script that removes commercials. Right now, you must be a semi geek to set this up. The other problem too is the trouble with remote controls. It appears that there is no way of getting a remote control configured without editing some text file. This can be scary with the enormous number of options. Even with this, you will be lucky to have it working.
My experience has been rewarding. To save on power bills, I would like to use a notebook based TV card if I can find one.
For those who might be wondering whether Mythbuntu 9.04 has solved anything, I can say not much over here though boot time is faster with 9.04 as compared to 8.10.
My next task will be to grab free "Free To Air" signals in my area. I understand there are many channels around. This means folks, that I am not very happy with my cable TV company.
"Yesterday at RSA security conference, F-Secure's chief research officer recommended dropping Adobe Reader for viewing PDF files because of the huge amount of targeted attacks against it.
I used to use Adobe's PDF reader but while running Windows XP, I got a message prompting me to upgrade my Adobe reader to the latest.
I attempted to and the downloaded file was quite small. On completing the installation, I found out that I was stuck with a directory heavy at 200MB! Uninstalling the extras did not help matters.
Later on, I discovered Foxit Reader. I haven't looked back and I am not worried about Adobe misbehaving for I know the would not like Microsoft to gain any traction with their XPS format.
I know there are batteries but what size of batteries or what storage setup would be employed in banking the power captured during the day for use during night time?
While the basement is quite good for me, I always get interrupted by my partner as this is her favorite place too. What we do while there is just not relevant to Slashdot's audience at the moment. But I will say I hardly get anything done on the coding front when she drops by.
By spewing statements like these, Microsoft just does not get it. I mean, how can anyone put a value to my freedom to modify software as I choose? Microsoft, give us a break.
Google should "cooperate" with all authorities in this matter. In fact, what Google should do is to say:
"We'll remove *all* references to pirated content from search results in order to guarantee that no such content can be obtained with the help of our infrastructure." (Bold mine).
Google would go further and say:
"What we expect from content providers is a list of all content they feel breaks copyright and we will timely respond as noted above. Google is a responsible company which values the "rule" of law."
Now, it would be interesting to see how those companies respond.
Although it is said that "beauty lies in the hands of the beholder", I must mention that at first look, Ubuntu's interface looks dated whose icons are rather big.
When compared to Apple's OSX, KDE 4.2.2 or even Windows 7, Ubuntu's default interface does not inspire that much. Is this the best they could do?
I am aware that I will get tones of flak for this...I am ready so go right ahead.
...in a bid to tackle ethical pitfalls before they become a problem...
The question that has to be asked is: "...they (ethical issues), become a problem to who?"
As far as I know, those who put info online do so with knowledge of what they face and especially the privacy issues that may arise. I get a feeling that folks involved in efforts as mentioned in the introduction are living in the 50s where privacy was such a big deal.
Today's kids do not see that as much of an issue I might add. I hope they direct their efforts elsewhere.
Let them contact Google for interesting ideas about taxis and its Android OS. It's open source after all so we can ditch it if things do not go well. This would be way cheaper. Right?
Is it me alone? But why do I always think that Yahoo's ventures including this particular one, are always false start...or better put..."dead on arrival?"
I realize it's now too late but if it were a few years ago, SUN should have considered changing Java's license to make sure that whoever supports Java, supports it in its entirety.
About how much has Facebook saved by using Open Source Software? I ask because I am not familiar with licensing costs from competing solutions. Thanks!
Surely, how can Linux compete against the likes of Windows and OSX with current interfaces (read windowing environments)? Linux default interfaces look dated and ugly, and do not get me started on multimedia. Now call me a troll.
I see that Google Talk is still experimental and tagged as unstable. Is this because Google Talk is still as most Google products, in a "perpetual" beta?
"...Microsoft says Windows' share of the US netbook market has ballooned from less than 10% in the first half of 2008 to 96% as of February..."
To know why, we need to look at the alternative:
Linux: This offer more often than not, suffers from the following issues:
1: Poor and often inferior hardware specs as compared to systems loaded with Windows
2: Microsoft became smart and did that fast! They were about to retire Windows XP but decided to let it live.
3: Software on Linux systems still sucks big time, though folks at KDE appear to be doing a better job than those at GNOME.
4: Folks around Linux still cannot understand that in the software world, choice while good, breeds confusion. On this very point Bill Gates stated it bluntly while referring to UNIX. He said..."With so many different (Unix) versions, said Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft Corp., 'There's always been Tower of Babel sort of bickering inside Unix, but this is the most extreme form ever. . . . This means at least several years of confusion.'"
I was wondering whether X has a role in this venture...or did they strip the memory hog out in favour of something better.
Google did it with Android did it. Apple did the same thing with their OSX system too. Maybe the EVO Linux Gaming Console can take a leaf from Google and Apple.
I prefer my desktop to work. I'm not interested in shiny icons, or whatnot.
This is "Free Open Source Software" you can always do what you want. The "shiny icons or whatnot" are there because for some people, they are a joy to look at and work with in the first place. Of course, if they were a thorn in the butt, they would not exist. Someone loves them. That's why they are there.
I was a KDE fan until 4.0. I've since switched to Gnome. I find it serves my purposes.
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Putting it to a vote is irrelevant. Even if 51% of the people want to infringe on my rights (take my money, force me to pray, force me to work), they have no right to. The "democracy" part of our country applies only to elections - not to "unlimited majority rule".
Why do you fear the vote? Isn't that democracy? Oh this reminds me of former president (Bush). He pushed for "democracy" in Palestine but when democracy put a "terrorist organization" in power, he did not like that....Oh so it is only democratic when the outcome is favored by people like you?
On that last bit you mention about democracy, elections are run about policies and one of these can be majority rule...good or bad.
The government here is in the wrong for poking its nose where it doesn't belong. Either the entire ISP business should be under government control or none of it should be. By cherry picking certain parts, the government has made a very bad decision with long term ramifications for all business in the state.
Then let's privatize the Fire Department and all other services exclusively run by government.
Or even better, let's put the entire issue to a public vote. This would be the ultimate form of democracy. How about that?
You are one of the folks that thinks that anything run by government is bad as if, when you find yourself on the death bed...being bamboozled by insurance companies...as if who provides the service you need at the material time matters. What would matter to you is how you can get the help you need. I do not care who provides a service as long as I am satisfied.
People with your thoughts are partly responsible with the current financial crisis. It's insane. I would like you to call for a referendum on this issue instead of ranting around here.
Remember, a drowning man will cling to a reed with the hope that it will offer a lifeline of some sort.
I think Oracle should just strike agreements with *all* PC OEMs to have Java shipped with whatever OS these OEMs are loading on PCs. I know Java is Open Source Software and that those who need it can download it free of charge.
What troubles me is the exercise of having to repeat the installation procedure on so many machines. I recently installed 47 systems, six of them Kubuntu 9.0.4 systems with KDE 4.2.2. and the rest were Windows XP systems. It was not fun.
So to Oracle..."You have better fish to fry...now do the needful." It will not hurt you (Oracle) in any way.
You hit the nail on the head. I have a cron job to exactly that and for 3 days after an "auto update", my Mythbuntu box shuts down on its own after running for about 54 hours. I am now wondering whether an update I should have avoided is the culprit.
By the way, can one point me to a resource that could help me determine what's going on on my box? Thanks.
Oh really? What you have is a setup that will skip commercials if the recordings are played on the recording system. If they are streamed as is the casein my setup, the videos will play as if no commercials were detected at all.
This is when commercial removal is necessary. I agree that not all commercials will be detected and therefore removed as one would want but that script works pretty well over 98% of the time.
Mythbuntu allowed me dodge the expensive DVR and accorded me the freedom to skip commercials from recorded programs. My Mythbuntu, connected to a wireless router, quietly runs in the basement and through a netbook connected to an LCD TV, I watch these shows. Sweet.
I just hope that folks at Mythbuntu can integrate the script that removes commercials. Right now, you must be a semi geek to set this up. The other problem too is the trouble with remote controls. It appears that there is no way of getting a remote control configured without editing some text file. This can be scary with the enormous number of options. Even with this, you will be lucky to have it working.
My experience has been rewarding. To save on power bills, I would like to use a notebook based TV card if I can find one.
For those who might be wondering whether Mythbuntu 9.04 has solved anything, I can say not much over here though boot time is faster with 9.04 as compared to 8.10.
My next task will be to grab free "Free To Air" signals in my area. I understand there are many channels around. This means folks, that I am not very happy with my cable TV company.
"Yesterday at RSA security conference, F-Secure's chief research officer recommended dropping Adobe Reader for viewing PDF files because of the huge amount of targeted attacks against it.
I used to use Adobe's PDF reader but while running Windows XP, I got a message prompting me to upgrade my Adobe reader to the latest.
I attempted to and the downloaded file was quite small. On completing the installation, I found out that I was stuck with a directory heavy at 200MB! Uninstalling the extras did not help matters.
Later on, I discovered Foxit Reader. I haven't looked back and I am not worried about Adobe misbehaving for I know the would not like Microsoft to gain any traction with their XPS format.
This information for chronic trollers and all interested parties at Slashdot. So before you talk about what you do not know, here's a link:
I know there are batteries but what size of batteries or what storage setup would be employed in banking the power captured during the day for use during night time?
While the basement is quite good for me, I always get interrupted by my partner as this is her favorite place too. What we do while there is just not relevant to Slashdot's audience at the moment. But I will say I hardly get anything done on the coding front when she drops by.
By spewing statements like these, Microsoft just does not get it. I mean, how can anyone put a value to my freedom to modify software as I choose? Microsoft, give us a break.
Here's the question:
Does Open Source Software stand a chance with this guy or do we have to educate him on what OSS is all about?
Google should "cooperate" with all authorities in this matter. In fact, what Google should do is to say:
"We'll remove *all* references to pirated content from search results in order to guarantee that no such content can be obtained with the help of our infrastructure." (Bold mine).
Google would go further and say:
"What we expect from content providers is a list of all content they feel breaks copyright and we will timely respond as noted above. Google is a responsible company which values the "rule" of law."
Now, it would be interesting to see how those companies respond.
Although it is said that "beauty lies in the hands of the beholder", I must mention that at first look, Ubuntu's interface looks dated whose icons are rather big.
When compared to Apple's OSX, KDE 4.2.2 or even Windows 7, Ubuntu's default interface does not inspire that much. Is this the best they could do?
I am aware that I will get tones of flak for this...I am ready so go right ahead.
...in a bid to tackle ethical pitfalls before they become a problem...
The question that has to be asked is: "...they (ethical issues), become a problem to who?"
As far as I know, those who put info online do so with knowledge of what they face and especially the privacy issues that may arise. I get a feeling that folks involved in efforts as mentioned in the introduction are living in the 50s where privacy was such a big deal.
Today's kids do not see that as much of an issue I might add. I hope they direct their efforts elsewhere.
Let them contact Google for interesting ideas about taxis and its Android OS. It's open source after all so we can ditch it if things do not go well. This would be way cheaper. Right?
Is it me alone? But why do I always think that Yahoo's ventures including this particular one, are always false start...or better put..."dead on arrival?"
I realize it's now too late but if it were a few years ago, SUN should have considered changing Java's license to make sure that whoever supports Java, supports it in its entirety.
About how much has Facebook saved by using Open Source Software? I ask because I am not familiar with licensing costs from competing solutions. Thanks!
Surely, how can Linux compete against the likes of Windows and OSX with current interfaces (read windowing environments)? Linux default interfaces look dated and ugly, and do not get me started on multimedia. Now call me a troll.
I see that Google Talk is still experimental and tagged as unstable. Is this because Google Talk is still as most Google products, in a "perpetual" beta?
Scala is not for me I can confidently say. I am too old to learn a new [programming] language. The languages I know will suffice for now.
There is a saying too: "You cannot teach old dogs new tricks."
"...Microsoft says Windows' share of the US netbook market has ballooned from less than 10% in the first half of 2008 to 96% as of February..."
To know why, we need to look at the alternative:
Linux: This offer more often than not, suffers from the following issues:
1: Poor and often inferior hardware specs as compared to systems loaded with Windows
2: Microsoft became smart and did that fast! They were about to retire Windows XP but decided to let it live.
3: Software on Linux systems still sucks big time, though folks at KDE appear to be doing a better job than those at GNOME.
4: Folks around Linux still cannot understand that in the software world, choice while good, breeds confusion. On this very point Bill Gates stated it bluntly while referring to UNIX. He said..."With so many different (Unix) versions, said Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft Corp., 'There's always been Tower of Babel sort of bickering inside Unix, but this is the most extreme form ever. . . . This means at least several years of confusion.'"
Who gained out of this confusion? Microsoft.
I was wondering whether X has a role in this venture...or did they strip the memory hog out in favour of something better.
Google did it with Android did it. Apple did the same thing with their OSX system too. Maybe the EVO Linux Gaming Console can take a leaf from Google and Apple.
I prefer my desktop to work. I'm not interested in shiny icons, or whatnot.
This is "Free Open Source Software" you can always do what you want. The "shiny icons or whatnot" are there because for some people, they are a joy to look at and work with in the first place. Of course, if they were a thorn in the butt, they would not exist. Someone loves them. That's why they are there.
I was a KDE fan until 4.0. I've since switched to Gnome. I find it serves my purposes.
Good for you man. Just continue using GNOME.