If Opera were open source and supported XUL/XPConnect/XBL, I'm sure it'd be a lot more popular (extensions from Firefox that work with Opera? Stop the presses!).
All those wannabe neophytes are impressed by simple sysadmin and root-access permissions, so that's definitely gotta be something to worry about at some point or another.
I actively try to bypass the security restrictions as a whitehat, but this being my senior year, I've become lazy and don't tell anyone how to do it. You can only secure Windows as far as it lets you; SELinux is an entirely different story.
However, yes, you make a valid (and humorous) point.;P
If you sell the open hardware system at a cheaper price (or with more benefits) to Joe Sixpack, I'm sure he'd consider that a bit more highly than you'd think. Joe likes to get a good deal, mind you.
I guess you missed the joke, but Microsoft's EULA states that the license can change at any time without notice. Of course, I'm sure they'd never try to defend their EULA in court in fear of probable losing, so there's nothing to worry about.
Maybe OEMs will look towards providing alternatives to Windows with their home PCs they sell to save money. Dell is installing Firefox as the default web browser in the UK and other areas, so it can't be too long until then...
I'm sure it'll fit on a single DVD at least. Remember that Windows doesn't come with a bunch of usable software packages like most GNU/Linux and BSD distros do, so it doesn't need a lot of space.
Yeah, it means that we need to spend some money/resources on improving OpenGL. Maybe even get some marketing towards game developers and PHBs and whatnot to get them to use OpenGL instead of DirectX.
I would think so. If it can be abused, you bet your ass it will be. 1984 goes into many details (some even esoteric) regarding this. What happens when the government changes the definition of "doing wrong" to something you (and many others) felt was "doing right"? The US was formed on this principle that the tyrants of England at the time were completely in the wrong; why do the same thing that caused the US to break off from England?
What the flying fuck is wrong with that little cuntwhacker? Kids like that should be raped by rhinos in family orgies--what do you mean, "too graphic"?
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It'd be nice if there were some unifying toolkit available, but the current ones available such as wxWidgets, SWT, Swing (both are Java), etc., are all incomplete and usually don't support Qt which in itself is a unifying toolkit (cross-platform and whatnot). Until a unifying toolkit doesn't bias based on esoteric details like licensing, we won't be getting anything good for a while.
Popular consensus here regarding the best WORM system to use is UDF/ISO9660, but then my question would be: how do you manage ISO-9660 data on a hard drive? I know there's mkisofs and whatnot, but any documentation on using ISO-9660 on something other than permanent storage mediums would be appreciated.
Honestly, since I submitted this about a couple months ago, I just formatted the disks to ext3 and it's worked quite well since then, but any better ideas are always welcome.
I've dealt with said database problems albeit in a probably smaller manner. The database in question was a MyISAM (MySQL) format reaching a size of at least 2 GB and increasing at probably 50 MB/day or so. Our only solution we could work with at the time was splitting the database up into smaller files and even across multiple harddrives to decrease access time (some funky hacks that could've been better if we were using a better cluster, I'm sure).
Then again, IANADBA, so I don't know the extent of how large a single database file can get.
I think you've got a point. It makes more sense from a business point of view to offer a literal service via the Internet like this than to sell software which increasingly shows its obsolesence as more and more fields of software are superceded by Free or Open alternatives. Sure, there are still some fields where non-Free software is best, but a lot of types of software have great Free software for immediate use.
Somewhat like a "OMFG look at how much money Google is making! Let's jump on the bandwagon!!!"
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If Opera were open source and supported XUL/XPConnect/XBL, I'm sure it'd be a lot more popular (extensions from Firefox that work with Opera? Stop the presses!).
All those wannabe neophytes are impressed by simple sysadmin and root-access permissions, so that's definitely gotta be something to worry about at some point or another.
I actively try to bypass the security restrictions as a whitehat, but this being my senior year, I've become lazy and don't tell anyone how to do it. You can only secure Windows as far as it lets you; SELinux is an entirely different story.
;P
However, yes, you make a valid (and humorous) point.
Surprisingly, Sony only has a single entry on that list (Vaio BX series laptops).
If you sell the open hardware system at a cheaper price (or with more benefits) to Joe Sixpack, I'm sure he'd consider that a bit more highly than you'd think. Joe likes to get a good deal, mind you.
I guess you missed the joke, but Microsoft's EULA states that the license can change at any time without notice. Of course, I'm sure they'd never try to defend their EULA in court in fear of probable losing, so there's nothing to worry about.
Maybe OEMs will look towards providing alternatives to Windows with their home PCs they sell to save money. Dell is installing Firefox as the default web browser in the UK and other areas, so it can't be too long until then...
I'm sure it'll fit on a single DVD at least. Remember that Windows doesn't come with a bunch of usable software packages like most GNU/Linux and BSD distros do, so it doesn't need a lot of space.
Yeah, it means that we need to spend some money/resources on improving OpenGL. Maybe even get some marketing towards game developers and PHBs and whatnot to get them to use OpenGL instead of DirectX.
Well, you don't need to use Windows Update anymore after you switch to a different OS, but if that's a problem holding you back, I'm worried...
And here's the kicker... I DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT IT.
And neither does any other sane person, thank you very much.
I would think so. If it can be abused, you bet your ass it will be. 1984 goes into many details (some even esoteric) regarding this. What happens when the government changes the definition of "doing wrong" to something you (and many others) felt was "doing right"? The US was formed on this principle that the tyrants of England at the time were completely in the wrong; why do the same thing that caused the US to break off from England?
It's the Konami Code!
Microsoft knows how to use its own software; other people don't. That's an obvious problem that should be addressed sometime in the near future...
The alleged name of Windows Forever, assumed to be released "when it's done".
What the flying fuck is wrong with that little cuntwhacker? Kids like that should be raped by rhinos in family orgies--what do you mean, "too graphic"?
It'd be nice if there were some unifying toolkit available, but the current ones available such as wxWidgets, SWT, Swing (both are Java), etc., are all incomplete and usually don't support Qt which in itself is a unifying toolkit (cross-platform and whatnot). Until a unifying toolkit doesn't bias based on esoteric details like licensing, we won't be getting anything good for a while.
Popular consensus here regarding the best WORM system to use is UDF/ISO9660, but then my question would be: how do you manage ISO-9660 data on a hard drive? I know there's mkisofs and whatnot, but any documentation on using ISO-9660 on something other than permanent storage mediums would be appreciated.
Honestly, since I submitted this about a couple months ago, I just formatted the disks to ext3 and it's worked quite well since then, but any better ideas are always welcome.
I've dealt with said database problems albeit in a probably smaller manner. The database in question was a MyISAM (MySQL) format reaching a size of at least 2 GB and increasing at probably 50 MB/day or so. Our only solution we could work with at the time was splitting the database up into smaller files and even across multiple harddrives to decrease access time (some funky hacks that could've been better if we were using a better cluster, I'm sure).
Then again, IANADBA, so I don't know the extent of how large a single database file can get.
With Reiser4, I probably could write a plug-in to emulate this type of behaviour, but that's not a very good immediate solution, is it? :-/
That's it! These mind control parasites are an elaborate plot for Tony Blair to remain in office as your benevolent dictator for life!
Taco, you should be embarrassed for posting the article.
;)
You can't shame the shameless.
I think you've got a point. It makes more sense from a business point of view to offer a literal service via the Internet like this than to sell software which increasingly shows its obsolesence as more and more fields of software are superceded by Free or Open alternatives. Sure, there are still some fields where non-Free software is best, but a lot of types of software have great Free software for immediate use.
Somewhat like a "OMFG look at how much money Google is making! Let's jump on the bandwagon!!!"
I think it's in response to Microsoft's "Lunix sux0rz Windoze r0x0rz lawl" marketing and PR. Fight fire with fire and whatnot...