Since when did lack of documentation affect a computer's uptime??
Last I remembered, it was the responsibility of the SysAdmin to ensure a proper configuration that will ensure a long uptime. If vendors were accountable for this, Microsoft would get sued everytime a windows server crashes, which would basically make them bankrupt! =p
The only lack of documentation I see here, is a document which includes the actual results of this study.
How do they base these results? what a brainless piece of FUD this is. I smell Ballmer somewhere near by...
"OK then, let's turn the tables. Let's see YOU try to eradicate all the spyware from a Linux or FreeBSD system. I'll wait. Having a hard time? You can't do it either!"
That would require spyware that infected Linux or FreeBSD.
Can you find one? I'll wait. Having a hard time? You can't do it, because it doesn't exist!
This is a completely bias view of LAMP from a Python Lover's blog. *yawn*
There's a reason why millions of developers use PHP/MySQL instead of Python and PostgreSQL (for web sites), because it's made for the web!
PostgreSQL and other Transactional Databases are not intended for Web Applications. Sure you can use them for that, but that would be like using PHP/MySQL for your shell scripting environment. (You can, but should you?)
I use python, perl, php, bash, c, or whatever is best for the requirements I have.
Web Interfaces: PHP Shell Interfaces: PERL Desktop Interfaces: Python/Gtk++
The database you choose, is subjective to your needs.
I like postgresql for transaction-heavy database architecture, but for most basic web apps, heavy transactional functionality slows down the performance tremendously. (Yes, even (especially) Oracle).
I notice that this guy is a fan of Ruby, and it seems that most Ruby Fans dislike PHP, which goes both ways really. (most PHP developers who actually like PHP, dislike Ruby).
Too each his own. To say that using Language (A) instead of Language (B) makes you smarter, is a reflection of ones own ignorance.
So, if I distribute my own music via shoutcast stream or in binary (mp3/wav) form, even though I own the copyrights (although I usually don't copyright my music), and am NOT affiliated with any major label what-so-ever, I can be considered a criminal for violating 'digital distribution' laws? against myself?
This creates an unfair market for independent artists. It does (and will) not prevent piracy.
Ask any web developer, and they'll tell you that Web 2.0 means nothing more to them than a bunch of mis-jargons used for greedy marketing tactics, by greedy web sales guys who drink way to much coffee and read way to many blogs.
I've watched how the sales guys @ my old co. were spinning the hype to customers, with all the same old promises (overflated promises 2.0), and same old inefficiencies (due to 'we have to roll this out and sell it before the next guy does' etc.) *yawn*
The only good to come out of it all, is that IT shops that have enough budgeting, can (justifiably) seperate the tasks between client-side and server-side development (if they haven't already), so people who currently do both, can have some room to focus on one or the other. Unfortunately, not all companies are structured in such a manor. =/
We had about 60 staff spread out across US, Asia, and Europe by the time I left. When I started, it was just 5 people (including myself).
We mostly all telecommuted, except for the partners who all worked in their main office 2 steps from the beach. They would even buy lunch EVERYDAY for in-house staff, or staff who happened to be in the office that day. It was a great group of people and a great company to work for, even though it was small and on a (somewhat) tight budget.
I worked via telecommute (phone, IM, IRC) for 3 years, and enjoyed every minute of it in my home office, listening to music as loud as I want, and maximizing my creativity/productivity due to minimal distraction.
The only draw back was it consumed my entire life. I became unable to seperate my work life from my home life, and i was working 10-16hrs a day, sometimes all night long (literally). I felt like I was cracked out on code! hehe
Now, I'm a cubicle farmer, and try to work from home when at all possible, but my present employer isn't as flexible when it comes to working from home (although it is allowed).
I've learned to enjoy working in an office, although it really goes against my beliefs. *Think Kunta Kinte*
1. One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state.
2. One who believes in free will.
Ok, so you're whole argument about less gov regulation puts you at the threshold of extreme libertarianism, kudos.
However, with regards to free will, and individual rights, I think you have the corporations rights in mind more than any individuals.
As a web site owner - I won't be able to afford to pay extorition fees to these tiered ISP's in order for them to better distribute my content, nor should I have to.
What is to prevent them from blocking my site all together from their users unless I agree to pay them?? Chances are they won't, but chances are, nobody would have expected enron to collapse, and sure enough...
I think you have some good points as far as free trade, but free trade and globalization are huge problems that are degrading our country, as far as domestic economics. Keep shopping at walmart/target and (unwittingly) investing in China, and see where it takes us.
"There are plenty of new technologies like fixed wireless, Passive Optical, and such that could make SBC and Verizon's built out copper look as antiquated as a horse and buggy."
LOL, yea, sort of like verizon's FTTP/FIOS? *no thanks*
Maybe in a few years when it is actually efficient, or even available!
Anyone who knows anything about distributing warez (or in this case, torrents) should know enough not to do it from a static domain name, much less via HTTP protocol.
Although, I'm equally amazed that archaic/old sites like FOSI are still up, after all these years.
Steve, as a libertarian, I would think you would be ALL-FOR Net Neutrality.
As a consumer, a Web Developer, and a Web Site Owner... I am!
I live in the smack-dab middle of the Los Angeles Basin (Pasadena), and only have 2 (considerable) options for internet access: Cable, or DSL.
Since I only have 1 telecom provider in my city (which is common in most any suburban city), that leaves me w/ only 1 choice for DSL, which luckily for me, is not an option either. (I like my 6mbps cable line that costs the same as SBC 3mbps DSL line).
As a person who develops, hosts, and maintains web sites for a living, without net neutrality, most free/non-capitalist web sites would diminish, unless the owners paid these ISP's so they would deliver content better (or at all in some cases).
Either I misread your comment entirely, or you really have no concept of Net Neutrality, and do not deserve my vote (or any other libertarian vote!).
my sense of humor was obviously misunderstood, as always.
My cousin in Florida was the only one w/ a HAM radio when the hurricane hit last year, and he was the only person who could communicate during that time.
That scene at the end of Terminator3 is about the only reason why I want a ham radio, although it would be useless w/out a stealthy bunker to go with it. =/
*with the exception of the weird old guy down the street who waters his lawn in his wifebeater and boxers, and uses that lil' treasure/metal detector to find pennies in the park, and uses ham radio to eavesdrop on cordless phone calls in his neighborhood, etc.*
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They should release these as GPL'ed web applications, instead of providing web application-interfacing services (which collects EVERYTHING you do).
I'd love to run some of these programs from my own site, but not using their API Web Services, and not allowing them to collect any info what so ever.
They collect to much information from people as it is. Most people trust services like these, using what amounts to spyware.
FTA: "Apache's lead over Microsoft, which stood at 48.2% in March, has been narrowed to 31.5%, a shift of 16.7% in just three months."
So, Apache is still up!
FTHL: "it appears that large hosting companies are dropping Linux."
Because godaddy switched to IIS?
Most large hosting companies support both platforms, both equally with their benefits and limitations.
Since when did lack of documentation affect a computer's uptime??
Last I remembered, it was the responsibility of the SysAdmin to ensure a proper configuration that will ensure a long uptime. If vendors were accountable for this, Microsoft would get sued everytime a windows server crashes, which would basically make them bankrupt! =p
The only lack of documentation I see here, is a document which includes the actual results of this study.
How do they base these results? what a brainless piece of FUD this is. I smell Ballmer somewhere near by...
lol.. I figured you were joking, but the lack of smiley's made me also assume you were one of those pro-ms/.'ers =p
lol...
"OK then, let's turn the tables. Let's see YOU try to eradicate all the spyware from a Linux or FreeBSD system. I'll wait. Having a hard time? You can't do it either!"
That would require spyware that infected Linux or FreeBSD.
Can you find one? I'll wait. Having a hard time? You can't do it, because it doesn't exist!
This is a completely bias view of LAMP from a Python Lover's blog. *yawn*
There's a reason why millions of developers use PHP/MySQL instead of Python and PostgreSQL (for web sites), because it's made for the web!
PostgreSQL and other Transactional Databases are not intended for Web Applications. Sure you can use them for that, but that would be like using PHP/MySQL for your shell scripting environment. (You can, but should you?)
I use python, perl, php, bash, c, or whatever is best for the requirements I have.
Web Interfaces: PHP
Shell Interfaces: PERL
Desktop Interfaces: Python/Gtk++
The database you choose, is subjective to your needs.
I like postgresql for transaction-heavy database architecture, but for most basic web apps, heavy transactional functionality slows down the performance tremendously. (Yes, even (especially) Oracle).
I notice that this guy is a fan of Ruby, and it seems that most Ruby Fans dislike PHP, which goes both ways really. (most PHP developers who actually like PHP, dislike Ruby).
Too each his own. To say that using Language (A) instead of Language (B) makes you smarter, is a reflection of ones own ignorance.
So, if I distribute my own music via shoutcast stream or in binary (mp3/wav) form, even though I own the copyrights (although I usually don't copyright my music), and am NOT affiliated with any major label what-so-ever, I can be considered a criminal for violating 'digital distribution' laws? against myself?
This creates an unfair market for independent artists. It does (and will) not prevent piracy.
And that's about all.
"How are Slashdotters coping with the proliferation of spreadsheets in the face of greater legal accountability and auditing?"
If you want a spreadsheet, you can simply export it by using a query to the database.
All auditing by HIPAA or other accountability issues are no longer an issue (depending upon your database structure of coarse).
People who use spreadsheets AS databases, need to be fired, or removed from their "IT" position.
heh, yea, that's my worst fear! =/
Ask any web developer, and they'll tell you that Web 2.0 means nothing more to them than a bunch of mis-jargons used for greedy marketing tactics, by greedy web sales guys who drink way to much coffee and read way to many blogs.
I've watched how the sales guys @ my old co. were spinning the hype to customers, with all the same old promises (overflated promises 2.0), and same old inefficiencies (due to 'we have to roll this out and sell it before the next guy does' etc.) *yawn*
The only good to come out of it all, is that IT shops that have enough budgeting, can (justifiably) seperate the tasks between client-side and server-side development (if they haven't already), so people who currently do both, can have some room to focus on one or the other. Unfortunately, not all companies are structured in such a manor. =/
The wise are not learned; the learned are not wise
We had about 60 staff spread out across US, Asia, and Europe by the time I left. When I started, it was just 5 people (including myself).
We mostly all telecommuted, except for the partners who all worked in their main office 2 steps from the beach. They would even buy lunch EVERYDAY for in-house staff, or staff who happened to be in the office that day. It was a great group of people and a great company to work for, even though it was small and on a (somewhat) tight budget.
I worked via telecommute (phone, IM, IRC) for 3 years, and enjoyed every minute of it in my home office, listening to music as loud as I want, and maximizing my creativity/productivity due to minimal distraction.
The only draw back was it consumed my entire life. I became unable to seperate my work life from my home life, and i was working 10-16hrs a day, sometimes all night long (literally). I felt like I was cracked out on code! hehe
Now, I'm a cubicle farmer, and try to work from home when at all possible, but my present employer isn't as flexible when it comes to working from home (although it is allowed).
I've learned to enjoy working in an office, although it really goes against my beliefs. *Think Kunta Kinte*
I get 6mbps from my cable co. (TimeWarner/RoadRunner) for the same price as a 3mbps DSL line would be from my telephone co. (SBC/AT&T)
If only I could've leeched @ 600k/sec like this 8 years ago!! =O
We should be getting 2gbps by now, imo =p
mmmm *drool*
libertarian (lbr-târ-n)
n.
1. One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state.
2. One who believes in free will.
Ok, so you're whole argument about less gov regulation puts you at the threshold of extreme libertarianism, kudos.
However, with regards to free will, and individual rights, I think you have the corporations rights in mind more than any individuals.
As a web site owner - I won't be able to afford to pay extorition fees to these tiered ISP's in order for them to better distribute my content, nor should I have to.
What is to prevent them from blocking my site all together from their users unless I agree to pay them?? Chances are they won't, but chances are, nobody would have expected enron to collapse, and sure enough...
I think you have some good points as far as free trade, but free trade and globalization are huge problems that are degrading our country, as far as domestic economics. Keep shopping at walmart/target and (unwittingly) investing in China, and see where it takes us.
"There are plenty of new technologies like fixed wireless, Passive Optical, and such that could make SBC and Verizon's built out copper look as antiquated as a horse and buggy."
LOL, yea, sort of like verizon's FTTP/FIOS? *no thanks*
Maybe in a few years when it is actually efficient, or even available!
Anyone who knows anything about distributing warez (or in this case, torrents) should know enough not to do it from a static domain name, much less via HTTP protocol.
Although, I'm equally amazed that archaic/old sites like FOSI are still up, after all these years.
PS: I am not affiliated with any political party, as I have no confidence in a system based upon lobbyism.
Steve, as a libertarian, I would think you would be ALL-FOR Net Neutrality.
As a consumer, a Web Developer, and a Web Site Owner... I am!
I live in the smack-dab middle of the Los Angeles Basin (Pasadena), and only have 2 (considerable) options for internet access: Cable, or DSL.
Since I only have 1 telecom provider in my city (which is common in most any suburban city), that leaves me w/ only 1 choice for DSL, which luckily for me, is not an option either. (I like my 6mbps cable line that costs the same as SBC 3mbps DSL line).
As a person who develops, hosts, and maintains web sites for a living, without net neutrality, most free/non-capitalist web sites would diminish, unless the owners paid these ISP's so they would deliver content better (or at all in some cases).
Either I misread your comment entirely, or you really have no concept of Net Neutrality, and do not deserve my vote (or any other libertarian vote!).
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The monitoring of International Phone Calls is a good thing.
The monitorying of ALL domestic phone calls (and mining thru the data collected on millions of innocent civilians) is not part of that law.
There are more colors in the spectrum than just black and white.
my sense of humor was obviously misunderstood, as always.
My cousin in Florida was the only one w/ a HAM radio when the hurricane hit last year, and he was the only person who could communicate during that time.
That scene at the end of Terminator3 is about the only reason why I want a ham radio, although it would be useless w/out a stealthy bunker to go with it. =/
Email is not emotional, only silly mortals are.
The only thing the chinese government isn't offended by, is all the ass-kissing these corporations do to appease their tiny little 'agendas'.
I find that offensive, as a free-thinking individual.
who the hell uses ham radios these days anyhow?
*with the exception of the weird old guy down the street who waters his lawn in his wifebeater and boxers, and uses that lil' treasure/metal detector to find pennies in the park, and uses ham radio to eavesdrop on cordless phone calls in his neighborhood, etc.*
Spoofing packets is soooooo 20th century.
Siphoning Packets is much more obfusophisticated. =p