Konfabulator is a reimplementation of Desktop Accessories, which were introduced in System (i.e., Mac OS) 6 or 7. So Apple's just taking its idea back.;)
The Watson developer was offered a job by Apple, which he turned down. Then, he sold out to Sun.
Given the real facts, I don't think either of them have anything meaningful to contribute to the discussion.
This is a prime example of how the GPL is going to continue to hurt Linux. Going after a company like this for violating Linux's overly-restrictive license is not going to promote widespread corporate adoption - rather, it will push them towards proprietary solutions.
The GPL serves a purpose (though I'm not sure what), but perhaps it's time to get off the "Free" soapbox and settle for plain old free. In the long run, it will help Linux gain widespread acceptance - and that's what Linux people want, right?
Interesting that you blame this on Mac OS X. If you configure two DHCP servers on the same subnet, regardless of OS/manufacturer, things are going to break. Seems like the only problem that isn't caused by your mistakes is the printer issue.
And that's his point. If you build it yourself, it'll be cheaper. However, just as Sony and Dell can't compete with DIY, Apple can't either. Don't accuse Apple of selling overpriced hardware - by these standards, any major PC OEM is doing the same thing.
I have a 19-year-old Mac 512k that still runs. I have a 5-year-old Power Mac G3 that I've left running constantly since I bought it (replaced an HD or three, though). I have a brand-new PowerBook G4 that works wonderfully.
None of these computers have ever had a single hardware problem. Any manufacturer will ship some defective machines, but I'm willing to bet that the vast majority of Mac users have had experiences similar to mine.
Hey now, I bought a CD the other day - it was even on Universal! But, I got it for $8 (50% off), because the local Sam Goody is going out of business. Imagine that....
3-4 years? Sure, I have a brand new PowerBook (my first new computer since early '99), but my 200 MHz Pentium Pro is still going strong as a web/db server (yay linux). And my 450 MHz Power Mac G3? It's served me well these past five years, and I imagine it will continue to do so until it stops working... in maybe another 4 years.
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Haskell is typically compiled.
No, you must be lying. There's no user named "system", and the directory is /System/Library/StartupItems, perms 755 root:wheel.
Konfabulator is a reimplementation of Desktop Accessories, which were introduced in System (i.e., Mac OS) 6 or 7. So Apple's just taking its idea back. ;)
The Watson developer was offered a job by Apple, which he turned down. Then, he sold out to Sun.
Given the real facts, I don't think either of them have anything meaningful to contribute to the discussion.
Open *standards*. They didn't say open hardware, nor did they say open source.
This is a prime example of how the GPL is going to continue to hurt Linux. Going after a company like this for violating Linux's overly-restrictive license is not going to promote widespread corporate adoption - rather, it will push them towards proprietary solutions.
The GPL serves a purpose (though I'm not sure what), but perhaps it's time to get off the "Free" soapbox and settle for plain old free. In the long run, it will help Linux gain widespread acceptance - and that's what Linux people want, right?
XEmacs compiles with no problem on Mac OS X (assuming you have X11, the Developer Tools, and the X11 SDK). It's also available from DarwinPorts.
The people I know who got hired at Microsoft are *far* from the best and the brightest.
Interesting that you blame this on Mac OS X. If you configure two DHCP servers on the same subnet, regardless of OS/manufacturer, things are going to break. Seems like the only problem that isn't caused by your mistakes is the printer issue.
Sure, if I wanted my PowerBook's main fan (very loud and annoying) to run all the time, I could install Linux. I think I'll stick with OS X.
Mac OS X runs quite well on any Mac produced in the last *five* years - not two. My G3/450 (with a LOT of ram) runs Panther very well.
FYI, this is *not* a mirror, and it is not affiliated in anyway with the DarwinPorts project. The official website is here.
And that's his point. If you build it yourself, it'll be cheaper. However, just as Sony and Dell can't compete with DIY, Apple can't either. Don't accuse Apple of selling overpriced hardware - by these standards, any major PC OEM is doing the same thing.
Yes, but you can't change the pinning.
He said "our Wintel systems" - referring to the computers his company owns that run Windows on Intel hardware. He was not referring to PCs in general.
I have a 19-year-old Mac 512k that still runs. I have a 5-year-old Power Mac G3 that I've left running constantly since I bought it (replaced an HD or three, though). I have a brand-new PowerBook G4 that works wonderfully.
None of these computers have ever had a single hardware problem. Any manufacturer will ship some defective machines, but I'm willing to bet that the vast majority of Mac users have had experiences similar to mine.
It's not JavaScript, it's Java. Despite the names, they're vastly different.
Is that your vote the the best invention of 2003, or the worst?
Yup, definitely the most useless part of my computer. Especially since I can get faster speeds dialing up with my cell phone.
AAC is MPEG-4 audio. Apple doesn't own it, and can't charge licensing fees for it. WMV on the other hand....
This is an X server, not YAWM.
Well, this stuff seems a bit more advanced than Gauss's Law....
And suddenly Joe Sixpack and his buddies discover they can't download music anymore. And they tell their friends...
Hey now, I bought a CD the other day - it was even on Universal! But, I got it for $8 (50% off), because the local Sam Goody is going out of business. Imagine that....
BBEdit Lite has been discontinued - they now sell TextWrangler for $49 (BBEdit is $179).
3-4 years? Sure, I have a brand new PowerBook (my first new computer since early '99), but my 200 MHz Pentium Pro is still going strong as a web/db server (yay linux). And my 450 MHz Power Mac G3? It's served me well these past five years, and I imagine it will continue to do so until it stops working... in maybe another 4 years.