My ISP directly disconnects you when using this for DoS attempts...
Can't really blame them, essentially you're allowing some tiny company to control which sites your connection is going to DoS... I wouldn't trust such a setup either.
Do we really, _really_ need another OS/Free RDBMS? What is it going to do what others don't?
What does it matter ? If Sun wants to launch it, and it's under their not-so-opensource license, why not. It can't hurt. It doesn't cost us anything...
Wasn't that what OSS is all about ? Having the choice ?
Ahhh sheesh you people, I was just pointing out to the guy why he was modded down...
I never said I supported the idea, it was a theory... I've heard people complaining about karma whores before, so I wouldn't be suprised that that was the reason he got modded down for being redundant.
Just trying to help, apparantly in the wrong way...:)
But it is unethical to post such a link under your own username rather than anonymous... this way, it's kinda karma whoring, which is probably why the moderator modded you down.
Besides, if you do things The Right Way, when programming in OOP, the design takes a huge part of your time... and I don't really see how Java or Ruby differ in that...
Yeah, except that you're forgetting that most applications under Linux are free, while most Windows applications aren't really free, but are installed for free...
It's all a matter of priorities; do you chose to focus more on functionality rather than the user experience, or do you focus on user experience and spend less time on functionality. Big Bad Companies usually have the time and money to do both, but since the Linux programmers usually are the hard-core dudes, they prefer to do the functionality far more than the user interface... thus resulting in bad interfaces (config files) but better functionality, although sometimes hard to find.
I'm not saying this is ok or anything, heck, I recently switched from Gentoo to Ubuntu for the same reason you point out, but I'm just pointing out that it's a problem caused by the user base (programmers) and volountairy (sp?) nature of Linux.
... since all the competitor's products are free anyway. Besides, even Microsoft is offering free licenses for students just to get them hooked at Microsoft products because they know those students wouldn't pay anyway...
So, you're actually saying, because they feared sending it to the wrong person, they just completely opened it up to the world ?
And I never said that the Linux guys weren't wrong, I'm rather saying there one should never ever open up a kernel exploit... that's wrong, really wrong, especially after sending only 2 emails, and security experts are supposed to know that.
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Welcome to the world of offline advertising, where Cost-Per-Action's can't be tracked and advertisements can't be targetted by operating systems...
Do you really think other companies see immediate increase ? It's all about brand-awareness, and it's an investment for the future...
On a personal note, however, I have my doubts how efficient this one-time advertisement will turn out in the long run, too...
The moderators are your retarded friend's even more retarded friends who missed it the first time and laugh.
There are people out there who don't read all the Slashdot comments, you know...
Also RedHat and Epic Megagames are in N.C. Tiberon (makers of Madden Football for EA) is in Florida. There's definitely some.
Oohhh, Epic Megagames... that brings up memories. Didn't we all just love jazz jackrabbit and extreme pinball ? :-)
Motorola has announced that they have signed a deal with Microsoft to implement the stunningly successful Microsoft Bob into their new line of phones.
Doesn't Motorola use open-source software to power most of their phones, and I wonder wether Microsoft will adapt its software for it ?
I agree. I read all the links and transcripts. I couldn't point to any thing the should have resulted in a firing.
Thank god it isn't even certain that Google fired him for this reason... fud fud fud
My ISP directly disconnects you when using this for DoS attempts...
Can't really blame them, essentially you're allowing some tiny company to control which sites your connection is going to DoS... I wouldn't trust such a setup either.
Do we really, _really_ need another OS/Free RDBMS? What is it going to do what others don't?
What does it matter ? If Sun wants to launch it, and it's under their not-so-opensource license, why not. It can't hurt. It doesn't cost us anything...
Wasn't that what OSS is all about ? Having the choice ?
That's not Dutch but German, you insensitive clod!
Ahhh sheesh you people, I was just pointing out to the guy why he was modded down...
I never said I supported the idea, it was a theory... I've heard people complaining about karma whores before, so I wouldn't be suprised that that was the reason he got modded down for being redundant.
Just trying to help, apparantly in the wrong way... :)
No, it's just simply that we all are avoiding work by watching Slashdot... *that's* how we get that reputation.
But it is unethical to post such a link under your own username rather than anonymous... this way, it's kinda karma whoring, which is probably why the moderator modded you down.
What OS would I be running now if Linus had just given up and said, "You're right"?
Well duh, OpenSolaris ofcourse... :-)
Yeah, just like everyone's adopting IPv6 when it became available and started writing proper HTML when Firefox became popular...
At the point where we're all gonna have the same constitution due to the EU, it's safe to say it's more than a trade union..
Wait... you're trying to explain the patents issue to the slashdot community ?
Know your audience, sir.. :)
Haha, yes, true... I was actually thinking of modding me redundant, thus adding 1 redundant point, which would result in a decreased overall score...
... or I should just admit I was just lazy to use the Preview button and quit making up silly excuses :)
Besides, if you do things The Right Way, when programming in OOP, the design takes a huge part of your time... and I don't really see how Java or Ruby differ in that...
What is ruby
Yes yes, burn me +1 redundant... :-)
They showed us their ethics... we can do better. Lets look at other companies.
The .net registration right is up for bid... not vote. It's not like we have a choice over who's going to get the rights, it's who pays most.
Yeah, except that you're forgetting that most applications under Linux are free, while most Windows applications aren't really free, but are installed for free...
It's all a matter of priorities; do you chose to focus more on functionality rather than the user experience, or do you focus on user experience and spend less time on functionality. Big Bad Companies usually have the time and money to do both, but since the Linux programmers usually are the hard-core dudes, they prefer to do the functionality far more than the user interface... thus resulting in bad interfaces (config files) but better functionality, although sometimes hard to find.
I'm not saying this is ok or anything, heck, I recently switched from Gentoo to Ubuntu for the same reason you point out, but I'm just pointing out that it's a problem caused by the user base (programmers) and volountairy (sp?) nature of Linux.
Wasn't one of the reasons Napster died mainly because of so many falsified names thus resulting in a very hard time finding what you are looking for ?
And isn't this just exactly what you are suggesting ?
:)
You're just waiting for us to respond with all kinds of arguments you've heard all before, just for the fun of it, eh ? :)
There is an extension for that.
... since all the competitor's products are free anyway. Besides, even Microsoft is offering free licenses for students just to get them hooked at Microsoft products because they know those students wouldn't pay anyway...
And ofcourse, this is great publicity... :)
So, you're actually saying, because they feared sending it to the wrong person, they just completely opened it up to the world ?
And I never said that the Linux guys weren't wrong, I'm rather saying there one should never ever open up a kernel exploit... that's wrong, really wrong, especially after sending only 2 emails, and security experts are supposed to know that.