It sounds like this is going to be a close source proprietary application, but would it be adventageous to GPL it? Say, for instance, you're writing some widget modeling software. Another company faced with the same issue may needs a SIMILAR widget modeler for a different product. Then for the cost of nothing you've just found 2 companies that can combine their resources to attain a similar goal. Post it on Sourceforge and see if there's any freelance coders or other organizations who also want to help. Instead of hiring paid slackers, you've now found volunteers who are more concerned about putting out a viable product than draining a company for cash by delaying the project.
How long has the Linux community been urging Microsoft retaliation?
Linus has never wanted to take over Microsoft. He states that time and time again. While a lot of linux enthusiasts/contributors may be on a mission to take out the evil empire, the goal of linux was and still is to make a POSIX based UNIX clone for the PC. Nothing more than that.
To say that the linux community has been urging retaliation is a moot point. It'd be no different if a bunch of MS programmers had a little "let's take out linux" cult meeting. For all we know, they might do just that and Microsoft can't be held responsible for it. It would never be used in court. IN THIS CASE, the memo is from head official A to head official B. If this memo was written:
AC: "Linus, I'm pissed at Microsoft. Let's include anti-MS FUD into the 2.5 kernel tree."
Then I'd agree. Neither that memo or anything like it has transpired because Linus and AC are -NOT- trying to take out Microsoft! What individual linux geeks do in their spare time is not important to the case.
the people receiving the mail may not be the ones last responsible for registering the domain
EXACTLY. I have a customer who I'm concerned about with this. I'm sure he's gotten one for his domain at GoDaddy. He's the kind of guy who's somewhat ignorant to technology. He'd look at it and think "Hmm.. $30/yr. Doesn't seem like much, I don't want my domain to expire, I'd better send this back".
These, of course, are the customers they're preying on. Not every domain owner knows their head from other parts when it comes to the inner workings of their website. I'm glad to see SOMEBODY is calling Verisign on their slimy tactic.
I've received one of these, and while it does say (in smaller print on one page) that you are transferring your domain, it appears that it's just a renewal notice.
Looks like it doesn't apply to flat panels. It relies on the CRT electrons coming out of the monitor and striking a photosensitive component. Not to mention, what if you have a large person using a small monitor? It would seem to me that you'd have to have an unobstructed view for this to work.
This could be detrimental to geeks though. Quoting the article: the safest solution is to compute with the lights on. Dangit.
What's worng with m3u? I use Quicktime's server on linux to stream m3u all the time. It's lightweight and fast, and you can use ANY client (Windows Media Player, Winamp, Realplayer, Musicmatch, itunes, XMMS, the list goes on...) to listen to the stream! Game over. There is a standard, it's called m3u.
According to the article, Henson dumped SGIs for INTEL powered linux machines. While I don't doubt your story, there's no indication from news.com that they're running AMD over Intel.
BSA: We need to see licenses for all your software. Me: This is an open source shop, but if you tell me which open source license you would like to see... BSA: We at least need you to run this auditing software. Me: Hmmm, seems kinda pointless, but what the hell. Do you have a Linux version? BSA: No. You will have to remove your Linux OS and install an MS based OS that we do support.
To continue:
Me: Ok, fine. (Installs Windoze on a machine not currently being used) BSA: Where did you get that copy of Windows? Me: It came with the PC. See the sticker? BSA: You mean you have a licensed PC but are not running Windows on it? Me: Yes. We don't run Windows here. We're a linux shop. BSA: According to MS's license policy, the license must remain installed on that PC. Me: Ummm..... what? BSA: And as for the rest of these PCs.. Me: I'm calling the cops. BSA: We're giving you a grace period to reinstall Windows on all of them to meet compliance requirements. You have 5 days. Me: But.. But... BSA: Good Day.
This new pricing model does not apply to SONICblue's current ReplayTV 4000 or to prior offerings, which will continue to include a lifetime service subscription
Sounds to me like they plan to continue support for the 4000. End of Life does not mean that they will stop supporting it as if it never existed. It just means they will pull it from retail shelves to favor the 4500 and their new subscription policy.
Comanche anyone? I remember using this tool to configure my Apache boxen long ago. I since got used to editing.conf files in vi. Still, the article makes mention that there's no GUI. I beg to differ! I don't know if it supports Apache 2.0 yet, but there's a windows binary for 1.3. Just wait, and the GUI will come.
At the time the record companies started squawking, the US was headed into a recession. Things like food, clothes, and rent became priority over Nsync CDs. As unemployement rises (look at Fingerhut!) buying CDs is a rediculous way to spend the money I don't have.
Since the dawn of Napster, it was obvious that the record companies can't stop file sharing. As bandwidth increases, CDRs get cheaper, and prerecorded CDs get more expensive, new ways of ripping and sharing files will stay far ahead of the record companies and legislation.
Panasonic Toughbooks. Those things absolutely rock, but they're about $7K US last I checked. Local law enforcement uses them so they can leave them in their cars during summer (120F) and winter (-40F) and they take the abuse. Not to mention the touch screen and the touch pad membranes that actually make the pad usable. The case is magnesium, and it could easily be used a shield as well as a weapon.
AFAIK, a minor can enter such legal agreements as long as a parent or guardian is willing to cosign all the paperwork. I'd think that Apple's legal team would at least look into the possiblities of various methods that would allow him to continue his work, if he is indeed of such value to the code.
This was my exact thought. Jaz seems like a nice backup solution. The only real backup solution I can come up with is one that involves multiple media. Take, for instance, the backup system I'm constructing at home:
My linux WS: 40GB hard drive My wife's M$ WS: 40GB drive
80 GB that potentially need to be backed up.
Parts list: 2 80GB drives ($100 for a Maxtor) 1 IDE RAID controller 1 small drive to boot linux/Samba on 1 PC to host the thing 1 DDS tape drive LEGO Mindstorms (to make an autoloader)
RAID the IDEs together for 80 GB mirrored. In order for my data to be completely lost, my drive would have to fail and BOTH Maxtors would have to fail. In the event that happens, I have DDS backups of the RAID. Now, in case of fire, rotate the tapes off site... you see, paranoia can be taken to any level. In my case though, $1000 gets you a pretty stable, reliable backup solution. I don't know what could be called a PERFECT solution.
I just spent 15 hours recovering my wife's MP3s. $1,000 seems like a small price to pay now.
Some evening after work, pack up your computer and monitor and bring it off site. See if it still flickers in a completely different environment. Either you have some electrical noise or you bought cheap monitors.
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It's in Missouri.
This was reveles on a recent re-run I saw, when Principal Skinner made the comment of "the worst school in Missouri".
Then again, I missed the next line, so it could have been a decoy.
It sounds like this is going to be a close source proprietary application, but would it be adventageous to GPL it? Say, for instance, you're writing some widget modeling software. Another company faced with the same issue may needs a SIMILAR widget modeler for a different product. Then for the cost of nothing you've just found 2 companies that can combine their resources to attain a similar goal. Post it on Sourceforge and see if there's any freelance coders or other organizations who also want to help. Instead of hiring paid slackers, you've now found volunteers who are more concerned about putting out a viable product than draining a company for cash by delaying the project.
How long has the Linux community been urging Microsoft retaliation?
Linus has never wanted to take over Microsoft. He states that time and time again. While a lot of linux enthusiasts/contributors may be on a mission to take out the evil empire, the goal of linux was and still is to make a POSIX based UNIX clone for the PC. Nothing more than that.
To say that the linux community has been urging retaliation is a moot point. It'd be no different if a bunch of MS programmers had a little "let's take out linux" cult meeting. For all we know, they might do just that and Microsoft can't be held responsible for it. It would never be used in court. IN THIS CASE, the memo is from head official A to head official B. If this memo was written:
AC: "Linus, I'm pissed at Microsoft. Let's include anti-MS FUD into the 2.5 kernel tree."
Then I'd agree. Neither that memo or anything like it has transpired because Linus and AC are -NOT- trying to take out Microsoft! What individual linux geeks do in their spare time is not important to the case.
Sounds to me like you need to read the article. The reason it's being posted is that the 9 states want it submitted as evidence.
the people receiving the mail may not be the ones last responsible for registering the domain
EXACTLY. I have a customer who I'm concerned about with this. I'm sure he's gotten one for his domain at GoDaddy. He's the kind of guy who's somewhat ignorant to technology. He'd look at it and think "Hmm.. $30/yr. Doesn't seem like much, I don't want my domain to expire, I'd better send this back".
These, of course, are the customers they're preying on. Not every domain owner knows their head from other parts when it comes to the inner workings of their website. I'm glad to see SOMEBODY is calling Verisign on their slimy tactic.
I've received one of these, and while it does say (in smaller print on one page) that you are transferring your domain, it appears that it's just a renewal notice.
Looks like it doesn't apply to flat panels. It relies on the CRT electrons coming out of the monitor and striking a photosensitive component. Not to mention, what if you have a large person using a small monitor? It would seem to me that you'd have to have an unobstructed view for this to work.
This could be detrimental to geeks though. Quoting the article: the safest solution is to compute with the lights on. Dangit.
a new definition to "free as in beer", anyway....
TCLUG.
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MS: "Your honor, I object!"
judge: "on what grounds?"
MS: "On the grounds that it's damaging to my case!"
What's worng with m3u? I use Quicktime's server on linux to stream m3u all the time. It's lightweight and fast, and you can use ANY client (Windows Media Player, Winamp, Realplayer, Musicmatch, itunes, XMMS, the list goes on...) to listen to the stream! Game over. There is a standard, it's called m3u.
Man, if I had that kind of cash sitting around I'd be tempted to buy the DOJ. Oh, wait....
My karma reached 50 and all I got was this lousy post.
Wow. SOMEBODY didn't read the article.
According to the article, Henson dumped SGIs for INTEL powered linux machines. While I don't doubt your story, there's no indication from news.com that they're running AMD over Intel.
BSA: We need to see licenses for all your software.
Me: This is an open source shop, but if you tell me which open source license you would like to see...
BSA: We at least need you to run this auditing software.
Me: Hmmm, seems kinda pointless, but what the hell. Do you have a Linux version?
BSA: No. You will have to remove your Linux OS and install an MS based OS that we do support.
To continue:
Me: Ok, fine. (Installs Windoze on a machine not currently being used)
BSA: Where did you get that copy of Windows?
Me: It came with the PC. See the sticker?
BSA: You mean you have a licensed PC but are not running Windows on it?
Me: Yes. We don't run Windows here. We're a linux shop.
BSA: According to MS's license policy, the license must remain installed on that PC.
Me: Ummm..... what?
BSA: And as for the rest of these PCs..
Me: I'm calling the cops.
BSA: We're giving you a grace period to reinstall Windows on all of them to meet compliance requirements. You have 5 days.
Me: But.. But...
BSA: Good Day.
This new pricing model does not apply to SONICblue's current ReplayTV 4000 or to prior offerings, which will continue to include a lifetime service subscription
Sounds to me like they plan to continue support for the 4000. End of Life does not mean that they will stop supporting it as if it never existed. It just means they will pull it from retail shelves to favor the 4500 and their new subscription policy.
Comanche anyone? I remember using this tool to configure my Apache boxen long ago. I since got used to editing .conf files in vi. Still, the article makes mention that there's no GUI. I beg to differ! I don't know if it supports Apache 2.0 yet, but there's a windows binary for 1.3. Just wait, and the GUI will come.
At the time the record companies started squawking, the US was headed into a recession. Things like food, clothes, and rent became priority over Nsync CDs. As unemployement rises (look at Fingerhut!) buying CDs is a rediculous way to spend the money I don't have.
Since the dawn of Napster, it was obvious that the record companies can't stop file sharing. As bandwidth increases, CDRs get cheaper, and prerecorded CDs get more expensive, new ways of ripping and sharing files will stay far ahead of the record companies and legislation.
Looks to me like more of a WinCE handheld, but a really large one at that. Maybe we've embarked on the armhelds?
How long til someone gets linux running on this I can VNC into everything I own?
it's Friday and I have nothing better to do than troll Slashdot.
Panasonic Toughbooks. Those things absolutely rock, but they're about $7K US last I checked. Local law enforcement uses them so they can leave them in their cars during summer (120F) and winter (-40F) and they take the abuse. Not to mention the touch screen and the touch pad membranes that actually make the pad usable. The case is magnesium, and it could easily be used a shield as well as a weapon.
Unless it's April 1st, then we just make up crap. Apparently there's no anonymous posting available today either.
AFAIK, a minor can enter such legal agreements as long as a parent or guardian is willing to cosign all the paperwork. I'd think that Apple's legal team would at least look into the possiblities of various methods that would allow him to continue his work, if he is indeed of such value to the code.
This was my exact thought. Jaz seems like a nice backup solution. The only real backup solution I can come up with is one that involves multiple media. Take, for instance, the backup system I'm constructing at home:
My linux WS: 40GB hard drive
My wife's M$ WS: 40GB drive
80 GB that potentially need to be backed up.
Parts list:
2 80GB drives ($100 for a Maxtor)
1 IDE RAID controller
1 small drive to boot linux/Samba on
1 PC to host the thing
1 DDS tape drive
LEGO Mindstorms (to make an autoloader)
RAID the IDEs together for 80 GB mirrored. In order for my data to be completely lost, my drive would have to fail and BOTH Maxtors would have to fail. In the event that happens, I have DDS backups of the RAID. Now, in case of fire, rotate the tapes off site... you see, paranoia can be taken to any level. In my case though, $1000 gets you a pretty stable, reliable backup solution. I don't know what could be called a PERFECT solution.
I just spent 15 hours recovering my wife's MP3s. $1,000 seems like a small price to pay now.
Some evening after work, pack up your computer and monitor and bring it off site. See if it still flickers in a completely different environment. Either you have some electrical noise or you bought cheap monitors.
I find doing a good job well and fast much more impressive than flashy unnecessary extras.
You'll never make it into upper management with that attitude.