Sweet Zombie Jesus. When Next Generation was released, people complained that it wasn't Just Like TOS(TM). Then DS9 came along and people complained that it wasn't Just Like NG(TM). Then Voyager, and now Enterprise.
Here's a thought; watch the damn show before passing judgement.
I didn't say it was. Slashdot made the announcement about Mono's imminent release (which turned out to be an announcement of a pending announcement -- slow news day I guess).
They've been talking about it for a while now and we haven't seen much materialize. Seems awfully vaporware-ish.
Hmm, I guess you haven't been keeping up with.NET then. I suggest you check out the.NET Development site. Maybe download the.NET Framework Beta for yourself and see how "awfully vaporware-ish" it is.
Although, this is a very clever name considering Microsoft has recently taken to calling the GPL a virus. Now we can say "you misunderstood - it's not a viruses, it's about monkeys."
... or they can say "See! We told you it was a virus! They're naming their clones of our products after STD's!"
Take the wayback machine to 1996, the PlayStation was out and popular, and I was the chief software engineer on the multimedia arm of a little company called VTech. Every chance I got, I tried to convince the PHB's that that consoles (especially the PSX) could be leveraged into an inexpensive learning aid for resource-starved schools that couldn't afford PC's. I was almost kicked out of a meeting at E3/96 because I was just a little over-enthusiastic about the idea.
So it brings a smile to my face when I see someone actually doing it. Right on, guys!
According to Dark Horizons, you shouldn't hold your breath for Indy 4;
Indiana Jones 4: The Calgary Sun talked with Steven Spielberg's producing partner Kathleen Kennedy who had some disheartening news for those eager to see a fourth Indy film: "The truth is there has been a lot of discussion amongst all of us connected with the film but to be honest there is no script because there isn't even a writer in place. It sounds like a slam dunk to do another Indiana Jones but you have to get everyone available and committed and then you have to get a screenplay that excites everyone. In reality that could probably take years".
It seems that Kodak's installer isn't registering itself with the system correctly. The software that comes with the Powershot S100 (from Canon) runs fine under XP.
Additionally, XP is beta code (insert "Duh!" here). It's not exactly unheard-of for software designed for previous versions of any operating system to have problems on new, beta versions. Isn't it just a little disturbing that Kodak is threatening to unleash lawyers before the XP now? Shouldn't they wait for the release, then if it still overrides their settings and they're absolutely sure its not a malfunction in their install process, then they should consider legal action.
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I think that its still important to remember that there are Linux users that are not Linux zealots.
I absolutely agree. I don't want to come across as implying that all Linux users are zealots. I do lament that due to a vocal minority, it's easy for folks to make the assumption that they are representative of the Linux community in general.
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This is something I've been pondering for a while. As a group, the *BSD folk seem to be happy to coexist with other systems while the majority of (vocal) Linux supporters are hell-bent on Linux World Domination and if you're not 100% on board the Destroy Microsoft bandwagon, then you are the enemy. The phrase "use the best tool for the job" in some peoples minds has been interpreted as "use the best tool for the job... so long as it's Linux".
There are zealots everywhere -- hell, I know people who go absolutely rabid if you get coffee from Starbucks instead of Seattles Best -- but sometimes it just seems the Linux users could learn a thing or two about tolerance from their *BSD cousins.
Legions of Slashbots are attacking Microsoft on a daily basis with little more than "Bill Gates Am Evil".
For fucks sake, look at the posts in this thread alone (or hell, the other 30 anti-Microsoft articles posted today). Slashdot is the last damn place that should be whining about Microsoft spreading FUD. Take a look at that Microsoft icon some time. Bill Gates as Borg. 'Nuff said.
Sweet zombie Jesus, if I didn't know better I'd suspect the sudden spike of anti-Microsoft articles was Taco and Hemo's way of diverting attention away from the farcical downtime and yet another VA appearance on FuckedCompany.
Guys, Netscape already tried to recover stock price and marketshare by attacking Microsoft instead of creating quality product of their own. It didn't work.
Suck going under has nothing to do with initiative, or heart. It's about money. Bandwidth is cheap compared to the cost of hiring writers, editors, and artists.
No, he might as well be talking about himself.
Are folks hatred of Microsoft so consuming that they ignore the history of companies like McNealy's Sun?
There's no doubt that Microsoft has done some (a lot of?) questionable things, but don't kid yourself. Scott McNealy and Steve Case aren't lobbying congress for justice, it's all about cutting the tall poppy that is Microsoft and increasing their own market share.
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I bet he would have submitted a story to Slashdot about how The Man(TM) is trying to make him change his name.
Does that mean the Adobe Jihad is off? I just finished making my Adobe-as-Borg icon.
Here's a thought; watch the damn show before passing judgement.
Does this mean the posession of Linux will be a federal offense? If the codebase is GPL'd and the GPL is a virus...
Heh. It wasn't that great an idea.
So it brings a smile to my face when I see someone actually doing it. Right on, guys!
That crazy sentance in the second paragraph should read;
Additionally, XP is beta code (insert "Duh!" here). It's not exactly unheard-of for software designed for previous versions of any operating system to have problems on new, beta versions. Isn't it just a little disturbing that Kodak is threatening to unleash lawyers before the XP now? Shouldn't they wait for the release, then if it still overrides their settings and they're absolutely sure its not a malfunction in their install process, then they should consider legal action.
There are zealots everywhere -- hell, I know people who go absolutely rabid if you get coffee from Starbucks instead of Seattles Best -- but sometimes it just seems the Linux users could learn a thing or two about tolerance from their *BSD cousins.
Four articles in six months, eh? There's more than that in Microsoft articles every week.
For fucks sake, look at the posts in this thread alone (or hell, the other 30 anti-Microsoft articles posted today). Slashdot is the last damn place that should be whining about Microsoft spreading FUD. Take a look at that Microsoft icon some time. Bill Gates as Borg. 'Nuff said.
Guys, Netscape already tried to recover stock price and marketshare by attacking Microsoft instead of creating quality product of their own. It didn't work.
PS. God bless run-on sentances.
Suck going under has nothing to do with initiative, or heart. It's about money. Bandwidth is cheap compared to the cost of hiring writers, editors, and artists.
When did Slashdot hire competent writers? Sweet fucking christ, people. Taco is no Polly Esther and Katz doesn't hold a candle to Ambrose Beers.
Don't get me wrong, I wish Slashdot the best of luck in their endeavour to fill the void left by Sucks demise.
You can start by installing a spell checker.
Great point re: the Apache hole. But watch how fast you're modded down to "-1, Troll" for questioning Slashdot folks integrity.
Are folks hatred of Microsoft so consuming that they ignore the history of companies like McNealy's Sun?
There's no doubt that Microsoft has done some (a lot of?) questionable things, but don't kid yourself. Scott McNealy and Steve Case aren't lobbying congress for justice, it's all about cutting the tall poppy that is Microsoft and increasing their own market share.
Yes. The comic also had a Man-Eating Cow.
Enjoy!
You know, like two of the signee's on that press release -- Red Hat and VA/Linux.
... I saw this exact topic months ago here.
Is "Reading" GPL'd? Because grep is.