They should know that X is like your friend's boyfriend. She complains and complains about how lazy he is, and how he smells bad, and the second you say "Where's that laze boyfriend?" she goes apeshit on you for insulting her man. Insulting X is like putting down an old good dog. We all know there are flaws, but some damn proprietary company starts raggin' on XFree and we're gonna kick some ass!
Suck.com is suing chupa.com Sun Microsystems is suing sol.com Silicon Graphics is suing the owner of graphicossilicios.com CNet is suing the owner of noticias.com RedHat isn't suing, but is pretty pissed at sombreroroho.com
Not a bad article. When companies like ZD* are writing hatchet jobs on anything and everything Linux, Salon is writing thoughtful pieces on the political and social aspects of Linux. Unlike ZD* articles, I will actually click a link that leads to a Salon Linux article, or any other interesting sounding Salon article. Salon Gets It(R). Not too many do.
Congratulations! You've purchased a Linux distribution! Linux is a Unix based operating system. Did you know that Santa Cruz Operations is the leading seller of Unix on Intel? We are. If you like Linux, you'll love full Unix. SCO Unix isn't a Unix Lite like Linux. SCO is based on the AT&T code that started the Unix tradition, not some fad operating system like Linux. SCO Unix is available for free for a limited time for non-commercial use. Unlike Linux, SCO can be used commercially, but it costs money to do so. Of course, SCO Unix can be used in mission critical applications, Unlike Linux, so it's well worth it. To recieve your free (minus $20 shipping and handling) copy of SCO Unix reply to this message with INTERESTED in the first line of the body as well as your name, address, and phone number. A SCO representative will call you within 24 hours. Follow the Unix Tradition: SCO
Not likely, but not out of the realm of possibilities.
You weren't out of line on that one. We just have a few thin skinned moderators who think anything said "in a loud voice" is flaimbate. Of course, I'm "trolling" because I disagree. Maybe I'm just "offtopic".
Imagine the translation errors when people spell words like "you're" "lose" "its" and "too" wrong. A holy war could be started because of the sentence:
Your wife is going to lose, but you will win.
If it's spelled incorrectly. Use your imagination.
"The USB People" are mostly Intel. It looks like they're trying to make USB the standard because Firewire wasn't invented by them. They're funny like that.
Then it's at least two click shopping. One click to turn it on, and one click to order. Of course, if you have to type in a username and password, that's two clicks, about 16 alphanumerics, and one enter key. Of course, requiring someone to log in has been done by just about everyone. Right? What if you then code the pages so that (after you're logged in) clicking on a link that says "click here to have this sent to your door" orders it and has the book sent to your default mailing address? That seems a logical step. The customer sees (and therefore needs to wait for) one less page. That's the way I'd do it. Of course, this isn't "One click shopping" is it? The customer had to log in to access the service. So Amazon (and the patent office) think this is something non-obvious, huh? I sure as hell don't.
What's with every ZDNet writer thinking they're a pundit lately? Check these two quotes out:
Companies that don't keep on top of application fixes will be at the mercy of hackers who do.
While any operating system needs patches and updates, there is no central repository for testing or approving patches to the Linux system. Kernel patches can be obtained from a verified source such as kernel.org, but most other components have no central infrastructure.
If Pankaj was a network admin in charge of securing the system he'd be fired. 'Nuff said? No. To spread the FUD that Redhat is insecure because the patches are difficult to download is a disservice to anyone interested in an alternative to Microsoft. This definitely smells like another Mindcraft. I wouldn't be surprised if prominent members of the open source community refuse to even deal with ZDNet anymore because they recognize that whatever ZDNet is involved with is most likely a hatchet job.
There is no way in hell I would trust that "service". Microsoft has a reputation of being untrustworthy, unethical, and ruthless. Entering all my personal information into a service that depends on Microsoft to keep the service free or at least without strings attatched. At this point, I don't trust Microsoft for anything. I'd rather pull out my credit card, type in the numbers, and click submit. I know some people will be lulled into trusting Microsoft to take care of their personal information, but I sure won't be one of them.
The program probably just reads a registry key. Easy as pie. Obviously, this is being done to educate AOL and get their users riled about the fact that their passwords are so easily comprimised. I woldn't be surprised if a Microsoft employee is responsible for this.
The Hacker and the Ants by Rudy Rucker. Ants kind of like these feature very prominently in the book, and it's a very good read. It's kind of 'Stephenson Lite'.
If a program is licensed under the GPL and a distribution with that program on it ships overseas, if a person purchases the distribution but wants the source code to the encryption program, but can't download it because it's hosted in the US, what are the legal ramifications in regard to the GPL? Did that make sense? I'll clarify if not.
And that, my friend, si the crux of the argument! (Smile), now we're getting somewhere.
Ah! You must realize, though, that "the collective" or "society" is corrupted as well. Decentralization, or anything just short of anarchy results in less chance of corruption. A strong but limited government is the most healthy form. We're much past any chance of that in the US, but I don't see any forms of government that suck less.
I'm using it right now on my at-work NT system and it's getting on my nerves slightly because the MS intellimouse doesn't scroll and the forms handling is messed up. Right now I can't see what I'm typing because the text box filled in the first two lines or so and stopped displaying anything at all after that. I'm definitely going to preview this post. I know all of these can be attributed to the alpha quality of the code, and I forgive Netscape for taking this long, but I wish AOL would throw some more resources at this browser. It's a very small download and very fast.
It's not a damn direct comparison! Sales does the same thing! It's like a damn pep rally when they get those bastards together! The same thing could be said about them
They have low self-confidence and need reassurance and peptalks from people they look up to.
but they still sell shit all the time! Why? Because they were pumped up in a meeting no more than 6 days ago. They more than anyone are on the brink of suicide, and yet they're walking around looking all happy. Make sense to you?
Try using Whine: [windowsuser@windowssucks.org rootytoottoot]$ iwantinternetexploooooorrrrerrrrrr && whydoesitnotworrrrrrrrk && waaaaaaaaaaa & It works for me every time! Whine works for Office too! [windowsuser@windowssucks.org rootytoottoot]$ i; wish; i; had; offiiiiiiiiiiiiice; waaaaaaaa; kill myself &
Isn't this focus on Microsoft just a way to motivate people? Isn't it like the 8th grade football coach saying "Let's go out there and Kill 'em!" He knows those eighth graders are in last place, couldn't kill anyone, and will most likely go down in defeat, but he's trying to get them psyched up. I think it's great that we're focussed on Microsoft. There are some things about Windows that can be coopted, and it IS the dominant operating system, so it's a good thing that we have our sites set on knocking them out of first. Note that there aren't people trumpeting smaller goals like "Let's bump SCO out of first place in the x86 Unix market!" or "Let's become the most popular Unix like operating system!" or "Let's become number two!" We want to be number one. We'll do anything we have to in order to accomplish that. Make things easier? Sure! Improve SMP performance? Not a problem! Of course we see "killing" Microsoft as the goal. They're number one right now, and they're cocky as hell. Of course they need their asses kicked a little. Forget this pacifist shit. We need to annihilate them! Get excited, people! We can do this! We can be number one! There will be freedom and choice, but we'll make sure that nobody would want to use a different operating system. How? Not by using Microsoft's proprietary methods, but by making the product so damn good that you'd have to be crazy to use anything else. We can do it, people! Let's get out there and code!
I'm aware of that. It would have made the heading a little ungaingly, though. IMPROVED multi processing AND USB?
Just doesn't work for me. By the way, the SMP I'm referring to is the massive SMP that SGI is working on. I also expect so see improvements due to the threading improvements. As for USB, isn't it being completely rewritten compared to 2.2 because Linus didn't like the way it was done?
Actually, it seemed to me that ESR took the constructive criticism personally. There's a bit of a difference. This debate will eventually become bigger than KDE vs Gnome. Just watch.
I wish we could get a rundown of all the expected features of kernel 2.4. I'd really like a little bit of FUD to hit Redmond. Can you imagine the fear, uncertainty, and doubt the Win2k developers feel knowing the Linux kernel will be released by November with as many features as the Win2k kernel, but with a much smaller memory footprint? They gotta be shakin' in their loafers over there! I'm going to wait to upgrade my distro until 2.4 comes out because I can't wait to kick its tires and see how it works. I just hope Creative releases a driver for their SBLive!
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They should know that X is like your friend's boyfriend. She complains and complains about how lazy he is, and how he smells bad, and the second you say "Where's that laze boyfriend?" she goes apeshit on you for insulting her man. Insulting X is like putting down an old good dog. We all know there are flaws, but some damn proprietary company starts raggin' on XFree and we're gonna kick some ass!
Suck.com is suing chupa.com
Sun Microsystems is suing sol.com
Silicon Graphics is suing the owner of graphicossilicios.com
CNet is suing the owner of noticias.com
RedHat isn't suing, but is pretty pissed at sombreroroho.com
What a dumb assed lawsuit.
Not a bad article. When companies like ZD* are writing hatchet jobs on anything and everything Linux, Salon is writing thoughtful pieces on the political and social aspects of Linux. Unlike ZD* articles, I will actually click a link that leads to a Salon Linux article, or any other interesting sounding Salon article.
Salon Gets It(R). Not too many do.
Congratulations! You've purchased a Linux distribution! Linux is a Unix based operating system. Did you know that Santa Cruz Operations is the leading seller of Unix on Intel? We are. If you like Linux, you'll love full Unix. SCO Unix isn't a Unix Lite like Linux. SCO is based on the AT&T code that started the Unix tradition, not some fad operating system like Linux. SCO Unix is available for free for a limited time for non-commercial use. Unlike Linux, SCO can be used commercially, but it costs money to do so. Of course, SCO Unix can be used in mission critical applications, Unlike Linux, so it's well worth it. To recieve your free (minus $20 shipping and handling) copy of SCO Unix reply to this message with INTERESTED in the first line of the body as well as your name, address, and phone number. A SCO representative will call you within 24 hours.
Follow the Unix Tradition: SCO
Not likely, but not out of the realm of possibilities.
You weren't out of line on that one. We just have a few thin skinned moderators who think anything said "in a loud voice" is flaimbate. Of course, I'm "trolling" because I disagree.
Maybe I'm just "offtopic".
A holy war could be started because of the sentence:
If it's spelled incorrectly.
Use your imagination.
"The USB People" are mostly Intel. It looks like they're trying to make USB the standard because Firewire wasn't invented by them. They're funny like that.
Then it's at least two click shopping. One click to turn it on, and one click to order. Of course, if you have to type in a username and password, that's two clicks, about 16 alphanumerics, and one enter key.
Of course, requiring someone to log in has been done by just about everyone. Right? What if you then code the pages so that (after you're logged in) clicking on a link that says "click here to have this sent to your door" orders it and has the book sent to your default mailing address? That seems a logical step. The customer sees (and therefore needs to wait for) one less page. That's the way I'd do it. Of course, this isn't "One click shopping" is it? The customer had to log in to access the service.
So Amazon (and the patent office) think this is something non-obvious, huh? I sure as hell don't.
If Pankaj was a network admin in charge of securing the system he'd be fired. 'Nuff said? No. To spread the FUD that Redhat is insecure because the patches are difficult to download is a disservice to anyone interested in an alternative to Microsoft. This definitely smells like another Mindcraft. I wouldn't be surprised if prominent members of the open source community refuse to even deal with ZDNet anymore because they recognize that whatever ZDNet is involved with is most likely a hatchet job.
There is no way in hell I would trust that "service". Microsoft has a reputation of being untrustworthy, unethical, and ruthless. Entering all my personal information into a service that depends on Microsoft to keep the service free or at least without strings attatched. At this point, I don't trust Microsoft for anything. I'd rather pull out my credit card, type in the numbers, and click submit. I know some people will be lulled into trusting Microsoft to take care of their personal information, but I sure won't be one of them.
The program probably just reads a registry key. Easy as pie. Obviously, this is being done to educate AOL and get their users riled about the fact that their passwords are so easily comprimised. I woldn't be surprised if a Microsoft employee is responsible for this.
The Hacker and the Ants by Rudy Rucker. Ants kind of like these feature very prominently in the book, and it's a very good read. It's kind of 'Stephenson Lite'.
If a program is licensed under the GPL and a distribution with that program on it ships overseas, if a person purchases the distribution but wants the source code to the encryption program, but can't download it because it's hosted in the US, what are the legal ramifications in regard to the GPL?
Did that make sense? I'll clarify if not.
I wonder if the maids have to image the drive after the guests leave. It'd probably not take as long as changing the sheets!
But the difference between Cyberpunk and Post-Cyberpunk as defined in this article is too small to deliniate between genres. It's all cyberpunk to me.
I'm using it right now on my at-work NT system and it's getting on my nerves slightly because the MS intellimouse doesn't scroll and the forms handling is messed up. Right now I can't see what I'm typing because the text box filled in the first two lines or so and stopped displaying anything at all after that. I'm definitely going to preview this post. I know all of these can be attributed to the alpha quality of the code, and I forgive Netscape for taking this long, but I wish AOL would throw some more resources at this browser. It's a very small download and very fast.
I'm sorry, but whenever anyone recieves too much power there is a much greater chance of corruption.
Try using Whine:
[windowsuser@windowssucks.org rootytoottoot]$ iwantinternetexploooooorrrrerrrrrr && whydoesitnotworrrrrrrrk && waaaaaaaaaaa &
It works for me every time!
Whine works for Office too!
[windowsuser@windowssucks.org rootytoottoot]$ i; wish; i; had; offiiiiiiiiiiiiice; waaaaaaaa; kill myself &
Isn't this focus on Microsoft just a way to motivate people? Isn't it like the 8th grade football coach saying "Let's go out there and Kill 'em!" He knows those eighth graders are in last place, couldn't kill anyone, and will most likely go down in defeat, but he's trying to get them psyched up. I think it's great that we're focussed on Microsoft. There are some things about Windows that can be coopted, and it IS the dominant operating system, so it's a good thing that we have our sites set on knocking them out of first. Note that there aren't people trumpeting smaller goals like "Let's bump SCO out of first place in the x86 Unix market!" or "Let's become the most popular Unix like operating system!" or "Let's become number two!"
We want to be number one. We'll do anything we have to in order to accomplish that. Make things easier? Sure! Improve SMP performance? Not a problem! Of course we see "killing" Microsoft as the goal. They're number one right now, and they're cocky as hell. Of course they need their asses kicked a little. Forget this pacifist shit. We need to annihilate them! Get excited, people! We can do this! We can be number one! There will be freedom and choice, but we'll make sure that nobody would want to use a different operating system. How? Not by using Microsoft's proprietary methods, but by making the product so damn good that you'd have to be crazy to use anything else. We can do it, people! Let's get out there and code!
I'm aware of that. It would have made the heading a little ungaingly, though.
IMPROVED multi processing AND USB?
Just doesn't work for me.
By the way, the SMP I'm referring to is the massive SMP that SGI is working on. I also expect so see improvements due to the threading improvements. As for USB, isn't it being completely rewritten compared to 2.2 because Linus didn't like the way it was done?
Thanks for taking the time to answer the questions. I find your answers complete and quite insightful. Again, thanks.
Actually, it seemed to me that ESR took the constructive criticism personally. There's a bit of a difference. This debate will eventually become bigger than KDE vs Gnome. Just watch.
I wish we could get a rundown of all the expected features of kernel 2.4. I'd really like a little bit of FUD to hit Redmond. Can you imagine the fear, uncertainty, and doubt the Win2k developers feel knowing the Linux kernel will be released by November with as many features as the Win2k kernel, but with a much smaller memory footprint? They gotta be shakin' in their loafers over there! I'm going to wait to upgrade my distro until 2.4 comes out because I can't wait to kick its tires and see how it works. I just hope Creative releases a driver for their SBLive!