Linus does not explode at "people whom he has some disagreement with". He does so at kernel developers, specifically, who are doing things that he sees as harmful to the Linux kernel.
The "It's ironic" at the beginning of the quote ties the two statements together as if they are comparing to nearly identical situations.
That is not what "ironic" means. No part of the concept of irony requires the two situations to be "nearly identical". The situations are similar - Microsoft office on an Apple platform - but not so identical that you assume there must be an implication that Microsoft needs a "lifeline". All that is said is that the relevance of Microsoft has declined, while Apple's has increased. The irony is that two similar situations have such different outcomes, now and then.
Google is already working on VP9, so they aren't giving up quite yet. Whether they'll manage to be competitive is another matter, but at least they're trying.
Nobody "won". Companies weren't making proposals for complete replacements for h.264. They were making proposals for incremental improvements on h.264. h.265 is a collection of those different improvements. Each one is small in itself, but they add up.
Phone OS innovations: 1) it's truly open source 2) it's built by a not-for-profit organisation 3) it exists so that apps can be built in HTML5 and run off the internet,
None of those are anywhere near the meaning of the word "innovation". "Innovation" doesn't mean "things I like".
which is where the world was headed before Apple introduced the notion of apps and erected the walls of their garden
Apple started out with HTML apps. Everybody hated it.
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act like his wants and opinions are more important than anyone else's.
Actually, when it comes to the Linux kernel, his opinions are more important than anyone else's, because he has final say on it.
If Linus doesn't like the Intel/MS control over UEFI then let him conjure up a viable alternative and get it to market.
Like he does in the linked article?
There is apparently this one class of fairly harmless people who just can't accept that life isn't as exciting as an action movie.
Linus does not explode at "people whom he has some disagreement with". He does so at kernel developers, specifically, who are doing things that he sees as harmful to the Linux kernel.
I struggle to think of anything in this universe that is less harmful than an antineutrino.
No, it is definitely not "clear". There are people who claim to have results, but there is definitely no conclusive proof as of yet.
"When games went mainstream".
That is the most hilarious statement I've heard all week.
The RIAA does pay its artists, even if it stingy.
How many of these sites have you seen pay anyone anything?
Thanks to bitcoin, people can exercise their freedom to get rich off other people's hard work!
^ has multiple meanings in regexes.
It takes about an hour to solve. It isn't terribly complicated.
Perhaps you could try reading the text you yourself bolded, and find out he wasn't comparing anything to Windows.
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I don't see a big difference.
The big difference is the intent. That is why that word is there.
The "It's ironic" at the beginning of the quote ties the two statements together as if they are comparing to nearly identical situations.
That is not what "ironic" means. No part of the concept of irony requires the two situations to be "nearly identical". The situations are similar - Microsoft office on an Apple platform - but not so identical that you assume there must be an implication that Microsoft needs a "lifeline". All that is said is that the relevance of Microsoft has declined, while Apple's has increased. The irony is that two similar situations have such different outcomes, now and then.
No part of that statement implies that.
What "conclusion"? There is no conclusion in the text you quoted. It is two contrasting statements of fact.
I would assume it is a device that intentionally radiates electromagnetic waves. So not a signal generator, but definitely this device.
Because Slashdot for some strange reason decided not to lie this time? I don't know what this place is coming to.
Well, except for the option where Apple makes sure the kids get money and education and don't have to work.
I wonder if the article might tell us if they might have happened to do exactly that?
Exactly, except for where it is pretty much the exact opposite of that.
Google is already working on VP9, so they aren't giving up quite yet. Whether they'll manage to be competitive is another matter, but at least they're trying.
Nobody "won". Companies weren't making proposals for complete replacements for h.264. They were making proposals for incremental improvements on h.264. h.265 is a collection of those different improvements. Each one is small in itself, but they add up.
Apparently not the top of the heap in realizing when somebody is clowning around.
Then why are they doing the same thing, instead of actually doing better?
Phone OS innovations: 1) it's truly open source 2) it's built by a not-for-profit organisation 3) it exists so that apps can be built in HTML5 and run off the internet,
None of those are anywhere near the meaning of the word "innovation". "Innovation" doesn't mean "things I like".
which is where the world was headed before Apple introduced the notion of apps and erected the walls of their garden
Apple started out with HTML apps. Everybody hated it.