While this may seem like a great idea, I think the concept encourages the use of weapons in crowd control more. When that weapon used in crowd control can become lethal through carelessness, you're just waiting for disaster.
There have to be better means of crowd supression rather than using weapons that can be lethal.
Except the Moonlight version is open source. Not only is Microsoft pushing for a Linux version, they're pushing for an OSS Linux version, and the Mono team owns the copyright on the code as well.
Microsoft has done tons of evil things, but that doesn't by proxy make this move evil.
Opera attempts to support nsplugins, so it might just work. Then again, Opera can't get Flash to work either these days. If Silverlight works in Opera, that would be a step up from Flash.
Microsoft has said in their PR releases that they would support Moonlight development, both for the plugin and developers trying to code content for it.
I'd ask Miguel and the Mono team who their contact is at Microsoft.
I'm at work, and they actually are pretty hard core about internet usage here. I try to limit my web browsing at work to a few IT blogs that I can justify as work related. I'll browse for the articles later tonight at home.
The other two bits are reserved for WGA hypervisors. If Windows doesn't validate successfully, your processor self destructs, and then sues you for damages.
The comparisons I read were how you could do the same things AS3 allowed you to do, but in fewer lines of code. Again, I haven't dug into the code, and I admitted that I might be buying into a propaganda machine. My question, if no better alternative exists, why hate on it?
Adobe repeatedly refused to release an updated Flash plugin for Linux. That is why they skipped a version. They said they were done with Linux support. One guy kept pestering Adobe offering to code it for free, and the eventually let him create an updated Flash plugin. Allowing one man to do the work unpaid begrudgingly is not what I'd call supporting a platform.
You suggest Silverlight is designed to screw everyone.
Absolute statements just don't hold up.
Not every Apple product is a massive success. Not every Apple product is great for graphics. Not every Apple product has a great UI.
Not every OSS product is really "open" (take a look at OpenOffice and Sun's strangehold).
Not every Microsoft product is terrible. Not every Microsoft project is evil.
Hey, they have IE8 coming up which borrows features from Flock in the way that IE7 borrowed all their features from Firefox. IE8's compliance mode often renders "compliant" code worse than IE7, and it is boat loads slower. Oh, and still no SVG/Canvas support. But IE8 will be the newest, most-modern browser on the market!
Maybe I'm drinking the Kool-Aid here, but I'm a little excited for Silverlight.
* Microsoft assisted with a Linux version, even though the Linux version is OSS, and the Mono guys own that code. * Silverlight supports Firefox as well as IE. * Silverlight supports 32-bit and 62-bit browsers. * From what I've read (I'm a shitty web designer who only barely knows PHP and CSS) scripting in Silverlight is easier and more efficient than in Flash.
Adobe has zero intent of really supporting Linux, nor 64-bit. Silverlight is better than any alternative out there right now. So why all the hate?
If Apple released Silverlight, I imagine the community response would be vastly different for the same platform.
Yes, when Apple purchases Seagate HDDs, and Intel processors, and ATI video cards, they ensure that they are of a far higher quality than the Seagate HDDs, Intel processors and ATI video cards that Dell purchases.
It is an optimized Linux stack. It should boot from a HDD. It doesn't "require" a specific motherboard, so much as ASUS is the only company to currently integrate it in their motherboards. The integrate it by storing the Splashtop software stack on a flash chip.
XBox doesn't invite you to install Linux. Sony does. Sony invites you to install Linux, gives you the tools, uses standard hardware, and even allows you to upgrade your HDD without voiding the warranty.
You're saying XBox is an open platform where as Sony isn't. Sony's platform is open. The XBox was just hacked easier.
Slashdot Mirror
While this may seem like a great idea, I think the concept encourages the use of weapons in crowd control more. When that weapon used in crowd control can become lethal through carelessness, you're just waiting for disaster.
There have to be better means of crowd supression rather than using weapons that can be lethal.
You think you can post as an AC and be taken seriously?
Except the Moonlight version is open source. Not only is Microsoft pushing for a Linux version, they're pushing for an OSS Linux version, and the Mono team owns the copyright on the code as well.
Microsoft has done tons of evil things, but that doesn't by proxy make this move evil.
Opera attempts to support nsplugins, so it might just work. Then again, Opera can't get Flash to work either these days. If Silverlight works in Opera, that would be a step up from Flash.
Mike Melanson blogged about it back in 2006 and 2007.
"It's prime reason for existing is to promote Vista and Windows"
Which is exactly why they're helping to develop it for other browsers and operating systems.
You make zero sense.
Microsoft has said in their PR releases that they would support Moonlight development, both for the plugin and developers trying to code content for it.
I'd ask Miguel and the Mono team who their contact is at Microsoft.
I'm at work, and they actually are pretty hard core about internet usage here. I try to limit my web browsing at work to a few IT blogs that I can justify as work related. I'll browse for the articles later tonight at home.
The other two bits are reserved for WGA hypervisors. If Windows doesn't validate successfully, your processor self destructs, and then sues you for damages.
The comparisons I read were how you could do the same things AS3 allowed you to do, but in fewer lines of code. Again, I haven't dug into the code, and I admitted that I might be buying into a propaganda machine. My question, if no better alternative exists, why hate on it?
Adobe repeatedly refused to release an updated Flash plugin for Linux. That is why they skipped a version. They said they were done with Linux support. One guy kept pestering Adobe offering to code it for free, and the eventually let him create an updated Flash plugin. Allowing one man to do the work unpaid begrudgingly is not what I'd call supporting a platform.
You suggest Silverlight is designed to screw everyone.
Absolute statements just don't hold up.
Not every Apple product is a massive success. Not every Apple product is great for graphics. Not every Apple product has a great UI.
Not every OSS product is really "open" (take a look at OpenOffice and Sun's strangehold).
Not every Microsoft product is terrible. Not every Microsoft project is evil.
And Mono is completely different from Wine.
You offer vague accusations with no proof.
Hey, they have IE8 coming up which borrows features from Flock in the way that IE7 borrowed all their features from Firefox. IE8's compliance mode often renders "compliant" code worse than IE7, and it is boat loads slower. Oh, and still no SVG/Canvas support. But IE8 will be the newest, most-modern browser on the market!
Maybe I'm drinking the Kool-Aid here, but I'm a little excited for Silverlight.
* Microsoft assisted with a Linux version, even though the Linux version is OSS, and the Mono guys own that code.
* Silverlight supports Firefox as well as IE.
* Silverlight supports 32-bit and 62-bit browsers.
* From what I've read (I'm a shitty web designer who only barely knows PHP and CSS) scripting in Silverlight is easier and more efficient than in Flash.
Adobe has zero intent of really supporting Linux, nor 64-bit. Silverlight is better than any alternative out there right now. So why all the hate?
If Apple released Silverlight, I imagine the community response would be vastly different for the same platform.
Yes, when Apple purchases Seagate HDDs, and Intel processors, and ATI video cards, they ensure that they are of a far higher quality than the Seagate HDDs, Intel processors and ATI video cards that Dell purchases.
I wish I had mod points right now.
It is an optimized Linux stack. It should boot from a HDD. It doesn't "require" a specific motherboard, so much as ASUS is the only company to currently integrate it in their motherboards. The integrate it by storing the Splashtop software stack on a flash chip.
It is an optimized Linux stack according to the site and developers section. It should install on a HDD in theory.
I understand you all posted at the same time. But that doesn't mean I need to repost my reply three times.
Fucking AC's. Sheesh.
Look above you.
Click on Developers and then contact them for the source given that it is OSS.
Splashtop requires a new motherboard. Motherboards aren't always expensive.
And Splashtop is open source. If you go to their website and contact them, they will release source according to their site.
So you wouldn't even need a new motherboard then. Just install the Splashtop OS on your existing hardware.
http://www.splashtop.com/
There you go.
XBox doesn't invite you to install Linux. Sony does. Sony invites you to install Linux, gives you the tools, uses standard hardware, and even allows you to upgrade your HDD without voiding the warranty.
You're saying XBox is an open platform where as Sony isn't. Sony's platform is open. The XBox was just hacked easier.
Hacked is not the same thing as open.
This firmware doesn't allow you to pirate games. It allows you to load homebrew software from DVD-RW discs as opposed to just DVD-Rs.
Many companies don't even like given internet access to all their employees (which I agree with) so a web-based office solution is less than optimal.
I'm still holding out for a sleeker version of OpenOffice with an improved UI and improved load times.