how will we even know if GPL code is in closed source software?
Why do we worry even if it is there?
I agree to some extent that there are some people stealing stuff from "Open Source", without contributing to OSS, either monetorily or in any other way. And the bottomline is "It is bad".
But, I seriously feel that this is hardly a problem. The OSS movement is much more like a religion and the contribution from the developers all over the world is already looking gigantic. If u look at the scale of operations, we have grown beyond anybody's imagination. M$ feels threatened by us, enuff said.
By making the stuff closed source, the comapny is choosing to get rid of all advantages coming from the software development process of OSS. Sooner or later, it will dawn to them. Meanwhile the OSS movement looks good, motivated towards providing great solutions, instead of finding reasons to harass some small companies.
The problem isn't software patents vs. hardware patents, the problem is bad patents vs. good patents.
Exacly my point. Otherwise why would this patent from
Microsoft go through? It looks as if, I could file a patent, if I am screwing my girlfriend in a bit different way.
Sounds like it would be an excellent, albeit pricy makeshift firewall!
Hmm.. if you are suggesting to use this product as a free add-on to your home network, that sounds interesting.
Otherwise why would you like to go for that kind of expensive device and turn it into firewall when you could make firewall using some junk PCs at far less price.
The article is more about trying to log into Red Hat without a password ( BTW is it really that easy?).
Yes.
All you need to do is...
1. Boot from external device like CD. (If you are using installation CDs, use linux rescue option.)
2. Mount the appropriate HDD partition.
3. chroot it.
4. now use setpass to change the password.
I prefer to set password for setup, which prevents intruders to change booting options. If the intruder can not boot from an external device then it is almmost impossible for him/her to log in.
Since the electron mediator is based on Vitamin K3, which exists in human bodies, it excels in safety and could in the future generate power from blood as an implant-type fuel cell)
Though a bit distant, it might become possible to *fabricate* parts of bodies(not alone heart), that can be *powered* when implanted.
I wonder, though, this saved money should somehow come back as investment to OSS (at least part of that). It is better for both parties. For example, schools could hire an expert from OSS, to simplify things for the schools. This will also eliminate argument against OSS(read linux), that it is difficult to deal with OR there is no support. The schools will have inhouse support
Also A good expert can easily explain that enormous power of linux comes with some complexity.
While we are at jokes, dunno whether this will get modded as offtopic...but could not help without posting this joke.
Bill worked in a pickle factory. He had been employed there for a number of years when he came home one day to confess to his wife that he had a terrible compulsion. He had an urge to stick his penis into the pickle slicer. His wife suggested that he should see a sex therapist to talk about it, but Bill said he would be too embarrassed. He vowed to overcome the compulsion on his own.
One day a few weeks later, Bill came home. His wife could see at once that something was seriously wrong. "What's wrong, Bill?" she asked. "Do you remember that I told you how I had this tremendous urge to put my penis into the pickle slicer?" "Oh, Bill, you didn't." "Yes, I did." "My God, Bill, what happened?" "I got fired." "No, Bill. I mean, what happened with the pickle slicer?" "Oh... she got fired too."
This is excellent move and welcome by most of us. I use Linux and rarely face this problem. But happy to see something good for the mortals.
I have one question though, before saying cheers. Will this business of building spyware be taken out of US? Can we take any actions against companies, that *SUPPLY* spyware through websites outside US?
There are few reasons why fission (and fusion) based spacecrafts are supposed to be bad choices.
1. The mass of reactor is lot higher.
2. The nuclear(fission) reaction is not clean. The radiation (yes no shielding is enough) can be hazardous to equipments.
3. There are safety hazards for manned missions.
4. Failed launches will spread debris of nuclear waste all over the earth.
5. Operation/automation of nuclear reactor is much more complex task than operating the spacecraft itself.
Fusion technology has a long way to go before it becomes operational in space. Maybe Cold Fusion first, yes.
One more serious problem I have faced is, if the passwod is very complicated (and forced), the managers will simply write it on a yellow sticky thing and keep it hanging close to monitor.
Yeah, I agree with you. Not sure whether your comment will be modded as offtopic or mine...but here we go
GOTO statements are *BAD*, I had been taught. But there are places, I had to use it. Being hardcore fan of OO... I hated it. But no options.
There are more shocks you see when u switch languages. Had big pains to implement frameworks in C++ while keeping options of callbacks. (If somebody knows, I will appreciate it) But I was shocked to see that CALLBACKS were put down by C++ purists, which is so common in any OO language (including Java, Object Pascal etc).
Dunno where, I had read.."When I was young, I used to think the world is black and white. When I grew up, I found everything is grey".
Slashdot Mirror
Why do we worry even if it is there?
I agree to some extent that there are some people stealing stuff from "Open Source", without contributing to OSS, either monetorily or in any other way. And the bottomline is "It is bad".
But, I seriously feel that this is hardly a problem. The OSS movement is much more like a religion and the contribution from the developers all over the world is already looking gigantic. If u look at the scale of operations, we have grown beyond anybody's imagination. M$ feels threatened by us, enuff said.
By making the stuff closed source, the comapny is choosing to get rid of all advantages coming from the software development process of OSS. Sooner or later, it will dawn to them. Meanwhile the OSS movement looks good, motivated towards providing great solutions, instead of finding reasons to harass some small companies.
Exacly my point. Otherwise why would this patent from Microsoft go through? It looks as if, I could file a patent, if I am screwing my girlfriend in a bit different way.
you cannot do this if grub password is set.
Idiot.... You used IE. They know it already. Cops are on the way.
The MoD servers went down again after the story appeared on slashdot. :)
Sounds like it would be an excellent, albeit pricy makeshift firewall!
Hmm.. if you are suggesting to use this product as a free add-on to your home network, that sounds interesting.
Otherwise why would you like to go for that kind of expensive device and turn it into firewall when you could make firewall using some junk PCs at far less price.
Yes.
All you need to do is ...
1. Boot from external device like CD. (If you are using installation CDs, use linux rescue option.)
2. Mount the appropriate HDD partition.
3. chroot it.
4. now use setpass to change the password.
I prefer to set password for setup, which prevents intruders to change booting options. If the intruder can not boot from an external device then it is almmost impossible for him/her to log in.
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Since the electron mediator is based on Vitamin K3, which exists in human bodies, it excels in safety and could in the future generate power from blood as an implant-type fuel cell)
Though a bit distant, it might become possible to *fabricate* parts of bodies(not alone heart), that can be *powered* when implanted.
Uh... no officer... I was just trying to recharge my cell phone
No :P
I wonder, though, this saved money should somehow come back as investment to OSS (at least part of that). It is better for both parties. For example, schools could hire an expert from OSS, to simplify things for the schools. This will also eliminate argument against OSS(read linux), that it is difficult to deal with OR there is no support. The schools will have inhouse support
Also A good expert can easily explain that enormous power of linux comes with some complexity.
You might want go through this
While we are at jokes, dunno whether this will get modded as offtopic...but could not help without posting this joke.
Bill worked in a pickle factory. He had been employed there for a number of years when he came home one day to confess to his wife that he had a terrible compulsion. He had an urge to stick his penis into the pickle slicer. His wife suggested that he should see a sex therapist to talk about it, but Bill said he would be too embarrassed. He vowed to overcome the compulsion on his own.
One day a few weeks later, Bill came home. His wife could see at once that something was seriously wrong. "What's wrong, Bill?" she asked. "Do you remember that I told you how I had this tremendous urge to put my penis into the pickle slicer?" "Oh, Bill, you didn't." "Yes, I did." "My God, Bill, what happened?" "I got fired." "No, Bill. I mean, what happened with the pickle slicer?" "Oh... she got fired too."
Pretty soon we will see jokes about juice mixer.
Hmm.. I guess they need my shovell. It take care of my car during winter.
I have one question though, before saying cheers. Will this business of building spyware be taken out of US? Can we take any actions against companies, that *SUPPLY* spyware through websites outside US?
.. Naah.. u must be joking.
They must be having 175 more files. :D
There are few reasons why fission (and fusion) based spacecrafts are supposed to be bad choices. 1. The mass of reactor is lot higher. 2. The nuclear(fission) reaction is not clean. The radiation (yes no shielding is enough) can be hazardous to equipments. 3. There are safety hazards for manned missions. 4. Failed launches will spread debris of nuclear waste all over the earth. 5. Operation/automation of nuclear reactor is much more complex task than operating the spacecraft itself. Fusion technology has a long way to go before it becomes operational in space. Maybe Cold Fusion first, yes.
One more serious problem I have faced is, if the passwod is very complicated (and forced), the managers will simply write it on a yellow sticky thing and keep it hanging close to monitor.
That defeats the whole purpose. :-D
GOTO statements are *BAD*, I had been taught. But there are places, I had to use it. Being hardcore fan of OO... I hated it. But no options.
There are more shocks you see when u switch languages. Had big pains to implement frameworks in C++ while keeping options of callbacks. (If somebody knows, I will appreciate it) But I was shocked to see that CALLBACKS were put down by C++ purists, which is so common in any OO language (including Java, Object Pascal etc).
Dunno where, I had read.."When I was young, I used to think the world is black and white. When I grew up, I found everything is grey".
Uh.. No Officer.. I just read it on slashdot that you accept cash.
Hmmm...Now I know where my colleague is coming from
Yeah....You were found hibernated while discussing with colleague eating beans.
Slowly, we can start thinking of moving the whole silicon valley 'on cruise'.
BTW, do they supply telescopes to watch LA beaches. ;)