I found this to be true myself when toying with a copy of DB2. Their installer and most of its programs rely on statically coded filepaths, so it breaks quickly on new versions of RHEL and SUSE. For being so dedicated to Linux, they've managed to make using their software on it a real PITA.
2. WTF? A switch will work just fine unless it's a POS. I think he's referring to the fact that once you plug it into the switch, traffic that isn't destined for the tap simply won't be "switched" to its port. On the other hand, hubs pass all traffic to all ports. Our Network Admin here can enable a "Span" port on a switch though that will send all traffic, no matter the destination, down that port for inspection.
You were modded "Insightful" for this flamebait? The mod system strikes again!
The only "idiots" I referred to are the ones who know just enough about their tools to get themselves into trouble. I don't see me dropping blame on _ANYONE_ whatsoever, could you point out the "blame" I've laid on others?
Flame on with your "Insightful" claims, your valuable input is appreciated.
And if inexperienced scripters is really the major problem, then the PHP developers need to take them into account when developing PHP. This means that the PHP developers need to add features to their product that help prevent such inexperienced people from writing easily-exploitable scripts. Bullshit. Don't start cramming requirements down my language because you want to protect every idiot who won't spend the time to learn it properly.
a) You're not going to achieve this without changing the design of the controllers and the sensor bar on top of your TV. The best you will get is force feedback when your invisible cursor falls off the screen. Even then the calibration will rely on how well the sensor bar is centered on top of the television - a factor the developers cannot control.
b and c) Have you not noticed how much trouble some people have with even the basics of Wii control? Also, I personally have zero interest in attaching the remote to _ANY_ of my limbs.
d) Agreed completely. Apparently they won't even be releasing a network play API to 3rd parties for up to a year !! I find this a terrible blunder of launching any system in 2007 and I would be very unhappy with it if I weren't so busy replaying the NES Super Mario Bros.
Oracle Linux isn't positioned as a general purpose distro but as a platform for an Oracle database (hine: don't call Oracle if you have a Samba issue). My boss attended the last OpenWorld and had a much different opinion than your own. We (web developers) actually had to convince him not to change our current software stack out for their "Red Stack." It consisted of Red Hat Linux with Apache, PHP and Oracle DB but here's the real kicker: as long as we ran on Oracle's "Red Stack" they would support our custom PHP code with everything else. They are supporting more than Oracle DB - they're supporting the whole webserver stack as well as any code you write on that stack - so I would have to disagree with you on the impact of this issue.
Thank you for quoting the second half of my post, and restating the first half with a full paragraph of babble.
Better programing of these LAMP packages will end the need for a LAMP -> LAPP migration tool. Care to explain how our opinions are any different?
No Facebook has now opened its doors and created "Communities" for different districts across your state. I don't know about using it from outside the US though.
Better programing of these LAMP packages will end the need for a LAMP -> LAPP migration tool. When the database connections are abstracted properly it becomes fairly trivial to swap out DB backends without changing much, if anything of the application itself.
When Windows XP / 2000 had that buffer overflow two summers ago we found a "virus" that did almost what you're proposing. It downloaded the patch, forced a reboot and had the install waiting for next startup. It was a clever idea I had, but then we found somebody else had beaten me to the punch.
I'm sure the FBI has more laptop-armed employees than the business I worked for, and they lost laptops almost every day. Airports are the best (or worst) way to lose a machine quick. I also don't think these are targeted attacks at the FBI, instead I think they are aiming for careless business travelers. I don't think most thieves ever realize the potential value of the laptop data, they probably just sell the hot item as quickly as possible.
Even worse for those of us who wanted players that "Just work" - I can't take my iPod to Napster's all you can eat buffet. It also costs way more than those $.99 a piece songs that can be had from other online stores in different formats.
Just like the federal government doesn't require the drinking age to be 21--they just won't release highway funds if a state doesn't have a 21 or older drinking age. Thank you Ronald Reagan =\
Here's a different view. What if the HR department (or whoever is trying to screw you now) is just a terrible group of people to deal with. You have every right to be upset, but if you've already resigned from your previous position what choice can you make? Make it clear that you're not happy about what happened, brush it off your shoulder and show up to work anyways. YOUR manager and YOUR department may be excellent people to work with, and they may have insights on how to deal with the horrible HR department.
I think in any case you will feel much better in a month, you're probably shaken right now because changing jobs brings lots of uncertainty with it.
If my Samsung cell (not smart) phone weren't able to install third party apps I'd have no Google Local Mobile. It certainly hasn't interferred with the rest of my phone's operation but I find it to be the most valuable feature on my phone. Who knows what tomorrow will hold for killer third party apps?
I would say it's the first _smartphone_ that doesn't suck. I've been very happy with the dial / contacts / text messages / alarm clock interface on my Samsung A900. But I also don't expect my phone to do as many things as a smartphone - I simply don't trust many companies to make the interface nice enough to justify the cost. That still leaves me out of the market for an iPhone, but if I had the need for such power in my pocket I would surely be excited to hear that Apple has entered the arena.
What happens when big funding starts to demand what can and can't be placed into articles? "We're sorry, Wikipedia, but I'm going to need you to remove this, that and the other fact from the article because it might turn away our potential customers."
I agree with you when I say "Why bring the iPod into this?" and I'm going to be very angry if this stupid label sticks.
I disagree with you completely on the space exploration issue, I think it's a _very_ important priority for our future. Not only do I think space exploration is highly important, but I think they should send iPods out there as well =)
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I found this to be true myself when toying with a copy of DB2. Their installer and most of its programs rely on statically coded filepaths, so it breaks quickly on new versions of RHEL and SUSE. For being so dedicated to Linux, they've managed to make using their software on it a real PITA.
I thought the price of the iPhone included the required Cingular contract, meaning they probably do subsidize part of the price.
You were modded "Insightful" for this flamebait? The mod system strikes again!
The only "idiots" I referred to are the ones who know just enough about their tools to get themselves into trouble. I don't see me dropping blame on _ANYONE_ whatsoever, could you point out the "blame" I've laid on others?
Flame on with your "Insightful" claims, your valuable input is appreciated.
a) You're not going to achieve this without changing the design of the controllers and the sensor bar on top of your TV. The best you will get is force feedback when your invisible cursor falls off the screen. Even then the calibration will rely on how well the sensor bar is centered on top of the television - a factor the developers cannot control.
b and c) Have you not noticed how much trouble some people have with even the basics of Wii control? Also, I personally have zero interest in attaching the remote to _ANY_ of my limbs.
d) Agreed completely. Apparently they won't even be releasing a network play API to 3rd parties for up to a year !! I find this a terrible blunder of launching any system in 2007 and I would be very unhappy with it if I weren't so busy replaying the NES Super Mario Bros.
My boss attended the last OpenWorld and had a much different opinion than your own. We (web developers) actually had to convince him not to change our current software stack out for their "Red Stack." It consisted of Red Hat Linux with Apache, PHP and Oracle DB but here's the real kicker: as long as we ran on Oracle's "Red Stack" they would support our custom PHP code with everything else. They are supporting more than Oracle DB - they're supporting the whole webserver stack as well as any code you write on that stack - so I would have to disagree with you on the impact of this issue.
Thank you MrKitty, I was just about to Google for those. +1 if I had any.
Wouldn't a good alternative be to take the TIVO source code and run it on other hardware?
If they're going to take from the community, then we should spite them by taking back.
No Facebook has now opened its doors and created "Communities" for different districts across your state. I don't know about using it from outside the US though.
Better programing of these LAMP packages will end the need for a LAMP -> LAPP migration tool. When the database connections are abstracted properly it becomes fairly trivial to swap out DB backends without changing much, if anything of the application itself.
When Windows XP / 2000 had that buffer overflow two summers ago we found a "virus" that did almost what you're proposing. It downloaded the patch, forced a reboot and had the install waiting for next startup. It was a clever idea I had, but then we found somebody else had beaten me to the punch.
I'm sure the FBI has more laptop-armed employees than the business I worked for, and they lost laptops almost every day. Airports are the best (or worst) way to lose a machine quick. I also don't think these are targeted attacks at the FBI, instead I think they are aiming for careless business travelers. I don't think most thieves ever realize the potential value of the laptop data, they probably just sell the hot item as quickly as possible.
We can call it Spam's Labyrinth!
Even worse for those of us who wanted players that "Just work" - I can't take my iPod to Napster's all you can eat buffet. It also costs way more than those $.99 a piece songs that can be had from other online stores in different formats.
Thank you Ronald Reagan =\
Here's a different view. What if the HR department (or whoever is trying to screw you now) is just a terrible group of people to deal with. You have every right to be upset, but if you've already resigned from your previous position what choice can you make? Make it clear that you're not happy about what happened, brush it off your shoulder and show up to work anyways. YOUR manager and YOUR department may be excellent people to work with, and they may have insights on how to deal with the horrible HR department.
I think in any case you will feel much better in a month, you're probably shaken right now because changing jobs brings lots of uncertainty with it.
If my Samsung cell (not smart) phone weren't able to install third party apps I'd have no Google Local Mobile. It certainly hasn't interferred with the rest of my phone's operation but I find it to be the most valuable feature on my phone. Who knows what tomorrow will hold for killer third party apps?
This is truly a vendor lock-in attempt by Jobs.
That part's easy - just leave.
I would say it's the first _smartphone_ that doesn't suck. I've been very happy with the dial / contacts / text messages / alarm clock interface on my Samsung A900. But I also don't expect my phone to do as many things as a smartphone - I simply don't trust many companies to make the interface nice enough to justify the cost. That still leaves me out of the market for an iPhone, but if I had the need for such power in my pocket I would surely be excited to hear that Apple has entered the arena.
What happens when big funding starts to demand what can and can't be placed into articles? "We're sorry, Wikipedia, but I'm going to need you to remove this, that and the other fact from the article because it might turn away our potential customers."
I agree with you when I say "Why bring the iPod into this?" and I'm going to be very angry if this stupid label sticks.
I disagree with you completely on the space exploration issue, I think it's a _very_ important priority for our future. Not only do I think space exploration is highly important, but I think they should send iPods out there as well =)
Why exactly did you draw that comparison? They're two unrelated events.
Those two events are closely related. Nobody would have supported our "War on Terror" or the invasion of Iraq had we not been attacked on 9/11.