Instead of trying to convince Linus to go to GPL v3, we can just convince him to go back to the original liscence!:)
This kernel is (C) 1991 Linus Torvalds, but all or part of it may be
redistributed provided you do the following:
- Full source must be available (and free), if not with the
distribution then at least on asking for it.
- Copyright notices must be intact. (In fact, if you distribute
only parts of it you may have to add copyrights, as there aren't
(C)'s in all files.) Small partial excerpts may be copied
without bothering with copyrights.
- You may not distibute this for a fee, not even "handling"
costs.
Mail me at [email blocked] if you have any questions.
Sadly, a kernel by itself gets you nowhere. To get a working system you
need a shell, compilers, a library etc. These are separate parts and may
be under a stricter (or even looser) copyright. Most of the tools used
with linux are GNU software and are under the GNU copyleft. These tools
aren't in the distribution - ask me (or GNU) for more info.
-100 speed dials (just like that) -Clamshell shuts everything off -Multiple home/office/etc., and speed dials for each -No camera -One word: HotSync -Ignore/Swap buttons for incoming calls -Palm address book, pretty complete -Keeps all call records
Misses: -No speakerphone -Weird cable
The catches are a) Sprint only, b) uses 1xRTT for data, so web browsing isin't fun at all, and c) isin't made anymore, so you'll have to buy off eBay (but mine'll be open come Oct. probably). It's also a Palm OS (4) phone, so has all the benifits and drawbacks of that.
Not directly because of Linus, but because the whole Linux codebase is not owned by a single entity, and you would have to convince everyone who has ever submitted code to the kernel to agree (which would take an act of St. iGNUcious)
Which is why Ubuntu has made it so much easier: Step 1: Attempt to play $unsupported_media_file Step 2: codec-buddy jumps up and tells you what you need to install to play media from Step 1, and offers to install it for you Step 3: Acknowledge legal stuff if applicable Step 4: Input password to let Ubuntu install the codecs Step 5: Share and Enjoy
In Ubuntu, Firefox doesen't interfere with Opera, Konqueror, or Epiphany (which are my first three guesses on your browser). I forget where, but there is an option somewhere in GNOME to select a default browser.
It's not DRM. It's set up to automagically delete everything after 7 days unless you tell it to keep it (IIRC, Tivo works the same way). It does it so you don't inadvertently fill up your hard drive with useless video. It's a feature, not a bug. And the bloat can be explained easily. It uses Gecko and XUL for a browser and the (Windows) interface. That bloat is inherited from Firefox. I can see why they chose Firefox at the time (only high-grade portable browser), but I'm praying for a switch to WebKit/QT/KDE in the future, when KDE4 is finished.
CDMA doesn't use SIMs. You have to call Sprint (or Verizon, or whoever) and read off the serial number from the phone. I'm not sure if they'll even allow you to use Verizon phones or vice versa.
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My bank's ATM puts out in 10s
Not on public computers (libraries and such)
You don't always have admin (and therefore driver installation) access
In that case, you'll be using VGA and component video for a loooooooong time.
They're only cutting off the Net access. Not much difference though...
The Samsung i500 has just about all of that:
-100 speed dials (just like that)
-Clamshell shuts everything off
-Multiple home/office/etc., and speed dials for each
-No camera
-One word: HotSync
-Ignore/Swap buttons for incoming calls
-Palm address book, pretty complete
-Keeps all call records
Misses:
-No speakerphone
-Weird cable
The catches are a) Sprint only, b) uses 1xRTT for data, so web browsing isin't fun at all, and c) isin't made anymore, so you'll have to buy off eBay (but mine'll be open come Oct. probably). It's also a Palm OS (4) phone, so has all the benifits and drawbacks of that.
Which is next to impossible.
Not directly because of Linus, but because the whole Linux codebase is not owned by a single entity, and you would have to convince everyone who has ever submitted code to the kernel to agree (which would take an act of St. iGNUcious)
Since this paticular MMO happens to involve large amounts of real money.
IIRC, Hot Coffee was partially unused code from the disc that R* disabled to avoid the AO rating. A clever hacker re-enabled it.
Which is why Ubuntu has made it so much easier:
Step 1: Attempt to play $unsupported_media_file
Step 2: codec-buddy jumps up and tells you what you need to install to play media from Step 1, and offers to install it for you
Step 3: Acknowledge legal stuff if applicable
Step 4: Input password to let Ubuntu install the codecs
Step 5: Share and Enjoy
What exactly prevents it from recording HD?
What exactly makes it a "hacker's dream"?
The same could be said about GPLv3
(see also: your own sig)
In Ubuntu, Firefox doesen't interfere with Opera, Konqueror, or Epiphany (which are my first three guesses on your browser). I forget where, but there is an option somewhere in GNOME to select a default browser.
It's not DRM. It's set up to automagically delete everything after 7 days unless you tell it to keep it (IIRC, Tivo works the same way). It does it so you don't inadvertently fill up your hard drive with useless video. It's a feature, not a bug.
And the bloat can be explained easily. It uses Gecko and XUL for a browser and the (Windows) interface. That bloat is inherited from Firefox. I can see why they chose Firefox at the time (only high-grade portable browser), but I'm praying for a switch to WebKit/QT/KDE in the future, when KDE4 is finished.
DOS, CP/M, ITS, VMS, XENIX, HP/UX, sysV, MenuetOS, Syllable, SkyOS, Haiku, AmigaOS, NeXTSTEP, LISA OS, etc...
And that's before I hit Wikipedia.
Adobe Reader ships for Linux. In fact, IIRC Ubuntu has it in their multiverse repository.
Black Isle made Icewind Dale, but it used the Infinity Engine from Bioware.
CDMA doesn't use SIMs. You have to call Sprint (or Verizon, or whoever) and read off the serial number from the phone. I'm not sure if they'll even allow you to use Verizon phones or vice versa.
AFAIK, Google Desktop data stays on your machine unless you have Search Across Computers on, and GDS doesn't serve up ads to you.
http://kotaku.com/gaming/specs/the-psp-slim-detail -breakdown-278897.php
I think UWB (ultra wide band) is going to be doing this.
Actually, it's been proven to use the TA-085 motherboard, which CAN run homebrew.
And they can't do CDMA over IP?