If you recall, IBM took a huge loss on its PC market about a year ago, so I expect you are correct and they will get out altogether. We made a deal with IBM to purchase only IBM desktops in preparation for Y2K, just before they announced the loss. Now I wonder about IBM's commitment to support our hardware.
I think IBM will concentrate on their Netfinity servers, mid-range and mainframe equipment in the near future.
Could that be a company as large as, say, American Express?
Probably on a par.
We are definitely going to use Linux someday because it is so great - it is just a matter of time. But until it has been thoroughly tested we can be terminated for installing it.
That meant I had to remove Redhat 5.2 from my company laptop despite the fact that it had run perfectly for months. I have asked repeatedly to be part of the testing, but that kind of fun is reserved for another site:-(
Basically, if I am not working with Linux in this company in 2000, I will probably be working with it somewhere else.
Linux is a solid choice for government users because of its stability, scalability and interoperability with other operating systems.
Yes, indeed - as it is for all users.
Linux already enjoys a robust presence throughout the federal market, despite the common perception that it has yet to penetrate government IT shops.
It is really nice to see that an institution as regulated as government is allowing use of Linux. My company (a large bank) has outlawed its use since it is a "hacker OS." I'm pleasantly surprised to see the government taking an interest.
1. You can't stop this from happening - as technology proliferates, you can't keep it in a box. The information necessary to hack/crack is available on the web in RFC's and at public sites like l0pht. We are going to have to live with the consequences of freedom of information; including the need to defend our military networks. Which brings me to point number
2. Really crucial military networks like those that launch missiles are not connected to the web for obvious reasons. We need only worry about those systems which have web connectivity.
Does anyone know where to lobby for international law to impose really heavy penalties on such oil companies? It is disgusting to think that such companies with earnings in excess of the gross national product of many countries would clean their tanks in the earth's oceans rather than paying to have it done properly in port.
We really need to jump up and down screaming about this to the right organization.
Playboy articles - yeah, I read it too - are generally very good both for content and accuracy. The article said Corel plans to include the apps, just as it said Redhat is "[working on] upcoming desktop applications." I bet Corel will package those apps with their distro - might cost a bit more tho.
That is their job. They know how to research anything by asking the right people, and can be quite well informed when they take the time to research their subject. They (I say they because IANAL) also read plenty, which is all a techie needs to do to understand the law. Who reads more than techies? Doctors, maybe lawyers; maybe not.
We can learn all the law we want by using the same technique, and we probably will continue to do so, making us as informed about law as lawyers will ever be about technology. I personally don't believe the learning curve is as steep for law since much of law is based on common sense and the societal grounding from which we all have grown.
I was just thinking how it would look to my boss if he saw in the proxy log that I downloaded http://www.playboy.com/digital/gillian/fullback.jp g (a kinda cool wallpaper - not pornographic... really!)
Yeah - the markets got hammered today. What bothers me is this idea that Sony's future is supposed to revolve around the PS2. I just read this article forecasting a decline in the stock since it is so high and prices in gaming and consumer electronics are "weak."
I was thinking about getting some Sony stock, but now I guess I'll sink that into Linuxcare.;)
what we have here is a serious problem (deaths through road accidents).
That problem is a whole lot more complex than high speed==unsafe. You make it sound like the reason for traffic accidents is speed, which is over simplifying to the extreme. That said, it is RANT TIME: this is not, I repeat, not a good idea. Government is not supposed to save us from ourselves, it is supposed to regulate that which needs regulation. Why the hell do we spend so much in taxes for the government to pour money into something as ridiculous as regulating vehicle speed, especially by way of such cost-ineffective measures as satellite, GPS and forced retrofitting of all vehicles. The government's function should be to ensure that its citizens have a good and fair chance at earning a living, keeping shelter and consuming safe food and medicine. That is about it. I would be pissed if the U.S. government spent my taxes on such an endeavor.
I agree with adamsc - the speed limits should be set by road. Consideration might also be given to the type of car. If you are traveling at high speed in an off-road vehicle, it is less safe than in a car since the center of gravity is too high for proper handling on the highway even at posted speeds.
The point is - the government should not be able to restrict a vehicle's speed, especially when factors like location and road conditions have to be considered in implementing that control. My other beef is: Why should the government have the right to locate your vehicle at any given moment with mandated GPS links? I smell something... Big Brother stench.
Funny you should say that, because I just read this on the OSS sound page:
The evaluation copy of OSS comes with a FREE limited time evaluation license which is activated on the day you install OSS. The software will only work for a limited time and has to be unloaded and reloaded into the operating system periodically.
So you see, you have to pay or the software *will* suddenly stop working. Though I'm sure OSS won't force upgrades that way.
we can also report from our functioning boxes about those that don't work for whatever reason (e.g. My Win98 box is trashed, but I can tell everyone about it on my Linux box!)
Plus we can include all kinds of info about local events that people halfway around the world aren't hearing about on CNN.
Don't get me wrong - Finland is a great country and one of the most wired countries in the world. However, they have serious economic and unemployment problems.
BTW I ain't so sure about that "part of Russia" thing, but I know Finland's house of government has been likened to a stage where the elected are actors and the Kremlin is the stage whisperer.
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Time-Warner/AOL would ... monopolize both content and the means to transmit it.
add a pinch of paranoia:
only recently has the capability existed to alter live broadcasts in real-time
and you have the recipe for a single company not only to control but alter the content of "live" broadcasts seen by the majority of Americans. Yikes.
I think IBM will concentrate on their Netfinity servers, mid-range and mainframe equipment in the near future.
Probably on a par.
We are definitely going to use Linux someday because it is so great - it is just a matter of time. But until it has been thoroughly tested we can be terminated for installing it.
That meant I had to remove Redhat 5.2 from my company laptop despite the fact that it had run perfectly for months. I have asked repeatedly to be part of the testing, but that kind of fun is reserved for another site :-(
Basically, if I am not working with Linux in this company in 2000, I will probably be working with it somewhere else.
Yes, indeed - as it is for all users.
Linux already enjoys a robust presence throughout the federal market, despite the common perception that it has yet to penetrate government IT shops.
It is really nice to see that an institution as regulated as government is allowing use of Linux. My company (a large bank) has outlawed its use since it is a "hacker OS." I'm pleasantly surprised to see the government taking an interest.
1. You can't stop this from happening - as technology proliferates, you can't keep it in a box. The information necessary to hack/crack is available on the web in RFC's and at public sites like l0pht. We are going to have to live with the consequences of freedom of information; including the need to defend our military networks. Which brings me to point number
2. Really crucial military networks like those that launch missiles are not connected to the web for obvious reasons. We need only worry about those systems which have web connectivity.
We really need to jump up and down screaming about this to the right organization.
Marvelous answers! When I stop dancing because someone said something helpful I will thank you again, sir. I just have to do an OpenBSD install now.
From the application: Only one credit per address will be allowed. Multiple credit requests will not be accepted.
read: select "select individual packages" and specify services to start on boot.
How is BSD "trimmer?"
What I liked most was Bob Young saying, "Would you buy a car with the hood welded shut?" Great stuff.
Playboy articles - yeah, I read it too - are generally very good both for content and accuracy. The article said Corel plans to include the apps, just as it said Redhat is "[working on] upcoming desktop applications." I bet Corel will package those apps with their distro - might cost a bit more tho.
We can learn all the law we want by using the same technique, and we probably will continue to do so, making us as informed about law as lawyers will ever be about technology. I personally don't believe the learning curve is as steep for law since much of law is based on common sense and the societal grounding from which we all have grown.
I was just thinking how it would look to my boss if he saw in the proxy log that I downloaded http://www.playboy.com/digital/gillian/fullback.jp g (a kinda cool wallpaper - not pornographic ... really!)
I was thinking about getting some Sony stock, but now I guess I'll sink that into Linuxcare. ;)
This is another one the cops add in when they're pissed.
Sounds like we have similar driving habits ;-> - BTW I agree with you.
nuff said
That problem is a whole lot more complex than high speed==unsafe. You make it sound like the reason for traffic accidents is speed, which is over simplifying to the extreme. That said, it is RANT TIME: this is not, I repeat, not a good idea. Government is not supposed to save us from ourselves, it is supposed to regulate that which needs regulation. Why the hell do we spend so much in taxes for the government to pour money into something as ridiculous as regulating vehicle speed, especially by way of such cost-ineffective measures as satellite, GPS and forced retrofitting of all vehicles. The government's function should be to ensure that its citizens have a good and fair chance at earning a living, keeping shelter and consuming safe food and medicine. That is about it. I would be pissed if the U.S. government spent my taxes on such an endeavor.
The point is - the government should not be able to restrict a vehicle's speed, especially when factors like location and road conditions have to be considered in implementing that control. My other beef is: Why should the government have the right to locate your vehicle at any given moment with mandated GPS links? I smell something ... Big Brother stench.
The evaluation copy of OSS comes with a FREE limited time evaluation license which is activated on the day you install OSS. The software will only work for a limited time and has to be unloaded and reloaded into the operating system periodically.
So you see, you have to pay or the software *will* suddenly stop working. Though I'm sure OSS won't force upgrades that way.
Plus we can include all kinds of info about local events that people halfway around the world aren't hearing about on CNN.
20,000 in a "short time"? We are progressing nicely tho. #1179 at 10:22 a.m. EST.
BTW I ain't so sure about that "part of Russia" thing, but I know Finland's house of government has been likened to a stage where the elected are actors and the Kremlin is the stage whisperer.
Great idea - and if NP is to be the subject, I suggest The Professional.
This is fascinating.
God I wish I had been there.