Would have loved to be a fly on the wall to see the sardonic look on the Netflix exec's faces when writing this explanation, Apple has used this lame excuse so many times.
Speculation, but maybe they really have got Linux religion this time, given that Azure now runs more Linux than Windows VMs, and even MS recognizes that Windows Phone is an abject failure. If they include exfat, that'll be a good sign - because that's one of the core patents that's been whispered about in the NDA-strong-armed discussions with Android vendors - if they're willing to weaken their stance on that front, that sounds significant.
It's about principles. FOSS isn't about saving $$ (though by most objective measures that does happen)... FOSS is about the principles of openness and liberty. Windows... is about the principles of corporatism and pay-to-play. Note I didn't say capitalism... corporatism.
Everyone's all "he's such a weasel, yeah like we didn't see this coming"... c'mon, you can't see in his case why it would be critical whether Manning was pardoned vs. just let out early?? C'mon, use those brains God gave you to see through your personal prejudices on the issue.
No "release rage" outburst warranted, and both your computer and window should be left alone. He's talking about one of the incremental internal releases of the Linux kernel, on the way to a final 4.10 Linux kernel release, some weeks from now..
The 5G spec isn't stable yet, and isn't the 6G spec just a glint in someone's eye at this point? Not sure how he could have "baked in" support for them yet...
The allegation isn't that VMware uses the Linux kernel, or that "VMware is linux" or whatever straw man you're attacking... the allegation is specific to SCSI subsystem code that Hellwig wrote for the Linux kernel. There's been reasonably credible evidence they did use that specific code (which is from the main kernel tree, not a driver). No one is claiming that VMware "stole" Linux as a whole and is using it.
I think in Sony's case, they lost because they had explicitly marketed the Playstation 3 as supporting Linux - then took away the capability. The way law works, I doubt the Sony case establishes any usable precedent for when a company starts OUT being a dick, as opposed to later deciding to become one.
I think maybe they don't get how easy it is to install/maintain software on Linux. Makes sense, since they've always made it so much harder than it has to be.
I embrace what you're saying - but to extend the thought - it's interesting that Java as a desktop application language has been resurrected, as long as you squint just right and allow yourself to recognize that mobile devices are the new desktop, and Android has the large majority share there. So, almost all of the apps on the most prevalent OS in the world, by many counts, are based on Java. I would call that a failed attempt to extinguish, even leaving aside Java's prevalence on the server side.
Montgomery County MD sells their 4 - 5 yr old desktops 3x/year. Next sale coming at Gaithersburg HS on 12/12 (show up early, maybe 8:40 - 8:50am - they're first-come first-serve, and they do run out). They're not screamers (my last one bought was an Optiplex 380 mid-size case, 4GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, mid-range Core 2 Duo), but for general desktop/browsing/etc. they're fine. $70 with 19" LCD with speakers, keyboard and mouse. No wifi, need a fob. For more info.
In other news, a famous authority reported that the idea of a passenger train traveling faster than 25mph is ridiculous, because everyone would die from not being able to breathe.
Not sure I understand the assertion that MAC is used sparingly... e.g. Ubuntu has AppArmor on by default, with many profiles in enforcing mode out of the box (Ubuntu security docs), Fedora Core has SELinux on by default, with protection for many apps in place (Fedora Core SELinux info).
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... it wants its argument about Linux desktop complexity and its unsuitability for email and faxing back.
Would have loved to be a fly on the wall to see the sardonic look on the Netflix exec's faces when writing this explanation, Apple has used this lame excuse so many times.
And here I thought that underground refuges would be the last bastions against the Big Freeze ...
Speculation, but maybe they really have got Linux religion this time, given that Azure now runs more Linux than Windows VMs, and even MS recognizes that Windows Phone is an abject failure. If they include exfat, that'll be a good sign - because that's one of the core patents that's been whispered about in the NDA-strong-armed discussions with Android vendors - if they're willing to weaken their stance on that front, that sounds significant.
It defines "home" as where I am most often from 1 - 4am?? That's just crazy talk ...
Gaia exhibiting her fine grasp of emergent behavior ...
COULD be? Does anyone really have any doubt??
It's about principles. FOSS isn't about saving $$ (though by most objective measures that does happen) ... FOSS is about the principles of openness and liberty. Windows ... is about the principles of corporatism and pay-to-play. Note I didn't say capitalism ... corporatism.
Everyone's all "he's such a weasel, yeah like we didn't see this coming" ... c'mon, you can't see in his case why it would be critical whether Manning was pardoned vs. just let out early?? C'mon, use those brains God gave you to see through your personal prejudices on the issue.
No "release rage" outburst warranted, and both your computer and window should be left alone. He's talking about one of the incremental internal releases of the Linux kernel, on the way to a final 4.10 Linux kernel release, some weeks from now..
Liou coe shway duh biao-tze huh hoe-tze duh ur-tze, stupid son of a drooling whore and monkey, the Chinese are going to dominant the Verse!!
... or if you define "strongest" as referring to, oh, odor or something. Hey, this is fun! Let's call this "NewSpeak"!
Isn't that what Qubes is all about? https://www.qubes-os.org/tour/...
The 5G spec isn't stable yet, and isn't the 6G spec just a glint in someone's eye at this point? Not sure how he could have "baked in" support for them yet ...
The allegation isn't that VMware uses the Linux kernel, or that "VMware is linux" or whatever straw man you're attacking ... the allegation is specific to SCSI subsystem code that Hellwig wrote for the Linux kernel. There's been reasonably credible evidence they did use that specific code (which is from the main kernel tree, not a driver). No one is claiming that VMware "stole" Linux as a whole and is using it.
> ... and is exactly why you don't deduplicate RAM when hosting VMs..
If their servers were properly configured with ECC RAM that halted the system when it encountered an error, this would not be a security issue.
Well ... except as a DoS attack, of course.
... doesn't mean you have to try to elicit that response from us.
I think in Sony's case, they lost because they had explicitly marketed the Playstation 3 as supporting Linux - then took away the capability. The way law works, I doubt the Sony case establishes any usable precedent for when a company starts OUT being a dick, as opposed to later deciding to become one.
THAT'S value-add, by-gummity.
I think maybe they don't get how easy it is to install/maintain software on Linux. Makes sense, since they've always made it so much harder than it has to be.
Not sure what the opposite of WINE is, but pretty sure I don't want to drink it ...
I embrace what you're saying - but to extend the thought - it's interesting that Java as a desktop application language has been resurrected, as long as you squint just right and allow yourself to recognize that mobile devices are the new desktop, and Android has the large majority share there. So, almost all of the apps on the most prevalent OS in the world, by many counts, are based on Java. I would call that a failed attempt to extinguish, even leaving aside Java's prevalence on the server side.
Montgomery County MD sells their 4 - 5 yr old desktops 3x/year. Next sale coming at Gaithersburg HS on 12/12 (show up early, maybe 8:40 - 8:50am - they're first-come first-serve, and they do run out). They're not screamers (my last one bought was an Optiplex 380 mid-size case, 4GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, mid-range Core 2 Duo), but for general desktop/browsing/etc. they're fine. $70 with 19" LCD with speakers, keyboard and mouse. No wifi, need a fob. For more info.
In other news, a famous authority reported that the idea of a passenger train traveling faster than 25mph is ridiculous, because everyone would die from not being able to breathe.
Not sure I understand the assertion that MAC is used sparingly ... e.g. Ubuntu has AppArmor on by default, with many profiles in enforcing mode out of the box (Ubuntu security docs), Fedora Core has SELinux on by default, with protection for many apps in place (Fedora Core SELinux info).
Entertainment value set to 2048 bits.