No one is entitled to software. If I choose to share my code for free, that is my choice. If I choose to keep it, that is also my choice.
If someone GPLs their application, then those rules should be followed, and the same is true of proprietary code.
I think the GPL/LGPL is great in some situations. The QT licensing scheme is great, but it is limited in the situations that it works. LGPL would be near perfect, if not for the limitations of libraries.
What I dislike about the FSFs philosophy is it's opposition to proprietary software. If people make their program and want to keep it, that is their choice. No one has an inherent right to it.
Patents and copyrights are totally different. I think that patents should only be given for real, original inventions. As far as I'm concerned, anyone can copyright their art, writing, or code however they like.
If I was one of those programmers, I would be proud to have my code on nearly every computer in the world (Mac OS X uses it too, and Linux might). If I had expected compensation, I wouldn't have released my code as open source.
No it can't. It will always be free. The difference is that it can be used in proprietary software, and there is nothing wrong with allowing people that freedom.
OSS is properly a development model, not a philosophy.
If you query "What is the capital of the United States?" in Google, you get "Washington: the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia etc.". I for one welcome our all knowing, question parsing, overlords.
Somehow, a business plan sounds better when it involves "killing" you competitors than just competing with them. It wouldn't be very inspirational for a company to announce "Our new product will compete with the iPod". "Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers I LOVE THIS COMPANY, YEEEAH, WE ARE GOING TO KILL THE IPOD, WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO" is a lot more exciting.
1. There is no "Smalltalk". There are different sets of libraries, e.g. Squeak, F-Script, all based around the syntax and paradigm.
2. Smalltalk never became very popular, partly because at the time the speed boost of a lower level language was more noticeable than it is now. Python is also less fast than lower level languages, but that isn't as important now and Python has gotten a lot of momentum.
The first post can be redundant. e.g.:
"The chicken restaurant chain Zaxby's has started to use computers with software by Hyperactive Technologies to direct employees what to do and when to do it, and to decide how many should come to work. The computer works through the use of sensors, analysis of historic data, and touchscreens. The article compares the software to that in a science fiction novel published only just a few years ago, except the computer, Manna, also carried a voice synthesizer."
Probably not. The richest aren't that because they spend thousands on a graphics card that will be obsolete in a year and won't give them any more noticeable performance than one for $400.
If information is "free" then anyone can access it.
What do you think is going o happen to you if you get an EZPass or a customer loyalty card, or a RFID passport? How is that going to be used nefariously against you?
No, those are jerks who think they should be able to endanger others lives by speeding. I don't think many of them are in the paranoid, ridiculous, people who consider themselves to be revolting against "teh evil".
Slashdot Mirror
How is that ironic? He suggested that the original poster was new, while he has a far higher UID. I was just pointing that out.
Beyond that, his is a lot higher than the person he replied to, while mine is only a little higher than his.
No one is entitled to software. If I choose to share my code for free, that is my choice. If I choose to keep it, that is also my choice.
If someone GPLs their application, then those rules should be followed, and the same is true of proprietary code.
I think the GPL/LGPL is great in some situations. The QT licensing scheme is great, but it is limited in the situations that it works. LGPL would be near perfect, if not for the limitations of libraries.
What I dislike about the FSFs philosophy is it's opposition to proprietary software. If people make their program and want to keep it, that is their choice. No one has an inherent right to it.
Patents and copyrights are totally different. I think that patents should only be given for real, original inventions. As far as I'm concerned, anyone can copyright their art, writing, or code however they like.
If I was one of those programmers, I would be proud to have my code on nearly every computer in the world (Mac OS X uses it too, and Linux might). If I had expected compensation, I wouldn't have released my code as open source.
They can't set one up until it is written. The code for Slashdot is open source, so if you want a mirror system, write one.
It should be named Slashcache.
Ironically, your UID is a lot higher than his.
It doesn't detract from user's freedom. Just because some FreeBSD code is in proprietary software doesn't make FreeBSD any less free for users.
No it can't. It will always be free. The difference is that it can be used in proprietary software, and there is nothing wrong with allowing people that freedom.
OSS is properly a development model, not a philosophy.
The tree can't collapse?
Is there a -1, Insightful ?
That is due to freedom of paranoia, not any real evidence.
It probably happened now because the guy in charge of making these warnings had a problem, or because it was a very serious bug.
If you query "What is the capital of the United States?" in Google, you get "Washington: the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia etc.". I for one welcome our all knowing, question parsing, overlords.
It shouldn't be. The computer should just work.
The programs are very similar, and most people don't care.
Somehow, a business plan sounds better when it involves "killing" you competitors than just competing with them. It wouldn't be very inspirational for a company to announce "Our new product will compete with the iPod". "Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers Developers I LOVE THIS COMPANY, YEEEAH, WE ARE GOING TO KILL THE IPOD, WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO" is a lot more exciting.
1. There is no "Smalltalk". There are different sets of libraries, e.g. Squeak, F-Script, all based around the syntax and paradigm. 2. Smalltalk never became very popular, partly because at the time the speed boost of a lower level language was more noticeable than it is now. Python is also less fast than lower level languages, but that isn't as important now and Python has gotten a lot of momentum.
Most probably wouldn't notice if you put them in the same locations and with the same icons. Despite their resistance to change, people are smart.
Electric shock collars?
The first post can be redundant. e.g.: "The chicken restaurant chain Zaxby's has started to use computers with software by Hyperactive Technologies to direct employees what to do and when to do it, and to decide how many should come to work. The computer works through the use of sensors, analysis of historic data, and touchscreens. The article compares the software to that in a science fiction novel published only just a few years ago, except the computer, Manna, also carried a voice synthesizer."
Bah, Smalltalk is better than all of those.
Here is another solution:
1. Insert Ubuntu Linux CD
2. Install/migrate data
3. ???
4. Profit!!!
Probably not. The richest aren't that because they spend thousands on a graphics card that will be obsolete in a year and won't give them any more noticeable performance than one for $400.
Your desk could use induction to power all of your devices.
What is business doing? They are taking your information for advertisement, not to kill you. Rule of acquisition number 57.
Why do you do that? Do you think the grocery store is planning to kill you? "Sir, he went to our competitor yesterday, prepare the death ray"
If information is "free" then anyone can access it.
What do you think is going o happen to you if you get an EZPass or a customer loyalty card, or a RFID passport? How is that going to be used nefariously against you?
Or is it arbitrary paranoia?
No, those are jerks who think they should be able to endanger others lives by speeding. I don't think many of them are in the paranoid, ridiculous, people who consider themselves to be revolting against "teh evil".