Besides, even if I had to wait I'd rather have a real version instead of a hacked up patch that comes with no guarantee.
Excuse me? Have you ever read any software EULA? The official product will come with an equal zero guarantee, and you'll probably get more support from a volunteer effort, since those people actually care for their work enough that they're willing to do it without pay.
The VM is simply more important, and as of 2.4.14pre7 basically works (there are a couple of corner cases left where it fails) - and is much faster than the older Riel VM. That was a concluded experiment anyway
So the story linked to from a couple of days ago, about Linus accepting the entirely new VM code and you holding on to the old VM, is resolved, with no threat of a fork?
Give them a round of applause! (Okay, I watch BBC too much:-P )
It's also in English, if you bother to read...
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They did something like that on the spaceship in the movie "The Fifth Element", which by the way is a very cool sci-fi movie with some very entertaining quasi-serious extrapolations.
I think they named it LegOS because it sounds cool, and sounds like what it's about - Lego. That doesn't prove they wanted it to look official, they probably just wanted a cool name.
What if Bin Laden is responsible, and he also orchestrated this missile attack on Kabul, to implicate the US? That'd be above and beyond the X-Files...
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There have been dozens of Outlook viruses recently, and people still use Outlook and open the attachments.
One could reasonably say that people don't mind getting their computers infected by these viruses, and having their documents sent out, meaning they're not meant to be confidential.
That said, I did reply to those SirCam mails I got telling the sender to get rid of Outlook. I didn't pay much attention to the attachment, and deleted it shortly afterwards, to save space in my web mail box.
I know, low level languages do have their place, but they're not very useful for developing large applications.
Also, I try to develop nothing at all in VB. I'm actually incapable of writing anything functional in VB. I've tried. Twice. And failed. Miserably.
I grew up with Lego (the technical stuff with the gears, and enjoyed it immensely. I didn't play with Mecanno nearly as much, but I did have some of it. With Lego, it's a lot easier to make complex machinery (and I did!), so you could indeed see it as a higher level toy:-)
(I just know you'll never read this comment, though...)
I totally agree. I've noted that years ago too, when I saw the new Lego boxes and their weird, unnecessary inflexible parts. I like your parallel with Windows/Linux, describing how Lego got from Linux to Windows:-)
If everyone were forced to program in assembler, would we have Slashdot? Linux? The Internet itself? In 2001? Seriously, if you would want to program everything in assembler, it'd take ages to make something complex!
"...this license will terminate immediately upon the consumer breaking any portion of this license..."
This 'license' refers to your right to use the software, and to have it on the data carriers you possess. If you break (a) part(s) of the agreement, you can't use the software anymore, as you have lost the license.
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Although with the DMCA and the new laws that are in the pipeline, it seems those EULAs are fast becoming more and more legally binding.
Besides, even if I had to wait I'd rather have a real version instead of a hacked up patch that comes with no guarantee.
Excuse me? Have you ever read any software EULA? The official product will come with an equal zero guarantee, and you'll probably get more support from a volunteer effort, since those people actually care for their work enough that they're willing to do it without pay.
The VM is simply more important, and as of 2.4.14pre7 basically works (there are a couple of corner cases left where it fails) - and is much faster than the older Riel VM. That was a concluded experiment anyway
So the story linked to from a couple of days ago, about Linus accepting the entirely new VM code and you holding on to the old VM, is resolved, with no threat of a fork?
Give them a round of applause! (Okay, I watch BBC too much :-P )
So you're Sir Ron of the OS/2 Install Media?
You mean, at stores, you have to show your receipt when you leave? That's preposterous!
Silly Americans... ;-)
They did something like that on the spaceship in the movie "The Fifth Element", which by the way is a very cool sci-fi movie with some very entertaining quasi-serious extrapolations.
I think they named it LegOS because it sounds cool, and sounds like what it's about - Lego. That doesn't prove they wanted it to look official, they probably just wanted a cool name.
I saw that smoke cloud on tv - I figured it was hot, asphyxiating and full of debris, so you did the right thing in getting the hell out of there.
I don't envy you. I wish you and those around you the best too.
What if Bin Laden is responsible, and he also orchestrated this missile attack on Kabul, to implicate the US? That'd be above and beyond the X-Files...
A half-assed job is the American way, right?
It's probably because in a 'famous quote', someone once said:
"Programming for X is like calculating pi in Roman numerals."
... which is exactly what he must've done to make that sig :-)
My brother and I used to build Transformers out of Legos, with all kinds of moveable stuff on them.
I also built a 4x4 steering car with engine before the specialized parts were available.
I don't have choice about what digital format I get movies on
You want then in DivX or MPEG?
There have been dozens of Outlook viruses recently, and people still use Outlook and open the attachments.
One could reasonably say that people don't mind getting their computers infected by these viruses, and having their documents sent out, meaning they're not meant to be confidential.
That said, I did reply to those SirCam mails I got telling the sender to get rid of Outlook. I didn't pay much attention to the attachment, and deleted it shortly afterwards, to save space in my web mail box.
Or maybe it was the Slashdotters who wanted to beat the rush.
Emacs.com does exist, but it doesn't have to do anything with editors. It doesn't seem likely they independently came up with that name, though...
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I know, low level languages do have their place, but they're not very useful for developing large applications.
Also, I try to develop nothing at all in VB. I'm actually incapable of writing anything functional in VB. I've tried. Twice. And failed. Miserably.
I grew up with Lego (the technical stuff with the gears, and enjoyed it immensely. I didn't play with Mecanno nearly as much, but I did have some of it. With Lego, it's a lot easier to make complex machinery (and I did!), so you could indeed see it as a higher level toy :-)
(I just know you'll never read this comment, though...)
I totally agree. I've noted that years ago too, when I saw the new Lego boxes and their weird, unnecessary inflexible parts. I like your parallel with Windows/Linux, describing how Lego got from Linux to Windows :-)
Integrated components, my ass!
If everyone were forced to program in assembler, would we have Slashdot? Linux? The Internet itself? In 2001? Seriously, if you would want to program everything in assembler, it'd take ages to make something complex!
"...this license will terminate immediately upon the consumer breaking any portion of this license..."
This 'license' refers to your right to use the software, and to have it on the data carriers you possess. If you break (a) part(s) of the agreement, you can't use the software anymore, as you have lost the license.
No, they're in Copyright Law. If someone writes a program without a license, it defaults to copyright.
Why would you deliberately break it? You'd be lowering yourself to (erm, I don't know whether your provider is actually 'evil') Microsoft Ethics[tm]!
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