How is the package manager relevant to the article? They are talking about cluster and high-performance computing - not about desktop OS's. RTFS (Read The Fucking Summary) please.
So, I go to my local Best Buy and buy a copy of Windows - how exactly does this tell Microsoft who I am? Last time I checked, registration was optional - so if someone is as paranoid as, say, you, they don't have to register.
I would say the more relevant question is how good do the competitors have to be in order for people to switch. Obviously, they aren't good enough yet.
I agree with you. There is nothing really inaccurate with what he said. I've never understood the point of view where adding restrictions to something (as debatably light as they may be) somehow makes it _more_ free (either capitalization). I like linux and use it everyday, but there is nothing wrong with that statement.
Thanks for that. I must admit that as a relative perl noob I've done it the sloppy way before. The reason? I looked at the code of several peers and saw it done that way. I'm fairly sure that's how most sloppy practices spread - copying off of people who themselves copied off people, etc etc.
This seems to illustrate the value of learning from a (good) book, etc rather than trying to learn things on the fly.
Touché, though I fail to see how this is anything other than a difference in semantics. They are both essentially licenses for the distribution of software - the fact that one must be accepted before using said software whereas the other must be accepted before distributing. Since they both apply to distribution of the software (I've read the MS-PL and it makes no mentions on conditions of use aside from that first line) this seems like a tiny difference to be making such a big stink over.
But heck, you've clearly read many webpages, so you tell me.
I guess your remark is just showing off. Don't worry, people use obscure words all the time to make their points seem more intelligent.;)
In all seriousness though, I don't think your point has much relvance. Yes, for every task you can think of there are many different options available - however, you are surely not suggesting that the adoption rate is equally distributed. Though there are many different distros, there are a few 'main' ones that most people tend to use. As someone stated earlier, DNS=BIND; typically webserver = apache and (true at one time more so than now I imagine) sendmail = email.
Though OS _may_ create more diversity in software (I'd almost argue that - though MS Word may not have many competitors on Windows, there is a crapload of closed source software out there) it certainly does not ensure that everyone will not make the same choice and it certainly does not preclude the establishment of a monoculture (see Morris Worm, posted by someone a ways up).
Except, as already stated, you don't need to be a student. Also, since this is due in July, the time investment certainly seems like a lot less than the Google offering i.e. MS Summ3r 0f C0d3 is misleading, it's actually "the June 2006 Windows CE Shared Source Contest".
I can recall when the www.live.com portal was launched. At the time, it did not support Firefox. IIRC, at the time, MS received many jeers for not supporting Firefox, and many indicated that it never would. I don't know when this changed, but I am now able to use the live portal without issue in Firefox - including all the AJAX functionality (granted, I could be wrong on some details) - it seems to work identical to IE.
Now, forgive me for saying so, but it seems like a nobrainer that MS would focus on IE functionality first. It is their browser and, lets not forget, it does have the larger marketshare. Frankly, I don't really blame them. I don't know if this will change in the (near) future, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if it did.
"There is no reason to state such a fact unless you are trying to discourage people from using Linux"
Unless someone _asks_ you specifically about it. Newsflash: this wasn't a press conference from MS saying they weren't ruling out suing, this was an interview. From TFA:
"You mention intellectual property. What's going on in terms of Microsoft IP showing up in Linux? And what are you going to do about it?
Well, I think there are experts who claim Linux violates our intellectual property. I'm not going to comment. But to the degree that that's the case, of course we owe it to our shareholders to have a strategy. And when there is something interesting to say, you'll be the first to hear it."
If you want real FUD, try reading Slashdot comments.
How can you deride the short term mentality and then say "Google said that they actually didn't know what they would be doing in the future"? If Google has no long term strategy then how are they anything other than a short term gamble? Please stop drinking the koolaid.
Why don't the rules of #1 apply to a same-sex marriage? You're saying it's impossible for two women to have a child, with one staying home to raise it and the other pursuing a career? Though I imagine the number of childless marriages would be higher in same-sex marriages, they most certrainly do exist in "normal" marriages as well.
Well said. The fact is that link whores add almost no value whatsoever to slashdot.
Slashdot is about the stories. I honestly do not care who submits them or what their motivation might be. As an analogy, I don't care if the software I use is written by someone at Red Hat (paid incentive to make this software) or by a volunteer in the community. What's important is that it's good. I don't see why it should be any different for stories on Slashdot.
Running MS Windows on a MacBook Pro is like letting a retarded kid drive a Ferrari....instead of the beatnik, art-student? I'd rather let the profesional driver drive the Ferrari (i.e. linux);)
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...and the Lord Linus was sent to code for our sins. Convert now or face eternal torment in Blue Screen Hell.
How is the package manager relevant to the article? They are talking about cluster and high-performance computing - not about desktop OS's. RTFS (Read The Fucking Summary) please.
Using italics implies you are quoting (as does "FTA"). If you are quoting something, you should not make editorial changes.
So, I go to my local Best Buy and buy a copy of Windows - how exactly does this tell Microsoft who I am? Last time I checked, registration was optional - so if someone is as paranoid as, say, you, they don't have to register.
Last time I checked, the United States was not the only country in North America. Perhaps the US should be more afraid of losing the geography race? :)
I would say the more relevant question is how good do the competitors have to be in order for people to switch. Obviously, they aren't good enough yet.
I agree with you. There is nothing really inaccurate with what he said. I've never understood the point of view where adding restrictions to something (as debatably light as they may be) somehow makes it _more_ free (either capitalization). I like linux and use it everyday, but there is nothing wrong with that statement.
This seems to illustrate the value of learning from a (good) book, etc rather than trying to learn things on the fly.
Sounds like something every slashdot reader needs! Now if only there was a drug to make you move out of your parent's basement........
But heck, you've clearly read many webpages, so you tell me.
In all seriousness though, I don't think your point has much relvance. Yes, for every task you can think of there are many different options available - however, you are surely not suggesting that the adoption rate is equally distributed. Though there are many different distros, there are a few 'main' ones that most people tend to use. As someone stated earlier, DNS=BIND; typically webserver = apache and (true at one time more so than now I imagine) sendmail = email.
Though OS _may_ create more diversity in software (I'd almost argue that - though MS Word may not have many competitors on Windows, there is a crapload of closed source software out there) it certainly does not ensure that everyone will not make the same choice and it certainly does not preclude the establishment of a monoculture (see Morris Worm, posted by someone a ways up).
A rational voice on slashdot. I think you just differed from the monoculture ;)
So I can copy GPL'ed code and just ignore the license? Sweet deal.
Except, as already stated, you don't need to be a student. Also, since this is due in July, the time investment certainly seems like a lot less than the Google offering i.e. MS Summ3r 0f C0d3 is misleading, it's actually "the June 2006 Windows CE Shared Source Contest".
Isn't the MSN page already the default homepage for IE?
I can recall when the www.live.com portal was launched. At the time, it did not support Firefox. IIRC, at the time, MS received many jeers for not supporting Firefox, and many indicated that it never would. I don't know when this changed, but I am now able to use the live portal without issue in Firefox - including all the AJAX functionality (granted, I could be wrong on some details) - it seems to work identical to IE.
Now, forgive me for saying so, but it seems like a nobrainer that MS would focus on IE functionality first. It is their browser and, lets not forget, it does have the larger marketshare. Frankly, I don't really blame them. I don't know if this will change in the (near) future, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if it did.
It's somewhat ironic that you paint Bill Gates as a 'communist' asking about democracy....shouldn't it be the other way around?
"There is no reason to state such a fact unless you are trying to discourage people from using Linux"
Unless someone _asks_ you specifically about it. Newsflash: this wasn't a press conference from MS saying they weren't ruling out suing, this was an interview. From TFA:
"You mention intellectual property. What's going on in terms of Microsoft IP showing up in Linux? And what are you going to do about it?
Well, I think there are experts who claim Linux violates our intellectual property. I'm not going to comment. But to the degree that that's the case, of course we owe it to our shareholders to have a strategy. And when there is something interesting to say, you'll be the first to hear it."
If you want real FUD, try reading Slashdot comments.
Can you say obsessed? You post that link on every MS story it seems. You should get a life, and that site should get some new info.
How can you deride the short term mentality and then say "Google said that they actually didn't know what they would be doing in the future"? If Google has no long term strategy then how are they anything other than a short term gamble? Please stop drinking the koolaid.
No bias here, no siree...........
Isn't that every company's strategy or am I missing something?
Why don't the rules of #1 apply to a same-sex marriage? You're saying it's impossible for two women to have a child, with one staying home to raise it and the other pursuing a career? Though I imagine the number of childless marriages would be higher in same-sex marriages, they most certrainly do exist in "normal" marriages as well.
Slashdot is about the stories. I honestly do not care who submits them or what their motivation might be. As an analogy, I don't care if the software I use is written by someone at Red Hat (paid incentive to make this software) or by a volunteer in the community. What's important is that it's good. I don't see why it should be any different for stories on Slashdot.
Running MS Windows on a MacBook Pro is like letting a retarded kid drive a Ferrari. ...instead of the beatnik, art-student? I'd rather let the profesional driver drive the Ferrari (i.e. linux) ;)