Someone should do a study on the time taken to design, implement and debug a resonably complex chunk of code under C++ and Java. I'm pretty sure that the result would show the huge advanatage of Java over C++.
Various open source projects move in and out of domancy all the time. Sorry i can't be bothered to dig up examples but it wouldn't take much looking on sourceforge or freshmeat to see that this is true.
My point was, as long as the source is available and someone has the motivation to do it, an open source project has a chance to continue. The same can not be said for proprietary software once the company selling and developing it decides to stop.
The way you have to approach Stephenson's work is to enjoy the ride, don't necessarily look for an amazing tight plot (if you want that read Dan Brown). I'm about half way through Quicksilver and am loving it, i just sit there and laugh and laugh. I don't really know where it's going and quite frankly i don't really care.
I can't imagine wrestling with that many strings of lights trying to find the loose bulbs and replacing the dead ones until they light. I only put up a handful of strings each year but by the end of the the exersise i'm ready to hunt down and kill the bastards that figured it was a good idea to wire christmas lights in series.
Dual boot the machine. Use linux on it for any real usage (of course). And periodically boot it into windows and leave it running to meet the usage requirement.
The advantage of getting a digital SLR is that you get instantaneouse feed back on your shot. This lets you experiment with different apature and shutter speed settings and learn how they affect the pictures. Rather that having to take the film in and having to wait to see how things turned out.
This is something that M$ should be forced to reveal under the terms of their settlement.
But i think you are on the right track, while it would be great to break the rpc protocol and create a native adapter, i'd personally be willing to run a proxy on a windows box (i'm forced to run windows and use outlook anyway). or even better yet, run the proxy under wine.
Requires exchange 2000 and only works with webdav turned on. Bought one, it was no good for me as it turnes out our exchange server was version 5 or something.
I'm willing to give $100 to anyone that can create an interface between Mozilla, Evolution, whatever to an exchange server runing in proprietary MAPI mode, so that i no longer need to use Outhouse to read my email at work.
The problem with file synchronization that is solved by CVS and not by unison is that cvs will merge your changes. This keeps you from being locked out of a file at home that you know you've changed at work and forgot to commit. I'd love to see more file synchronization that can merge the content rather than just move files around as a whole.
Microsoft is smart enough to use their security flaws as the reason to grab total control of your machine. Palladium (or what ever they are currently calling it) means that they will establish a secure layer between the o/s and the hardware and in doing so, allow the o/s to enforce absolute control.
What this means is
no virsus (theoretically)
no unregistered/unauthorized software or drivers.
elimination of cracked software.
elimination of unathorized files (read mp3, mpg, avi) in the name of DRM.
It's a great thing for them, it's a great thing for the RIAA, it's a great thing for the MPAA (sp?). It's a shit lousy thing for you. But they are going to give you a secure platform. Makes you wonder if they couldn't have planned things any better.
When the evil empire immediately reacts to something like iTunes you know that they are scared of it. M$ starting a FUD campaign the day after the service is released totally legitimizes it in the market place. I'd be willing to bet that this helped spur the sale of 1 million tunes in the first 3 days. I know it inspired me to buy some.
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Someone should do a study on the time taken to design, implement and debug a resonably complex chunk of code under C++ and Java. I'm pretty sure that the result would show the huge advanatage of Java over C++.
Various open source projects move in and out of domancy all the time. Sorry i can't be bothered to dig up examples but it wouldn't take much looking on sourceforge or freshmeat to see that this is true.
My point was, as long as the source is available and someone has the motivation to do it, an open source project has a chance to continue. The same can not be said for proprietary software once the company selling and developing it decides to stop.
Well the fact that the source is still available means that people that rely on it and need it are free to continue developement if they so wish.
What happens when proprietary software dies? Hmm I thought so.
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The way you have to approach Stephenson's work is to enjoy the ride, don't necessarily look for an amazing tight plot (if you want that read Dan Brown). I'm about half way through Quicksilver and am loving it, i just sit there and laugh and laugh. I don't really know where it's going and quite frankly i don't really care.
Try pulling a bulb and see if it still works (small lights not big ones)
I can't imagine wrestling with that many strings of lights trying to find the loose bulbs and replacing the dead ones until they light. I only put up a handful of strings each year but by the end of the the exersise i'm ready to hunt down and kill the bastards that figured it was a good idea to wire christmas lights in series.
Nuff said.
Dual boot the machine. Use linux on it for any real usage (of course). And periodically boot it into windows and leave it running to meet the usage requirement.
The advantage of getting a digital SLR is that you get instantaneouse feed back on your shot. This lets you experiment with different apature and shutter speed settings and learn how they affect the pictures. Rather that having to take the film in and having to wait to see how things turned out.
This is something that M$ should be forced to reveal under the terms of their settlement.
But i think you are on the right track, while it would be great to break the rpc protocol and create a native adapter, i'd personally be willing to run a proxy on a windows box (i'm forced to run windows and use outlook anyway). or even better yet, run the proxy under wine.
Requires exchange 2000 and only works with webdav turned on. Bought one, it was no good for me as it turnes out our exchange server was version 5 or something.
I'm willing to give $100 to anyone that can create an interface between Mozilla, Evolution, whatever to an exchange server runing in proprietary MAPI mode, so that i no longer need to use Outhouse to read my email at work.
cd30 windows only (unless someone has written a server) and it has not display.
Of all the things that money can buy, a personality isn't one of them.
The problem with file synchronization that is solved by CVS and not by unison is that cvs will merge your changes. This keeps you from being locked out of a file at home that you know you've changed at work and forgot to commit. I'd love to see more file synchronization that can merge the content rather than just move files around as a whole.
It allows for COBOL code to be integrated and manged with other code in Visual Studio.
Did the author intend to say managed or mangled ?
What this means is
It's a great thing for them, it's a great thing for the RIAA, it's a great thing for the MPAA (sp?). It's a shit lousy thing for you. But they are going to give you a secure platform. Makes you wonder if they couldn't have planned things any better.
No it's windows only.
Yes, why is this so hard for you to understand?
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I think this behaviour must be supported by the app, not the windowing system. It doesn't work for most apps i use.
Expose sounds interesting but why don't they just add the ability to lower a bloody window or push it to the bottom of the stack like you can in X11.
When the evil empire immediately reacts to something like iTunes you know that they are scared of it. M$ starting a FUD campaign the day after the service is released totally legitimizes it in the market place. I'd be willing to bet that this helped spur the sale of 1 million tunes in the first 3 days. I know it inspired me to buy some.