Soldiers and so are not professional IT men, so they can be told that MS is a big company, BAE is so professional, they can do something professional. Anyway, that's the truth maybe.
Linux is a no-go, as it's community written, and such is not good enough on paper, who will support it etc. Redhat cannot tell the military that 'no, we didn't make this but try to support':) It's a nuclear submarine! MS did it, BAE did it, they can support it! Or not....:)
I could sleep better with a solaris for example...
You will never compile your C++ code with -O7 because it needs too much time!
But JIT compiler will compile -O7 your most used hotspots, so actually Java code can be much faster. Anyway, who said java is slow? The one who never used it really in the last 5 years... Slow to start does not mean it's just slow:)
JavaFX has other advantages for Java developers. I clearly know and accept that a.NET developer never will be a Java developer and vica versa, because they have projects to support. How could they? JavaFX allows you to use your preexisting classes, write real programs, etc. such as silverlight.
I'm sorry, but i was just talking about JavaFX vs. Flash, not Silverlight. Maybe Silverlight will win overall, because it has a better GUI IDE and fancy stuffs, and these are important for existing Flash developers. Sun has a weak(er) spot here, for example i would pay a lot for an Expression Blend for Java:)
Not competitors i meant for Java. JavaFX is the competitor now based on Java
My personal opinion is that maybe the graphics and other 'cool' tools embedded in the JavaFX may not be better than Flash etc, but you have the power of Java with you! That is the difference that i always dreamt of: having a cool framework to make cool websites and in parallel have the power to make these web sites not just cool animated but do something after some relatively easy programming (compared to a business application in flash... hah!)
My website has google analytics installed. I have a lot of visitors brought by google adwords, it's in hungary. Google analytics told me that it's 91.43% (now checked) who has java installed.
I have to admit that only 1.84% did not have some flash versions installed
I think it's pretty awesome for java, as it's not the everyone's tool to make cool (and idiot) web page designs but a serious programming platform, so not really competitors. You can read about Jonathan's blog about it too (ceo of sun)
Hey, don't pretend like you have a choice anyway. Vista is co crap, that you have your choice now. If Windows 7 will be good enough, hw vendors stop writing Xp drivers, and your choice vaporised.
How could we describe things in a general, standardized way when we are humans!!:) We simply cannot understand each other and cannot have two people thinking the same way! I think it's already proved/understandable that you simply CANNOT implement this thingy-wingy the way that works for everyone.
It's not surprising when you realize that a lot of linux users will simply wait for the next release that has az ooo3 prepackaged. (me too) These users won't generate more than 1 download that the package maintainer will execute:)
Maybe they know better what users can use in a right way. Hey! It's simply possible. They do it for years, users don't:) When they start to make bad assumptions about these they will die out. Now it's not the case so they are right... at least about their loyal user base. They are what they need. Simple.
I don't think it will downhill. Maybe it has to compete with free softwares, such as MS Office vs. OpenOffice.org.
But there's a certain point after which you need a lot of money (capital) to build a software. If the need is not completely generic, such as "an office suite" like OpenOffice or SugarCRM as a "general CRM Solution" than you have to make the same effort but cannot reach a lot of people.
Then you won't have many ads, you won't get the "hooo, this is a cool company" feeling (ad again).
So simply, these projects won't be opensourced. Letting your competitors read (and reuse) your code worths just after a margin you cannot reach witch specialized softwares so easily.
So downhill maybe on broadly used software but not on the specialized or really great ones (which are there anyway).
You are AGAIN ignoring the facts:
1) Firefox software is yours.
2) Firefox name is not.
3) Firefox with 1 bit modification is not "Firefox" anymore by Mozilla. This is what Mozilla wants. Power about the name, not power about the software.
I think it's not pure stupidity.
They want a good brand name. They want that if someone installs "Firefox", he or she should be sure what he or she gets. This is about branding.
Who owns brand wants to protect it from others to distract the brand image from the path the brand owners want to follow. I think there isn't anything wrong about it. It's their right, they own the brand.
I just wanted to state that this forced Eula is not about use a software but to use the brand "Firefox". Ubuntu is no exception just because it's your favorite distro:) Ubuntu should follow the brand owner's way if Ubuntu wants to share the same path that this branded software goes on.
If not, call it Iceweasel. I think it's completely correct, the software is free.
You are right about saying IBM means the company not the word "IBM", but it's nothing to do about this problem and about everyone stating that Mozilla is a stupid org. I think such movements are necessary to supply a clear brand name, they have to do it or noone can be sure what firefox is.
Why is apache called httpd on Redhat?;)
These people are insane. Who cares that i need to press agree on an eula. Why not free software? You can ship Iceweasel that is the same software.
The Firefox SOFTWARE is free, not the NAME. I think it's not a big deal.
Ubuntu is showing an Eula to use the Firefox brand name, not to use the Firefox software.
They should have allowed him/her to set this password as this is a password and needs to be kept secret!
Now they are not passwords and the whole world knows about them:)
haha!
Just because they could not get this ability working, it's NOT a proof that it doesn't exist!
Anyway, some years ago i was reading The Chapterhouse of Dune (you know, interesting scifi;) and when I looked up from the book the bus just arrived to the stop. It frightened me a bit because the moment i looked up it was just heading exactly my direction while maneuvering. That moment I just had about two seconds of time in maybe a half second to realize that it is not hitting me - the time started to flow fast again. It's not my memory telling me it was slow, but i can remember all the thoughts i had in that slice of time. It makes difference.
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I would like to see the ESLA! (End Submarine Licence Agreement)
Soldiers and so are not professional IT men, so they can be told that MS is a big company, BAE is so professional, they can do something professional. Anyway, that's the truth maybe. Linux is a no-go, as it's community written, and such is not good enough on paper, who will support it etc. Redhat cannot tell the military that 'no, we didn't make this but try to support' :) It's a nuclear submarine! MS did it, BAE did it, they can support it! Or not.... :)
I could sleep better with a solaris for example...
yeah, then blue "screen" of death comes :)
What if it restarts at 3am because of an 'important' update? :D
Bullshit
You will never compile your C++ code with -O7 because it needs too much time!
But JIT compiler will compile -O7 your most used hotspots, so actually Java code can be much faster. Anyway, who said java is slow? The one who never used it really in the last 5 years... Slow to start does not mean it's just slow :)
I don't know .NET, i think you are right.
JavaFX has other advantages for Java developers. I clearly know and accept that a .NET developer never will be a Java developer and vica versa, because they have projects to support. How could they? JavaFX allows you to use your preexisting classes, write real programs, etc. such as silverlight.
I'm sorry, but i was just talking about JavaFX vs. Flash, not Silverlight. Maybe Silverlight will win overall, because it has a better GUI IDE and fancy stuffs, and these are important for existing Flash developers. Sun has a weak(er) spot here, for example i would pay a lot for an Expression Blend for Java :)
Not competitors i meant for Java. JavaFX is the competitor now based on Java
My personal opinion is that maybe the graphics and other 'cool' tools embedded in the JavaFX may not be better than Flash etc, but you have the power of Java with you! That is the difference that i always dreamt of: having a cool framework to make cool websites and in parallel have the power to make these web sites not just cool animated but do something after some relatively easy programming (compared to a business application in flash... hah!)
My website has google analytics installed. I have a lot of visitors brought by google adwords, it's in hungary. Google analytics told me that it's 91.43% (now checked) who has java installed.
I have to admit that only 1.84% did not have some flash versions installed
I think it's pretty awesome for java, as it's not the everyone's tool to make cool (and idiot) web page designs but a serious programming platform, so not really competitors. You can read about Jonathan's blog about it too (ceo of sun)
Yes, and Java coverage is 90%+ too.
Hey, don't pretend like you have a choice anyway. Vista is co crap, that you have your choice now. If Windows 7 will be good enough, hw vendors stop writing Xp drivers, and your choice vaporised.
How could we describe things in a general, standardized way when we are humans!! :) We simply cannot understand each other and cannot have two people thinking the same way! I think it's already proved/understandable that you simply CANNOT implement this thingy-wingy the way that works for everyone.
Linux is sailing extremely fast but sadly in a lot of directions :)
It's not surprising when you realize that a lot of linux users will simply wait for the next release that has az ooo3 prepackaged. (me too) These users won't generate more than 1 download that the package maintainer will execute :)
Or they won't.
:) When they start to make bad assumptions about these they will die out. Now it's not the case so they are right... at least about their loyal user base. They are what they need. Simple.
Maybe they know better what users can use in a right way. Hey! It's simply possible. They do it for years, users don't
Maybe he just thought you might be interested a bit in other areas of your profession because he is.
I don't think they count in the ftp server of my university :)
I don't think it will downhill. Maybe it has to compete with free softwares, such as MS Office vs. OpenOffice.org. But there's a certain point after which you need a lot of money (capital) to build a software. If the need is not completely generic, such as "an office suite" like OpenOffice or SugarCRM as a "general CRM Solution" than you have to make the same effort but cannot reach a lot of people. Then you won't have many ads, you won't get the "hooo, this is a cool company" feeling (ad again). So simply, these projects won't be opensourced. Letting your competitors read (and reuse) your code worths just after a margin you cannot reach witch specialized softwares so easily. So downhill maybe on broadly used software but not on the specialized or really great ones (which are there anyway).
Sure, he can use this infos to have "bright ideas" and become a senior staff there. :)
I'm using his PM software, i think it's really usable. No bloat just as this site. Anyway, it's not Joel's but his friend's.
;)
Maybe you can press the UnMaximize button for the site and you can do some programming in an other window (or two)
You are AGAIN ignoring the facts:
1) Firefox software is yours.
2) Firefox name is not.
3) Firefox with 1 bit modification is not "Firefox" anymore by Mozilla. This is what Mozilla wants. Power about the name, not power about the software.
All firefox-is-not-free zealots are insane.
I think it's not pure stupidity. :) Ubuntu should follow the brand owner's way if Ubuntu wants to share the same path that this branded software goes on.
;)
They want a good brand name. They want that if someone installs "Firefox", he or she should be sure what he or she gets. This is about branding.
Who owns brand wants to protect it from others to distract the brand image from the path the brand owners want to follow. I think there isn't anything wrong about it. It's their right, they own the brand.
I just wanted to state that this forced Eula is not about use a software but to use the brand "Firefox". Ubuntu is no exception just because it's your favorite distro
If not, call it Iceweasel. I think it's completely correct, the software is free.
You are right about saying IBM means the company not the word "IBM", but it's nothing to do about this problem and about everyone stating that Mozilla is a stupid org. I think such movements are necessary to supply a clear brand name, they have to do it or noone can be sure what firefox is.
Why is apache called httpd on Redhat?
These people are insane. Who cares that i need to press agree on an eula. Why not free software? You can ship Iceweasel that is the same software. The Firefox SOFTWARE is free, not the NAME. I think it's not a big deal. Ubuntu is showing an Eula to use the Firefox brand name, not to use the Firefox software.
They should have allowed him/her to set this password as this is a password and needs to be kept secret! Now they are not passwords and the whole world knows about them :)
haha!
i have a friend that reads slashdot because he heard it's the most important it news aggregator site. :) He WILL click.
Just because they could not get this ability working, it's NOT a proof that it doesn't exist!
;) and when I looked up from the book the bus just arrived to the stop. It frightened me a bit because the moment i looked up it was just heading exactly my direction while maneuvering. That moment I just had about two seconds of time in maybe a half second to realize that it is not hitting me - the time started to flow fast again. It's not my memory telling me it was slow, but i can remember all the thoughts i had in that slice of time. It makes difference.
:) ;)
Anyway, some years ago i was reading The Chapterhouse of Dune (you know, interesting scifi
Nice to be Neo, folks
(just joking
However, never happened again since that time.