My current boss once told me: "If you program for someone else, your fired". A while later, I talked to him about a project I was working on (a web statistics engine - here) that mirrored what he wanted. I told him that I designed one, and I wanted to keep the rights to it. He didn't care as long as he got to use it.
Another person I interviewed with said I could program anywhere for anyone, as long as I didn't compete with him (it was a web design company). So, as long as I stayed away from coding web stuff for profit, I had free reign... not too restrictive IMHO
According to my law professor, any contract can be changed at any time, for any reason, as long as it follows the basic rules of contract law, which are:
Offer: (Please can we modify my contract to enable me to work on free software, given condition X)
Acceptance: (Why sure, no problem)
Consensus of the minds: (both parties are fully aware of what they are agreeing to)
and Consideration: (there is a benefit to one or both parties - developer gets to work on GPL'd code, and employer benefits from it)
When I interview for positions, its one of the first things I ask about.
Well, considering that some people complain that the "Digital Age" has caused paper consumption to increase, and reports of landfills keeping phone books from the 60's in near perfect condition, it seems like there will be plenty of stuff for the historians to ponder over in the next centuries.
I know that I always look for kernel hackers to wear paper hats whenever I select an OS...
If people would only look to the paper hat, it would solve all the computer problems in the world...
Maybe that's Microsoft's problem... no paper hats. No hats at all actually. Maybe Gates should invest in some headgear... perhaps a fedora would be appropriate...
I think the problem with the current search engines/directories is that they are trying to index the entire web into one handy-dandy catch all whiz-bang database. IMHO its too much for a single system to deal with.
It seems to me that search engines/directories should start to specialize in specific topics. For example, science, pop culture etc.
I am in 4th semester of a Comp Technology course in Ontario. It teaches 1/2 network admin/ 1/2 programming, with a little web design thrown into the mix.
From my experience the best classes I've had have been with teachers that know what they are talking about, have decent teaching skills, and WANT to be there! Teachers don't have to be great at being professors, but a good attitude, and making the classroom more of a fun collaborative place, and not a "sit striagght and listen to me drone for 2 hrs". The best classes I've had are ones where the class contributes to an example program. This was after the theory was presented, and a practical example was being given.
Don't base all your marks on tests!. IMHO grades should be more about skill, and less about fact regurgitation. I can code circles around most of my classmates, but I don't do as well on tests because I forget the minute details sometimes (is it focus() or setFocus()? etc). But since test/quizes are often 80% of the final grade, my marks suffer.
Access to hardware is vitally important. I am in a laptop program, where every student is required to have a laptop, and the contstant access to my development platform is a godsend. Nothing like being able to code up a project on a bus, at home, on 'family trips' etc. This makes learning programming a lot easier. Conversely, the networking && comp repair labs are only accessible 2 hrs a week, and the difference in practical working knowledge among my classmates between the programming and networking sides of the course are remarkable, with programming coming out on top.
IANAL, but I assume that you can use third party witnesses. Any slashdot user that was around in 1998 could sign avidavits stating that Slashdot used them. It is a statement under oath, and should be submissible in a court of law.
This is, of course, based on my extensive legal education provided by Ally McBeal and the Practice.
It sounds like Corel is trying to undercut SuSE in
sales in Europe...
This smacks of Microsoft... makes me shudder.
To me, this goes flat in the face of what made Linux successful.. which is a community development of the OS and accompaning utilities/applications regardless of the company you work for.
Could be wrong, but then, Microsoft could believe in fair competition.
Correct me if I am wrong, but being an relatively outsider to the States (Canada). I thought the American way is to promote freedom of expression, and freedom to do what the hell you want, as long as iot isn't breaking any laws. *shrug* guess not:P
Regardless, in a country whose First Amendment (AKA Prime Directive) is free speech, how in the sweet name of Zaphod can MS even think of making this statement... its downright insanity.
Ya know, I used to like Microsoft (in general). I think their Marketing Dept needs a common-sense enima, and most of the products problems are a result of marketroid hype, but now... screw em.
Why, after centuries of libraries, is this an issue NOW?
Sure, libraries may cost publishers some money, but look at the bright side... libraries encourage people TO read, which increases there intelligence, scope of reference, and makes them want to buy MORE books/magazines etc, therefore libraries buy more copies to meet demand... or the people buy their own copies
Not that this is necessarily a big issue... I can't honestly say I've overheard ANYONE in years mention anything about libraries, except when I went on service calls to one.
My System Analysis teacher blatantly said that we should 'never tell a customer he is wrong',and 'always agree that the customers estimate is correct even if you know its too low, and sneak it up during the course of completing the project' - Those are direct quotes.
We asked her about it with this question: "So you're saying we should lie to get a contract?" and she replied "Most definitely".
Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems that multiple virtual machines still share the same hardware (hence, memory space, harddrives) and same host OS. Seems to me that an exploit could still target the host which would allow access to the memory spaces on both virtual machines... then your back to square one...
Wouldn't it make more sense to include 2 procs in a system if you need 32bit compatibility?
1 chip. P4 for 32bit
Itanium for 64bit
no emulation, no issues!
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
Oracle is already doing this
on
MySQL FS
·
· Score: 1
Oracle has a similar project going. Having a DB as a filesystem is just way cool. The speaker from Oracle (at LinuxExpo 2000 Toronto) said that writing files to a dbfs(?) is slower, but retrieval is mich quicker.
The real strength of something like this would be in a corporate environment, where having a dbfs would simplify file management a great deal.
This was my thought when I saw the "Linux = x86 UNIX' posts.
For those people, a lot of *NIX's are available for the x86 platform:
Most Linux distro's
Free/Open/NetBSD, and BSDi
Solaris
SCO
etc...
Linux may be the most publicized version of x86 *NIX's, there are others. In fact, I would reccommend that the DB mentioned in this question be run on a BSD. If FreeBSD can handle Hotmail, it can handle almost anything IMHO.
Dave
BTW: Before I get flamed, the Hotmail/FreeBSD thing I remember from somewhere, but I can't remember where. I do know its NOT on an NT box, which basically leaves UNIX.
Its on here, because Reboot is a geek classic! Anyone who was into computers in the early 90's and saw the show will appreciate why this is significant to./ readers.
Reboot is a anthropromorphized(sp?) parody about computers themselves, they satirized not only computer related stuff (like "Woah, can you repeat that? In plain DOS?" or "Hurry up, we don't have a ll second you know!") but an impressively large number of shows and movies not related to Computers.
Why is it appropriate for./ even tho this has been out on other sites for 3 days? Simple, some of us (including me) didn't see it on the other sites, but I've been looking in vain for 3 years for Season 3 on VHS and this news has made my entire month:)
But to go through the process of planting, cultivating, pruning, picking etc, its more economical to just buy your oranges than to grow them yourself
You cannot compare virtual content, such as digital media, and physical products like oranges.
Like it or not, if you download a copyrighted song from napster (or anywhere else) and you DON'T have permission from the copyright owner, you are stealing, and you have NO right to complain if they legal owners get upset. As they say... sew the wind, reap the whirlwind.
Slashdot Mirror
My current boss once told me: "If you program for someone else, your fired". A while later, I talked to him about a project I was working on (a web statistics engine - here) that mirrored what he wanted. I told him that I designed one, and I wanted to keep the rights to it. He didn't care as long as he got to use it.
Another person I interviewed with said I could program anywhere for anyone, as long as I didn't compete with him (it was a web design company). So, as long as I stayed away from coding web stuff for profit, I had free reign... not too restrictive IMHO
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
This only applies to common law countries (States and my country, Canada, for example).
Civil law countries (France) may have different rules for contract law
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
IANAL but I play one on the Internet...
According to my law professor, any contract can be changed at any time, for any reason, as long as it follows the basic rules of contract law, which are:
Offer: (Please can we modify my contract to enable me to work on free software, given condition X)
Acceptance: (Why sure, no problem)
Consensus of the minds: (both parties are fully aware of what they are agreeing to)
and Consideration: (there is a benefit to one or both parties - developer gets to work on GPL'd code, and employer benefits from it)
When I interview for positions, its one of the first things I ask about.
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
Think different than the open source philosphy that made OSX possible...
Think different than computer business practices that work...
Think different that helping developers help you by creating software that enhances your systems capability and credibility...
Anyone else think Apple is being run as a tax shelter for Jobs & Co?
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
Well, considering that some people complain that the "Digital Age" has caused paper consumption to increase, and reports of landfills keeping phone books from the 60's in near perfect condition, it seems like there will be plenty of stuff for the historians to ponder over in the next centuries.
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
As a Canadian, I am proud to be different.
:)
Thanks for the compliment
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
Isn't this what Eric S Raymond has been doing for the past few years?
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
I know that I always look for kernel hackers to wear paper hats whenever I select an OS...
If people would only look to the paper hat, it would solve all the computer problems in the world...
Maybe that's Microsoft's problem... no paper hats. No hats at all actually. Maybe Gates should invest in some headgear... perhaps a fedora would be appropriate...
Dave
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
I think the problem with the current search engines/directories is that they are trying to index the entire web into one handy-dandy catch all whiz-bang database. IMHO its too much for a single system to deal with.
It seems to me that search engines/directories should start to specialize in specific topics. For example, science, pop culture etc.
We might have a fighting chance this way.
Thoughts?
Dave
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
I am in 4th semester of a Comp Technology course in Ontario. It teaches 1/2 network admin/ 1/2 programming, with a little web design thrown into the mix.
From my experience the best classes I've had have been with teachers that know what they are talking about, have decent teaching skills, and WANT to be there! Teachers don't have to be great at being professors, but a good attitude, and making the classroom more of a fun collaborative place, and not a "sit striagght and listen to me drone for 2 hrs". The best classes I've had are ones where the class contributes to an example program. This was after the theory was presented, and a practical example was being given.
Don't base all your marks on tests!. IMHO grades should be more about skill, and less about fact regurgitation. I can code circles around most of my classmates, but I don't do as well on tests because I forget the minute details sometimes (is it focus() or setFocus()? etc). But since test/quizes are often 80% of the final grade, my marks suffer.
Access to hardware is vitally important. I am in a laptop program, where every student is required to have a laptop, and the contstant access to my development platform is a godsend. Nothing like being able to code up a project on a bus, at home, on 'family trips' etc. This makes learning programming a lot easier. Conversely, the networking && comp repair labs are only accessible 2 hrs a week, and the difference in practical working knowledge among my classmates between the programming and networking sides of the course are remarkable, with programming coming out on top.
Thats my long-winded 0.02c
Dave
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
IANAL, but I assume that you can use third party witnesses. Any slashdot user that was around in 1998 could sign avidavits stating that Slashdot used them. It is a statement under oath, and should be submissible in a court of law.
This is, of course, based on my extensive legal education provided by Ally McBeal and the Practice.
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
The article states that this is a well known problem, that they knew about this problem since the mid 1980's... so...
how in Gods green earth does this qualify as news in any way shape or form...
its kind of like saying "Beware the RTM worm..."
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
It sounds like Corel is trying to undercut SuSE in
sales in Europe...
This smacks of Microsoft... makes me shudder.
To me, this goes flat in the face of what made Linux successful.. which is a community development of the OS and accompaning utilities/applications regardless of the company you work for.
Could be wrong, but then, Microsoft could believe in fair competition.
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
Correct me if I am wrong, but being an relatively outsider to the States (Canada). I thought the American way is to promote freedom of expression, and freedom to do what the hell you want, as long as iot isn't breaking any laws. *shrug* guess not :P
Regardless, in a country whose First Amendment (AKA Prime Directive) is free speech, how in the sweet name of Zaphod can MS even think of making this statement... its downright insanity.
Ya know, I used to like Microsoft (in general). I think their Marketing Dept needs a common-sense enima, and most of the products problems are a result of marketroid hype, but now... screw em.
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
Sure, libraries may cost publishers some money, but look at the bright side... libraries encourage people TO read, which increases there intelligence, scope of reference, and makes them want to buy MORE books/magazines etc, therefore libraries buy more copies to meet demand... or the people buy their own copies
Not that this is necessarily a big issue... I can't honestly say I've overheard ANYONE in years mention anything about libraries, except when I went on service calls to one.
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
We asked her about it with this question: "So you're saying we should lie to get a contract?" and she replied "Most definitely".
I wish to god this wasn't a made up story...
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems that multiple virtual machines still share the same hardware (hence, memory space, harddrives) and same host OS. Seems to me that an exploit could still target the host which would allow access to the memory spaces on both virtual machines... then your back to square one...
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
Linus is the father of Linux...
Linus is in control of kernel creation...
Linux is riding a wave of steadily increasing popularity...
Linus just released the 2.4 kernel
Many tech-reporting-persons hint that Linux is now a serious factor in the enterprise market BECAUSE of the 2.4 kernel...
Linux gains more popularity because of this...
yeah... right.
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
Wouldn't it make more sense to include 2 procs in a system if you need 32bit compatibility?
1 chip. P4 for 32bit
Itanium for 64bit
no emulation, no issues!
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
Oracle has a similar project going. Having a DB as a filesystem is just way cool. The speaker from Oracle (at LinuxExpo 2000 Toronto) said that writing files to a dbfs(?) is slower, but retrieval is mich quicker.
The real strength of something like this would be in a corporate environment, where having a dbfs would simplify file management a great deal.
my 2c
DOS is dead, and no one cares...
Isn't the real issue the percentage of applications that depend on Windows?
if there is only 100,000 apps, 70,000 is a significant number, if there is 1,000,000, 70,000 is a rounding error.
I know about IRC...
Its called time management.
Dave
For those people, a lot of *NIX's are available for the x86 platform:
Linux may be the most publicized version of x86 *NIX's, there are others. In fact, I would reccommend that the DB mentioned in this question be run on a BSD. If FreeBSD can handle Hotmail, it can handle almost anything IMHO.
Dave
BTW: Before I get flamed, the Hotmail/FreeBSD thing I remember from somewhere, but I can't remember where. I do know its NOT on an NT box, which basically leaves UNIX.
Reboot is a anthropromorphized(sp?) parody about computers themselves, they satirized not only computer related stuff (like "Woah, can you repeat that? In plain DOS?" or "Hurry up, we don't have a ll second you know!") but an impressively large number of shows and movies not related to Computers.
Why is it appropriate for ./ even tho this has been out on other sites for 3 days? Simple, some of us (including me) didn't see it on the other sites, but I've been looking in vain for 3 years for Season 3 on VHS and this news has made my entire month :)
Thanks ./!, Byte me cr0n.
But to go through the process of planting, cultivating, pruning, picking etc, its more economical to just buy your oranges than to grow them yourself
You cannot compare virtual content, such as digital media, and physical products like oranges.
Like it or not, if you download a copyrighted song from napster (or anywhere else) and you DON'T have permission from the copyright owner, you are stealing, and you have NO right to complain if they legal owners get upset. As they say... sew the wind, reap the whirlwind.