Yes, I remember using them ("EMX"?) back in the mid-90's, and, being a long-time Unix-fan, was really impressed. There was a GUI debugger ("PMgdb"?) that was really nice, but I found a bug in it. After emailing the author, he sent me a fixed version within 24 hours. That was my first experience with open-source, and I was extremely impressed.
I agree with everything you say about people, except for the inevitablity of war. Within the U.S, we certainly have conflicts, violence, and power-hungry people... but there hasn't been a war between the states for 150 years. Britain and France fought for hundreds of years, and I'm sure they still have conflicts; but what are the chances that they'll have another war, knowing that both sides would lose?
It seems that you and the parent poster are generalizing a bit much from your two bad experiences, as there are thousands of open-source projects. Some people are hard to get along with, while others are easy. I've also experienced flaming when I submitted a patch to one project, yet another accepted my contribution (even though it wasn't all that great).
I try to keep my own project as friendly and easy-going as possible. (Who wants to work for free unless it's fun?) Still, we can't accept all contributions. Sometimes they aren't portable to all the platforms we support, and sometimes we just don't have time to examine them.
Don't any of these people ever try to install commercial (Windows) software that they bought? That'd be my fear if I put Linux on an unknowing user's computer.
Funny, but I've never had this happen, and I'm a non-minority male who should be last in the equal-opportunity line. My experience (through over 25 years) has been:
1. Applying through HR gets nowhere. 2. Knowing someone on the inside gets me an interview, which usually results in my getting hired.
One think I've wondered: Why not look for people who've worked on open-source projects? A new college grad may not have much industry experience; but if he/she has done some significant OSS work, an employer can get a good indication of the person's talent by looking at the source.
Just because you don't have aptitude in art doesn't mean your group (whether it's racial, cultural, or gender) lacks that aptitude. The trouble with "politically incorrect" studies is that they get their conclusions from statistics.
For example, almost all the female software engineers I've met in the last few years have been Asian or Indian. Should we conclude that this has to do with genetics and steer non-Asian, non-Indian women away from technical fields?
Plus, it's quite possible that you do have aptitude for art, but you didn't get the right training when you were younger, or that your teachers weren't the right type for your personality.
Another reason I use it: My prepaid plan (VirginMobile) charges 10cents for sending a text message, and receiving one is free. Normal phone time is 25cents/minute.
So true. Even for me, a software engineer, in that all day long:
1. I write a few lines of code. 2. Compile and link. 3. Try it out. 4. Debug with gdb. 5. Run regression tests. 6. Check into CVS....and then repeat the above, all day long.
Funny that this came up. On Veronica Mars a few episodes ago, the geek-guy character was espousing the benefits of Ubuntu to the geek-girl character, who replied that she was happy with OS X.
That might be great for 'morning people'. For me, exercising in the morning makes me feel ill. The evening, after dinner, is much better for some of us. It encourages us not to eat too much (weighs you down), and gets us away from the house and the temptation to snack.
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I don't know about that. If I wanted to play video games when I was a kid, I'd have had to play them on a sliderule.
Yes, I remember using them ("EMX"?) back in the mid-90's, and, being a long-time Unix-fan, was really impressed. There was a GUI debugger ("PMgdb"?) that was really nice, but I found a bug in it. After emailing the author, he sent me a fixed version within 24 hours. That was my first experience with open-source, and I was extremely impressed.
Hey, why not put a sail on top of the car?
2005: Walk around shooting monsters with more realistic-looking clothing.
I agree with everything you say about people, except for the inevitablity of war. Within the U.S, we certainly have conflicts, violence, and power-hungry people... but there hasn't been a war between the states for 150 years. Britain and France fought for hundreds of years, and I'm sure they still have conflicts; but what are the chances that they'll have another war, knowing that both sides would lose?
I'd guess that when MS sees all the organizations adapting open-source, it simply reinforces their claim that OSS is a 'cancer'.
Conflict is inevitable, but war isn't.
I'd choose Monaco, as they'd build really nice resorts there.
Q: What's the difference between a car salesman and a computer salesman?
A. The car salesman knows when he's lying.
It seems that you and the parent poster are generalizing a bit much from your two bad experiences, as there are thousands of open-source projects. Some people are hard to get along with, while others are easy. I've also experienced flaming when I submitted a patch to one project, yet another accepted my contribution (even though it wasn't all that great).
I try to keep my own project as friendly and easy-going as possible. (Who wants to work for free unless it's fun?) Still, we can't accept all contributions. Sometimes they aren't portable to all the platforms we support, and sometimes we just don't have time to examine them.
The question is: Have high-tech stocks been rising in price? I already know that almost none of them pay dividends.
I recall paying $.50 in the early 60's at local theatres in Los Angeles. The 'first-run' theatres in Hollywood or Westwood would be 2-3 times as much.
Don't any of these people ever try to install commercial (Windows) software that they bought? That'd be my fear if I put Linux on an unknowing user's computer.
You could say the same thing about guns and knives.
Funny, but I've never had this happen, and I'm a non-minority male who should be last in the equal-opportunity line. My experience (through over 25 years) has been:
1. Applying through HR gets nowhere.
2. Knowing someone on the inside gets me an interview, which usually results in my getting hired.
One think I've wondered: Why not look for people who've worked on open-source projects? A new college grad may not have much industry experience; but if he/she has done some significant OSS work, an employer can get a good indication of the person's talent by looking at the source.
Where can you get an HDTV tuner for $50? Last I checked, a few months ago, the cheapest was around $200. I'd love to get one for $50.
Just because you don't have aptitude in art doesn't mean your group (whether it's racial, cultural, or gender) lacks that aptitude. The trouble with "politically incorrect" studies is that they get their conclusions from statistics.
For example, almost all the female software engineers I've met in the last few years have been Asian or Indian. Should we conclude that this has to do with genetics and steer non-Asian, non-Indian women away from technical fields?
Plus, it's quite possible that you do have aptitude for art, but you didn't get the right training when you were younger, or that your teachers weren't the right type for your personality.
Another reason I use it: My prepaid plan (VirginMobile) charges 10cents for sending a text message, and receiving one is free. Normal phone time is 25cents/minute.
How about a corkscrew and bottle-opener.
Or an optical sensor on the bottom so it can be used as a mouse.
Shhh! Someone will think of banning Linux (and Gnu tools).
So true. Even for me, a software engineer, in that all day long:
...and then repeat the above, all day long.
1. I write a few lines of code.
2. Compile and link.
3. Try it out.
4. Debug with gdb.
5. Run regression tests.
6. Check into CVS.
Funny that this came up. On Veronica Mars a few episodes ago, the geek-guy character was espousing the benefits of Ubuntu to the geek-girl character, who replied that she was happy with OS X.
That might be great for 'morning people'. For me, exercising in the morning makes me feel ill. The evening, after dinner, is much better for some of us. It encourages us not to eat too much (weighs you down), and gets us away from the house and the temptation to snack.
Good advice, but I've just a few nits:
2. I'm not sure how much exercise one gets riding the bus, unless one has to stand the whole time.
4. Drinking 2 glasses of wine at one sitting gets me pretty drunk.
7. I write software all day. It engages my brain, but I don't tend to meet cute girls that way.