The DRM ensures that only unmodified software is run on non-jailroken devices.. You are asking Apple to make a fundamental strategic shift based on a flawed license that impacts a tiny percentage of their actual customers.
So it is arrogant for Apple to think it knows what is best for its customers, but perfectly ok for the FSF to know what is best for us all:) Any altruism in the FSF checked out about the time GPL3 came into being....
Actually it would be easier if the GPL was replaced with something that did not have silly restrictions that provide no benefit to the community at large or the free software community . The free (as in speech) license should be as non-restrictive as possible, period. The FSF has always been overzealous and now they are intentionally keeping developers out of the largest mobile software delivery service to try and make a childish point.
So if I buy a WRT-54G from Best Buy, you think the GPL requires best buy to provide me with the source? You are clearly not a lawyer or ven very experienced with software licenses in genral or the GPL in particular.
unless you just set up your app to copy them out through iTunes. Please stop speaking like an expert when you clearly do not even own an iPhone, let alone develop for the platform.
Maybe the GPL should simply be updated to get with the times. Nothing in Apples licensing prevents the source code from being distributed separately, the GPL simply needs to be adjusted to fit software distribution in 2010.
What moron does not know he does not have an ethernet port. Maybe if he was not a moron, he would just leave the USB dongle attached to the network cable he is obviously carrying around.
Thanks for the thoughtful analysis... I guess as far as you can tell just isn't very far. If by same performance you mean less ram, slower CPU, smaller lower resolution screen and much slower disk performance, than I agree your mini-v is the "same".
I remember when slashdot had a few people who understood technology and could make reasonable comparisons.
There is no comparison between the 11" Air and any netbook. There is not a single performance category that the netbook comes out ahead.
I had the same thought, but WoWs 12 million (or whatever) users is probably dwarfed by the pirate community. If you add in all the other uses like Linux Distros and other games, it is possible but still unlikely that non-infringing use is higher..
I can not think of a desktop or server os released in the past 10 years that does not have a ping command. I am sure it is there. We should identify it.
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The DRM ensures that only unmodified software is run on non-jailroken devices.. You are asking Apple to make a fundamental strategic shift based on a flawed license that impacts a tiny percentage of their actual customers.
The VLC in the App store was put there by the major developers of VLC. Apple merely accepted it...FSF is going where its ego drags it..
I am starting to feel like a broken record, but what GPL started out to be and what it is today are two entirely different things.
Barbie,
your final argument is about 3-5 years out of date...
Isn't that in their charter? (Seriously)
So it is arrogant for Apple to think it knows what is best for its customers, but perfectly ok for the FSF to know what is best for us all :) Any altruism in the FSF checked out about the time GPL3 came into being....
Just means they care more for their customers then they do for say um you..
Actually it would be easier if the GPL was replaced with something that did not have silly restrictions that provide no benefit to the community at large or the free software community . The free (as in speech) license should be as non-restrictive as possible, period. The FSF has always been overzealous and now they are intentionally keeping developers out of the largest mobile software delivery service to try and make a childish point.
So if I buy a WRT-54G from Best Buy, you think the GPL requires best buy to provide me with the source? You are clearly not a lawyer or ven very experienced with software licenses in genral or the GPL in particular.
But if the author(s) of VLC want to distribute their app through the app store, they will find a new license to use and GPL will die. Adapt or die.
unless you just set up your app to copy them out through iTunes. Please stop speaking like an expert when you clearly do not even own an iPhone, let alone develop for the platform.
GPL is simply incompatible with life in 2010 and will either be updated or die.
Maybe the GPL should simply be updated to get with the times. Nothing in Apples licensing prevents the source code from being distributed separately, the GPL simply needs to be adjusted to fit software distribution in 2010.
FSF weenies really need to grow up.
Because you only build up when land is expensive. Particularly when you are building something that is incredibly expensive to build vertically...
I think most nerds would be concerned about your complete lack of understanding your own words.
What moron does not know he does not have an ethernet port. Maybe if he was not a moron, he would just leave the USB dongle attached to the network cable he is obviously carrying around.
Thanks for the thoughtful analysis... I guess as far as you can tell just isn't very far. If by same performance you mean less ram, slower CPU, smaller lower resolution screen and much slower disk performance, than I agree your mini-v is the "same".
I remember when slashdot had a few people who understood technology and could make reasonable comparisons.
There is no comparison between the 11" Air and any netbook. There is not a single performance category that the netbook comes out ahead.
Yeah many people really don't get it. This guy and the Aspire One guy are just too funny.
You forgot the other key of netbook identity, low performance
I of course failed to mention the Aspires Atom processor..You know half the cores and all kinds of other interesting deficiencies.
Your Aspire One with no SSD, smaller screen, lower resolution, twice the thickness, 6 ounces more weight..
It does include a web cam (Now called face time camera). I can not find your reference to room for in any of the specs..
As opposed to your personal distortion field that insists it is iCrap because it is made by Apple. :)
I had the same thought, but WoWs 12 million (or whatever) users is probably dwarfed by the pirate community. If you add in all the other uses like Linux Distros and other games, it is possible but still unlikely that non-infringing use is higher..
I can not think of a desktop or server os released in the past 10 years that does not have a ping command. I am sure it is there. We should identify it.
Must have been a very large cookie.