The virus will be easier to port on the Mac because the processor is now the same than with most Windows machine.
Maybe you didn't quite understand the parent's sarcasm. If viruses compiled on x86 were easier to port, we'd have tons of viruses and spyware in Linux wouldn't we? I mean Windows does run on x86, and Linux also runs on x86. Does this mean we can port a windows virus over to linux and expect it to cause the same destructive behavior? Most of the viruses use security holes in the operating system to spread, not holes in the processor architecture!
Oh, and BTW, any PC can run MacOS X anyway, using PearPC. The only difference is that PearPC will run MacOS software at native speeds.
Most viruses are perhaps 200-1000 lines of code, I don't see how this would be difficult to port to a "different" architecture. You're only converting 1000 lines of code. What shit you're spewing is pure FUD.
They won't need to hack OS X. We already have PearPC. The only difference is, PearPC will run a lot faster now since it does not have to translate binary code.
Unless this is humor, don't think screenshots will be of much help... not sure how you'd post of screenshot of the new double buffering implementation:-P
If it's on an older code base with a licence that wasn't restricted to them, I don't see why not. I'm guessing their source code is at least 5-6 months old and they've done a good bit of string replacement in the code.
The contractor here was doing the reverse-engineering on his OWN time. There is no contract obligation for what you do on your own time. OSDL was not funding this person to do the reverse-engineering on OSDL's behalf. Therefore, your argument is without basis.
Jesus, I assume you've never been on a development team of more than 1 person have you? If we switched from CVS to Subversion for example, everyone submitting code changes would be required to use the Subversion client. Nobody is going to submit a patch to the code using diff tools unless you're still living in the 80's. For example, a large integrated development environment like Eclipse has built-in integration with CVS so that you can easily see how incoming code differs from your existing code and offer the ability to swap in individual code segments. If Linus chooses a different version control system, everyone who submits code to the Linux kernel would be required to use the appropriate version control client. I would assume there are quite a few developers that submit code to the kernel. I think it's a rather stupid move for BitMover to suddenly impose this on all the users.
Right. So if a baby sitter comes over, we have to read them Vonage's TOS before leaving the house. The baby sitter must sign and agree to all restrictions on the TOS. Do you really think the normal person is even going to remember what was on the TOS? Do you inform people of the iTunes terms of service if they sit down and use iTunes on your computer?
Oh btw Fred, before you can start using internet explorer on my computer, you must agree to the following conditions....
True, but I think the phone should not operate until emergency services are enabled. It's like buying a car and driving it without insurance. You can still do it without getting caught, but if you get into an accident, you'll be paying out of your nose.
I don't remember using a cell phone that couldn't reach 911. I don't remember paying any of my cell phone bills that did not have the emergency services tax applied to it. I'd be extremely surprised if some cell phone provider network did not have emergency services available.
Still, I think even if VoIP is unregulated, if you offer services in the united states, emergency services should be available whether you want to pay for it or not.
Hospitals cannot deny persons with life-threatening situations without proper insurance at the emergency room. Even if you don't pay for the 911 service via your provider, it should be available anywhere.
If you pick up a phone that has a dial tone, then yes it should be able to call 911. I don't think people will confuse a personal radio with a real telephone with an antique telephone with no dial tone. If the device can be used to dial to any normal POTS line number, it should be able to dial 911. I think laws should enforce this.
I don't think this is actually more secure. They also have that same 30-day change-over and can't be same as the last 10 ones password policy at my company. But do you know what happens? People just append an incrementing numeric at the end of their password because they have to change it so often. So "password" becomes "password1" then "password2" ad infinitum. I don't think this is anymore secure than having a single long password.
Your statement is equivalent to people saying stuff like "Stop spending money on yourselves and send that money to all the starving people in Africa!" He does the rocket stuff for fun. He enjoys it more than writing graphics related code. I'm sure there are skills that you are talented in, but I'm sure you don't enjoy doing your skills when you're on vacation. Making rockets is like a vacation to him. I really enjoy software development, but when I go on vacation, I'd rather not be sitting in front of the computer.
this is a bit different... the japanese gentleman invented blue LEDs at a company he worked at. If I invented something at the company I work for, I would gain no rights to the derived work. The only thing I might get is a larger christmas bonus.
But if Marvel appeals, it could still take a bit longer. And given Stan Lee's age (82) he might not last as long as the lawsuit might. What happens if he passes away? Does the lawsuit drop? If he wins, does the money go to the people in his will?
5m people died?... as in 5 million? Jesus, we need to send aid to those familes that were victimized! That's more deaths than the nations of the tsunami crisis!
Well I guess I should also make a note that the herbicide does have a half life of 47 days. So it doesn't just disappear the moment it touches the soil, however, it's much less harmful (as far as weed killers go) than anything else available on the market.
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The virus will be easier to port on the Mac because the processor is now the same than with most Windows machine.
Maybe you didn't quite understand the parent's sarcasm. If viruses compiled on x86 were easier to port, we'd have tons of viruses and spyware in Linux wouldn't we? I mean Windows does run on x86, and Linux also runs on x86. Does this mean we can port a windows virus over to linux and expect it to cause the same destructive behavior? Most of the viruses use security holes in the operating system to spread, not holes in the processor architecture!
Oh, and BTW, any PC can run MacOS X anyway, using PearPC. The only difference is that PearPC will run MacOS software at native speeds.
Most viruses are perhaps 200-1000 lines of code, I don't see how this would be difficult to port to a "different" architecture. You're only converting 1000 lines of code. What shit you're spewing is pure FUD.
They won't need to hack OS X. We already have PearPC. The only difference is, PearPC will run a lot faster now since it does not have to translate binary code.
Yeah, but none of them explicitly state whether or not it definitely includes DRM or not. Lots of the links look like blog links
Err, I'm chinese, and I can say that I don't "love it". I think the last time I ate a can was way back in the early 1990's.
Srinivasa Ramanujan?
Says the max memory allocatable is 2048M? 2 gigs is a lot of memory, but I'm not sure this is as much memory as I want though.
Unless this is humor, don't think screenshots will be of much help... not sure how you'd post of screenshot of the new double buffering implementation :-P
Isn't it nice how the entire thread in the UAV posting is about how much better non-Americans are than Americans?
If it's on an older code base with a licence that wasn't restricted to them, I don't see why not. I'm guessing their source code is at least 5-6 months old and they've done a good bit of string replacement in the code.
Yeah, but where's the source? I bet they'll "announce" being open source, but they won't release any of the incriminating evidence!
The contractor here was doing the reverse-engineering on his OWN time. There is no contract obligation for what you do on your own time. OSDL was not funding this person to do the reverse-engineering on OSDL's behalf. Therefore, your argument is without basis.
Jesus, I assume you've never been on a development team of more than 1 person have you? If we switched from CVS to Subversion for example, everyone submitting code changes would be required to use the Subversion client. Nobody is going to submit a patch to the code using diff tools unless you're still living in the 80's. For example, a large integrated development environment like Eclipse has built-in integration with CVS so that you can easily see how incoming code differs from your existing code and offer the ability to swap in individual code segments. If Linus chooses a different version control system, everyone who submits code to the Linux kernel would be required to use the appropriate version control client. I would assume there are quite a few developers that submit code to the kernel. I think it's a rather stupid move for BitMover to suddenly impose this on all the users.
Right. So if a baby sitter comes over, we have to read them Vonage's TOS before leaving the house. The baby sitter must sign and agree to all restrictions on the TOS. Do you really think the normal person is even going to remember what was on the TOS? Do you inform people of the iTunes terms of service if they sit down and use iTunes on your computer?
Oh btw Fred, before you can start using internet explorer on my computer, you must agree to the following conditions....
True, but I think the phone should not operate until emergency services are enabled. It's like buying a car and driving it without insurance. You can still do it without getting caught, but if you get into an accident, you'll be paying out of your nose.
I don't remember using a cell phone that couldn't reach 911. I don't remember paying any of my cell phone bills that did not have the emergency services tax applied to it. I'd be extremely surprised if some cell phone provider network did not have emergency services available.
Still, I think even if VoIP is unregulated, if you offer services in the united states, emergency services should be available whether you want to pay for it or not.
Hospitals cannot deny persons with life-threatening situations without proper insurance at the emergency room. Even if you don't pay for the 911 service via your provider, it should be available anywhere.
Have you tried emailing 911? What a stupid and baseless comment....
If you pick up a phone that has a dial tone, then yes it should be able to call 911. I don't think people will confuse a personal radio with a real telephone with an antique telephone with no dial tone. If the device can be used to dial to any normal POTS line number, it should be able to dial 911. I think laws should enforce this.
$699 iPod? Did you pay for the SCO license?
I don't think this is actually more secure. They also have that same 30-day change-over and can't be same as the last 10 ones password policy at my company. But do you know what happens? People just append an incrementing numeric at the end of their password because they have to change it so often. So "password" becomes "password1" then "password2" ad infinitum. I don't think this is anymore secure than having a single long password.
Your statement is equivalent to people saying stuff like "Stop spending money on yourselves and send that money to all the starving people in Africa!" He does the rocket stuff for fun. He enjoys it more than writing graphics related code. I'm sure there are skills that you are talented in, but I'm sure you don't enjoy doing your skills when you're on vacation. Making rockets is like a vacation to him. I really enjoy software development, but when I go on vacation, I'd rather not be sitting in front of the computer.
this is a bit different... the japanese gentleman invented blue LEDs at a company he worked at. If I invented something at the company I work for, I would gain no rights to the derived work. The only thing I might get is a larger christmas bonus.
But if Marvel appeals, it could still take a bit longer. And given Stan Lee's age (82) he might not last as long as the lawsuit might. What happens if he passes away? Does the lawsuit drop? If he wins, does the money go to the people in his will?
Will Marvel hire an assassin to end the lawsuit?
5m people died? ... as in 5 million? Jesus, we need to send aid to those familes that were victimized! That's more deaths than the nations of the tsunami crisis!
Well I guess I should also make a note that the herbicide does have a half life of 47 days. So it doesn't just disappear the moment it touches the soil, however, it's much less harmful (as far as weed killers go) than anything else available on the market.