This kind of thing needs to be stamped upon before it gets out of control.
Right on! I mean, first they get the karma. Then they start moderating others who do the same. Then they rule the world! Think of the consequences! My god man, all of human civilization is at stake here!
I think you need to put down your fifth cup of coffee, and take a short break...
One can make an XML schema that is just as nasty as non-XML (for instance, the aformentioned Jabber - Fugly fscking config file!). Sure, you can validate it. Great. But do you know how to modify it?
Google is the least of their problems -- They only choose to make it so.
Exactly. Microsoft needs an "enemy." Whenever they corner a new market they enter something new to challenge the market leader in that segment. It's how they keep that "underdog" attitude they always seem to have...
Isn't that what the dinosaurs said about 65 million years ago?
With all due respect, we are *not* dinosaurs... Our species has already survived an ice-age. And that was while we were still very primitive. What makes you think we couldn't do it now?
Fantasy answers? How about a development machine that is used by different projects that use different versions of IIS? What if you simply want to test code on both versions of IIS? Why should I need *two bloody machines* to do that?
I'm a consultant. I do work for multiple clients. I currently on my desktop have two versions of Eclipse installed for separate projects. I also have two versions of VirtualPC for different VM's (apparently images for older versions aren't compatible after MS bought it). I had two versions of SQL Server for separate projects at one point. But if I work a project that required IIS 6, and then also take on some work for a project running IIS 7 I can't do that?
That's just stupid and you know it. It's the same reason we have separate machines at work just for different versions of IE to test web pages with. It's just plain short-sighted and stupid.
Why would you WANT to run two different versions of Apache?
I believe the appropriate question is: Why can't you run two different versions of IIS? Maybe one writes a web-portal or some such that will need to be run in different versions of IIS? Who knows?
It is to the user to decide what they want to do with software, not the developers.
You're joking right? Or do you honestly believe that all file deletions are interactive? Or that I can install that little utility on my clients production machines?
That utility is only fixing the ass-backwards crap that Microsoft expects us to swallow. Why doesn't the default message give that information? Why bother locking files to begin with? Linux just deletes the file. Anybody with an open copy continues to use that copy. When that app quits the file is actually deleted. No hassle. Not fuss.
You ever have code that tries to delete log or temp files when a user is looking at them in notepad? Hi, now you can't rotate your log file. Not to mention backing up files that are in use.
Not locking files is good. Always. Under all bloody circumstances as far as I can tell.
Raise your hands all who have wasted an hour trying to delete a directory that was in use can couldn't find the magic program that was using it? How many wish they had "lsof" under windows?
And nothing like deleting a large directory only to have it come back with "Could not delete, destination file is in use". Which file? Go figure it out yourself. The system doesn't care enough to tell you...
Sorry. Bit of a rant there. But running into the silly Windows file locking over and over again has made me pretty bitter on the subject.:-)
Couldn't agree more. 99 times out of 100 I open a new tab or new window it's to go to a different site. I friggin' hate how IE insists on reloading the page from the prior window.
Then I suppose this little rant of yours will soon be removed for the "good of the people?"
And why do you think our congressmen should need passports? We can freely travel between states without them. Most europeans seem to forget that Texas is the size of many countries and that the US has more diversity than any single European state. But I'm sure *you* know that being the world traveller you are. I'm sure you've been to Maine, Texas, California, and the mid-west and seen the vast differences in food, people, politics, and general way of life?
Sure, I show my drivers license when traveling by air. But from what I remember I always did, if only to ensure that I am indeed the person who ordered my ticket. I don't need to prove my identity to cross state borders. Nor do I get stopped. The whole airport security thing is a knee-jerk reaction to be sure. You know, like the whole France/Nazi Memorabilia thing? Europeans aren't immune to this either.
I've only done it a few times, but I've enjoyed it quite a bit. It's a decent excuse to get "out" and do something. I've actually learned a lot more about the area I live in so far by going to places I wouldn't think to. It's a good way to find those little 'out of the way' parks and such.
I use a Magellan Meridian Pro. Does a decent job for my purposes.
Wow, what arrogance. You assume that the OP has nothing better to do with his time than to learn your new pet language? Maybe he's married with three children and doesn't quite have the spare time like you seem to have? Perhaps he wants to keep the languages he learns to those that may be of use to him at his company (or future companies)? Maybe he doesn't pick up new languages as well as you do and it'll take much longer? Such an investment of time must be carefully made.
People without spare time needen't go learning every language just because *you* think it's nifty. I barely see any use of Ruby at all, and nearly nobody I work with even knows what it is. I have little reason to learn it. And If I had little spare time I would probably never think to pick it up until I start hearing about it at work.
How *dare* you assume to know what other people's time is worth?
The only Ruby-specific in my post is the suggestion to learn it. You wouldn't have thought the same if you had read it like s/Ruby/PHP/.
Fear not Atzanteol, Ruby is not a threat for you. This is your own [PHP] space and you're safe in it. Here, take your pill, and those zealots you see will go away.
Again, your arrogance shines... What makes you think I'm a PHP developer? Simply because I'm not ravenously pushing Ruby like crack? If so then I'm unlikely to ever become a Ruby dev. Sound like a bunch of born-agains. In fact, they're becoming almost as annoying as the Mac folks. Uh oh, you're not a Mac zealot too are you?
Question: I'm doing PHP work under Linux, can somebody suggest some books?
Answer from 500 morons: Get a Mac and do your stuff under Ruby!
Is it good for a "professional" to just ignore the parameters of a problem and answer with what they wish were the question?
Not all companies 'sanction' all languages. I typically don't have much of a choice on language when doing my job. What makes you think everyone else does? What the hell is wrong with you Ruby zealots?
Most modern automatics switch to a 'fixed' (don't remember the term) gear (no slippage) on highways. I bet the CVT's will eventually do something similar in the future.
Fine. I concede. Jebus, will you List/Scheme folks stop bitching about XML now? I never even mentioned it. Lisp sucks, it'll never come back. Thank $DIETY it's dead. I'm done here.
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I've found that whenever anyone says "It's all _____'s fault! They're to blame!" they are usually wrong...
Bah. "offense" I mean. Must wait to reply again...
For the same reason people learning "self-defense" learn how to fight rather than how to curl up into a ball and cry?
The best defense is a good offence.
This kind of thing needs to be stamped upon before it gets out of control.
Right on! I mean, first they get the karma. Then they start moderating others who do the same. Then they rule the world! Think of the consequences! My god man, all of human civilization is at stake here!
I think you need to put down your fifth cup of coffee, and take a short break...
One can make an XML schema that is just as nasty as non-XML (for instance, the aformentioned Jabber - Fugly fscking config file!). Sure, you can validate it. Great. But do you know how to modify it?
Naked hippies smoking pot pretending that Burning Man isn't all about naked hippies smoking pot.
Google is the least of their problems -- They only choose to make it so.
Exactly. Microsoft needs an "enemy." Whenever they corner a new market they enter something new to challenge the market leader in that segment. It's how they keep that "underdog" attitude they always seem to have...
Isn't that what the dinosaurs said about 65 million years ago?
With all due respect, we are *not* dinosaurs... Our species has already survived an ice-age. And that was while we were still very primitive. What makes you think we couldn't do it now?
Fantasy answers? How about a development machine that is used by different projects that use different versions of IIS? What if you simply want to test code on both versions of IIS? Why should I need *two bloody machines* to do that?
I'm a consultant. I do work for multiple clients. I currently on my desktop have two versions of Eclipse installed for separate projects. I also have two versions of VirtualPC for different VM's (apparently images for older versions aren't compatible after MS bought it). I had two versions of SQL Server for separate projects at one point. But if I work a project that required IIS 6, and then also take on some work for a project running IIS 7 I can't do that?
That's just stupid and you know it. It's the same reason we have separate machines at work just for different versions of IE to test web pages with. It's just plain short-sighted and stupid.
Why would you WANT to run two different versions of Apache?
I believe the appropriate question is: Why can't you run two different versions of IIS? Maybe one writes a web-portal or some such that will need to be run in different versions of IIS? Who knows?
It is to the user to decide what they want to do with software, not the developers.
killall -HUP apache
Reloads the apache config. *some* things can't be reloaded on-the-fly however. But many things can.
I don't really see the big deal...
You're joking right? Or do you honestly believe that all file deletions are interactive? Or that I can install that little utility on my clients production machines?
That utility is only fixing the ass-backwards crap that Microsoft expects us to swallow. Why doesn't the default message give that information? Why bother locking files to begin with? Linux just deletes the file. Anybody with an open copy continues to use that copy. When that app quits the file is actually deleted. No hassle. Not fuss.
You ever have code that tries to delete log or temp files when a user is looking at them in notepad? Hi, now you can't rotate your log file. Not to mention backing up files that are in use.
Not locking files is good. Always. Under all bloody circumstances as far as I can tell.
:-)
Raise your hands all who have wasted an hour trying to delete a directory that was in use can couldn't find the magic program that was using it? How many wish they had "lsof" under windows?
And nothing like deleting a large directory only to have it come back with "Could not delete, destination file is in use". Which file? Go figure it out yourself. The system doesn't care enough to tell you...
Sorry. Bit of a rant there. But running into the silly Windows file locking over and over again has made me pretty bitter on the subject.
Couldn't agree more. 99 times out of 100 I open a new tab or new window it's to go to a different site. I friggin' hate how IE insists on reloading the page from the prior window.
You are anything BUT free in the USA
Then I suppose this little rant of yours will soon be removed for the "good of the people?"
And why do you think our congressmen should need passports? We can freely travel between states without them. Most europeans seem to forget that Texas is the size of many countries and that the US has more diversity than any single European state. But I'm sure *you* know that being the world traveller you are. I'm sure you've been to Maine, Texas, California, and the mid-west and seen the vast differences in food, people, politics, and general way of life?
Sure, I show my drivers license when traveling by air. But from what I remember I always did, if only to ensure that I am indeed the person who ordered my ticket. I don't need to prove my identity to cross state borders. Nor do I get stopped. The whole airport security thing is a knee-jerk reaction to be sure. You know, like the whole France/Nazi Memorabilia thing? Europeans aren't immune to this either.
Email alone may not take too much CPU, but how about spam and virus filtering? Spamassassin can really chew up the CPU.
Hrm... I wonder how they will react now with several slashdotters asking for restaurant information.
:-)
Oh, and there's some good Thai in Cambridge (Elephant walk).
It is not in Microsofts best interests to support interoperability
So what if it isn't? Their clients want it (only Microsoft can say that it's now what their clients want when a client is clearly asking for it).
If this keeps up it will most *certainly* be in their best interest...
Oracle's tools have always sucked. Look at the disgrace that is SQL*Plus! Terrible...
What admin tools are you using for MySQL? Aside from just the mysqladmin and mysql command line clients?
I've only done it a few times, but I've enjoyed it quite a bit. It's a decent excuse to get "out" and do something. I've actually learned a lot more about the area I live in so far by going to places I wouldn't think to. It's a good way to find those little 'out of the way' parks and such.
I use a Magellan Meridian Pro. Does a decent job for my purposes.
What about the gatekeepers?
Wow, what arrogance. You assume that the OP has nothing better to do with his time than to learn your new pet language? Maybe he's married with three children and doesn't quite have the spare time like you seem to have? Perhaps he wants to keep the languages he learns to those that may be of use to him at his company (or future companies)? Maybe he doesn't pick up new languages as well as you do and it'll take much longer? Such an investment of time must be carefully made.
People without spare time needen't go learning every language just because *you* think it's nifty. I barely see any use of Ruby at all, and nearly nobody I work with even knows what it is. I have little reason to learn it. And If I had little spare time I would probably never think to pick it up until I start hearing about it at work.
How *dare* you assume to know what other people's time is worth?
The only Ruby-specific in my post is the suggestion to learn it. You wouldn't have thought the same if you had read it like s/Ruby/PHP/.
Fear not Atzanteol, Ruby is not a threat for you. This is your own [PHP] space and you're safe in it. Here, take your pill, and those zealots you see will go away.
Again, your arrogance shines... What makes you think I'm a PHP developer? Simply because I'm not ravenously pushing Ruby like crack? If so then I'm unlikely to ever become a Ruby dev. Sound like a bunch of born-agains. In fact, they're becoming almost as annoying as the Mac folks. Uh oh, you're not a Mac zealot too are you?
Question: I'm doing PHP work under Linux, can somebody suggest some books?
Answer from 500 morons: Get a Mac and do your stuff under Ruby!
Is it good for a "professional" to just ignore the parameters of a problem and answer with what they wish were the question?
Not all companies 'sanction' all languages. I typically don't have much of a choice on language when doing my job. What makes you think everyone else does? What the hell is wrong with you Ruby zealots?
Most modern automatics switch to a 'fixed' (don't remember the term) gear (no slippage) on highways. I bet the CVT's will eventually do something similar in the future.
Fine. I concede. Jebus, will you List/Scheme folks stop bitching about XML now? I never even mentioned it. Lisp sucks, it'll never come back. Thank $DIETY it's dead. I'm done here.