Comment Re:You're Computin' for a Shootin' Mister (Score 2, Funny) 370
But that will void your warranty!
Comment Re:Let's not bring another made-up word into softw (Score 1) 92
Sorry, English is not my first language and I already thought that I didn't use the right word. I even used my dictionary, but to no avail.
Comment one of FOSS's problems. (Score 4, Interesting) 92
If the law states that there should be a 'view but not save/copy/print' right (like here in the Netherlands), how could you enforce that *and* be truly open source? You have to certificate each and every release of the full software on a source code level (and provide authorization based on the (i.e.) md5 sum of the executable) to enforce such rights. One simple edit & recompile and you can save/print those x-ray pics, which is against the law.
At the very least, forking, maintaining your own version and fixing bugs for your (employer's) own use is either impossible or very expensive.
Comment Re:Botnet (Score 5, Insightful) 188
With ever-increasing JavaScript performance, there's a lot of cpu power available for cracking passwords and captcha's... Just include the code in an ad and you're done. No tricky installs needed, just the idletime of the user's web browser.
Comment Re:It makes sense... (Score 1) 869
And, more important, better suited to Tech Support. How does one explain to a user which button to click when the user could have configured his desktop so much that nothing is where it used to be?
Oh, and I use GNOME (when I'm using Linux) because it's much, much easier on the eyes and because it's what it needs to be, part of the Operating System, that part of the computer that needs to be as invisible and unobtrusive as possible so I can get my stuff done. I don't need to have full configurability, I'd rather have some experts figure out what's the most efficient user interface. I don't know that, I only know what I'm used to. It took me three months to get used to OS X before I realized how smooth it really works when you're used to it.
The Zen of SOA
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Alex Roussekov writes "The book "Zen of SOA" by Tom Termini introduces an original view to the challenging world of SOA. He refers to the Zen philosophy as a "therapeutic device" helping SOA practitioners to get rid of prejudices and opinions in order to apply a clear mind-set based on real-life experiences and the application of technology knowledge. Each chapter of the book is prefaced by Zen Truism that the author suggests to "revisit, reflect on it longer, and see if you are able to establish a truth from the narrative, as well as from your own experiences." In fact, the book is about a SOA Blueprint outlining a methodology for building a successful SOA strategy. The target audience is C-level Executives, IT Managers and Enterprise Architects undertaking or intending to undertake adoption of SOA throughout their organizations. I strongly recommend the book to all SOA practitioners involved in implementation of SOA." Read below for the rest of Alexander's review.
Comment Re:Location, location, location (Score 4, Funny) 282
...or just make it a separate country so you guys don't have to fly half way round the earth to attack a religious extremist country that happens to float on oil.
Comment Re:Dont forget documentation (Score 1) 324
In the end, management decides what software will be used. And you know how long it took before they took Linux seriously...
Apple Introduces "MacBook Wheel"
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CommonCents noted an Apple announcement a few hours before the anticipated keynote. He says "Apples' latest must have gadget does away with the keyboard. With the new MacBook Wheel, Apple has replaced the traditional keyboard with a giant wheel."
Comment Re:Future Problems..... (Score 1) 231
USB 6.0: God-speed
Because the Second Coming will be Real Soon Now (tm), while USB 6.0 will take more than three Real Soon Now (tm)'s...
Comment Compared to USB 1... (Score 5, Interesting) 231
This shows where Linux is nowadays. It took literally years before USB1 was even supported and now Intel uses Linux to prove USB3's performance!
Rewriting a Software Product After Quitting a Job? 604
hi_caramba_2008 writes "We are a bunch of good friends at a large software company. The product we work on is under-budgeted and over-hyped by the sales drones. The code quality sucks, and management keeps pulling in different direction. Discussing this among ourselves, we talked about leaving the company and rebuilding the code from scratch over a few months. We are not taking any code with us. We are not taking customer lists (we probably will aim at different customers anyway). The code architecture will also be different — hosted vs. stand-alone, different modules and APIs. But at the feature level, we will imitate this product. Can we be sued for IP infringement, theft, or whatever? Are workers allowed to imitate the product they were working on? We know we have to deal with the non-compete clause in our employment contracts, but in our state this clause has been very difficult to enforce. We are more concerned with other IP legal aspects."
Ubuntu Ports To ARM 279
nerdyH writes "Canonical will port Ubuntu Desktop Linux to the ARMv7 architecture. The announcement sets the stage for Intel to lose the traditional 'software advantage' that has enabled x86 to shrug off attacks from other architectures for the last 30 years. How long can it be before Microsoft responds with a Windows 7 port? I mean, x86 just can't do 'idle power' like ARM ... Nokia's N810 tablets can standby for several weeks, just like a cell phone, keeping you 'present' on IM, behind IPv4 NAT the whole time. The first Atom MIDs are standing by for 6-7 hours."
Lego Loses Its Unique Right To Make Lego Blocks 576
tsa writes "The European Department of Justice has decided that the Danish company Lego does not have exclusive rights to the lego building block anymore (sorry, it's in Dutch). Lego went to court after a Canadian firm had made blocks that were so like lego blocks that they even fit the real blocks made by Lego. The European judge decided that the design of the lego blocks is not protected by European trademarks and so anyone can make the blocks." If true, hopefully this will open doors for people interested in inexpensive bulk purchase of bricks of specific sizes and colors. Perhaps at long last I can build a life-sized Hemos statue for my office.
The Sounds of Failing Hard Drives 205
zzptichka sends along a link to recordings of typical sounds from 35 different failing and dying hard drives. The host of these sounds, Datacent, is in the business of data recovery, so presumably they have heard it all.
