Posts by svim

Re: For once, Google won fair and square

Yes Google developers knew they were using Java code beyond the existing license they obtained and later Sun Microsystems knew of this too. The issue being, unlike other corporations like Microsoft and Apple that rely heavily on lawsuits, Sun opted not to follow up on legal actions after discussions with Google. It was a dead issue until Oracle (another lawsuit propagator) bought up Sun, a well reported point being that this was a primary factor for the purchase to begin with. Oracle knew before-hand that gaining control of those Java patents were a potential gold mine.

Re: Thinks Bubble

Slackware just released its 14.2 version, Debian also continues to its 32-bit support an example being 8.4 was updated to 8.5 not too long ago. Those are just two examples out of dozens of other distros that are still in for the long haul. Canonical may rule over a large market share of Linux uses but it's in no way representing the entire Linux community. Older 32-bit systems of course continue to be declining in number but there's still a lot of legacy hardware out there.

Re: Lots of other good products....

I've tried both ClamXav and Sophos and prefer ClamXav. Just my opinion but it's less intrusive on the operating system and uses less resources.

Re: WtF

MS screwed up in a major way and as usual it looks like it will escape getting any kind of legal slap-down by tossing money at the situation. Hate those 'undisclosed' settlements and their accompanying non-disclosure orders. MS may be able to pay off VitalWerks in this matter but hopefully there will be a class-action suit brought by all those affected individuals.

Re: Not so smart; desperate housewife is desperate.

This does seem to be one of Tim Cook's more negative presentations. If this is just a hiccup than whatever but if it's a new direction for Cook to take than it's a telling sign on how much Apple higher-ups are getting nervous about the competition.

I'll tepidly argue Jobs did his own share of dissing, not much for most of his Apple career(s) but increasingly towards the end. While a lot of people become more spiritual because of a health crisis, it seems like he went through a reverse process. Each time he returned after one of his medical sabbaticals he became more and more capitalistic and defensive.

Re: Amazon sent a few pallet loads of money and some hookers

>> maybe you should sue Amazon for anti-competive behavior

Yeah, things have definitely changed. Corporate monopoly and collusion at one time were being regulated but the past few decades anti-consumer practices have returned in a very big way. What was once viewed as harmful to open competition in a free market is now viewed to be a standard way to bolster 'good business'. In America it's now 'Corporations are People' while workers are not, an American company has more legal rights than its citizens. Our previous checks and balances system between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government has become corrupted, unable to function, and biased. So whether it's a matter of serious social issues or something as simplistic as watching 'Game of Thrones', our culture now ties everything to money and a maximum return on investment. Just like privatizing our schools is a money-maker for some at the expense of lower quality of life for everyone else, moving media content to streaming video is a more profitable for some, but the rest of us lose out because we have to pay more (continue to rent or buy physical media while at the same be forced to pay for not just one but multiple online services).