I continue to get a kick out ofthese types of articles. You see, this article is telling you something that is already built into the higher end laptops. For starters, IBM has all of its hotkeys mapped and a SUSE Linux install detects the type of laptop and installs the necessary package to manage the hotkeys. I take it that Fedora does not. Surprising - well not really.
Moving on.
In this InformIT article, the author seems to think that running Linux inside a VM on WIndows is a good idea? I do not get it. The author wants me to run a very secure (well it’s Ubuntu so it is not so secure) OS (generally speaking) inside an insecure OS. This sounds like an oxymoron to me.
The better bet is to download your favorite Linux distribution (favor one with a Live DVD), use a tool like Platespin’s P2V tool, install your favorite Linux distribution, install VMWare Player and then run the virtualized instance of Windows (insecure) inside Linux (secure - anything other an a debian distro today).
Maybe this is a good topic for a more detailed discussion? Let me know.
In a Groklaw article - Groklaw - Microsoft Supporting ODF? — Close, But No Cigar Groklaw authors seem to think that GPL license holders cannot accept APIs from Microsoft??? What about the SAMBA team? Are they in direct violation? The SAMBA team signed an agreement to get access to MS protocols.
What makes this statement by Groklaw more interesting is the fact that the Samba team created a not-for-profit entitty called the Protocol Freedom Information Foundation to pay Microsoft for access to the protocols. In essence, this team licensed the protocols from Microsoft. How does that not violate the GPLv3?
I do not get it. Obviously Groklaw does not get it either?
In Matt’smost recent blog entry, he asserts that the readers cannot read. He quoted one line from a previous entry when the rest of his blog entry is where his credibility is shown.
Once again, Matt shows that he has NO CLUE about open source software. Matt simply does not “get it”.
Enough said.
In this blog entry Matt Asay proves beyond any reasonable doubt that he does NOT understand the open source business model. Sorry Matt, you are absolutely clueless.
You see, you need partners. You need partners to promote your products and if your subscription product actually provides value your partners will gladly sell it. My suggestion? Add value to the paid side of the business and partners will drive business your way. Otherwise they have no interest.
I am simply amazed that someone who writes blog entries such as Matt actually can claim he knows anything about running or working inside an open source business. Clueless.
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