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Living Room / Re: Is Linux just a hobby?
« Last post by wraith808 on May 24, 2012, 03:47 PM »That's a problem with Dell, isn't it? And how is that theft? If you don't like their licensing then don't buy, right?
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That's legal theft.-zridling (May 23, 2012, 02:13 PM)
I know this is an old thread but that book looks awesome, even for non-10 year olds, and now there's a sequel that delves more into pygame. Being able to dive right into small real-world applications is a great motivator.
I was considering using this book myself except that it is using Python 3 which is not the "status quo" yet according to python.org, and Python 2 seems to be used for any program I've seen that uses Python as its scripting language (Calibre, Plex, etc.). However that should give the book some nice longevity.-daddydave (May 24, 2012, 09:10 AM)
They're probably anticipating the downfall and mad rush away from Windows 8-4wd (May 23, 2012, 08:50 PM)
AFAIK, in a stable system (nudge, wink) as long as the binary is compiled correctly and calls the right versions of supporting libraries (which can be statically linked, if need be) then it'll work just fine.
I have, in times of desperation, used Red Hat and Slackware binaries on my system when Debian didn't have what I needed, without serious repercussion.
So, it's very possible, but one can fairly reliably predict a new Steam/Valve forum section dedicated to posts like "[game] isn't working on [Linux distro]"...-Edvard (May 24, 2012, 09:10 AM)
Gabe Newell has already trashed Windows 8 in the press!
Interesting if Left4Dead is going to be the first port to Linux - why wouldn't they choose some of there most recent games first?-Carol Haynes (May 24, 2012, 03:39 AM)
Right now the game they have been working on the most for their Linux client is Left 4 Dead 2. Why L4D2? Basically because it is a stable code-base to do for their initial porting.
The .net experiment did not succeed, it is now 10 years since it was introduced and there is still no .net-only OS for .net apps.-vlastimil (May 17, 2012, 04:49 AM)
So how come Firefox works on Android? Aren't all Android devices ARM devices?
I am confuzzled.-Deozaan (May 16, 2012, 04:46 PM)
While Microsoft does not ban 3rd party web browsers on ARM devices, those browsers (unlike IE) would have to run in a WinRT sandbox. They'll be like 2nd class citizens compared to IE.-vlastimil (May 16, 2012, 05:16 PM)
I think not allowing 3rd party Win32 apps (hence FF and other browsers) on ARM tablets is a very stupid move from Microsoft. If recompiled, native Win32 applications worked on an ARM tablet, that would be a big advantage. Without it, why choose a Win8 ARM tablet over Android or iPad? I see no reason at all.-vlastimil (May 16, 2012, 02:38 PM)
I suppose they could start selling an ARM version Firefox or Chrome app for Metro through Microsoft's App Store. If MS refuse to do that then I am sure a lawsuit would follow - which might have interesting repercussions for Apple and Safari on iOS.-Carol Haynes (May 16, 2012, 08:45 AM)
This only applies to the tablet/smartphone/whatever version of windows, where applications must be programmed using a specific language which is not what firefox is coded in. It's a situation not unlike what happens in android/ios, I'm not surprised. I would be worried if this were to happen on the "regular" desktop Windows.-jgpaiva (May 16, 2012, 05:15 AM)
+1 - I can't use FF on my current Windows 7 phone either ... So what exactly is "changing"? Sounds like chapter two of the Vista era FUD bashing fad is cranking up to me.-Stoic Joker (May 16, 2012, 06:42 AM)
Simple - the 'self-publishing' repository websites could work on the principle that unless more than 50 or 100 copies is sold per month it gets pulled. They could give new publications 6 months to achieve that level of sales. It won't make much difference for people who genuinely want to self publish via their own website but will prune the pointless dross that no one wants to read.-Carol Haynes (May 15, 2012, 02:57 PM)
The trouble, as I see it, is not that real publishers are dying in the new world because of self publishing but that the mega-corps are effectively ousting them - eventually Amazon, Apple, et al will become the new world publishers with even less help and support for authors as they establish a leech-like grip on authors.-Carol Haynes (May 15, 2012, 02:57 PM)
You scared me with that title. I thought it meant command prompts-rjbull (May 03, 2012, 10:32 AM)
I read that the same way!-daddydave (May 03, 2012, 10:34 AM)
I read it as Consolas the font - couldnt get my head around it...-tomos (May 03, 2012, 02:10 PM)
Don't speak too loudly about that, because your using an illegal copy of Windows.... Don't beleive me, just read the EULA with the CD or on MS's web site.... In fact, I'm kind of surprised that you were even able to register it with the MS website, which is automatic, unless you ran one of the various hacks to bypass Windows DRM.-Tinman57 (May 02, 2012, 04:32 PM)
Well lets see, if MS stops issuing security updates, then obviously XP won't stand a chance on the internet. Therefore I'd have to disable the networking side of things to prevent someone from accessing XP over the internet...-Tinman57 (May 02, 2012, 04:32 PM)
