Mark_B
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FYI - Abstract
This paper will look at some of the differences between the FreeBSD and OpenBSD operating systems.
It is not intended to be solely technical but will also show the different "visions" and design decisions that rule the way things are implemented. It is expected to be a subjective view from two BSD developers and does not pretend to represent these projects in any way.
We don't want it to be a troll talk but rather a casual and friendly exchange while nicely making fun of each other like we would do over a drink. Of course, we shall try and hit where it hurts when that makes sense. Obviously, we both have our personal subjective preferences and we will explain why. Showing some of the weaknesses may encourage people to contribute in some areas.
Most of the topics discussed here could warrant their own paper and talk and as such some may not get the deep analysis they deserve.
This is a totally biased talk from two different perspectives.
I showed some of these to my daughter in middle school and we both found the submissions hilarious! We then had a talk about about trolls and the internet and how we could implement a meme-creator for Minecraft pics.
Edit: our fave so far: http://computer-engineer-barbie.herokuapp.com/view/115
Posted by
Mark_B on Friday November 07, 2014 @03:12PM
from the visualstudiomagazine.com dept.
Hmmm...A "brillant" shirt, anyone?
shirt.codes/?
source=package%20test%3B%0Apublic%20class%20paulaBean%20%7B%0A
%20%20private%20String%20paula%20%3D%20%22Brillant%22%3B%0A%20
%20public%20String%20getPaula()%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20return%20p
aula%3B%0A%20%20%7D%0A%7D&style=Default
Actually, that sounds pretty awesome.
Posted by
Mark_B on Tuesday February 26, 2013 @09:34AM
from the thedailywtf.com dept.
Oracle is entrenched far too deeply within the inner workings of IT operations of corporations worldwide to ever truly be doomed.
Interesting to know! In my mind, counterfeit == fake == placebo. Thanks.
FTA: "The customers get the products they were paying for (albeit counterfeit versions)."
They're fakes!
Granted, I'm not in Canada, but I'd be curious to see why a particular service isn't available.
"The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage" by Clifford Stoll was a great read.
The title gives away the premise of the book, but to think - it was all put into motion because of a $0.75 accounting discrepancy.
Agreed. I mean, according to his Wikipedia article, he was the CTO of En2go a company "that delivers music, video and other digital content to desktops."
Most definitely shenanigans of some kind are going on here...
Interestingly enough, if one goes to votetimgobble.com, the logo in the upper right (which appears throughout the site) shows timgobble.com
I wonder - what could be some non-evil things to do with easy access to all of this information?
If you'd like to join in the header-sniffing fun, here's a bookmarklet that will show a site's HTTP headers in a popup:
http://pastebin.com/pTDun3GT
I think it's a lot like Robin Hood. Piracy is viewed in some ways as "rob from the rich and give to the poor" which people in general can get on board with. However, breaking the GPL would be more like the opposite. Instead, someone is seeking personal gain/fame (aka the "rich") vs the people who volunteered their time ("poor") and that's just not right.
Unless I'm reading this wrong, one takeaway is that the pool of people with RoR experience is so low that anyone with some time to spare can sweet talk their way into a developer position
...or that interviewers are schmucks and will hire just about anybody who took the time to read through a book and hack out a demo app.
I don't know if it would completely "kill" Facebook, but there would be a dramatic drop in usage if Zynga (Farmville,Mafia Wars,etc.) fell off the face of the earth.
Add another zero to the end?
If you're only starting out, I would be less concerned about the technical pros/cons and figure out which ever is easier for YOU to pick up.
Check into whatever your nicest techy friends are using.
After all, if you run into any problems, they'll be ones you'll reach out to for help.
Looks as though the regular ol' google main page is back with "Curious about today's homepage? Add your own background image now"
Guess someone was listening!
Posted by
Mark_B on Tuesday June 08, 2010 @10:40AM
from the benkrasnow.blogspot.com dept.
If they added a camera, then you might not have a reason to buy an iPhone.
One comment in thread stood out for me: "Since your problem is medical bills, it seems extremely obvious that you need to switch to a job that has a better benefits package."
The poster simply stated she needs an extra $2,000 a month for medical reasons. Why? Medication? Visits to a specialist? If the extra $2k is needed because what she needs isn't covered under her current employer's benefits, job shopping is probably a better way to spend her free time.
Agreed! When I wake up I think about the jolt I'll feel from the 2+ cups I'll get in a few minutes.
By the time I'm actually done making coffee, somehow, I end up not so tired and end up barely needing to finish my first cup.