JDK 1.2, Toshiba-IRDA, LJ, Fast Math libs, 43
jdesbonnet writes "Java 2 SDK preview is available".
There is a bzipped file on his site, but I did not download it.
edgy writes
"According to LinuxHQ,
Toshiba has relented and has released specifications for
IrDA so that Toshiba laptops can use their built-in infrared
ports."
3fer writes "
The site interactive.linuxjournal.com
is now open. Anybody who subscribes to LJ can now search all previous issues via the site. "
It's really worth a visit. Tramm Hudson writes "After quite a long time, Digital (now Compaq) has released
fast math libraries for Linux. Many people have been using DU's (now Tru-64) compilers to take advantage of the faster routines, but this runs afoul of the rather restrictive licensing on the output of the compiler.
The hope is that this signals a possible first step towards releasing the DU compilers for Linux. Possibly one of the most discussed topics on comp.os.linux.alpha is the lack of high performance compilers for Alpha Linux. There is so much computational horsepower in these chips, but egcs just isn't harnessing it... "
Finally ASUGeek writes "Reuters has retracted the satellite crack
story." Update: 03/05 05:55 by S : Now AntiOnline says
Reuters did not retract the story, and NASA's records
indicate the satellite drifted by an abnormally high amount.
Thanks to Kythe.
interactive.linuxjournal.com license (Score:1)
A muted "woo hoo!" (Score:1)
I'll get to the Java 2 thing tomorrow.
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We're the boss (Score:1)
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way to go toshiba! (Score:1)
Is the UK covering its ass (Score:1)
What is more likely is that HMGovt had some reason to do something unusual with the satellite (observe somewhere else, interferre with other satellites, lauch a mini-satellite, etc) and were a bit pissed off when Fred Bloggs at some observatory started telling all and sundry that the satellite was doing odd things.
Ergo I think the Reuters story is misinformation from HMG to cover some kind of illicit but fully approved use of the satellite- top of my list at the moment is that the Brits are now spying on the Yanks (basically from the news here at the moment it looks like the UK is looking for an excuse to pull out of the Iraq situation as we suspect the USA is using this as a cover for spy operations- but in that case why would NASA pull it's obs data? arguing against myself here, oh dear).
I have no inside knowledge, but I do know that the chaps at GCHQ (10 miles down the road) are VERY CLUED. There is just no way they would have let this happen. We leave millitary fuckups to the Americans, they seem to have much more practice.
(anyway it's arse, not ass, ass is a donkey
Reuters retraction (Score:1)
sash is your friend (Score:1)
Sash is a simple, standalone, statically linked shell which includes
simplified versions of built-in commands like ls, dd and gzip. Sash
is statically linked so that it can work without shared libraries, so
it is particularly useful for recovering from certain types of system
failures. Sash can also be used to safely upgrade to new versions of
shared libraries.
Yeah Java 1.2 !! (Score:1)
I hope that the FTP mirrors sync up soon though
Consumers != Trust (Score:1)
The buying person does not have the power to force a company to do this or that, except by voting with money.
The driver support issue is very delicate for free software. I support and will always support a boycott to hardware manufacturers that refuse to give away specs OR a working driver (notice I am not for forcing them to give away the specs. I am for forcing them to offer an usable solution). The driver thing is also a point M$ can use to bash Linux (forcing hardware manufacturers NOT to release drivers or specs).
Besides, VAR/Intel deal around the Merced port porves that there are ways to deal with trade secret issues.
Computing Horsepower (Score:1)
much is two plus two..."
*thud* *thud* *thud*
JDK2 downloaded and installed... (Score:1)
windows.... lets see if it works.
I am happy.
Gnome stole my morning. Damn crashware.
Now I am happy again.
way to go toshiba! (Score:1)
Way not to go!!! (Score:1)
Not really smart (Score:1)
HA HA HA (was re:Port Visual Basic Forget Java) (Score:1)
JDK 1.2 works with glibc 2.1!! wooo (Score:1)
Jim
Is the UK covering its ass (Score:1)
Port Visual Basic Forget Java (Score:1)
so long
Ray
But the Java license...? (Score:1)
(Someone posted here not long ago, re Sun's semi-open licensing: "...if they would change the SCSL to allow Blackdown to make beta releases..." or WTTE)
Blackdown Rules (Score:1)
Now I can finally get around to installing freebuilder.
Wonder how long before the actual release, or more importantly how long before the mirrors actually get the files. Maybe they should have held off announcing till then
Nope. (Score:1)
Linux on the other hand, is not a company. There wasn't a specific vendor kicking up dirt, it was one individual. And it has to do with freedom of speech. He's allowed to say to people that Toshiba was giving him a hard time, and not recommend anyone buy from him.
And what of the people on
As for Linux having a monopoly on hype. Erm. I don't think so. I'd respond to that in more depth, but just the thought of you thinking any *one* thing could monopolize "hype" just makes me laugh
Last but not least, just because people "flexed muscle" doesn't mean its bad. Its called consumers telling a company what they want. Companies after all, should want to know what consumers want, as yes, it will directly affect their profits.
What else ? MS Versus Linux (Score:1)
I moved from the USA to Denmark two years ago.
At the same time, my job focus switched from
Unix to NT Server. This might be why I have
this crazy idea of comparing operating systems
to ways of governing countries.
In my way of thinking, Microsoft is a
lot like a Social Democratic country.
You pay extremely high tax (all in all,
I reckon we pay 75% tax in Denmark).
The government is supposed to provide an
integrated "care bear" package from cradle to
grave. Everybody bitches about deficiencies
and bloat in the implementation of this package.
The state really tries hard to please, but
they can't keep everybody happy all the time.
Linux is a lot like the US. You have to fend
for yourself in a lot of ways, the government
takes care of the roads, printing money and
little else. Everywhere you look, you see
private enterprise and constant evolution,
be it Internet, Hamburgers or Pet Cemetaries.
Having seen both systems (government and OS)
I feel that the American / Linux way is more
agreeable to me. (Many Danes would disagree, and
more power to them.) If there is room enough
for two ways of governing, why shouldn't there
be room for two ways of purchasing Software ?
Oddly enough, Microsoft has an extremely high
marketshare in Denmark from what I've seen.
Belief in authority apparently permeates on
many levels.)
Wrong article (Score:1)
to the wrong thread. It should
have been the "MS claims Linux
bad value" one.
Sorry
Future Linux Anti-Trust case (Score:1)
Granted, the linux community doesn't have a monopoly when it comes to numbers, there is anything but. But the linux community DOES have a monopoly. Businesses always like to have good publicity, and that means being in the "hype". Currently linux has a monopoly in the computing world where "hype" is concerned. And that was directly used against toshiba. During the last couple of weeks, there have been major announcements of whole companies (even whole software sectors) beginning to support linux. But, at the same time, there was an announcement from the linux community (granted, only from one group but there were no voices against it) stating that the Toshiba platform in general shouldn't be supported. Toshiba risked alienating what may possibly be the biggest computing trend at the turn of the millenium. They couldn't dare oppose that so we FORCED them to support us.
Face it, open source also has a bad side (open sours) that can and will flex it muscle to get what it wants.