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Open-source software has been a growing phenomenon for more than two decades, but in recent years it has risen in importance in a whole new way: as a key to rapid innovation for startups and corporate giants alike. "If you love something, set it free."
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In my (obviously both limited and anecdotal) experience outside of certain high footfall areas like operating systems, nobody really wants to contribute to open source...they want someone else to create the complete package ready-to-go.
Is that everyone else's experience, or am I just on the wrong technologies/sites/groups?
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Seems that way to me as well. There are a few very well-trafficked open source projects that get plenty of contribs... and then there's the rest.
The very picture of the "long tail" phenomenon.
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Researchers outline how hackers can attack your smartphone to steal your fingerprint on a "large scale" -- without anybody noticing. Mental note: stop eating greasy foods while using touch screen
Yes, yes. They're not pulling it off the touch screen. You try being funny and topical 10-12 times a day. 
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Quote: Mental note: stop eating greasy foods while using touch screen
I prefer stop using touch Screen while eating greasy Foods and also while do other funny things 
modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.
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fyi: the RyuJit related bugs were reported here by Kent on July 27: [^], and there's an easy registry change that will disable RyuJit.
The other bugs occur only in F#.
«I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center» Kurt Vonnegut.
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After years of focusing on its Windows operating system, Microsoft makes clear in its 2015 financial filing with the SEC that the company is pursuing a more balanced strategy divided between Windows, its cloud offerings, and its productivity suite. "This time, it's personal"
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Dollars, yen, and ... rupees?
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World domination, revenues, and profits ?
«I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center» Kurt Vonnegut.
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So Microsoft gave up on earning money?!
(1/3 of Microsoft's revenue is from Windows...)
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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Everyone in IT wants employees to be educated about security -- if for no other reason than it’s a major pain to clean up the mess when the lesson doesn’t “take.” But judging by the number of security breaches and corporate data left unprotected, the message isn’t getting through. Really: IT has to take action. "I'm convinced that there's a way of getting through to you. Ooh I'm looking for clues."
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And How is this fall to News ? 
Wonde Tadesse
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Sorry, forgot to uncheck the "Post to the forum".
...aaaaand now I can't delete it.
TTFN - Kent
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It's still funny (and accurate)!
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?
The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism.
Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
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Every time you meet with your boss, you’re redefining your relationship. That’s a lot of pressure; if you offend them, it could set your career back. “Managing up,” so to speak, is a vital skill, no matter where you stand on the corporate ladder. The most dangerous game
Other than tic-tac-toe on water buffalo
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And, so much more politically correct than "sucking up."
«I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center» Kurt Vonnegut.
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Windows 10 shares a lot of personal data with Microsoft, but you can turn most of it off. "Private eyes, they're watching you. They see your every move"
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Kent Sharkey wrote: you can turn most of it off.
Most? Not all???
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Fixed, I am not going to use it
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Thanks, I'll update the item for tomorrow's newsletter.
TTFN - Kent
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