Ok… I was trying to do this in my home network, and for the very first moment any one trying to do this will think about using a samba share. There’s another way, which is much simpler.
Set up the cups server and allow internet printing from your cups server. Go to your windows, add a printer and use http://IP-address-of-linux:631/printers/<PrinterNameInCups>
That’s it ! choose the correct printer driver from the windows drivers, mine was HP1100 LaserJet. It worked flawlessly with on troubles.
On the windows side I’m using XP and the linux side is ubuntu gusty.
It’s really bad. I really feel bad from what Microsoft is doing, locking vista if they felt any change. There should be a better way to verify their licensing. They should basically lower their “false positive” rate as it looks like they’re hitting innocent people as well.
One of the best tools that I used this year is Google Documents. I really liked the extent to which they stretched the use of javascript, and created almost an online office suite.
I was reading on the google code blog when I read a post about zoho.com , and it was the first time for me to learn about zoho.com . I tried the website, and it is way more advanced than Google docs. It includes online presentations, project management, online database and even a shared testing application.
I honestly believe that Microsoft should focus on the OS, do a good job there and stop stretching themselves so thin. They are no where close or dream to be close to any of those apps.
Stallman’s why details a lot of reasons why would one release a free software under GPLv3. One reason is thwarting Microsoft’s future attempts to collect royalties or threaten the open source community.
In essence if a distributor distributes GPLv3 code to his clients/customers, he grants them a conveyable patent license. And so their modifications to the code once released will convey the patent license to every recipient.
I believe GPLv3 is a great work to come. It is still under review and comments from the public till the end of this month.
(Allegedly) Microsoft was behind the SCO / Linux suitcases. Now Microsoft is very upfront in their attack to Linux. Because the attack involves patents, Microsoft is focusing on the US - not in Europe, which in my opinion they won’t dare to do it there.
If Microsoft wins its battle the outcome will be depriving the US businesses from the benefits of free software - nothing will happen in the EU because the battle if there is one, will end up in US courts, and so the result is not enforceable in the EU.
This is really amazing. I believe that microsoft spend money & time on research, but how will they benefit people with that? This is a great technology …. Just watch
