Thread: Steve Jobs to deliver keynote next week - topics confirmed

Originally Posted by Cthulhu

that he thinks we don't know about.

As I haven't checked Slashdot in a few days, this was all new to me! I don't keep up with Apple too much, I'm thankful for the post.

I'll keep those in mind if I am ever wondering what Apple is doing next. I have considered picking up a Mac (except that a /Libraries directory is about ridiculous) but eh, maybe some day. I'm still not sold that OSX>Linux yet. This is especially true now that Linux has the new global language front end tool, whose name escapes me. I can say I admire how OSX handles language integration, and I am jealous that Linux doesn't have a solution nearly as hot.

But what-if scenarios are so much fun!

Originally Posted by RJ45

is like being stuck inside a flushing toilet that goes around and around

Hahaha, reminds me of the Archon Toilet!

Originally Posted by Cthulhu

Why do you say that?

Because the decision was to create said directory was done "simply because they could" and was not done for the sake of any real measurable improvement in any of their technologies. They set up /Libraries just to stick it to POSIX compliance by not going with the standard /lib POSIX compliant structure that would have made sense for keeping and training new developers. What you get now is a "Unix" like OSX that has to be hand catered to by a development team, rather than maintaining the compliance regulations their operating system was based on. They basically traded in vanity to bite the hand of those that birthed them. Arbitrarily making those sorts of changes knowing that fanboiz will swallow it is pretty shallow, in my humble opinion.

Seriously, they maintained backwards compatibility between -everything- (/bin, /etc, /dev, /usr, /tmp, /var) except shared libraries, arguably the most important part. It isn't just a "check for /Library over /lib" issue, they changed directory permissions and software logic controls, yet... they get to wear the flag of being compliant, when anyone who has developed for their OS (not apps for their products, OS level communications tools, stack management tools, etc) will likely mention that it really isn't, what with all these weird behaviors. I know that POSIX compliance is about a lot more than directories, but it just personally bugs me about the change to /Library being just to stick it to people, having no real academic advantage other than to be different.

WWDC 2011 sold out in half a day. Even Their speeches sell out.

Apple is a genius company. They should have an Apple class in any Business university program.

Originally Posted by RJ45

Apple is a genius company. They should have an Apple class in any Business unilversity program.

Couldn't agree more, I am always impressed by Apple's marketing and tactics. Even though I do not strive to own their products, I can objectively see their skill and ability. The iPhone is impressive, I think. Even if I disagree with some of their administrative decisions, when I use my friend's iPhones, I am always left thinking... "You know... feature X would be sweet on my Droidphone..."

No, that is what /lib is for. Shared libraries. /Library also holds shared Libraries, exact same function. OSX specific stuff goes in /System. I'm not trying to demonize Apple, but it still seems like a pointless, and fruitless change.