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Can Open Source Save Hardware?
Culexus writes "Tom's Hardware has a interesting story about Open Source saving the hardware industry. Pretty good read all in all. Hopefully chip makers and vendors won't have to bend to the iron might of Microsoft any longer." Some good comments on how early-adopters and enthusiasts are being marginalized by the industry, too.
How can BSD be dying when it has a mascot like this?! Linux needs to get its act together if it's going to compete with the kind of hot chicks and gorgeous babes that BSD has to offer!
You just can't take Linux seriously when its fronted by losers like these. You Linux groupies need to find some sexy girls like her! I mean just look at this girl! Doesn't she make you hard? I know this little hottie floats my boat! This guy looks like he is about to cream his pants standing next to such a fox. As you can see, no man can resist this sexy little cock teaser. Even this old bearded Unix guru is apparently unable to take his eyes off her!
With sexy chicks like the lovely Ceren you will have people queuing up to buy open source products. Look! This guy can't get in there fast enough with her in the doorway! Come on, you must admit she is better than an overweight penguin! Don't you wish you could get one of these? Join the campaign for more cute open source babes today!
... it can't save my hdd. My linux server's harddisk seems to be dying. Gotta buy another monday I'm afraid.
the pun is mightier than the sword
Most people only recognize Loon as the guy who blew up when he was featured in P.Diddy's "I Need A Girl" series of hits. As with most "overnight successes," it usually takes years and years of hard work to finally realize your dream. Loon is no exception.
Loon comes from Harlem, where he says he was treated like a Prince, due to some serious street connections. Unlike most of his peers, Loon can also say that he also grew up around some of the most famous and infamous icons of our generation. Loon's story is a must read.
AllHipHop.com: Explain the journey to this point in your career?
Loon: I was a victim of a lot of transitions, that's how we going to sum it up. I was on Tommy Boy first, had a group called Harlem World, had an album called "Harlem World". At the time it might have not been the appropriate thing for the music world, but it was introduced in '97 by Mase on Bad Boy Records, so I left Tommy Boy. Then I pursued a solo career, 'cause unfortunately my partner got locked up. I ended up in the office of a gentleman by the name of Clive Davis. He offered me a solo deal, and with my solo deal on the table, I was also offered to be a part of the group Harlem World that was established based on the success of Mase's solo attempt, his solo album named "Harlem World". Unfortunately Mase retired, we lost the support from Sony and the group situation withered away. Which brings me back to Arista, solo deal still on the table, Clive Davis still granted me the same deal. Did the solo deal and 6 songs in here's another transition. Clive Davis leaves and goes to J Records, LA Reid steps in with quite a few things on his plate, maybe more than what was required at the time. I just wasn't considered a factor in his new reign, so therefore I was on the brink of being dropped. At that point I made a suggestion to work with Puff who was in Miami at the time, working on a compilation album, which became P. Diddy and the Bad Boy Family. I was scheduled to go in there for 4 days and write 2 songs. I ended up staying 4 weeks and I wrote 11 songs. I pretty much been here ever since. So that's the long version of all the transitions. I was a victim of the music business, but I was strong, focused and I was determined.
AllHipHop.com: Who would you say is your inspiration?
L: My inspiration first and foremost is God; I have a very trained relationship with God. It's more like a brotherly relationship with God. My family once again is one of my inspirations because I came from a family that didn't promise a lot of stars and success. To come out of that as one of the members in my family and be successful kind of makes me be inspired. Friends, peers, you got a couple of artist out there that definitely inspired me like Biggie Smalls, Tupac. One of my first inspirations was Kool G. Rap and Big Daddy Kane. All the artist that had substance pretty much inspired me to want to come out and establish my character and vibe that I bring to the table.
AllHipHop.com: What makes this album different from anything else out right now?
L: I think right now I took the initiative to kind of consider the radio and the dance floor. It's like a primary target as opposed too me trying to establish some kind of street credibility, or credit as a emcee, or a dominate force in the game. I just pretty much tried to fill the void with the dance floors and just try to bring that classic Bad Boy vibe that Puff brought to the table in '97. I got Puff with his producer cap on, he's pretty much behind the scenes how we learned to love and appreciate him, not to try to take something away from him as an artist. We just try to really go and follow that old Bad Boy formula with a little new twist. To reach the new generation of music that is taking over the airwaves now.
AllHipHop.com: Explain your rap style?
L: My style is pretty much like me, laid back, smooth. I kind of elaborate off the positive things I see and pretty much the vibe that I get when I wake up. I don't wake up thinking about killin
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