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Microsoft Names Linux its Number Two Risk
Jorkapp writes "Microsoft has officially moved Linux up to the Number 2 Risk to the company (With Economic Environment at No. 1). Bill Gates has taken the threat very seriously, and has identified Linux and non-commercial software as 'out there and very pervasive.' In response, Microsoft has dropped the price of Windows CE and opened the embedded OS to developers. This will not only allow developers to view and modify CE, but also distribute software incorporated to the modified code."
...if that isn't the beginning. 2004 another president will be elected.
;-)
Don't mod this off-topic... THINK first
In the Ghetto Part I=20
It was pitch-black in the roach-infested double-wide trailer. All was = quiet=20 except for the gurgling sound of an infant, shut away in its own room.=20
The floor creaked as a mass of flesh made its way to the infant's = room. The=20 door slowly opened, creating a growing triangle of light on the floor. = The=20 infant coughed and gagged and began to cry as it was overpowered by the = horrid=20 stench.=20
"It's time to suck on daddy's special pacifier, Marticock!"=20
As the door creaked shut, the whale in the master bedroom wept into = her=20 pillow. What kind of life was this for her precious little Marticock?=20
In the Ghetto Part II=20
Reza sat at the kitchen table, her cigarette smoke blending with the = steam=20 rising from her coffee cup. She took a sip of coffee and adjusted the = rollers in=20 her hair. She rubbed her eyes, which were still puffy from crying into = her=20 pillow all night.=20
Vlad shuffled into the room, wearing nothing but his briefs and a = stained t-=20 shirt, "hey you fat, pig, how are you this morning," he burped.=20
"Vlad, we have to talk."=20
"What now, fat-ass?"=20
"It's about Marticock. You have to stop molesting him... I think it = will make=20 it harder for him to make friends later on..."=20
Vlad slammed his fist onto the table, causing Reza to jump. She = farted.=20
"You're not supposed to think, bitch! You're supposed to be making me = breakfast! Where is it?!"=20
"Vlad, please..."=20
"Remember when we saw the Matrix Reloaded last weekend? THAT'S the = style of=20 Martial Arts I practice, bitch. You're about to get a FREE LESSON!"=20
Reza rose from her chair, causing it to fall over and ran - as best = she could=20 - into the bedroom to cry again.=20
"Fucking bitch," Vlad farted.=20
In the Ghetto Part III=20
Vlad sat on the living room couch, the cushions torn and vomiting = foam from=20 their inner core as he bounced up and down in excitement. He screamed at = the=20 television, as he shook his fist at it, sending Budweiser spilling out = all over=20 the floor.=20
"Come on, you goddamn white boy, if I wuz in there, he'd be dead now. = Let's=20 see some goddamn wrestling!"=20
Vlad didn't notice the doorbell ringing and continued screaming = obsessively=20 at the television as Reza bounced through the room to open the door.=20
Reza stood at the doorway in a sheeny, purple, see-through nighty, = smiling at=20 the black couple who greeted her, "hi I'm Reza! You must be Pedro and = Florence=20 from the personal ad..."=20
As a commercial flashed onto the television, Vlad turned to see what = all the=20 comotion was about. He recognized Pedro in the blue cathode-ray glow, = "hey=20 DOOOOOG!"=20
Vlad hopped from the couch, emitting a spurt of gas as he did so.=20
Pedro and Florence, who was holding a fat black child with curly = hair,=20 entered the dingey apartment. Vlad and Pedro high-fived each other and = then=20 Pedro began to rap:=20
This is Pedro G
Gangsta P
Sippin' on Hi-C
Smokin'=20 PCP
Smooooooth Nigga=20
Vlad began to break-dance to the off-the-cuff rap. Farting with each = bend of=20 the leg and twist of the waist.=20
Oooooooh. A little Mastah B on the Bonus T
Got it goin' on=20 girl
Droppin' Baby Marticock on your ass, Byatttch=20
Vlad and Pedro laughed heartily and butted guts.=20
"You ready to do some swappin' V-Dog," Pedro drooled. Reza grew wet = with the=20 suggestion.=20
"You bet I is, bro," Vlad replied eagerly. He trampled off into the = other=20 room, much to Reza's confusion.=20
In no time at all, Vlad returned holding Marticock, gurgling and = farting.=20 Pedro took his child from Florence and exchanged him for Marticock.=20
Reza frowned and shook her head, "no, no, no!"=20
Vlad and
Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
"Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival."
--Dr.W.Edwards Deming
Is non-sense. Of course, HIV does not equal AIDS. HIV causes AIDS. AIDS can also have other causes, but HIV is the primary cause.
To suggest that millions of scientists around the world are in on a government scam to ??discourage homosexual sex?? is bullshit.
social sciences can never use experience to verify their statemen
here. Its been out for years now, iirc this was one of their first 'Shared Source' applications. the license is even more straight forward than the GPL.
Pain lasts, kid. Its how you know you're alive. Sometimes I think this growing up thing is just pain management-TheMaxx
I some of the stupid pseudo-science the other day. There was this website claiming that the world population problem was a scam. One of their pieces of evidence was that the population density of India was about half the population density of New Jersey. Any moron who has been to India can tell you that India clearly cannot support a population twice as large as the one it has. Their economy can't do it, their urban centers can't do it, and their rural areas might not be able to do it. The simple population density comparison ignores such a huge host of other factors that its not even funny.
I think the real reason pseudo-science takes hold is that it seems to make sense at first glance. Its the whole idea that a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. However, if you know more about these things (my dad has worked in international development all his life, so I got exposed to this stuff a lot) some of the seemingly logical arguments that some people make seem utterly ridiculous.
A deep unwavering belief is a sure sign you're missing something...
The Dr Pepper/Seven-Up corporation is owned by Cadbury Schweppes plc
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the strongest word is still the word "free"
Dr. Pepper is not a Pepsi Co. product, but Mountain Dew is. I like Mountain Dew, but I've stopped drinking it because it contains brominated vegetable oil. The thought of drinking oil grosses me out.
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