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Will Linux Win the Next Presidential Election?
i_like_spam writes "Douglas Karr has posted an interesting breakdown, complete with bar charts, of the operating systems and server software used by the websites for 23 declared and undeclared presidential candidates. The breakdown shows that there is nearly an equal split between Linux and Windows servers among the whole candidate pool. More interesting, all of the Democratic candidates except for Hillary favor Linux or FreeBSD. 69% of the Republican candidates, in contrast, prefer Windows. Is this preference for OSS or Microsoft a true reflection of differing political philosophies? And, more importantly, will Linux win the next election?"
Makes you think, doesn't it?
And don't even get me started on Hillary, there's solid proof that her servers resolve to the IP address 66.66.66.66 and that good packets go in but only packets with the evil flag flipped to '1' come out.
I suppose that's politicians for you, though. 'Does not compute' with them, can't pretend we're living in a society where everyone feels equally represented without them.
My work here is dung.
If Linux distro's were women... http://geeks-have-feelings-too.net/if-linux-distri butions-were-women/
21st-Century-Citizen
This is one of the weaker examples of "News for nerds. Stuff that matters." that I've seen in a while...
These stories of a Finnish student designing Linux must be garbage. We all know that Linux is too complex to have evolved over time to its current state. It could only have been created by an Intelligent 'designer'
21st-Century-Citizen
John McCain (for example) took time out of his preparation for upcoming primaries to chair an internal commitee on whether or not to use Windows or Linux servers. Furthermore, he took into consideration the political, secretive, subliminal implications of this choice and made a strategic move that would appease constituents. Or maybe he just asked an old buddy to coordinate his web site.
Touting MyEclipse AJAX Tools
Plan 9, Minuette, SkyOS
If something is so important that you feel the need to post it on the internet... It probably isn't that important.
Used rubber runs BSD.
Vote Giant douche.
John McAfee 'It was like that time I hired that Bangkok prostitute; to do my taxes, while I fucked my accountant'
Given the pervalance of Diebold machines, I'd say just about anyone could win the next presidental election.
That's exactly the kind of uncertainty that Diebold's backers hope to eliminate.
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*of the people, for the people, yada yada.
"Trolls they were, but filled with the evil will of their master: a fell race..." -- J.R.R. Tolkien on Olog-hai
Soko
"Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm." - Anonymous
Thousands of people die worldwide due to cigarettes each day of every year. Why haven't we invaded North Carolina?
Only three things are certain; death, taxes, and apocryphal quotations - Ben Franklin.
If Ron Paul wins I won't have to buy gas anymore because I'll simply catch a ride with a flying pig to work.
Seriously, Ron Paul is the right version of Kucinich. He stands about the same chance of winning the Republican nomination as Hillary does of winning a beauty pageant.
... and it was good.