Why do you maintain that Bush is "execution weilding?" The Governor of Texas has very limited powers with regards to executions.
In the recent Gary Grahm case, Bush had no legal power to prevent his execution. Graham had already been granted a 30 day reprieve from Gov. Ann Richards. Bush could only grant another reprieve if the Department of Paroles recommended one. They did not. After the board made their decision, Bush had just as much control over Graham's fate as did you or I.
B. Huge telescopes aren't yet even possible in space; no way to get them up there.
That is making the assumption that the telescope is constructed on the ground, put inside a rocket, then sent into orbit. Why could a telescope not be constructed in orbit much like the International Space Station? If it is a problem with constructing a giant lens in situ, why not use a ssytem of smaller mirrors rather than one giant lens, as has been done with some terrestrial telescopes such as the MMT?
Unfortunately, it it NOT like this in the US. There is no national referendum process, and only certain states have any type of state initiative program. Nor do I forsee this changing anytime in the near future. The people in power simply want to preserve the status quo, though I would assume that is a constant in any form of government. From what I understand of the Swiss system, i.e. the Cantons have significantly more power than the National government, it seems to be closer to what our founding fathers envisioned as the government, rather than what we have today.
In the US the Federal government has most of the power, and has since the end of the Civil War/War of Southern Secession/War of Northern Aggression (take your pick). Some imaginative reading of the Constitution (e.g. Commerce Clause) has led to the Federal government usurping even more power from the states, to the point that lawyers for the Federal government are arguing in Federal Appeals court that the Federal Government has the power to regulate anything that has ever been in another stato, or has nay constituent part that has ever been in another state (Do a web search for Emerson and gun).
Sorry, this has turned into a mildly coherent rant, but I find myself getting damn frustrated that all I can do is write a letter to a congresscritter, who really doesn't give a damn about me or my family, but does give a damn about campaign contributions. I like in Texas, which does not have any type of initiative or refferendum. Grrrrrrrr!
GPL is NOT upheld. Then what? Does RMS have a contingency plan? Does all released GPL'd code revert to the public domain? To the BSD license? Does the FSF write a new GPL (GNGPL "GPL2 is Not GPL")?
I don't see how all that code could be released to the public domain. After all the individual authors would still hold copyright on their works, would they not?. If anything, people using previously GPLed code would have more restrictions placed on them. i.e. you could not redistribute code without express permission from the author.
Also, if they lose the case based on the GPL, could the FSF not sue again over copyright infringment. This track might be a somewhat difficult since the FSF would not necessairally have standing to do this, but the individual authors would. Some type of class action suit, perhaps?
To parcel out; distribute or apportion: allotting land to homesteaders; allot blame. To assign as a portion; allocate: allotted 20 minutes to each speaker. See Synonyms at assign.
In High School we got to hear an entire lecture in English class on this very subject.
<SARCASM> Yeah.. now how about those innovations.. Kerberos, Email, TCP/IP, the GUI, Active Scripting, Java etc.etc... I mean what would you all do if MS had not 'innovated' all these things.. I guess at least we'd still have the net, since it was Al Gore that 'innovated' that. </SARCASM>
.It is designed to prevent certain specific wrongs from accuring in the future.
Second, re:
Microsoft the application company can easily use the same leverage tactics that Microsoft the monolith can use. They'll offer MS Office and Works to OEMs at a discount but if the OEM wants to offer Wordperfect Office or Lotus MS the application company will just raise licensing fees causing the OEM to no longer offer the MS Office products.
Neither company can engage in this type of licensing for, IIRC, 10 years. Both companies can offer volume discounts, but those discounts must be available to everyone and can not be tied to any other purchases.
companies can be very dangerous (as my local LUG found out recently).
Can you point us to more info about this. If a LUG is being terrorized by a company, that qualifies as "news for nerds. stuff that matters"
Hooptie
Saw this book the other day
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at the bookstore where my wife works. My favourite picture was a set of two. The first was just a shot taken of the ground. The second was a shot of the same section of ground, only this time it had a footprint in it. You really need to go to your local book retailer and check it out.
I've always thought the biggest problem with graphics on a console is not the console itself. It it the TV on which the games are played. Most TVs simply don't have the resolution/refresh rate of even a cheap 15" monitor. Also, Sony, Sega et al have no control over (or even idea of) what kind of TV you will be using. It could be a $199 TV/VCR Combo you got from the markdown table at BestBuy, or it could be one of the $4k rear projection jobs. Therefore they have to make something that will work reasonably well on any TV. When HDTV becomes more widely available (and cheaper) and the consoles start supporting it, you will see a dramatic improvment in graphics quality from your PSX.
First... You can file down the firing pin on your daddy's hunting rifle and make it into an automatic weapon, but it's not your right to do that either
Please don't make comments like this unless you actually know what is involved with converting a firearm from semi-auto to full-auto. Statements like this only serve to fan the flames of argument and promote ignorance and are plain incorrect. I can "file the firing pin" on any of my hunting rifles and do nothing more than make a rifle that at best would be non functional or at worst dangerous to use.
Second... Just because you can do something doesn't mean that society grants you the right
This is quite correct. However you fail to mention the fact that society does not grant you or me any rights at all. To quote the Declaration of Independence "...that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights...", and "That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men" Our rights come, not from society, but from God. And it is one of governments promary jobs to protect those rights, regardless of what Bill Clinton, or any other politician says
Actually you can make the argument that the development of faster forms of travel has changed the human species genetically. Before 1900 you would most likely have been born, grown up, married the girl next door, had your kids and died without ever leaving home. (This is a broad generalization) The important part of that last sentence is "married the girl next door" She would be carrying the same basic genetic info as you (genes for almnd shaped eyes if you were both asian etc...) Now, however most people have the ability to live anywhere on the planet they choose. And many did migrate to new lands (America being the most obvious example) and interbred with people not from next door, but from the other side of the world.
Do you really think WalMart will get raided? Of course they won't. Walmart has enough clout (pronounced cash) to fight off the Feds, and the Feds know this. As much as we (rightfully?) dispise them they ore not stupid. They are NOT going to pick a fight with someone who has the ability to defend themselves. Against a retail giant such as Walmart, they have a substantial fight on their hands. A small time Mom-n-Pop shop on the other hand, is easy pickings. Remember back in gradeschool, the class bully would never pick on the kids bigger than him, or even the same size as him. No, the little kid with asthma was a much better targer for intimidation.
I started my subscription to Playboy early last year, at the request of my wife no less. Her words after looking at our first issue were "Hey, there really are articles in here!"
I live in Denton and they have been talking about this on the local radio talk shows. One lady, a former teacher, called in to the show and explained what is referred to as "Whole Language".Basically, they have decided that there is a time for spelling, a time for grammar etc... While doing creative writing teachers are only supposed to grade content and not such trivial matters as spelling or grammar. The lady calling even said teachers had to attend special training sessions where they learned how to NOT check spelling and grammar.That is the only reason I have heard as to how he could have received such a high grade on this assignment.Personally, I think "Whole Language" is a crock of ! But, that is just me I guess.
Our dollars buying politicians is just as bad as anyone elses dollars buying them. It might not me as bad for us, but it is still bad in general. I don't want anyone's dollars buying politicians.
Now this is one thing that really pisses me off.... Why is it that because I own firearms (several including a deadly-high-power-assault-weapon(tm)) and use them in a responsible manner, people will try to demonize me as some type of wonton murder who is just waiting for a chance to blow someone's guts out. I truly wish nothing of the sort. BUT, if someone endangers me or (more importantly) my family then I will take any and all measures I deem necessary to protect their (and my) safety. If that means I draw my.45 cal 1911, and the "bad guy" decides he made a mistake and runs off, then that's great. If, he decides to attack me anyway, and gets shot, well too bad. Good people are not the problem. Guns are not the problem, neither is their (mistaken) great availability. Before 196(2|4) literally anyone could go into a store and buy a gun, no 3-day wait, no "instant check", just cash-and-carry. Kids could (and did) buy rifles through the mail. And, in many places they took them to school, so they could go hunting or plinking[0] after school. Criminals are the problem. For whatever reason there are people who don't want to play by the rules. But, how do you stop crime. The police can't. They can only try to catch the bad guy after he commits a crime. The police can't protect you, nor are they required to. They are only required to protect society as a whole. If the police for what ever reason. can't protect me, then I will.
The society we live in didn't just happen. We created it, by our actions and our failure to act. And now we have to live in it.
[0]plinking is just shooting holes in targets, tin cans etc...
Not to pick nits, but the Fourth Amendment reads, in full
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized
The Second Amendment is the one to which you refer.
The founding fathers had just fought off a tyrannical government and wanted to ensure that they would not have to do so ever again. That is the reason for the Second Amendment. To provide for the people a means to overthrow the government if it became necessary.
I've heard the following arguments against the Second Amendment:
1: But, only muskets existed when that was written. They never knew that people would have machine guns(tm) and deadly-high-powered-assault-rifles(tm). By that logic, only books and newspapers would be protected by the First Amendment. Movies, TV, Radio and your beloved Internet would all be subject to regulation by the federal government.
2: But, only members of a militia can have guns. Well, most people are members of their Federal and State Militias. As a male between the ages of 18 and (I forget the upper limit), by federal and state law I am a member of 2 militias: The Militia of the United States, and The Militia of the State of Texas
3: But, it says "well regulated Militia...," so the government can "regulate" it as it sees fit. Today we use the term regulated to mean controlled. During the late 18th century, the term "well regulated" meant something like "in good woring order" There are writings from the time that refer to well regulated farms or foundrys.
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Not in Texas. Texas does not have life without parole. There is Life (~40yrs before parole) or death (only in very specific circumstances)
Hooptie
In the recent Gary Grahm case, Bush had no legal power to prevent his execution. Graham had already been granted a 30 day reprieve from Gov. Ann Richards. Bush could only grant another reprieve if the Department of Paroles recommended one. They did not. After the board made their decision, Bush had just as much control over Graham's fate as did you or I.
P.S. I have lived in Texas for most of my life
Hooptie
That is making the assumption that the telescope is constructed on the ground, put inside a rocket, then sent into orbit. Why could a telescope not be constructed in orbit much like the International Space Station? If it is a problem with constructing a giant lens in situ, why not use a ssytem of smaller mirrors rather than one giant lens, as has been done with some terrestrial telescopes such as the MMT?
Hooptie
Get yours today!
Hooptie
In the US the Federal government has most of the power, and has since the end of the Civil War/War of Southern Secession/War of Northern Aggression (take your pick). Some imaginative reading of the Constitution (e.g. Commerce Clause) has led to the Federal government usurping even more power from the states, to the point that lawyers for the Federal government are arguing in Federal Appeals court that the Federal Government has the power to regulate anything that has ever been in another stato, or has nay constituent part that has ever been in another state (Do a web search for Emerson and gun).
Sorry, this has turned into a mildly coherent rant, but I find myself getting damn frustrated that all I can do is write a letter to a congresscritter, who really doesn't give a damn about me or my family, but does give a damn about campaign contributions. I like in Texas, which does not have any type of initiative or refferendum. Grrrrrrrr!
Hooptie
Also, if they lose the case based on the GPL, could the FSF not sue again over copyright infringment. This track might be a somewhat difficult since the FSF would not necessairally have standing to do this, but the individual authors would. Some type of class action suit, perhaps?
Hooptie
Hooptie
According to www.dictionary.com:
In High School we got to hear an entire lecture in English class on this very subject.
Hooptie
<SARCASM>
Yeah.. now how about those innovations.. Kerberos, Email, TCP/IP, the GUI, Active Scripting, Java etc.etc... I mean what would you all do if MS had not 'innovated' all these things.. I guess at least we'd still have the net, since it was Al Gore that 'innovated' that.
</SARCASM>
Is that clear now?
Hooptie
Second, re:
Neither company can engage in this type of licensing for, IIRC, 10 years. Both companies can offer volume discounts, but those discounts must be available to everyone and can not be tied to any other purchases.Hooptie
Hooptie
Can you point us to more info about this. If a LUG is being terrorized by a company, that qualifies as "news for nerds. stuff that matters"
Hooptie
Hooptie
When HDTV becomes more widely available (and cheaper) and the consoles start supporting it, you will see a dramatic improvment in graphics quality from your PSX.
Hooptie
First... You can file down the firing pin on your daddy's hunting rifle and make it into an automatic weapon, but it's not your right to do that either
Please don't make comments like this unless you actually know what is involved with converting a firearm from semi-auto to full-auto. Statements like this only serve to fan the flames of argument and promote ignorance and are plain incorrect. I can "file the firing pin" on any of my hunting rifles and do nothing more than make a rifle that at best would be non functional or at worst dangerous to use.
Second...
Just because you can do something doesn't mean that society grants you the right
This is quite correct. However you fail to mention the fact that society does not grant you or me any rights at all. To quote the Declaration of Independence "...that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights...", and "That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men" Our rights come, not from society, but from God. And it is one of governments promary jobs to protect those rights, regardless of what Bill Clinton, or any other politician says
Hooptie
Before 1900 you would most likely have been born, grown up, married the girl next door, had your kids and died without ever leaving home. (This is a broad generalization) The important part of that last sentence is "married the girl next door" She would be carrying the same basic genetic info as you (genes for almnd shaped eyes if you were both asian etc...)
Now, however most people have the ability to live anywhere on the planet they choose. And many did migrate to new lands (America being the most obvious example) and interbred with people not from next door, but from the other side of the world.
Hooptie
Of course they won't. Walmart has enough clout (pronounced cash) to fight off the Feds, and the Feds know this. As much as we (rightfully?) dispise them they ore not stupid. They are NOT going to pick a fight with someone who has the ability to defend themselves. Against a retail giant such as Walmart, they have a substantial fight on their hands. A small time Mom-n-Pop shop on the other hand, is easy pickings.
Remember back in gradeschool, the class bully would never pick on the kids bigger than him, or even the same size as him. No, the little kid with asthma was a much better targer for intimidation.
Hooptie
Her words after looking at our first issue were "Hey, there really are articles in here!"
Hooptie
Snow!
What snow!?!
It is 75 degrees outside right now...
Then why do they have mini-festivals at the square with a POLKA BAND playing and half the town polkaing (is that a word) on the courthouse lawn?
I live in Denton and they have been talking about this on the local radio talk shows. One lady, a former teacher, called in to the show and explained what is referred to as "Whole Language".Basically, they have decided that there is a time for spelling, a time for grammar etc... While doing creative writing teachers are only supposed to grade content and not such trivial matters as spelling or grammar. The lady calling even said teachers had to attend special training sessions where they learned how to NOT check spelling and grammar.That is the only reason I have heard as to how he could have received such a high grade on this assignment.Personally, I think "Whole Language" is a crock of ! But, that is just me I guess.
NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!
Our dollars buying politicians is just as bad as anyone elses dollars buying them. It might not me as bad for us, but it is still bad in general. I don't want anyone's dollars buying politicians.
Smile when you say that!
I grew up in Beaumont, and you are pretty much correct. It truly is the armpit of civilization.
I'm glad I escaped.
Why is it that because I own firearms (several including a deadly-high-power-assault-weapon(tm)) and use them in a responsible manner, people will try to demonize me as some type of wonton murder who is just waiting for a chance to blow someone's guts out. I truly wish nothing of the sort. BUT, if someone endangers me or (more importantly) my family then I will take any and all measures I deem necessary to protect their (and my) safety. If that means I draw my
Good people are not the problem.
Guns are not the problem, neither is their (mistaken) great availability. Before 196(2|4) literally anyone could go into a store and buy a gun, no 3-day wait, no "instant check", just cash-and-carry. Kids could (and did) buy rifles through the mail. And, in many places they took them to school, so they could go hunting or plinking[0] after school.
Criminals are the problem. For whatever reason there are people who don't want to play by the rules. But, how do you stop crime. The police can't. They can only try to catch the bad guy after he commits a crime. The police can't protect you, nor are they required to. They are only required to protect society as a whole.
If the police for what ever reason. can't protect me, then I will.
The society we live in didn't just happen. We created it, by our actions and our failure to act. And now we have to live in it.
[0]plinking is just shooting holes in targets, tin cans etc...
The Second Amendment is the one to which you refer.
The founding fathers had just fought off a tyrannical government and wanted to ensure that they would not have to do so ever again. That is the reason for the Second Amendment. To provide for the people a means to overthrow the government if it became necessary.
I've heard the following arguments against the Second Amendment:
1: But, only muskets existed when that was written. They never knew that people would have machine guns(tm) and deadly-high-powered-assault-rifles(tm).
By that logic, only books and newspapers would be protected by the First Amendment. Movies, TV, Radio and your beloved Internet would all be subject to regulation by the federal government.
2: But, only members of a militia can have guns.
Well, most people are members of their Federal and State Militias. As a male between the ages of 18 and (I forget the upper limit), by federal and state law I am a member of 2 militias: The Militia of the United States, and The Militia of the State of Texas
3: But, it says "well regulated Militia...," so the government can "regulate" it as it sees fit.
Today we use the term regulated to mean controlled. During the late 18th century, the term "well regulated" meant something like "in good woring order" There are writings from the time that refer to well regulated farms or foundrys.