What better spokesman for Open Software than a PR-savvy tyrant who quietly has journalists murdered? [header] Point-missing Rieser FS joke goes here. [footer]
I'm still glad he won, given the screamingly terrifying alternative, but we all knew Obama was a corporate camp-follower when as a Senator, he voted to give AT&T a free pass for gleefully breaking wiretapping laws when asked by the NSA (who seemingly answers to no one).
Yes, unions have their place to prevent the re-occurance of 19th century labor practices. But two things: Right to Work (no closed shops) must be the rule of the land to prevent inevitable union corruption. Once a union gets large enough (especially in a closed shop), the robbery of ever-increasing union dues by the 'leadership' is a fait accompli.
Secondly, based on my experience of working both for the state and private companies, most union leadership falls into two categories: fanatics that even the ghost of Marx would beg them to calm down, and (by far the largest category) sociopaths who are constantly on the lookout for reasons not to actually work, but instead, grieve. Or perhaps more accurately: grief.
Because if Netflix wanted to support desktop Linux, they could. They just choose not to.
Wrong. Netflix has no choice in the matter as the hide-bound troglodyte Content Lords insist on inpenetreble, black-boxes (Roku) or an OS built from the ground up on DRM. I suspect perfecting DRM for Moonlight is what has de Icaza giggling and rubbing his hands together like Smeagol (along with irreparably contaminating Gnome).
I would love to see a poll (especially of Slashdotters) of how many Americans still use their dinner table for said activity. Or even if they actually have a dinner table. I suspect the rate of decline would match fairly well with the increases of US obesity.
I think the tide has changed again, with AMD nee' ATI doing better than Nvidia - until some PHB gets a hair up the backside and it flips back the other way (again).
I love Linux and use it myself at home, but I keep wondering if the 'many eyes' theory is more mythical crutch than verifiable fact. Really, how many graybeards are there that can look at a large chunk of code in an OS and know with metaphysical certainty that it is beyond reproach? And how many have looked at all of it - especially in the nooks and crannies they have no expertise or interest in? And how do you know a fellow suspender-wearer known only through the email list hasn't taken the bribe money, or is not being blackmailed by the 'To Protect and Serve' coven?
Lastly; it turns out a lot of OSS code is dontated by companies 'paying it forward', if you will. Is any of this fine-tooth-combed, or is the attitude that these are truly professionals so why bother checking, or that no one should be so rude as to check the dental work of gifted horses or to verify they are not sporting a hidden compartment?
Building an entirely new system in a far-flung small city in a big square state west of the Mississippi, or running fibre/cable to even just one mega-city block, where you have to deal with numerous (and often turf-warring) state/city departments, two or three unions not known for their friendliness or blazing-fast work ethic, the hazard of theft (up to and including entire trucks), and working with physical infrastructure that might predate the US entry into WWI?
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What better spokesman for Open Software than a PR-savvy tyrant who quietly has journalists murdered?
[header]
Point-missing Rieser FS joke goes here.
[footer]
I'm still glad he won, given the screamingly terrifying alternative, but we all knew Obama was a corporate camp-follower when as a Senator, he voted to give AT&T a free pass for gleefully breaking wiretapping laws when asked by the NSA (who seemingly answers to no one).
Yes, unions have their place to prevent the re-occurance of 19th century labor practices. But two things: Right to Work (no closed shops) must be the rule of the land to prevent inevitable union corruption. Once a union gets large enough (especially in a closed shop), the robbery of ever-increasing union dues by the 'leadership' is a fait accompli. Secondly, based on my experience of working both for the state and private companies, most union leadership falls into two categories: fanatics that even the ghost of Marx would beg them to calm down, and (by far the largest category) sociopaths who are constantly on the lookout for reasons not to actually work, but instead, grieve. Or perhaps more accurately: grief.
With the USPS' help, we'll finallay locate Hogan's radio transmitter! The ball-bearing plant in Schwienfurt will finally be safe!
He should write a biography about Wikipedia and Whales as a companion piece for his book The Professor and The Madman.
keep this up, and a few of those drones over Afghanistan may pay a visit, you filty IP terrorists!
in between the History of Cardboard Armor and X-Ray based shoe store gages.
would be to sandbox everything made by Adobe.
Wrong. Netflix has no choice in the matter as the hide-bound troglodyte Content Lords insist on inpenetreble, black-boxes (Roku) or an OS built from the ground up on DRM. I suspect perfecting DRM for Moonlight is what has de Icaza giggling and rubbing his hands together like Smeagol (along with irreparably contaminating Gnome).
I'd rather see the FBI's list of projects they've 'contributed' back to.
by US and Israel. I think this is why Knesset member Lieberman is so concerned about Wikileaks; something they have confirms this program.
the amount of power required to run its how many kilowatts?
that tastes like delicious fig pudding but is luminous green and toxic.
I would love to see a poll (especially of Slashdotters) of how many Americans still use their dinner table for said activity. Or even if they actually have a dinner table. I suspect the rate of decline would match fairly well with the increases of US obesity.
I was wondering as I loaded this article "how many comments before I read 'I don't even watch TV anymore'". One. Exactly one.
I think the tide has changed again, with AMD nee' ATI doing better than Nvidia - until some PHB gets a hair up the backside and it flips back the other way (again).
This story was listed three times in my RSS feed.
Ease up, Ballmer!
And having the servers in the break room looked so cool!
I love Linux and use it myself at home, but I keep wondering if the 'many eyes' theory is more mythical crutch than verifiable fact. Really, how many graybeards are there that can look at a large chunk of code in an OS and know with metaphysical certainty that it is beyond reproach? And how many have looked at all of it - especially in the nooks and crannies they have no expertise or interest in? And how do you know a fellow suspender-wearer known only through the email list hasn't taken the bribe money, or is not being blackmailed by the 'To Protect and Serve' coven?
Lastly; it turns out a lot of OSS code is dontated by companies 'paying it forward', if you will. Is any of this fine-tooth-combed, or is the attitude that these are truly professionals so why bother checking, or that no one should be so rude as to check the dental work of gifted horses or to verify they are not sporting a hidden compartment?
It be a shame to see Dr. Drew out of a job
Obviously not been to the US lately...
Who watches the morons?
Pizza deliveries.
Then this bugger needs to pay for his crimes!
Building an entirely new system in a far-flung small city in a big square state west of the Mississippi, or running fibre/cable to even just one mega-city block, where you have to deal with numerous (and often turf-warring) state/city departments, two or three unions not known for their friendliness or blazing-fast work ethic, the hazard of theft (up to and including entire trucks), and working with physical infrastructure that might predate the US entry into WWI?