Since you seem to be saying you'd do this in general, without consideration to the specifics, I'm going to go with "You're a fool" for $600. Seriously, are you willing to use a vastly inferior piece of software (hypothetically, I can't evaluate MythTV as I haven't ever used any media center software) just because it's open source? Er... congratulations. That's following an ideal too far, and that's foolish. Not to mention the fact that you imply that all closed software is just as evil as Microsoft, which is also an idiotic concept (if that is indeed what you meant).
The thing is, then, how do we know that President Bush is cracking down on free speech? Am I to take someone's word for it? No thank you. Until I hear such a thing from a source I know and trust, I won't believe anything. Someone on the Interweb can tell me that the sun really does revolve around the earth, and the reason that there isn't any evidence to the contrary is an elaborate coverup, but that doesn't mean I should believe it (an extreme example, but it gets at what I'm trying to say).
No, my point basically is: I haven't heard of Bush cracking down on freedom of speech, and if he has, it's good for me to know about it. Simply that. I don't have a point, so much as a request for information.
To quote an AC post that got modded flamebait (and I honestly hope it was because of the little rant at the end, not the rest, because this is a very valid question):
Could you please provide an example of the Bush administration's limiting free speech in a way that it was not limited before the administration, monitoring anything that wasn't monitored before Bush was elected, using hiring practices that were not in use before the election, illegally imprisoning people without charge, declaring war illegally, or forcing anyone into debt? I'm not trolling. I'm not accusing you of lying. I really don't know of any good examples of the limitations of free speech which you accuse the Bush administration of. If they really do exist, I wish to know about them (well, no, I don't, but I need to know).
Those made me die inside. They're kids, but even when I was that age, I didn't just crave flashy graphics and superbombs, like the kids in that article. I mean, seriously, basically the biggest comment they ever have about any game is "the graphics suck". They even say that about GTA1! How can you say the graphics on a PS1 game suck, they're not that damn old! At least they weren't too hard on the real classics, like Mario and Zelda.
I'd tend to argue that a security guard (my analogy) is in userland, because they (as a human being) have the same capabilities as any other human being who wishes to break into a building. My point is that people keeping their peers out of places exists, and is accepted, in the real world, so why is it a problem in OS design?
The option may not be the best, I'm not really qualified to comment on that one, since I'm not left handed. I'm guessing the idea is that since you're swapping from one side to the other, there should be symmetry, but that's just a guess. I feel the more important thing is that the option is there for those who like to use it, though.
Erm... they don't have a setting to swap the buttons for left-handed mouse usage? That's piss-poor, if so. If you just prefer not to use the setting, that's ok, but there's really no excuse if the setting isn't there at all.
You did not just call TMNT horrible! LET'S GET THE TAR AND FEATHER, BOYS!
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H2V wasn't done by Gearbox, and thank God for that, their port of Halo 1 was awful. It was done by an internal Microsoft studio, if I remember correctly, but not Bungie.
...comment on the graphics? I'm going to be honest, I saw a ton of screenshots, and I saw exactly one (I believe it was of a needler) that made me say, "Ooh, that's a nice graphical upgrade from Halo 2. The other screens I saw could have been Halo 2, for the quality of their graphics. What I'm wondering is, do the screens not do the game justice? I hope so, because if not, we may be in for a very disappointing graphical baby step when Halo 3 arrives.
"Well, why eleven?"
"It's one louder, isn't it? I mean, you're on ten here, you're on ten on your guitar, where can you go from there? Nowhere, exactly! So when we need that little extra kick, we turn it up to eleven."
"Why don't you just only have ten, and make that louder?"
".......this one goes to eleven."
To ban soda drinks (students still free to bring their own from home) based on sugar content alone isn't sufficient. Although I feel it would be a good idea, as a small portion of the population has trouble saying, "No." when it comes to the availability of such products, it would be infringing on those who have no problem.
Nonetheless, if the chemical scare wasn't the issue, I would be saying require schools to sell soft drinks for a higher price than now. Perhaps $1.50 or more per 12 ounce can would be justified. So you don't want to infringe upon those who have no problem with soft drinks, but you're ok with screwing them over via the prices of said beverages? I'm glad you don't run our nation's schools, sir.
My grass is wet; ergo it must have rained, right? Life expectancy has increased dramatically in the last century not because of medical advances, but due to improved hygiene. Throw in vaccinating children for communicable diseases as public policy, and you've pretty much covered the extent to which modern science has had an effect on longevity. You missed the whole point. The original poster's point was not to say that processed food is making us all healthier, it was to say that processed food isn't killing us at the alarming rate that the "natural" advocates would have you believe. Hell, if I were to listen to those people, I'd believe that I were going to die 10 years from now because I drink Coke. But just because I know that's false, doesn't mean I think Coke is the elixir of life, and will help me live longer and healthier.
I'd have to say that the GameCube controller was the best ever. The Z button is the only flaw I can really find with it, apart from that, it's perfect. All the buttons are easily in reach, and that thing fits in my hands like it was molded to them. I love it.
Also, the N64 controller shouldn't even be on that list, imo. I rank it as one of the worst controllers I've ever used... I should never, ever, ever, ever look at a controller and have my first thought be, "How the hell am I supposed to hold the damn thing?"
But you didn't say that. You said that any parent whose kids buy things they shouldn't, should go shoot themselves. The kid can buy some game entirely without your interference, moreover, they can play it without your interference if they a) play it at a friend's house, or b) only ever play it when you aren't around. Your implied point (that what games your kids play should be transparent to you) isn't as generally true as you seem to think, and your actual stated point (that what your kids buy should be transparent to you) isn't true at all.
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That sig has never been more appropriate, heh.
Since you seem to be saying you'd do this in general, without consideration to the specifics, I'm going to go with "You're a fool" for $600. Seriously, are you willing to use a vastly inferior piece of software (hypothetically, I can't evaluate MythTV as I haven't ever used any media center software) just because it's open source? Er... congratulations. That's following an ideal too far, and that's foolish. Not to mention the fact that you imply that all closed software is just as evil as Microsoft, which is also an idiotic concept (if that is indeed what you meant).
Yes. I did, at least on the Patriot Act. Many other people said those points were wrong, too.
The thing is, then, how do we know that President Bush is cracking down on free speech? Am I to take someone's word for it? No thank you. Until I hear such a thing from a source I know and trust, I won't believe anything. Someone on the Interweb can tell me that the sun really does revolve around the earth, and the reason that there isn't any evidence to the contrary is an elaborate coverup, but that doesn't mean I should believe it (an extreme example, but it gets at what I'm trying to say).
No, my point basically is: I haven't heard of Bush cracking down on freedom of speech, and if he has, it's good for me to know about it. Simply that. I don't have a point, so much as a request for information.
Oh, my bad. It was at 1, so I didn't see the comment, and thought the GP was referring to the GGGP's post about mirrordot.
Mirrordot isn't a Firefox extension, although I have no doubt there is one available. I use IE and can view mirrordot just fine... get it right.
Those made me die inside. They're kids, but even when I was that age, I didn't just crave flashy graphics and superbombs, like the kids in that article. I mean, seriously, basically the biggest comment they ever have about any game is "the graphics suck". They even say that about GTA1! How can you say the graphics on a PS1 game suck, they're not that damn old! At least they weren't too hard on the real classics, like Mario and Zelda.
I'd tend to argue that a security guard (my analogy) is in userland, because they (as a human being) have the same capabilities as any other human being who wishes to break into a building. My point is that people keeping their peers out of places exists, and is accepted, in the real world, so why is it a problem in OS design?
So we shouldn't have security guards necessary to keep thieves out of buildings?
Summary of the summary: There's this gamer. Someone made a documentary about him. He doesn't like it. He might sue!
The option may not be the best, I'm not really qualified to comment on that one, since I'm not left handed. I'm guessing the idea is that since you're swapping from one side to the other, there should be symmetry, but that's just a guess. I feel the more important thing is that the option is there for those who like to use it, though.
Erm... they don't have a setting to swap the buttons for left-handed mouse usage? That's piss-poor, if so. If you just prefer not to use the setting, that's ok, but there's really no excuse if the setting isn't there at all.
You did not just call TMNT horrible! LET'S GET THE TAR AND FEATHER, BOYS!
H2V wasn't done by Gearbox, and thank God for that, their port of Halo 1 was awful. It was done by an internal Microsoft studio, if I remember correctly, but not Bungie.
...comment on the graphics? I'm going to be honest, I saw a ton of screenshots, and I saw exactly one (I believe it was of a needler) that made me say, "Ooh, that's a nice graphical upgrade from Halo 2. The other screens I saw could have been Halo 2, for the quality of their graphics. What I'm wondering is, do the screens not do the game justice? I hope so, because if not, we may be in for a very disappointing graphical baby step when Halo 3 arrives.
"Well, why eleven?" "It's one louder, isn't it? I mean, you're on ten here, you're on ten on your guitar, where can you go from there? Nowhere, exactly! So when we need that little extra kick, we turn it up to eleven." "Why don't you just only have ten, and make that louder?" ".......this one goes to eleven."
If she was freaked out by the computer restarting unexpectedly... what are the odds she'd know that?
No, you'll be worse off... because you'll have a hacked OS, and a bad UI to boot! ;)
Also, the N64 controller shouldn't even be on that list, imo. I rank it as one of the worst controllers I've ever used... I should never, ever, ever, ever look at a controller and have my first thought be, "How the hell am I supposed to hold the damn thing?"
Whoa... I live 15 mins from Neenah. I never thought I'd see it on a /. discussion. Anyone seen any flying pigs?
But you didn't say that. You said that any parent whose kids buy things they shouldn't, should go shoot themselves. The kid can buy some game entirely without your interference, moreover, they can play it without your interference if they a) play it at a friend's house, or b) only ever play it when you aren't around. Your implied point (that what games your kids play should be transparent to you) isn't as generally true as you seem to think, and your actual stated point (that what your kids buy should be transparent to you) isn't true at all.