If that cursed wheel had never been invented, my kitten would have never gotten ran over. Stupid technology! Why can't we just live a simpler life and take a walk? On the other had, if the wheel had never been invented, the ambulance that saved my life would've never existed. Guess that stuff is just there for us to put to good or bad use.
When I joined Microsoft, I spent a week in antitrust training to know exactly what the boundary conditions were
I heard a similar story a while ago, about a guy in Spain who caused a lot of controversy for teaching men how to beat their wives so that they would have no signs of abuse...
"Listen, new M$ trainee, here's the deal, you monopolize, but back out when the feds are coming. Got it? Oh, and no pulling off moves that might give us bad publicity. Bring out the cushions now..."
If it's not the MS way, it's wrong, you suck. Look out, flying chair!
Don't forget that if MS could, they'd have bought Nintendo a long time ago, and Miyamoto would be working with Bungie's designers to come up with an uber-game about Alien Plumbers shooting psychedelic bunnies.
the user has to pay. Because a $50 license for 1,000,000 users is worth more than a company's $20,000,000 settlement. Bulling of the user, as far as I can tell. The old monopoly bug got them again pretty badly.
We technically don't own the DVDs (or so they say): We are leasing them (silly business people). Thus, stealing the hard copy should not be a crime, unless the one who stole it actually plays it.
"I swear officer, I've been using it as a Frisbee all the time!"
Let's have a Death and Resurrection special, where Jar Jar gets crucified (with a cool technological plasma hammer on a totally synthetic surface) and gets resurrected by sticking his brain in a robot. Gungans hiding eggs for the kids will be a big hit, I say!
Reminds me of the time when Luke Skywalker destroyed the Death Star, when he was asked if he wanted a new droid to replace the busted R2D2, he outright refused! We all grow to love to our favorite stuff: Computers, cups, cars, blankets, robots, etc. Are soldiers any less human than us? Heck, let them keep their robot buddies after the war as personal assistants, that might make people less scared of technology! If Luke Skywalker could, why can't they?
I for one chose GIMP over Photoshop, and am migrating from CorelDRAW to Inkscape. The comercial software hogs up the ram too much, and "calls home" nearly every time it's started to look for updates (which slow down the system when installed). The only thing I need now is Corel cdr format support on inkscape, then I can ditch Corel without sacrificing compatibility with the people I work with. Oh, and as soon as inkscape (or Karbon 14, perhaps) gets usable at a professional level, I can FINALLY ditch M$ Windows XP!
Open source is really pwning commercial software that way.
By now, the government has developed tinfoil that goes INSIDE the agent's skulls, so that they don't have to walk around sporting suspicious hats that would give them away. It's part of basic spy gear, the inner tinfoil cap.
Another 3 or 4 groups will form from the leftovers. Happens when a big company goes down. The scapegoat goes to jail, and the ones who remain free start anew. From the ashes of the Pirate Bay I foresee, in the rare event that the lawsuits go far, "The Ninja Village" where stealth and privacy are first.
More like taking that "celebration" as an excuse to get some beer out and party. Kinda like Christmas, but no need to waste money on others. Cheers to GNU!
Thanks to him and all the other great people who keep making sure we nerds get our software free and hackable. If I could afford it, I'd throw him a farewell party, but I guess I'll confine to a private celebration by myself. Hope it stays that way a long time, regardless of who leads GNU.
Wonder if it can be used to prevent people from editing important documents while you take a quick break (hint: preventing your little brother from posting comments with your account)... "Error: Your Words Per Minute Do Not Match Your Normal Style. Please Try Again."
I keep watching kids snatching discarded Victoria's secret catalogs at the local post office, and nobody seems to care about that issue! They oughta have kid-proof trash cans to get rid of your unwanted pornographic spam!
I get: "Sorry, but Movielink is presently unavailable to users outside of the United States."
Using a proxy (hydemyass.com) and explorer, I STILL CAN'T GET IT! "Sorry, but in order to enjoy the Movielink service your browser scripting must be enabled."
Not only must you be using explorer, but ALSO make it as weak as possible.
YOU ARE SO WRONG! Grannies are not very likely to buy needles online! Only n00bs would buy needles online, you need to see how they feel on your hands before you buy 'em...
On the other hand, YARN is what a granny would buy online (good yarn is so hard to come by on your local stores nowadays)
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If we had flying cars, my kitty would be safe, but my parrot would dead...
If that cursed wheel had never been invented, my kitten would have never gotten ran over. Stupid technology! Why can't we just live a simpler life and take a walk? On the other had, if the wheel had never been invented, the ambulance that saved my life would've never existed. Guess that stuff is just there for us to put to good or bad use.
I heard a similar story a while ago, about a guy in Spain who caused a lot of controversy for teaching men how to beat their wives so that they would have no signs of abuse...
"Listen, new M$ trainee, here's the deal, you monopolize, but back out when the feds are coming. Got it? Oh, and no pulling off moves that might give us bad publicity. Bring out the cushions now..."
Don't forget that if MS could, they'd have bought Nintendo a long time ago, and Miyamoto would be working with Bungie's designers to come up with an uber-game about Alien Plumbers shooting psychedelic bunnies.
the user has to pay. Because a $50 license for 1,000,000 users is worth more than a company's $20,000,000 settlement. Bulling of the user, as far as I can tell. The old monopoly bug got them again pretty badly.
What will happen to the immigrant workers at the blood factory :|? I'll stick to natural, for the sake of providing jobs.
We technically don't own the DVDs (or so they say): We are leasing them (silly business people). Thus, stealing the hard copy should not be a crime, unless the one who stole it actually plays it. "I swear officer, I've been using it as a Frisbee all the time!"
Let's have a Death and Resurrection special, where Jar Jar gets crucified (with a cool technological plasma hammer on a totally synthetic surface) and gets resurrected by sticking his brain in a robot. Gungans hiding eggs for the kids will be a big hit, I say!
I'm getting my own piece of digits! Stupid slashdot effect, interfering with my right to monopolize a digit. I might just have to sue about that...
No He's NOT! You Liar!!!! ;_;
Reminds me of the time when Luke Skywalker destroyed the Death Star, when he was asked if he wanted a new droid to replace the busted R2D2, he outright refused! We all grow to love to our favorite stuff: Computers, cups, cars, blankets, robots, etc. Are soldiers any less human than us? Heck, let them keep their robot buddies after the war as personal assistants, that might make people less scared of technology! If Luke Skywalker could, why can't they?
I for one chose GIMP over Photoshop, and am migrating from CorelDRAW to Inkscape. The comercial software hogs up the ram too much, and "calls home" nearly every time it's started to look for updates (which slow down the system when installed). The only thing I need now is Corel cdr format support on inkscape, then I can ditch Corel without sacrificing compatibility with the people I work with. Oh, and as soon as inkscape (or Karbon 14, perhaps) gets usable at a professional level, I can FINALLY ditch M$ Windows XP! Open source is really pwning commercial software that way.
By now, the government has developed tinfoil that goes INSIDE the agent's skulls, so that they don't have to walk around sporting suspicious hats that would give them away. It's part of basic spy gear, the inner tinfoil cap.
Another 3 or 4 groups will form from the leftovers. Happens when a big company goes down. The scapegoat goes to jail, and the ones who remain free start anew. From the ashes of the Pirate Bay I foresee, in the rare event that the lawsuits go far, "The Ninja Village" where stealth and privacy are first.
That stuff works to block GSM phones, too! And keeps your lunch so nice and warm... In your face, duct tape!
More like taking that "celebration" as an excuse to get some beer out and party. Kinda like Christmas, but no need to waste money on others. Cheers to GNU!
Thanks to him and all the other great people who keep making sure we nerds get our software free and hackable. If I could afford it, I'd throw him a farewell party, but I guess I'll confine to a private celebration by myself. Hope it stays that way a long time, regardless of who leads GNU.
Good comment, but it could have read something like this: In Soviet Russia, kids raise adults.
That must be great publicity. This incident will give that brand a reputation as a true, non-failing, anti-Germ soap.
Meanwhile, animal rights activist blame Pokemon for animal hoarding and dog fights.
"Patch found for AIDS vulnerability in human bodies."
Wonder if it can be used to prevent people from editing important documents while you take a quick break (hint: preventing your little brother from posting comments with your account)... "Error: Your Words Per Minute Do Not Match Your Normal Style. Please Try Again."
I keep watching kids snatching discarded Victoria's secret catalogs at the local post office, and nobody seems to care about that issue! They oughta have kid-proof trash cans to get rid of your unwanted pornographic spam!
Using a proxy (hydemyass.com) and explorer, I STILL CAN'T GET IT! "Sorry, but in order to enjoy the Movielink service your browser scripting must be enabled."
Not only must you be using explorer, but ALSO make it as weak as possible.
YOU ARE SO WRONG! Grannies are not very likely to buy needles online! Only n00bs would buy needles online, you need to see how they feel on your hands before you buy 'em... On the other hand, YARN is what a granny would buy online (good yarn is so hard to come by on your local stores nowadays)