The differences could come in syntax. Imagine if there were a language out there which had a natural syntax structure that was ideal for AI or patern recognition programs.
I think linguistic and Computer science could, and some would argue should, be much more intertwined.
I wonder if this could be resolved by the use of rated interests, I.E. on your friendster account you not only put in your interests you also rate your trust in your friends' interests. This would allow you to easily find, for example, the most trusted computer expert in your network or maybe the opposite, the least trusted or knowledgable in a subject. That could have some nasty repercussions.
Thia is all pretty standard in marketing now; give the popular kids a new toy and then watch all the other kids want it. It really doesn't take a computer to figure out who everyone thinks is popular, it kind of what we humans do.
And we are already in the danger zone, you really think the big advertisers have been ignoring this kind of thing?
It seems that having a strong woman be an example is a good balance; the sexism is only implicit for those who are more conservative and therefore less likely to want to switch in the first place. As long as you don't run around the office shouting about how linux is so easy even a woman can use it.
Although that's a valid example, I doubt that people without enough ability to get Linux/BSD/WhateverFreeOS running well represents much of the Mac OS X user base. I think that makes up a huge section of the mac userbase, windows userbase as well. Never overestimate peoples ability or drive to try new things
Why? Does a company really give a shit about you? And how much pride can you take in driving a truck around? More importantly, how does taking a crap constitute not orking hard?
You would feel guilty, as I do sometimes, because you have principles which you would like to uphold 100% of the time, those principles being a commitment to freedom(as in speech) and against contributing to an increase in non-free softwares userbase. Having principles make you feel dirty sometimes, as when you are forced into a pragmatic decision such as getting a mac because you don't have enough ability to get Linux/BSD/WhateverFreeOS running well, for example.
I would *love* to use Linux but I can't even get XDarwin and MacGimp to run on my powerbook. So yes, I do feel guilty sometimes. Is it aan overwhelming, mind numbing guilt? No, but it is there.
Its already in the wild; it has the directions it needs. The only thing catching the perp would do is help stop them from activating/using the backdoor.
The monsanto plants have a nasty tendency to cross polinate with local plants. Of course when this happens Monsanto is nice enough to sue the farmers whose fields have been infested. Yay for gene patents.
Well yes, it does. But it ain't going to help our cause at all, is it?
I wouldn't be so sure about that. If SCO manages to somehow win this case, god forbid, the current and subsequent backlash could serve as a deterent for future litigabts. Even if SCO loses it could get DDoSed into the ground, thus serving as an example. Not the best kind of help for sure, but not completely useless.
A good analogy would be the Anarchists whom committed property damage at Anti-War protests. Yes they made themselves look bad, but they also brought attention to the protest.
Slashdot Mirror
Why the racoons.
of course.
Even if your guy gets in office he'll screw you over in the end. They just want power.
Don't vote, it only encourages them.
So Leninist/Stalinist Russia was closer to real capitalism than the U.S.A.?
Thats the kind of irony I like.
It would be the adult market that this type of software would be more useful for. We're in for a real fucked up future i'd say.
Thats a *feature* not a bug.
The silly humans will never believe in one of our kind... er... um...
look at how that apple logo lights up on the PowerBook, isn't that shiny. Yes, look at the shiny.
The differences could come in syntax. Imagine if there were a language out there which had a natural syntax structure that was ideal for AI or patern recognition programs.
I think linguistic and Computer science could, and some would argue should, be much more intertwined.
I wonder if this could be resolved by the use of rated interests, I.E. on your friendster account you not only put in your interests you also rate your trust in your friends' interests. This would allow you to easily find, for example, the most trusted computer expert in your network or maybe the opposite, the least trusted or knowledgable in a subject. That could have some nasty repercussions.
I thank my lucky stars it wasn't Goya
Thia is all pretty standard in marketing now; give the popular kids a new toy and then watch all the other kids want it. It really doesn't take a computer to figure out who everyone thinks is popular, it kind of what we humans do.
And we are already in the danger zone, you really think the big advertisers have been ignoring this kind of thing?
Why bother?
Slow and steady wins the race.
200 miles in 10 hours equals an average of 20mph.
wow, and insightful first post.
and you are so right. A few wars might stop as well if the price wasn't so artificially inflated.
why is your sig so fucking apt for this occation?
I hate to say it but...
In soviet russia, the package comes in her.
ouch, I had to.
It seems that having a strong woman be an example is a good balance; the sexism is only implicit for those who are more conservative and therefore less likely to want to switch in the first place. As long as you don't run around the office shouting about how linux is so easy even a woman can use it.
except your data is skewed by posting battlemaster on /.
Thats how me, and my bad firebird using mac, found the game.
OT:i like the game.
A-Fucking-Men!
Now we just have to work on getting rid of politicians and the Nation-State.
Funny, I was thinking the advice would be something like "Stay the fuck off /."
I need to get out more, don't I?
But do you really want to see a spamic boom?
Although that's a valid example, I doubt that people without enough ability to get Linux/BSD/WhateverFreeOS running well represents much of the Mac OS X user base.
I think that makes up a huge section of the mac userbase, windows userbase as well. Never overestimate peoples ability or drive to try new things
Why? Does a company really give a shit about you? And how much pride can you take in driving a truck around? More importantly, how does taking a crap constitute not orking hard?
You would feel guilty, as I do sometimes, because you have principles which you would like to uphold 100% of the time, those principles being a commitment to freedom(as in speech) and against contributing to an increase in non-free softwares userbase. Having principles make you feel dirty sometimes, as when you are forced into a pragmatic decision such as getting a mac because you don't have enough ability to get Linux/BSD/WhateverFreeOS running well, for example.
I would *love* to use Linux but I can't even get XDarwin and MacGimp to run on my powerbook. So yes, I do feel guilty sometimes. Is it aan overwhelming, mind numbing guilt? No, but it is there.
Its already in the wild; it has the directions it needs. The only thing catching the perp would do is help stop them from activating/using the backdoor.
The monsanto plants have a nasty tendency to cross polinate with local plants. Of course when this happens Monsanto is nice enough to sue the farmers whose fields have been infested. Yay for gene patents.
Well yes, it does. But it ain't going to help our cause at all, is it?
I wouldn't be so sure about that. If SCO manages to somehow win this case, god forbid, the current and subsequent backlash could serve as a deterent for future litigabts. Even if SCO loses it could get DDoSed into the ground, thus serving as an example. Not the best kind of help for sure, but not completely useless.
A good analogy would be the Anarchists whom committed property damage at Anti-War protests. Yes they made themselves look bad, but they also brought attention to the protest.