I disagree that "academics are not open to new ideas". The problem these days is that there are very few "disruptive" ideas. There are few new theories worth exploring; we are mostly nailing down the outer reaches of existing ones, and discovering that what we have got works extremely well. While this may make sense to you within the confines of academia, it clearly illustrates the problem. From your point of view, anything that does not match the current theories is not worth exploring. This view has been, and will continue to be, counterproductive to the advancement of science. If we are content to merely explore the outer reaches of existing theories, we preclude the possibility of any new paradigm shift.
This definitely does not apply to me. Why, just the other day I pushed back from my computer for TEN WHOLE MINUTES. Of course, it wouldn't ordinarily have been that long, but the pizza place's website was down, and the order taker on the phone was SO SLOOOOW.
One night, a couple of months ago, I went an entire evening and night and part of a morning without my computer. Yep, by choice. Well, not my choice. The electric company cut off the juice because of a little issue regarding an unpaid bill or something, but still: a choice was made. And I survived.
You too, can be free of your internet addiction. It just take a few simple steps to work into it:
First, stand up, and walk around your chair. Now have a seat. Good! That's a good start.
Do it again, but try letting go of the mouse this time. Very good! You are doing great.
Now things get a little more tricky. Slowly reach out your hand, and press the power switch on your monitor. Count to five, and turn it back on. See, that wasn't so bad, was it? I'll wait while you refresh yourself with a few cans of Jolt.
Next, we are going to disconnect from the internet. Now, I know that sounds bad, but you can do it. Just tell yourself: "I can do it." "I can be internet-free." It'll only be for a few seconds, after all. Okay, ready? Here we g--
Wow. Microsoft invented the touch screen. I'm impressed. What's next, a pointing device that you can slide around and click things with?
Honestly, this appears to be a big touch screen with some special graphical effects. The object proximity detection is the only thing that is out of the ordinary, but can you imagine writing a driver for your favorite coffee cup?
I'm not sure if this is random flamebait, or if you are really unfamiliar enough with Linux to ask such a question.
Linux (and Unix) have comprehensive rights-management and file-permission systems in place to restrict a user from manipulating system files or other other users' files. A Linux user can edit/mangle/delete/destroy his own files, but basic (and standard) file permission settings prevent him from intentionally or unintentionally damaging other files.
All permissions are manageable by the super user of the system (root), which is the "central control" you were asking for.
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This definitely does not apply to me. Why, just the other day I pushed back from my computer for TEN WHOLE MINUTES. Of course, it wouldn't ordinarily have been that long, but the pizza place's website was down, and the order taker on the phone was SO SLOOOOW.
One night, a couple of months ago, I went an entire evening and night and part of a morning without my computer. Yep, by choice. Well, not my choice. The electric company cut off the juice because of a little issue regarding an unpaid bill or something, but still: a choice was made. And I survived.
You too, can be free of your internet addiction. It just take a few simple steps to work into it:
Wow. Microsoft invented the touch screen. I'm impressed. What's next, a pointing device that you can slide around and click things with?
Honestly, this appears to be a big touch screen with some special graphical effects. The object proximity detection is the only thing that is out of the ordinary, but can you imagine writing a driver for your favorite coffee cup?
OpenLDAP is one such package.
Fedora Directory Server is another.
Heck, you can even use Active Directory *and* Linux.
I'm not sure if this is random flamebait, or if you are really unfamiliar enough with Linux to ask such a question. Linux (and Unix) have comprehensive rights-management and file-permission systems in place to restrict a user from manipulating system files or other other users' files. A Linux user can edit/mangle/delete/destroy his own files, but basic (and standard) file permission settings prevent him from intentionally or unintentionally damaging other files. All permissions are manageable by the super user of the system (root), which is the "central control" you were asking for.
"Hi, I'm an ex-con, and I'm your new CFO." It just doesn't fit.
Yes. Definitely. As soon as they ask for them.