If a game came out that portrayed the US Government as a malevolent system... I think that US gameplayers and the US Government might have some objections
Sure they might have some objections. There would almost certainly be objections. However, despite those objections, our constitution does not allow our government to censor speech. (First amendment to the US Contitution protects the free speech of US Citizens.)
Yes that's funny, but what's really funny is the way that people (e.g. people who self-identify as belonging to a particular geographical region) generalize other people of whom they actually know little about. Yes, the majority of US Citizens are more or less ignorant of world affairs, but then so is much of the rest of the world. Or at least one can say that ignorance is a general symptom of humanity and manifests itself in diverse ways among all of Earth's peoples.
If you are willing to steal from other companies, pirate software, etc., and openly lie about it, then chances are you don't particularly care about your customer, either. You care literally only about money, apparently.
OR MAYBE YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY EXORBITANT PRICES FOR COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE!! But who cares, software pirates are all baby murderers, anyway, right?
Endangering one's job, no, since you are only an anonymous snitch. And doing so to avoid unethical behavior? Please. You can get a different job to avoid that. It's obvious that those that snitch to the BSA are just interested in the "rewards of up to $1,000,000 for qualifying reports." Cowardly, indeed.
It's people like you that brighten up the world. Obviously they pirate software, so they must be Satanist baby murderers. String 'em up! Ratting out a small business to the BSA is an incredibly cowardly act.
How do you think the average user would do with WINE? It's a bit of a pain on OS X, so it would be interesting to know how easy/difficult it is to use for the average person under Ubuntu.
Strange. I have had a very smooth time on both the computers I've installed Ubuntu on. Considering that one of them was an old eMac, that says a lot to me.
Make compromises use TaxSlayer or whatever other website. I thought flash support was working on Linux now... or is there some other incompatibility with video sites (honest question)? I'm mostly and OS X user myself:) Apple's great, but I'm not going to buy another one if they don't start offering low- or mid-range models again...
Right, that's why I included an "if" in my suggestion. *If* another OS, especially a free one, can do what the users need, then he can switch them to that OS and avoid a lot of headache. They can use online tax software instead of Quicken. The rare website that doesn't work under Linux is either unfixable (so that's an easy call;), or fixing it will be far less time consuming than reformatting a windows box. There's Banshee to replace iTunes. There's GIMP to replace Photoshop. There are consoles for games. Seriously, what hardware are they going to want to use that Linux doesn't support? There may have to be compromises, and I see your point, but it's a generalization to say that switching them to another OS won't solve his problem - it may or it may not.
Seriously. Is there anything they wouldn't be able to do on Linux or BSD or OS X? If not, then tell them if they don't switch their OS you won't be able to help them any more. That would solve the problem handily, at least for the foreseeable future.
Intergalactic planetary
Planetary intergalactic
another dimension another dimension
another dimension another dimension
Well Now don't you tell me to smile
You stick around I'll make it worth your while
Got numbers beyond what you can dial
Maybe it's because I'm so versatile ...
If you want to battle your in denial
Coming from Uranus to check my style
Go ahead put my rhymes on trial
Cast you off into exile
Can you briefly explain those two links, if you wouldn't mind? They don't particularly explain well what happened, or perhaps I just have a deficient background in the logic and mathematics behind range voting. Do you know of any better voting algorithms, such as Condorcet perhaps?
We really need preferential voting in our elections. Maybe then we could elect people from a party that cares about more than lining their pockets with the blood, sweat, and tears of us lowly Citizens. Both of our current parties suck, to put it lightly. Also, the name "congresscritters" is really annoying. Can't we just go back to calling them "crooks?"
No need to insult the superior people just because you were rejected...
It's annoying how Mensa people feel such a strong need to defend themselves against even the smallest accusations of Mensa not being all it's cracked up to be. (I am assuming you are in Mensa since you seem to be defending it for personal reasons.) It's kind of ugly to attack someone like that, and assume they are even interested in joining Mensa, while at the same time referring to yourself as "superior." This is the second time in the last week or so that I have seen such a reaction.
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If a game came out that portrayed the US Government as a malevolent system ... I think that US gameplayers and the US Government might have some objections
Sure they might have some objections. There would almost certainly be objections. However, despite those objections, our constitution does not allow our government to censor speech. (First amendment to the US Contitution protects the free speech of US Citizens.)
Yes that's funny, but what's really funny is the way that people (e.g. people who self-identify as belonging to a particular geographical region) generalize other people of whom they actually know little about. Yes, the majority of US Citizens are more or less ignorant of world affairs, but then so is much of the rest of the world. Or at least one can say that ignorance is a general symptom of humanity and manifests itself in diverse ways among all of Earth's peoples.
your position here is not that much different from a criminal gang
Correct, protection rackets, conspiracy, and murder are quite similar to pirating a few copies of MS Office. How did I miss that?
Leaving is pretty much the only non-cowardly approach to that, if management won't listen to you. Man up, sir. Such petty games are for weaklings.
If you are willing to steal from other companies, pirate software, etc., and openly lie about it, then chances are you don't particularly care about your customer, either. You care literally only about money, apparently.
OR MAYBE YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY EXORBITANT PRICES FOR COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE!! But who cares, software pirates are all baby murderers, anyway, right?
Endangering one's job, no, since you are only an anonymous snitch. And doing so to avoid unethical behavior? Please. You can get a different job to avoid that. It's obvious that those that snitch to the BSA are just interested in the "rewards of up to $1,000,000 for qualifying reports." Cowardly, indeed.
It's people like you that brighten up the world. Obviously they pirate software, so they must be Satanist baby murderers. String 'em up! Ratting out a small business to the BSA is an incredibly cowardly act.
How 'bout the IT Crowd piracy ad? Too bad it's only for movies...
P.S. It's just a small business, give 'em a break. If they don't care that they are breaking the law, why should you?
Aren't photons without mass anyway? Ah but energy is mass, basically... yeah never mind.
Ah I see, that's a good approach.
How do you think the average user would do with WINE? It's a bit of a pain on OS X, so it would be interesting to know how easy/difficult it is to use for the average person under Ubuntu.
Strange. I have had a very smooth time on both the computers I've installed Ubuntu on. Considering that one of them was an old eMac, that says a lot to me.
Make compromises use TaxSlayer or whatever other website. I thought flash support was working on Linux now... or is there some other incompatibility with video sites (honest question)? I'm mostly and OS X user myself :) Apple's great, but I'm not going to buy another one if they don't start offering low- or mid-range models again...
Right, that's why I included an "if" in my suggestion. *If* another OS, especially a free one, can do what the users need, then he can switch them to that OS and avoid a lot of headache. They can use online tax software instead of Quicken. The rare website that doesn't work under Linux is either unfixable (so that's an easy call ;), or fixing it will be far less time consuming than reformatting a windows box. There's Banshee to replace iTunes. There's GIMP to replace Photoshop. There are consoles for games. Seriously, what hardware are they going to want to use that Linux doesn't support? There may have to be compromises, and I see your point, but it's a generalization to say that switching them to another OS won't solve his problem - it may or it may not.
Seriously. Is there anything they wouldn't be able to do on Linux or BSD or OS X? If not, then tell them if they don't switch their OS you won't be able to help them any more. That would solve the problem handily, at least for the foreseeable future.
Maybe MS doesn't patent troll, per se, but they have certainly done some bullying using the patent system.
Like a pinch on the neck from mister Spock
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Intergalactic planetary
Planetary intergalactic
another dimension another dimension
another dimension another dimension
Well Now don't you tell me to smile
You stick around I'll make it worth your while
Got numbers beyond what you can dial
Maybe it's because I'm so versatile
If you want to battle your in denial
Coming from Uranus to check my style
Go ahead put my rhymes on trial
Cast you off into exile
...so how do I dial the eigth chevron on DTMF?
Thank you! +5 informative
Can you briefly explain those two links, if you wouldn't mind? They don't particularly explain well what happened, or perhaps I just have a deficient background in the logic and mathematics behind range voting. Do you know of any better voting algorithms, such as Condorcet perhaps?
Republicats.... is that like The Aristocats ;)
Nah, not really. The idea of the US being a confederacy of states is effectively dead.
hyperbole comprehension fail :)
We really need preferential voting in our elections. Maybe then we could elect people from a party that cares about more than lining their pockets with the blood, sweat, and tears of us lowly Citizens. Both of our current parties suck, to put it lightly. Also, the name "congresscritters" is really annoying. Can't we just go back to calling them "crooks?"
Assuming you're the same AC, if you are "superior" why do you feel the need to resort to such juvenile antics to defend your group?
No need to insult the superior people just because you were rejected...
It's annoying how Mensa people feel such a strong need to defend themselves against even the smallest accusations of Mensa not being all it's cracked up to be. (I am assuming you are in Mensa since you seem to be defending it for personal reasons.) It's kind of ugly to attack someone like that, and assume they are even interested in joining Mensa, while at the same time referring to yourself as "superior." This is the second time in the last week or so that I have seen such a reaction.
Huh. Surprised you can do that in 250MB RAM running Windows, but then I'm not really a server guy.