"Its a simple matter of addition and subtraction. The earth can only support a maximum number of people and be a balanced environment and we are well past that now."
So, enlighten us, what is this maximum number the earth can support? I want a NUMBER. And if you can't give me one, how do you know we are past it?
"How about you geniuses explain WHY opposing Kyoto is such a great idea? " One of many reasons: it is bad for the economy. American discoveries help 3rd world people live longer.
"What exactly about the Kyoto protocol is bogus?" The science.
You are wrong on most of your points, but don't worry, you are in the majority.
"These people live in a land that CANNOT support them. "
Wrong. The problem is not the land, it is the leaders of the land. Move the equivalent population of westerners into this land and they will do very well for themselves.
"Claiming Windows has a lower TCO has always been a load of horse manure, anyway"
No it isn't. Microsoft spends millions (hundreds of millions probably) on useability (sp?). And useability studies show that MS software is superior. Which perhaps would explain this odd phenomenon where companies are not falling over themselves to use free software.
If you ask me the quote implicitly implied that he was judging the person, and should stop doing it because it is wrong......which is a judgement in itself.
And Linux is mostly just a reimplementation of Unix. That doesn't seem to bother anyone....opens source people don't have to innovate, they can just use other people's ideas. Closed source on the other hand....
Well if no one cares, why did you bother even commenting on it?? Of course people here care!! It will drive half of/. readers half out of their mind with rage!!!
I wouldn't lose too much sleep, I bet the designers thought of that already. It's fairly safe to assume that communications security is one of the lesser technical challenges in this aircraft.
Also, "significant amount of resources" is a very relative term when talking about military matters.;)
Actually, we don't wonder. Name calling and acts of terrorism are about the only things they can do.
Anyways, how is avoiding casualties while fighting a war cowardly? Should you always try to have some of your own soldiers die, so you aren't considered cowardly?
Its absolutely amazing how hardly anyone has noticed the sheer stupidity of the 53 minute comment!! The average intelligence of the slashdot community has declined unbelievably over the years. Was it CmdrTaco that made this comment or was it the submitter??
Why? Just because Microsoft is doing it does not mean we should follow along.
Yes, those stupid fools at Microsoft, lets just ignore them and they'll go away, everyone will see the light soon now..Net is a silly idea anyways, it's no good for anything, if it was, the open source community would have thought of it. The only thing I can't figure out is, how does Microsoft get so many people to give them money when all they give them in return is buggy software that is almost useless. Strange.....
1) They're switching from Applix, not MS Office.
2) re: easier to deal with, has fewer bugs, is cheaper, and sucks less in general.
Except for the cheaper part, you are describing StarOffice and Applix, not MS Office.
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"Oh, of course, but they all belong to america, right?"
No, they are up for sale on the free market. They are owned by the producing countries. The US just happens to be able to buy more.
Oh really?? Then why do western aid organizations have to go down there to show them how to farm?
Why would you sleep in a room with either??
"Its a simple matter of addition and subtraction. The earth can only support a maximum number of people and be a balanced environment and we are well past that now."
So, enlighten us, what is this maximum number the earth can support? I want a NUMBER. And if you can't give me one, how do you know we are past it?
"How about you geniuses explain WHY opposing Kyoto is such a great idea? "
One of many reasons: it is bad for the economy. American discoveries help 3rd world people live longer.
"What exactly about the Kyoto protocol is bogus?"
The science.
You are wrong on most of your points, but don't worry, you are in the majority.
"These people live in a land that CANNOT support them. "
Wrong. The problem is not the land, it is the leaders of the land. Move the equivalent population of westerners into this land and they will do very well for themselves.
Slashdot? Free-thinking???
LOL!!!!!
Open source good. Microsoft bad. No exceptions, ever.
"Claiming Windows has a lower TCO has always been a load of horse manure, anyway"
No it isn't. Microsoft spends millions (hundreds of millions probably) on useability (sp?). And useability studies show that MS software is superior. Which perhaps would explain this odd phenomenon where companies are not falling over themselves to use free software.
Wishing for something doesn't make it true.
IE and Office are SUPERIOR to the alternatives. Not that open office isn't good, but MS Office is superior.
Perhaps thats why people use it??
If you ask me the quote implicitly implied that he was judging the person, and should stop doing it because it is wrong......which is a judgement in itself.
What do you think of that, jerkoff?
And Linux is mostly just a reimplementation of Unix. That doesn't seem to bother anyone....opens source people don't have to innovate, they can just use other people's ideas. Closed source on the other hand....
Well if no one cares, why did you bother even commenting on it?? Of course people here care!! It will drive half of /. readers half out of their mind with rage!!!
And you probably call Americans stupid.
I wouldn't lose too much sleep, I bet the designers thought of that already. It's fairly safe to assume that communications security is one of the lesser technical challenges in this aircraft.
;)
Also, "significant amount of resources" is a very relative term when talking about military matters.
"And we wonder why our enemies call us cowards"
Actually, we don't wonder. Name calling and acts of terrorism are about the only things they can do.
Anyways, how is avoiding casualties while fighting a war cowardly? Should you always try to have some of your own soldiers die, so you aren't considered cowardly?
Wow, how witty. Mod this one WAY up.
So, you're saying the reason the US doesn't bomb everything in sight is because they would "have to risk a pilot or an expensive plane" to do so?
Its absolutely amazing how hardly anyone has noticed the sheer stupidity of the 53 minute comment!! The average intelligence of the slashdot community has declined unbelievably over the years. Was it CmdrTaco that made this comment or was it the submitter??
Ok, sounds good. You start.
Why? Just because Microsoft is doing it does not mean we should follow along.
.Net is a silly idea anyways, it's no good for anything, if it was, the open source community would have thought of it. The only thing I can't figure out is, how does Microsoft get so many people to give them money when all they give them in return is buggy software that is almost useless. Strange.....
Yes, those stupid fools at Microsoft, lets just ignore them and they'll go away, everyone will see the light soon now.
http://www.asp.net will give you a ton of links. www.microsoft.com uses it here and there.
Arrogant dismissive attitudes like this is how MS kicks everyone else's ass time after time after time.
Lets see 2 years from now if you think .Net is vaporware. I suspect you will be complaining about Microsoft monopolizing yet another market.
You're assuming the poster is out of college (high school?) and has a clue about the real world.
1) They're switching from Applix, not MS Office. 2) re: easier to deal with, has fewer bugs, is cheaper, and sucks less in general. Except for the cheaper part, you are describing StarOffice and Applix, not MS Office.