You appear to be slow also....
The rights written in the Bill of Rights apply to all humans
No shit? Let's read the first sentence of the Bill of Rights [earlyamerica.com], then:
"After the first enumeration required by the first article of the Constitution, there shall be one representative for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than one hundred representatives, nor less than one representative for every forty thousand persons."
Son of gun, you're right, it says "persons" not "citizens!" So I guess every forty thousand persons -- anywhere on the planet, whether or not they're the subject of some other king, or citizen of some other republic -- have been entitled to a representative in the US Congress since 1789. Amazing! And those bastards in Washington have just ignored this fundamental right of South Africans, Samoans, Libyans and Mongolians since the very founding of the Republic. Most of the planet has been disenfranchised for the last 220 years, apparently.
Not only that...did you notice they didn't make a distinction between criminals and free citizens? So all felons worldwide -- Nazi war criminals, Stalin's secret policemen, Pol Pot and his henchmen, Idi Amin's murdering thugs, and South African apartheidists -- have always been entitled to vote in American elections, too.
For that matter, they didn't make a distinction between adults and children, either! So this business of not letting people vote until they're old enough to, say, read and write, is totally unconstitutional.
Although...I suppose a cynic might say that the context of the Bill of Rights matters, and that only an idiot would assume the "persons" the document addresses are meant to be understood as all people everywhere, anytime as opposed to, say, the "people" specifically addressed in the opening sentence ("We the People of the United States....do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America...")
This post may help you you appear to be...slow.
The rights written in the Bill of Rights apply to all humans
No shit? Let's read the first sentence of the Bill of Rights [earlyamerica.com], then:
"After the first enumeration required by the first article of the Constitution, there shall be one representative for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than one hundred representatives, nor less than one representative for every forty thousand persons."
Son of gun, you're right, it says "persons" not "citizens!" So I guess every forty thousand persons -- anywhere on the planet, whether or not they're the subject of some other king, or citizen of some other republic -- have been entitled to a representative in the US Congress since 1789. Amazing! And those bastards in Washington have just ignored this fundamental right of South Africans, Samoans, Libyans and Mongolians since the very founding of the Republic. Most of the planet has been disenfranchised for the last 220 years, apparently.
Not only that...did you notice they didn't make a distinction between criminals and free citizens? So all felons worldwide -- Nazi war criminals, Stalin's secret policemen, Pol Pot and his henchmen, Idi Amin's murdering thugs, and South African apartheidists -- have always been entitled to vote in American elections, too.
For that matter, they didn't make a distinction between adults and children, either! So this business of not letting people vote until they're old enough to, say, read and write, is totally unconstitutional.
Although...I suppose a cynic might say that the context of the Bill of Rights matters, and that only an idiot would assume the "persons" the document addresses are meant to be understood as all people everywhere, anytime as opposed to, say, the "people" specifically addressed in the opening sentence ("We the People of the United States....do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America...") Quadraginta (902985)
No sorry man.... try again
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. I think it says CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. But hey you have free speech so yeah glad you can use it, but please think before you speak.
I think at times we forget at times Apple is a company and they are in it to make money. What happens if someone creates an application for the Iphone and apple was on its way to making an application like that but for charge. Apple has just waisted its time and could be open to lawsuits.
For some reason I doubt OS X is anywhere close to the hardware support of Linux. If I go to the store and I get something it will have a Mac label on it telling me it will work with mac or it will work with windows etc. Where is the linux label?
You have some valid points, but for a dumb user who does not want to dig into the inner workings of his computer Linux needs those things. I can go to the store and pick just about any hardware (if it is for a PC and my motherboard etc) and I have a 95% chance of the hardware working with no problem with windows. This is because the drivers are on a disk, or online. With Linux I have to wonder if it is going to work.
It is well established on slashdot and other places that linux is lacking in the hardware department. If it was not lacking then why would everyone be happy when ATI said they would release their specs?
Also an OS is supposed to control the hardware and run programs. So if I want to run that auto cad program on my computer, why should the os matter? If i wanted just a word processor i would go get an electronic typewriter. An OS can not pick and choose its task. It is also well documented on slashdot that people do not switch to linux because it does not support this or that. Or you can not play games, or program X will not work in wine etc.
If I purchase a windows computer from dell, it comes installed with dvd player support, etc. If I were to get an ipod from dell would it come with the itunes installed? Lets just leave it at Dell fucked up and is screwing over the Ubuntu users because it has a disclaimer on its site saying you should know what you are doing if you purchase one of these computers.
I am sure the hardware companies are getting some $ from M$ for their loyalty. If some billionaire were to support linux and start handing hardware companies to open their shit up I am sure we would see something different.
Not until:
1. Hardware vendors support it.
2. Software vendors develop for it, AND support it!
3. Documentation becomes centralized. Finding support can be done by using google, however most problems can be solved by going to www.microsoft.com. (Notice I said most, they may not solve the problem but they at least tell you what is causing it)
4. GUI's, Menus, and Control Panels become streamlined and polished. Setting up a windows network is 5-10 clicks on windows XP. Setting up Samba on Fedora and Suse involves changing config files etc. Do not get me started about sharing printers.
5. Linux gets rid of its tech following. Right now people think of Linux and they think it is a geeks wet dream. This scares new users. Grandma who bought her computer at walmart knows she is no geek so linux scares the shit out of her.
To have a fair comparison, you have to install a new Ubuntu and a new Windows (or buy them) and then get them both working from that point. Is it not fair that the Linux computer came from an OEM, Dell? He bought the computer not to have to install the new Operating System, he bought it to use it like a stupid user would do if her were to call Dell and purchase a computer directly. If I were to purchase a windows computer from dell I would expect it to work out of the box for something every other computer user can do, play mp3's, dvds, hardware works correctly etc. If i build the computer then that is a different story. I do not buy a Ford and take it to the mechanic and tell them to put the tires on for me after i bought it a week ago. When I can get a Chevy and the car is ready to go.
Try getting an iPod to work on it without installing software. That is just the thing the hardware vendors do not support Linux. Apple does not ship a CD with the ipod that works on linux. They do ship a CD with software for Windows. The dumb windows users has always been taught that getting software to work was putting in the CD and going to start and run and typing in d:\setup.exe. If it does not work you call the hardware vendor. Where is that type of support on linux?
Volume control crashes on "wake from sleep". Probably legit - definitely minor. People still use sleep? Besides 90% of the time windows crashes on wake from sleep.
#3. Playing mp3's - learn the legal issues, we've been harping on that for YEARS. Since he bought the computer from dell cant dell pre-install all of the mp3 support? I remember when I bought suse 10.0 it came with a CD with all that crap on it. But if you were to download suse 10.0 it would not come with that CD.
But are the linux users a big chunk of the market? When windows is a large chunk, and apple wants people to buy a mac. So why let people use their ipod for "free".
No, sorry most porn is something like www.someurl.com/somefolder/some girl name/some set name/number.jpg
All the porn I have ever seen never has xxx in it. I guess you could search for.jpg but it is still a lot of work. I think just talking to your child is the best thing to do. But who has time for that these days?
The only problem with this is that in about 30 seconds I could go to 10,000 different urls. Also if you are looking at porn you are going to get the links to all of the sites ads (if they download images direct from them). Also if they are looking at a set of porn you will have www.someport.com/something_else/set1/1.jpg to www.someport.com/something_else/set1/15.jpg or something so it is just a bunch of crap and the lady will not have time to search it all etc.
Why not put a man on the moon? It will boost maned space technology in the public sector. Everyone has done robots, now everyone is rushing to put a man back on the moon and mars, so let google's money beat everyone.
depends what kind of ads and how they do it. If someone looks at a lot of porn so they get a lot of ads for that type of stuff. Then his 10 year old kid gets on the computer and gets an ad for porn you have a problem on your hands.
Thus, there is no reason to treat a password protected folder differently than a locked brief case. Yes but it is YOUR brief case and your COMPANY'S network and computer. If I bring my own personal computer to work and do not hook it into the company's network and look at porn then that should be fine (except i am not doing work).
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Fine then YOUR taxes can pay for the rest of the worlds problems...I will use mine on the homeless CITIZENS in OUR country.
I think at times we forget at times Apple is a company and they are in it to make money. What happens if someone creates an application for the Iphone and apple was on its way to making an application like that but for charge. Apple has just waisted its time and could be open to lawsuits.
For some reason I doubt OS X is anywhere close to the hardware support of Linux. If I go to the store and I get something it will have a Mac label on it telling me it will work with mac or it will work with windows etc. Where is the linux label?
considering i do not have a mac...I can not help you with that. If it was Mandravia, Suse, Fedora, win 2k, win xp, or win 2003 I can help you out.
no but the dumb ass grandma windows user does.
You have some valid points, but for a dumb user who does not want to dig into the inner workings of his computer Linux needs those things. I can go to the store and pick just about any hardware (if it is for a PC and my motherboard etc) and I have a 95% chance of the hardware working with no problem with windows. This is because the drivers are on a disk, or online. With Linux I have to wonder if it is going to work. It is well established on slashdot and other places that linux is lacking in the hardware department. If it was not lacking then why would everyone be happy when ATI said they would release their specs? Also an OS is supposed to control the hardware and run programs. So if I want to run that auto cad program on my computer, why should the os matter? If i wanted just a word processor i would go get an electronic typewriter. An OS can not pick and choose its task. It is also well documented on slashdot that people do not switch to linux because it does not support this or that. Or you can not play games, or program X will not work in wine etc.
Every time I have ever looked at the directions to install software on windows it says go to start and run. it may just be the software I am getting.
All you need is a beer helmet and a chick giving you a blow job and you could die with all your bases covered.
If I purchase a windows computer from dell, it comes installed with dvd player support, etc. If I were to get an ipod from dell would it come with the itunes installed? Lets just leave it at Dell fucked up and is screwing over the Ubuntu users because it has a disclaimer on its site saying you should know what you are doing if you purchase one of these computers.
I am sure the hardware companies are getting some $ from M$ for their loyalty. If some billionaire were to support linux and start handing hardware companies to open their shit up I am sure we would see something different.
Maybe I am thinking standby then...one of those things just crashes my computers.
Not until: 1. Hardware vendors support it. 2. Software vendors develop for it, AND support it! 3. Documentation becomes centralized. Finding support can be done by using google, however most problems can be solved by going to www.microsoft.com. (Notice I said most, they may not solve the problem but they at least tell you what is causing it) 4. GUI's, Menus, and Control Panels become streamlined and polished. Setting up a windows network is 5-10 clicks on windows XP. Setting up Samba on Fedora and Suse involves changing config files etc. Do not get me started about sharing printers. 5. Linux gets rid of its tech following. Right now people think of Linux and they think it is a geeks wet dream. This scares new users. Grandma who bought her computer at walmart knows she is no geek so linux scares the shit out of her.
So if Iran blocking google is -1 and Iran unblocking google is +1. Isn't it like nothing happened? So whats the story?
But are the linux users a big chunk of the market? When windows is a large chunk, and apple wants people to buy a mac. So why let people use their ipod for "free".
except a soccer mom does not know how to write a small script to get the files :)
No, sorry most porn is something like www.someurl.com/somefolder/some girl name/some set name/number.jpg All the porn I have ever seen never has xxx in it. I guess you could search for .jpg but it is still a lot of work. I think just talking to your child is the best thing to do. But who has time for that these days?
The only problem with this is that in about 30 seconds I could go to 10,000 different urls. Also if you are looking at porn you are going to get the links to all of the sites ads (if they download images direct from them). Also if they are looking at a set of porn you will have www.someport.com/something_else/set1/1.jpg to www.someport.com/something_else/set1/15.jpg or something so it is just a bunch of crap and the lady will not have time to search it all etc.
Why not put a man on the moon? It will boost maned space technology in the public sector. Everyone has done robots, now everyone is rushing to put a man back on the moon and mars, so let google's money beat everyone.
depends what kind of ads and how they do it. If someone looks at a lot of porn so they get a lot of ads for that type of stuff. Then his 10 year old kid gets on the computer and gets an ad for porn you have a problem on your hands.