Why not propose offering a service to install more secure (open source) products for a fee. Firefox, Thunderbird, OpenOffice.org, Ad-Aware, Spybot, AV, etc. Say, "We'll secure your computer, show you how to keep it secure and give you several free productivity programs. All for only $49.95.
No, if they are so damned principled, they would jump in and help solve the problem instead of just whining about it. If they care so much, why are they not working on coding a solution?
and one who was notified that my information was stolen, I say: The best way to protect yourself from identity theft is to just remain so far in debt that if your identity is stolen, the theives get all those calls from the creditors. I say, please, someone, steal my identity!
From TFA: Microsoft's digital video competitor RealNetworks had been able to demonstrate a Media Player-free version of Windows running "without technical glitches", the Journal notes.
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I dunno, it looks ok to me.
Personally, I slap anyone who talks while I am trying to watch a movie.
paper tape backups.
Try Puppy Linux. Small, efficient, and easily updated.
Why not propose offering a service to install more secure (open source) products for a fee. Firefox, Thunderbird, OpenOffice.org, Ad-Aware, Spybot, AV, etc. Say, "We'll secure your computer, show you how to keep it secure and give you several free productivity programs. All for only $49.95.
they should fix CSS and the myriad of other bugs before adding new features.
JMHO.
No, if they are so damned principled, they would jump in and help solve the problem instead of just whining about it. If they care so much, why are they not working on coding a solution?
project to tackle then. Break open the OpenOffice.org source code and fix it if you don't like it.
Someone needs to keep moding the parent up, man. Damned open source fanatics need to take a damned Valium.
WHINERS!
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I wonder if it has a Jake Brake.
http://aacsla.org/specifications/AACS_Spec-Common_ 0.90.pdf
I want one but man, soldering 1,444,000 led's would be a bit tiring.
I wonder if she goes good with rigatoni and a spicy jalapeno marinara!
and one who was notified that my information was stolen, I say: The best way to protect yourself from identity theft is to just remain so far in debt that if your identity is stolen, the theives get all those calls from the creditors. I say, please, someone, steal my identity!
From TFA: Microsoft's digital video competitor RealNetworks had been able to demonstrate a Media Player-free version of Windows running "without technical glitches", the Journal notes.
I loved Chico. You gotta love a town that has a city block with 6 bars on it.
I get free credit reports. Gee, all I had to do was give up my SSN to some unknown script kiddie.
an entire web site to fully test w3c standards, css-1, css-2, javascript, etc. One page isn't going to do it.
Title 18 regulates it...what part of "shall not be infringed." do you not understand.
because Microsoft doesn't warn the user. It just deletes critical Firefox components so it does not work anymore.
j/k
Encyclopedia Britanica beat that update speed! (re: Wikipedia)
Are you FUCKING INSANE? department.
THAT was a classic post!!!