Plastic does nasty things in UV light. That means no more going down to the beach, or anywhere near an Ozone Hole A slow pitch right down the middle. ugh, I just can't swing, you made it too easy.
Anyway, here in the states, we wear clothes, they really seem to help with the whole going outside problem.
Too much arm-waving, and your arms'll fall off. Honestly I really don't wave all that much. To hit this stress level you'd almost have to be a beauty pagent contestant or something like that, if your male, use your arm repeatedly in such a way. ... umm, err, nevermind.
Does it really matter if he is? The gesture was a great kickoff, it will bring exposure and very positive press to this side of the issue. Hats off to AC! With this level of commitment hopefully all this mess will end on a good note.
You guys didn''t take it far enough. Just having some little imaginary battles is only the beginning. Sort of like the difference between playing with a few matchbox cars and SimCity 2K, I took it a little further and created a Lego society. Below is just a sampling of our Lego Bill of Rights.
Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a Lego gun, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of Lego firearms, or of Lego Copying; or the right of the little Lego people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the Lego people to keep and bear Lego Arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment III No Lego-armed Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and Lego, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or Lego to be seized.
Amendment V No person shall be held to answer for a Lego, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the Lego land or Lego naval forces, or in the Lego Militia, when in actual service in time of Lego War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in Lego jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of Lego, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private Lego property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI In all criminal Lego prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial Lego jury of the State and district wherein the Lego crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Lego Counsel for his defense.
Amendment VII In suits at common Lego law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by Lego jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a Lego jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any Lego Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the Lego common law.
Amendment VIII Excessive Lego bail shall not be required, nor excessive Lego fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual Lego punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX The enumeration in the Lego Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the Lego people.
Amendment X The powers not delegated to the Lego States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the Lego States respectively, or to the Lego people.
After all, since they bought Andorver and we didn't. So the "Console" will change slightly. Overall I think the site will stay pretty much the same. It wouldn't be wise to change it too much seeing how successful it is. They know this, this site is the main communication and pulse hub for them, They are smart enough not to alienate us. Being a consumer does have a little influence.
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First off why did you post as AC? The post is actually pretty thoughtful. 1) ? that the plastic bits can be transported through the detectors at the airport This is true and sooner or later some dolt will try it.
2) do we need to hear from Katz before we wake up to the reality of how dangerous this can be? you let the cat out of the bag! Betcha within a week or two Katz will have an article something along the lines of "Amerika, how Lego is contributing to the socialization of society."
3) So write your Congress, This like everything else will have some muckety muck group to oppose it, led by some Hollywood activist type, I can see Steisand now, "The youth of our nation is at risk from Southpark and Lego, please members of the house subcommittee, you must put a stop to it".
4) . Obviously this guy should be locked up since he is telling everyone how to make guns and providing the plans Also Betcha this will happen.
Something so simple and yet there will be all the fuss about we need to protect ourselves from ourselves.
This just sucks. They targeted him as an example from the beginning. Nothing like actually investigating first.
There was a debate program on TV [ Redaksjon 21 ] where judging from the district attorney's comments, she meant that there was no doubt that I was guilty [ and this was before they had actually started investigating ]
I wonder how much leverage he has as this whole thing eventually winds down. I would think he would have some recourse, either way the issue plays out.
My take is that the AI influence will provide many new avenues for technology to move in. Things like smart cars, smart houses etc, devices that provide more value that just turning on lights or providing a GPS interface. Products that will exploit the newer processing power to add real value to the daily lives of consumers.
From the CTO interview, Ferris sums it up in one paragraph.
I have to add that this kind of thinking is from the dark ages of software distribution. It's the Microsoft model of software creation. It's the one doomed to extinction. As things like K Office, a free office clone, come on-line in the Linux distribution channel, people expecting to make money by strong-arming customers into decisions are going to be left in the lurch.
And that will include any company that doesn't get it, such as Linux One.
The motivation of why they are doing business this way is what puzzles me.
Why would they do this? Their IPO will fail miserably, the flames will be (are) unbelievable, and the value as a corporation/business is very low. What would be the poit of incorporating, just to be thought of a slime and then fail.
I dont beleive it will have blatent advertisements, however stuff strewn across the environment will be very Ford centric. Stuff like backgrounds, dialers, browser pre loaded bookmarks and logo's etc. Also the same will hold for Worldcom (UUNet), without a doubt they will pump their own brands and co-brands across both the wksta and the browser when online.
Haha, the Scott Panking generator, I forgot about that one. I'll bet we'll kill whatever environment they have running their flame site, first the/. effect and then pure dasd overload with all the flambe'e mail. Does anyone have the mail address for the execs? A 'cc to them along with the flame posts would be a good way to make sure the content gets read by the appropriate folks. I'm not encouraging spam here, but I think it would be interesting to see the fallout, especially for the brainiac who thought up the flame idea in the first place.
I don't think they fully understand the negative impact many in the Linux community feel they will have. A good example is the flame of the week. Cute I admit and having to pick only one would be a tough challenge. If they really wanted to see the flames, all they would have to do is read a thread or two here.
I wonder what the motivation is? It's sort of like John Rocker attending a NYC ethnic convention and wanting to be a keynote speaker. I really don't think they understand. This is going to generate horrible PR.
Oh, thats funny. I saw the large fonts etc on some other posts and figured it was related to the CERT advisory from yesterday. Pretty much thought it would only be a matter of time befor someone did it here. Got to admit though, they put a little thought into it. Hopefully they had their fun and will now go away and bother some other site.
Yeah, I've got to agree. I've been on IP since the early 80's and off all the sites/hosts etc. Slashdot remains the far and away leader for both content and "Smilage per gallon".
"This acquisition moves VA Linux forward on the path to being the biggest name in Linux and Open Source,"
This is flatly not true. If they wanted the biggest name in the Linux and Open Source community, they should have gone for:
VA LINUX Or, VIRGINIA LINUX Or, VIRGINIA LINUX Or, V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A L-I-N-U-X Or, V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A L-I-N-U-X Or, ANDOVERDOTNET A WHOLELY OWNED SUBSIDIIARY OF VIRGINIA LINUX INCORPORATED Or, ANDOVERDOTNET A WHOLELY OWNED SUBSIDIIARY OF VIRGINIA LINUX INCORPORATED Or, A-N-D-O-V-E-R-D-O-T-N-E-T A W-H-O-L-E-L-Y O-W-N-E-D S-U-B-S-I-D-I-I-A-R-Y O-F V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A L-I-N-U-X I-N-C-O-R-P-O-R-A-T-E-D Or, A-N-D-O-V-E-R-D-O-T-N-E-T A W-H-O-L-E-L-Y O-W-N-E-D S-U-B-S-I-D-I-I-A-R-Y O-F V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A L-I-N-U-X I-N-C-O-R-P-O-R-A-T-E-D Or, A-N-D-O-V-E-R-D-O-T-N-E-T A W-H-O-L-E-L-Y O-W-N-E-D S-U-B-S-I-D-I-I-A-R-Y O-F V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A- L-I-N-U-X I-N-C-O-R-P-O-R-A-T-E-D, O-W-N-E-R-S O-F S-L-A-S-H-D-O-T Or better yet, A-N-D-O-V-E-R-D-O-T-N-E-T A W-H-O-L-E-L-Y O-W-N-E-D S-U-B-S-I-D-I-I-A-R-Y O-F V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A- L-I-N-U-X I-N-C-O-R-P-O-R-A-T-E-D, O-W-N-E-R-S O-F S-L-A-S-H-D-O-T
"Andover.Net and VA are a perfect match," said Bruce Twickler, CEO of Andover.Net. "We both believe in the future of Open Source. We both believe that live software communities on the Net are more important than packages that ship once every three years and companies that simply intermediate between developers and users."
Back the ethics truck up for a minute. I believe that Twickler and Augustin believe in the profit stemming from the future of open source. They are profit modivated period. That's their job, they have to make money for the investors and the bankers.
-- Consolidate the complementary networks of VA (including Linux.com, Sourceforge.net, and Themes.org) and Andover.Net (including Slashdot.org and Freshmeat.net) to create the Internet's leading destination for Open Source developers, with nearly two-thirds of the total traffic of major Open Source sites and putting the combined network in the top 100 web destinations worldwide;
Oh boy, here it comes. All this is well and good, but how does it affect/.? This is not intended as flamebait but I think that since Andover bought/. The quality has gone downhill, mostly due to the increased traffic which also increases the trolls and the fray. When VA Linux takes over I'm curious how the flavor of/. Will change. Will added participation and content value come through more participation (on a massive scale)? Will the/. model change, part of what make slashdot so successful is the simplicity of the model. Time will tell, but I think that VA will add bureocracy and overhead to the site and change it in a way that takes it furthur from what has made it so great.
Basiclly I agree as well. What I want is an OS that doesn't suck ass, plain and simple. I was tired of fighting with the OS every day and having to work around huge limitations. Linux is an OS that doesn't suck.
needless to say, a lot of folks who don't pay attention to status bars and address bars could fall prey. .. If you have eyes that can keep up with the ever-so-quickly changing text. Some of these scroll by so fast it's just a blur.
The only way we can reliably fix this hole is for all of us running servers to remove trust of clients -- we can't depend on clients to disable scripting or cookies.
Oh how true this is. and how ugly. As you stated there is no quick fix for this, it is built in to the basic architecture.
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A slow pitch right down the middle. ugh, I just can't swing, you made it too easy.
Anyway, here in the states, we wear clothes, they really seem to help with the whole going outside problem.
Too much arm-waving, and your arms'll fall off. .. umm, err, nevermind.
Honestly I really don't wave all that much. To hit this stress level you'd almost have to be a beauty pagent contestant or something like that, if your male, use your arm repeatedly in such a way. .
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Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a Lego gun, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of Lego firearms, or of Lego Copying; or the right of the little Lego people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the Lego people to keep and bear Lego Arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No Lego-armed Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and Lego, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or Lego to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a Lego, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the Lego land or Lego naval forces, or in the Lego Militia, when in actual service in time of Lego War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in Lego jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of Lego, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private Lego property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal Lego prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial Lego jury of the State and district wherein the Lego crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Lego Counsel for his defense.
Amendment VII
In suits at common Lego law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by Lego jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a Lego jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any Lego Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the Lego common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive Lego bail shall not be required, nor excessive Lego fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual Lego punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Lego Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the Lego people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the Lego States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the Lego States respectively, or to the Lego people.
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Moderation Totals:Lawsuit Bait=1, Insightful=1, Geekvalue=5 Total=7.
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1) ? that the plastic bits can be transported through the detectors at the airport
This is true and sooner or later some dolt will try it.
2) do we need to hear from Katz before we wake up to the reality of how dangerous this can be?
you let the cat out of the bag! Betcha within a week or two Katz will have an article something along the lines of "Amerika, how Lego is contributing to the socialization of society."
3) So write your Congress,
This like everything else will have some muckety muck group to oppose it, led by some Hollywood activist type, I can see Steisand now, "The youth of our nation is at risk from Southpark and Lego, please members of the house subcommittee, you must put a stop to it".
4) . Obviously this guy should be locked up since he is telling everyone how to make guns and providing the plans
Also Betcha this will happen.
Something so simple and yet there will be all the fuss about we need to protect ourselves from ourselves.
Never knock on Death's door:
There was a debate program on TV [ Redaksjon 21 ] where judging from the district attorney's comments, she meant that there was no doubt that I was guilty [ and this was before they had actually started investigating ]
I wonder how much leverage he has as this whole thing eventually winds down. I would think he would have some recourse, either way the issue plays out.
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I have to add that this kind of thinking is from the dark ages of software distribution. It's the Microsoft model of software creation. It's the one doomed to extinction. As things like K Office, a free office clone, come on-line in the Linux distribution channel, people expecting to make money by strong-arming customers into decisions are going to be left in the lurch.
And that will include any company that doesn't get it, such as Linux One.
The motivation of why they are doing business this way is what puzzles me.
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I wonder what the motivation is? It's sort of like John Rocker attending a NYC ethnic convention and wanting to be a keynote speaker. I really don't think they understand. This is going to generate horrible PR.
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Anyone have any dramamine.
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One of the great things about slashdot is it's simplicity, text only and limited tags.. I sure hope this 31337 crap ends soon.
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This is flatly not true. If they wanted the biggest name in the Linux and Open Source community, they should have gone for:
VA LINUX
Or,
VIRGINIA LINUX
Or,
VIRGINIA LINUX
Or,
V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A L-I-N-U-X
Or,
V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A L-I-N-U-X
Or,
ANDOVERDOTNET A WHOLELY OWNED SUBSIDIIARY OF VIRGINIA LINUX INCORPORATED
Or,
ANDOVERDOTNET A WHOLELY OWNED SUBSIDIIARY OF VIRGINIA LINUX INCORPORATED
Or,
A-N-D-O-V-E-R-D-O-T-N-E-T A W-H-O-L-E-L-Y O-W-N-E-D S-U-B-S-I-D-I-I-A-R-Y O-F V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A L-I-N-U-X I-N-C-O-R-P-O-R-A-T-E-D
Or,
A-N-D-O-V-E-R-D-O-T-N-E-T A W-H-O-L-E-L-Y O-W-N-E-D S-U-B-S-I-D-I-I-A-R-Y O-F V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A L-I-N-U-X I-N-C-O-R-P-O-R-A-T-E-D
Or, A-N-D-O-V-E-R-D-O-T-N-E-T A W-H-O-L-E-L-Y O-W-N-E-D S-U-B-S-I-D-I-I-A-R-Y O-F V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A- L-I-N-U-X I-N-C-O-R-P-O-R-A-T-E-D, O-W-N-E-R-S O-F S-L-A-S-H-D-O-T
Or better yet,
A-N-D-O-V-E-R-D-O-T-N-E-T A W-H-O-L-E-L-Y O-W-N-E-D S-U-B-S-I-D-I-I-A-R-Y O-F V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A- L-I-N-U-X I-N-C-O-R-P-O-R-A-T-E-D, O-W-N-E-R-S O-F S-L-A-S-H-D-O-T
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Back the ethics truck up for a minute. I believe that Twickler and Augustin believe in the profit stemming from the future of open source. They are profit modivated period. That's their job, they have to make money for the investors and the bankers.
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Oh boy, here it comes. All this is well and good, but how does it affect /.? This is not intended as flamebait but I think that since Andover bought /. The quality has gone downhill, mostly due to the increased traffic which also increases the trolls and the fray. When VA Linux takes over I'm curious how the flavor of /. Will change. Will added participation and content value come through more participation (on a massive scale)? Will the /. model change, part of what make slashdot so successful is the simplicity of the model. Time will tell, but I think that VA will add bureocracy and overhead to the site and change it in a way that takes it furthur from what has made it so great.
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needless to say, a lot of folks who don't pay attention to status bars and address bars could fall prey. . .
If you have eyes that can keep up with the ever-so-quickly changing text. Some of these scroll by so fast it's just a blur.
The only way we can reliably fix this hole is for all of us running servers to remove trust of clients -- we can't depend on clients to disable scripting or cookies.
Oh how true this is. and how ugly. As you stated there is no quick fix for this, it is built in to the basic architecture.
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