...a victim of a disgruntled die hard Star Wars fan who's sick of seeing the "child" element in Star Wars films
The Star Wars movies have always been for children, that's who they were written for. With the exception of episode 5, none of them can really be considered serious movies (somehow using 'adult' movies as the opposite of child movies just doesn't seem right, which is kind of sad). That being said, they're fun, and I like them, but I'm not expecting a Francis Ford Coppola movie when I watch them.
They're not really available yet (just a beta version but you can't upgrade from the old debs, it's seperate), but check www.debian.org/~branden for updates.
Yeah, I think a lot of people don't realize that "unstable" refers more to the fact that what is in the release is subject to change (hence, unstable), NOT that the software itself is unstable. All it means is that what is there now might not be what is there upon the final, stable, release.
I'm not trying to start a flame war, but everyone seems to be so pro-napster, and the general vibe is: "screw the big rich music companies." However, when others do similar activities, there is a cry for help.
I don't think this is hypocritical. If the papers were being distributed for free I really don't think most people here would have a problem with it. It's not the distribution that upsets people, it's attaching a price to it, especially because it is someone else's work. Anwyay, I don't know all of the details, but several people have made comments like yours and I fail to see how you came to the conclusion that people were being hypocritical.
It sounds as though there are some fundamental changes under the hood, but in the end it's just another codec for audio. It might be better, but the previous install base of mp3 will hold it back from becoming mainstream.
It sounds as though there are some fundamental changes under the hood, but in the end Linux is just another operating system. It might be more secure, but the previous install base of Windows will hold it back from becoming mainstream.
Marvel as your vital signs are transmitted during the battle field along with your location so commanders will know when and where you die!
Although it would be cool if commanders were given a RTS-type interface to the battles. With these implants all of your men could have accurate health meters displayed next to them on screen...
especially when you consider that AOL could make small Linux computers an economy of scale
Even more especially when you realize that they'll probably mail you three or four of them a week. Collect enough AOL trial web pads and you could put together your own supercomputer.
I think it's amazing that you got that far into the article and stopped. Didn't you see the part, right after that, where they said that batteries lasting several months would be available shortly?
Project: Build your own data haven/colocation facility
Make sure you find a good location. The school football field and your back yard do not count. Make sure that the government that controls said location is willing to allow the free flow of all data. Construct your data haven using any materials you wish, construction paper and tape are provided at the back of the classroom. The project is complete when your first client has made use of your facility or you are all killed by RIAA hitmen for having an MP3 of Lars Ulrich singing "Rubber Ducky" in the bathtub.
Not that this proves anything in the Linux/*BSD debate, but Yahoo is going to use Google. Also, I feel the need to point out that Microsoft's failure to port Hotmail might say more about Microsoft than it does about BSD.
Magneto didn't know the people would die, he didn't believe Storm and Jean when they told him he did ("Are you sure you saw what you think you saw?"). Besides, he had to be sure this plan would work because he was going to sacrifice the life of a mutant (the very people he's trying to save). In any case, I see your point, but I still think he came out looking a little weak because of this, which may have been the point, to show that Prof. X is the stronger willed of the two.
Jubilee appears in the credits, so I guess she was supposed to be one of the children there, but I couldn't find her and I saw it twice. I also didn't see Colossus, who was also in the credits.
After Toad throws Storm into the elevator, he grabs the crowbar that was holding it open and does a little twirly thing with it and a Darth Maul pose. Then he kind of laughs and moves on.
Whoa, that's just a little uncalled for. I'm just getting sick of these large post-Columbine corporations trying to control my thoughts by forcing legislation through Congress that discriminates against geeks and...and...Geeks! Post-Columbine!
How many of us really are lawyers? I mean, wouldn't it make a little more sense if the lawyers out there would just preface their comments with IAAL? Of course, IANAEOPDTAL (I Am Not An Expert On People Declaring Themselves As Lawyers), but it makes sense to me.
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...a victim of a disgruntled die hard Star Wars fan who's sick of seeing the "child" element in Star Wars films
The Star Wars movies have always been for children, that's who they were written for. With the exception of episode 5, none of them can really be considered serious movies (somehow using 'adult' movies as the opposite of child movies just doesn't seem right, which is kind of sad). That being said, they're fun, and I like them, but I'm not expecting a Francis Ford Coppola movie when I watch them.
They're not really available yet (just a beta version but you can't upgrade from the old debs, it's seperate), but check www.debian.org/~branden for updates.
Would Slashdot make an article out of that?
Like, for example, this? Or this? Or this?
Yeah, I think a lot of people don't realize that "unstable" refers more to the fact that what is in the release is subject to change (hence, unstable), NOT that the software itself is unstable. All it means is that what is there now might not be what is there upon the final, stable, release.
I'm not trying to start a flame war, but everyone seems to be so pro-napster, and the general vibe is: "screw the big rich music companies." However, when others do similar activities, there is a cry for help.
I don't think this is hypocritical. If the papers were being distributed for free I really don't think most people here would have a problem with it. It's not the distribution that upsets people, it's attaching a price to it, especially because it is someone else's work. Anwyay, I don't know all of the details, but several people have made comments like yours and I fail to see how you came to the conclusion that people were being hypocritical.
It sounds as though there are some fundamental changes under the hood, but in the end it's just another codec for audio. It might be better, but the previous install base of mp3 will hold it back from becoming mainstream.
It sounds as though there are some fundamental changes under the hood, but in the end Linux is just another operating system. It might be more secure, but the previous install base of Windows will hold it back from becoming mainstream.
Marvel as your vital signs are transmitted during the battle field along with your location so commanders will know when and where you die!
Although it would be cool if commanders were given a RTS-type interface to the battles. With these implants all of your men could have accurate health meters displayed next to them on screen...
especially when you consider that AOL could make small Linux computers an economy of scale
Even more especially when you realize that they'll probably mail you three or four of them a week. Collect enough AOL trial web pads and you could put together your own supercomputer.
I think it's amazing that you got that far into the article and stopped. Didn't you see the part, right after that, where they said that batteries lasting several months would be available shortly?
He can speak all he wants, but ABCNews should know better than to actually pay someone for writing this crap.
Project: Build your own data haven/colocation facility
Make sure you find a good location. The school football field and your back yard do not count. Make sure that the government that controls said location is willing to allow the free flow of all data. Construct your data haven using any materials you wish, construction paper and tape are provided at the back of the classroom. The project is complete when your first client has made use of your facility or you are all killed by RIAA hitmen for having an MP3 of Lars Ulrich singing "Rubber Ducky" in the bathtub.
Not that this proves anything in the Linux/*BSD debate, but Yahoo is going to use Google. Also, I feel the need to point out that Microsoft's failure to port Hotmail might say more about Microsoft than it does about BSD.
The day you realized that IBM is preparing to sneak up on Microsoft and take over the world, THAT was an epiphany.
Yeah, it should have been marked up as funny, but I guess the moderators didn't see the movie...
The kid with the ball of flame in the classroom was Pyro, he's in the credits.
Magneto didn't know the people would die, he didn't believe Storm and Jean when they told him he did ("Are you sure you saw what you think you saw?"). Besides, he had to be sure this plan would work because he was going to sacrifice the life of a mutant (the very people he's trying to save). In any case, I see your point, but I still think he came out looking a little weak because of this, which may have been the point, to show that Prof. X is the stronger willed of the two.
What results were they, not dying? She's not any more powerful than he is, he just didn't want to die.
Jubilee appears in the credits, so I guess she was supposed to be one of the children there, but I couldn't find her and I saw it twice. I also didn't see Colossus, who was also in the credits.
After Toad throws Storm into the elevator, he grabs the crowbar that was holding it open and does a little twirly thing with it and a Darth Maul pose. Then he kind of laughs and moves on.
He is a villain mastermind in the first rank, one who is willing to sacrifice all for his cause.
Wolverine called him on this one. If he was willing to sacrifice all, he wouldn't have needed Rogue.
You are a Katz!
Whoa, that's just a little uncalled for. I'm just getting sick of these large post-Columbine corporations trying to control my thoughts by forcing legislation through Congress that discriminates against geeks and...and...Geeks! Post-Columbine!
Shit, I am a Katz...
How is this only up to a 2? That "You'll envy the dead" line got me to laugh out loud. Thanks.
I'll agree that we're still in the 20th century, or even the 200th decade, but we are not still in the nineties.
Honda should invest money in something practical.
Yeah, it's not like they make cars or anything.
How many of us really are lawyers? I mean, wouldn't it make a little more sense if the lawyers out there would just preface their comments with IAAL? Of course, IANAEOPDTAL (I Am Not An Expert On People Declaring Themselves As Lawyers), but it makes sense to me.