It should be recalled that Firefox, which started as "Phoenix" and then became "Firebird" before becoming FF, was the lightweight, stripped-down, modular alternative to the Mozilla Suite. Do age, feature creep and the consequent bloat eventually make a mockery of all such aspirations for lean code?
I suspect the majority of us working in deploying word processing environments at the time would tell you: WordPerfect was the better word processor; Word had better, prettier Windows integration. The integration, along with bundled "Works" versions, pushed the market to Word.
He is a self-righteous, vicious and violent monster who should never have sat on the bench.
I'm reminded of the German judge who acquitted Veit Harlan, the producer/director of the viciously anti-semitic film, Jew Suss, of war crimes related to the production. During the war he had a gypsy woman beheaded for stealing a head scarf during an air raid. The judge should have been in Spandau, not on the bench.
... but a firm grip on real-world processes is even more important. Tricky questions based in fantastic scenarios test the former, while leaving an assessment of the latter untouched.
Any industry sufficiently large to bankroll political campaigns, or pay bribes, will likely have close associations with government and, most often, government spending.
It might be worth noting that the American Revolutionary War is often credited with changing things in ways that it really didn't. The Constitutional Convention was dominated by moneyed interests, interests more concerned with protecting their assets than living up to the concept of "liberty and justice for all". That is why the majority of delegates were firmly opposed to the Bill of Rights. It was this corrupting influence that caused Jefferson and Adams to walk out. The so-called "class war" dates to independence; it is not a new thing.
To get a better idea of the dynamic of the times, look up "Shays' Rebellion" on Wikipedia. The popularity of the rebellion created a double-edged sword; the wealthy wanted the security a strong federal government could provide against such uprisings, while the popularity of the cause forced the inclusion of the Bill of Rights. If you read the Wikipedia article, it's worth noting Jefferson's take. He might be said to be the first populist. Another illustrative account can be found on the "Whiskey Rebellion" page. Note the accusations regarding the tilting of the deck toward large distillers.
As for the scourge of the Nazis, it should be recognized that most German industries were never truly de-Nazified. And while it seems to be reasonably well known that IBM profited from the licensing of Hollerith machines to the Nazis, it is less well known that many other American firms profited from German industry during the war. GM, for instance, was paid profits even during the war, on Opel.
Whether it is the defense industry, the corrections industry or the healthcare industry big money and the promise of lucre cause the industry to bloat well past any benefit to society. Basic to this process is the incessant selling of FUD: "You're going to be enslaved by communists." "You're going to be victimized by criminals." "You're going to die of cancer". And so on...
Even school children are taught about patents, that a patent protects the execution of an idea, not the idea itself. I've yet to see a software patent that passes this test.
As technology feeds people only what they specifically want to hear, a real danger is emerging. Increasingly, people's prejudices and misconceptions are being reinforced and their minds being restricted and tainted by their biases. One need only look to global warming deniers or Fox News commentary to validate this concern.
I greatly enjoyed your characterization of the Stanley Milgram character, Stephen Turner, in "The Tenth Level". It seems, however, all but impossible to find a decent quality reproduction of the program. Can you shed any light on how one might be obtained?
Many embrace having their lives managed for them. The sense of security it provides is an essential ingredient of many social institutions. Corporations, by means of a carefully manipulated public image, have taken on the mantle of such institutions. The predictable result is a public confused as to what is in their interest and what is at their expense.
At least, that seems to be a common perception, helped along in no small part by the marketing spawned by tech companies. The fact is you can teach people to be cogs as effectively with technology as without. At the same time, you can teach people to think imaginatively without technology, but, of course, technology is an excellent learning tool for such a project.
When public resources, such as the time and attention of the police officers, are used for private benefit, whether Apple's or any other organization or individual, it should never, ever be allowed to be "... kept a secret."
... it must be recognized that most individuals apply the principle of the "noble lie", (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_lie), to their own circumstances as readily as politicians do to the ship of state. "A deception to promote harmony and understanding, that's all, honest."
It's a toxic fraud in either case.
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It should be recalled that Firefox, which started as "Phoenix" and then became "Firebird" before becoming FF, was the lightweight, stripped-down, modular alternative to the Mozilla Suite. Do age, feature creep and the consequent bloat eventually make a mockery of all such aspirations for lean code?
Any behaviorist who believes that many common animals do not possess a sense of humor is an incompetent observer.
I suspect the majority of us working in deploying word processing environments at the time would tell you: WordPerfect was the better word processor; Word had better, prettier Windows integration. The integration, along with bundled "Works" versions, pushed the market to Word.
Perhaps you'd prefer the equivalent, but more pedestrian, "what goes around comes around"?
Well, perhaps an iRazr fight in a phone booth?
Apple is faced with the prospect of "live by the sword, die by the sword".
He is a self-righteous, vicious and violent monster who should never have sat on the bench.
I'm reminded of the German judge who acquitted Veit Harlan, the producer/director of the viciously anti-semitic film, Jew Suss, of war crimes related to the production. During the war he had a gypsy woman beheaded for stealing a head scarf during an air raid. The judge should have been in Spandau, not on the bench.
... but a firm grip on real-world processes is even more important. Tricky questions based in fantastic scenarios test the former, while leaving an assessment of the latter untouched.
Any industry sufficiently large to bankroll political campaigns, or pay bribes, will likely have close associations with government and, most often, government spending.
It might be worth noting that the American Revolutionary War is often credited with changing things in ways that it really didn't. The Constitutional Convention was dominated by moneyed interests, interests more concerned with protecting their assets than living up to the concept of "liberty and justice for all". That is why the majority of delegates were firmly opposed to the Bill of Rights. It was this corrupting influence that caused Jefferson and Adams to walk out. The so-called "class war" dates to independence; it is not a new thing.
To get a better idea of the dynamic of the times, look up "Shays' Rebellion" on Wikipedia. The popularity of the rebellion created a double-edged sword; the wealthy wanted the security a strong federal government could provide against such uprisings, while the popularity of the cause forced the inclusion of the Bill of Rights. If you read the Wikipedia article, it's worth noting Jefferson's take. He might be said to be the first populist. Another illustrative account can be found on the "Whiskey Rebellion" page. Note the accusations regarding the tilting of the deck toward large distillers.
As for the scourge of the Nazis, it should be recognized that most German industries were never truly de-Nazified. And while it seems to be reasonably well known that IBM profited from the licensing of Hollerith machines to the Nazis, it is less well known that many other American firms profited from German industry during the war. GM, for instance, was paid profits even during the war, on Opel.
Whether it is the defense industry, the corrections industry or the healthcare industry big money and the promise of lucre cause the industry to bloat well past any benefit to society. Basic to this process is the incessant selling of FUD: "You're going to be enslaved by communists." "You're going to be victimized by criminals." "You're going to die of cancer". And so on ...
... as in Kool Desktop Environment (KDE).
Even school children are taught about patents, that a patent protects the execution of an idea, not the idea itself. I've yet to see a software patent that passes this test.
As technology feeds people only what they specifically want to hear, a real danger is emerging. Increasingly, people's prejudices and misconceptions are being reinforced and their minds being restricted and tainted by their biases. One need only look to global warming deniers or Fox News commentary to validate this concern.
... they could axe the Presidency and Congress. That would save trillions! Oh, wait, then it would be Paul who would be out of a job.
Said the man whose OS is based in BSD.
After all, Ballmer is expensive and simple. You can't expect him to grasp true elegance or real value.
... why don't they keep the PC business and sell off Whitman and the rest of the board? Oh, right, they're less than worthless.
I greatly enjoyed your characterization of the Stanley Milgram character, Stephen Turner, in "The Tenth Level". It seems, however, all but impossible to find a decent quality reproduction of the program. Can you shed any light on how one might be obtained?
Many embrace having their lives managed for them. The sense of security it provides is an essential ingredient of many social institutions. Corporations, by means of a carefully manipulated public image, have taken on the mantle of such institutions. The predictable result is a public confused as to what is in their interest and what is at their expense.
Quite so, but then another name for a Western is "horse opera". Gunsmoke certainly had its soap-operatic element.
Star Wars was a swashbuckler in the tradition of Errol Flynn movies; Star Trek was a soap opera.
... these setups can replace several small, kitchen appliances.
At least, that seems to be a common perception, helped along in no small part by the marketing spawned by tech companies. The fact is you can teach people to be cogs as effectively with technology as without. At the same time, you can teach people to think imaginatively without technology, but, of course, technology is an excellent learning tool for such a project.
When public resources, such as the time and attention of the police officers, are used for private benefit, whether Apple's or any other organization or individual, it should never, ever be allowed to be "... kept a secret."
... it must be recognized that most individuals apply the principle of the "noble lie", (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_lie), to their own circumstances as readily as politicians do to the ship of state. "A deception to promote harmony and understanding, that's all, honest." It's a toxic fraud in either case.