What's so bad about this? Like every other executive order Clinton has imposed on us (and there are plenty, all of which limit our freedom) this one law was passed without the consend of congress. Make no mistake, we now have a dictatorship. When you can find where in the constitution it says the president can make laws like this, come back and we'll talk.
I'm looking for some book (perhaps this is it, but I don't know) to learn to write linux programs. I have a slightly odd background, I started (like may of my misguided friends) on QuickBasic, then jumped straight into Assembly language, never really learing c that well. I guess my ideal book would be one that taught c programming, but also integrated it with GTK for the beginner. Asking too much?:)
Finkployd
-The true rebel will ignore the Preview button and go straight for Submit
Well, I voted for him 'cause he wasn't George Bush
I guess it's tough to fault you for that. Others agree, since I've been marked as "flambait" (quite an honor:)
Perhaps we as nerds, geeks, and other "clued" individuals need to direct our efforts a little more toward the political end of things. Perhaps a "slashdot lobby" would be helpful:)
This is why people laugh at the american way of life, at how out of touch americans can be.
Funny, I thought arrogance ethnocentrism was something WE Americans had a monopoly on. I have been proven wrong.
I dont have a gun or two. A dont even have one gun. I dont know anyone that has a gun. I've never even seen a real gun.
I envy you. You live in a society that has no need for firearms. However, America has a different culture than your country. For better or worse, personal freedom seems to be our most cherished right, whether it be free speech, encryption, or guns.
You should consider visiting the real world for the new year.
So, it's pretty much agreed upon that there will be nuts with guns going crazy because of two digits. My questions is, does preparing yourself and house for a possible outbreak of stupidity (rioting) make you part of the problem? I imagine many of the "loons" we are referring to are people with the mindset that the peoblem will be caused by other people and they are just protecting themselves.
Of course, as history has taught us, there is a hefty chunk of people who seem to just sit around waiting for a reason to riot. Not a pretty thought if you live near a city.
I say we all just stay home that night, have a gun or two handy in case there is some kind of threat to you while in your home, and enjoy yourself. This is a really historic event, I for one am going to enjoy it, but it would be stupid to not give at least some thought to my safety.
Something that has been asked before and I feel needs addressed again. Do you guys keep logs with info on anon posters? (ip, etc) Also have you ever been contacted by anyone requesting that you reveal the identity of any poster? Given the sometimes "heated" nature of our discussions, I figure it's just a matter of time before a company gets ticked.
FinkPloyd
-I like to live on the edge...I'm pressing the submit button now. Screw the preview button!!! muhahahahahahaha
Here we go again, executive orders. People, executive orders are good! It allows the president to create any law he deems fit and bypass that pesky, slow, and inefficant congress (check's and ballances my ass). How else would the president be able to grant FEMA the power to take control of land, people, and goods if they decide to. Congress, with their "Constition" whining would have fought that one. That's why I'm glad the FEMA executive order prevents congress from acting on FEMA's decision for 90 days. Our congress is two preoccupied with those outdated amendments written by a bunch of dead white guys when the government was something to be feared, not completly trusted like today. Why back then, the govrenment actually fired on civilians! who opposed them or their rules! Without provocation! Can you imagine that? I feel executive orders are a necessary part of todays government, I cannot for the life of me imagine why the press doesn't cover them more. I mean, here is the president getting work done, and never do I see the results of it on TV. I guess the media just figures the general public is too stupid to see the benifits of having the executive office in full control of the country. Paranoid wierdos.
I don't know. We as Americans seems more than ever ready and willing to sacrifice our rights in the name of "safety". After all, just allow the govenrment to take all our guns and promise they will protect us, take all our privacy because only evil people would have to hide anything, and we will be at the mercy of a government that no one in their right minds would trust:)
Regardless of the logistics or martial law or the willingness of our inept president to enact it, the Office of the President DOES have the right to take out houses, cars, guns, etc. Round us up into camps, take complete control over all private property and goods when they feel necessary. The real kicker is that congress is PREVENTED from stoping this. Yeah, it's far fetched and probably will not happen, but what posessed Clinton to pass executive orders (laws the president passes to cirvumvent the normal checks and ballances system) that allow him this supreme power. Even it no one uses this power, why the hell does he HAVE that power? It's just kinda scary in genneral that these laws exist.
I'm excited about the Lord of the Rings movie. I just finished reading (and almost understanding) The Silmarillion (Kind of the Episode 1 for LOTR) And I'm hungering for more Middle Earth entertainment.
Oh my God, I AM a nerd...
FinkPloyd
Re:Slashdot users should shut up about AC's
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Let me clarify, I have no problem with people not logging in. Like you said, just type in a name and e-mail address and be done with it. It would be nice if more people did that. My problem is with the growing number of anons who seem to exist simply to put others down, attack slashdot (or the community in general), or otherwise just stir up trouble for no reason.
I wonder if some sorry company (running IIS) will attempt to sue Andover.net because their server went to that big blue screen in the sky when it was referenced on Slashdot?
And yet, I don't see you starting a Slashdot clone Anon boy. If you have a problem with it, don't ever come back, you and all your anon buddies can go post at ZDNet's Linux page or something for all I care.
To Rob and Jeff, you put in the work and deserve a nice payoff. I wouldn't care if you made a billion dollars of this site, as long as it is run the way it always has, I'll keep coming back.
The Linux crowd needs to grow up and realize that this is just an operating system, not a religion. Total domination is not necessary, but being taken seriously is of paramount importance.
Rob, this statement would make a really good quote of the day thingy for Slashdot sometime.
Whatever people may say about RMS, he gets his point across quickly and effectivly. Something that I would like to see more of the regular writers who contribute to Slashdot learn to do:)
Well, the Win version looks pretty nice (even on a P90 running win98)
Everything but the forward and back buttons seem to work with no problems and the rendering IS fast. The only strange thing I see is graphics sometimes "jumping" a little when I hit a link.
I can't wait to get home and mess with the linux release:)
Slashdot Mirror
What's so bad about this? Like every other executive order Clinton has imposed on us (and there are plenty, all of which limit our freedom) this one law was passed without the consend of congress. Make no mistake, we now have a dictatorship.
When you can find where in the constitution it says the president can make laws like this, come back and we'll talk.
Finkployd
I thought this is a democracy
Wrong, it's Republic, but thanks for playing. And, yes, the exeutive office has way too much power.
Finkployd
I'm looking for some book (perhaps this is it, but I don't know) to learn to write linux programs. I have a slightly odd background, I started (like may of my misguided friends) on QuickBasic, then jumped straight into Assembly language, never really learing c that well. :)
I guess my ideal book would be one that taught c programming, but also integrated it with GTK for the beginner.
Asking too much?
Finkployd
-The true rebel will ignore the Preview button and go straight for Submit
Face it, it's not going to be better under George W. Bush either. He'll hand the keys to our individual rights faster than Clinton.
True, and Al "I invented the internet" Gore is the same way. I don't like any of our choices.
Finkployd
-Malda for President!!!
Well, I voted for him 'cause he wasn't George Bush
:)
:)
I guess it's tough to fault you for that. Others agree, since I've been marked as "flambait" (quite an honor
Perhaps we as nerds, geeks, and other "clued" individuals need to direct our efforts a little more toward the political end of things. Perhaps a "slashdot lobby" would be helpful
Finkployd
Thank you Clinton voters, you picked a winner. He and those he has appointed have made great strides for freedom :)
Finkployd
That one ain't so bad either.
Personally I like that one.
FinkPloyd
This is why people laugh at the american way of life, at how out of touch americans can be.
Funny, I thought arrogance ethnocentrism was something WE Americans had a monopoly on. I have been proven wrong.
I dont have a gun or two. A dont even have one gun. I dont know anyone that has a gun. I've never even seen a real gun.
I envy you. You live in a society that has no need for firearms. However, America has a different culture than your country. For better or worse, personal freedom seems to be our most cherished right, whether it be free speech, encryption, or guns.
You should consider visiting the real world for the new year.
You should consider opening your mind a little.
FinkPloyd
"We should have shotguns."
I agree. I've always viewed the shotgun as the perfect home defence weapon.
FinkPloyd
So, it's pretty much agreed upon that there will be nuts with guns going crazy because of two digits. My questions is, does preparing yourself and house for a possible outbreak of stupidity (rioting) make you part of the problem? I imagine many of the "loons" we are referring to are people with the mindset that the peoblem will be caused by other people and they are just protecting themselves.
Of course, as history has taught us, there is a hefty chunk of people who seem to just sit around waiting for a reason to riot. Not a pretty thought if you live near a city.
I say we all just stay home that night, have a gun or two handy in case there is some kind of threat to you while in your home, and enjoy yourself. This is a really historic event, I for one am going to enjoy it, but it would be stupid to not give at least some thought to my safety.
FinkPloyd
Something that has been asked before and I feel needs addressed again. Do you guys keep logs with info on anon posters? (ip, etc)
Also have you ever been contacted by anyone requesting that you reveal the identity of any poster? Given the sometimes "heated" nature of our discussions, I figure it's just a matter of time before a company gets ticked.
FinkPloyd
-I like to live on the edge...I'm pressing the submit button now. Screw the preview button!!! muhahahahahahaha
Here we go again, executive orders. People, executive orders are good! It allows the president to create any law he deems fit and bypass that pesky, slow, and inefficant congress (check's and ballances my ass). How else would the president be able to grant FEMA the power to take control of land, people, and goods if they decide to. Congress, with their "Constition" whining would have fought that one. That's why I'm glad the FEMA executive order prevents congress from acting on FEMA's decision for 90 days.
Our congress is two preoccupied with those outdated amendments written by a bunch of dead white guys when the government was something to be feared, not completly trusted like today. Why back then, the govrenment actually fired on civilians! who opposed them or their rules! Without provocation! Can you imagine that?
I feel executive orders are a necessary part of todays government, I cannot for the life of me imagine why the press doesn't cover them more. I mean, here is the president getting work done, and never do I see the results of it on TV. I guess the media just figures the general public is too stupid to see the benifits of having the executive office in full control of the country. Paranoid wierdos.
Finkployd
"Oh no, I'm hording food! come get me, feds"
If cable access were gov't owned we'd still be using ducks to send IP packets.
I can remember that time well. That was back when Gopher still used real gophers.
FinkPloyd
I imagine e-trade will be slashdotted when those become available :)
FinkPloyd
-Olorin I was in the west that is forgotten
I don't know. We as Americans seems more than ever ready and willing to sacrifice our rights in the name of "safety". After all, just allow the govenrment to take all our guns and promise they will protect us, take all our privacy because only evil people would have to hide anything, and we will be at the mercy of a government that no one in their right minds would trust :)
FinkPloyd
Regardless of the logistics or martial law or the willingness of our inept president to enact it, the Office of the President DOES have the right to take out houses, cars, guns, etc. Round us up into camps, take complete control over all private property and goods when they feel necessary. The real kicker is that congress is PREVENTED from stoping this.
Yeah, it's far fetched and probably will not happen, but what posessed Clinton to pass executive orders (laws the president passes to cirvumvent the normal checks and ballances system) that allow him this supreme power. Even it no one uses this power, why the hell does he HAVE that power?
It's just kinda scary in genneral that these laws exist.
FinkPloyd
That, and also there are probably many of us waiting for the K7 to push the K6 prices down even further, before we buy them :)
FinkPloyd
I'm excited about the Lord of the Rings movie. I just finished reading (and almost understanding) The Silmarillion (Kind of the Episode 1 for LOTR) And I'm hungering for more Middle Earth entertainment.
Oh my God, I AM a nerd...
FinkPloyd
Let me clarify, I have no problem with people not logging in. Like you said, just type in a name and e-mail address and be done with it. It would be nice if more people did that.
My problem is with the growing number of anons who seem to exist simply to put others down, attack slashdot (or the community in general), or otherwise just stir up trouble for no reason.
I wonder if some sorry company (running IIS) will attempt to sue Andover.net because their server went to that big blue screen in the sky when it was referenced on Slashdot?
FinkPloyd
And yet, I don't see you starting a Slashdot clone Anon boy.
If you have a problem with it, don't ever come back, you and all your anon buddies can go post at ZDNet's Linux page or something for all I care.
To Rob and Jeff, you put in the work and deserve a nice payoff. I wouldn't care if you made a billion dollars of this site, as long as it is run the way it always has, I'll keep coming back.
FinkPloyd
Hey, our government kills US too (see Ruby Ridge, Wako, etc.). Don't take it personally.
FinkPloyd
The Linux crowd needs to grow up and realize that this is just an operating system, not a religion. Total domination is not necessary, but being taken seriously is of paramount importance.
Rob, this statement would make a really good quote of the day thingy for Slashdot sometime.
FinkPloyd
Whatever people may say about RMS, he gets his point across quickly and effectivly. Something that I would like to see more of the regular writers who contribute to Slashdot learn to do :)
FinkPloyd
Well, the Win version looks pretty nice (even on a P90 running win98)
:)
Everything but the forward and back buttons seem to work with no problems and the rendering IS fast. The only strange thing I see is graphics sometimes "jumping" a little when I hit a link.
I can't wait to get home and mess with the linux release
FinkPloyd