Why does it matter? Who cares if there are a trillion people that use Windows and won't switch? I don't understand why people get so upset over what other people are doing.
I use a Logitech Trackman Marble (the thumb operated trackball.) I hated it when I first started to use one, but I quickly fell in love. I will never go back to a mouse.
How can it not? Especially when the government uses many of the technologies it hopes to alienate and regulate. Before long, there will be so much crappy legislation in place that it will be impossible to move an inch without breaking some law or another. But, that will not stop people from moving. We'll definitely find that law enforcement will be spending so much effort trying to enforce dozens of laws with millions of Americans.
No, stupid laws just give the cops another chance to bust you when they think you're guilty of something else but can't quite prove it.
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I'm really getting sick of the media and the way they handle this and all major news events. A couple specific things that piss me off:
1. The Melodrama. This is already one of the biggest events of recent times. There is no need to play this up at all, it's already a huge deal. Yet every single news person feels the need to pile on the melodrama.
2. The Carnage Whoring. Who hasn't seen the film of the towers getting hit and later collapsing 500 times already? And from 50 different angles. And people falling from the building. Yet they continue to show it over and over and over and over again.
3. The over-coverage. The day it happened almost every fucking station was showing some kind of feed. Including MTV, VH1, and ESPN. And everyone except the major news people (ABC, CBS, CNN, etc.) were using feeds from other channels. CNN, HN, TBS, and TNT, for example, were all showing the exact same CNN feed. What's the point in that?! In today's newspaper, every singe section (including Style, Sports and even the kid's section) all had pictures of the WTC on the cover. People need something else to thing about, if only for a little while.
On a side note, something else that pissed me off in the Congressional resolution condemning the attack. Anothing fucking useless measure. If my house is burglarized, why should I gather my family members together to condemn the robbery?! The US was attacked, so of course everyone in the US is going to be against the attack! What's next? Passing a law to ban suicide bombing?
It's not about abusing the German language. English has always been a bastard language, it steals from everybody. It's easier to use one or two foreign words to sum up an idea rather than a handful of english words. Deja vu is a good example.
Can you people please wake the fuck up and do something about your goddamn government? P-L-U-T-O-C-R-A-C-Y : LOOK IT UP!!
If you think your country isn't, and I don't care where you are from, then you are just fooling yourself. When have have weathly NOT been in control of government?
So I deserve to punished for performing cunnilingus on my girlfriend in the priavcy of my own home? Bullshit. You make the assumption that all laws have a purpose and are just. That is a mistake. There are plenty of BS and outdated laws on the books.
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Oh, and posting on Slashdot has a real purpose? I mean sure, it's (sometimes) an open discussion of idea, but does it ever really lead to anything? No. When all is said and done, it's just a big waste of time. And then think about all the electricity used and pollution generated to make that electricity. Add to that the Slashdot Effect and the turmoil it causes web servers everywhere. All for what? Something with no practical purpose.
The costs of slashdot community are absorbed by the individual users and their ISPs, but I'd bet it would start adding up pretty quickly.
I saw the SGI 1600SW on display once. It was showing some full-screen 3d demo, and looked pretty damn good. I couldn't see any of the ghosting or other problems you get with the typical LCD monitor. There are quality LCD monitors out there, they just cost more.
My favorite line in that episode was the last one.
The two identical Crictons are playing Rochambeau while Rygel watches. Aeryn walks up and asks, "How is...'he'?"
Rygel: "Still tied."
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Why does it matter? Who cares if there are a trillion people that use Windows and won't switch? I don't understand why people get so upset over what other people are doing.
That, of course, is why I had "OEM" in my post. Microsoft has always required hardware purchases for OEM licenses.
Here you can get the full version of XP Home Edition (OEM) for $78.95 and the full version of XP Professional Edition (OEM) for $129.50.
And no, I don't work for that website. I found it in 5 seconds using pricewatch.com.
It's not the gift giving I object to, it's the obligated gift giving. "Oh, it's [X-Mas, Valentine's Day, Birthday, etc.], I need give a gift to X."
If I want to give someone a gift, I give them a gift. I don't like feeling obligated to do so.
Ahhh...the quest to rip off Sid Meier, Part II.
Yes, it should be "copyright holder's" instead of "author's", but you get the point.
How about:
4. It is illegal to distribute translated versions of copyrighted text without the author's permission.
The jocks used to beat you in school, huh?
Is that a game about dead potatoes?
I use a Logitech Trackman Marble (the thumb operated trackball.) I hated it when I first started to use one, but I quickly fell in love. I will never go back to a mouse.
How can it not? Especially when the government uses many of the technologies it hopes to alienate and regulate. Before long, there will be so much crappy legislation in place that it will be impossible to move an inch without breaking some law or another. But, that will not stop people from moving. We'll definitely find that law enforcement will be spending so much effort trying to enforce dozens of laws with millions of Americans.
No, stupid laws just give the cops another chance to bust you when they think you're guilty of something else but can't quite prove it.
I'm really getting sick of the media and the way they handle this and all major news events. A couple specific things that piss me off:
1. The Melodrama. This is already one of the biggest events of recent times. There is no need to play this up at all, it's already a huge deal. Yet every single news person feels the need to pile on the melodrama.
2. The Carnage Whoring. Who hasn't seen the film of the towers getting hit and later collapsing 500 times already? And from 50 different angles. And people falling from the building. Yet they continue to show it over and over and over and over again.
3. The over-coverage. The day it happened almost every fucking station was showing some kind of feed. Including MTV, VH1, and ESPN. And everyone except the major news people (ABC, CBS, CNN, etc.) were using feeds from other channels. CNN, HN, TBS, and TNT, for example, were all showing the exact same CNN feed. What's the point in that?! In today's newspaper, every singe section (including Style, Sports and even the kid's section) all had pictures of the WTC on the cover. People need something else to thing about, if only for a little while.
On a side note, something else that pissed me off in the Congressional resolution condemning the attack. Anothing fucking useless measure. If my house is burglarized, why should I gather my family members together to condemn the robbery?! The US was attacked, so of course everyone in the US is going to be against the attack! What's next? Passing a law to ban suicide bombing?
You think Cobain is talented? Ok, I believe you're schizo.
It's not about abusing the German language. English has always been a bastard language, it steals from everybody. It's easier to use one or two foreign words to sum up an idea rather than a handful of english words. Deja vu is a good example.
Can you people please wake the fuck up and do something about your goddamn government? P-L-U-T-O-C-R-A-C-Y : LOOK IT UP!!
If you think your country isn't, and I don't care where you are from, then you are just fooling yourself. When have have weathly NOT been in control of government?
So I deserve to punished for performing cunnilingus on my girlfriend in the priavcy of my own home? Bullshit. You make the assumption that all laws have a purpose and are just. That is a mistake. There are plenty of BS and outdated laws on the books.
Oh, and posting on Slashdot has a real purpose? I mean sure, it's (sometimes) an open discussion of idea, but does it ever really lead to anything? No. When all is said and done, it's just a big waste of time. And then think about all the electricity used and pollution generated to make that electricity. Add to that the Slashdot Effect and the turmoil it causes web servers everywhere. All for what? Something with no practical purpose.
The costs of slashdot community are absorbed by the individual users and their ISPs, but I'd bet it would start adding up pretty quickly.
Next thing they'll tell us is that ISP's know what sites people go to...
Cool, another excuse to upgrade. Thanks, man!
Try linking a GPL program with a non-free (but freely distributable) library and then ask me how the GPL doesn't limit distribution.
I saw the SGI 1600SW on display once. It was showing some full-screen 3d demo, and looked pretty damn good. I couldn't see any of the ghosting or other problems you get with the typical LCD monitor. There are quality LCD monitors out there, they just cost more.
The fact that you totally missed the point.
From a Gamespy article:
"While Destination will only be developing online games, they may end up publishing other solo player or online games."
No problem. All we gotta do is stop giving welfare to all those countries out there and it would be easy to repay the dues.
My favorite line in that episode was the last one. The two identical Crictons are playing Rochambeau while Rygel watches. Aeryn walks up and asks, "How is...'he'?" Rygel: "Still tied."