As I see it, GNU/Linux is about control and choice. I'm not trying to pimp my distro of choice here, so I won't mention it by name, but I made my choice based on a balance of flexibility and ease of setup.
There is no question that Gentoo is very flexible. Possibly even the most flexible major distro. I have serious doubts that all of the people using it are doing so because they need or even really want the amount of flexibility that Gentoo provides them. I suspect that a large number of Gentoo users are the ricer wannabes that you referred to.
Because RedHat is now a commercial entity, one that really only need be concerned with revenue and profit, I no longer trust them enough to make it my distro. I'm not going to pay for "updates" that other distros provide for free. I'm glad Gentoo is out there. The more choices people have, the greater the pressure on everyone to make a good product.
LK
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Where I live (Pennsylvania, USA), it is illegal to drive under the influence of proscribed medications too. If you drive while impaired by prozac, you can get arrested, fined, and jailed.
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1/3 of all auto accidents involve people who test positive for marijuana use.
This means that 2/3 of all auto accidents are cause by people who are not high.
We sober people are KILLING each other while the stoners are not.
It would be just like the army, when they mandated.9mm automatics for the standard sidearm. All the people with rank still carried.45's, some of them still do..45 ball ammo has a one stop shot percentage similar to 9mm JHP. Since it's illegal for soldiers to use JHP, I'd prefer a.45 as well.
For civillian uses, the M9 is a pretty sweet gun. But in combat, I'd prefer a plain old 1911 style auto.
It gets hard when trying to find an affordable system to do it.
Tape drives and media are fairly expensive when you start to get into the capacities that are convienent for backing up. Using another HDD is just as expensive. CD and DVD backup is virtually out of the question for even moderate capacity drives.
I think that legislation for waiting periods and against concealed-carry is a great idea
You're an idiot. Statistics don't show and reduction in crime in states where they have enacted waiting periods. Statistics show that states that allow concealed carry have lower violent crime rates than those that do not.
Errmmm, I'd rather just give them the equipment than get into a gun battle with someone, and someones many friends. Insurance will pay for the lost goods, but it won't stop you getting shot. I'd say the odds of getting shot go up considerably when both parties are wielding a weapon
You have the right to your opinion, but the statistics don't support your conclusions. People who resist with guns are harmed less often than those who offer no resistance.
If the guy robbing you is a two time loser who doesn't want any witnesses who can get him life in prison, he's pretty likely to rub you out and prevent you from fingering him in a lineup.
Sure, he might not be a two time felon. Sure he might not want to eliminate the witness. I'm not willing to take that bet.
Is your country really that f*ck*d up that people feel they aren't safe without weaponry?
What a loaded question.
How about this. Have you ever delivered $10k worth of computer equipment to a business in a bad neighborhood? I have. Would you want to have the means of self-defense if you were making such a delivery? I did.
NJ's law will NOT be the national model. Most states (and even the nation) are so evenly divided that no one is going to risk pissing off potential voters.
Very few people will withdraw support for a candidate because they don't support such legislation, millions of people WILL actively work against any politician who tries to enact something like this.
Oddly enough, I am a GWB supporter. I voted for him twice. If he could run again, I'd vote for him again. I just believe that we should keep every leader under a microscope.
If this device was connected to his car then he would have been using his gasoline to transport it. If this was done without permission, the police have stolen (even if only a miniscule amount of) gasoline from him.
If he did not sign a non-disclosure agreement with Apple, they can't force him to keep quiet.
Like, for example. If I hear two executives on their lunch break talking about how they believe that their company's stock is going to tank next week I can post that information online.
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if all of this solar energy was going to make it to the earth anyway, how will this increase the temperature of the planet?
LK
As I see it, GNU/Linux is about control and choice. I'm not trying to pimp my distro of choice here, so I won't mention it by name, but I made my choice based on a balance of flexibility and ease of setup.
There is no question that Gentoo is very flexible. Possibly even the most flexible major distro. I have serious doubts that all of the people using it are doing so because they need or even really want the amount of flexibility that Gentoo provides them. I suspect that a large number of Gentoo users are the ricer wannabes that you referred to.
Because RedHat is now a commercial entity, one that really only need be concerned with revenue and profit, I no longer trust them enough to make it my distro. I'm not going to pay for "updates" that other distros provide for free. I'm glad Gentoo is out there. The more choices people have, the greater the pressure on everyone to make a good product.
LK
Where I live (Pennsylvania, USA), it is illegal to drive under the influence of proscribed medications too. If you drive while impaired by prozac, you can get arrested, fined, and jailed.
LK
1/3 of all auto accidents involve people who test positive for marijuana use.
This means that 2/3 of all auto accidents are cause by people who are not high.
We sober people are KILLING each other while the stoners are not.
LK
It would be just like the army, when they mandated .9mm automatics for the standard sidearm. All the people with rank still carried .45's, some of them still do. .45 ball ammo has a one stop shot percentage similar to 9mm JHP. Since it's illegal for soldiers to use JHP, I'd prefer a .45 as well.
For civillian uses, the M9 is a pretty sweet gun. But in combat, I'd prefer a plain old 1911 style auto.
LK
It gets hard when trying to find an affordable system to do it.
Tape drives and media are fairly expensive when you start to get into the capacities that are convienent for backing up. Using another HDD is just as expensive. CD and DVD backup is virtually out of the question for even moderate capacity drives.
LK
What the fuck is wrong with you?
It'll be hard to find two projects with such radically different goals.
Red Hat's goal is stability. 2 years with out a reboot kind of stable. Gentoo is about staying current, and fast execution.
I don't user either Distro. But I'd hate to see them ruin both distros by merging them for the sake of merging.
LK
Who supplied your statistics? The NRA?
No. The FBI.
LK
Exactly the point.
LK
I think that legislation for waiting periods and against concealed-carry is a great idea
You're an idiot. Statistics don't show and reduction in crime in states where they have enacted waiting periods. Statistics show that states that allow concealed carry have lower violent crime rates than those that do not.
LK
Errmmm, I'd rather just give them the equipment than get into a gun battle with someone, and someones many friends. Insurance will pay for the lost goods, but it won't stop you getting shot. I'd say the odds of getting shot go up considerably when both parties are wielding a weapon
You have the right to your opinion, but the statistics don't support your conclusions. People who resist with guns are harmed less often than those who offer no resistance.
If the guy robbing you is a two time loser who doesn't want any witnesses who can get him life in prison, he's pretty likely to rub you out and prevent you from fingering him in a lineup.
Sure, he might not be a two time felon. Sure he might not want to eliminate the witness. I'm not willing to take that bet.
LK
Is your country really that f*ck*d up that people feel they aren't safe without weaponry?
What a loaded question.
How about this. Have you ever delivered $10k worth of computer equipment to a business in a bad neighborhood? I have. Would you want to have the means of self-defense if you were making such a delivery? I did.
Surely this is an over exaggeration isn't it?
No.
LK
What if a cop has been assaulted and his hands are covered in blood -- or the sensors are caked in blood and mud after a scuffle in a dirty alleyway?
I say we mandate "smart guns" only for police.
LK
NJ's law will NOT be the national model. Most states (and even the nation) are so evenly divided that no one is going to risk pissing off potential voters.
Very few people will withdraw support for a candidate because they don't support such legislation, millions of people WILL actively work against any politician who tries to enact something like this.
LK
Oddly enough, I am a GWB supporter. I voted for him twice. If he could run again, I'd vote for him again. I just believe that we should keep every leader under a microscope.
LK
If this device was connected to his car then he would have been using his gasoline to transport it. If this was done without permission, the police have stolen (even if only a miniscule amount of) gasoline from him.
LK
On what grounds can Apple really sue this man?
If he did not sign a non-disclosure agreement with Apple, they can't force him to keep quiet.
Like, for example. If I hear two executives on their lunch break talking about how they believe that their company's stock is going to tank next week I can post that information online.
LK
I hope they wear gloves.
LK
I think they're talking about a "(cheap) labor shortage".
It's cheaper to use machines than it is to provide benefits and safety for human workers.
LK
There is no question that Fox News leans to the right, but CNN centrist? Hardly!
I guess that the daily show wouldn't work if they got someone who was actually funny.
LK
I'm a conservative and Bush is an insane president with a socialist agenda.
I'm a conservative, and there are genuine issues that we can differ with the president on but a socialist agenda? Come on man!
LK
Dennis Miller.
But then again, he already has a show.
Ever played MTG? Women have cumulative upkeep.
Every Birthday, Anniversary, Christmas, and Valentines day you have to outspend whatever you spent on the last one. It all ends with your soul.
LK
30 years ago Sony was one of the companies responsible for the increase of the quality in Japanese products.
LK
When India gets their own equivalent of Sony and JVC to boost the quality of their products we'll be in trouble.
LK