Guns don't shoot by themselves. Someone had to make a CHOICE to shoot. Sorry, you can't evade this responsibility by running after the gun manufactures.
Its not just a drop in productivity while everyone learns the software. After you switch to linux on the desktops, what are your software deployment options? What are your workstation reimaging options? When you buy into a MS Active Directory (or NDS) model you are getting GPO, Intellimirror, and imaging options that GREATLY reduce desktop support calls. Sure you can save money on the inital software licensing cost up front going to linux, but will you have to increase your staff to support the users and install software? Those are the costs on the back end that kill you.
Seeing as the majority of Iraqis are, in fact, shiite muslims, should they not be allowed to democratically choose to install an Iranian-style theocracy?
Since the majority of the US population is white males, would you approve if they voted in a white-male dominate platform similar to the KKK?
You also are making the assumption that all Shiites would vote the same, or at least are ok with an Iranian style government. It is easy to get groups of people to protest the US, much different story to get a solid majority.
Since many of us have experienced people using these devices on planes, shouldn't they investigate exactly how and if these devices are dangerous? They ban them as a cop out so they don't have to spend money to find out. It is weak.
We're not using our troops in Japan and Germany to enforce our views or laws on them, are we? We're going to setup an alternative they've never seen before and see how they run with it. My guess is that once they realize what they have, they'll decide to keep it. Just like Germany and Japan.
Whatever. If we really wanted Iraq to be America's gas tank, we would have kissed and made up with Saddam. Don't fucking kid yourself on that one, this government would have done it if they were strictly in it for the oil and business contracts.
That's why the religious parties in Iraq are not being invited to run the country despite having the majority of the population's support: they would throw the "liberators" out and tell them where to stick their free trade.
You mean the IRAN backed shiites that want to install, you guessed it, an IRANIAN style government? Oh, I don't know why. Maybe we would like a country with less tolerance for terrorist organizations between Syria and Iran? Maybe we'd like to see a succesfull democracy between Syria, Iran, and Saudi Arabia? Isn't that what the Mid-East states fear the most?
Make that the rule for 1st class bathrooms. Watch CEOs air rage each other because one wants to talk on the phone (I'm important damnit!) and the other just wants to piss.
You're kidding right? Because the industries you listed are most likely to ask the standard questions (what is your greatest weakness, etc) than anything off the wall. They don't want creative thinking types.
Isn't it a tad vain for De Raadt and the community in general to think that his every utterance is taken in by DARPA? Do you really think DARPA is scouring the globe for De Raadt's opinion? The cancellation happened too fast for it to be a reaction to his comments. Government in the US doesn't work that fast. More likely that with Bush's proposed cuts, the $80 Bil now set aside for Iraq, and the down economy all made the govn't look for money to cut across the board? Giving money to an OSS project isn't exactly high on the priority list for the govn't, and education is far too often the first program cut. Sorry to splash some cold water on everyone's persecution/conspiracy theories. Theo sounds more and more like someone who wants to be a victim so this will validate his views on govn't and the US in general.
If I don't like what you say and what you believe, I should have the right to disassociate myself from you. That is the price you pay for free speech. The government can't censor you or throw you in jail, but I am allowed to avoid you like the plague.
Theo would have been far more impressive if he refused the money from the begining. Now he just sounds like a greedy, money-grubbing tosser with no clue, tact or integrity. Theo knew who the money was comming from BEFORE he mouthed off.
Wow, you really think sactions and hostility for the last 10+ years netted us more and cheaper oil? If we really only cared about the oil, we wouldn't have opposed Iraq in the first Gulf War. We would have just gotten fat contracts and turned our backs to the situation. Even afterwards, we could have easily kissed and made up with Saddam. So tell me again what the whole mess was about? If people would think a little more...but "No blood for oil" makes a damn good slogan doesn't it?
Can you say vietman-era-protestors-wannabes who don't truely care about the world at large and peace?
No, he should have refused the money to begin with. That would have been the ethical thing to do. By accepting the money, he made the statement that money was more important than his own views. Funny how that would normally get bashed here. He DIDN'T stick to his guns, and now gets to reap it. Fuck him if he can't take it.
To take their money then very publicly bash them was an invitation to get "fired" as it were. The guy didn't get thrown in jail or anything. He was not muzzled. He mouthed off and now has to deal with it. Tact can be a wonderful thing.
You act like that would be a good thing. Buch o'Geeks swamming around saying my computer is more 'leet than your computer doesn't sound like any fun unless you can frag him into oblivion. Oh, and our Lan Parties have live DJs. Screw you gamer-hating types!;-P:-)
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Guns don't shoot by themselves. Someone had to make a CHOICE to shoot. Sorry, you can't evade this responsibility by running after the gun manufactures.
Its not just a drop in productivity while everyone learns the software. After you switch to linux on the desktops, what are your software deployment options? What are your workstation reimaging options? When you buy into a MS Active Directory (or NDS) model you are getting GPO, Intellimirror, and imaging options that GREATLY reduce desktop support calls. Sure you can save money on the inital software licensing cost up front going to linux, but will you have to increase your staff to support the users and install software? Those are the costs on the back end that kill you.
The difference is the US has many, many laws to protect the minority. The manjority cannot terrorize the minority legally here.
Since the majority of the US population is white males, would you approve if they voted in a white-male dominate platform similar to the KKK?
You also are making the assumption that all Shiites would vote the same, or at least are ok with an Iranian style government. It is easy to get groups of people to protest the US, much different story to get a solid majority.
Ohhh sorry, your warrantee has expired.
Since many of us have experienced people using these devices on planes, shouldn't they investigate exactly how and if these devices are dangerous? They ban them as a cop out so they don't have to spend money to find out. It is weak.
We're not using our troops in Japan and Germany to enforce our views or laws on them, are we? We're going to setup an alternative they've never seen before and see how they run with it. My guess is that once they realize what they have, they'll decide to keep it. Just like Germany and Japan.
Whatever. If we really wanted Iraq to be America's gas tank, we would have kissed and made up with Saddam. Don't fucking kid yourself on that one, this government would have done it if they were strictly in it for the oil and business contracts.
Yah, because the Lord knows that the vast majority of the Muslims in the area give a flying fuck about the Bible.
You mean the IRAN backed shiites that want to install, you guessed it, an IRANIAN style government? Oh, I don't know why. Maybe we would like a country with less tolerance for terrorist organizations between Syria and Iran? Maybe we'd like to see a succesfull democracy between Syria, Iran, and Saudi Arabia? Isn't that what the Mid-East states fear the most?
Make that the rule for 1st class bathrooms. Watch CEOs air rage each other because one wants to talk on the phone (I'm important damnit!) and the other just wants to piss.
We don't know if it is dangerous, but we think it could possibly be.
We don't want to spend the money to find out.
Ban everything! Customer safety and convience be damned!
I've been interview and hired by several. You're dead wrong.
Like when the telephone companies prohibited home PBX's? That didn't hold up in court now did it?
You're kidding right? Because the industries you listed are most likely to ask the standard questions (what is your greatest weakness, etc) than anything off the wall. They don't want creative thinking types.
They also didn't have to deal with the realities of the DMCA where your entire ISP access can be yanked out from under you with one threating letter.
Isn't it a tad vain for De Raadt and the community in general to think that his every utterance is taken in by DARPA? Do you really think DARPA is scouring the globe for De Raadt's opinion? The cancellation happened too fast for it to be a reaction to his comments. Government in the US doesn't work that fast. More likely that with Bush's proposed cuts, the $80 Bil now set aside for Iraq, and the down economy all made the govn't look for money to cut across the board? Giving money to an OSS project isn't exactly high on the priority list for the govn't, and education is far too often the first program cut. Sorry to splash some cold water on everyone's persecution/conspiracy theories. Theo sounds more and more like someone who wants to be a victim so this will validate his views on govn't and the US in general.
If I don't like what you say and what you believe, I should have the right to disassociate myself from you. That is the price you pay for free speech. The government can't censor you or throw you in jail, but I am allowed to avoid you like the plague.
You should reread your history. He gassed far more than some Kurds to the North.
Look, the Iraqi Minister of Information is back!!!!
Theo would have been far more impressive if he refused the money from the begining. Now he just sounds like a greedy, money-grubbing tosser with no clue, tact or integrity. Theo knew who the money was comming from BEFORE he mouthed off.
Can you say vietman-era-protestors-wannabes who don't truely care about the world at large and peace?
To take their money then very publicly bash them was an invitation to get "fired" as it were. The guy didn't get thrown in jail or anything. He was not muzzled. He mouthed off and now has to deal with it. Tact can be a wonderful thing.
Good lord, I've been waiting to counter volley with that one.
You act like that would be a good thing. Buch o'Geeks swamming around saying my computer is more 'leet than your computer doesn't sound like any fun unless you can frag him into oblivion. Oh, and our Lan Parties have live DJs. Screw you gamer-hating types! ;-P :-)