In Argentina, you don't get 20 years even if you kill someone. (in theory you could get up to 25 years for commit a homicide, but it is very unlikely to get such a sentence).
"It revealed that fear of imminent death indeed causes soldiers to make more mistakes than usual when filling in forms."
I would think that the soldiers made the mistakes willingly to avoid to let the "army not financially liable for any deaths or injuries.". Why the would like to save the Army (instead of their families) if they think tell are going to die?
I know some scripts for system tools are written in Python. I once changed the default Python version and lot of features broke, so I had to restore it as before (at least in Freespire 1.0.13 that was Debian based, now that is Ubuntu based it should have the last Python version as Ubuntu). SYS64738:)
I guess this post will be voted down into ovlidium. Anyway, I have to say this: I've been using Linspire since their first beta (when they were called Lindows). It was a pretty decent distro, like a "moderm Debian, with KDE as default desktop manager". It had the "problem" with the root issue, but there was anything that prevented root to switch to a standard non privileged user. Lets go to today situation. This version is based in Ubuntu (instead of Debian), so it starts with all feature most Linux users wants (since Ubuntu is without dispute, the #1 Linux distro). Most people I know install over Ubuntu the "automatix" or some script to install Flash, JAVA and all codecs 99% desktop people use (remeber that a base Ubuntu installation don't even play mp3). I also use Ubuntu in another machine (have 2 notebooks and 1 server), but I bought a HP Pavillon dv5000 (Turion 64 model) and Freespire was the only distro that recognized the wifi card out of the box. You can make it work with Ubuntu and the Windows drivers, after following a 3 page step by step guide. I love Linux and love learning, but there is a moment when I want to do samething else than working for my computer. The main difference now in Ubuntu and Linspire is the Linpire is defaulted to KDE instead of Gnome. CNR (Click and Run) is another important difference, but I guess Ubuntu will have day in the future). So from a technical perspective, Linspire now is not so bad (in my opinion, it is even better, but this is debatable). From a legal perspective, Linspire did a deal with MS not to promote MS claims on their patents as most people says, they did it to protect their clients (they are a commercial distro) and they use this fact to sell security (buy our distro, you won't be sued as some non computer companies were sued by SCO). From a commercial view, it was a smart move. I would like to see Canonical and Red Hat what they will do when MS lawyers go for them. Regarding open source, Linspire did a lot contributions like Gizmo, Nvu, Lphoto and now the CNR (cnr.com), they are all open source (not just free). But the most important contribution is Freespire 2.0 (www.freespire.org) that it has also most of the propietary codecs, but without the Linspire brand (for what is worth). IMHO, Linspire doesn't deserve to be treated as it were the LinuxOne stock scam (remember 1999?).
I Argentina people are reporting "increase in cancer rates" near cell antennas or electric poles. So I guess this could be a similar problem. There is a real case (for whatever reason), some associate it with the meteorite and the you have a chain reaction. Nothing new to see here.
No, it is not. IBM have people working on Open Office, they will want to make OO better since they will use it as a base for its Symphony Office. The same way Sun does with Star Office.
From the Microsoft page: "makes it easier for people with modest incomes in emerging markets to buy a full-featured PC for their families"
The true is that "people with modest incomes in emerging markets" don't buy software. Even when buying a new computer, big retails shops bundle Linux, that is removed as soon as people see they can't play games or use Encarta or Word or any other well known software. On the newspapers in Argentina, you see there is a standard fee for "linux removing" (and Windows installing, not advertised). In small computers shops, they preinstall WindowsXP without even asking (without licence). Most software is available for u$2 on CD-R (is advertised on any newspaper and even phone booth). Only big companies (mostly from overseas) can afford to buy software.
I've also suggested a Slashdot type moderation system for Google registered users. A page can be moderated up or down -- if a page gets low enough a Google employee can have a look and flush the entire domain forever if need be.
There is a system like this already working. On the IE version of Google Toolbar, there are 2 small icons, a green one to vote up a site, and a red one to vote down. As far as I know, those votes does influence in pagerank score. I am using FF with Google toolbar (in linux) and I don't see these icons.
And according to the article, this also will be abused by spammers. Like tagging and other new web features.
Slashdot Mirror
In Argentina, you don't get 20 years even if you kill someone. (in theory you could get up to 25 years for commit a homicide, but it is very unlikely to get such a sentence).
"It revealed that fear of imminent death indeed causes soldiers to make more mistakes than usual when filling in forms."
I would think that the soldiers made the mistakes willingly to avoid to let the "army not financially liable for any deaths or injuries.". Why the would like to save the Army (instead of their families) if they think tell are going to die?
If you live in Buenos Aires why didn't you attent to the "party"?
I set up a party at "San Jose 5" bar in Buenos Aires. But the place was closed. So I end up alone:
:)
Me @ San Jose bar
(short link)
There should be a prize for this
I know some scripts for system tools are written in Python. I once changed the default Python version and lot of features broke, so I had to restore it as before (at least in Freespire 1.0.13 that was Debian based, now that is Ubuntu based it should have the last Python version as Ubuntu). :)
SYS64738
I am using Freespire right now, tell me how to find out if Haskel is being used and I will check.
It was "powered by Red Hat" before. They said that Linspire is a desktop distro, no a server one. At least they know were their limits are.
I guess this post will be voted down into ovlidium. Anyway, I have to say this:
I've been using Linspire since their first beta (when they were called Lindows). It was a pretty decent distro, like a "moderm Debian, with KDE as default desktop manager". It had the "problem" with the root issue, but there was anything that prevented root to switch to a standard non privileged user. Lets go to today situation. This version is based in Ubuntu (instead of Debian), so it starts with all feature most Linux users wants (since Ubuntu is without dispute, the #1 Linux distro). Most people I know install over Ubuntu the "automatix" or some script to install Flash, JAVA and all codecs 99% desktop people use (remeber that a base Ubuntu installation don't even play mp3). I also use Ubuntu in another machine (have 2 notebooks and 1 server), but I bought a HP Pavillon dv5000 (Turion 64 model) and Freespire was the only distro that recognized the wifi card out of the box. You can make it work with Ubuntu and the Windows drivers, after following a 3 page step by step guide. I love Linux and love learning, but there is a moment when I want to do samething else than working for my computer.
The main difference now in Ubuntu and Linspire is the Linpire is defaulted to KDE instead of Gnome. CNR (Click and Run) is another important difference, but I guess Ubuntu will have day in the future).
So from a technical perspective, Linspire now is not so bad (in my opinion, it is even better, but this is debatable).
From a legal perspective, Linspire did a deal with MS not to promote MS claims on their patents as most people says, they did it to protect their clients (they are a commercial distro) and they use this fact to sell security (buy our distro, you won't be sued as some non computer companies were sued by SCO). From a commercial view, it was a smart move. I would like to see Canonical and Red Hat what they will do when MS lawyers go for them.
Regarding open source, Linspire did a lot contributions like Gizmo, Nvu, Lphoto and now the CNR (cnr.com), they are all open source (not just free). But the most important contribution is Freespire 2.0 (www.freespire.org) that it has also most of the propietary codecs, but without the Linspire brand (for what is worth).
IMHO, Linspire doesn't deserve to be treated as it were the LinuxOne stock scam (remember 1999?).
I Argentina people are reporting "increase in cancer rates" near cell antennas or electric poles. So I guess this could be a similar problem. There is a real case (for whatever reason), some associate it with the meteorite and the you have a chain reaction. Nothing new to see here.
No, it is not. IBM have people working on Open Office, they will want to make OO better since they will use it as a base for its Symphony Office. The same way Sun does with Star Office.
"Real people are going to lose their jobs, their cars, their homes, and their financial futures."
They deserve it.
This could be useful when you are using a insecure browser at a public place and want to use the net with firefox, without install it.
StarOffice education license was free, at least in version 7.
"and nobody was actually hurt, and nobody was even really likely to be hurt"
Have you ever heard about psychological damage?
What about googling before hiring? Could be more efective.
I don't know why, but every time that subject of games and drugs are raised, I think on this game (and Manic Miner).
I have a HP Pavillon 3550 and Freespire was the only distro that got the wifi working. But I dont know the model of my wifi card.
You can run it as a "plain" user (no root or sudo is required).
Since there will be a Pitfall movie:
f all
http://youtube.com/watch?v=heWXUSr1DmA&search=pit
I agree. The same happens in Argentina, most medical records can be hacked, since most of them are still in paper :)
The red and yellow model resemble the old Speak'n Spell. Here is a picture: http://atlanta.metblogs.com/archives/images/2005/1 1/speak_spell.JPG
How did he find out? For most people I know (outside geek circles) "Internet is the blue icon with the E".
From the Microsoft page: "makes it easier for people with modest incomes in emerging markets to buy a full-featured PC for their families"
The true is that "people with modest incomes in emerging markets" don't buy software. Even when buying a new computer, big retails shops bundle Linux, that is removed as soon as people see they can't play games or use Encarta or Word or any other well known software. On the newspapers in Argentina, you see there is a standard fee for "linux removing" (and Windows installing, not advertised). In small computers shops, they preinstall WindowsXP without even asking (without licence). Most software is available for u$2 on CD-R (is advertised on any newspaper and even phone booth).
Only big companies (mostly from overseas) can afford to buy software.
I have a Toshiba Satellite a35x (celeron) with atheros WIFI and work out of the box with Ubuntu and Linspire-FiveO.
There is a system like this already working. On the IE version of Google Toolbar, there are 2 small icons, a green one to vote up a site, and a red one to vote down. As far as I know, those votes does influence in pagerank score. I am using FF with Google toolbar (in linux) and I don't see these icons.
And according to the article, this also will be abused by spammers. Like tagging and other new web features.