They probably just outsourced the tedious monitoring for IP abuse to another company, which is under orders to send cease and desist letters whenever they find something. I can't see this suit getting anywhere; I'll bet 5 bucks it's dismissed with prejudice or they find summary judgment for the defendants.
I find it interesting that they could have possibly intereacted with modern humans and their "species" could have overlapped with ours, but I agree with the scientist arguing over naming a new species. Let's rule out any major speculation before we go naming new evolutionary tree branches.
Well, there's a reason we can't be sure of any interaction: they have become rare and shy of the Big People, as they call us. They are (or were) a little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded dwarves. Hobbits have no beards. There is little or no magic about them, except the ordinary everyday sort which helps them to disappear quietly and quickly when large stupid folk like you and me come blundering along, making a noise like elephants which they can hear a mile off.
Actually, performance modifications at least have some noticeable, real-world effect, unnecessary as they usually are.
If you really want to look like a dummy, don't touch the engine, but put an enormous spoiler on your car.
So I look back ten years, and think about how Linux was back then, and I have to chuckle a bit. The desktop of today is a bit better than it was a year ago, but you don't _really_ see the differences unless you step back a lot more..
I first used Linux back in 93, and to be honest while the modern Linux desktop is obviously better, it's not really THAT much changed. No more so than the other OSes at least. And some (like MacOS) evolved a lot faster desktop-wise.
Linus Torvalds: I think Hurd is dead. See above on why. It has a "big vision", and people forgot about the details, and forgot about admitting when they went wrong. So the project stumbled, and _still_ didn't bother to look down on the ground. But hey, I might be wrong. I haven't actually followed Hurd in any detail, and maybe the project is more down-to-earth now, and more concerned about getting things working, and less about "design".
You know, I don't give HURD much of a chance, but I really don't think that sneer is especially appropriate. They were trying to do something modern, instead of spending 10 years creating just another UNIX clone
And less conceited.
This from a man who named an operating system after himself.
Anyone can submit info to the The Internet Movie Database, and it's rather notorious for posting incorrect information about movies which are still far from release.
Yeah right. Next thing you'll be telling me is Emacs: The Movie is a hoax, too.
Oh come on, do you think they can really condense the intricate storyline, complex characterizations, and nuanced dialogue of Doom into a 2 hour movie? I think not.
Good god, people, Doom had a bad storyline EVEN BY VIDEOGAME STANDARDS. Who actually thinks it will make a good movie? If you answer "me", then please explain it to me.
The funny thing is most slashdot stories about something the MPAA has done are followed by comments about "who cares, Hollywood movies are so bad why would you want to watch them anyway?". You do realize that you can't honestly be in both camps, you know? You can't criticize the mindless drivel that Hollywood puts out and then say in the next breath that you're eagerly awaiting Doom.
Alright, I MAY see it, but that's only because Rosamund Pike is sexy as hell. When you're the sexiest woman in a movie that also stars Halle Berry, that's something special. But the movie itself isn't something that a sentient being should look forward to.
If you take it that slashdot is a place that performs editorial checks on submissions then yes, but I don't think it's designed to be that. It's a link dump with a place for us to comment.
They may be saying that slashdot should do at least a minimum of fact checking. Which is a pretty reasonable position to take.
Take me for example. I sell preassembled computer systems. As part of the package I include a short, 83-page EULA that fires up when they first boot the system. After accepting the EULA (which they don't see until after I've cashed their cheque btw) I drop around to the customers house and install a series of automatic pop-up rock flingers in their front garden. At 3am the rock flingers pelt their bedroom windows with small rocks... generally not enough to break the glass, but I'm working on it. When they come out to see what the problem is, a hidden speaker blares out "Buy computer hardware from OverflowingBitBucket Inc!".
I need a new computer, can you show me a price list?
I'm curious, where in the world are colours offensive, and which colours are offensive? Can you tell me more about why this is the case, or maybe give a link?
Some colors are so ugly that they universally offend. Like here.
I think you really have to differentiate between SUVs before you criticize. If you're driving like a pathfinder, that's one thing; it's basically a slightly taller station wagon. It's the forester and suburban drivers who I just don't understand. And even putting issues of necessity aside, it just doesn't make sense. You see them struggle terribly to find parking, thay're awkward to drive, and they use up so much gas. Why would anyone be willing to drive one if you didn't have to?
I agree with your theory, that's why I urge they be modded down. The worst are those people who say "I know I'll be modded down for this" then advocate some incredibly popular position that most slashdot readers will agree with. It's like they're trying not only for the regular mods, but also mods that reward their "courage".
"I know the windows zealots here will mod me down for this, but I think linux is a better operating system..."
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They probably just outsourced the tedious monitoring for IP abuse to another company, which is under orders to send cease and desist letters whenever they find something. I can't see this suit getting anywhere; I'll bet 5 bucks it's dismissed with prejudice or they find summary judgment for the defendants.
"But boss, I was looking for our company's name being mentioned on these sites!"
"I mean I've checked this site every day for the past 3 months, just to be 100% sure they aren't abusing our trademark."
I find it interesting that they could have possibly intereacted with modern humans and their "species" could have overlapped with ours, but I agree with the scientist arguing over naming a new species. Let's rule out any major speculation before we go naming new evolutionary tree branches.
Well, there's a reason we can't be sure of any interaction: they have become rare and shy of the Big People, as they call us. They are (or were) a little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded dwarves. Hobbits have no beards. There is little or no magic about them, except the ordinary everyday sort which helps them to disappear quietly and quickly when large stupid folk like you and me come blundering along, making a noise like elephants which they can hear a mile off.
Actually, performance modifications at least have some noticeable, real-world effect, unnecessary as they usually are. If you really want to look like a dummy, don't touch the engine, but put an enormous spoiler on your car.
If you're going to drive an urban assault vehicle, then get off the phone & keep your eyes on the road.
What's the point of actually getting an urban assault vehicle if I can't stop paying attention the road? That's the whole point of armor, man.
Ahem...and this from a person who doesn't realize Linux is a kernel, not an operating system.
Linus: "I'm in the strange position of having concentrated very actively on the base operating system"
In another interview he says:"There are capabilities in Linux that aren't in other operating systems. A lot of them are about performance."
If you're going to be pedantic, at least do some research first.
Pls note that noone else is bothering to make real microkernel systems today
Tell that to QNX.
So I look back ten years, and think about how Linux was back then, and I have to chuckle a bit. The desktop of today is a bit better than it was a year ago, but you don't _really_ see the differences unless you step back a lot more..
I first used Linux back in 93, and to be honest while the modern Linux desktop is obviously better, it's not really THAT much changed. No more so than the other OSes at least. And some (like MacOS) evolved a lot faster desktop-wise.
Linus Torvalds: I think Hurd is dead. See above on why. It has a "big vision", and people forgot about the details, and forgot about admitting when they went wrong. So the project stumbled, and _still_ didn't bother to look down on the ground. But hey, I might be wrong. I haven't actually followed Hurd in any detail, and maybe the project is more down-to-earth now, and more concerned about getting things working, and less about "design".
You know, I don't give HURD much of a chance, but I really don't think that sneer is especially appropriate. They were trying to do something modern, instead of spending 10 years creating just another UNIX clone
And less conceited.
This from a man who named an operating system after himself.
You know how sheep vote?
Republican.
Imagine, the same plot as Pi, but instead of plumbing the significance of that number, the protagonist finds deeper meaning in the vagaries of vi.
Ah, so it's a tragedy.
Anyone can submit info to the The Internet Movie Database, and it's rather notorious for posting incorrect information about movies which are still far from release.
Yeah right. Next thing you'll be telling me is Emacs: The Movie is a hoax, too.
In other words, there is no plot, and the movie is set in several hallways and rooms that look identical to the one in the last scene.
So it's a student film?
The plot and setting is right from the game.
Oh come on, do you think they can really condense the intricate storyline, complex characterizations, and nuanced dialogue of Doom into a 2 hour movie? I think not.
Good god, people, Doom had a bad storyline EVEN BY VIDEOGAME STANDARDS. Who actually thinks it will make a good movie? If you answer "me", then please explain it to me.
The funny thing is most slashdot stories about something the MPAA has done are followed by comments about "who cares, Hollywood movies are so bad why would you want to watch them anyway?". You do realize that you can't honestly be in both camps, you know? You can't criticize the mindless drivel that Hollywood puts out and then say in the next breath that you're eagerly awaiting Doom.
Alright, I MAY see it, but that's only because Rosamund Pike is sexy as hell. When you're the sexiest woman in a movie that also stars Halle Berry, that's something special. But the movie itself isn't something that a sentient being should look forward to.
It's safe to view, as long as you don't go trying to compile and run it! :-p
Hey, stop trying to deny my GPL rights you Windows-loving tyrant!
If you take it that slashdot is a place that performs editorial checks on submissions then yes, but I don't think it's designed to be that. It's a link dump with a place for us to comment.
They may be saying that slashdot should do at least a minimum of fact checking. Which is a pretty reasonable position to take.
Take me for example. I sell preassembled computer systems. As part of the package I include a short, 83-page EULA that fires up when they first boot the system. After accepting the EULA (which they don't see until after I've cashed their cheque btw) I drop around to the customers house and install a series of automatic pop-up rock flingers in their front garden. At 3am the rock flingers pelt their bedroom windows with small rocks... generally not enough to break the glass, but I'm working on it. When they come out to see what the problem is, a hidden speaker blares out "Buy computer hardware from OverflowingBitBucket Inc!".
I need a new computer, can you show me a price list?
Yeah, well, if Richard Branson's spaceships are anything like his trains, it'll be stuffy, under-manned, and nine hours late..
And if they're anything like his planes they'll be full of amazingly sexy flight attendants, so I'll take my chances.
I'm curious, where in the world are colours offensive, and which colours are offensive? Can you tell me more about why this is the case, or maybe give a link?
Some colors are so ugly that they universally offend. Like here.
Trust me, you don't actually want to see what the people before you were viewing or searching for.
Yeah, I think I'm confusing it with something else, maybe a mountaineer or excursion.
leave it to Kansas to hold an academic conference, 'In the Footsteps of Godzilla'.
I don't get it. Why is it especially appropriate for Kansas to do this?
I think you really have to differentiate between SUVs before you criticize. If you're driving like a pathfinder, that's one thing; it's basically a slightly taller station wagon. It's the forester and suburban drivers who I just don't understand. And even putting issues of necessity aside, it just doesn't make sense. You see them struggle terribly to find parking, thay're awkward to drive, and they use up so much gas. Why would anyone be willing to drive one if you didn't have to?
Gives a whole new meaning to "SUV" and "crash test"...
Sweep Up with a Vacuum?
I agree with your theory, that's why I urge they be modded down. The worst are those people who say "I know I'll be modded down for this" then advocate some incredibly popular position that most slashdot readers will agree with. It's like they're trying not only for the regular mods, but also mods that reward their "courage".
"I know the windows zealots here will mod me down for this, but I think linux is a better operating system..."
Or at least wait until they actually make the claim before responding to it.