Have you ever programmed PHP? Have you ever read ANYTHING even tangentially related to PHP?
First off, the web-based documentation for PHP on php.net is far better than anything ColdFusion offers. php.net's web documentation outstrips any language I've seen, including ColdFusion. This point, more than the rest of my post, I'd like to stress. php.net is a godsend, I just wish it existed for C and Perl.
I've never experienced the "chasing down of foreigner's components" problem that you've apparently run into. I just appreciate the fact that PHP can leverage all of its built-in functionality, which is quite extensive (SWF, PDF, any database, zlib, the list is practically endless and still growing), with a few decent user-written classes (basically, what you'd find on Macromedia's Developer Exchange).
Next, PHP's syntax is natural for even the novice programmer. Scope, arrays, even variable variables are all handled in a way that makes sense. Based on syntax that an experienced programmer will recognize quickly.
Finally, I've used PHP for a while now, and, of course, have had a lot of questions. All of my questions were addressed either in php.net's docs, the user-added notes, phpbuilder, or somewhere on the Web. So, unfortunately, I never needed to call tech support for $5 a minute.
PHP is open source done right. Please don't knock it with so little knowledge and so much ignorance.
How, I ask you, how are corporations supposed to cater to your every whim without efficient and effective spyware? Do you just expect movies about Britney Spears and snowboarding to just appear out of nowhere? They can't waste time and money with "original" ideas; they need proven material.
And that's why I gladly install as much spyware as I can. That way I know that my opinions on everything, from linux to pornography all the way to pornography and linux, are recorded by internet tracking software.
Thank you, spyware, thank you. And thank you too, Britney.
CmdrTaco says: "It's really scary tho- more then half of Slashdot's readers NEVER read a comment. another 25% read comments on maybe one story a day. "
This does not gibe. Less than half of slashdot's readers click (Read More...)? article.pl displays the comments too, are you counting that?
I know I mostly read comments (usually more interesting than the stories), but I never browse to comment.pl.
I'm surprised no one else has called him on this, or else I missed that comment because, seriously, who reads the damn things.
This sounds great, just so long as they use it to track my every movement. I'm getting sick and tired of friends, family, and government agents not knowing where I am every second of my life.
I think that "most people" will be able to find their way there. Since it did just pass GE to become the world's largest company. But maybe you're right.
More interesting than proving that they own the songs (they may not own all of them, but they certainly owned some that were traded), was this quote:
"[The] plaintiffs are attempting the near monopolization of the digital distribution market. The resulting injury affects both Napster and the public interest."
I hadn't thought about it in terms of monopolizing means of digital distribution.
Here's a couple links:
Paper:
http://papers.nber.org/papers/w6592
Article about paper:
http://www.cooter-ulen.com/crime.htm#Economics of a Street Gang
Maybe they're making slightly above minimum wage (like $6 something here), but they're not making the serious money most people think. Whatever, no one will ever read this anyway.
That's not true. Your average dealer on the street is not making that kind of money, he kicks up almost all of his profits to his supplier. Can't find the link now, but if you do a little research, there's some interesting academic papers that prove that most street-level dealers are actually making below minimum wage.
But you get to set your own hours and be your own boss.
They're receiving thousands upon thousands of e-mails each day. It's too easy to send an e-mail and that's a measure of how much you care about a cause. Just send a well thought out, dead-tree letter and you will get a much more personalized response (I know I have).
Have any of your kids ever checked YOUR browser cache? Don't forget that for every way you know to rob your kids of their privacy, they know at least two.
Slashdot Mirror
The Reg has a good article on the uses (part of an authentication scheme) and abuses (crowd scans) of face recognition.
Basically says that the software will deliver way too many false positives in an uncontrolled situation.
Of course,
Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
I've already got a self-heating can. After some salt and vinegar chips and a hoagie, that is.
Have you ever programmed PHP? Have you ever read ANYTHING even tangentially related to PHP?
First off, the web-based documentation for PHP on php.net is far better than anything ColdFusion offers. php.net's web documentation outstrips any language I've seen, including ColdFusion. This point, more than the rest of my post, I'd like to stress. php.net is a godsend, I just wish it existed for C and Perl.
I've never experienced the "chasing down of foreigner's components" problem that you've apparently run into. I just appreciate the fact that PHP can leverage all of its built-in functionality, which is quite extensive (SWF, PDF, any database, zlib, the list is practically endless and still growing), with a few decent user-written classes (basically, what you'd find on Macromedia's Developer Exchange).
Next, PHP's syntax is natural for even the novice programmer. Scope, arrays, even variable variables are all handled in a way that makes sense. Based on syntax that an experienced programmer will recognize quickly.
Finally, I've used PHP for a while now, and, of course, have had a lot of questions. All of my questions were addressed either in php.net's docs, the user-added notes, phpbuilder, or somewhere on the Web. So, unfortunately, I never needed to call tech support for $5 a minute.
PHP is open source done right. Please don't knock it with so little knowledge and so much ignorance.
My password is and always has been newline, newline, newline.
Gets me logged in quick, and noone seems to be able to guess those last two characters.
How, I ask you, how are corporations supposed to cater to your every whim without efficient and effective spyware? Do you just expect movies about Britney Spears and snowboarding to just appear out of nowhere? They can't waste time and money with "original" ideas; they need proven material.
And that's why I gladly install as much spyware as I can. That way I know that my opinions on everything, from linux to pornography all the way to pornography and linux, are recorded by internet tracking software.
Thank you, spyware, thank you. And thank you too, Britney.
CmdrTaco says:
"It's really scary tho- more then half of Slashdot's readers NEVER read a comment. another 25% read comments on maybe one story a day. "
This does not gibe. Less than half of slashdot's readers click (Read More...)? article.pl displays the comments too, are you counting that?
I know I mostly read comments (usually more interesting than the stories), but I never browse to comment.pl.
I'm surprised no one else has called him on this, or else I missed that comment because, seriously, who reads the damn things.
Still not the ideal (read the review) cellphone/portable, but at least it has different flaws.
Review by Philip Greenspun.
Maybe Microsoft will get it right.
This sounds great, just so long as they use it to track my every movement. I'm getting sick and tired of friends, family, and government agents not knowing where I am every second of my life.
Thank you Speedpass!
>2. Most people could never know where / how to by a PC without windows.
Just go to Walmart.
I think that "most people" will be able to find their way there. Since it did just pass GE to become the world's largest company. But maybe you're right.
More interesting than proving that they own the songs (they may not own all of them, but they certainly owned some that were traded), was this quote:
"[The] plaintiffs are attempting the near monopolization of the digital distribution market. The resulting injury affects both Napster and the public interest."
I hadn't thought about it in terms of monopolizing means of digital distribution.
Tom Hanks isn't in it. His son, Colin, is.
Here's a couple links:
Paper:
http://papers.nber.org/papers/w6592
Article about paper:
http://www.cooter-ulen.com/crime.htm#Economics of a Street Gang
Maybe they're making slightly above minimum wage (like $6 something here), but they're not making the serious money most people think. Whatever, no one will ever read this anyway.
That's not true. Your average dealer on the street is not making that kind of money, he kicks up almost all of his profits to his supplier. Can't find the link now, but if you do a little research, there's some interesting academic papers that prove that most street-level dealers are actually making below minimum wage.
But you get to set your own hours and be your own boss.
Never heard that term before. I assume it's sharing over a local network. Can someone clue me in?
They're receiving thousands upon thousands of e-mails each day. It's too easy to send an e-mail and that's a measure of how much you care about a cause. Just send a well thought out, dead-tree letter and you will get a much more personalized response (I know I have).
Have any of your kids ever checked YOUR browser cache? Don't forget that for every way you know to rob your kids of their privacy, they know at least two.