What isn't claimed goes to the kids (or 2/3 of it). If I took the 100 bucks I'd just buy more stuff. I think the schools could do a lot more with that portion.
I agree with the sentiment, although it would certainly be more efficient for you to get the money and donate it directly to the school, thus bypassing all the beauracracy (not to mention that they'll only be getting 2/3 of the money.) Of course, that's more work on your part, and you might reconsider with the money in hand, so I wouldn't fault you for your decision.
I would think...that the real issue is who is breaking the law the most.
No. That is not the issue. In fact, it's a terrible attitude to take. Applying the law based on that principle can lead only to injustice. Those who infringe copyright should be punished. If the record industry is violating some law (although I doubt that they are, in this case), they should be punished as well.
There's a big difference between "responding unfavorably" and "irrational intolerance." The second just happens to run rampant on slashdot, which is those posts are trolls.
You called his point an excuse. People don't inadvertently make excuses. Don't go trying to change what you said after the fact; we can all read it, and you are just digging yourself in deeper by trying to backtrack.
...And your post is a wonderful example of how slashdotters like to misrepresent the people they're arguing with. I'd bet ten to one that the parent poster believes in human rights.
...the term "windows" WAS in fact used throughout the computing industry to refer to graphical interfaces...
Maybe the term "window" for a specific part of a graphical interface was in use, but I am unaware of anyone using the word "Windows" to refer generically to an operating system. That particular argument seems to be sketchy at best.
...It even shows "--More--" at the bottom of each page and lets me go to the next page when I want to, instead of whizzing all 2414 programs by at ludicrous speed.
Really? How come my system is missing this feature? Perhaps it's because I'm using Debian, and they want to make sure that the "--More--" prompt doesn't have any serious security flaws.
I've read that while computers can offer a credible competition to even a Chessmater, there is no current "go" program that can challenge a true master of that game.
Congratulations, you are the winner of the "+1, first one to talk about Go in a chess story" moderation. You get free admission to the club -- but I'm afraid that given that searching Slashdot for chess stories reveals several hundred, parking will be a bit scarce.
how about the ever increasing waste concerning desktop processors?
I wonder if the push towards quiet computers will start to help. We've reached the point where the typical desktop computer user hasn't had to upgrade in several years; very few people have any desire to get the latest PowerSucker 4.0GHz. (Or whatever it is these days. I'm still using my Athlon 900, and the only time I've wished I had a faster computer was while ripping a DVD.) People are going to start looking for systems that are smaller and quieter, and those will generally have lower power consumption.
And, of course, with LCD displays improving and getting more affordable, we'll see a huge jump in efficiency. Although then I'll probably have to buy a seperate space heater for my room.
DVDs... Kill Bill on amazon: $19.49, "Rum Sodomy & the Lash" (cd) by the Pogues is $18.99 from amazon...
That's not a valid comparison at all. The cd you mention is an import; of course it's high-priced. Besides which, thirty-second froogle search finds the album for $13.
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All the matters is "is the climate warming?", "can we do anything about it?", and "should we do anything about it?".
Well, in that case, it's easy. I can answer all of those questions with a definitive "maybe."
Why?
Stick to programming. Your physics isn't all that hot.
I agree with the sentiment, although it would certainly be more efficient for you to get the money and donate it directly to the school, thus bypassing all the beauracracy (not to mention that they'll only be getting 2/3 of the money.) Of course, that's more work on your part, and you might reconsider with the money in hand, so I wouldn't fault you for your decision.
I would think...that the real issue is who is breaking the law the most.
No. That is not the issue. In fact, it's a terrible attitude to take. Applying the law based on that principle can lead only to injustice. Those who infringe copyright should be punished. If the record industry is violating some law (although I doubt that they are, in this case), they should be punished as well.
Is that 1300 legit emails in a single day? How do you manage to find time to post to slashdot?
Linspire breaks more than just the standards, they break the GPL.
I don't see anything in your post that sounds like a GPL violation. A poorly designed OS, sure, but not violating the GPL.
There's a big difference between "responding unfavorably" and "irrational intolerance." The second just happens to run rampant on slashdot, which is those posts are trolls.
You called his point an excuse. People don't inadvertently make excuses. Don't go trying to change what you said after the fact; we can all read it, and you are just digging yourself in deeper by trying to backtrack.
Why don't you just wait until slashdot posts it again?
You paid for all those songs, right?
Well, yeah. I pay $40 a month for broadband.
What about a CD of the Project Gutenberg works? Seems appropriate for a library.
...the term "windows" WAS in fact used throughout the computing industry to refer to graphical interfaces...
Maybe the term "window" for a specific part of a graphical interface was in use, but I am unaware of anyone using the word "Windows" to refer generically to an operating system. That particular argument seems to be sketchy at best.
That's nothing. This november, we will elect someone president, but won't know who for months before the legal battle ends.
Really? How come my system is missing this feature? Perhaps it's because I'm using Debian, and they want to make sure that the "--More--" prompt doesn't have any serious security flaws.
Maybe it just means that they got very tired while testing the software?
Phoenix might just dry up and blow away, soon!
You won't see any of us in Tucson complaining.
"Force" means something different than "require."
And you've obviously never been to a real restaurant, where your steak usually comes with side dishes as well.
You people love to misuse the word "force," don't you?
Congratulations, you are the winner of the "+1, first one to talk about Go in a chess story" moderation. You get free admission to the club -- but I'm afraid that given that searching Slashdot for chess stories reveals several hundred, parking will be a bit scarce.
how about the ever increasing waste concerning desktop processors?
I wonder if the push towards quiet computers will start to help. We've reached the point where the typical desktop computer user hasn't had to upgrade in several years; very few people have any desire to get the latest PowerSucker 4.0GHz. (Or whatever it is these days. I'm still using my Athlon 900, and the only time I've wished I had a faster computer was while ripping a DVD.) People are going to start looking for systems that are smaller and quieter, and those will generally have lower power consumption.
And, of course, with LCD displays improving and getting more affordable, we'll see a huge jump in efficiency. Although then I'll probably have to buy a seperate space heater for my room.
It's not nearly as funny when you supply step 2. In fact, it starts coming dangerously close to being insightful.
I've never heard of anyone getting sued over creating mix CDs of songs from their own CDs. Do you know something I don't?
DVDs... Kill Bill on amazon: $19.49, "Rum Sodomy & the Lash" (cd) by the Pogues is $18.99 from amazon...
That's not a valid comparison at all. The cd you mention is an import; of course it's high-priced. Besides which, thirty-second froogle search finds the album for $13.