Nope, I don't feel sorry for them. If you knew me, you'd know the tone I'd say this in. Such a tone is difficult to relay in text quotes;-) Add a bit of dry sarcasm, and perhaps you'll hear it.
Essentially, it's just business, and as co-founders they have to take responsibility for their actions, such as appointing the management. I don't feel sorry for that. As for the -- comment, that's a jab at the resigning management. At least 3 of whom (CEO, CTO, COO) were employees already in similar roles for months (and in one case, a year) and were fully aware of the business plan. I don't feel sorry for them either. They made their own decisions, just like the co-founders. Only difference between the two in this situation is, the execs got to resign and relinquish their responsibility to the situation back to the co-founders and start over (announce a new plan).
Well, granted it is a big schmoozing event, but there are some really cool things to see and people to meet. And also, it's interesting to see who can carry out the most free stuff.
In addition, I think the nicest thing about Comdex this year is, naturally, Linux Summit. Although I'm just three hours from Chicago, I've made it to LE & ALS (and will be attending both this year too). However, many people in the midwest can't get to the East or West coast to visit the Linux Shows. This is a better chance to actually meet Linus, and Linux International, maddog, and meet with the Distributions as well.
You'll note those 10 passes got you into the conferences as well, not simply the exhibits. Any joe can get free exhibit passes.
If you haven't checked out what's available at Linux Summit / Comdex, check out this.
I can't *beleive* the amount of people who think that MS releasing their source would be a Good Thing (tm).
First of all, you realize that Open Source (tm) is a registered trademark. MS using it is a violation of it's trademark.
Second, all MS releasing their source code would do, is remove the significance of Open Source and the Linux Community all together. Of course, this would just go to prove that MS monopolistic habits are attempting to run over into a market Billy can't touch.
I am APPALLED seeing the Microsoft petitions and letters from leading Linux people supporting this action! I am AMAZED to see that petition on LJ's website. What the hell are you guys thinking?
What benefit would MS releasing their source code have on the Open Source Community? Do you think that movement would get us more respected? No. Do you think that movement would make MS succumb to us, saying that we were right? FUCK no. All Billy would do is say he saved the Open Source community by releasing his code, saying otherwise we'd have failed. monopolistic asshole.
MS can make every attempt at trying to fix their code. By releasing theirs, our developers are just going to laugh their butts off at it, and then, be so preturbed as seeing broken code, they'll fix it, just to say they did. MS wins, we lose.
Let MS do whatever the hell they want. As long as we don't openly support these decisions, they'll lose. WTF after this battle, when we're prevailing, do we want to help them?
-Kara Pritchard kara@luci.org Linux Users of Central Illinois
Actually, I don't think people meeting over the Internet is much if any more risky than meeting and dating people in real life. How do I know? Because nearly four years ago I met someone on the Internet and in June we'll have been married for two years.
It's all about making your own choices. The Internet gives people of all race, gender, age, sexuality, and physical status the ability to converse with one another over the web without the hinderances of todays society. What do I mean by that? Dating Stress. Society today puts so much emphasis on fitting in, being perfect, being sexy, and doing everything right, that it's a wonder two people find eachother at all!
Think about your first date. Remember brushing your hair for an hour making sure it looked just right? Remember pacing back and forth until your date arrived? Remember not knowing what to say or talk about? Remember being so worried about that first kiss that you missed an entire hour of conversation? Remember the first time you broke up with that person?
Well just think, what if you'd talked to that person for a time period, say, a month before you ever met him/her? What if you could get to know everything about that person you'd want to know without having to worry about how sexy you are, or what you're wearing, or if she can see that big zit behind your ear. What if you could get to know a person without having to worry about society's pressures? Dream world isn't it?
Unfortunately, a high percentage of these people who are trying to do just that don't have the capacity to balance dream from reality. They've been talking to "MrRomance" for a week now, and have been told everything they ever wanted to hear. Of course, "MrRomance" is a 12 year old boy who's read too many of his sisters "Sweet Dreams" books. Chances are, if she'd just talked with this individual for an extended period of time, (say weeks or months) she'd have noticed he was never on before 3 (school) and had to go to bed by 8. I'm not saying everyone is simply naive who get themselves into trouble on the internet, but I do think if 99% of these people would use their brains along with their hearts, we wouldn't have so much to talk about.
I just wanted to post to prove that there are sane people who aren't sex addicted using the internet. I first started using it when I had my jaws wired shut for a month and a half. I couldn't talk to anyone in real life, so I resorted to IRC. The internet saved my sanity, while allowing me to meet my future husband. It can't be all that bad.
A few tips:
*If you're seriously trying to make things work on the Internet.. be honest.. Hopefully the people you'll talk to will end up being as honest as you.
*If you're interested in someone, keep talking to them for an extended time. Don't arrange phone calls, or meeting them for real until you're completely comfortable.
*Don't initiate "netsex". If you're seriously interested in this person, keep it clean. If he/she's a pervert, he/she'll lose interest.
I have a lot of thoughts on Internet Relations. If you'd like to talk to me more, feel free to email me. You can also find me on the undernet (IRC) as PCkid as an @ on Linux.
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Nope, I don't feel sorry for them. If you knew me, you'd know the tone I'd say this in. Such a tone is difficult to relay in text quotes ;-) Add a bit of dry sarcasm, and perhaps you'll hear it.
Essentially, it's just business, and as co-founders they have to take responsibility for their actions, such as appointing the management. I don't feel sorry for that. As for the -- comment, that's a jab at the resigning management. At least 3 of whom (CEO, CTO, COO) were employees already in similar roles for months (and in one case, a year) and were fully aware of the business plan. I don't feel sorry for them either. They made their own decisions, just like the co-founders. Only difference between the two in this situation is, the execs got to resign and relinquish their responsibility to the situation back to the co-founders and start over (announce a new plan).
I'd like to chat with you (or anyone else)a little about your training/exam. I'm scheduled to attend the June 28 session. Please email me.
-Kara Pritchard
Kara@luci.org
Well, granted it is a big schmoozing event, but there are some really cool things to see and people to meet. And also, it's interesting to see who can carry out the most free stuff.
In addition, I think the nicest thing about Comdex this year is, naturally, Linux Summit. Although I'm just three hours from Chicago, I've made it to LE & ALS (and will be attending both this year too). However, many people in the midwest can't get to the East or West coast to visit the Linux Shows. This is a better chance to actually meet Linus, and Linux International, maddog, and meet with the Distributions as well.
You'll note those 10 passes got you into the conferences as well, not simply the exhibits. Any joe can get free exhibit passes.
If you haven't checked out what's available at Linux Summit / Comdex, check out this.
Kara Pritchard
kara@luci.org
Hell No!
I can't *beleive* the amount of people who think that MS releasing their source would be a Good Thing (tm).
First of all, you realize that Open Source (tm) is a registered trademark. MS using it is a violation of it's trademark.
Second, all MS releasing their source code would do, is remove the significance of Open Source and the Linux Community all together. Of course, this would just go to prove that MS monopolistic habits are attempting to run over into a market Billy can't touch.
I am APPALLED seeing the Microsoft petitions and letters from leading Linux people supporting this action! I am AMAZED to see that petition on LJ's website. What the hell are you guys thinking?
What benefit would MS releasing their source code have on the Open Source Community? Do you think that movement would get us more respected? No. Do you think that movement would make MS succumb to us, saying that we were right? FUCK no. All Billy would do is say he saved the Open Source community by releasing his code, saying otherwise we'd have failed. monopolistic asshole.
MS can make every attempt at trying to fix their code. By releasing theirs, our developers are just going to laugh their butts off at it, and then, be so preturbed as seeing broken code, they'll fix it, just to say they did. MS wins, we lose.
Let MS do whatever the hell they want. As long as we don't openly support these decisions, they'll lose. WTF after this battle, when we're prevailing, do we want to help them?
-Kara Pritchard
kara@luci.org
Linux Users of Central Illinois
Actually, I don't think people meeting over the Internet is much if any more risky than meeting and dating people in real life. How do I know? Because nearly four years ago I met someone on the Internet and in June we'll have been married for two years.
It's all about making your own choices. The Internet gives people of all race, gender, age, sexuality, and physical status the ability to converse with one another over the web without the hinderances of todays society. What do I mean by that? Dating Stress. Society today puts so much emphasis on fitting in, being perfect, being sexy, and doing everything right, that it's a wonder two people find eachother at all!
Think about your first date. Remember brushing your hair for an hour making sure it looked just right? Remember pacing back and forth until your date arrived? Remember not knowing what to say or talk about? Remember being so worried about that first kiss that you missed an entire hour of conversation? Remember the first time you broke up with that person?
Well just think, what if you'd talked to that person for a time period, say, a month before you ever met him/her? What if you could get to know everything about that person you'd want to know without having to worry about how sexy you are, or what you're wearing, or if she can see that big zit behind your ear. What if you could get to know a person without having to worry about society's pressures? Dream world isn't it?
Unfortunately, a high percentage of these people who are trying to do just that don't have the capacity to balance dream from reality. They've been talking to "MrRomance" for a week now, and have been told everything they ever wanted to hear. Of course, "MrRomance" is a 12 year old boy who's read too many of his sisters "Sweet Dreams" books. Chances are, if she'd just talked with this individual for an extended period of time, (say weeks or months) she'd have noticed he was never on before 3 (school) and had to go to bed by 8. I'm not saying everyone is simply naive who get themselves into trouble on the internet, but I do think if 99% of these people would use their brains along with their hearts, we wouldn't have so much to talk about.
I just wanted to post to prove that there are sane people who aren't sex addicted using the internet. I first started using it when I had my jaws wired shut for a month and a half. I couldn't talk to anyone in real life, so I resorted to IRC. The internet saved my sanity, while allowing me to meet my future husband. It can't be all that bad.
A few tips:
*If you're seriously trying to make things work on the Internet.. be honest.. Hopefully the people you'll talk to will end up being as honest as you.
*If you're interested in someone, keep talking to them for an extended time. Don't arrange phone calls, or meeting them for real until you're completely comfortable.
*Don't initiate "netsex". If you're seriously interested in this person, keep it clean. If he/she's a pervert, he/she'll lose interest.
I have a lot of thoughts on Internet Relations. If you'd like to talk to me more, feel free to email me. You can also find me on the undernet (IRC) as PCkid as an @ on Linux.
-Kara Pritchard