I think it may be more rational than you're making it out to be:
For instance, the brake system is comparatively simple. And you can test it easily. Press pedal, brake activates (or not).
Not so for the robot driving system. It's hard to set up a full test scenario that'll exercise all possible latent bugs in that system. And the software probably won't be open source.
Not only that, but people have learned from their computers and phones that software hangs.
So how are people supposed to trust the robot? Answer: they don't.
"I was able to get an account with no particular infringing information or activity suspended by providing a GIMP'ed version of the McLovin ID from Superbad."
Before reading the articles (sorry), I thought that meant the police didn't know the actual location of the Facebook users, and they just posted "You are under arrest. You have the right to refrain from posting any more nonsense on your wall. Anything you say on teh internets can and will be used against you in meatspace. --Met Police"
Thanks for mentioning this. Here's some more info for folks on that argument:
The power that allows Congress to have a copyright law is in the original Constitution.
But, after that, the Constitution was amended with the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment ("Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech") effectively nullifies the copyright clause.
Note: Even though the amendment rescinding Prohibition specifically mentioned the Prohibition amendment, there are a bunch of other famous/infamous clauses (like the 3/5 clause) which were superseded but weren't specifically mentioned in the superseding amendment.
This is the argument, though probably most people don't agree with it.
There's a guy who sometimes posts here and elsewhere about his 10-year old Gnome bug report: when you select a file in Nautilus (file manager), and do Ctrl+X (cut), the icon should change in some way to indicate that you're in cut mode, and if you do a Ctrl+V, that file will be pasted.
But instead of fixing basic stuff like that, they feel a need to go out and creating a googol new bugs.
>In the enterprise, the tablet will replace the laptop once efficient docking, keyboard, mouse and multiple monitor support exist.
I'm trying to figure out if this is a sarcastic jab at the current iPad trend.
I.e., tablets will be good enough for business they have integrated keyboards, mice/trackballs, docking support, and monitor output: i.e., a laptop computer.
Seriously, though, it's hard to know what language you as a system administrator should use for something like a data logger that has to run continuously (or cron every minute or so) other than C, but then there's the security problem that some user will come up with some weird filename hack to subvert the system.
-No more Aeron chairs. -No more leather recliners in the break room. -No more M$ software for the sake of it.
But if you've been brainwashed by Microsoft's dorky ads (remember the ones comparing an old version of Office to dinosaurs?), you'll never consider it.
If you're serious about cutting costs, you'll just move to Ubuntu^H^H^H Mint, and use OpenOffice. ("Get used to the icons, already!")
But if you're not, you won't because you don't want to be using a "dinosaur" (a version of Office without the ribbon).
I can't to speak to that specific poster, but, in general, the reason people are dumping Ubuntu for Mint or Debian is that Ubuntu is dropping the classic desktop choice in 11.04.
And that fact has been hashed out in almost every Slashdot discussion of Unity, including this one.
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I think it may be more rational than you're making it out to be:
For instance, the brake system is comparatively simple. And you can test it easily. Press pedal, brake activates (or not).
Not so for the robot driving system. It's hard to set up a full test scenario that'll exercise all possible latent bugs in that system. And the software probably won't be open source.
Not only that, but people have learned from their computers and phones that software hangs.
So how are people supposed to trust the robot? Answer: they don't.
Does it also work on country roads? Or just well-maintained city roads with freshly painted markings?
Or maybe you don't need a robot driver on a country road.
GIMP works! Eat that, Photoshoppers.
"I was able to get an account with no particular infringing information or activity suspended by providing a GIMP'ed version of the McLovin ID from Superbad."
Before reading the articles (sorry), I thought that meant the police didn't know the actual location of the Facebook users, and they just posted "You are under arrest. You have the right to refrain from posting any more nonsense on your wall. Anything you say on teh internets can and will be used against you in meatspace. --Met Police"
Hey, I thought they already killed that guy!
>The group has published on their website that they plan to target individuals in this research field to ensure the survival of mankind
Really, they did that?
That's stupid. Last year they actually had a rational certificates policy: easy to get and free, at least according to their website.
I guess the Stephen Elop dumbification of Nokia proceeds apace.
>Here on /., some have been identified and shamed, but new accounts pop up all the time
This.
A good rule of thumb is: never trust a UID over 1758360.
>>Create an email address for each service, site, etc.
>Do you have tools for that task?
Set up your Postfix to allow plus signs in the email address.
Set the recipient_delimiter property in main.cf, if it's not already.
Then you can just add arbitrary text after your email address, like this:
me+yahoo@example.com
me+mysocalledfriends@example.com
me+spammysite@example.com
All of these will be delivered to me@example.com .
SquirrelMail is awesome for being simple, fast, and non-JavaScript.
If you want something more JavaScripty, there's Roundcube.
It's not gmail, but the point is your data's yours.
Postfix/Dovecot setup tutorials
>Geeks care about better hardware,
Alright, I'll give you that normal people don't care about abstract numbers.
But I think they'll care that if Android device is flaky or slow due to a slow CPU or low memory.
Thanks for mentioning this. Here's some more info for folks on that argument:
The power that allows Congress to have a copyright law is in the original Constitution.
But, after that, the Constitution was amended with the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment ("Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech") effectively nullifies the copyright clause.
Note: Even though the amendment rescinding Prohibition specifically mentioned the Prohibition amendment, there are a bunch of other famous/infamous clauses (like the 3/5 clause) which were superseded but weren't specifically mentioned in the superseding amendment.
This is the argument, though probably most people don't agree with it.
Folks, if you want to beat iXYZ (of which I'm not a fanboi):
1. You have to have better hardware
2. A lower price
3. Or both (best)
Otherwise, why would anyone move to your platform?
That said, WebOS is an awesome open-sourceish platform. It looks great too, and it's easy to make apps.
I hope it gains traction to preserve some sanity in the marketplace and prevent a total Steve Jobs monopoly.
I see it as a partner, and not enemy of Android in this endeavor.
While it's true that ebooks present the possibility of digital restrictions management, Smashwords, a ebooks distributor site, doesn't use DRM, AFAIK.
>When you turn 40 and presbyopia sets in
Which color scheme works well for that, by the way? White on dark, or dark on white?
There's a guy who sometimes posts here and elsewhere about his 10-year old Gnome bug report: when you select a file in Nautilus (file manager), and do Ctrl+X (cut), the icon should change in some way to indicate that you're in cut mode, and if you do a Ctrl+V, that file will be pasted.
But instead of fixing basic stuff like that, they feel a need to go out and creating a googol new bugs.
If only the USB people had allowed for 3-phase power in the original spec...
Wire hooked up from the USB port delivers a 5 volt shock when user clicks on a malware site.
'nuff said.
>In the enterprise, the tablet will replace the laptop once efficient docking, keyboard, mouse and multiple monitor support exist.
I'm trying to figure out if this is a sarcastic jab at the current iPad trend.
I.e., tablets will be good enough for business they have integrated keyboards, mice/trackballs, docking support, and monitor output: i.e., a laptop computer.
>No one is saying let any old cheap chinese crap android tablet on your network,
Lol! I think he means that expensive iStuff from the same Chinese factory as the cheap stuff should be allowed.
Anyway, what is the security difference supposed to be between the cheap and expen$ive stuff?
That's the way it happens in Soviet Russia, too.
Seriously, though, it's hard to know what language you as a system administrator should use for something like a data logger that has to run continuously (or cron every minute or so) other than C, but then there's the security problem that some user will come up with some weird filename hack to subvert the system.
There's a glut of food? I thought food prices were going up.
I mean, you're this close to going bankrupt.
You need to cut costs in every area.
-No more Aeron chairs.
-No more leather recliners in the break room.
-No more M$ software for the sake of it.
But if you've been brainwashed by Microsoft's dorky ads (remember the ones comparing an old version of Office to dinosaurs?), you'll never consider it.
If you're serious about cutting costs, you'll just move to Ubuntu^H^H^H Mint, and use OpenOffice. ("Get used to the icons, already!")
But if you're not, you won't because you don't want to be using a "dinosaur" (a version of Office without the ribbon).
I can't to speak to that specific poster, but, in general, the reason people are dumping Ubuntu for Mint or Debian is that Ubuntu is dropping the classic desktop choice in 11.04.
And that fact has been hashed out in almost every Slashdot discussion of Unity, including this one.
And you wouldn't think that Linux users actually want to do stuff with their computer instead of messing around with the settings and compiling?
Like writing proposals, writing software, collaborating via email/chat/Skype/etc., or what ever else you need to do in order to run your business?