You want to force people into a new paradigm. You cannot. You must move them by showing them the way. My point in the original post is people are used to doing things a certain way, because that is what they are used to (catch 22). They don't change simply because someone tells them there is a better way.
You must SHOW them the better way. For instance, IE vs Firefox. The average M$ user doesn't know, or even if (s)he does know, doesn't NEED to change. However, if you show them a BETTER way, they will use it.
SCUSE ME, but shouldn't the average user not have to worry about such things? I mean, I can and do use make and ldd and strace and all that, but then again I am a professional. Mom on the other hand isn't, and shouldn't have to worry 'bout such things.
Linux will not get to the desktop until such time as one can walk into a store (or online) and buy SUPERDEEDUPER Tools for Linux for 49.95 and have it work, out of the box on all the major distros (SuSE, Redhat, Fedora, Debian..... ).
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Why not throw out THEORY that is not provable in all science classes?
You forget that one theory is not better than another if both cannot be tested. Yours is just as untestable as the creationists. But somehow I don't think that is the point you are trying to make. You like your brand of faith better than the alternatives.
I always imagined that Pi or one of the other irrational numbers would be a great encryption hash. Easy to gererate, remember etc, but hard to hack, since we don't know the starting offset.
It could be a nonrepeating hash or even a repeating one. All you would need to know is the starting offset, you could encrypt a very long document, with a singular and easy to remember hash point, ie Pi x 259313 r1024 would mean Pi hash starting at 259313 repeating 1024 numbers.
I am sure that some pointy head math wizard will explain why this will not work.
Your multiplication patent violates my addition patent as multiplication is simply reiterive addition. So does subtraction (adding a negitive value) and Division (Reiterive addition of negative values).
It is funny how the county clerks in all the problem counties are democratic hacks. If there is a problem it is with the CLERKS in those counties and with the idiot voters in those counties.
The problem with issues such as these, especially with the Diebold machines is such that the person who CHOSE them should be sacked (IE the Democratic County Clerks).
I am sorry, but I don't feel sorry for anyone. NO, I didn't vote for BUSH either. Both are losers.
Next time, vote LIBERTARIAN (or some other third party) and have your votes count less.
WHY the HELL would you bring the GOVERNMENT into this? What the HELL are you thinking. Name one thing that the Government didn't screw up the moment it stucks its fingers into the pie?
It is THIS kind of thinking that gets people the GWB and JFK (current) elected to office. If the damn government got out of the way and let people actually do stuff, things would be 10 times better.
But NOOOOO. We have to have the government regulate the HELL out of everything to the point that it multiplies the cost of doing anything.
The Government causes more problems than it solves.
THIS is exactly the way things OUGHT to be. Forget Government regulations which do nothing but cause problems. In addition, these three companies have banded together in a unified way to do something GOOD (tm) for no just the US of A, but everyone.
These guys did NOT have to partner with their COMPETITORS to come up with something, let alone this.
However, I hate to be the bearer of bad news. This is NOT going to be good enough for some wacked out leftwing unibomber types. I am willing to bet that there is at least one complaint that this is NOT good enough, and is some sort of corporate pandering, that does nothing. The sad thing is, it is wackos that don't even let the ink dry, before they start harping.
Natural Processes man has RECORDED. Remember, all that coal and all that oil used to be LIVING Organics. The problem is that WE (humans) are delightfully ignorant of what was before, since it wasn't recorded.
We have only been measuring CO2 for such a relatively short period, that we have no idea what "Normal" is, except against what we have measured.
I say that we are actually improving habitability of our planet with global warming, melting the Ice caps, and such. Your arguements against such things are based solely upon the same ignorance mine are (admittedly).
This trend is changing, especially in light of the quick peer review that the Inet offers, and such scandals as the whole CBS faked document issue.
Remember it took less than a day for REAL document experts to examine and expose the nature of those documents, while it took CBS nearly two full weeks to reach the same conclusion, with a certain person NEVER really able to admit that the documents are forged.
Personally, I trust the INSTANT peer review of the Inet more than CBSNBCABCCNNFOXMSNBCNYTIMES.... combined. While some of the INFO on the Inet is wrong, it is easily verifiable with alternate resources.
If your Boss is stil looking for documentation that filters through the publishing channels, then he/she is likely to miss the curve on important issues.
If they really need a paper version, then PRINT one and hand it to them. Take it to Kinkos and have them Bind it nice and Professional. Help keep your boss on the curve.
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Would that be Dr Net Craft?
You say that, like its a bad thing.
You want to force people into a new paradigm. You cannot. You must move them by showing them the way. My point in the original post is people are used to doing things a certain way, because that is what they are used to (catch 22). They don't change simply because someone tells them there is a better way.
You must SHOW them the better way. For instance, IE vs Firefox. The average M$ user doesn't know, or even if (s)he does know, doesn't NEED to change. However, if you show them a BETTER way, they will use it.
It is experiential.
I don't think this was meant to be INTERESTING, but rather FUNNY.
SCUSE ME, but shouldn't the average user not have to worry about such things? I mean, I can and do use make and ldd and strace and all that, but then again I am a professional. Mom on the other hand isn't, and shouldn't have to worry 'bout such things.
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Linux will not get to the desktop until such time as one can walk into a store (or online) and buy SUPERDEEDUPER Tools for Linux for 49.95 and have it work, out of the box on all the major distros (SuSE, Redhat, Fedora, Debian
Okay, please demonstrate the big bang.
I wish I had mod points
Why not throw out THEORY that is not provable in all science classes?
You forget that one theory is not better than another if both cannot be tested. Yours is just as untestable as the creationists. But somehow I don't think that is the point you are trying to make. You like your brand of faith better than the alternatives.
HA HA,
ITS A JOKE. Read the guys BLOG. "Most expensive joke ever"
Actually, I thought it was funny. I did it just to piss the guy off. Billed for every click, LETS USE THE SLASHDOT EFFECT.
1) Google GEICO
2) Click Stupid Ad for DP
3) LO$$
Aint no such thing as a Rapture.
- Old programmers never die, they just branch to a new address.
- Old programming wizards never die, they just recurse.
Just following Clinton's lead.
Or did you forget China Gate?
I just won't tell you the starting offset. :D
I always imagined that Pi or one of the other irrational numbers would be a great encryption hash. Easy to gererate, remember etc, but hard to hack, since we don't know the starting offset.
It could be a nonrepeating hash or even a repeating one. All you would need to know is the starting offset, you could encrypt a very long document, with a singular and easy to remember hash point, ie Pi x 259313 r1024 would mean Pi hash starting at 259313 repeating 1024 numbers.
I am sure that some pointy head math wizard will explain why this will not work.
Should be enough for anybody.
Long live VHS!
Your multiplication patent violates my addition patent as multiplication is simply reiterive addition. So does subtraction (adding a negitive value) and Division (Reiterive addition of negative values).
It is funny how the county clerks in all the problem counties are democratic hacks. If there is a problem it is with the CLERKS in those counties and with the idiot voters in those counties.
The problem with issues such as these, especially with the Diebold machines is such that the person who CHOSE them should be sacked (IE the Democratic County Clerks).
I am sorry, but I don't feel sorry for anyone. NO, I didn't vote for BUSH either. Both are losers.
Next time, vote LIBERTARIAN (or some other third party) and have your votes count less.
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WHY the HELL would you bring the GOVERNMENT into this? What the HELL are you thinking. Name one thing that the Government didn't screw up the moment it stucks its fingers into the pie?
It is THIS kind of thinking that gets people the GWB and JFK (current) elected to office. If the damn government got out of the way and let people actually do stuff, things would be 10 times better.
But NOOOOO. We have to have the government regulate the HELL out of everything to the point that it multiplies the cost of doing anything.
The Government causes more problems than it solves.
THIS is exactly the way things OUGHT to be. Forget Government regulations which do nothing but cause problems. In addition, these three companies have banded together in a unified way to do something GOOD (tm) for no just the US of A, but everyone.
These guys did NOT have to partner with their COMPETITORS to come up with something, let alone this.
However, I hate to be the bearer of bad news. This is NOT going to be good enough for some wacked out leftwing unibomber types. I am willing to bet that there is at least one complaint that this is NOT good enough, and is some sort of corporate pandering, that does nothing. The sad thing is, it is wackos that don't even let the ink dry, before they start harping.
Wrong.
Natural Processes man has RECORDED. Remember, all that coal and all that oil used to be LIVING Organics. The problem is that WE (humans) are delightfully ignorant of what was before, since it wasn't recorded.
We have only been measuring CO2 for such a relatively short period, that we have no idea what "Normal" is, except against what we have measured.
I say that we are actually improving habitability of our planet with global warming, melting the Ice caps, and such. Your arguements against such things are based solely upon the same ignorance mine are (admittedly).
Remember the Sahara Forest?
Did you see the LIPSTICK on Kerry last night? Must have been a play to the Drag Queen contingency of the left wing.
Did you see Bush looking like a Monkey caught in the Headlights last night? Must have been a play to the six-pack football watchers of the right wing.
Washington - 1, California - 1, Florida - 4, Mexico - 1. Canada, you are next.
I actually prefer Red Green.
Keep your stick on the ice.
This trend is changing, especially in light of the quick peer review that the Inet offers, and such scandals as the whole CBS faked document issue.
.... combined. While some of the INFO on the Inet is wrong, it is easily verifiable with alternate resources.
Remember it took less than a day for REAL document experts to examine and expose the nature of those documents, while it took CBS nearly two full weeks to reach the same conclusion, with a certain person NEVER really able to admit that the documents are forged.
Personally, I trust the INSTANT peer review of the Inet more than CBSNBCABCCNNFOXMSNBCNYTIMES
If your Boss is stil looking for documentation that filters through the publishing channels, then he/she is likely to miss the curve on important issues.
If they really need a paper version, then PRINT one and hand it to them. Take it to Kinkos and have them Bind it nice and Professional. Help keep your boss on the curve.
I will expect you, from now on, to never use the phrase "Good Luck", a superstitious belief.
Perhaps maybe use the alternate phrase, "may the randomness of the Chaos be in your favor"