The Republicans and the Democrats have basically switched sides since Lincoln's time. Lincoln would be utterly appalled at what the GOP has become today.
In fact the brand new HP color laser we just bought was EASIER to install on her linux box than it was on the Windows 7 machine I have. Yes, Linux is EASIER to install hardware than Windows 7.
No, salesmen aren't there to sell you something that you want. They're there to sell you something that you don't want but that you don't know that you don't want. Preferably whatever gives them the largest commission.
Oh, and no function should be longer than about 20 lines. If you can't see the entire function inside a single window, it is too complex and needs to be simplified.
Awesome. I'd like to see how you take your family of four out on the back of you Ducati. Do you stack them up vertically or do they hang onto the side?
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Nuclear power plants should have multiple, reliable ways to cool reactors.
They do. Trouble is: how do you define 'reliable'? If your plant is suddenly hit in the face with a 40-foot chunk of ocean, what do you do about that?
One of these things is a remarkable achievement of human endurance.
The other is goofing off in the basement.
Plus everything is easily scriptable and designed to fit together.
Designed to fit together? Linux?
Their ultimate goal is to expand it to the point that it does everything for us.
Got any other strawmen you want to set up? Incidentally, what was the last conservative administration that actually decreased the size of government?
The Republicans and the Democrats have basically switched sides since Lincoln's time. Lincoln would be utterly appalled at what the GOP has become today.
Or the FDA's claims that genetically-modified plants and hormone-injected cows are "safe".
Please post your evidence that they are not safe.
Few applications use images for icons ...what?
In fact the brand new HP color laser we just bought was EASIER to install on her linux box than it was on the Windows 7 machine I have. Yes, Linux is EASIER to install hardware than Windows 7.
Lies, damned lies, and Slashdot anecdotes.
Crack is a hell of a drug.
Starting?
Wait, so preventing 5% of accidents isn't worth the minor cost of a light?
Yes, it's true. Something Awful is a pro-censorship site because they don't agree with people posting child porn.
What happens when Muslims ask for all any anti Muslim content to be banned?
In the US? Nothing. Do you seriously need someone to explain to you the difference between this and child pornography?
We let "kids" do lots of things, they are not stupid
As a rule, yes, they are.
Perhaps you've heard of that Einstein fellow?
No, salesmen aren't there to sell you something that you want. They're there to sell you something that you don't want but that you don't know that you don't want. Preferably whatever gives them the largest commission.
Shall I tell you all the anecdotes about the problems my co-worker has with his Android phone?
Sorry about your lack of a sense of humor.
The only reason this stuff is known is because independent third parties are reviewing the work
If by "reviewing the work" you mean "making things up", then you're right.
but without all the headaches.
You were doing well right up until this.
Oh, and no function should be longer than about 20 lines. If you can't see the entire function inside a single window, it is too complex and needs to be simplified.
It must be awesome, living in Idealistan.
The PC IS dying. Gamers moved to consoles,
Steam has grown 100% a year for seven years running.
Awesome. I'd like to see how you take your family of four out on the back of you Ducati. Do you stack them up vertically or do they hang onto the side?
coupled with the rise in inflation every time washington prints more money
With this sentence you completely undermined your credibility.
That's cute. You think the market will naturally do what's right instead of what's profitable. :)