Is that supposed to be a bad thing? By inferring something is bad/inferior/evil because it is psuedo-communistic without explaining why, you betray yourself to be a mindless bigot incapable of free thought. 'Communists' aren't 'bad', as much as the US Media/Corporatists Propaganda machine would like everyone to believe, 'Communists' would have a lot of very valuable influence on the "US Democracy" at this point. Grow up. TURN OFF YOUR TELEVISION AND READ A BOOK. Start with something written by Marx.
Flame-Off
Also: The QT license scares people because the underlying code has not been GPLed. GPLed code will ALWAYS (gratis/libre) be free. KDE and developers who build 'KDE Apps' will always have to rely on the 'goodwill' of QT who at sometime MAY change their license to... god knows what.
1. Set the price of a CD to $5.
2. Set the price of a DVD to $10
Id be willing to pay hmmmmm $1 & $3. Not this $5/$10 stuff.. be reasonable. Their is no longer a need for MUSIC DISTRIBUTORS when anyone can distribute the music FOR FREE the Internet MP3/MPEG media distribution method cuts these people out alltogether. Money only need be paid to artists now.. and we can finally vote with our DOLLARS to fuel the production of what we want instead of taking what they (media oligopoly) offers.
DO THE WORDS OF THIS SONY VP SCARE YOU? NEED ANY MORE EVIDENCE DEMOCRACY IS CONTROLLED BY MONIED INTERESTS? FIGHT BACK:
Our computer, untethered and unfettered by wires and electrical outlets, becomes something of a key that unlocks the safety deposit box of our lives
That is a damn funny analogy.
Funny thing - he didnt mention what monumental tech. breakthroughs are going to get us a reasonable wireless networking technology... What good is this computer when it is disconnected from the net or worse: connected at 1.5Mbps.
Sony's CEO Got you scared? Its a simple product of Corporatism and the Corruption of Democracy. GET USED TO IT! or:
Pro life with exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother
Set the goal that all children should be welcomed in life and protected by law
Supports parental notification, banning use of taxpayer funds for abortion, and banning partial birth abortion
Supports efforts to increase adoptions
Opposes doctor assisted suicide, believes the role of a doctor is to relieve pain and suffering, not to end life
Make permanent the $5,000 adoption tax credit
This guy is living in the dark ages. A regular God-Fearing schmuck, or at least thats what he intends us to believe, he maybe as Aethist as you or I. But their are alot of pathetic fools still afraid of death and confused about existance (read: mental midgets who believe in any major religion (outside budhism/taoism (which arent 'religions' anyway))
My question is that tax credit for someone who ADOPTS or offers a child for ADOPTION Although Id bet he means the former not the latter, he didnt say.... selling babies for tax credit is an interesting idea, we should investigate the possible benefits of doing so.
How were the railroads built (hint: cheap Chinese labor)? How many people died building the bridges and canals that helped make this country prosperous (hint: a lot)? I could mention the wiping out of pesky indigenous animals, plants and people, too. Do you live on land that used to have an American Indian tribe on it? Seen them lately? Is that not enough? How about Child labor? Unsafe factory conditions? Wholesale devastation of content-wide forests? Labor problems put down via government thugs? The US had all of these things in spades. So did other countries, but I'm most familiar with US history.
Arent you simply proving my point? If these kind of acts are 'right' and 'just' in order to emulate the American standard/system, maybe the thirdworld (and the rest of the planet) should think about at what cost does 'success' come. The planet is tremendously prosperous at this time. What you are saying is that it is necessary for the planet to 'spend' these natural resources, to exploit people, and to victimize labour all in order to emulate a system that is corrupt and morally sickening (as your assertion above demonstrates). I would say that the last 200 years of enlightenment and prosperity is equally owned by all people. By Ethiopians and Mexicans, Canadians and Greeks. American legislation allows what would have in the past been a public good, now be used as a tool of an endless Money Machine (multinational corporation). Think copyright, think patent, think registered trademark. (The idea that these are necessary to promote the production of art and culture, which protect artists, is a myth maintained by the likes of the RIAA et al. But that is another discussion;) ) If we apply the technologies and wealth of the present world to promote equality and social justice. Advocating slavery and raping of the environment, as a means to a questionable end is disturbing.
All that the Third World countries are saying is "Look at how your countries developed! You had no standards for safety and labor until you could AFFORD it! Why can't we have the same chance?" Then a bunch of rich, white, idiot teenagers come along and tell them, "We know what's best for you."
I disagree that the 'third world' is demanding that at all. I would venture a guess that it is the same American Money Machines saying 'Americans are living so well that we need a new, more desperate land/people to exploit in order to maintain the ever spiraling rate of consumption.' With out that America will have to do a little sharing, or better America will have to leave a little for these peoples. Like 'save some water for the fish'.
Please point out the time, date, and place where the average person had more of a say in how their government worked.
America - July 4, 1776. I suggest you read a little about John Lock, and his ideals that Jefferson based your Declaration of Independence. Familiarize yourself with Social Contract that it was based on.
If you think the US is such a hopeless, awful place to live, I will pay for your one-way ticket to any country on the planet if you promise to never return to the US.
See beyond your rabid jingoism and realize the world is no longer a collection of countries. What is it that you deserve to be treated better than ANYONE else in the world?
I am not American. I am Canadian. I see America and its powerful corporations as an extreme threat to my own country and its policies as Power Rich Americans convince other Power Hungry world 'leaders' that this system will enable them to live the same lives of 'prosperity' as they (American PoweRich) do. That if you just sell your brothers and sisters, the ones you are supposed to be caring for, that you will enjoy the fruits of the planet for the rest of your life (and the lives of many of your children).
NOTE My apologies to any Americans who have a conscience.
To whoever posted that as 'troll' - did you disagree with my argument so much to think that it wasn't 'serious'? Take a look at my posting history; you'll see Im dead serious and not at all intending to be inflammatory. America needs to turn off their televisions and make some serious changes before they wake up and realize they have been pimped so badly their is no longer any recourse for the pursuit of justice. Do you think your government is _NOT_ on the 'take'? Do you think legislation isn't an extension of corporate policy purchased by lobbyists?
I think most would agree. The question is what to do about it. And how angry people are.
Ill assume for a second your post isnt simply a Troll...
not arrested, he was apprehended Ahhh unreasonable detention at the whim of the police. Good point.
Secondly, he was mouthing off to the cops and probably creating a much bigger disturbance than he is admitting to in his story. And being 'lippy' and annoying and having no respect for authority or this cop was illegal how?
No riots broke out; violent outbursts were brought to order quickly; most importantly: no deaths or serious injuries, in spite of a whole bunch of people like this guy doing their very best to stir up trouble Yes, all people with dissenting opinions who were very (resonably) angry were quickly 'apprehended' to thwart the possibility of a 'violent outburst'. We wouldnt want anyone to 'stir up trouble'.
They are there to uphold the law and ensure public safety, give me one damn good reason why you wouldn't cooperate right then and there
Because he is not obligated to. Because it is his choice not to. Because capitulating to every whim of a pig in the street is volunteering for a prototypical 'oppressive police state'. What other reason do you need?
protesters are basically complaining without offering a competing solution.
How about democracy? How about a system where corporatists dont buy legislation? How about social justice and reasonable equity in the future?
enact worldwide environmental restrictions and labor laws (which the Third World nations don't want, because most of the price advantage from Third World labor and products is due to the lower standards).
Did you say that outsold? What your saying is that the present system of raping the environment and other countries is a good thing.. and is acceptable to you. One reason the 'ThirdWorld doesn't want this legislation'* is due to Corporatist Influence and power. The '1st world' has built an economic system where the barrier to entry is far beyond most of the world. If environmental law/labour law was made reasonable these 'economies' WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO 'COMPETE' IN A SYSTEM DEVISED TO EXPLOIT THEM.
which the Third World nations don't want, because most of the price advantage from Third World labor and products is due to the lower standards).
What your saying hear is 'because most of the price advantage from Third World labor and products is due to the lower standards. Where we are able to profit from their misfortune.'.
US immigrants to read and write English so they can be part of the political process
What political process? America is no longer a Democracy, the state is ruled by corporate interests. The system is fixed. Simple.
*I dont accept this statement. I believe the 'Third World' is as aware of their predicament as most of us are.. at least those of us with concerns about the future.
Plus advertisements, plus distribution, plus the amount of money the industry "eats" for all the bands that don't sell
That is also a point in favour of Napster/this Lawsuit etc. Because the RIAA has been artificially maintaining these systems for no 'good' reason except to maintain revenue and their control on the industry. The internet has completely liberated musicians from the necessity of these things. Absolutely obsolescing the RIAAs members. Maintaining a system that only serves to allow you to gouge people*** and propagate your oligopoly is anti-competitive. Crap, the fact that the RIAA acts so competently together and even admits that the MAP exists proves collusion. You cant ask for a better textbook case. Horary for the American people. I hope the RIAA gets sued into oblivion. This will only help to expedite the inevitable - the Music Cartel is usless and doomed... next is the movie industry. True independent vibrant Art will once again become available to the people. To the RIAA: "Be afraid".
***Not consumers - i refuse to call a person a 'consumer' like their sole function is to buy crap from corporatists.
Seriously, who used (un)Use(d)Net these days
i do..
-- everyone just uses web-based e-mail like HoTMaiL or Yahoo! Mail these days WTF? Who actually 'USES' web based email for anything outside of porn and web-signups.
Mozilla is losing market share to IE every month -- if AOL-Netscape-Time Warner-Nullsoft-Mirabilis ever wants to reclaim that audience, they need to launch a product now
Kinda Funny - as Ive said a dozen times but lastly here.
AOL has a contract for browser-supply that predates their Netscape purchase. Mozilla is building the 'worlds greatest' browser (for most). It will be full featured and powerful. It will be (mostly) stable and it will be LIBRE. We all hate AOL for not teaching their (L)users anything useful, but they are not going to dump 'junk' on their (L)users. Can you imagine the horde of housewives and kiddiez screaming 'AOL sux'? They know who their customers are as well as we do.
We will get a Mozilla that OpenSource hackers built for the rest of us. It is simple market dynamic, the 'old' guard is footing the bill, and we get the spoils. Quit the bellyaching. Give it some time, good things come to those who wait. I think Mozilla is going to be the 'killer app' that brings Linux to the desktop...
Not that I look forward to the 10e10231 kiddiez and housewives screaming 'AOL Rockz' on/.
Mozilla is being built as a 'next gen browser platform on purpose'. Make no mistake, Mozilla will be the most feature rich, standards compliant, powerfull browser when it is realeased, you only have to read the spec/features to see that. BUT: It is not an accident that all these features are being built in Mozilla and appears to be holding up the project. Didnt we already discuss this? Ill save not post my point a second time instead, here is the link to my post./*NOTE: replace(AOL, AMAZON);) */
For those without the time to read the other post, here is a synopsis:
MORTICIAN: Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! CUSTOMER: Here's one -- nine pence. DEAD PERSON: I'm not dead! MORTICIAN: What? CUSTOMER: Nothing -- here's your nine pence. DEAD PERSON: I'm not dead! MORTICIAN: Here -- he says he's not dead! CUSTOMER: Yes, he is. DEAD PERSON: I'm not! MORTICIAN: He isn't. CUSTOMER: Well, he will be soon, he's very ill. DEAD PERSON: I'm getting better! CUSTOMER: No, you're not -- you'll be stone dead in a moment. MORTICIAN: Oh, I can't take him like that -- it's against regulations. DEAD PERSON: I don't want to go in the cart! CUSTOMER: Oh, don't be such a baby. MORTICIAN: I can't take him... DEAD PERSON: I feel fine! CUSTOMER: Oh, do us a favor... MORTICIAN: I can't. CUSTOMER: Well, can you hang around a couple of minutes? He won't be long. MORTICIAN: Naaah, I got to go on to Robinson's -- they've lost nine today. CUSTOMER: Well, when is your next round? MORTICIAN: Thursday. DEAD PERSON: I think I'll go for a walk. CUSTOMER: You're not fooling anyone y'know. Look, isn't there something you can do? DEAD PERSON: I feel happy... I feel happy. [whop!] CUSTOMER: Ah, thanks very much. MORTICIAN: Not at all. See you on Thursday. CUSTOMER: Right. [clop clop] MORTICIAN: Who's that then? CUSTOMER: I don't know. MORTICIAN: Must be a king. CUSTOMER: Why? MORTICIAN: He hasn't got shit all over him.
Gene testing and mapping are proceeding far ahead of humanity's ability to prepare for it or consider it. As testing becomes increasingly common, individual humans are already overwhelmed by social, moral and philosophical questions. Researchers at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have recounted how a woman who'd had ovarian cancer was tested for recently-isolated breast cancer-related gene mutations, mostly for the sake of her two adult daughters. But when she told them she tested positively for the cancer gene, her daughters were so upset they stopped speaking to her.
Katz: I realize your desire to be sensational and 'thought provoking'. I know you are required to write things that are 'out there'. But the above instance is irrelevant to the point I believe your trying to make.
My Mother has died of Cancer, My Father has survived prostate cancer for the last 5 years. My 20 year old sister has been in remission from her cancer for 2 years now. The doctors tell us that my two 'healthy' sisters and I stand an 87% chance of experiencing some form of cancer in our lives.
Is it the fault of my family members?
Obviously fucking not.
By your publishing a re-counting of this story, for whatever purpose (i cant see one), you are attempting to associate the feelings of the daughters to be a natural reaction in a society unprepared to realize this data so 'easily'. By publishing such a story, you appear to rationalize the actions of the 'two daughters'. You present the idea that it is 'acceptable' or 'justified' for them to have acted in this way. Whatever point you are trying to make, you did not. The actions of these two daughters are obviously shallow, immature and misguided. Under NO circumstances is such an 'opinion' justified.
Even if the world is unprepared to accept the 'responsibility' of unraveling our genetic mystery, it is obviously irrelevant if a family (first person relationships) cannot be conducted in a more compassionate and enlightened manner.
The user 'we' would log in as likely dosnt have permission to do such a thing. Nor would the 'user' executing the CGI. The ability for 'anyone logged' in to wreak such havoc is the reason certain other OSs are unstable and not secure. Look into it - you may find yourself liberated.
The current state of Mozilla/Netscape is of NO surprise. Amazon owns Netscape. Amazon bought Netscape to make money. Browsers are free (as in beer). AOL presently licenses MS Explorer as its "AOL Browser". It already has a measurable 'asset' in the present license. They W I L L N O T be interested in shipping a 'final product' until the MS deal is finished. I recognize that independent OpenSource hackers dont share the POV of AOL, but it is Netscape (AOL) that is driving the timing of the project.
Free==No Revenue. No Revenue==No Interest by AOL.
AOL has exhibited their unwavering dedication to _MAKING MONEY_. They dont care about OpenSource or the need for a compliant browser. That is very naive.
. Life is about risk, and as soon as we turn away from exploring and understanding this universe, we have given up our birthright.
That statement almost made me cry. No, I am not joking. This is _NOT_ flambait or sarcasm. Think about it. Humans are about curiosity and courage, adventure and exploration. The inner solar system beckons our arrival... why are we wasting our time with McDonalds/CocaCola etc? Wouldnt these energies (collective resources wasted on mass consumerism) be better devoted to worthwhile and grand projects like exploring the Solar System we are surrounded by? I wonder what has led us astray... How can there be any question what the priorities of Planet Earth's People should be? Why are we not vigorously pursing this kind of knowledge?
No - Drugs (alcohol, Marijuana) are _EXTREMELY_ popular in Canada and the US. Popular support for the legalization for marijuana has held a majority for many years. Its right-wing & religious zealots who spend a great deal of time lobbying who have held back reasonable reform to criminal drug law.
Its the 'middle' group (you, me, my neighbour) who are 'normal' (read not a memeber of any Church, Gun Rights Group etc) who are being ignored. Law should reflect the moral and social opinions of the general population, not a small but vocal minority.
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Flame-On
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psuedo-communistic
Is that supposed to be a bad thing? By inferring something is bad/inferior/evil because it is psuedo-communistic without explaining why , you betray yourself to be a mindless bigot incapable of free thought. 'Communists' aren't 'bad', as much as the US Media/Corporatists Propaganda machine would like everyone to believe, 'Communists' would have a lot of very valuable influence on the "US Democracy" at this point. Grow up. TURN OFF YOUR TELEVISION AND READ A BOOK. Start with something written by Marx.
Flame-Off
Also: The QT license scares people because the underlying code has not been GPLed. GPLed code will ALWAYS (gratis/libre) be free. KDE and developers who build 'KDE Apps' will always have to rely on the 'goodwill' of QT who at sometime MAY change their license to... god knows what.
But: I use both KDE & Gnome.
Vaporcoptor
Hey - good observation.. GORE IS A SCHMUCK ALSO no surprise there.
1. Set the price of a CD to $5.
2. Set the price of a DVD to $10
Id be willing to pay hmmmmm $1 & $3. Not this $5/$10 stuff.. be reasonable. Their is no longer a need for MUSIC DISTRIBUTORS when anyone can distribute the music FOR FREE the Internet MP3/MPEG media distribution method cuts these people out alltogether. Money only need be paid to artists now.. and we can finally vote with our DOLLARS to fuel the production of what we want instead of taking what they (media oligopoly) offers.
DO THE WORDS OF THIS SONY VP SCARE YOU? NEED ANY MORE EVIDENCE DEMOCRACY IS CONTROLLED BY MONIED INTERESTS? FIGHT BACK:
Our computer, untethered and unfettered by wires and electrical outlets, becomes something of a key that unlocks the safety deposit box of our lives
That is a damn funny analogy.
Funny thing - he didnt mention what monumental tech. breakthroughs are going to get us a reasonable wireless networking technology... What good is this computer when it is disconnected from the net or worse: connected at 1.5Mbps.
Sony's CEO Got you scared? Its a simple product of Corporatism and the Corruption of Democracy. GET USED TO IT!
or:
Bush on:
Abortion & Life Issues
Pro life with exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother
Set the goal that all children should be welcomed in life and protected by law
Supports parental notification, banning use of taxpayer funds for abortion, and banning partial birth abortion
Supports efforts to increase adoptions
Opposes doctor assisted suicide, believes the role of a doctor is to relieve pain and suffering, not to end life
Make permanent the $5,000 adoption tax credit
This guy is living in the dark ages. A regular God-Fearing schmuck, or at least thats what he intends us to believe, he maybe as Aethist as you or I. But their are alot of pathetic fools still afraid of death and confused about existance (read: mental midgets who believe in any major religion (outside budhism/taoism (which arent 'religions' anyway))
My question is that tax credit for someone who ADOPTS or offers a child for ADOPTION
Although Id bet he means the former not the latter, he didnt say.... selling babies for tax credit is an interesting idea, we should investigate the possible benefits of doing so.
I hate corporate America more and more every day...
Read sig.
Can you say "FRAGMENTATION"? Where is the Linux Standard Project.. things are getting hairy.
How were the railroads built (hint: cheap Chinese labor)? How many people died building the bridges and canals that helped make this country prosperous (hint: a lot)? I could mention the wiping out of pesky indigenous animals, plants and people, too. Do you live on land that used to have an American Indian tribe on it? Seen them lately? Is that not enough? How about Child labor? Unsafe factory conditions? Wholesale devastation of content-wide forests? Labor problems put down via government thugs? The US had all of these things in spades. So did other countries, but I'm most familiar with US history.
;) ) If we apply the technologies and wealth of the present world to promote equality and social justice. Advocating slavery and raping of the environment, as a means to a questionable end is disturbing.
Arent you simply proving my point? If these kind of acts are 'right' and 'just' in order to emulate the American standard/system, maybe the thirdworld (and the rest of the planet) should think about at what cost does 'success' come. The planet is tremendously prosperous at this time. What you are saying is that it is necessary for the planet to 'spend' these natural resources, to exploit people, and to victimize labour all in order to emulate a system that is corrupt and morally sickening (as your assertion above demonstrates). I would say that the last 200 years of enlightenment and prosperity is equally owned by all people. By Ethiopians and Mexicans, Canadians and Greeks. American legislation allows what would have in the past been a public good, now be used as a tool of an endless Money Machine (multinational corporation). Think copyright, think patent, think registered trademark. (The idea that these are necessary to promote the production of art and culture, which protect artists, is a myth maintained by the likes of the RIAA et al. But that is another discussion
All that the Third World countries are saying is "Look at how your countries developed! You had no standards for safety and labor until you could AFFORD it! Why can't we have the same chance?" Then a bunch of rich, white, idiot teenagers come along and tell them, "We know what's best for you."
I disagree that the 'third world' is demanding that at all. I would venture a guess that it is the same American Money Machines saying 'Americans are living so well that we need a new, more desperate land/people to exploit in order to maintain the ever spiraling rate of consumption.' With out that America will have to do a little sharing, or better America will have to leave a little for these peoples. Like 'save some water for the fish'.
Please point out the time, date, and place where the average person had more of a say in how their government worked.
America - July 4, 1776. I suggest you read a little about John Lock, and his ideals that Jefferson based your Declaration of Independence. Familiarize yourself with Social Contract that it was based on. If you think the US is such a hopeless, awful place to live, I will pay for your one-way ticket to any country on the planet if you promise to never return to the US.
See beyond your rabid jingoism and realize the world is no longer a collection of countries. What is it that you deserve to be treated better than ANYONE else in the world? I am not American. I am Canadian. I see America and its powerful corporations as an extreme threat to my own country and its policies as Power Rich Americans convince other Power Hungry world 'leaders' that this system will enable them to live the same lives of 'prosperity' as they (American PoweRich) do. That if you just sell your brothers and sisters, the ones you are supposed to be caring for, that you will enjoy the fruits of the planet for the rest of your life (and the lives of many of your children).
NOTE My apologies to any Americans who have a conscience.
To whoever posted that as 'troll' - did you disagree with my argument so much to think that it wasn't 'serious'? Take a look at my posting history; you'll see Im dead serious and not at all intending to be inflammatory. America needs to turn off their televisions and make some serious changes before they wake up and realize they have been pimped so badly their is no longer any recourse for the pursuit of justice. Do you think your government is _NOT_ on the 'take'? Do you think legislation isn't an extension of corporate policy purchased by lobbyists?
I think most would agree. The question is what to do about it. And how angry people are.
outsold was meant to be 'outloud'. Whoops.
Ill assume for a second your post isnt simply a Troll...
not arrested, he was apprehended
Ahhh unreasonable detention at the whim of the police. Good point.
Secondly, he was mouthing off to the cops and probably creating a much bigger disturbance than he is admitting to in his story.
And being 'lippy' and annoying and having no respect for authority or this cop was illegal how?
No riots broke out; violent outbursts were brought to order quickly; most importantly: no deaths or serious injuries, in spite of a whole bunch of people like this guy doing their very best to stir up trouble
Yes, all people with dissenting opinions who were very (resonably) angry were quickly 'apprehended' to thwart the possibility of a 'violent outburst'. We wouldnt want anyone to 'stir up trouble'.
They are there to uphold the law and ensure public safety, give me one damn good reason why you wouldn't cooperate right then and there
Because he is not obligated to. Because it is his choice not to. Because capitulating to every whim of a pig in the street is volunteering for a prototypical 'oppressive police state'. What other reason do you need?
protesters are basically complaining without offering a competing solution.
How about democracy? How about a system where corporatists dont buy legislation? How about social justice and reasonable equity in the future?
enact worldwide environmental restrictions and labor laws (which the Third World nations don't want, because most of the price advantage from Third World labor and products is due to the lower standards).
Did you say that outsold? What your saying is that the present system of raping the environment and other countries is a good thing.. and is acceptable to you. One reason the 'ThirdWorld doesn't want this legislation'* is due to Corporatist Influence and power. The '1st world' has built an economic system where the barrier to entry is far beyond most of the world. If environmental law/labour law was made reasonable these 'economies' WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO 'COMPETE' IN A SYSTEM DEVISED TO EXPLOIT THEM.
which the Third World nations don't want, because most of the price advantage from Third World labor and products is due to the lower standards).
What your saying hear is 'because most of the price advantage from Third World labor and products is due to the lower standards. Where we are able to profit from their misfortune.'.
US immigrants to read and write English so they can be part of the political process
What political process? America is no longer a Democracy, the state is ruled by corporate interests. The system is fixed. Simple.
*I dont accept this statement. I believe the 'Third World' is as aware of their predicament as most of us are.. at least those of us with concerns about the future.
Plus advertisements, plus distribution, plus the amount of money the industry "eats" for all the bands that don't sell
That is also a point in favour of Napster/this Lawsuit etc. Because the RIAA has been artificially maintaining these systems for no 'good' reason except to maintain revenue and their control on the industry. The internet has completely liberated musicians from the necessity of these things. Absolutely obsolescing the RIAAs members. Maintaining a system that only serves to allow you to gouge people*** and propagate your oligopoly is anti-competitive. Crap, the fact that the RIAA acts so competently together and even admits that the MAP exists proves collusion. You cant ask for a better textbook case. Horary for the American people. I hope the RIAA gets sued into oblivion. This will only help to expedite the inevitable - the Music Cartel is usless and doomed... next is the movie industry. True independent vibrant Art will once again become available to the people. To the RIAA: "Be afraid".
***Not consumers - i refuse to call a person a 'consumer' like their sole function is to buy crap from corporatists.
Seriously, who used (un)Use(d)Net these days
/.
i do..
-- everyone just uses web-based e-mail like HoTMaiL or Yahoo! Mail these days
WTF? Who actually 'USES' web based email for anything outside of porn and web-signups.
Mozilla is losing market share to IE every month -- if AOL-Netscape-Time Warner-Nullsoft-Mirabilis ever wants to reclaim that audience, they need to launch a product now
Kinda Funny - as Ive said a dozen times but lastly here.
AOL has a contract for browser-supply that predates their Netscape purchase. Mozilla is building the 'worlds greatest' browser (for most). It will be full featured and powerful. It will be (mostly) stable and it will be LIBRE. We all hate AOL for not teaching their (L)users anything useful, but they are not going to dump 'junk' on their (L)users. Can you imagine the horde of housewives and kiddiez screaming 'AOL sux'? They know who their customers are as well as we do.
We will get a Mozilla that OpenSource hackers built for the rest of us. It is simple market dynamic, the 'old' guard is footing the bill, and we get the spoils. Quit the bellyaching. Give it some time, good things come to those who wait.
I think Mozilla is going to be the 'killer app' that brings Linux to the desktop...
Not that I look forward to the 10e10231 kiddiez and housewives screaming 'AOL Rockz' on
Isnt that the name given to Paul Atreideis by the 'Nuns' in Herbert's Dune? It meant he was the 'ultimate spirit/being' or some such IIRC.
Mozilla is being built as a 'next gen browser platform on purpose'. Make no mistake, Mozilla will be the most feature rich, standards compliant, powerfull browser when it is realeased, you only have to read the spec/features to see that. /*NOTE: replace(AOL, AMAZON) ;) */
/* AOL owns Netscape. */
BUT:
It is not an accident that all these features are being built in Mozilla and appears to be holding up the project. Didnt we already discuss this? Ill save not post my point a second time instead, here is the link to my post.
For those without the time to read the other post, here is a synopsis:
#include profiteering _corporatist_pig_UNethics.h
if (AOL_M$_Exploder_Deal_Valid(date()) == TRUE) {
AOL_Propaganda_Machine(stall);
Mozilla_Production(Continue);
else {
AOL_Propaganda_Machine(FirstRelease_PR_Hoopla);
Mozilla_Production(Finish);
}
Moderators please be Gentle but... Scene 2
MORTICIAN: Bring out your dead!
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Bring out your dead!
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Bring out your dead!
[clang]
Bring out your dead!
[clang]
Bring out your dead!
[clang]
Bring out your dead!
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Bring out your dead!
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Bring out your dead!
CUSTOMER: Here's one -- nine pence.
DEAD PERSON: I'm not dead!
MORTICIAN: What?
CUSTOMER: Nothing -- here's your nine pence.
DEAD PERSON: I'm not dead!
MORTICIAN: Here -- he says he's not dead!
CUSTOMER: Yes, he is.
DEAD PERSON: I'm not!
MORTICIAN: He isn't.
CUSTOMER: Well, he will be soon, he's very ill.
DEAD PERSON: I'm getting better!
CUSTOMER: No, you're not -- you'll be stone dead in a moment.
MORTICIAN: Oh, I can't take him like that -- it's against regulations.
DEAD PERSON: I don't want to go in the cart!
CUSTOMER: Oh, don't be such a baby.
MORTICIAN: I can't take him...
DEAD PERSON: I feel fine!
CUSTOMER: Oh, do us a favor...
MORTICIAN: I can't.
CUSTOMER: Well, can you hang around a couple of minutes? He won't be long.
MORTICIAN: Naaah, I got to go on to Robinson's -- they've lost nine today.
CUSTOMER: Well, when is your next round?
MORTICIAN: Thursday.
DEAD PERSON: I think I'll go for a walk.
CUSTOMER: You're not fooling anyone y'know. Look, isn't there something you can do?
DEAD PERSON: I feel happy... I feel happy.
[whop!]
CUSTOMER: Ah, thanks very much.
MORTICIAN: Not at all. See you on Thursday.
CUSTOMER: Right.
[clop clop]
MORTICIAN: Who's that then?
CUSTOMER: I don't know.
MORTICIAN: Must be a king.
CUSTOMER: Why?
MORTICIAN: He hasn't got shit all over him.
Thanks...Good eye Pipe. Amazon _ALSO_ sucks.
Gene testing and mapping are proceeding far ahead of humanity's ability to prepare for it or consider it. As testing becomes increasingly common, individual humans are already overwhelmed by social, moral and philosophical questions. Researchers at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have recounted how a woman who'd had ovarian cancer was tested for recently-isolated breast cancer-related gene mutations, mostly for the sake of her two adult daughters. But when she told them she tested positively for the cancer gene, her daughters were so upset they stopped speaking to her.
Katz: I realize your desire to be sensational and 'thought provoking'. I know you are required to write things that are 'out there'. But the above instance is irrelevant to the point I believe your trying to make.
My Mother has died of Cancer, My Father has survived prostate cancer for the last 5 years. My 20 year old sister has been in remission from her cancer for 2 years now. The doctors tell us that my two 'healthy' sisters and I stand an 87% chance of experiencing some form of cancer in our lives.
Is it the fault of my family members?
Obviously fucking not.
By your publishing a re-counting of this story, for whatever purpose (i cant see one), you are attempting to associate the feelings of the daughters to be a natural reaction in a society unprepared to realize this data so 'easily'. By publishing such a story, you appear to rationalize the actions of the 'two daughters'. You present the idea that it is 'acceptable' or 'justified' for them to have acted in this way. Whatever point you are trying to make, you did not. The actions of these two daughters are obviously shallow, immature and misguided. Under NO circumstances is such an 'opinion' justified.
Even if the world is unprepared to accept the 'responsibility' of unraveling our genetic mystery, it is obviously irrelevant if a family (first person relationships) cannot be conducted in a more compassionate and enlightened manner.
...ummm
The user 'we' would log in as likely dosnt have permission to do such a thing. Nor would the 'user' executing the CGI. The ability for 'anyone logged' in to wreak such havoc is the reason certain other OSs are unstable and not secure. Look into it - you may find yourself liberated.
The current state of Mozilla/Netscape is of NO surprise. Amazon owns Netscape. Amazon bought Netscape to make money. Browsers are free (as in beer). AOL presently licenses MS Explorer as its "AOL Browser". It already has a measurable 'asset' in the present license. They W I L L N O T be interested in shipping a 'final product' until the MS deal is finished. I recognize that independent OpenSource hackers dont share the POV of AOL, but it is Netscape (AOL) that is driving the timing of the project.
Free==No Revenue.
No Revenue==No Interest by AOL.
AOL has exhibited their unwavering dedication to _MAKING MONEY_. They dont care about OpenSource or the need for a compliant browser. That is very naive.
. Life is about risk, and as soon as we turn away from exploring and understanding this universe, we have given up our birthright.
That statement almost made me cry. No, I am not joking. This is _NOT_ flambait or sarcasm. Think about it. Humans are about curiosity and courage, adventure and exploration. The inner solar system beckons our arrival... why are we wasting our time with McDonalds/CocaCola etc? Wouldnt these energies (collective resources wasted on mass consumerism) be better devoted to worthwhile and grand projects like exploring the Solar System we are surrounded by? I wonder what has led us astray...
How can there be any question what the priorities of Planet Earth's People should be? Why are we not vigorously pursing this kind of knowledge?
No - Drugs (alcohol, Marijuana) are _EXTREMELY_ popular in Canada and the US. Popular support for the legalization for marijuana has held a majority for many years. Its right-wing & religious zealots who spend a great deal of time lobbying who have held back reasonable reform to criminal drug law.
Its the 'middle' group (you, me, my neighbour) who are 'normal' (read not a memeber of any Church, Gun Rights Group etc) who are being ignored. Law should reflect the moral and social opinions of the general population, not a small but vocal minority.