Do you know that the DMCA is the result of a treaty passed by the WIPO (itself a cousin of WTO)? When you see people, protesting in the streets to end the WTO treaties -- THE DMCA IS JUST ONE UNDEMOCRATIC, ANTI-CITIZEN products of the WTO!!
For all the times on/. ive posted this link, and other bits that let people know exactly where the DMCA is coming from -- no one seems to put two and two together.
For the Pro-public domain crowd at/., who dont support overbearing copyright law, do you realize, that the people who are protesting in the streets -- the world over -- against the WTO are on your side ? This/. crowd, being very in-tune with IP and Technology are just one small group, angry and frustrated with the DMCA. The DMCA is a PRODUCT of un-democratic bodies like the WTO -- literally funded by massive multi-nationals -- who are re-writing international relations in order to entrench their power. The DMCA is just ONE MINOR aspect of this effort.
The USA's corrupt, plutocratic government is only partly responsible for the DMCA, in reality, they have empowered the bureaucracy to take their weight and allow it to be wielded by the Lobbyists and Lawyers of International Capitalists.
It doesnt matter if you think Im a crazed (i am not) anti-capitalist (i am), the reality is that Corporate Bodies are very literally writing international treaties, that are later enforced in the domestically in the USA, Canada, Australia, EU etc etc etc. The WTO is staffed / funded by the International Plutocrats... *THEY * are responsible for the DMCA -- your corrupt Congress is only an after-thought in the DMCA effort.. and all the rest.
..except that massvie stockpiles of chemical weapons, capable of being deployed in 90 (60?45?) minutes, and a NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM are not things that can be hidden -- like a single individual.
You know, a nuclear weapons program would be VERY difficult to hide.
Just so the debate isnt completely narrowed, even WITH nuclear/chemical/biological weapons in Iraq, the USA had no right whatsoever to invade a foreign nation (nor in Afghanistan) -- any more than the Nazi's had the right to invade Poland.
no mention of GoTonkin && Cuba can go without a quote from this, choice declassified document:
From: http://www.antioffline.com/uscuba.html
19 May 2001. National Security Archive. Source: http://128.164.127.251/~nsarchiv/news/20010430/doc 1.pdf
James Bamford writes in Body of Secrets (2001) that this "may be the most corrupt plan ever created by the U.S. government."
Read below for choice excerpts:
ANNEX TO APPENDIX TO ENCLOSURE A
PRETEXTS TO JUSTIFY US MILITARY INTERVENTION IN CUBA
1. Since it would seem desirable to use legitimate provocation as the basis for US military intervention in Cuba a cover and deception plan, to include requisite preliminary actions such as has been developed in response to Task 33 c, could be executed as an initial effort to provoke Cuban reactions. Harassment plus deceptive actions to convince the Cubans of imminent invasion would be emphasized. Our military posture throughout execution of the plan will allow a rapid change from exercise to intervention if Cuban response justifies.
2. A series of well coordinated incidents will be planned to take place in and around Guantanamo to give genuine appearance of being done by hostile Cuban forces.
a. Incidents to establish a credible attack (not in chronological order): (1) start rumors (many). Use clandestine radio. (2) Land friendly Cubans in uniform "over-the-fence" to stage attack on base.
(3) Capture Cuban (friendly) saboteurs inside the base.
(4) Start riots near the base main gate (friendly Cubans).
(5) Blow up ammunition inside the base; start fires.
(6) Burn aircraft on air base (sabotage).
(7) Lob mortar shells from outside of base into base. Some damage to installations.
(8) capture assault teams approaching from the sea or vicinity of Guantanamo City.
(9) Capture militia group which storms the base.
(10) Sabotage ship in harbor; large fires -- napthalene.
(11) Sink ship near harbor entrance. Conduct funerals for mock-victims (may be lieu of (10)).
b. United States would respond by executing offensive operations to secure water and power supplies, destroying artillery and mortar emplacements which threaten the base.
c. Commence large scale United States military operations.
3. A "Remember the Maine" incident could be arranged in several forms:
a. We could blow up a US ship in Guantanamo Bay and blame Cuba. b. We could blow up a drone (unmanned) vessel anywhere in the Cuban waters. We could arrange to cause such incident in the vicinity of Havana or Santiago as a spectacular result of Cuban attack from the air or sea, or both. The presence of Cuban planes or ships merely investigating the intent of the vessel could be fairly compelling evidence that the ship was taken under attack. The nearness to Havana or Santiago would add credibility especially to those people that might have heard the blast or have seen the fire. The US could follow up with an air/sea rescue operation covered by US fighters to "evacuate" remaining members of the non-existent crew. Casualty lists in US newspapers would cause a helpful wave of national indignation.
4. We could develop a Communist Cuban terror campaign in the Miami area, in other Florida cities and even in Washington. The terror campaign could be pointed at refugees seeking haven in the United States. We could sink a boatload of Cubans en route to Florida (real or simulated). We could foster attempts on lives of Cuban refugees in the United States even to the extent of wounding in instances to be widely publicized. Exploding a few plastic bombs in carefully chosen spots, the arrest of Cuban agents and the release of prepared documents substantiating Cuban involvement, also would be helpful in projecting the idea of an irresponsible government.
5. A "Cuban-based, Castro-supported" filibuster could be simulated against a neighboring Caribbean nation (in the
Recently, a friend told me about a conversation he had with a neighbour. his neighbour has been driving the same car* longer than he'd like -- and sees his kids as the reason he hasnt any disposable cash for the things *he'd* like.
he has taken to calling his children "dream stealers " - i dont know if its sad or funny...
Neither really. When I buy a pc of hardware, I look at the companion drivers as a 'feature' of the hardware (wont work without it really - i cant write my own). When I get 'good' drivers Im happy. When I get 'bad' drivers im not. I consider the driver being GPL it is another +plus+ in order to make me happy, it weighs in my purchasing decision...
so, while it is neither a right nor a privilage, my $ are spent with companies who'll support Lignux in the best way possible -- with GPL drivers... anything less is a comprimise.
But terrorists would love for this to be published... it would make their job so much easier
yes, isnt their *just a little* paranoia in that statement? What is more likely, that A) the World-trade-center event was rather isolated and abhorent or B) There are vast numbers of Evil Terrorists(tm) plotting from within America just waiting -- literally foaming at the mouth in breathless anticipation -- of this kind of information in order to plot their Next Terrorist Attack(tm).
Really, you yanks need to get out more. The rest of the world deals with these kinds of criminals ALL THE TIME(!) and you dont see them in a paranoid funk do you? Your wife/mother/daughter is more likely to be raped and killed by your husband/father/son than they are to die bc of the Next Terrorist Attack(tm). You gonna lock up anyone who looks cross-eyed?
I understand the world trade center was a very tragic and emotional event, but really -- CALM THE HELL down and start to think rationally again. Your government/military has your nation whipped in such a lather that *YOU* are *really* a greater threat to World Peace than any Evil Terrorist(tm). It was not OK for the US to invade Afghanistan because they cant/wont extradite osama binladen*. It was not OK for the US to invade Iraq because they didnt like sadam hussein*. It will not be OK the next time the US decides to invade %somewhere%.
*setting up these straw-men, and demonizing them was a propaganda tactic meant to shift the public's views of these events... instead of understanding the events as Germany->Poland style invasions, justifying them as "go after this Real Evil Dude(tm)" is pretty straight-forward propaganda... the fictional rationale is irrelvant really. The bottom line is that the USA just invaded/occupied two nations in the last few years. These subtleties may be lost on the domestic audience, but the rest of the world A) doesnt buy it and B) sees the USA as a rogue nation... but I digress.
PS to the Brits amoungst us; please toss Blair out of office for this misdead - but dont elect the god-darn conservatives in his place, they will only be worse.
they 'don't represent a nation; [they] represent humanity.'
Oh yes, people who manage to over-charge their way into great, vast, mountains of wealth "represent humanity". It is the HEIGHT of existance to become rich. The rich are role models to be envied and emulated, bow down in respect for our new merchant kings. We should aid their rise into the HEAVENS as our ambassadors because of their righteousness.
please - I cant imagine a WORSE idea. rewarding people with respect, elevating them to roles of demi-gods all because they managed to make themselves profit???. WHO CARES? having money does not make you a great person.. in fact, i would agrue that being rich means you are, by definition NOT A GOOD PERSON.
The idea makes me sick... why dont we let these super-people sleep with our teenage daugthers while were at it? maybe they can curry some favour with our new elite?
What the US Defense Dept. needs is an executive that DOSNT STARTS WARS! Christ -- you yanks are running record deficits, the states are going bankrupt, all on credit -- with a tresury rate of like 1% -- and you want to build f'ing supersonic -death-machines?
WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?
hey, how about you Yanks stop picking f'ing fights!?
hey ass, your post and your.sig are wrong. 'alot' means "plenty" as in "i have alot of toast."
"a lot" means a group; "i purchased a lot of mactching toasters".
Asshat.
If you *WANTED* to deliver non-nukes (for the reasons you propose develping this supersoniic bomber (to deliver non-nukes)) than you *COULD* arm some ICBMs with NON NUKES. nitwit.
The DMCA is the RESULT of a WIPO Treaty - Canada, EU, USA, Australia et al are all signators of that Treaty. Do some research - every nation *will* be enacting some form of DMCA to be in compliance w/ said Treaty.
This is *not* a USA only issue, it is just that the Plutocrats in Washington were the most eager (and probably were the drivers (well, not the government, but their gold-buddy RIAA/MPAA/BSA pals...).
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded everybody rolls with their fingers crossed everybody knows the war is over and everybody knows the good guys lost everybody knows the fight was fixed the poor stay poor and the rich get rich that's how it goes and everybody knows Everybody knows that the boat is leaking everybody knows the captain lied everybody got this broken feeling that their father or their dog just died everybody talkin' to their pockets everybody wants a box of chocolates and a long stem rose and everybody knows
( chorus ) Everybody knows, everybody knows that's how it goes, and everybody
Everybody knows that you love me baby everybody knows that you really do everybody knows that you've been faithful give or take a night or two everbody knows that you've been discret there were so many people you just had to meet without your clothes and everybody knows
Everybody knows that it's now or never everybody knows that it's me or you everybody knows that you live forever when you've done a line or two and everybody knows that the deal is rotten Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton for your ribbons and bows and everybody knows
( chorus x2 )
Everbody knows that the plaque is comin' everybody knows that it's movin' fast everybody knows that the naked man and woman are just a shining artifact of the past everybody knows that the scene is dead, but there's gonna be a meter on your bed that will disclose, what everybody knows
Everybody knows that you're in trouble everybody knows what you've been through from the bloody cross on top of Calvary to the beach at Malibu and everybody knows it's coming apart take one last look at this sacred heart before it blows, and everybody knows
What are you talking about? Read this article, linked on the page from Hall's article: here
it is clear, salient, insightfull, accurate and calm. Its not 'his precious' gnu - its the 'ideas' hes trying to preserve.. make sure people understand what Libre Software is... thats his goal.
"I shudder whenever he opens his mouth. He really does make us in the free software community look bad."
Give me a break pal, this anti-rms crap is a little obvious. your trolling for 'corporate american acceptance' of GNU/Linux (for what reason i dont know) -- but really, your just a little over the top with the adhominum attacks.
Look, over there, RMS was the subject of an article published in a (shock/horror) communist newspaper - gasp! Run and tell the Department of Homeland Security, or Local Chamber of Commerce, or Mr. McCarthy himself!
Cheesy football game? are you joking? you could select audible offense and defense formations / pass (short/lateral/longbomb) -- that game simply ROCKED at its time.
I believe that *has* been done, I read once that versioning ala VMS was done on Lignux. Every time you save a version, it creates a new file (test.txt;1 test.txt;2...test.txt;99 -- *;99 being newest). If you periodically killed the old version (purge * --keep=2) you could keep the files 'current. Just dont allow people to see/delete older versions of the file w/out admin privs of some kind
Sun is still going strong, and Solaris is doing just fine
Huh? Have you had a look at Sun's health lately? Have a look at look here, Im not talking about their stock price -- im talking about its general health. Proprietary unix is dead... and Sun has *alot* to loose.
Their revenue has seriously fallen, GNU/Linux killed SCO totally, Im betting Sun is next.
Mar 30, 2003 - Dec 29, 2002 - Sep 29, 2002 Jun 30, 2002 Total Revenue $2,790,000,000 - $2,915,000,000 - $2,747,000,000 - $3,420,000,000.
Wow, you know -- I had *exactly* the opposite experience!
I bought a G4, installed OSX on it.. and ran it like that until -- lo-and-behold -- I got a chance to see a friend's Debian box. All tricked out w/ latest KDE, the apt-get pleasure of just about everything i need... I instantly trashed the OSX and put Debian on it for good.
Im not looking back, I cant even imagine how Apple is keeping up! Im looking forward to the next KDE release!
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Do you know that the DMCA is the result of a treaty passed by the WIPO (itself a cousin of WTO)? When you see people, protesting in the streets to end the WTO treaties -- THE DMCA IS JUST ONE UNDEMOCRATIC, ANTI-CITIZEN products of the WTO!!
/. ive posted this link, and other bits that let people know exactly where the DMCA is coming from -- no one seems to put two and two together.
/., who dont support overbearing copyright law, do you realize, that the people who are protesting in the streets -- the world over -- against the WTO are on your side ? This /. crowd, being very in-tune with IP and Technology are just one small group, angry and frustrated with the DMCA. The DMCA is a PRODUCT of un-democratic bodies like the WTO -- literally funded by massive multi-nationals -- who are re-writing international relations in order to entrench their power. The DMCA is just ONE MINOR aspect of this effort.
For all the times on
Please read below:anti-dmca.org/faq_local.html
For the Pro-public domain crowd at
The USA's corrupt, plutocratic government is only partly responsible for the DMCA, in reality, they have empowered the bureaucracy to take their weight and allow it to be wielded by the Lobbyists and Lawyers of International Capitalists.
It doesnt matter if you think Im a crazed (i am not) anti-capitalist (i am), the reality is that Corporate Bodies are very literally writing international treaties, that are later enforced in the domestically in the USA, Canada, Australia, EU etc etc etc. The WTO is staffed / funded by the International Plutocrats... * THEY * are responsible for the DMCA -- your corrupt Congress is only an after-thought in the DMCA effort.. and all the rest.
..except that massvie stockpiles of chemical weapons, capable of being deployed in 90 (60?45?) minutes, and a NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM are not things that can be hidden -- like a single individual.
You know, a nuclear weapons program would be VERY difficult to hide.
Just so the debate isnt completely narrowed, even WITH nuclear/chemical/biological weapons in Iraq, the USA had no right whatsoever to invade a foreign nation (nor in Afghanistan) -- any more than the Nazi's had the right to invade Poland.
no mention of GoTonkin && Cuba can go without a quote from this, choice declassified document:
From: http://www.antioffline.com/uscuba.html
19 May 2001. National Security Archive.
Source: http://128.164.127.251/~nsarchiv/news/20010430/doc 1.pdf
James Bamford writes in Body of Secrets (2001) that this "may be the most corrupt plan ever created by the U.S. government."
Read below for choice excerpts:
ANNEX TO APPENDIX TO ENCLOSURE A
PRETEXTS TO JUSTIFY US MILITARY INTERVENTION IN CUBA
1. Since it would seem desirable to use legitimate provocation as the basis for US military intervention in Cuba a cover and deception plan, to include requisite preliminary actions such as has been developed in response to Task 33 c, could be executed as an initial effort to provoke Cuban reactions. Harassment plus deceptive actions to convince the Cubans of imminent invasion would be emphasized. Our military posture throughout execution of the plan will allow a rapid change from exercise to intervention if Cuban response justifies.
2. A series of well coordinated incidents will be planned to take place in and around Guantanamo to give genuine appearance of being done by hostile Cuban forces.
a. Incidents to establish a credible attack (not in chronological order):
(1) start rumors (many). Use clandestine radio.
(2) Land friendly Cubans in uniform "over-the-fence" to stage attack on base.
(3) Capture Cuban (friendly) saboteurs inside the base.
(4) Start riots near the base main gate (friendly Cubans).
(5) Blow up ammunition inside the base; start fires.
(6) Burn aircraft on air base (sabotage).
(7) Lob mortar shells from outside of base into base. Some damage to installations.
(8) capture assault teams approaching from the sea or vicinity of Guantanamo City.
(9) Capture militia group which storms the base.
(10) Sabotage ship in harbor; large fires -- napthalene.
(11) Sink ship near harbor entrance. Conduct funerals for mock-victims (may be lieu of (10)).
b. United States would respond by executing offensive operations to secure water and power supplies, destroying artillery and mortar emplacements which threaten the base.
c. Commence large scale United States military operations.
3. A "Remember the Maine" incident could be arranged in several forms:
a. We could blow up a US ship in Guantanamo Bay and blame Cuba.
b. We could blow up a drone (unmanned) vessel anywhere in the Cuban waters. We could arrange to cause such incident in the vicinity of Havana or Santiago as a spectacular result of Cuban attack from the air or sea, or both. The presence of Cuban planes or ships merely investigating the intent of the vessel could be fairly compelling evidence that the ship was taken under attack. The nearness to Havana or Santiago would add credibility especially to those people that might have heard the blast or have seen the fire. The US could follow up with an air/sea rescue operation covered by US fighters to "evacuate" remaining members of the non-existent crew. Casualty lists in US newspapers would cause a helpful wave of national indignation.
4. We could develop a Communist Cuban terror campaign in the Miami area, in other Florida cities and even in Washington. The terror campaign could be pointed at refugees seeking haven in the United States. We could sink a boatload of Cubans en route to Florida (real or simulated). We could foster attempts on lives of Cuban refugees in the United States even to the extent of wounding in instances to be widely publicized. Exploding a few plastic bombs in carefully chosen spots, the arrest of Cuban agents and the release of prepared documents substantiating Cuban involvement, also would be helpful in projecting the idea of an irresponsible government.
5. A "Cuban-based, Castro-supported" filibuster could be simulated against a neighboring Caribbean nation (in the
i just want to add that cars suck - lusting after them is ugly and shallow.
Recently, a friend told me about a conversation he had with a neighbour. his neighbour has been driving the same car* longer than he'd like -- and sees his kids as the reason he hasnt any disposable cash for the things *he'd* like.
he has taken to calling his children " dream stealers " - i dont know if its sad or funny...
...great, another $5Billion baby-killing machine.
Ive always found 2.4 solid on my servers and desktops... though i ran it on x86 w/ common hardware, Ive not felt your paint.
Linux drivers are a priviledge, not a right.
Neither really. When I buy a pc of hardware, I look at the companion drivers as a 'feature' of the hardware (wont work without it really - i cant write my own). When I get 'good' drivers Im happy. When I get 'bad' drivers im not. I consider the driver being GPL it is another +plus+ in order to make me happy, it weighs in my purchasing decision...
so, while it is neither a right nor a privilage, my $ are spent with companies who'll support Lignux in the best way possible -- with GPL drivers... anything less is a comprimise.
But terrorists would love for this to be published ... it would make their job so much easier
yes, isnt their *just a little* paranoia in that statement? What is more likely, that A) the World-trade-center event was rather isolated and abhorent or B) There are vast numbers of Evil Terrorists(tm) plotting from within America just waiting -- literally foaming at the mouth in breathless anticipation -- of this kind of information in order to plot their Next Terrorist Attack(tm).
Really, you yanks need to get out more. The rest of the world deals with these kinds of criminals ALL THE TIME(!) and you dont see them in a paranoid funk do you? Your wife/mother/daughter is more likely to be raped and killed by your husband/father/son than they are to die bc of the Next Terrorist Attack(tm). You gonna lock up anyone who looks cross-eyed?
I understand the world trade center was a very tragic and emotional event, but really -- CALM THE HELL down and start to think rationally again. Your government/military has your nation whipped in such a lather that *YOU* are *really* a greater threat to World Peace than any Evil Terrorist(tm).
It was not OK for the US to invade Afghanistan because they cant/wont extradite osama binladen*. It was not OK for the US to invade Iraq because they didnt like sadam hussein*. It will not be OK the next time the US decides to invade %somewhere%.
*setting up these straw-men, and demonizing them was a propaganda tactic meant to shift the public's views of these events... instead of understanding the events as Germany->Poland style invasions, justifying them as "go after this Real Evil Dude(tm)" is pretty straight-forward propaganda... the fictional rationale is irrelvant really. The bottom line is that the USA just invaded/occupied two nations in the last few years. These subtleties may be lost on the domestic audience, but the rest of the world A) doesnt buy it and B) sees the USA as a rogue nation... but I digress.
PS to the Brits amoungst us; please toss Blair out of office for this misdead - but dont elect the god-darn conservatives in his place, they will only be worse.
they 'don't represent a nation; [they] represent humanity.'
Oh yes, people who manage to over-charge their way into great, vast, mountains of wealth "represent humanity". It is the HEIGHT of existance to become rich. The rich are role models to be envied and emulated, bow down in respect for our new merchant kings. We should aid their rise into the HEAVENS as our ambassadors because of their righteousness.
please - I cant imagine a WORSE idea. rewarding people with respect, elevating them to roles of demi-gods all because they managed to make themselves profit???. WHO CARES? having money does not make you a great person.. in fact, i would agrue that being rich means you are, by definition NOT A GOOD PERSON.
The idea makes me sick... why dont we let these super-people sleep with our teenage daugthers while were at it? maybe they can curry some favour with our new elite?
What the US Defense Dept. needs is an executive that DOSNT STARTS WARS!
Christ -- you yanks are running record deficits, the states are going bankrupt, all on credit -- with a tresury rate of like 1% -- and you want to build f'ing supersonic -death-machines?
WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?
hey, how about you Yanks stop picking f'ing fights!?
hey ass, your post and your .sig are wrong. 'alot' means "plenty" as in "i have alot of toast."
"a lot" means a group; "i purchased a lot of mactching toasters".
Asshat.
If you *WANTED* to deliver non-nukes (for the reasons you propose develping this supersoniic bomber (to deliver non-nukes)) than you *COULD* arm some ICBMs with NON NUKES. nitwit.
The DMCA is the RESULT of a WIPO Treaty - Canada, EU, USA, Australia et al are all signators of that Treaty. Do some research - every nation *will* be enacting some form of DMCA to be in compliance w/ said Treaty.
This is *not* a USA only issue, it is just that the Plutocrats in Washington were the most eager (and probably were the drivers (well, not the government, but their gold-buddy RIAA/MPAA/BSA pals...).
have you tried any of the MAME packages? can you run the games at a playable speed?
Oh, your a US Soldier, I should probably tell you: F.U. BABY-KILLER!
Oh, your a US Soldier, I should probably tell you: FUCK OFF BABY-KILLER!
The details aren't being disclosed because MS doesn't want their other customers getting pissed at the ball breaking that the Army gave them
hehehehhahahahha! $1/2 Billion dollars -- they sure talked 'em down alright!
This deal is corporate welfare from the Republican US Gov.. the good news, this $500million is BORROWED MONEY THEYRE spendin'.
hehehehehahaha.
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
everybody knows the war is over
and everybody knows the good guys lost
everybody knows the fight was fixed
the poor stay poor and the rich get rich
that's how it goes
and everybody knows
Everybody knows that the boat is leaking
everybody knows the captain lied
everybody got this broken feeling
that their father or their dog just died
everybody talkin' to their pockets
everybody wants a box of chocolates
and a long stem rose
and everybody knows
( chorus )
Everybody knows, everybody knows
that's how it goes, and everybody
Everybody knows that you love me baby
everybody knows that you really do
everybody knows that you've been faithful
give or take a night or two
everbody knows that you've been discret
there were so many people you just had to meet
without your clothes
and everybody knows
Everybody knows that it's now or never
everybody knows that it's me or you
everybody knows that you live forever
when you've done a line or two
and everybody knows that the deal is rotten
Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton
for your ribbons and bows
and everybody knows
( chorus x2 )
Everbody knows that the plaque is comin'
everybody knows that it's movin' fast
everybody knows that the naked man and woman
are just a shining artifact of the past
everybody knows that the scene is dead,
but there's gonna be a meter on your bed
that will disclose,
what everybody knows
Everybody knows that you're in trouble
everybody knows what you've been through
from the bloody cross on top of Calvary
to the beach at Malibu
and everybody knows it's coming apart
take one last look at this sacred heart
before it blows,
and everybody knows
( chorus )
Don Henley - Everybody Knows
What are you talking about? Read this article, linked on the page from Hall's article: here
it is clear, salient, insightfull, accurate and calm. Its not 'his precious' gnu - its the 'ideas' hes trying to preserve.. make sure people understand what Libre Software is... thats his goal.
"I shudder whenever he opens his mouth. He really does make us in the free software community look bad."
Give me a break pal, this anti-rms crap is a little obvious. your trolling for 'corporate american acceptance' of GNU/Linux (for what reason i dont know) -- but really, your just a little over the top with the adhominum attacks.
Look, over there, RMS was the subject of an article published in a (shock/horror) communist newspaper - gasp! Run and tell the Department of Homeland Security, or Local Chamber of Commerce, or Mr. McCarthy himself!
Cheesy football game? are you joking? you could select audible offense and defense formations / pass (short/lateral/longbomb) -- that game simply ROCKED at its time.
I believe that *has* been done, I read once that versioning ala VMS was done on Lignux. Every time you save a version, it creates a new file (test.txt;1 test.txt;2...test.txt;99 -- *;99 being newest). If you periodically killed the old version (purge * --keep=2) you could keep the files 'current. Just dont allow people to see/delete older versions of the file w/out admin privs of some kind
umm, because Microsoft != Novell?
MS would use AD to kill Desktop Linux or Both. Novell has room for Desktop Linux. Making it at least 1/2 times better bed-fellow.
Sun is still going strong, and Solaris is doing just fine
Huh? Have you had a look at Sun's health lately? Have a look at look here, Im not talking about their stock price -- im talking about its general health. Proprietary unix is dead... and Sun has *alot* to loose.
Their revenue has seriously fallen, GNU/Linux killed SCO totally, Im betting Sun is next.
Mar 30, 2003 - Dec 29, 2002 - Sep 29, 2002 Jun 30, 2002
Total Revenue $2,790,000,000 - $2,915,000,000 - $2,747,000,000 - $3,420,000,000.
My bet is the next result will be 2.2-2.3
Wow, you know -- I had *exactly* the opposite experience!
I bought a G4, installed OSX on it.. and ran it like that until -- lo-and-behold -- I got a chance to see a friend's Debian box. All tricked out w/ latest KDE, the apt-get pleasure of just about everything i need... I instantly trashed the OSX and put Debian on it for good.
Im not looking back, I cant even imagine how Apple is keeping up! Im looking forward to the next KDE release!
bs. Install Debian including the "Graphical Desktops" (cant recall exactly) option. You get mozilla in the Gnome menu and Konqi in the K menu.
Fonts look great...
as for teh 'version on my os installed cds" mp3 stuff.. apt-get update; apt-get dist-upgrade. Just like, um, "start -> windows -> update" (sorta).
if someone donsnt know how do do these things, they should install Mandrake, Lycoris, Lindows or %end-user-home-distro%.
Debian is for Geeks. Red Hat / SuSe for Corp.Engineering.Professional desktop. etc etc.
You are 100% off base here.