I realize that the precise definition of "communist" does not include the way I used it. I was using the word ironically. Some people have no sense of humor...
That is in fact the problem. Although scientists like Dawkins, Gould, and others have no way to explain key points of evolutionary theory, (except through speculation, and sometimes not even then), and they are incapabale of agreeing on the details, they maintain that the theory as a whole is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. No dissent is allowed.
Honestly, I'm leaving the creationist camp because I decided it was morally and intellectually bankrupt. But I see the exact same problems with evolutionists that I do with creationists. Blind faith in an idea imposed from above is the number one problem.
Yeah, I did, and I seem to remember that a creature with, say, 23 pairs of chromosomes can't successfully mate with a creature with 22 pairs. Or has genetics changed that much in the last seven or eight years?
Speaking of brushing off things, Dawkins does that frequently. Admittedly, I've only read "Climbing Mount Improbable," so he may do a better job in his other books. But when he comes to an issue he can't explain, he says something like "There are many theories to explain this, none entirely satisfactory."
He did this especially with the origin of sexual reproduction (see CMI, pg. 85 in the 1997 Norton paperback), and the origin of life to a smaller extent. He didn't even try to explain the fact that different species have different numbers of chromosomes.
Sure, as soon as I see that it works. Actually, this is the first I've heard of it... I guess it's not one of their bigger selling points. (Although it should be.)
I'm glad to see Microsoft is at least claiming to address the problem.
It seems to me that the problem is not with AOL's software, it's with the library model in Windows.
I.e., the fact that central libraries exist that can be overwritten silently by installing applications, which almost always install their own versions of libraries. AOL 5 isn't the only software with this problem, although it may be the most extensive. AOL wants to use their own TCP/IP drivers? No problem! Just don't erase the existing ones, please. Windows isn't designed to accommodate that.
That's true, but it didn't last long in either the mainframe *or* the PC world. Despite those tactics, about the only market IBM controls is supermarket scanners. (A lucrative market, to be sure!)
All but the most clueless of managers can eventually be swayed by the "It's a better product for less money" argument.
Since at least System 6, (and I'm pretty sure before that) the Mac has had 255-character file names and a collapsible "explorer" style directory navigator. Yet he says they are new in OS X. Am I missing something, or is he?
Not only that, but this is a relatively safe trial balloon. If it flops on no-name bands, they haven't lost much money. But if they put out the latest Jewel (or whatever's popular now, I don't keep up) CD with the new format, and it flops, they've lost millions.
Kids can't go to 7-11 and buy Playboy until they're 18. And if they're just barely 18, they'll have to back it up with ID such as (!) a license.
Not a license, just proof of age. You can get legal ID from your local DMV without bothering with all that driving crap. And it's exactly the same way on the Net as it is IRL, at least nominally. Paranoia helps no one... we should be worried about real problems (CCA?... the Capitalist Conspiracy of America), not imagined terrors in the night. But on the other hand, being paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you:-)
Eh? I don't understand your comments. What aspersions was I making about what cultural group? I was merely pointing out the similarity to the McCarthy communist witch trials, in that the guy in question here claims to have damning evidence, but won't show anybody, and stands to profit from the perception of its existence.
And you should be careful telling other people what they should think is funny. Some people might find that a bit... communist.
Reading books was unregulated. *Listening to* radio & TV was unregulated.
And they still are... publishing is different from reading content. Anybody know of any reasonable political party or person pushing net-licenses? I don't.
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I realize that the precise definition of "communist" does not include the way I used it. I was using the word ironically. Some people have no sense of humor...
That is in fact the problem. Although scientists like Dawkins, Gould, and others have no way to explain key points of evolutionary theory, (except through speculation, and sometimes not even then), and they are incapabale of agreeing on the details, they maintain that the theory as a whole is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. No dissent is allowed.
Honestly, I'm leaving the creationist camp because I decided it was morally and intellectually bankrupt. But I see the exact same problems with evolutionists that I do with creationists. Blind faith in an idea imposed from above is the number one problem.
Yeah, I did, and I seem to remember that a creature with, say, 23 pairs of chromosomes can't successfully mate with a creature with 22 pairs. Or has genetics changed that much in the last seven or eight years?
Speaking of brushing off things, Dawkins does that frequently. Admittedly, I've only read "Climbing Mount Improbable," so he may do a better job in his other books. But when he comes to an issue he can't explain, he says something like "There are many theories to explain this, none entirely satisfactory."
He did this especially with the origin of sexual reproduction (see CMI, pg. 85 in the 1997 Norton paperback), and the origin of life to a smaller extent. He didn't even try to explain the fact that different species have different numbers of chromosomes.
Oh... yes, quite right :-)
It's installed as root, and owned by root, but it damn well is not suid root. Even though it's owned by root, it runs as the user:
/usr/lib/netscape/netscape /usr/lib/netscape/netscape*
frodo:~$ ps aux | grep netscape
joel 7329 5.9 25.2 26432 17952 ? S 19:59 0:38 netscape
frodo:~$ ls -l
-r-xr-xr-x 1 root root 13873888 Sep 15 22:05
Netscape can overwrite only those files I (the user, not root) have write access to.
(BTW, the reason Slackware 7 installs Netscape in that particular directory is beyond me...)
Sure, as soon as I see that it works. Actually, this is the first I've heard of it... I guess it's not one of their bigger selling points. (Although it should be.)
I'm glad to see Microsoft is at least claiming to address the problem.
It seems to me that the problem is not with AOL's software, it's with the library model in Windows.
I.e., the fact that central libraries exist that can be overwritten silently by installing applications, which almost always install their own versions of libraries. AOL 5 isn't the only software with this problem, although it may be the most extensive. AOL wants to use their own TCP/IP drivers? No problem! Just don't erase the existing ones, please. Windows isn't designed to accommodate that.
I knew I missed something. This is why I never write code before noon. :-)
Would that be "Effective C++", by Scott Meyers? :-)
... er, and void functions hardly ever return 1. Damn, I'm on a roll :-)
I like the way you think!
... er, actually, bob() and FNPTR() should accept (void) as parameters, not (). Please excuse my gross faux paux. :-)
typedef void (FNPTR)();
typedef struct {
FNPTR first;
} STRUCT;
void bob() {
return 1;
}
int main(void) {
STRUCT post;
post.first = bob;
if (post.first()) { printf("FIRST POST!!!"); }
}
/* that's C my friend. */
That's true, but it didn't last long in either the mainframe *or* the PC world. Despite those tactics, about the only market IBM controls is supermarket scanners. (A lucrative market, to be sure!)
All but the most clueless of managers can eventually be swayed by the "It's a better product for less money" argument.
Ah, that explains why IBM has a complete monopoly on Intel-based desktop machines.
lead, follow, or get out of the way.
That's an ironic quote to use, considering the guy who said it was the same sort of corporate pig that the MPAA is.
Point taken... I'm clueless :-) :-)
Still, 31 or even 25 characters is adequate for most (not MP3s, obviously) needs. Beats the hell out of 8.3...
Since at least System 6, (and I'm pretty sure before that) the Mac has had 255-character file names and a collapsible "explorer" style directory navigator. Yet he says they are new in OS X. Am I missing something, or is he?
Oh. I stand corrected :-)
Not only that, but this is a relatively safe trial balloon. If it flops on no-name bands, they haven't lost much money. But if they put out the latest Jewel (or whatever's popular now, I don't keep up) CD with the new format, and it flops, they've lost millions.
Kids can't go to 7-11 and buy Playboy until they're 18. And if they're just barely 18, they'll have to back it up with ID such as (!) a license.
... the Capitalist Conspiracy of America), not imagined terrors in the night. But on the other hand, being paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you :-)
Not a license, just proof of age. You can get legal ID from your local DMV without bothering with all that driving crap. And it's exactly the same way on the Net as it is IRL, at least nominally. Paranoia helps no one... we should be worried about real problems (CCA?
Eh? I don't understand your comments. What aspersions was I making about what cultural group?
I was merely pointing out the similarity to the McCarthy communist witch trials, in that the guy in question here claims to have damning evidence, but won't show anybody, and stands to profit from the perception of its existence.
And you should be careful telling other people what they should think is funny. Some people might find that a bit... communist.
Not necessarily. At one time:
Reading books was unregulated.
*Listening to* radio & TV was unregulated.
And they still are... publishing is different from reading content. Anybody know of any reasonable political party or person pushing net-licenses? I don't.
Well, this one's a right-wing nut. Left-totalitarian, right-totalitarian, what's the difference? Which would you rather live under, Stalin or Hitler?