*Driving on a highway, slightly veering to the left*
"It seems you're trying to make a turn. Would you like me to assist? Here are some suggestio--"
*Rips out and throws console out window*
Linophiles pining after the fabled "Year of Linux on the Desktop" are missing the point by 10 years. The desktop is over.
And Linux cannot simply move to these more desirable computer mediums, such as the more portable laptop or tablet (which run just like Linux already)? "Year of Linux on the Desktop" to me seems to be a phrase arguing that Linux can be used by many computer users as a useful, reliable OS in place of the current one, which is Windows. I don't think it is tied specifically to "desktop usage". Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong (and since this is/., of course someone will want to).
I personally have no problems using my real name on Facebook and Google+, but I I also have not had any problems doing so yet. If I said any more, I would be obviously too biased and ignorant to contribute to intelligent conversation here.
That said, I look forward to seeing where this goes and who will take what stance.
Apple has already clearly indicated this in its forecast with "features" like reverse scrolling. Apple, you'd be better off doing more development for (read: finding uses for) the iPad, than trying to make everything one and the same.
This law basically says that teachers aren't mature enough to take care of themselves and use their good judgment as adults. Maybe some can't, but compared to other groups of humans (like, for example, still-maturing teenage students) they are much better at doing so. There will always be "edge cases" with every human grouping. Get over it, legislature. Welcome to humanity.
Sorry, but Google, like all the other big companies, is already evil. You just haven't realized it yet.
Someone didn't read all of what I wrote. "More possible evil" means that I don't think Google is completely innocent. Not to mention that no doubt I'm biased; I trust Google enough to provide them with my information. Everyone has their opinion as to whom is the lesser evil.
At least Google is dutifully purchasing the rights to some things for now, instead of contesting or blatantly ignoring them and fighting lawsuit upon lawsuit ("Dalvik isn't Java! We swear!"). Time will tell if this does not lead to more possible "evil" in Google or not.
Well nowadays, it's either hacking or selling children, it seems. All in a day's work for those Chinese.
Seriously though, they must have done SOMETHING right, seeing as China is slowly consuming the United States. Either that, or we (the US) is doing something very wrong. I have a feeling it's at least the latter.
Actually, I'm saying that mentioning that this is a duplication more than once (and taking the time to bash/. in the process) is...wait for it...a duplication. No way! And a rather pointless one at that.
Slashdot is not a right, it's a service. Cut the editors some slack. I suppose we should be angry that they post so often so we can get off our lazy asses and learn about the news, then?
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*Driving on a highway, slightly veering to the left*
"It seems you're trying to make a turn. Would you like me to assist? Here are some suggestio--"
*Rips out and throws console out window*
Linophiles pining after the fabled "Year of Linux on the Desktop" are missing the point by 10 years. The desktop is over.
And Linux cannot simply move to these more desirable computer mediums, such as the more portable laptop or tablet (which run just like Linux already)? "Year of Linux on the Desktop" to me seems to be a phrase arguing that Linux can be used by many computer users as a useful, reliable OS in place of the current one, which is Windows. I don't think it is tied specifically to "desktop usage". Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong (and since this is /., of course someone will want to).
Since this is Slashdot, I have to assume the orange goo comes from either a Microsoft security flaw, or a privacy issue with facebook.
Or maybe this is the result of patent trolls trying to bribe the USPTO with bitcoins.
...oh right! My mistake. "Patent troll" has already been taken. Maybe we can call them something more fitting, maybe 'scumbags' perhaps?
Someone patent the act of filing patent lawsuits!
Er, what's that, you say? It's not patentable? If I pay you enough bitcoins, will you look the other way?
Good to know I wasn't the only one thinking of this when I read the summary.
I personally have no problems using my real name on Facebook and Google+, but I I also have not had any problems doing so yet. If I said any more, I would be obviously too biased and ignorant to contribute to intelligent conversation here.
That said, I look forward to seeing where this goes and who will take what stance.
Apple has already clearly indicated this in its forecast with "features" like reverse scrolling. Apple, you'd be better off doing more development for (read: finding uses for) the iPad, than trying to make everything one and the same.
Why not just let Scumbag Steve take over instead?
Sounds to me like Facebook is following in Google+'s footsteps rather closely, regarding anonymity. This will be interesting to watch.
I meant to say 'opinion piece' and reference what the Economist writer wrote, not this slashdot article.
...eat a bowl of alphabet soup and--actually wait, I couldn't produce a more obvious article than this, nevermind.
And in other news, the rent is too damn high! Story at 11.
This law basically says that teachers aren't mature enough to take care of themselves and use their good judgment as adults. Maybe some can't, but compared to other groups of humans (like, for example, still-maturing teenage students) they are much better at doing so. There will always be "edge cases" with every human grouping. Get over it, legislature. Welcome to humanity.
Sorry, but Google, like all the other big companies, is already evil. You just haven't realized it yet.
Someone didn't read all of what I wrote. "More possible evil" means that I don't think Google is completely innocent. Not to mention that no doubt I'm biased; I trust Google enough to provide them with my information. Everyone has their opinion as to whom is the lesser evil.
Someone needs to file a patent on the method of buying patents from other companies. Cue black hole in 3...2...
Cue Microsoft in 3...2...
At least Google is dutifully purchasing the rights to some things for now, instead of contesting or blatantly ignoring them and fighting lawsuit upon lawsuit ("Dalvik isn't Java! We swear!"). Time will tell if this does not lead to more possible "evil" in Google or not.
Well nowadays, it's either hacking or selling children, it seems. All in a day's work for those Chinese.
Seriously though, they must have done SOMETHING right, seeing as China is slowly consuming the United States. Either that, or we (the US) is doing something very wrong. I have a feeling it's at least the latter.
Eventually, the husband will sell the wife or vice versa.
Or they could, I don't know, sell themselves. That seems much more prominent than selling each other, in this day and age.
DISREGARD CHILDREN, ACQUIRE CURRENCY.
Okay not really, but the joke had to be made.
Thanks, I didn't know that until now. Forgive me for being wet behind the ears here.
Both of them are becoming very pointless. Agree to disagree, and help make the internet a better place.
Actually, I'm saying that mentioning that this is a duplication more than once (and taking the time to bash /. in the process) is...wait for it...a duplication. No way! And a rather pointless one at that.
Yeah, poor guys are so overworked and underpaid. Must be why they can't even bother to do basic editing of the shit they post.
And you complaining about this is going to help...how?
However, by the time the poster has read your post, no doubt Firefox 6 will already be out. Oh whoops, I meant to say 7. Or maybe 8. Possibly 9.
Slashdot is not a right, it's a service. Cut the editors some slack. I suppose we should be angry that they post so often so we can get off our lazy asses and learn about the news, then?
...we would no doubt see version 11 or 12 of this OS by the end of this year (regardless of whether or not it was released in said year).