I know my opinion is an unpopular one, but as both a Windows and Linux user, I think Microsoft is taking way too much crap. The fact is, companies are made to make money. Microsoft did a very good job at this through good marketing, good quality software products that appeal to the average user (I don't think Linux will ever become an OS for the masses). Their a successful company and their helping our economy! Its horrible that they should be punished for doing good in the market.
Its bad enough what the justice department had to by breaking up their successful company. Now this European group wants to join in and kick Microsof while its down? Bill Gates may be a weird and annoying dork, but even he doesnt deserve this kind of harasment. Anyway, even if the lawsuit is a sucess what can the Europeans do against Microsoft? Their an American company, not a European one! Why should Microsoft even have to listen to foreign laws that dont apply to the US?
My parents were pretty out of it when they came up with the name, and they didnt figure it out until it was too late:(
But aside from the usual teasing I got in middle school for my name it did get better. Now most of my peeps use PMS as my nickname as a joke, so it's cool now:)
I just find the whole tone of the article to be nothing more than a "how to worship RMS" guide written in the same manner as a teenage girl droning on about her adoration of a rock star.
What a rude, insulting analogy to make! You may have your problems with the article, I didn't care for it either, but why must include an offensive analogy about girls? There's nothing wrong with having a crush on rock stars... so what if I and a lot of teenage girls like N'Sync? It's not stupid for a girl to be really into a good band. I bet you felt that way about Nirvana or whatever lame band was cool when you were a teenager too, so don't act all high and mighty. Next time, think before you type.
During my BASIC and C++ programming classes in high school, I would constantly have a little mental block keeping me from doing anything. Just last school year I had a major program assignment(it was some complicated thing that dealt with pixels and movement) and I'd spend HOURS sitting in front of my computer, not going out and neglecting my life so I could think of how to understand pixel mapping.
Honey the best way to deal with mental block is to approach it as you would a social problem. Just go out, have fun, live your life, and don't even think about the program at hand. I gave up on that programming assignment for a while after my mental block, but finally something popped in my head while I was talking with one of my friends on the weekend. I kept it in my head, hurried home, and finished that monster C program assignment, getting a B+ in the process!
Even if it is an actual job for you, the best way is to just stop thinking about it and let your intutions take over. Itll pop in your head eventually, you got all the time you need. If that doesnt work, steal someone elses code:)
I'm well aware the consistent Slashdot stance against big business or corporations of any kind, but at the risk of flames, I must say I agree with Ebay et al.
If I remember it correctly, most large websites had a.txt file that they would post on their servers and these.txt files would determine whether or not a spider bot was allowed to scan and access files on the site. Perhaps a case can be made if there were no such.txt, but I'm definitely sure that a large site like Ebay would have one, making it a clear case of copyright violation. Personally, this Bidders Edge site reminds me of the napster site: it bases its business distributing the copyrighted works of other established firms without permission.
I realize that freedom is important, but should the internet be allowed to kill courtesy of any sorts? If Ebay doesnt want spiders scanning them, aren't they in their right to take legal action? After all, Ebay isn't a faceless corporation: big surprise, it is made up of people like you and me... only these people worked their way to a profitable business. Asking for a little professionalism isnt trying to control the market, its just protecting one's rights.
Freedom of speech is important, yes, but remember that freedom can be revoked when it threatens and infringes on the rights of others.
Don't worry, I'm real. My parents were foolishly unaware of the term when the named me, so I just hope people dont notice my initials now:( Not like I haven't heard it before when my friends started making fun of me that way in middle school. Now it's more of a 'close' nickname a few of my friends call me, hehe. But, no I'm not a troll, I am definitely real, though with those moderators out there, you might not realize that:(
Uh, I thought "Risking your life and that of others for no particularly good reason" was a fairly good indicator, actually.
I'd appreciate if you'd further explain how I'm saying that, but thank you for being at least the first person to actually bother to give basis to their insults against me.
Have you ever noticed how that phrase is only ever used by women who are generalising about those evil nasty males? Funny, that.
I won't get into the timeless gender debate, but of course the phrase is coined by feminists, as we're the ones who started the whole movement against gender bias. I really do like guys (not the jerks on here though), but the reason I'm saying this is I feel like I'm being written off as some "ditzy little airhead girl" because I'm 'openly' female. I've read this article thoroughly and I've noticed that the other controversial posts at least recieved detailed rebuttals, not rude insults with no explaination whatsoever. I guess, being a teenage girl, I'm "immature" and "stupid" and "lack the ability to carry on a debate" although teenage guys can. If you think I'm so stupid, I installed and set up Debian Linux on my IBM and put Linux PPC on my mom's old mac, so I'm at least as smart as most of the people here.
I have been reading this page for about 2-3 months, although I just created this account a few days ago. Still, the idea is that people can discuss news and post their opinions and share them, not that the most common opinion be repeated and glorified while legitimate arguments to the contrary are censored. It doesn't happen that way all the time, but I'm idealistic enough to think that it can work.
Umm, I think the insults were based on the fact that your opinions were stupid, and you spelled things wrongly. Of course thats just speculation on my part.
Stupid is in the eye of beholder. Nothing can objectively be stupid, although maybe your definition of stupid means "something that contradicts your opinion." And a post shouldnt be marked down because I'm not the best speller. Even the writers here cant spell. Negative moderation is for spam, offtopic posts, or obscene posts, not posts you disagree with.
Hmm, thats rather a strong statement to make, Since you know so much about us all, whats my real name? Which country do I live in? What did I do last Friday?
It was an insult in response to an insult against me. I know that it is just as illogical and rude as saying someones opinion is stupid because you disagree with it and then providing no means to support yourself.
So what if you feel that? Others might disagree with you. Have you taken a driving test, or did you just decide that you know how to drive well enough?
Uh yes I took a test, thats how I got my license, smart guy! I'm not saying that I am the best driver, but I did get near perfect on the driving test, all my friends and my brother and sister and my parents say I'm one of the safest drivers they know, and unlike all of my friends I haven't been in any accidents, even minor ones. Of course I had my license for only a year or so, but for now I am a good driver and that is what counts.
Tell that to someone you crash into.
I haven't had one, and I don't plan on getting in one:P
OK I'm sorry but that kind of insulting is totally uncalled for! Let me repeat what I just said above. My post was on topic, expressed an opinion which I did honestly believe in (however wrong you think I am), and did not insult or flame anything. Can you please tell me how that was a troll? Feel free to disagree with my thoughts (obviously you do) but don't penalize me for disagreeing with you. I'm not asking for a +4, just some sense of justice. I just thought this was a place for discussion, not a place to read posts all agreeing with the same thing. And then you have the nerve to start an ad hominem... er ad feminam (latin class proves useful for once!) attack against me. What the hell did I ever do to you that was so bad you have to start bringing my family into this. My dad spent years working hard to go law school and he earns every penny he makes, so why must you fault our family for being wealthy? I know I have things a little better than everyone else and I appreciate that, but that isn't fair to attack me for it. And then you start with the implied misogyny. OOH a teenage girl posting on slashdot, she OBVIOUSLY must be a stupid blonde ditz who can't even spell! I know you would never start that if I were a guy:P And while we're at the insults, I'll have my turn. I have FRIENDS, unlike you and your little computer life, so I need a way to keep in contact with them. I feel that I am a good enough driver and safe enough that I can handle driving while on the phone, and that's MY choice, not yours. Don't direct your anger at me because I'm a girl who has a real life too! Jerk:P
Look, I know a lot of you may disagree with me, but that IS seriously how I feel about cel phones. I'm not trying to be cute or funny or rude, but just because my opinion differs from yours is not a reason to call me a 'TROLL.' I don't know where you get off on trying to moderate me down just because I don't agree with everyone else here. My opinion may be drastically different, but it's a valid one and I give proof on my behalf too! Last time I checked this was a place for intelligent discussion, not a place where you mark up stuff you agree with and censor stuff you dont:P
Ever since my parents bought me a sweet cel phone for my 16th birthday, it has become a HUGE factor in my life. I use it for talking to friends, finding out about parties, contacting my boyfriend when I'm away, and ordering pizza. I mean it's just way too convenient for me to give up. I guess you could use pay phones at times, but you still have to find one first, and even then I can't be bothered to carry odd amounts of coins in my purse. It's just easier to have my cel on hand.
I don't see why everyone here is so uptight about cel phones. I read the article, and looks to me like it's just trying to stir up controversy about cel phones. I firmly believe that if they were truly unsafe, the big companies would not have released cel phones to the market.
You know, I've been using my cel all the time for almost a year, and guess what? I haven't died of radiation poisoning, ok! Besides, why worry yourselves with this POTENTIAL radiation damage and POSSIBLE side effects? You're forgetting how advanced and quickly moving our technology is anyway. And even if some minor radiation issue is discovered, I am fully confident that businesses will honestly address it and that medical science will immedietally find a cure for any illnesses or symptoms caused by cel phone usage.
And one more thing I want to know is why do people make such a big deal about using cel phones while driving? I never saw any huge complaints about carphones before, but when they come with cel phones it's all "OH MY GOD YOUR GOING TO CRASH IF YOU USE A CEL PHONE." Well I've been only driving for less than a year, and I can handle driving my Chevy Tahoe while talking on the cel phone quite well. If a 16 year old girl can handle it, I think the people in general are intelligent enough to be able to drive while on the phone. I know a few rare accidents occur because people drive while talking on cel phones, but I'd rather take that risk than risk missing an important call from one of my girlfriends.
I really wonder why the slashdot community has it in for cel phone users and why they're falling for all this muckracking press. Maybe some of you guys just need a life so you can see how important a cel phone actually is:)
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I know my opinion is an unpopular one, but as both a Windows and Linux user, I think Microsoft is taking way too much crap. The fact is, companies are made to make money. Microsoft did a very good job at this through good marketing, good quality software products that appeal to the average user (I don't think Linux will ever become an OS for the masses). Their a successful company and their helping our economy! Its horrible that they should be punished for doing good in the market.
Its bad enough what the justice department had to by breaking up their successful company. Now this European group wants to join in and kick Microsof while its down? Bill Gates may be a weird and annoying dork, but even he doesnt deserve this kind of harasment. Anyway, even if the lawsuit is a sucess what can the Europeans do against Microsoft? Their an American company, not a European one! Why should Microsoft even have to listen to foreign laws that dont apply to the US?
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My parents were pretty out of it when they came up with the name, and they didnt figure it out until it was too late
But aside from the usual teasing I got in middle school for my name it did get better. Now most of my peeps use PMS as my nickname as a joke, so it's cool now
At least thanks for caring, hun.
I just find the whole tone of the article to be nothing more than a "how to worship RMS" guide written in the same manner as a teenage girl droning on about her adoration of a rock star.
What a rude, insulting analogy to make! You may have your problems with the article, I didn't care for it either, but why must include an offensive analogy about girls? There's nothing wrong with having a crush on rock stars... so what if I and a lot of teenage girls like N'Sync? It's not stupid for a girl to be really into a good band. I bet you felt that way about Nirvana or whatever lame band was cool when you were a teenager too, so don't act all high and mighty. Next time, think before you type.
During my BASIC and C++ programming classes in high school, I would constantly have a little mental block keeping me from doing anything. Just last school year I had a major program assignment(it was some complicated thing that dealt with pixels and movement) and I'd spend HOURS sitting in front of my computer, not going out and neglecting my life so I could think of how to understand pixel mapping.
:)
Honey the best way to deal with mental block is to approach it as you would a social problem. Just go out, have fun, live your life, and don't even think about the program at hand. I gave up on that programming assignment for a while after my mental block, but finally something popped in my head while I was talking with one of my friends on the weekend. I kept it in my head, hurried home, and finished that monster C program assignment, getting a B+ in the process!
Even if it is an actual job for you, the best way is to just stop thinking about it and let your intutions take over. Itll pop in your head eventually, you got all the time you need. If that doesnt work, steal someone elses code
I'm well aware the consistent Slashdot stance against big business or corporations of any kind, but at the risk of flames, I must say I agree with Ebay et al.
.txt file that they would post on their servers and these .txt files would determine whether or not a spider bot was allowed to scan and access files on the site. Perhaps a case can be made if there were no such .txt, but I'm definitely sure that a large site like Ebay would have one, making it a clear case of copyright violation. Personally, this Bidders Edge site reminds me of the napster site: it bases its business distributing the copyrighted works of other established firms without permission.
If I remember it correctly, most large websites had a
I realize that freedom is important, but should the internet be allowed to kill courtesy of any sorts? If Ebay doesnt want spiders scanning them, aren't they in their right to take legal action? After all, Ebay isn't a faceless corporation: big surprise, it is made up of people like you and me... only these people worked their way to a profitable business. Asking for a little professionalism isnt trying to control the market, its just protecting one's rights.
Freedom of speech is important, yes, but remember that freedom can be revoked when it threatens and infringes on the rights of others.
Don't worry, I'm real. My parents were foolishly unaware of the term when the named me, so I just hope people dont notice my initials now :( Not like I haven't heard it before when my friends started making fun of me that way in middle school. Now it's more of a 'close' nickname a few of my friends call me, hehe. But, no I'm not a troll, I am definitely real, though with those moderators out there, you might not realize that :(
Uh, I thought "Risking your life and that of others for no particularly good reason" was a fairly good indicator, actually.
I'd appreciate if you'd further explain how I'm saying that, but thank you for being at least the first person to actually bother to give basis to their insults against me.
Have you ever noticed how that phrase is only ever used by women who are generalising about those evil nasty males? Funny, that.
I won't get into the timeless gender debate, but of course the phrase is coined by feminists, as we're the ones who started the whole movement against gender bias. I really do like guys (not the jerks on here though), but the reason I'm saying this is I feel like I'm being written off as some "ditzy little airhead girl" because I'm 'openly' female. I've read this article thoroughly and I've noticed that the other controversial posts at least recieved detailed rebuttals, not rude insults with no explaination whatsoever. I guess, being a teenage girl, I'm "immature" and "stupid" and "lack the ability to carry on a debate" although teenage guys can. If you think I'm so stupid, I installed and set up Debian Linux on my IBM and put Linux PPC on my mom's old mac, so I'm at least as smart as most of the people here.
Care to explain how exactly I am stupid using evidence? Oh, is it just because I disagree with you? I see :P
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Have you ever been here before?
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I have been reading this page for about 2-3 months, although I just created this account a few days ago. Still, the idea is that people can discuss news and post their opinions and share them, not that the most common opinion be repeated and glorified while legitimate arguments to the contrary are censored. It doesn't happen that way all the time, but I'm idealistic enough to think that it can work.
Umm, I think the insults were based on the fact that your opinions were stupid, and you spelled things wrongly. Of course thats just speculation on my part.
Stupid is in the eye of beholder. Nothing can objectively be stupid, although maybe your definition of stupid means "something that contradicts your opinion." And a post shouldnt be marked down because I'm not the best speller. Even the writers here cant spell. Negative moderation is for spam, offtopic posts, or obscene posts, not posts you disagree with.
Hmm, thats rather a strong statement to make, Since you know so much about us all, whats my real name? Which country do I live in? What did I do last Friday?
It was an insult in response to an insult against me. I know that it is just as illogical and rude as saying someones opinion is stupid because you disagree with it and then providing no means to support yourself.
So what if you feel that? Others might disagree with you. Have you taken a driving test, or did you just decide that you know how to drive well enough?
Uh yes I took a test, thats how I got my license, smart guy! I'm not saying that I am the best driver, but I did get near perfect on the driving test, all my friends and my brother and sister and my parents say I'm one of the safest drivers they know, and unlike all of my friends I haven't been in any accidents, even minor ones. Of course I had my license for only a year or so, but for now I am a good driver and that is what counts.
Tell that to someone you crash into.
I haven't had one, and I don't plan on getting in one
OK I'm sorry but that kind of insulting is totally uncalled for! Let me repeat what I just said above. My post was on topic, expressed an opinion which I did honestly believe in (however wrong you think I am), and did not insult or flame anything. Can you please tell me how that was a troll? Feel free to disagree with my thoughts (obviously you do) but don't penalize me for disagreeing with you. I'm not asking for a +4, just some sense of justice. I just thought this was a place for discussion, not a place to read posts all agreeing with the same thing. And then you have the nerve to start an ad hominem ... er ad feminam (latin class proves useful for once!) attack against me. What the hell did I ever do to you that was so bad you have to start bringing my family into this. My dad spent years working hard to go law school and he earns every penny he makes, so why must you fault our family for being wealthy? I know I have things a little better than everyone else and I appreciate that, but that isn't fair to attack me for it. And then you start with the implied misogyny. OOH a teenage girl posting on slashdot, she OBVIOUSLY must be a stupid blonde ditz who can't even spell! I know you would never start that if I were a guy :P And while we're at the insults, I'll have my turn. I have FRIENDS, unlike you and your little computer life, so I need a way to keep in contact with them. I feel that I am a good enough driver and safe enough that I can handle driving while on the phone, and that's MY choice, not yours. Don't direct your anger at me because I'm a girl who has a real life too! Jerk :P
Look, I know a lot of you may disagree with me, but that IS seriously how I feel about cel phones. I'm not trying to be cute or funny or rude, but just because my opinion differs from yours is not a reason to call me a 'TROLL.' I don't know where you get off on trying to moderate me down just because I don't agree with everyone else here. My opinion may be drastically different, but it's a valid one and I give proof on my behalf too! Last time I checked this was a place for intelligent discussion, not a place where you mark up stuff you agree with and censor stuff you dont :P
Ever since my parents bought me a sweet cel phone for my 16th birthday, it has become a HUGE factor in my life. I use it for talking to friends, finding out about parties, contacting my boyfriend when I'm away, and ordering pizza. I mean it's just way too convenient for me to give up. I guess you could use pay phones at times, but you still have to find one first, and even then I can't be bothered to carry odd amounts of coins in my purse. It's just easier to have my cel on hand.
:)
I don't see why everyone here is so uptight about cel phones. I read the article, and looks to me like it's just trying to stir up controversy about cel phones. I firmly believe that if they were truly unsafe, the big companies would not have released cel phones to the market.
You know, I've been using my cel all the time for almost a year, and guess what? I haven't died of radiation poisoning, ok! Besides, why worry yourselves with this POTENTIAL radiation damage and POSSIBLE side effects? You're forgetting how advanced and quickly moving our technology is anyway. And even if some minor radiation issue is discovered, I am fully confident that businesses will honestly address it and that medical science will immedietally find a cure for any illnesses or symptoms caused by cel phone usage.
And one more thing I want to know is why do people make such a big deal about using cel phones while driving? I never saw any huge complaints about carphones before, but when they come with cel phones it's all "OH MY GOD YOUR GOING TO CRASH IF YOU USE A CEL PHONE." Well I've been only driving for less than a year, and I can handle driving my Chevy Tahoe while talking on the cel phone quite well. If a 16 year old girl can handle it, I think the people in general are intelligent enough to be able to drive while on the phone. I know a few rare accidents occur because people drive while talking on cel phones, but I'd rather take that risk than risk missing an important call from one of my girlfriends.
I really wonder why the slashdot community has it in for cel phone users and why they're falling for all this muckracking press. Maybe some of you guys just need a life so you can see how important a cel phone actually is