Hear hear! Same sense for me and my wife. Nothing good on TV at night or all re-runs because "sweeps" is starting/ending...Tired of it all. We just started playing multiplayer James Bond on the XBox during the regular TV time.
In my own very jaded opinion, the only thing worth watching nowadays are the occasional PBS/History Channel specials,Mythbusters (gotta respect the "Scientific" blowing up/smashing of stuff), Simpsons. I guess I just don't get the draw for the Reality Shows?
True, if you do a straight from the disk install. But you can do "Unattended installs" with Win2k.
See HERE for more information. I've just been too lazy to do it. I think there is some way to do it over the network too...once again, laziness prevails.
"for it's a shameful state of democratic government when people not only feel like they should vote for someone out of superficial considerations, but that they should also act as if it's normal. It's shameful that people..."
What people do you speak of? Race? State-Origin and/or region? Certainly not most of my friends/neighbors and relatives. A couple people who may have felt this way, do not hold the same ideals as an entire nation! I will concede your point on 400BCE, as that was a little over-the-top. I was/am still fuming at your over-zealous use of the word "people"? I equate it to: "Most people like beer".
Parent post: sponsered by Troll Aid. Now with more flava. Way to counter my argument. Asshole , that is sure to gain insighfullness and win any/all arguments.
"anyone as a simpleton, nor complains about people not voting."
How is saying that some voters vote because of how some candidate speaks, not somehow categorizing the bunch into a "Simpleton" group. You're point is that they do not take the seriousness of the candidate's speech either because they do not understand or care. This either places them into a category of superficial or ignorant branches.
Your statements border on elitism as you obviously see your judgement of the candidates superior to the general populous.
It is in my superficial belief, that a candidate's appearance should have some bearing on whether or not he or she, is fit to run an entire nation. They are going to be responsible for delegating treaties and agreeances with nations from around the world in a diplomatic fashion. Whether we like it or not, our leader's demeanor, mannerism, and appearance will always be judged by other leaders around the world, and will factor into diplomatic relations. Best summed up, "If you act like a chump, they'll play you like one".
Oh frickin please, this has been going on since the beginning of our nation. I'm so tired of people around here whining about the US's apathy to voting. You know what, why don't you organize some meetings/rallies and explain to the people you consider "Simpletons", WHY and WHO they need to vote for.
Educate rather than complain. Along, with the people that don't vote, there always seems to be the people who COMPLAIN about those that don't vote.
I used to love AVG's offering and had it installed everywhere...until I upgraded to Win2k. They didn't support Win2k, because it was considered a "business" product. I was a home user, using a "business" prodcut...thought it was a little silly.
SCO's time to put up or shut up. This could be interesting in a few ways. If SCO continues to distribute NMAP, will USENIX sue on GPL grounds? That would be a great case to watch.
I've read a lot of these comments here and I do think the claims are a little far reaching...but, HAS there ever been a worm that has exploited a previously unknown flaw in the operating system?
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Hear hear! Same sense for me and my wife. Nothing good on TV at night or all re-runs because "sweeps" is starting/ending...Tired of it all. We just started playing multiplayer James Bond on the XBox during the regular TV time.
In my own very jaded opinion, the only thing worth watching nowadays are the occasional PBS/History Channel specials,Mythbusters (gotta respect the "Scientific" blowing up/smashing of stuff), Simpsons. I guess I just don't get the draw for the Reality Shows?
D'OH, something is whacky with the Slashdot A href pointers.
See http://www.mcmcse.com/win2k/guides/unattend.shtml for more information.
True, if you do a straight from the disk install. But you can do "Unattended installs" with Win2k.
See
HERE for more information. I've just been too lazy to do it. I think there is some way to do it over the network too...once again, laziness prevails.
actually going to bed on time.
Sheesh, that's what Beer is for.
I don't care, I will NOT watch this Olympic Event.
takes about a day
Here's my breakdown for an average win2k machine. I'm sure some uber nerds could do this blindfolded and quicker, but this is just for comparrison.
-Win2k vanilla install with basic configurations, 45 minutes (w/reboots).
-Windows Update Service Packs/patches = 1 hour (cable modem).
-Average office software (MS OFfice, Firefox, Thunderbird, ZoneAlarm, Symantic Anti-Virus) = 1 hour.
Heck, you could include the time it takes me to actually build the computer (1.5 hours) and it would not be even close to a day.
Note: These timeframes are for a home office machine.
Um. "Splinter" lives!
Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!
Or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
But you are still generalizing!
"for it's a shameful state of democratic government when people not only feel like they should vote for someone out of superficial considerations, but that they should also act as if it's normal. It's shameful that people..."
What people do you speak of? Race? State-Origin and/or region? Certainly not most of my friends/neighbors and relatives. A couple people who may have felt this way, do not hold the same ideals as an entire nation! I will concede your point on 400BCE, as that was a little over-the-top. I was/am still fuming at your over-zealous use of the word "people"? I equate it to: "Most people like beer".
Here's a question, did Slashdot receive/reply to any letters? Man what a shiznat storm that would be!
Blazing Saddles...
"I didn't get a hrumph from that guy!"
"bathroom stall"?
You must be new here.
What about the safety of this? What happens if your engine/oil/or something else ignites? What do you do, just stand back and watch her burn?
Kick the tires, and light the fires would have a completely different meaning.
Parent post: sponsered by Troll Aid. Now with more flava. Way to counter my argument. Asshole , that is sure to gain insighfullness and win any/all arguments.
Slashdot needs to start carding its posters.
"anyone as a simpleton, nor complains about people not voting."
How is saying that some voters vote because of how some candidate speaks, not somehow categorizing the bunch into a "Simpleton" group. You're point is that they do not take the seriousness of the candidate's speech either because they do not understand or care. This either places them into a category of superficial or ignorant branches.
Your statements border on elitism as you obviously see your judgement of the candidates superior to the general populous.
It is in my superficial belief, that a candidate's appearance should have some bearing on whether or not he or she, is fit to run an entire nation. They are going to be responsible for delegating treaties and agreeances with nations from around the world in a diplomatic fashion. Whether we like it or not, our leader's demeanor, mannerism, and appearance will always be judged by other leaders around the world, and will factor into diplomatic relations. Best summed up, "If you act like a chump, they'll play you like one".
The Philospher-King idealism is so 400 BCE.
Yes, actually, it was. A year ago actually, in one of their older versions.
Neither is your comment "Insightful". If you actually read the post, is said "USED" to use it on all my machines.
Oh frickin please, this has been going on since the beginning of our nation. I'm so tired of people around here whining about the US's apathy to voting. You know what, why don't you organize some meetings/rallies and explain to the people you consider "Simpletons", WHY and WHO they need to vote for.
Educate rather than complain. Along, with the people that don't vote, there always seems to be the people who COMPLAIN about those that don't vote.
I used to love AVG's offering and had it installed everywhere...until I upgraded to Win2k. They didn't support Win2k, because it was considered a "business" product. I was a home user, using a "business" prodcut...thought it was a little silly.
And you forgot "The Stand" by Stephen King.
SCO's time to put up or shut up. This could be interesting in a few ways. If SCO continues to distribute NMAP, will USENIX sue on GPL grounds? That would be a great case to watch.
I've read a lot of these comments here and I do think the claims are a little far reaching...but, HAS there ever been a worm that has exploited a previously unknown flaw in the operating system?
else keep thinking about LOTR, when they think of Sun and Java.
Sun being the Golem and Java being the "ring".
"My Precccciousssss...Myyyy Precious".
In France it's acceptable for a TV ad for shower gel to show a naked woman soaping her breasts.
Here in the US we call it "Freedom" gel...VIVA LA FRANCE!
say: "Eat me" to cops.