In the prologue to one of the Ringworld Engineers editions you talk about how some students went to a convention with banners and were chanting "THE RINGWORLD IS UNSTABLE!". I thought that was cute. What's the weirdest thing a fan of your work has ever done? Something like sending you detailed calculations on how to figure out the density of scrith?
You run a warez site, you'll get screwed. I can't see how that's surprising - other than the fact they're actually prosecuting it now, and that it's obviously very high-profile with the redirection and whatnot.
Modchips are illegal. Yes, illegal. No matter how much we want to bitch and moan about how "I bought the boxen, I want to run Plan9 on it, wahhH!!!". The reasons companies do this goes much farther than that.
Now, reverse-engineering a console and using it in the comfort of your own basement - that's another thing. But selling them? Well, expect to pay the consecuences.
Now, people who for some reason need a modchip can be pissed off, and that's OK. So don't buy the console, right? Buy a PC and do whatever you want with it. Vote with your money. If Sony (PS2) or Microsoft (XBox) won't let you be 1337 with their consoles, don't buy them. period.
Sorry, but that's how the real world works. It has nothing to do with privacy or human rights or global warming or the habitat of the monitor lizard.
Hey Visaris, now that I'm in a roll and the mods are coming in hard and fast, let's talk some more. If I'm going to be modded down for calling you on your bullshit, I'd just as well have some fun.
Didja think about getting a fucking firewall, hmmm? How about that? I can't believe someone would be so stupid as to let a goddamn warez site in "german", nonetheless, and "several gigabytes" worth of "stuff", to be run without their knowledge from their home or office box. I mean, that's the epitome of stupidity. It's so stupid, it hurts.
You see, it's not that "micro$oft sux". No, it's just that you are either too fucking stupid to use a computer or you're just lying. I'd tend to go with the latter. "I was typing in auto mode"?? WTF does that mean? Do you turn your brain off while posting to Slashdot? That's no typo, ~tihs is a tipo~. So are you saying you typed "XP server" instead of "Win2K server"? No, you're just full of shit.
But let's continue to assume your tale is true. Where did you acquire a copy of "Win2K server"? Did you get it when you ordered your Compaq rackmount? Or did you buy it at discount from CDW? No, you probably pirated it. So, I'd say it's pretty fucking stupid to come out and say that you had no idea of how to correctly set up a server with software that you pirated in the first place. Why bother? I'm sure you're smart enough to install BSD or something and secure it completely. And you won't feel bad about being a pirate, eh?
Now go play with your Nintendo and stay away from computers.
I set up a new box with Windows XP server. [...] the new service pack and all the latest patches from windows update.
BWAHAHAHAH!!! Bullshit. There's no "XP server", asswipe. There's Windows 2003 Server, which is still in beta and therefore not supported by PSS and therefore has no updates or patches.
If you setup a web server with IIS on Windows XP Pro, assuming you found a way to get over the 10 connection limit (you did, no?), you installed "all the patches", and you still got hacked, then you're not lying, you're just stupid.
I can't believe FUD drivel like this gets modded up.
Yes he is. He's an asshole (and look at my sig when I say that). They could have named any other of their VPs to that position, and they picked the worst possible one. He has an alarming propensity to trip over his own FUD, as it were.
Before posting your retard fanboy 1337 comments like you do every time, take a moment to RTFA. You'll see that (wonder of wonders), this is a clarification on the fact that a much-touted "hole" in XP was not a vulnerability or anything of the sort. Like so many other "holes" and "sploits" that are blown out of proportion.
So what's the deal? You see an article with "Windows" or "Microsoft" and "hole" or "exploit" or "fundies" and you automatically hit reply and type in some snively childish remark to whore some karma? Or are you just plain bored?
I've been to a couple and there's some rather interesting characters that show up
I bet everyone is very corteous, civilized and good-manered. Nobody says "fuck you" or tells you you're a "dumbass" while hiding under a table. No asbestos suits are used or otherwise present. They all shake hands in the end and promise to send postcards.
What was that article a few days ago saying that Google is evil because it does all sorts of nefarious things and represents a virtual monopoly in the search engine arena? Not that the arguments held any water, but I'm sure the person who wrote them is rethinking his "monopoly" accusations in light of this.
If you are an owner of a Mac you fold your hands together, thankful for OS X, and its great design. If you are Linux or BSD user, you are likewise happy that you have a beautiful design. If you are a Windows user, you are most likely reading this from your corporate headquarters, feeling constrained by the tie around your neck, and uncomfortable dress shoes. However, you are refreshed knowing that through your extreme conformity, and love of mediocrity, you will make much more than your neighbor yearly, and are anxiously awaiting to moment you can upgrade all of your machines to this marvelous new piece of Microsoft engineering -- but you still don't know why. Now if only you could find time for sexual relations within your 9 AM to 10 PM daily work schedule
Your post is a piece of unbridled invective and unabashed FUD the likes of which I seldom see here in WinBash country, and that's saying a lot. In fact, it's so "out there", it's even slightly funny, especially if we turn it around and apply it to you.
No wonder you got modded up - even for Slashdot this is quite a piece of work.
Still, every time I see some retard zealot like yourself posting at least I can find solace in the fact that, as you so put it so succintly, you are the minority. And of course, if you continue to "think" this way, you'll continue to be the minority for a long time. Rest assured, your place in the food chain is secured, and it's exactly where it should be.
So this stuff I've been hearing for the last five years:
I'm [convinced|sold|amazed|flabbergasted] that [insert distro] will make Linux [mainstream|kickass|cute]. Linux is [definitely|most assuredly|fuck yeah] ready for the [enterprise|desktop|embedded space|kangaroo pouch]. The installation is flawless except for [some weird thing that nobody would think of], the graphics are [amazing|flawless|foofy] and the functionality and bundled apps are [second to none|absolutely wonderful|mesmerizing]. And to boot, you now have a choice of [VM|FS|something else that I'd rather not think about]! And if you want to update your system, all you do is [CLIncantation for the 1337]. Isn't it [super|bloody time|got milk?] wonderful? Oh, yes. Watch out [Microsoft|Oracle|Sun|Apple]!
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In the prologue to one of the Ringworld Engineers editions you talk about how some students went to a convention with banners and were chanting "THE RINGWORLD IS UNSTABLE!". I thought that was cute. What's the weirdest thing a fan of your work has ever done? Something like sending you detailed calculations on how to figure out the density of scrith?
*grin* OK, that's a piece of advice I'll have to remember.
Usually I wanna tangle with you
Hey, there will be other flame wars =)
Condolences appreciated =)
Beautiful.
Well, well. And you're logged in, wonder of wonders.
So Hipo, enlighten me. Why am I a "fucking dumbass"?
Modchips are illegal. Yes, illegal. No matter how much we want to bitch and moan about how "I bought the boxen, I want to run Plan9 on it, wahhH!!!". The reasons companies do this goes much farther than that.
Now, reverse-engineering a console and using it in the comfort of your own basement - that's another thing. But selling them? Well, expect to pay the consecuences.
Now, people who for some reason need a modchip can be pissed off, and that's OK. So don't buy the console, right? Buy a PC and do whatever you want with it. Vote with your money. If Sony (PS2) or Microsoft (XBox) won't let you be 1337 with their consoles, don't buy them. period.
Sorry, but that's how the real world works. It has nothing to do with privacy or human rights or global warming or the habitat of the monitor lizard.
Welcome to Slashdot =)
I hate to break it to you, but "scandisk" doesn't exist in "Win2k Server". Are you starting to feel mighty stupid now, or shall I continue?
Didja think about getting a fucking firewall, hmmm? How about that? I can't believe someone would be so stupid as to let a goddamn warez site in "german", nonetheless, and "several gigabytes" worth of "stuff", to be run without their knowledge from their home or office box. I mean, that's the epitome of stupidity. It's so stupid, it hurts.
You see, it's not that "micro$oft sux". No, it's just that you are either too fucking stupid to use a computer or you're just lying. I'd tend to go with the latter. "I was typing in auto mode"?? WTF does that mean? Do you turn your brain off while posting to Slashdot? That's no typo, ~tihs is a tipo~. So are you saying you typed "XP server" instead of "Win2K server"? No, you're just full of shit.
But let's continue to assume your tale is true. Where did you acquire a copy of "Win2K server"? Did you get it when you ordered your Compaq rackmount? Or did you buy it at discount from CDW? No, you probably pirated it. So, I'd say it's pretty fucking stupid to come out and say that you had no idea of how to correctly set up a server with software that you pirated in the first place. Why bother? I'm sure you're smart enough to install BSD or something and secure it completely. And you won't feel bad about being a pirate, eh?
Now go play with your Nintendo and stay away from computers.
Here, mod this down as well. I have plenty karma. And keep modding up assholes like the OP as "informative". But the truth hurts, eh?
BWAHAHAHAH!!! Bullshit. There's no "XP server", asswipe. There's Windows 2003 Server, which is still in beta and therefore not supported by PSS and therefore has no updates or patches.
If you setup a web server with IIS on Windows XP Pro, assuming you found a way to get over the 10 connection limit (you did, no?), you installed "all the patches", and you still got hacked, then you're not lying, you're just stupid.
I can't believe FUD drivel like this gets modded up.
Yes he is. He's an asshole (and look at my sig when I say that). They could have named any other of their VPs to that position, and they picked the worst possible one. He has an alarming propensity to trip over his own FUD, as it were.
So what's the deal? You see an article with "Windows" or "Microsoft" and "hole" or "exploit" or "fundies" and you automatically hit reply and type in some snively childish remark to whore some karma? Or are you just plain bored?
I must've missed the period where it stopped being dangerous. Maybe when there wasn't any?
I bet everyone is very corteous, civilized and good-manered. Nobody says "fuck you" or tells you you're a "dumbass" while hiding under a table. No asbestos suits are used or otherwise present. They all shake hands in the end and promise to send postcards.
Then on Monday it's open warfare again.
Oh, that was satire? My god, in that case, you are soooo funny!
Perhaps I only proved my point about your flock's inherent dullness
Hahaha! HAHAHAHA!!! Stop it please, you're killing me!! HAHAHA!!
What was that article a few days ago saying that Google is evil because it does all sorts of nefarious things and represents a virtual monopoly in the search engine arena? Not that the arguments held any water, but I'm sure the person who wrote them is rethinking his "monopoly" accusations in light of this.
Your post is a piece of unbridled invective and unabashed FUD the likes of which I seldom see here in WinBash country, and that's saying a lot. In fact, it's so "out there", it's even slightly funny, especially if we turn it around and apply it to you.
No wonder you got modded up - even for Slashdot this is quite a piece of work.
Still, every time I see some retard zealot like yourself posting at least I can find solace in the fact that, as you so put it so succintly, you are the minority. And of course, if you continue to "think" this way, you'll continue to be the minority for a long time. Rest assured, your place in the food chain is secured, and it's exactly where it should be.
Aaaannnd... cue the AC posting a goatse.cx link... action!
Right... but that doesn't make The Seattle Times an authority on all things Microsoft, does it?
So this stuff I've been hearing for the last five years:
Yeah, kinda like when NewsForge does a piece on Alan Cox or Linus Torvalds.
How is an article that focuses on many other things and mentions Linux two times fodder for the peanut gallery again?
I had a mental fart with an image of the guy in Iron Chef saying "ucommerce, banzai!!!".
I'll get back to work now.
I think it was worth it. Salon sometimes is a bit too liberal for my taste, but even if you don't agree with some of their politics, the enormous amount of content you get is certainly good. If you subscribe you get a free dead-tree subscription to Utne Reader (uck) and Mother Jones (yeah). Some interesting audio downloads, among other things. And no ads.
All in all, I enjoy reading Salon. If you do, consider plunking a few bucks for them.