Obviously, by virtue of the fact that they can buy music from somebody for me to download free, my eyeballs on their ads is worth some small, finite amount of cash to the advertisers.
If they give me that small, finite amount of cash, I'll watch their ads. And I promise I won't set up a network of computers all over the place that will also watch their ads, thereby giving me cash. I'd never even consider such a thing. *bats eyelashes innocently*
So should we NOT criticize Microsoft for fear of being labeled a "basher"?
Like it or not, MS is a huge fucking fish in the technology pond, and their motives, methods, and future plans SHOULD be scrutinized carefully.
Actually, what SHOULD happen is their corporate charter should be revoked, but that's never going to happen, so...
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And I suppose that all the people who buy Macs because they're a better solution for their needs are just victims of the reality distortion field, and should be first against the wall in the New Purge. All those scientists who are transitioning to OSX as their research environment are just ignorant.
You, sir, are an asshat.
A properly designed system is not harmful to other properly designed systems. Windows is not properly designed. OSX (and BSD and arguably Linux) are properly designed.
"Nothing is 100% secure, but that doesn't mean it should not be implemented"
No, the reason it shouldn't be implemented is because it infringes on inalienable rights endowed to us by our creator.
You know, the reason the Founders didn't want to include a Bill of Rights is becase some moron would come along and decide that those ten are the only rights we have. Looks like they were right.
Which is cool too. I understand the appeal of living out in the boonies. Although, without a decent Internet connection, I'd be hard pressed to sign up myself. : )
Far be it from me to tell people where they ought to live. I think it's silly to tell people "You need to live in a hovel in the city, because we are a plague on the land." People like that are welcome to kill themselves to lighten the load on our beleaguered planet.
Feel free to provide statistics to substantiate your claim. Otherwise, your contentions are meaningless.
Passenger hour is a silly metric. People don't travel to go a certain number of hours, they travel to get somewhere. The rate at which they travel is not relevant to the safety of travel.
I know the one. I used to live in the apartment complex east of the Target.
And yeah, there aren't any gas stations on the 360 corridor. You'd be pretty well hosed, because all the places to refuel your car are Really Really Uphill.
When I lived in Austin, I commuted to work by bicycle from the corner of 620 and 183 to 360 and 2222. I got to go down this big-ass hill every morning.
55mph in a bicycle saddle wakes me up better than coffee ever did.
I live in Dallas, and I have lived in Austin. Fortunately, my commute did not include the utter disaster that is the Austin highway system. And don't get me started on the buses...almost cost me my prom date! : )
I don't know enough about city planning and economics to have an intelligent discussion about light rail, but I do know that everywhere I've encountered it (counting subways and the like) I've thought it beats the everloving hell out of driving.
I really would like to see long-haul high speed rail in Texas. *wistful sigh*
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Yeah, because nobody needs electronic devices to be rugged.
Guess you've never seen the Toughbook laptops that have been selling like crazy (in their own niche market) for the last, what, ten years?
People use electronics in hazardous environments. Those electronics need to be tough.
Obviously, by virtue of the fact that they can buy music from somebody for me to download free, my eyeballs on their ads is worth some small, finite amount of cash to the advertisers.
If they give me that small, finite amount of cash, I'll watch their ads. And I promise I won't set up a network of computers all over the place that will also watch their ads, thereby giving me cash. I'd never even consider such a thing. *bats eyelashes innocently*
Even better.
"Daddy, I was playing your game again, and now the computer stopped working!"
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Big spatula. Or use a C-141 Starlifter.
So should we NOT criticize Microsoft for fear of being labeled a "basher"?
Like it or not, MS is a huge fucking fish in the technology pond, and their motives, methods, and future plans SHOULD be scrutinized carefully.
Actually, what SHOULD happen is their corporate charter should be revoked, but that's never going to happen, so...
And I suppose that all the people who buy Macs because they're a better solution for their needs are just victims of the reality distortion field, and should be first against the wall in the New Purge. All those scientists who are transitioning to OSX as their research environment are just ignorant.
You, sir, are an asshat.
A properly designed system is not harmful to other properly designed systems. Windows is not properly designed. OSX (and BSD and arguably Linux) are properly designed.
Not denim. Not black. Red.
Exactly.
If it makes you feel any better, we US citizens get fucked good by a bunch of other new laws. So, it's not just you lot. : )
"Nothing is 100% secure, but that doesn't mean it should not be implemented"
No, the reason it shouldn't be implemented is because it infringes on inalienable rights endowed to us by our creator.
You know, the reason the Founders didn't want to include a Bill of Rights is becase some moron would come along and decide that those ten are the only rights we have. Looks like they were right.
Can I have an example of a country with decent politicians? I'd like to move there.
Wait a tick.
Doesn't the London police force monitor practically every corner with surveillance cameras? Methinks you have some problems rather closer to home.
Terrorism is bad. Surveillance is worse. Bigotry is intolerable.
Yeah. Pretty stupid, wot?
...at my expense.
Your grandmother doesn't have a right to my money. I know that sounds cold, but there it is.
Social Security? You mean that thing I'm going to pay into my entire life, and never see a dime from? Yeah, that's a great system. Love it.
Uh, so what?
Lots of motorcycles are chain drive. A thin aluminum frag-guard would keep the driver perfectly safe in the (unlikely) event of a chain failure.
That's not a nelly little bicycle chain. Motorcycle chains are stout stuff.
Who is "we"?
What, do you think there should be some Arbiter of Right who says who gets to use Linux and who doesn't?
You say you have a goal. Why? Why do you care if more people use Linux? If it works for you, use it. If it doesn't, don't.
Which is cool too. I understand the appeal of living out in the boonies. Although, without a decent Internet connection, I'd be hard pressed to sign up myself. : )
Far be it from me to tell people where they ought to live. I think it's silly to tell people "You need to live in a hovel in the city, because we are a plague on the land." People like that are welcome to kill themselves to lighten the load on our beleaguered planet.
Feel free to provide statistics to substantiate your claim. Otherwise, your contentions are meaningless.
Passenger hour is a silly metric. People don't travel to go a certain number of hours, they travel to get somewhere. The rate at which they travel is not relevant to the safety of travel.
Wow. Not bad. That's pretty manageable. : )
How much does it cost?
I know the one. I used to live in the apartment complex east of the Target.
And yeah, there aren't any gas stations on the 360 corridor. You'd be pretty well hosed, because all the places to refuel your car are Really Really Uphill.
When I lived in Austin, I commuted to work by bicycle from the corner of 620 and 183 to 360 and 2222. I got to go down this big-ass hill every morning.
55mph in a bicycle saddle wakes me up better than coffee ever did.
I live in Dallas, and I have lived in Austin. Fortunately, my commute did not include the utter disaster that is the Austin highway system. And don't get me started on the buses...almost cost me my prom date! : )
I don't know enough about city planning and economics to have an intelligent discussion about light rail, but I do know that everywhere I've encountered it (counting subways and the like) I've thought it beats the everloving hell out of driving.
I really would like to see long-haul high speed rail in Texas. *wistful sigh*