"People will spend millions of dollars, [implementing strategies based on such information], and the last thing I want to do is spread fear, uncertainty and doubt in their minds."
C'mon, this is typical of M$, of course they want people to spend millions of dollars, right into their windows98 and W2K. This is so low, and I wonder why after all we have known about this company, news like this still surprises me?
Adolf Hitler was "different". The people in the KKK dress "different". The Heaven's Gate cult was "different" Alot of people are different, look at Albert Einstien's hair, why would you name just a few sick examples of difference?
Why is the attitude around here seem to be that people who deliberatly look and act different are somehow automatically superior to those who don't?
ummm, I don't think that is the attitude we portray, if it is then its wrong, but in general I believe we are just saying that those who are different are not any less of a person then the people who surround them.
What good is "expressing ones individual identity" if everyone else thinks you are a freak, and treats you as such?
So you believe that one must conform to societies image of how an indivual should look and behave? I think what is important here is that whats on the outside of the person is exactly what we should not be judging a person on. And while for some, this may be the case, more commonly those who look different from our selves are wrongly prosecuted for their apperence. Conforming would be the easy way out, in the short run, but suppressing ones identity leads down a path of inner destruction, and cowerdice.
And how is society supposed to prevent future Littleton tragedies if they can't single out people who they suspect may have problems.
How would you? Would you single those out based on thier apperance? On thier choice in music? Games? Friends? These attributes are not what distinguishes the right from the wrong type.
While I'm not a williams fan, IMO he did write a sensational score for the original SW movies. I mean Darth Vadors theme is incredible, as well as the major SW theme. But his other work tends to be a bit flowery and simplistic ( I tend to occasionally think of him in the same catagory as John Tesh). But thats just me;-)
My average download speed was 550Kbs, took only six minutes to download. Now I have to try to get it to work on my PCG-c1 picturebook until I can get home and play it on a real machine.
I'm not doubting this is true, but I would like to know where this data is from. Were can the rest of us read this?
Also, as this may be true, do you think that because there are more guns per household the crime rate is low? I will not blindly look at one statistic without viewing the bigger picture. Crime rates have a enormace amount data atrributed to them. I would be hard pressed to believe this is the major contributor. Also, what percentage of guns are handguns, rifles, assult rifles, shotguns? What kinda of laws surround the ownership of a Gun, where is one allowed to use it? How long have these laws been around? What is there mean income, what is unemployment rate? Statistics are only good when viewed as a whole, pulling one or two out without any refrences doesn't saerve a whole lot of good.
I have never said "Ban Guns", regardless of weather I have felt that way, I have purposely not said that knowing it would bring a winningless battle of posts like this. What I do imply here though is the availibility and ease to which one can purchase a Gun (Kmart) is not strict enough. I want tougher laws, I want restrictions on the kind of guns out there. While yes, it is easy to get illegal guns now, we have to start preventing more from be manufactured and put out on the street. Do we want to live in a society where the majority of citizens, lawfull or not, caries a handgun with them? Do we live in a society where we have to now?
People are responsible for there own actions, and yes on the other end of a gun, bomb, etc, is a person. I had just assumed most/.'s had the intelligence to see this part and it wasn't something that had to be said or intended as the solve all of solutions. So the problems lies with members of our society and the psychological problem that plague them. Then why have these weapons so readily available for them. Without bringing up different philosophies on the need for guns (hunting,etc), why give sick individuals the opportunity to vent thier angiers, emotions, frustrations, etc, out of the end of a automatic weapon? I ask that you see there are many parts to this problem, its complexity lies in the fact that we deal with human nature, not something as predictable as code (but then again you've never seen my code;). So if human behavior cannot be predicted or controlled (thank God), then were do we start, and why do we add the extra element of weapons that intentions (ala automatic weapons, handguns, ect) are to kill?
Fine, if you have a justifiable use for a gun, I not going to argue that here, go shout at usenet groups. but what I will argue is that a national chain of stores, backed by Sesamie Street for the love of God, sells guns. And thats just wrong. So don't go bursting my bubble bud, I'm not the one who lives in one.
Totally agree, stores that have become an american stable for a large part of our society, that endorsed by entertainment icons, and still continue to pedal the instruments which destroy us as a whole, are hyporcrital of the very thing they promote.
We asked for it, but do we really want this? I would say yes. I have quite a distaste for the media, especially lately considering I'm in Denver and the media frenzy has hurt so many out there (hang in there). I have a friend who produces for one of the big three TV stations out here, I would hope she see the truth in this matter, not what her organization has been spindoctering to the public.
They sure do, its becoming kinda a growth market with the boom in comercial satellite deployment. Comapnies like Stening Simpson generate a good deal of cash doing this.
jee wiz grampa, it's ok to make money programming?
I personally believe its ok to write software for money, as I'm sure are many (who are fairly young themselves). I also am a stong believer in the OSS movement, each has its own place in this world. But don't start pointing fingers and grouping those by their age group because you read a few "Free software or Die" remarks here and there on/.
ZD has put what looks like a home video of Linus's speech, the cameraman is all over the place, but the home grown look to it is somehow fitting. About 55 min long at 34Kbs quality. Plus there are bonus interviews with Linus and a Comdex reporter for ZDnet. Have fun. Linus at Comedx and for the link impaired
Slashdot Mirror
"People will spend millions of dollars, [implementing strategies based on such information], and the last thing I want
to do is spread fear, uncertainty and doubt in their minds."
C'mon, this is typical of M$, of course they want people to spend millions of dollars, right into their windows98 and W2K. This is so low, and I wonder why after all we have known about this company, news like this still surprises me?
Adolf Hitler was "different".
The people in the KKK dress "different".
The Heaven's Gate cult was "different"
Alot of people are different, look at Albert Einstien's hair, why would you name just a few sick examples of difference?
Why is the attitude around here seem to be that people who deliberatly look and act different are somehow automatically superior to those who don't?
ummm, I don't think that is the attitude we portray, if it is then its wrong, but in general I believe we are just saying that those who are different are not any less of a person then the people who surround them.
What good is "expressing ones individual identity" if everyone else thinks you are a freak, and treats you as such?
So you believe that one must conform to societies image of how an indivual should look and behave? I think what is important here is that whats on the outside of the person is exactly what we should not be judging a person on. And while for some, this may be the case, more commonly those who look different from our selves are wrongly prosecuted for their apperence. Conforming would be the easy way out, in the short run, but suppressing ones identity leads down a path of inner destruction, and cowerdice.
And how is society supposed to prevent future Littleton tragedies if they can't single out people who they suspect may have problems.
How would you? Would you single those out based on thier apperance? On thier choice in music? Games? Friends? These attributes are not what distinguishes the right from the wrong type.
Umm, my 5.9 gcherokee does 0-60 in 7 secs, I don't think a hyundai can beat that :-)
(little sensitive sbout my car
While I'm not a williams fan, IMO he did write a sensational score for the original SW movies. I mean Darth Vadors theme is incredible, as well as the major SW theme. But his other work tends to be a bit flowery and simplistic ( I tend to occasionally think of him in the same catagory as John Tesh). But thats just me ;-)
Thank you Thank You Thank You AC
My average download speed was 550Kbs, took only
six minutes to download. Now I have to try to get it to work on my PCG-c1 picturebook until I can get home and play it on a real machine.
Did I remember to say thanks?
whoops didn't realize this was a seperate writing app, and not a substitue for the graffiti pad on my V.
Answered my own question
That solved it for me. Thanks ;-)
Actually it does make alot of sense. Once it finally clicks with you, it becomes very simple.
So, if you were to use this, would you need some sort of sticker over the writing area? Or would you just have to remember the symbols postion?
How could dragging the mouse into the upper left major zone produce a Y?
Go center -> right center zone -> right lower corner zone -> back to center.
;-)
It looks like you can get it here I'm not doing to well with this java demo though :(
dive it a try
Give it a try
Dam these hands!!!! *curses*
Well as funky as it looks, I will have to dive it a try. Anything to speed up input ;-)
Never said "ban" (read post above)
I'm not doubting this is true, but I would like to know where this data is from. Were can the rest of us read this?
Also, as this may be true, do you think that because there are more guns per household the crime rate is low? I will not blindly look at one statistic without viewing the bigger picture. Crime rates have a enormace amount data atrributed to them. I would be hard pressed to believe this is the major contributor. Also, what percentage of guns are handguns, rifles, assult rifles, shotguns? What kinda of laws surround the ownership of a Gun, where is one allowed to use it? How long have these laws been around? What is there mean income, what is unemployment rate?
Statistics are only good when viewed as a whole, pulling one or two out without any refrences doesn't saerve a whole lot of good.
I have never said "Ban Guns", regardless of weather I have felt that way, I have purposely not said that knowing it would bring a winningless battle of posts like this. What I do imply here though is the availibility and ease to which one can purchase a Gun (Kmart) is not strict enough. I want tougher laws, I want restrictions on the kind of guns out there. While yes, it is easy to get illegal guns now, we have to start preventing more from be manufactured and put out on the street. Do we want to live in a society where the majority of citizens, lawfull or not, caries a handgun with them? Do we live in a society where we have to now?
People are responsible for there own actions, and yes on the other end of a gun, bomb, etc, is a person. I had just assumed most /.'s had the intelligence to see this part and it wasn't something that had to be said or intended as the solve all of solutions. So the problems lies with members of our society and the psychological problem that plague them. Then why have these weapons so readily available for them. Without bringing up different philosophies on the need for guns (hunting,etc), why give sick individuals the opportunity to vent thier angiers, emotions, frustrations, etc, out of the end of a automatic weapon? I ask that you see there are many parts to this problem, its complexity lies in the fact that we deal with human nature, not something as predictable as code (but then again you've never seen my code ;). So if human behavior cannot be predicted or controlled (thank God), then were do we start, and why do we add the extra element of weapons that intentions (ala automatic weapons, handguns, ect) are to kill?
excuse the s#%& out of me for my spelling probs.
Peddle:
Hawk
Trade
Sell
Vend
retail
Right, and Thermal Nuclear Warheads don't kill people, people kill people.
Don't pedal that crap here-
Fine, if you have a justifiable use for a gun, I not going to argue that here, go shout at usenet groups. but what I will argue is that a national chain of stores, backed by Sesamie Street for the love of God, sells guns. And thats just wrong. So don't go bursting my bubble bud, I'm not the one who lives in one.
umm, 2.75, one topping pizza, and a six pack ;-)
Totally agree, stores that have become an american stable for a large part of our society, that endorsed by entertainment icons, and still continue to pedal the instruments which destroy us as a whole, are hyporcrital of the very thing they promote.
We asked for it, but do we really want this? I would say yes. I have quite a distaste for the media, especially lately considering I'm in Denver and the media frenzy has hurt so many out there (hang in there). I have a friend who produces for one of the big three TV stations out here, I would hope she see the truth in this matter, not what her organization has been spindoctering to the public.
They sure do, its becoming kinda a growth market with the boom in comercial satellite deployment. Comapnies like Stening Simpson generate a good deal of cash doing this.
Wow Nice Pictures, very nice geek stuff. Kinda a expensive goof up though.
jee wiz grampa, it's ok to make money programming?
I personally believe its ok to write software for money, as I'm sure are many (who are fairly young themselves). I also am a stong believer in the OSS movement, each has its own place in this world. But don't start pointing fingers and grouping those by their age group because you read a few "Free software or Die" remarks here and there on
Assumption is the true killer-
It's back
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ZD has put what looks like a home video of Linus's speech, the cameraman is all over the place, but the home grown look to it is somehow fitting. About 55 min long at 34Kbs quality. Plus there are bonus interviews with Linus and a Comdex reporter for ZDnet. Have fun.
Linus at Comedx
and for the link impaired
http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/freshgear/specialeven