Looking through your rant/rebutal, you missed another fairly obvious reference to Zarathustra. The musical oveture used in the beginning and throughout the movie is "Also sprach Zarathustra" (Thus Spake Zarathustra) by Richard Strauss.
Which is even more evidence to your Zarathustra argument. (might even go and read your book now...)
I have been tasked with simplifying and increasing password security. At present each of our users must log into Novell (and winnt) then Lotus Notes, telnet into a both a local and a statewide mainframe and then log into the individual subunits of each of those systems.
An easy way would be to GET RID OF TELNET!!! It sends passwords as PLAIN TEXT! If you want ANY security here's my reccomendation: GET RID OF IT! Implement either Kerberos authentication or use SSH.
"CDs still provide better sound quality, which is not important for those "remember that" songs that most people I know tend to download."
Just out of curiosity, have you tried Ogg Vorbis? MP3s are old technology, and the codec hasn't been modified since it became popular. There was an article earlier today on Slashdot here.
The next problem is, if^H^Hwhen Ogg Vorbis becomes the dominant audio codec, assuming it gets CD quality in a lossy compression, where does the your argument go? (Sorry. Just playing devils advocate...)
People might be interested in checking out the Netcomics project at sourceforge, which downloads comics daily. (Note: I am one of the developers, and this could be considered as a shameless plug...but it's on-topic...)
Bill Gates guide to making a Monopoly:
Step 1: Observe competition.
Step 2: If competition is a corporation, buy it out.
Step 3: Kill the corporation off.
Step 4: Dump the corporation.
Step 5: Repeate.
I'm sure we all saw this coming. It *was* inevitable...
> Slackware has no package management system to speak of.
AND
> What's there has no dependency system...
I've always equated the two, and I'm having a hard time seeing how the two AREN'T intertwined. (I don't know if this is how slackware works...) but what seperates a tarball that you run a shell script to install from a tarball that automatically runs a script? (This is how I've been informed slackware works. Correct if wrong.)
I'll admit that I've had very little experience in the Slackware distro (see original post), but I do know (A)No dependencies. My friend (slackware) has said to me several times that no dependency system is a PLUS. (B) I still don't think Slackware has a package management system. Glorified tarballs...
And with that, at what do you define a package? Is a source tarball that one must./configure considered a package? Or do packages need things like dependencies or MD5 checksums to be considered such?
I can't speak for Ximian, but my orriginal post was only trying to point out what they've said in their FAQ. (http://www.ximian.org/desktop/faq.php3)
Slackware does not have the level of internal dependency management necessary to support the Ximian GNOME installer and updater.
My orrigianl message sounded kinda trollish though, and for that I appologize...
Easy. Slackware has no package management system to speak of. What's there has no dependency system, (which drove me to Debian). Tools like this are totally dependant on underlying package management systems, and tgz doesn't cut it.
How old is Debian's apt-get system? (Go with me here.)
Because apt-get compares (mostly) binary packages from multiple "update sources", with comparisons of different versions. (Isn't that the whole point of apt-get update?)
While this doesn't meet the patent per se, because data isn't transfered in the form of a patch, it's amazing how one stupid patent can branch out and squash different technologies.
> BTW ever been here? Perhaps a few shootings and the Bousozoku might not be such a problem!
Actually, I have. I spent most of last summer in Japan on a homestay. I think my Japanese is pretty good.
In any case, I think I stated my sources: my teacher, who is Asian, and may have a bias, and my observations while in Japan, which was not for a significant length of time.
I am, admittadly, against gun ownership of anything that isn't a hunting rifle. I could never hunt, but I don't want a deer pulmuling through my windshield, so I accept hunting's legitemacy, and to do that, you'll need a weapon.
On the other hand, if it takes you three rounds to shoot a deer, then maybe hunting isn't your sport...
If I can't turn to the Japanese, let's turn to the British. I recall hearing that they also have severe gun control policies.
As a believer of mild socialism, I fail to understand what is wrong with strong governments. See all the Canada remarks above. Several countries in the world have successfully (to some extent) set up a demorcatic socialist system.
>Gore won the popular vote by getting a few key areas: New England, New York, Miami, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, and a few other places.
Yes, he did. And theres a good reason he did: the population of these areas are greater! The reason these areas have such an influence is because of the great size of the population! Look at the places where G.W. won: Colorado, Arizona, et all the rural areas!
On the other hand, look at the foreign country of Japan: some of the strictest gun control laws in the world. Look at how much (read: how little) violent crime there is. All this with a culture saturated with violent and sexual manga, much more media saturation then North American culture...
The ironic thing is, when you say "too much trembling awe at the majesty of the heavens," I think you forget that Sagan lived and died an aethiest. Don't these two things contradict?
The article suggests that the government stamp all standards. First of all, I am a paranoid, don't trust the government type. I could not feel good about a system where our government picks the standards for us. No competition for technological inovation there, folks.
Here's my idea: Have the government pass a law that would force all software written in the United States to be Open Source. (Yeah, Yeah, I can see the loopholes already). The upside would be that since everyone could see each other's code, it would be easier to adapt to their different file formats.
If that's too anti-buisness, then how about requiring open-sourcing of the modules in a program that read/save a document, web page, et all to disk?
And Nuriko, in a mad rush, as she didn't know the verbform, lunges for her copy of Japanese Verbs and Essentials of Grammer and quickly flips to V3 Verb Endings...
Really, I'm still learning Japanese, and am only quoting a friend. Unfortunatly, I see some major irony between the subject matter and my sig...
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Looking through your rant/rebutal, you missed another fairly obvious reference to Zarathustra. The musical oveture used in the beginning and throughout the movie is "Also sprach Zarathustra" (Thus Spake Zarathustra) by Richard Strauss.
Which is even more evidence to your Zarathustra argument. (might even go and read your book now...)
An easy way would be to GET RID OF TELNET!!! It sends passwords as PLAIN TEXT! If you want ANY security here's my reccomendation: GET RID OF IT! Implement either Kerberos authentication or use SSH.
"CDs still provide better sound quality, which is not important for those "remember that" songs that most people I know tend to download."
Just out of curiosity, have you tried Ogg Vorbis? MP3s are old technology, and the codec hasn't been modified since it became popular. There was an article earlier today on Slashdot here.
The next problem is, if^H^Hwhen Ogg Vorbis becomes the dominant audio codec, assuming it gets CD quality in a lossy compression, where does the your argument go? (Sorry. Just playing devils advocate...)
People might be interested in checking out the Netcomics project at sourceforge, which downloads comics daily. (Note: I am one of the developers, and this could be considered as a shameless plug...but it's on-topic...)
Check it out at http://sourceforge.net/projects/netcomics
Bill Gates guide to making a Monopoly:
Step 1: Observe competition.
Step 2: If competition is a corporation, buy it out.
Step 3: Kill the corporation off.
Step 4: Dump the corporation.
Step 5: Repeate.
I'm sure we all saw this coming. It *was* inevitable...
I've always equated the two, and I'm having a hard time seeing how the two AREN'T intertwined. (I don't know if this is how slackware works...) but what seperates a tarball that you run a shell script to install from a tarball that automatically runs a script? (This is how I've been informed slackware works. Correct if wrong.)
I'll admit that I've had very little experience in the Slackware distro (see original post), but I do know (A)No dependencies. My friend (slackware) has said to me several times that no dependency system is a PLUS. (B) I still don't think Slackware has a package management system. Glorified tarballs...
And with that, at what do you define a package? Is a source tarball that one must ./configure considered a package? Or do packages need things like dependencies or MD5 checksums to be considered such?
I can't speak for Ximian, but my orriginal post was only trying to point out what they've said in their FAQ. (http://www.ximian.org/desktop/faq.php3)
My orrigianl message sounded kinda trollish though, and for that I appologize...
ah...but do they teach ethics? THAT is the problem...
Easy. Slackware has no package management system to speak of. What's there has no dependency system, (which drove me to Debian). Tools like this are totally dependant on underlying package management systems, and tgz doesn't cut it.
How old is Debian's apt-get system? (Go with me here.)
Because apt-get compares (mostly) binary packages from multiple "update sources", with comparisons of different versions. (Isn't that the whole point of apt-get update?)
While this doesn't meet the patent per se, because data isn't transfered in the form of a patch, it's amazing how one stupid patent can branch out and squash different technologies.
I think he was going for something reverant here. So maybe we could reflect on this tragic event.
The ironic thing will be when Antitrust comes out on DVD...
What puzzles me is that I believe that Antitrust was made by a member of the MPAA (correct me if wrong).
Hi! I'm the MPAA! The Open Source Hackers are GREAT!!! We just made a movie about them!!!
Bow before me you insignificant pond scumm, for I am the MPAA! You Open Source Types will not get in my way of world domination! Ha ha ha!
So which is it?
Ummm. That link is broken. try here.
Jon Katz (and those who had their stories printed), my heart goes out to you...but your preaching to the choir.
Publish the damn thing and try to get some acceptance with the mainstream media! They're the ones that need to hear this, not us!
Good thing Jon Katz didn't write this article. Otherwise one of the selections would be "High School Student"...
> BTW ever been here? Perhaps a few shootings and the Bousozoku might not be such a problem!
Actually, I have. I spent most of last summer in Japan on a homestay. I think my Japanese is pretty good.
In any case, I think I stated my sources: my teacher, who is Asian, and may have a bias, and my observations while in Japan, which was not for a significant length of time.
I am, admittadly, against gun ownership of anything that isn't a hunting rifle. I could never hunt, but I don't want a deer pulmuling through my windshield, so I accept hunting's legitemacy, and to do that, you'll need a weapon.
On the other hand, if it takes you three rounds to shoot a deer, then maybe hunting isn't your sport...
If I can't turn to the Japanese, let's turn to the British. I recall hearing that they also have severe gun control policies.
As a believer of mild socialism, I fail to understand what is wrong with strong governments. See all the Canada remarks above. Several countries in the world have successfully (to some extent) set up a demorcatic socialist system.
>Gore won the popular vote by getting a few key areas: New England, New York, Miami, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, and a few other places.
Yes, he did. And theres a good reason he did: the population of these areas are greater! The reason these areas have such an influence is because of the great size of the population! Look at the places where G.W. won: Colorado, Arizona, et all the rural areas!
On the other hand, look at the foreign country of Japan: some of the strictest gun control laws in the world. Look at how much (read: how little) violent crime there is. All this with a culture saturated with violent and sexual manga, much more media saturation then North American culture...
buy.com also usually has good deals on anime. combine with coupons from fightdivx.com, and you can get some DVDs for cheap.
(Make sure to check out fightdivx. It has a whole bunch of DVD coupons at several retailers.)
If ordering off the web is too slow for you, go off to your local Suncoast Video: They have a HUGE anime section in mine.
> I don't understand how NetZero can even
> patent that concept since they didn't
> even come up with it.
Did Amazon.com come up with one click shopping? They have the patent for it!
If Netzero wins, no one but Netzero will be able to pop up adds.
Horay! Now I no longer need junkbuster!
The ironic thing is, when you say "too much trembling awe at the majesty of the heavens," I think you forget that Sagan lived and died an aethiest. Don't these two things contradict?
The article suggests that the government stamp all standards. First of all, I am a paranoid, don't trust the government type. I could not feel good about a system where our government picks the standards for us. No competition for technological inovation there, folks.
Here's my idea: Have the government pass a law that would force all software written in the United States to be Open Source. (Yeah, Yeah, I can see the loopholes already). The upside would be that since everyone could see each other's code, it would be easier to adapt to their different file formats.
If that's too anti-buisness, then how about requiring open-sourcing of the modules in a program that read/save a document, web page, et all to disk?
Of course. Don't mind the gaijin...
And Nuriko, in a mad rush, as she didn't know the verbform, lunges for her copy of Japanese Verbs and Essentials of Grammer and quickly flips to V3 Verb Endings...
Really, I'm still learning Japanese, and am only quoting a friend. Unfortunatly, I see some major irony between the subject matter and my sig...