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It's funny, and I do get the joke. But Free Software can be pirated, depending on the license. With the GPL, for example, I can take emacs and modify it and sell it. If I do not provide customers with a copy of the source, I have pirated the code.
Fuck you! It was the only joke I could remember. You try remembering more than one joke after you've crammed your head with the text of every single Dr. Who episode, the script of every Star Trek episode, all installments of Star Wars, and have memorized the title and opening sequence bits for all of the Simpsons.
'Fly by wire' systems are starting to appear in conventional autos. Actually the interesting application isn't what you've said, but combining GPS with it. Someone gets lost, the person on the other end drives you to safety. Or combine with those speed sensing cell phone thingies. The cops find out you are speeding, and slowly drive you over to the shoulder to await their 'assistance'.
Yeah, first thought is that you are a troll. But, ignoring that, according to some comments, it isn't OSS or Free. But I can forgive you for that, since the fucking page is slashdotted, even though the guy who runs the page submitted the article. Geniuses.
(Seriously though, you probably aren't a troll. Obscurity is just one more level of security.)
Slashdotted with 2 comments. Look, if you are promoting your own project, there is no excuse for a slashdotting. Be prepared next time you submit your PR piece.
So, since the homepage refused my connection:
Can I install the client on multiple machines without an additional license? Does it work with Bank of America seemlessly (ie, I don't have to futz about with dl'ing the transactions manually). Can I import Quicken 2003 data? How much does it cost? What libraries did you use for the cross platform work?
Did any fragments land in/near Kansas? Any childless couples get run off the road dodging said fragment? Any new births 'far away from the hospital' with the child listed as 'Clark' to 'Martha and John'?
I could see that also... But only if the volume knob goes up to 11.
(BTW, in college, I had a Rat Shack amp that went up to 100!! The guys in the hall (not to be confused with the kids in the hall) thought it was a hoot.)
Your reply contains the first rational reasons (override, don't run neon all the time) for using switches instead of/in addition to thermistors. But why not set up a small program to twiddle the switches via a serial or parallel interface? Cooler still.
Thanks for noticing this. I see all these freaking switches on computers these days. Okay, we have a box with like a billion times the computing power it took to put a man on the moon, but people have manual controls on it for fans?? WTF??
Anyway, the answer is 'The Wedding Singer', put out during Adam Sandler's 'funny' period. Lots of kicking 80's tunes and references. And my wife and I danced to 'Grow Old With You' at our wedding.
I've been using turbotax.com for four years. Would I still be doing that if it weren't super easy? And thanks to some changes, I got my MD return direct deposit this year.
Who cares if they are evil? I thought we were supposed to choose the best tool for the job. In my case, it's turbotax by a landslide.
If you really have an odd situation, why not go to HR Block or Jackson Hewitt. Let them figure out your taxes and do the efiling for you.
Also, is it possible you are the luser who screwed up? Or the states you are in? The blame doesn't have to fall to the software.
Funny, so do I. Except the current residents are being difficult about vacating the premises. I sent over the boys to air the place out. Should be done in a couple of weeks. Oh, you're not with Texaco? Never mind...
I remember issues of MacUser from about 1987 where he did an annual April Fools column. Can't remember the columns, but he's been doing it for at least 16 years. I do remember one where he ended the column saying "and if you really think this is impossible, just check the cover date of this magazine".
Their stardom (particularly Sheen) is not separate or irrelevant. On more than one occasion, I've heard from people of his stature that it is a duty and privilege to use their position to get their message heard. It's the same reason I shun professional athletes who use drugs, beat up women, etc. They are paid not only for their athletic prowess, but to be a role model, despite what Charles Barkley has said.
Is this a troll, or do you actually view what has happened with these folks as harrassment?
It was Visa's commercial, not Martin Sheen. His views are likely to taint the commercial and Visa. Purely business decision.
No idea bout the Nash guy. Quite frankly, it's not possible to harass a professional athlete.
The singer from the Dixie Chicks has the right to be against the war, but radio stations don't have the right to disagree? Because that's really what you are saying.
Yes, Vietnam protesters were viewed as unpatriotic. Much more so than the current spate of spoiled Hollywood stars. Try doing a Google for 'Hanoi Jane'.
I agree that Nash, Sheen, and the Dixie chicks have the right to do/say whatever they want, so long as it doesn't incite a riot that harms me or my family. But I also have the right to turn the channel, switch to MasterCard, or not buy the CD. Freedom of speech is a two-way street.
Ask Greg Frazier. He writes many stories for Rider magazine on circumnavigations via motorcycle. I believe he was wired with laptop for his latest jaunt.
As far as charging, I'd look into some of the solar rechargers. Don't think a vintage Ducati's charging system could keep up.
I found this address with a quick google search: gregfrazier@yahoo.com
Looks like you could just get a USB keyboard. Somehow set it up as a secondary input device. I assume Linux can do this. Intercept the keypresses on the secondary keyboard, and have them do 'foo'.
Or, quit bitching, and pony up. I guess it could be a fun hack, but if the keyboard has any quality whatsoever, this isn't that expensive.
For more fun, you may want to look at some of the controllers for RTS games. Not as many keys, but drivers might be easier to find. Another possibility is to find a touchpad. Put on an overlay. Map coordinates to your macro.
Who said CT could deal with C pointers? Last I checked, his only programming job was slashcode. And from what I understand from others, even that was a pretty half assed attempt.
My original post (and especially the soccer mom) probably should have been modded as 'troll'. Because sometimes it's fun.
My mortgage is 7%. Actually, I'm trying to decide right now if it's worth it to refi. It largely boils down to how long it will be before I move. Could take 4-5 years for the savings to equal the loan fees, so I'm not sure.
Nope, I'm a 30 year old WASP with a wife, kid, and mortgage.
I never claimed intellect. I implied a lack of same by the 'stupid fucking soccer moms' and defenders of laws like this.
Some people should not be allowed to breed. No, I'm not one to make that decision. But let's stop making it easier for the dregs of society to dirty up the gene pool. You look out for your kids, I'll look out for mine. Would you claim that every child born is a benefit to society?
I wouldn't mind Vice City, but don't have a current gen console. Nude BMX or whatever is of no particular interest.
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It's funny, and I do get the joke. But Free Software can be pirated, depending on the license. With the GPL, for example, I can take emacs and modify it and sell it. If I do not provide customers with a copy of the source, I have pirated the code.
Fuck you! It was the only joke I could remember. You try remembering more than one joke after you've crammed your head with the text of every single Dr. Who episode, the script of every Star Trek episode, all installments of Star Wars, and have memorized the title and opening sequence bits for all of the Simpsons.
'Fly by wire' systems are starting to appear in conventional autos. Actually the interesting application isn't what you've said, but combining GPS with it. Someone gets lost, the person on the other end drives you to safety. Or combine with those speed sensing cell phone thingies. The cops find out you are speeding, and slowly drive you over to the shoulder to await their 'assistance'.
Kids today, I tell ya... My post was kinda lame, but someone had to make a reference.
Hopefully, I can check out the page by now. Thanks for the info.
Yeah, first thought is that you are a troll. But, ignoring that, according to some comments, it isn't OSS or Free. But I can forgive you for that, since the fucking page is slashdotted, even though the guy who runs the page submitted the article. Geniuses.
(Seriously though, you probably aren't a troll. Obscurity is just one more level of security.)
Slashdotted with 2 comments. Look, if you are promoting your own project, there is no excuse for a slashdotting. Be prepared next time you submit your PR piece.
So, since the homepage refused my connection:
Can I install the client on multiple machines without an additional license? Does it work with Bank of America seemlessly (ie, I don't have to futz about with dl'ing the transactions manually). Can I import Quicken 2003 data? How much does it cost? What libraries did you use for the cross platform work?
Did any fragments land in/near Kansas? Any childless couples get run off the road dodging said fragment? Any new births 'far away from the hospital' with the child listed as 'Clark' to 'Martha and John'?
I could see that also... But only if the volume knob goes up to 11.
(BTW, in college, I had a Rat Shack amp that went up to 100!! The guys in the hall (not to be confused with the kids in the hall) thought it was a hoot.)
Your reply contains the first rational reasons (override, don't run neon all the time) for using switches instead of/in addition to thermistors. But why not set up a small program to twiddle the switches via a serial or parallel interface? Cooler still.
Thanks for noticing this. I see all these freaking switches on computers these days. Okay, we have a box with like a billion times the computing power it took to put a man on the moon, but people have manual controls on it for fans?? WTF??
Guess they've never heard of a thermistor.
All EULAs disclaim everything. I can't sue the programmers of GnuCash either.
972 comments and only 3 are rated 3 or higher?
Anyway, the answer is 'The Wedding Singer', put out during Adam Sandler's 'funny' period. Lots of kicking 80's tunes and references. And my wife and I danced to 'Grow Old With You' at our wedding.
I've been using turbotax.com for four years. Would I still be doing that if it weren't super easy? And thanks to some changes, I got my MD return direct deposit this year.
Who cares if they are evil? I thought we were supposed to choose the best tool for the job. In my case, it's turbotax by a landslide.
If you really have an odd situation, why not go to HR Block or Jackson Hewitt. Let them figure out your taxes and do the efiling for you.
Also, is it possible you are the luser who screwed up? Or the states you are in? The blame doesn't have to fall to the software.
I've got a small country to sell you.
Funny, so do I. Except the current residents are being difficult about vacating the premises. I sent over the boys to air the place out. Should be done in a couple of weeks. Oh, you're not with Texaco? Never mind...
Crazy Taxi for GBA? "Oh honey, where's the credit card?"
I remember issues of MacUser from about 1987 where he did an annual April Fools column. Can't remember the columns, but he's been doing it for at least 16 years. I do remember one where he ended the column saying "and if you really think this is impossible, just check the cover date of this magazine".
Their stardom (particularly Sheen) is not separate or irrelevant. On more than one occasion, I've heard from people of his stature that it is a duty and privilege to use their position to get their message heard. It's the same reason I shun professional athletes who use drugs, beat up women, etc. They are paid not only for their athletic prowess, but to be a role model, despite what Charles Barkley has said.
Is this a troll, or do you actually view what has happened with these folks as harrassment?
It was Visa's commercial, not Martin Sheen. His views are likely to taint the commercial and Visa. Purely business decision.
No idea bout the Nash guy. Quite frankly, it's not possible to harass a professional athlete.
The singer from the Dixie Chicks has the right to be against the war, but radio stations don't have the right to disagree? Because that's really what you are saying.
Yes, Vietnam protesters were viewed as unpatriotic. Much more so than the current spate of spoiled Hollywood stars. Try doing a Google for 'Hanoi Jane'.
I agree that Nash, Sheen, and the Dixie chicks have the right to do/say whatever they want, so long as it doesn't incite a riot that harms me or my family. But I also have the right to turn the channel, switch to MasterCard, or not buy the CD. Freedom of speech is a two-way street.
Ask Greg Frazier. He writes many stories for Rider magazine on circumnavigations via motorcycle. I believe he was wired with laptop for his latest jaunt.
As far as charging, I'd look into some of the solar rechargers. Don't think a vintage Ducati's charging system could keep up.
I found this address with a quick google search: gregfrazier@yahoo.com
Looks like you could just get a USB keyboard. Somehow set it up as a secondary input device. I assume Linux can do this. Intercept the keypresses on the secondary keyboard, and have them do 'foo'.
Or, quit bitching, and pony up. I guess it could be a fun hack, but if the keyboard has any quality whatsoever, this isn't that expensive.
For more fun, you may want to look at some of the controllers for RTS games. Not as many keys, but drivers might be easier to find. Another possibility is to find a touchpad. Put on an overlay. Map coordinates to your macro.
Yet the story right before this one (for me) on the main page was fanboy slobbering over the new Dune movie that started tonight.
Who said CT could deal with C pointers? Last I checked, his only programming job was slashcode. And from what I understand from others, even that was a pretty half assed attempt.
My original post (and especially the soccer mom) probably should have been modded as 'troll'. Because sometimes it's fun.
My mortgage is 7%. Actually, I'm trying to decide right now if it's worth it to refi. It largely boils down to how long it will be before I move. Could take 4-5 years for the savings to equal the loan fees, so I'm not sure.
Nope, I'm a 30 year old WASP with a wife, kid, and mortgage.
I never claimed intellect. I implied a lack of same by the 'stupid fucking soccer moms' and defenders of laws like this.
Some people should not be allowed to breed. No, I'm not one to make that decision. But let's stop making it easier for the dregs of society to dirty up the gene pool. You look out for your kids, I'll look out for mine. Would you claim that every child born is a benefit to society?
I wouldn't mind Vice City, but don't have a current gen console. Nude BMX or whatever is of no particular interest.
Work on the AC trolling. You're almost there.