Interview Ken Williams instead, at least he's honest.
Why do we pay homage to this putz? Would the LinuxExpo bring Gates as a keynote speaker?! Get Ken Williams on here to provide him with some support. It's the least we can do for the guy.
Seeing slashdot contribute to the fame of such a character just really disgusts me.
There are few things that really rankle me on slashdot - even Microsoft BS I can take in stride. But I have to strongly back akmed on this one. JP is a pariah and if he deserves anything outside of being ignored, it's a lawsuit.
We're talking about a very long-term venture here. Space, once we get rolling, will be our future. So while a "no private ownership" creed might be conforting and viable now, it will not hold up for long.
And what a wonderful way to discourage private industry from going! "You can own chunks of a finite resource down here but don't even think of laying claim to a speck of infinity." What breed of political bullshit is this??
Glad nobody in the fifteenth century tried this nonsense...
I hate to say it, but there is a justification for the tax. After all, why should people who aren't using modems, or are using them less, pay for upgrades the phone company makes only for the modem users. It's unfortunate, but modem users should pay their fair share, and if they use the lines more, they should pay for that usage.
Nonsense. The telco is only responsible for a clean voice line - this equates to about 9600bps. If I can't connect at 56k or 28.8, their response is "tough cookies". If they want to multiplex my line, making my max throughput a mere 28.8 (regardless of my modem), then I can't say anything.
A modem user is in NO meaningful way using anything in excess of what a voice user is using. If they get a 53k throughput, it's blind luck - they're not entitled to it. So any argument about paying their "fair share" is utterly bogus on its face.
The telco system is legacy, it was never designed to handle the internet. I don't expect them to install new lines gratis, nor do I expect them to provide me with a 56k connection. That's what ISDN is for - guarantees as to quality and throughput.
I can't think of anything more brilliant to say than...this is a damned good idea (a well-thought-out Linux challenge).
Microsoft clearly relies on it's FUD not simply to garner support from businesses but the average Joe as well. Unfortunately, Average Joe reads CNN.com and is happy with that. CNN.com takes the carrot like a rented mule. And like another/.er posted, lather, rinse, repeat. So I don't expect that such a coup would really change things, but it'd be nice to have yet another high profile incidence to sic our friends and relatives unto.
I can't decide if I agree with you on the draw aspect tho. Clearly it would be the "sportsman-like" thing for him to do, but I'm not really sure that's his responsibility in this case.
It's a foregone conclusion on the actual money. But maybe there is a silver lining.
This judge's decision needs to be seriously looked at. If it's found that she's within the bounds of law, fine - adjust the law. If not, adjust HER.
Another/.er noted that Visa can hardly know what their cardholders are using their services for. I'm hard-pressed to understand how this judgement was rendered, but until I get more than a ZDNet article (they thought Jesux was legit), I can't really scream at the judge in good conscience, can I??
Important to remember that Debian is often considered closest to Linux' roots. Franky, I can't imagine a distro I'd rather see in this position. I might have missed it, but I'm *assuming* that a no-sweat (by Linux standards anyways) installer will be packaged. And if people buying this haven't heard that Linux Windows, well...
I think this is absolutely wonderful. Even more for the fact that the retailers will be donating the profits to more of the same.
A/. reader noted that a market leader that acknowledges someone else as a threat ceases to be seen as the market leader. Microsoft did just this in it's Linux Myths page. I'm willing to bet that MS is shooting a blue eggroll out it's collective a** on this one.
...and that thought alone just made my whole day. =)
Would you be this offended if I were trying to stop you from running full speed off of a cliff, just because you didn't know it was there?
If I was peacefully sitting at a red light in my Ford Escort at the time, yes. Theists don't understand that their particular delusion is not shared by all. I'm sorry if this comes off as particularly sardonic, but I find it terribly insulting, this line of defense that you offer.
Theists can't even tell us about the seen (think Gallileo), and they presume to tell us about the *unseen*?? How ironic.
Could someone get elected ANYWHERE to a major office being an avowed atheist? Doubtful. So much for freedom of religion. I want freedom *from* religion.
1) It would seem that since there are two filters - and an "allowable/expected" error will occur with these filters - that retransmission will amplify these errors. I suppose the satelite itself could perform some authentication
2) The transmission method supposes two filters set to different "angles". If the sateliate is taking these packets in, then they *must* have the filters set to the proper angles as well. Is this not a very loud means of comprimizing this medium?
I apologize for the possible newbie-ness of these examples, I'm just curious. [translation, don't flame the snot out of me]
I can't really fault slashdot - I mean, this is why it's here. But can we expect anything less out of MS? Have they EVER shown themselves to be fair or even remotely honest? If there was any truth in that page, how can they expect us to take it at face value?
I really hope the community learns to dissect what they say and extract the true shortcomings of Linux - then work to fix them. Let them be the unyeilding, ever-critical eye. Let their FUD be the impetus for the *nix crowd to collectively squish their bloated, POS Operating System into oblivion.
I'm not sure who suggested it - perhaps Richard Stallman himself - but a friend of mine and I have been chatting about MS being forced to publish all of it's standards from now until eternity. No more of this proprietary BS.
It started with Dr. DOS and it just kept rolling. If it wasn't for their underhanded tactics, they wouldn't even be around anymore. I say the DOJ should take hold of their short-n-curlies and pull like the dickens.
After all, what has been been the root of their stranglehold? Taking something, butchering it, then forcing everyone to use it via FUD and calling it the "industry standard".
Unfortunately, most people don't read slashdot. So we can hem and haw about ZDNet's inability to think logically, but someone is going to swear by it because they saw it there. The popular media can (and does) slide the most amazing bull[ ] under the radar.
Do I even need to point out that most people use MS products to illustrate the power of disinformation? I swear, people have lost even the most cursory signs of skepticism.
I hesistate to post this because it's not only not insightful, but redunant.
1) Someone should be hung by their toes. How the **** are we suppose to instill confidence and support for manned travel to Mars when we can't coordinate grade-school metric conversions on a orbiting probe?
2) We *do* need to convert to metric. I can gush about it's merits but I don't suppose I need to with this crowd. Unfortunately, people in this country are still baffled. If I tell someone to travel 3km and then look for a Texaco, I get some pretty darned strange looks. Dunno.
I hesistate to post this because it's not only not insightful, but redunant.
1) Someone should be hung by their toes.
2) We *do* need to convert to metric. I can gush about it's merits but I don't suppose I need to with this crowd. Unfortunately, people in this country are still baffled. If I tell someone to travel 3km and then look for a Texaco, I get some pretty darned strange looks. Dunno.
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Interview Ken Williams instead, at least he's honest.
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Why do we pay homage to this putz? Would the LinuxExpo bring Gates as a keynote speaker?! Get Ken Williams on here to provide him with some support. It's the least we can do for the guy.
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Seeing slashdot contribute to the fame of such a character just really disgusts me.
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There are few things that really rankle me on slashdot - even Microsoft BS I can take in stride. But I have to strongly back akmed on this one. JP is a pariah and if he deserves anything outside of being ignored, it's a lawsuit.
I'm really disappointed with Slashdot.
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I noticed this yesterday on Mr. Showbiz (while looking for End of Days, no less). It should eliminate the standard Babelfish headaches.
://mrshowbiz.go.com/news/Todays_Stories/991029/aar dmanspielberg102999.html
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Enjoy!
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Pardon the segue, but...
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We're talking about a very long-term venture here. Space, once we get rolling, will be our future. So while a "no private ownership" creed might be conforting and viable now, it will not hold up for long.
And what a wonderful way to discourage private industry from going! "You can own chunks of a finite resource down here but don't even think of laying claim to a speck of infinity." What breed of political bullshit is this??
Glad nobody in the fifteenth century tried this nonsense...
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I hate to say it, but there is a justification for the tax. After all, why should people who aren't using modems, or are using them less, pay for upgrades the phone company makes only for the modem users. It's unfortunate, but modem users should pay their fair share, and if they use the lines more, they should pay for that usage.
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Nonsense. The telco is only responsible for a clean voice line - this equates to about 9600bps. If I can't connect at 56k or 28.8, their response is "tough cookies". If they want to multiplex my line, making my max throughput a mere 28.8 (regardless of my modem), then I can't say anything.
A modem user is in NO meaningful way using anything in excess of what a voice user is using. If they get a 53k throughput, it's blind luck - they're not entitled to it. So any argument about paying their "fair share" is utterly bogus on its face.
The telco system is legacy, it was never designed to handle the internet. I don't expect them to install new lines gratis, nor do I expect them to provide me with a 56k connection. That's what ISDN is for - guarantees as to quality and throughput.
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Well isn't this just a kick in the pants? Now everyone who sees a similar mailing will asume its more spam and not an actual problem. Lovely.
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I can't think of anything more brilliant to say than ...this is a damned good idea (a well-thought-out Linux challenge).
/.er posted, lather, rinse, repeat. So I don't expect that such a coup would really change things, but it'd be nice to have yet another high profile incidence to sic our friends and relatives unto.
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Microsoft clearly relies on it's FUD not simply to garner support from businesses but the average Joe as well. Unfortunately, Average Joe reads CNN.com and is happy with that. CNN.com takes the carrot like a rented mule. And like another
I can't decide if I agree with you on the draw aspect tho. Clearly it would be the "sportsman-like" thing for him to do, but I'm not really sure that's his responsibility in this case.
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You have to deny reality very powerfully to invest $70k in an effort to show otherwise.
You ever heard of organized religion?
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It's a foregone conclusion on the actual money. But maybe there is a silver lining.
/.er noted that Visa can hardly know what their cardholders are using their services for. I'm hard-pressed to understand how this judgement was rendered, but until I get more than a ZDNet article (they thought Jesux was legit), I can't really scream at the judge in good conscience, can I??
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This judge's decision needs to be seriously looked at. If it's found that she's within the bounds of law, fine - adjust the law. If not, adjust HER.
Another
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Visa isn't getting stuck with the bill. The casinos are.
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Orbital
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Apollo 440
Crystal Method
Loud.
KRS-One, when I've concentration to spare.
Tori, Kate Bush, Simon & Garfunkel and Peter Gabriel when I'm looking for elegant.
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Orbital
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Apollo 440
Crystal Method
Hallucinogen
KRS-One
Loud.
ps - Tori, at any volume. Simon & Garfunkel, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush if I need finesse,
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Important to remember that Debian is often considered closest to Linux' roots. Franky, I can't imagine a distro I'd rather see in this position. I might have missed it, but I'm *assuming* that a no-sweat (by Linux standards anyways) installer will be packaged. And if people buying this haven't heard that Linux Windows, well...
/. reader noted that a market leader that acknowledges someone else as a threat ceases to be seen as the market leader. Microsoft did just this in it's Linux Myths page. I'm willing to bet that MS is shooting a blue eggroll out it's collective a** on this one.
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I think this is absolutely wonderful. Even more for the fact that the retailers will be donating the profits to more of the same.
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...and that thought alone just made my whole day. =)
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Would you be this offended if I were trying to stop you from running full speed off of a cliff, just because you didn't know it was there?
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If I was peacefully sitting at a red light in my Ford Escort at the time, yes. Theists don't understand that their particular delusion is not shared by all. I'm sorry if this comes off as particularly sardonic, but I find it terribly insulting, this line of defense that you offer.
Theists can't even tell us about the seen (think Gallileo), and they presume to tell us about the *unseen*?? How ironic.
Don't call us, we'll call you.
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Katz: What do you expect? When people hear an idea that they are passionately opposed to, they will try to SHOOT IT DOWN. This is typical of debate.
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Huge difference. I'm debating your idea, trying to "shoot it down". I am not trying to censor you or make your opinion less known.
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Could someone get elected ANYWHERE to a major office being an avowed atheist? Doubtful. So much for freedom of religion. I want freedom *from* religion.
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I like "cookie eaters".
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A few notes regarding said switches:
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1) It would seem that since there are two filters - and an "allowable/expected" error will occur with these filters - that retransmission will amplify these errors. I suppose the satelite itself could perform some authentication
2) The transmission method supposes two filters set to different "angles". If the sateliate is taking these packets in, then they *must* have the filters set to the proper angles as well. Is this not a very loud means of comprimizing this medium?
I apologize for the possible newbie-ness of these examples, I'm just curious. [translation, don't flame the snot out of me]
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Look at the shadows near both arms. Look just a little bit ...photoshop'd...?
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And 1997?? Yeeesh.
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I wonder this myself.
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I can't really fault slashdot - I mean, this is why it's here. But can we expect anything less out of MS? Have they EVER shown themselves to be fair or even remotely honest? If there was any truth in that page, how can they expect us to take it at face value?
I really hope the community learns to dissect what they say and extract the true shortcomings of Linux - then work to fix them. Let them be the unyeilding, ever-critical eye. Let their FUD be the impetus for the *nix crowd to collectively squish their bloated, POS Operating System into oblivion.
My
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I'm not sure who suggested it - perhaps Richard Stallman himself - but a friend of mine and I have been chatting about MS being forced to publish all of it's standards from now until eternity. No more of this proprietary BS.
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It started with Dr. DOS and it just kept rolling. If it wasn't for their underhanded tactics, they wouldn't even be around anymore. I say the DOJ should take hold of their short-n-curlies and pull like the dickens.
After all, what has been been the root of their stranglehold? Taking something, butchering it, then forcing everyone to use it via FUD and calling it the "industry standard".
My
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Unfortunately, most people don't read slashdot. So we can hem and haw about ZDNet's inability to think logically, but someone is going to swear by it because they saw it there. The popular media can (and does) slide the most amazing bull[ ] under the radar.
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Do I even need to point out that most people use MS products to illustrate the power of disinformation? I swear, people have lost even the most cursory signs of skepticism.
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Call this flaimbait, hidden linux worship, sour grapes or whatever...
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But ZDNet (and Yahoo) lost much credibility with me when they couldn't figure out that Jesux was a joke.
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I hesistate to post this because it's not only not insightful, but redunant.
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1) Someone should be hung by their toes. How the **** are we suppose to instill confidence and support for manned travel to Mars when we can't coordinate grade-school metric conversions on a orbiting probe?
2) We *do* need to convert to metric. I can gush about it's merits but I don't suppose I need to with this crowd. Unfortunately, people in this country are still baffled. If I tell someone to travel 3km and then look for a Texaco, I get some pretty darned strange looks. Dunno.
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I hesistate to post this because it's not only not insightful, but redunant.
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1) Someone should be hung by their toes.
2) We *do* need to convert to metric. I can gush about it's merits but I don't suppose I need to with this crowd. Unfortunately, people in this country are still baffled. If I tell someone to travel 3km and then look for a Texaco, I get some pretty darned strange looks. Dunno.
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