The big difference is that Microsoft does not distribute a large collection of Free software to add value to its base distrobution.
SCO + Skunkworks is worth far, far more than just SCO. Users of SCO can still./configure && make install, but SCO loses a marketing tool and other systems start looking more convenient...
"I think it's illogical to fault conservatives for standing by their guns on this."
It is entirely logical to fault conservatives; they would stultify the quest for knowlege which (largely) defines humanity. Just look at Afghanistan to see conservatism red in tooth and claw.
Here in the UK we have a ballot system with an excellent paper trail and a near perfect validation protocol.
Each voter is given a (numbered) balot form with one column of candidate names and one (mathcing) column of empty boxes into which may be entered an apropriate mark ("X" or numerically ordered preference) to indicate voting preference.
The votes are sorted, and the sorted votes counted. This is done manually.
Any disputed votes are examined by the returning officer and representatives of the candidates and assigned or discarded by cocsensis.
Whilst the numbering of the ballots, and the recording by hand on the master copy of the voters roll at the polling station of which ballot is given to which voter, may slightly compromise anonimity, it provides no convenient way to decern the vote of any individual.
The cost of the occaisional employment of large numbers of tellers is almost certainly less than that of the various "automated" polling systems and the audit trail far superior.
"As someone who considers himself, if not a creationist at least a skeptic about evolution, I was not aware of how Europeans see the issue. Is the difference cultural or philosophical?"
Here in Scotland our "national" church is declining towards extinction within 50 years. This is good.
"To go to Linux is fine, but it has to be a GOOD REASON, and you have to understand who will be using those machines. Is it an IT person? A student? A grandmother in her mid eighties? The level of knowledge and comfort is key here, especially with a public organization like a library. Go too far off in one direction and you can and do lose the core market."
OK, good reason: Galeon with tabs.
Set galeon as the controlling proc. on the X session and have it start with a default set of tabs - not a home page, a home session - the top one is a custom welcome/help page which points you at the tabs preloaded with hotmail, yahoo, google and the like. Galeon dies, so does the session and with a login shell of/bin/false nothing else will fly...
Trusted users (like the ones you give the expensive paper books to) can apply for accounts with more privilege, perhaps conditional on taking a corse/test.
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SCO + Skunkworks is worth far, far more than just SCO. Users of SCO can still
Copyright and patents are meant to bring knowlege into the public domain, not to perpetuate monopolistic gouging.
I'd do my best to sack one that did otherwise.
Reducing what one pays in royalties is something else.
100% parts availability...
Quality counts more than popularity.
You beat with blunt sticks.
It is entirely logical to fault conservatives; they would stultify the quest for knowlege which (largely) defines humanity. Just look at Afghanistan to see conservatism red in tooth and claw.
And stategic voting is bad how?
Just don't happen when you make a mark in a box with an indelible pencil.
Surely the entrenched powers of the state could not wish for anything other than a true expression of the public will???
Each voter is given a (numbered) balot form with one column of candidate names and one (mathcing) column of empty boxes into which may be entered an apropriate mark ("X" or numerically ordered preference) to indicate voting preference.
The votes are sorted, and the sorted votes counted. This is done manually.
Any disputed votes are examined by the returning officer and representatives of the candidates and assigned or discarded by cocsensis.
Whilst the numbering of the ballots, and the recording by hand on the master copy of the voters roll at the polling station of which ballot is given to which voter, may slightly compromise anonimity, it provides no convenient way to decern the vote of any individual.
The cost of the occaisional employment of large numbers of tellers is almost certainly less than that of the various "automated" polling systems and the audit trail far superior.
Perhaps they are ignorant and superstitious and fear the discovery of verifiable truths?
"In any case, software developed with tax money ought to be available for EVERYONE. GPL software is not."
GPL software is available to all. The only demand is that you must expand the same courtesy if you use the code.
OK... it's not for thieves and charlitans - no loss.
"As someone who considers himself, if not a creationist at least a skeptic about evolution, I was not aware of how Europeans see the issue. Is the difference cultural or philosophical?"
Here in Scotland our "national" church is declining towards extinction within 50 years. This is good.
I prefer blind faith over the blind leading the blind.
I see no credible evidence for god(s).
1) Who/what the fuck made god?
Heh, ask this question, and you'll get uncomfortable feet-shuffling and red faces. Be prepared to be called a "realist".
OK, good reason: Galeon with tabs.
Set galeon as the controlling proc. on the X session and have it start with a default set of tabs - not a home page, a home session - the top one is a custom welcome/help page which points you at the tabs preloaded with hotmail, yahoo, google and the like. Galeon dies, so does the session and with a login shell of
Trusted users (like the ones you give the expensive paper books to) can apply for accounts with more privilege, perhaps conditional on taking a corse/test.
That's been my advice since the Memory Stick - tell all your friends...
From my point of view a site claiming the exclusive, universal truth of $DEITY is far more dangerous than any attack on a mythical entity.
Who cares how many goats the "virgin" Mary fucked anyway?
PS: Does anyone have a mirror of the downed site?
Read my post, the whole post was really to dispell this common misconception.
I thought your whole post represented a common misconception. There are no facts about god.
We have done, from the beginning.
I've got Mrs. Senator Disney (Feinstein)... I want this guy!
Maybe you can't have him, you can sack Feinstein
Let her know why :)
Move to SC, vote for whoever might beat Hollings and let him know why.
...and don't buy Disney