"Unless of course "Pro" doesn't refer to IT or TECH pro features - but instead is a label designed to entice users to spend extra bucks for the "Pro" version... "
"Two is that people are stupid if they don't read those agreements."
If you actually read all the EULAs a reasonable computer user may expect to come across, you're either -
A> A lawyer looking for a nice easy way to sue some company for money
OR
B> Seriously in need of some psychiatric help. Either that or you need some more work (or even a good hobby).
"Now really... if you came home and found a vase of 6 roses from your S.O. with a nice little note "I was just thinking how wonderful you are" how are you going to react? "
My reaction:Who are you and what are you doing placing things in my house?
But then I don't have a S.O. so this might be a deliberate but pathetic attempt at humor.
"may provide upgrades or fixes to the Product that will be automatically downloaded to your Workstation Computer."
If you would consider the average user for a moment. He does not give a damn about most issues you would start campaigns for. All she/he cares for is whether he can watch movies, listen to music and basically create word documents. So would he not like automatic fixes of bugs? From his point of view, it would be convenient. It's about time you took note of the average userbase Microsoft are aiming for with XP.
Using a linux box to do a job that can be done by some basic electronic circuits deserves praise and applause?
slash-WE-LOVE-LINUX-AND-LAP-ANYTHING-RELATED-TO- IT -UP-dot.org
"Heisenberg could have been a hero or a villain, but he ended up being neither. "
Oh, he definitely was and still is (even after all these accusations) my hero. The guy had a big hand in developing QM. Cheers for his efforts.
Re:complexity of supercomputers approaching brain
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"However, computers aren't programmed as well as a brain in many areas, so the software people have a long way to catch up. "
Also, it is believed that quantum effects like EPR pairs (entanglement), superposition etc are partly responsible for the brain's complexity. Assuming that these effects aren't NILL, I would suppose we aren't going to see really really good (HAL type) AI on conventional computers anytime - Moore's law be damned.
"The build I'm posting with (2002020305) is a little crashy, but most aspects are shaping up very nicely."
When it comes to Open Source, slashdot editors will always look at the silver lining on a huge cloud. Mozilla is a "LITTLE CRASHY". God forbid if any closed source software should crash once or twice, suddenly 't would become "UNUSABLE", "UNSTABLE" or something even worse - "TAKEN OVER BY MICROSOFT" .
Noooooo.
The GPL is very restrictive towards people who want to clone me. I'd rather release it under the BSD style licence.
Besides, who would want a viral licence associated with their DNA? (Viral RNA?)
That's it.
My DNA is now released under the BSD licence.
"Written the way Yoda speaks, 9 posts there will be "
Right you are not.
Written the way yoda speaks, 9 posts will there be.
Re:Nasar's flawed image of genius
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I am not a psychologist but it has been my 'hobby' for three years. Not that it makes me any more qualified to argue about this but I've read a few books about the psychopathology of genius and creative persons.
I'd like to refer you to Hans Eysenck's book Genius: The natural history of creativity in which he has put forth a loose theory on the 'causes' of genius (genetic, environmental, psychological, biological etc).
His conclusion: The most creative people always have a high IQ. But a high IQ is not the only criteria for creativity. Creativity is always accompanied by the personality trait of psychoticism (predisposition to 'degrade' into a functional psychosis provided enough emotional stress is applied). A person scoring high on psychoticism is extremely creative, cold, ego-centric, aloof, detached, full of anger, have a biting tongue etc. and almost always has some relative who is/has been schizophrenic. (schizophrenia has a genetic basis). So Nasser isn't completely wrong when she(?) says his genius made him such a horrible person.
And if I recall correctly, one of Einstein's sons had schizophrenia. Intellect does not necessarily equal genius but is a necessary part. Every person you mentioned by name in your comment was a genius, but many intellectuals from Princeton were not.
In creativity and it's correspondence to personality types and psychopathology, I'd suggest you read Hans Eysenck's 'Genius: The natural history of creativity.' It's an amazing book.
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I doubt you are higher than the highest western level.
I also doubt you are lower than the lowest western level.
Hmm... higher than the highest level? I don't know - may be possible, may not be possible (Most likely at one of the Indian Institutes of Technology). Lower than the lowest? There are people duping students. Of course, these people have no government recognition and mostly wind up their operation by the time the govt. gets around to cracking down on them.
Of course its arguable how deep their education is and if it can compete with our western standards.
What the hell are you talking about?
Have you even seen the curriculum we have here? The next time you wish to argue, do try and verify what you're indicating.
They don't have to get it from somewhere.
e.g. India was denied permission to purchase CRAYs in the 1970s or 80s.
We developed our own supercomputers the PARAM 1000 series which actually cost quite a bit less than similarly powered CRAYs.
Moral of the story: The US can delay it, they can't prevent it - they do not have a monopoly on knowledge, and its application isn't that difficult a problem.
Slashdot Mirror
Does anyone else feel the term 'Collateral Damage' is quite disgusting regardless of who uses it? Human life is human life.
"Unless of course "Pro" doesn't refer to IT or TECH pro features - but instead is a label designed to entice users to spend extra bucks for the "Pro" version... "
...
Bingo (I think)
"Two is that people are stupid if they don't read those agreements."
If you actually read all the EULAs a reasonable computer user may expect to come across, you're either -
A> A lawyer looking for a nice easy way to sue some company for money
OR
B> Seriously in need of some psychiatric help. Either that or you need some more work (or even a good hobby).
"Now really... if you came home and found a vase of 6 roses from your S.O. with a nice little note "I was just thinking how wonderful you are" how are you going to react? "
My reaction:Who are you and what are you doing placing things in my house?
But then I don't have a S.O. so this might be a deliberate but pathetic attempt at humor.
"may provide upgrades or fixes to the Product that will be automatically downloaded to your Workstation Computer."
If you would consider the average user for a moment. He does not give a damn about most issues you would start campaigns for. All she/he cares for is whether he can watch movies, listen to music and basically create word documents. So would he not like automatic fixes of bugs? From his point of view, it would be convenient.
It's about time you took note of the average userbase Microsoft are aiming for with XP.
"Now with that kind of a day, you're sure to get your significant other in the mood for love as John Lee Hooker would say. "
With all THAT food? She/he is going to be seriously ill. Might I suggest an addition? Antacid.
"Guys, while you are suggesting presents for the ladies, aside from the obvious, what would you like for Cupid Day?"
Well, I suppose one or two of them ladies you talk about would be nice. Do they run Linux?
Using a linux box to do a job that can be done by some basic electronic circuits deserves praise and applause?- IT -UP-dot.org
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Why has this been modded +5 Funny instead of +5 Insightful?
"Heisenberg could have been a hero or a villain, but he ended up being neither. "
Oh, he definitely was and still is (even after all these accusations) my hero. The guy had a big hand in developing QM. Cheers for his efforts.
"However, computers aren't programmed as well as a brain in many areas, so the software people have a long way to catch up. "
Also, it is believed that quantum effects like EPR pairs (entanglement), superposition etc are partly responsible for the brain's complexity. Assuming that these effects aren't NILL, I would suppose we aren't going to see really really good (HAL type) AI on conventional computers anytime - Moore's law be damned.
Oh well, it is only karma. Besides, I spoke my mind :)
Feel much better.
Cheers.
"The build I'm posting with (2002020305) is a little crashy, but most aspects are shaping up very nicely."
When it comes to Open Source, slashdot editors will always look at the silver lining on a huge cloud. Mozilla is a "LITTLE CRASHY". God forbid if any closed source software should crash once or twice, suddenly 't would become "UNUSABLE", "UNSTABLE" or something even worse - "TAKEN OVER BY MICROSOFT" .
Noooooo.
The GPL is very restrictive towards people who want to clone me. I'd rather release it under the BSD style licence.
Besides, who would want a viral licence associated with their DNA? (Viral RNA?)
That's it.
My DNA is now released under the BSD licence.
When you look at slashdot editors....
"Written the way Yoda speaks, 9 posts there will be "
Right you are not.
Written the way yoda speaks, 9 posts will there be.
I am not a psychologist but it has been my 'hobby' for three years. Not that it makes me any more qualified to argue about this but I've read a few books about the psychopathology of genius and creative persons.
I'd like to refer you to Hans Eysenck's book Genius: The natural history of creativity in which he has put forth a loose theory on the 'causes' of genius (genetic, environmental, psychological, biological etc).
His conclusion: The most creative people always have a high IQ. But a high IQ is not the only criteria for creativity. Creativity is always accompanied by the personality trait of psychoticism (predisposition to 'degrade' into a functional psychosis provided enough emotional stress is applied). A person scoring high on psychoticism is extremely creative, cold, ego-centric, aloof, detached, full of anger, have a biting tongue etc. and almost always has some relative who is/has been schizophrenic. (schizophrenia has a genetic basis).
So Nasser isn't completely wrong when she(?) says his genius made him such a horrible person.
And if I recall correctly, one of Einstein's sons had schizophrenia. Intellect does not necessarily equal genius but is a necessary part.
Every person you mentioned by name in your comment was a genius, but many intellectuals from Princeton were not.
In creativity and it's correspondence to personality types and psychopathology, I'd suggest you read Hans Eysenck's 'Genius: The natural history of creativity.' It's an amazing book.
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I just read that as "Microsoft to F*ck us on Security." No, I'm not using a hallucinogen.
Shoot.
ROTFLMAO
This is poetry?
ROFLAMO.
What the hell are you talking about?
Have you even seen the curriculum we have here?
The next time you wish to argue, do try and verify what you're indicating.
They don't have to get it from somewhere.
e.g. India was denied permission to purchase CRAYs in the 1970s or 80s.
We developed our own supercomputers the PARAM 1000 series which actually cost quite a bit less than similarly powered CRAYs.
Moral of the story: The US can delay it, they can't prevent it - they do not have a monopoly on knowledge, and its application isn't that difficult a problem.