"Wouldn't it be ironic if Oracle's patents ended up on the junk heap? Clearly that is Google's intention. I've been hoping for a settlement of this mess from day one. I smell that it is now a real possibility. You can take this amended answer two ways -- that it's Google angling for a better settlement or that it's Google looking to win the whole enchilada and free up Java for everyone."
I just realized... Google made my browser... Google makes money selling web ads... What's the chance that Google's going to let me have a STOP PLAYING THAT ANNOYING FLASH button?
Cue obligatory 5 minute montage of the HP-Team coding solutions out of discarded corporate IP. Followed by a dramatic showdown with flashy error messages which throw the enemies in the air but somehow, magically, never kills them.
For me, watching an ad is the equivalent of receiving an electric shock... so I guess I'll be subtly encouraged to buy things that make me nervous and depressed.
According to cannon, Johnny was assassinated before Case came along, so Keanu shouldn't be in it anyway. But that leaves us with an unpalatable Dina Meyer as Molly (or Jane as she was known in the movie). I think I'll lie down now.
Exactly. I gave up my Dawkins-like hatred for organized religion somewhere in my 40s. I'd rather attract "victims" (heh heh) to critical thought with sweet science than pour vinegar on someone's religion.
Symbols have power. I don't see any harm in showing respect for a noted independent thinker. Also, any act that demonstrates that religion and science do not have to be in opposition is a Good Thing.
Furthermore, in deference to his religious beliefs, I'll imagine he is pleased.
Plus, I HATE HATE HATE the cute headlines that make is NECESSARY to read the first paragraph to understand WTF the article is about. Good riddance, clever assholes, good riddance.
This article has no business on/. because TFA has nothing to do with tech. I mean, seriously, just one damned paragraph about Kagan and technology or information infrastructure or even games is all I ask. Or if Kagan was/is a well-known technology luminary, sure I'd be interested even if tech wasn't mentioned in TFA.
Taco, for crying out loud, we have other news feeds. What's next? Slashdot Weather Reports?
Slashdot Mirror
tl;dr.
In other news, the median Saudi IQ score went up a point.
Yeah peeps need not get their knickers in a wad. PJ can explain things, as always:
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20101111114933605
I love this:
"Wouldn't it be ironic if Oracle's patents ended up on the junk heap? Clearly that is Google's intention. I've been hoping for a settlement of this mess from day one. I smell that it is now a real possibility. You can take this amended answer two ways -- that it's Google angling for a better settlement or that it's Google looking to win the whole enchilada and free up Java for everyone."
I guess we don't get as upset about hookers and coke as we do about war and global warming.
Oh wait, is it global hooking vs. coke wars?
*sigh*
I just realized... Google made my browser... Google makes money selling web ads... What's the chance that Google's going to let me have a STOP PLAYING THAT ANNOYING FLASH button?
Damn. Damn. Damn. :(
Cue obligatory 5 minute montage of the HP-Team coding solutions out of discarded corporate IP. Followed by a dramatic showdown with flashy error messages which throw the enemies in the air but somehow, magically, never kills them.
Those who cannot remember posts of the past are condemned to re-read them. -- G-Dawg "Santa" Yanayana-bing-bang
... in other words, meatloaf!
"...dilute any chance of completing the damn thing..."
FOSS is a journey, not a destination!
I know you'll find this surprising, but you can't resign from the Constantly Surprised department.
For me, watching an ad is the equivalent of receiving an electric shock... so I guess I'll be subtly encouraged to buy things that make me nervous and depressed.
Seriously! Can't ./ implement an Article Title metamod system?
Hurrah, I can get my Jumanji fan site back!
Thank God Something Like That Can't Happen in Ame
Even with your helpful correction I have trouble judging the magnitude of these numbers. Could you rephrase your answer using Halliburton units?
*applause*
nicely done
I don't read /. either, crinkle-brain.
Hear! Hear!
Groklaw forever!
Ars Has Too Many Bright Colors!
Post No Bills!
According to cannon, Johnny was assassinated before Case came along, so Keanu shouldn't be in it anyway. But that leaves us with an unpalatable Dina Meyer as Molly (or Jane as she was known in the movie). I think I'll lie down now.
Exactly. I gave up my Dawkins-like hatred for organized religion somewhere in my 40s. I'd rather attract "victims" (heh heh) to critical thought with sweet science than pour vinegar on someone's religion.
Symbols have power. I don't see any harm in showing respect for a noted independent thinker. Also, any act that demonstrates that religion and science do not have to be in opposition is a Good Thing.
Furthermore, in deference to his religious beliefs, I'll imagine he is pleased.
Trading and manipulating money is an illusion.
Come to the dark side of economics...
Come to...
Mutualism!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutualism_(economic_theory)
Exactly!
Plus, I HATE HATE HATE the cute headlines that make is NECESSARY to read the first paragraph to understand WTF the article is about. Good riddance, clever assholes, good riddance.
I wish they'd let us mod submitters. Sheesh.
This article has no business on /. because TFA has nothing to do with tech. I mean, seriously, just one damned paragraph about Kagan and technology or information infrastructure or even games is all I ask. Or if Kagan was/is a well-known technology luminary, sure I'd be interested even if tech wasn't mentioned in TFA.
Taco, for crying out loud, we have other news feeds. What's next? Slashdot Weather Reports?