Call it a little piece of bait. I mentioned that it was used to run major web sites, then I metioned the e-bay crash, then I mentioned how the admins missed a couple patches. If you'd like a full written transcript of the conversation send a self-addressed stamped envelope with $2300 to the email dress above.
I've got a buddy I've been trying to push towards Linux (gently, most of the time). I was talking to him about OSes (and maybe NCs?) in general and mentioned "Solaris". He had no idea what I was talking about (Then I mentioned e-bay and crashes, that opened a glimmer of recoginition). My Point: anyone who (at this point) uses and develops for OSS would know the difference in licenses is not cosmetic, but cosmic. We'll see, but there's (plenty) enough paranoia about Big Business(tm) in the community and it's dogma to combat these tactics.
I went to buy a new NIC tonight at Best Buy (I should really stay away from that place) and asked a very helpful customer service agent if any of the NICs supported Linux. "Gosh, nobody done asked us that before." Finally I find one that says in black on green letters "Linux." Oh, yeah, the point? The guy behind me in the aisle was looking for a PCMCIA(NSA) card for his laptop, seems he wanted to get a bit more life out of it, using Linux. He was about 46 bald, greying and wanting to learn what everybody is talking about. Young and old, theeey'rrree heeerrrreee.
Looks like those guys finished digging that hole right about lunchtime, eh? By far the biggest change I've seen on the ITR. Kind of funny how a backhoe could slow down time (internet time that is). Anyone have links (or know offhand:) to a total M/G/T|bs per day index on total Internet Traffic?
I read it in like 7th grade. I do remeber that Tuxowolf link, which I found hilarious (I lost the link, search would work). I remember thinkning how neat it was, but sounded like grunting to me..
Why I stopped reading this article...
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I'm baffled because I didn't buy or build this computer, on loan from CNN Interactive.
get your own machine !!
I wrote a similar article, i'm going to go find it, check my other posts. I was a communication major (like most of these journalists) I just happen to have found a clue box. It sits on my desk....
Apparatus for use in a processing system having a host processor capable of executing a first instruction set to assist in running instructions of a different instruction set which is translated to the first instruction set by the host processor including circuitry for temporarily storing memory stores generated until a determination that a sequence of translated instructions will execute without exception or error on the host processor, circuitry for permanently storing memory stores temporarily stored when a determination is made that a sequence of translated instructions will execute without exception or error on the host processor, and circuitry for eliminating memory stores temporarily stored when a determination is made that a sequence of translated instructions will generate an exception or error on the host processor.
Before you think that ADD or ADHD are made up, do some research.
I don't think the problem is these diseases (I personally think they are in the same class of disease as alchoholism) but in the belief that they are common, and their common misdiagnosis. To take your example, every kid who tries real hard, but can't get above a B, needs drugs to pay attention. And perhaps "being diagnosed with ADD was one of the most important things to happen to me educationally. " is great for your grades, but what about the rest? Are grades *that* important to you(r family)?
Maybe it was just the strange behaviour of _everyone_ I've known who was on Ritalin (usually when they skipped a day and came *down*), maybe it's the people I know who take the drug to party on, but I don't think it's worth it. As a matter of fact, it scares me. To take the alarmist's stance "Little Johnnie isn't conforming Mrs. Jones. We think you should drug him."
My response was equally brief - I now live with my mom.:\
hehe, my mom had dumped that same dad a few years previous to this episode. Maybe we should call a researcher and find out how shadow autism caused this. hehe. (That's a joke, people, it hard to read the smile on my face across the net.)
I think its like the idea of scientific circles, where scientists converse with each other in their area of expertise (BTW-- spelling is definitely not mine). Only computing is a scientific circle that has most every area of contemporary humanity. We can communicate with each other at the speed of type. We can live in a world where there are no geographic or political boundaries, only the boundaries of human thought. Is it not in our best interests to do what we do best?
Note: file under-"Why I spend so much time at/."
Of course, having a "contact" in the real world is always nice too, they can pull you back from the brink, or at least give you a nice phone to jack back into reality.
but I do believe we are being exploited.. and we need to be aware that this honeymoon is going to wear off, if it hasn't already.
What honeymoon? The one of being needed as an integral part of society? And when will that wear off? Right after we stop using computers and networks, eh? "What goes up must come down, how much do you pay your network administrator?"
I disagree with this totally. If ignorance is bliss, omniscience would be hell.
Don't add me to that "we're", I happen to be quite happy, seeing as how I get to do what I want (play with computers) all the time, and get paid for it. That's a good start to happiness right there, doing what you want with your time.
check out my Karma rating on slashdot.. you'll be unpleasantly suprised.:^) actually I did earlier, before I visited your page. I've noticed many of your posts, most, are very well spoken.
However, However, I will be the first in line to say that I dislike people who waste my time with stupid questions. Is that arrogance?
When you happen to be extremely or even highly intelligent (and I believe you are) a "stupid question" can mean so many things. In practice it often comes down to "anything I already know, or could easily infer" is taken as obvious and therefore, if asked, would be a "stupid" question, that wastes your time. Or pretty much any repetitive question. So, Yes (IMVHO), such an attitude would come off as arrogance ("I don't have time for your silly questions") to the asker.
I didn't know I was arrogant until my father sat me down one day and said "Boy, you sure are arrogant" (I was 12 at the time and didn't really know what the word meant) Since then it's been a struggle, mainly because such behavior doesn't particularly bother me (I know there's a reason behind it)
and one more thing. I don't believe in "Karma" per-say.. although I do believe what goes around comes around. which would be to say "I don't believe it "dogs" per-say, I believe in dogs.":)(minus the whole next life thing)
I just hate wondering how many amazing artists, musicians, programmers, and thinkers, who have had their potential skewed by being given mind-altering drugs as children. The growing dependence of phychiatrist to fix "problems" (anything outside the norm) with drugs is bad. Not to mention extemely hypocritical in our current (US) society.
Remember, alchoholism is a *disease* (that you get from drinking lots and lots of alchohol over a long period of time)
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Call it a little piece of bait. I mentioned that it was used to run major web sites, then I metioned the e-bay crash, then I mentioned how the admins missed a couple patches. If you'd like a full written transcript of the conversation send a self-addressed stamped envelope with $2300 to the email dress above.
I've got a buddy I've been trying to push towards Linux (gently, most of the time). I was talking to him about OSes (and maybe NCs?) in general and mentioned "Solaris". He had no idea what I was talking about (Then I mentioned e-bay and crashes, that opened a glimmer of recoginition).
My Point: anyone who (at this point) uses and develops for OSS would know the difference in licenses is not cosmetic, but cosmic. We'll see, but there's (plenty) enough paranoia about Big Business(tm) in the community and it's dogma to combat these tactics.
I went to buy a new NIC tonight at Best Buy (I should really stay away from that place) and asked a very helpful customer service agent if any of the NICs supported Linux. "Gosh, nobody done asked us that before." Finally I find one that says in black on green letters "Linux." Oh, yeah, the point? The guy behind me in the aisle was looking for a PCMCIA(NSA) card for his laptop, seems he wanted to get a bit more life out of it, using Linux. He was about 46 bald, greying and wanting to learn what everybody is talking about. Young and old, theeey'rrree heeerrrreee.
Looks like those guys finished digging that hole right about lunchtime, eh? By far the biggest change I've seen on the ITR. Kind of funny how a backhoe could slow down time (internet time that is). Anyone have links (or know offhand :) to a total M/G/T|bs per day index on total Internet Traffic?
....sick of these stories yet, here's mine.
..here's a link to paper I wrote about a day I decided to install a couple of OSes. Please excuse the rest of the site, revolution in progress.
I wrote a story like the one mentioned here. check it out, but excuse the rest of the the place, its' und^H^H^Hnot done.
Go here
I read it in like 7th grade. I do remeber that Tuxowolf link, which I found hilarious (I lost the link, search would work). I remember thinkning how neat it was, but sounded like grunting to me..
I'm baffled because I didn't buy or build this computer, on loan from CNN Interactive.
get your own machine !!
I wrote a similar article, i'm going to go find it, check my other posts. I was a communication major (like most of these journalists) I just happen to have found a clue box. It sits on my desk....
Apparatus for use in a processing system having a host processor capable of executing a first instruction set to assist in running instructions of a different instruction set which is translated to the first instruction set by the host processor including circuitry for temporarily storing memory stores generated until a determination that a sequence of translated instructions will execute without exception or error on the host processor, circuitry for permanently storing memory stores temporarily stored when a determination is made that a sequence of translated instructions will execute without exception or error on the host
processor, and circuitry for eliminating memory stores temporarily stored when a determination is made that a sequence of translated instructions will generate an exception or error on the host processor.
hmmm???
... putting it right next to the "spelling" and "grammar" check buttons. :^)
Bob knows we need it!
....to see what kind of kick-ass PDA's come out that I can't affort, yet still lust after.
I patented that idea when I realized I could get 2 cents everytime somebody threw in their 2 cents, so pay up, or I'll sue.
Anyway, just my $.02 (more for me!)
You know it's a weird world when...
I use voice recognition software to chat now
Computers are just massive extensions of the brain, welcome to the 21st century.
Where'd I leave my mod points....
..a bit on the Satanic side for this distro.
Before you think that ADD or ADHD are made up, do some research.
I don't think the problem is these diseases (I personally think they are in the same class of disease as alchoholism) but in the belief that they are common, and their common misdiagnosis. To take your example, every kid who tries real hard, but can't get above a B, needs drugs to pay attention. And perhaps "being diagnosed with ADD was one of the most important things to happen to me educationally. " is great for your grades, but what about the rest? Are grades *that* important to you(r family)?
Maybe it was just the strange behaviour of _everyone_ I've known who was on Ritalin (usually when they skipped a day and came *down*), maybe it's the people I know who take the drug to party on, but I don't think it's worth it. As a matter of fact, it scares me. To take the alarmist's stance "Little Johnnie isn't conforming Mrs. Jones. We think you should drug him."
"is like herding cats..they fight a lot before they actually start doing anything" because each one thinks they are right.
My response was equally brief - I now live with my mom. :\
hehe, my mom had dumped that same dad a few years previous to this episode. Maybe we should call a researcher and find out how shadow autism caused this. hehe. (That's a joke, people, it hard to read the smile on my face across the net.)
who is defining "fun" for you? It seems to wander back and forth from "them" to "you". The grass is always greener before you light it.
I think its like the idea of scientific circles, where scientists converse with each other in their area of expertise (BTW-- spelling is definitely not mine). Only computing is a scientific circle that has most every area of contemporary humanity. We can communicate with each other at the speed of type. We can live in a world where there are no geographic or political boundaries, only the boundaries of human thought. Is it not in our best interests to do what we do best?
/."
Note: file under-"Why I spend so much time at
Of course, having a "contact" in the real world is always nice too, they can pull you back from the brink, or at least give you a nice phone to jack back into reality.
but I do believe we are being exploited.. and we need to be aware that this honeymoon is going to wear off, if it hasn't already.
What honeymoon? The one of being needed as an integral part of society? And when will that wear off? Right after we stop using computers and networks, eh? "What goes up must come down, how much do you pay your network administrator?"
I disagree with this totally. If ignorance is bliss, omniscience would be hell.
Don't add me to that "we're", I happen to be quite happy, seeing as how I get to do what I want (play with computers) all the time, and get paid for it. That's a good start to happiness right there, doing what you want with your time.
check out my Karma rating on slashdot.. you'll be unpleasantly suprised. :^)
:)(minus the whole next life thing)
actually I did earlier, before I visited your page. I've noticed many of your posts, most, are very well spoken.
However,
However, I will be the first in line to say that I dislike people who waste my time with stupid questions. Is that arrogance?
When you happen to be extremely or even highly intelligent (and I believe you are) a "stupid question" can mean so many things. In practice it often comes down to "anything I already know, or could easily infer" is taken as obvious and therefore, if asked, would be a "stupid" question, that wastes your time. Or pretty much any repetitive question. So, Yes (IMVHO), such an attitude would come off as arrogance ("I don't have time for your silly questions") to the asker.
I didn't know I was arrogant until my father sat me down one day and said "Boy, you sure are arrogant" (I was 12 at the time and didn't really know what the word meant) Since then it's been a struggle, mainly because such behavior doesn't particularly bother me (I know there's a reason behind it)
and one more thing.
I don't believe in "Karma" per-say.. although I do believe what goes around comes around.
which would be to say "I don't believe it "dogs" per-say, I believe in dogs."
I just hate wondering how many amazing artists, musicians, programmers, and thinkers, who have had their potential skewed by being given mind-altering drugs as children. The growing dependence of phychiatrist to fix "problems" (anything outside the norm) with drugs is bad. Not to mention extemely hypocritical in our current (US) society.
Remember, alchoholism is a *disease* (that you get from drinking lots and lots of alchohol over a long period of time)