I see *no* niceness whatsoever when it comes to spreading nazi shit around any piece of the globe.
Do i like nazi's no. but unfortunately, their speech is protected(in theory) in this country. As such, we are all obligated to respect the right to speech(note i am not saying we should respect the speech itself). This is the consequence of a free society. I think the pros outweigh the cons. Deal with it or fuck off.
you misunderstood me. i was not questioning whether it is legal or not for an individual or not. i was questioning whether it was legal in the first place for the us to "freeze assets" like that. read the sentance in particular that i was replying to before you make assumptions on what i say.
yeah, but if you think about it, the only people who use windows to download linux isos don't have linux in the first place(maybe an overgeneralization). Me would thinks the majority would be downloading through linux already
What we need is someone to drum up some Morpheus-like software, and to release it as open source sans-ads. Then RIAA cannot argue their "they're making money off our copyrighted works" and will have little hope of winning on those grounds.
I'm taking the semester off, and I remember when I was in school the first 2 years i absolutely hated doing programming because all the projects they gave us to do were completely inane and idiotic. Granted, they taught us the basics, but I already knew the basics. Now, in my time off, i'm working on some home-brew projects and I couldn't be happier programming now.
College classes aren't meant to be fun. Whether the real world is fun or not depends on your point of view and/or your luck.
A non-techie will never figure out the mess that is/etc. Until there are applets and/or wizards for every single file in/etc, Linux will not be ready for prime time.
I've installed RH 7.2(snicker if you must), and other than going through to configure apache, i never really had to edit anything from/etc manually. They've added a start here folder which contains a wizard(can't think of another word for it) for configuring anything the basic user might need.
Everyone knows that Bioware is doing a native linux version(and they were talking about the possiblity BeOS port as well) of Neverwinter Nights, but has anyone actually asked their motivation for it?
I'd certainly like to know. Is it that they see a potential in linux gaming, or are they doing it out of good will? I'm unsure but it looks like they've snubbed directx and direct3d completely in favor of OpenGL.
(before anyone asks "when is it coming out?" go here)
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that the part of linux a lot of us love(the CLI) is the part that windows has been so desparate to get rid of.
emulate (my-lt)
tr.v. emulated, emulating, emulates
1. To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil
whose accomplishments and style I emulated.
2. To compete with successfully; approach or attain equality with.
3. Computer Science. To imitate the function of (another system), as by modifications to hardware or software that allow the imitating system to accept the same data, execute the same
programs, and achieve the same results as the imitated system.(emphasis mine)
Someone explain to me how wine does not fit definition #3?(I have nothing against WINE. I just don't see how it isn't an emulator.)
I think you've taken Draeker's statement out of context. He was responding to an obvious pot shot statement made by transgaming that was clearly directed at Loki.
Why, I thought they thought this was their best shot at outlawing Linux?
This isn't an exactly great bill for microsoft either.
First off, if they support this, it'll add more fuel to the fire for a harsher sentance in the antitrust lawsuit(Judge: so you agree on government interference, a few months ago you didn't?).
Then there's the international issue. Do you think a "security enabled" windows is going to sit well with the the EU(they tend to side with the consumer)? So they either have to make another version to disable it(costing lots of money) or risk losing losing european business.
So, basically this is foresight on the part of microsoft. The minute they agree to, "the government can tell us how to run our business", they open a door they might not be able to close.
The software giant admitted that it is watching for Opera strings--but only because it wants to encourage people to use standard-compliant browsers.
2 Things:
1) Not letting people use your site because of your browser isn't encouraging, it's forcing them.
2) Are the "extra" tags that IE only reads part of the standard html spec?
You want MSN only to work with IE, fine. Go ahead, i'm not going to argue about the right to manage your web site the way you see fit. But don't expect me or anyone else to swallow this "standard-compliant browser" bullshit.
They rate the movies according to their standards. The movie theaters voluntarily choose whether they want to carry an NC-17 or Unrated film, and all goes well. As far as I know, the under 17 w/o parent at an 'R'-rated movie isn't a law, it's just something the theaters choose to follow.
Wrong(at least where i live, in Virginia). They let someone in who's under 17 into NC-17 and R, they get fined.
If this law passes they have 2 options, both of them bad:
1) Make a U.S. version of windows, and make a non U.S. version of windows. With SSSCA stuff in the U.S. version, there will be incompabilities, not to mention the extra cost of making the other version.
2) Include the SSSCA "enhancements" worldwide, and risk the wrath of the European Union.
Does anyone know if there's a way to happily upgrade rh's gcc? I'd like to use gcc 3.0.1, but i've been hearing that everything breaks if you install it.
Everytime I download a distro, within a week a new one comes out. I just finished downloading all 3 CD ISOs for Red Hat 7.1 and Tools and now they release 7.2
RH 7.2 is only 2 CDs, so that'll mean that RH 7.3 will come out sooner! Horray!
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at least Balmer didn't use the word "hatorade".
I see *no* niceness whatsoever when it comes to spreading nazi shit around any piece of the globe.
Do i like nazi's no. but unfortunately, their speech is protected(in theory) in this country. As such, we are all obligated to respect the right to speech(note i am not saying we should respect the speech itself). This is the consequence of a free society. I think the pros outweigh the cons. Deal with it or fuck off.
you misunderstood me. i was not questioning whether it is legal or not for an individual or not. i was questioning whether it was legal in the first place for the us to "freeze assets" like that. read the sentance in particular that i was replying to before you make assumptions on what i say.
Ok I may be over-simplifying some things, but the precedent is still set and freezing of terrorist monies may not be legal anymore
You're assuming that it was legal in the first place.
yeah, but if you think about it, the only people who use windows to download linux isos don't have linux in the first place(maybe an overgeneralization). Me would thinks the majority would be downloading through linux already
I put it in my files directory for Morpheus, but didn't notice anyone downloading it...
could be because morpheus doesn't work in nix.
What we need is someone to drum up some Morpheus-like software, and to release it as open source sans-ads. Then RIAA cannot argue their "they're making money off our copyrighted works" and will have little hope of winning on those grounds.
You mean like opennap?
Don't buy XP! Throw it in the Seattle bay!
unless you plan on breaking into compusa or bestbuy or wherever and stealing copies of XP, i don't think you'll be able to live out that fantasy.
I'm taking the semester off, and I remember when I was in school the first 2 years i absolutely hated doing programming because all the projects they gave us to do were completely inane and idiotic. Granted, they taught us the basics, but I already knew the basics. Now, in my time off, i'm working on some home-brew projects and I couldn't be happier programming now.
College classes aren't meant to be fun. Whether the real world is fun or not depends on your point of view and/or your luck.
isn't C# supposed to be what J# is going to be used for? what the hell is going on?
So, you either have to love all corporations, or you have to hate all corporations? I guess no shades of grey are allowed.
A non-techie will never figure out the mess that is /etc. Until there are applets and/or wizards for every single file in /etc, Linux will not be ready for prime time.
/etc manually. They've added a start here folder which contains a wizard(can't think of another word for it) for configuring anything the basic user might need.
I've installed RH 7.2(snicker if you must), and other than going through to configure apache, i never really had to edit anything from
Everyone knows that Bioware is doing a native linux version(and they were talking about the possiblity BeOS port as well) of Neverwinter Nights, but has anyone actually asked their motivation for it?
I'd certainly like to know. Is it that they see a potential in linux gaming, or are they doing it out of good will? I'm unsure but it looks like they've snubbed directx and direct3d completely in favor of OpenGL.
(before anyone asks "when is it coming out?" go here)
that the part of linux a lot of us love(the CLI) is the part that windows has been so desparate to get rid of.
well, lucas did say he wanted the movies to be for a "new generation", though i think he did overdo it a bit for TPM.
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emulate (my-lt)
tr.v. emulated, emulating, emulates
1. To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil
whose accomplishments and style I emulated.
2. To compete with successfully; approach or attain equality with.
3. Computer Science. To imitate the function of (another system), as by modifications to hardware or software that allow the imitating system to accept the same data, execute the same
programs, and achieve the same results as the imitated system.(emphasis mine)
Someone explain to me how wine does not fit definition #3?(I have nothing against WINE. I just don't see how it isn't an emulator.)
I think you've taken Draeker's statement out of context. He was responding to an obvious pot shot statement made by transgaming that was clearly directed at Loki.
Why, I thought they thought this was their best shot at outlawing Linux?
This isn't an exactly great bill for microsoft either.
First off, if they support this, it'll add more fuel to the fire for a harsher sentance in the antitrust lawsuit(Judge: so you agree on government interference, a few months ago you didn't?).
Then there's the international issue. Do you think a "security enabled" windows is going to sit well with the the EU(they tend to side with the consumer)? So they either have to make another version to disable it(costing lots of money) or risk losing losing european business.
So, basically this is foresight on the part of microsoft. The minute they agree to, "the government can tell us how to run our business", they open a door they might not be able to close.
The software giant admitted that it is watching for Opera strings--but only because it wants to encourage people to use standard-compliant browsers.
2 Things:
1) Not letting people use your site because of your browser isn't encouraging, it's forcing them.
2) Are the "extra" tags that IE only reads part of the standard html spec?
You want MSN only to work with IE, fine. Go ahead, i'm not going to argue about the right to manage your web site the way you see fit. But don't expect me or anyone else to swallow this "standard-compliant browser" bullshit.
This is better for me because I can peel off the stickers and stick them on my l337 computer speakers.
Can you please tell me how you peel off those tipper stickers? those fuckers are hard to get off.
They rate the movies according to their standards. The movie theaters voluntarily choose whether they want to carry an NC-17 or Unrated film, and all goes well. As far as I know, the under 17 w/o parent at an 'R'-rated movie isn't a law, it's just something the theaters choose to follow.
Wrong(at least where i live, in Virginia). They let someone in who's under 17 into NC-17 and R, they get fined.
"The only shortfall to the whole thing has been the lack of mmog's to play under linux."
Two words: Neverwinter Nights
It will be out end 2000/early 2001.
1) Make a U.S. version of windows, and make a non U.S. version of windows. With SSSCA stuff in the U.S. version, there will be incompabilities, not to mention the extra cost of making the other version.
2) Include the SSSCA "enhancements" worldwide, and risk the wrath of the European Union.
Does anyone know if there's a way to happily upgrade rh's gcc? I'd like to use gcc 3.0.1, but i've been hearing that everything breaks if you install it.
Everytime I download a distro, within a week a new one comes out. I just finished downloading all 3 CD ISOs for Red Hat 7.1 and Tools and now they release 7.2
RH 7.2 is only 2 CDs, so that'll mean that RH 7.3 will come out sooner! Horray!