I'm not a programmer, but I've always worked under the assumption that if you can program the same features/functions in fewer LOC, it's a more elegant and efficient program.
I just think that they shouldn't represent them as being "from the Open Source community"
Why not? They are as much members of the "open source community" as any one else. I respect those folks, and I respect the calm and rational tone of their letter.
If you don't like their hiring practices, go somewhere else
Uhh, like, that was the main point of my post. Everyone was in such a hurry to correct my constitutional error that they assumed that was the main point of my post.
I still can't imagine them wanting you high at work! Alcohol is legal, but you shouldn't go to work drunk
I'm not saying that you should. What I'm saying is that these blanket drug screenings are intruding into what one does in one's personal life outside of work. In my opinion the only kind of drug testing that is acceptable is impairment based testing...i.e. an employee is demonstrably impaired at work or has had erratic performance. Then and only then should the employer have the right to test their employees.
The only other acceptable time IMHO is when the person will be doing a job that can directly affect the life of other people, e.g. driving a school bus or working heavy machinery.
Do what one of my coworkers does. He does this about once every month. Go into Circuit City, or Good Guys, and start looking at something really expensive, like a huge TV or really high end pair of speakers. Get the salesperson all worked up, have him start writing up the order.
Then, as you go for your credit card, glance over at the DIVX supply and say:
"Oh..wait...you guys sell DIVX?" As you put your credit card back in your wallet, "I can't buy from you guys if you sell DIVX, sorry."
Haven't tried this yet, but after my friend mentioned it, I can't wait to go try it.;)
but why should an employeer be forced to hire some fucking pothead
How exactly does the fact that I might smoke a joint in the evening have anything to do with selling a damn CD player to some schmo 12 hours later? And who said anything about forcing them to hire somebody? If someone is so impaired by drugs, or a "fucking pothead" as you so eloquently put it, they will be likely be elimated in the interview process when they can't speak in complete sentences.
I'm not saying an employer doesn't have the right to perform drug tests at all, I'm just against blanket screenings of all applicants. What I may or may not do in my private life has no impact on my employer, as long as it doesn't affect my work performance. If you've got an employee that is having performance issues, and shows up for work obviously impaired, then by all means, take a cup of piss for all I care.
If you don't like their hiring practices, don't work there
It's that kind of fatalistic attitude that just contributes to the problem.
Maybe if more folks stopped accepting drug testing as a fact of life instead of standing up to the constitutional violation that it is, "most places" wouldn't feel comfortable performing said testing.
Why not wish Circuit City bad luck? They deserve it for this DIVX fiasco.
There's plenty of other reasons not to like 'em also, not the least of which is the fact that all prospective applicants for jobs are given a full drug test. Blech.
The thing that I didn't like about these April Fool's jokes were the fact they could have been true
uhh...isn't that the point? If no one believed it could be true, no one would be fooled. It's got to be believable enought to take you in. In fact, the more believable, the better the April Fools' joke.
April Fools jokes are meant to be light hearted and generally pretty obviously a joke
I disagree. If it was obviously a joke, you wouldn't be fooled, now would you?
it's kind of the equivalent of someone telling you they're dying from cancer for a few days, fishing for sympathy, and then telling you they were just kidding
Don't be so ridiculous. Cancer is a matter of life and death. User Friendly is a comic strip. There's a big difference in importance between the two.
Think about what would happen if CNN suddenly announced that they had a source that reported that we had started dropping nuclear missiles on Serbia in response to the three missing Americans
That has got to be one of the most asinine statements I've run across in a while.
First of all, CNN would never do that, that would be equivalent to inciting a panic and they would get there a**es sued off.
We're talking about a friggin' comic strip here, not a war. It's just a couple of websites...I'd strongly suggest taking a walk outside and getting some perspective on life.
....is reading all the indignant flaming comments from people here about the April Fools jokes.
yikes! what a humorless bunch of folks. I pretty much expect most websites to have numerous April Fool's pranks, and bring an appropriately sized grain of salt to work with me on this day.
That essay was what originally convinced me that OSS is the way to go, and what pulled me into this community in the first place. Whenever I want to explain the benefits of Open Source to anyone, I just point 'em in that direction.
ESR was the first articulate spokesman for OSS that I ran across, and all I do is say thanks. If he's truly retiring, I for one will be very sad to see him go.
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I'm not a programmer, but I've always worked under the assumption that if you can program the same features/functions in fewer LOC, it's a more elegant and efficient program.
And how many MP3s are you going to be storing on your PDA?
Keep in mind that it can't get any larger than the current Pilots/HPCs, nor can it cost more than $500.
I thought that it was moved from the 21st to the 19th, to tell you the truth.
You are correct sir!
sounds like you want a laptop, not a PDA. Why the hell would I want to play MP3s on a tiny (and tinny) little PDA speaker?
Have fun with Wince.
I just think that they shouldn't represent them as being "from the Open Source community"
Why not? They are as much members of the "open source community" as any one else. I respect those folks, and I respect the calm and rational tone of their letter.
Am I the only one who thinks that all of these designs are ugly?
No, I'm with you on this one too. The only one that is even passable is Raul's. The rest are just bad.
it's not just you, there's something broke.
If you don't like their hiring practices, go somewhere else
Uhh, like, that was the main point of my post. Everyone was in such a hurry to correct my constitutional error that they assumed that was the main point of my post.
I still can't imagine them wanting you high at work! Alcohol is legal, but you shouldn't go to work drunk
I'm not saying that you should. What I'm saying is that these blanket drug screenings are intruding into what one does in one's personal life outside of work. In my opinion the only kind of drug testing that is acceptable is impairment based testing...i.e. an employee is demonstrably impaired at work or has had erratic performance. Then and only then should the employer have the right to test their employees.
The only other acceptable time IMHO is when the person will be doing a job that can directly affect the life of other people, e.g. driving a school bus or working heavy machinery.
My mistake and mis-speak. I got so excited the words "constitutional violation" just leaped out onto the keyboard. ;)
figure I already know what mine is, but I'll go ahead and post to check.
but the point is lost on CC.
;)
Do what one of my coworkers does. He does this about once every month. Go into Circuit City, or Good Guys, and start looking at something really expensive, like a huge TV or really high end pair of speakers. Get the salesperson all worked up, have him start writing up the order.
Then, as you go for your credit card, glance over at the DIVX supply and say:
"Oh..wait...you guys sell DIVX?" As you put your credit card back in your wallet, "I can't buy from you guys if you sell DIVX, sorry."
Haven't tried this yet, but after my friend mentioned it, I can't wait to go try it.
but why should an employeer be forced to hire some fucking pothead
How exactly does the fact that I might smoke a joint in the evening have anything to do with selling a damn CD player to some schmo 12 hours later? And who said anything about forcing them to hire somebody? If someone is so impaired by drugs, or a "fucking pothead" as you so eloquently put it, they will be likely be elimated in the interview process when they can't speak in complete sentences.
I'm not saying an employer doesn't have the right to perform drug tests at all, I'm just against blanket screenings of all applicants. What I may or may not do in my private life has no impact on my employer, as long as it doesn't affect my work performance.
If you've got an employee that is having performance issues, and shows up for work obviously impaired, then by all means, take a cup of piss for all I care.
If you don't like their hiring practices, don't work there
I wouldn't. Nor will I shop there. Your point?
It's that kind of fatalistic attitude that just contributes to the problem.
Maybe if more folks stopped accepting drug testing as a fact of life instead of standing up to the constitutional violation that it is, "most places" wouldn't feel comfortable performing said testing.
one more thing to add: they drug test all their employees and prospect applicants.
Why not wish Circuit City bad luck? They deserve it for this DIVX fiasco.
There's plenty of other reasons not to like 'em also, not the least of which is the fact that all prospective applicants for jobs are given a full drug test. Blech.
The thing that I didn't like about these April Fool's jokes were the fact they could have been true
uhh...isn't that the point? If no one believed it could be true, no one would be fooled. It's got to be believable enought to take you in. In fact, the more believable, the better the April Fools' joke.
April Fools jokes are meant to be light hearted and generally pretty obviously a joke
I disagree. If it was obviously a joke, you wouldn't be fooled, now would you?
Who forced 'em to offer money? Was there a plea for money and/or legal help on the web page?
one should always think twice about ANY news article, instead of just blinding accepting it as fact. Not just today, but any day.
...and what's even funnier is all the indignant postings whining about it.
it's kind of the equivalent of someone telling you they're dying from cancer for a few days, fishing for sympathy, and then telling you they were just kidding
Don't be so ridiculous. Cancer is a matter of life and death. User Friendly is a comic strip. There's a big difference in importance between the two.
Think about what would happen if CNN suddenly announced that they had a source that reported that we had started dropping nuclear missiles on Serbia in response to the three missing Americans
That has got to be one of the most asinine statements I've run across in a while.
First of all, CNN would never do that, that would be equivalent to inciting a panic and they would get there a**es sued off.
We're talking about a friggin' comic strip here, not a war. It's just a couple of websites...I'd strongly suggest taking a walk outside and getting some perspective on life.
....is reading all the indignant flaming comments from people here about the April Fools jokes.
yikes! what a humorless bunch of folks. I pretty much expect most websites to have numerous April Fool's pranks, and bring an appropriately sized grain of salt to work with me on this day.
Why? LinuxPPC has been around for a while now, I don't see how "Yellow Dog Linux" is going to make them any more worried than they might be already...
That essay was what originally convinced me that OSS is the way to go, and what pulled me into this community in the first place. Whenever I want to explain the benefits of Open Source to anyone, I just point 'em in that direction.
ESR was the first articulate spokesman for OSS that I ran across, and all I do is say thanks. If he's truly retiring, I for one will be very sad to see him go.
Well, I'm an American, and I love Black and Tans. Guess that makes me a traitor, eh? ;)