They just raised the prices at the Silver City near me (big ass new theatre) to $12.00!!!! (Canadian mind you). The price for a sunday matinee was still $9.00.
I'm thinking of living in a cave for a while..
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Not only that, but what about the complete lack of cohesion to ANY standard look/feel. Well, there's a play button, but that's about it. WTF were they thinking? I mean, honestly, QT sucks. Course, I'm sure Jobs is wheeling and dealing so that soon NO one will release anything but qt shi^H^Htuff. Oh, and forget about that whole "lets let everyone watch it" thing, we'll just keep that on windows and mac.
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So a straight cut/paste from http://www.chick.com/articles/dnd.asp
. A good christian web page. I'm sure that they aren't biased or anything right? Maybe some real news sources would make me belive your claims a little more readily.
I know in my few times playing D&D I haven't summoned any devils nor have I done anything but cursed at rolling a 12 when I needed 14.
Thats a sort of game I can appreciate. Oh wait, I do!:)
You have no idea how satisfying it is to talk to an ex-classmate and find they are (still) working at a golf course for just over minimum wage... then drive off in your new Prelude and enjoy your 6 figure salary:)
This may be true, but WINEs support of win32 applications (other than sol.exe) was pretty much nonexistant and it was looking pretty dismal a while back (this is probably ~96-97 or so). WINE has made huge leaps and bounds with little recognition (well, a little, but it hasn't had the headlines that the gnome/kde thing has had) in the last couple of years. Now it's at a point where it is running the latest of the MS apps (and a big one too). I don't think that VxD (or direct3d, or [random windows thing]) is that much of a dream:)
Granted, I don't run windows because I'm perfectly happy to have a second box to run windows for when I need it for games, and have no need for anything but vim, gcc, gdb and perl, but that's another story:)
Ok
- get yourself a linux/*bsd/*nix box. Set it up.
If you don't know how, get your local geek to help you. Paymet is normally accepted in pizza and/or coke.
- software needed: openssh (for ssh/scp), sslwrap, apache+mod_ssl + a webmail client setup (if you want to set up webmail), qpopper (for pop3) smail/qmail/exim for smtp. A client like mutt/pine/elm. GPG or PGP (if you like text based clients mutt integrates very nicely with GPG/PGP) for signing.
- get cable/dsl and set it up so that you have a static IP (even though cable/dsl uses dhcp you can generally hardcode your IP).
- hook up your new *nix box to the dsl:)
- register a domain. Beg borrow or steal a dns server to use as the primary (gandi.net offers free dns hosting I think when you reg a domain).
- set up the dns records properly (your geek or a search on the net will give you some set ups so that your mail gets to your domain)
Then (theoretically) you have all that's needed! This is pretty much what I did, and it works great!
Not to plug, but our product Gateway Guardian is a new way of doing firewalls. Not really a "personal" FW, but something that is probably a little more industrial strength (and smart).
Well as a user you'd just set up your network scripts to not use dhcp *anyway*. I do that and point my DNS at my home system, just so that it's more convenient for me.
Assuming we trust Russian electronics (tubes anyone?) to properly calculate the correct trajectory to drop it into the ocean and not NYC or Paris (well, paris anyway ).
The way that GIMP does memory tiling and caching does suck a bit. I haven't used it for images that large, but I do know that it "feels" a little sluggy with larger images.
I'm with you there. It may be familiarity with GIMP, but I find things like layer manipulation and color changes more intuitive and easier in GIMP. Seems that gimp has a "nicer" way of doing things. Seems that it's a simpler program than photoshop in that the UI is far less cluttered.
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The above comment will probably be modded down to troll, but IMHO the AC has a point. Maybe not specifically in the GIMPs case, but in general.
I remember a story a while back where someone who made their living selling software X was complaining about the free version that was created and made available.
I know RMS would hate to see anyone *selling* software, but...
Now in a lot of cases, including the GIMP, they are taking something that was copied originally. Isn't it possible that PS was originally a cobbling togeather of other software ideas? Different features from different packages all put togeather in one?
Don't forget as well, the people who created the gimp didn't just copy photoshop. Sure, they used some of the same icons and keystrokes, but that's more (IMHO) for user familiarity and usability. They still have spent the greater part of the last 2 (3?) years writing the program. For free. For nothing more than the recognition of the community.
The gimp rocks, but just because it can do color manipulation doesnt' mean that it's stolen. Part of the way that the net and software work are exchange of ideas and ways of doing things. Without that no one would get anywhere.
Sadly, these days (and for a while back as well) schools and parents have relied less and less on themselves and more and more on technology.
Why actually supvise your children when you can relax while they watch TV? Why read them a story at night if you can let them surf while you sit down and recover from a hard day at the office? Why should teachers teach them their ABCs when you can put a class of 30 in front of computers and let a program teach them how to read and write (after they learn to double click of course).
Don't get me wrong, I love technology, and immerse myself in it every day, however there are certain places where I see it as something that is used when it shouldn't be. Most of these involve parental duties (supervision, etc). (just as a note, no, I don't have children).
As antipasto says, there are certain things that a computer or program will never be able to do as well as a human being. Filtering programs (and I'm sure we've beaten these to death already) simply can't do things properly. Even if they *could* remove bad words and images PROPERLY ("breast cancer" for example) what if you don't mind your kid stumbling on "soft" pics, a half bare breast (oh oh, this post will not be available in some areas) if you think he's old enough, but you don't want him surfing to nazi-lesbian-migits in leather sites? Not a good example, but I think you get my drift.
There are different people out there, and different children of different maturity levels out there, and putting a single blanketing filter on information (which is essensially what the net is, regardless of what you opinioin of nazi-lesbian-migits is) is just a Bad Idea. At least these people understand that there is no "ideal solution".
Yes, there is a LOT of "grey" issues here. There is a big difference (IMHO) if a parent sees their kids sending "I hate science" emails to their classmates (when they tell mom they love science). Or maybe they see their kid corresponding with some "friend" that lives far away (think internet abduction possibility). How about corresponding with a counciler asking how they can tell their parents they are gay?
These examples are all (IMHO) examples of things that should and should not be seen by ones parents. It's definately a grey issue, not black and white by any means:)
Oh, I'm not saying it's a hugely relevant or non-argueable statement, I'm just saying that it's something to think about. Sometimes the simple ideas are the ones that make us think the most, or bring in the *really* interesting stuff.
1 - spam company buys it, suddenly has access to the emails of, well, everyone who has ever posted to the usenet.
2 - a comback for dejanews.com which was a decent site without the portal junk.
Personally I'm voting for #2, because I have enough problem getting off the linux-ipsec list and getting off every spammers list with my muliple email address would surely drive me (more) insane...
"How do you know you're not a brain in a tank being fed stimuli to see how you react?"
Answer: you don't. How do *I* know that you all actually exist and you're not just some random test of how I react to such philisophical questions. Linux? Linus? maybe he's the engineer behind the experiment that made himself wonderful so that when I eventually chose my aliance I'd go on his side.
Hmm... 'eventually'? Maybe today is the only day (see "Dark City"). How do I know that the rest of my life and existance before responding to this post actually exist,and I'm not a computer experiment in AI being tested on philisophy issues?
Well, think of it this way. If you uploaded yourself into a computer, would you just say, "ok, cool, all uploaded" and off yourself?
I don't think so.
You're still "here" and still exist. Basically you made a copy of yourself. There's no difference to other people, but to you, the you who just uploaded your thoughts and memories into some supercomputer, killing yourself still means [insert afterlife image here].
The "you" in the computer would probably feel the same way (no idea how you'd "live" inside a computer, but that's something for a different time). You'd be the same as the human, but you'd be living in a different environment and be able to do different things. I don't think you'd want to kill of your creator, especially when you know that you're an uploaded being. You'd just (well, you might...) go on doing what you're doing, explore, play with things, do whatever someone living inside a computer system does.
The 13th Floor did this quite nicely. Or at least played close to this idea. A lot of people thought it was a dumb movie, but looking at it from a philisophical POV, instead of a shoot'em'up movie point of view, I though it was great.
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$8.75? LUXURY! :)
They just raised the prices at the Silver City near me (big ass new theatre) to $12.00!!!! (Canadian mind you). The price for a sunday matinee was still $9.00.
I'm thinking of living in a cave for a while..
Not only that, but what about the complete lack of cohesion to ANY standard look/feel. Well, there's a play button, but that's about it. WTF were they thinking? I mean, honestly, QT sucks. Course, I'm sure Jobs is wheeling and dealing so that soon NO one will release anything but qt shi^H^Htuff. Oh, and forget about that whole "lets let everyone watch it" thing, we'll just keep that on windows and mac.
So a straight cut/paste from http://www.chick.com/articles/dnd.asp
. A good christian web page. I'm sure that they aren't biased or anything right? Maybe some real news sources would make me belive your claims a little more readily.
I know in my few times playing D&D I haven't summoned any devils nor have I done anything but cursed at rolling a 12 when I needed 14.
Thats a sort of game I can appreciate. Oh wait, I do! :)
:)
You have no idea how satisfying it is to talk to an ex-classmate and find they are (still) working at a golf course for just over minimum wage... then drive off in your new Prelude and enjoy your 6 figure salary
This may be true, but WINEs support of win32 applications (other than sol.exe) was pretty much nonexistant and it was looking pretty dismal a while back (this is probably ~96-97 or so). WINE has made huge leaps and bounds with little recognition (well, a little, but it hasn't had the headlines that the gnome/kde thing has had) in the last couple of years. Now it's at a point where it is running the latest of the MS apps (and a big one too). I don't think that VxD (or direct3d, or [random windows thing]) is that much of a dream :)
:)
Granted, I don't run windows because I'm perfectly happy to have a second box to run windows for when I need it for games, and have no need for anything but vim, gcc, gdb and perl, but that's another story
Well, kinda :)
Ok :)
- get yourself a linux/*bsd/*nix box. Set it up.
If you don't know how, get your local geek to help you. Paymet is normally accepted in pizza and/or coke.
- software needed: openssh (for ssh/scp), sslwrap, apache+mod_ssl + a webmail client setup (if you want to set up webmail), qpopper (for pop3) smail/qmail/exim for smtp. A client like mutt/pine/elm. GPG or PGP (if you like text based clients mutt integrates very nicely with GPG/PGP) for signing.
- get cable/dsl and set it up so that you have a static IP (even though cable/dsl uses dhcp you can generally hardcode your IP).
- hook up your new *nix box to the dsl
- register a domain. Beg borrow or steal a dns server to use as the primary (gandi.net offers free dns hosting I think when you reg a domain).
- set up the dns records properly (your geek or a search on the net will give you some set ups so that your mail gets to your domain)
Then (theoretically) you have all that's needed! This is pretty much what I did, and it works great!
Not to plug, but our product Gateway Guardian is a new way of doing firewalls. Not really a "personal" FW, but something that is probably a little more industrial strength (and smart).
LOL!
:( ).
Someone mod this guy up +funny!
(no mod points ATM
Well as a user you'd just set up your network scripts to not use dhcp *anyway*. I do that and point my DNS at my home system, just so that it's more convenient for me.
Assuming we trust Russian electronics (tubes anyone?) to properly calculate the correct trajectory to drop it into the ocean and not NYC or Paris (well, paris anyway ).
... and have them think we're back in the dark ages?
"My $DEITY z234asdfat, look at what they live in! Lets avoid that solar system!"
or alternatively
"Shooting space junk is no test of a true warrior!"[1]
[1] Star Trek V reference
Depends on experience :) A 5 year gfx vet will make far better images than random j. newbie in *either* program.
The way that GIMP does memory tiling and caching does suck a bit. I haven't used it for images that large, but I do know that it "feels" a little sluggy with larger images.
I'm with you there. It may be familiarity with GIMP, but I find things like layer manipulation and color changes more intuitive and easier in GIMP. Seems that gimp has a "nicer" way of doing things. Seems that it's a simpler program than photoshop in that the UI is far less cluttered.
The above comment will probably be modded down to troll, but IMHO the AC has a point. Maybe not specifically in the GIMPs case, but in general.
I remember a story a while back where someone who made their living selling software X was complaining about the free version that was created and made available.
I know RMS would hate to see anyone *selling* software, but...
Now in a lot of cases, including the GIMP, they are taking something that was copied originally. Isn't it possible that PS was originally a cobbling togeather of other software ideas? Different features from different packages all put togeather in one?
Don't forget as well, the people who created the gimp didn't just copy photoshop. Sure, they used some of the same icons and keystrokes, but that's more (IMHO) for user familiarity and usability. They still have spent the greater part of the last 2 (3?) years writing the program. For free. For nothing more than the recognition of the community.
The gimp rocks, but just because it can do color manipulation doesnt' mean that it's stolen. Part of the way that the net and software work are exchange of ideas and ways of doing things. Without that no one would get anywhere.
Sadly, these days (and for a while back as well) schools and parents have relied less and less on themselves and more and more on technology.
Why actually supvise your children when you can relax while they watch TV? Why read them a story at night if you can let them surf while you sit down and recover from a hard day at the office? Why should teachers teach them their ABCs when you can put a class of 30 in front of computers and let a program teach them how to read and write (after they learn to double click of course).
Don't get me wrong, I love technology, and immerse myself in it every day, however there are certain places where I see it as something that is used when it shouldn't be. Most of these involve parental duties (supervision, etc). (just as a note, no, I don't have children).
As antipasto says, there are certain things that a computer or program will never be able to do as well as a human being. Filtering programs (and I'm sure we've beaten these to death already) simply can't do things properly. Even if they *could* remove bad words and images PROPERLY ("breast cancer" for example) what if you don't mind your kid stumbling on "soft" pics, a half bare breast (oh oh, this post will not be available in some areas) if you think he's old enough, but you don't want him surfing to nazi-lesbian-migits in leather sites? Not a good example, but I think you get my drift.
There are different people out there, and different children of different maturity levels out there, and putting a single blanketing filter on information (which is essensially what the net is, regardless of what you opinioin of nazi-lesbian-migits is) is just a Bad Idea. At least these people understand that there is no "ideal solution".
Yes, there is a LOT of "grey" issues here. There is a big difference (IMHO) if a parent sees their kids sending "I hate science" emails to their classmates (when they tell mom they love science). Or maybe they see their kid corresponding with some "friend" that lives far away (think internet abduction possibility). How about corresponding with a counciler asking how they can tell their parents they are gay?
:)
These examples are all (IMHO) examples of things that should and should not be seen by ones parents. It's definately a grey issue, not black and white by any means
No offense taken, it was a perfectly valid comment (I *did* first hear that when I was quite young) :)
/me returns to taking over the world
Oh, I'm not saying it's a hugely relevant or non-argueable statement, I'm just saying that it's something to think about. Sometimes the simple ideas are the ones that make us think the most, or bring in the *really* interesting stuff.
:)
1 - spam company buys it, suddenly has access to the emails of, well, everyone who has ever posted to the usenet.
2 - a comback for dejanews.com which was a decent site without the portal junk.
Personally I'm voting for #2, because I have enough problem getting off the linux-ipsec list and getting off every spammers list with my muliple email address would surely drive me (more) insane...
Don't worry, stats is useless. I read chapter 13 as well I think. Granted, not much of that class stayed with me.
All I learnt in stats was to never trust statistics, because now I know how they are created....
A long time ago I read the question:
"How do you know you're not a brain in a tank being fed stimuli to see how you react?"
Answer: you don't. How do *I* know that you all actually exist and you're not just some random test of how I react to such philisophical questions. Linux? Linus? maybe he's the engineer behind the experiment that made himself wonderful so that when I eventually chose my aliance I'd go on his side.
Hmm... 'eventually'? Maybe today is the only day (see "Dark City"). How do I know that the rest of my life and existance before responding to this post actually exist,and I'm not a computer experiment in AI being tested on philisophy issues?
Eh?
Well, think of it this way. If you uploaded yourself into a computer, would you just say, "ok, cool, all uploaded" and off yourself?
I don't think so.
You're still "here" and still exist. Basically you made a copy of yourself. There's no difference to other people, but to you, the you who just uploaded your thoughts and memories into some supercomputer, killing yourself still means [insert afterlife image here].
The "you" in the computer would probably feel the same way (no idea how you'd "live" inside a computer, but that's something for a different time). You'd be the same as the human, but you'd be living in a different environment and be able to do different things. I don't think you'd want to kill of your creator, especially when you know that you're an uploaded being. You'd just (well, you might...) go on doing what you're doing, explore, play with things, do whatever someone living inside a computer system does.
The 13th Floor did this quite nicely. Or at least played close to this idea. A lot of people thought it was a dumb movie, but looking at it from a philisophical POV, instead of a shoot'em'up movie point of view, I though it was great.