I know you already know his point, but since you're intentionally being both an ass AND a dumbass, I'll explain it in simple terms for you:
See, he was making fun of the name GIMP because it is the type of thing a grandmother would for instance find inappropriate. Not that you were willing to understand this and risk sacrificing your chance to be pedantic and boring. Thanks again, by the way.
Private companies only do things that are profitable, obviously. Where exactly is the profit in exploration? Where is the profit in studying geologic samples from Mars? How about developing technology like the Hubble telescope or various deep space probes to obtain images of distant planets and stars?
The problem is that the motivations of private enterprise are completely different from publicly funded organizations. In other words, NO RESEARCH will ever be done by ANY company that does not have a direct link to some sort of profitability in the future. To those who believe that economics is the only important aspect of society (i.e. some Libertarians I know), this probably doesn't sound so bad, but it certainly seems like an overly narrow-minded approach to science to me.
Well, I don't know, maybe English isn't your native language, in which case I don't want to be too hard on you here, but if it is, you REALLY need some help with comprehension:
First of all, the person is not illegal. The person is an "illegal alien". Context is important in understanding phrases. In this case, the phrase "illegal alien" could be defined as "unregistered foreigner". The legality of the person is not addressed, but rather the legality of their status as a foreigner within U.S. borders.
Second point. You've confused the meaning of the word alien. For instance, online dictionary Hyperdic lists as the primary definition of this word:
A person who comes from a foreign country. Someone who does not owe allegiance to your country.
Well, it's been fun, but I have to get back to "work" now. Bye!
Please explain your use of the term "so called" and your quotes around illegal. I am having difficulty understanding in what way you feel that people who have not entered our country legally are not illegal aliens.
Yes, but the DMCA basically assumes (temporarily) the guilt of the accused - if a copyright owner asserts that you are in violation, you are expected, under the law, to remove the offending content, immediately - it's like an instant temporary restraining order.
So looking at it that way, the DMCA is to blame, in this case.
You are the most annoying poster on Slashdot, ever. You called two different people "fuckie"; you used the term "clue stick" AND "clue train" within two posts - you say "fuck" like 18 times a post, and also, your views on just about everything are hilariously idiotic. Good show.
What's the missing ingredient that will make Slashdot Media for you?
Why is Slashdot not "the media"?
1. Slashdot usually does not write articles. Exceptions would be occasional interviews and book reviews. Slashdot posts articles that are written by "the media" in general.
2. Slashdot is too specifically focused to be "the media". Only techies tend to read it - even technical magazines have a much wider audience than slashdot.
#2 is certainly debatable; I could be wrong - but really, when you consider #1, how can you call Slashdot "the media"?
So, all they're really stating then is that they believe that since they (SCO) own the code that Caldera released under the GPL, Caldera had no right to do so. At least, that's my interpretation. How do you suppose they're going to explain why THEY THEMSELVES continue to use the GPL?
Try going to court sometime without a lawyer. I just got a divorce recently, and it was about as simple a divorce as possible really (no children, mostly separate assets, etc) - and it was still very difficult figuring out courtroom procedure on my own. I had read a damn book on divorce law before I went, too.
Finally, I paid a lawyer $50 and he told me exactly what to say and when to say it, and he fixed my fucked up documents. Everything went great. My point is, YES, you DEFINITELY need a lawyer to go to court for pretty much anything.
Why do you assume they're unmotivated and not already involved in society?
I think he made that assumption because it is the clearly logical one to make; i.e. why would they be homeless if they were motivated AND involved in society? If you're going to disagree with him, perhaps you should point out why he is wrong about this.
This has really became the Nerd version of the OJ trial.
I see this guy has already been modded Flamebait, but he is so right about this. What's really messed up though, is how ONLY people who read slashdot seem to know anything about it. I'm serious - I've tried to bring up SCO's situation a couple of times and no one knows what the hell I'm talking about. Even other programmers where I work have no clue that anything has happened at all.
This shit is trouble, mark my words. The guys at the top of companies don't read slashdot either - keep that in mind. I guarantee you that large companies that use Linux are pissing their fucking pants over this thing right now, considering the fact that the execs are going to have no fundamental grasp of the reality of the situation.
I like Fat Tire a lot (same company as Trippel). I've had a few good microbrews from Seattle like Red Hook (sold pretty much everywhere) and Pike's Pale Ale, which I've never seen outside of Washington State. And believe it or not, we have a few good beers in Nebraska if you're ever up this way like Cortland Wheat and pretty much anything of the Empyrean line (bottled at a little restaurant/brewery in downtown Lincoln). I find that all of the major American brands are nothing special, though I drink them anyway because they are very cheap compared to imports and microbrews.
Sorry about misunderstanding your post before. I do that sometimes.
I understand why everyone wants to bash American beer - it is substandard in MOST cases. But you guys have the facts about these laws COMPLETELY WRONG.
As I posted above somewhere or other, Trippel contains about 9% alcohol. I can go right down the street and buy a 6 pack of this stuff (but it's not actually that great), because only some backwards ass states have laws about the alcohol content of beer, and Nebraska ain't one of them. Most states I have visited lately also would appear to have no such laws governing their beers, so I'm a little confused as to why VERY MANY foreigners in this forum seem to think that all of our beer in this country is 3.2 shite.
We have good shit and bad shit just like anyone else - it's just that only the U.S.'s bad shit seems to get exported. Like I said though, I'm not really defending American beer here so much as trying to provide some clearer facts about the subject.
Well that's not really true... I own guns myself, and I would imagine from close examination that yes, they were in fact designed (by people with military applications in mind) as weapons.
When the hell did anyone talk about running people over? Did he say people shouldn't go to prison for hitting people with cars?
Where I live, people frequently drive cars so drunk as to be a potential danger to anyone walking down the street. And yet no one is advocating sending anyone to prison for drinking.
A buddy of mine has an AR-15. I got to fire it a few weeks ago out in a farm field and just wanted to tell you, that is one sweet fucking weapon right there. Loud as hell, but it just doesn't kick at all when you fire it.
I thought it too was on the banned list, but I guess not.
The great thing about college for me was the social atmosphere. Considering that it doesn't sound like you have much of a social life (not an insult mind you, just an observation) you are probably correct that you will not miss college when you look back on it.
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Uh.... I havent checked this year, but I'm still running a PIII 600EB from last year on an old Tekram board (p6pro a+) that has ISA slots.
Of course, you put a card in one of those slots and Windows XP crashes. Whaddaya know?
Lets be honest about this, you (universal) wouldn't believe them if you did...
He means that prophets would make testable predictions. Because you could, you know, see if they're right later on.
What was your point ????
I know you already know his point, but since you're intentionally being both an ass AND a dumbass, I'll explain it in simple terms for you:
See, he was making fun of the name GIMP because it is the type of thing a grandmother would for instance find inappropriate. Not that you were willing to understand this and risk sacrificing your chance to be pedantic and boring. Thanks again, by the way.
He's referring to Peter Frampton's popular rock album "Frampton Comes Alive" in the subject of his post.
Private companies only do things that are profitable, obviously. Where exactly is the profit in exploration? Where is the profit in studying geologic samples from Mars? How about developing technology like the Hubble telescope or various deep space probes to obtain images of distant planets and stars?
The problem is that the motivations of private enterprise are completely different from publicly funded organizations. In other words, NO RESEARCH will ever be done by ANY company that does not have a direct link to some sort of profitability in the future. To those who believe that economics is the only important aspect of society (i.e. some Libertarians I know), this probably doesn't sound so bad, but it certainly seems like an overly narrow-minded approach to science to me.
Well, I don't know, maybe English isn't your native language, in which case I don't want to be too hard on you here, but if it is, you REALLY need some help with comprehension:
First of all, the person is not illegal. The person is an "illegal alien". Context is important in understanding phrases. In this case, the phrase "illegal alien" could be defined as "unregistered foreigner". The legality of the person is not addressed, but rather the legality of their status as a foreigner within U.S. borders.
Second point. You've confused the meaning of the word alien. For instance, online dictionary Hyperdic lists as the primary definition of this word:
A person who comes from a foreign country. Someone who does not owe allegiance to your country.
Well, it's been fun, but I have to get back to "work" now. Bye!
Please explain your use of the term "so called" and your quotes around illegal. I am having difficulty understanding in what way you feel that people who have not entered our country legally are not illegal aliens.
Yes, but the DMCA basically assumes (temporarily) the guilt of the accused - if a copyright owner asserts that you are in violation, you are expected, under the law, to remove the offending content, immediately - it's like an instant temporary restraining order.
So looking at it that way, the DMCA is to blame, in this case.
You are the most annoying poster on Slashdot, ever. You called two different people "fuckie"; you used the term "clue stick" AND "clue train" within two posts - you say "fuck" like 18 times a post, and also, your views on just about everything are hilariously idiotic. Good show.
What's the missing ingredient that will make Slashdot Media for you?
Why is Slashdot not "the media"?
1. Slashdot usually does not write articles. Exceptions would be occasional interviews and book reviews. Slashdot posts articles that are written by "the media" in general.
2. Slashdot is too specifically focused to be "the media". Only techies tend to read it - even technical magazines have a much wider audience than slashdot.
#2 is certainly debatable; I could be wrong - but really, when you consider #1, how can you call Slashdot "the media"?
So, all they're really stating then is that they believe that since they (SCO) own the code that Caldera released under the GPL, Caldera had no right to do so. At least, that's my interpretation. How do you suppose they're going to explain why THEY THEMSELVES continue to use the GPL?
Good job. You sure showed him.
Fucking dork.
Try going to court sometime without a lawyer. I just got a divorce recently, and it was about as simple a divorce as possible really (no children, mostly separate assets, etc) - and it was still very difficult figuring out courtroom procedure on my own. I had read a damn book on divorce law before I went, too.
Finally, I paid a lawyer $50 and he told me exactly what to say and when to say it, and he fixed my fucked up documents. Everything went great. My point is, YES, you DEFINITELY need a lawyer to go to court for pretty much anything.
Why do you assume they're unmotivated and not already involved in society?
I think he made that assumption because it is the clearly logical one to make; i.e. why would they be homeless if they were motivated AND involved in society? If you're going to disagree with him, perhaps you should point out why he is wrong about this.
It's got to really suck sometimes not having any imagination, huh?
This has really became the Nerd version of the OJ trial.
I see this guy has already been modded Flamebait, but he is so right about this. What's really messed up though, is how ONLY people who read slashdot seem to know anything about it. I'm serious - I've tried to bring up SCO's situation a couple of times and no one knows what the hell I'm talking about. Even other programmers where I work have no clue that anything has happened at all.
This shit is trouble, mark my words. The guys at the top of companies don't read slashdot either - keep that in mind. I guarantee you that large companies that use Linux are pissing their fucking pants over this thing right now, considering the fact that the execs are going to have no fundamental grasp of the reality of the situation.
Any recommendations?
I like Fat Tire a lot (same company as Trippel). I've had a few good microbrews from Seattle like Red Hook (sold pretty much everywhere) and Pike's Pale Ale, which I've never seen outside of Washington State. And believe it or not, we have a few good beers in Nebraska if you're ever up this way like Cortland Wheat and pretty much anything of the Empyrean line (bottled at a little restaurant/brewery in downtown Lincoln). I find that all of the major American brands are nothing special, though I drink them anyway because they are very cheap compared to imports and microbrews.
Sorry about misunderstanding your post before. I do that sometimes.
I understand why everyone wants to bash American beer - it is substandard in MOST cases. But you guys have the facts about these laws COMPLETELY WRONG.
As I posted above somewhere or other, Trippel contains about 9% alcohol. I can go right down the street and buy a 6 pack of this stuff (but it's not actually that great), because only some backwards ass states have laws about the alcohol content of beer, and Nebraska ain't one of them. Most states I have visited lately also would appear to have no such laws governing their beers, so I'm a little confused as to why VERY MANY foreigners in this forum seem to think that all of our beer in this country is 3.2 shite.
We have good shit and bad shit just like anyone else - it's just that only the U.S.'s bad shit seems to get exported. Like I said though, I'm not really defending American beer here so much as trying to provide some clearer facts about the subject.
Trippel, (bottled by New Belgium Brewing Co. out of Colorado) is more than 9%, and I have yet to see any beer stronger than that one.
You're trolling. There's no rational explanation for the idiocy you've spouted otherwise.
Well that's not really true... I own guns myself, and I would imagine from close examination that yes, they were in fact designed (by people with military applications in mind) as weapons.
When the hell did anyone talk about running people over? Did he say people shouldn't go to prison for hitting people with cars?
Where I live, people frequently drive cars so drunk as to be a potential danger to anyone walking down the street. And yet no one is advocating sending anyone to prison for drinking.
A buddy of mine has an AR-15. I got to fire it a few weeks ago out in a farm field and just wanted to tell you, that is one sweet fucking weapon right there. Loud as hell, but it just doesn't kick at all when you fire it.
I thought it too was on the banned list, but I guess not.
The assault weapons ban is set to expire in September of next year!
And I've heard people are buying semi-autos and converting them anyway, so it's not as if people don't have these things now.
The great thing about college for me was the social atmosphere. Considering that it doesn't sound like you have much of a social life (not an insult mind you, just an observation) you are probably correct that you will not miss college when you look back on it.