It makes sense (intuitively, anyways) to me that eating less food is healthy, but not to the extreem some would take it that "he who eats least is healthiest".
Ever go out for sushi? If I don't gorge myself, I find that I feel slightly energized, as opposed to Western fare which leaves me pleasantly drowsy.
I forget to eat sometimes (especially when I'm fiddling with Linux) and generally don't miss it. I nibble constantly but rarely sit down to 1 big meal (except when I'm visiting the folks!)
At least the Linux Zealots worship a god whose miracles are repeatable and there for all to see!
Which of the following miraculous feats is more impressive?
1. 'Parting' the red sea (at dead low tide) so a bunch of slaves can scamper accross to the other side
Or...
2. Running ip masquerade on an os purchased for $15 at a local computer store and providing shared internet access to a small but active household network so a bunch of slaves can browse and play net Quake to their hearts content?
He can take it. And let's face it, only morons reward every kindly phrase with immediate knee-jerk approval or devotion. If Jon's aim is true and he really is sincere in his interest in exploring the free unix and open source realm, and isn't just kissing butt for acceptance and credibility, then he will find less and less resistance to his writings in the future.
In the meantime, he's stated over and again that he expects flamage. It's always entertaining (to me) and some of it's even intelligent, if not a tad mean-spirited for my refined tastes;) If some of it hits close to home and pains him, well that's just life in the big city, and he knows it.
He'll either bail out or mosey on, hopefully a tiny bit wiser than before.
I really don't understand the typos, though. I hold professional writers to higher standards than I do myself or my neighbors. This is an informal discussion, but his postings qualify as essays, and should be treated with respect (by the author), even if the subject is off-the-cuff.
Lastly, most Linux users I know ARE a bit like religious zealots. If that makes for bad press copy, fsck'em.
I'm a little beyond the 'hello world' stage of programming, but not much. Can anyone tell me how far along developers have/have not come in terms of detecting the type of 'trojan' code discussed in this paper?
This sounds like the kind of 'warning' that could be leveled at the open source process, and I'd like to be able to refute it as accurately as possible.
The Daikatana Vaporware Fiasco has gone on long enough and deserves to die. Romero has had lot's of fun playing up to the press, playing the rock-and-roll badboy of software, but the prodigal son's joyride has to come to a close sometime. There's nothing of substance to hold it up underneath. His Official Id Game Development Hero card has been played to the max. I hope they (Id) take him back someday (as an employee, not a partner) to do level and concept design.
I used to work in Human Services with folks who had Cerebral Palsy, helping the consumers to interface with the computers (w95/w31 pc's and apple IIgs) to play games and do simple text editing. In so doing, I learned 2 important things:
1. Interfacing a person with CP to a computer via a single switch interface is almost always possible, but rarely as simple as one would imagine, given the variables of muscular spasticity, inflexibility, switch mounting and rigidity, durability, etc.
2. The degree of flexibility (input-wise)attainable with a single-switch 'either/or' interface is all but astounding. Coupled with an ability to direct a mouse cursor, possibilities are almost limitless.
Though the idea of taking 15 minutes to type out a simple sentense may give most of us shivers, the degree of autonomity it gives to someone without our degree of physical ability is well-nigh trancendental.
Mechanical devices have sufficed 'til now, but the day I can slap a couple of non-invasive electrodes on a client's head and say "Get busy!" will be a good one indeed.
(Of course I no longer work in HS, after installing Linux on a secret partition of the company computer, and hacking after hours, I eventually landed myself a swell corporate job. I don't miss the management, but I *really* miss the clients. Sigh.)
1. Live on your own in an environment especially designed to comfort, support and entertain (and occasionally inform) young, clueless innocents, such as yourself, fresh out of high-school, (on Mom and Dad's dime, in most cases)
2. Drink with your (new) friend's (WAY cooler than the old one's) 'til the wee hours, (on Mom and Dad's dime, in most cases)
3. Smoke pot with your Philosophy teacher, (on Mom and Dad's dime, in most cases)
4. Meet beguiling members of the opposite sex (?) who have NO IDEA how much of a nerd you were in 5th grade and win their love with gifts, (on Mom and Dad's dime, in most cases)
5. Get awards, adoration and ALTERNATIVE CREDIBILITY for flouting opinions/life-styles that got you BEAT UP in high school
6. Get access to computers / equipment you could never afford on your own and learn NEW, EXCITING ways to use/abuse them
7. Come to the Amazing Realization that there's more to life than your Olde Hometowne.
8. Meet OTHER people your age, who also secretly enjoy watching "Ally McBeal", and SHARE YOUR PAIN
9. Become the Linux Nut/Guru/Advocate of YOUR campus, and gain more ALTERNATIVE CREDIBILITY
10. Finally get those damn parents off your back, (on Mom and Dad's dime, in most cases)
I think very few of us (20/30-something) have taken the idea of Social Security seriously for a long time. I pay my SS now soley in the hopes that it will benefit my parents someday, but with no illusions that it will ever help me directly. Today most folks are already acting around this issue, with 401k, self-employment, continuing education and other investments in their own futures.
Rather than the tired and oppressive trade union perspective (which starts out for the common good, but rapidly evolves into a purely self-seeking corporate entity) I think we'll see more a return of guilds (places where tradespeople can network, socialize and upgrade their skills) and co-operatives (healthcare, childcare, educational, etc.).
Work is NOT being destroyed
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Only our previous assumptions ABOUT work are being destroyed.
Some get bowled over in the process, but this is true in ANY form of social change.
That lizard character looks like it's going to annoying. I can already see the fetishists fawning over the action-figure (whose arms, of course, do NOT bend at the elbows or knees) with a little lever in back to make his (?) ears flap up and down. Joy!
The (bipedal) robot looks good, though. Nicely worn by time and the elements. This, to me, is one of Lucas' greatest contributions to SF film making, the idea of visually convincing the viewers that his scenes and characters exist (have existed) beyond the frames of the movie. Not a new idea to film in general, but never (successfully) applied to SF before Star Wars. His aliens break this pattern, unfortunately, and almost always come off looking like cute and clever Halloween costumes. Notable exceptions being the alien duo that harrass Luke in the cantina scene, and the Sandpeople (awesome!). The jawas, with their mighty sandcrawler, were also quite convincing.
As far as making (only?) 3 more movies, well, I'll be pleasantly suprised if he makes it THAT far, let alone making 6 more.
I see it in the list of contents, but it's not on the ftp site. What gives?! Whaaagghhhh!
I've become a big SuSE fan over the past few months, largely due to the convenience of the Yast text-based configuration tool. Configuration utilities are easily circumnavigated for do-it-yerselfers, and I absolutely LOVE the way it sniffs out dependencies for packages during software installs and/or upgrades. Its install process is nice, but needs to give new users a bit more prompting as far as "what do I do next?". They are perhaps relying on the user to closely read the manual during install, which is fine, but strikes me as unneccessary. Look to Slackware (I think) for the ultimate 'directed' install. Slackware prompts the user at every step, but the user can always go elsewhere if they so choose.
Red Hat has good configuration utilites for the command line as well, but I keep forgetting what they're called. It would be a nice and fairly easy devel. effort, (I think) to gather them together under one master utility.
I was also a bit disappointed with Red Hats $30 off-the-shelf package containing only a single cd, plus one more full of demos I'll never use. (That's just me, tho'). GLINT is also fairly annoying and LONG overdue for an upgrade. Choosing a source install directory should be a quick and simple point and click procedure.
IN PRAISE of Red Hat, however, they get ALL the credit (as far as I'm concerned) for bravely sticking to their guns by using GLIBC, fueling and encouraging development to the point where all the OTHER distros now feel it is safe to use. Someone had to be the first, and in so doing, Red Hat was (is) pivotal in hastening its development.
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It makes sense (intuitively, anyways) to me that eating less food is healthy, but not to the extreem some would take it that "he who eats least is healthiest".
Ever go out for sushi? If I don't gorge myself, I find that I feel slightly energized, as opposed to Western fare which leaves me pleasantly drowsy.
I forget to eat sometimes (especially when I'm fiddling with Linux) and generally don't miss it. I nibble constantly but rarely sit down to 1 big meal (except when I'm visiting the folks!)
At least the Linux Zealots worship a god whose miracles are repeatable and there for all to see!
Which of the following miraculous feats is more impressive?
1. 'Parting' the red sea (at dead low tide) so a bunch of slaves can scamper accross to the other side
Or...
2. Running ip masquerade on an os purchased for $15 at a local computer store and providing shared internet access to a small but active household network so a bunch of slaves can browse and play net Quake to their hearts content?
He can take it. And let's face it, only morons reward every kindly phrase with immediate knee-jerk approval or devotion. If Jon's aim is true and he really is sincere in his interest in exploring the free unix and open source realm, and isn't just kissing butt for acceptance and credibility, then he will find less and less resistance to his writings in the future.
;) If some of it hits close to home and pains him, well that's just life in the big city, and he knows it.
In the meantime, he's stated over and again that he expects flamage. It's always entertaining (to me) and some of it's even intelligent, if not a tad mean-spirited for my refined tastes
He'll either bail out or mosey on, hopefully a tiny bit wiser than before.
I really don't understand the typos, though. I hold professional writers to higher standards than I do myself or my neighbors. This is an informal discussion, but his postings qualify as essays, and should be treated with respect (by the author), even if the subject is off-the-cuff.
Lastly, most Linux users I know ARE a bit like religious zealots. If that makes for bad press copy, fsck'em.
Linux. You're soaking in it!
I'm a little beyond the 'hello world' stage of programming, but not much. Can anyone tell me how far along developers have/have not come in terms of detecting the type of 'trojan' code discussed in this paper?
This sounds like the kind of 'warning' that could be leveled at the open source process, and I'd like to be able to refute it as accurately as possible.
The Daikatana Vaporware Fiasco has gone on long enough and deserves to die. Romero has had lot's of fun playing up to the press, playing the rock-and-roll badboy of software, but the prodigal son's joyride has to come to a close sometime. There's nothing of substance to hold it up underneath. His Official Id Game Development Hero card has been played to the max. I hope they (Id) take him back someday (as an employee, not a partner) to do level and concept design.
I used to work in Human Services with folks who had Cerebral Palsy, helping the consumers to interface with the computers (w95/w31 pc's and apple IIgs) to play games and do simple text editing. In so doing, I learned 2 important things:
1. Interfacing a person with CP to a computer via a single switch interface is almost always possible, but rarely as simple as one would imagine, given the variables of muscular spasticity, inflexibility, switch mounting and rigidity, durability, etc.
2. The degree of flexibility (input-wise)attainable with a single-switch 'either/or' interface is all but astounding. Coupled with an ability to direct a mouse cursor, possibilities are almost limitless.
Though the idea of taking 15 minutes to type out a simple sentense may give most of us shivers, the degree of autonomity it gives to someone without our degree of physical ability is well-nigh trancendental.
Mechanical devices have sufficed 'til now, but the day I can slap a couple of non-invasive electrodes on a client's head and say "Get busy!" will be a good one indeed.
(Of course I no longer work in HS, after installing Linux on a secret partition of the company computer, and hacking after hours, I eventually landed myself a swell corporate job. I don't miss the management, but I *really* miss the clients. Sigh.)
With the reappearance of Kiss, Dee Snyder and other Monsters of Rock, I think it only appropriate to expand your product line.
I want my Slashdot cod-piece and I want it now.
ESPECIALLY if you're a geek. Where else can you:
1. Live on your own in an environment especially designed to comfort, support and entertain (and occasionally inform) young, clueless innocents, such as yourself, fresh out of high-school, (on Mom and Dad's dime, in most cases)
2. Drink with your (new) friend's (WAY cooler than the old one's) 'til the wee hours, (on Mom and Dad's dime, in most cases)
3. Smoke pot with your Philosophy teacher, (on Mom and Dad's dime, in most cases)
4. Meet beguiling members of the opposite sex (?) who have NO IDEA how much of a nerd you were in 5th grade and win their love with gifts, (on Mom and Dad's dime, in most cases)
5. Get awards, adoration and ALTERNATIVE CREDIBILITY for flouting opinions/life-styles that got you BEAT UP in high school
6. Get access to computers / equipment you could never afford on your own and learn NEW, EXCITING ways to use/abuse them
7. Come to the Amazing Realization that there's more to life than your Olde Hometowne.
8. Meet OTHER people your age, who also secretly enjoy watching "Ally McBeal", and SHARE YOUR PAIN
9. Become the Linux Nut/Guru/Advocate of YOUR campus, and gain more ALTERNATIVE CREDIBILITY
10. Finally get those damn parents off your back, (on Mom and Dad's dime, in most cases)
Sorry. Had to say that.
I think very few of us (20/30-something) have taken the idea of Social Security seriously for a long time. I pay my SS now soley in the hopes that it will benefit my parents someday, but with no illusions that it will ever help me directly. Today most folks are already acting around this issue, with 401k, self-employment, continuing education and other investments in their own futures.
Rather than the tired and oppressive trade union perspective (which starts out for the common good, but rapidly evolves into a purely self-seeking corporate entity) I think we'll see more a return of guilds (places where tradespeople can network, socialize and upgrade their skills) and co-operatives (healthcare, childcare, educational, etc.).
Only our previous assumptions ABOUT work are being destroyed.
Some get bowled over in the process, but this is true in ANY form of social change.
That lizard character looks like it's going to annoying. I can already see the fetishists fawning over the action-figure (whose arms, of course, do NOT bend at the elbows or knees) with a little lever in back to make his (?) ears flap up and down. Joy!
The (bipedal) robot looks good, though. Nicely worn by time and the elements. This, to me, is one of Lucas' greatest contributions to SF film making, the idea of visually convincing the viewers that his scenes and characters exist (have existed) beyond the frames of the movie. Not a new idea to film in general, but never (successfully) applied to SF before Star Wars. His aliens break this pattern, unfortunately, and almost always come off looking like cute and clever Halloween costumes. Notable exceptions being the alien duo that harrass Luke in the cantina scene, and the Sandpeople (awesome!). The jawas, with their mighty sandcrawler, were also quite convincing.
As far as making (only?) 3 more movies, well, I'll be pleasantly suprised if he makes it THAT far, let alone making 6 more.
Drew Carey Show, hands down. Everyone else is wrong. They gave Joe Walsh a job and he wrote "Funk 49". End of Story.
Best movie? Hmm... George Romero's "The Flaming Death of Ally McBeal"
Nah.
Citizen Kane.
The server is in the new XF86 3.3.3 code, apparently. Apologies for not doing better research.
I see it in the list of contents, but it's not on the ftp site. What gives?! Whaaagghhhh!
I've become a big SuSE fan over the past few months, largely due to the convenience of the Yast text-based configuration tool. Configuration utilities are easily circumnavigated for do-it-yerselfers, and I absolutely LOVE the way it sniffs out dependencies for packages during software installs and/or upgrades. Its install process is nice, but needs to give new users a bit more prompting as far as "what do I do next?". They are perhaps relying on the user to closely read the manual during install, which is fine, but strikes me as unneccessary. Look to Slackware (I think) for the ultimate 'directed' install. Slackware prompts the user at every step, but the user can always go elsewhere if they so choose.
Red Hat has good configuration utilites for the command line as well, but I keep forgetting what they're called. It would be a nice and fairly easy devel. effort, (I think) to gather them together under one master utility.
I was also a bit disappointed with Red Hats $30 off-the-shelf package containing only a single cd, plus one more full of demos I'll never use. (That's just me, tho'). GLINT is also fairly annoying and LONG overdue for an upgrade. Choosing a source install directory should be a quick and simple point and click procedure.
IN PRAISE of Red Hat, however, they get ALL the credit (as far as I'm concerned) for bravely sticking to their guns by using GLIBC, fueling and encouraging development to the point where all the OTHER distros now feel it is safe to use. Someone had to be the first, and in so doing, Red Hat was (is) pivotal in hastening its development.