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  1. Quite a Leap on China Developing own Standards · · Score: 1

    That's quite a leap to say they risk alienation due to their refusal to pay out every patent for every product they use. Consumers outside of the US are more likely to adopt their new standards due to the lower cost.

    DRM and patents seem to hamstring many of our US manufacturers. Take MP3 players for instance: The Rio 500 which was originally produced by Diamond now by a Sonic Blue doesn't allow customers to copy files from the unit. So you have a device that allows you to store music but you can't use it for storing files or anything else. If you look at the MP3 players built in China, you'll notice that you can make full use of the product. The product doubles as a Key Drive.

    Chinese companies aren't worried about what the RIAA or the movie companies have to say about their products. They aren't as encumbered by the threat of litigation. In some cases this gives them a competitive edge.

  2. What about Royal? on Andy Tanenbaum on 'Who Wrote Linux' · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Maybe we should consult Royal and Chaz Tanenbaum. This whole thing about Linux not being the author of Linux is about as funny as the artwork from the Movie the "Royal Tenenbaums". Absurdities like these really make me laugh...

  3. Re:Don't Hate Christianity on Researchers To Climb Ararat To Seek Noah's Ark · · Score: 1

    Hate? Rationality doesn't allow me to hate your imaginary friend. My opinion of god is similar to your opinion of Hercules or Zeus.

    What I dislike is the ignorance and conflict that is inspired by the belief in your imaginary friend. Social evolution has taken it's toll on your imaginary friend and will continue to enlighten society.

  4. Re:God of the gaps on Researchers To Climb Ararat To Seek Noah's Ark · · Score: 1

    Put it in context then. Show us how we're wrong. Please put the slaughter of the Midianites in prospective for me because it seems pretty black and white. Apologetics require that you actually make a case for your whining that we aren't being fair.

    Do you really think that God commanded Moses to commit genocide of the various tribes during his exodus or do you think that maybe the writings were this ancient people's excuse for the atrocity. I'd have to say that the easiest excuse for genocide is "God told me to".

    The Old Testament is history according to a small group of people. They created a belief system to explain the unknown. Trying to rationally explain it will make you crazy and taking it literally makes you very irrational.

  5. AWARD- Most ignorant statement of the Day on Researchers To Climb Ararat To Seek Noah's Ark · · Score: 1

    Nothing in the Bible has ever been disproven based on ancient findings by any reputable scientific investigation.

    How about this one:
    Numbers 22:30: God speaks through Balaam's ass.

    It's a proven fact that jackasses don't have the vocal cord required to render speach.

    Scientifically you can shred the Bible because it is a book of Myths. It just happens to be the collection of Myths that was chosen by the cultures that dominate our European culture.

    Scientifically a global flood is impossible. Scientifically a man can live in the belly of a whale.
    Scientifically a being with no tangible features can't inseminate a virgin.

    The Bible is torn to shreds when exposed by science and technology. It's only human nature to think that we are something more than a product of evolution. It's far easier to accept that you come from the greatest power in the Universe than it is to come to the realization that your existence is due to nothing more than near perfect primordial conditions.

  6. A site for the Religious on Researchers To Climb Ararat To Seek Noah's Ark · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Why do you defend a god that is such an asshole. The Judeo Christian God is quite the irrational prick. Don't believe me? Check out this site:

    Alternative Bible Stories

    Your god is more irrational than Hitler. The Bible is chuck full of irrational thought. Can you name a God that has had more wars fought in his name? Can you name a God that has inspired so much hatred and emnity between it's believers? I'm very happy with the emerging secular attitudes in the first world. The Judeo/Christian/Muslim belief system creates more conflict than good and the evolution of society will take us beyond this bullshit.

    This is my favorite story out of the bunch. God condones genocide and the sacrifice of innocent children. Sound familiar to atrocities in our mordern days. He sure is a great God isn't he...

    It's my belief that science and technology are the tools of enlightenment. As more and more people have access to education and literacy takes it's effect in the third world, religion will have little place in our future society. Down with religion and to hell with your God.

  7. Re:Gnosticism and the Answer on Researchers To Climb Ararat To Seek Noah's Ark · · Score: 1

    Jesus was a rebel child who traveled to India. He learned yoga and spiritual discipline. (Why do you think so many elements of Christianity mirror elements of Hinduism and Buddhism?)

    Pure bullshit. Support this claim. The Nag Hammadi Library hints that Jesus may have spent a little bit of time in Egypt but the chances of travel to India is not supported by any bible scholars. Chances are that you've found this little tidbit of fecal data in some "new age" religious drivel. Yoga. Yeah right!!

  8. Re:Put me down for... on MySQL and Perl for the Web · · Score: 1

    Pear? Leave your fruit slander at the door!

  9. Re:Web, schmeb on MySQL and Perl for the Web · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Maybe you should qualify your statement with: PHP is faster than a perl script executed out of a /cgi-bin/ directory without any accelerators. You'll find benchmarks all over the place that will show you that mod_perl out performs php in most cases.

    http://www.bagley.org/~doug/shootout/

    This is old info but it does show that php's scripting engine has room for improvement.

    Ultimately, when you consider the price of memory and processor speed, it doesn't really matter.

  10. Imagine the possibilities! on Sphere XP Makes GUI 3D · · Score: 1

    After watching the video I'd have to say that this looks about as useful as Marky Mark's third niple.

  11. Re:Darl McBride made honorary Jew on New SQL Server Release Slips to 2005 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This is funny as a joke but the truth is that Darl has been adopted into a jewish tribe. The religion he belongs to gives what is called a "Patriarchal Blessing". It's usually given during the teenage years.

    In this blessing all Mormons are adopted into one of the 12 tribes of Irael. Darl is most likely from the tribe of Ephraim or Monasa err adopted into it.

  12. Re:Meanwhile PHP surges ahead on Exegesis 7 Released (Perl 6 Text Formatting) · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Check out Amazon. The net's largest retail site seems to put a heavy emphasis on Perl. You don't see a whole lot a php in the job requirements there do you? There may not be big growth in Perl but it's still in big demand.

    Judging by the number of sites that depend heavily on Perl I can assure you that it's not going to be sidelined soon.

    It's true that PHP is a fantastic language for small sites. Mod_perl is a hog when it comes to memory but memory is cheap and mod_perl is tried and tested. There's a reason slashdot uses mod_perl to power its site.

  13. Re:EV1 on MS Word File Reveals Changes to SCO's Plans · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    You're posting anonymously because:
    I'm a teaching assistant (TA) at Harvard who grades students' code to support my graduate studies.

    (A) Your a pretentious fuck.
    (B) You are lying and you don't want anyone to check out your credentials.
    (C) Both All the the above.

    If you're not lying you come off as a rediculous pompous prick. If you are a harvard grad then please support the conclusions with some facts instead of your bullshit statements you've spewed on this page.

    Go ahead and Troll mod me. I deserve it but I had to reply to this one.

  14. EV1 on MS Word File Reveals Changes to SCO's Plans · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sure that EV1 is very happy now about their investment and partnership with SCO. Maybe next time they'll partner with a more popular group like the KKK.

  15. Seven Figure Bullshit on SCO Says They'll Sue A Linux User Tomorrow · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The company, Houston-based EV1Servers.Net has purchased site licenses from SCO for its two data centers for an undisclosed seven figure sum, according to SCO.

    This has to be bullshit. There's no way that EV1 is going to pay 7 figures for a license from these pricks. They operate on a razor thin margin at $99 bucks per month per server. This is a bargin basement hosting facility. I call bullshit on this this statement. The price was probably:
    $1,000,000 - License Fee
    - $999,900 - Early Bird license discount.
    ___________

    I want to see the additional 7 figures in the quarterly report. 7 figures my ass.

  16. Re:EV1 used to be Rackshack + MS Connection on Germany Muzzles SCO · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Yes Rackshack is a dirt-cheap hosting provider. I've been with them for 2 years and have been amazed at the service and quality of their offerings. I use their service to host legitimate Business sites.(No Spam).

    I have 2 servers at rackshack and the uptime has been nearly perfect. I can't say enough good things about Rackshack/EV1 after having tried so many other hosting facilities. Where else can you get 700 GIG of transfer for 99 bucks a month. The important thing to me is that I have 100% control of the servers. I can install whatever I like.

    If anyone can point me to a better deal for dedicated hosting I'd be supprised. Don't bash these guys just because they signed a deal with SCO. I'm sure they paid very little for the contract and the free advertising that will come out of the press release will be well worth the money paid to SCO.

  17. Re:Angles on Utah Leads the Way Toward RFID Privacy Legislation · · Score: 1

    I'm glad you find that amusing. I also assume that means you are not going to do it. Why is that? Are you afraid that you might actually get an answer?

    Just so you know. I'm served a mission and I also served as 1st Councilor in the bishopric. I've been very deep into your cult.

    Asks yourself something: When you're sick do you go to a doctor or do you rely on the Spirit to heal you?

    Why don't you have the faith to allow the power of god to solve your problem?

    I use common sense and reason to come to my conclusions. If I relied on the brainwashing I'd come to the same conclusion you have.

    Cult programming is very powerful. I understand why you say what you say.

    People who rely on the wisperings of God often do crazy things like flying a jet plane into the twin towers. I'd encourage you to listen more to the spirit of common sense.

  18. Re:Reply on Utah Leads the Way Toward RFID Privacy Legislation · · Score: 1

    You're right. You're not willfully spinning. You can't help it. You've been trained to react in such a way. It's the nature of a narrow minded individual blinded by religious ignorance. Thanks for proving my point.

  19. Re:Angles on Utah Leads the Way Toward RFID Privacy Legislation · · Score: 1

    Now here is a nice trick- tonight, why don't you kneal down and ask God if what Brigham Young or [Insert any former member of the LDS church here that you dislike] was speaking with the Spirit when he said whatever it is you disagree with. Then go ahead and follow up by asking if the Book of Mormon is true scripture. You will get an answer.

    I just wanted to repost this so more people get a chance to get a laugh.

    #2- The LDS church teaches its members to question everything individually. The prophet can speak for the church, but don't take his word for it. Go straight to the source and ask for a confirmation of what he said!

    Blind obedience is taught in the Mormon Church. It is taught that if you do what a leader tells you to do and it is wrong then you will be blessed for your obedience.

    I encourage you to take your blinders off and really investigate. Look at what the critics have to say. If it's true you have nothing to loose. The truth cannot be hurt by lies. It stands up to scrutiny.

    How can you consider yourself a good and faithful servant if you don't do the proper investigation before asking the spirit. You have to weigh the matter in your mind before asking the spirit. In order to properly weigh the matter in your mind you must investigate. Investigation requires you to see both sides of the story. Not just what is spoon fed to you by the Church.

  20. Re: "How do you like your bullshit?" on Utah Leads the Way Toward RFID Privacy Legislation · · Score: 1

    You are absolutely correct. Most anti-mormon literature is backed by some crazy born again organization.

    I understand your tendancy to group all "Anti Mormon" writings as trash. A cult defends itself by creating these kind of defense mechanisms. Apostates are quickly shunned and removed and their "sickness" is blamed on "Anti Mormon Literature".

    Don't take my word for it. You owe it to yourself to investigate. It's painful at first but I think you'll find the truth somewhat liberating.

  21. Re:Is it just me... on Utah Leads the Way Toward RFID Privacy Legislation · · Score: 1

    Wrong. The Church discourages it's members to question everything. Here's a quote from a more recent General Authority:

    "When our leaders speak, the thinking has been done. When they propose a plan--it is God's Plan. When they point the way, there is no other which is safe. When they give directions, it should mark the end of controversy, God works in no other way. To think otherwise, without immediate repentance, may cost one his faith, may destroy his testimony, and leave him a stranger to the kingdom of God."

    Doesn't sound like members are encouraged to question church doctrine here.

    I've done nothing but point to facts and you and your fellow defenders of the faith have yet to show me any quote that denounces the racism of the past. I've provided you with all kinds of quotes and statements to back up my position and all I've seen from your side of the fence is opinion.

    Maybe you should check yourself and do a real study into the church's history. Maybe you'll fare a little bit better next time you choose to defend your religion. It's more likely that you'll find exactly what I've found. And that is that Joseph Smith was a con artist and the LDS church was founded on fraud.

    These statements by Brigham Young and Mc Conkie seem uninspired because they were. They were just men with no contact to the "Supernatural".

  22. Re:Angles on Utah Leads the Way Toward RFID Privacy Legislation · · Score: 1

    You are willfully spinning the issue. The past comments of men that supposedly spoke with Jesus Christ were bigoted and racist. That doctrine has never been denounced. It will always be associated with your religion because there has been no effort to erradicate it.

    It's interesting to note that Joseph Smith's son removed the ban as the prophet of the RLDS church. According to your religion, he was an apostate and was not divinely guided yet he was able to see the ignorance in this teaching more than 100 years before the LDS Church.

  23. Re:Is it just me... on Utah Leads the Way Toward RFID Privacy Legislation · · Score: 1

    This is typical....

    According to your beliefs, Brigham Young got his inspiration from Jesus Christ. So I guess Jesus Christ was a bigot until it was no longer fashionable.

    The difference between the groups you've mentioned is that they can admit fault. The United States governement has gone through a series of changes.

    Your paticular group maintains its doctrine. Many people still hold the same racist attitudes that were passed on as doctrine because THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NEVER BEEN DENOUNCED. Can you believe that not a single church leader has come out and said that Brigham was wrong and condemmed these racist statements. Please show me where a leader said that Brigham was wrong.

    Also you belong to the only true church on the face of the earth. Don't you think that such an organization would have a little more insight than the average organization.

  24. ANTI MORMON CONSPIRACY on Utah Leads the Way Toward RFID Privacy Legislation · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    (Journal of Discourses 7:290)
    "You see some classes of the human family THAT ARE BLACK, uncouth, uncomely, DISAGREEABLE and low in their habits. WILD, and seemingly deprived of nearly all the blessings of the intelligence that is generally bestowed upon mankind. Cain slew his brother, Cain might have been killed, and that would have put a termination to that line of human beings. THIS WAS NOT TO BE. and THE LORD PUT A MARK UPON HIM, which is THE FLAT NOSE and THE BLACK SKIN. How long is that race to endure the dreadful curse that is upon them? That curse will remain upon them, AND they NEVER can hold the Priesthood OR share in it UNTIL ALL (ALL) the other descendants of Adam have received the promises and enjoyed the blessings of the Priesthood and the keys thereof. UNTIL THE LAST ONES of the residue of Adam's children are brought up to that favorable position, the children of Cain CANNOT receive the first ordinances of the Priesthood. They were the first that were cursed, AND they will be THE LAST from whom the curse will be removed. When the residue of the family of Adam come up and receive their blessings, THEN (then) the curse will be removed from the seed of Cain, and they will receive blessings in like proportion."

    Look it up for yourself. As a Mormon are tought to steer clear of "Anti-Mormon" literature.
    What you refer to as "Anti-Mormon" literature the rest of us call history.

    It sickened me too to find all this garbage in the Mormon closet after serving a mission and being a faithful member that was married in the temple. You and I were trained to discount this kind of information immediately and file it on the forbidden "Anti Mormon" shelf in our brains. The facts speak for themselves.

    This is just the tip of the iceberg. You won't find this information in the Church manuals because all church history is sterilized for Mormon consumption. How do you like your bullshit?

  25. Re:I NEVER thought I'd say this... on Utah Leads the Way Toward RFID Privacy Legislation · · Score: 1

    Read Mein Kampf and try and say that Hitler's belief's were not religiously motived.