Don't you just love freedom of speech? BTW, I think it's time for you mommy to log on and check oprah's website, isn't it? Be a good little boy and logoff now. Or do you have more little snide remarks?
Good grief. It's obvious to me, if you have a business model based on total control, and something comes along to challenge that control, you do one of three things:
Adapt
Squelch competition in any manner necessary
Die
Of course, it causes much pain and suffering on the parts of the musicians, the djs, and last but not least, Mr Average Pete. (Joe gets too much credit)
That's all Ms. Oprah is after. If you want a real news source, listen to the Army Ranger (I think) Sgt Major who dissected the sniper's tactics and such.
The Sgt Maj believes this is a terrorist action, with more than one person.
Personally, I believe the sniper(s) are way too organized to be some slack-assed kid with a mod and a gun. She's just saying that to get ratings from the FWNC*.
*Folks With No Clue.
PS. Oprah is a terrorist. Playing on the fears of people makes you almost as bad as the people doing the activities.
This is just super! I am so glad technology has advanced to the point to where our fast-twitch culture can't even let us ride in the car without watching tv, surfing the web, or yacking on the phone.
Look, I am all for technology, but driving down the road is dangerous enough without some elite* idiot trying to browse porn* while driving. Give me a break. Please, don't put this in your car. If you happen to get into an accident with me, and you have one of these in your car, I'm kicking your ass. Basically, when you are in your 2 ton death-mobile, pay attention to the road.
*For the kiddies, this is the proper spellings for both of these words. Practice.
P.S. All those people that claim the passenger would be the one to use it, yeah right. I see that happening. -1 FLAMEBAIT.
Nah, It was RLGN. Random Lawyer Generated Numbers. They take a number three times higher than the average guy not named Lucas can make in 4 years and go with that. Thought this was common knowledge?:)
Gee, I'm billy bad ass. I can post anonymously to someone and deride them... World look out, I'm a bad man!! Wohoo!! Do you feel better? Does it make you feel important to get your little flame out there? You're not even a troll, more of a slimey booger from the nose of a decrepit old goat.
"Could this be the start of something good, or is this Big Brother?"
Depends. Yes, it could be Big Brother, if the government is planning on using this as a way to track people. It also could be something very good, in that people could quickly and easily track themselves through the government. Unfortunately, this could also be a means for people to track you quickly and easily....leading to all sorts of uncool cracking/piracy,theft. It's a new tech, gonna have it's problems just like everything else.
"what if the guy your trying to track is a complete nutcase. Not every sniper is gonna follow a pattern. And I imagine an intelligent sniper will take precautions to avoid doing anything to draw attention to any kind of pattern."
Dude is a nutcase since he is killing other people for the thrill.
Everyone has a pattern, even if we don't see this f*ck's pattern until he (or she) is caught.
"However, Quaoar is not an official name - at least not yet. In a few months, the International Astronomical Union, astronomy's governing body, will vote on it."
See? It's simple. Why the need to do this? The people that get it, get it. Those that don't, probably don't need to, and you sure don't want to try to explain it to them.
"He would not, however, want to become personally involved in the dispute with Microsoft.
"I've tried to stay out of the Microsoft debate. If you start doing things because you hate others and want to screw them over the end result is bad," he said."
This just makes good business sense on his part. Never, ever, has he said he wanted to overthrow Microsoft. Why would he? Why bring the wrath of several billion dollars to bear on yourself?
Let the software speak for itself. Besides, he has enough people arguing for him he can move on to more important things.
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Maybe this will make consumers more aware of all the silly crap this allows.
Maybe, but I doubt it.
Take me to the river, put me in the water....thanks for getting that stuck in my head!
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but a lot of people aren't fortunate enough to have computers. Throwing away pcs for the sheer thrill of it is just plain wrong.
I bet these things sound like a hovercraft at take-off. Sound cancelling? Sure...as soon as you go deaf, you won't hear them anymore.
Other than that, kinda nifty.
Don't you just love freedom of speech?
BTW, I think it's time for you mommy to log on and check oprah's website, isn't it? Be a good little boy and logoff now. Or do you have more little snide remarks?
Of course they are trying to do this.
Good grief. It's obvious to me, if you have a business model based on total control, and something comes along to challenge that control, you do one of three things:
Adapt
Squelch competition in any manner necessary
Die
Of course, it causes much pain and suffering on the parts of the musicians, the djs, and last but not least, Mr Average Pete. (Joe gets too much credit)
Librarians are people?
I thought they were all weird and stuff.
Hmm, appears I am wrong.
Ratings, ratings, ratings.
That's all Ms. Oprah is after. If you want a real news source, listen to the Army Ranger (I think) Sgt Major who dissected the sniper's tactics and such.
The Sgt Maj believes this is a terrorist action, with more than one person.
Personally, I believe the sniper(s) are way too organized to be some slack-assed kid with a mod and a gun. She's just saying that to get ratings from the FWNC*.
*Folks With No Clue.
PS. Oprah is a terrorist. Playing on the fears of people makes you almost as bad as the people doing the activities.
This is just super! I am so glad technology has advanced to the point to where our fast-twitch culture can't even let us ride in the car without watching tv, surfing the web, or yacking on the phone.
Look, I am all for technology, but driving down the road is dangerous enough without some elite* idiot trying to browse porn* while driving. Give me a break. Please, don't put this in your car. If you happen to get into an accident with me, and you have one of these in your car, I'm kicking your ass. Basically, when you are in your 2 ton death-mobile, pay attention to the road.
*For the kiddies, this is the proper spellings for both of these words. Practice.
P.S. All those people that claim the passenger would be the one to use it, yeah right. I see that happening. -1 FLAMEBAIT.
Cue stupid jokes about windows and crashing, k, thanks.
this is modded funny at the moment. It's not funny, it's Alanis Morisette (sp?) IRONIC.
Taco, how about a moderation for Ironic? H hit it right on the head.
"Is it a certain a percentage of the revenues? "
:)
Nah, It was RLGN. Random Lawyer Generated Numbers. They take a number three times higher than the average guy not named Lucas can make in 4 years and go with that. Thought this was common knowledge?
Dude, it was a joke. :)
:)
Apparently most people got it, but nifty moderator # 450,901 didn't. Ah, behold the power of the overrated moderation.
I'm thinking the same guy that modded you insightful modded my post over-rated
Next time I'll remember to use the this is a JOKE line in the post.
soon I won't be able to use my second favorite excuse for getting off the phone:
my batteries about to die.
thanks a lot...stupid progress. I yearn for the good ole days, when cell phones were the size of small dogs and hurt your arms holding the things.
Gee, I'm billy bad ass. I can post anonymously to someone and deride them... World look out, I'm a bad man!! Wohoo!! Do you feel better? Does it make you feel important to get your little flame out there? You're not even a troll, more of a slimey booger from the nose of a decrepit old goat.
"Could this be the start of something good, or is this Big Brother?"
Depends. Yes, it could be Big Brother, if the government is planning on using this as a way to track people. It also could be something very good, in that people could quickly and easily track themselves through the government. Unfortunately, this could also be a means for people to track you quickly and easily....leading to all sorts of uncool cracking/piracy,theft. It's a new tech, gonna have it's problems just like everything else.
"what if the guy your trying to track is a complete nutcase. Not every sniper is gonna follow a pattern. And I imagine an intelligent sniper will take precautions to avoid doing anything to draw attention to any kind of pattern."
Dude is a nutcase since he is killing other people for the thrill.
Everyone has a pattern, even if we don't see this f*ck's pattern until he (or she) is caught.
subliminal message there guys?
"However, Quaoar is not an official name - at least not yet. In a few months, the International Astronomical Union, astronomy's governing body, will vote on it."
I vote for CowboyNeal.
That's not the internet, that's Pacman on LSD.
Get it right dude.
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See? It's simple. Why the need to do this? The people that get it, get it. Those that don't, probably don't need to, and you sure don't want to try to explain it to them.
Heh, I guess pirate was correct after all.
If there is money to be made, crooks will invent new ways to make it.
Shiver me timbers, mates! Need two million copies of Brittany Spears today, or there will be no rum for you, scallywags!
Damn. I wasn't able to see the page or the pix, but I assume dude voided his warranty on [Dr. Evil]1.3millllion dollars[/Dr. Evil] worth of equipment.
Yeah, might be cool, but I don't think smart.
I didn't get to see the page, so flame away if this is dudes personal equipment. Otherwise, Mr. CFO/CIO is gonna be PISSED.
"He would not, however, want to become personally involved in the dispute with Microsoft.
"I've tried to stay out of the Microsoft debate. If you start doing things because you hate others and want to screw them over the end result is bad," he said."
This just makes good business sense on his part. Never, ever, has he said he wanted to overthrow Microsoft. Why would he? Why bring the wrath of several billion dollars to bear on yourself?
Let the software speak for itself. Besides, he has enough people arguing for him he can move on to more important things.
Maybe this will make consumers more aware of all the silly crap this allows.
Maybe, but I doubt it.
Take me to the river, put me in the water....thanks for getting that stuck in my head!
*growl*
the south african government:
People fear that which they don't understand.
this is modded flamebait currently, but I for one agree with it. It is just a trailer. About the 5th one on /. too.
Moderators,
If you disagree with something, but it is a valid point, respond, don't moderate flame-bait because you disagree.
thanks