Well yeah, one of their right wing parties (the one currently in power federally) is called "The Liberal Party". Go figure.
What's wrong with that? The Liberal Party was founded on the values of liberalism. This includes such things as free ("liberal") markets, freedom ("liberty") of the individual, and so on. Those qualities are more characteristic of the right than the left.
The Liberal Party are *not* liberal in the true sense of the word - they are on the conservative end of the political spectrum.
They are supposedly the party which adheres to the principles of liberalism (free markets, freedom of the individual over the group, etc.). As with most political parties, their ethos doesn't translate entirely into practice. They are quite conservative, and they are influenced largely by big business and fundo church groups.
Considering that the Industrial Revolution began in Britain quite some time before it made its way across the Atlantic, I would have to doubt that statement.
You have missed my point. What I mean is that in any case where relations with the USA are concerned, the current Australian government is far more likely to kowtow than to object, even if they know it isn't the right thing to do.
Just look at the situation in Guantanamo Bay. Two Australians have been held for over two years without any regard for their human rights. They still have not been tried, so it cannot be assumed that they are guilty of anything. The Australian government has done nothing for them. Their lives (literally -- they may face the death penalty) have become political bargaining chips.
That's even worse. If it's left to the Attourney-General, it is guaranteed that Griffiths will be extradited. The current Australian government has a nasty track record of doing everything Washington tells them to do.
On the topic of holograms in sci fi, was anyone else reminded of the mobile hologram emitter used by The Doctor in Star Trek Voyager? IIRC, they had to get that technology from the 27th century (via 1996...). Here in the 21st century we're already partway there.
Flamebait or no, time and time again socialism and liberalism is proven to be the most inefficient form of government.
What are you talking about? Liberalism is the foundation of modern Western society. If you believe in individual rights (liberty) and a free (liberal) market, you believe in liberalism.
I think PCLinuxOS is the answer. It is just as easy to use as Mandrakelinux but it looks better, is easier to install (it's a LiveCD) and is more stable.
(disclaimer: I'm an admin at PCLinuxOnline.com but I'm not involved in PCLinuxOS development)
Microsoft doesn't want people thinking of Xbox as a PC.
Maybe they do want the Xbox to be the next PC. If it comes "with a full version of Windows as well as a CD burner and a keyboard and mouse" then it could easily replace a PC. Technophobes (or people who just want to get their work done without having to fiddle around with system configs) will love this appliance-style approach.
It would also be a great way for MS to introduce Palladium. If they tried to add DRM to a conventional PC, people would be complaining and resisting. OTOH, DRM is expected on consoles.
How do they maintain this image collection so that it stays up to date? If a single building changes (is modified, demolished, etc.) will they go back and photograph it? Or will they just do huge city sweeps every year or so? I would think they'd be doing the latter. It'd be like a photographic street directory.
There are several formats of cricket, the official ones being:
a one day game with a 50 overs (300 balls) innings per side
a test match with two innings per side and of an indeterminate length (with a five day maximum)
Skills and tactics used in the different formats can be very different. IMHO the test format places a greater emphasis on stamina and strategy, but one day games are more fun to watch since the scoring rates are much higher.
I have seen and played quite a few baseball games and spoken to USian friends about the game, and I can only conclude that cricket is a far more complex game. Baseball is two-dimensional by comparison. The level of intelligence, skill and fitness required to play international-level cricket is far higher than that needed by baseball.
Slashdot Mirror
Nothing wrong with that. They prefer a republic (lower-case 'r') over a constitutional monarchy.
(BTW, I understand what you mean. I'm just clarifying.)
Considering that the Industrial Revolution began in Britain quite some time before it made its way across the Atlantic, I would have to doubt that statement.
You have missed my point. What I mean is that in any case where relations with the USA are concerned, the current Australian government is far more likely to kowtow than to object, even if they know it isn't the right thing to do.
Just look at the situation in Guantanamo Bay. Two Australians have been held for over two years without any regard for their human rights. They still have not been tried, so it cannot be assumed that they are guilty of anything. The Australian government has done nothing for them. Their lives (literally -- they may face the death penalty) have become political bargaining chips.
That's even worse. If it's left to the Attourney-General, it is guaranteed that Griffiths will be extradited. The current Australian government has a nasty track record of doing everything Washington tells them to do.
On the topic of holograms in sci fi, was anyone else reminded of the mobile hologram emitter used by The Doctor in Star Trek Voyager? IIRC, they had to get that technology from the 27th century (via 1996...). Here in the 21st century we're already partway there.
It worked for me. I bought one of these. It's a pretty good product for the price, too.
I think PCLinuxOS is the answer. It is just as easy to use as Mandrakelinux but it looks better, is easier to install (it's a LiveCD) and is more stable.
(disclaimer: I'm an admin at PCLinuxOnline.com but I'm not involved in PCLinuxOS development)
Hitler was Australian? Wow, and this whole time I thought he was Austrian! Silly me!
They had to wait for Bill and Paul to "develop the first programming language" before that was even possible.
When I read the headline I thought it was about the Colossus of Rhodes!
:)
This is cool too
He's from Spain, he wears a mask, he fights with claws and he's damn fast. ...or he wears a military uniform with a cape and he's quite powerful.
:)
It depends on which version you play.
In a way they are already... Diebold machines run Windows.
It would also be a great way for MS to introduce Palladium. If they tried to add DRM to a conventional PC, people would be complaining and resisting. OTOH, DRM is expected on consoles.
Just a thought...
How do they maintain this image collection so that it stays up to date? If a single building changes (is modified, demolished, etc.) will they go back and photograph it? Or will they just do huge city sweeps every year or so? I would think they'd be doing the latter. It'd be like a photographic street directory.
"make sure you have no trusted publishers, including Microsoft" -- Frequently asked questions, Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-065
a one day game with a 50 overs (300 balls) innings per side
a test match with two innings per side and of an indeterminate length (with a five day maximum)
Skills and tactics used in the different formats can be very different. IMHO the test format places a greater emphasis on stamina and strategy, but one day games are more fun to watch since the scoring rates are much higher.
I have seen and played quite a few baseball games and spoken to USian friends about the game, and I can only conclude that cricket is a far more complex game. Baseball is two-dimensional by comparison. The level of intelligence, skill and fitness required to play international-level cricket is far higher than that needed by baseball.
I am Indian, and I think he/she makes good points.
According to The Microsoft Timeline (note: Flash animated):
"Using the Altair 8800, Bill Gates and Paul Allen develop the first programming language, and begin an extraordinary, history-making journey."
It looks like Bill and Paul were the proud parents of the a bouncing baby programming language, the first one ever!
Why hasn't this been done before? I know that fire-prone countries like Australia would greatly benefit from such a thing.