I TOTALLY DISAGREE.
You say nature has had billions of years to evolve into something that would... what? destroy everything on the planet? What good would that do a species? It would never evolve that way (assuming evolution is true). Anyway, all living things need stuff to stay alive. Food, water, heat... nanites wouldn't really need anything special. Plus, they wouldn't even have to defeat our natural immune systems... they could just take the raw materials that make up our immune systems and other flesh and turn them into more nanites. And please elaborate on why you think the gray ooze theory could never be?
One major point I would also like to make, because you and people who think like you have missed it, is that human beings have for centuries had the best intentions but are NOT always right, not matter how right we think we are! There's always that chance. Remember when nuclear bombs seemed like a good idea for clearing mountains out of the way and thank goodness they didn't go ahead with the plan? The planners were CERTAIN I bet that nothing could go wrong. Someone probably thought "well, what if it DID create a disaster? Is it worth the risk?" Now we know it would have been a catastrophy.
If one thing's for sure humans are not always right. We are OFTEN not right in fact. We must act accordingly and accept that we are imperfect beings incapable of making perfect decisions and calculations in Earthly matters.
I just wish people would learn the difference between "THEIR" and "THERE" already.
Like so:
"Let's go over THERE and play Quake"
"Why don't we play on THEIR swings instead of ours?"
And these are the same people who tell non-techies to "RTFM" through hundreds of pages, when they can't even pick up a book on English and put the same effort in.
First of all, where the hell did you get this "webdork" word from? You sound like one just saying it.
Second, storing the entire page alongside indexed words is a totally separate feature than just indexing documents (and throwing away the original content). It takes a ton more disk space, too.
Third, Google must have a shitload of bandwidth located in many different places for it to be fast from everywhere! It is one of the fastest sites on the 'net. I've noticed it hiccup a couple of times in the last few days, though. I'm sure they'll upgrade before they have to, though.:)
How about getting all the CRAP off of TV... it used to be only 1/2 shit, now it's 80% shit IMO. Commercials and content included.
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Yeah, I sure miss the power of Bash when I use DOS! It's hard to go back once you get into Linux.
Noticed on the Internet page on tinyapps they have an IE remover. Would be very nice to see an Outlook remover! Outlook is to viruses what the Java VM is to applications.
By the time they come up with the P4 perfected, they'll be obsolete... probably big time obsolete.
Would be good for maybe a Nintendo Gameboy or something, though. Hehe..
Very thoughtful metaphor (I like metaphors, hehe).
You know, the only reason I'm reading the articles on this subject is because I almost fell of my chair laughing at such a bold statement (why Linux is about to lose).
As soon as I heard the crap about XP (asking you like 5 times if you want to sign up passport during installation!!), I started planning how I'm going to get the REST of my computers ported over to Linux. In the end, I might have to have one dual boot machine, but for DAMN sure it won't have XP on it - ever! Bill Gate's has a really twisted plan in his mind. Here's a metaphor for ya - if his plans for the future were a sex game, the whips and chains would be out and there would be a sh-tload of bondage and crap. He's becoming an e-Hitler IMO.
>What I don't get is why not use some proven
>technologies to get this done right? secure
>key-based encryption, rotating key servers, etc?
Probably because:
1) I bet they're open standards
2) Microsoft didn't create those algorithms, so it couldn't create any legal mumbo-jumbo to stranglehold the market on its file format if it did.
You know what, if the RIAA (and possible collusionists) wants to start playing strongarm with their customers, then their customers are going to go elsewhere for entertainment and music. There are _plenty_ of good singers out there and good bands and performers who aren't under the big black umbrella. Mostly, these people are just missing a distribution channel.
We should willingly strip all our music sharing services of copyrighted music, thumb our noses and the RIAA and only distribute FREE music that good bands don't mind giving to their fans. It doesn't have to be the whole album - just 3-4 songs for example. If they're good, people will go to their site and buy... if not just for the fact that it helps put money in someone _else's_ pocket for a change.
Anyway, this news is starting to smell like Microsoft's tactics of late more and more... it can only hold up for so long, then people are going to say f-ck it. A lot of people are at that point now. You can't change in a day something that's been going on for many years, but change is happening surely.
So if a country went from 2400 baud modems up to 56k modems, would that be considered over a factor of 20 increase in bandwidth? Sure - doesn't mean they are downloading at a high speed relative to the rest of the world. A good sign, nonetheless.
I don't know how accurate GG's studies are, but I do find it interesting that they held off on saying "toss IIS" until a virus actually attacked a large number of the IIS installed base.
Prior to that, everyone _knew_ how insecure IIS was, and that means of course it was only a matter of time before someone really wreaked havoc. Too bad they didn't publish a prediction - until it happened.
AGREED!!
The whole point of language is to communicate your ideas to other people. If you use the correct meaning of a word and nobody else does, how are you communicating effectively?
What pisses me off is when companies in magazines tout using an open source solution which includes their mods, but they never seem to say how they've helped the project in general advance and what changes they've given back to the community.
If companies using open source aren't giving back to the community, I think they are breaking the law. I think that magazine publishers should make a point of asking the question of what the company has given back to the community (and where to get it).
Look at what a success it is for learning new information and sharing information? I can find out just about anything I need to on the Internet, and I can find out about companies' products on the Internet, too. Plus get software updates. If you can't make a buck on the 'net, you're doing something wrong IMO.
It's like going for a smoke (for those who do) - give you time to think, probably a lot of it being in your subconscious. You might get a clue while you chew.
I bought Mandrake 6 when I first got into Linux. I felt good supporting the development of free software. I've since downloaded any other Linux software I need, just because it's so convenient, I have good bandwidth and a burner.
I would still consider buying a distro from the store if I happened to have the 30 or 40 extra bucks in my pocket at the time.
I know the money goes to Mandrake, Red Hat, or what have you, but Red Hat for one battles on the legal front to help defend open source software development. I give them huge kudos for doing it, especially since one of lobbyers against OSS is Microsoft. They also throw in some darn nice ease of use features (eg. RPM?) that might not be there without their help, IMO.
When I got a couple of Dell systems a little while ago, they came with Windows ME. I didn't have that version of Windows yet, so I figured what the heck - keep it on. As soon as I powered the systems on and verified that they worked, I formatted them and put on Win2k. I _could_ have put WinNT, Linux, or whatever else on it.
In short, the lack of demand for Linux preinstalled doesn't show anything for the demand for Linux.
I'm not so convinced that less force would reduce RSI, either.
I've just switched to a slightly more resistant keyboard and I like it better than the last one. The strength in my fingers is pretty bad these days, and the little bit more I can press I think will make a difference. A friend of mine plays the piano and her fingers are really, really strong. Her forearms are like iron, too, compared to mine.
Maybe we need a keyboard that is embedded in a bucket of sand? Then we can all get the "iron fist" like those karate guys, hehe.
Also, just a small point, with zero force, wouldn't it be that much easier to make typos?
Ok, so those who go GPL/GNU are "sheep" who are being herded towards some goal. I guess by going Microsoft, you are not a "sheep?" Do you see what the end goal is? How about total control over everything possibly controllable? How about "no choice for you!" Can you elaborate on the consequences GPL/GNU followers are being herded toward? Versus Microsoft-type followers?
The way old, established laws are changed is seldom cool. "The powers that be" persuade the public to believe that the old laws no longer apply. How hard is it to persuade the "public" into believing something? Example: Coke does a pretty good job - the fizzy gas bubbles hitting your face are "sexy" and fun and make you laugh. Hee hee! Ever laugh when you open a Coke? No. But the sexy girl on the ad is pretty cool, no? I wonder how many people bought into that campaign.
Coke's (for example) kind of advertising is child's play compared to what the government and Fortune 10 companies can come up with. Look at all the backtracking Microsoft has been doing lately. Many people aren't taking their sh-t anymore. Before, they'd feed us lies and we'd believe it because we were naive. Now, we're FINALLY on to their tactics. What tactics aren't we on to these days??!!
Want to know what I think? The only people who are really on to Microsoft are techies. So Microsoft's next tactic is to say to themselves "who gives a sh-t about the techies. Everyone else is blind, so we'll target them with this B.S. advertising." Everyone else includes our managers, by the way.
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I TOTALLY DISAGREE.
You say nature has had billions of years to evolve into something that would... what? destroy everything on the planet? What good would that do a species? It would never evolve that way (assuming evolution is true). Anyway, all living things need stuff to stay alive. Food, water, heat... nanites wouldn't really need anything special. Plus, they wouldn't even have to defeat our natural immune systems... they could just take the raw materials that make up our immune systems and other flesh and turn them into more nanites. And please elaborate on why you think the gray ooze theory could never be?
One major point I would also like to make, because you and people who think like you have missed it, is that human beings have for centuries had the best intentions but are NOT always right, not matter how right we think we are! There's always that chance. Remember when nuclear bombs seemed like a good idea for clearing mountains out of the way and thank goodness they didn't go ahead with the plan? The planners were CERTAIN I bet that nothing could go wrong. Someone probably thought "well, what if it DID create a disaster? Is it worth the risk?" Now we know it would have been a catastrophy.
If one thing's for sure humans are not always right. We are OFTEN not right in fact. We must act accordingly and accept that we are imperfect beings incapable of making perfect decisions and calculations in Earthly matters.
I just wish people would learn the difference between "THEIR" and "THERE" already.
Like so:
"Let's go over THERE and play Quake"
"Why don't we play on THEIR swings instead of ours?"
And these are the same people who tell non-techies to "RTFM" through hundreds of pages, when they can't even pick up a book on English and put the same effort in.
First of all, where the hell did you get this "webdork" word from? You sound like one just saying it.
:)
Second, storing the entire page alongside indexed words is a totally separate feature than just indexing documents (and throwing away the original content). It takes a ton more disk space, too.
Third, Google must have a shitload of bandwidth located in many different places for it to be fast from everywhere! It is one of the fastest sites on the 'net. I've noticed it hiccup a couple of times in the last few days, though. I'm sure they'll upgrade before they have to, though.
Fourth, It's Miller Time. F*ckin A. Peace.
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How about getting all the CRAP off of TV... it used to be only 1/2 shit, now it's 80% shit IMO. Commercials and content included.
Yeah, I sure miss the power of Bash when I use DOS! It's hard to go back once you get into Linux.
Noticed on the Internet page on tinyapps they have an IE remover. Would be very nice to see an Outlook remover! Outlook is to viruses what the Java VM is to applications.
By the time they come up with the P4 perfected, they'll be obsolete... probably big time obsolete.
Would be good for maybe a Nintendo Gameboy or something, though. Hehe..
One - this is sounding way too much like Nintendo's licensing terms.
Two - The US and Europe are in cahoots.
Three - I have no proof of the above.
Very thoughtful metaphor (I like metaphors, hehe).
You know, the only reason I'm reading the articles on this subject is because I almost fell of my chair laughing at such a bold statement (why Linux is about to lose).
As soon as I heard the crap about XP (asking you like 5 times if you want to sign up passport during installation!!), I started planning how I'm going to get the REST of my computers ported over to Linux. In the end, I might have to have one dual boot machine, but for DAMN sure it won't have XP on it - ever! Bill Gate's has a really twisted plan in his mind. Here's a metaphor for ya - if his plans for the future were a sex game, the whips and chains would be out and there would be a sh-tload of bondage and crap. He's becoming an e-Hitler IMO.
(kinda catchy... e-Hitler.. lol!)
Got that one, too... I was able to recover by hitting Back, Preview, then Post. No problemo.
>What I don't get is why not use some proven
>technologies to get this done right? secure
>key-based encryption, rotating key servers, etc?
Probably because:
1) I bet they're open standards
2) Microsoft didn't create those algorithms, so it couldn't create any legal mumbo-jumbo to stranglehold the market on its file format if it did.
You know what, if the RIAA (and possible collusionists) wants to start playing strongarm with their customers, then their customers are going to go elsewhere for entertainment and music. There are _plenty_ of good singers out there and good bands and performers who aren't under the big black umbrella. Mostly, these people are just missing a distribution channel. ... if not just for the fact that it helps put money in someone _else's_ pocket for a change.
We should willingly strip all our music sharing services of copyrighted music, thumb our noses and the RIAA and only distribute FREE music that good bands don't mind giving to their fans. It doesn't have to be the whole album - just 3-4 songs for example. If they're good, people will go to their site and buy
Anyway, this news is starting to smell like Microsoft's tactics of late more and more... it can only hold up for so long, then people are going to say f-ck it. A lot of people are at that point now. You can't change in a day something that's been going on for many years, but change is happening surely.
So if a country went from 2400 baud modems up to 56k modems, would that be considered over a factor of 20 increase in bandwidth? Sure - doesn't mean they are downloading at a high speed relative to the rest of the world. A good sign, nonetheless.
I don't know how accurate GG's studies are, but I do find it interesting that they held off on saying "toss IIS" until a virus actually attacked a large number of the IIS installed base.
Prior to that, everyone _knew_ how insecure IIS was, and that means of course it was only a matter of time before someone really wreaked havoc. Too bad they didn't publish a prediction - until it happened.
AGREED!!
The whole point of language is to communicate your ideas to other people. If you use the correct meaning of a word and nobody else does, how are you communicating effectively?
What pisses me off is when companies in magazines tout using an open source solution which includes their mods, but they never seem to say how they've helped the project in general advance and what changes they've given back to the community.
If companies using open source aren't giving back to the community, I think they are breaking the law. I think that magazine publishers should make a point of asking the question of what the company has given back to the community (and where to get it).
Anyone else get an error when trying to post? I got "invalid tag error" the last time I tried to post... let's see if this one takes...
... and I bet Horse and Buggy sales dropped quite a bit when the automobile was introduced.
It's called PROGRESS.
Look at what a success it is for learning new information and sharing information? I can find out just about anything I need to on the Internet, and I can find out about companies' products on the Internet, too. Plus get software updates. If you can't make a buck on the 'net, you're doing something wrong IMO.
It's like going for a smoke (for those who do) - give you time to think, probably a lot of it being in your subconscious. You might get a clue while you chew.
I bought Mandrake 6 when I first got into Linux. I felt good supporting the development of free software. I've since downloaded any other Linux software I need, just because it's so convenient, I have good bandwidth and a burner.
I would still consider buying a distro from the store if I happened to have the 30 or 40 extra bucks in my pocket at the time.
I know the money goes to Mandrake, Red Hat, or what have you, but Red Hat for one battles on the legal front to help defend open source software development. I give them huge kudos for doing it, especially since one of lobbyers against OSS is Microsoft. They also throw in some darn nice ease of use features (eg. RPM?) that might not be there without their help, IMO.
When I got a couple of Dell systems a little while ago, they came with Windows ME. I didn't have that version of Windows yet, so I figured what the heck - keep it on. As soon as I powered the systems on and verified that they worked, I formatted them and put on Win2k. I _could_ have put WinNT, Linux, or whatever else on it.
In short, the lack of demand for Linux preinstalled doesn't show anything for the demand for Linux.
If only they could criminally charge youth for MURDER. That would help me rest easier.
What a joke about criminally charging for high school pranks.
I'm not so convinced that less force would reduce RSI, either.
I've just switched to a slightly more resistant keyboard and I like it better than the last one. The strength in my fingers is pretty bad these days, and the little bit more I can press I think will make a difference. A friend of mine plays the piano and her fingers are really, really strong. Her forearms are like iron, too, compared to mine.
Maybe we need a keyboard that is embedded in a bucket of sand? Then we can all get the "iron fist" like those karate guys, hehe.
Also, just a small point, with zero force, wouldn't it be that much easier to make typos?
Ok, so those who go GPL/GNU are "sheep" who are being herded towards some goal. I guess by going Microsoft, you are not a "sheep?" Do you see what the end goal is? How about total control over everything possibly controllable? How about "no choice for you!" Can you elaborate on the consequences GPL/GNU followers are being herded toward? Versus Microsoft-type followers?
The way old, established laws are changed is seldom cool. "The powers that be" persuade the public to believe that the old laws no longer apply. How hard is it to persuade the "public" into believing something? Example: Coke does a pretty good job - the fizzy gas bubbles hitting your face are "sexy" and fun and make you laugh. Hee hee! Ever laugh when you open a Coke? No. But the sexy girl on the ad is pretty cool, no? I wonder how many people bought into that campaign.
Coke's (for example) kind of advertising is child's play compared to what the government and Fortune 10 companies can come up with. Look at all the backtracking Microsoft has been doing lately. Many people aren't taking their sh-t anymore. Before, they'd feed us lies and we'd believe it because we were naive. Now, we're FINALLY on to their tactics. What tactics aren't we on to these days??!!
Want to know what I think? The only people who are really on to Microsoft are techies. So Microsoft's next tactic is to say to themselves "who gives a sh-t about the techies. Everyone else is blind, so we'll target them with this B.S. advertising." Everyone else includes our managers, by the way.
Nuff said.
Gold schmold... YOU STILL SHOP AMAZON??!! Sheesh.