We should note that Paul here has both a vested interest in dogging on the ipad and a long history of making hyperbolic statements about how the iPad can't or won't succeed.
This is in contrast to Steve Jobs who has a long history of making hypocritical statements and calling his products magical.
move in with your girlfriend, that will save you 3 keys right there
If he's asking a question like this on slashdot, I don't think he's ready for that. I don't know about you, but I was made responsible for a set of keys to the house sometime around the age of 7 or 8. I'm surprised he's not asking slashdot about toilet habits "What happens when you want to go poopies?"
The match is earth, demonstrating how earth begets fire.
No, the match is a mix of earth and fire.
No! No! No! No! The match is a slashdot argument. Easily enflamed, all heat and light but no substance, if you get too close ot it you'll choke, and in the end all you're left with is a pile of dirty useless crap no one wanted.
I've already got an idea to create a text-only MMORPG. I mean, without the graphics, the overhead will be cheaper and we won't have to charge people to play. It's a simple but elegant idea, and you all have me to thank for it. It could really take off too, if everyone else follows my lead. You can thank me for the idea later.
It is dark. You and your online friends are likely to be eaten by a grue.
Heck, "free" could as well be actually an impediment - who knows how many people value their MMORPG, at least partially (but enough for it to be significant), because it costs them.
There is a very strong case for Darwinism here. Getting rid of such people is in the best interests of the game, the community, and players who actually do enjoy it. If it turns out no one enjoys it, they just have money invested in it, I'd argue the game is a waste of space and a distraction that is best removed so that actual fun games can come into being..
MY view is that the state should have no laws either establishing or punishing people for their "marital status". It should not care one way or another.
I'm very glad your views don't run your country or mine.
People paring up does have consequences. In a hetrosexual marriage there are additional consequences because both parties are suppose to be responsible for their children. One thing that marriage laws allow is for a couple to pass on their inheritance to their spouse or children when they die so that their residual assets can be used to look after them. This makes sense when there is a division of labour among the couple. (eg. wife raises children, husband goes out to work as in the "traditional model", or both couples work together to support the household).
The "bow down before us for we have provided you with many man hours of effort and if you dare criticise anything we do up to and including calling anyone who sees a bug a pirate or releasing a version of our code that hoses your system we will abuse you while jumping up and down indignantly".
I've got news for you. If you want to release your software as open source that's fantastic. Just because it's open source and with no warranty, that doesn't give you the right to abuse me or be be nice and reliable one day and negligent to the point of destroying installs the next.
For the GP: Here's a thought. Drive a car? Heat your house with Oil? Ride a Train? Use Plastics?
Guess what, your hands are just as dirty as BP.
Um no. The GP did not set up a for profit company that didn't have safeguards against this, and it is not his personal responsibiity (or even within his power) to do so.
Responsibility rests with the company and the government. So stop handing the whips out and asking people to repent. It's not useful.
Well I remember when a Redhat Linux upgrade (before the Fedora days) locked me out of my system because it the upgraded version required strong passwords to log in. All of a sudden my weak password was not good enough but instead of just enforcing a change it locked me out as both my normal and root user. Had to jump through hoops to rescue the system. Not my only non-hardware issue but a good example.
Dude, you so should not be preaching to me. My first install was a text-based Slackware install in the early to mid 90s. There are people here that have 3 times that amount of experience.
If you've only seen hardware issues it is only because you're a newb.
I think it's mandatory here in Australia that you be absolutely fucking clueless about technology to stand for election. If you know so much as how to switch on a mobile phone, you're out!
I've had plenty of trouble with Linux over the years. It's certainly not friendlier. Windows can be unfriendly but overall it's easier to stumble your way around than any Unix clone.
By the way I've taught Unix/Linux systems programming at University as an elective (went back and taught a couple of classes I took) so I am not just someone who hasn't bothered learning the system.
I just was thinking as I read the GP post, I get with Linux a lot of free software, many of them are unmatched in Windows and for the few applications that are Windows-only, I have VirtualBox. Thanks to my school, btw., because they insisted that we have to use ASP.net and Visual Studio.
Surely it makes sense to just run Windows if you run a lot of Windows only software and just a handful of Linux apps (on a VM). Likewise if you use more Linux apps, run Linux native and Windows on a VM.
I'm fucking sick and tired of people offering Linux as a Panacea. It's not one. It has it's own problems. Before VMs I use to dual boot but I run so little Linux only software that it makes no sense at all to make it my primary OS.
That begs the question: Is the value of an operating system the programs that are built for it? Certainly that is the reason why a lot of people use Windows, but does that make it a better OS, or a better marketed OS?
Windows is a piece of shit. So is Linux. I haven't seen a good OS. A good OS does not have you spending hours trying to fix things that should never be broken or begging people with more knowledge for assistance because either the source is closed, or the developers are rude and expect you to worship them. It's all SHIT. An OS is a tool used to run programs and make hardware work. Nothing more.
But... many are still using windows and praying to their $invisible_man_in_the_sky. The future is here, but half of you didn't get the memo.
Please stop preaching Linux like a religion.
The fact is I can get a lot of software on Windows that is unmatched on Linux. When I want to run Linux software, I can usually get a version that works on Windows, but if I can't I run Linux (either on a VM or on physical hardware).
Oh and by the way I have a degree in Astronomy. In this area there's a lot very good Windows only software, and a lot of very good Linux only software. I'm not about to shut myself out of using any of it.
System restore has always been awful. It doesn't play well with anti-virus, it's slow, it's always been buggy. Worst part is I've only had it work to fix a problem for me ONCE in the couple of years I bothered with it. These days if I want to save the state of a computer that is working well I simply image the disk. More expensive and potentially time consuming but a hell of a lot more reliable.
Oh and don't image it with Windows 7 Microsoft tools. I had an issue with Vista's system restore tool once that had me scrambling for a copy of Virtual PC to read the images. (Vista system restore would just wipe the existing partitions then fail with an error before restoring a thing).
And why would you employ a film director, rather than an optical engineer to do it?
For the publicity. NASA is in serious need of some.
So they picked the guy that got famous making a disaster film like Titanic? Not only that but he managed to make a mockery of it. (It was more about Americans fucking in a car on a boat and a loopy old women that throw away fictional priceless jewels than the Titanic). Sure he's currently famous for a sci-fi film that features 3D but they should still pick their bedfellows based on more than the current Hollywood Marketing. Real science has to have real substance, not over the top special effects. I wonder how many real science projects had to be canned to reallocate the money to hire Cameron?
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We should note that Paul here has both a vested interest in dogging on the ipad and a long history of making hyperbolic statements about how the iPad can't or won't succeed.
This is in contrast to Steve Jobs who has a long history of making hypocritical statements and calling his products magical.
Secret laws and laws passed out of the public eye for the sake of corporate interests are nothing but simple corruption. Call it what it is.
Australia wasn't founded by criminals. It was founded by wardens.
You're conveniently leaving out the ex-criminals, who once they served their sentences often became successful and respected.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convicts_in_Australia#See_also:_Famous_convicts_transported_to_Australia
Everything from establishing ferry services (Billy Blue) to famous architect (Francis Greenway).
move in with your girlfriend, that will save you 3 keys right there
If he's asking a question like this on slashdot, I don't think he's ready for that. I don't know about you, but I was made responsible for a set of keys to the house sometime around the age of 7 or 8. I'm surprised he's not asking slashdot about toilet habits "What happens when you want to go poopies?"
The match is earth, demonstrating how earth begets fire.
No, the match is a mix of earth and fire.
No! No! No! No! The match is a slashdot argument. Easily enflamed, all heat and light but no substance, if you get too close ot it you'll choke, and in the end all you're left with is a pile of dirty useless crap no one wanted.
I've already got an idea to create a text-only MMORPG. I mean, without the graphics, the overhead will be cheaper and we won't have to charge people to play. It's a simple but elegant idea, and you all have me to thank for it. It could really take off too, if everyone else follows my lead. You can thank me for the idea later.
It is dark. You and your online friends are likely to be eaten by a grue.
Heck, "free" could as well be actually an impediment - who knows how many people value their MMORPG, at least partially (but enough for it to be significant), because it costs them.
There is a very strong case for Darwinism here. Getting rid of such people is in the best interests of the game, the community, and players who actually do enjoy it. If it turns out no one enjoys it, they just have money invested in it, I'd argue the game is a waste of space and a distraction that is best removed so that actual fun games can come into being..
three more for my girlfriends place
There goes "as long as I keep my pants on"
Might be time to invest my money in something a little more solid, like canned food and ammunition.
Yes, because fat fingers and ammunition go together well...as long as you don't invest in a gun too.
MY view is that the state should have no laws either establishing or punishing people for their "marital status". It should not care one way or another.
I'm very glad your views don't run your country or mine.
People paring up does have consequences. In a hetrosexual marriage there are additional consequences because both parties are suppose to be responsible for their children. One thing that marriage laws allow is for a couple to pass on their inheritance to their spouse or children when they die so that their residual assets can be used to look after them. This makes sense when there is a division of labour among the couple. (eg. wife raises children, husband goes out to work as in the "traditional model", or both couples work together to support the household).
You forgot one:
The "bow down before us for we have provided you with many man hours of effort and if you dare criticise anything we do up to and including calling anyone who sees a bug a pirate or releasing a version of our code that hoses your system we will abuse you while jumping up and down indignantly".
I've got news for you. If you want to release your software as open source that's fantastic. Just because it's open source and with no warranty, that doesn't give you the right to abuse me or be be nice and reliable one day and negligent to the point of destroying installs the next.
For the GP: Here's a thought. Drive a car? Heat your house with Oil? Ride a Train? Use Plastics?
Guess what, your hands are just as dirty as BP.
Um no. The GP did not set up a for profit company that didn't have safeguards against this, and it is not his personal responsibiity (or even within his power) to do so.
Responsibility rests with the company and the government. So stop handing the whips out and asking people to repent. It's not useful.
Well I remember when a Redhat Linux upgrade (before the Fedora days) locked me out of my system because it the upgraded version required strong passwords to log in. All of a sudden my weak password was not good enough but instead of just enforcing a change it locked me out as both my normal and root user. Had to jump through hoops to rescue the system. Not my only non-hardware issue but a good example.
Dude, you so should not be preaching to me. My first install was a text-based Slackware install in the early to mid 90s. There are people here that have 3 times that amount of experience.
If you've only seen hardware issues it is only because you're a newb.
I think it's mandatory here in Australia that you be absolutely fucking clueless about technology to stand for election. If you know so much as how to switch on a mobile phone, you're out!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Book_(computer_science)
I've had plenty of trouble with Linux over the years. It's certainly not friendlier. Windows can be unfriendly but overall it's easier to stumble your way around than any Unix clone.
By the way I've taught Unix/Linux systems programming at University as an elective (went back and taught a couple of classes I took) so I am not just someone who hasn't bothered learning the system.
I just was thinking as I read the GP post, I get with Linux a lot of free software, many of them are unmatched in Windows and for the few applications that are Windows-only, I have VirtualBox. Thanks to my school, btw., because they insisted that we have to use ASP.net and Visual Studio.
Surely it makes sense to just run Windows if you run a lot of Windows only software and just a handful of Linux apps (on a VM). Likewise if you use more Linux apps, run Linux native and Windows on a VM.
I'm fucking sick and tired of people offering Linux as a Panacea. It's not one. It has it's own problems. Before VMs I use to dual boot but I run so little Linux only software that it makes no sense at all to make it my primary OS.
Yeah, it's great, which is why I run Windows in a VM on Linux. I keep a snapshot of a working XP virtual disk handy.
...and then...
Windows can be reinstalled. Probably. Or you can buy a new version and migrate your data. Perhaps.
Well you're still using it!!! So what does it matter if it's a VM or physical machine? I can't believe you were modded up for this nonsense!
stop being a schmuck pussy.
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Wonderful start to an AC troll. As Eliza would say: "Extra ignored!"
That begs the question: Is the value of an operating system the programs that are built for it? Certainly that is the reason why a lot of people use Windows, but does that make it a better OS, or a better marketed OS?
Windows is a piece of shit. So is Linux. I haven't seen a good OS. A good OS does not have you spending hours trying to fix things that should never be broken or begging people with more knowledge for assistance because either the source is closed, or the developers are rude and expect you to worship them. It's all SHIT. An OS is a tool used to run programs and make hardware work. Nothing more.
But ... many are still using windows and praying to their $invisible_man_in_the_sky. The future is here, but half of you didn't get the memo.
Please stop preaching Linux like a religion.
The fact is I can get a lot of software on Windows that is unmatched on Linux. When I want to run Linux software, I can usually get a version that works on Windows, but if I can't I run Linux (either on a VM or on physical hardware).
Oh and by the way I have a degree in Astronomy. In this area there's a lot very good Windows only software, and a lot of very good Linux only software. I'm not about to shut myself out of using any of it.
System restore has always been awful. It doesn't play well with anti-virus, it's slow, it's always been buggy. Worst part is I've only had it work to fix a problem for me ONCE in the couple of years I bothered with it. These days if I want to save the state of a computer that is working well I simply image the disk. More expensive and potentially time consuming but a hell of a lot more reliable.
Oh and don't image it with Windows 7 Microsoft tools. I had an issue with Vista's system restore tool once that had me scrambling for a copy of Virtual PC to read the images. (Vista system restore would just wipe the existing partitions then fail with an error before restoring a thing).
When are they releasing FacePalm?
They're waiting for a super secret product called PalmPlant to be ready. Then they'll bundle FacePalm and PalmPlant as FacePlant.
For the publicity. NASA is in serious need of some.
So they picked the guy that got famous making a disaster film like Titanic? Not only that but he managed to make a mockery of it. (It was more about Americans fucking in a car on a boat and a loopy old women that throw away fictional priceless jewels than the Titanic). Sure he's currently famous for a sci-fi film that features 3D but they should still pick their bedfellows based on more than the current Hollywood Marketing. Real science has to have real substance, not over the top special effects. I wonder how many real science projects had to be canned to reallocate the money to hire Cameron?