"How do I get my modem working?" while not being the most intelligent question, is certainly a valid one, especially for someone coming from a Windows environment (which was probably installed for them in the first place).
Okay, so I actually did look (in case water did run uphill, you never know with government).
Well, they're looking into decriminalizing marijuana too, so...:-)
I think the people who trust that this allows endless copying also trust the magic phrase "Are you a cop?" too.
Yes, and I'm not one of them. I think it's fairly clear (as far as these acts usually read, anyway) what's allowed or not. 80(1) allows private copying, 80(2) says don't spread it around. 82 is the part that bugs everyone, since it's a tax (oh, sorry, a levy) on ALL recordable media, which goes exclusively to the Canadian music industry. Every time you burn Red Hat, Celine Dion gets a cut. If you copy Madonna's latest, Bryan Adams takes a little chunk.
I'm not arguing that Germans are anti-Microsoft because they're pro-Linux. I'm arguing the converse: that they're pro-Linux because they're anti-Microsoft.
I understand what you're saying. But I don't think they're anti-Microsoft; enough to have made much of a difference in this case, anyway. Look at how the voting went - it was hardly unanimous.
It sounds like here you're arguing...
No. That's why I used 'many' and 'much.' I was calling you on your statement that Germany is anti-American.
I don't see how being pro-Linux necessarily indicates anti-Microsoft feelings. Best tool for the job and all that, right?
And, contrary to what many Americans think, much of the rest of the world is intelligent enough to distinguish between American foreign policies and a view of the country as a whole, which is something the US would be wise to emulate (Yes! Let's pour our Bordeaux down the drain and rename our cafeteria food! That'll show 'em!).
One night, I was like, writing a report on how Iraq was trying to buy yellowcake from Nigeria, when all of a sudden it went berserk, the screen started flashing, it was like BEEP BEEP BEEP and the whole paper just disappeared. All of it. And it was a good report! I had to cram and rewrite it really quickly. Needless to say, my rushed report wasn't nearly as good, and now Tony Blair is like, in danger of losing his job!
It's an interesting point, and I see it as a big advantage that Linux has over Microsoft - companies and governments can support both the system as a whole (OSS) and their local representatives, e.g. Connectiva, SuSE, Red Flag and so on. Even if it's judged that a Windows option would be cheaper, sometimes it makes sense to keep the money in your own country and your own economy.
No, but I don't think he's doing it to impress me. You say later that It's okay to write technical for a technical crowd, and I totally agree. I think he is writing for a technical crowd there. There were undoubtedly people who understood exactly what he was saying, whereas I'm reading from the perspective of someone who likes to see things fly into the air, and that's about the limit of my knowledge. I have nothing of value to add, so I'm not the one he should be writing for anyway.
Man, it's like his posts here about video cards.
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Our 2' diameter subscale vehicle is ready to test almost all the
primary required systems -- servo valve differential throttling (as
opposed to the solenoid based differential throttling used on our
previous systems) [of course!], drogue cannon stabilization after burnout, and main
canopy release at a particular altitude. We should also be able to
fly that transonic. We would have flown it by now if our propellant
issues were resolved. -----
Whatever. I'll just watch the videos and ooh and ahh. Everything he types makes me feel like a retard.
Probably somebody's mom. You know, the same people who'll watch defrag for an hour and a half so they can get in and play solitaire for the rest of the night.
While I tend to agree that reform is needed, I think it's almost irrelevant when you look at something like voter turnout. 2000 presidential election, 18-24 year-olds: 9%. Nine percent. These are the people who should be deciding much of the direction of the country, and they don't give a shit.
chemical weapons are pretty hard to destroy and require very large incinerators that would easily be spotted by satelliete.
So where are they?
Nobody, not the French or Hans Blix or anyone else has any kind of coherent evidence that indicates that these weapons were destroyed.
So where are they?
18 chemical-factory trucks. Where?
1550 R-400 bombs. Where?
7,000 gallons of anthrax. Where?
572 gallons of concentrated aflatoxin. Where?
15,000 gallons of botulinum. Where?
500 tons of mustard gas, sarin gas and VX nerve gas. Where?
If you are so retarded as to think that it is impossible to hide a bomb in a country the size of Iraq... you have other issues.
If it was a bomb, I could buy it. But we've been told there are many more weapons. That they were a threat to America, and the world. You'd think we'd have found something by now. We knew what they had, right? How come we can't find a single thing? Not one goddamn thing. And don't waste my time with the fucking 'chemical trailers.' I want to see barrels of anthrax. I want to see warheads with mustard gas, on missiles that can reach Washington. Show me. Just one. I'll believe you then. Just one.
And if you tell me they're in Iran, I weep for the world.
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It would be VERY easy to make the case that FTP is only for "hackers" and/or "highly technical individuals".
Go ahead then. We're all reasonably intelligent here. Shouldn't take you very long to make the case.
That's fine. Slap a VTEC sticker or two on it, and it'll fly!
"How do I get my modem working?" while not being the most intelligent question, is certainly a valid one, especially for someone coming from a Windows environment (which was probably installed for them in the first place).
Okay, so I actually did look (in case water did run uphill, you never know with government).
:-)
Well, they're looking into decriminalizing marijuana too, so...
I think the people who trust that this allows endless copying also trust the magic phrase "Are you a cop?" too.
Yes, and I'm not one of them. I think it's fairly clear (as far as these acts usually read, anyway) what's allowed or not. 80(1) allows private copying, 80(2) says don't spread it around. 82 is the part that bugs everyone, since it's a tax (oh, sorry, a levy) on ALL recordable media, which goes exclusively to the Canadian music industry. Every time you burn Red Hat, Celine Dion gets a cut. If you copy Madonna's latest, Bryan Adams takes a little chunk.
So read the copyright laws. They're online, you know. He's right, you're wrong. Sorry.
www.NeverExpires.com is pretty good too. Same kind of idea.
I'm not arguing that Germans are anti-Microsoft because they're pro-Linux. I'm arguing the converse: that they're pro-Linux because they're anti-Microsoft.
I understand what you're saying. But I don't think they're anti-Microsoft; enough to have made much of a difference in this case, anyway. Look at how the voting went - it was hardly unanimous.
It sounds like here you're arguing...
No. That's why I used 'many' and 'much.' I was calling you on your statement that Germany is anti-American.
I don't see how being pro-Linux necessarily indicates anti-Microsoft feelings. Best tool for the job and all that, right?
And, contrary to what many Americans think, much of the rest of the world is intelligent enough to distinguish between American foreign policies and a view of the country as a whole, which is something the US would be wise to emulate (Yes! Let's pour our Bordeaux down the drain and rename our cafeteria food! That'll show 'em!).
One night, I was like, writing a report on how Iraq was trying to buy yellowcake from Nigeria, when all of a sudden it went berserk, the screen started flashing, it was like BEEP BEEP BEEP and the whole paper just disappeared. All of it. And it was a good report! I had to cram and rewrite it really quickly. Needless to say, my rushed report wasn't nearly as good, and now Tony Blair is like, in danger of losing his job!
It's an interesting point, and I see it as a big advantage that Linux has over Microsoft - companies and governments can support both the system as a whole (OSS) and their local representatives, e.g. Connectiva, SuSE, Red Flag and so on. Even if it's judged that a Windows option would be cheaper, sometimes it makes sense to keep the money in your own country and your own economy.
It gets discussed once in a while. Last count was 72% Windows, 50% IE, 35% Mozilla. That's from http://www.slashnet.org/forums/Slashdot-20030612.t xt
I thought the browser WAS the os?
Yup, and it comes with mail and news reading too. Oh wait, that's Emacs.
Well, it seems like there's a pretty easy solution to all of this then. Just make everything out of gold.
You think that's an accident?
No, but I don't think he's doing it to impress me. You say later that It's okay to write technical for a technical crowd, and I totally agree. I think he is writing for a technical crowd there. There were undoubtedly people who understood exactly what he was saying, whereas I'm reading from the perspective of someone who likes to see things fly into the air, and that's about the limit of my knowledge. I have nothing of value to add, so I'm not the one he should be writing for anyway.
Yup. http://news.google.com/news?q=kids+dressed+up+like +the+matrix
Man, it's like his posts here about video cards.
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Our 2' diameter subscale vehicle is ready to test almost all the primary required systems -- servo valve differential throttling (as opposed to the solenoid based differential throttling used on our previous systems) [of course!], drogue cannon stabilization after burnout, and main canopy release at a particular altitude. We should also be able to fly that transonic. We would have flown it by now if our propellant issues were resolved.
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Whatever. I'll just watch the videos and ooh and ahh. Everything he types makes me feel like a retard.
Most people, most women even, are against abortions being legal -- and yet it is legal.
Wrong. If you give me some numbers, I'll gladly change my mind, but I won't hold my breath while you search.
She ain't gonna like that, what with the cigar in your mouth and all. Guess that's why she gets the grand, huh?
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Reminds me of this one.
Go to a bar, you lazyass! Sheesh, no wonder you never get dates. All you do all day is sit around in your compound, plotting world domination.
Probably somebody's mom. You know, the same people who'll watch defrag for an hour and a half so they can get in and play solitaire for the rest of the night.
While I tend to agree that reform is needed, I think it's almost irrelevant when you look at something like voter turnout. 2000 presidential election, 18-24 year-olds: 9%. Nine percent. These are the people who should be deciding much of the direction of the country, and they don't give a shit.
Just in case you don't know, this is the look you're going for...
chemical weapons are pretty hard to destroy and require very large incinerators that would easily be spotted by satelliete.
So where are they?
Nobody, not the French or Hans Blix or anyone else has any kind of coherent evidence that indicates that these weapons were destroyed.
So where are they?
18 chemical-factory trucks.
Where?
1550 R-400 bombs.
Where?
7,000 gallons of anthrax.
Where?
572 gallons of concentrated aflatoxin.
Where?
15,000 gallons of botulinum.
Where?
500 tons of mustard gas, sarin gas and VX nerve gas.
Where?
If you are so retarded as to think that it is impossible to hide a bomb in a country the size of Iraq... you have other issues.
If it was a bomb, I could buy it. But we've been told there are many more weapons. That they were a threat to America, and the world. You'd think we'd have found something by now. We knew what they had, right? How come we can't find a single thing? Not one goddamn thing. And don't waste my time with the fucking 'chemical trailers.' I want to see barrels of anthrax. I want to see warheads with mustard gas, on missiles that can reach Washington. Show me. Just one. I'll believe you then. Just one.
And if you tell me they're in Iran, I weep for the world.