The funniest part was when you said:
I also hold a Master's Degree (MBA), so if you think that conservatives are uneducated, think again! This was a close second:
Revelation: I am a conservative, so Fox News naturally appeals to me, but don't think that I'm a "straw man". Priceless!
This GOP initiaive is bullshit, of course. Yes, the democrats will pull out boners like this on occasion. PMRC, DMCA anyone? But after witnessing the NeoCons trash America, we certainly cannot afford to conflate both sides.
Libertarianism seems to have become a haven for embarrassed right-wingnuts. They now point to our shitty government (for which many of them probably voted) and say: "See how badly government works. Let's to turn our futures over to the major corporations now!"
But I can't get over all these Slashdot 'libertarians'... More than ever I see them pushing their magic solution/trick -- [look ma, no guv'ment]. Yet the social consciousness doesn't go beyond having gadgets and/or lower taxes.
Am I wrong? Are engineers not brain-dead outside of work?
Excellent points. Not only is this a non-issue, but TFA seems not to include salient points on which to base this "story." I'm just not convinced yet that the sky is falling.
Additionally: I cannot recall the last time I needed to cite a celebrity in my work.
I also code for Firefox and Safari. Both have some problems. When these work together, I can then go and clean up the Win/IE glitches and find the sad compromise. I will testify that Safari isn't perfect.
But can you explain why FF is not passing the Acid2 test?
And maybe you have link to explain the "Fixed" theory? Thanks.
And geeks are not a Klingon race of perfectly rational beings who never make a mistake. Astroturfer exposed! I deny the charge that I'm an astroturfer, and a quick review of my comment history should verify it. For your further information, here are some of my qualifications...can I have my geek card back, please? You were outed as an 'astroturfer' because you seem to think that the Klingon race is perfectly rational. Ultimate geek.
The really sad thing is that he behaved exactly like a true American should behave [...] but there are tons of people in this forum saying that "he should've known better, and got what he deserved."
Well put, dude! You just made my morning. A minority of people on Slashdot think being a good citizen has something to do with bending over "for the soap" whenever an authority figure asks for it. Fuck that. Say NO to America 2000.
We saw Arnold Schwarzenegger exchange a highly-paid job as a puppet (of sorts) for a similar role with much lower pay. Perhaps he isn't as smart as Gates...
We have seen this argument forever--usually when things start to improve. Believe that I am sympathetic to the notion that these Democrats are far from perfect. But I refuse to accept this static interpretation above.
The "nothing will change" message is not impartial as it may seem. It blurs things. It is an attempt to spread our rightful contempt for the current administration to any moderate improvements that could be made.
I consider this to be partisan disinformation of the "Apple is just as bad as Microsoft" variety. It encourages the hopelessness necessary to prevent realization of the differences.
I'm sure that's why Macs cost a whopping (insert figure of 5-25) % more: "to make their owners feel superior."
"Those who can afford a Mac and hate Windows often go the Linux route..." ? I don't know where to begin!
On the one hand, you suggest OS X is somehow better than the others. But then you also suggest that despite this, it isn't worth a bit more. You also say that Jobs keeps "jacking up the price", yet we all know Macs are more affordable than ever. I could tell you who is not being competitive here but you must first you must decipher this riddle:
Would you prefer 5 of the more affordable (and abundant) $1 bills, or the superior (but less competitive) $5 bill?
Like so many of the "Macs-are-more-expensive-see-I-can-get-a-Dell-for- less" Slashdotters, you may prefer the less expensive $1 bill because obviously it's more affordable and you can GET MORE OF THEM. Duh!
Don't buy Apple gear, please! Save yourself a few bucks and just go with lowest priced **** you can find. You deserve it!
Seriously, it's a form of self-deprecation. Slashdotters are chagrin about themselves often posting without reading the f'in article. The GP (grandparent post) is somewhat humorously stating "Few of us actually read the articles before sounding-off. So why would the article being in German (or some other wacky language) be a problem???"
Hah! I have a couple friends (etc), too. One time at band camp, they drank WMDs (the Water of Mexican Douches) -- and got sick. Amazingly, the media still refuses to fully report and obsess over this!
Man, I love your sig, but defending GWB is beyond ridiculous in this thread.
Unless you're just trolling, perhaps you've just took the one bullet everyone gets. Get it replaced (I think 60 days falls under warranty )and continue on your merry way... That is, if you're not just FUDing it up here. There's always somebody:{P
This is also why I hate the OS X "packaging" that everyone loves so much -- your app has to check for updates by itself, if it wants them, and it's designed to include all libraries within the.app, so your program never has external dependencies.
Hate is a strong word, and I don't believe that you are correct. The.app's own package is just one *domain* (or "scope") in which to include frameworks/libraries.
Unfortunately, not having external dependencies means not being able to automatically take advantage of improvements in those dependencies.
Well, there is another side to that coin... Portability/Easily moved/Compatibility. How flexible/or/simple to make it is of course the choice of the developer.
I don't get it. Some posts here still suggest that Windows doesn't have more than it's fair share of security problems. This is the OS equivalent of global-warning. First, ignore it. Second, officially deny it. Third, assert nothing can be done about it. Now, suggest the alternatives will amount to the same thing anyway. What next?
Stay with Windows, please. These are not the droids you are looking for...
The linked pdf appears to have been created with _Corel's PDF engine_. Upon opening it in Acrobat, I found the text readily available. And when opening it in a vector program, the black "redaction" boxes are actually UNDER the text!
-- This posting is potentially humorous to your head.
Slashdot Mirror
This GOP initiaive is bullshit, of course. Yes, the democrats will pull out boners like this on occasion. PMRC, DMCA anyone? But after witnessing the NeoCons trash America, we certainly cannot afford to conflate both sides.
Libertarianism seems to have become a haven for embarrassed right-wingnuts. They now point to our shitty government (for which many of them probably voted) and say: "See how badly government works. Let's to turn our futures over to the major corporations now!"
But I can't get over all these Slashdot 'libertarians'... More than ever I see them pushing their magic solution/trick -- [look ma, no guv'ment]. Yet the social consciousness doesn't go beyond having gadgets and/or lower taxes.
Am I wrong? Are engineers not brain-dead outside of work?
Excellent points.
Not only is this a non-issue, but TFA seems not to include salient points on which to base this "story." I'm just not convinced yet that the sky is falling.
Additionally:
I cannot recall the last time I needed to cite a celebrity in my work.
I also code for Firefox and Safari. Both have some problems. When these work together, I can then go and clean up the Win/IE glitches and find the sad compromise. I will testify that Safari isn't perfect.
But can you explain why FF is not passing the Acid2 test?
And maybe you have link to explain the "Fixed" theory? Thanks.
I actually need to check the date a couple times a day. I'm getting old...
The unspoken message is Sure, X is 'evil', but you can't get away from evil. So, just use X! because, you know...
[X being MS, GWB, fossil fuel, blood-letting, etc.]
The really sad thing is that he behaved exactly like a true American should behave [...] but there are tons of people in this forum saying that "he should've known better, and got what he deserved."
Well put, dude! You just made my morning.
A minority of people on Slashdot think being a good citizen has something to do with bending over "for the soap" whenever an authority figure asks for it. Fuck that. Say NO to America 2000.
We saw Arnold Schwarzenegger exchange a highly-paid job as a puppet (of sorts) for a similar role with much lower pay. Perhaps he isn't as smart as Gates...
We have seen this argument forever--usually when things start to improve. Believe that I am sympathetic to the notion that these Democrats are far from perfect. But I refuse to accept this static interpretation above.
The "nothing will change" message is not impartial as it may seem. It blurs things. It is an attempt to spread our rightful contempt for the current administration to any moderate improvements that could be made.
I consider this to be partisan disinformation of the "Apple is just as bad as Microsoft" variety. It encourages the hopelessness necessary to prevent realization of the differences.
I'm sure that's why Macs cost a whopping (insert figure of 5-25) % more: "to make their owners feel superior."
- less" Slashdotters, you may prefer the less expensive $1 bill because obviously it's more affordable and you can GET MORE OF THEM. Duh!
"Those who can afford a Mac and hate Windows often go the Linux route..." ? I don't know where to begin!
On the one hand, you suggest OS X is somehow better than the others. But then you also suggest that despite this, it isn't worth a bit more. You also say that Jobs keeps "jacking up the price", yet we all know Macs are more affordable than ever. I could tell you who is not being competitive here but you must first you must decipher this riddle:
Would you prefer 5 of the more affordable (and abundant) $1 bills, or the superior (but less competitive) $5 bill?
Like so many of the "Macs-are-more-expensive-see-I-can-get-a-Dell-for
Don't buy Apple gear, please! Save yourself a few bucks and just go with lowest priced **** you can find. You deserve it!
If you're not down with massive debt, you're a whiner, huh? Damn that's not just a Democratic conspiracy to undermine the glorious leader, is it?
Thank you for your thoughtful replies.
Those are some mighty bold ideas:
Accountability, Reputation, Expert Authors....
I like it.
Thank you, Anonymous Coward!
You must be _really_ new here. [teehee]
Seriously, it's a form of self-deprecation. Slashdotters are chagrin about themselves often posting without reading the f'in article. The GP (grandparent post) is somewhat humorously stating "Few of us actually read the articles before sounding-off. So why would the article being in German (or some other wacky language) be a problem???"
--Bitte schön
Bravo! The Tang was tasty, but porn over Dark Crystal? -- that's the gravy.
Note to self: remember to purchase some refreshing ORANGE-DRINK on my way out of the gymnasium.
Hah! I have a couple friends (etc), too.
One time at band camp, they drank WMDs (the Water of Mexican Douches) -- and got sick.
Amazingly, the media still refuses to fully report and obsess over this!
Man, I love your sig, but defending GWB is beyond ridiculous in this thread.
I'd mod this funny if I could. Thanks :/
"Israel's opponents exercise no restraint at all."
When your opponent is outgunned and desperate, can you fairly expect restraint from them?
"But Windows came free with my $300 Dell! If you don't already own Mac OS X, a copy of the most recent version will cost you at least $600."
Dude, you're getting ripped off. Either way.
Unless you're just trolling, perhaps you've just took the one bullet everyone gets. Get it replaced (I think 60 days falls under warranty )and continue on your merry way... That is, if you're not just FUDing it up here. There's always somebody :{P
Well, there is another side to that coin... Portability/Easily moved/Compatibility. How flexible/or/simple to make it is of course the choice of the developer.
I don't get it. Some posts here still suggest that Windows doesn't have more than it's fair share of security problems. This is the OS equivalent of global-warning. First, ignore it. Second, officially deny it. Third, assert nothing can be done about it. Now, suggest the alternatives will amount to the same thing anyway. What next?
Stay with Windows, please.
These are not the droids you are looking for...
I don't think that someone who is a regular participant on Slashdot can sincerely believe that.
The linked pdf appears to have been created with _Corel's PDF engine_. Upon opening it in Acrobat, I found the text readily available. And when opening it in a vector program, the black "redaction" boxes are actually UNDER the text!
--
This posting is potentially humorous to your head.
Democratic Party Rejoices
Maybe we have a fighting chance!