Jesus Christ, I'm as much against the rat race as anyone (why do you think I waste my company's time on the web all day?), but stop thinking that open source is going to save the fucking world. It's a nice idea - releasing source is cool and everything, but it's really not the life-saving tool that proponents of it try to make it out to be. It's just an idea.
Oh, and just because we're part of the "rat race" doesn't mean some of us don't support things like that. I have volunteered more than my share of time. When I was in high school, I routinely helped at a local elementary school, teaching German and math. Since then (it's been 3 years), I've been involved in cancer and Salvation Army fundraising. Don't assume that just because I get paid to develop software whose source code will not be revealed to the public that I'm a heartless bastard, just as I won't assume you're a pinko commie because you support open source.
> How much will your pile of money matter when you're dead; when the Earth ceases to exist; when your impulses and consumerism are rendered irrelevant? It won't matter. How much will the fact that you gave your work away matter? The Earth's gone... Who gives a shit that you worked under the fad of "Open Source Development"?
> Wasting your time trolling in your suit while "working" the typical eight hour day is lending nothing to the human race.
True, true. However, you overestimate your "importance", as well. No one cares if you release the source code to some shitty pong clone. Besides, if trolls are so worthless, why do you dirty your hands on us?
> You just better hope that an asteroid doesn't kill us all before you realize the faults of your current existence and fix them before it's too late.
True, but unless they were total idiots (well...), they should only have it configured to pick up sound from the line in, not just any sounds that happen to come out of the sound card.
Picture it: Taking a quick break from writing a paper, booting up Kingpin, playing, and seeing "Fuck you fuck!" repeated a thousand times on my paper... I doubt it.
> (yep, that includes me. But at last I factually correct instead of being an ignorant fucking retarded illiterate AC).
You fucking idiot. "I factually correct"? Me smart man!
Also, since I know about a thousand people are going to point it out (since the only jollies most people at this site get are pointing out the flaws of others. Yes, I see the irony), how the fuck would a disconnected mic pick up sound?
How could a movie as well written and directed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 be overlooked by the Academy? I mean, shit, the English Patient and fucking Titanic both tooks home tons of awards, and neither of those even had Vanilla Ice in them!
All these people talk about things like "Google" and "Linux", when we all know the only thing the Internet can possibly be used for is chat rooms and e-mail!
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Could it be? 2 in one day?
Mod parent insightful, please.
I agree with this post.
Wow, you're really a worthless piece of fuck, aren't you? I do agree with your 3rd point, though.
That's right! Three damn second posts in a row!
This FP claimed for my love child, Haley Joel Osment!
Could it be? Probably not - I'll have to wrest control from an AC...
Thank you, sir - I have taken my cue from you after your many inspirational claimings of first posts.
FP claimed for logged in trolls and opponents of scientology!
Take that, AC fags...
Isn't that what organized religion's all about?
Could this be the first post? Probably not...
Jesus Christ, I'm as much against the rat race as anyone (why do you think I waste my company's time on the web all day?), but stop thinking that open source is going to save the fucking world. It's a nice idea - releasing source is cool and everything, but it's really not the life-saving tool that proponents of it try to make it out to be. It's just an idea.
Oh, and just because we're part of the "rat race" doesn't mean some of us don't support things like that. I have volunteered more than my share of time. When I was in high school, I routinely helped at a local elementary school, teaching German and math. Since then (it's been 3 years), I've been involved in cancer and Salvation Army fundraising. Don't assume that just because I get paid to develop software whose source code will not be revealed to the public that I'm a heartless bastard, just as I won't assume you're a pinko commie because you support open source.
Ahhh, an idiot to brighten everyone's day!
> How much will your pile of money matter when you're dead; when the Earth ceases to exist; when your impulses and consumerism are rendered irrelevant?
It won't matter. How much will the fact that you gave your work away matter? The Earth's gone... Who gives a shit that you worked under the fad of "Open Source Development"?
> Wasting your time trolling in your suit while "working" the typical eight hour day is lending nothing to the human race.
True, true. However, you overestimate your "importance", as well. No one cares if you release the source code to some shitty pong clone. Besides, if trolls are so worthless, why do you dirty your hands on us?
> You just better hope that an asteroid doesn't kill us all before you realize the faults of your current existence and fix them before it's too late.
I hope you're wrong, you self-righteous bitch.
Very cleverly done. I'm glad to see that rumors of your demise were greatly exaggerated.
And how they flap around when they talk
Oh yeah, and they're responsible for Bryan Adams, Celine Dion, and an attempt to spread the French language.
I claim this FP for logged in trolls and crapflooders everywhere! Live in fear, AC fuckers!
Shots at you? Who the hell are you? Fucking Stephenson?
True, but unless they were total idiots (well...), they should only have it configured to pick up sound from the line in, not just any sounds that happen to come out of the sound card.
Picture it: Taking a quick break from writing a paper, booting up Kingpin, playing, and seeing "Fuck you fuck!" repeated a thousand times on my paper... I doubt it.
> (yep, that includes me. But at last I factually correct instead of being an ignorant fucking retarded illiterate AC).
You fucking idiot. "I factually correct"? Me smart man!
Also, since I know about a thousand people are going to point it out (since the only jollies most people at this site get are pointing out the flaws of others. Yes, I see the irony), how the fuck would a disconnected mic pick up sound?
>go ninja go ninja go!
How could a movie as well written and directed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 be overlooked by the Academy? I mean, shit, the English Patient and fucking Titanic both tooks home tons of awards, and neither of those even had Vanilla Ice in them!
That's gotta be a record - 2 articles posted in less than an hour... Taco finally pulled katz out of his ass?
I would, but it's the only thing that gets me through the day.
Oh yes, this is truly a magnificent day! My fist sport cherry has been burst! I claim this FP for logged in trolls everywhere.
Fist sport?
Good point...
All these people talk about things like "Google" and "Linux", when we all know the only thing the Internet can possibly be used for is chat rooms and e-mail!