That is why the parent was talking about ethics. Unfortunately, these days for most people protesting is fine as long as you don't have to actually sacrifice anything.
Contributing to and old and large code is much more difficult than contributing to a small one. Getting your head around a large code base is no small task and documentation is often lacking. Even if the code is well commented it could be very difficult to understand the overall design of the software and how things interact with each other.
Also, if they live in a first world country then their own meager salaries can probably fund the lives of many people from the third world. Why won't you ask them to start by donating a large part of it? I'd like to see their response.
The breadcrumb bar is much easier to use the tree file structure (yes, you need to get used to it). The status bar is there, it's just disabled by default.
You may want to apply some critical thinking to your questions before you ask them
The one who doesn't apply critical thinking here is you. I don't see how free content can continue to exist without advertising. The reason I asked was that I thought that perhaps you had dedicated sometime to think about consequences but I see that the only conclusion you reached is akin to "fuck it, I'll just do what's best for me at moment", a truly reliable time tested strategy.
There is a certain demography of people who have a very hard time admitting that advertising works on them. For them, it's as if they are associating themselves with Joe Sixpack who, as we all know, is a moron.
You are using the good old guidance also known as "I only care about me". No problem here. However, I would assume that in your normal day to day life you probably do not enjoy hanging out with with egoistic people. Hypocrisy?
Anyway, your system only works because your visits are "funded" by those who do not block ads. If everyone followed your moral guidance and advise ad supported sites will go bankrupt or change to a pay model. Since the average person usually follows the "I only care about me" philosophy I think it's a safe bet to assume that the only reason most people don't block ads is because of ignorance of the feature. So, people like you and the AC who enjoy posting juvenile comments like "ads, there are ads on the internet!?" (and I've seen these comments almost everywhere online ads are mentioned, never mind if ad blocking is discussed) are actively shortening this grace period where you can have your cake(visits sites) and eat it too(no ads or payments necessary)
I simply don't visit sites with intrusive advertising.
You see, when you visit a site with Adblock you aren't really sending the site owners the right message. What you are doing is hoping that those who don't use Adblock keep "funding" your visits to that site. This, coupled with the childish "No Ad block?!, me no use!" posts every time Chrome is mentioned, means that you are cutting the same branch you are sitting on.
Yes, it's a selfish world. I am sure you recognize that. Do you like selfish people? I know I don't so I usually try not to act the same as those I criticize. If everyone would do the same we might have a chance, if they won't, at least I am letting myself feel a little better inside.
You know what they say: People who do it under BSD do it beacause they love fee software, those who do it under the GPL do it because they hate Microsoft.
Can you help me out here? I took a look at TechNet and it seems to me that as a regular user (or "Power User"), as long as you plan to buy both Windows 7 and Office - both of which are common purchases for regular end users - it's cheaper to just get a TechNet subscription.
What are some limitation that I might have in the future if I decide to buy a TechNet subscription to get Windows 7 (and other software) instead of buying a retail copy?
Also, I see a lot of people on ebay selling what are supposedly legit Win 7 keys. Rumor has it that they are TechNet Keys.
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Don't you mean, who funded them?
That is why the parent was talking about ethics. Unfortunately, these days for most people protesting is fine as long as you don't have to actually sacrifice anything.
Contributing to and old and large code is much more difficult than contributing to a small one. Getting your head around a large code base is no small task and documentation is often lacking. Even if the code is well commented it could be very difficult to understand the overall design of the software and how things interact with each other.
Based on Sun's financial demise I'm sure that Oracle is already aware that closed source software isn't always profitable either
I remind you that Sun open sourced almost their entire software portfolio.
But for some reason Linux users really like to complain how some software won't run or have a linux version.
I only have a core 2 6320 but trying to do intensive tasks in a VM (like a compiling a large code base) still feels very sluggish.
That's because they are bums.
Also, if they live in a first world country then their own meager salaries can probably fund the lives of many people from the third world. Why won't you ask them to start by donating a large part of it? I'd like to see their response.
how get some strong Google juice into your useless poker site by being linked from slashdot for a totally uninteresting and useless story.
After writing a similar article for converting your Rock Band guitar I got flooded with feedback and requests for a Drum Kit versions.
If by flooded you mean requests from your bosses then ok.
The ones you should blame are those who pay for DLC.
We are no longer a nation that takes pride in greatness
We take pride in disliking everything that is popular, so that we can feel special.
You'd be surprised at how many corporations are going with Sharepoint, it's the silent Apache HTTPD killer
How does sharepoint compete with a web server? Isn't IIS the Microsoft competition to Apache?
The breadcrumb bar is much easier to use the tree file structure (yes, you need to get used to it). The status bar is there, it's just disabled by default.
And how does this relate to what person you were replying to said?
You may want to apply some critical thinking to your questions before you ask them
The one who doesn't apply critical thinking here is you. I don't see how free content can continue to exist without advertising. The reason I asked was that I thought that perhaps you had dedicated sometime to think about consequences but I see that the only conclusion you reached is akin to "fuck it, I'll just do what's best for me at moment", a truly reliable time tested strategy.
Everyone I know whom I have shown Firefox with Adblock Plus switches and stays with it. The Internet with ads is just horrid (sorry Slashdot!).
What would happen if you succeed and convert all internet users to firefox + adblock?
There is a certain demography of people who have a very hard time admitting that advertising works on them. For them, it's as if they are associating themselves with Joe Sixpack who, as we all know, is a moron.
This is such a weird, one-sided view of the Internet. I'm already paying for my connection. Why should I pay the costs of the sites I visit, too
This is such a stupid comment.
I already paid for my house, now I need pay for furniture?
I already paid for my car, now I need pay for parking?
I already paid for my phone, now I need pay for for every call I make?
My moral guidance unit tells me it's ok with this
You are using the good old guidance also known as "I only care about me". No problem here. However, I would assume that in your normal day to day life you probably do not enjoy hanging out with with egoistic people. Hypocrisy?
Anyway, your system only works because your visits are "funded" by those who do not block ads. If everyone followed your moral guidance and advise ad supported sites will go bankrupt or change to a pay model. Since the average person usually follows the "I only care about me" philosophy I think it's a safe bet to assume that the only reason most people don't block ads is because of ignorance of the feature. So, people like you and the AC who enjoy posting juvenile comments like "ads, there are ads on the internet!?" (and I've seen these comments almost everywhere online ads are mentioned, never mind if ad blocking is discussed) are actively shortening this grace period where you can have your cake(visits sites) and eat it too(no ads or payments necessary)
So we have hypocrisy and stupidity. Oh well...
I agree!
Lately I am getting 15 mod points almost every day compared to the old 5. Is this something new or have I been blessed?
I must say that you really
*puts on sunglasses*
butchered this one.
I simply don't visit sites with intrusive advertising.
You see, when you visit a site with Adblock you aren't really sending the site owners the right message. What you are doing is hoping that those who don't use Adblock keep "funding" your visits to that site. This, coupled with the childish "No Ad block?!, me no use!" posts every time Chrome is mentioned, means that you are cutting the same branch you are sitting on.
Yes, it's a selfish world. I am sure you recognize that. Do you like selfish people? I know I don't so I usually try not to act the same as those I criticize. If everyone would do the same we might have a chance, if they won't, at least I am letting myself feel a little better inside.
The last line in his post says it all.
You know what they say: People who do it under BSD do it beacause they love fee software, those who do it under the GPL do it because they hate Microsoft.
Can you help me out here? I took a look at TechNet and it seems to me that as a regular user (or "Power User"), as long as you plan to buy both Windows 7 and Office - both of which are common purchases for regular end users - it's cheaper to just get a TechNet subscription.
What are some limitation that I might have in the future if I decide to buy a TechNet subscription to get Windows 7 (and other software) instead of buying a retail copy?
Also, I see a lot of people on ebay selling what are supposedly legit Win 7 keys. Rumor has it that they are TechNet Keys.