That was a pretty ballsy move on Wired's part. I imagine their lawyers are eating their Wheaties today.
The document itself seems pretty harmless to me--but thumbing the face of the court that "sealed" it is a huge F-U to the court system. The said thing is that the litigation fees will probably be passed down to the AT&T customers.
OK, I'm a dad. I am not concerned about predators ever reaching my daughter over the internet. Why? Because I keep an eye on my kid and pay attention to her. My wife does, too. Responsible parents don't let the TV, iPod, video games, or computers babysit their children.
If kids can't get the attention they need from their parents, they'll look for it elsewhere.
You can't legislate that. Parents just have to pull their heads out of their asses and be parents.
Politicians are reactionary organisms that will do anything to please the masses so they can get re-elected. Bills like this are merely placebos that make the government appear that they're doing something about a problem that should be addressed at home.
This is a waste of time and a distraction from REAL issues. But I don't have any stong opinions about it;-)
You have to be honest about what you're in it for:
-First thing you tell people when you build them a system is that you don't do tech support unless there's a problem with the hardware itself.
-Second, if they need system level support, recommend a friend who does it.
-Third, if that doesn't work, declare that the going rate for computer tech support is $75/hour. For a min. of 2 hours.
-Fourth, if they're still insistent, get new friends and don't answer the phone:)
A friend of mine who is a doctor gave me some great advice about all the "free professional advice moochers:"
Intrusive Acquaintance: Say, I have this pain in my leg and some blood in my stool... Target of Instrusion: That sounds serious...you should see your doctor about that...
There's also great Dilbert cartoon:
Office mate: Dilbert, how 'bout you come over to my place tonight and fix my computer? Dilbert: OK, while I do that, you can go to my place and clean the grout in my shower! Office mate: That's crazy talk. Dilbert: Well, I'm not the one who majored in "Comparative Literature."
Maybe you can trade tech support for some help with those domestic duties you mentioned?:-D
Entering the Linux world reminded me very much of my experience in the Marine Corps.
You're introduced with verbal abuse and treated like a complete sub-human moron. Then, you gradually get promoted and you pass on the tradition of bashing newbies.
As with any "geeky" culture, the Linux crowd has a tendency to attract people with some issues:
-socially challenged individuals ignorant or apathetic toward others
-marginalized zealots of a "cult" technology (misunderstood or cast aside by the dominant paradigm)
-insecure, passive-aggressive people with a chip on their shoulder
Not all Linux-heads are like this, but like religious fanatics, it only takes one or two loudmouths to misrepresent the whole movement to newcomers or outsiders.
Now, if you want to reply with a flame or you feel a little defensive about what I've typed here, you might want to evaluate the motives behind your emotional response. I'm not talking about everyone in the linux community, I'm just making an observation about the types of people I've worked with in IT and the linux community over the last 15 years and these are some tendencies of my own as well as those around me. Some, if not most, are helpful and encouraging.
If you're one of those jerks (I've seen alot of them here on Slashdot), get help. Learn to be patient. Don't continue the chain of abuse, grasshopper.
[I wish I could RTFA--it seems they've been/.ed. However, I have a thought or two about the rumored MS "storm"]
If corporations are the new empires, then MS is Rome.
Rome grew--it conquered and absorbed other cultures. Eventually, it grew to be quite large--so large, in fact, that it began to have breakdowns in central authority, etc. Rome fell eventually.
Microsoft has the same problem that Rome had: the world is never enough. MS wants to compete in every market: gaming, operating systems, desktop, server, search engine, email, etc. MS has always had some quality control issues and outgrowing their supportable size has only exacerbated that problem.
Sure, Microsoft might be lining up to dish out a huge new line of products and/or services, but I think many people are starting to get the MS Ennui--inside the hedges at Redmond and outside in consumer land as well.
I wouldn't say MS is "doomed" per se, but I do think they are in for a downsizing. (Which, I suppose is doom to shareholders and top brass).
If I could say anything to Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, it would be this:
Fight the battles you can win and don't start new wars before your current ones are finished. Fix your security probems, stream-line your product lines, focus on quality not quantity, and accept the fact that not all the computing world belongs to you. Don't expand your empire beyond what you can control. Don't let the past fan your hubris into a raging inferno of complacency.
However, I think it's too late for them--they're already so ate-up with corporate jingoism that they'll set themselves up for a fall.
McAfee's just pissed that their product sucks at finding root kits.
In fact, McAfee is pretty much kinda sucking and finding any of the latest malware. They're just trying to jump on the anti-open source bandwagon because they don't have a better plan. Is Daryl McBride working there, too?
I do digital media--I do it on a Mac because it's easy, low maintenance, and very mature. I am also a professional tech for my day job--so I deal with Windows, Linux, Solaris, and MacOS X issues all day long.
What some people are panning as "bunk" is gold to me--now I don't have to borrow a PC to flash the ROM in some of my devices because the vendor doesn't support Macs. Now, with one computer, I can have a REAL native WinXP installation to test things on instead of a sucky VPC session or a terminal server connection AND have my trusty MacOS X.
Everyone here wants Apple to release MacOS X for the standard PC--dream on.
If Apple did this, they would be getting into the same problem MS has--spreading themselves too thin. Apple does a few things very well while Microsoft tries to compete in every freakin' market known to man (mediocre at best). Apple wants to sell computers AND software--the whole package. Releasing MacOS X into the wild to be run on all the permutations of hardware out there would reduce the quality and control they enjoy now. It's simply not a good business decision in the long run.
Apple doesn't want to support Windows, either. They'll help you boot it, but they're hoping you'll see just how crappy it is compared to their OS. Booting it on the same hardware makes you see both OSes side by side on pretty decent hardware. Reality check: nobody is going to buy a Macbook Pro just to wipe the drive and run Windows--unless their just plain silly with math. Apple knows that--they're not trying to convert anyone to use Macs to run Windows.
Apple is also banking on the fact that it's a pain in the ass to dual boot. While it is a convenient option for people who want Macs but are stuck in a Windows world, it's not practical day to day.
If anything, Apple's REAL strategy is that the Win-on-Macintel phenom will help sell new versions of MacOS X 10.5 where virtualization is fully supported. I mean, why would anyone buy Vista if they can run the Apps on top of their Mac?
That looks suspiciously more like a rack of sound/light equipment than a server rack (though it's hard to tell from that pic). Either way, with all that crap piled up in a small, enclosed space, I'm not surprised something got a little "warm."
Music theatre meets über-geekoid fantasy...truly this is a sign that:
1) our entertainment standards have hit an all-time low 2) the crab people have infiltrated us yet again 3) someone made a goat sacrifice unto the alter of Andrew Lloyd Weber 4) Broadway musicals are on a new campaign to offend the nerd community 5) the producers of "Starlight Express" won the lottery and it's burning a hole in the pocket 6) Catdevnull has a T-Shirt that reads: Not A Big Fan of Musical Theatre or LOTR
I'm sure it's a lovely production--I'd just prefer not to be within 100,000,000 miles of it. IMHO YMMV
From TFA: Christopher William Smith, also known as Chris Johnson, Bruce Jonson, Robert Jonson, Dieter W. Doneit-Schmitz, and Eric Smith, had amassed so much wealth from his pharmacy business that he could afford houses in Prior Lake and Burnsville and keep a fleet of luxury automobiles (2006 Mercedes Benz S65, 2004 Lamborghini Murciélago, 2005 Mercedes Benz C55A, 2001 Ferrari, 2001 BMW M5 Sedan, 2004 Mercedes Maybach, 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 2004 Cadillac DeVille Limousine, 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2001 Hummer H1, etc.) according to court documents.
...and now he's somebody's prettyboy freshmeat bitch in cell block BF.
I would say that there might be something to this Karma thing...:)
I wonder if there will be an "amnesia" plot device that has made the E4 Luke forget all the "Young Indiana Jones" mis-adventures set for this series? I mean wamp rats and moisture farming on a desert planet would make such an interesting show and all, but they're gonna have to punch it up and figure out a way to tie into "A New Hope."
Maybe Lucas can just finally move on to another universe outside of Star Wars now that he's milked it dry.
1) 38 and still living with your mom 2) unemployed 3) going insane from too much masturbation 4) so bored you read slashdot despite your protests against it 5) the hypocritical moron who marked me as a "freak" before I even thought about modding your status
If you hate slashdot and its commenting members so much, why do you waste your time reading posts much less making the most assinine comments? I looked at your posts and almost all of them are nothing more than immature flamebait. You must be suffering from arrested development syndrome, mentally retarded, or 12 years old.
I would say you are more likley the person who was molested as a child.
Pitiful fuck.
The truly sad thing is that I just wasted 2 minutes of my life responding for the last time.
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Ooops. I misspelled "cojones"
My apologies to my confused Spanish speaking amigos who are trying to envision large hairy drawers or drums.
That was a pretty ballsy move on Wired's part. I imagine their lawyers are eating their Wheaties today.
The document itself seems pretty harmless to me--but thumbing the face of the court that "sealed" it is a huge F-U to the court system.
The said thing is that the litigation fees will probably be passed down to the AT&T customers.
OK, I'm a dad. I am not concerned about predators ever reaching my daughter over the internet. Why? Because I keep an eye on my kid and pay attention to her. My wife does, too. Responsible parents don't let the TV, iPod, video games, or computers babysit their children.
;-)
If kids can't get the attention they need from their parents, they'll look for it elsewhere.
You can't legislate that. Parents just have to pull their heads out of their asses and be parents.
Politicians are reactionary organisms that will do anything to please the masses so they can get re-elected. Bills like this are merely placebos that make the government appear that they're doing something about a problem that should be addressed at home.
This is a waste of time and a distraction from REAL issues. But I don't have any stong opinions about it
You have to be honest about what you're in it for:
:)
:-D
-First thing you tell people when you build them a system is that you don't do tech support unless there's a problem with the hardware itself.
-Second, if they need system level support, recommend a friend who does it.
-Third, if that doesn't work, declare that the going rate for computer tech support is $75/hour. For a min. of 2 hours.
-Fourth, if they're still insistent, get new friends and don't answer the phone
A friend of mine who is a doctor gave me some great advice about all the "free professional advice moochers:"
Intrusive Acquaintance: Say, I have this pain in my leg and some blood in my stool...
Target of Instrusion: That sounds serious...you should see your doctor about that...
There's also great Dilbert cartoon:
Office mate: Dilbert, how 'bout you come over to my place tonight and fix my computer?
Dilbert: OK, while I do that, you can go to my place and clean the grout in my shower!
Office mate: That's crazy talk.
Dilbert: Well, I'm not the one who majored in "Comparative Literature."
Maybe you can trade tech support for some help with those domestic duties you mentioned?
Uh, yeah...but we're talking about Cringley, right?
I chose that ALL sites were unsafe (take no chances) and assumed they were risky.
Then the stupid quiz told me I was at risk. I call bullshit on the results--it doesn't account for "paranoid" mode.
I think Thurrot stopped drinking the company cool-aid.
Entering the Linux world reminded me very much of my experience in the Marine Corps.
You're introduced with verbal abuse and treated like a complete sub-human moron. Then, you gradually get promoted and you pass on the tradition of bashing newbies.
As with any "geeky" culture, the Linux crowd has a tendency to attract people with some issues:
-socially challenged individuals ignorant or apathetic toward others
-marginalized zealots of a "cult" technology (misunderstood or cast aside by the dominant paradigm)
-insecure, passive-aggressive people with a chip on their shoulder
Not all Linux-heads are like this, but like religious fanatics, it only takes one or two loudmouths to misrepresent the whole movement to newcomers or outsiders.
Now, if you want to reply with a flame or you feel a little defensive about what I've typed here, you might want to evaluate the motives behind your emotional response. I'm not talking about everyone in the linux community, I'm just making an observation about the types of people I've worked with in IT and the linux community over the last 15 years and these are some tendencies of my own as well as those around me. Some, if not most, are helpful and encouraging.
If you're one of those jerks (I've seen alot of them here on Slashdot), get help. Learn to be patient. Don't continue the chain of abuse, grasshopper.
If corporations are the new empires, then MS is Rome.
Rome grew--it conquered and absorbed other cultures. Eventually, it grew to be quite large--so large, in fact, that it began to have breakdowns in central authority, etc. Rome fell eventually.
Microsoft has the same problem that Rome had: the world is never enough. MS wants to compete in every market: gaming, operating systems, desktop, server, search engine, email, etc. MS has always had some quality control issues and outgrowing their supportable size has only exacerbated that problem.
Sure, Microsoft might be lining up to dish out a huge new line of products and/or services, but I think many people are starting to get the MS Ennui--inside the hedges at Redmond and outside in consumer land as well.
I wouldn't say MS is "doomed" per se, but I do think they are in for a downsizing. (Which, I suppose is doom to shareholders and top brass).
If I could say anything to Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, it would be this:
However, I think it's too late for them--they're already so ate-up with corporate jingoism that they'll set themselves up for a fall.
McAfee's just pissed that their product sucks at finding root kits.
In fact, McAfee is pretty much kinda sucking and finding any of the latest malware. They're just trying to jump on the anti-open source bandwagon because they don't have a better plan. Is Daryl McBride working there, too?
Duh--that's the Microsoft upgrade model!
:)
Windows 98 was the "Final second to last update" before WindowsME
Most people don't understand what beta means much less do they understand the concept of "RTFM" or "back up your data before installing."
.dmg file comes out the same day as the "Beta" firmware software it's a pretty good clue that it could be a problem.
If a "Firmware Restoration CD"
I would have licensed it with a giant 48 point font "CAVEAT EMPTOR, DAMMIT!"
I do digital media--I do it on a Mac because it's easy, low maintenance, and very mature. I am also a professional tech for my day job--so I deal with Windows, Linux, Solaris, and MacOS X issues all day long. What some people are panning as "bunk" is gold to me--now I don't have to borrow a PC to flash the ROM in some of my devices because the vendor doesn't support Macs. Now, with one computer, I can have a REAL native WinXP installation to test things on instead of a sucky VPC session or a terminal server connection AND have my trusty MacOS X. Everyone here wants Apple to release MacOS X for the standard PC--dream on. If Apple did this, they would be getting into the same problem MS has--spreading themselves too thin. Apple does a few things very well while Microsoft tries to compete in every freakin' market known to man (mediocre at best). Apple wants to sell computers AND software--the whole package. Releasing MacOS X into the wild to be run on all the permutations of hardware out there would reduce the quality and control they enjoy now. It's simply not a good business decision in the long run. Apple doesn't want to support Windows, either. They'll help you boot it, but they're hoping you'll see just how crappy it is compared to their OS. Booting it on the same hardware makes you see both OSes side by side on pretty decent hardware. Reality check: nobody is going to buy a Macbook Pro just to wipe the drive and run Windows--unless their just plain silly with math. Apple knows that--they're not trying to convert anyone to use Macs to run Windows. Apple is also banking on the fact that it's a pain in the ass to dual boot. While it is a convenient option for people who want Macs but are stuck in a Windows world, it's not practical day to day. If anything, Apple's REAL strategy is that the Win-on-Macintel phenom will help sell new versions of MacOS X 10.5 where virtualization is fully supported. I mean, why would anyone buy Vista if they can run the Apps on top of their Mac?
That looks suspiciously more like a rack of sound/light equipment than a server rack (though it's hard to tell from that pic). Either way, with all that crap piled up in a small, enclosed space, I'm not surprised something got a little "warm."
Then again, it might have been just a couple of those long-haired Berkenstock wearin' communist open-source hippies burning a bud or two before the show...
Wikipedia: Almost as good as Britanica without all pseudo-intellecutal pretentions!
Wikipedia: At Least You Can Correct Our Missteaks!
Wikipedia: Suck It, Trebek
Wikipedia: Nature Almost Likes Us!
Wikipedia: 3 out of 4 Slashdotters Prefer Us!
context--ponies+hearts+every other post bitching about "pink"
easy math.
Oh, thank you, God for making me colorblind!!
It's one of those rare times when pink looking grey-ish blue is a GOOD thing.
His kids probably also have cloven hooves and pointy bifurcated tails...
This just seems so apropos....
"No...no....hippies all around me..."
Music theatre meets über-geekoid fantasy...truly this is a sign that:
1) our entertainment standards have hit an all-time low
2) the crab people have infiltrated us yet again
3) someone made a goat sacrifice unto the alter of Andrew Lloyd Weber
4) Broadway musicals are on a new campaign to offend the nerd community
5) the producers of "Starlight Express" won the lottery and it's burning a hole in the pocket
6) Catdevnull has a T-Shirt that reads: Not A Big Fan of Musical Theatre or LOTR
I'm sure it's a lovely production--I'd just prefer not to be within 100,000,000 miles of it.
IMHO
YMMV
From TFA:
...and now he's somebody's prettyboy freshmeat bitch in cell block BF.
:)
Christopher William Smith, also known as Chris Johnson, Bruce Jonson, Robert Jonson, Dieter W. Doneit-Schmitz, and Eric Smith, had amassed so much wealth from his pharmacy business that he could afford houses in Prior Lake and Burnsville and keep a fleet of luxury automobiles (2006 Mercedes Benz S65, 2004 Lamborghini Murciélago, 2005 Mercedes Benz C55A, 2001 Ferrari, 2001 BMW M5 Sedan, 2004 Mercedes Maybach, 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 2004 Cadillac DeVille Limousine, 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2001 Hummer H1, etc.) according to court documents.
I would say that there might be something to this Karma thing...
I wonder if there will be an "amnesia" plot device that has made the E4 Luke forget all the "Young Indiana Jones" mis-adventures set for this series? I mean wamp rats and moisture farming on a desert planet would make such an interesting show and all, but they're gonna have to punch it up and figure out a way to tie into "A New Hope."
Maybe Lucas can just finally move on to another universe outside of Star Wars now that he's milked it dry.
Kitty Porn?
You mean like this?
You have got to be one or more of the following:
1) 38 and still living with your mom
2) unemployed
3) going insane from too much masturbation
4) so bored you read slashdot despite your protests against it
5) the hypocritical moron who marked me as a "freak" before I even thought about modding your status
If you hate slashdot and its commenting members so much, why do you waste your time reading posts much less making the most assinine comments? I looked at your posts and almost all of them are nothing more than immature flamebait. You must be suffering from arrested development syndrome, mentally retarded, or 12 years old.
I would say you are more likley the person who was molested as a child.
Pitiful fuck.
The truly sad thing is that I just wasted 2 minutes of my life responding for the last time.
I suppose the author of this bill got tired of "anonymous coward" smacking him down...