Maybe we should start working on a way to re-load the kernel without rebooting. I don't know if it's practically possible, but it certainly would be neat!
What you're referring to is the "tabbed browsing" option, which Opera pioneered (and has been implemented in most (read: non-IE) browsers. But as far as I know, it was always an option, and you can turn it off and have it behave like a "normal" web browser.
No matter if you agree or not, you must realize that this judge just ticked off roughly 50 million Americans. He must really, REALLY think he's making the right decision (or lives in his own little world...).
Justifying the cots based solely on MPG isn't a fair assesment. You should also take into consideration the $2,000 fed. tax deduction and other possible state/county incentives.
Are you sure about the increase registration fee for these vehicles? That sounds more like a myth than fact... there are plenty of cars that get less MPG (Civics, Metros, etc) and they aren't charged any more. I'd be pissed if my local government passed something like this!
And in an SUV, you're more likely to run over your own (or other people's) children, and more likely to cause a fatality in a car crash. So wouldn't it make sense to ban all big, heavy cars, since they are the ones actually killing people?
If you live in Cali, I believe you can get a Compressed Natural Gas vehicle (most also have normal gasoline tanks, too). But this is regional... here in Indiana, there are no CNG filling stations that I've ever seen.
It's my *hope* that our sluggish legal system will, eventually, catch on to the damage that the new patent system does to things like innovation and economic growth. Not to mention copyright, etc.
But honestly, I think it's going to be one of the major forces in the next century. I think we're at the beginning of a new IP revolution, and Kazaa/Open Source/IP legal battles are just the beginning. I don't know how it'll end, but I'm pessimistic that the legal system will take care of it.
I don't like software patents, either. But had MS ever actually sued another company over one of their software patents? I can't recall any specifically (I may be forgetting some big ones) but one thing you can say for MS (unlike certain companies *coughSCOcough*) is they seem to build their business on actually making and selling software.
Where did you get this information? I don't disbelieve you, but I thought Opera had their own, unique engine for rendering HTML, etc. I'm just curious to find the roots of my favorite browser:)
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I'm sorry to hear that you didn't knjoy the movie. However, if your main criticism is "it was boring" then you really need to re-evaluate the film. If the acting were bad, the plot simple and the effects horrible, then you can say it was a bad movie. But "boring" is too much the result of either too little imagination, sleepiness/depression, or misunderstanding. I once saw a movie while I was in a very bad mood, and I pretty much hated it. Upon seeing the same movie later in a better mood, I loved it.
With that in mind, you may want to watch the movie again.
I think you're missing the point, here, about the movie and book rentals. It's hard to tell because you don't hve a clear argument.
"LMAO! So in other words, not very invasive at all."
Not invasive? How can someone secretly monitor you in private actions (as you say, we pay to rent books/movies) not be invasive? We take privacy to be an important right in the US, and they are challenging the degredation of that by this new process to help curb illegal and legal downloading.
Nothing else, except assist customers who have been treated unfairly. I've had only positive experiences with the BBB, they've helped me reclaim offers (promotions and mail-in rebates) that, otherwise, I would have probably never received.
funny story behind that...
The original plans were for a full-color game system. However, in the end the cost was prohibitive, so they decided to release it as the red/black monocolor. I think that if it had been color, and the cost were the same, it would have been a success.
No, it doesn't make me mad, You're an anonymous coward, not just in name but in action. You're, put simply, acting like an idiot. Your example is invalid, and not at all what I'm talking about.
In fact you don't believe in free speech, either. You want to censor me, or else you would have phrased your argument differently. You're no different than me, you just like to feel good about yourself for being better than me. You're pathetic.
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You make some very good points. However, the idea of perfectly free speech can only exist in an anarchistic state. While intellecually appealing, it's not really possible. Our legal system has grown over the years, and we as Americans have to (we don't have a choice if we stay in the US) obey it. And it has decided, as you pointed out, that some speech is simply not protected.
And yes, it is naturally under the authority of whatever governemnt is in power. But it is not "at the whim" nor is it "whoever happens to be wielding authority." There are rigourous checks and balances to sto pany person's "whim." And we elect our leaders, so it's not any Joe Schmoe who decides what is legal and illegal.
Personally, I believe in the freedom of speech. However I also believe in the law, and changing unjust laws. This kid clearly broke the law, and now he's serving a (rather moderate) sentence.
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Sorry, I don't argue with cowards. Give me your e-mail address, name, etc. Then I'll be happy to talk with you more:) Otherwise, keep your ignorant opinions to yourself:)
And it's people like you who give liberals (and the internet in general) a bad name. But at least I don't have to resort to name calling:))
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Nope, your speach is not harmful. If you said "George Bush gave me a hummer and then cheated on his taxes" that would be harmful speach (assuming it were not true). I suggest doing a search on goole for "slander" and "libel" and you'll learn the difference.
Consult the US legal system for that one. Our whole judicial branch has spent decades deciding what type of speech is legal and what isn't. I don't need to give you a list, we have a very, VERY well-defined and length set or precedents that are used in courts to decide this.
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His speech was deemed harmful, something we haven't had the right to (and shouldn't!) before. To say something just to hurt someone is the same as hurting them.
This isn't the case of a political extremist giving a public speech to express his views. Enough people thought he was dangerous, and promoting violence, that he got a year in jail. So don't go waving the "All censorship is evil and bad" banner too much. You end up looking foolish.
I beleive his website was advocating violent action against innocent people. If his site said "Kill all racial group X" and linked to pages telling people how to make and deliver bombs, I'd want it shut down and the owner in jail, too.
However, the webhosting provider should *not* be responsible, neither should his internet access provider. He should take responsability for his own actions.
Parent is a thinly veiled attempt to mathematically "prove" God exists because the odds are "impossible" that live began. Don't mod parent up, it's just a fancy troll.
The post is about scientists looking at physical evidence and coming to a testable conclusion... not playing with numbers and supposition in order to prove some religious belief.
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Maybe we should start working on a way to re-load the kernel without rebooting. I don't know if it's practically possible, but it certainly would be neat!
What you're referring to is the "tabbed browsing" option, which Opera pioneered (and has been implemented in most (read: non-IE) browsers. But as far as I know, it was always an option, and you can turn it off and have it behave like a "normal" web browser.
Opera has climbed into my "must get everyone using" category. I think it's a fantastic product and deserves a lot of attention.
No matter if you agree or not, you must realize that this judge just ticked off roughly 50 million Americans. He must really, REALLY think he's making the right decision (or lives in his own little world...).
Justifying the cots based solely on MPG isn't a fair assesment. You should also take into consideration the $2,000 fed. tax deduction and other possible state/county incentives.
Are you sure about the increase registration fee for these vehicles? That sounds more like a myth than fact... there are plenty of cars that get less MPG (Civics, Metros, etc) and they aren't charged any more. I'd be pissed if my local government passed something like this!
And in an SUV, you're more likely to run over your own (or other people's) children, and more likely to cause a fatality in a car crash. So wouldn't it make sense to ban all big, heavy cars, since they are the ones actually killing people?
If you live in Cali, I believe you can get a Compressed Natural Gas vehicle (most also have normal gasoline tanks, too). But this is regional... here in Indiana, there are no CNG filling stations that I've ever seen.
It's my *hope* that our sluggish legal system will, eventually, catch on to the damage that the new patent system does to things like innovation and economic growth. Not to mention copyright, etc.
But honestly, I think it's going to be one of the major forces in the next century. I think we're at the beginning of a new IP revolution, and Kazaa/Open Source/IP legal battles are just the beginning. I don't know how it'll end, but I'm pessimistic that the legal system will take care of it.
I don't like software patents, either. But had MS ever actually sued another company over one of their software patents? I can't recall any specifically (I may be forgetting some big ones) but one thing you can say for MS (unlike certain companies *coughSCOcough*) is they seem to build their business on actually making and selling software.
Where did you get this information? I don't disbelieve you, but I thought Opera had their own, unique engine for rendering HTML, etc. I'm just curious to find the roots of my favorite browser :)
John-
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't knjoy the movie. However, if your main criticism is "it was boring" then you really need to re-evaluate the film. If the acting were bad, the plot simple and the effects horrible, then you can say it was a bad movie. But "boring" is too much the result of either too little imagination, sleepiness/depression, or misunderstanding. I once saw a movie while I was in a very bad mood, and I pretty much hated it. Upon seeing the same movie later in a better mood, I loved it.
With that in mind, you may want to watch the movie again.
I think you're missing the point, here, about the movie and book rentals. It's hard to tell because you don't hve a clear argument.
"LMAO! So in other words, not very invasive at all."
Not invasive? How can someone secretly monitor you in private actions (as you say, we pay to rent books/movies) not be invasive? We take privacy to be an important right in the US, and they are challenging the degredation of that by this new process to help curb illegal and legal downloading.
Over 1 mil? Does anyone know how many lines of code there are in the linux kernel?
Nothing else, except assist customers who have been treated unfairly. I've had only positive experiences with the BBB, they've helped me reclaim offers (promotions and mail-in rebates) that, otherwise, I would have probably never received.
funny story behind that... The original plans were for a full-color game system. However, in the end the cost was prohibitive, so they decided to release it as the red/black monocolor. I think that if it had been color, and the cost were the same, it would have been a success.
No, it doesn't make me mad, You're an anonymous coward, not just in name but in action. You're, put simply, acting like an idiot. Your example is invalid, and not at all what I'm talking about. In fact you don't believe in free speech, either. You want to censor me, or else you would have phrased your argument differently. You're no different than me, you just like to feel good about yourself for being better than me. You're pathetic.
I just want to say I agree with you totally.
You make some very good points. However, the idea of perfectly free speech can only exist in an anarchistic state. While intellecually appealing, it's not really possible. Our legal system has grown over the years, and we as Americans have to (we don't have a choice if we stay in the US) obey it. And it has decided, as you pointed out, that some speech is simply not protected.
And yes, it is naturally under the authority of whatever governemnt is in power. But it is not "at the whim" nor is it "whoever happens to be wielding authority." There are rigourous checks and balances to sto pany person's "whim." And we elect our leaders, so it's not any Joe Schmoe who decides what is legal and illegal.
Personally, I believe in the freedom of speech. However I also believe in the law, and changing unjust laws. This kid clearly broke the law, and now he's serving a (rather moderate) sentence.
Sorry, I don't argue with cowards. Give me your e-mail address, name, etc. Then I'll be happy to talk with you more :) Otherwise, keep your ignorant opinions to yourself :)
And it's people like you who give liberals (and the internet in general) a bad name. But at least I don't have to resort to name calling :))
Nope, your speach is not harmful. If you said "George Bush gave me a hummer and then cheated on his taxes" that would be harmful speach (assuming it were not true). I suggest doing a search on goole for "slander" and "libel" and you'll learn the difference.
Consult the US legal system for that one. Our whole judicial branch has spent decades deciding what type of speech is legal and what isn't. I don't need to give you a list, we have a very, VERY well-defined and length set or precedents that are used in courts to decide this.
His speech was deemed harmful, something we haven't had the right to (and shouldn't!) before. To say something just to hurt someone is the same as hurting them.
This isn't the case of a political extremist giving a public speech to express his views. Enough people thought he was dangerous, and promoting violence, that he got a year in jail. So don't go waving the "All censorship is evil and bad" banner too much. You end up looking foolish.
I beleive his website was advocating violent action against innocent people. If his site said "Kill all racial group X" and linked to pages telling people how to make and deliver bombs, I'd want it shut down and the owner in jail, too.
However, the webhosting provider should *not* be responsible, neither should his internet access provider. He should take responsability for his own actions.
Parent is a thinly veiled attempt to mathematically "prove" God exists because the odds are "impossible" that live began. Don't mod parent up, it's just a fancy troll.
The post is about scientists looking at physical evidence and coming to a testable conclusion... not playing with numbers and supposition in order to prove some religious belief.