I have no problem with Chinese people--but I fucking hate their country and everything it stands for.
You're of course trolling, but your lacking maturity makes this acceptable.
Nevertheless there is nothing more abstract and idiotic to say "I hate this country". What do you hate? Is its rolling hills, its rivers or panda bears? Or might it be that you have a problem with Chinas government and its struggling reformist arm?
Well, you should say so. There are millions of trolls on Slashdot, but why not aspire to be a troll with something to say?
While you're obviously trolling, it's not so much the DRM that gets people, but the price the end-user has to pay for this lousy offer: not only is the movie/show not transferrable to other computers or a DVD, no, the price is also too high for the crippled content.
I am sure that we would be bitching less if the offered content would be the more appropriate third of the price.
Just remember that free and open software is not only used in Ohio. Next Saturday, hundreds of teams around the world are going to do their darndest to convince unsuspecting members of the public to switch to FOSS.
For a commercial operator like the cafe you've been describing, I think it's a recipe for disaster to let third party machines into your network. Think of the damage these machines can cause if they infect the rest of the network with some nasty rootkit/worm/trojan.
Having huge respect and sympathy for Patrick Volkerding I nevertheless wonder whether Slackware is (after being one of the groundbreakers for Linux) is becoming a niche - distro.
Shame, really.
Well, if I would be allowed to mod in threads I'm contributinh to, I'd give you an insightful. Very worthy comment, which probably applies to most publicly funded media outlets in the western world (though I have my doubts about 'The Voice of Iran').
Being normally rather a healthy sceptic when it comes to the American media (who can blame me: look at the Fox network), I find NPR's programmes on par with auntie BBC's Radio4. They might not have the same sort of humour as those doyens of British culture, but podcasts like 'living on earth' and the accumulated 'technology' podcast are excellent (check out my homepage for podcast reviews).
This just shows that Americans can actually produce something worthwhile when they really want to. A rather hopeful notion, isn't it?
I don't know what you had in your coffee this morning, but rants like this are not constructive.
Sure, Digg can deliver some news faster, but then I prefer the depth of the userbase on Slashdot, the moderation system, the fact that it is frequented by more than just 16 year olds and of course its lovely green.
If Digg is what you want, Digg is what you should get, so piss off.
I don't know what kind of illusions you have which electronic gadget might protect you from a mugging, but common sense dictates a mobile phone to call 911 and an Ipod so you can listen to podcasts until the cops arrive.
The mugger of course might have already made off with those two.
I have just sent a letter to Episoft's Chief Software Architect and offered him venture capital. I tell ya, this is all going to make us richer then the Sultan of Bahrain.
...is that they are pursuing a business model that has come to the end of its natural life: there won't be a lot of PPC computers around anymore. How many new installations will Yellow Dog have when Apple stops selling PPCs?
Sad, but true:
This Linux has expired. It has gone to meet its maker. It's a stiff. Bereft of life it rests in peace.
This rather makes me think these guys need a life. I don't know, meeting on a virtual mountain with your virtual friends (probably people you wouldn't even feel comfortable sitting next to on a bus)?
MMORPG's just feed of people's loneliness. Most players would probably better off investing the money into their real life.
.... I would recommend Jeffrey Katzenberg's "Halo".
It might be a bit on the expensive side, but it seems to be stable and comfortable.
Not likely
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Asking the/. community to not go all out into a KDE/Gnome slugfest is just as effective as asking the current Iranian president to not act like Hugo Chavez's angry little brother.
oh yes, and just for the record: using Ubuntu at home and KDE (Knoppix) at work I have to state my preference for the less cluttered Gnome.
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Defcon 5. Unplayable, even by 1987 standards.
you're extremely brave to post the URL to THAT myspace page. I have seen people on Slashdot hanged, drawn and quartered for much less.
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I just squished beer through my nose reading this. Excellent reposte. Please mod parent up, as out of mod points.
You're of course trolling, but your lacking maturity makes this acceptable.
Nevertheless there is nothing more abstract and idiotic to say "I hate this country". What do you hate? Is its rolling hills, its rivers or panda bears? Or might it be that you have a problem with Chinas government and its struggling reformist arm?
Well, you should say so. There are millions of trolls on Slashdot, but why not aspire to be a troll with something to say?
I am sure that we would be bitching less if the offered content would be the more appropriate third of the price.
Now go back to your playgroup.
If that sounds like you, don't forget to join a local team for Software Freedom Day '06.
For a commercial operator like the cafe you've been describing, I think it's a recipe for disaster to let third party machines into your network. Think of the damage these machines can cause if they infect the rest of the network with some nasty rootkit/worm/trojan.
Do you really, really want the community to answer that? It might be pianful.
Having huge respect and sympathy for Patrick Volkerding I nevertheless wonder whether Slackware is (after being one of the groundbreakers for Linux) is becoming a niche - distro. Shame, really.
Well, if I would be allowed to mod in threads I'm contributinh to, I'd give you an insightful. Very worthy comment, which probably applies to most publicly funded media outlets in the western world (though I have my doubts about 'The Voice of Iran').
This just shows that Americans can actually produce something worthwhile when they really want to. A rather hopeful notion, isn't it?
Or even find someone to read his work before publishing it.
Sure, Digg can deliver some news faster, but then I prefer the depth of the userbase on Slashdot, the moderation system, the fact that it is frequented by more than just 16 year olds and of course its lovely green.
If Digg is what you want, Digg is what you should get, so piss off.
Rather give him the gear and save yourself.
The mugger of course might have already made off with those two.
I have just sent a letter to Episoft's Chief Software Architect and offered him venture capital. I tell ya, this is all going to make us richer then the Sultan of Bahrain.
It's easier when you're showing strength in numbers, you know. One man outfits just don't have the same credibility.
I presume you mean "Voilà" and not that string instrument played by rather dull humans?
Nevertheless one could argue that there would be even more free publicity if there would be a viola within the suit.
*ducks*
actually, what DID happen to CUSeeme? That was such a cool little proggie.
Sad, but true:
This Linux has expired. It has gone to meet its maker. It's a stiff. Bereft of life it rests in peace.
This rather makes me think these guys need a life. I don't know, meeting on a virtual mountain with your virtual friends (probably people you wouldn't even feel comfortable sitting next to on a bus)?
MMORPG's just feed of people's loneliness. Most players would probably better off investing the money into their real life.
It might be a bit on the expensive side, but it seems to be stable and comfortable.
oh yes, and just for the record: using Ubuntu at home and KDE (Knoppix) at work I have to state my preference for the less cluttered Gnome.
Let the trolling begin.
Either give the stuff away for free or barter. Peas, Beans, Potatoes, everything can be bartered in this brave new economy!