Actually, I'm sure you'll find far more replies of the "Disgruntled European" and "Snotty Foreigner" variety. They seem to be in fashion, lately:
"Slashdot sucks, they don't use nation-neutral terminology." "Slashdot sucks, they only post stories when I'm asleep." "Americans suck, they're all prone to using stereotypes and generalizations." "Americans suck, they carry guns and shoot people." "Linux wasn't made by Americans only." (ya'think?!) "The American patent, legal, and economic systems all suck. Hell, America sucks too." "Capitalism sucks, and Americans would sell their own children for cash."
Newsflash: Slashdot is run in America, by Americans. Of course it's going to be America-centric, as those who run it live in this country and are interested in things that affect Americans. This isn't a bash against foreigners (insert obligatory 'foreign to who? not me!' reply here), but you don't see Americans getting pissed because of any slight European biases on Euro-hosted sites, do you? We just live with it, and make our own adjustements accordingly.
(No offense to our European compatriots as a whole - I'm fully aware that most of you aren't assholes, and contribute much to Slashdot in the way of real content. I'm just tired of the nationalistic whining that seems to go on).
So Rob, are you going to get that Jihad'ing penguin from Suck or not? I think stories like this fit perfectly. You should come up with a seperate 'zealout' category.
(and to those who think using the word 'zealout' is a flame against RMS, well, you're probably right. But look at the following definition:
http://www.dictionary.com/cgi-bin/dict.pl?term=zea lot
The problem is, the guy who sold him the domain fulfilled his part of the bargain. register.com essentially 'stole' the domain out from under him for greatdomains.com.
The original owner is the innocent party, it seems.
If French speaking people are such a large part of the population, why would those businesses opt for English only menus, etc? Let them make their mistakes, and visit French-friendly businesses. Let the market decide, and put those other businesses under market pressure to provide bilingual menus and signs.
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--- This law is meant to protect quebecer from assimilation by the rest of the english-speaking america.
Anyway the simple law of marketing will tell you that if the population is 85% french, you should offer your service in french too! ---
You know, I've never understood this whole 'assimilation' thing. We're not out to assimilate Canada - hell, we barely even think of Canada.
If a little music 'infects' Canadians, so be it. They ask for it.
Same thing with signs. If Canadians want to remain close to their French roots, that's fine - don't go to English speaking stores. Put them out of business. That's the store-owner's decision, not yours.
I really hate it when people push for government playing the role of babysitter. People are people, let them choose whatever they want.
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--- In Canada, they listed "every fifth song on the radio must be by a canadian born person" as a dumb law. This law reflects the desire to remain seperate from the United States. It is a way of preserving Canadian identity. What's dumb about that? ---
A lot. Let the people decide where they want their culture to go. Government regulation in such an extreme sucks, and even smacks of censorship.
If there are stories about any other musicians, my bet is that there is a link to some sort of technology or another type of geek-bait involved.
Why is everyone so damned over-sensitive? Sheesh!
(And yes, for the record, I'm not that impressed by S.W.'s music. On the other hand, I don't care much for The Who either. I just don't think Taco meant it as a put-down)
Naw. As soon as becomes a useful (albeit expensive) technology, you know what will happen?
Easy - someone like Alladvantage will come along and pay for your surgery. In return, you'll have to put up with a small bar at the bottom of your vision containing paid-for advertising. It's only off when you're asleep (maybe) or perhaps for a few user-selectable hours each day - enough so that you can get a rest or drive or something. The rest of the time, your vision is auctioned off to the highest bidder. Younger people would be more desirable, as more ad impressions would be possible.
Sound kind of sick? Well, maybe. But you know that someone will think of it, for better or for worse.
What exactly did Rob say that was so disrespectful?
--- chocko sent us an article about Stevie Wonder's Eye Chip. Now normally a Stevie Wonder story probably wouldn't make it on Slashdot, but this is actually about him implanting a chip into his eye in order to try to gain some of his sight back. I just thought that was kinda cool. ---
...seems pretty neutral to me. As a test, I replaced Stevie's name with the name of an artist I'd actually listen to, and it still doesn't sound even vaguely disrespectful. Then again, I wouldn't expect (or ask) him to give a full dissertation on Stevie's musical career. This is Slashdot, after all.
The Centris got its name because, at the time it was released, it was the 'middle' or 'center' machine in the Apple lineup (Quadra for high end, LCs and such for low-end).
Dumb name, though - kind of grows on me. Quadra is kind of cool. A couple years later Apple got into the numbering scheme (ie. 6100, 7100, 8100, 7500, etc) which kind of sucked.
Perhaps, but what should we do? Use VHS from here on out?
They have the right to encrypt everything, just as we have the right to crack it and render the encryption useless. DIVX was flawed from the beginning, but for 99.99% of those who'd use DVD, this isn't a problem at all.
DIVX sucked for everyone, even for the average person who just wanted to watch a movie and didn't care about ripping archival copies.
No, the stereotype is that they only work in motels and 7-11's. All things considered, a 'programmer' stereotype, while still being inaccurate, is somewhat of an improvement - don't you think?
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Perhaps it has something to do with the little trait many drugs have of altering the chemical balance of the mind?
If you shove a video game up your nose, I doubt it'd be good for you either.
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- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
The real question is, why not?
So, um, why not?
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- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
Actually, I'm sure you'll find far more replies of the "Disgruntled European" and "Snotty Foreigner" variety. They seem to be in fashion, lately:
"Slashdot sucks, they don't use nation-neutral terminology."
"Slashdot sucks, they only post stories when I'm asleep."
"Americans suck, they're all prone to using stereotypes and generalizations."
"Americans suck, they carry guns and shoot people."
"Linux wasn't made by Americans only." (ya'think?!)
"The American patent, legal, and economic systems all suck. Hell, America sucks too."
"Capitalism sucks, and Americans would sell their own children for cash."
Newsflash: Slashdot is run in America, by Americans. Of course it's going to be America-centric, as those who run it live in this country and are interested in things that affect Americans. This isn't a bash against foreigners (insert obligatory 'foreign to who? not me!' reply here), but you don't see Americans getting pissed because of any slight European biases on Euro-hosted sites, do you? We just live with it, and make our own adjustements accordingly.
(No offense to our European compatriots as a whole - I'm fully aware that most of you aren't assholes, and contribute much to Slashdot in the way of real content. I'm just tired of the nationalistic whining that seems to go on).
Sorry, venting... But it had to be said.
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- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
Remoderate - this was 'funny', not a 'troll'.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
...are these the same people that have given Microsoft 90% marketshare in the desktop computing market?
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
You know, you'd think that if I can look at dictionary.com for the definition of a word, I could spell it right.
*sigh*
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
So Rob, are you going to get that Jihad'ing penguin from Suck or not? I think stories like this fit perfectly. You should come up with a seperate 'zealout' category.
a lot
(and to those who think using the word 'zealout' is a flame against RMS, well, you're probably right. But look at the following definition:
http://www.dictionary.com/cgi-bin/dict.pl?term=ze
...and tell me, is it really inaccurate?)
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
The problem is, the guy who sold him the domain fulfilled his part of the bargain. register.com essentially 'stole' the domain out from under him for greatdomains.com.
The original owner is the innocent party, it seems.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
I'm thinking your roommate shouldn't have sampled so much of his own product... :>
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
Your post was funny as hell (licking their asses?), but what do you have against Tom C?
Without his work, I'd probably know a lot less Perl than I do now.
Please explain.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
If French speaking people are such a large part of the population, why would those businesses opt for English only menus, etc? Let them make their mistakes, and visit French-friendly businesses. Let the market decide, and put those other businesses under market pressure to provide bilingual menus and signs.
Yes, it's a stupid law.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
---
This law is meant to protect quebecer from assimilation by the rest of the english-speaking america.
Anyway the simple law of marketing will tell you that if the population is 85% french, you should offer your service in french too!
---
You know, I've never understood this whole 'assimilation' thing. We're not out to assimilate Canada - hell, we barely even think of Canada.
If a little music 'infects' Canadians, so be it. They ask for it.
Same thing with signs. If Canadians want to remain close to their French roots, that's fine - don't go to English speaking stores. Put them out of business. That's the store-owner's decision, not yours.
I really hate it when people push for government playing the role of babysitter. People are people, let them choose whatever they want.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
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I believe that any law which restricts the playing of Britney Spears is a good law
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...and replace with what, Alanis Morisette?
This is progress?
Nope, it's censorship.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
---
In Canada, they listed "every fifth song on the radio must be by a canadian born person" as a dumb law. This law reflects the desire to remain seperate from the United States. It is a way of preserving Canadian identity. What's dumb about that?
---
A lot. Let the people decide where they want their culture to go. Government regulation in such an extreme sucks, and even smacks of censorship.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
"News For Nerds: Stuff That Matters"
If there are stories about any other musicians, my bet is that there is a link to some sort of technology or another type of geek-bait involved.
Why is everyone so damned over-sensitive? Sheesh!
(And yes, for the record, I'm not that impressed by S.W.'s music. On the other hand, I don't care much for The Who either. I just don't think Taco meant it as a put-down)
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
Naw. As soon as becomes a useful (albeit expensive) technology, you know what will happen?
Easy - someone like Alladvantage will come along and pay for your surgery. In return, you'll have to put up with a small bar at the bottom of your vision containing paid-for advertising. It's only off when you're asleep (maybe) or perhaps for a few user-selectable hours each day - enough so that you can get a rest or drive or something. The rest of the time, your vision is auctioned off to the highest bidder. Younger people would be more desirable, as more ad impressions would be possible.
Sound kind of sick? Well, maybe. But you know that someone will think of it, for better or for worse.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
What exactly did Rob say that was so disrespectful?
---
chocko sent us an article about Stevie Wonder's Eye Chip. Now normally a Stevie Wonder story probably wouldn't make it on Slashdot, but this is actually about him implanting a chip into his eye in order to try to gain some of his sight back. I just thought that was kinda cool.
---
...seems pretty neutral to me. As a test, I replaced Stevie's name with the name of an artist I'd actually listen to, and it still doesn't sound even vaguely disrespectful. Then again, I wouldn't expect (or ask) him to give a full dissertation on Stevie's musical career. This is Slashdot, after all.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
The Centris got its name because, at the time it was released, it was the 'middle' or 'center' machine in the Apple lineup (Quadra for high end, LCs and such for low-end).
Dumb name, though - kind of grows on me. Quadra is kind of cool. A couple years later Apple got into the numbering scheme (ie. 6100, 7100, 8100, 7500, etc) which kind of sucked.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
Perhaps, but what should we do? Use VHS from here on out?
They have the right to encrypt everything, just as we have the right to crack it and render the encryption useless. DIVX was flawed from the beginning, but for 99.99% of those who'd use DVD, this isn't a problem at all.
DIVX sucked for everyone, even for the average person who just wanted to watch a movie and didn't care about ripping archival copies.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
If you were an Apple employee, you'd probably know that the Mac hasn't used the '68k' processor line for years.
Sounds like an imposter to me.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
Cool.
Now, can you guys spend a week and get the BeOS running on my G3? I'm tired of having to boot up my old PowerTower Pro to use it.
(and yes, I will dump tons and tons of money in the form of upgrades for it, too)
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
Huh?
Apple's stock has gone up over a hundred yesterday, its highest ever.
What do you mean?
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
No, the stereotype is that they only work in motels and 7-11's. All things considered, a 'programmer' stereotype, while still being inaccurate, is somewhat of an improvement - don't you think?
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
Gee, which side are you on?
My guess: You're not the 'average joe', you're a non conformist. Also, you must be smarter than the average Slashdot-er.
Err, okay.
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)
Since when is Oregon a liberal state?
(Note: I live 20 miles north of Oregon)
- Jeff A. Campbell
- VelociNews (http://www.velocinews.com)