When I were a lad we used to get up 3 hours before we went to bed. We worked a 27 hour day and had to pay the refuse collector for working in his copper dump. We lived in a hole in the middle of the road and all we had to eat was a handful of copper wire. Every night our Dad used to come home and beat us until we were dead, then he'd dance on our graves.
But tell bloody kids that these days, and they don't believe you...
Honestly, though, there is a difference in meaning. While it is still sort of marketing-speak, he's not just looking to "use" his knowledge of the internet, as everybody running for office "uses" the internet. He is specifically trying to "leverage" it, insofar as he is trying to "use [the internet] to gain advantage."
Now, if only we could figure out how to speed up light, everything would be great.
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Mr. Meier,
Is it true that you are the face of the Phantom of the Opera in Microprose's Return of the Phantom? The role of the phantom is uncredited and listed as, "???????."
Personally, I think it's stunning that a browser as old as IE6 STILL HAS CRITICAL vulnerabilities. They've had litterally YEARS to root out and discover these sorts of things. To compare that to a much newer Mozilla browser seems like apples and oranges to me.
But the merits of the app in the story are not the issue - it's the "OMG slashdot just gives out free ads now" attitude that is. Both are commercial, proprietary, closed-source apps. Similar situation, similar story. Totally different attitude.
I find it humorous that when Winzip hits 10.0 and starts offering free versions,/.ers start foaming at the mouth to say what a steaming heap of shit it is and OMG can you believe people BUY that when I love to use [other application] that has [other feature] and it's FREE? And then the obligatory, "slashdot sucks now, look at the ad they're running and calling it an article."
And just last week it was all lollipops and blowjobs for Opera when they turned 10 and released a free version.
I've personally always been a fan of story-based video games. Alice is a perfect example of one, and with such a strong fleshed-out plot, I'd hope that they'd manage to get it done without too many screw-ups.
Is this as good as it looks for me? Will I finally have an opportunity to understand OS X and the applications that come with it? Could I, perchance, dual-boot Windows and OS X?
Basically, does this just usher OS X in to the list of operating systems that will execute on the x86 architecture? Or will it just end up being about the same, with users needing entirely different hardware to use Apple software?
Correct, I think you and I are making the same point. You don't expect "what is essentially a text document" to make your machine compromised in any way. Unfortunately, the sad truth is that those documents can, and in my opinion, will, someday.
Unfortunately, it is sometimes difficult to ascertain whether or not a document is legit or a forgery. Granted, for many readers that is a rare case, but others may view their mail in a much more haphazard fashion.
As more and more people start using Linux, more and more people are going to be running the risk of a malicious file executing code because they program or document doesn't do what they expect it to do. And as a poster before put it, that is exactly the definition of a virus.
Regardless of whether or not users would have to open a malicious document with an unpatched application, I think the story poster is reasonable when positing the opinion that Linux viruses may be on their way. Daily, Microsoft users open malicious documents in their email with unpatched applications.
Certainly, not all Linux users are power users, and even then they may or may not be aware of whether or not their application needs to be patched, or could be duped into opening an email.
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Another vote for The Ur-Quan Masters (http://sc2.sourceforge.net/). It's fantastic, and it's even in Ubuntu's Universe repositories.
$ sudo apt-get install uqm
...and it can also tell scientists how overstuffed buckyballs burst open and release their cargo.
That's what she said!
BAT'S AREN'T BUGS!!
Technically, God just magically knocked her up, he didn't have sex with her. I'd think you'd have more of an issue with the magical pregnancy.
Without a doubt, America needs much, much more Slack.
Bloody luxury...
When I were a lad we used to get up 3 hours before we went to bed. We worked a 27 hour day and had to pay the refuse collector for working in his copper dump. We lived in a hole in the middle of the road and all we had to eat was a handful of copper wire. Every night our Dad used to come home and beat us until we were dead, then he'd dance on our graves.
But tell bloody kids that these days, and they don't believe you...
Honestly, though, there is a difference in meaning. While it is still sort of marketing-speak, he's not just looking to "use" his knowledge of the internet, as everybody running for office "uses" the internet. He is specifically trying to "leverage" it, insofar as he is trying to "use [the internet] to gain advantage."
This Santa is just another crass example of the War on Christmas (TM)!
Now, if only we could figure out how to speed up light, everything would be great.
Mr. Meier,
Is it true that you are the face of the Phantom of the Opera in Microprose's Return of the Phantom? The role of the phantom is uncredited and listed as, "???????."
Inquiring minds would like to know!
Personally, I think it's stunning that a browser as old as IE6 STILL HAS CRITICAL vulnerabilities. They've had litterally YEARS to root out and discover these sorts of things. To compare that to a much newer Mozilla browser seems like apples and oranges to me.
But the merits of the app in the story are not the issue - it's the "OMG slashdot just gives out free ads now" attitude that is. Both are commercial, proprietary, closed-source apps. Similar situation, similar story. Totally different attitude.
I find it humorous that when Winzip hits 10.0 and starts offering free versions, /.ers start foaming at the mouth to say what a steaming heap of shit it is and OMG can you believe people BUY that when I love to use [other application] that has [other feature] and it's FREE? And then the obligatory, "slashdot sucks now, look at the ad they're running and calling it an article."
And just last week it was all lollipops and blowjobs for Opera when they turned 10 and released a free version.
Really, it was more like two entirely different thoughts crammed together to form one useless thought.
Listen buddy, you can take that comment and smurf it right up your smurfing smurf. People like you really smurf me off.
(BTW- I hear from a reliable source that Smurfette just LOVES it up her smurf. Smurf yeah!)
I've personally always been a fan of story-based video games. Alice is a perfect example of one, and with such a strong fleshed-out plot, I'd hope that they'd manage to get it done without too many screw-ups.
On the other hand, look at what they did to Doom.
Is this as good as it looks for me? Will I finally have an opportunity to understand OS X and the applications that come with it? Could I, perchance, dual-boot Windows and OS X?
Basically, does this just usher OS X in to the list of operating systems that will execute on the x86 architecture? Or will it just end up being about the same, with users needing entirely different hardware to use Apple software?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Correct, I think you and I are making the same point. You don't expect "what is essentially a text document" to make your machine compromised in any way. Unfortunately, the sad truth is that those documents can, and in my opinion, will, someday.
Unfortunately, it is sometimes difficult to ascertain whether or not a document is legit or a forgery. Granted, for many readers that is a rare case, but others may view their mail in a much more haphazard fashion.
As more and more people start using Linux, more and more people are going to be running the risk of a malicious file executing code because they program or document doesn't do what they expect it to do. And as a poster before put it, that is exactly the definition of a virus.
Regardless of whether or not users would have to open a malicious document with an unpatched application, I think the story poster is reasonable when positing the opinion that Linux viruses may be on their way. Daily, Microsoft users open malicious documents in their email with unpatched applications.
Certainly, not all Linux users are power users, and even then they may or may not be aware of whether or not their application needs to be patched, or could be duped into opening an email.
The term "hung for a sheep as a lamb" comes to mind.
See this thread from earlier as explanation why no, it is not the same thing.
... and tell them you're not going to be buying their products as long as they support Sinclair. Hurt Sinclair where it really stings - in the wallet.
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Furthermore, just in case you don't think your phone call will do anything, see a little morale-booster from Kos.
Agreed ... this and those asanine "Ask Slashdot" questions... oh, for the days when excluding topics worked!
Go for it. The Earth Observatory Blue Marble site has plenty of low-to-high res pictures of the earth, with clouds, with ice, etc.
I found woodbin.com after a quick google search.