He has the URL of his website right there on the opening screen. So while they're stealing what looked to be 5% of his traffic, they're also directing people to his website. Wow, someone in corporate America assumed a little bit too much, what would have been wrong with a polite to the webmaster?
And why not just change the URL? Instead he decides to expose people to graphic images because they made the mistake of going to the Fudrucker's website?
Sheesh. Chill out.
Did Taco just approve this submission, or did he actually write it?
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Previous post brought to you Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge. I don't know anything for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if you get visisted by a couple ghosts tonight. Maybe 3. I'm just saying.
Here's the 'truth'. A guy who's got 8 (or possibly 9 if you believe some modern revisionism) flying reindeer has already shown stark disregard for the laws of physics. Don't try to explain Santa Claus, just stay out of his was. Whatever he's doing, he moving pretty fast and just becaus he isn't subject to the laws of physics, doesn't mean you aren't.
It means LSD is alive and well.
It means retards have "hacked" their way into the submission que.
It Means Cmdr. Taco is submitting stories under psuedonyms.
It means you didn't recognize the plot of the Jennifer Lopez blockbuster, "The Cell".
It means...I don't know what it means.
Another great argument against "critical comparison". People listen to Stern because he's funny and fills his show with funny people. Don't be a douche and overanalyze it.
The problem is that the line was plagiarized from the article, but out of context it makes no sense. The actual portion from the article reads:
"Another risk with budget ISPs is their reliability. Brandon Mullenberg, DialUpUSA president, says that about 20 of the startup ISPs that sign on with him annually shutter within a year."
Since I see no mention of how many ISP's sign up with him in a given year, it is a pretty useless fact. And even if they did tell us what percentage of these businesses were failing, who's to say they isn't just a bad business model?
This seems as good a time as any to revisit the discussion of Microsoft DNA (msDNA) vs. GNU DNA (gDNA). What was once seen as a lively, relavant and important social debate has now faded. msDNA has become the "defacto" standard and people who question the morality of it all are seen as "quacks". I for one take my genetic material a little more personally than most people, it would seem.
Look, one can hardly imagine an argument for the legality of a contract that was, essentially, imposed on you at conception. Your parents used msDNA and, therefore, you were *forced* into it under the terms of onerous contracts that your parents never understood the implications of and likely never read. Face it, they were just horny one night, and never considered the future autonomy of their potential offspring. Have you ever tried to read the EULA's printed on condoms these days? It's simply not possible to read print that small.
While the imposition of msDNA is bad enough, in the msDNA product itself we find another embarrasing and potentially evil example of the "embrace and extend" philosophy. (Hate to say it, but "I told you so!") As an expirement, try to find a non-msDNA family member and then compare your mitochondrial DNA. Ha! Good luck! Does anyone outside of MS even know what those 2 extra chromosomes are there for? I've heard the party line before "backwards compatibility". I for one think the ability to procreate with previous versions of homo-sapiens qualifies as feature bloat.
The truth is that they are there for one simple reason. According to a recent statistic, msDNA is now running a whopping 95% of all reproductive organs. Take a moment to think about that chilling statistic. In fact, read it again. Out loud. And in bold. Perhaps in all caps, as well. The obvious implication?
You either switch to msDNA, or face certain extinction.
Most of us have heard the rumors of Agent Green and many now accept as fact that MS is in possession of a genetic virus that will key in on those two extra chromosomes. While there has been wild speculation in the media as to the effects of the virus, my personal theory is that it will turn all those unforunate enough to be running msDNA into mindless drones, gleefully signing their paychecks over to Bill Gates, the Evil Emporer. All the while gibbering like bastard idiots. And by the attitudes of some people, I tend to think the virus is already on the loose.
Each of you must look at the organ tucked between your legs and ask yourself: who does this thing really belong to? If the answer is Bill Gates, it's not too late. Reach down with both hands, grab it, hold it and take it back...by any means necessary. And this time, don't ever let it go!
Of note, when Nagin started *asking* about the old computer contract, he recieved death threats. That should give you an idea just how screwed up things are down here. Also keep in mind that Nagin's only been in office for 90 days, and in that time he's earned himself quite a bit of credibility. He's trying to fix an orginization that is rampantly corrupt and just plain old broken. I don't know if he'll succeed, but I believe that right now, he's honestly trying.
The article says they eventually have to buy software, as in down the road they'll pay for software but not the stuff that is being given to them. I'm from New Orleans, and frankly unless something like this happened, there is no way our city's information infrastructure was going to be overhauled. In the article, it said it was saving us $100 million. Except that New Orleans doesn't have $100 million to spend.
They're not just talking about giving away unlimited copies of Windows XP, they're talking about modernizing and developing systems that antiquated or non-existant. City gov't could go download all the copies of Linux they like, but they still would have to pay people to build the databases and various systems our city lacks. I recently got a traffic ticket down here. On the ticket it tells you can pay on the web or by phone. Guess what? Those systems simply don't exist! Our city's IT capabilities are in shambles.
Sorry fellas, but this is GOOD thing for the city of New Orleans.
"There seems to be a bug in the Slashcode that prevents the appearance of the M2 link if you've never M2ed. It will also not appear if you aren't logged in. To meta-moderate, log in and head to/metamod.pl After that, the link should appear on the top of your index page."
I did *ahem* read the *ahem* FAQ *ahem* like the man *ahem* said. My point *ahem* is that it didn't *ahem* work. I still *ahem* can't even *ahem* metamod. *ahem*
You might be right. But I've been registered for well over a year, and I've always behaved myself. But for some crazy reason, I've never gotten the option to moderate or even metamoderate. I never get the "Have you Meta-Moderated today?" link on the homepage. I read that there was a bug where you had to load up the metamod.pl page before you could Metamod, but that still doesn't work for me. It's just disappointing that when I write/. I don't get a reply, even though I think I have been clear to them that I read the FAQ. Hopefully they're too busy finding real jobs before the money dries up.
See. A technical reason. I've seen plenty websites that have this behavior, where offsite links open in a new browser, but not being a coder I don't really know what's involved in making it happen. My point, if I had one, was just that CT was a bit obnoxious when I made a feature request. Kinda like that other guy who responded to my post. I don't think the/. crew has really embraced the "customer is king" attitude, once they do, maybe then they'll show a profit. heheh
As far as the back button thing, I had suggested that would cover problems like that. I asked if Slashdot could add an option that allowed links within posts to open in a new browser. I was called a twit and told to buy a new mouse.
Is there some way to make this "opt in"? I like the idea of an author or whatever saying, "Buy my product and a percentage will go to NASA". Or something like that.
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My guess is that bored google employess feed him this shit on "double super secret background" just to see if it makes it to print.
"Nothing groundbreaking, but might be a good primer for the non-techie in your life."
Cuz that's what I read slashdot for anyway, finding good primers for my non-techie friends to read.
He has the URL of his website right there on the opening screen. So while they're stealing what looked to be 5% of his traffic, they're also directing people to his website. Wow, someone in corporate America assumed a little bit too much, what would have been wrong with a polite to the webmaster? And why not just change the URL? Instead he decides to expose people to graphic images because they made the mistake of going to the Fudrucker's website? Sheesh. Chill out.
Did Taco just approve this submission, or did he actually write it?
Atlantis.
Previous post brought to you Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge. I don't know anything for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if you get visisted by a couple ghosts tonight. Maybe 3. I'm just saying.
Here's the 'truth'. A guy who's got 8 (or possibly 9 if you believe some modern revisionism) flying reindeer has already shown stark disregard for the laws of physics. Don't try to explain Santa Claus, just stay out of his was. Whatever he's doing, he moving pretty fast and just becaus he isn't subject to the laws of physics, doesn't mean you aren't.
It's simple really. You eat a placenta and you regain the ability to walk.
It means LSD is alive and well. It means retards have "hacked" their way into the submission que. It Means Cmdr. Taco is submitting stories under psuedonyms. It means you didn't recognize the plot of the Jennifer Lopez blockbuster, "The Cell". It means...I don't know what it means.
Naw, newspeak for "hit by a Russian sattelite based laser." More importantly, who cares? As long as it doesn't affect my porn downloads.
Another great argument against "critical comparison". People listen to Stern because he's funny and fills his show with funny people. Don't be a douche and overanalyze it.
The problem is that the line was plagiarized from the article, but out of context it makes no sense. The actual portion from the article reads:
"Another risk with budget ISPs is their reliability. Brandon Mullenberg, DialUpUSA president, says that about 20 of the startup ISPs that sign on with him annually shutter within a year."
Since I see no mention of how many ISP's sign up with him in a given year, it is a pretty useless fact. And even if they did tell us what percentage of these businesses were failing, who's to say they isn't just a bad business model?
And why did that guy get modded as a Troll?
This seems as good a time as any to revisit the discussion of Microsoft DNA (msDNA) vs. GNU DNA (gDNA). What was once seen as a lively, relavant and important social debate has now faded. msDNA has become the "defacto" standard and people who question the morality of it all are seen as "quacks". I for one take my genetic material a little more personally than most people, it would seem.
Look, one can hardly imagine an argument for the legality of a contract that was, essentially, imposed on you at conception. Your parents used msDNA and, therefore, you were *forced* into it under the terms of onerous contracts that your parents never understood the implications of and likely never read. Face it, they were just horny one night, and never considered the future autonomy of their potential offspring. Have you ever tried to read the EULA's printed on condoms these days? It's simply not possible to read print that small.
While the imposition of msDNA is bad enough, in the msDNA product itself we find another embarrasing and potentially evil example of the "embrace and extend" philosophy. (Hate to say it, but "I told you so!") As an expirement, try to find a non-msDNA family member and then compare your mitochondrial DNA. Ha! Good luck! Does anyone outside of MS even know what those 2 extra chromosomes are there for? I've heard the party line before "backwards compatibility". I for one think the ability to procreate with previous versions of homo-sapiens qualifies as feature bloat.
The truth is that they are there for one simple reason. According to a recent statistic, msDNA is now running a whopping 95% of all reproductive organs. Take a moment to think about that chilling statistic. In fact, read it again. Out loud. And in bold. Perhaps in all caps, as well. The obvious implication?
You either switch to msDNA, or face certain extinction.
Most of us have heard the rumors of Agent Green and many now accept as fact that MS is in possession of a genetic virus that will key in on those two extra chromosomes. While there has been wild speculation in the media as to the effects of the virus, my personal theory is that it will turn all those unforunate enough to be running msDNA into mindless drones, gleefully signing their paychecks over to Bill Gates, the Evil Emporer. All the while gibbering like bastard idiots. And by the attitudes of some people, I tend to think the virus is already on the loose.
Each of you must look at the organ tucked between your legs and ask yourself: who does this thing really belong to? If the answer is Bill Gates, it's not too late. Reach down with both hands, grab it, hold it and take it back...by any means necessary. And this time, don't ever let it go!
All your frickin' Moon Base are belong to us.
I'll refer you to this post for more info:
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http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=38180&cid=4
Of note, when Nagin started *asking* about the old computer contract, he recieved death threats. That should give you an idea just how screwed up things are down here. Also keep in mind that Nagin's only been in office for 90 days, and in that time he's earned himself quite a bit of credibility. He's trying to fix an orginization that is rampantly corrupt and just plain old broken. I don't know if he'll succeed, but I believe that right now, he's honestly trying.
You actually *read* the article! Bless your heart!
I just want to point out that it was Mayor Nagin that approached Microsoft.
The article says they eventually have to buy software, as in down the road they'll pay for software but not the stuff that is being given to them. I'm from New Orleans, and frankly unless something like this happened, there is no way our city's information infrastructure was going to be overhauled. In the article, it said it was saving us $100 million. Except that New Orleans doesn't have $100 million to spend.
They're not just talking about giving away unlimited copies of Windows XP, they're talking about modernizing and developing systems that antiquated or non-existant. City gov't could go download all the copies of Linux they like, but they still would have to pay people to build the databases and various systems our city lacks. I recently got a traffic ticket down here. On the ticket it tells you can pay on the web or by phone. Guess what? Those systems simply don't exist! Our city's IT capabilities are in shambles.
Sorry fellas, but this is GOOD thing for the city of New Orleans.
See?!? I believe in every word you've said! I'd mod you up if I could, but I can't. See previous post.
Moderation Totals: Offtopic=1, Flamebait=1, Interesting=3, Overrated=1, Underrated=1, Total=7
Who knows?
"There seems to be a bug in the Slashcode that prevents the appearance of the M2 link if you've never M2ed. It will also not appear if you aren't logged in. To meta-moderate, log in and head to /metamod.pl After that, the link should appear on the top of your index page."
I did *ahem* read the *ahem* FAQ *ahem* like the man *ahem* said. My point *ahem* is that it didn't *ahem* work. I still *ahem* can't even *ahem* metamod. *ahem*
You might be right. But I've been registered for well over a year, and I've always behaved myself. But for some crazy reason, I've never gotten the option to moderate or even metamoderate. I never get the "Have you Meta-Moderated today?" link on the homepage. I read that there was a bug where you had to load up the metamod.pl page before you could Metamod, but that still doesn't work for me. It's just disappointing that when I write /. I don't get a reply, even though I think I have been clear to them that I read the FAQ. Hopefully they're too busy finding real jobs before the money dries up.
I'd mod this post up, but I can't. Can't even metamod. When I ask why, the people at /. just ignore me. Funny, ain't it?
See. A technical reason. I've seen plenty websites that have this behavior, where offsite links open in a new browser, but not being a coder I don't really know what's involved in making it happen. My point, if I had one, was just that CT was a bit obnoxious when I made a feature request. Kinda like that other guy who responded to my post. I don't think the /. crew has really embraced the "customer is king" attitude, once they do, maybe then they'll show a profit. heheh
As far as the back button thing, I had suggested that would cover problems like that. I asked if Slashdot could add an option that allowed links within posts to open in a new browser. I was called a twit and told to buy a new mouse.
Is there some way to make this "opt in"? I like the idea of an author or whatever saying, "Buy my product and a percentage will go to NASA". Or something like that.