You education is free in the us, get good grades get a scholarship it's not that hard if you are willing to work and work hard getting good grades.
I taught hs math for a while, guess many of the students never tried. They wouldn't work, they wanted to smoke, play sports, play music, whatever but didn't want to study.
Do I feel sorry for them? Yes, people tried to make them see how many doors they were shutting but that's about all you can do. So now these folks have lousy back breaking tedious jobs but they made that decision a long time ago.
When RMS wants to get rid of proprietary software he also wants software developers to not make much money. I think I remember reading that he thought it was foolish that a gas station clerk made less money than a software developer. I think the two are closely related.
With regards to my clear minded-ness. I think that society would be better off if all the medical drug research was forceful opened up. Better off for about 5 years, after this no companies would invest money drug research if they were going to have to give it away.
Or Let's say that someone grabs a hundred people and experiments on them eventually killing all but but finds the cure to cancer. I would hope everyone who abhor what he did and string him up, but wouldn't be foolish to not use the cure?
Your statement about me thinking everyone else is stupid? Not sure why you said that, as it is not stupidity by any stretch, more like indifference. For example, I worked with someone on a open source project it was under the GPL, I asked him why and could we switch it? He said he doesn't even know the difference between GPL and BSD and couldn't care less. It was switched. My point is he put it under GPL because everyone else does, I think alot less people would do that if they understood more. I have talked to my friends at work about the GPL and they are shocked with what they hear.
FSF and GNU? Not sure of my point... moving on.
Why post anonymous?
My question for you: Why do you find the discussion interesting?
I agree with Brett's view when it comes to the GPL. I came with my conclusions when reading the GPL manifesto and other RMS writings and interviews.
RMS's main goal is to rid the world of proprietary software with the belief writing proprietary is morally wrong. The GPL is a means to meet this goal. This is where I agree with Brett. I do not like the GPL's goals and why it was written, that doesn't mean software under the GPL license is wrong or useless. Though i have a feeling that most people who put their software under the GPL wouldn't if they read the license and the purpose behind it.
I do think that RMS and FSF has contributed to society with various software tools. I don't feel that way about GNU.
sorry for the rambling not often I put my thoughts on paper.
Actually I know very little about Brett or RMS. Just what I have read. I find myself agreeing with Brett on many of the software licensing issues and not with RMS.
As for this grudge you say that Brett has against RMS, this is unfortunate as it moves the focus of Bretts arguments from the GPL to RMSvsBrett which is pointless.
HeHe this interesting epople around here hate Gates yet he has donated alot of his money.
Their Reaction? I want proof, proof, proof!!
Oh you have proof? Well then....it's all blood money anyway! Kill Gates! Kill Gates!
People who used M$ are losers and too stupid to use computers. And, and I hate the world!... and I hate rich people!... I have to go to detention tomorrow at my junior high at that sucks man.
1. House 2. People to take care of house(inside and out) 3. People to take care of money 4. Lawyers 5. People to take care of kids 6. Material things(jets, boats, cars) 7. Food(200-300 a day could be easily spent on one person) 8. List goes on.
But I think Gates really does give alot away, granted he has alot to give away. Sorry no link.
As I work for a software company that sells to embedded OEM's, we sell more on VxWorks than any other embedded platform. That being said nobody really likes WindRiver they are kinda like the MS of the embedded world.
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hmmm... quite interesting. My wife said one of the most useful classes she ever took was one on MS office(Word and Excel mainly)
She uses both programs quite a bit for a stay at home mom.
Do you find it sickening that they are teaching kids MS Office, word processing, or what? I don't get your pint unless you just hate MS.
>the SUV-driving rednecks
Huh? It's not the rednecks driving SUV's, it's usually the folks from the suburbs.
Rednecks drive dualies and '83 F150 with rusted out beds. SUVS? Not unless you are refering to 86 wagoneers.
Get your sterotypes right.
I am not against software patents in certain cases.
But some of the software patents that have been granted are simply stupid.
Is the push from most folks to ban software patents altogether? or simply to make the patent process better(if that is possible)?
So do you despise Carly as much as all the other HP employees I have talked to, do?
Bull Crap.
I get so sick of people taking like this.
You education is free in the us, get good grades get a scholarship it's not that hard if you are willing to work and work hard getting good grades.
I taught hs math for a while, guess many of the students never tried. They wouldn't work, they wanted to smoke, play sports, play music, whatever but didn't want to study.
Do I feel sorry for them? Yes, people tried to make them see how many doors they were shutting but that's about all you can do.
So now these folks have lousy back breaking tedious jobs but they made that decision a long time ago.
Ok.
When RMS wants to get rid of proprietary software he also wants software developers to not make much money. I think I remember reading that he thought it was foolish that a gas station clerk made less money than a software developer.
I think the two are closely related.
With regards to my clear minded-ness. I think that society would be better off if all the medical drug research was forceful opened up. Better off for about 5 years, after this no companies would invest money drug research if they were going to have to give it away.
Or Let's say that someone grabs a hundred people and experiments on them eventually killing all but but finds the cure to cancer. I would hope everyone who abhor what he did and string him up, but wouldn't be foolish to not use the cure?
Your statement about me thinking everyone else is stupid?
Not sure why you said that, as it is not stupidity by any stretch, more like indifference.
For example, I worked with someone on a open source project it was under the GPL, I asked him why and could we switch it? He said he doesn't even know the difference between GPL and BSD and couldn't care less. It was switched. My point is he put it under GPL because everyone else does, I think alot less people would do that if they understood more. I have talked to my friends at work about the GPL and they are shocked with what they hear.
FSF and GNU? Not sure of my point... moving on.
Why post anonymous?
My question for you: Why do you find the discussion interesting?
Of course the GPL scares you, it is designed to take away your job.
Go read the GPL manifesto.
Amen, and when things like this occur more and more, companies with start to look deeper into the GPL and move to BSD-type licenses.
I agree with Brett's view when it comes to the GPL. I came with my conclusions when reading the GPL manifesto and other RMS writings and interviews.
RMS's main goal is to rid the world of proprietary software with the belief writing proprietary is morally wrong.
The GPL is a means to meet this goal.
This is where I agree with Brett. I do not like the GPL's goals and why it was written, that doesn't mean software under the GPL license is wrong or useless.
Though i have a feeling that most people who put their software under the GPL wouldn't if they read the license and the purpose behind it.
I do think that RMS and FSF has contributed to society with various software tools. I don't feel that way about GNU.
sorry for the rambling not often I put my thoughts on paper.
Bull crap.
So I can take your song, book, or designs, publish them and not be stealing from you.
Where do you come up with such nonsense? I'm curious really I am.
Actually I know very little about Brett or RMS. Just what I have read.
I find myself agreeing with Brett on many of the software licensing issues and not with RMS.
As for this grudge you say that Brett has against RMS, this is unfortunate as it moves the focus of Bretts arguments from the GPL to RMSvsBrett which is pointless.
You know Brett I agree with your views about the GPL and how most people don't understand the politics behind it, and the problems with it.
But much software RMS has written is useful even to businesses(mainly thinking of gcc) and for that he should be thanked.
But I don't think people are ready to listen to any negative posts about RMS in this article it will just make them mad. Another day.
Of course Google doesn't have many sysAdmins they don't have many users. The number of boxes are for processing power.
You are talking about two completely different sets of requirements(Google and college).
You can't compare the two and come up with any thing useful.
Because ID makes a load of cash licensing it's engine to 3rd parties.
Think MOHAA etc..
For releasing under the BSD license and not GNU.
HeHe this interesting epople around here hate Gates yet he has donated alot of his money.
....it's all blood money anyway! ... and I hate rich people! ...
Their Reaction? I want proof, proof, proof!!
Oh you have proof? Well then
Kill Gates! Kill Gates!
People who used M$ are losers and too stupid to use computers. And, and I hate the world!
I have to go to detention tomorrow at my junior high at that sucks man.
I work in a office for a software company.
Do make this stuff up?
My ancestors were farmers, they worked their butts off dawn till dusk.
One day off in the summer would be vacation and a rare one.
My uncle couldn't play basketball until he was senior because they needed hjim on the farm and the high cost of basketball shoes.
Very little recreation time, except maybe during the winter and Sundays.
Me I work 40 hours a week make 45K, and have plenty of time and enough money.
Alot is giving away.
But other places to spend:
1. House
2. People to take care of house(inside and out)
3. People to take care of money
4. Lawyers
5. People to take care of kids
6. Material things(jets, boats, cars)
7. Food(200-300 a day could be easily spent on one person)
8. List goes on.
But I think Gates really does give alot away, granted he has alot to give away. Sorry no link.
Oh Yeah, it's just Tenn where where poeple under the age of 18 are playing this game...
I didn't even notice it until after I read the whole headline and re-read.
Glad you think so highly of me. Thank you
Funny you say that, i choose freebsd over linux because it was easier.
As I work for a software company that sells to embedded OEM's, we sell more on VxWorks than any other embedded platform. That being said nobody really likes WindRiver they are kinda like the MS of the embedded world.
You are missing the point.
I believe this happened is Cocke County TN, which is pretty close to wear I live, if you had ever been there you would understand.
I have been told by good ole country boys to be careful if I ever go through those parts. Lots of chop shops and baptist churches.
I would guess at least 80% of the kids there have
access to guns, and most of them hunt.