>RMS also describes non-free software as a 'predatory social system that keeps people in a state of domination and division.'"
Does he also believe that non-free architects, authors, musicians, is a 'predatory social system that keeps people in a state of domination and division.'
I fully believe Stallman's goals do NOT stop at software.
OK, i admit to know nothing about depression and little about addiction. I am normally quite happy and stable.
Again, I know little about this stuff, but I would think that using an addiction to help a depression, would be like robbing Peter to pay Paul. Not really fixing the problem. Help me out here.
Company C hires SpammerX to send spam selling Viagra.
You go after Company C. Easy.
But what if SpammerY is ticked off by not getting hired and sends spam from Company C. Or CompanyD(for whatever reason), if you go after CompanyD how do you prove they paid someone to send it. You have to find the spammer?
I completely agree, the units are for the most part brain-dead. They do exactly what you tell them no more no less, the problem is there are too many units to deal with so it is easier to just rush and hope for the best.
Many of the best units can't be used effectively because you have to hand hold them.
Yikes! It seems i missed spoke. Maybe I should have a said most of time when you pay...
But the software company I work for charges between 1,500 - 10,000/year, and I can say the support is great. You call and usually talk with someone who has a Master degree, who main job is to take care of support. Now granted we typically only sell to OEM's and the end users are CS people and the load is not overwhelming but the support is excellent.
Most consumers aren't willing to pay for it. It costly to the companies. It doesn't sell.
If I started a company with great tech support I would never be able to compete(unless I found a niche market).
Yes, here is my $250 sound card no better than the other guys $75 sound card but it comes with great tech support. Just not worth to most people.
Now once you get into businesses and expensive hardware/software the support gets much better. You should also expect to at least $1000/year and usually much more than that.
Yes, software companies love to pay taxes and then the money used to create software to drive them out of business.
On the other hand, I do think it can be used for to help society in general. But I feel it should be written under BSD-like(public domain) license, putting under a GPL-like license is just wrong for this situation.
No what I am saying is that many units are useless because they are brainless.
For instance take StarCraft, many units would/could be quite powerful, but you have to control every thing you do.
The ghosts are dead before you can get to them and fire off a couple rounds. I should be able to say queen parasite any thing you see, queen broodling any tank you see. Wonder around until you see something if attacked flee.
Instead you just end up with mass rushes because it is the most efficent way to do things. Thus becoming a click fest.
Take you click-fest I just want some strategy in my RTS.
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I never put words in his mouth. Just asked if he feels the same about other professions.
I do not assume the world is going to crumble, just have a hard time understanding why so many people support stallman.
Good Lord, there are more -1 posts on this article, than 0-5 posts.
So many losers so few BSD's articles.
>RMS also describes non-free software as a 'predatory social system that keeps people in a state of domination and division.'"
Does he also believe that non-free architects, authors, musicians, is a 'predatory social system that keeps people in a state of domination and division.'
I fully believe Stallman's goals do NOT stop at software.
I enjoyed HHOMM but really didn't care for the portals, too hard to figure which one went where.
OK, i admit to know nothing about depression and little about addiction. I am normally quite happy and stable.
Again, I know little about this stuff, but I would think that using an addiction to help a depression, would be like robbing Peter to pay Paul. Not really fixing the problem.
Help me out here.
>Video game addition saves lives
Please, it does not save lives.
That like saying cheap alarms clocks save lives because once my alarm didn't go off, so I missed the plane that crashed.
Silly.
>If not, explain why it is that a completely non-sentient mass of cells, should have more rights the many animals, birds, and fish we eat?
Anymore wrong assumptions you can make?
A 7-month fetus can live outside the womb. It is certainly sentient and is more more a mass of cells than you or I.
Your argument is weak and frankly stupid.
By your logic a new born baby should have no rights, it has no more potential to live than a fetus without help.
The list could go on...
Excuse my ignorance, but what comes out?
Basically what does it turn the iron into? FeO2
Just curious.
>so the truly paranoid can take it with them when they travel."
pfftt, like there is anyone on Slashdot that is paranoid.
Ok, I have lots of problems with FSF and GNU in general.
But this statement is either a joke or a troll, but not insightful.
I agree with you but here is the problem:
You receive spam selling viagra from company X.
Here's how it works:
Company C hires SpammerX to send spam selling Viagra.
You go after Company C. Easy.
But what if SpammerY is ticked off by not getting hired and sends spam from Company C.
Or CompanyD(for whatever reason), if you go after CompanyD how do you prove they paid someone to send it. You have to find the spammer?
Not an easy problem.
I completely agree, the units are for the most part brain-dead. They do exactly what you tell them no more no less, the problem is there are too many units to deal with so it is easier to just rush and hope for the best.
;-)
Many of the best units can't be used effectively because you have to hand hold them.
Also, vi is the best
I understand your points be simply do not agree. I guess our opinions will just differ.
Yikes! It seems i missed spoke. Maybe I should have a said most of time when you pay...
/year, and I can say the support is great.
But the software company I work for charges between 1,500 - 10,000
You call and usually talk with someone who has a Master degree, who main job is to take care of support.
Now granted we typically only sell to OEM's and the end users are CS people and the load is not overwhelming but the support is excellent.
So the business who helped fund the project, through taxes can't use it?
But a $SMALL_COMPANY could use it make the development much cheaper.
I guess you assume the worst and I don't.
There are only a few companys that are big enough to do who you explain.
Tech support sucks. You know why?
Most consumers aren't willing to pay for it.
It costly to the companies.
It doesn't sell.
If I started a company with great tech support I would never be able to compete(unless I found a niche market).
Yes, here is my $250 sound card no better than the other guys $75 sound card but it comes with great tech support. Just not worth to most people.
Now once you get into businesses and expensive hardware/software the support gets much better. You should also expect to at least $1000/year and usually much more than that.
I fail to see how either way someone loses.
If there is public domain software, then a company can sell it cheaper because much development has already done.
I am a little dense so please explain.
Yes, software companies love to pay taxes and then the money used to create software to drive them out of business.
On the other hand, I do think it can be used for to help society in general.
But I feel it should be written under BSD-like(public domain) license, putting under a GPL-like license is just wrong for this situation.
One of the biggest differences I see in introverts/extroverts is if large groups of people drain energy or give energy to a person.
Ok maybe that is too simple, but it is a start.
very common in dogs.
For instance, Irish Setters are beautiful but the brains have been breed out of them.
Golden Retrievers have big time hip problems.
Cocker Spaniels have ear problems.
The list goes on where beauty has overcome function.
Whereas border collies are sharp as tacks because the are breed for working/brains. Not too many people care what they look like.
No what I am saying is that many units are useless because they are brainless.
For instance take StarCraft, many units would/could be quite powerful, but you have to control every thing you do.
The ghosts are dead before you can get to them and fire off a couple rounds.
I should be able to say queen parasite any thing you see, queen broodling any tank you see. Wonder around until you see something if attacked flee.
Instead you just end up with mass rushes because it is the most efficent way to do things. Thus becoming a click fest.
Take you click-fest I just want some strategy in my RTS.
You have alot of free time don't you?
You need to re-read the GPL manifesto. You are under the assumption that the GPL is around to help people.
>all free systems should aim at replacing >proprietary systems together.
Is it any wonder why I don't like the GPL.
I have also heard that if the earth were the size of a billards ball, it would be smoother than any normal current billards ball today.
hope that makes sense