'xcuse me, but this is not just an idiotic comment. This was a very, very inflammatory comment that pissed off a lot of people; it was also very stupid.
Now, I have to look at it 3 ways:
Either
1) His political/technical advisors told him to say this, in which case he ought to fire their asses, because they don't know jack squat;
or
2) This is his real opinion, and he's simply been following his advisors opinions about what he should say before this;
or
3) He really made a fool of himself with an idiotic comment; and you know, if I made a comment like that in front of my peers, I would get flamed too.
So, what should I believe? Eh?
The man is a UNITED STATES SENATOR. He has a responsibility to the people he represents. If he cannot fulfill that, than WTF is he doing there?
"Don't get angry because somebody stated a strong opinion that doesn't mesh with the rest of the country's watered-down political speech. "
This comment just doesn't make sense in the context of what you were trying to say...at least, I don't understand it...
Not flaming, just wondering what the hell you were trying to say.
Now, I'll agree that he should not necessarily be considered for the 10WorstAnything just because of that comment. HOWEVER - Where does the truth lie? Eh? Do you know him, personally? Voting records mean NOTHING.
I own a legal copy of WinXP. However, I know of several people who had corporate licensed copies days before it was publicly available. Microsoft claimed something like 38 *million* copies sold within a week after release. So, what are the real figures? I've wondered this for quite a while.
I suspect that not only does nobody know, nobody will *ever* know.
Which suggest to me that he *is* clueless, and was relying on his advisors to inform him about the issues. Apparently, this time, he didn't listen to them.
So the real question is: What is his real opinion about all this? Inquiring mind wants to know...
That's true, but I don't see where it matters here. There are conductors that are stable at any temp you're likely to find in orbit (meaning sunside temperatures); and if the conducting wire is weaved into the internal parts of the cable, it'd have some protection from those temps.
Remember, not ALL of the cable needs to be conducting, just PART of it.
Parent should not be flamebait. The site he points out has existed for quite a while, and points out a lot of inconsistencies (which are also demonstrated by Democrats, Libertarians, and lots of other people in the political world).
We all know what idiots politicians can be. Flamebait? I think not. Interesting might work better. Besides, doesn't Hatch deserve a nomination for his recent idiocy? I don't care what your affiliation is, suggesting that corporations be allowed to destroy people's computers is the lowest of the low.
He does have some interesting ideas. If I can help, let me know (shadowbearerNOFUkkINSPAM@yahoo.com) - my time is limited, but my motivation is not. I'm sick of this shit.
"There is certainly no love lost between Cravath and Boies and the fight promises to be a fascinating one for lawyers and law-watchers."
So what you're saying, basically, is that this is a fight between a couple of moneygrubbing lawyers who hate each other? With a tremendous amount of livelihoods, careers, and freedom in the balance?
You know what I say?
Shoot 'em both. Give the bodies to feral dogs. Shoot the dogs, sterilize the carcasses, and cremate 'em. Spread the ashes over Stalins gravesite.
I am developing a serious hatred of people who fuck with thousands of other people's lives for their own vendettas.
I don't believe there is any connection between the LDS church and SCO either.
I would hope that the LDS church issues a strong condemnation of SCO and their tactics, if for no other reason, based on the BY quote by the grandparent post. They should, if they really believe in what he said.
A strong public statement of that kind would go a long way towards mitigating SCO FUD.
Oh, I think that IBM is taking all this *very* seriously. Their lawyers are not fools; if they were, IBM would not have lasted out thru the last twenty years.
I do wonder if the judge will be laughing so hard he won't be able to render a verdict. I can see it now:
"Judge dies from cardiac arrest due to extensive hilarity during SCO case presentation."
However, as noted before by several posters, it DOES include the predecessercode to a lot of SysV - and there's probably a lot of common code between Ancient Unixes and SysV.
Basically it's a huge f'k mess...but I still think SCO is screwed, and I hope IBM pursues the bastards responsible until they die of hubris.
Slashdot Mirror
thousand...
squeezes?
I *knew* it was no coincidence I got laid last night ;-)
SB
What a horrible mental picture :-)
SB
and everybody else is "civilian casualties"
or "innocent victims"
God, I'm getting morbid tonite.
Carlin: "There are no innocent victims. If you were born on this planet, you're guilty, fuck you, end of report."
Sometimes...I think he may be right.
SB
"but for a high-ranking Senator to even suggest such an idea is absolutely unforgiveable"
ABSOLUTELY. UNFORGIVEABLE.
YES.
I don't care what his voting record is. This was uncalled for. Them's fightin' words, Mr. Hatch.
SB
and the lesson here, folks, is
A piece of paper does not an expert make.
SB
Maybe he's not a pirate, but he certainly just stepped on his schlong.
In public.
SB
Oh, my :-)
Heh.
Heheheheh.
LOL.
Methinks someone was not paying attention to their site links....
ROFLMAO
SB
'xcuse me, but this is not just an idiotic comment. This was a very, very inflammatory comment that pissed off a lot of people; it was also very stupid.
Now, I have to look at it 3 ways:
Either
1) His political/technical advisors told him to say this, in which case he ought to fire their asses, because they don't know jack squat;
or
2) This is his real opinion, and he's simply been following his advisors opinions about what he should say before this;
or
3) He really made a fool of himself with an idiotic comment; and you know, if I made a comment like that in front of my peers, I would get flamed too.
So, what should I believe? Eh?
The man is a UNITED STATES SENATOR. He has a responsibility to the people he represents. If he cannot fulfill that, than WTF is he doing there?
"Don't get angry because somebody stated a strong opinion that doesn't mesh with the rest of the country's watered-down political speech. "
This comment just doesn't make sense in the context of what you were trying to say...at least, I don't understand it...
Not flaming, just wondering what the hell you were trying to say.
Now, I'll agree that he should not necessarily be considered for the 10WorstAnything just because of that comment. HOWEVER - Where does the truth lie? Eh? Do you know him, personally? Voting records mean NOTHING.
SB
Grandparent should be interesting.
I own a legal copy of WinXP. However, I know of several people who had corporate licensed copies days before it was publicly available. Microsoft claimed something like 38 *million* copies sold within a week after release. So, what are the real figures? I've wondered this for quite a while.
I suspect that not only does nobody know, nobody will *ever* know.
SB
Which suggest to me that he *is* clueless, and was relying on his advisors to inform him about the issues. Apparently, this time, he didn't listen to them.
So the real question is: What is his real opinion about all this? Inquiring mind wants to know...
SB
That's true, but I don't see where it matters here. There are conductors that are stable at any temp you're likely to find in orbit (meaning sunside temperatures); and if the conducting wire is weaved into the internal parts of the cable, it'd have some protection from those temps.
Remember, not ALL of the cable needs to be conducting, just PART of it.
SB
Maybe I'm missing it....but as of 10:45 Mountain time, looks like it's been pulled off the page already. Site search and source search shows nothing.
/. ?
:-)
Think some admin at the site pays attention to
Whoa!
SB
/me has the feeling some sysadmin for his site is getting an earful right now...
SB
MHO:
Parent should not be flamebait. The site he points out has existed for quite a while, and points out a lot of inconsistencies (which are also demonstrated by Democrats, Libertarians, and lots of other people in the political world).
We all know what idiots politicians can be. Flamebait? I think not. Interesting might work better. Besides, doesn't Hatch deserve a nomination for his recent idiocy? I don't care what your affiliation is, suggesting that corporations be allowed to destroy people's computers is the lowest of the low.
SB
Comprehensive synopsis of IBMs rebuttal:
^ H^H^H^Hpatentportfolio
Fuck off, or we'll drop our nukes^H^H^H^H^Hlawyers
chemicalwps^H^H^H^H^H^H^H
on you.
(Shhhh...Wait For It *wink*)
SB
The new bestseller:
Lawsuits for Dummies!
Sue others for Fun and Profit!
*runs*
SB
He does have some interesting ideas. If I can help, let me know (shadowbearerNOFUkkINSPAM@yahoo.com) - my time is limited, but my motivation is not. I'm sick of this shit.
SB
"There is certainly no love lost between Cravath and Boies and the fight promises to be a fascinating one for lawyers and law-watchers."
So what you're saying, basically, is that this is a fight between a couple of moneygrubbing lawyers who hate each other? With a tremendous amount of livelihoods, careers, and freedom in the balance?
You know what I say?
Shoot 'em both. Give the bodies to feral dogs. Shoot the dogs, sterilize the carcasses, and cremate 'em. Spread the ashes over Stalins gravesite.
I am developing a serious hatred of people who fuck with thousands of other people's lives for their own vendettas.
SB
Chaotic Good is how some of us have been living our lives for many years.
It's not who you are, it's what you do, and who you help.
SB
I don't believe there is any connection between the LDS church and SCO either.
I would hope that the LDS church issues a strong condemnation of SCO and their tactics, if for no other reason, based on the BY quote by the grandparent post. They should, if they really believe in what he said.
A strong public statement of that kind would go a long way towards mitigating SCO FUD.
SB
"his article also contains the single worst picture of Bill Gates I've ever seen"
:=)
It sure was. Thanks...I needed more laughter tonite
SB
There will still be SCO news, but it will be similar to the following:
:-)
"Darl McBride, former SCO exec, turned down for employment at Mcdonalds."
"Darl McBride, former SCO exec, sentenced to life in BP Fed prison"
We can hope, can't we?
SB
Oh, I think that IBM is taking all this *very* seriously. Their lawyers are not fools; if they were, IBM would not have lasted out thru the last twenty years.
I do wonder if the judge will be laughing so hard he won't be able to render a verdict. I can see it now:
"Judge dies from cardiac arrest due to extensive hilarity during SCO case presentation."
Heh.
SB
However, as noted before by several posters, it DOES include the predecessercode to a lot of SysV - and there's probably a lot of common code between Ancient Unixes and SysV.
Basically it's a huge f'k mess...but I still think SCO is screwed, and I hope IBM pursues the bastards responsible until they die of hubris.
Sb