Microsoft has testified under oath that modularization of Windows is impossible. Who's up for a class action lawsuit against Microsoft for perjury? These are my tax dollars going into the prosecution's case, and I'd like to get that money back -- put it to use in public education.
My criticism of these movies lies only with their success... please let me explain:
PEOPLE ARE EXPECTING TOO MUCH, and YES, this has been said before, so again, let me explain:
Star War Episode IV was the first Star Wars that was released for a reason! Give or take a few details (OK, maybe more than a few), the overall story was already formed before shooting of the original Star Wars began. But just like Back to the Future, the total concept for the plot and the characters and their adventures and the ultimate finale simply couln't fit into one movie -- this is why there was a Back to the Future I, II and III, and this is why we are still waiting for more Star Wars. So why was Episode IV released first, and why was it so much more positively received by the critics?
Episode IV was a success because of one simple fact: it had clearly defined "good guys" and "bad guys". The Empire was already formed, and it was bad. Darth Vader was bad. Luke was good. Leia was good. Obi Wan (Ben) was good. Simple.
But even still, there were hints at a greater scheme -- there was a history, there was an anxiousness at the end that made people wonder "whats next"? Well, with these "prequels" we already know "what is next" (in the long term anyhow), and although we in the audience really know who is "bad", it isn't really clearly defined. This is a much more subtle arena -- the title of Episode I was very appropriate, and for that reason (and yes, of course, even PeTA members would like to kill Jar Jar) it was highly criticized. I think Episode II answers a lot of questions, and given the enormous story that Lucas is trying to tell, I commend him for his efforts -- this has all the heart of the originals despite not having a cowboys vs. indians black and white story from the get go. We all knew there was a back story, and it amazes me that some critics have the nerve to complain that the material isn't "fresh".
I have read reports (Rex Reed, for example) that claim this is a boring movie. Get off the Vicodin -- this has more explosions, fight sequences, chase scenes, thrills and surprises than any other action movie I can think of. Sure it has its flaws (read: "love" scenes), but the movie's greatest flaw is that it is the latest in a series of wonderful movies -- I can't think of an easier and more obvious target for a mainstream critic.
I'm not trying not to give things away, but Jar Jar sure does... Kinda makes you wonder if it doesn't all makes sense: having such a riduculous idiot around can have its advantages to the Dark Side.
I don't understand the logic -- all this time and thought into something, and they use a hub? I can buy a very compact L2 switch at Fry's for less than $20... performance and power is obviously the intent with any cluster, so why choose a hub over a switch? who uses hubs for anything other than packet sniffing these days??
Hmm, that is interesting -- thank you for the post. I was tempted to buy the new one because my 24 is too damned loud, and the article actually says that it can be adjusted to be much quieter with a BIOS tweak...
This quote kills me: "Also, contrary to popular belief, Linux is not really "free."
Of course, there is no accompanying explanation to this statement... specifically, how is Linux "not really 'free'"??? I didn't pay a dime for any of my installations, and I'm not breaking any rules... do they mean Linux support isn't free? What the hell?
Batrhoom Book Legend: Letters From a Nut
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There is a book called "Letters from a Nut", and there is a sequel, "More Letters from a Nut" (a review of the first can be found here. These are HILARIOUS, and as they have a similar humour and approach, I thought I'd share what I have found to be my favorite bathroom book, as its a page or two at most of hilarious wit, just enough to finish you business, but entertaining enough to extend the visit for a couple more pages if you've got the time. The contents of the book consist of letters written to various corporations and organizations and the humorous responses to his rediculous comments.
Here is the text from the back cover, which is a letter that he (Ted L. Nancy) wrote to Sara Lee (the last sentence is the best):
Dear Sara Lee,
I want to tell you an incident that happened to me yesterday. I have enjoyed your cookies, cakes, and goodies for years. I weigh quite a bit from eating Sara Lee (500). I know your slogan is "NOBODY DOESN"T LIKE SARA LEE."
Yesterday at my mosh pary I put out one of your fudge swirl cakes. A female guest (also heavy - 600) said to me "I don't like this." I said, "What do you mean? Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee." She said, "Well, I don't like it."
One thing led to another and she came at me with a shrimp fork. (She punctured my arm. Didnt' break skin - luckily).
My question: She accused me of using poor English by saying Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee. Is this poor English? Who is uisng poor English? You and me or her? Can you tell me?
Also, can you give me a list of your cakes that I can send her so she will find A SNACK SHE LIKES. To me, everybody do not like something, but NOBODY can say they will do not like Sara Lee.
Thank you for clearing this English thing up.
Sincerely, Ted L. Nancy
Ok, so I've called my Senators and done all that I personally can do (not yet, actually, I'm just trying to make a point). Now what?
Even if 10% of/.ers actually do *something* about this, that isn't worth the paper this post is printed on, if you get my drift. The point I'm trying to make is that, of course, this word needs to be spread... so what other forums are out there that can draw attention and then further the spread this plea? K5 is an obvious one, but if anyone out there have a further-reaching independent that they can use to publicize this, then please do so.
While I am not sure I am 100% with you on your comparison to Mickey D's, I agree with your first point wholeheartedly, and I truly believe that this is the heart of the matter entirely. If the law applied only to specific devices, such as portable cd players, etc., then it could *potentially* make sense (it'd still be evil, though). The broad and sweeping scope of this is very scary, and we all need to make our opinions very clear to our lawmakers right now, or I might be catching the Alan Cox "afraid to step on American soil" syndrome.
Yes, its the SV24. Everything worked great with Mandrake 8.1 general install with the exception of XFree86, I had to use the older of the two available versions, but 8.2 *should* resolve this issue to get you the latest and greatest that will support your onboard video. Sound support is lousy too, but I just swapped in a spare $10 soundblaster (using the only PCI slot), and I'm good to go. I'm looking forward to upgrading to MD8.2, but I don't see any compelling reason to do so just yet -- once Ximian GNOME 2.0 comes out (with MD8.2 support) I will make the switch. My advice: Go for it! Its a lot of fun, and I love the box! (it is loud, though).
Exactly what are you trying to accomplish then? Your lack of context is compelling -- McMartin Preschool? Solid Evidence? This is apples and oranges... I agree with your opinion on the McMartin case, as there was no solid evidence, and they were falsely accused, but I fail to see your point, as it is, again, out of context. Evidence? Are you suggesting that there is no kiddie porn on the internet? Again, what is your point? Clearly there is nothing to respond to on this other than it is clear why you posted anonymously.
At least the over-the-top "what about my rights?" freak in the next post had a point, so you can see my clarification on post post as a reply to his rant.
The funny thing is that I don't believe that you reply was a hyperbole -- you actually meant every word. Freedom needs to be protected -- the freedom of the kids is the priority here. Whether those who try to protect the children "get it right on the first shot" or not is not as important as the fact that they are making attempts, and YES, I do believe the my freedom to surf for kiddie porn is something that that I will GLADLY give up if it means even the possibility of saving one child. Your exaggerated expressions and over the top language does your opinion no credit. Yes, freedom is important -- for lack of a better word, "duh". Freedom itself needs to be protected, and some freedoms have priority. Freedom to live life without being raped, tortued, molested, and exploited takes precedence to my freedom to visit every URL imaginable. Do you get it now?
I use Mandrake 8.1 with Ximian Gnome 1.4 (1 Gig proc., 512 RAM) on my Spacewalker that I built a couple of months ago... that and a nice (and cheap) Samsung LCD display, and I've got a small, fast, reliable and easy-to-use little station for email, web surfing, etc... (not to mention small home server) in the living room that takes up very little space. Given the price of equipment and the GPL software, its a very cheap and fast PC that fits perfectly in an entertainment room.
Sorry, but the lives and souls of children come first. Every single "internet liberty" that has ever been invaded -- all of the aggregate complaints from all of the rights of individuals who have been silenced or restricted from their "online and civil rights".... all of those added up cannot even begin to approach the suffering of a SINGLE child that has been exploited. It sucks, but deal with it -- your online liberties are expendable, because these are kids and protecting them comes first. Before you disagree, think about your kids.
View N' Brew places are great -- lots of fun and a great atmoshpere, so nobody is going to care about the noisy typist. I think this will be great fun for the 1% of the patrons who use it, and considering how cheap 802.11b equipment is, its a no lose situation. I just don't think even hardcore geeks will really take advantage of it more than once just to try it... its just too much computer dependency for even me. Between the beer, food, movies and friends, I'm not sure what the point is. Again, I'm not *complaining* -- its so cheap that even if 1 person uses it, then fine, and the word of mouth that this theater just received as a result has already paid for the expense.
This may not be the best approach. There may be shades of grey. Internet freedom and the "whats next" possibilities abound. All of these issues are inconsequential in comparison to the absolute evil that is child porn. ANY negative consequence of these laws are perfectly tolerable when you consider the victims of child porn... I don't care how many of my civil liberties, freedoms, etc. are neglected, because these are our kids, and they come first. Period. Think about your kids or yourself as a child, and then tell me that your internet freedom is more important.
Chicken and egg, really...
You need certs to get a foothold, but people want experience not certs. I admit, I was VERY lucky, in that my experience was limited and my certs were attained specifically for the resume.
I happened to find an employer who was willing to take a chance, and now they are sending me to take certification exams on their dime, and you know what?... those are the ones that I learn the most in because they are the most relevant.
I currently have:
A+,
Network+,
MCP+I,
MCSE,
CCNA,
CCSA (Checkpoint),
ACA (Alteon Certified Administrator),
ACE (Alteon Certified Engineer),
Only a few of those are really relevant, the rest is redundant or "resume-only-relevant". In the future, I plan on: SAIR Linux (or RHCE), CCNP (CCIE if I can actually motivate to take a lab test!!), and CCSP. Those I plan for in the future, however, are things that I want to learn as a geek anyway, and its always nice to have resume material if I'm going to take the time to learn anyhow.
Just my 2 cents.
They neglected the most challenging and most relevant cert to me: the Alteon Certified Engineer. Alteon Web Switches are advanced L4-L7 networking devices for load balancing, redirection, global load balancing, etc... I'd be interested to see how many out there have experience with ACE or equivalent (e.g. F5, Arrowpoint). What is the visibility in the field for this type of cert?
The main reason I would ever consider being an ICANN member (no, really, the've asked;-) is to travel to places like Ghana... exactly who is in charge of event planning anyway?
Mozilla preferences allow me to use my middle mouse button such that when I click a link with it, it opens in a new tabbed window -- not only does this resolve the issues with direct hyperlinking via/., but its easily the most satisfying feature of the browswer itself (well, that and my crossover plugin).
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I am a beginner coder at best -- this is great. I am happy to donate!
Microsoft has testified under oath that modularization of Windows is impossible. Who's up for a class action lawsuit against Microsoft for perjury? These are my tax dollars going into the prosecution's case, and I'd like to get that money back -- put it to use in public education.
My criticism of these movies lies only with their success... please let me explain:
PEOPLE ARE EXPECTING TOO MUCH, and YES, this has been said before, so again, let me explain:
Star War Episode IV was the first Star Wars that was released for a reason! Give or take a few details (OK, maybe more than a few), the overall story was already formed before shooting of the original Star Wars began. But just like Back to the Future, the total concept for the plot and the characters and their adventures and the ultimate finale simply couln't fit into one movie -- this is why there was a Back to the Future I, II and III, and this is why we are still waiting for more Star Wars. So why was Episode IV released first, and why was it so much more positively received by the critics?
Episode IV was a success because of one simple fact: it had clearly defined "good guys" and "bad guys". The Empire was already formed, and it was bad. Darth Vader was bad. Luke was good. Leia was good. Obi Wan (Ben) was good. Simple.
But even still, there were hints at a greater scheme -- there was a history, there was an anxiousness at the end that made people wonder "whats next"? Well, with these "prequels" we already know "what is next" (in the long term anyhow), and although we in the audience really know who is "bad", it isn't really clearly defined. This is a much more subtle arena -- the title of Episode I was very appropriate, and for that reason (and yes, of course, even PeTA members would like to kill Jar Jar) it was highly criticized. I think Episode II answers a lot of questions, and given the enormous story that Lucas is trying to tell, I commend him for his efforts -- this has all the heart of the originals despite not having a cowboys vs. indians black and white story from the get go. We all knew there was a back story, and it amazes me that some critics have the nerve to complain that the material isn't "fresh".
I have read reports (Rex Reed, for example) that claim this is a boring movie. Get off the Vicodin -- this has more explosions, fight sequences, chase scenes, thrills and surprises than any other action movie I can think of. Sure it has its flaws (read: "love" scenes), but the movie's greatest flaw is that it is the latest in a series of wonderful movies -- I can't think of an easier and more obvious target for a mainstream critic.
I'm not trying not to give things away, but Jar Jar sure does... Kinda makes you wonder if it doesn't all makes sense: having such a riduculous idiot around can have its advantages to the Dark Side.
I don't understand the logic -- all this time and thought into something, and they use a hub? I can buy a very compact L2 switch at Fry's for less than $20... performance and power is obviously the intent with any cluster, so why choose a hub over a switch? who uses hubs for anything other than packet sniffing these days??
Hmm, that is interesting -- thank you for the post. I was tempted to buy the new one because my 24 is too damned loud, and the article actually says that it can be adjusted to be much quieter with a BIOS tweak...
Apparently you haven't been to the Staples Center yet!
This affects me (somewhat) directly, so I say bring it on!
I wish to bring the fastest internet connection possible to my doorstep, by whatever means necessary.
sincerely,
cannonball_X
This quote kills me: "Also, contrary to popular belief, Linux is not really "free."
Of course, there is no accompanying explanation to this statement... specifically, how is Linux "not really 'free'"??? I didn't pay a dime for any of my installations, and I'm not breaking any rules... do they mean Linux support isn't free? What the hell?
There is a book called "Letters from a Nut", and there is a sequel, "More Letters from a Nut" (a review of the first can be found here. These are HILARIOUS, and as they have a similar humour and approach, I thought I'd share what I have found to be my favorite bathroom book, as its a page or two at most of hilarious wit, just enough to finish you business, but entertaining enough to extend the visit for a couple more pages if you've got the time. The contents of the book consist of letters written to various corporations and organizations and the humorous responses to his rediculous comments. Here is the text from the back cover, which is a letter that he (Ted L. Nancy) wrote to Sara Lee (the last sentence is the best): Dear Sara Lee, I want to tell you an incident that happened to me yesterday. I have enjoyed your cookies, cakes, and goodies for years. I weigh quite a bit from eating Sara Lee (500). I know your slogan is "NOBODY DOESN"T LIKE SARA LEE." Yesterday at my mosh pary I put out one of your fudge swirl cakes. A female guest (also heavy - 600) said to me "I don't like this." I said, "What do you mean? Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee." She said, "Well, I don't like it." One thing led to another and she came at me with a shrimp fork. (She punctured my arm. Didnt' break skin - luckily). My question: She accused me of using poor English by saying Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee. Is this poor English? Who is uisng poor English? You and me or her? Can you tell me? Also, can you give me a list of your cakes that I can send her so she will find A SNACK SHE LIKES. To me, everybody do not like something, but NOBODY can say they will do not like Sara Lee. Thank you for clearing this English thing up. Sincerely, Ted L. Nancy
Ok, so I've called my Senators and done all that I personally can do (not yet, actually, I'm just trying to make a point). Now what? Even if 10% of /.ers actually do *something* about this, that isn't worth the paper this post is printed on, if you get my drift. The point I'm trying to make is that, of course, this word needs to be spread... so what other forums are out there that can draw attention and then further the spread this plea? K5 is an obvious one, but if anyone out there have a further-reaching independent that they can use to publicize this, then please do so.
While I am not sure I am 100% with you on your comparison to Mickey D's, I agree with your first point wholeheartedly, and I truly believe that this is the heart of the matter entirely. If the law applied only to specific devices, such as portable cd players, etc., then it could *potentially* make sense (it'd still be evil, though). The broad and sweeping scope of this is very scary, and we all need to make our opinions very clear to our lawmakers right now, or I might be catching the Alan Cox "afraid to step on American soil" syndrome.
Yes, its the SV24. Everything worked great with Mandrake 8.1 general install with the exception of XFree86, I had to use the older of the two available versions, but 8.2 *should* resolve this issue to get you the latest and greatest that will support your onboard video. Sound support is lousy too, but I just swapped in a spare $10 soundblaster (using the only PCI slot), and I'm good to go. I'm looking forward to upgrading to MD8.2, but I don't see any compelling reason to do so just yet -- once Ximian GNOME 2.0 comes out (with MD8.2 support) I will make the switch. My advice: Go for it! Its a lot of fun, and I love the box! (it is loud, though).
Exactly what are you trying to accomplish then? Your lack of context is compelling -- McMartin Preschool? Solid Evidence? This is apples and oranges... I agree with your opinion on the McMartin case, as there was no solid evidence, and they were falsely accused, but I fail to see your point, as it is, again, out of context. Evidence? Are you suggesting that there is no kiddie porn on the internet? Again, what is your point? Clearly there is nothing to respond to on this other than it is clear why you posted anonymously. At least the over-the-top "what about my rights?" freak in the next post had a point, so you can see my clarification on post post as a reply to his rant.
The funny thing is that I don't believe that you reply was a hyperbole -- you actually meant every word. Freedom needs to be protected -- the freedom of the kids is the priority here. Whether those who try to protect the children "get it right on the first shot" or not is not as important as the fact that they are making attempts, and YES, I do believe the my freedom to surf for kiddie porn is something that that I will GLADLY give up if it means even the possibility of saving one child. Your exaggerated expressions and over the top language does your opinion no credit. Yes, freedom is important -- for lack of a better word, "duh". Freedom itself needs to be protected, and some freedoms have priority. Freedom to live life without being raped, tortued, molested, and exploited takes precedence to my freedom to visit every URL imaginable. Do you get it now?
I use Mandrake 8.1 with Ximian Gnome 1.4 (1 Gig proc., 512 RAM) on my Spacewalker that I built a couple of months ago... that and a nice (and cheap) Samsung LCD display, and I've got a small, fast, reliable and easy-to-use little station for email, web surfing, etc... (not to mention small home server) in the living room that takes up very little space. Given the price of equipment and the GPL software, its a very cheap and fast PC that fits perfectly in an entertainment room.
Sorry, but the lives and souls of children come first. Every single "internet liberty" that has ever been invaded -- all of the aggregate complaints from all of the rights of individuals who have been silenced or restricted from their "online and civil rights".... all of those added up cannot even begin to approach the suffering of a SINGLE child that has been exploited. It sucks, but deal with it -- your online liberties are expendable, because these are kids and protecting them comes first. Before you disagree, think about your kids.
View N' Brew places are great -- lots of fun and a great atmoshpere, so nobody is going to care about the noisy typist. I think this will be great fun for the 1% of the patrons who use it, and considering how cheap 802.11b equipment is, its a no lose situation. I just don't think even hardcore geeks will really take advantage of it more than once just to try it... its just too much computer dependency for even me. Between the beer, food, movies and friends, I'm not sure what the point is. Again, I'm not *complaining* -- its so cheap that even if 1 person uses it, then fine, and the word of mouth that this theater just received as a result has already paid for the expense.
This may not be the best approach. There may be shades of grey. Internet freedom and the "whats next" possibilities abound. All of these issues are inconsequential in comparison to the absolute evil that is child porn. ANY negative consequence of these laws are perfectly tolerable when you consider the victims of child porn... I don't care how many of my civil liberties, freedoms, etc. are neglected, because these are our kids, and they come first. Period. Think about your kids or yourself as a child, and then tell me that your internet freedom is more important.
"run other executable software residing on the Workstation Computer" What about ActiveX?
Chicken and egg, really... You need certs to get a foothold, but people want experience not certs. I admit, I was VERY lucky, in that my experience was limited and my certs were attained specifically for the resume. I happened to find an employer who was willing to take a chance, and now they are sending me to take certification exams on their dime, and you know what?... those are the ones that I learn the most in because they are the most relevant. I currently have: A+, Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, CCNA, CCSA (Checkpoint), ACA (Alteon Certified Administrator), ACE (Alteon Certified Engineer), Only a few of those are really relevant, the rest is redundant or "resume-only-relevant". In the future, I plan on: SAIR Linux (or RHCE), CCNP (CCIE if I can actually motivate to take a lab test!!), and CCSP. Those I plan for in the future, however, are things that I want to learn as a geek anyway, and its always nice to have resume material if I'm going to take the time to learn anyhow. Just my 2 cents.
They neglected the most challenging and most relevant cert to me: the Alteon Certified Engineer. Alteon Web Switches are advanced L4-L7 networking devices for load balancing, redirection, global load balancing, etc... I'd be interested to see how many out there have experience with ACE or equivalent (e.g. F5, Arrowpoint). What is the visibility in the field for this type of cert?
The main reason I would ever consider being an ICANN member (no, really, the've asked ;-) is to travel to places like Ghana... exactly who is in charge of event planning anyway?
Mozilla preferences allow me to use my middle mouse button such that when I click a link with it, it opens in a new tabbed window -- not only does this resolve the issues with direct hyperlinking via /., but its easily the most satisfying feature of the browswer itself (well, that and my crossover plugin).
Given the lack of related current-events, this is even less entertaining than it was a year ago...