The biggest offender was all the Ubuntu cloud stuff. The software center that replaces synaptic but doesn't do a better job and is frankly not as straightforward nor as easy to use. There were a few other annoyances as well and I'm not even including Unity as that's an entirely different matter. The last iteration of Ubuntu before Unity was one of the nicest operating systems I've ever used....and then they destroyed it. A perfect example of fixing something until it's broken.
I've notice that Ubuntu is beginning to see the crapware creep in also. Fortunately when I decided to move I found that Mepis worked better and without the bloat.
I agree but you have to realize that buerocracies can go mad after a while. The idea is to manage risk, not eliminate it since elimination is impossible. If you try to do away with any risk you will kill your businesses. Some of the OSHA regulations are mind numbingly stupid causing tens of thousands of dollars to be wasted where I work every single day. Then the EPA who once had Bigfoot on the endangered species list. It goes on and on. No, I want protection but something has to be done about runaway stupidity in government.
You do know that the cable companies pay those channel owners for that content don't you? And they pay through the nose too. And that cost is passed on in the form of a cable bill. Thus the cable subscribers do pay for that content.
Or you can just download it off of a torrent or usenet without any of that crap. That would be wrong though, you're supposed to bend over and grab your ankles for the media companies.
I love it, a truly insightful post at last. People act like we can actually compete with a country that doesn't have to deal with the EPA, OSHA and Social Security or the FLRA.
You may not be aware of this but many people who have retirement plans are in fact part owners of corporations. If you have any money invested in a 401K there is a chance you own stock in big oil or other evil corporations. It happens. My retirement money is tied up in several stock funds and over the last 3 decades has grown to be a nice little chunk of change thanks to some rather smart people who invest those funds. I am not rich by any means but thanks to those corporations I may actually get to live out my later years without lining up at the soup kitchen....maybe. Then again looking at the national debt....maybe not.
I differ on this. The fact that so many are uneducated and ignorant does not invalidate the use of the term. His usage was correct even if their understanding was deficient. I know there are often words that I do not understand but instead of complaining I take the time to learn and broaden my knowledge.
The copyright holders spend lots of money on whores for congressmen. If the victim's familes would buy their congress critters little perks like that then they might get more consideration.
I just got back from watching the movie Dark Shadows at the theater with my wife. 19 dollars for two movie tickets. The movie isn't the worst I've seen but frankly the cheesy old TV series was better. It's disgusting how rich people get making lame ass movies like this. I wish I had stayed home and read a book. Maybe a book on python programming.
I remember seeing a petition against dihydrogen monoxide years ago and was amazed at all the signatures. I mean it's really simple junior high level chemistry and thousands of people didn't get it.
You mean repeated blows to the head are bad for you? Imagine that. I never would have guessed. The question is...so what? The NFL has taken steps to attempt to alleviate the problem but short of making it a non contact sport, killing it, they've gone about as far as they can. The game has risks. Lots of players have been crippled for life. I still remember the sickening sound of Joe Theisman's leg snapping like a twig. No more football for Joe. Ever see a picture of Joe Namaths scars on his knees? It'll make you pass on lunch. It's a brutal game, modern gladiators for all practical purposes. I love it and so do millions of others.
While I feel what the feds did was a waste of time and money I don't sympathise with people who agree to engage in conspiracies to blow up buildings and kill people. I have no pity for such individuals.
I feel no sympathy because they broke the law and they knew they were doing it. Just because some dude shows up and starts talking about how cool it'd be to blow up the Federal building in Macon, Georgia that doesn't mean you have to go "yes!" They should have said no we're not going to engage in violence at this time and kept drinking beer and bitching about the gummint.
But he was an Arms Dealer. It was what he was before they started the sting. They didn't go find some Russian gun nut and say "hey dude, how about if you could score a few thousand assault rifles for us so we can buy them. here, let us show you how to get them, okay maybe we need to go with you and help you buy them and ship them.....gotcha! Nope, he was actually allready in the arms business. They didn't talk him into it....he was doing it.
Really that's true. Without terrorists what need for Homeland Security?
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I really liked maemo. I hate it had to die. I finally broke my nokia n800 tablet and bought a samsung media player 5 to replace it that runs Android. I miss Maemo. RIP Maemo.
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Yes.....bacon, meat candy!
It's not anti-semitic really. Muslims don't do pork either. Maybe it's anti-anti-pork.
Steve....is that you Steve Ballmer?
The biggest offender was all the Ubuntu cloud stuff. The software center that replaces synaptic but doesn't do a better job and is frankly not as straightforward nor as easy to use. There were a few other annoyances as well and I'm not even including Unity as that's an entirely different matter. The last iteration of Ubuntu before Unity was one of the nicest operating systems I've ever used....and then they destroyed it. A perfect example of fixing something until it's broken.
I've notice that Ubuntu is beginning to see the crapware creep in also. Fortunately when I decided to move I found that Mepis worked better and without the bloat.
My 401K is outperforming almost all the major stock funds. I have been mostly amazed at how well it's done, especially since 2008.
Not me. I can see the government investment coming. Lots more taxpayer money to dis...ah...fund growth in green initiatives.
I agree but you have to realize that buerocracies can go mad after a while. The idea is to manage risk, not eliminate it since elimination is impossible. If you try to do away with any risk you will kill your businesses. Some of the OSHA regulations are mind numbingly stupid causing tens of thousands of dollars to be wasted where I work every single day. Then the EPA who once had Bigfoot on the endangered species list. It goes on and on. No, I want protection but something has to be done about runaway stupidity in government.
You do know that the cable companies pay those channel owners for that content don't you? And they pay through the nose too. And that cost is passed on in the form of a cable bill. Thus the cable subscribers do pay for that content.
Or you can just download it off of a torrent or usenet without any of that crap. That would be wrong though, you're supposed to bend over and grab your ankles for the media companies.
I love it, a truly insightful post at last. People act like we can actually compete with a country that doesn't have to deal with the EPA, OSHA and Social Security or the FLRA.
Paying to prop up one of your major campaign donors is yet another thing.
You may not be aware of this but many people who have retirement plans are in fact part owners of corporations. If you have any money invested in a 401K there is a chance you own stock in big oil or other evil corporations. It happens. My retirement money is tied up in several stock funds and over the last 3 decades has grown to be a nice little chunk of change thanks to some rather smart people who invest those funds. I am not rich by any means but thanks to those corporations I may actually get to live out my later years without lining up at the soup kitchen....maybe. Then again looking at the national debt....maybe not.
I differ on this. The fact that so many are uneducated and ignorant does not invalidate the use of the term. His usage was correct even if their understanding was deficient. I know there are often words that I do not understand but instead of complaining I take the time to learn and broaden my knowledge.
The copyright holders spend lots of money on whores for congressmen. If the victim's familes would buy their congress critters little perks like that then they might get more consideration.
I just got back from watching the movie Dark Shadows at the theater with my wife. 19 dollars for two movie tickets. The movie isn't the worst I've seen but frankly the cheesy old TV series was better. It's disgusting how rich people get making lame ass movies like this. I wish I had stayed home and read a book. Maybe a book on python programming.
I remember seeing a petition against dihydrogen monoxide years ago and was amazed at all the signatures. I mean it's really simple junior high level chemistry and thousands of people didn't get it.
You mean repeated blows to the head are bad for you? Imagine that. I never would have guessed. The question is...so what? The NFL has taken steps to attempt to alleviate the problem but short of making it a non contact sport, killing it, they've gone about as far as they can. The game has risks. Lots of players have been crippled for life. I still remember the sickening sound of Joe Theisman's leg snapping like a twig. No more football for Joe. Ever see a picture of Joe Namaths scars on his knees? It'll make you pass on lunch. It's a brutal game, modern gladiators for all practical purposes. I love it and so do millions of others.
While I feel what the feds did was a waste of time and money I don't sympathise with people who agree to engage in conspiracies to blow up buildings and kill people. I have no pity for such individuals.
I feel no sympathy because they broke the law and they knew they were doing it. Just because some dude shows up and starts talking about how cool it'd be to blow up the Federal building in Macon, Georgia that doesn't mean you have to go "yes!" They should have said no we're not going to engage in violence at this time and kept drinking beer and bitching about the gummint.
But he was an Arms Dealer. It was what he was before they started the sting. They didn't go find some Russian gun nut and say "hey dude, how about if you could score a few thousand assault rifles for us so we can buy them. here, let us show you how to get them, okay maybe we need to go with you and help you buy them and ship them.....gotcha! Nope, he was actually allready in the arms business. They didn't talk him into it....he was doing it.
Really that's true. Without terrorists what need for Homeland Security?
I really liked maemo. I hate it had to die. I finally broke my nokia n800 tablet and bought a samsung media player 5 to replace it that runs Android. I miss Maemo. RIP Maemo.
35 assault rifles doesn't seem that excessive. He probably wants some for members of his gang....er....family.
I saw a Galil Model 329 walking down the road just yesterday. I tried to track it but it got away.