As I see it, was that Skype, as created, didn't need any "tweaking" it was basically done. It did what it needed to do, and it did it well. No fuss, no muss, no issues.
Naturally, MS had to come in and fuck it up. I mean, improve upon it.
Now it barely works and is stuffed full of shit no one wants or needs. In other words, standard MS practice.
These are just a few I interact with on a daily basis. Nothing like them exists *anywhere* but in the Windows environment. They do not run under Wine, or a VM, or anything like that. They touch the bare metal, or they don't run. Why? Because the US gov't certifies that when installed on a Windows system, with a certain level of updates, that the results they provide will stand up in a court of law.
So, there you have it, switching to Linux is not a solution that you so easily tout.
I'm revolting against your cars. I'm going to drive my 10MPG (on the highway) car (original Abarth car) all weekend long, just to suck up as much cheap gas as I can.
Don't get me wrong, I think what you are doing for electric cars is great, but let the public come to you if your product is superiour, otherwise, confine yourself to the dustbin of history and quit being so smug.
And while we're at it, your cars commit the worst of all sins, they are boring to look at. Hire some Italian stylists once in a while, okay?
I'm all for science, I work in a lab after all, but the technological tasks facing them won't be solved anytime soon. Maybe 20 years from now, but not anytime soon. Call me when they have a working, fully functional one.
We are not all you. In some places of the world switching away from cheap oil and byproducts, is very costly and cannot be afforded....something to think about
It seems you need a lesson in history. Genocide has been instigated by corporations (Shell corp, for example, in Africa, protecting oil interests) forever.
Look up "blood diamonds" or "conflict diamonds" as another example.
You missed the point entirely. Sure the Sioux could do it, but that was in the "modern age" (compared to the battle here in question) with "modern" knowledge. The battle in question happened thousands of years ago...
"I speak now, to the leaders and administrators of this county. You are not the first to have sought world supremacy, others have gone before you. And each has been finally brought down by very same disregard for the will of the people that you condone and encourage."
And yet you responded to my post, showing you cared *enough* about what I say, to say something about it.
But if you'll re-read my comment, you'll note I didn't say who I was in support of (and if you read it carefully, I dissed the other side as well) It doesn't take a trained psychologist to understand the man is scary enough as a potential candidate, being *the* candidate is a nuclear option few of us would survive (this holds true for Clinton as well, mind you)
A pathological narcissist, a skilled liar, and possibly a sociopath.
But an eloquent speaker who so far hasn't actually shown any concrete plans on how he plans to guide america. But very good at spewing mindless rhetoric that people seem to eat up, or at least enjoy watching the clown-car circus that the debates have devolved into. I fear a showdown between him and Clinton for the highest power in the land. Or in the words of Alien vs. Predator "No matter who wins, we lose"
There was a series long time ago called "Robotica" that had for their host one of the Zappa offspring. They had just that, all kinds of obstacles, so really low to the ground bots often were hung up. It forced designers to really think about what they were doing. Best show of the bunch IMO.
Of all the comments (so far) you are the only one who seems to understand why NK rattles sabres on a regular basis...for aid. Having read parts of their founder's "manifesto" I don't panic every time they light off rounds at SK. They just need to save face while at the same time asking for food.
If this is a real nuclear device, it might change things a bit, but if NK were to ever *really* decide to invade SK, they won't start with a show of force and theatrics, they'll just do it.
I know how you feel. I have books that pre-date the Internet with information on the engines and development team, from Alfa Romeo. The wiki page is so far off base on just about everything in that area. But try to correct it and it's a total no go.
So these days, I look at wikipedia and a good starting point to find general information. If I want *accurate* information, I go elsewhere.
As a gov't worker, I wanted to point out something you might not know. Where I work, it takes an act of the general assembly, to lay off an employee. Especially if it's through no fault of his own. In fact, it's cheaper to keep them on, than to tie up the court fighting a wrongful termination suit. So yes, you might be able to eliminate 15 million public sector jobs in theory, but you'd never be able to do it in reality. The gov't does not like to shrink. They might be re-trained (might mind you) but their depts. will never go away.
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As I see it, was that Skype, as created, didn't need any "tweaking" it was basically done. It did what it needed to do, and it did it well. No fuss, no muss, no issues.
Naturally, MS had to come in and fuck it up.
I mean, improve upon it.
Now it barely works and is stuffed full of shit no one wants or needs.
In other words, standard MS practice.
Bionumeriux
MiSeq
SmartCycler
ABI
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These are just a few I interact with on a daily basis. Nothing like them exists *anywhere* but in the Windows environment. They do not run under Wine, or a VM, or anything like that. They touch the bare metal, or they don't run. Why? Because the US gov't certifies that when installed on a Windows system, with a certain level of updates, that the results they provide will stand up in a court of law.
So, there you have it, switching to Linux is not a solution that you so easily tout.
I'm revolting against your cars.
I'm going to drive my 10MPG (on the highway) car (original Abarth car) all weekend long, just to suck up as much cheap gas as I can.
Don't get me wrong, I think what you are doing for electric cars is great, but let the public come to you if your product is superiour, otherwise, confine yourself to the dustbin of history and quit being so smug.
And while we're at it, your cars commit the worst of all sins, they are boring to look at. Hire some Italian stylists once in a while, okay?
This gov't has its sights set on closing down (and not building) as many nuclear plants as possible.
Ok, fine, then I ask you this gov't:
How are you planning on replacing the power loss? You're wiping out the coal industry as well.
What's left?
A version of iTunes that Just Works and Doesn't Suck!
Do it with words.
If you want to lie big, do it with statistics...
I'm all for science, I work in a lab after all, but the technological tasks facing them won't be solved anytime soon.
Maybe 20 years from now, but not anytime soon.
Call me when they have a working, fully functional one.
We are not all you. ...something to think about
In some places of the world switching away from cheap oil and byproducts, is very costly and cannot be afforded.
It seems you need a lesson in history. Genocide has been instigated by corporations (Shell corp, for example, in Africa, protecting oil interests) forever.
Look up "blood diamonds" or "conflict diamonds" as another example.
That what corporations do to protect their interests?
I am imaging the possibilities, and it's *terrifying*
You mean like retail versions or VLKs?
I'd say the number is 0.
That in 2016, the Jews would be helping the Nazis... ...it's a strange world...
You missed the point entirely. Sure the Sioux could do it, but that was in the "modern age" (compared to the battle here in question) with "modern" knowledge.
The battle in question happened thousands of years ago...
From long ago
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"I speak now, to the leaders and administrators of this county. You are not the first to have sought world supremacy, others have gone before you. And each has been finally brought down by very same disregard for the will of the people that you condone and encourage."
Your time is coming...
And yet you responded to my post, showing you cared *enough* about what I say, to say something about it.
But if you'll re-read my comment, you'll note I didn't say who I was in support of (and if you read it carefully, I dissed the other side as well)
It doesn't take a trained psychologist to understand the man is scary enough as a potential candidate, being *the* candidate is a nuclear option few of us would survive (this holds true for Clinton as well, mind you)
I stand corrected on my use of eloquent. What I meant was an effective speaker, not as in good, but as in getting people to buy into his brand of BS.
A pathological narcissist, a skilled liar, and possibly a sociopath.
But an eloquent speaker who so far hasn't actually shown any concrete plans on how he plans to guide america.
But very good at spewing mindless rhetoric that people seem to eat up, or at least enjoy watching the clown-car circus that the debates have devolved into.
I fear a showdown between him and Clinton for the highest power in the land. Or in the words of Alien vs. Predator "No matter who wins, we lose"
You mean the ones that were expanded under Obama's 8 years as president?
Of course, that's what THEY want you to believe!
You guys ain't foolin' anyone, I know the truth!
There was a series long time ago called "Robotica" that had for their host one of the Zappa offspring.
They had just that, all kinds of obstacles, so really low to the ground bots often were hung up. It forced designers to really think about what they were doing.
Best show of the bunch IMO.
Of all the comments (so far) you are the only one who seems to understand why NK rattles sabres on a regular basis...for aid.
Having read parts of their founder's "manifesto" I don't panic every time they light off rounds at SK. They just need to save face while at the same time asking for food.
If this is a real nuclear device, it might change things a bit, but if NK were to ever *really* decide to invade SK, they won't start with a show of force and theatrics, they'll just do it.
I know how you feel. I have books that pre-date the Internet with information on the engines and development team, from Alfa Romeo. The wiki page is so far off base on just about everything in that area. But try to correct it and it's a total no go.
So these days, I look at wikipedia and a good starting point to find general information. If I want *accurate* information, I go elsewhere.
As a gov't worker, I wanted to point out something you might not know.
Where I work, it takes an act of the general assembly, to lay off an employee. Especially if it's through no fault of his own. In fact, it's cheaper to keep them on, than to tie up the court fighting a wrongful termination suit.
So yes, you might be able to eliminate 15 million public sector jobs in theory, but you'd never be able to do it in reality.
The gov't does not like to shrink. They might be re-trained (might mind you) but their depts. will never go away.
"We've all said "just one more episode before bed" to ourselves only to fall asleep halfway through while Netflix kept playing. It's frustrating to try to put the pieces back together the next day as you attempt to determine what you last saw before you dozed off"
First World problems right there.