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  1. Re:What good is freedom of expression on In Brazil, Google Fined For Content of Anonymous Posting · · Score: 0

    That's not necessarily a misconception, but rather a simplification. BTW, how would you classify defamatory gossip? It's not permanent but it's also not transient.

  2. April 1st on Postgres Project To Go NoSQL · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It's gotta be another Topeka or "John" Hopkins.

  3. Re:Some thoughts on Clinton Prosecutor Now Targeting Free Speech · · Score: 1
    One of the problems (dissaffection/lack of interest) and its resultant underperforming students might be the remoteness at which one as a student -and possibly as a parent- might perceive the cost (in money and time) of students' attendence in school. Basically, if I recall correctly, as a student there were some who immersed themselves in study; there were also others who were on the periphery of education and its intention to form the students.
    Some students saw the institution as a device for learning and and method of progress (for their lives) others saw school as a necessary nuisance at best. That is they were dissaffected and had little interest in studying and or in the fate of themselves and the system. That is to say that they seemed to think that because taxes are paid (by their parents) that therefore they have an inherent right to vandalise property, disrupt the system, disnegage, etc. because, in their view, it was not really communal property but rather their own (and thus could/should do as they pleased). To me that is erroneous and detrimental logic but it permeates into other areas of society --areas where people feel some sort or entitlement (I'm not speaking of redress here). It's amusing to see people talk about public property as being theirs because they pay taxes instead of seeing it as public property.


    Anyway, back to my point, some students realised the importance of education and took advantage of the system, others antagonised the current system to their detriment. Moreover the uninterested students take away from the positive experience schooling should offer students. Therefore, as more students resent the system and forego the opportunity it affors due to perceived disconnectedness between the school's budget's revenue source and the student it may be better, in some ways to have parents foot their students bills more directly. In that way, both parent and student see a vested interest in participating in school. I don't offer a solution as I am not a social scientist nor an economist. We would also need to take into account those who could not afford the total monetary cost of education and subsidise them but perhaps not at the 100% level so that they also feel vestment.


    Nevertheless, schools are governed at some degree by the people they serve, and if enough people sight systemic problems they do have recourse [vouchers seem to be an outcome of the dissatisfaction to some degree]. Speech, in school, I think ought not be stiffled, so long as it not yeild to detriment in others. That is to say, I think students should be free to express themselves but not go overboard so much as to impinge on others. For example, this student should be able to communicate his views on drugs, but to do so as a serious matter, not as a juvenile prank in quest for attention. He ought have an outlet where he can express his opinions (and thus his right to speech) but he should not have his freedom overstep on the rest of the school body. Oh, what am I saying, it seems nearly everyone is retrograde and juvenile in their attitudes and only look out for "no.1" as they say.

  4. Re:Not a threat, but VERY cool on Virtual Earth 3D Beta Launched · · Score: 0

    It seems to concern the governments of India and others... India Israel maybe hyperbolae, maybe not, but some think it's too much info that could by used by wrongdoers... in their logic.

  5. Re:Not a threat, but VERY cool on Virtual Earth 3D Beta Launched · · Score: 1, Informative

    As I recall, MS's terraserver was the first freely accessible product many years ago followed by mapquest's "aerial views" (subsequently bought by MSN) then dropped from MSN (the aerial views part) Then Google came along and improved what those had had. Now MS has gone ahead by improving what either one of these has had --for now. So quit all this cry of "copying, copying, blah, blah, balh; my guy (gal) was first and thus better". The college team attitude is best left for college/uni students.

  6. Re:Frost post! on Research Supports "Snowball Earth" Hypothesis · · Score: 0

    If there had been glaciation in the near tropics then we should be able to see evidence of glacial retreat on the rocks and so forth. We should see evidence of glacial erosion in the tropics like glacial valleys, scarred rock, glacial till, etc. It may be there, so have them find it!

  7. Re:That's unfortunate.... on YouTube Removed 30,000 Japanese Videos from Site · · Score: 0

    one place: fc2

  8. If the RIAA et al subpoena you on MS06-049 Causing Silent Data Corruption · · Score: 1, Funny

    be sure to place your music files in compressed folders and let the 'evidence' self destruct at the hands of thine OS...

  9. If you thought their MSFT support was lacking.... on Linux Now 25% of Dell's Server Business · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Imagine what it's like trying to get any Linux support from them. It's a waste of your time. You're better off with anyone else or any site but Dell's. the techs will tend to send you some boilerplate statements and a few "white paper-esque" documents that are supposed to help... Well, that's Dell support's style -hasn't changed just cuz they are packaging Linux in their boxes.

  10. Erm, that's not what lies there... on The Mini Dinosaurs from the Harz Mountains · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...according to the (an/pro)tagonists in Pulp Fiction.... are they saying something else lay there?

  11. Re:Well... on Social Consequences and Effects of RFID Implants? · · Score: 0

    Use the watch but add that if "pulse" is lost for more than a few seconds it "reset". Or, have it authenticate with another system before you can take it off uneventfully. Maybe too inconvenient for the average watch wearer though.

  12. Re:4 kinds of information on Slashback: Google, Surveillance, Stardust · · Score: 0

    I seem to get this result when i do a search for Tiananmen sq. on images.google.cn seems milage varies

  13. Re:its the hackers alright! on Inventor of Proxy Firewall Blames Hackers · · Score: 0

    Yeah, but in Switzerland, losing ammunition (misplacing, etc) will get you locked up. So while everyone has a gun, the bullets are tightly controlled and inventoried. See, there is a reason for the low bullet utilization rate. If you had the same contol over bullets in the USA you'd also think people had become less violent.

  14. But what about Flash lifespan? on 4GB HD in Under an Inch · · Score: 0

    Capacity [KB] * Erase Cycles / Total Data Update Rate [KB/Day] = Lifespan (days) Using TFFS, not FAT Lifespan Calc Here Here

  15. Re:Good news! on Swedish ISP Blocks Computers That Send Spam · · Score: 0

    Either that, or they blackhole them into DNS oblivion [deny DNS service to off. systems] (till the user runs patches/removal tools) Scan network intermittently (few hours) till symptoms of spamming are gone and reinstate in good DNS pool so surfing may continue. Or, block all POP, IMAP (and SMTP) traffic from all affected client computers till client fixes system(s) either way. Or send all traffic to loopback address on router (!)

  16. Re:Keep in mind on Symantec Says No To Pro-Gun Sites · · Score: 0

    I think people forget to mention that the Swiss take their arms very seriously. To the point that unaccounted for, missing ammo (gov't issued) will result in severe criminal penalties. Ergo, citizens don't go shooting willie-nillie.

    Nevertheless, here is info from a quite balanced publication. Economist and Economist Engaging some of the thoughts addressed.

  17. Re:Little short on the creativity on Next-Generation Chip Fabs · · Score: 0

    kill is dutch for creek, or rill. as you may recall, ny was colonised by the dutch first and prior to its renaming nyc was new amsterdam. doest thou forget?

  18. Re:And the obligatory.... on Sony PCG-U1 · · Score: 1

    You're kidding, why don't you try an RLX cluster [rlxtechnologies.com] They support Linux and Win2k FYI. On the other hand, I know of some small sites running websevers of of notebooks in a pinch....funny that.

  19. almost useful on Sony PCG-U1 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Uhh, it looks nice, but it's almost useless. That Xmeta chip is hella slow on this dog of a machine. I had to work on one. Hate it, hate it hate it. but that's just my opinion...