It just gives me more time to subjugate all humans and rule the earth with an iron fist.
Now I have time to watch some TV first.
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Just because something is an "urban legend" or common knowledge, doesn't mean it's not true. In the early days of the tech booom, most propellor heads were liberal, for three main reasons:
1. Many were college students. Most college students are liberal.
2. Most were young. Most young people are liberal.
3. RMS and associated philosophies were very outspoken and influenced the geek community.
Now that they / we are older and have more money, there has definitely been a shift to the middle and to the right. The community is now much more diverse than it was.
Allows us to rally, colaberate and plan things quicker better and more effectively.
True, true. It always warms my heart to see so much cooperation among techies. Just look at any usenet group or irc channel! You can practically feel the love.
Didn't say anything was wrong with it. Matter of fact, I think this basic idea makes sense. It's multilevel marketing with the musicians at the top of the pyramid.
Getting it implemented, though, is something else altogether.
Libraries run out of copies of popular works right now, whether they are books, music, or whatever. The not-so-popular / new stuff is usually available though. Yeah, sounds to me like that's exactly what would have to happen. A tight tracking system to allow only one purchased copy to be played at any given time.
As a matter of fact, some libraries do exactly this right now with e-text. When you "check out" an e-book (or whatever you want to call it) you get access to html'ed book available online. Nobody else can check it out while it's checked out to you.
I almost completely ignored this comment because there's always someone bringing up libraries when this type of discussion comes up.
But gee, you're exactly right. Behind a layer of mutual fund bullshit, he's described exactly what a library does. Why not just form a library instead of all this legal rigamarole?
I completey agree. It is absolutely inappropriate to make light of a..hee hee.. excuse me... a Austrian...[cough] ha ha... an Austrian TOUNGE TRANSPLANT! ha ha ha, oh god.. ha ha ha
sorry, [cough] I'm so em- bare -assed. Woo hoo, ha ha ha
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I will be encouraged to pass gas?
Hmmm, if I ran an government agency and was looking for techy subversives, how could I get a list of dangeratti?
Maybe by posting a question somewhere....? Like, I don't know... HERE?
You would think they know something.
Jonathon Swift did it before Sci Fi.
It just gives me more time to subjugate all humans and rule the earth with an iron fist.
Now I have time to watch some TV first.
Just because something is an "urban legend" or common knowledge, doesn't mean it's not true. In the early days of the tech booom, most propellor heads were liberal, for three main reasons:
1. Many were college students. Most college students are liberal.
2. Most were young. Most young people are liberal.
3. RMS and associated philosophies were very outspoken and influenced the geek community.
Now that they / we are older and have more money, there has definitely been a shift to the middle and to the right. The community is now much more diverse than it was.
Allows us to rally, colaberate and plan things quicker better and more effectively.
True, true. It always warms my heart to see so much cooperation among techies. Just look at any usenet group or irc channel! You can practically feel the love.
missed one...
vaseline or baby oil
mail client
They did it to make a...
Battalion of Italian Stallions
har har har *hiccup*
Spare mare?
Don't bend your fiber!
Don't polish your helmet!
I'm sick of these technical articles making moral judgements on my hobbies.
This will make my hand talk to me?
Hell, you might as well get married.
I'd rather work in technical support than be an athletic supporter.
RRRRR, matey.
Rip Rowan recounts rummaging Rush recordings.
Har, har, my thoughts exactly. Reminds me of the punkers back in the day.
"It's not about the hair! It's about... not giving in to the bullshit! You wouldn't understand."
Calling it a process is nothing but blabberspeak for people feeling defensive about their choices.
Sure, I'll participate!
No wait, I don't really give a shit.
Didn't say anything was wrong with it. Matter of fact, I think this basic idea makes sense. It's multilevel marketing with the musicians at the top of the pyramid.
Getting it implemented, though, is something else altogether.
This already exists. It's called Amway.
Libraries run out of copies of popular works right now, whether they are books, music, or whatever. The not-so-popular / new stuff is usually available though. Yeah, sounds to me like that's exactly what would have to happen. A tight tracking system to allow only one purchased copy to be played at any given time.
Hey wait a minute! I just described DRM!
As a matter of fact, some libraries do exactly this right now with e-text. When you "check out" an e-book (or whatever you want to call it) you get access to html'ed book available online. Nobody else can check it out while it's checked out to you.
I almost completely ignored this comment because there's always someone bringing up libraries when this type of discussion comes up.
But gee, you're exactly right. Behind a layer of mutual fund bullshit, he's described exactly what a library does. Why not just form a library instead of all this legal rigamarole?
How many PHB's are both ignorant and apathetic?
I don't know, and I don't care.
If they can and do block off the free access on their property only, more power to 'em. Otherwise, they can take a hike.
I completey agree. It is absolutely inappropriate to make light of a..hee hee.. excuse me... a Austrian...[cough] ha ha... an Austrian TOUNGE TRANSPLANT! ha ha ha, oh god.. ha ha ha
sorry, [cough] I'm so em- bare -assed. Woo hoo, ha ha ha