Rob should remember what Robin Williams once said; "God gave men both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately not enough blood supply to run both at the same time."
Reminds me of when I was stationed in Okinawa in 1993. There were dragonflies buzzing around everywhere. I mean ALOT of dragonflies. I swore to myself that it was probably some miniaturized Japanese robotic insect that they were using to spy on the base. Of course that could have been dehydration because it was so damn hot and humid there, which isn't helped much by the high tech, heat absorbing camouflage utility uniform.
If this Officially Sanctioned site follows Lucas
Arts policy in any way it will be up for grabs once you post. If they borrow
from your idea, you won't get anything for it. Sure you might get bragging
rights, but that's about it.
Take a look at the Submission Release
(.DOC) that you must submit when applying for an Art Position (FX ARTIST 2)
with the company.
For those without Word or Open Office:
2. I understand and acknowledge that
because of LEC's position (i) it receives numerous submissions of artwork and
music from third parties, and (ii) it is constantly developing in-house ideas,
formats, stories, concepts, artwork, music, and the like, and that many such
submissions and/or developments heretofore or hereafter received and/or
developed by LEC may be similar to or identical to those contained in my
Submission. I understand and agree that LEC's use of material containing
elements similar to or identical with protectible property contained in the
Material shall not obligate LEC to me in any manner if LEC shall have developed
or obtained such material either heretofore or hereafter independently or
exclusively from sources other than from me.
What if Slashdot did an Ask Alan Ralsky? We could make sure that he is truly enjoying all the oportunities that he's being presented with. Maybe CmdrTaco can call during dinner for an "informational survey."
You think he'd actually answer the questions?
Re:Another hate-filled, bigoted book about our kin
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But my fellow/.er we must analyze our enemy, get to know our enemy, even love our enemy so that we may thoroughly understand our enemy. Then we destroy the enemy. Not just hurt them, but put hurt them so bad that they don't get back up.
Your first point about children hunting down something your sheltering them is from is correct in that sheltering is no longer useful. Now the point of the child being mentally prepared for that subject, you're only partially correct. This is where it is the job of the parent to give guidance.
Think of it this way, my daughter likes math and is pretty good at it. She's in third grade learning basic operations. The school doesn't drop algebra, geometry, or calculus problems on her. She's not ready. However I have on several occasions shown her how what she is doing can go further using simple algebra. As she progress I can continue to give her glimpses of what's ahead.
In your example, if for some *really* weird reason a child in early development started looking for porn sites I would have to question whether the parents really have a handle on their children. I could go on with this one, but this isn't the parenting channel.
To stay on topic, the kids.us domain is not censorship as you describe, it is a "safe" place for kids to play. Similar to a play ground. Dangerous things happen at play grounds, but it is better than letting your children learn the harshness of life by letting them play on a busy street. Dangerous things will happen from time to time on the kids.us domain, but overall you can rest assured that your kids won't stumble onto biker porn there.
Lastly as my kids approach the teen years I seriously doubt they would be interested in anything in that domain. I certainly wouldn't hold them to it.
Really, my kids seem to only want to watch Nick and Disney or watch a DVD/VHS movie. They don't go *looking* for news. The older ones (under 12) will watch news if I am watching. The toddler just gets board and goes play. They certainly have not ever *bugged* me to watch the news.
Now what exactly is "kid safe" is an interesting question that we'll see played out in this domain space in the next few years.
Get ready to register google.kids.us. Provide my little kids (under 12 like this domain is targeted for - for all the trolls who don't read) with a way to search this new domain. When they are old/mature enough, they be ready to use regular ol' google.com. I imagine there will be plenty of kid things for my kiddos to look for.
It seems to me that the only reason Wal-Mart backed down was after FatWallet started a counter suit. Why did FatWallet start a counter suit? WalMart got greedy with power (from the DMCA) and started to demand information from FatWallet. FalWellet was just trying to defend its customer's privacy.
WalMart did get its prices removed, but it was a one trick pony.
He sounded like he couldn't care less, some like he's heard all these questions before. We should know the answers by now. That might be true if I were a Trekkie in the sense that I was obsessed with the man, however I am not. I, like most other/.ers, enjoy Trek but do have a life that does not involve learning "Bill's" canned answers for common questions.
Is there any way we can mod this interview as a troll?
Well, I just had to reply. I thought it would make you feel better that your words were not wasted.:) I have to agree with you though on the interest level of this story. I am actually surprised I got to your comment. It's a slow day at work an' all.
BTW, I don't recall ever reading, or even hearing about this publication. Maybe Hemos has some sort of attachment to this?
Re:The Sims Online + some form of Sim CIty
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· Score: 1
Will Wright already has that game and he is selling you the privilege to be one of the Sims in his own personal Sim City 2K2 for a paltry $9.95 a month.
Seeing how addresses can be harvested like in this "Story of Nadine" it might be fun to plaster a email address all over the web such as JoBob@hotmail.com which is really an alias that immediately forwards the mail to submit@spamarchive.org. Heck, if each one us set up one alias on our mail servers to point to their submission box I bet we'd fill them up with data REAL quick. I might even think it would be the first time a mailbox got slashdotted...maybe.
My pre-teen children don't watch the news, unless I happen to be watching it with them. They aren't really interested in Israel and the PLO, unless of course you let them watch it in the news.
When I see "kids.us" I think toddlers just learning to use a computer, I think of my 8-year-old daughter who is looking for some fun game to play. Sure she is getting to the point where she'll outgrow a kids specific location, but the is what the rest of the Internet is for, along with other mediums.
So now the hackers have a new trophy to go for. Their bragging rites will be "How many investigations failed to find you" Seems to offer the same kind of trophy for virus writers in regards to the virus rating schemes that some anti-virus vendor use.
>>The US government seems to be securing their position rather than securing the people.
Terrorism is the act of attacking a government through it's society/people. In the case of 9/11 the enemy sought to decapitate our country by attacking financial, government, and military leadership. It is the responsibility of a government to defend it's citizen's so in fact that "recognized" governments are those with license to use force. Terrorism would be the unauthorized use of force. Our current enemy chose to attack not only the people, but the government as well to make their statement. So naturally the government will need to protect it's self to ensure that it is around to protect it's people.
I used to, and still do, consider AOL the equivalent of "Internet for Dummies". It was the first ISP, if you can call it that, that I had. Then I desired the real internet and cut them loose.
Now, even thought I pretty much loath the service and their stereotypical user, I understand that AOL still has the greatest benefit of being EASY. This is their greatest asset. There are professionals out there that know how to use their PC, but barely know how to configure it. They may have the intellect to figure it out, but when their time is more valuable than the guy at Best Buy, then why should they bother? (Not to mention, it keeps the guy at Best Buy employed)
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Rob should remember what Robin Williams once said; "God gave men both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately not enough blood supply to run both at the same time."
So what and where was this local ISP? Do they still have an opening or was the pay there so menial that you wouldn't recommend them?
/.ers would love to try an fill them shoes.
I am sure many of those unemployed
Reminds me of when I was stationed in Okinawa in 1993. There were dragonflies buzzing around everywhere. I mean ALOT of dragonflies. I swore to myself that it was probably some miniaturized Japanese robotic insect that they were using to spy on the base. Of course that could have been dehydration because it was so damn hot and humid there, which isn't helped much by the high tech, heat absorbing camouflage utility uniform.
1) Build Nuke
2) Prove that you may be crazy enough to use it
3) Threaten M$ that your going open source
4) M$ gives you source code
5) ???
6) Profit
If this Officially Sanctioned site follows Lucas Arts policy in any way it will be up for grabs once you post. If they borrow from your idea, you won't get anything for it. Sure you might get bragging rights, but that's about it.
Take a look at the Submission Release (.DOC) that you must submit when applying for an Art Position ( FX ARTIST 2 ) with the company.
For those without Word or Open Office:
2. I understand and acknowledge that because of LEC's position (i) it receives numerous submissions of artwork and music from third parties, and (ii) it is constantly developing in-house ideas, formats, stories, concepts, artwork, music, and the like, and that many such submissions and/or developments heretofore or hereafter received and/or developed by LEC may be similar to or identical to those contained in my Submission. I understand and agree that LEC's use of material containing elements similar to or identical with protectible property contained in the Material shall not obligate LEC to me in any manner if LEC shall have developed or obtained such material either heretofore or hereafter independently or exclusively from sources other than from me.
What a beautiful menu of choice you have provided us. Thanks!
What if Slashdot did an Ask Alan Ralsky? We could make sure that he is truly enjoying all the oportunities that he's being presented with. Maybe CmdrTaco can call during dinner for an "informational survey."
You think he'd actually answer the questions?
But my fellow /.er we must analyze our enemy, get to know our enemy, even love our enemy so that we may thoroughly understand our enemy. Then we destroy the enemy. Not just hurt them, but put hurt them so bad that they don't get back up.
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Your first point about children hunting down something your sheltering them is from is correct in that sheltering is no longer useful. Now the point of the child being mentally prepared for that subject, you're only partially correct. This is where it is the job of the parent to give guidance.
Think of it this way, my daughter likes math and is pretty good at it. She's in third grade learning basic operations. The school doesn't drop algebra, geometry, or calculus problems on her. She's not ready. However I have on several occasions shown her how what she is doing can go further using simple algebra. As she progress I can continue to give her glimpses of what's ahead.
In your example, if for some *really* weird reason a child in early development started looking for porn sites I would have to question whether the parents really have a handle on their children. I could go on with this one, but this isn't the parenting channel.
To stay on topic, the kids.us domain is not censorship as you describe, it is a "safe" place for kids to play. Similar to a play ground. Dangerous things happen at play grounds, but it is better than letting your children learn the harshness of life by letting them play on a busy street. Dangerous things will happen from time to time on the kids.us domain, but overall you can rest assured that your kids won't stumble onto biker porn there.
Lastly as my kids approach the teen years I seriously doubt they would be interested in anything in that domain. I certainly wouldn't hold them to it.
Really, my kids seem to only want to watch Nick and Disney or watch a DVD/VHS movie. They don't go *looking* for news. The older ones (under 12) will watch news if I am watching. The toddler just gets board and goes play. They certainly have not ever *bugged* me to watch the news.
Now what exactly is "kid safe" is an interesting question that we'll see played out in this domain space in the next few years.
I don't think he is saying kids are stupid. He is giving parents a tool. It's a good tool, just don't rely on it completely.
-Some parents will trust the tool completely, thereby misusing it.
-Other parents will despise the tool withour realizing it's beneficial possibilities
-The best parents will use this tool in concert with other tools to raise their child as the parent sees fit.
Get ready to register google.kids.us. Provide my little kids (under 12 like this domain is targeted for - for all the trolls who don't read) with a way to search this new domain. When they are old/mature enough, they be ready to use regular ol' google.com. I imagine there will be plenty of kid things for my kiddos to look for.
It seems to me that the only reason Wal-Mart backed down was after FatWallet started a counter suit. Why did FatWallet start a counter suit? WalMart got greedy with power (from the DMCA) and started to demand information from FatWallet. FalWellet was just trying to defend its customer's privacy.
WalMart did get its prices removed, but it was a one trick pony.
He sounded like he couldn't care less, some like he's heard all these questions before. We should know the answers by now. /.ers, enjoy Trek but do have a life that does not involve learning "Bill's" canned answers for common questions.
That might be true if I were a Trekkie in the sense that I was obsessed with the man, however I am not. I, like most other
Is there any way we can mod this interview as a troll?
Well, I just had to reply. I thought it would make you feel better that your words were not wasted. :) I have to agree with you though on the interest level of this story. I am actually surprised I got to your comment. It's a slow day at work an' all.
BTW, I don't recall ever reading, or even hearing about this publication. Maybe Hemos has some sort of attachment to this?
Will Wright already has that game and he is selling you the privilege to be one of the Sims in his own personal Sim City 2K2 for a paltry $9.95 a month.
Seeing how addresses can be harvested like in this "Story of Nadine" it might be fun to plaster a email address all over the web such as JoBob@hotmail.com which is really an alias that immediately forwards the mail to submit@spamarchive.org. Heck, if each one us set up one alias on our mail servers to point to their submission box I bet we'd fill them up with data REAL quick. I might even think it would be the first time a mailbox got slashdotted...maybe.
Anyway, I dont have kids, soon, and I plan on treating them like adults.
Don't treat them like adults until they are ready. Let them be children fist.
What kind of kids are you talking about?
My pre-teen children don't watch the news, unless I happen to be watching it with them. They aren't really interested in Israel and the PLO, unless of course you let them watch it in the news.
When I see "kids.us" I think toddlers just learning to use a computer, I think of my 8-year-old daughter who is looking for some fun game to play. Sure she is getting to the point where she'll outgrow a kids specific location, but the is what the rest of the Internet is for, along with other mediums.
Sneaky and underhanded like a lawyer but better. I like it. What's the URL of your consulting firm??
So now the hackers have a new trophy to go for. Their bragging rites will be "How many investigations failed to find you" Seems to offer the same kind of trophy for virus writers in regards to the virus rating schemes that some anti-virus vendor use.
>>The US government seems to be securing their position rather than securing the people.
Terrorism is the act of attacking a government through it's society/people. In the case of 9/11 the enemy sought to decapitate our country by attacking financial, government, and military leadership. It is the responsibility of a government to defend it's citizen's so in fact that "recognized" governments are those with license to use force. Terrorism would be the unauthorized use of force. Our current enemy chose to attack not only the people, but the government as well to make their statement. So naturally the government will need to protect it's self to ensure that it is around to protect it's people.
At least it's not a greating card sport a bunch of stupid butterflies running around New York...
Do they have to wear a wrinkled forhead looking helmet. Are the pilots fluent in Klingon? Do the female pilots dress like female klingons?
I used to, and still do, consider AOL the equivalent of "Internet for Dummies". It was the first ISP, if you can call it that, that I had. Then I desired the real internet and cut them loose. Now, even thought I pretty much loath the service and their stereotypical user, I understand that AOL still has the greatest benefit of being EASY. This is their greatest asset. There are professionals out there that know how to use their PC, but barely know how to configure it. They may have the intellect to figure it out, but when their time is more valuable than the guy at Best Buy, then why should they bother? (Not to mention, it keeps the guy at Best Buy employed)