If race is used as a discriminator then it's racist, no? The problem is that agitprop has abused the term to the point where it has negative connotations. It shouldn't have them.
Only work with X, and specific versions at that. No KMS support. Broken/crashy video acceleration. Older graphics cards are blacklisted. Using older drivers means using older X and related software. Inability to debug crashes. (this is why ability to compile is important). feature support, eg optimus, sli.
Sure, just like christianity makes total sense if you believe that god exists and the bible is his inerrant word. Just because tripe like that was taught as 'education' for centuries doesn't make it correct. The same applies to your progressive claptrap being taught as 'education' at the local university. If anything, this proves the dominance left wing social engineering has on the media, education, and government policy, today. Now, it's your protected castes that have 'power and privilege'. White males aren't allowed to criticize anything anymore. When they do, they're universally demonized, shitcanned from their jobs, and their accomplishments nullified. Meanwhile, while we squabble, the ruling elites laugh as they tread on our liberty. There's nothing equitable in that.
You lefties love to abuse words like 'reactionary' and 'problematic' don't you? You love twisting yourselves into knots trying to simultaneously fight against oppression for some while imposing it on others. My favorite is 'argument from privilege'. The more supposed 'privilege' someone has, the less valid their arguments they might make against the inequities you want to impose on them under the guise of 'equality'.
If you're right, it sounds like people with half a brain should start removing every dependency their lives have on any sort of computer technology. The alternative is being owned (owned and pwned?) by a software company and/or their friends in government.
Not $600. $600 in perpetuity or until they decide to up the license fee. Why do you have this slavish devotion to giving up control of access to things you depend on, and for what? Illusory short-term convenience of always having the latest (possibly buggy or purposely castrated) version? It's a sad state of affairs. If illustrator 7 does what is needed, then why not? If it doesn't, then you've got a point, and maybe it's time to upgrade. At least I'd have a choice instead of paying out for endless treadmills whether it's needed or not. As far as piracy goes, this scheme doesn't prevent it at all. It only rips off legit customers.
Actually, I'd welcome a return to win2k GUI widgets. They lag less and miss less input than the latest garbage in use today, but that's an entirely different issue.
It's likely you were once a 'useless hobbyist' yourself.
What "socialist" countries do you mean ? There are no "socialist" First World countries.
Right, of course not. They're all wonderful 'liberal', and 'democratic' societies. They didn't just come up with new names for the old ideology, right? It's sad that europeans are quick to judge americans as 'sheeple' while their criticisms make it obvious they're busily consuming their own governments' propaganda in the same way.
Hey genius, who pays for your military ? Police forces ? Ambulances ?
We do. We pay for our own oppression while the state slowly unravels the protections that limit its ability to abuse those forces. Until obamacare, ambulances were private. Now they're a tiny fraction of the ever growing bureaucracy that costs taxpayers more and more money each year. Such 'progress.'
..or maybe the 'rapid technical talk' is an example of the nerd's best game, no different than a quarterback scoring yet another touchdown, the difference being the latter isn't criticized as arrogant for his ability.
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If race is used as a discriminator then it's racist, no? The problem is that agitprop has abused the term to the point where it has negative connotations. It shouldn't have them.
I didn't say they were.
Only work with X, and specific versions at that.
No KMS support.
Broken/crashy video acceleration.
Older graphics cards are blacklisted. Using older drivers means using older X and related software.
Inability to debug crashes. (this is why ability to compile is important).
feature support, eg optimus, sli.
which is a non sequitur that not justify censoring criticism of hypocritical policies.
Sounds like you are a victim of newspeak reeducation. Racism is the use of race as a discriminator either for or against an individual or group.
Sure, just like christianity makes total sense if you believe that god exists and the bible is his inerrant word. Just because tripe like that was taught as 'education' for centuries doesn't make it correct. The same applies to your progressive claptrap being taught as 'education' at the local university. If anything, this proves the dominance left wing social engineering has on the media, education, and government policy, today. Now, it's your protected castes that have 'power and privilege'. White males aren't allowed to criticize anything anymore. When they do, they're universally demonized, shitcanned from their jobs, and their accomplishments nullified. Meanwhile, while we squabble, the ruling elites laugh as they tread on our liberty. There's nothing equitable in that.
You lefties love to abuse words like 'reactionary' and 'problematic' don't you? You love twisting yourselves into knots trying to simultaneously fight against oppression for some while imposing it on others. My favorite is 'argument from privilege'. The more supposed 'privilege' someone has, the less valid their arguments they might make against the inequities you want to impose on them under the guise of 'equality'.
..and you act as though that's actually what's being done in the name of 'social justice.' It's not.
You can mask it by crying 'oppression', but it still is what it is: hatred and bigotry.
Quit acting like opposing it is evil, and supporting it is somehow right.
No it wouldn't because it doesn't criticize a protected caste.
Nor is it the times of slavery. Sample some current reality sometime.
Up until recently, 'civilized' included things like respect for everyone's free speech, not just those with the 'correct' opinions.
but non-white racists are a-ok?
Care to offer some quotes to back up your claim?
How is your mom more secure with her keys in someone else's hand?
For now..
I love your detailed description of 'why' this is the case. May I subscribe to your newsletter?
If you're right, it sounds like people with half a brain should start removing every dependency their lives have on any sort of computer technology. The alternative is being owned (owned and pwned?) by a software company and/or their friends in government.
Sad.
I figured that was the reason. Thanks.
Why?
Windows 7, office 2013 probably.
Not $600. $600 in perpetuity or until they decide to up the license fee. Why do you have this slavish devotion to giving up control of access to things you depend on, and for what? Illusory short-term convenience of always having the latest (possibly buggy or purposely castrated) version? It's a sad state of affairs. If illustrator 7 does what is needed, then why not? If it doesn't, then you've got a point, and maybe it's time to upgrade. At least I'd have a choice instead of paying out for endless treadmills whether it's needed or not. As far as piracy goes, this scheme doesn't prevent it at all. It only rips off legit customers.
Actually, I'd welcome a return to win2k GUI widgets. They lag less and miss less input than the latest garbage in use today, but that's an entirely different issue.
It's likely you were once a 'useless hobbyist' yourself.
No. If I was, I would've died while on the waiting list.
What "socialist" countries do you mean ? There are no "socialist" First World countries.
Right, of course not. They're all wonderful 'liberal', and 'democratic' societies. They didn't just come up with new names for the old ideology, right? It's sad that europeans are quick to judge americans as 'sheeple' while their criticisms make it obvious they're busily consuming their own governments' propaganda in the same way.
Hey genius, who pays for your military ? Police forces ? Ambulances ?
We do. We pay for our own oppression while the state slowly unravels the protections that limit its ability to abuse those forces. Until obamacare, ambulances were private. Now they're a tiny fraction of the ever growing bureaucracy that costs taxpayers more and more money each year. Such 'progress.'
Certainly more statist. Relatively speaking, the UK and AU are left of the US, which is the country being criticized in the article.
..or maybe the 'rapid technical talk' is an example of the nerd's best game, no different than a quarterback scoring yet another touchdown, the difference being the latter isn't criticized as arrogant for his ability.