Is it just me, or has GTA clouded the minds of others as well?
The urge to drive like a maniac seems to be strongest after a long session of GTA. I've caught myself thinking "There's much less traffic on the other side of the road...and if I damage my own vehicle beyond repair, I can always grab another one just like it...or an even nicer one.
At best, the notion that patches are the source of all exploits is a logical fallacy. However, I'm sure I'd not be in the minority of/. readers if I opined that Mr. Aucsmith is either lying outright or simply delusional.
I say that since Microsoft has a policy of "eating their own dog food", they should be forced to stand by this ridiculous proclamation and henceforth cease and desist all efforts to patch their code. Thus, all exploitations of buggy MS code will also halt.
how is having hostage negotiating skills going to help out management?
I imagine the managers of failing tech firms may have the same desperation and confusion that a hostage taker might. Letting go of the failing business model would be analogous to giving up the hostages.
So what's on the outside of this giant gravstar we're in?
Another universe. And somewhere in that universe is an astro-physicist theorizing that all the gravastars may really be very tiny balls of matter of virtually infinite density.
I think it goes something like this: Darl (dressed up in a monkey suit) sits playing a game of chess with a giant penguin. The penguin makes a move and announces he'll have mate in one. Darl begins to scream, jump up and down, and hurl fecal matter. At this point, Bill Gates, wearing a gold suit, pokes his head in to suggest that the penguin "let the wookie win."
The lawsuit is public information. The SEC only cares when you trade based on non-public information.
The lawsuit is public information, whether or not the lawsuit has any basis in fact is not. I have yet to see any evidence proving SCO's claims of IP infringement and most of SCO's actions to this point seem to indicate that they have no interest in sharing their evidence. What they're doing may not qualify as insider trading, but it still smells an awful lot like a scam.
If I go and buy a share or two of SCOX from one of the many rats fleeing their sinking ship, could I claim that my Linux installs would then be non-infringing since I would be a part owner of the company which "owns" the IP my 2.4.x kernel is supposedly copied from?
With the selloff starting 4 days after the lawsuit was filed and SCO VP Michael Wilson selling his entire stake in the company? I'd say a few SCO execs are likely to get a call from our friends at the SEC, and they ain't gonna be talking about whether or not Tennessee's going to a bowl game this year.
Reminds me of old Professor Leary's magic formula for the future of the human race: SMILE (Space Migration, Increased Intelligence & Life Extension). We seem to have stalled out on space migration. Everywhere I turn I seem to see evidence that intelligence in general is declining. Maybe if I can get on that life extension train, I'll be around when space migration and increased intelligence finally become popular.
Of course, who wants to live indefinitely in a world of idiots without even rocket rides to keep one entertained?
The University of Kentucky is still doing interesting things with Athlons & Linux. Just about two weeks ago, a group there built KASY0, which they expect to set a new price/performance record at better than 1GFLOPS/$100. More about KASY0 here.
If you're going to Ohio for roller coasters, may I suggest King's Island, just outside of Cincinnati. Maybe not as many roller coasters as Cedar Point, but it has a few that are must-rides for any true coaster fan. They've got more miles of wooden roller coaster than anyplace else on Earth and the only wooden coaster with a loop.
Okay, enough people have commented on this that I guess I should clarify. The federal government of the United States of America officially recognizes that cocaine has valid medical uses. Whether or not LSD and marijuana have valid medical uses is a topic of much debate. I was simply stating the official policy of the United States government.
Personally, I don't see marijuana as any more harmful than tobacco and/or alcohol. Marijuana obviously has some medicinal uses. LSD has also shown some promise in Dr. Leary's studies, but those results probably need a little more support before LSD gains the kind of popular acceptance (or at least tolerance) marijuana seems to be receiving.
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This is more noteworthy because the DVD is being released less than 6 months after the movie first hit the theaters. That's insanely fast. Of course, so is releasing the next movie in the series without a gap of a at least a year.
But, as the editor pointed out, movies in the LotR series have had DVD releases just prior to the theatrical release of the next film.
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Is it just me, or has GTA clouded the minds of others as well?
The urge to drive like a maniac seems to be strongest after a long session of GTA. I've caught myself thinking "There's much less traffic on the other side of the road...and if I damage my own vehicle beyond repair, I can always grab another one just like it...or an even nicer one.
General Jack D. Ripper is already proclaiming: "Mr. President, we cannot allow a flash mob gap!!!"
Well, Alan Shepard was sitting in a spacesuit full of urine, does that count?
According to Chuck Yeager, all of the Mercury astronauts were sitting in monkey [expletive deleted].
"PC Load Letter"? What the fsck does that mean?
At best, the notion that patches are the source of all exploits is a logical fallacy. However, I'm sure I'd not be in the minority of /. readers if I opined that Mr. Aucsmith is either lying outright or simply delusional.
I say that since Microsoft has a policy of "eating their own dog food", they should be forced to stand by this ridiculous proclamation and henceforth cease and desist all efforts to patch their code. Thus, all exploitations of buggy MS code will also halt.
Manos, the Distribution of Fate.
Torgo would make an excellent mascot. Ooh...a Torgo penguin....
Mars may be up against the world as a whole, but by my count, the US has been kicking some Martian tail.
The US leads Mars 10-5.
The USSR is trailing Mars 5-16
Japan trails Mars 0-1
And the ESA is up on Mars 1-0
Pennsylvania is one of two commonwealths (not strictly states) in the U.S.; Massachusetts is the other.
As a native of Commonwealth of Kentucky, I feel it is my duty to inform you that you're recollection of the facts may not be 100% correct.
how is having hostage negotiating skills going to help out management?
I imagine the managers of failing tech firms may have the same desperation and confusion that a hostage taker might. Letting go of the failing business model would be analogous to giving up the hostages.
So what's on the outside of this giant gravstar we're in?
Another universe. And somewhere in that universe is an astro-physicist theorizing that all the gravastars may really be very tiny balls of matter of virtually infinite density.
I mean, come on! are we all that afraid that WE'RE overpaid?
I don't know about everyone else, but I'm looking to move up in the world and being overpaid sounds good to me.
dev("One billion lines of code") /* Dr. Evil Voice */
You mean SCO is going to go after George Lucas?
I think it goes something like this:
Darl (dressed up in a monkey suit) sits playing a game of chess with a giant penguin. The penguin makes a move and announces he'll have mate in one. Darl begins to scream, jump up and down, and hurl fecal matter. At this point, Bill Gates, wearing a gold suit, pokes his head in to suggest that the penguin "let the wookie win."
I think the best side-effect of this virus/worm is the CNN poll it spawned, which revealed that more than 40% of those polled are completely clueless.
The lawsuit is public information. The SEC only cares when you trade based on non-public information.
The lawsuit is public information, whether or not the lawsuit has any basis in fact is not. I have yet to see any evidence proving SCO's claims of IP infringement and most of SCO's actions to this point seem to indicate that they have no interest in sharing their evidence. What they're doing may not qualify as insider trading, but it still smells an awful lot like a scam.
If I go and buy a share or two of SCOX from one of the many rats fleeing their sinking ship, could I claim that my Linux installs would then be non-infringing since I would be a part owner of the company which "owns" the IP my 2.4.x kernel is supposedly copied from?
With the selloff starting 4 days after the lawsuit was filed and SCO VP Michael Wilson selling his entire stake in the company? I'd say a few SCO execs are likely to get a call from our friends at the SEC, and they ain't gonna be talking about whether or not Tennessee's going to a bowl game this year.
Reminds me of old Professor Leary's magic formula for the future of the human race: SMILE (Space Migration, Increased Intelligence & Life Extension). We seem to have stalled out on space migration. Everywhere I turn I seem to see evidence that intelligence in general is declining. Maybe if I can get on that life extension train, I'll be around when space migration and increased intelligence finally become popular.
Of course, who wants to live indefinitely in a world of idiots without even rocket rides to keep one entertained?
It's always nice to see /. mods who don't read the articles.
The University of Kentucky is still doing interesting things with Athlons & Linux. Just about two weeks ago, a group there built KASY0, which they expect to set a new price/performance record at better than 1GFLOPS/$100. More about KASY0 here.
If you're going to Ohio for roller coasters, may I suggest King's Island, just outside of Cincinnati. Maybe not as many roller coasters as Cedar Point, but it has a few that are must-rides for any true coaster fan. They've got more miles of wooden roller coaster than anyplace else on Earth and the only wooden coaster with a loop.
Okay, enough people have commented on this that I guess I should clarify. The federal government of the United States of America officially recognizes that cocaine has valid medical uses. Whether or not LSD and marijuana have valid medical uses is a topic of much debate. I was simply stating the official policy of the United States government.
Personally, I don't see marijuana as any more harmful than tobacco and/or alcohol. Marijuana obviously has some medicinal uses. LSD has also shown some promise in Dr. Leary's studies, but those results probably need a little more support before LSD gains the kind of popular acceptance (or at least tolerance) marijuana seems to be receiving.
Cocaine has valid medical uses. In fact, any physician who pays the proper license fees can get their hands on it.
Crack, on the other hand, has no known medical use, much like LSD and marijuana.
Please remain seated at your terminal, Mr. halo8 (445515). Secret Service agents will be arriving shortly to discuss your views on the ideal form of government.
If you fail to comply, Minister of Love Ashcroft will have no choice but to re-educate you.
This is more noteworthy because the DVD is being released less than 6 months after the movie first hit the theaters. That's insanely fast. Of course, so is releasing the next movie in the series without a gap of a at least a year.
But, as the editor pointed out, movies in the LotR series have had DVD releases just prior to the theatrical release of the next film.