I don't see this as flamebait. I agree with the point. You should have the freedom to produce proprietary software as well as Free software. You want flamebait....f*ck Stallman and the FSF's opinion on how I should live my life. Shame on them. Promote a good idea (Free Software) and touting the benefits is a good thing. Proclaiming that all proprietary software is bad and if you develop it you are an evil person is bullshit.
You can already buy the iPad. You can already get a MiFi device and connect them. The only news here is that they are available at the same store. I was starting to jump for joy until I realized that it was not a Verizon network capable iPad. Maybe next year.
Rufus: He likes to listen to people talk. I remember the old days when we were sittin' around the computer lab. You know, whenever we were goin' on about unimportant shit, He'd always have a smile on his face. His only real beef with programmers is the shit that gets carried out His name. Wars. Bigotry. Mobile Operating Systems. The big one though, is the factioning of the distros. He said, "Linux got it all wrong by takin' a good idea and building a belief structure out of it."
Bethany: So you're saying that having beliefs is a bad thing?
Rufus: I just think it's better to have an idea. You can change an idea; changing a belief is trickier. People die for it, people kill for it. The whole of Free software is in jeopardy right now because of the Open Source belief system in this software as a service bullshit. RedHat and SuSE, whether they know it or not, are exploiting that belief, and if they're successful, you, me, all of this ends in a heartbeat. All over a belief.
I'm sure there will be a lot of smart-ass comments making fun of this guy. The fact remains that a person lost his life in a tragic accident. Thoughts go out to his family.
Maybe I am over glamorizing the past, but in the days of WWI and WWII, I would say this guy is enemy #1. However, since the cold war, I agree that the secret nature of my government (US), has gone too far. I think this will bring out some skeletons, but in the long run, restore confidence in our leaders.
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Most teaching faculty have day jobs — and in fact are hired because they have day jobs — and teach at the university for a nominal stipend
I would guess that they are working a 2nd job to make ends meet. Not for the "love" of teaching.
You seem to have this all figured out. And your solution to "everything sucks" is?
I don't see this as flamebait. I agree with the point. You should have the freedom to produce proprietary software as well as Free software. You want flamebait....f*ck Stallman and the FSF's opinion on how I should live my life. Shame on them. Promote a good idea (Free Software) and touting the benefits is a good thing. Proclaiming that all proprietary software is bad and if you develop it you are an evil person is bullshit.
You can already buy the iPad. You can already get a MiFi device and connect them. The only news here is that they are available at the same store. I was starting to jump for joy until I realized that it was not a Verizon network capable iPad. Maybe next year.
moderation system to decide what's worth reading and what's trash.
So what's worth reading and what's trash?
And he's French.
Duck! There is a joke flying over your head.
The first part is the movie. The 2nd part is the ending where everybody says goodbye to each other.
Bethany: What is Stallman like?
Rufus: He likes to listen to people talk. I remember the old days when we were sittin' around the computer lab. You know, whenever we were goin' on about unimportant shit, He'd always have a smile on his face. His only real beef with programmers is the shit that gets carried out His name. Wars. Bigotry. Mobile Operating Systems. The big one though, is the factioning of the distros. He said, "Linux got it all wrong by takin' a good idea and building a belief structure out of it."
Bethany: So you're saying that having beliefs is a bad thing?
Rufus: I just think it's better to have an idea. You can change an idea; changing a belief is trickier. People die for it, people kill for it. The whole of Free software is in jeopardy right now because of the Open Source belief system in this software as a service bullshit. RedHat and SuSE, whether they know it or not, are exploiting that belief, and if they're successful, you, me, all of this ends in a heartbeat. All over a belief.
Here is the US that would be very effective.
REQUEST: Locate Belgium on a map
RESPONSE: uh.....uh......connection timed out!
It's GNU/LibreOffice you insensitive clod!
I'm sure there will be a lot of smart-ass comments making fun of this guy. The fact remains that a person lost his life in a tragic accident. Thoughts go out to his family.
"Hi!" *genuine smile* ? I think simply breathing would suffice. Anything beyond that would be a bonus.
That's what I was thinking. Getting a jump start on all the damn workarounds necessary to support it.
I don't see all the fuss. Why not just go at night?
The wooshing sound you just heard was the joke going over your head.
Thank You.
Oh the humanity...
I guess they figured they could not get at wikileaks so they went after the next best thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IRX2WTWvlQ
Oh, wait. I forgot about the war in Iraq....
I agree, when did someones hypothetical unrealistic situation become news?
Maybe I am over glamorizing the past, but in the days of WWI and WWII, I would say this guy is enemy #1. However, since the cold war, I agree that the secret nature of my government (US), has gone too far. I think this will bring out some skeletons, but in the long run, restore confidence in our leaders.
All you'd need is a big spinning mirror and you could vaporize a human target from space.
"It was designed to use in space. However, if you feel we should learn to crawl before we walk that's okay too." - Prof Jerry Hathaway