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  1. Re:You need to draw the parallels on Major Strike on Iraq Underway · · Score: 1

    Dont take it so personaly, just go check this site out:

    http://www.newamericancentury.org/statementofpri nc iples.htm

    Take a look at all the people that are part of this ultra-right think tank, and compare the list to Bushe's cabinet members. You will notice, that to 90% they are the same. Then start reading through the published articles (starting with the oldest from 1997)

    Now, to summarize this site: it's the plan for the next 50 years of global dominasion.

    So, to repeat myself: this war has never been about:

    1. Freeing the Irqies
    2. Middle East stability
    3. Democratisation of the middle east

    Btw, who cares about WMD's. Isreal has it, North Korea, China has it, so does the US.

    Btw, if it hasnt been stated that Irak=Al'Quida, then why do 80% of poll taken last month believe that most of the hijakers were Iraqies and not Suadies?

    Also, what do YOU believe is the reason we are in Iraq now?

  2. Re:You need to draw the parallels on Major Strike on Iraq Underway · · Score: 1

    Well, in that case, let me elaborate: The two phrases that I have quoted just were ment to show how goverments lie to influence public opinion/laws etc.

    The TONKIN Lie refers to the start of Vietnam war, where an attack on a US destroyer was used to get Congress to order air strikes on N. Vietnam. Of course the attack never took place, thus the Tonkin lie.

    The same principle was followed at the start of invasion of Poland in WWII or WWI (the famous Bismark telegram)

    Anyhow, the purpose of this war is to build up the influence of the american empire in the middle east and asia and not to free people or destroy WMD. What pisses me off the most is the way we are treated and lied to by our governemnt.

  3. Re:Relevance? on Major Strike on Iraq Underway · · Score: 1

    No, you have to be a bit more factual then that. Why can't I compare this war to NAM or WWII?

  4. Re:OK, let's look at your "proof" on Major Strike on Iraq Underway · · Score: 1

    Obviously you dont know your history very well my friend. Have you actualy read my post and researched those two issues that I mentioned earlier?

    I am no friend of France at all. France and US are equaly guilty of trying to force their own agenda here. But since you seem to 'relly' hate the french, do me a favor and research two more things: 1. who was the major share holder in the Bank of Denmark in 1933. 2. Who financed Hitler.

  5. Re:Don't infringe on other people's rights please on Web Site Hacks Rise as War Rages in Iraq · · Score: 1

    You should have told that to all the people that dumped all that tee into the boston harbor....we would be much better off now if they wouldnt have done it and pissed off the authorities.

  6. Re:Bias on Web Site Hacks Rise as War Rages in Iraq · · Score: 1

    No it's called extortion. Shut'up or we wont buy your CDs and you will have to go back to fliping burgers?

  7. Re:OK, let's look at your "proof" on Major Strike on Iraq Underway · · Score: 1

    Yes, perhaps, but look at your proof:

    1. Dixie Chicks. Yes people got offended, thats why there is a campaign to distroy and boycot this band. Heck, even Bill has been passed in one of those 'country-music' states offering the band to perform for FREE for the military. Yes, I guess thats what you get for executing your right to free speach, you get lynched.

    2. What about the boycots of French and German companies? I would call that extortion. You yell at MS for unfairly using it's monomoly power, but when the US Gov. does it it alright. Right?

    At least, I have the satisfaction knowing that not everybody is for sale and that the Bush couldnt BUY the votes needed for legitimizing this war.

    Btw, have you ever headr of teh TONKIN LIE. No? Go research 2 things: How did the Vietnam War start, How did the WWII start ..."3 hours ago Polish 'terrorists' have attacked a Radio sender in Gleiwitz ....we have to strike back to protect our selfs..."

  8. Re:Shock and Awe - A history lesson on Major Strike on Iraq Underway · · Score: 2, Insightful

    First of all this post is not flaimbait. It is an opinion of a German citizen living in the US for more then 20 years.

    Ok now, lets get rolling:

    Comparing Hitler's early years to the current situation here in the US is quite just. Lets face some facts:

    * Bush is using the same populism tactics / propaganda that Hitler used (Media, Nationalism etc)

    * The rights granted by US constitution are being curtailed every day more and more

    * US invades other countries

    * International Community objects, but doesn't do shit

    Don't believe me? Look at all the calls to support 'our' troops even if you disagree with the politics behind it, look at what the media is printing/showing, look what happens to people that voice opposition (I.E Dixie Chicks, Shawn Penn etc.), but hey, perhaps they were right and we will like our new motto in the near future: "Arbeit Macht Frei"

    It is really sickening to witness what is happening to this great country. (Hey at least I can go live somewhere else)

    Anyhow, if you think that all this is not true, and that this war is self defense then take a look at this article (http://www.newamericancentury.org/AttackIraq-Nov1 6,98.pdf ) from 1998 and in general this site (http://www.newamericancentury.org). And compare the list of people in that organization to the list of people in Bush's cabinet.

    Just mark my words: this is not the last invasion under Bush's term as a president.

  9. Re:Thoughts From An American on Updates on War in Iraq · · Score: 1

    Hmm, I dont know, this war has been planned since 1998 and is part of the next 50 year plan.

    Check out this website for PNAC (Plan for New American Century) http://www.newamericancentury.org/

    It's ultra-right think tank. It's 'thinkers' are all in the curent government (Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz ,Rodman, Bolton and Armitage) and have published this paper in 1998: How To Attack Irak (http://www.newamericancentury.org/AttackIraq-Nov1 6,98.pdf)

    Goodbye Karma (thats what you get for voicing Anti-Linux and Anti-Bush opinions)

  10. Re:VIEWS! I said VIEWS, son! on MySQL 4 Declared Production-Ready · · Score: 1

    What kind of a driver do you use?

  11. Re:VIEWS! I said VIEWS, son! on MySQL 4 Declared Production-Ready · · Score: 1

    Win32 or Unix?

  12. Re:Woho! on MySQL 4 Declared Production-Ready · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Yeah, heard that 2 years ago, and still no stored procs.....In my opinion MySql is hyped way too much (just because it runs onn linux, it doesnt make it a good product)...and there are better OSS alternatives.

    Good bye Karma (thats what you get for anti-linux/anti-mysql opinions)

  13. Re:VIEWS! I said VIEWS, son! on MySQL 4 Declared Production-Ready · · Score: 1

    Try Firebird, I have switched from MSSQL 2K to Interbase/Firebird with success. It has all the good features from MsSql (Stored procs, triggers, views etc.)

  14. Taxes on Germany Mulls A Copyright Levy + VAT For PCs · · Score: 1

    Hmm, I guess they have a new tactic. Cant get you for copyright violations, then they will get you for tax evasion.

    Btw, if you dont pay taxes in Germany and you get cought, you will get a bigger penalty then if you would have killed somebody :-) (just ask Mrs Graf or Mr Becker)

  15. Re:Big Difference on Peer Pressure Porn Filter · · Score: 1

    So wait a second, you are trying to say that one day the church said: "Look, nobody follows the old testament, lets re-write it in a more relaxed version" and thus, it doesnt apply? What happend to all your legacy customers that still use the old version?

  16. Re:MOD parent UP, it's funny as hell :-) on Peer Pressure Porn Filter · · Score: 1

    Now THIS was very funny. Did you write it yourself?

  17. URU = u.r.u????? on British Telecom Pushes Universal ID Check System · · Score: 1

    There is a company in the US that deals with biometric products. The company name is DigitalPersona and their product is called U.r.U. Weird.

  18. Intel has been doing this with laptops for ages... on Barebones Notebook · · Score: 2, Informative

    (ages) or atleast 2-3 years. Basically if you are an Intel OEM you can build your laptops online. Shiped to you with no os and no other taxes.

  19. Re:Nice read, one thing that is missing... on How to be a Programmer · · Score: 1

    Never worked for a large company. Always worked in teams of less then 12 devlopers/qa, so ofcourse we always have to do everything.

    Besides all I am saying is, that if you dont develop with the release cycle/procedures in mind, you can screw even the best 'release' team :-)

  20. Nice read, one thing that is missing... on How to be a Programmer · · Score: 5, Insightful

    How to deploy the software and updates to it.

    It gets quite complex in custom business applications where you have to distribute client, middle tier and database updates to production systems.

    Anyhow, my 2 cents.

  21. Re:VB has one of those debuggers on How Would You Improve Today's Debugging Tools? · · Score: 1

    It depends on how organized the project is. I have worked on VB apps that had > 650.000 lines of code and they were fast and easy to work with. But, I also have seen apps with 1000 lines of code that were absolute crap.

    In the end it depends on the programers and their tools if the project is succesful. VB gives me most of the tools, now all I have to show is some discipline and a lot of project design skill....

    As for debuggers, one of the biggest issues I find in most IDE is poor error trapping support. It's so easy to NOT to write error traping code...and it would be nice to have that chore taken from our hands.

    Btw, you cant compare debugging tools of script langauges (VB or Python) to debugging tools of C or C++, because the former are script languages and give a lot of lexibility when debugging apps.