Yesterday I went to a concert of Arctic Monkeys in Paris, I paid 25 euros for the ticket. I also bought an Arctic Monkeys t-shirt for 20 euros. Their CD, which I downloaded from the net, costs 15 euros. I leave the conclusion to the RIAA.
Considering they don't really get a cut of tickets or merch. I am pretty sure I know what their opinion is.
You guys clearly get your news from very biased sources. 1. WMD's were found in Iraq, specifically Sarin. 2. There were ties between Iraq and al-Qaeda, as documented in some of the archived Iraqi documents recently released.
1. The poll was taken in 2003, the sarin was found in 2004, so at the time the NPR people were correct. 2. I haven't heard of these documents, but unless recently means 3 years ago the same point stands.
Ugh, the whole point of progress is so that you don't have to rediscover the wheel for every single project.
The guy asks for suggestions on a good 3d engine and yours is to code it from scratch, but in what language? If you want built in functions or object orientation you are asking for something for nothing.
All those high level languages are for wimps, why don't you get the skillset to code the whole thing in assembly or raw binary?
Any skill requires some sort of investment, either financial or personal. You can decide which investment you'd rather make.
Except for all those free engines listed in the actually useful posts.
Because social constructs already exist for current research. People don't sit in ivory towers thinking about this stuff by themselves - they go to conferences, write papers, send emails, and yes, even make wikis.
And yet it took a bath to discover the Archimedes principle. Sometimes inspiration comes from strange sources...
Instead of self-medicating have you considered letting a professional do it? If social anxiety has seriously impacted your quality of life maybe you should consider taking something for it.
I am not american, but don't you think that this kind of things are stupid? I mean when there is an election I'm supposed to think about my choices extensively, to be as sure as possible, and to be able to vote reliably. How can I efficiently error check 15 choices, let alone think every one of them thoroughly?
They send out a nice booklet with summaries of all the items and position statements from the various parties or pro/con comittees. I go through that a couple days in advance and mark my choices right in the book. That way when you get to the polling place (or get you absentee ballot) you just copy your answers onto the form.
It's not rocket science here guys, making a judgement of merit based on number of items on the ballot is ridiculous.
I agree with your sentiment, but the factual errors should have prevented an "informative."
Why, oh, why, does a network firewall require Microsoft Transaction Server ?
MS Transaction Server is middleware used in the development of (frequently COM based) internet/network apps. COM is pretty much the basic messaging system used for most MS app, it allows you to use modules from different programs interchangeably (like embedding explorer and stuff like that). So, those will be required for quite a bit of MS software.
but nevertheless it is funny that MS claims IE is not a part of the OS, while it must be present in the simplest OS image:-)
MS has never claimed this! They claimed the exact opposite in fact during the anti-trust trials as a reason they couldn't un-bundle IE.
If you ask any random 16-24 yr old person on the street the name of the Beatles label you'll probably get a low percentage of correct answers.
And if you ask people the name of "A Healthy Fiber Choice" they probably won't know about Metamucil (had to google that one myself), does this mean their trademark is invalid too?
In a word, horseshit. There is nothing in EU law that makes such bundling illegal, unless you are also a monopoly. The fact that non-Windows operating systems and software services exist proves that Microsoft are not a monopoly.
This is not about Apple breaking the law, this is about France passing a new law to specifically force Apple to do something they desire. It's like a town passing a law that says Bob has to stop wearing that stupid hat.
It's more like France passing a pro-consumer law to prevent vendor lock-in. Oh wait, it's not like that, it is that.
On Wednesday, President Bush announced his intention to nominate Deborah Taylor Tate and Michael Joseph Copps to serve as commissioners on the Federal Communications Commission.
Infrastructure and the good health to use it doesn't create opportunities
WTF? Yeah, infrastructure provides no opportunities. It's not like someone thought about this internet thing and put up a website to make a living. And I am certainly not posting to it right now.
The problem is that (and you will on occasion here this from places other than Fox News) most of the "insurgents" are actually from Syria, Iran, and Pakistan.
The rumble pak and Gamecube controller use one unbalanced weight in the center whereas the Dual Shocks and Xbox controllers use two different unbalanced weights, one on each side of the controller. The patent is for the two weight configuration so Nintendo gets away scott free.
So will the ps3 come with a triple-shock controller?
Well, you could have just pointed out that it is #4 instead of being an ass. Like it really changes the GPs point.
Amendment IV - Search and seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Just for future reference... "slippery slope" is not a valid argument. In fact, it is the name of a logical fallacy. When someone says "new legislation such and such could lead us down a very slippery slope", that's when you can stop listening because they have decisively abandoned logic. Not a fallacy since you made no concrete logical statement
"new legislation such and such will lead us... to some conlusion" However, is a fallacy... Maybe you should learn the difference first before accusing others of being fallacious.
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Yesterday I went to a concert of Arctic Monkeys in Paris, I paid 25 euros for the ticket. I also bought an Arctic Monkeys t-shirt for 20 euros. Their CD, which I downloaded from the net, costs 15 euros. I leave the conclusion to the RIAA.
Considering they don't really get a cut of tickets or merch. I am pretty sure I know what their opinion is.
Government legislated control of Internet traffic management is the exact opposite of most any definition of "free".
These companies were granted the rights to lay cable on public land via legislation in the first place.
You guys clearly get your news from very biased sources. 1. WMD's were found in Iraq, specifically Sarin. 2. There were ties between Iraq and al-Qaeda, as documented in some of the archived Iraqi documents recently released.
1. The poll was taken in 2003, the sarin was found in 2004, so at the time the NPR people were correct. 2. I haven't heard of these documents, but unless recently means 3 years ago the same point stands.
Serious gaming is an oxymoron.
If you want to game, get a PlayStation. If you need a computer to get work done, get a Mac.
If you want to run the latest virus, get Windows.
And if you want to hear excuses for why you shouldn't want some feature X, read an Apple thread.
Ugh, the whole point of progress is so that you don't have to rediscover the wheel for every single project.
The guy asks for suggestions on a good 3d engine and yours is to code it from scratch, but in what language? If you want built in functions or object orientation you are asking for something for nothing.
All those high level languages are for wimps, why don't you get the skillset to code the whole thing in assembly or raw binary?
Any skill requires some sort of investment, either financial or personal. You can decide which investment you'd rather make.
Except for all those free engines listed in the actually useful posts.
Depends on whether it's your two cents' worth, or someone is giving a penny for your thoughts.
Apparently it is a buyers market...
Because social constructs already exist for current research. People don't sit in ivory towers thinking about this stuff by themselves - they go to conferences, write papers, send emails, and yes, even make wikis.
And yet it took a bath to discover the Archimedes principle. Sometimes inspiration comes from strange sources...
Eureka!
Instead of self-medicating have you considered letting a professional do it? If social anxiety has seriously impacted your quality of life maybe you should consider taking something for it.
I don't know if you noticed, but "Slashdot" doesn't write any of the articles...
I am not american, but don't you think that this kind of things are stupid? I mean when there is an election I'm supposed to think about my choices extensively, to be as sure as possible, and to be able to vote reliably. How can I efficiently error check 15 choices, let alone think every one of them thoroughly?
They send out a nice booklet with summaries of all the items and position statements from the various parties or pro/con comittees. I go through that a couple days in advance and mark my choices right in the book. That way when you get to the polling place (or get you absentee ballot) you just copy your answers onto the form.
It's not rocket science here guys, making a judgement of merit based on number of items on the ballot is ridiculous.
I agree with your sentiment, but the factual errors should have prevented an "informative."
:-)
Why, oh, why, does a network firewall require Microsoft Transaction Server ?
MS Transaction Server is middleware used in the development of (frequently COM based) internet/network apps. COM is pretty much the basic messaging system used for most MS app, it allows you to use modules from different programs interchangeably (like embedding explorer and stuff like that). So, those will be required for quite a bit of MS software.
but nevertheless it is funny that MS claims IE is not a part of the OS, while it must be present in the simplest OS image
MS has never claimed this! They claimed the exact opposite in fact during the anti-trust trials as a reason they couldn't un-bundle IE.
When you use weapons, and defeat them, they show respect.
Three plus years and counting, so where is this respect you speak of?
If you ask any random 16-24 yr old person on the street the name of the Beatles label you'll probably get a low percentage of correct answers.
And if you ask people the name of "A Healthy Fiber Choice" they probably won't know about Metamucil (had to google that one myself), does this mean their trademark is invalid too?
How can I support OpenSSH?". The answer given is "Give money to OpenBSD."
It's like the Open Source version of vendor lock-in!
Yes and yes, RTFA or even the comments.
In a word, horseshit. There is nothing in EU law that makes such bundling illegal, unless you are also a monopoly. The fact that non-Windows operating systems and software services exist proves that Microsoft are not a monopoly.
This is not about Apple breaking the law, this is about France passing a new law to specifically force Apple to do something they desire. It's like a town passing a law that says Bob has to stop wearing that stupid hat.
It's more like France passing a pro-consumer law to prevent vendor lock-in. Oh wait, it's not like that, it is that.
From here:
On Wednesday, President Bush announced his intention to nominate Deborah Taylor Tate and Michael Joseph Copps to serve as commissioners on the Federal Communications Commission.
So yes, we can actually thank Bush personally.
Because failure to provide these things would become "denying someone their Rights", right?
Kind of like refusing someone phone service and we still have phones. I am not too worried.
Infrastructure and the good health to use it doesn't create opportunities
WTF? Yeah, infrastructure provides no opportunities. It's not like someone thought about this internet thing and put up a website to make a living. And I am certainly not posting to it right now.
The problem is that (and you will on occasion here this from places other than Fox News) most of the "insurgents" are actually from Syria, Iran, and Pakistan.
Prove it.
The rumble pak and Gamecube controller use one unbalanced weight in the center whereas the Dual Shocks and Xbox controllers use two different unbalanced weights, one on each side of the controller. The patent is for the two weight configuration so Nintendo gets away scott free.
So will the ps3 come with a triple-shock controller?
Well, you could have just pointed out that it is #4 instead of being an ass. Like it really changes the GPs point.
Amendment IV - Search and seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Speaking as a full-on, 100% bible-believing Christian, I very very much would like to play this game. It's a game.
It's definitely NOT a booster to Evolution, in my opinion, because (1) behind it is an intelligent creator...you
100% leaves no room for interpretation. You are stuck with 7 days and humans put in place whole because thats what the thing actually says.
I consider this a huge distinction, but you may consider it a nitpick...
Just for future reference... "slippery slope" is not a valid argument. In fact, it is the name of a logical fallacy. When someone says "new legislation such and such could lead us down a very slippery slope", that's when you can stop listening because they have decisively abandoned logic.
... to some conlusion"
Not a fallacy since you made no concrete logical statement
"new legislation such and such will lead us
However, is a fallacy...
Maybe you should learn the difference first before accusing others of being fallacious.