I'm going to have to disagree. The RIAA would NEVER, EVER sue a large, fairly powerful company like Apple. Why? Apple has the resources to fight off their legal attacks. The RIAA's strategy is to drown people and small businesses in paperwork and legal fees until that person/company has to give in. Apple, conversely, could handle anything thrown at them and then some (I'm assuming they have a fearsome legal department, judging from their actions they have taken against individuals recently).
Apple is doing this for other, more selfish reasons, not for fear of attack from the RIAA.
With Euro GPS, the Americans will have to worry about a few gigatons of hydrogen fueled goodness falling on them if they try that kind of shit again
Hahaha. You seem to either be implying that Europe would have nuked the US for liberating Iraq, or that the US has recently attacked Europe in a way that would require the use of thermonuclear weapons in retaliation.
In either case, the US has more H-bombs than the rest of the world combined. I'm pretty sure we could obliterate the European continent before three of our cities were destroyed.
The "free world" is in Europe? Where you're allowed to talk about anything you want and say anything you want? Like the freedom to be a racist if you want? Or the freedom to espouse Nazi ideals?
Europe's press and speech laws are MUCH tighter than those in the US. Not to mention you're all bitches of the government.
This seems like a fairly expensive way to make a cluster. $200 for each PS2 and $200 for each Linux kit? That comes out to $26,000. You could buy computers with more RAM and faster processors (than a 400MHz MIPS) for about the same amount.
Only in poor areas of the world is there a threat of overpopulation. Many European countries are actually showing a negative natural increase, and the US (aside from illegal immigration) has kept a fairly steadily low population growth.
I find it kind of funny that the countries that can least support more people are the ones with the irresponsible famlies having ten or 12 children, especially in Africa. I guess those blacks can't get enough sex no matter what culture they are in.
Passing on information... in a story about Firebird? Quite frankly, jackass, no one cares if your shitty browser can do things half as well as Mozilla/Firebird for infinitely more money.
What the FUCK are you talking about? ABS brakes keep the brakes from locking (thence the name); they are the alternative to pumping the brakes if that need arise. If the ABS fail nothing catastrophic happens, one just need to be prepared to pump the brakes if he need to.
There will be two posts that, without base or thought, recommend replacing X with a different default windowing system on Unix for every one post that discusses the article.
I'm not against charity, I am against the fact that the government steals my money to give to people who don't deserve it. If people are taxed less they have more money to spend and more money to donate.
Go back to Russia, you commie. I suppose you think the poor are entitled to housing because they are poor and I am supposed to pay for it because I am rich? Why in hell's name should I be forced to give up my hard earned cash so it can be "redistributed" to people who just don't feel like working.
Here in America we reward innovation, intellegence, and hard work with money. You Socialists seem to punish those who innovate by taxing them exorbitant amounts. Perhaps that's why the US innovates more than the rest of the world combined?
The RIAA paid $18,000 for the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee to travel to Taiwan and Thailand to make it clear to government officials that the pressure to enforce U.S. laws against pirating of music and movies 'is a unified message coming from all levels of the U.S. government.
I see. So the US is trying to cut down on piracy in other countries and some whiny "watchdog" groups have a problem with this. I suppose they would rather rampant Far Eastern software theft continue?
Netscape Navigator 2.0 first implimented frames as we know them today. If Netscape infringed on SBC's patent when they "came up" with the idea for frames, then shouldn't they be the ones held responsible here?
I like what Microsoft has been doing qith security these days, quite frankly. The new security features in Windows Server 2003 look innovative and very modern, and quite easy to use.
Linux may be secure when configured correctly, but Windows Server 2003 looks to be the most secure OS out of the box at the moment.
So are you saying that terrorists shouldn't be dealt with? You're comparing the plight of the Jews in the holocaust to that of terrorists in the United States?
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I'm going to have to disagree. The RIAA would NEVER, EVER sue a large, fairly powerful company like Apple. Why? Apple has the resources to fight off their legal attacks. The RIAA's strategy is to drown people and small businesses in paperwork and legal fees until that person/company has to give in. Apple, conversely, could handle anything thrown at them and then some (I'm assuming they have a fearsome legal department, judging from their actions they have taken against individuals recently).
Apple is doing this for other, more selfish reasons, not for fear of attack from the RIAA.
In either case, the US has more H-bombs than the rest of the world combined. I'm pretty sure we could obliterate the European continent before three of our cities were destroyed.
The "free world" is in Europe? Where you're allowed to talk about anything you want and say anything you want? Like the freedom to be a racist if you want? Or the freedom to espouse Nazi ideals?
Europe's press and speech laws are MUCH tighter than those in the US. Not to mention you're all bitches of the government.
This seems like a fairly expensive way to make a cluster. $200 for each PS2 and $200 for each Linux kit? That comes out to $26,000. You could buy computers with more RAM and faster processors (than a 400MHz MIPS) for about the same amount.
Only in poor areas of the world is there a threat of overpopulation. Many European countries are actually showing a negative natural increase, and the US (aside from illegal immigration) has kept a fairly steadily low population growth.
I find it kind of funny that the countries that can least support more people are the ones with the irresponsible famlies having ten or 12 children, especially in Africa. I guess those blacks can't get enough sex no matter what culture they are in.
Passing on information... in a story about Firebird? Quite frankly, jackass, no one cares if your shitty browser can do things half as well as Mozilla/Firebird for infinitely more money.
Why doesn't someone mod this guy as flamebait?
Congradulations.
Windows XP is ten times more stable than OS X.
What the FUCK are you talking about? ABS brakes keep the brakes from locking (thence the name); they are the alternative to pumping the brakes if that need arise. If the ABS fail nothing catastrophic happens, one just need to be prepared to pump the brakes if he need to.
My prediction:
There will be two posts that, without base or thought, recommend replacing X with a different default windowing system on Unix for every one post that discusses the article.
I'm not against charity, I am against the fact that the government steals my money to give to people who don't deserve it. If people are taxed less they have more money to spend and more money to donate.
Go back to Russia, you commie. I suppose you think the poor are entitled to housing because they are poor and I am supposed to pay for it because I am rich? Why in hell's name should I be forced to give up my hard earned cash so it can be "redistributed" to people who just don't feel like working.
Here in America we reward innovation, intellegence, and hard work with money. You Socialists seem to punish those who innovate by taxing them exorbitant amounts. Perhaps that's why the US innovates more than the rest of the world combined?
Capitalism is the most compassionate economic system there is.
Whoops.
I see. So the US is trying to cut down on piracy in other countries and some whiny "watchdog" groups have a problem with this. I suppose they would rather rampant Far Eastern software theft continue?
Netscape Navigator 2.0 first implimented frames as we know them today. If Netscape infringed on SBC's patent when they "came up" with the idea for frames, then shouldn't they be the ones held responsible here?
Why don't you save a few steps and just give yourself the daily beatings and wedgies?
AMD doesn't want to be responsible for people using too weak of heatsink/fans or too much thermal grease. What is the problem here?
No one wants to hear any music you and your friends cobbled together in a vein attempt to be like your no-talent heroes.
I like what Microsoft has been doing qith security these days, quite frankly. The new security features in Windows Server 2003 look innovative and very modern, and quite easy to use.
Linux may be secure when configured correctly, but Windows Server 2003 looks to be the most secure OS out of the box at the moment.
FBI's Ten Most Wanted Terrorists.
Notice any commonalities between every person on that page?
How many of your right have been violated by the federal government since the passing of the PATRIOT Act? None? Imagine that.
The PATRIOT Act has only been used to catch terrorists, and it does that well. It MUST be kept in effect, lest terrorists overrun our great land.
The Partiot Act has already helped to catch many terrorists. If it is made permanent, who knows how much good it will do in the future.
This is the well being of America here, people.
It's a good thing you're so enlightened, while all your peers are so stupid.
Dumbass.
So are you saying that terrorists shouldn't be dealt with? You're comparing the plight of the Jews in the holocaust to that of terrorists in the United States?
Well played, you anti-Semite.
What if this man's background and his current dealings are investigated, and it turns out that he is indeed a terrorist or has ties to terrorists?
What if, by doing this, hundreds or thousands of lives have been saved? Will you still condemn the actions of the US government?