The issues you relate, particularly the image problems come from bad code (indeed when you described your image issue, I immediatly said to myself "I've seen that noob code error many times". These things are unrelated to the usability of PHP, but rather code monkeys who don't know their language. I could explain the image issue, but obviously you have no interest in learning professional PHP.
The Parent is not "insightful", it is ignorant and biased. Insecure PHP is a function of the low bar to entry that allows noobs to produce code that does stupid things. The same (and worse) are possible with many languages...
Frank Zappa was one of the greatest musical geniuses that our species has ever produced. To even remotely insinuate that we could assume his intentions or possible course of action is douchebaggery of the highest order.
Good grief! You Zappa fanboys are worse than hardcore RMS flacks!
The pressure in a properly drilled and cased oil well is supposed to be static. You're supposed to have to pump the oil out. If the drill pipe accidentally breaks off, you're not supposed to have oil spewing out.
I take it you're *NOT* a engineer or drilling expert?
You honestly think BP will face more than token consequences and maybe a name change?
Yes.
This incident has a lot of visibility, and the government can not afford to let it go with a slap.
Beyond that, lawsuits arising from this will fill the courts for YEARS. The lawsuits will cost BP much more money and bad publicity that any government action.
BP *WILL NOT* come out of this unscathed, if they come out at all.
Atheism is much more common among scientists than among the general population, as is agnosticism.
Or maybe "scientists" are more honest about it?
The truth is that most people that claim to be Christians are not able to discuss any particular point of the primary source document, and probably haven't been to a church service in years. So while many people claim to be Christians, in a factual sense it really isn't true since in a very real way they can not describe any of the things that define Christianity.
I can say I'm a brain surgeon all day long (hey, I took a biology class once), yet I know nothing at all about brain surgery.
Yadda yadda, outrageous, MAFFIIIIIAAAA, etc. etc., but what's their alternative? The most common solution offered on slashdot for the people who make these movies is basically to just allow piracy.
Slashdotter's believe that the studios can make more money by giving their product away for free.
I don't need a psychology degree to tell you right now what the problem is: religion.
I think religion is a factor, but there's something else going on because while most *Americans* identify with Christianity, actual Bible Thumpers and indeed regular church goers are a minority.
First, distrust of science is primarily in the softer sciences like psychology, environmental sciences, and such; no one really questions the atom smashers, the "high-tech" scientists. I think that many people believe that these "soft scientists" are not actually objective, and let "wishy-washy" environmentalism and other perceived leftyism influence their findings; that they set out with an subjective objective and mold their science to fit their personal views.
Clearly, in many cases, this is true, and it has tainted all "soft science".
And what's the conversion factor between the scale of an oil spill and the scale of a data spill? In other words, how do we get from m^2 to BAU (Bad Analogy Units), so we can compare them?
The real question is how does this convert to Library of Congress Units, and can it then be reworded as a Car Analogy?
The nature of big pharmaceutical is well known. Profit is above all else for these people.
The data that has been released can not possibly be useful in terms of developing any kind of significantly effective drug to fight / cure / mitigate malaria.
It just isn't realistic to believe that a major drug company like Glaxo would do *ANYTHING* that was altruistic.
Local stations use to provide something called "local programming" - everything from locally produced "professional wrestling" to kids shows, what have you. But this sort of thing is long gone. Now, "local" stations are little more than network conduits.
Now, GOOD for the FTC, but where are the upstream / downstrem providers in this equasion? These guys where not operating from random DSL lines, SOMEONE sold them connectivity and KNEW what they were up to...
Slashdot Mirror
Write Jen a letter asking who the other tipster was.... Jennifer Taggart
Why? Clearly the tipster wants to be anonymous.
In other words, Nothing To See Here, Slow News Day, and so on... NEXT!
The issues you relate, particularly the image problems come from bad code (indeed when you described your image issue, I immediatly said to myself "I've seen that noob code error many times". These things are unrelated to the usability of PHP, but rather code monkeys who don't know their language. I could explain the image issue, but obviously you have no interest in learning professional PHP.
The Parent is not "insightful", it is ignorant and biased. Insecure PHP is a function of the low bar to entry that allows noobs to produce code that does stupid things. The same (and worse) are possible with many languages...
So, in your biased opinion, it is impossible to write insecure code in, say, perl? C? These languages are perfectly safe for all?
Setting your bias aside, clearly the vast majority of insecure code in any language is not the language, but the way it was used.
The issue with PHP and insecure code comes from its low bar to entry.
Frank Zappa was one of the greatest musical geniuses that our species has ever produced. To even remotely insinuate that we could assume his intentions or possible course of action is douchebaggery of the highest order.
Good grief! You Zappa fanboys are worse than hardcore RMS flacks!
Apologies if this is old news, but didn't Halliburton actually do the work on the pipe that broke?
And your point is?
Of course a number of contractors where used in this project, including Halliburton, who as we all know is involved in oil exploration.
Are you suggesting some mysterious involvement of the ex-Vice Prez? The CIA? Black helicopters? OLIVER NORTH???
Honestly, I'm trying to understand your point.
The pressure in a properly drilled and cased oil well is supposed to be static. You're supposed to have to pump the oil out. If the drill pipe accidentally breaks off, you're not supposed to have oil spewing out.
I take it you're *NOT* a engineer or drilling expert?
You honestly think BP will face more than token consequences and maybe a name change?
Yes.
This incident has a lot of visibility, and the government can not afford to let it go with a slap.
Beyond that, lawsuits arising from this will fill the courts for YEARS. The lawsuits will cost BP much more money and bad publicity that any government action.
BP *WILL NOT* come out of this unscathed, if they come out at all.
Atheism is much more common among scientists than among the general population, as is agnosticism.
Or maybe "scientists" are more honest about it?
The truth is that most people that claim to be Christians are not able to discuss any particular point of the primary source document, and probably haven't been to a church service in years. So while many people claim to be Christians, in a factual sense it really isn't true since in a very real way they can not describe any of the things that define Christianity.
I can say I'm a brain surgeon all day long (hey, I took a biology class once), yet I know nothing at all about brain surgery.
Scientists should be above such petty things.
Good grief! Ever spent much time in the halls of academia? More drama than a sorority house.
Yadda yadda, outrageous, MAFFIIIIIAAAA, etc. etc., but what's their alternative? The most common solution offered on slashdot for the people who make these movies is basically to just allow piracy.
Slashdotter's believe that the studios can make more money by giving their product away for free.
I've never even seen this movie. And I work for the military (20 years AF, 10 years DoD Civilian).
I assumed it was just another Born On The Fourth Of July / Full Metal Jacket / [ insert gritty war movie here ] extravaganza.
Or yet another "Gulf War" glorification...
Fuck 'em.
...vendors are under pressure to market their offerings using the 'open source' brand to the highest degree possible...
I'm sorry, what planet are you on?
I don't need a psychology degree to tell you right now what the problem is: religion.
I think religion is a factor, but there's something else going on because while most *Americans* identify with Christianity, actual Bible Thumpers and indeed regular church goers are a minority.
First, distrust of science is primarily in the softer sciences like psychology, environmental sciences, and such; no one really questions the atom smashers, the "high-tech" scientists. I think that many people believe that these "soft scientists" are not actually objective, and let "wishy-washy" environmentalism and other perceived leftyism influence their findings; that they set out with an subjective objective and mold their science to fit their personal views.
Clearly, in many cases, this is true, and it has tainted all "soft science".
And what's the conversion factor between the scale of an oil spill and the scale of a data spill? In other words, how do we get from m^2 to BAU (Bad Analogy Units), so we can compare them?
The real question is how does this convert to Library of Congress Units, and can it then be reworded as a Car Analogy?
Sorry, but I just don't buy it.
The nature of big pharmaceutical is well known. Profit is above all else for these people.
The data that has been released can not possibly be useful in terms of developing any kind of significantly effective drug to fight / cure / mitigate malaria.
It just isn't realistic to believe that a major drug company like Glaxo would do *ANYTHING* that was altruistic.
Not possible. The data is clearly useless.
If the IRS agents are doing their job, good for them! The more cheaters they catch, the less taxes we will have to pay.
Do you honestly believe this?
Steve Jobs will key-note an iPhone conference??? Shazam! What's next!
Steve Jobs scratches ass! Steve Jobs contemplates mechanical pencil verses yellow Ticonderoga! Steve Jobs sleeps on a bed!
Local stations use to provide something called "local programming" - everything from locally produced "professional wrestling" to kids shows, what have you. But this sort of thing is long gone. Now, "local" stations are little more than network conduits.
Yes, I have a large budget for my anus. But is that any of your business? I think not.
"Argonaut Octopus" ... That's the new Ubuntu release, right?
Now, GOOD for the FTC, but where are the upstream / downstrem providers in this equasion? These guys where not operating from random DSL lines, SOMEONE sold them connectivity and KNEW what they were up to...
I have mod points to burn, so I'm playing AC here.
Well big whoop-dee-FUCKING-doo.
Sorry, I couldn't f-ing resist!
Oh, that's fucking sad. You lose TWICE!