I thought DS9 was the gem in the group, but almost no one agrees there; oddly, some geeks just can't handle a coherent plot.
No no no. We are a small group, but we're out there. I have a soft spot for TOS, having watched it when younger, but when it comes to the new stuff, only DS9 seemed to give a shit about plot and characterization, like you said.
Also, Sisko could kick both Kirk and Picard's asses. At the same time. With a breadstick. Yeah, I said it.
Regardless of your experiences, the vast majority of the people on windows are using closed source software.
You know what that means right?
It means you're a lazy bastard. When it came to OSS and other MS alternatives, I used to soft sell. If I couldn't persuade a client with logic and evidence, I would drop it. I mean, what the hell, it practically guarantees a return visit and some more money to be made.
But lately, I've ben taking a more aggressive approach, and it seems to be working. I just moved a technically-illiterate 60-year old lady from Outlook (which she had been using for years) to Gmail, and she loves it. Now, if I can do that, nobody has any excuse for getting people to at least replace IE with FF/Opera/whatever.
Get to work!
Most (not all) of the windows OSS apps are inferior by leaps and bounds to the closed source alternatives. Firefox and Thunderbird are two obvious exceptions to that. Things like open source non-linear video editing solutions or graphics programs such as the gimp are really pretty lousy compared to some of the costly (or on rare occasion free) closed source alternatives.
All valid points, except that majority you mentioned earlier doesn't do a lot of high-end stuff like video editing. Not to mention that there are a lot more OSS apps better than their closed-source conterparts than you think. I won't bother going into it, as I'm sure you'll get a lot of replies detailing the myriad OSS apps that just simply rock.
as a person who's only just realised how handy Backslash can be.
Seconded. Up until recently, I usually avoided them, but having clicked on a couple in the last week (usually by accident, or when I missed the original article and discussion), I have to say it comes in handy.
The interesting part is that it's the only time on/. when the "article" is worth more attention than the following discussion.
Quick tip: The reason a lot of FPs are done by ACs is due to the fact that it can quite easily fail, and provide embarrasment (as you can now see). So don't forget that 'Post as AC' checkbox next time, k?
Too bad they didn't set out to BUILD our interstate system with the same engineering and materials, to allow us to go at speeds (unlimited in places) safely on all our hwys like they can in Germany.
I thought that had more to do with puritan morality than engineering? Is/was the Autobahn built so differently?
You're right, I remember seeing it a couple of Superbowls ago. Makes me laugh, because the other 99.99% of terrorism funding comes from pretty legit methods.
Actually, I'm just waiting for that idea to gain a certain amount of currency, because it will not fly for the public, and will make futher asses of those expounding it:
"Teenagers downloading movies are committing terrorism!"
Exactly. This isn't a fight against piracy, this is just another battle in the very long fight big business has been waging to ensure permanent revenue streams, whether they release product or not.
I think his point was that there's plenty of occasions where the underdog has won. However, going up against big business is a painful process, whether you win or lose.
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Crap, that means I've killed entire navies. What about when I light my cigs off the gas stove or the toaster?
No no no. We are a small group, but we're out there. I have a soft spot for TOS, having watched it when younger, but when it comes to the new stuff, only DS9 seemed to give a shit about plot and characterization, like you said.
Also, Sisko could kick both Kirk and Picard's asses. At the same time. With a breadstick. Yeah, I said it.
Oooooh, so close! You forgot to mention that it will be in beta for a long time...
Serious question: How do you make it through an average day?
You know what that means right?
It means you're a lazy bastard. When it came to OSS and other MS alternatives, I used to soft sell. If I couldn't persuade a client with logic and evidence, I would drop it. I mean, what the hell, it practically guarantees a return visit and some more money to be made.
But lately, I've ben taking a more aggressive approach, and it seems to be working. I just moved a technically-illiterate 60-year old lady from Outlook (which she had been using for years) to Gmail, and she loves it. Now, if I can do that, nobody has any excuse for getting people to at least replace IE with FF/Opera/whatever.
Get to work!
All valid points, except that majority you mentioned earlier doesn't do a lot of high-end stuff like video editing. Not to mention that there are a lot more OSS apps better than their closed-source conterparts than you think. I won't bother going into it, as I'm sure you'll get a lot of replies detailing the myriad OSS apps that just simply rock.
Seconded. Up until recently, I usually avoided them, but having clicked on a couple in the last week (usually by accident, or when I missed the original article and discussion), I have to say it comes in handy.
The interesting part is that it's the only time on
That's Canuckistan, you unpatriotic clod!
Quick tip: The reason a lot of FPs are done by ACs is due to the fact that it can quite easily fail, and provide embarrasment (as you can now see). So don't forget that 'Post as AC' checkbox next time, k?
It was Bill and Hillary Clinton who killed him, of course.
OMG, Hunter S. Thompson is still alive!
WTH is the Geek Squad CD? I guess it didn't chart too well. After all, if geeks could sing it'd be "American Geek", not "American Idol".
I thought that had more to do with puritan morality than engineering? Is/was the Autobahn built so differently?
I hope for your sake you threw up a little in your mouth when you had to write that sentence.
Dude, you need a new joke.
Still wouldn't buy it though.
Absolutely. I donwloaded a torrent a while ago of the first season of WKRP as that is unlikely to see the light of day anytime soon due to IP rights.
You're right, I remember seeing it a couple of Superbowls ago. Makes me laugh, because the other 99.99% of terrorism funding comes from pretty legit methods.
"Teenagers downloading movies are committing terrorism!"
Exactly. This isn't a fight against piracy, this is just another battle in the very long fight big business has been waging to ensure permanent revenue streams, whether they release product or not.
I think his point was that there's plenty of occasions where the underdog has won. However, going up against big business is a painful process, whether you win or lose.
So, in other words, she Bangs like a Bunny on Benzedrine?
Note to self: change luggage comnbination.
Well, if you RTFA, you'd see that the seller does indeed seem to be the original owner of the laptop.
Cool! I didn't know the president of the US had a /. account!
Fair enough. Hope you get your groove back, though, you're more fun than this usually.