I'll give you a technical win, since I didn't need to post this comment, or post it in this way, but jesus, can we take it as given that MS sucks, linux isn't ready for the desktop and that geeks aren't like 90% of people and save us all some time?
I think you and GP are onto something. Consider: The US, in its infancy, models itself after the biggest guy on the block, the UK, and builds an empire. Mid-century, as you said, the UK is supplanted by the USSR as the biggest competition, and now China. Something to think about. But what happens when the US becomes more and more irrelevant? China vs the EU?
I don't see anyone getting in an uproar over movies/films that show the terrorist's perspective and are perhaps somewhat sympathetic to their plight. A good example would be the Israel/Palestinian conflict.
You don't get out much, do you? Seriously, hit up Michell Malkin or Big Hollywood or dozens of other conservative sites to see how prissy American conservatives get when John Wayne doesn't always win the day.
No no, I see your point, as I did before. It's just that I find, in this post-internet age, the strings, such as they are, have historically failed to manifest themselves. When free becomes nonfree these days, some other version of free always pops up to take its place.
Yes, yes. I know panderers of proprietary media such as Hulu are not to be compared to the wholly benevolent producers of FLOSS. But since I'm here, I'll try anyway for some quick modpoints.
This FA might better have been held onto for a while, then bundled together with a few others in a "Ubuntu is really popular!" story.
People would still bitch about it being a non-story, but at least some work would have gone into it. This, however: "Company X makes minor overhead adjustment." Yawn.
but you would probably be able to be more precise, which in most cases, I think is more important.
Especially in Europe. I can see joystick control working fine on American streets and highways, but in countries where they have two-lane roads barely the width of two smart cars, I'm not so sure.
Mod parent up! The same thing occurred to me a long time when I had to clear out a large storage room full of dead CRTS and every-single-part-made-completely-out-of-lead computers. Don't forget ye olden days printers as well...Always wondered how my wimpier brethren got by.
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How was that? :D
I'll give you a technical win, since I didn't need to post this comment, or post it in this way, but jesus, can we take it as given that MS sucks, linux isn't ready for the desktop and that geeks aren't like 90% of people and save us all some time?
How predictable...the first 3 three comments are about how slashdotters don't watch ads on their DVRs and don't understand why anybody does.
So, am I psychic, or do you idiots really have nothing to offer?
Yeah, been paying a lot of attention to Brazil lately, and they do seem poised to kick unholy amounts of ass.
Which can only mean one thing: Time for a US/UK-sponsored coup!
I think you and GP are onto something. Consider: The US, in its infancy, models itself after the biggest guy on the block, the UK, and builds an empire. Mid-century, as you said, the UK is supplanted by the USSR as the biggest competition, and now China. Something to think about. But what happens when the US becomes more and more irrelevant? China vs the EU?
WHOOOOOOSH!
I take my sense of humor seriously.
Well, gee, there's your problem!
Laden or unladen?
These situations are only created through Government intrusion into the market.
Yeah, and the Telcos are hapless little virgins, waiting for the big bad gubmint to tell 'em what to do. How's life in black and white world?
Ahh, a lovely troll mod from a coward too lazy to argue. Got some bad news for ya. That mod point? Totally wasted.
Thanks for playing.
While I admire you being smarter than I am, you are missing out on lots of hilarity, FYI.
You are in a dark shipping container. You are likely to be raped by a grue.
I don't see anyone getting in an uproar over movies/films that show the terrorist's perspective and are perhaps somewhat sympathetic to their plight. A good example would be the Israel/Palestinian conflict.
You don't get out much, do you? Seriously, hit up Michell Malkin or Big Hollywood or dozens of other conservative sites to see how prissy American conservatives get when John Wayne doesn't always win the day.
New policy? Ahh, youth.
They killed moral? Those bastards!
No no, I see your point, as I did before. It's just that I find, in this post-internet age, the strings, such as they are, have historically failed to manifest themselves. When free becomes nonfree these days, some other version of free always pops up to take its place.
You forgot to make a joke first...unless you're saying that Ubuntu's the joke.
Yes, yes. I know panderers of proprietary media such as Hulu are not to be compared to the wholly benevolent producers of FLOSS. But since I'm here, I'll try anyway for some quick modpoints.
Fixed that for you.
It's alright, we still have AOL, no?
This FA might better have been held onto for a while, then bundled together with a few others in a "Ubuntu is really popular!" story.
People would still bitch about it being a non-story, but at least some work would have gone into it. This, however: "Company X makes minor overhead adjustment." Yawn.
but you would probably be able to be more precise, which in most cases, I think is more important.
Especially in Europe. I can see joystick control working fine on American streets and highways, but in countries where they have two-lane roads barely the width of two smart cars, I'm not so sure.
Dude, did you really just make the argument "They started it!" How fucking old are you?
Naaah, it's my fault, really. Any thread that I bother to get involved in is almost always going to be contentious.
So remember kids, if you see my UID, run away if you value your karma!
After the disappointment of the Palm Pre, could this be the smartphone to beat?"
Um, yeah, let's not mention the elephant in the room, shall we?
Mod parent up! The same thing occurred to me a long time when I had to clear out a large storage room full of dead CRTS and every-single-part-made-completely-out-of-lead computers. Don't forget ye olden days printers as well...Always wondered how my wimpier brethren got by.
I see your two words and trump you with one.
That's right folks, this is indeed the Apocalypse.