Interesting take on Hillary v. Huckabee, I hadn't considered that particular angle. Considering how many conservatives are literally aghast at Huck's success so far, I still think he's toast come Super Tuesday.
And it's all a waste of time because it's bloody Iowa anyway. US history is littered with with winners of early primaries who vanished into thin air shortly thereafter. So congrats to Huck/Obama supporters, but this ain't over until Hillary and Rudy say it is.
I would implicitly trust anything he had to say about cars. His computer knowledge is okay, but I don't consider him any sort of expert in any field of technology other than cars. So I would want results from him ranked high on cars, but somewhat lower on IT, computers or networking, yet above my clueless friends.
This is definitely one of the must-have features that I would need in any sort of social aggregation tool like the one you describe. I have other thoughts, but I'm interested in what others have to say.
Didn't your brain come with one of these? Mine did.
Flippancy aside, as much as I'm a lazy bastard and will let tech do as much heavy lifting for me as it can, there's some things I can't/won't unload, and I'm sure most other people feel the same way, although perhaps about different aspects of their lives.
But seriously, between my various computers, as well the ones scattered about the 'net that have borne my comments/info/whatever, I've already offloaded tons, with the intention always being that I can save my brain cycles for stuff I care about, like who I know, how I know them, and what they mean to me and each other. You want a machine to do that for you as well?
This is why we need a -1 Spam mod. Troll and flamebait just doesn't cut it. This would apply to GNAA and 'slashdot suxorz' AC posts, as that is what they truly are.
I do tech work for real $. at 75$/hr how long do you want me to try and fix a computer before I sing "ctrl-alt-delete format re-install do dahh do dahh" to camptown races?
Amen! I learned this lesson early. I'd love to have more billable hours, but I'd have a lot less clients this way.
Not only is this option faster, but a reinstall done by somebody like me will always be more stable than when you get it from the shop, because I'll uninstall all the crap and make sure you have rudimentary protections in place (thanks for all the work, Microsoft!). If the PC fails after that, it's either the user or hardware.
I don't have his success rate either, but during, say, the last 5 or so years, I don't remember him getting anything right. He's either an uber-troll or completely clueless. Either way, even the worst fanboy/troll combo here on Slashdot usually has a better grasp of the IT industry than Dvorak does.
Dude, you should actually learn to read a comment or two before posting. As reasonable as you're trying to be, all your points are completely refuted in this very thread.
Seconded. Been using for our (small) office needs for over 2 years now. Even a host migration in the middle went off fairly well, considering I'd never had to install it manually before.
Yes, it looks a little low-rent, and there are some features I would love to see, but it gets the job done.
Wow, what a bunch of ill-informed whiny tripe. Let's begin:
but being white does not mean "advantaged"
Depends what country you're in. In the US, that's a big fat yes, if only because whites are the majority. I don't care how many laws have been passed, or how many times some politician or pundit has stood up and said there is no racism in America, normative ethics and homogeneity will always be there. This is, of course, before we even get mired in the way the US has handled its slavery and segregation issues.
If you want to give people a break because they are poor or "less advantaged", then look at their bank statements and their high school's rating and NOT the color of their skin.
What penetrating insight! Shame you stopped digging after only a couple of inches. The way you talk about it, all jobs, schools and neighborhoods are created equal, huh? Thanks for wasting my time with such a shallow and useless argument.
I've seen minorities that come from wealthier families with less qualifications than me get promoted above me because of the color of their skin.
Yeah, not the biggest fan of quotas either, but the US has always been fond of cosmetic reparations, not structural. Just check out the war on drugs or terror if you don't believe me. Either way, it doesn't change history, and it also doesn't change the the fact that systemic racism and bigotry are still a problem. So, quotas suck, got a better idea to help undo hundreds of years of intolerance and abuse?
Also, if you're so awesome you deserved that promotion, you've already gone out and started a competing business and are now rich and famous, correct? Capitalism isn't just there to buy you shiny things, you know.
Many businesses receive tax breaks for being a "minority and/or female run business".
Yawn. You should be more worried about the business writing the laws of the land because they have the cash to buy politicians. Remember what I said about structural versus cosmetic improvements? Congratulations, you're part of that negative feedback loop.
What really makes it sad is that in my community, I am the minority. White people are no longer the majority in many areas of the country.
I was going to leave you alone until I read this last sentence, and it speaks volumes about you. If that makes you sad, I can't possibly imagine the blubbery mess you become when some serious shit hits you, you sad little wanker.
I am however annoyed that people attempt to use it to claim I have some responsibility in the actions of people that was never alive near a time I was. Even the direct decedents were dead before anyone I know or knew was alive. I'm also annoyed that because I am white, I am included in this little hidden racist agenda. My ancestors came across the pond well after the cowboys and indians games were played. They were also late to the entire slavery issue to.
Automatically suggesting that somehow I am at fault or a lesser person because of it is like saying that all muslims are terrorist because they look the same or practice the same religions. And despite the pop-rap hollywood typed culture, not all black people are dumb, drug dealing, thieving, gang banging thugs either.
All totally correct. But if you're white, you've certainly had systemic advantages. Not your fault. But don't ignore it either.
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Interesting take on Hillary v. Huckabee, I hadn't considered that particular angle. Considering how many conservatives are literally aghast at Huck's success so far, I still think he's toast come Super Tuesday.
shut your cakehole. really.
Sez the AC. Man up and log in, coward, then I might actually give a shit. Zealot? Hilarious! Way to miss the point...
All of a sudden GM is elevated to the Google or Sun status in terms of FOSS on Slashdot. Typical.
Fuck me, who pissed in your entitlement?
Seriously, all you whiners fuck off. You blow the most trivial things into pissy little comments. The GNAA trolls are more fun than you.
And it's all a waste of time because it's bloody Iowa anyway. US history is littered with with winners of early primaries who vanished into thin air shortly thereafter. So congrats to Huck/Obama supporters, but this ain't over until Hillary and Rudy say it is.
God, I hope I'm wrong.
Yeah, the first post got modded redundant too. Some asshole got mod points today, obviously.
I would implicitly trust anything he had to say about cars. His computer knowledge is okay, but I don't consider him any sort of expert in any field of technology other than cars. So I would want results from him ranked high on cars, but somewhat lower on IT, computers or networking, yet above my clueless friends.
This is definitely one of the must-have features that I would need in any sort of social aggregation tool like the one you describe. I have other thoughts, but I'm interested in what others have to say.
Didn't your brain come with one of these? Mine did.
Flippancy aside, as much as I'm a lazy bastard and will let tech do as much heavy lifting for me as it can, there's some things I can't/won't unload, and I'm sure most other people feel the same way, although perhaps about different aspects of their lives.
But seriously, between my various computers, as well the ones scattered about the 'net that have borne my comments/info/whatever, I've already offloaded tons, with the intention always being that I can save my brain cycles for stuff I care about, like who I know, how I know them, and what they mean to me and each other. You want a machine to do that for you as well?
What happens when a company goes bust and their codecs are not updated?
That's where OSS comes in. Give it time.
They haven't made good, clean acid since the 60s.
That's because Acid's for the plebes. You want the high done right, you hit the mushrooms. Cleaner, smoother trip.
This is why we need a -1 Spam mod. Troll and flamebait just doesn't cut it. This would apply to GNAA and 'slashdot suxorz' AC posts, as that is what they truly are.
You forgot to ask us to get off your lawn.
Who modded parent troll? And who pissed in moderator's cereal this morning?
Gotta call bullshit on this one; political protesters aren't exactly difficult to find
The point of protest is (usually) to make your position known in as public a manner as possible.
Don't be dense. When the GP says "keep tack of", he doesn't just mean tracking their movements, and you know it.
Forget all this shark crap, we should be doing Big Honking Death Ray jokes.
I do tech work for real $. at 75$/hr how long do you want me to try and fix a computer before I sing "ctrl-alt-delete format re-install do dahh do dahh" to camptown races?
Amen! I learned this lesson early. I'd love to have more billable hours, but I'd have a lot less clients this way.
Not only is this option faster, but a reinstall done by somebody like me will always be more stable than when you get it from the shop, because I'll uninstall all the crap and make sure you have rudimentary protections in place (thanks for all the work, Microsoft!). If the PC fails after that, it's either the user or hardware.
Since the word is new to you, I shall demonstrate a popular use:
FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP
Oh, and the lameness filter can suck up the spunk when I'm done.
There's a strong history, supposedly
I don't have his success rate either, but during, say, the last 5 or so years, I don't remember him getting anything right. He's either an uber-troll or completely clueless. Either way, even the worst fanboy/troll combo here on Slashdot usually has a better grasp of the IT industry than Dvorak does.
Dude, you should actually learn to read a comment or two before posting. As reasonable as you're trying to be, all your points are completely refuted in this very thread.
Oh, I'm not worried for you. Just noticed it a lot today. Yes, I'm spending too much time here :P
Boy, you're really racking up the egregious mods today. Somebody's out to get you.
How many people thought about this 12 years ago and have maintained separate online identities for Work and Recreation?
Same here, and I'm very glad I did it. Captain Splendid is completely unconnected to any mention of the real me online.
Seconded. Been using for our (small) office needs for over 2 years now. Even a host migration in the middle went off fairly well, considering I'd never had to install it manually before.
Yes, it looks a little low-rent, and there are some features I would love to see, but it gets the job done.
Thanks for the killer sig.
systemic
specific
Make up your mind, retard. Fucking stupid question.
Wow, what a bunch of ill-informed whiny tripe. Let's begin:
but being white does not mean "advantaged"
Depends what country you're in. In the US, that's a big fat yes, if only because whites are the majority. I don't care how many laws have been passed, or how many times some politician or pundit has stood up and said there is no racism in America, normative ethics and homogeneity will always be there. This is, of course, before we even get mired in the way the US has handled its slavery and segregation issues.
If you want to give people a break because they are poor or "less advantaged", then look at their bank statements and their high school's rating and NOT the color of their skin.
What penetrating insight! Shame you stopped digging after only a couple of inches. The way you talk about it, all jobs, schools and neighborhoods are created equal, huh? Thanks for wasting my time with such a shallow and useless argument.
I've seen minorities that come from wealthier families with less qualifications than me get promoted above me because of the color of their skin.
Yeah, not the biggest fan of quotas either, but the US has always been fond of cosmetic reparations, not structural. Just check out the war on drugs or terror if you don't believe me. Either way, it doesn't change history, and it also doesn't change the the fact that systemic racism and bigotry are still a problem. So, quotas suck, got a better idea to help undo hundreds of years of intolerance and abuse?
Also, if you're so awesome you deserved that promotion, you've already gone out and started a competing business and are now rich and famous, correct? Capitalism isn't just there to buy you shiny things, you know.
Many businesses receive tax breaks for being a "minority and/or female run business".
Yawn. You should be more worried about the business writing the laws of the land because they have the cash to buy politicians. Remember what I said about structural versus cosmetic improvements? Congratulations, you're part of that negative feedback loop.
What really makes it sad is that in my community, I am the minority. White people are no longer the majority in many areas of the country.
I was going to leave you alone until I read this last sentence, and it speaks volumes about you. If that makes you sad, I can't possibly imagine the blubbery mess you become when some serious shit hits you, you sad little wanker.
I am however annoyed that people attempt to use it to claim I have some responsibility in the actions of people that was never alive near a time I was. Even the direct decedents were dead before anyone I know or knew was alive. I'm also annoyed that because I am white, I am included in this little hidden racist agenda. My ancestors came across the pond well after the cowboys and indians games were played. They were also late to the entire slavery issue to.
Automatically suggesting that somehow I am at fault or a lesser person because of it is like saying that all muslims are terrorist because they look the same or practice the same religions. And despite the pop-rap hollywood typed culture, not all black people are dumb, drug dealing, thieving, gang banging thugs either.
All totally correct. But if you're white, you've certainly had systemic advantages. Not your fault. But don't ignore it either.