Have you looked around for help with your video card? There's plenty of information on how to get VooDoo cards to work under Linux in both 2D (Banshee/VooDoo3) and 3D (VooDoo2/Banshee/VooDoo3)... My VooDoo3 works just as well under Linux (both 2D and 3D) as it does under Windows. If you need help, just ask:-)
If you don't like reading posts from people who flame Katz, stop reading them, and don't waste hard drive space, bandwidth, and brain cells on reading those posts and criticizing them as it does nobody any good.
Your post might make sense if the parent post were an empty rant. However, it's not. The poster makes a legitimate point in asking for an option to exclude all articles about Katz, not just the ones by Katz. Albeit, it might have made more sense to e-mail Rob about it (which is something I did).
There are options to exclude other topics, despite the fact that no one is forced to read articles on those topics, so why not an option to exclude articles on Katz, despite the fact that no one is forced to read articles on Katz?
There are options to exclude stories on certain subjects. Are you proposing that Slashdot get rid of that filtering since no one is going to force you, or anyone else, to read an article they don't want to? Probably not. So what's the big deal in asking Rob to add an option to exclude Katz?
Is it too much to expect that people would actually read up on a topic before starting their ranting and raving?
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cac/pr/cac70627.1.html
Kevin is clearly allowed to use computer and computer equipment with the permission of his parole officer. Even Rob and Hemos seem to imply that he can't use *any* computer equipment, which is just blatantly untrue.
This guy does not deserve our sympathy. He committed a crime against society and was punished accordingly.
Sure he was held for a very long time without a trial, but didn't he waive his right to a speedy trial (please correct me if I'm wrong)?
Then perhaps the thing to do is complain about how the judicial system treats violent criminal, which is something very few people have done in this forum. Instead, they take up arms when the government punishes a non-violent criminal, but a criminal none the less.
I know the snailmail address of everyone of my on-line friends. And since when is buying a typewriter such a burdon? I wrote a great deal of my papers in High School, and a handful from college, on a typewriter. It worked just fine:-)
Yes we all fuck up at some time in our life, but we don't all blatantly break the law like he did.
Trying to excuse his behaviour because he was addicted is like excusing a drunk from holding up a liquor store because he's an alcoholic. It just doesn't fit.
You're not reading wrong... It does clearly say that. Unfortunately, that's completely untrue. The Rage128 chip is now supported in 3.3.6, thanks to the work done by SuSE. IMHO, one of the biggest problems with XFree86 isn't their closed development model, but their lack of up-to-date documentation.
"Slashdot readers are involved with software, and recognize great abuses of the US Patent system as it has been applied to software. We want the patent system to be reformed (This means we want software patents to be invalidated and no longer issued. We are probably also highly suspect of even hardware patents, as they are a government granted monopoly)."
Since when does Cliff speak for me, not to mention every other Slashdotter?
I, for one, would liek to see a reform of the patent system. However, I would not go so far as to call for an end to software patents.
Good point... I never thought that one side was in the "right". Basically, it sounds like a bunch of arrogant jerks (including JP and Ken Williams) who allowed a petty fued erupt into a war.
Actually, he's been portrayed as much more than arrogant by the people attacking him... Considering the attacks, though, I think the response is well deserved.
'ya think we hurt his feelings, jd? Maybe we should send him a fruit basket.
Seriously, the guy's a jerk. It would be one thing if there was ever any difference between the way his critics depict him and the way he actually behaves, but there is. Never. He's consistant.
"Forum's like this grant him an un-earned opportunity to appear reasonable. Thank god that's out of his capability. Slashdot's descision to interview this twit was disappointing and still is. The proof positive that it was a waste of bandwidth and brainpower can be found somewhat above this very post."
So, this post gets a score of 1, and my reponse gets a score of 0, labelled as flamebait? Perhaps the moderators should show some objectivity...
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Have you looked around for help with your video card? There's plenty of information on how to get VooDoo cards to work under Linux in both 2D (Banshee/VooDoo3) and 3D (VooDoo2/Banshee/VooDoo3)... My VooDoo3 works just as well under Linux (both 2D and 3D) as it does under Windows. If you need help, just ask
Adam K
adamk@voicenet.com
If the topic of discussion is a Jon Katz interview, then his idiocy (or lack thereof) and his bad grammar are certainly on-topic.
Adam
Actually, there is only a filter for articles posted *by* Katz, not articles posted *about* Katz.
Adam
Actually, there is only a filter for articles posted *by* Katz, not articles posted *about* Katz.
Adam
Hey, at least we both have a sense of humor about it
Adam
He's just as forced to read and respond to Katz articles as you are forced to read and respond to his comments.
Adam
If you don't like reading posts from people who flame Katz, stop reading them, and don't waste hard drive space, bandwidth, and brain cells on reading those posts and criticizing them as it does nobody any good.
:-)
Thank you
Adam
Your post might make sense if the parent post were an empty rant. However, it's not. The poster makes a legitimate point in asking for an option to exclude all articles about Katz, not just the ones by Katz. Albeit, it might have made more sense to e-mail Rob about it (which is something I did).
There are options to exclude other topics, despite the fact that no one is forced to read articles on those topics, so why not an option to exclude articles on Katz, despite the fact that no one is forced to read articles on Katz?
Adam
There are options to exclude stories on certain subjects. Are you proposing that Slashdot get rid of that filtering since no one is going to force you, or anyone else, to read an article they don't want to? Probably not. So what's the big deal in asking Rob to add an option to exclude Katz?
Adam
And you don't have to read this users comments either... Nor do you have to respond to them.
Seeing *anything* related to Jon Katz fucks with those of us that want to have some intelligent discussion on
Adam
Is it too much to expect that people would actually read up on a topic before starting their ranting and raving?
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cac/pr/cac70627.1.htm
Kevin is clearly allowed to use computer and computer equipment with the permission of his parole officer. Even Rob and Hemos seem to imply that he can't use *any* computer equipment, which is just blatantly untrue.
This guy does not deserve our sympathy. He committed a crime against society and was punished accordingly.
Sure he was held for a very long time without a trial, but didn't he waive his right to a speedy trial (please correct me if I'm wrong)?
Adam
Then perhaps the thing to do is complain about how the judicial system treats violent criminal, which is something very few people have done in this forum. Instead, they take up arms when the government punishes a non-violent criminal, but a criminal none the less.
Adam
There are ways of working the mind that don't involve computers.
Adam
I know the snailmail address of everyone of my on-line friends. And since when is buying a typewriter such a burdon? I wrote a great deal of my papers in High School, and a handful from college, on a typewriter. It worked just fine
Adam
How did they stop him from communicating with his friends? Haven't heard of pen and paper, have we?
Adam K
Yes we all fuck up at some time in our life, but we don't all blatantly break the law like he did.
Trying to excuse his behaviour because he was addicted is like excusing a drunk from holding up a liquor store because he's an alcoholic. It just doesn't fit.
Adam
Yes, you are wrong... I don't know about the Banshee but the VooDoo3 worked fine under 3.3.5
Adam
Mine works beautifully, as high as 1600x1200 at 32bpp. E-mail me if you need help.
Adam K
adamk@voicenet.com
You're not reading wrong... It does clearly say that. Unfortunately, that's completely untrue. The Rage128 chip is now supported in 3.3.6, thanks to the work done by SuSE. IMHO, one of the biggest problems with XFree86 isn't their closed development model, but their lack of up-to-date documentation.
Adam
Then Ken (not Cliff, sorry again about that), shouldn't presume to speak for *All* Slashdotters.
Adam
Sorry about that. I get really upset when I see someone claiming to speak for me, and sometimes I jump the Gun.
Adam
"Slashdot readers are involved with software, and recognize great abuses of the US Patent system as it has been applied to software. We want the patent system to be reformed (This means we want software patents to be invalidated and no longer issued. We are probably also highly suspect of even hardware patents, as they are a government granted monopoly)."
Since when does Cliff speak for me, not to mention every other Slashdotter?
I, for one, would liek to see a reform of the patent system. However, I would not go so far as to call for an end to software patents.
Adam K
Good point... I never thought that one side was in the "right". Basically, it sounds like a bunch of arrogant jerks (including JP and Ken Williams) who allowed a petty fued erupt into a war.
Adam
Actually, he's been portrayed as much more than arrogant by the people attacking him... Considering the attacks, though, I think the response is well deserved.
Adam
'ya think we hurt his feelings, jd? Maybe we should send him a fruit basket.
Seriously, the guy's a jerk. It would be one thing if there was ever any difference between the way his critics depict him and the way he
actually behaves, but there is. Never. He's consistant.
"Forum's like this grant him an un-earned opportunity to appear reasonable. Thank god that's out of his capability. Slashdot's descision to interview this twit was disappointing and still is. The proof positive that it was a waste of bandwidth and brainpower can be found somewhat above this very post."
So, this post gets a score of 1, and my reponse gets a score of 0, labelled as flamebait? Perhaps the moderators should show some objectivity...
Adam