Maybe you should leave the FPS section every now and again...
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Thanks for the Java flame. I was worried that there wouldn't be any offtopic ranting in this story, but you eased my worries just a few comments into it.
It's not the people who can afford and buy an occasional ticket that I railed against specifically, although the fact that they support such an evil, exploitative system makes me sick to my stomach. No, it's the people who are giving their money away when they can barely afford to buy food and shelter that worry me. It's a false dream, heavily advertised and targeted to the people who can least afford it.
It's not about being smug and superior, it's about being moral.
I don't know a lot of 21 year olds who decide to leave the stove on all day after making tea. I do, however, know three 80+ year olds who have done it this year.
Totally anecdotal, and therefore useless, but it illustrates the point: 21 year olds make bad decisions due to lack of experience. 80 year olds make bad decisions because their brains are failing.
Old people point at the miscues of youth as a distraction technique, but aging cannot be stopped by winning an argument using logical fallacies. It just keeps on coming. Go ahead and fool yourself into believing that you won't be hit, but you will.
Welcome to being different. It's like Kermit said, it's not easy being green. You can't expect everything to be smooth sailing when you deviate from the norm.
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Imagine if 1/4 of the adults in the USA traded copywritten music.
You really think it'll collapse to that few?
So, in light of all the people whining about how they can't use this excuse themselves, I have a question:
How many of you are being sued?
I'm not trying to blame the so highly lauded US soldiers here - I know what that'll get me thanks
You're scared of upmods?
Maybe you should leave the FPS section every now and again...
Thanks for the Java flame. I was worried that there wouldn't be any offtopic ranting in this story, but you eased my worries just a few comments into it.
Sure, there'd be no war, but there would be serious skirmishes about once a month.
Out of curiosity, if the universe must come from something, why is it permissible that this causative entity does not?
You haven't actually made a distinction. People have a choice in operating systems, browsers, and search engines.
The monopoly status conveyed upon Microsoft was more about business practices. The choices presented through competition are and were plentiful.
Yeah, follow the license terms. Of course, you probably meant something completely different.
You're so cool
It's not the people who can afford and buy an occasional ticket that I railed against specifically, although the fact that they support such an evil, exploitative system makes me sick to my stomach. No, it's the people who are giving their money away when they can barely afford to buy food and shelter that worry me. It's a false dream, heavily advertised and targeted to the people who can least afford it.
It's not about being smug and superior, it's about being moral.
It's geeky to be a lesbian? I missed that memo...
But I haven't talked to your sister in forever.
And I apologize, I mean nothing by it. I just seem to be genetically unable to pass up the slow pitch.
According to the unnofficial rules, the politics section is for bashing republicans, or Americans on alternate weeks. Keep up, man.
The MS Windows interface is overly complex and counter intuitive.
Oh, bullshit. Nothing on a computer is intuitive, never mind counter intuitive. Stop spouting crap like this.
I don't know a lot of 21 year olds who decide to leave the stove on all day after making tea. I do, however, know three 80+ year olds who have done it this year.
Totally anecdotal, and therefore useless, but it illustrates the point: 21 year olds make bad decisions due to lack of experience. 80 year olds make bad decisions because their brains are failing.
Old people point at the miscues of youth as a distraction technique, but aging cannot be stopped by winning an argument using logical fallacies. It just keeps on coming. Go ahead and fool yourself into believing that you won't be hit, but you will.
News for people who agree with us, masturbation material that matters.
Envy looks good on you. I bet you wear it constantly.
One of these days, your doctor will figure out the dosage and your posting will cease. Truly a sad day for all.
Frankly, screw the trust of Open Source geeks. You have ideals that do not match the mainstream. Why cater especially to you?
This is a serious question.
Welcome to being different. It's like Kermit said, it's not easy being green. You can't expect everything to be smooth sailing when you deviate from the norm.
As soon as you start selling those copies.
It's nice to see so very many people either miss or deliberately confuse the point.
And what if, after analyzing the stories, I think the poor little company is in the wrong?
Well, you've proven there's nothing quite as inane as a language war. Thanks for your time.
But I heard that DVDA splits you open like a Thanksgiving turkey.