I think we should try to be more sensitive to both Ferrets and Weasels.
Yes, it is unfair to confuse Ferrets with Weasels. Maybe the editors liked to poke fun at the RIAA by implying they are Weasels, but what about the Weasels' feelings?
Won't somebody PLEASE think of the Weasels!
But it is also insensitive of the RIAA to re-direct the loathing they receive at innocent Ferrets.
How is this any different than being modded down every single time someone points out even the tiniest flaw in a Democrat?
Yup, there isn't one single comment that expresses criticism in this entire website, let alone this article, that hasn't been modded down. Not one. I dare anyone to come up with a single comment critical of John Kerry that has been modded to 4, let alone 5. Nope, it never happens. Never Ever Ever Ever. Never.
Slashdot is just one big evil corporate liberal conspiracy.
And when good American loving Conservatives post here, they a visited in the night and beaten with sacks filled with doorknobs.
Meanwhile, Liberals are all automatically moderated to +5 by the editors thanks to the Liberal checkbox in the user preferances. And lets not forget that you are either with the Conservatives, or you are with the Liberals. There is no other way to identify your politics. Except maybe moderates, but we all know that moderates are really just Liberals.
Please people, try to be more sensitive to our Conservative users. They bare such a burden being who they are, especially on slashdot.
Oh, wait, maybe you aren't modded down for being Conservative. Maybe you are being modded down for being an idiot.
So let me refrase that:
Please people, try to be more sensitive to our Idiotic lusers.
I thought SCO's mascot was Stinky the Dung Beetle?
I'm afraid I'm going to have to issue you this cease and desist order on behalf of the Dung Beetle Anti-Defamation League. In the future please refrain from making any comparisons between Dung Beetles and SCO. Dung Beetles actually perform a function that is not only good for, but vital for the ecosystem, to say nothing of agriculture.
Unfortunatly, there's an evil that doesn't want this to happen. It's the same evil that has taken over our government, enslaved us, and is currently seeking total control. I call it satan, you can call it whatever you want; republicans, democrats, corporate bigwigs, linux zealonts, etc. It comes in many forms, but once you know what it is, you can identify and fight it.
I'll tell you what they are. They are the Insensitive Clods! We must track them down and kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!!!!
If anyone says that this is overracting just accuse them of being soft-on-evil.
I was going to reply Bobby McFerrin commited suicide you insensitive clod! But I did a search to confirm it and I guess it isn't true, and as far as I can tell he is still alive. Goes to show you cannot assume the news you hear on the radio is true. That sure is a percistant rumor.
Well, you told me to click the reply link so I thought I would tell you that I have now conducted an interview with Information to find out if it really wants to be free.
I remember reading in a psychology class that humans have a biological response to hearing a child crying. It puts us in a state of stress that basically makes us want to help or protect the child. It makes sense that this would be hardwired into us from an evolutionary standpoint.
I guess that makes the BSOD scheduler O(-1) or so - the more you use the computer, the faster that scheduler works.
Oh sure, you think this is funny now, but if you get too many BSOD you travel back in time, and the next thing you know you are confronted by burley men in armor with sharp pointy swords.
I don't understand why you are also transported to England. That's just how these things tend to work out.
Now we have a survey, and the survey says, essentially, that the RIAA is technically correct
Well, lets look at the article....
Matching that data with activity on the OpenNap file-sharing network, they concluded that file sharing actually increases CD sales for hot albums that sell more than 600,000 copies. For every 150 downloads of a song from those albums, sales increase by a copy, the researchers found....
also said that their "most pessimistic" statistical model showed that illegal file sharing would have accounted for only 2 million fewer compact discs sales in 2002, whereas CD sales declined by 139 million units between 2000 and 2002.
I don't really know what's closer to the truth.
Well, cd purchasing doesn't occure in a bubble, and while Infringing Downloading certianly affects purcheses, it isn't the only thing affecting it, and it is difficult at best to say HOW it affects it.
If you are out of work, that is going to be the biggest factor in why your music purchases are in decline. Otherwise, an individual person's motivations in music purchasing will vary from individual to individual. General Statistics like these are not going to be able to scientifically tell us why. Answering why for this question will never be more than mere congecture.
Personally speaking, I tend to spend a certain amount, and not insubstantion, on music every year. Downloading is more likely to affect what it is that I purchase rather than how much. Maybe I'll get to hear something I otherwise wouldn't have, and then go out and buy it. Maybe I'll download something from an artist I would have purchased, and decide that I don't like that album, and not purchase it and instead purchase something else.
I might project that there are other people like me, but who can say how many that would be?
Yeah. It sets the precedent that small businesses should work together to establish a "technology, business process and other silly patents defense fund" to deter such behavior in the future.
But what if someone files a patent on that as a method of defending your business against ridiculous patents?
Quick, Someone file this before someone EVIL does. (Anyone EVIL please ignore the previous line.)
Businesses are beholden to their shareholders. If shareholder valuation can be increased via protection of patents then the company has a fiduciary duty to pursue that course of action. To not do so would be neglicent and could open the company up to a shareholder lawsuit.
OK, lets take a look at their patent....
A system for composing individualized sales presentations created from various textual and graphical information data sources to match customer profiles. The information search and retrieval paths sift through a hierarchy of data sources under multiple operating programs. The system provides the means for synergistically creating and displaying customized presentations in a convenient manner for both the customer and salesperson to achieve a more accurate, efficient and comprehensive marketing presentation....
Beyond the fact that they are using big words to say "Sell stuff on the internet using computers", and using a search engine.... What the bloody fscking heck does synergistically mean?
Maybe their should be a rule at the USPO that anyone that uses Synergy, let alone synergistically in their patent application should not only have their patent denied, but should be banned from ever filing for a patent again EVER!
AAAAAAARRRRRRRRG! Really! What the Fsck are they thinking! (or is that the point)
Maybe I'm just too sensitive. But their shareholders should sue them for being Fscking Idiots who file patents that just don't make sense.
That person that filed the patent actually lives near me. I should find him and kick him in the ass.
The fire was in the tunnel though, a nuclear blast would be OUTSIDE the tunnel!
Under normal circumstances, the general rule is "Shit Happens." Durring a nuclear war, I think that rule still applies.
My first thought from reading the headline: Huh?
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Also, even though I didn't understand it, I was thinking: Why?
Then I read the article, and can see from the picture that by XP Box they mean the box that the software for XP comes in. OK, so that's making a little more sense.
If it was built to survive a nuclear war, you would think that it would be resistant to a fire.
OK, the thing was probably built ages ago, so maybe the fire-resistant insulation has worn out or something but you would think a Nuclear Bunker would be pretty durrable.
Was it an electrical fire? Was the wiring bad or worn out? Have they rewired it in the last 50 years or so? Guess they will have to now.
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I think we should try to be more sensitive to both Ferrets and Weasels.
Yes, it is unfair to confuse Ferrets with Weasels. Maybe the editors liked to poke fun at the RIAA by implying they are Weasels, but what about the Weasels' feelings?
Won't somebody PLEASE think of the Weasels!
But it is also insensitive of the RIAA to re-direct the loathing they receive at innocent Ferrets.
Won't somebody PLEASE think of the Ferrets!
It's not working for me right now. It re-directs me to the front page.
If anyone's already downloaded it, please put it on your shared folder. This must be shared if nothing else than for the irony.
Use keywords RIAA, Piracy, and Metalica (just to piss them off)
How is this any different than being modded down every single time someone points out even the tiniest flaw in a Democrat?
Yup, there isn't one single comment that expresses criticism in this entire website, let alone this article, that hasn't been modded down. Not one. I dare anyone to come up with a single comment critical of John Kerry that has been modded to 4, let alone 5. Nope, it never happens. Never Ever Ever Ever. Never.
Slashdot is just one big evil corporate liberal conspiracy.
And when good American loving Conservatives post here, they a visited in the night and beaten with sacks filled with doorknobs.
Meanwhile, Liberals are all automatically moderated to +5 by the editors thanks to the Liberal checkbox in the user preferances. And lets not forget that you are either with the Conservatives, or you are with the Liberals. There is no other way to identify your politics. Except maybe moderates, but we all know that moderates are really just Liberals.
Please people, try to be more sensitive to our Conservative users. They bare such a burden being who they are, especially on slashdot.
Oh, wait, maybe you aren't modded down for being Conservative. Maybe you are being modded down for being an idiot.
So let me refrase that:
Please people, try to be more sensitive to our Idiotic lusers.
Thank you.
I was referring more to the rolling up balls of shit and eating them.
Well, the difference is that Dung Beetles actually do this, while with SCO executives we just wish they would.
I thought SCO's mascot was Stinky the Dung Beetle?
I'm afraid I'm going to have to issue you this cease and desist order on behalf of the Dung Beetle Anti-Defamation League. In the future please refrain from making any comparisons between Dung Beetles and SCO. Dung Beetles actually perform a function that is not only good for, but vital for the ecosystem, to say nothing of agriculture.
The RIAA have bought a law banning keyboards with a shift key.
And other people are asking if we still need a Caps Lock.
I suppose that if they only stop the lowest common denominator from doing the unauthorized copying its good enough for them.
However the handling of the iPod issue leaves something to be desired...
Maybe they should suggest people look for the files on KaZaA instead of ripping from their legally purchased CD?
Unfortunatly, there's an evil that doesn't want this to happen. It's the same evil that has taken over our government, enslaved us, and is currently seeking total control. I call it satan, you can call it whatever you want; republicans, democrats, corporate bigwigs, linux zealonts, etc. It comes in many forms, but once you know what it is, you can identify and fight it.
I'll tell you what they are. They are the Insensitive Clods!
We must track them down and kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!!!!
If anyone says that this is overracting just accuse them of being soft-on-evil.
Don't worry, be happy! - Bobby McFerrin
I was going to reply Bobby McFerrin commited suicide you insensitive clod! But I did a search to confirm it and I guess it isn't true, and as far as I can tell he is still alive. Goes to show you cannot assume the news you hear on the radio is true. That sure is a percistant rumor.
Well, you told me to click the reply link so I thought I would tell you that I have now conducted an interview with Information to find out if it really wants to be free.
Read it all here.
I remember reading in a psychology class that humans have a biological response to hearing a child crying. It puts us in a state of stress that basically makes us want to help or protect the child. It makes sense that this would be hardwired into us from an evolutionary standpoint.
Is it too late to be your friend?
Sensitive people need all the friends they can get.
I guess that makes the BSOD scheduler O(-1) or so - the more you use the computer, the faster that scheduler works.
Oh sure, you think this is funny now, but if you get too many BSOD you travel back in time, and the next thing you know you are confronted by burley men in armor with sharp pointy swords.
I don't understand why you are also transported to England. That's just how these things tend to work out.
Do you mean something like this.
Or unless it is built for you that would be a little more complicated than "tab a into slot b"?
Wouldn't the wood covering just act like an insulator?
I was wondering the same thing.
If the back isn't covered and the case fan is good enough would that work?
If they only build the box, are they responsible if it overheats?
Maybe it would be best to put a Crusoe chip in it.
Will veneer bend like that without Sake?
Well, lets look at the article....
I don't really know what's closer to the truth.
Well, cd purchasing doesn't occure in a bubble, and while Infringing Downloading certianly affects purcheses, it isn't the only thing affecting it, and it is difficult at best to say HOW it affects it.
If you are out of work, that is going to be the biggest factor in why your music purchases are in decline. Otherwise, an individual person's motivations in music purchasing will vary from individual to individual. General Statistics like these are not going to be able to scientifically tell us why. Answering why for this question will never be more than mere congecture.
Personally speaking, I tend to spend a certain amount, and not insubstantion, on music every year. Downloading is more likely to affect what it is that I purchase rather than how much. Maybe I'll get to hear something I otherwise wouldn't have, and then go out and buy it. Maybe I'll download something from an artist I would have purchased, and decide that I don't like that album, and not purchase it and instead purchase something else.
I might project that there are other people like me, but who can say how many that would be?
Yeah. It sets the precedent that small businesses should work together to establish a "technology, business process and other silly patents defense fund" to deter such behavior in the future.
But what if someone files a patent on that as a method of defending your business against ridiculous patents?
Quick, Someone file this before someone EVIL does.
(Anyone EVIL please ignore the previous line.)
PanIP already dropped the case, at least against the companies that banded together to fight it.
It should have been dismissed with extreme prejudice, but at least the patents are being re-examined.
OK, lets take a look at their patent....
Beyond the fact that they are using big words to say "Sell stuff on the internet using computers", and using a search engine.... What the bloody fscking heck does synergistically mean?
Maybe their should be a rule at the USPO that anyone that uses Synergy, let alone synergistically in their patent application should not only have their patent denied, but should be banned from ever filing for a patent again EVER!
AAAAAAARRRRRRRRG! Really! What the Fsck are they thinking! (or is that the point)
Maybe I'm just too sensitive. But their shareholders should sue them for being Fscking Idiots who file patents that just don't make sense.
That person that filed the patent actually lives near me. I should find him and kick him in the ass.
I remeber hearing about an easter egg in the BSOD where you could still pull up solitare after your computer otherwise complete crashed.
I can't remember if it was real, or a joke.
The fire was in the tunnel though, a nuclear blast would be OUTSIDE the tunnel!
Under normal circumstances, the general rule is "Shit Happens." Durring a nuclear war, I think that rule still applies.
Also, even though I didn't understand it, I was thinking: Why?
Then I read the article, and can see from the picture that by XP Box they mean the box that the software for XP comes in. OK, so that's making a little more sense.
Now, considering the article that was posted just prior to this one I'm wondering if this is a fire hazard?
Not the best box to leave (running kazaa all night) unattended on.
And there is no explanation to Why, except the person is a geek, which I can understand, but most of society wouldn't.
Now the only question remaining is, why would he want to run Windows XP?
'Guardian' nuclear communications bunker system
If it was built to survive a nuclear war, you would think that it would be resistant to a fire.
OK, the thing was probably built ages ago, so maybe the fire-resistant insulation has worn out or something but you would think a Nuclear Bunker would be pretty durrable.
Was it an electrical fire?
Was the wiring bad or worn out?
Have they rewired it in the last 50 years or so?
Guess they will have to now.