Absolute nonsense. It causes nothing of the sort. You are blaming the gun instead of the guy pulling the trigger. The people who act on so-called libelous speech negatively without verifying it are the ONLY responsible parties here. The action is the problem, not the speech. If you are wrongfully deprived of income, then go after the jerk that deprived you. I don't care what he heard. I don't give a damn what was said. The people who ACT are the problem, no matter what the motivation. Luckily for all the anti free speech drones out there the law is on their side. And just as a reminder, the 1st amendment never had any real teeth, not since 1798 anyway. So I don't expect any protection there. And I am hoping that some type of true anonomizer actually comes online to actually protect free speech from these ninnies.
How would you like it if someone came along and made some "improvements" to your business without asking you first?
Happens all the time with building codes, work safety and enviromental laws. And in most cases, even though the proprietor might not like it, it's still a good thing for the rest of us.
Precisely. It IS our duty. But like many duties we have to protect our freedoms, we have forsaken them. We have abdicated our authority to incompetent morons. And now we will pay the price.
Seriously, what is this obssession with Vista's launch date?
It's called hype. If the product isn't constantly pushed into our faces, we will forget about it, giving the alternatives more mind share. All this hype is to keep us focused on the "prize". With all the delays since its announcement(how many years has it been now?), how many continuous days has the product NOT been on the front pages of slashdot, a "Source for technology related news with a heavy slant towards Linux and Open Source issues.", according to Google?
1) 1963 - JFK assasinated - U.S. enters steep decline. Has yet to recover. 2) 1990s - AOLers gain access to internet - Internet enters steep decline. Has yet to recover. It was that noticable.
Are simply off the radar now. There's not one politician who will win an election based on anything remotely related to the "notion of individual liberty". Only "terrorists" believe in such nonsense. Instinctive xenophobias and other irrational behaviors(for humans) have been the rule since the very beginning nothing's going to change for quite a while. This is a natural sequence of events. Monkey see, monkey do.
And for those of you who don't own your own house, but do drive to work everyday(poor souls), it's kinda like the guy washing your windshield while waiting at the light and expecting a "tip". You wanna tip? Get a real job, you bum!
that the administration would like to keep this quiet to keep us civilians from using this kind of tech against the cameras that are used to spy on us. If it works for satellite cams, I bet it will work great on the street corner cams. Mabe even better on the night vision cameras. Oh my! What's the border patrol to do now? Anyway, I think anything that can level the playing field a bit is a good thing. Let's see if Walmart puts them on the shelves.
At what point is the present US administration going to face up the fact that it is the self-appointed global hegemon and that five and a half billion people disagree with that?
When it no longer exists...and not until then. It will maintain its position until the end. That is a given. And, given that the voters will install a similar administration next time around, it won't change any time soon. So, in light of this sad situation, it will probably require military action from the outside to put this attitude aside, and replace it will someone else's hegenomy...and so on and so forth. So goes the history of planet earth.
If Mars is over the UK at the moment does the Queen own that too? At what point does it stop belonging to the earth and start belonging to everyone/everything in the universe?
When it's just out of range of our missles. If we can take it, then it's ours. If we can't, then it's theirs...until we can. Just like it has always been. It's the way of the universe. Might makes right.
That means fast, right? I thought so. Just like blue neon lights make my Honda hover and go faster. Oh... it says it's worth "big bucks". Well, that's true, I guess. You what else is worth big bucks? Sexy intelligence reports. If I want sex, I think I'll stick with people...Eeewww.
Sounds even more like the government's tactics for holding people at Guantanamo, and other prisons, or for starting wars. Tenuous indeedy. MS is just following the lead. Kind of a herding instinct thing going on. Disturbing, but not surprising. So, anybody think that this year's election will be the beginning of a turnaround? Or more of the same ol' same ol'? United consumer revolt? Outlook not so good. It's just not on the radar. Yeah, I'm a pessimist. Prove me wrong in a little over a month. I dare ya.
Slashdot Mirror
(sorry, but it is true, I call it like I see it)
Maybe a trip to the optometrist is in order?
Intelligence, genius and foresight are not a boon to a person, but are a terrible curse.
:)
Consider yourself lucky to never have been afflicted with such a horrible condition
But then how will I be able to make my gazillions with my new "Stone Mascot" invention?
Yeah, And I'm still waiting for the promised "paperless society".
Now I can pull more dust and grit into my machine. Let's see how long it will be before the lens in the CD-ROM gets cataract.
It causes pain and anguish and loss of income.
Absolute nonsense. It causes nothing of the sort. You are blaming the gun instead of the guy pulling the trigger. The people who act on so-called libelous speech negatively without verifying it are the ONLY responsible parties here. The action is the problem, not the speech. If you are wrongfully deprived of income, then go after the jerk that deprived you. I don't care what he heard. I don't give a damn what was said. The people who ACT are the problem, no matter what the motivation. Luckily for all the anti free speech drones out there the law is on their side. And just as a reminder, the 1st amendment never had any real teeth, not since 1798 anyway. So I don't expect any protection there. And I am hoping that some type of true anonomizer actually comes online to actually protect free speech from these ninnies.
How would you like it if someone came along and made some "improvements" to your business without asking you first?
Happens all the time with building codes, work safety and enviromental laws. And in most cases, even though the proprietor might not like it, it's still a good thing for the rest of us.
Precisely. It IS our duty. But like many duties we have to protect our freedoms, we have forsaken them. We have abdicated our authority to incompetent morons. And now we will pay the price.
Seriously, what is this obssession with Vista's launch date?
It's called hype. If the product isn't constantly pushed into our faces, we will forget about it, giving the alternatives more mind share. All this hype is to keep us focused on the "prize". With all the delays since its announcement(how many years has it been now?), how many continuous days has the product NOT been on the front pages of slashdot, a "Source for technology related news with a heavy slant towards Linux and Open Source issues.", according to Google?
...but they have a right to not give that permission.
Incorrect. They were granted the privilege.
Great delineating moments in history:
1) 1963 - JFK assasinated - U.S. enters steep decline. Has yet to recover.
2) 1990s - AOLers gain access to internet - Internet enters steep decline. Has yet to recover. It was that noticable.
After that not much happened.
I would like very much to corner him in a blind alley at night with something heavy and blunt.
...your enlarged penis?
BAH! Four years and going strong...
Why doesn't anyone do anything about it?
Because Nobody is not on the ballot.
This should be quite change from the "I Love Lucy" broadcasts they're receiving now.
...notions of individual liberty.
Are simply off the radar now. There's not one politician who will win an election based on anything remotely related to the "notion of individual liberty". Only "terrorists" believe in such nonsense. Instinctive xenophobias and other irrational behaviors(for humans) have been the rule since the very beginning nothing's going to change for quite a while. This is a natural sequence of events. Monkey see, monkey do.
Buuuugg poooop....drool
so sexy that it aches...
Ok, that's enough.
And for those of you who don't own your own house, but do drive to work everyday(poor souls), it's kinda like the guy washing your windshield while waiting at the light and expecting a "tip". You wanna tip? Get a real job, you bum!
that the administration would like to keep this quiet to keep us civilians from using this kind of tech against the cameras that are used to spy on us. If it works for satellite cams, I bet it will work great on the street corner cams. Mabe even better on the night vision cameras. Oh my! What's the border patrol to do now? Anyway, I think anything that can level the playing field a bit is a good thing. Let's see if Walmart puts them on the shelves.
At what point is the present US administration going to face up the fact that it is the self-appointed global hegemon and that five and a half billion people disagree with that?
When it no longer exists...and not until then. It will maintain its position until the end. That is a given. And, given that the voters will install a similar administration next time around, it won't change any time soon. So, in light of this sad situation, it will probably require military action from the outside to put this attitude aside, and replace it will someone else's hegenomy...and so on and so forth. So goes the history of planet earth.
If Mars is over the UK at the moment does the Queen own that too? At what point does it stop belonging to the earth and start belonging to everyone/everything in the universe?
When it's just out of range of our missles. If we can take it, then it's ours. If we can't, then it's theirs...until we can. Just like it has always been. It's the way of the universe. Might makes right.
That means fast, right? I thought so. Just like blue neon lights make my Honda hover and go faster. Oh... it says it's worth "big bucks". Well, that's true, I guess. You what else is worth big bucks? Sexy intelligence reports. If I want sex, I think I'll stick with people...Eeewww.
Sounds even more like the government's tactics for holding people at Guantanamo, and other prisons, or for starting wars. Tenuous indeedy. MS is just following the lead. Kind of a herding instinct thing going on. Disturbing, but not surprising. So, anybody think that this year's election will be the beginning of a turnaround? Or more of the same ol' same ol'? United consumer revolt? Outlook not so good. It's just not on the radar. Yeah, I'm a pessimist. Prove me wrong in a little over a month. I dare ya.
Leave him be.
Not till hair grows out of his ears and he becomes impotent also.