Save it pal, I've coded on both linux and MS for years and you're not going to convince me that the experience on linux comes anywhere close to what it is on windows. Go sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up here.
You're right, better that our quantum computers only be available in one model that's produced by one company. Or maybe it'll run an operating system that comes in 101 different flavors. Who wants a generic, hardware agnostic, fairly open and friendly OS after all?
In other news, Google discovers the value of namespaces. Seriously, I am so tired of new languages with no real reason for being other than "because we could".
Well, I take some exception to that. The U.S. space program proved that no matter how dangerous the mission, there would always be volunteers. However, NASA (as far as we know) never forced men into capsules that they knew were doomed.
Right, I understand your position but if I may excise the fluff, you're saying: many Slashdotters...are pro-wikileaks is because we think they are a net gain to society. And I just disagree with that (although nice job of portraying me as being outside of slashdot).
I'm sure I'll go to hell for it, but I'm going to quote Newt Gingrich from a moment of unusual clarity: "People like conspiracies because it is easier than believing that the world is large, random, and uncaring."
Now I personally think that's a little dark, but the sentiment is correct. It's much more comforting to blame someone for the crappy stuff that goes on. I also don't know why you're taking this quite so personally. I don't begrudge anyone this view of the world, I just think it's worth empathizing with opposing views. If you don't, there are some other countries that might suit you better.
Maybe anti-establishment is more accurate but the sentiment is the same. Assange may be anti-government, but slashdot takes it a step further with all the anti-corporation rhetoric. Why is in the de facto position on here that government and business is up to no good?
I would like to think that engineers support a balanced approach to things (e.g. Stewart's I Disagree With You But I'm Pretty Sure You're Not a Nazi philosophy). Libertarians are, of course, idiots who ignore some fundamental truths about biology (namely that it tends to be cooperative).
My comment was not meant as flamebait or anything else, even though I knew it would be construed as such. It's simply the case that slashdot moderators will mod up anything pro-wikileaks and mod down anything pro-government or corporation. And that's fine and maybe that's the way it should be (governments should fear their people, etc). But it is not logical. And it's definitely not in-line with good engineering.
Yes, BASIC was great (for the role it played). VB is an abomination that should be wiped from the face of the earth. I mean really people, learn something that starts with 'C'.
How many are contractors versus staff? Regardless, I'm getting my numbers from years of experience. Maybe there are pockets of government where it doesn't hold but I guarantee you they are few and far between.
I see this first hand every day. A big part is the government not having any engineers on it's staff and being led around by the nose by contractors every day (hence my sig).
I guess. Except that shouldn't be (isn't?) true. Is the default mode I use SSL in bad? Is Amazon's security bad?
I just can't believe how incredibly poor this implementation was. For that matter, I can't believe no one noticed it up until now. This just seems like security 101 stuff. If nothing else it shouldn't have passed the you-don't-get-something-for-nothing common sense check.
I couldn't agree more with this. We run an in-house development shop that continually out-performs areas of the organization that purchase COTS stuff (and then spend millions trying to customize it). In the beginning we got a lot of crap for having a "not-invented-here" approach and coming up with custom solutions. The first time we replaced one of these multi-million dollar solutions with something much cheaper (and easier to maintain) the comments stopped. This isn't to say we don't use commercial frameworks, appliances, etc. But these are tools (sometimes power tools), not pre-fab homes.
Slashdot Mirror
Oh, and by the way, I just LOVE flamewars about a soon-to-be obsolete OS with random slashdot posters!
I can tell.
Save it pal, I've coded on both linux and MS for years and you're not going to convince me that the experience on linux comes anywhere close to what it is on windows. Go sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up here.
You're right, better that our quantum computers only be available in one model that's produced by one company. Or maybe it'll run an operating system that comes in 101 different flavors. Who wants a generic, hardware agnostic, fairly open and friendly OS after all?
Did I read the article correctly that this was funded by Microsoft? That's sort of coolish...
In other news, Google discovers the value of namespaces. Seriously, I am so tired of new languages with no real reason for being other than "because we could".
Well, I take some exception to that. The U.S. space program proved that no matter how dangerous the mission, there would always be volunteers. However, NASA (as far as we know) never forced men into capsules that they knew were doomed.
never stopped Russia before
The link doesn't seem to work but the article is here
Right, I understand your position but if I may excise the fluff, you're saying: many Slashdotters...are pro-wikileaks is because we think they are a net gain to society. And I just disagree with that (although nice job of portraying me as being outside of slashdot).
I'm sure I'll go to hell for it, but I'm going to quote Newt Gingrich from a moment of unusual clarity: "People like conspiracies because it is easier than believing that the world is large, random, and uncaring."
Now I personally think that's a little dark, but the sentiment is correct. It's much more comforting to blame someone for the crappy stuff that goes on. I also don't know why you're taking this quite so personally. I don't begrudge anyone this view of the world, I just think it's worth empathizing with opposing views. If you don't, there are some other countries that might suit you better.
Maybe anti-establishment is more accurate but the sentiment is the same. Assange may be anti-government, but slashdot takes it a step further with all the anti-corporation rhetoric. Why is in the de facto position on here that government and business is up to no good?
I would like to think that engineers support a balanced approach to things (e.g. Stewart's I Disagree With You But I'm Pretty Sure You're Not a Nazi philosophy). Libertarians are, of course, idiots who ignore some fundamental truths about biology (namely that it tends to be cooperative). My comment was not meant as flamebait or anything else, even though I knew it would be construed as such. It's simply the case that slashdot moderators will mod up anything pro-wikileaks and mod down anything pro-government or corporation. And that's fine and maybe that's the way it should be (governments should fear their people, etc). But it is not logical. And it's definitely not in-line with good engineering.
You must be new here. Slashdot really only supports the extreme left view.
Thank you, that's fantastic. I'm sick of reading this self-righteous drivel on slashdot.
But that's the problem. They need to stop announcing things before they verify the results.
Wow...brilliantly spotted.
Yeah, you're completely missing the point! Rules were made to be broken! What?
See, Caml would have at least been a worthy joke.
Yes, BASIC was great (for the role it played). VB is an abomination that should be wiped from the face of the earth. I mean really people, learn something that starts with 'C'.
lol
How many are contractors versus staff? Regardless, I'm getting my numbers from years of experience. Maybe there are pockets of government where it doesn't hold but I guarantee you they are few and far between.
Ug, I can't believe I used "it's"...sorry
I see this first hand every day. A big part is the government not having any engineers on it's staff and being led around by the nose by contractors every day (hence my sig).
I guess. Except that shouldn't be (isn't?) true. Is the default mode I use SSL in bad? Is Amazon's security bad?
I just can't believe how incredibly poor this implementation was. For that matter, I can't believe no one noticed it up until now. This just seems like security 101 stuff. If nothing else it shouldn't have passed the you-don't-get-something-for-nothing common sense check.
I couldn't agree more with this. We run an in-house development shop that continually out-performs areas of the organization that purchase COTS stuff (and then spend millions trying to customize it). In the beginning we got a lot of crap for having a "not-invented-here" approach and coming up with custom solutions. The first time we replaced one of these multi-million dollar solutions with something much cheaper (and easier to maintain) the comments stopped. This isn't to say we don't use commercial frameworks, appliances, etc. But these are tools (sometimes power tools), not pre-fab homes.
What the hell about this is surprising to you? That war is hell and sucks??? Grow up!!