Now all the people George Carlin hates will pipe up about Moore's credibility, without having read his explanations. The Golden Rule is not followed by Republicans, otherwise they'd be saying "We want to be bombed." Too bad the Golden Rule holds true even when you don't want it to, regardless of what Michael Moore says. Do yourself a favour, don't vote Bush.
It makes sense in a way - why give the public access to more knowledge than they need? Knowledge is power, and if too many people knew the truth, the government wouldn't be able to pull off some of the stuff they are now starting to pull off...(KAFF patriot act KAFF taking freedom KAFF KAFF turning into what the founding fathers escaped from KAFF)
Hey mods - I came to post that exact sentiment here. How did these imbeciles think they could get away with it? Any group of cretins who try to beat the competition with slimey business practices rather than a superior product deserve this type of rebuke, as well as the label "bunch of retards". The parent deserves a cookie.
Like a lot of people though, you've seen them all. Where I lose faith in you, you non-geek wonder (on slashdot...), is where you call the Empire Stricks Back BAD.
Actually, Richard Stallman and GNU created the dev process - Linus chose to use it for his kernel; that's why some people insist on calling it GNU/Linux rather than just Linux, even though we'd be taking about the same thing. I acknowledge GNU but I like to save on syllables;)
Yeah - but about them believing in something... I was being a little sarcastic in that if you know they're liars, how can you trust what they say they believe in?? They're just saying it for your vote!
Bush ISN'T a lying two-faced weasel and fully paid for with Haliburton corporate special interest money?!?!? (Not to mention probably from Daddy calling in favours and digging into his own pockets...)
It seems to me politicians say whatever they can to appeal to the greatest number of people that make up the public to get into power. Beyond that OF COURSE they're liars, and I guess the only way to get what you want is to vote for the one who envisions a country closer to how you envision it - regardless of how you feel about the yutz.
I'm not sure if I'm agreeing or not with you, but I just wanted to stress that There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking for help. It builds friendships and trust between great nations of the free - kinship between the good guys. The US gets help anyway, like Canada cleaning up after them in Afghanistan or after WWII, so it makes sense to acknowledge that help rather than pretend they were solely responsible for EVERYTHING. At least Kerry wants more troops at home where they could defend the states rather than spread all over the eastern hemishere.
I wouldn't call the US pussies, but I can't see how Bush could be a lesser evil (he certainly isn't a lessor: "one that conveys property by lease"). Less war would be good for all, and anyone who votes for more war is going to invite it home inadvertently.
Funny - I'm the only one willing to post using a login.
You cynical imbecile; where does it say anything about linux in my post? I can't stand some of the stuff about Raymond (e.g. guns), but I stand by what I said about his writing. The only reason for my first post was because some juvenile posted something a lot like yours - a pathetic hate post going nowhere. Read my first one again as if I'm writing to you, potty-mouth.
You may want to keep that tissue to wipe up your ego when you realize I don't give a flying fuck through a rolling donut what you think.;D
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What the..? I Posted this as a reply to some guy who badmouthed Eric S. Raymond. Sorry guys - it looks bad without the parent post!! Mods - you can delete these both!!
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And what's your "street cred"? Sounds like you're the douchbag, douchbag. Eric S. Raymond has written over 50 essays, parodies, commentaries, and more. He is a well educated, well spoken individual (which is infinitely more than can be said for you...) who has helped about as much as anyone else who has made a huge impact or made great inroads toward widespread acceptance of OSS.
When you say one important paper - did you mean "The Cathedral and the Bazaar" or "The Art of Unix Programming" (or another work)? Both are great, but I just remembered - the latter is a book. So... what the hell have you ever done for anyone (besides insult them and make yourself look like a jackass) and, uh, who the hell are you?
PS you cornhole: He's still writing essays and commentaries that are more interesting than your trolling. Just because no one in real life ever wants to hear from you, doesn't mean slashdotters do want to hear from you. If I take a karma hit, it'll still be worth it to put trash like you in your place.
I agree whole-heartedly. I have said the same thing in different words before; all these companies are worried about the validity of linux, but should they be a hell of a lot MORE worried about these closed-source, proprietary bastards that, if caught with pants down, could sink your whole ship of a business? It seems to me open source implies "NOTHING TO HIDE" in blaring, obvious letters.
Now that we know M$ is attempting to undermine linux by training themselves rather than spewing FUD,... oh, wait; there's no where for that argument to go because linux developers just keep spewing better software.
I think it's a great idea to keep a jump on those who would seek to find fault with our beloved kernel. Obviously it's harder to stay safe from the vultures if you're out in the open, but at the same time - wouldn't it be nice to think "it's open: so it's definately infringment-free!"
I think whoever downloads it from M$ (those bastards) agrees not to distribute it to anyone by downloading it. So if you get it not from them, whoever gave it to you is in the wrong - and if you redistribute after that, you're probably like an accomplice or something. So much for "freedom"!
X has had these abilities since the 70's, except maybe the local files crap, which is extra network activity for nothing anyway. If you really needed it these days - that sort of functionality could be added in no time.
I'm Afraid. How do we know they aren't going to look at a bunch of open-source kickass code and then patent it to use against FOSS in court?? Can we tell if they do this? I'm afraid.
Anyone else see that internet petition about renaming the two towers for "sensitivity" purposes?? I cracked up when some guy said "It's obvious this guy named it that to get under our skin..." - but, as this article says, it was written in 1954 ya shmuck!
I wonder: if, by the time you packed a USB mouse and k/b, and all the stuff you'd need for a LAN party, you'd be carrying all that much less weight than a laptop for the price difference?
nor would you be able to watch any day-side phenomena like observing the rate of warming and thus the thermal conductivity of the surface
Yes, but as I understand it, Mercury's revolutionary orbit is in sync with it's axis rotations, meaning the sunny side is always the sunny side, so there wouldn't be any warming, it's as hot as $#@& and as hot as it will ever be already!
You're bang on. It isn't expensive if your job covers it or you plan to attend most (or all) of it, but if you just want to hang out and catch a session or two, it is expensive, which was my first implication.
As for Ottawa, I think it gives tourists a nicer impression of Canada than other cities would (I feel Ottawa is one of our cleanest and most bilingual cities) and social (read: drinking) spots are nearby, as well as touristy spots like the parliment, etc.
You've just GOTTA be from Toronto with that attitude. There are actually IT companies' massive buildings around Kanata that take up almost as much room as the rest of the city of Ottawa. Sure, those bigger cities (population-wise) have lots of industry and take up more space, but Ottawa has a larger IT company ratio when compared to other types of industry in the Ottawa-Carleton region. (It is the capital because that's where all the government stuff happens, which is unrelated anyway.)
Do research before trolling slashdot, or don't post anonymously so we can have a mature off-topic conversation elsewhere.
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Now all the people George Carlin hates will pipe up about Moore's credibility, without having read his explanations. The Golden Rule is not followed by Republicans, otherwise they'd be saying "We want to be bombed." Too bad the Golden Rule holds true even when you don't want it to, regardless of what Michael Moore says. Do yourself a favour, don't vote Bush.
It makes sense in a way - why give the public access to more knowledge than they need? Knowledge is power, and if too many people knew the truth, the government wouldn't be able to pull off some of the stuff they are now starting to pull off...(KAFF patriot act KAFF taking freedom KAFF KAFF turning into what the founding fathers escaped from KAFF)
Hey mods - I came to post that exact sentiment here. How did these imbeciles think they could get away with it? Any group of cretins who try to beat the competition with slimey business practices rather than a superior product deserve this type of rebuke, as well as the label "bunch of retards". The parent deserves a cookie.
Like a lot of people though, you've seen them all. Where I lose faith in you, you non-geek wonder (on slashdot...), is where you call the Empire Stricks Back BAD.
I can't believe this got zero. I laughed my ass off!
Three year olds can count relatively high... I've heard that some parrots possess the approximate intellect of a three year old.
Actually, Richard Stallman and GNU created the dev process - Linus chose to use it for his kernel; that's why some people insist on calling it GNU/Linux rather than just Linux, even though we'd be taking about the same thing. I acknowledge GNU but I like to save on syllables ;)
Yeah - but about them believing in something... I was being a little sarcastic in that if you know they're liars, how can you trust what they say they believe in?? They're just saying it for your vote!
Bush ISN'T a lying two-faced weasel and fully paid for with Haliburton corporate special interest money?!?!? (Not to mention probably from Daddy calling in favours and digging into his own pockets...)
It seems to me politicians say whatever they can to appeal to the greatest number of people that make up the public to get into power. Beyond that OF COURSE they're liars, and I guess the only way to get what you want is to vote for the one who envisions a country closer to how you envision it - regardless of how you feel about the yutz.
I'm not sure if I'm agreeing or not with you, but I just wanted to stress that There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking for help. It builds friendships and trust between great nations of the free - kinship between the good guys. The US gets help anyway, like Canada cleaning up after them in Afghanistan or after WWII, so it makes sense to acknowledge that help rather than pretend they were solely responsible for EVERYTHING. At least Kerry wants more troops at home where they could defend the states rather than spread all over the eastern hemishere.
I wouldn't call the US pussies, but I can't see how Bush could be a lesser evil (he certainly isn't a lessor: "one that conveys property by lease"). Less war would be good for all, and anyone who votes for more war is going to invite it home inadvertently.
Funny - I'm the only one willing to post using a login.
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You cynical imbecile; where does it say anything about linux in my post? I can't stand some of the stuff about Raymond (e.g. guns), but I stand by what I said about his writing. The only reason for my first post was because some juvenile posted something a lot like yours - a pathetic hate post going nowhere. Read my first one again as if I'm writing to you, potty-mouth.
You may want to keep that tissue to wipe up your ego when you realize I don't give a flying fuck through a rolling donut what you think.
What the..? I Posted this as a reply to some guy who badmouthed Eric S. Raymond. Sorry guys - it looks bad without the parent post!! Mods - you can delete these both!!
And what's your "street cred"? Sounds like you're the douchbag, douchbag. Eric S. Raymond has written over 50 essays, parodies, commentaries, and more. He is a well educated, well spoken individual (which is infinitely more than can be said for you...) who has helped about as much as anyone else who has made a huge impact or made great inroads toward widespread acceptance of OSS.
When you say one important paper - did you mean "The Cathedral and the Bazaar" or "The Art of Unix Programming" (or another work)? Both are great, but I just remembered - the latter is a book. So... what the hell have you ever done for anyone (besides insult them and make yourself look like a jackass) and, uh, who the hell are you?
PS you cornhole: He's still writing essays and commentaries that are more interesting than your trolling. Just because no one in real life ever wants to hear from you, doesn't mean slashdotters do want to hear from you. If I take a karma hit, it'll still be worth it to put trash like you in your place.
I agree whole-heartedly. I have said the same thing in different words before; all these companies are worried about the validity of linux, but should they be a hell of a lot MORE worried about these closed-source, proprietary bastards that, if caught with pants down, could sink your whole ship of a business? It seems to me open source implies "NOTHING TO HIDE" in blaring, obvious letters.
... oh, wait; there's no where for that argument to go because linux developers just keep spewing better software.
Now that we know M$ is attempting to undermine linux by training themselves rather than spewing FUD,
I think it's a great idea to keep a jump on those who would seek to find fault with our beloved kernel. Obviously it's harder to stay safe from the vultures if you're out in the open, but at the same time - wouldn't it be nice to think "it's open: so it's definately infringment-free!"
I think whoever downloads it from M$ (those bastards) agrees not to distribute it to anyone by downloading it. So if you get it not from them, whoever gave it to you is in the wrong - and if you redistribute after that, you're probably like an accomplice or something. So much for "freedom"!
X has had these abilities since the 70's, except maybe the local files crap, which is extra network activity for nothing anyway. If you really needed it these days - that sort of functionality could be added in no time.
Coffee is very bad for you.
I'm Afraid. How do we know they aren't going to look at a bunch of open-source kickass code and then patent it to use against FOSS in court?? Can we tell if they do this? I'm afraid.
Anyone else see that internet petition about renaming the two towers for "sensitivity" purposes?? I cracked up when some guy said "It's obvious this guy named it that to get under our skin..." - but, as this article says, it was written in 1954 ya shmuck!
Sweet! An mp3 player!
I wonder: if, by the time you packed a USB mouse and k/b, and all the stuff you'd need for a LAN party, you'd be carrying all that much less weight than a laptop for the price difference?
Hmmm, before you blast me, I may have been thinking about our moon, which also does that - and now I can't remember if Mercury acts the same way...
nor would you be able to watch any day-side phenomena like observing the rate of warming and thus the thermal conductivity of the surface
Yes, but as I understand it, Mercury's revolutionary orbit is in sync with it's axis rotations, meaning the sunny side is always the sunny side, so there wouldn't be any warming, it's as hot as $#@& and as hot as it will ever be already!
He's obviously not a developer then.
You're bang on. It isn't expensive if your job covers it or you plan to attend most (or all) of it, but if you just want to hang out and catch a session or two, it is expensive, which was my first implication.
As for Ottawa, I think it gives tourists a nicer impression of Canada than other cities would (I feel Ottawa is one of our cleanest and most bilingual cities) and social (read: drinking) spots are nearby, as well as touristy spots like the parliment, etc.
You've just GOTTA be from Toronto with that attitude. There are actually IT companies' massive buildings around Kanata that take up almost as much room as the rest of the city of Ottawa. Sure, those bigger cities (population-wise) have lots of industry and take up more space, but Ottawa has a larger IT company ratio when compared to other types of industry in the Ottawa-Carleton region. (It is the capital because that's where all the government stuff happens, which is unrelated anyway.)
Do research before trolling slashdot, or don't post anonymously so we can have a mature off-topic conversation elsewhere.