Who are you returning the irritation to? The article was published on a news site, not slashdot. It's highly unlikely that the person who wrote the article even reads slashdot. All you're achieving is coming across as a total asshole (and I notice that you post anonymously).
Does being a spelling/grammar-nazi fulfill you? If so, then you're truly a sad person that such a thing could make your life fulfilling. And if not, then you're truly a sad person for doing such a useless activity on such a regular basis for no money.
They could send lesbian crew members. Then the stroked-ego male astronauts have 30 months to crack that puzzle.
Riiiight. Because lesbians never have sex with each other, do they?
P.S. There's more to sex then sticking a penis shaped object up a woman's vagina. You may wish to look up a technical manual for more information and why a vibrator wouldn't work that well. Although women do have means to pleasure themselves which can overcome the limitations of a vibrator, I believe it isn't a substitute for the real thing.
but I don't think personal matters should be part of NASA's decisions...it just seems to be outside of their jursidiction, if you will, especially on long-haul missions where astronauts are away from other human beings for long periods of time.
Oh by all means. NASA should just hire any fertile sluts they can find, having sex on a 30month mission won't be a problem. Nope. Humans stay pregnant for 31 months don't they?
Trust me, NASA will find skilled enough psychologists to determine if candidates for Mars mission are up to the job in this regard.
They better not use Australian psychologists, otherwise they'll just use Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy as a guide. After all, Australian policemen use CSI to look for tips in solving crimes (I am not kidding).
Errr... are you so sure about that? Although as long as no boy wonders (ala Wesley Crusher) go along then the Pope should be free of temptation.
And there's a flaw in your plan. What if the married couple decide they want a divorce? The two gay guys are sure to have sex with each other along with the lesbians (although the Pope being there may put a damper on things, on a 30month mission it's hardly going to stop them for the entire time, besides which the Pope is likely to die while en-route, he is, after all, no spring chicken). I'd say a better crew would be one gay, one lesbian, the Pope and Darl McBride. Although the gay and lesbian may discover that they're actually bisexual en-route so even that isn't perfect.
Yes but Kird never did it with McCoy or Spock or Ensign Rand. That's the important part. NASA isn't banning interspecial sex, just sex among the crew (what NASA will do if it decides to send George Bus^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H a moneky along with the human crew is anyones guess). After all, look at Tasha and Data. He has sex with her one time, and that's it she's all like "yeah I wanna leave now. Can I get killed off or something?"
And also look at Neelix and Kes. He is a pedophile (she wasn't even 10 years old!) and has sex with her and she turns into an evolved being that tried to destroy Voyager. Sure it turned out okay in the end, but she left the ship (and AFAIK NASA doesn't want any one-way trips for it's crew in it's planned missions).
No, sex within the crew of a spaceship can only mean disaster. I agree with NASA, save the pecker for the green martians.
Wow, that really does show that a lot of people download television shows not because they're filthy scum who want everything for free, but because of frustration.
Depends on whether or not they can offer American shows to Australians at a decent time (not when the Australian networks decide to show them). There is a market, it just depends on whether or not Apple will be allowed to fill it.
So what was the hold up? They wanted to try to secure Sony's agreement to supply Australians with their music?
The Seven Network has said it will start distributing popular television shows such as Dancing with the Stars to the Internet and portable devices by mid-2006.
That's good to hear (not that particular show, but that australian shows will be uploaded), but do we get American shows, and if so, when do we get them? American shows are often delayed in Australia, with some episodes merely not shown at all (or shown out of order), while entire seasons can just not be shown at all (we never got Enterprise Season 4, the best bloody season of the lot and it wasn't aired). We also have to put up with sci-fi shows being stopped mid-season for rubbish like this.
If Apple can offer American shows to Australians at the same time as they offer it to Americans, they'll find a market ready and primed for them. Heck, if it weren't for the small screen size I'd include myself in those who would readily leap at the chance to buy the shows from Apple. Unfortunately I can just see the government and/or television companies trying to stop Apple:(
This is exactly where Open Source community should come in and fill the gap and jumpstart the whole thing.
I don't know if the "Open Source community" has jumped in, but people using open source software are training people. FTA:
Microsoft is not the only organisation involved in IT training in Africa. There are a number of organisations that run open source software training projects across the continent, including SchoolNet Namibia, The Shuttleworth Foundation and the East African Centre for Open Source Software.
"Microsoft is not a helicopter dropping relief materials; we're there in the field."
Neil Holloway, the president of Microsoft for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said that training in IT skills is the most important issue in emerging markets. Microsoft is involved in a number of training activities in Africa, including the Partners in Learning programme, which helps train teachers in computer skills, and the Nepad eSchools project, which supplies schools across Africa with computers, software, training, networking, connectivity, maintenance and support.
I'm not saying they're the only people doing this, but they are competing. At the moment, I think they're accepting help from anyone they can (although some of the help comes at a higher monetary price then others).
Generally, the "roadside sobriety check", which might include breathalyzer, walking toe-to-toe, reciting the alphabet backwards, etc. is used only to establish a presumption of guilt, which then allows the police to take one into custody and to (attempt to) obtain a blood test.
I always hated the idea of having to recite the alphabet backwards. I can't do it even when sober (maybe that's the trick. If someone can do it they're obviously drunk?)
Oooh wait. I just realised that DoD was meant when "defense software" was said. Heh. I thought it was the software that the public defendense in court uses.
MAYBE SO THAT THE UNITED STATES RETAINS ITS MILITARY TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERORITY
So you want United States government funded public defenders to "maintain their technological superiority" over... who? Other defenders in America? Foreign defenders? Why would you want that?
I'm still wondering if this is being used as a legalistic loophole or an honest concern about false arrest.
No way to know. I'd be inclined to say legalistic loophole, but if I were arrested for DUI and I used this defence it would be an honest concern, but let's say YOU get a DUI and you know you weren't drunk (hadn't drunk any alcohol for months), you'd most likely use this defence and in that case it would be an honest concern.
I think a much more realistic outcome then the software becoming open source, is that the source code will be released (but people won't be given permission to use it without a licence) or blood tests will be needed for all future DUIs (the much more likely outcome IMO).
How can people get forced to go to AA meetings when the 12 steps involve god? I shouldn't be forced to attend religious meetings, no matter what crime I've done. Freedom of religion and all that.
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Who are you returning the irritation to? The article was published on a news site, not slashdot. It's highly unlikely that the person who wrote the article even reads slashdot. All you're achieving is coming across as a total asshole (and I notice that you post anonymously).
Does being a spelling/grammar-nazi fulfill you? If so, then you're truly a sad person that such a thing could make your life fulfilling. And if not, then you're truly a sad person for doing such a useless activity on such a regular basis for no money.
What happens when a bull accidently wanders in?
It will be a happy bull that wanders out.
Oh, and they're going to stuy it some more...
Screw going to the moon, how do I get in on those studies?
They could send lesbian crew members. Then the stroked-ego male astronauts have 30 months to crack that puzzle.
Riiiight. Because lesbians never have sex with each other, do they?
P.S. There's more to sex then sticking a penis shaped object up a woman's vagina. You may wish to look up a technical manual for more information and why a vibrator wouldn't work that well. Although women do have means to pleasure themselves which can overcome the limitations of a vibrator, I believe it isn't a substitute for the real thing.
but I don't think personal matters should be part of NASA's decisions...it just seems to be outside of their jursidiction, if you will, especially on long-haul missions where astronauts are away from other human beings for long periods of time.
Oh by all means. NASA should just hire any fertile sluts they can find, having sex on a 30month mission won't be a problem. Nope. Humans stay pregnant for 31 months don't they?
Trust me, NASA will find skilled enough psychologists to determine if candidates for Mars mission are up to the job in this regard.
They better not use Australian psychologists, otherwise they'll just use Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy as a guide. After all, Australian policemen use CSI to look for tips in solving crimes (I am not kidding).
Who the heck can function properly without sex for 30 months?
Well slashdotters are able to function properly without sex for 30 years... oh wait.
Living in parents basement: Check
Anti-social behaviour: Check
Radical beliefs: Check
Terrorist activities: Check
Hmmm, I guess even slashdotters can't function properly without sex for 30 months (which explains a lot).
and the Pope loves everyone but does not have sex
Errr... are you so sure about that? Although as long as no boy wonders (ala Wesley Crusher) go along then the Pope should be free of temptation.
And there's a flaw in your plan. What if the married couple decide they want a divorce? The two gay guys are sure to have sex with each other along with the lesbians (although the Pope being there may put a damper on things, on a 30month mission it's hardly going to stop them for the entire time, besides which the Pope is likely to die while en-route, he is, after all, no spring chicken). I'd say a better crew would be one gay, one lesbian, the Pope and Darl McBride. Although the gay and lesbian may discover that they're actually bisexual en-route so even that isn't perfect.
Yes but Kird never did it with McCoy or Spock or Ensign Rand. That's the important part. NASA isn't banning interspecial sex, just sex among the crew (what NASA will do if it decides to send George Bus^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H a moneky along with the human crew is anyones guess). After all, look at Tasha and Data. He has sex with her one time, and that's it she's all like "yeah I wanna leave now. Can I get killed off or something?"
And also look at Neelix and Kes. He is a pedophile (she wasn't even 10 years old!) and has sex with her and she turns into an evolved being that tried to destroy Voyager. Sure it turned out okay in the end, but she left the ship (and AFAIK NASA doesn't want any one-way trips for it's crew in it's planned missions).
No, sex within the crew of a spaceship can only mean disaster. I agree with NASA, save the pecker for the green martians.
Wow, that really does show that a lot of people download television shows not because they're filthy scum who want everything for free, but because of frustration.
Why should the price discrepancy be so large between the two markets?
Because I'm assuming that Apple and to renegotiate for permission to supply music to Australians, so they had to renegotiate the price.
Duke Nukem Forever will also be released in Australia within the year.
You're wasting your money, Apple of America.
Depends on whether or not they can offer American shows to Australians at a decent time (not when the Australian networks decide to show them). There is a market, it just depends on whether or not Apple will be allowed to fill it.
So what was the hold up? They wanted to try to secure Sony's agreement to supply Australians with their music?
:(
The Seven Network has said it will start distributing popular television shows such as Dancing with the Stars to the Internet and portable devices by mid-2006.
That's good to hear (not that particular show, but that australian shows will be uploaded), but do we get American shows, and if so, when do we get them? American shows are often delayed in Australia, with some episodes merely not shown at all (or shown out of order), while entire seasons can just not be shown at all (we never got Enterprise Season 4, the best bloody season of the lot and it wasn't aired). We also have to put up with sci-fi shows being stopped mid-season for rubbish like this.
It's better for people to just wait for the season to be released on DVD half the time (although not only do we get those delayed, we get shafted with those as well compared with the American one.
If Apple can offer American shows to Australians at the same time as they offer it to Americans, they'll find a market ready and primed for them. Heck, if it weren't for the small screen size I'd include myself in those who would readily leap at the chance to buy the shows from Apple. Unfortunately I can just see the government and/or television companies trying to stop Apple
This is exactly where Open Source community should come in and fill the gap and jumpstart the whole thing.
I don't know if the "Open Source community" has jumped in, but people using open source software are training people. FTA:
Microsoft is not the only organisation involved in IT training in Africa. There are a number of organisations that run open source software training projects across the continent, including SchoolNet Namibia, The Shuttleworth Foundation and the East African Centre for Open Source Software.
Is it too much to ask people to RTFA?
P.S. I didn't RTFA
Which is why you're wrong.
In summation: Microsoft can't compete with free.
Actually it can and is
"Microsoft is not a helicopter dropping relief materials; we're there in the field."
Neil Holloway, the president of Microsoft for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, said that training in IT skills is the most important issue in emerging markets. Microsoft is involved in a number of training activities in Africa, including the Partners in Learning programme, which helps train teachers in computer skills, and the Nepad eSchools project, which supplies schools across Africa with computers, software, training, networking, connectivity, maintenance and support.
I'm not saying they're the only people doing this, but they are competing. At the moment, I think they're accepting help from anyone they can (although some of the help comes at a higher monetary price then others).
Generally, the "roadside sobriety check", which might include breathalyzer, walking toe-to-toe, reciting the alphabet backwards, etc. is used only to establish a presumption of guilt, which then allows the police to take one into custody and to (attempt to) obtain a blood test.
I always hated the idea of having to recite the alphabet backwards. I can't do it even when sober (maybe that's the trick. If someone can do it they're obviously drunk?)
Oooh wait. I just realised that DoD was meant when "defense software" was said. Heh. I thought it was the software that the public defendense in court uses.
MAYBE SO THAT THE UNITED STATES RETAINS ITS MILITARY TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERORITY
So you want United States government funded public defenders to "maintain their technological superiority" over... who? Other defenders in America? Foreign defenders? Why would you want that?
I'm still wondering if this is being used as a legalistic loophole or an honest concern about false arrest.
No way to know. I'd be inclined to say legalistic loophole, but if I were arrested for DUI and I used this defence it would be an honest concern, but let's say YOU get a DUI and you know you weren't drunk (hadn't drunk any alcohol for months), you'd most likely use this defence and in that case it would be an honest concern.
I think a much more realistic outcome then the software becoming open source, is that the source code will be released (but people won't be given permission to use it without a licence) or blood tests will be needed for all future DUIs (the much more likely outcome IMO).
How can people get forced to go to AA meetings when the 12 steps involve god? I shouldn't be forced to attend religious meetings, no matter what crime I've done. Freedom of religion and all that.
Obviously you wouldn't want your defense software etc to be open source
Why not? Or do you believe in the FUD that closed software is inherently more secure?
I shouldn't be forced into an NDA merely to examine evidence used against me in court.
Every day is Blue Hack day.