I can only hope that the contact email they posted is on every single spammers list so they have been getting flooded with spam email for 10 years now (especially the penis enlargment spams).
I assume the author isn't aware that the code often contains comments that can be helpful (especially if they are in some language you don't know). Seriously though, I wish universities would put their English students to work writing docs for the piles of open source software out there, rather than sticking them with meaningless brain-dead assignments. Get a grade, and do something useful you could even put on your resume, cool huh?
Can someone explain to me why people who would normally wear searbelts on "long" trips won't for "short" trips? This has to be the dumbest excuse for not wearing a belt, I mean are people afraid that the 2 seconds needed to buckle up will make the trip take too long or what?? That is like going rock climbing and thinking, "well, I will only be climbing for half an hour, so I don't need my helmet". And speaking of helmets, why anyone would rike a bike without one is waaaay beyond me (after seeing the back of my brother's helmet after he crashed his bike in particular).
...beyond the end user being stupid enough to agree to some liscence?
You think people are mad now, just wait until they start showing up at people's doors to collect their firstborn children. What, you didn't read the 10 page license??
With 1024 chickens, I would be too busy collecting the eggs and selling them to plow the field. Of course with the egg profits I could hire someone to plow the field for me, but if I digress any further from the topic my head will explode.
One must wonder, exactly what behavior are we talking about? Something like "Software designed to punish stupid behavior and allow us to make a fast buck at the same time".
1. Build up spyware company and infect millions of clueless people's PCs with your crappy software. 2. Change name and then sell stock, ranting about how many "active users" your product services. 3. Flee the country with ill-gotten gains. 4. Profit! (Assuming you picked a country without good extradition treaties with the U.S.)
Yes indeedy, this is an excellent way to remove 10kg of evidence quite far indeed from any nosy investigators. Make sure to use a light murder weapon, probably need to torch the remains so they weigh less, wrap it all up in a tarp, yep should be able to get it way under 10kg!
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. - April 10, 2004 - Sun Microsystems, Inc., is pleased to announce their intention to expand into a whole different market with their new line of chips, labelled "SUN potato chips 1000". This new product is a direct response to the fritolay product with a similiar name. "We expect to have instant brand name recognition with the top consumers of snack products, primarily made up of computer geeks" one company spokesperson said with the condition that he remain anonymous.
I wish instead of engineering this grass, they would instead engineer people to stop trying to grow lawns in places like this. What is wrong with a naturally landscaped yard that doesn't waste tons of water and pour tons of chemicals into the environment? Then again, if the grass takes over like the green fuzz that came out of the meteorite in Creep Show, it might be worth it.
I really feel for his wife, I mean can you *IMAGINE* being married to someone who wrote the lamest love story ever??? I told friends that watching the "love story scenes" was much like pouring salt on a really bad case of road rash for twenty minutes.
Don't forget The Hobbit (hopefully sometime in 2006 I think?) I can't wait until Hollwood destroys the rest of my childhood memories (Gilligans Island, Lone Ranger, etc). Sooner or later it is bound to happen:-(
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I can only hope that the contact email they posted is on every single spammers list so they have been getting flooded with spam email for 10 years now (especially the penis enlargment spams).
When you walk near my RFID tag that I leave at the mall, does it cause your phone to automatically dial my 1-900 number at $20/min?
You retire early?
I assume the author isn't aware that the code often contains comments that can be helpful (especially if they are in some language you don't know). Seriously though, I wish universities would put their English students to work writing docs for the piles of open source software out there, rather than sticking them with meaningless brain-dead assignments. Get a grade, and do something useful you could even put on your resume, cool huh?
Can someone explain to me why people who would normally wear searbelts on "long" trips won't for "short" trips? This has to be the dumbest excuse for not wearing a belt, I mean are people afraid that the 2 seconds needed to buckle up will make the trip take too long or what?? That is like going rock climbing and thinking, "well, I will only be climbing for half an hour, so I don't need my helmet". And speaking of helmets, why anyone would rike a bike without one is waaaay beyond me (after seeing the back of my brother's helmet after he crashed his bike in particular).
Basically, when you pick a date like this, make sure it is well past the year you will retire and you are set.
You think people are mad now, just wait until they start showing up at people's doors to collect their firstborn children. What, you didn't read the 10 page license??
With 1024 chickens, I would be too busy collecting the eggs and selling them to plow the field. Of course with the egg profits I could hire someone to plow the field for me, but if I digress any further from the topic my head will explode.
I can't wait to see all the viagra, penis enlargment, and nekkid cheerleader ads that my spam laden email would generate.
Actually that is optional too (would also make for an interesting ending to the reality show, especially if the crew didn't know beforehand).
One must wonder, exactly what behavior are we talking about? Something like "Software designed to punish stupid behavior and allow us to make a fast buck at the same time".
1. Build up spyware company and infect millions of clueless people's PCs with your crappy software.
2. Change name and then sell stock, ranting about how many "active users" your product services.
3. Flee the country with ill-gotten gains.
4. Profit! (Assuming you picked a country without good extradition treaties with the U.S.)
Yes indeedy, this is an excellent way to remove 10kg of evidence quite far indeed from any nosy investigators. Make sure to use a light murder weapon, probably need to torch the remains so they weigh less, wrap it all up in a tarp, yep should be able to get it way under 10kg!
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. - April 10, 2004 - Sun Microsystems, Inc., is pleased to announce their intention to expand into a whole different market with their new line of chips, labelled "SUN potato chips 1000". This new product is a direct response to the fritolay product with a similiar name. "We expect to have instant brand name recognition with the top consumers of snack products, primarily made up of computer geeks" one company spokesperson said with the condition that he remain anonymous.
I wish instead of engineering this grass, they would instead engineer people to stop trying to grow lawns in places like this. What is wrong with a naturally landscaped yard that doesn't waste tons of water and pour tons of chemicals into the environment? Then again, if the grass takes over like the green fuzz that came out of the meteorite in Creep Show, it might be worth it.
....snip....
Selling $199 computers at Walmart is not the road ahead for Sun Microsystems!
Perhaps like most computer geeks they are also in it for the free sex?
Bah the prudes can rate me into oblivion, but I'm telling ya the average joe going into space is what will change everything.
Hopefully someone will be offering affordable "zero-g" sex flights before all of my parts (and partner's parts) stop working.
Well, I just plain don't buy new CDs anymore. There are zillions of used out there that are just fine thanks.
- Lame new music
- Increased prices of CDs
I keep waiting for a law firm somewhere to offer "RIAA insurance": pay $5/month and they offer to defend you if you ever get sued by them.
Macrohard: Thank God we aren't Microsoft(tm)
with launch dates being set, will some projects step up and attempt a flight without being fully ready for it?
Only once.....
I really feel for his wife, I mean can you *IMAGINE* being married to someone who wrote the lamest love story ever??? I told friends that watching the "love story scenes" was much like pouring salt on a really bad case of road rash for twenty minutes.
Actually my comment fits into both (2) and (3), since I predict the title will be: Star Wars III: Even More Action Figures to Buy
Don't forget The Hobbit (hopefully sometime in 2006 I think?) :-(
I can't wait until Hollwood destroys the rest of my childhood memories (Gilligans Island, Lone Ranger, etc). Sooner or later it is bound to happen