Yes quite doable. The impossible is finding a right-minded government official. Kinda like wiping diarrhea with cheesecloth. You get down and dirty, things are looking up, and then your hand is covered in shit with nothing to show for it.
To further clarify your analogy, for $20 you will sell me your real estate. For another $20, you'll sell me insurance against Martian invasions. And if I refuse this generous offer, you'll sue me because obviously I am God and can create quality Martians and expensive real estate with no applicable prior effort. And you can't, even with applicable prior effort.
More to the point, SCO is dumb.
If Darl thinks we're this dumb, I wonder if we can pull something like the above on him? He's gonna need a house in Cuba, and it's a real small island...
Doesn't matter...SCO released the SysV code themselves. IIRC, it was being distributed on their website as a 'historical chronicle' of the Unix codebase.
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A new language with structure, purpose, and easy extensibility would unfortunately be too practical. The benefits of practicality are often disregarded by the 'commoners', and for good reason. There exists too much of a wide tapestry to flesh out expressively that a practical language would be too impractical for everyday use. This is made clearer by the notion that everyone sees the tapestry differently; once a common ground can be reached, we can use the benefits of a non-strucured language to expand what others see. If phrased one way doesn't work, then phrase it differently. This is quite an integral necessity for mass philosophy (as opposed to self-truths), where we can't pinpoint exactly, truly, how to describe a concept where it will be understood by someone without our life experience.
I can't see having masters of language working in the long run. When dealing with mass society, there is a significant range of differing intellectual capacities; allow them to use the subsets of the language they are comfortable with. Where do you place the middle ground, linguistically and intellectually? How would you deal with constantly changing demographics regarding natural tendencies toward a certain intelligence level? Further, how do you strike a balance between subduing genius and empowering fool that doesn't cause a dramatic social upheaval? It works for a certain subsection since to exist in that subsection inplies a common ground.
Language cannot predate concept. Further, structured language cannot accommodate non-arbitrary concepts. A language must not be arbitrary; should the proper mode of expression be lacking, then it must be created.
This system has advanced human understanding much more than it has contracted it. When communicating abstract ideas, often the best that one can hope for is a rhyme of the implication, rather than a full-out understanding.
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So how does one adapt to changing circumstances without a change in language? Is this possibly the reason why the refined are left behind when everyone else broadens their horizons? How about Shakespeare? Where would the English language be without his bastardizations? The whole point of language is to have a multitude of different words explaining a concept. As society diversifies, these words gradually take on new meaning. If this were not the case, creative arts would be non-existent. You can't write convincingly with a small vocabulary; neither can you read introspectively. Consequently, it is obviously immensely important that language be allowed to develop as the speakers, and listeners, see fit.
This is probably what caused one of the Mars missions to fail a few years back. JPL used metric, and NASA used imperial (or vice-versa...memory's not too good). The orbiter parked itself into the planet rather forcefully, instead of neatly into orbit.
Moral? I guess it can be compared to what Robin Williams said about partial nuclear disarmament. "It's like partial circumcision. You either go all the way, or fucking forget it; you know what I'm saying?"
Anyone else missing the little foot icon? You know, the one that designates a particular topic that seems to be quite appropriate to this story? I really think it should be up there. You know, acknowleging the existence of 20/20 hindsight and all, the editors don't want to feel stupid, right? At least include it, seeing as how you seem to be willing to add lots and lots of other nicely-designed icons that are also pertinent. Or not. You know, er...
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Yes. One CAN lead to the other, and (usually if the one leading to the other turned out to be a bad idea) the reverse can be true.
I guess the moral of the story is: spend 2 bucks on a Kuzie instead of $20 + effort on a gadget that A) won't get you chicks and B) just might get you nailed for terrorism at the airport.
If Slashdot readers actually READ this article, it could be the end of/. as we know it. At the very least, it would eliminate the static. And I could sure keep up with an article a day!:)
Awww, fuck. This is gonna turn into another GNU/Linux, GNU/Linux/Emacs, GNU/Linux/X11/X/QT/KDE bullshit debate, isn't it? Way to go. And on top of that, you've brought the Christians into it. Are you Republican, or dumb, or both?
Well, perhaps they should use a bunch of banks of Super-Duper Happy-Eyez 9800+++ ATI graphics cards with some type of high-speed bus (HT?) to connect the hosts. Should give better results and be cheaper than building such a system from scratch.
GASP!!! My GOD! Textured polygons? >30 fps? Wow! What a hell of an intriguing concept!
$.02CDN...Don't laugh, it's going up in value as logic ferments.:)
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Goddamit! Is our currency still falling?
No. Pedal-powered airplanes.
Haha. Redundant. It must really suck quite well.
Yes quite doable. The impossible is finding a right-minded government official. Kinda like wiping diarrhea with cheesecloth. You get down and dirty, things are looking up, and then your hand is covered in shit with nothing to show for it.
DAMMIT!!!! Now it won't boot!
Hmm...MiSCOsauce.
To further clarify your analogy, for $20 you will sell me your real estate. For another $20, you'll sell me insurance against Martian invasions. And if I refuse this generous offer, you'll sue me because obviously I am God and can create quality Martians and expensive real estate with no applicable prior effort. And you can't, even with applicable prior effort.
More to the point, SCO is dumb.
If Darl thinks we're this dumb, I wonder if we can pull something like the above on him? He's gonna need a house in Cuba, and it's a real small island...
Well...freedom. For the code, of course.
Doesn't matter...SCO released the SysV code themselves. IIRC, it was being distributed on their website as a 'historical chronicle' of the Unix codebase.
A new language with structure, purpose, and easy extensibility would unfortunately be too practical. The benefits of practicality are often disregarded by the 'commoners', and for good reason. There exists too much of a wide tapestry to flesh out expressively that a practical language would be too impractical for everyday use. This is made clearer by the notion that everyone sees the tapestry differently; once a common ground can be reached, we can use the benefits of a non-strucured language to expand what others see. If phrased one way doesn't work, then phrase it differently. This is quite an integral necessity for mass philosophy (as opposed to self-truths), where we can't pinpoint exactly, truly, how to describe a concept where it will be understood by someone without our life experience.
I can't see having masters of language working in the long run. When dealing with mass society, there is a significant range of differing intellectual capacities; allow them to use the subsets of the language they are comfortable with. Where do you place the middle ground, linguistically and intellectually? How would you deal with constantly changing demographics regarding natural tendencies toward a certain intelligence level? Further, how do you strike a balance between subduing genius and empowering fool that doesn't cause a dramatic social upheaval? It works for a certain subsection since to exist in that subsection inplies a common ground.
Language cannot predate concept. Further, structured language cannot accommodate non-arbitrary concepts. A language must not be arbitrary; should the proper mode of expression be lacking, then it must be created.
This system has advanced human understanding much more than it has contracted it. When communicating abstract ideas, often the best that one can hope for is a rhyme of the implication, rather than a full-out understanding.
So how does one adapt to changing circumstances without a change in language? Is this possibly the reason why the refined are left behind when everyone else broadens their horizons? How about Shakespeare? Where would the English language be without his bastardizations? The whole point of language is to have a multitude of different words explaining a concept. As society diversifies, these words gradually take on new meaning. If this were not the case, creative arts would be non-existent. You can't write convincingly with a small vocabulary; neither can you read introspectively. Consequently, it is obviously immensely important that language be allowed to develop as the speakers, and listeners, see fit.
One fixes the other in the next service pack...
"Gimme ae ah..litre a' Cola."
"A what?"
"A litre a' Cola."
"Litre a' Cola...do we make litre a' Cola?"
Yeah, the kid had it coming...:)
Moral? I guess it can be compared to what Robin Williams said about partial nuclear disarmament. "It's like partial circumcision. You either go all the way, or fucking forget it; you know what I'm saying?"
Well, this is truly the first puzzle that will stand the test of time.
heh heh.
Anyone else missing the little foot icon? You know, the one that designates a particular topic that seems to be quite appropriate to this story? I really think it should be up there. You know, acknowleging the existence of 20/20 hindsight and all, the editors don't want to feel stupid, right? At least include it, seeing as how you seem to be willing to add lots and lots of other nicely-designed icons that are also pertinent. Or not. You know, er...
I guess the moral of the story is: spend 2 bucks on a Kuzie instead of $20 + effort on a gadget that A) won't get you chicks and B) just might get you nailed for terrorism at the airport.
Eck...anyone remember how shitty the first MSN 'OS' was?
Well, on the bright side, they don't have to spend a lot of time to improve it. One of the benefits of making a shitty product I guess.
If Slashdot readers actually READ this article, it could be the end of /. as we know it. At the very least, it would eliminate the static. And I could sure keep up with an article a day! :)
SCO linux. Duh.
Jesus Christ man, take the red pill!
I think I'm gonna move to China. Things are much simpler there. :)
Awww, fuck. This is gonna turn into another GNU/Linux, GNU/Linux/Emacs, GNU/Linux/X11/X/QT/KDE bullshit debate, isn't it? Way to go. And on top of that, you've brought the Christians into it. Are you Republican, or dumb, or both?
Well, perhaps they should use a bunch of banks of Super-Duper Happy-Eyez 9800+++ ATI graphics cards with some type of high-speed bus (HT?) to connect the hosts. Should give better results and be cheaper than building such a system from scratch.
GASP!!! My GOD! Textured polygons? >30 fps? Wow! What a hell of an intriguing concept!
$.02CDN...Don't laugh, it's going up in value as logic ferments. :)
Wait a minute... dll's are binary, correct? Wouldn't that constitute some type of copy-protection under the DMCA?