You can't speed up the server or the network you are downloading from. They can claim it can do Gig speeds but that doesn't help with anything outside of Comcast networks.
Or how about that person who gets Comcast 160Mb down only to have it run into a 10/100 Ethernet Card.
I know that there's nothing more calming to have someone point out that I'm pissed with a system. Now the system is going to do this as well.
Does it come with a condescending laugh track as well?
I guess hooking a pissed off user with another pissed off user would create an 'organized terrorist cell' that can then be taken out by the Govt. I suppose that's one way for M$ to remove folks who dislike their services.
If you have an 'exteramly secure' browser, why would you want to use an unsecure one?
I think a better idea is to find a balance between security and functionality. I know I've heard that somewhere a few million times.
This show (like all 'reality' shows) is going to be crap and set up. No drama means no ratings, so they have to create drama. First off, no CEO with any brains would allow his or her company to be placed in this spotlight along with allowing real criminals an opportunity to view their security systems up close. A company has to have customers who trust them and getting burned on a 'reality' show is not a way to earn it.
"Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerer's ways, Dachannien. Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not helped you complete your Q2 deliverables on time, or given you clairvoyance to know when your boss won't notice that you're reading Slashdot..."
And how is that women are not turned on by statements like that, I'll obviously never know...
"We can have the debate about *which* useful thing to do with the money, but, for fuck's sake, do *something* useful with it other than piss it down the hole of the Pentagon."
A perspective based statement indeed.
The U.S. Government gets 2 Trillion dollars a year in Taxes I believe, and no matter who gets a part of that, folks are going to be pissed because it's not their 'cause.' There I said it.
I wonder if Harrison was pissed because they switched all the ads to modern day products and in every scene he's cleaning his Nikes and drinking a Coke while waiting in line at McDonalds.
It depends on where the money is flowing. And for the Govt./business there's plenty of cash to be had in selling our rights. Political affiliation makes no difference. Though I support business growth, big and small, .
"europe is a good example here. because of the second world war, europe has as a whole learnt that war is not an option and that diplomacy is the only humane solution."
It's easy to say that Europe used diplomacy over the last few decades when the US was providing defense for them. But I guess that's always glossed over and forgotten.
"but about the american's claim that america has saved the Free World from the tyranny of communism"
This really isn't fact, but opinion since this statement has no way to prove the alternative. Could a communist leadership taken over the world? Possibly. Could everyone lived in harmony and peace ruled? Sure. (though at what personal cost).
It is quite obvious that any current and past form of leadership is far from perfect. If it's even possible.
"bla-bla-bla america is great bla-bla-bla without us, you'd all be communist bla-bla-bla
it is maybe exactly this sort of macho posturing that has made the threats america so valiantly has tried to defend the Free World(tm) against."
By "America," are you including Mexico and Canada? Because the last I read it was United States of America. And on a side note, replace 'america' (sic) with whomever will replace the U.S. as the next global power, then replace 'communist' with 'capitalist' and your good to go. The beauty of it all is that there has been and always will be a dominant country in the world. Hated by all of those who are not as powerful, and always painted with broad strokes of 'evil.' Now if you hate Bush politics and policies, great, so do many others. But rest assured, he's gone next year and you'll have someone new to bitch about. Now _that_ is something that is 'good' right?
Unless you are part of the Global Elite, your screwed regardless of which country/religion/politic sits at the top of the heap. Money is king in the world, the rest of it is designed to keep the masses amused.
Who cares about 'stars' anyway? Good for them that they have a degree or degrees. Why must society keep patting these entertainers on the back? I paid my $9.50 to see the movie, shut up and entertain me I don't give a shit about your background.
Agreed. Business is business. Just because M$ owns an OS based company doesn't make the code closed.
The bigger issue is if M$ ends up buying all the cards in the game, and starts to sprinkle proprietary code into the OS code what happens to the OS code then?
"Fox News is just for people want to hear what they want to hear. They are not interesting is differnt views just conferming what they think is right so they feel good."
You can swap out "Fox News" with pretty much any/all "news" media outlets, local, regional, and national. If the news was reporting just facts without slanted commentary, from any side, 6 people may watch the news. People watch based upon their belief system, if Fox fits the bill, they watch Fox, if CNN does it for them, they watch CNN, and so on.
However, trying to tell people to sift all the BS to get to the facts...well...that's too much work for them.
Slashdot Mirror
that Joseph Hazelwood is still looking for a gig.
You can't speed up the server or the network you are downloading from. They can claim it can do Gig speeds but that doesn't help with anything outside of Comcast networks.
Or how about that person who gets Comcast 160Mb down only to have it run into a 10/100 Ethernet Card.
I know that there's nothing more calming to have someone point out that I'm pissed with a system. Now the system is going to do this as well.
Does it come with a condescending laugh track as well?
I guess hooking a pissed off user with another pissed off user would create an 'organized terrorist cell' that can then be taken out by the Govt. I suppose that's one way for M$ to remove folks who dislike their services.
If you have an 'exteramly secure' browser, why would you want to use an unsecure one? I think a better idea is to find a balance between security and functionality. I know I've heard that somewhere a few million times.
This show (like all 'reality' shows) is going to be crap and set up. No drama means no ratings, so they have to create drama. First off, no CEO with any brains would allow his or her company to be placed in this spotlight along with allowing real criminals an opportunity to view their security systems up close. A company has to have customers who trust them and getting burned on a 'reality' show is not a way to earn it.
"So what the fuck are the books for?"
George Lucas reference material?
"Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerer's ways, Dachannien. Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not helped you complete your Q2 deliverables on time, or given you clairvoyance to know when your boss won't notice that you're reading Slashdot..."
And how is that women are not turned on by statements like that, I'll obviously never know...
"We can have the debate about *which* useful thing to do with the money, but, for fuck's sake, do *something* useful with it other than piss it down the hole of the Pentagon."
A perspective based statement indeed.
The U.S. Government gets 2 Trillion dollars a year in Taxes I believe, and no matter who gets a part of that, folks are going to be pissed because it's not their 'cause.' There I said it.
Cha-ching. Advert$ on the page perhaps vice not on the paper itself?
I know, it only seems like yesterday that I was an AC.
I wonder if Harrison was pissed because they switched all the ads to modern day products and in every scene he's cleaning his Nikes and drinking a Coke while waiting in line at McDonalds.
I know it's not /.ish, but mod parent up (along with the 'troll' grandparent post). And take that Isauq! The facts are there for everyone to read.
Man the Karma's going to take a hit for this one.....
It depends on where the money is flowing. And for the Govt./business there's plenty of cash to be had in selling our rights. Political affiliation makes no difference. Though I support business growth, big and small, .
"europe is a good example here. because of the second world war, europe has as a whole learnt that war is not an option and that diplomacy is the only humane solution."
It's easy to say that Europe used diplomacy over the last few decades when the US was providing defense for them. But I guess that's always glossed over and forgotten.
"but about the american's claim that america has saved the Free World from the tyranny of communism"
This really isn't fact, but opinion since this statement has no way to prove the alternative. Could a communist leadership taken over the world? Possibly. Could everyone lived in harmony and peace ruled? Sure. (though at what personal cost).
It is quite obvious that any current and past form of leadership is far from perfect. If it's even possible.
"bla-bla-bla america is great bla-bla-bla without us, you'd all be communist bla-bla-bla
it is maybe exactly this sort of macho posturing that has made the threats america so valiantly has tried to defend the Free World(tm) against."
By "America," are you including Mexico and Canada? Because the last I read it was United States of America. And on a side note, replace 'america' (sic) with whomever will replace the U.S. as the next global power, then replace 'communist' with 'capitalist' and your good to go. The beauty of it all is that there has been and always will be a dominant country in the world. Hated by all of those who are not as powerful, and always painted with broad strokes of 'evil.' Now if you hate Bush politics and policies, great, so do many others. But rest assured, he's gone next year and you'll have someone new to bitch about. Now _that_ is something that is 'good' right?
Unless you are part of the Global Elite, your screwed regardless of which country/religion/politic sits at the top of the heap. Money is king in the world, the rest of it is designed to keep the masses amused.
"So... which is more powerful, the pen, or religion?"
Both are worthless without money. Those with the cash, make the rules, pay the pens, fix the religions.
'Exactly how are "mashups" a technology?'
In managementese all buzzwords are a new technology.
Those are called "areas of potential growth." That's business.
Who cares about 'stars' anyway? Good for them that they have a degree or degrees. Why must society keep patting these entertainers on the back? I paid my $9.50 to see the movie, shut up and entertain me I don't give a shit about your background.
"ALL OF THEM."
Agreed. Business is business. Just because M$ owns an OS based company doesn't make the code closed.
The bigger issue is if M$ ends up buying all the cards in the game, and starts to sprinkle proprietary code into the OS code what happens to the OS code then?
"Vista is now forced down my throat"
I got news for you, that is Vista, but it isn't your throat it being forced into.
the Insurance industry at the bottom of this.
"Fox News is just for people want to hear what they want to hear. They are not interesting is differnt views just conferming what they think is right so they feel good."
You can swap out "Fox News" with pretty much any/all "news" media outlets, local, regional, and national. If the news was reporting just facts without slanted commentary, from any side, 6 people may watch the news. People watch based upon their belief system, if Fox fits the bill, they watch Fox, if CNN does it for them, they watch CNN, and so on.
However, trying to tell people to sift all the BS to get to the facts...well...that's too much work for them.
Do you find it ironic when cmdrtaco.net gets /.'ed?
Or
What are your thoughts on the so-called 'slashdot effect?'
"I don't know how it will happen, but any money says that this will somehow descend into a flame-war about global warming. Not connected, people."
Well, I think the point would be how data is presented or misrepresented by all involved (Media, Politicians, Scientific community).