Re:And the funny thing is...
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Well that's nice that you're unhappy about IEs lack of standards support, but I was addressing the issue of extending standards. People get bent out of shape about it, especially in the web world, becuase developers create IE only sites that hose on other browsers.
I just think its kinda funny that this criticized practice lead to an innovation which is changing the way many sites are built. It's kind of a subtle way of pointing out that Microsoft often takes flak for just being Microsoft. You're response is even an example. I stated something positive about Microsoft and you're like "No, no, but they don't follow standards, and Bill Gates pees on hobos!"
Dude, you're caught up in the idea of the magical nerd. A concept where nerd children are smarter than normal people, and grown up nerds are far superior, but too humble to fully exploit their abilities. It's a feel-good way of coping with reality.
Not saying that kids can't be smart. Just saying that stories about smart kids get a little juicy at times.
I would bet money that
1) The kid was coached
2) The quotes were tweaked
And the funny thing is...
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Ajax grew from one of those hated, non-standard Microsoft features.
This sound like awfully sophisticated thoughts for a 7 year old
oh, you mean like "How can the Emperor dissolve the Senate? Didn't he destroy it trying to kill Yoda?" No chance. This is just some dude hyping his kid. I had a coworker that would do this. Kid is genius, did this, did that. When I met the kid, he was drooling on himself and walking into walls.
It's like making the most dismal part of software even worse. Software development processes suck and produce buggy software. The fix to this problem is not to do even less testing and make the end user fix it. It's like GM sending you a catalog of repair equipment instead of recall notices.
User review of code in OSS is a great idea, but it doesn't replace the need for a solid process to happen before the code is released. You can't cross your fingers and hope your end users fix your stuff. Cause what if they don't?
Or, perhaps, the author of TFA is being just a bit sensational and overdramatic.;)
Hmmm, what do you think?
The most secure networks are not accessible from the common internet, no physical connections. And yes, they are airgapped in the cases where someone has access to both in their office.
At most, this guy snuck into some.mil computers. No classified goodies there though. Probably just SSNs, worst case, and info on the anual office picnic.
I wouldn't worry about it right now. The Semantic Web and RDF and OWL and Ontologies all that jazz are still mostly in the academic circles. I could go one step further and argue that "metadata" is still an academic subject. It's big at universities and in the $$ government contracting world, but the average joe application of it all just isn't here yet.
The smarties of the world know that metadata can be used to do all sorts of great things, but it just hasn't happened yet. The technology and the understanding of it still needs to mature
I'm kinda worried that someone working on information systems warfare thinks they can make an anonymous post to a popular website;)
Change is hard in the military because of what is at stake. If something works, people really don't want to change because it may cost lives if not done properly. There is not alot of room for experimentation.
Yeah, more FUD. I really think you people take pride in your ignorance.
I say this in another post, but Immigration and Customs, which handles copyright infrigement, is part of Homeland Security.
Homeland Security was created partly to battle terrorism and partly to combine the domestic agencies into one group. This issue has nothing to do with terrorism, even though it adding the word makes it all juicy and gets everyone all riled up.
Someone broke the law, and the government did its job by shutting them down.
Please get a grip and focus on the real issues of the day.
Homeland Security isn't 100% terrorism. When the department was created there was a reorganization of existing agencies. Immigration and Customs, which handles stuff like copyright enforcement and counterfeit items, was put under Homeland Security.
Be careful what you wish for. If everyone cared enough to learn how to manage their computer, you would become just another peon. ...as opposed to just another peon who is slightly useful because you can fix the boss' computer.
Where would your false sense of self importance come from?
You nicely summarized all of the common racial stereotypes.
Do you know what a racial stereotype is? Saying that blacks are dumber that whites is a racial stereotype. Saying that Indians are better DBAs because the most experienced computer scientists in India are DBAs is not.
Really? Isn't U.S. education supposed to be the worst in the world?
We're talking about computer science and IT, which means college. There aren't many experienced Oracle DBAs and developers coming out high school these days.
Do you have any evidence to back up anything you say?
Just my observations. Look at the article in question. 2/3 thirds of the winners are from India, and the other third appears, by name, to be of Indian descent.
I think it's still a regional thing. You see alot of Indians who are masters at database work, especially Oracle. Many Asians are good at numerical analysis. Eastern Europeans are good at automata theory. Western Europeans are good at geometry. Americans seem more well rounded, not as specialized, or different people in different specializations.
I know these are huge generalizations and that stuff is changing, but I think it has alot to do with where the pioneers end up. Probably some of the early Indians to do computer science work did database work. As they go back home, that's what they know the best, and that's what spreads, and that's what kinds of jobs form.
Most of the pioneering in computer science was in the US and UK, so that's where it spawns from. As the knowledge spreads, skills will too.
As much as the "I hate America" idea is popular around here, Americans and Brits are likely better programmers than the average person from somewhere else, only becuase they have the best teachers. However the rest of the world is quickly catching up.
In our office we have the brown mouse club. Whenever someone with a brown mouse/keyboard touches community food, spies make note of the contaminated food and alert the hand washers.
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Well that's nice that you're unhappy about IEs lack of standards support, but I was addressing the issue of extending standards.
People get bent out of shape about it, especially in the web world, becuase developers create IE only sites that hose on other browsers.
I just think its kinda funny that this criticized practice lead to an innovation which is changing the way many sites are built. It's kind of a subtle way of pointing out that Microsoft often takes flak for just being Microsoft.
You're response is even an example. I stated something positive about Microsoft and you're like "No, no, but they don't follow standards, and Bill Gates pees on hobos!"
Dude, you're caught up in the idea of the magical nerd. A concept where nerd children are smarter than normal people, and grown up nerds are far superior, but too humble to fully exploit their abilities. It's a feel-good way of coping with reality.
Not saying that kids can't be smart. Just saying that stories about smart kids get a little juicy at times.
I would bet money that
1) The kid was coached
2) The quotes were tweaked
Ajax grew from one of those hated, non-standard Microsoft features.
This sound like awfully sophisticated thoughts for a 7 year old
oh, you mean like "How can the Emperor dissolve the Senate? Didn't he destroy it trying to kill Yoda?"
No chance. This is just some dude hyping his kid.
I had a coworker that would do this. Kid is genius, did this, did that. When I met the kid, he was drooling on himself and walking into walls.
It's like making the most dismal part of software even worse. Software development processes suck and produce buggy software. The fix to this problem is not to do even less testing and make the end user fix it. It's like GM sending you a catalog of repair equipment instead of recall notices.
User review of code in OSS is a great idea, but it doesn't replace the need for a solid process to happen before the code is released. You can't cross your fingers and hope your end users fix your stuff. Cause what if they don't?
(a) he hardly his "ripping muscles"
Ask anyone who has been around him, especially in the gym. He's a big dude. Doesn't show on tv though.
A geek's determination
Many of the top athletes that nerds love to hate are fanatical about training. They are still gifted, but most work very hard to get to their level.
Or, perhaps, the author of TFA is being just a bit sensational and overdramatic. ;)
.mil computers. No classified goodies there though. Probably just SSNs, worst case, and info on the anual office picnic.
Hmmm, what do you think?
The most secure networks are not accessible from the common internet, no physical connections. And yes, they are airgapped in the cases where someone has access to both in their office.
At most, this guy snuck into some
Akihabara becomes geek sex paradise. :-)))
;)
Oh, so geek men and women go there to hook up? Oh wait, read the article.
"These shops at Akihabara are not in the sex business because for geeks, fantasizing is much more important than actually doing anything with girls."
The "sex" are cute waitreses and posters with chicks. I'd hold back on those emotes next time
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So when you scroll to the bottom of your Slashdot page and see "© 1997-2005 OSTG", does that also make you fucking furious?
You forgot a few phases...
Phase1: Relase Movie
Phase2: Endless cryboy bitching
Phase3: Profit
Phase4: Endless cryboy bitching
Phase5: Release Easter Egg List
Phase6: Endless cryboy bitching
Phase7: More Profit!!
Phase8: Endless cryboy bitching
I wouldn't worry about it right now. The Semantic Web and RDF and OWL and Ontologies all that jazz are still mostly in the academic circles. I could go one step further and argue that "metadata" is still an academic subject. It's big at universities and in the $$ government contracting world, but the average joe application of it all just isn't here yet.
The smarties of the world know that metadata can be used to do all sorts of great things, but it just hasn't happened yet. The technology and the understanding of it still needs to mature
Sheeple?
Wow, I'd think it would be hard to convince people you're fighting for their rights when you call them names.
Sleazy Politician: "I'm here to serve you"
Activist Website: "You ignorant slut, don't you realize they're taking away your rights. Dumbass"
Any question why the people in power are in power?
I just thought they need IE installed so they can break it.
I hope my anon posting takes.
;)
I'm kinda worried that someone working on information systems warfare thinks they can make an anonymous post to a popular website
Change is hard in the military because of what is at stake. If something works, people really don't want to change because it may cost lives if not done properly. There is not alot of room for experimentation.
Yeah, more FUD.
I really think you people take pride in your ignorance.
I say this in another post, but Immigration and Customs, which handles copyright infrigement, is part of Homeland Security.
Homeland Security was created partly to battle terrorism and partly to combine the domestic agencies into one group. This issue has nothing to do with terrorism, even though it adding the word makes it all juicy and gets everyone all riled up.
Someone broke the law, and the government did its job by shutting them down.
Please get a grip and focus on the real issues of the day.
Homeland Security isn't 100% terrorism. When the department was created there was a reorganization of existing agencies. Immigration and Customs, which handles stuff like copyright enforcement and counterfeit items, was put under Homeland Security.
Better yet, why don't they just seek proper psychiatric help?
Or just focus their energy on posting to Slashdot. I think they'd fit right in.
Be careful what you wish for. If everyone cared enough to learn how to manage their computer, you would become just another peon.
...as opposed to just another peon who is slightly useful because you can fix the boss' computer.
Where would your false sense of self importance come from?
Battle of the Trolls
You nicely summarized all of the common racial stereotypes.
Do you know what a racial stereotype is? Saying that blacks are dumber that whites is a racial stereotype. Saying that Indians are better DBAs because the most experienced computer scientists in India are DBAs is not.
Really? Isn't U.S. education supposed to be the worst in the world?
We're talking about computer science and IT, which means college. There aren't many experienced Oracle DBAs and developers coming out high school these days.
Do you have any evidence to back up anything you say?
Just my observations. Look at the article in question. 2/3 thirds of the winners are from India, and the other third appears, by name, to be of Indian descent.
I think it's still a regional thing. You see alot of Indians who are masters at database work, especially Oracle. Many Asians are good at numerical analysis. Eastern Europeans are good at automata theory. Western Europeans are good at geometry. Americans seem more well rounded, not as specialized, or different people in different specializations.
I know these are huge generalizations and that stuff is changing, but I think it has alot to do with where the pioneers end up. Probably some of the early Indians to do computer science work did database work. As they go back home, that's what they know the best, and that's what spreads, and that's what kinds of jobs form.
Most of the pioneering in computer science was in the US and UK, so that's where it spawns from. As the knowledge spreads, skills will too.
As much as the "I hate America" idea is popular around here, Americans and Brits are likely better programmers than the average person from somewhere else, only becuase they have the best teachers. However the rest of the world is quickly catching up.
kevin smith
Why do I picture 2 hours of Jar Jar smoking ganja?
Ever try washing your hands?
In our office we have the brown mouse club. Whenever someone with a brown mouse/keyboard touches community food, spies make note of the contaminated food and alert the hand washers.
Critical thinking isn't that difficult.
Neither is trolling, but it's much more fun.
Earned the right to fail?
He can fail without hurting himself because he's already a billionaire. A lesser known director could kill their career by making a bad movie.