Talk about a fighting spirit? With people like you around, no doubt the world became what it is today. IBM has been putting a lot of their resources supporting Linux. I doubt they'd back off if MS files a suit; They have a pretty consistent portfolio.
I'm perfectly bilingual but will never do that.
The incentive of open-source is that a lot of people will benefit from your work, and not some greedy individual (Thanks to the GPL).
For me, it'd be the same as if Gates started up a contest for who could come up with a better OS and Linus and the other hackers handed their work to him. Gates could have then started making profit out of their work.
I am not American, but I'd guess most open-source enthusiasts out there are better informed than the average Joe and are more likely to be opposing the war in the first place.
Your point would apply to the first man on the moon not being American but human.
The point here is that Islam provided a context of tolerance and wealth where sciences and culture thrived, just as what happened in the US/Europe lately.
To quote Wikipedia on Sharia: "Most often, when the term Sharia or Islamic Law is used, what is really meant is not Islamic law as such, but the orthodox version from the classical legal schools before the 19th century."
In Islamic countries where civil matters are separated from religious matters, this is very unlikely to happen. I persist in saying that casual sex (not intending to procreate) leading to pregnancy is much less in Islamic countries than elsewhere. I don't have any evidence to back up this up with, except my grasping of the values cherished by society in Islamic countries.
Generalising to all Muslims what a group of barbarious, illiterate and chauvinistic minority do is absurd. Then again, they weight more than all he Islamic world wealth-wise.
The short answer is no.
Sharia practicing countries (which are a tiny minority among Islamic countries) only stone to death the rapist if he's married. If not, he gets 100 lashes. The victim is protected, and anybody who marries the "poor girl" gets Islamic karma boost.
However, I definitely agree with you on that it doesn't backup my point. It was around 3am when I posted and I was coming back from a wild party; Blame it on alcohol;-)
Well, look at what your church was doing a couple of centuries ago; Islam is 1400 years old.
Check out more of the differences between the Muslim world and what you call "us". Muslims have a suicide ratio virtually null, a much less pronounced social fracture, less runaway kids, pregnant teenagers and Muslims take care of their elderies.
Those who start burning and loathing because of Mohammed's cartoon and those who drew the cartoons in the first place are total morons. It's gratuitous offense that's killing any chance of communication between you and them.
No way! Americans are only there to protect world peace by attacking an evil and powerful nation that won't hesitate to use WMDs. Oh, wait... damn propanganda machine!
Well, cause an experienced DJ may make the transitions more interesting to listen to than your average "randomizer". Especially, if thousands of people upload new songs everyday which are then reviewed by a critical commitee.
All of this, plus much more in this ad-free radio. Check it out, it's really adictive! http://www.radioparadise.com/
As a muslim, I call for a boycott of Danish products! Boycott Carlsberg!
Seriously tough, it's a pity, but put it into perspective as BBC's John Simpson http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4685886.stm
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In the words of Ian Brown "I ain't no number; ID cards don't stop no hijack jet"
Talk about a fighting spirit? With people like you around, no doubt the world became what it is today.
IBM has been putting a lot of their resources supporting Linux. I doubt they'd back off if MS files a suit; They have a pretty consistent portfolio.
"Irhabi" means terrorist in Arabic. That should be more than enough to put him behind bars.
Judge: So what did this guy do?
Prosecutor: He's a self-proclaimed terrorist.
Judge: Can't argue with that.
Yes! The fact that American citizens need to try and do something about it.
Especially since GMail.
Agreed! It's a very well done piece of documentary.p /
Except that you can LEGALLY download it:http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/03/1729118.ph
Evolution's wonderfully integrated with GNOME. The only trouble for me is that it doesn't allow calendar web publishing,
I'm perfectly bilingual but will never do that.
The incentive of open-source is that a lot of people will benefit from your work, and not some greedy individual (Thanks to the GPL). For me, it'd be the same as if Gates started up a contest for who could come up with a better OS and Linus and the other hackers handed their work to him. Gates could have then started making profit out of their work.
I am not American, but I'd guess most open-source enthusiasts out there are better informed than the average Joe and are more likely to be opposing the war in the first place.
Cool, let's seat on our ass and watch the world tumble down!
I wonder if the large group you're referring to in your sig isn't around 280 million people big.
People just don't wanna know; It helps them sleep at night. Thanks for reminding them aeoo!
Your point would apply to the first man on the moon not being American but human.
The point here is that Islam provided a context of tolerance and wealth where sciences and culture thrived, just as what happened in the US/Europe lately.
Who're you kidding? U.S. presidents are all working for Satan! *tinfoil*
History repeats itself!
In the words of my former boss: "Graveyards are full of people who thought they were indispensable"
Ok. Granted. But does M$ Office provide a Linux version? (without the need for wine/Xover)
To quote Wikipedia on Sharia: "Most often, when the term Sharia or Islamic Law is used, what is really meant is not Islamic law as such, but the orthodox version from the classical legal schools before the 19th century." In Islamic countries where civil matters are separated from religious matters, this is very unlikely to happen. I persist in saying that casual sex (not intending to procreate) leading to pregnancy is much less in Islamic countries than elsewhere. I don't have any evidence to back up this up with, except my grasping of the values cherished by society in Islamic countries. Generalising to all Muslims what a group of barbarious, illiterate and chauvinistic minority do is absurd. Then again, they weight more than all he Islamic world wealth-wise.
The short answer is no. Sharia practicing countries (which are a tiny minority among Islamic countries) only stone to death the rapist if he's married. If not, he gets 100 lashes. The victim is protected, and anybody who marries the "poor girl" gets Islamic karma boost. However, I definitely agree with you on that it doesn't backup my point. It was around 3am when I posted and I was coming back from a wild party; Blame it on alcohol ;-)
Well, look at what your church was doing a couple of centuries ago; Islam is 1400 years old. Check out more of the differences between the Muslim world and what you call "us". Muslims have a suicide ratio virtually null, a much less pronounced social fracture, less runaway kids, pregnant teenagers and Muslims take care of their elderies. Those who start burning and loathing because of Mohammed's cartoon and those who drew the cartoons in the first place are total morons. It's gratuitous offense that's killing any chance of communication between you and them.
No way! Americans are only there to protect world peace by attacking an evil and powerful nation that won't hesitate to use WMDs. Oh, wait ... damn propanganda machine!
Thanks god for the BBc, AlJazeera, Slashdot and other less biased media.
Well, cause an experienced DJ may make the transitions more interesting to listen to than your average "randomizer". Especially, if thousands of people upload new songs everyday which are then reviewed by a critical commitee. All of this, plus much more in this ad-free radio. Check it out, it's really adictive! http://www.radioparadise.com/
As a muslim, I call for a boycott of Danish products! Boycott Carlsberg!m
Seriously tough, it's a pity, but put it into perspective as BBC's John Simpson http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4685886.st
You must be new here!
My Ubuntu tells me when a new update is available; Patches are then one click away.