Yeah. It's a lot easier to understand the code when there ARE comments. Even a person who knows relatively little about programming can understand what does what if the comments are good.
For example:
if x==456 then//checks for conditional x and executes code if x is true - this is not a good comment
if x==456 then//checks to see if x is equal to 456. If it is, then the code within is executed -this is a good, easy to understand comment.
They should also go after tv manufacturers for this 'discrimination'.
In all reality, it's better to use openoffice (or whatever) than MS office for ONE reason - a poor person who manages to scrounge an old computer together can run openoffice without having to buy anything. The same person, if they continue to use ms's document formats, would have to either a) put up with sub-par ms support or b) buy a copy of office (at at least 150 dollars a copy).
Besides, it can't be that hard to get the shit they need in the next version of openoffice.
Actually, he's right. One of kids in my chem class said "I just go out back, take the packaging (or whatever) off, and when I'm done, I just go and get it." He's stolen ps2's for christ's sake.
You KNOW that most Average Users (and yes, I know some average joes that set up their own wireless networks) can't even understand what a firewall DOES, let alone know how to set it up.
As much as I hate to admit it, parts of your argument can be refuted.
If you have the driver on a CD you CAN install from it. There ARE ways of getting addition FS support, but not for installation. And WHY would add a hard disk while the computer's ON?
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I can understand the dupes. I can understand the trolls. But NOT posting a time-sensitive story such as this is ridiculous. This was yesterday, mr. editor.
Allowing your kid to do that kind of stuff doesn't make you a bad parent. If your child is doing these things and is obsessive about it, and you don't don anything, THEN you're a bad parent.
Thank you. THis is actually a very good idea --parental censorship. Instead of the government saying "You can't do this, b/c we think it's immoral" the parents sit down with Johnny or Susie and have a nice little chat.
If a PARENT wants to keep their kid from buying something, by all means, let them. But the government has no place to tell people "No, you can't buy this!"
It is the consumers responsiblity job to make sure that they don't get suckered. A bank taking care of all of it's customer like this would take a lot of resources. Make the consumer responsible.
"every home entertainment playback and recording device."
THey think I'm going to let them near my computer? um... no. Sorry, bill, you're not getting anywhere near it.
The only reason the game industry can't pull the same shit as the movie industry is because it doesn't have the same market penetration as the movie industry. Games are usually looked down upon by most parents and other 'adults'. It seems that we are more rational and fair than adults these days though.
If there is ANYTHING good and right in the world, please prevent this from happening. This guy is a freaking nut -- please do not let him do ANYTHING to censor video games.
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Yeah. It's a lot easier to understand the code when there ARE comments. Even a person who knows relatively little about programming can understand what does what if the comments are good. For example: if x==456 then //checks for conditional x and executes code if x is true - this is not a good comment
if x==456 then //checks to see if x is equal to 456. If it is, then the code within is executed -this is a good, easy to understand comment.
They should also go after tv manufacturers for this 'discrimination'.
In all reality, it's better to use openoffice (or whatever) than MS office for ONE reason - a poor person who manages to scrounge an old computer together can run openoffice without having to buy anything. The same person, if they continue to use ms's document formats, would have to either a) put up with sub-par ms support or b) buy a copy of office (at at least 150 dollars a copy).
Besides, it can't be that hard to get the shit they need in the next version of openoffice.
If only I had mod points today. Just keep telling yourself you don't need their products. That's the best thing to do, in my opinion.
There's rpm support you moron. I should know, i've used it.
You're exactly right.
Actually, he's right. One of kids in my chem class said "I just go out back, take the packaging (or whatever) off, and when I'm done, I just go and get it." He's stolen ps2's for christ's sake.
Heavens forbid joe schmoe actually thinks for himself.
You KNOW that most Average Users (and yes, I know some average joes that set up their own wireless networks) can't even understand what a firewall DOES, let alone know how to set it up.
As much as I hate to admit it, parts of your argument can be refuted.
If you have the driver on a CD you CAN install from it. There ARE ways of getting addition FS support, but not for installation. And WHY would add a hard disk while the computer's ON?
I can understand the dupes. I can understand the trolls. But NOT posting a time-sensitive story such as this is ridiculous. This was yesterday, mr. editor.
I hope hurricane Beta is extremely powerful. Then I can say "Wow... That Hurricane must have been really buggy..."
and 100% of terrorists were breast-fed.
Open-source = developers putting in what they see as important/cool.
Allowing your kid to do that kind of stuff doesn't make you a bad parent. If your child is doing these things and is obsessive about it, and you don't don anything, THEN you're a bad parent.
Thank you. THis is actually a very good idea --parental censorship. Instead of the government saying "You can't do this, b/c we think it's immoral" the parents sit down with Johnny or Susie and have a nice little chat.
Anyone else notice how this is like a day after they announced their thing with MSN?
If a PARENT wants to keep their kid from buying something, by all means, let them. But the government has no place to tell people "No, you can't buy this!"
It's really been like that for a while. I have some old gateways and compaqs which i got from a friend, and i can't swap out ~half the parts.
It is the consumers responsiblity job to make sure that they don't get suckered. A bank taking care of all of it's customer like this would take a lot of resources. Make the consumer responsible.
"every home entertainment playback and recording device." THey think I'm going to let them near my computer? um... no. Sorry, bill, you're not getting anywhere near it.
Actually, it's perfectly legal for kids to smoke. However, it's illegal to sell them to kids.
The only reason the game industry can't pull the same shit as the movie industry is because it doesn't have the same market penetration as the movie industry. Games are usually looked down upon by most parents and other 'adults'. It seems that we are more rational and fair than adults these days though.
Well, at least it can ONLY affect florida. -sigh- guess i won't be buying games in florida on vacation anymore.
If there is ANYTHING good and right in the world, please prevent this from happening. This guy is a freaking nut -- please do not let him do ANYTHING to censor video games.
You don't pay a monthly fee -- it's done by your isp which i would THINK you already have...