Personally, I think clippy represents what is wrong with office more than anything else.
Exactly. The assumption that I even WANTED help writing a letter annoyed me. Furthermore, asking me again each time a started writing a letter annoyed me. No means NO Clippy!
If the planet only had something like a "Rainforest" with lots of trees and plants that could handle all this CO2. I can imagine that lots of animals would live there too and the bio-diversity could be useful to invent new and exciting medicines.
I know, I know, there might be people that would think about clear cutting such a "Rainforest" for, say, beef or corn. But that would be silly and short-sighted to simply destroy something that would have taken thousands of years to grow and that could provide such wonders and benefit to the world.
States who object to this aren't trying to protect your privacy or security, they are protecting the revenue that they generate through licensing fees.
Just one problem with this... The federal government isn't the one providing the National IDs. They are requiring the states to engineer IDs that meet minimum federal standards and contain specific (machine-readable) information. The feds are requiring this form of ID to allow people to fly or enter any federal building.
However, the feds are NOT providing funds to the states to implement these new requirements. This is an unfunded mandate to meet federal requirments via the states' own funds. The state fees will probably go UP as a result.
This is conflict between States vs. Federal Rights.
Walking and chewing gum to be banned within intersections as well a simultaneous patting and rubbing of the head and tummy. Violators will have to sit in the corner for an hour.
Put another way: Is a homemade door more or less secure than a professionally installed door? My answer is "it depends on the skills of those involved and the quality of materials".
Although in this analogy, the homemade door would be built and installed by the homeowner him/herself who also happens to be a door professional doing the work on his/her own time.
In this case, I would argue the homeowner has a higher stake in doing good, secure work as their "personal investment" in a quality job is higher.
To be more specific, Linus Torvalds used Minix as a model...
Ya I knew that thanks! (been a Unix SA since '85) The guy was have basic Linux vs. Unix questions so I didn't want to throw Minix into the mix lest his mind explode:-) I was trying to get the basic timeline straight. I've run into many people that think Linux is the granddady of all things not Windows...
You know, I think actually have a Minix book with source code somewhere...
So why would I be better off under socialized medicine?
You are correct, it's quite possible that you might not be better off, but there's a chance that others may be better off. I would argue that more healthy people are better for society. In addition, you may actually get less care for the same money, but more people will probably get more.
Along a similar thread, you don't think that Social Security is a retirement plan do you? It's called Social Security Insurance for a reason. Everyone pays, so everyone get a chance at a return... My wife paid into SSI all her adult life and died last year at 61. Neither of us will ever see a dime of that money; I can only hope that someone else benefits from her contributions...
Of course, I'm not arguing your point about the efficiencies of Government management, but at least they're not out to intentionally screw you to maintain their profit margin like commercial insurance companies.
The real question is how Linux is different than Unix. Unix is far older and mature than Linux. Linus (and his classmates) used Unix as a model. Without Unix there might not be Linux, or it might look vastly different. Many of the features of Linux come from one or another commercial version of Unix (or BSD) and were developed as robust, "commercial quality" (if that actually means anything) products. See UNIX History for more information (scroll down for many UNIX / Linux information links).
The FA doesn't say if these two men were already on the Sex Offenders Register, but in any case, how would requiring offenders to register their screen names prevent people NOT on the Sex Offenders Register (i.e., not previously caught) from preying on people?
Of course this approach in unworkable as unverified online accounts are as easy to get as air, but suffering the lack of logic has never been a problem for a government...
Not to incite a flamewar, and I know the recidivism rate among sex offenders is high, but supposing a previously convicted offender has done his/her time and paid his/her dues, and is behaving appropriately, at what point do they deserve to NOT be treated like a criminal?
Following them around and requiring them to "register" everything, everywhere for the rest of their lives seems wrong. The mantra "Think of the Children" should have some limits...
After a fun day of playing "Swordsman" with the robot they accidentally hand it the Wii remote... The police find their decapitated bodies two days later and a cold oil trail leading out of the building. In the distance a faint voice is heard, "Hello. My designation is Inigo Montoya. You reprogrammed my previous model; prepare to die."
I think that depends more on Microsoft not messing up than it does on the Open Source Community. Microsoft do make mistakes occasionally, and trying to cut down on piracy will kill them in the end.
There's a lot of truth to this, but there will always be those (like large corporate interests) that see benefit in using MS products and playing by their rules. Small companies and individuals may be more willing (or able) to forgo the comforts of the MS womb for the flexibility and opportunity that (I believe) Open Source provides.
Personally, I maintain one fully up to date WIndows system for interoperability with those still in the fold, but my other systems...
The Open Source community can develop BSD and/or Linux and associated applications until the cows come home to roost, but Microsoft and their products will never go away. There will always be people using Windows, Office, and whatever. Try as one might, true interoperability will be difficult until Microsoft cares to participate in the effort.
At present, Microsoft is part of the problem, not the solution. They don't care if Open Source software succeeds and have no desire to help.
I download movies, and decide whether I would like to own a copy. I own over 100 DVD's, and am not against purchasing a good movie I would like to watch again...
Exactly! This is what scares the MPAA. Lost revenue because someone determined a movie was crap *before* paying to see it in a theatre or buying the DVD.
In addition to buying the DVD, there are some movies I actually want to see on the big screen for the enjoyment of the experience. Others, not so much and the DVD is fine. Still others, I'll wait for it on TBS:-)
they posted, on their website, a picture of the actual key used to open all of their Diebold voting machines
I hear Diebold is looking into different security measures and is interested in this new-fangled "Public/Private" key stuff. Perhaps this was their Public key...
I've played with Vista a little bit. It is prettier than XP and I could see some interesting and promising features in the new OS, but I have issues with the DRM and security model.
The DRM embedded in Vista has been well hashed here and I believe the implementation will cause many people headaches, especially those wanting to view digital media.
I'm concerned about the new security levels of the OS and that there are two levels higher than Administrator, namely System and Trusted. The sticking point for me is that (as far as I know) no user on the system, not even the admin, can access these higher levels. In other words, we are not and cannot be "trusted".
I don't like the idea that there may be things on *my* computer that I cannot access, but Microsoft, or other entities they trust, can. I'm not sure I trust them that much...
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Wow! I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention...
Exactly. The assumption that I even WANTED help writing a letter annoyed me. Furthermore, asking me again each time a started writing a letter annoyed me. No means NO Clippy!
I finally turned the whole thing off.
I know, I know, there might be people that would think about clear cutting such a "Rainforest" for, say, beef or corn. But that would be silly and short-sighted to simply destroy something that would have taken thousands of years to grow and that could provide such wonders and benefit to the world.
Silly me, dreaming again...
Just one problem with this... The federal government isn't the one providing the National IDs. They are requiring the states to engineer IDs that meet minimum federal standards and contain specific (machine-readable) information. The feds are requiring this form of ID to allow people to fly or enter any federal building.
However, the feds are NOT providing funds to the states to implement these new requirements. This is an unfunded mandate to meet federal requirments via the states' own funds. The state fees will probably go UP as a result.
This is conflict between States vs. Federal Rights.
Walking and chewing gum to be banned within intersections as well a simultaneous patting and rubbing of the head and tummy. Violators will have to sit in the corner for an hour.
Although in this analogy, the homemade door would be built and installed by the homeowner him/herself who also happens to be a door professional doing the work on his/her own time.
In this case, I would argue the homeowner has a higher stake in doing good, secure work as their "personal investment" in a quality job is higher.
Ya I knew that thanks! (been a Unix SA since '85) The guy was have basic Linux vs. Unix questions so I didn't want to throw Minix into the mix lest his mind explode :-) I was trying to get the basic timeline straight. I've run into many people that think Linux is the granddady of all things not Windows...
You know, I think actually have a Minix book with source code somewhere...
You are correct, it's quite possible that you might not be better off, but there's a chance that others may be better off. I would argue that more healthy people are better for society. In addition, you may actually get less care for the same money, but more people will probably get more.
Along a similar thread, you don't think that Social Security is a retirement plan do you? It's called Social Security Insurance for a reason. Everyone pays, so everyone get a chance at a return... My wife paid into SSI all her adult life and died last year at 61. Neither of us will ever see a dime of that money; I can only hope that someone else benefits from her contributions...
Of course, I'm not arguing your point about the efficiencies of Government management, but at least they're not out to intentionally screw you to maintain their profit margin like commercial insurance companies.
The real question is how Linux is different than Unix. Unix is far older and mature than Linux. Linus (and his classmates) used Unix as a model. Without Unix there might not be Linux, or it might look vastly different. Many of the features of Linux come from one or another commercial version of Unix (or BSD) and were developed as robust, "commercial quality" (if that actually means anything) products. See UNIX History for more information (scroll down for many UNIX / Linux information links).
Of course this approach in unworkable as unverified online accounts are as easy to get as air, but suffering the lack of logic has never been a problem for a government...
Not to incite a flamewar, and I know the recidivism rate among sex offenders is high, but supposing a previously convicted offender has done his/her time and paid his/her dues, and is behaving appropriately, at what point do they deserve to NOT be treated like a criminal?
Following them around and requiring them to "register" everything, everywhere for the rest of their lives seems wrong. The mantra "Think of the Children" should have some limits...
There are lies, damn lies, and MP/RIAA statistics.
This just in, "People are stupid." Film at 11.
After a fun day of playing "Swordsman" with the robot they accidentally hand it the Wii remote... The police find their decapitated bodies two days later and a cold oil trail leading out of the building. In the distance a faint voice is heard, "Hello. My designation is Inigo Montoya. You reprogrammed my previous model; prepare to die."
I think Bill meant "only" once a month. It would be quite a challenge for many hackers to restrain themselves that much.
You misspelled "Perl" ...
There's a lot of truth to this, but there will always be those (like large corporate interests) that see benefit in using MS products and playing by their rules. Small companies and individuals may be more willing (or able) to forgo the comforts of the MS womb for the flexibility and opportunity that (I believe) Open Source provides.
Personally, I maintain one fully up to date WIndows system for interoperability with those still in the fold, but my other systems...
The Open Source community can develop BSD and/or Linux and associated applications until the cows come home to roost, but Microsoft and their products will never go away. There will always be people using Windows, Office, and whatever. Try as one might, true interoperability will be difficult until Microsoft cares to participate in the effort.
At present, Microsoft is part of the problem, not the solution. They don't care if Open Source software succeeds and have no desire to help.
Exactly! This is what scares the MPAA. Lost revenue because someone determined a movie was crap *before* paying to see it in a theatre or buying the DVD.
In addition to buying the DVD, there are some movies I actually want to see on the big screen for the enjoyment of the experience. Others, not so much and the DVD is fine. Still others, I'll wait for it on TBS :-)
I hear Diebold is looking into different security measures and is interested in this new-fangled "Public/Private" key stuff. Perhaps this was their Public key...
It means, "All your videos are belong to Google".
When your Carbon Dioxide absolutely, positively has to be there over night.
I'm sure it involved a large quantity of Xena tapes and Hot Pockets...
The DRM embedded in Vista has been well hashed here and I believe the implementation will cause many people headaches, especially those wanting to view digital media.
I'm concerned about the new security levels of the OS and that there are two levels higher than Administrator, namely System and Trusted. The sticking point for me is that (as far as I know) no user on the system, not even the admin, can access these higher levels. In other words, we are not and cannot be "trusted".
I don't like the idea that there may be things on *my* computer that I cannot access, but Microsoft, or other entities they trust, can. I'm not sure I trust them that much...
I'm reminded of the 1975 Saturday Night Live parody commercial about a three-bladed razor, "The Remco triple-track. Because You'll Believe Anything!".
Or "aPhone" for Apple Phone. I can see the marketing now: