The funny thing is that when I read the article, I immediately thought: "Man, this is me when I get into a craze making art, 3d, or anything that needs intense concentration."
So, I think that the article accurately describes anyone that is passionately creative. I know that I have worked through the night and only stopped when my back hurt from standing for 10 hours without realising the time fly by.
Please raise your hands if you havn't done that before.
Art, 3d, coding.. it's all the same. It an obsessive passion, it's what drives us Geeks!
I'm sorry, but I'll have to respectfully disagree with that.
There is a distinct difference between a User that doesn't know that (s)he has to edit a modem Init string (which is pretty complex stuff) and what a power button/CD Tray/disk drive is.
This is not computer illiteracy; This is User stupidity.. and it's funny.:)
User friendly isn't just about blasting clueless users. It's about blasting utterly clueless users! I mean, come on! How many people do you know what can't even hit the freakin' POWER BUTTON!?
Also, UF is commonly absurd to the point of hilarity. A dust creature? A hacker that speaks with a fake Russian accent? A female hacker that gets dumped on by the male hackers? This is funny stuff!
But then again, it isn't everyone's cup of tea. No comic ever is. Just look at the widely divergent opinions of people regarding Snoopy and Peanuts. It's a broad spectrum.
Otherwise, in an act of spectacular defiance, even heroism, tens of millions of people all over the earth gathered in urban centers to celebrate the new century. They did not stockpile food and water, as they were advised to by many newspapers, TV stations, government agencies, and local Red Cross chapters. They did not hoard cash. Much more than their pundits or elected leaders, they put their faith in technology.
I have issues with this crap that Katz wrote (and I mean that in the most repectful tone possible). First, isn't it a bit far-fetched to call a large percentage of the world getting drunk/high/unconscious (whatever) heroism? I think that if there are any heroes out there, they should be utterly offended by that particular remark. Next issue: Just tens of millions? Aren't there BILLIONS of people on earth? I caught a glimpse of CNN's coverage of India's New Year's, and I distincly remember them siting a number more like a quarter Billion people celebrating the new years. JUST in India!
I am going into RANT mode now. All moderators skip this section.
Katz, occasionally I like your work. It is well-written (relatively so; you're no shakespeare, buddy), and even informative on rare occasions. But, for freakin' sakes, do your homework! The people of Slashdot are most likely some of the smartest and quickest minds on the planet, the least that you could do is check a few figures.
I would like to be the first to congratulate the people at NASA for doing a fine, fine job.
The hubble telescope is a big focus for the public's attention. With the recent, uhm, mistakes at NASA, I'm sure that alot of managers were sweating about the PR disaster if this would have gone anything but perfectly.
I can see the headlines now:
"NASA fails again!" "Hubble goes back to sleep" "Public faith in NASA shaken" "NASA's funding cut for continued blunders" "NASA shuts down for restructure" 20 years later "Anybody remember when we went to the moon?"
Perhaps I'm being a tad melodramatic here, but who else had that queasy feeling that hubble wasn't going to go back online.. ever?
Once again, congrats to all involved, and good luck in all future endeavours.
Wasn't it recently proven that CTS was caused by the lack of strain that repetitive motions such as typing on today's 'soft' keyboards? I'm sorry that I don't have any references to where I read that, damn.
Anyways, my point is, wouldn't this compound an issue like that? I mean, now instead of typing a keyboard with minimal resistance, you type into the air.. with almost no resistance at all.
Any ideas? Anyone know where I can find that reference??
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I don't seem to understand what problem people have with the GPL.
I'm not trying to start some holy war here or open any wounds, I'm just curios about a couple of things:
1) What is so terribly wrong with the GPL? 2) What is the MPL? 3) What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? 4) What is 'immoral' about the GPL?(that just cracks me up, has it been molesting little children and puppies again?? Bad GPL! Down GPL!)
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Those ridges are way cool, but can you say, "EWWWW!"?
simple: there were three stories submitted concurrently.. or almost concurrently. This one was slightly fast than the other two.
I am not gonna bother checking the times of the post, but this seems a pretty logical explanation to me. (Then again, I'm probably wrong, and should be flogged.:)
Forgive me if I am being slightly brick-wallish (no, that's not a word.. sue me), but it seems like a very prudent call on the surgeon's part to not want to open your friend's heart back up and remove this chip. It *is* in his heart, right.. that's the way that you insinuated it to be. Invasive surgery like that is generally left to life threatening situations - something that i don't believe the chip qualifies as.
If it is in another part of his body (arm, thigh, hand, yada yada) then I think that it is disrespectful and unprofessional of the doctor to not remove it if the patient finds it disturbing.
The advantage (to recap another/.er's post), is that if anything happens to your friend, the medics have instant access to his ID and medical records like blood type and allergies. This would count as a good thing in my book.. and something that, given the choice, I would personally want.
Actually, I don't really see why it would be such a terrible problem to birth a Thylacine. Once an embryo is created, it could be implanted into a large dog, say a St. Bernard.
The only issue that I could think of at this moment (and this is no small issue) is that the Thylacine was a marsupial. This means that they would be born early and complete gestation inside an external pouch on the mother. (Ever seen a kangaroo immediately after birth?? They look like uncooked embryos.) How another animal could simulate this is beyond me. Perhaps they could birth it in the Kangaroo..
Also, there is the question of how much behavior is inate and how much is learned. We know, from other species like the Pandas, that it is very difficult for them to learn what to do (such as mate) from instinct. The pandas that were residing in California until they died recently, had many, many issues with mating. The male actually couldn't figure out where to put it in! After the female successfully gave birth (actually, this happened quite a few times) she didn't know how to care for the child, and ultimately she would sit on it and kill it.
I think that at one point in time, I had a point. Eh.
I just recieved the newest beta version of Millenium here at work, (4.90.2419 for those out there that are keeping count) and something very interesting installed itself by default. You got it: MSN instant messanger.
Now, let me pose this question: If it comes with the computer, why download another application? Seems to me that, standards or no standards (or anti-trust lawsuit or otherwise), MS is back to it's old, dirty tricks. Think: Internet Explorer.
While ESR isn't as largely active in software developement as, say Linus or Bruce Perens, he does have a large and rather crucial part to play.
Like it or not, marketing of a product is just as crucial (if not more than, (think AMIGA))as the writing of the software. ESR produces wonderful positive mindshare.
Microsoft, among other practices which need not be discussed (disgust?) in this particular thread, are very,very good at marketing. We need people like ESR to place Linux in the spotlight and give it the public awareness that it deserves.
Politicians place a lot (aka ALL) of there value on how the public percieves them. They spend enormous (actually, let me restate that, disgustingly huge) amounts of money in keeping this picture in the eyes of the unknowing public. Big smile, bad breath.
Now, someone makes a parody of that. It would be in the politicians best interest to 'nip it in the bud' (no, i did not just say that).
On the other hand, it is our government given right (1st amendment) to mock and sneer at all politicians.
So this is a blurry line as to where it becomes slander and where it stays free speech.
Slashdot Mirror
In reference to the toilet-office, I can say only this: Man, he must have one seriously shitty job.
Thank you, Thank you.
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The funny thing is that when I read the article, I immediately thought: "Man, this is me when I get into a craze making art, 3d, or anything that needs intense concentration."
So, I think that the article accurately describes anyone that is passionately creative. I know that I have worked through the night and only stopped when my back hurt from standing for 10 hours without realising the time fly by.
Please raise your hands if you havn't done that before.
Art, 3d, coding.. it's all the same. It an obsessive passion, it's what drives us Geeks!
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Ok, maybe not.
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Hot Kitty porn? Man, that has got to be the funniest thing that I have seen in weeks.
Thanks, I REALLY needed a laugh.
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I'm sorry, but I'll have to respectfully disagree with that.
:)
There is a distinct difference between a User that doesn't know that (s)he has to edit a modem Init string (which is pretty complex stuff) and what a power button/CD Tray/disk drive is.
This is not computer illiteracy; This is User stupidity.. and it's funny.
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User friendly isn't just about blasting clueless users. It's about blasting utterly clueless users! I mean, come on! How many people do you know what can't even hit the freakin' POWER BUTTON!?
Also, UF is commonly absurd to the point of hilarity. A dust creature? A hacker that speaks with a fake Russian accent? A female hacker that gets dumped on by the male hackers? This is funny stuff!
But then again, it isn't everyone's cup of tea. No comic ever is. Just look at the widely divergent opinions of people regarding Snoopy and Peanuts. It's a broad spectrum.
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I have issues with this crap that Katz wrote (and I mean that in the most repectful tone possible). First, isn't it a bit far-fetched to call a large percentage of the world getting drunk/high/unconscious (whatever) heroism? I think that if there are any heroes out there, they should be utterly offended by that particular remark.
Next issue: Just tens of millions? Aren't there BILLIONS of people on earth? I caught a glimpse of CNN's coverage of India's New Year's, and I distincly remember them siting a number more like a quarter Billion people celebrating the new years.
JUST in India!
I am going into RANT mode now. All moderators skip this section.
Katz, occasionally I like your work. It is well-written (relatively so; you're no shakespeare, buddy), and even informative on rare occasions. But, for freakin' sakes, do your homework! The people of Slashdot are most likely some of the smartest and quickest minds on the planet, the least that you could do is check a few figures.
Ok, I'm feeling somewhat better now.
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"They are also a reminder not always to believe what you read."
Ya, that was a *great* way to introduce an essay, Jon.
Rami
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I would like to be the first to congratulate the people at NASA for doing a fine, fine job.
The hubble telescope is a big focus for the public's attention. With the recent, uhm, mistakes at NASA, I'm sure that alot of managers were sweating about the PR disaster if this would have gone anything but perfectly.
I can see the headlines now:
"NASA fails again!"
"Hubble goes back to sleep"
"Public faith in NASA shaken"
"NASA's funding cut for continued blunders"
"NASA shuts down for restructure"
20 years later
"Anybody remember when we went to the moon?"
Perhaps I'm being a tad melodramatic here, but who else had that queasy feeling that hubble wasn't going to go back online.. ever?
Once again, congrats to all involved, and good luck in all future endeavours.
Rami James
Israel
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Wasn't it recently proven that CTS was caused by the lack of strain that repetitive motions such as typing on today's 'soft' keyboards? I'm sorry that I don't have any references to where I read that, damn.
Anyways, my point is, wouldn't this compound an issue like that? I mean, now instead of typing a keyboard with minimal resistance, you type into the air.. with almost no resistance at all.
Any ideas? Anyone know where I can find that reference??
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I don't seem to understand what problem people have with the GPL.
I'm not trying to start some holy war here or open any wounds, I'm just curios about a couple of things:
1) What is so terribly wrong with the GPL?
2) What is the MPL?
3) What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
4) What is 'immoral' about the GPL?(that just cracks me up, has it been molesting little children and puppies again?? Bad GPL! Down GPL!)
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Those ridges are way cool, but can you say, "EWWWW!"?
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simple: there were three stories submitted concurrently.. or almost concurrently. This one was slightly fast than the other two.
:)
I am not gonna bother checking the times of the post, but this seems a pretty logical explanation to me. (Then again, I'm probably wrong, and should be flogged.
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Forgive me if I am being slightly brick-wallish (no, that's not a word.. sue me), but it seems like a very prudent call on the surgeon's part to not want to open your friend's heart back up and remove this chip. It *is* in his heart, right.. that's the way that you insinuated it to be. Invasive surgery like that is generally left to life threatening situations - something that i don't believe the chip qualifies as.
/.er's post), is that if anything happens to your friend, the medics have instant access to his ID and medical records like blood type and allergies. This would count as a good thing in my book.. and something that, given the choice, I would personally want.
If it is in another part of his body (arm, thigh, hand, yada yada) then I think that it is disrespectful and unprofessional of the doctor to not remove it if the patient finds it disturbing.
The advantage (to recap another
Try and be a little more open minded.
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Just curious, but i thought that NERDS wore pocket protectors. Isn't slashdot a GEEK oriented site?
Then again.. 'News for nerds, Stuff that matters."
Of course, one might argue that none of this matters.. so this whole post is redundant.
(How many of you actually wear pocket protectors??)
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hehe, don't you hate it when you forget to hit that 'post anonymously' radio box?
Crap.
Actually, I don't really see why it would be such a terrible problem to birth a Thylacine. Once an embryo is created, it could be implanted into a large dog, say a St. Bernard.
The only issue that I could think of at this moment (and this is no small issue) is that the Thylacine was a marsupial. This means that they would be born early and complete gestation inside an external pouch on the mother. (Ever seen a kangaroo immediately after birth?? They look like uncooked embryos.) How another animal could simulate this is beyond me. Perhaps they could birth it in the Kangaroo..
Also, there is the question of how much behavior is inate and how much is learned. We know, from other species like the Pandas, that it is very difficult for them to learn what to do (such as mate) from instinct. The pandas that were residing in California until they died recently, had many, many issues with mating. The male actually couldn't figure out where to put it in! After the female successfully gave birth (actually, this happened quite a few times) she didn't know how to care for the child, and ultimately she would sit on it and kill it.
I think that at one point in time, I had a point.
Eh.
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I just recieved the newest beta version of Millenium here at work, (4.90.2419 for those out there that are keeping count) and something very interesting installed itself by default. You got it: MSN instant messanger.
Now, let me pose this question: If it comes with the computer, why download another application? Seems to me that, standards or no standards (or anti-trust lawsuit or otherwise), MS is back to it's old, dirty tricks. Think: Internet Explorer.
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You, my friend, have a point. And my support.
Linux and opensource go hand in hand? Why isn't Slashdot practicing what it preaches?
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For a second there, i thought it was:
'Programming PERL'.
I guess i should read a tad slower, huh?
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or lifeforms with extremely complex skeletal/architectural systems.
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While ESR isn't as largely active in software developement as, say Linus or Bruce Perens, he does have a large and rather crucial part to play.
Like it or not, marketing of a product is just as crucial (if not more than, (think AMIGA))as the writing of the software. ESR produces wonderful positive mindshare.
Microsoft, among other practices which need not be discussed (disgust?) in this particular thread, are very,very good at marketing. We need people like ESR to place Linux in the spotlight and give it the public awareness that it deserves.
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Politicians place a lot (aka ALL) of there value on how the public percieves them. They spend enormous (actually, let me restate that, disgustingly huge) amounts of money in keeping this picture in the eyes of the unknowing public. Big smile, bad breath.
Now, someone makes a parody of that. It would be in the politicians best interest to 'nip it in the bud' (no, i did not just say that).
On the other hand, it is our government given right (1st amendment) to mock and sneer at all politicians.
So this is a blurry line as to where it becomes slander and where it stays free speech.
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oops, hehe. :)
didn't see that.
thanks.
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As an after-thought, does anyone have any information on when the first draft of the GPL was written and when?
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