I'm from Europe. That doesn't make me a Troll, mind you. When this question arises in Sweden, where I live (with both ups & downs), we - like most Europeans I've found, shake our heads and go 'What the fuck is wrong with these people?'.
And we make special tribute in our jokes to the people who deny Evolution by saying "It's not a fact."
We seem to be all out of understanding of what a fact is, in that case.
"the thing is, he is 14. A credit card is required to play. If it is that much a problem, he can always be cut off. 14 yr olds don't have credit cards"
What you're suggesting requires a parent who can fend off the will of a 14 year old. And these 14 year olds eat Ragnaros for breakfast, are equipped with epics, and spend all their free money on hoarding wow-gold from the Chinese market. One or two parents simply won't be enough to beat them, unless Blizzard nerfs them first.
I for one would love to see less kids play Wow. Studies have statistically shown that there's less chance of a Ninja if you play past their bedtime.
The below part always cracks me up. It's where Microsoft openly admits their software a) doesn't work and b) doesn't pretend to.
16. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. [..AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS, and hereby disclaim all other warranties and conditions, whether express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, any (if any) implied warranties, duties or conditions of merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, of reliability or availability, of accuracy or completeness of responses, of results, of workmanlike effort, of lack of viruses, and of lack of negligence, all with regard to the Software, and the provision of or failure to provide support or other services, information, software, and related content through the Software or otherwise arising out of the use of the Software.
How about this? Or is this way too "un-american" in this day and age... If the patent can be deemed to improve the general quality of life, or specifically health, education and even understanding - maybe the Government should be able to "buy out" the patent and use it for the good of all mankind.....
I hope I won't get nuked for lack of a source (then again you didn't and you have no source for your claim either), but fact of the matter is that the US gives the least amount of foreign aid of all countries compared to its' economic size. The US has been criticized for this for as long as I can remember.
Ok. Cute. And how very patriotic. I am an entrepeneur who recently set up a US operation. Our main headquarters is in Sweden. And here's my take on the article, for what it's worth (and I think it is if you want to know how the supposed targets of above article actually think).
It's all bullshit. All of it except one comment, which is on the other hand the Holy Grail for us and any other company setting up shop in the US. It is the world's largest market.
Everything else is complete bull. Crap universities, hostile patent litigation, asshole lawyers, extremely expensive software development compared to ANY other country, incompetent hierarchical structures, police state (now), you can fire people but not if they're a minority or you accidentally touch their ass while passing them in the hallway (you'll get sued). And as for immigration, since when did the US have an immigration policy that allows anything but foreign capital easily into the door?
I'm not slamming the US. I'm slamming the obvious wrongness of this article. I love the US, and our hopes are up for a successful launch. Just don't put tapestry on Slashdot by some dick proclaiming proganda without providing the slightest bit of criticism. The US has gone very, very unfriendly with Bush at the helm.
This reminds me a lot of Google too. First they release - a search engine! Then, a toolbar for your browser. Next up, e-mail. After that, stocks and news. Then some other crap that Yahoo had 8 years ago.
Honestly, why is Google & Apple always owning or claiming to own the rights to the word "innovate"? For what reason? Anyone?
If you had to choose between games (Sony), controller (Wii), and Live (Microsoft), which would it be? In my case, it'd certainly be the games.
Because in the end, that's what all this matters about. Kutaragi knows this, that's why he's being a cocky lil' bitch. He can afford to, 'cause Sony owns the games, just like they can laugh at those fucking consumers whining about DRMed music they're still consuming like mad, barfed forth from mediocrity.
We're doomed, I swear it. But just gimme those games now Sony, it'll be aaaaall goood.
The problem has never been the transfer rate between two nodes. The problem has always been with increasing the capacity of whatever filter (lexical, physical, virtual, layered or parsed) that interprets the information.
Much like brains. We certainly get all the info, but that doesn't make everyone smart. The capacity to process information is what counts, the rest is irrelevant.
While I agree with you, your comment is too superficial to be of real value. The problem is always with the (l)user, just like a vast majority of airline crashes depend foremost on the human factor. But, in the case of an airline crash, or f.e car-crash, or tanker run aground, or ICMB missile exploding at base - there's always a recurring investigation that, while pinning the blame on some human factor, always finds reasons to stipulate further demands on the manufacturers/vendors.
In the case of software, this never happens. Why? Why is Microsoft not under official scrutiny each time Bank of America loses 1 million accounts? Yes boss, we all understand that users/retailers have willingly forfeit their right to sue for compensation of these losses that inevitably hurt the end-user. My question is, for how much longer will this be tolerated and when will the government (any government!) act on this.
Ultimately, the software industry has been able to entirely block off external pressure from legislators. It's a free license to print your own money, which is quite evident because everyone knows if Microsoft could be held liable for their sometimes downright idiotic software, it would not be a fraction of the colossus it is today. Perhaps wouldn't even exist.
You know what always cracks me up with these large mergers? They never specify the name of the newly formed entity in the buy/sell deal. And in this case, we'll all have front row seats to the must ludicrous combination of brands so far thought of.
Yahhoooommmmmmmmicrosoft.
Or will it be, Microsoft - where is your Yahoo today?
Anyone got any betters? Y'all see what I mean though right? Poor fucking middle management will have to come up with a name accepted by executives on both sides of this giant merger of brands. Good fuckin' luck to that. See y'all on the flipside.
Heroism according to Princeton University: the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor" "he posted his mind on Slashdot"
...but there's two observations I've made. The first is that Americans have shitty healthcare but are much more alert and aware when it comes to self-treatment.
The second observation is that regardless of the level of "free" dental care you provide in Great Britain you still can't teach brits to brush their teeth.
-This man is going for the jackpot! A few comments, a little sarcasm, some wit - and he COULD be the winner of a FREE molestation by the regular Slashdot crowd.
Ok so there's the Evolutionists, and the ID:ers, but other than Douglas Adams and myself, who else believes in the lesser known _Un-Intelligent (But Ambitious!) Designer_?
And that would explain the disappearance of the dinosaurs too. Ooops, fucked it up. Sowwy. We'll have to try again. Let's try Humans this time. Yes... Yes.. Excellent physical design, but brains too unevolved. Let Humans consume the Earth's resources disparately and divide their wealth unevenly until they realize the error of their ways. That should teach 'em! Next up, Vulcans.
Following your logic here, you'd be living in a house packed with asbestos because it's the best insulant for houses known to man. Much value for your money. I also suggest painting your house with lead paint, if you can find any, and I believe there's still some leaded gasoline available if you buy from the Army Reserve.
Freedom at being an idiot consumer is not necessarily freedom, and especially not consumer-friendly. Don't believe me? How come I can't buy crack? Just raise the taxes on crack. I think it's fair to say that heavy users of crack should pay more taxes, that way the crack-problem will go away in no-time.
Sometimes sarcasm is the only weapon I have. Quite effective in this case, I hope.
You're an idiot. An absolute damaged goods American, no doubt. This is absolutely Google's fault. It is Google censoring, in order to help enslave minds. If they do it there, they are most certainly doing it here. Just like hidden behind that healthy juice beverage that's supposed to be good for you is nothing but water and sugar.
Fuck Google and the world they present to you weaved in lies. Fuck Bush for allowing it to happen. Fuck anything with an easy to spell name.
Slashdot Mirror
What a madly easy to reach weapon of mass destruction in the hands of vengeful, disappointed, or unloved teens......
All Your Apples Are Belong To Us
http://exchristian.net/exchristian/2006/08/ricky-g ervais-live-book-of-genesis.html
:-)
Brilliant! Truly weeds them out, doesn't it?
I'm from Europe. That doesn't make me a Troll, mind you.
When this question arises in Sweden, where I live (with both ups & downs), we - like most Europeans I've found, shake our heads and go 'What the fuck is wrong with these people?'.
And we make special tribute in our jokes to the people who deny Evolution by saying "It's not a fact."
We seem to be all out of understanding of what a fact is, in that case.
I assume if your car does get hit and you cash out, you'll build a "jump-to-conclusions" prototype mat?
"the thing is, he is 14. A credit card is required to play. If it is that much a problem, he can always be cut off. 14 yr olds don't have credit cards"
What you're suggesting requires a parent who can fend off the will of a 14 year old. And these 14 year olds eat Ragnaros for breakfast, are equipped with epics, and spend all their free money on hoarding wow-gold from the Chinese market. One or two parents simply won't be enough to beat them, unless Blizzard nerfs them first.
I for one would love to see less kids play Wow. Studies have statistically shown that there's less chance of a Ninja if you play past their bedtime.
"...Most of these people go to church! They have morals!........"
Damn. I knew there was some reason not to move there after all. Thanks for pointing that out.
Then what does that tell you about Slashdot since they're sourcing the source.....
....and we shall call this "giant lazer"..... Preparation H!
The below part always cracks me up. It's where Microsoft openly admits their software a) doesn't work and b) doesn't pretend to.
16. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. [..AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS, and hereby disclaim all other warranties and conditions, whether express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, any (if any) implied warranties, duties or conditions of merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, of reliability or availability, of accuracy or completeness of responses, of results, of workmanlike effort, of lack of viruses, and of lack of negligence, all with regard to the Software, and the provision of or failure to provide support or other services, information, software, and related content through the Software or otherwise arising out of the use of the Software.
How about this? Or is this way too "un-american" in this day and age... If the patent can be deemed to improve the general quality of life, or specifically health, education and even understanding - maybe the Government should be able to "buy out" the patent and use it for the good of all mankind.....
.. Let me add to my own comment that 18 billion dollars spent on the war in Iraq does not qualify as foreign aid. Least not in my eyes.
I hope I won't get nuked for lack of a source (then again you didn't and you have no source for your claim either), but fact of the matter is that the US gives the least amount of foreign aid of all countries compared to its' economic size. The US has been criticized for this for as long as I can remember.
Ok. Cute. And how very patriotic. I am an entrepeneur who recently set up a US operation. Our main headquarters is in Sweden. And here's my take on the article, for what it's worth (and I think it is if you want to know how the supposed targets of above article actually think).
It's all bullshit. All of it except one comment, which is on the other hand the Holy Grail for us and any other company setting up shop in the US. It is the world's largest market.
Everything else is complete bull. Crap universities, hostile patent litigation, asshole lawyers, extremely expensive software development compared to ANY other country, incompetent hierarchical structures, police state (now), you can fire people but not if they're a minority or you accidentally touch their ass while passing them in the hallway (you'll get sued). And as for immigration, since when did the US have an immigration policy that allows anything but foreign capital easily into the door?
I'm not slamming the US. I'm slamming the obvious wrongness of this article. I love the US, and our hopes are up for a successful launch. Just don't put tapestry on Slashdot by some dick proclaiming proganda without providing the slightest bit of criticism. The US has gone very, very unfriendly with Bush at the helm.
Mod parent up ;-)
This reminds me a lot of Google too.
First they release - a search engine!
Then, a toolbar for your browser.
Next up, e-mail.
After that, stocks and news.
Then some other crap that Yahoo had 8 years ago.
Honestly, why is Google & Apple always owning or claiming to own the rights to the word "innovate"? For what reason? Anyone?
If you had to choose between games (Sony), controller (Wii), and Live (Microsoft), which would it be?
In my case, it'd certainly be the games.
Because in the end, that's what all this matters about. Kutaragi knows this, that's why he's being a cocky lil' bitch. He can afford to, 'cause Sony owns the games, just like they can laugh at those fucking consumers whining about DRMed music they're still consuming like mad, barfed forth from mediocrity.
We're doomed, I swear it. But just gimme those games now Sony, it'll be aaaaall goood.
The problem has never been the transfer rate between two nodes. The problem has always been with increasing the capacity of whatever filter (lexical, physical, virtual, layered or parsed) that interprets the information.
Much like brains. We certainly get all the info, but that doesn't make everyone smart. The capacity to process information is what counts, the rest is irrelevant.
While I agree with you, your comment is too superficial to be of real value. The problem is always with the (l)user, just like a vast majority of airline crashes depend foremost on the human factor. But, in the case of an airline crash, or f.e car-crash, or tanker run aground, or ICMB missile exploding at base - there's always a recurring investigation that, while pinning the blame on some human factor, always finds reasons to stipulate further demands on the manufacturers/vendors.
In the case of software, this never happens. Why? Why is Microsoft not under official scrutiny each time Bank of America loses 1 million accounts? Yes boss, we all understand that users/retailers have willingly forfeit their right to sue for compensation of these losses that inevitably hurt the end-user. My question is, for how much longer will this be tolerated and when will the government (any government!) act on this.
Ultimately, the software industry has been able to entirely block off external pressure from legislators. It's a free license to print your own money, which is quite evident because everyone knows if Microsoft could be held liable for their sometimes downright idiotic software, it would not be a fraction of the colossus it is today. Perhaps wouldn't even exist.
One can always dream.
Cause he's a terrorist but he's okay, he works all night and he sleeps all day.
Cause he's a terrorist but he's okay, he works all night and he sleeps all day.
You know what always cracks me up with these large mergers? They never specify the name of the newly formed entity in the buy/sell deal. And in this case, we'll all have front row seats to the must ludicrous combination of brands so far thought of.
Yahhoooommmmmmmmicrosoft.
Or will it be, Microsoft - where is your Yahoo today?
Anyone got any betters? Y'all see what I mean though right? Poor fucking middle management will have to come up with a name accepted by executives on both sides of this giant merger of brands. Good fuckin' luck to that. See y'all on the flipside.
Heroism according to Princeton University: the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor" "he posted his mind on Slashdot"
...but there's two observations I've made. The first is that Americans have shitty healthcare but are much more alert and aware when it comes to self-treatment.
The second observation is that regardless of the level of "free" dental care you provide in Great Britain you still can't teach brits to brush their teeth.
-This man is going for the jackpot! A few comments, a little sarcasm, some wit - and he COULD be the winner of a FREE molestation by the regular Slashdot crowd.
Ok so there's the Evolutionists, and the ID:ers, but other than Douglas Adams and myself, who else believes in the lesser known _Un-Intelligent (But Ambitious!) Designer_?
And that would explain the disappearance of the dinosaurs too. Ooops, fucked it up. Sowwy. We'll have to try again. Let's try Humans this time. Yes... Yes.. Excellent physical design, but brains too unevolved. Let Humans consume the Earth's resources disparately and divide their wealth unevenly until they realize the error of their ways. That should teach 'em! Next up, Vulcans.
See? Makes everything fit together neatly!
Following your logic here, you'd be living in a house packed with asbestos because it's the best insulant for houses known to man. Much value for your money. I also suggest painting your house with lead paint, if you can find any, and I believe there's still some leaded gasoline available if you buy from the Army Reserve.
Freedom at being an idiot consumer is not necessarily freedom, and especially not consumer-friendly.
Don't believe me? How come I can't buy crack? Just raise the taxes on crack. I think it's fair to say that heavy users of crack should pay more taxes, that way the crack-problem will go away in no-time.
Sometimes sarcasm is the only weapon I have. Quite effective in this case, I hope.
You're an idiot. An absolute damaged goods American, no doubt. This is absolutely Google's fault. It is Google censoring, in order to help enslave minds. If they do it there, they are most certainly doing it here. Just like hidden behind that healthy juice beverage that's supposed to be good for you is nothing but water and sugar.
Fuck Google and the world they present to you weaved in lies. Fuck Bush for allowing it to happen. Fuck anything with an easy to spell name.