Thank you, you have substantiated my previous observation. I wasn't referring to the Chinese specifically but I know this type of behaviour is more commonplace than I'd like.
A clear case of inverse racism, surely? That is, an irrational belief that another race are in some respect superior to one's own.
Racism is racism. There is no distinction or classification as inverse or reverse. Read the definition from Merriam-Webster (couldn't find OED on the web).
Main Entry: racism Pronunciation: 'rA-"si-z&m also -"shi- Function: noun Date: 1936 1 : a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race 2 : racial prejudice or discrimination
I wonder how much that type of behavior is limited to dealings with their own culture. I have heard of business communities where everything is based on a handshake among themselves and their word is binding. When these communities deal with the outside world, however, they will screw you as many ways as possible and even innovate ways to screw you.
I remember the Borland formerly known as Inprise formerly known as Borland.
They get It(tm) and have for many years. With the annoucement of Kylix (RAD for Linux), they continue to get It(tm). I hope that there is a major benefit for them in all this as I use and admire Delphi on a daily basis. They make Windows bearable, a tough feat for any software company.
btw, there have been several/. articles on Borland recently. Try a search to see how many people "remember" Borland.
A reputable doctor won't aim for 20/20 in someone pushing forty because they're going to naturally become a bit farsighted in the next few years, so I should hit 20/20 in a few years.
I've been thinking of having LASIK surgery on my (pitifully myopic monitor-induced) eyes
How did a monitor (computer monitor, I presume) induce myopia? Myopia, afaik, is due to eye being too long, thus bringing the focal point anterior to the retina. It is generally hereditary and stops progressing when your body stops growing (around 25 years old as noted in a previous post).
I was just thinking that the word "pilot" could have really helped out the title of this article.
Only for the old-timers like you and me. They were just Pilots when first introduced. The second iteration were Palm Pilots. By the third model series, the Pilot moniker had completely disappeared and they were just Palms. The OS, on the other hand, was always PalmOS.
I long for the days when I could call it my Pilot. "Honey, have you seen my Palm?" always gets me a strange stare from my wife.
Sadly enough, there already was an app called Hairy Palm. It shouldn't take too much imagination to figure out what it did.
I couldn't find any direct links to it but there was a notice on L0pht's page. Here is a cached page from Google to prove it.
It was somewhat of a scandal at the time because it had the nasty habit of crashing some Pilots and forcing a hard reset. People thought it was a virus of some sort. The guy at PilotGear.com threw a big fit because it happened to his Pilot. It turned out that it was a simple programming mistake made during the app's conversion to the Palm OS.
I agree that it would be ideal for/. to automatically convert URL's to links; however, I wasn't presenting a wish list for/. development, I was attempting to address a current issue with/. use.
I can consistently crash my Linux box by running Netscape and checking my IMAP mailbox. I can't Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, Alt-Fx or even telnet in from another machine on the subnet. Nothing but the Microsoft shuffle (pressing Reset) can bring it back. I don't blame XFree86 or Linux, this is definitely a Netscape problem.
We just finished talking to Oracle and a VAR for Sun. A simple setup to support ~30 users was going to be anywhere from $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the hardware configuration. The actual hardware price was well under $100,000 so you do the math.
Actually, most organized religions DO espouse hate (AND MURDER) as a value. Read the OLD testement from cover to cover. Then read the KORAN. Please, then make a comment...........
I haven't read the Koran so no comment there.
With regards to the Old Testament, Christians are called Christians for a reason. They follow the teachings of Christ which are found in the New Testament. The Mosaic law was fulfilled by Christ. Regardless, the misdeeds of some people in the Old Testament do not define the foundation of the religion anymore than they do today.
Is there a specific instance you are referring to? Please let me know so that I can address your concern directly.
How do you get rid of %90 of the hate in the world? Easy, get rid of 100% of the religions (thus, creationism).
Yes, I believe religion is a breeding ground for hate. Its legal terrorism.
That's quite convenient reasoning you have. I suppose that the actions of a few have sullied the reputation of organized religion. I concede that many heinous acts have been committed in the name of religion but there are few organized religions that espouse hatred as a virtue.
To wit, the largest general category of religion in the the Western Hemisphere, Christianity, is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. From Jesus' lips "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" (Matthew 22:39 - King James Version). Anyone who professes to be Christian must live by this commandment. Those that fail to are not in harmony with the precepts of Christianity and are therefore not disciples of Christ. I am not as familiar with other religions but I believe similar principles exist in most world religions.
It is actually identical to the Slashdot/Linux community. The official and accepted way to advocate Linux is a far cry from some of the activities taking place in the real world. Have your seen the rancor and vitrol of some of these "Linux advocates". Does that mean that Linux is a breeding ground for hate?
The actions of a community reflect poorly on the foundation of that community; however, they do not make that foundation inherently wrong or even bad. There will always be people that make poor decisions and act in an unseemly manner. As a Linux advocate and a Christian, I cringe when a member of either group behaves in a way contrary to the standards and guidelines. It embarasses the entire community. Nevertheless, it does not invalidate the foundations of that community.
I'm aware of Debian's ISO images; however, where Mandrake actively encourages downloads of the ISO image, Debian discourages it. Maybe they've changed their tune after the stunning success of Mandrake.
When you install Red Hat, it asks if you are installing or ugrading an existing installation. YMMV but when I upgraded from Mandrake 6.0 to 6.1 the upgrade went very smoothly. Just some duplicate KDE icons to get rid of.
Red Hat should be similar as Mandrake is the spawn of Red Hat.
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Thank you, you have substantiated my previous observation. I wasn't referring to the Chinese specifically but I know this type of behaviour is more commonplace than I'd like.
Racism is racism. There is no distinction or classification as inverse or reverse. Read the definition from Merriam-Webster (couldn't find OED on the web).
Main Entry: racism
Pronunciation: 'rA-"si-z&m also -"shi-
Function: noun
Date: 1936
1 : a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
2 : racial prejudice or discrimination
I wonder how much that type of behavior is limited to dealings with their own culture. I have heard of business communities where everything is based on a handshake among themselves and their word is binding. When these communities deal with the outside world, however, they will screw you as many ways as possible and even innovate ways to screw you.
They get It(tm) and have for many years. With the annoucement of Kylix (RAD for Linux), they continue to get It(tm). I hope that there is a major benefit for them in all this as I use and admire Delphi on a daily basis. They make Windows bearable, a tough feat for any software company.
btw, there have been several /. articles on Borland recently. Try a search to see how many people "remember" Borland.
I have know several people that believe they will develop myopia if they use a computer monitor to ofter so I wasn't sure.
Sorry.
I'm sorry to be so doubtful but this sounds like an Urban Myth(TM).
I suppose your AC status doesn't lend credibility. Any corroborating evidence?
You are describing presbyopia.
How did a monitor (computer monitor, I presume) induce myopia? Myopia, afaik, is due to eye being too long, thus bringing the focal point anterior to the retina. It is generally hereditary and stops progressing when your body stops growing (around 25 years old as noted in a previous post).
for the cut and paste impaired:
http://www.weirdal.com/aa.htm
Is it just me or does the Taco Bell sign look like it was digitally altered?
Check out the "h" and the immediate surroundings. Looks fishy to me.
Only for the old-timers like you and me. They were just Pilots when first introduced. The second iteration were Palm Pilots. By the third model series, the Pilot moniker had completely disappeared and they were just Palms. The OS, on the other hand, was always PalmOS.
I long for the days when I could call it my Pilot. "Honey, have you seen my Palm?" always gets me a strange stare from my wife.
I couldn't find any direct links to it but there was a notice on L0pht's page. Here is a cached page from Google to prove it.
It was somewhat of a scandal at the time because it had the nasty habit of crashing some Pilots and forcing a hard reset. People thought it was a virus of some sort. The guy at PilotGear.com threw a big fit because it happened to his Pilot. It turned out that it was a simple programming mistake made during the app's conversion to the Palm OS.
Did somebody make hours a metric base unit? I must have missed that memo.
I agree that it would be ideal for /. to automatically convert URL's to links; however, I wasn't presenting a wish list for /. development, I was attempting to address a current issue with /. use.
Pardon my ignorance but how does an operating environment bounce?
Because Shelled was too lazy.
People who can't take the time to create links should automatically get moderated down.
I can consistently crash my Linux box by running Netscape and checking my IMAP mailbox. I can't Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, Alt-Fx or even telnet in from another machine on the subnet. Nothing but the Microsoft shuffle (pressing Reset) can bring it back. I don't blame XFree86 or Linux, this is definitely a Netscape problem.
We just finished talking to Oracle and a VAR for Sun. A simple setup to support ~30 users was going to be anywhere from $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the hardware configuration. The actual hardware price was well under $100,000 so you do the math.
I haven't read the Koran so no comment there.
With regards to the Old Testament, Christians are called Christians for a reason. They follow the teachings of Christ which are found in the New Testament. The Mosaic law was fulfilled by Christ. Regardless, the misdeeds of some people in the Old Testament do not define the foundation of the religion anymore than they do today.
Is there a specific instance you are referring to? Please let me know so that I can address your concern directly.
Yes, I believe religion is a breeding ground for hate. Its legal terrorism.
That's quite convenient reasoning you have. I suppose that the actions of a few have sullied the reputation of organized religion. I concede that many heinous acts have been committed in the name of religion but there are few organized religions that espouse hatred as a virtue.
To wit, the largest general category of religion in the the Western Hemisphere, Christianity, is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. From Jesus' lips "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" (Matthew 22:39 - King James Version). Anyone who professes to be Christian must live by this commandment. Those that fail to are not in harmony with the precepts of Christianity and are therefore not disciples of Christ. I am not as familiar with other religions but I believe similar principles exist in most world religions.
It is actually identical to the Slashdot/Linux community. The official and accepted way to advocate Linux is a far cry from some of the activities taking place in the real world. Have your seen the rancor and vitrol of some of these "Linux advocates". Does that mean that Linux is a breeding ground for hate?
The actions of a community reflect poorly on the foundation of that community; however, they do not make that foundation inherently wrong or even bad. There will always be people that make poor decisions and act in an unseemly manner. As a Linux advocate and a Christian, I cringe when a member of either group behaves in a way contrary to the standards and guidelines. It embarasses the entire community. Nevertheless, it does not invalidate the foundations of that community.
Try out imwheel. http://solaris1.mysolution.com/~jcatk i/imwheel/
I'm aware of Debian's ISO images; however, where Mandrake actively encourages downloads of the ISO image, Debian discourages it. Maybe they've changed their tune after the stunning success of Mandrake.
Try DHCP and see if it will assign you an IP address. You also might want to try a power cycle on the modem to renew the DHCP lease before you reboot.
Red Hat should be similar as Mandrake is the spawn of Red Hat.