Heh. The place I was it, sales and marketing = older guys -- not my personal idea of cuties. Now the gal at the front desk. . . that's a different story =) ---
What's more, I can't think of a single scenario in which someone would install an operating system given out for free to their kids. If they know enough about computers to install Linux, they already know where to get it themselves.
I mostly agree. There's the limited group of people who have heard about Linux and do have an intrest in it, but who require an encouraging push to give it a try (placing the cd they need into their hand).
I can't help but think there'll be far, far, far more disappointed kiddies than those who go install Linux on the home computer. ---
The thought behind the idea is certainly admirable, and one I'd support.
*looks in wallet*
Hrm, thing is, I could only put up maybe five bucks at most right now. Being broke sucks. I'll keep my fingers proverbially crossed in hope that the space capsule ends up in a museum (after all, it's the thought that counts, right?). ---
It's a bloody shame what greed does to such wonderful, freely accessible gems. I wish more resources along this line would be published under an open content license... After all, the expansion of one's mind shouldn't be restricted by such silly lawyer games. ---
> but I'd rather run them under Windows 2000, as well as several thousand other Windows applications
You run several thousand Windows applications? Impressive.;) For those who only need to use one or two specific applications, for whatever reason, not having to dual boot or not having to own a dedicated computer is rather helpful. ---
> Do things happen for a reason?
Most things happen for a reason, but not *all* things.
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Considering calculators that have a keyboard are now banned... perhaps in a matter of a couple years watches could make it to the 'not allowed here' list on test day.
Once hi-res watches come out, will they be banned at concerts and other places where photo equipment is not allowed? Will they be asking to see your watch at the door?
While video game violence may or may not be linked to real world violence, I can't help but feel it does desensitizes one with related violence in the real world through exposure. One essentially gets used to it.
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Would the rest of you do a better job at ruling our country? ;)
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If We Just Quit Voting - Will They All Go Away?
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...and it's not murder when I extricate a tapeworm from my body.
When you extricate a tapeworm from your body, you kill the tapeworm. When you abort a baby, you're killing the baby. Killing babies is murder.
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Heh. The place I was it, sales and marketing = older guys -- not my personal idea of cuties. Now the gal at the front desk. . . that's a different story =)
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What's more, I can't think of a single scenario in which someone would install an operating system given out for free to their kids. If they know enough about computers to install Linux, they already know where to get it themselves.
I mostly agree. There's the limited group of people who have heard about Linux and do have an intrest in it, but who require an encouraging push to give it a try (placing the cd they need into their hand).
I can't help but think there'll be far, far, far more disappointed kiddies than those who go install Linux on the home computer.
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Read: I'll probe all sorts of sponsors and get the CD's to give out in 2001.
They're talking about *next* year's Halloween, not this year.
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The thought behind the idea is certainly admirable, and one I'd support.
*looks in wallet*
Hrm, thing is, I could only put up maybe five bucks at most right now. Being broke sucks. I'll keep my fingers proverbially crossed in hope that the space capsule ends up in a museum (after all, it's the thought that counts, right?).
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You might want to try that link again, because using an entirely different computer with it's cache cleared, the images still came up.
In other words, the link works.
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Here's a number of pictures of it:
http://nssdc.gs fc. nasa.gov/planetary/mission/near/near_eros.html
Enjoy =)
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> And what's with the giant flame-spitting Katz at the end of level 4?
You played to (at least) the end of level 4? Wow. I'm impressed.
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It's a bloody shame what greed does to such wonderful, freely accessible gems. I wish more resources along this line would be published under an open content license... After all, the expansion of one's mind shouldn't be restricted by such silly lawyer games.
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Well, aren't we cheery today!
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> but I'd rather run them under Windows 2000, as well as several thousand other Windows applications
;) For those who only need to use one or two specific applications, for whatever reason, not having to dual boot or not having to own a dedicated computer is rather helpful.
You run several thousand Windows applications? Impressive.
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> Why run Office 2k when you have a perfectly good application in Star Office?
Because that perfectly good application isn't Office 2k. Many jobs require the specific use of Word / Excel.
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Could open source medicine actually work, given the costs involved with research and the resources it demands...?
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...ain't that always the case? Welp, time to pack the bags.
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If I don't agree to your terms, does that mean I'm not allowed to post?
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Hmmm... by asking this question, haven't not agreed to those terms yet, am I gonna get in trouble?
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Now that's seriously nifty =) Looks like I saw the wrong image of the unit... Thanks for the info!
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Very cool device, no doubt. It's on my Christmas wish list... but some slick translucent plastics, like the iBook, would make it even cooler.
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> Do things happen for a reason? Most things happen for a reason, but not *all* things.
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Considering calculators that have a keyboard are now banned... perhaps in a matter of a couple years watches could make it to the 'not allowed here' list on test day. Once hi-res watches come out, will they be banned at concerts and other places where photo equipment is not allowed? Will they be asking to see your watch at the door?
- systmc
While video game violence may or may not be linked to real world violence, I can't help but feel it does desensitizes one with related violence in the real world through exposure. One essentially gets used to it.
- systmc
How about a killer trackball with force feedback? Maybe I've over looked them in the news, but all I hear about are mice.
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