US: You do realize that enriching uranium can result in accidents. Iran: We have safety personnel, etc. US: Not those kind of accidents... Iran: What kind? US: The kind that fall out of planes. UN: That's mean! Iran: And we still have that oil, we'll stop selling! US: Yeah... Ever heard of Alaska? Iran: Touche.
If you're that concerned about security, and are willing to build a faraday cage into your building, why not just run ethernet and use that? It can't
"leak".
It'd be better if half, or even a third, of the people of the world moved to a different platform. Then Microsoft would have to compete, and they might be able to make good things. Plus, this is possible.
This computer has a very low power processor (although it is good enough for what it is for), and poor storage (512MB is insufficient, even for this computers purposes), and yet it has a camera (How do you store the pictures?), and a high resolution screen (1280x900, 8 inches). Why not put on a cheap screen and add a reasonable amount of storage, and probably still end up lower priced?
Dialing 911 can't be done accidentally, everyone knows what it does, and it can't be done by a computer virus. It is also a lot easier to track down the people who do it.
The maximum value for "user" is realistically 1, since that user can give away your code to anyone.
Would a license that said "you can see my code, but you can't use it in any product you release" be feasible? It would allow users to see and alter programs, without compromising profit. Obviously people could ignore you, and it would be hard to determine, but that is no more true than for the GPL.
That's simply not true. In my experience, the best software is produced by small groups and independent developers, generally for profit. They generally don't charge as much as large commercial products, but cheaper certainly isn't always better. And some large commercial projects are very good, Mac OS X being one of those. Commercial software is often best for very big, complicated things, which most OSS and shareware don't have the backing to produce.
It'd be more accurate to say that less developers, more focus, smaller size == better quality, rather than less price. Large OSS products are often as bad as large commercial products (e.g. OpenOffice, GIMP).
Are you sure that everyone who contributes code has a stake in the GPL license, and can prevent a change? That may be how it is set up some places, but it isn't inherent. Obviously, some of the contributors to the anti-military project are going to oppose that license, and it violates the GPL, so how is it being changed? I think the people in charge have full control of the license.
You also have to mount the projector and screen, optimally on the ceiling. Then you have to route wires to the projector. All you have to do with a television is set it down on a stand near outlets you likely already have. The lighting is more important than on an LCD or plasma.
Projectors are good for a home theater, but they aren't flexible enough for other situations. They require controlled lighting and a complex setup. They are also, as you said, expensive and require bulb replacement.
You are obviously involved with the alien takeover of our planet. As everyone knows, the aliens' mind reading capabilities can only be thwarted by tinfoil hats and the presence of an LCD display. This "LCDs fade" nonsense is obviously intended to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt, so that you can continue to read our minds.
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US: You do realize that enriching uranium can result in accidents.
Iran: We have safety personnel, etc.
US: Not those kind of accidents...
Iran: What kind?
US: The kind that fall out of planes.
UN: That's mean!
Iran: And we still have that oil, we'll stop selling!
US: Yeah... Ever heard of Alaska?
Iran: Touche.
How about this "sanction":
"If you do not shut down all of your nuclear weapon facilities, and dismantle anything used to develop such weapons, we will do it for you."
Can you give examples, and how it actually affects people? I can claim the FSF is poisoning the water supply, but that doesn't make it true.
Who have they tried to "destroy"?
How do they lie in there advertising?
In my experience, they have always had good customer service. What are you referring to?
Apple isn't evil.
Microsoft isn't evil.
Google isn't evil.
If you need full control, you make your own proprietary software.
OSS will only provide you control if you spend a lot of money to develop for it.
You aren't vendor independent if you want support, which you'll need since none of your IT guys will know what to do with it.
Most businesses aren't paranoid enough to waste money on having code audited.
Some companies may be willing to do some support for you, but you have to pay for that.
If you're that concerned about security, and are willing to build a faraday cage into your building, why not just run ethernet and use that? It can't "leak".
Bloat is adding features that get in the way of using the application.
I was referring to the storage, not the RAM.
And I use OS X, not Windows.
It'd be better if half, or even a third, of the people of the world moved to a different platform. Then Microsoft would have to compete, and they might be able to make good things. Plus, this is possible.
Microsoft already has Ballmer for that.
How is it technically far superior?
This computer has a very low power processor (although it is good enough for what it is for), and poor storage (512MB is insufficient, even for this computers purposes), and yet it has a camera (How do you store the pictures?), and a high resolution screen (1280x900, 8 inches). Why not put on a cheap screen and add a reasonable amount of storage, and probably still end up lower priced?
Maybe Colbert will parody Fox News parodying him parodying them.
It seems awfully harsh for the people who have to pay for it. His purchases aren't going to cover restitution and prison time.
English is his second language, his first being Klingon, you insensitive clod!
Was there any particular reason that you combined bombing clinics and not believing in (enforced) societal "safety nets"?
Dialing 911 can't be done accidentally, everyone knows what it does, and it can't be done by a computer virus. It is also a lot easier to track down the people who do it.
Did you read the GP?
The maximum value for "user" is realistically 1, since that user can give away your code to anyone.
Would a license that said "you can see my code, but you can't use it in any product you release" be feasible? It would allow users to see and alter programs, without compromising profit. Obviously people could ignore you, and it would be hard to determine, but that is no more true than for the GPL.
That's simply not true. In my experience, the best software is produced by small groups and independent developers, generally for profit. They generally don't charge as much as large commercial products, but cheaper certainly isn't always better. And some large commercial projects are very good, Mac OS X being one of those. Commercial software is often best for very big, complicated things, which most OSS and shareware don't have the backing to produce.
It'd be more accurate to say that less developers, more focus, smaller size == better quality, rather than less price. Large OSS products are often as bad as large commercial products (e.g. OpenOffice, GIMP).
Are you sure that everyone who contributes code has a stake in the GPL license, and can prevent a change? That may be how it is set up some places, but it isn't inherent. Obviously, some of the contributors to the anti-military project are going to oppose that license, and it violates the GPL, so how is it being changed? I think the people in charge have full control of the license.
It's supporting the side that does not support you, and doesn't follow any rules. Intelligent, indeed.
You also have to mount the projector and screen, optimally on the ceiling. Then you have to route wires to the projector. All you have to do with a television is set it down on a stand near outlets you likely already have. The lighting is more important than on an LCD or plasma.
Projectors are good for a home theater, but they aren't flexible enough for other situations. They require controlled lighting and a complex setup. They are also, as you said, expensive and require bulb replacement.
You are obviously involved with the alien takeover of our planet. As everyone knows, the aliens' mind reading capabilities can only be thwarted by tinfoil hats and the presence of an LCD display. This "LCDs fade" nonsense is obviously intended to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt, so that you can continue to read our minds.
Then what does it equal?