I've done devlopment, I, I, I," talk about stroking one's ego, flaming everyone other than yourself is lesser than you, or a fool, and talking about your self nonstop
I think grammar and spelling came in a poor second here. How I lament the decline of the English language. Opps - talking about myself again. Worse still, sounding like Prince Charles too. Sorry. One will not let it happen again.
A nescafe instant with a side order of silk-cut ultra, sitting at home - nice in that it delayed the underground journey to work (in London).
A gorgeous cafe latte from Costa before entering work - first time here as Pret a Manger is closed for the holiday. I may yet switch.
A instant decaffeinated coffee from the office vending machine, with the "strong", "extra white" and "whipped" options taken. Warm and bland - I have it whipped for the excitement. Yes you can quote me *laughs*.
So yes I did have a bad cup of coffee today. My comment had little to do with this though. It is just that some days I just don't suffer fools gladly. To quote the Godfather of Funk (that being Mr Brown to you and me), I felt that Phule77 was...
The main problem with this line of thinking, is that it assumes that the people giving out the award... probably don't know the proper language, the difference between KDE and GNOME quantifiably, etc.
My line of thinking is that the award is meaningless and empty. This does NOT assume anything about the knowledge of the people giving the award. Consequently your statement is wrong.
while we sit back and quibble over the legalese of what just happened
I made no comment about the legality of the award. I only said that I consider it meaningless and empty. Consequently your statement is again wrong.
the folks doing the awarding are so far from aware that it would never matter to them
How do you know.
Consider the source before you get your panties in a knot.
FUCK YOU YOU IGNORANT PIECE OF SHIT. If you're going to try and flame someone, do it properly.
Do you remember that story from your youth. Well I think it applies here. Lets read between the lines:
De Icaza was chosen both for his accomplishments in the GNOME Project and as a representative of the open-source software movement, which embodies a creative new mode of innovation
Is what he has contributed to the GNOME project especially "innovative"? Worthy of "Innovator of the year". I've done development, and it is more about common sense than innovation. Choosing him as a "representative" is "off-topic". Also check the language here - Spin doctoring - its all form and no content.
De Icaza was selected from this distinguished group as Innovator of the Year for his success in leading the team that is simplifying the Linux operating system
This is management, not innovation.
I do not wish to detract from Miguel de Icaza's contribution, I accord him much respect. But I do question this award. It is establishment. I say again, the emperor has no clothes.
This culture of greed, more than anything else, is what bothers me about our future.
I agree. I feel this culture of greed is the shadow of the American dream - It is the top issue I would like to see America address. Consider the business practices of Coke, Malboro, Microsoft, Nike, McDonalds.
I'm not "bashing" the USA. This is a considered statement. I also see many positive aspects to America.
Seriously though, I found the article devoid of any content. It is nothing more than a rather poor exercise in pretty prose. My flaming was a direct comment on this!
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I think it relates to how people perceived the future and, more off topic, a man's dreams and aspirations
Ever considered being a Miss World contestant *rofl*
Have you seen the first Star Trek film? You know the one, with the pissed off Voyager satellite controlling Yul Brinner in drag. Remember that bit where they are beaming up the new scientific crew. Its near the start. Something goes wrong with the transporter and kills them. (Star Trek plot twist #12 I know). Well I swear the screen on the transporter controller turns blue.
On the subject of SF, I'll have to throw away all my Space:1999 videos soon as they will be past their sell-by date.
Look - It was only a joke. I wouldn't dream of owning Space:1999 videos. The truth is I'm bored.
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Please elaborate. Why do you think this? What do you suggest I do about it?
Sorry.
I think grammar and spelling came in a poor second here. How I lament the decline of the English language. Opps - talking about myself again. Worse still, sounding like Prince Charles too. Sorry. One will not let it happen again.
...and please call me Jim, "this person" is just so impersonal.
A nescafe instant with a side order of silk-cut ultra, sitting at home - nice in that it delayed the underground journey to work (in London).
A gorgeous cafe latte from Costa before entering work - first time here as Pret a Manger is closed for the holiday. I may yet switch.
A instant decaffeinated coffee from the office vending machine, with the "strong", "extra white" and "whipped" options taken. Warm and bland - I have it whipped for the excitement. Yes you can quote me *laughs*.
So yes I did have a bad cup of coffee today. My comment had little to do with this though. It is just that some days I just don't suffer fools gladly. To quote the Godfather of Funk (that being Mr Brown to you and me), I felt that Phule77 was...
"Talking loud but saying nothing"
My line of thinking is that the award is meaningless and empty. This does NOT assume anything about the knowledge of the people giving the award. Consequently your statement is wrong.
while we sit back and quibble over the legalese of what just happened
I made no comment about the legality of the award. I only said that I consider it meaningless and empty. Consequently your statement is again wrong.
the folks doing the awarding are so far from aware that it would never matter to them
How do you know.
Consider the source before you get your panties in a knot.
FUCK YOU YOU IGNORANT PIECE OF SHIT. If you're going to try and flame someone, do it properly.
De Icaza was chosen both for his accomplishments in the GNOME Project and as a representative of the open-source software movement, which embodies a creative new mode of innovation
Is what he has contributed to the GNOME project especially "innovative"? Worthy of "Innovator of the year". I've done development, and it is more about common sense than innovation. Choosing him as a "representative" is "off-topic". Also check the language here - Spin doctoring - its all form and no content.
De Icaza was selected from this distinguished group as Innovator of the Year for his success in leading the team that is simplifying the Linux operating system
This is management, not innovation.
I do not wish to detract from Miguel de Icaza's contribution, I accord him much respect. But I do question this award. It is establishment. I say again, the emperor has no clothes.
I agree. I feel this culture of greed is the shadow of the American dream - It is the top issue I would like to see America address. Consider the business practices of Coke, Malboro, Microsoft, Nike, McDonalds.
I'm not "bashing" the USA. This is a considered statement. I also see many positive aspects to America.
...I think it comes from being English *laughs*.
Isn't Open Source Good, Fast and Free ?
Microsoft themselves ...*laughs* ...Owww my sides. Would they really be THAT stupid?
Someone who truly believes this to be the case ...*laughs* ...Get a fucking grip mate!
Someone with a dessicated sense of humour ...*laughs* ...I take my hat off to you sir.
Since it makes no difference, I'm going with the last of the three explanations - by far the closest to how I would like /. to be!
Keep it up.
Hold your breath
Move
Ask them to stop smoking
Throw a bucket of water over the smokers
Take up smoking (you'd mind a lot less)
-Linus Torvalds
How could he know that the best sex is free unless Linus goes, or has gone with Hookers (and/or Rentboys).
He is right though *grins*.
I think your shift key is broken *giggles*.
Oh, and thanks for that link *grins*
Jon Katz - the literary equivalent of 70's progressive jazz *grins*.
I'm obviously not as clever as I thought *grins*.
Really. How perceptive.
Seriously though, I found the article devoid of any content. It is nothing more than a rather poor exercise in pretty prose. My flaming was a direct comment on this!
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I think it relates to how people perceived the future and, more off topic, a man's dreams and aspirations
Ever considered being a Miss World contestant *rofl*
Does that mean he can take himself to court?
Well it was that or going for the first post again.
On the subject of SF, I'll have to throw away all my Space:1999 videos soon as they will be past their sell-by date.
Look - It was only a joke. I wouldn't dream of owning Space:1999 videos. The truth is I'm bored.
Oxymoron, or just moron?
Really. Probably all that earth on his coffin was obscuring the view.
Really. Well now there's a surprise.