I didn't get it either, but from TFA: The design objective of this modular multimedia PC was to respond to the unique needs of Chinese consumers--specifically power users--and harmonize with Chinese culture. The team resisted a one-size-fits-all solution and instead sought cultural insight to drive the design.
I guess the Chinese would find this ULTLA HIGH-TECHE. We've seen it all before, so we know what to call it: Mac Reject.
Considering the person was looking for the exact ubuntu kernel source and everyone on that board probably thought it was a joke, then the response is probably expected with the current climate.
However, the appropriate response would be to post a link to the relevent google search and the ubuntu wiki. Of course, what do I know.
Look who sponsors the work. It's just like the situation with that $100 laptop. They use a stripped version of Red Hat when a practically drop-in solution already existed (DSL). It's all politics.
The day they take out java will be the day Sun places java under the GPL. You're right, it will never happen.
Hey, if everyone wants to bag on Microsoft not making a next generation file system, what is stopping Linux and the Open Source community from doing it? Oh, that's right- it's easier to just complain about MS than to actually get your hands dirty. Nevermind then, carry on.
I think you have a good point, but for a different reason. OSS won't do it because there is no reason to make such a file system. Linux and BSD have plenty to choose already. WinFS was just a carrot to entice the horse.
I know the above link is OT and disturbing (even by my standards), but if the parts of an animal or a human can benefit the rest of the world, then why not use them? It's like nature (or God, if you prefer) handing us a cherished gift and throwing it in the dumpster because we think it disgraces us morally/ethically. What a load of crap. It's just a blob of molecules arranged in a certain way. Get over it.
No, just text boxes with a button labeled search. They've outsourced the results to China and India so you just end up with a lot of garbage. I will admit that some of the results are meaningful, but are irrelevent to the search term (guns when searching for Jell-o, Faeries for War, M$ products for Linux well maybe not irrelevent there).
Lawyer: He succumbed to his desires of being slathered with chocolate jello-o pudding by an eighty year old woman. He maintains that this sixteen year old was not who she pretended to be.
A 16 y/o that looks 80? Maybe an 80 y/o that looks 16....
End Note: Don't predators learn to spot patterns?
Yes, they do, but it would still be better than sending them into the web with the naive notion that people are good and honest. Also, why do we hear about those morons that post crimes to myspace with their actual names on the pages? These kids having aliases really does play into this. We wouldn't be hearing these myspace stories if PredX, a 40 y/o man pretending to be a 16 y/o "dude", was talking to SallyY, a 17 y/o girl pretending to be a 29 y/o lesbian.
Teach kids how to misdirect, develop an alias, and spot patterns indicating a predatory nature.
Most kids are pretty smart. There will always be a group that is pretty stupid, but most understand that some people like to see others in pain or want to benefit from their misery. The easiest way I have ever found to keep my information safe is to simply be someone else when interacting online. I've used several aliases over the years and a google search on those names usually brings up a bunch of gibberish.
Parenting is probably not a good way to solve this problem. When it comes to kids and teens socializing, no one wants mom or dad in the picture. It's better just to give them tools to help, even if it's a really big knife.
I think that it's interesting - but not entirely surprising - that you can get modded "Insightful" on Slashdot now for commentary on a talk that you didn't hear.
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Gotta love House Atreides
Um ... excuse me Mr Ballmer ... um ... can we move to an office with no chairs, or lighter chairs please
No, you won't need to move, 'cause I'm going to fscking KILL YOU NOW!
Don't worry. Beta 2 told me that /. looked like a phishing site.
He expected to go back to IE6 and get work done until 7 was out of beta. It appears that won't be an option for him now.
Debian
I didn't get it either, but from TFA:
The design objective of this modular multimedia PC was to respond to the unique needs of Chinese consumers--specifically power users--and harmonize with Chinese culture. The team resisted a one-size-fits-all solution and instead sought cultural insight to drive the design.
I guess the Chinese would find this ULTLA HIGH-TECHE. We've seen it all before, so we know what to call it: Mac Reject.
it seems a bit early to get out the stakes and holy water.
It's never too early for stakes and holy water. Usually, you're in trouble when it's too late .
When the cost of your media is very low, it's very easy to undercut the price of your competitor.
Last I checked, it was the NRAs crap that landed us in the "rights" debacle in the first place. "Fight for your guns!" is what you want to exclaim.
After all, if you were interested in "rights" you would be out shooting politicians with your sawed-off shotguns.
Considering the person was looking for the exact ubuntu kernel source and everyone on that board probably thought it was a joke, then the response is probably expected with the current climate.
However, the appropriate response would be to post a link to the relevent google search and the ubuntu wiki. Of course, what do I know.
Look who sponsors the work. It's just like the situation with that $100 laptop. They use a stripped version of Red Hat when a practically drop-in solution already existed (DSL). It's all politics.
The day they take out java will be the day Sun places java under the GPL. You're right, it will never happen.
Hey, if everyone wants to bag on Microsoft not making a next generation file system, what is stopping Linux and the Open Source community from doing it? Oh, that's right- it's easier to just complain about MS than to actually get your hands dirty. Nevermind then, carry on.
I think you have a good point, but for a different reason. OSS won't do it because there is no reason to make such a file system. Linux and BSD have plenty to choose already. WinFS was just a carrot to entice the horse.
Ethics? Who needs ethics?
I know the above link is OT and disturbing (even by my standards), but if the parts of an animal or a human can benefit the rest of the world, then why not use them? It's like nature (or God, if you prefer) handing us a cherished gift and throwing it in the dumpster because we think it disgraces us morally/ethically. What a load of crap. It's just a blob of molecules arranged in a certain way. Get over it.
No, just text boxes with a button labeled search. They've outsourced the results to China and India so you just end up with a lot of garbage. I will admit that some of the results are meaningful, but are irrelevent to the search term (guns when searching for Jell-o, Faeries for War, M$ products for Linux well maybe not irrelevent there).
Lawyer: He succumbed to his desires of being slathered with chocolate jello-o pudding by an eighty year old woman. He maintains that this sixteen year old was not who she pretended to be.
A 16 y/o that looks 80? Maybe an 80 y/o that looks 16....
End Note: Don't predators learn to spot patterns?
Yes, they do, but it would still be better than sending them into the web with the naive notion that people are good and honest. Also, why do we hear about those morons that post crimes to myspace with their actual names on the pages? These kids having aliases really does play into this. We wouldn't be hearing these myspace stories if PredX, a 40 y/o man pretending to be a 16 y/o "dude", was talking to SallyY, a 17 y/o girl pretending to be a 29 y/o lesbian.
And you obviously don't know how to take a joke. Take your lesson and shove it.
So long as this thing that wants to be called "God" doesn't need your starship, then I don't see a problem.
Teach kids how to misdirect, develop an alias, and spot patterns indicating a predatory nature.
Most kids are pretty smart. There will always be a group that is pretty stupid, but most understand that some people like to see others in pain or want to benefit from their misery. The easiest way I have ever found to keep my information safe is to simply be someone else when interacting online. I've used several aliases over the years and a google search on those names usually brings up a bunch of gibberish.
Parenting is probably not a good way to solve this problem. When it comes to kids and teens socializing, no one wants mom or dad in the picture. It's better just to give them tools to help, even if it's a really big knife.
Oh yeah, and I am a natural born US citizen.
As opposed to those artificially born US citizens. I didn't know we did birthing ceremonies for naturalized citizens.
Oh come on. You know you love the dinner plate!
Aw! How cute! An idealist!
No. For a bad one to exist there must also be a good government. Such a thing seems to never have existed at all.
Thank you for your wonderful gift to humanity.
How are they going to take over the world if they crash all the time?
I think that it's interesting - but not entirely surprising - that you can get modded "Insightful" on Slashdot now for commentary on a talk that you didn't hear.
Where have you been?