I almost bought a DeLorean out of some guy's field. It was in good shape and I tried, over several weekends, to get it running where it sat but, for the price they were asking, I simply was unwilling to get it towed out of the field (which would have been difficult and maybe damaged the vehicle further). The body and frame were pretty nice - the running gear appeared solid. The engine was toast, the internals were toast. They wanted a high price for it so I didn't buy it.
They're not speedy. They're awkward. They've got crappy ergonomics and low-quality internals. Yeah, I wanted it.
You guys didn't post one article about the new Star Wars trailer yesterday, and you are barely late to the game on this BTTF story (It's been weeks in the making). What the fuck has happened here? Just close up the shop and turn out the lights, guys. You guys clearly don't care, the readers have left. RIP Slashdot.
Yup, Slashdot is dead. Netcraft confirms it. Also, Star Wars? I hope it has Natalie Portman - naked and covered in hot grits!
Pfft... Long before it was popular, I didn't have a TV. I didn't turn into a 'hipster.' Hipsters turned into me! Except, they probably like shitty music. I really haven't watched TV in a long time and don't even own one that connects to the OTA broadcasts - I simply don't watch television. I never thought it made me cool, though. I always figured it made me out of touch and unable to keep up on a lot of current events and popular topics.
He said most and he's correct. Most OS (of any license) goes nowhere. I'd expect most of it never even gets finished. I don't even license any of the code I release - I just give it away without any license at all. It's not good enough to steal and usually does just one thing that I had to do. Heh. I've not done that in a while.
Anyhow, no... I'm pretty sure I've read several actual studies (well, extracts) that show an absurdly high number of OS projects go nowhere. You're not reading properly and assuming they said that all of them go nowhere. As for MIT/BSD/GPL? It's the same across the board and the 'point' they made is immaterial concerning that. OS software does, for the most part, go absolutely nowhere. See all the abandoned and unfinished projects on SF/GIT/et all. for examples.
Handwave the issue away for your favorite browser... There's nothing to see here!
Dude, you know I donated enough so that Mozilla put my name in a newspaper, right? (A long with a bunch of other names, I forget which paper - one of the big ones, but I still have a copy at home.) Don't worry, you can minimize it if you want but the principle is exactly the same. I don't even dislike Mozilla - I have stopped using their browser for usability reasons but I still support them financially when the mood strikes just because there needs to be open source competition. It's okay to admit there are problems. That's the first step towards recovery, they say.
Most of us Libertarians have, indeed, thought it out. Me? I support the idea of free or inexpensive tuition for qualified people and for qualified majors. We can debate where and who those are but I'd suggest we start with STEM and people who score well on the SAT. Why? It's a way to give more people liberty. It's also cheaper and more productive in the long run. People should still be able to pay for (and it should be less expensive, maybe even partially subsidized) alternative majors as well. Again, the rights belong in the hands of the people. A good government should enable and secure those rights on our behalf.
Most of us aren't extremist, morons, Ayn Rand worshiping, idiots. However, the vocal minority is and they really like microphones and web forums. It's kind of tough to go around cleaning up after them. I was going to point out that the OP was not a Libertarian but I think he may actually identify as such. We can't stop people from claiming that they are and we're not about to do some 'purity test.' I've been involved with the party for about 40 years - I was an 'early adopter,' you could say. I'm actually running for office.
The ones that complain about taxes the most are the ones that aren't actually paying a whole lot. At least that's my observation.
It probably doesn't "help" that I was there in the Spring and then, the following year, during Autumn. It was pretty windy both times. The odd part is that I ended up on the side of a mountain in Maine. It's still pretty windy. I'm not far (as the crow flies) from Mt. Washington - where there old scientists had to chain down their building so that the wind would stop tearing it away. It is, on the other hand, slightly warmer.
It was surprisingly inexpensive to visit. I'll probably return some day.
Umm... You might want to read your history and see who actually did the work for France's liberation. Who waltzed in to Paris first (the Nazis deciding to retreat at that point) hasn't any actual merit. If you put out the fire and I am the first one in front of a news camera that doesn't mean that I did it. You can thank the UK, Canada, and the US for France. They did the vast majority of the dying for it.
Sort of like Clark stomping into Rome while the rest of Italy was in a whole shitload of trouble and he'd also managed to let the Nazis escape and reform at a new defensive position called the Gustav Line.
Hell, if France hadn't been a bunch of mentally retarded idiots they'd have used their better, and more numerous, tanks to stop the Nazis. But no no no... They're "surprised" by the Germans stomping through the Arden for like the 900th time in history and didn't actually uphold their treaty with Poland. They might not have needed to be rescued... Let's rely on one big strong wall, put our tanks in random spots, and then hope the Germans don't do the smart thing and go around the wall... Brilliant...
But no, no... Spain really didn't do a whole fuck of a lot to help France. But, anyhow, carry on with whatever point it was that you were trying to make... Just ignore me.
Saab's supposed to have some EVs for the Chinese market according to some news that I've read. As for Greeley owning Volvo, yeah - I expect them to do the EV thing too. They've not done too bad with the brand from what I've seen. I love my brick. I need to drive it more often. It goes from 0 to 60 in about three days but it's awesome/fun in the snow. (I'm also a Saab fan - I've a 900S Turbo and it sees some use - I love it on the twisties out through the mountains. Five speed, of course.)
Look at Ferrari. They sell cars to fund their racing. Tesla will probably continue to sell some cars, just high end cars. They'll keep developing tech in that sector and sell/license it to others. What's funny is all the people assuming all sorts of strange conspiracies in this thread - not you but I've noticed it as I am going through. Really, it's just good business sense. Also, and again not you, why are people made that a company changes its stance when new information comes in? That's as stupid as being mad a a politician who changes their views when they learn more things. We're supposed to be ever changing and able to admit our mistakes!
It's also not a great idea to constantly keep your eyes out of the car - sometimes it's good to let them focus on something different, even if only for a second and - of course, while safe to do so. If you can't take your eyes off the road for a second then you needn't be driving. Err - some heavily trafficked areas make that untrue but it's true for the vast majority of miles traveled.
You are wise in the Way of the Interstate Traveler. I've grown fond of steering wheel controls. I didn't think I would. I think that turned into a good design idea but it requires familiarity. You can't just hop into a different make and model and know what you're doing. For a vehicle that you're intimately familiar with, however, it's a great idea. BMW really has this figured out. With HUD it's not bad at all. You can really give a good amount of attention to the idiots on the road with you.
I love the car threads... Anyhow, I bought a BMW, it's my third in my life, and was so impressed with the noise level inside the cabin. It's silent. I don't know what they did for installation but it's damned quiet unless I want it to be loud and then it's a low throaty growl and the front end hunkers down (it's the 640Li) but, assuming I'm not playing with a ricer at a stop light, the thing's really quiet. It's almost alarmingly quiet at speed.
I own a Porsche. It's a factory restored '78 911 in Targa trim. I own a whole, absurd even, lot of cars actually. I'm what you might call a car geek. Are you *really* comparing a Leaf to a Porsche? Really? Either your Porsche is a piece of shit (and you should sell it to someone who will properly care for it) or you have no idea why one would want to own one to begin with.
Well, I guess, from a practical standpoint you're correct. However, if you own a Porsche for practicality reasons - you're doing it wrong. Err... I don't suppose you want to buy a Porsche? 46,000 miles, mint condition, and I'll take 80 for it. 70 if you throw in the Leaf.
Seriously, it's not like I use it to go buy groceries. I don't even drive it to impress my neighbors. I don't even really drive it except a few times a year and then mostly only to a couple of shows down in West Gardiner. I almost always take it down to the last show of the season (Thursday night, nice place off of 201 in W. Gardiner - good people, too) and there's an unofficial smoke show at the end of the last show for the year. It usually means needing to buy new tires.;-)
Lemme see you do that in your Leaf... I need a better hobby. At least I own absolutely zero trailer queens - they all get used at varied rates. On a more on-topic idea, I will be buying the next model Tesla with the extended range features they're claiming they will have. As a car aficionado, how can I not want a Tesla? It won't be all that practical in my neighborhood but it will get its fair share of use. Also, I want to play with Ludicrous mode. Just think of me as an overgrown five-year-old.
Yup. In fact, you can already do that. You just plug it in and contact is made. Tada! You now have wireless power - except for still having the wires, of course. But you get much greater efficiency. (Reduction starts immediately - as soon as you have even the smallest of gaps.)
I thought we bought some? I'm in Maine. Well, not technically, but my home is in Maine. I also don't buy power but make enough to push some back into the grid but I think other Mainers buy power from Quebec. At least I'm pretty sure I've read such a few times in the paper.
What's funny is that if you look at source code today, probably even here on Slashdot, you'll find all sorts of Firefox-specific code in there. But we bemoan the days of needing to code for IE6 like the troubles are behind us.
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I almost bought a DeLorean out of some guy's field. It was in good shape and I tried, over several weekends, to get it running where it sat but, for the price they were asking, I simply was unwilling to get it towed out of the field (which would have been difficult and maybe damaged the vehicle further). The body and frame were pretty nice - the running gear appeared solid. The engine was toast, the internals were toast. They wanted a high price for it so I didn't buy it.
They're not speedy. They're awkward. They've got crappy ergonomics and low-quality internals. Yeah, I wanted it.
Take some time off, you're working too much. It's October.
You guys didn't post one article about the new Star Wars trailer yesterday, and you are barely late to the game on this BTTF story (It's been weeks in the making).
What the fuck has happened here? Just close up the shop and turn out the lights, guys. You guys clearly don't care, the readers have left.
RIP Slashdot.
Yup, Slashdot is dead. Netcraft confirms it. Also, Star Wars? I hope it has Natalie Portman - naked and covered in hot grits!
Pfft... Long before it was popular, I didn't have a TV. I didn't turn into a 'hipster.' Hipsters turned into me! Except, they probably like shitty music. I really haven't watched TV in a long time and don't even own one that connects to the OTA broadcasts - I simply don't watch television. I never thought it made me cool, though. I always figured it made me out of touch and unable to keep up on a lot of current events and popular topics.
He said most and he's correct. Most OS (of any license) goes nowhere. I'd expect most of it never even gets finished. I don't even license any of the code I release - I just give it away without any license at all. It's not good enough to steal and usually does just one thing that I had to do. Heh. I've not done that in a while.
Anyhow, no... I'm pretty sure I've read several actual studies (well, extracts) that show an absurdly high number of OS projects go nowhere. You're not reading properly and assuming they said that all of them go nowhere. As for MIT/BSD/GPL? It's the same across the board and the 'point' they made is immaterial concerning that. OS software does, for the most part, go absolutely nowhere. See all the abandoned and unfinished projects on SF/GIT/et all. for examples.
Handwave the issue away for your favorite browser... There's nothing to see here!
Dude, you know I donated enough so that Mozilla put my name in a newspaper, right? (A long with a bunch of other names, I forget which paper - one of the big ones, but I still have a copy at home.) Don't worry, you can minimize it if you want but the principle is exactly the same. I don't even dislike Mozilla - I have stopped using their browser for usability reasons but I still support them financially when the mood strikes just because there needs to be open source competition. It's okay to admit there are problems. That's the first step towards recovery, they say.
Pounds, shillings, and pence.
I got the reference. I think the other that replied is not a fan.
Most of us Libertarians have, indeed, thought it out. Me? I support the idea of free or inexpensive tuition for qualified people and for qualified majors. We can debate where and who those are but I'd suggest we start with STEM and people who score well on the SAT. Why? It's a way to give more people liberty. It's also cheaper and more productive in the long run. People should still be able to pay for (and it should be less expensive, maybe even partially subsidized) alternative majors as well. Again, the rights belong in the hands of the people. A good government should enable and secure those rights on our behalf.
Most of us aren't extremist, morons, Ayn Rand worshiping, idiots. However, the vocal minority is and they really like microphones and web forums. It's kind of tough to go around cleaning up after them. I was going to point out that the OP was not a Libertarian but I think he may actually identify as such. We can't stop people from claiming that they are and we're not about to do some 'purity test.' I've been involved with the party for about 40 years - I was an 'early adopter,' you could say. I'm actually running for office.
The ones that complain about taxes the most are the ones that aren't actually paying a whole lot. At least that's my observation.
It probably doesn't "help" that I was there in the Spring and then, the following year, during Autumn. It was pretty windy both times. The odd part is that I ended up on the side of a mountain in Maine. It's still pretty windy. I'm not far (as the crow flies) from Mt. Washington - where there old scientists had to chain down their building so that the wind would stop tearing it away. It is, on the other hand, slightly warmer.
It was surprisingly inexpensive to visit. I'll probably return some day.
berth defects
This was a plane crash, not a navel vessel. *nods*
Umm... You might want to read your history and see who actually did the work for France's liberation. Who waltzed in to Paris first (the Nazis deciding to retreat at that point) hasn't any actual merit. If you put out the fire and I am the first one in front of a news camera that doesn't mean that I did it. You can thank the UK, Canada, and the US for France. They did the vast majority of the dying for it.
Sort of like Clark stomping into Rome while the rest of Italy was in a whole shitload of trouble and he'd also managed to let the Nazis escape and reform at a new defensive position called the Gustav Line.
Hell, if France hadn't been a bunch of mentally retarded idiots they'd have used their better, and more numerous, tanks to stop the Nazis. But no no no... They're "surprised" by the Germans stomping through the Arden for like the 900th time in history and didn't actually uphold their treaty with Poland. They might not have needed to be rescued... Let's rely on one big strong wall, put our tanks in random spots, and then hope the Germans don't do the smart thing and go around the wall... Brilliant...
But no, no... Spain really didn't do a whole fuck of a lot to help France. But, anyhow, carry on with whatever point it was that you were trying to make... Just ignore me.
Putin, you're drunk. Go home!
Well, not if he did it intentionally but if it was by accident then, I guess, I'd probably just hire a carpet cleaning company.
Saab's supposed to have some EVs for the Chinese market according to some news that I've read. As for Greeley owning Volvo, yeah - I expect them to do the EV thing too. They've not done too bad with the brand from what I've seen. I love my brick. I need to drive it more often. It goes from 0 to 60 in about three days but it's awesome/fun in the snow. (I'm also a Saab fan - I've a 900S Turbo and it sees some use - I love it on the twisties out through the mountains. Five speed, of course.)
Actually, you're probably correct.
I've the 640Li - I won't keep it past the warranty probably. It was also more expensive than the 7s. Yes, yes I have that *one* and it is awesome.
Look at Ferrari. They sell cars to fund their racing. Tesla will probably continue to sell some cars, just high end cars. They'll keep developing tech in that sector and sell/license it to others. What's funny is all the people assuming all sorts of strange conspiracies in this thread - not you but I've noticed it as I am going through. Really, it's just good business sense. Also, and again not you, why are people made that a company changes its stance when new information comes in? That's as stupid as being mad a a politician who changes their views when they learn more things. We're supposed to be ever changing and able to admit our mistakes!
It's also not a great idea to constantly keep your eyes out of the car - sometimes it's good to let them focus on something different, even if only for a second and - of course, while safe to do so. If you can't take your eyes off the road for a second then you needn't be driving. Err - some heavily trafficked areas make that untrue but it's true for the vast majority of miles traveled.
You are wise in the Way of the Interstate Traveler. I've grown fond of steering wheel controls. I didn't think I would. I think that turned into a good design idea but it requires familiarity. You can't just hop into a different make and model and know what you're doing. For a vehicle that you're intimately familiar with, however, it's a great idea. BMW really has this figured out. With HUD it's not bad at all. You can really give a good amount of attention to the idiots on the road with you.
I love the car threads... Anyhow, I bought a BMW, it's my third in my life, and was so impressed with the noise level inside the cabin. It's silent. I don't know what they did for installation but it's damned quiet unless I want it to be loud and then it's a low throaty growl and the front end hunkers down (it's the 640Li) but, assuming I'm not playing with a ricer at a stop light, the thing's really quiet. It's almost alarmingly quiet at speed.
I own a Porsche. It's a factory restored '78 911 in Targa trim. I own a whole, absurd even, lot of cars actually. I'm what you might call a car geek. Are you *really* comparing a Leaf to a Porsche? Really? Either your Porsche is a piece of shit (and you should sell it to someone who will properly care for it) or you have no idea why one would want to own one to begin with.
Well, I guess, from a practical standpoint you're correct. However, if you own a Porsche for practicality reasons - you're doing it wrong. Err... I don't suppose you want to buy a Porsche? 46,000 miles, mint condition, and I'll take 80 for it. 70 if you throw in the Leaf.
Seriously, it's not like I use it to go buy groceries. I don't even drive it to impress my neighbors. I don't even really drive it except a few times a year and then mostly only to a couple of shows down in West Gardiner. I almost always take it down to the last show of the season (Thursday night, nice place off of 201 in W. Gardiner - good people, too) and there's an unofficial smoke show at the end of the last show for the year. It usually means needing to buy new tires. ;-)
Lemme see you do that in your Leaf... I need a better hobby. At least I own absolutely zero trailer queens - they all get used at varied rates. On a more on-topic idea, I will be buying the next model Tesla with the extended range features they're claiming they will have. As a car aficionado, how can I not want a Tesla? It won't be all that practical in my neighborhood but it will get its fair share of use. Also, I want to play with Ludicrous mode. Just think of me as an overgrown five-year-old.
Yup. In fact, you can already do that. You just plug it in and contact is made. Tada! You now have wireless power - except for still having the wires, of course. But you get much greater efficiency. (Reduction starts immediately - as soon as you have even the smallest of gaps.)
I thought we bought some? I'm in Maine. Well, not technically, but my home is in Maine. I also don't buy power but make enough to push some back into the grid but I think other Mainers buy power from Quebec. At least I'm pretty sure I've read such a few times in the paper.
Such as RDP? That works. It works over SSH.
What's funny is that if you look at source code today, probably even here on Slashdot, you'll find all sorts of Firefox-specific code in there. But we bemoan the days of needing to code for IE6 like the troubles are behind us.