The difference between Sun glare and this is intent. If the guy was hitting the plane with intent to cause harm, he's displaying reckless disregard for human life. While not terrorism, it it still a crime. One count for each person on board.
If I stood at the end of the runway throwing rocks at planes would you be so light on me too? After all, birds hit planes too.
Administration costs are not the whole picture. Nor can I debate your numbers (confirm or deny actually).
How do I ignore reality? No need to be a jerk. The thing is, companies are run by "the people." Sure, large companies become powerful, and influence government. But if the government starts entering into 'private enterprise' who's to stop it from running food stores, clothing shops, coffee shops, etc.?
There are some things government is well suited for (roads, mail, sanitation, etc.). But we should be *very* careful about what we let government run. It's much easier to fight a company than a government.
This actually seems like a good idea to me (for some reason everyone here is assuming otherwise). I'm a bit torn on it though (I really dislike the gov't running things), but it seems like more and more the internet is becoming part of daily life (like roads, and the telephone). it's going to need to be more universally controlled, and that can only be done by government. BUT, I like the idea of the service still being in the hands of private entities. This just gives them a level playing field in which to work.
Corporations are only efficient at the bottom of the hierarchy
That was my point. It was sarcastic (though maybe didn't come across as such). No matter how bloated and aweful a company is, only government can be worse.
The *last* thing i want to hear is "I'm from the governemnt, and I'm here to help."
First, there are certain services that are government run (military, police, fire, sanitation (in many cases), etc. Mostly things that are definitely "for the common good" and really belong at a government level (state and town mostly). But many things don't belong there. Does the internet? I personally think perhaps parts do, but much of it doesn't. But for things that are not *explicitly* government run, the government should not just be allowed to enter and compete.
I can't think of any good or honest reason why the two approaches should be prevented from competing.
I can. What happens when the state inevitably wins (it has a large upper hand)? We become a socialist state. It's all too easy to pass laws that make things easier for the gov't to just take over.
What is it about the "slashdot hive mind" that seems to believe government is the way to go for almost everything?
This is why there are regulations on companies. Theoretically limiting the power of large companies. Whether they limit enough or not I'll grant is up for debate. But I'd rather the regulations be tinkered with than the government to compete with companies.
You think the government is corrupt now? Imagine the US government competing with private business.
That doesn't matter. The US government (and states) are not supposed to compete with private business. There are actually laws against this I believe (Microsoft had mentioned them while trying to get the NSA to stop working on Linux).
I won't argue whether it's democratic or not (doesn't really apply here), but it *is* rather un-capitalistic for the government to compete with private business.
How would you like it if the State(TM) entered whatever business you were in and started to undercut your prices?
The person I was replying to assumed RedHat didn't make RHAS and RHES available for free. They do. Whether they make it easy or not is debatable.
Do you remember the days before RedHat 5.0 et al? Installing Linux was far from trivial, and you didn't hear anyone complaining that it wasn't made freely available. Back then men were men, and geeks lived in their parents basements!
Would you ask an author to give away his books for free? Or perhaps for even just the cost of printing? Do you ask how Stephen King sleeps at night?
Many developers don't think of their code as "art" but as an end result of their labors. Labors they expect to be paid for. Thus if I put in x hours devloping a web browser (for example) I expect you to pay me for the right to use it. What right have to to expect that I work for free (gratis)?
Hmm... well, see the problem with Iraq was the 10 years of trade sanctions that prevented them from rebuilding their country and more importantly their military.
Yeah, Saddam rebuilding his military would have done *wonders* for Iraq. And *certainly* would have kept the *Eeeeeevil* George W. Bush from ever going to war with Iraq.
I *love* how it's the US's fault that people are destitute because the UN (not just the US) refuses to do business with their dictator government.
Prior art as listed in a patent application is, I believe, prior works that the patent is built upon. The idea being that you took this prior work and make a new non-trivial and unique work from it.
For example, a stealth airplane. I would state airplanes as prior art, and that my patent is for "stealthy" airplanes. Maybe not the greatest example, but you get the idea...
Currency "strength" is a relative term. The US dollar compared to itself in 1972 may be weaker, but the US dollar compared to the Indian Rupee is strong. It has been "weakening" against the Rupee lately, but it is still "stronger."
Just because the Dollar has been weaking doesn't mean it's "weak" people!
I believe Verizon is working on getting Fiber to the Curb right now in the US. It's even available in some places. Takes a while to roll these things out.
I couldn't find any immediate links, but there was a/. story on it a while back.
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The US constitution has always only applied to US citizens. For instance: Part of the US constitution gives the US government the right to levy taxes.
Are you saying that the US government can tax everybody?
The difference between Sun glare and this is intent. If the guy was hitting the plane with intent to cause harm, he's displaying reckless disregard for human life. While not terrorism, it it still a crime. One count for each person on board.
If I stood at the end of the runway throwing rocks at planes would you be so light on me too? After all, birds hit planes too.
The difference is *intent*. The sunset does not intend to cause you harm. The guy with the laser does.
Administration costs are not the whole picture. Nor can I debate your numbers (confirm or deny actually).
How do I ignore reality? No need to be a jerk. The thing is, companies are run by "the people." Sure, large companies become powerful, and influence government. But if the government starts entering into 'private enterprise' who's to stop it from running food stores, clothing shops, coffee shops, etc.?
There are some things government is well suited for (roads, mail, sanitation, etc.). But we should be *very* careful about what we let government run. It's much easier to fight a company than a government.
This actually seems like a good idea to me (for some reason everyone here is assuming otherwise). I'm a bit torn on it though (I really dislike the gov't running things), but it seems like more and more the internet is becoming part of daily life (like roads, and the telephone). it's going to need to be more universally controlled, and that can only be done by government. BUT, I like the idea of the service still being in the hands of private entities. This just gives them a level playing field in which to work.
Corporations are only efficient at the bottom of the hierarchy
That was my point. It was sarcastic (though maybe didn't come across as such). No matter how bloated and aweful a company is, only government can be worse.
The *last* thing i want to hear is "I'm from the governemnt, and I'm here to help."
First, there are certain services that are government run (military, police, fire, sanitation (in many cases), etc. Mostly things that are definitely "for the common good" and really belong at a government level (state and town mostly). But many things don't belong there. Does the internet? I personally think perhaps parts do, but much of it doesn't. But for things that are not *explicitly* government run, the government should not just be allowed to enter and compete.
I can't think of any good or honest reason why the two approaches should be prevented from competing.
I can. What happens when the state inevitably wins (it has a large upper hand)? We become a socialist state. It's all too easy to pass laws that make things easier for the gov't to just take over.
What is it about the "slashdot hive mind" that seems to believe government is the way to go for almost everything?
They want a homogenius, uniform, consistant monopoly.
Which is exactly what a government controlled telecom would be. Only without all the efficiency of a private company.
This is why there are regulations on companies. Theoretically limiting the power of large companies. Whether they limit enough or not I'll grant is up for debate. But I'd rather the regulations be tinkered with than the government to compete with companies.
You think the government is corrupt now? Imagine the US government competing with private business.
That doesn't matter. The US government (and states) are not supposed to compete with private business. There are actually laws against this I believe (Microsoft had mentioned them while trying to get the NSA to stop working on Linux).
I won't argue whether it's democratic or not (doesn't really apply here), but it *is* rather un-capitalistic for the government to compete with private business.
How would you like it if the State(TM) entered whatever business you were in and started to undercut your prices?
The person I was replying to assumed RedHat didn't make RHAS and RHES available for free. They do. Whether they make it easy or not is debatable.
Do you remember the days before RedHat 5.0 et al? Installing Linux was far from trivial, and you didn't hear anyone complaining that it wasn't made freely available. Back then men were men, and geeks lived in their parents basements!
Again, it's all the US's fault.
I have to admit, I have a serious distrust of people who think everything is "somebody elses fault." Rarely is one side at fault completely.
Wow, what a rant. What the *fuck* were you responding to?
The UN is a US lapdog? Why didn't it support the US invasion of Iraq then?
You think the UN is a scapegoat? I think you have those letters confused. You yourself just blamed the US for a UN action.
They may not give away support contract, but you can download all the SRPMS for RHAS.
ftp.redhat.com
Would you ask an author to give away his books for free? Or perhaps for even just the cost of printing? Do you ask how Stephen King sleeps at night?
Many developers don't think of their code as "art" but as an end result of their labors. Labors they expect to be paid for. Thus if I put in x hours devloping a web browser (for example) I expect you to pay me for the right to use it. What right have to to expect that I work for free (gratis)?
Just be happy he didn't frown and say "RTFM."
RMS doesn't believe in answering the same question more than once in his lifetime...
Hmm... well, see the problem with Iraq was the 10 years of trade sanctions that prevented them from rebuilding their country and more importantly their military.
Yeah, Saddam rebuilding his military would have done *wonders* for Iraq. And *certainly* would have kept the *Eeeeeevil* George W. Bush from ever going to war with Iraq.
I *love* how it's the US's fault that people are destitute because the UN (not just the US) refuses to do business with their dictator government.
Bitching about the US DOD while taking complete advantages of its protections is a national pastime here...
Great - Powerful; influential: one of the great nations of the West.
Great does not mean "agrees with you and does things you think are good." Nor does it even mean "good."
Prior art as listed in a patent application is, I believe, prior works that the patent is built upon. The idea being that you took this prior work and make a new non-trivial and unique work from it.
For example, a stealth airplane. I would state airplanes as prior art, and that my patent is for "stealthy" airplanes. Maybe not the greatest example, but you get the idea...
Currency "strength" is a relative term. The US dollar compared to itself in 1972 may be weaker, but the US dollar compared to the Indian Rupee is strong. It has been "weakening" against the Rupee lately, but it is still "stronger."
Just because the Dollar has been weaking doesn't mean it's "weak" people!
I believe Verizon is working on getting Fiber to the Curb right now in the US. It's even available in some places. Takes a while to roll these things out.
/. story on it a while back.
I couldn't find any immediate links, but there was a
The person I was replying to thought it would be a good idea.