"Ubuntu is dead, and is now only used by ignorant newbies and clueless fanboys..."
I've been programming for food since 1985. With respect to Linux in particular, I've used Slackware [1996], Red Hat [1996-2000], Mandrake [2000-2004], Red Hat [2004-2007], Fedora [2007-2009], Kubuntu [2009-present] (also, Suse and CentOS on my home file, print, and svn server).
Mr. Lee was not saying get rid of Ubuntu - he advocated fixing it to be non-invasive of privacy.
I'm neither an ignorant newbie nor a clueless fanboy. On the other hand, I do find your anonymous rant indicative of both your ignorance and cluelessness.
"The Bible says pride comes before destruction. That's a lesson for them [RWW], in how the internet works."
They've got a point. Lying to Google/YouTube works and is still consequence-free (unless you actually believe in the implications for your immortal soul of bearing false witness *OR* the subterfuge gets onto the radar of some heathen hacktivist group).
You can't demand that I defend you from thugs on the street, but, as a responsible member of society, I will. I don't demand that Zazzle, at their own expense real or imagined, protect the rights of others; however, once I find they don't, I recognize that it is not in my best interests or the wider interests of my society to promote Zazzle's success with my custom.
If nothing else seem comment-worthy, I think it's notable (while chuckling) that it's only Monday morning, and the Streisanding has snowballed. There are already negative (for WSG) articles and/or threads on (at least):
Don't know whether to lament my wasted tax dollars or celebrate the delayed abuses of my civil rights. Guess I'll just sit here and weep in my champagne.
Must be some kind of trumped up anti-gov propaganda. Come on - TSA missed a chance to grope a kid?!
P.S. Atlanta does the double check. First guy verifies you HAVE a boarding pass before admitting you to the "search area." Second, later one checks pass against ID.
Only Long Practice in Cynicism Keeps My Head from Exploding
...while trying to reconcile my inclination to renewed faith that the gov't owns "a few good (wo)men" with my horror at Ms.Callahan's treatment.
I can only hope there are others of integrity as high as Ms. Callahan's, who are sneaking around and protecting our privacy while keeping a low profile. Not that I'm betting anything I cherish on that hope.
So hard to know for which to root, Amish judge's opinion or reality. On the AJ tip, we're all at risk for running wireless networks at all, since our machines listen to everything, but, hypothetically, we now have a defense against cops who snoop sans wiretapping orders. Got 'o hope EFF, ACLU, et al. are standing in the wings, waiting to jump on the first case brought by ANY cop organization, operating in the 9th circuit's demesne, that is based on one of these newly illegal wiretaps.
Re: Ooh, me! "who is really ready to say they're sure"
Just want to note that, ad hominem arguments and (trollishly yikes-level) vitriol aside, the observation that it's a bit of a stretch(ed analogy) from mixed drink to commercial music and movies is not unreasonable. The article was interestingly offbeat, squinting-and-head-a-tilt insightful, and entertaining - not the prescription for a serious normative model by which to direct copyright reform.
"Everyone who knows me, knows I would never condone such wickedness as sodomy or even TV."
Thank goodness he cleared THAT up. Since I don't know him, I might have rejected his book on the inference from that cover pic that he condoned both sodomy and TV - sodomy ON TV even.
Instead, he's merely a lazy, copyright violating, superstitious primitive. No problem there.
The major flaw in Snowden's actions was his failure better to plan his getaway. He obviously (correctly) expected beforehand that all protections of U.S. law would be forfeit once he blew his whistle. I can admire his willingness to sacrifice his citizenship and, indeed, all semblance of normal life on the altar of anti-fascism for the benefit of his (practically speaking, ex-)fellow-citizens. However, he seems quite reasonably to prefer not to be required to spend the rest of his life in federal prison; his handling of that part seems shaky.
That his goal was worthy, I accept. That he had no alternate path in pursuit of his end, I accept. Wyden's remarks have made clear there is NO "legal" channel by which to reveal the excesses of the NSA. Side note - without open, judicial review and full disclosure to the members of Congress as to the specifics of what they are voting on, is "legal" really a valid usage?
The happy ending to the story would include having Snowden receive a full, Presidential pardon, a lifelong, federal stipend, and an invitation to provide extensive testimony before Congress with complete immunity. Ah, well - there's a reason I am not an author by trade...too fabulist.
I thank Snowden for his personal sacrifice. I simply wish he'd managed his escape with a bit more alacrity and hope he manages his ongoing evasion of government "retribution" (read "revenge") with less drama than we've witnessed thus far.
From Judge Williams' confirmations hearing, in her own words, addressing her varied experience:
"But if there is one thing that comes out from all of those things, it is this: that litigants, clients, parties cherish it when a judge is locked in on the facts, is a hard worker, has mastered the record, has gone beyond the briefs, and really is dedicated to getting things right. And contrary-wise, it is dispiriting when a judge comes unprepared."
Not so much an elephant as a fairy, "a la" Tinkerbell...you have to believe. The whole polygraph scam is based on the subject being sufficiently "suggestible" (read "gullible") to believe that he will evince an orienting response ( http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/432446/orienting-response ) when lying. The chap administering the test has to tell you convincingly that lies produce orienting responses. If you don't believe, Tinkerbell dies.
I suggest they try auguring with the entrails of federal officials. It's similarly accurate and WAY more useful.
On the post: Disappointing To See Canonical Act Like A Trademark Bully Over Ubuntu
"Ubuntu is dead, and is now only used by ignorant newbies and clueless fanboys..."
I've been programming for food since 1985. With respect to Linux in particular, I've used Slackware [1996], Red Hat [1996-2000], Mandrake [2000-2004], Red Hat [2004-2007], Fedora [2007-2009], Kubuntu [2009-present] (also, Suse and CentOS on my home file, print, and svn server).
Mr. Lee was not saying get rid of Ubuntu - he advocated fixing it to be non-invasive of privacy.
I'm neither an ignorant newbie nor a clueless fanboy. On the other hand, I do find your anonymous rant indicative of both your ignorance and cluelessness.
On the post: Candidate For Colorado Legislature Proudly Abuses YouTube's Copyright Complaint System To Kill Account Of Activists Who Mocked Him
"All war is deception." - Sun Tzu
"The Bible says pride comes before destruction. That's a lesson for them [RWW], in how the internet works."
They've got a point. Lying to Google/YouTube works and is still consequence-free (unless you actually believe in the implications for your immortal soul of bearing false witness *OR* the subterfuge gets onto the radar of some heathen hacktivist group).
On the post: Getting Fired 101, The Ohio Teacher's Edition: Go Full Racist On Facebook
"Dang that man is Ghandi reincarnated."
On the post: NSA, DHS Sued For Threatening People Who Created Parody Merchandise
"...it's not distracting it's enhancing..."
You can't demand that I defend you from thugs on the street, but, as a responsible member of society, I will. I don't demand that Zazzle, at their own expense real or imagined, protect the rights of others; however, once I find they don't, I recognize that it is not in my best interests or the wider interests of my society to promote Zazzle's success with my custom.
On the post: Mike Rogers: You Can't Have Your Privacy Violated If You Don't Know About It
Epically Simpsonian Logic
On the post: Copyright As Censorship Again: Game Developer Takes Down Scathing YouTube Review
Monday Blues
torrentfreak.com, cinemablend.com, escapistmagazine.com, steamcommunity.com, kotaku.com, indiestatik.com, linustechtips.com, everyjoe.com, metacritic.com, twodashstash.com, leagueofmediocregamers.wordpress.com, sportsgamer.com, gamerspective.net, gameranx.com, diabloglical.com, incgamers.com, lorrie28-mothergamer.blogspot.com, gamingfurever.com, screwattack.com, forum.yugiohcardmaker.net, r2.reddit.com, mt-gaming.com, us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/10261777159, and (Swedish...already?!?) sweclockers.com.
I may not be able to define justice, but I know it when I see it.
On the post: GitHub Bug Opened: Government Occasionally Shuts Down; Conflicting Error Messages
Clearer Abstractions Required
public class Dollar extends Speech {} //??!!!
On the post: GitHub Bug Opened: Government Occasionally Shuts Down; Conflicting Error Messages
Type Error
On the post: Off-Duty NYC Cops Watched, Participated In Assault Of SUV Driver By Enraged Bikers
Re: "...because bikers are criminals by definition..."
On the post: NSA's Massive Utah Datacenter Having Serious Electrical Problems: Has Already Had 10 Fiery Explosions
"...frying-our-data..."
On the post: 9-Year-Old Sneaks Onto Flight; TSA Blames The Government Shutdown, Then Says It Did Its Job Just Fine
Un-beeleevu-bull Tail
P.S. Atlanta does the double check. First guy verifies you HAVE a boarding pass before admitting you to the "search area." Second, later one checks pass against ID.
On the post: Every Time A State Tries To 'Protect The Children' Online, It Makes Things Worse
"So why..."
"So why is it always this way?"
1) 'Cuz our legislators are mostly (at least honorary) Amish when it comes to modern science and technology?
2) Due to our legislators' (pick one or more) [high-gullability / low-intelligence / laziness]?
3) Due to our legislators' beliefs in the (pick one or more) [high-gullability / low-intelligence / laziness] of their constituents, a.k.a., us?
4) Because they're legislators, and it's a weekday (or Saturday or Sunday)?
On the post: Former DHS Chief Privacy Officer Recounts How She Was Regularly Called A 'Terrorist' By The Intelligence Community
Only Long Practice in Cynicism Keeps My Head from Exploding
I can only hope there are others of integrity as high as Ms. Callahan's, who are sneaking around and protecting our privacy while keeping a low profile. Not that I'm betting anything I cherish on that hope.
On the post: How Ruling On WiFi Snooping Means Security Researchers May Face Criminal Liability
Torn Sympathies
On the post: What The Continuous Flourishing Of New Cocktails Can Teach Us About Intellectual Property
Re: Ooh, me! "who is really ready to say they're sure"
Let's all just Keep Calm and Have Cocktails.
On the post: Finnish Court OKs Censorship Of Anti-Censorship Site
Two-Valued Logic
Well, I guess, if it's a purely exclusive either/or choice...sorry kids.
On the post: Evangelist Adorns Biblical Child Rearing Book With 'Modern Family' Portrait He Found Via Google
Not Among the Elect
Thank goodness he cleared THAT up. Since I don't know him, I might have rejected his book on the inference from that cover pic that he condoned both sodomy and TV - sodomy ON TV even.
Instead, he's merely a lazy, copyright violating, superstitious primitive. No problem there.
On the post: No, Snowden Didn't Have Any 'Other Avenues' To Blow The Whistle
Legal, Schmegal...He Done Right
That his goal was worthy, I accept. That he had no alternate path in pursuit of his end, I accept. Wyden's remarks have made clear there is NO "legal" channel by which to reveal the excesses of the NSA. Side note - without open, judicial review and full disclosure to the members of Congress as to the specifics of what they are voting on, is "legal" really a valid usage?
The happy ending to the story would include having Snowden receive a full, Presidential pardon, a lifelong, federal stipend, and an invitation to provide extensive testimony before Congress with complete immunity. Ah, well - there's a reason I am not an author by trade...too fabulist.
I thank Snowden for his personal sacrifice. I simply wish he'd managed his escape with a bit more alacrity and hope he manages his ongoing evasion of government "retribution" (read "revenge") with less drama than we've witnessed thus far.
On the post: Bad News: Court Says Cyberlocker & Its Owner Can Be Liable For Copyright Infringement
When a Judge Comes Unprepared
"But if there is one thing that comes out from all of those things, it is this: that litigants, clients, parties cherish it when a judge is locked in on the facts, is a hard worker, has mastered the record, has gone beyond the briefs, and really is dedicated to getting things right. And contrary-wise, it is dispiriting when a judge comes unprepared."
How right she was.
On the post: Federal Official Declares That Anyone Who Speaks Out Against Lie Detector Tests Should Be Criminally Investigated
Re: And the elephant in the room is...
I suggest they try auguring with the entrails of federal officials. It's similarly accurate and WAY more useful.
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