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AMD Joins Intel's MeeGo OS Effort 117

angry tapir writes "In an effort to expand software compatibility for its upcoming Fusion chips, AMD has joined rival Intel's efforts to develop the open-source MeeGo OS. AMD 'will provide engineering expertise intended to help establish the technical foundations for next-generation mobile platforms and embedded devices,' the company said in a blog post on its website."

Comment Re:Why should I worry? (Score 1) 926

You're saying the solution to laws that could ruin your life in the short term is to sue after the fact? wow! You're what's wrong with this country, I'd just like to point that out.

How about instead of suing, we do something along the lines of not allow them to ruin our lives in the first place.

It's "by the people, for the people." not "by the government, to the people." I don't work for the government, the government works for me. Well, that's how it's supposed to work anyways.

Comment Re:Why should I worry? (Score 1) 926

brown hair being illegal: see holocaust...

"Someone" "decides" to pass a law: see health reform bill. (you know, the one the majority of americans said not to pass)

Thirs point: You don't have to be convicted of the crime to have your life wrecked by it. Just being accused of some things is enough to be fired from many places. Plus the fact that sitting in jail for a day or two, waiting on arrainment would cost most people their jobs.

Fourth point, lawyers have nothing to do with arrest warrants being issued. It's up to a judge and judging by this article, at least one of them is dumb as a sack full of turds. I wouldn't trust him not to sign off on one that shouldn't be issued.

Comment Re:Why should I worry? (Score 0, Troll) 926

But what happens when someone decides to pass a law making knives illegal. Or making brown hair illegal (It's happened before...) How about a law stating that associating with known terrorists is illegal? Then giving him the time may result in jail. Probably not a conviction, but you'd miss work for a few days and probably lose your job. Are you willing to go through all of that just to protect yourself from other people who might "associate" with terrorists?

Comment Re:Why should I worry? (Score 2, Insightful) 926

Apparently that's the same thing Martin Niemöller thought right up until the point Hitler sent him to the camps. We have become so used to the government or other people doing everything for us in this country that now when we wish someone would stand up against the government's injustices we don't even think of doing it ourselves. It may be safer to allow others to fight our battles for us, but it's not healthy to rely on that.

Comment Re:American Guns!! Yay NRA!! (Score 1) 518

You're right, I could carry an unloaded one. The problem however is that if the other person has one also, he may very well decide to use his and then what? I just yell out "bang, bang?"

Carrying an unloaded pistol is sorta like using a condom with a hole in the end. It looks right, but when you need to use it, it just doesn't get the job done.

Comment Re:American Guns!! Yay NRA!! (Score 1) 518

um... It's no harder to kill someone with a one inch knife than with an 8 inch one. The only major difference is that with the larger one, you don't get your hand as messy.

The spinal cord, carotid artery, femoral artery, subclavian artery, radial artery, and windpipe are all within an inch of the surface. And on most people, the heart is only 2 inches down.

That doesn't detract from your point that the wto were designed for totally different things, but they can be used for either. I, for instance, use a knife daily to open boxes at work that was clearly designed for the battlefield and is even restricted to purchase by law enforcement and military for that exact reason. (even though that is a stupid, stupid law)

Comment Re:American Guns!! Yay NRA!! (Score 1) 518

I'm a southpaw. The safety on my 1911 sits on the outside of the pistol. The only times it has slipped off have been times when it has snagged on a counter top or table top as I was walking. Still, even with it off, a 1911 is completely safe as long as you don't do something stupid like pinning the grip safety and lightening the trigger pull. (Trust me, there are idiots out there who do that. I don't know why you would need to pin the backstrap, but they do.)

This is one of the reasons I LOVE 1911's. Between having two outside safeties, a heavy trigger, a drop safety, and (on newer models) a light firing pin which isn't affected by drops anyways, they are the most safe pistols to carry outside of single action revolvers.

Comment Re:American Guns!! Yay NRA!! (Score 1) 518

You know, unlike some people, when it comes to the second amendment, I don't believe in "certain, inalienable rights." I do believe that we, as Americans, do have the right to own firearms. But along with that right, I believe that we have a responsibility to carry ourselves in a safe manner while under arms. I do believe that intelligent gun control is a good thing. I also believe that there should be a law that says that if you do stupid stuff with firearms that endangers others, they should be taken from you. "Be safe or go home," pretty much.

Now how can you be safe with firearms?

First, don't buy a glock. There is no safety on almost all glocks. I believe that owning safe firearms is the first step. Yes, all of them are dangerous, but they should only be dangerous when the intent is to fire.

Second, if someone knows you have a gun, you're doing it wrong.

Third, Just like cars, some people think bigger is better, while others prefer compacts over suvs. Find what you can drive well and are comfortable with and carry that. Personally, I carry a .45. I can handle it and find it more accurate in my hands than my 9mm.

Fourth and finally, just don't be dumb. Don't point your gun at someone you don't plan on shooting. Don't "shoot to wound" because that's how most misses occur. And don't let your emotions end the life of someone who wasn't a threat.

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