If you can have access to a distribution made possible only through hours and hours of hard work at the cost of feeling guilty for a second as you type "0$"...
I don't understand why anyone would feel guilty about not paying for something that is free. If someone gives you a gift do you feel guilty for not paying them for it? I don't.
By forcing users to enter $0 when they download, don't they make the users implicitly commit to a statement that the software is worthless?
No, only that it is costless. That's why it is called free software. It's worth a lot, otherwise you wouldn't bother to obtain it. It costs nothing. That's the beauty of FOSS.
I care. It adds fuel to the anti-vaxxers, climate change deniers and similar nut-jobs when they can cite contradictory scientific studies as a reason not to trust scientists. So it's kind of a big deal.
Also it's Michael Palin, not Pollen, to everyone with the possible exception of Eric the Half-a-Bee.
I wish that swing in public opinion was feasible. I fear it isn't. But I have hope.
Look no further than the NRA to find a lobby that politicians are scared of. Congress was unable to enact gun control legislation even after the horrific Sandy Hill shootings. We need a privacy lobby that strong.
What gets me is that a lot more Americans are killed by guns than in terrorist attacks, but that's America for ya.
Right now exception[sic] is a nice bold flag to them that you should be monitored...
I personally don't care, as I believe that to be FUD. However If it is true, then my response would be that it doesn't matter, as your data is protected. Anyone is free to monitor it all they like.
There will always be bad actors scooping up as much data as they possibly can whether the data is encrypted or not. Use strong encryption for everything all the time and it obviates a whole slew of security concerns.
I guess slashdotters can tell me where XFCE is making a difference.
I used XFCE for years and it worked great for me. Then it got more bloated and I had to switch to LXDE/Openbox. I don't want the desktop/window manager doing stupid shit when I just want to get work done. Popup notifications, desktop "effects", and the like I can do without. Also, my memory belongs to me, not the desktop environment.</rant>
I'm hopeful the LXDE/Openbox developers don't follow in the same footsteps as the XFCE crew as I fear my next option is bare X server.
Maybe cops should learn some restraint in their use of force?
They clearly could use better training. I was reading in the newspaper about a cop shooting. It was recorded on video and shows the cop repeatedly shouting "Don't move!", "Put your hands up!" "Don't move!" over and over again. The guy put his hands up and the cop shot and killed him. The cop says he's not a fault because he told the victim not to move.
There's another video on YouTube of a guy getting shot at a gas station after the cop shouts "Don't move!", "Show me your ID!", etc.The guy went to get his wallet and got shot because he moved.
Perhaps the cops could be trained to not give contradictory commands? How does one put their hands up without moving? If I were cynical I'd wonder if these cops just felt like shooting someone and so gave contradictory commands to "justify" doing it.
There are 2,095 negative 1-star reviews on Amazon
I find great satisfaction in seeing a company lose customers, brand reputation, and a good deal of money in response to pulling a dick move like this. It gives me the sense that all is right with the world. The H&R Block software is cheaper and is not crippled in the way TurboTax is. My family has abandoned TurboTax, never to return, based on this incident.
This is a plane you can fly literally hands-off. It will fly straight and level. Even if you take your hands off in the middle of a turn the plane will continue that direction for a short time while starting a slow drift.
Clearly, it took a lot of talent to drive this plane into the ground. Good job, pilot!
From TFS: If genuine, the transcript shows that members of the Hell's Angels organization are familiar with using encryption to shield their communications from law enforcement.
Yes, that caught my eye as well. I regularly use encryption to send funny cat pictures to my mom. Doesn't mean I'm trying to shield my communications from law enforcement. Hint: I'm trying to circumvent Verizons' shitty spam filters. They simply won't deliver my emails unless I encrypt them.
The government would hold the recipient of said NSL accountable for failing to enact adequate security measures to prevent said NSL from leaking.
Which means nothing. Congress makes laws, not the NSA or FBI. Congress is also specifically precluded from making any law that limits free speech by the first amendment.
NSLs are an extra-judicial attempt to circumvent the individuals' right to free speech. They can't hold up in court since there is no legal basis to issue them in the first place.
At this point the only nod to their heritage is that some locations might have a dusty selection of parts(often still 'Tandy' branded and yellowing with age) hidden behind the iphone cases and overpriced consumer electronics.
... and marked up 500%. Last time I went there hoping to get a cable they wanted nearly $20 for it. Not a complex cable, just a bog standard 6 foot stereo audio cable. I ended up soldering one together from scraps but see now that Walmart has the same cable for $4. Next time I'll just go there first.
Can they tell parents what to feed them?
Yes. You shouldn't feed a child poison or toxic waste. I'm hopeful you can see the reasoning behind this.
Can the government mandate what TV shows kids are allowed to or must watch? Can government force kids to read certain books or attend certain functions?
No, and no.
Where do you draw the line? Once you draw that line, why can't it be crossed or moved?
I'm OK with government invervention to prevent biological, chemical, and nuclear means of mass destruction. Draw the line there and keep it there.
New York... when civilization falls apart, remember, we were way ahead of you. - David Letterman
