Comment Re:So That's Opt In, Right? And That Goes to Chari (Score 1) 325
If you don't like it, don't use it.
Oh, how I wish. https://joindiaspora.com/
Comment Hundreds of hours? (Score 1) 430
"As a result, I've lost hundreds of hours in code reviews because some pedant was more interested in picking nits over whitespace than actually reviewing my algorithms"
Stop coding like shit, then. Adopt your organization's coding standards, or lobby to have them changed if they're dumb.
Comment Why the fuss? (Score 2) 1061
As nutty and distasteful as the Westboro folks are, I don't understand why they aren't simply ignored, like the faint smell of dung wafting over from a nearby field during a walk on a sunny day.
Comment "Childish"? (Score 1) 529
I got a bit queasy reading Jono's post, with the corporate-speak, hand-waving, and magical feel-good thinking.
RMS's statement was well-reasoned and dispassionately delivered. He understands his role in the community and he executed this action perfectly.
Canonical: Fix the offending code, apologize to the community, fire the decision-makers involved.
For my part, I've used Ubuntu almost exlusively for a couple of years now, but have always known the day would come when I need to start looking for alternatives because of corporate overreach.
Comment Re:With shared hosting (Score 2) 287
This is the way to do it. Linode is quite good.
Comment Re:Find better prospects? (Score 1) 287
+1 for PostgreSQL.
Comment Re:conservative rag.. nothing to see here (Score 1) 554
As soon as I read this, I thought "some bullshit to whip conservatives into a lather."
Comment Re:"a fraudulent religious organization" (Score 3, Funny) 498
Sounds legit.
Comment Re:Architect's Office (Score 1) 392
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playtime
"In Play Time, Tati's character, M. Hulot, and a group of American tourists attempt to navigate a futuristic Paris constructed of straight lines, modernist glass and steel high-rise buildings, multi-lane roadways, and cold, artificial furnishings."
Why Sustainable Power Is Unsustainable 1108
Urchin writes "Although scientists are agreed that we must cut carbon emissions from transport and electricity generation to prevent the globe's climate becoming hotter, the most advanced 'renewable' technologies are too often based upon non-renewable resources including indium and platinum —
resources that could dry up in 10-15 years if they were widely used in the renewable energy market."
The Economist Suggests Linux For Netbooks 445
Trepidity writes "In its roundup of how to choose a netbook, The Economist suggests that users 'avoid the temptation' to go for a Windows-based netbook, and in particular to treat them as mini laptops on which you'll install a range of apps. In their view, by the time you add the specs needed to run Windows and Windows apps effectively, you might as well have just bought a smallish laptop. Instead, they suggest the sweet spot is ultra-lite, Linux-based netbooks, with a focus on pre-installed software that caters to common tasks. They particularly like OpenOffice, which they rate as easier to use than MS Word and having 'no compatibility problems,' as well as various photo-management software." Besides which, does Windows offer spinning cubes for coffee-shop demos?
Comment Re:Nice animal (Score 4, Funny) 256
A rare glimpse of the Aquatic Chupacabra.
Astronaut Loses Tools While Performing an EVA 445
tpheiska writes "NASA press release states that 'At approx. 3:33 p.m. EST, Piper reported that one of the Braycote lubrication guns had released grease into her toolbag. As she was cleaning the bag and wiping the tools and equipment inside, the bag floated away. Another bag carrying identical equipment is now being shared by Piper and Bowen.' Luckily they had a spare."
