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Comment Re:Well, I suppose -fms-extensions is better than (Score 1) 34

in order to let gcc use data structures in MS's headers and have somewhat source compatible builds

This is what I fear. I'm just not certain whose source will be "leaking" into whose kernel. Or why, if Linux devs (Linus) have decided up to this point _not_ to adopt a standard C construct, it is now considered to be a good idea.

Are we developing Linux using the Cut-N-Paste culture of Stack Overflow?

Comment Yes ... No (Score 1) 34

As a step toward application portability between Microsoft apps and Linux systems, maybe. But that seems to be more at the library level. But who out there is suggesting that we need to splice Microsoft stuff (drivers, etc.) directly into the Linux kernel?

On the other hand, it could help in porting systemd to Windows.

Comment Re:"despite damage to one of its sails" (Score 1) 83

far too large for manual operation

As are the sails on many large recreational yachts. Power furling systems are quite common.

It makes me wonder how easily the crew can reduce sail area during a storm

"The crew" (skipper) just pushes a button. From there, it's how fast the hydraulics can work.

Comment Re:Knee-Jerk reaction. (Score 1) 88

why don't we require huge buffer zones around an airport?

It's cheap land. But often not owned by the port authority that builds the airport. If the PA had to acquire buffer zones, nothing would ever get built. So the land remains in private hands. And the uses it is put to are often low rent. Like warehouses, scrap metal yards, dive bars, etc.

Comment Re:Neurodiversity in the Workplace (Score 3, Funny) 30

To paraphrase: Bureaucrats conduct meetings both because they appear to be busy when they are meeting

I've worked on projects where maybe 5 people were actually contributed to the effort. But 100 people would show up for progress meetings. And those 95 people would have no input other than not liking the font I had used on my presentation.

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