If this is official, then it's official. If you dont like it, change jobs ( or change jobs and report it if illegal )
If it's official and you don't like it, then grow up and learn to communicate with people. The organisation is bigger than your personal view point.

Is it a good alternative to Ubuntu for a novice?

void main (void) {
    printf("First Post!\n");
}

Maybe they should look at what has happened in other countries

here are my thoughts...

Plagiarize,
Let no one else's work evade your eyes,
Remember why the good Lord made your eyes,
So don't shade your eyes,
But plagiarize, plagiarize, plagiarize -
Only be sure always to call it please 'research'.

Diamond Age?

This is cool

>But in China, the cost of sending people into space is going to be a lot cheaper because of all of their available resources and strong economy.

And because they wont give a shit whether they come back again.

>That American paranoia is the reason freedom exists on the planet,

Where exactly?

> The line between crap journalism and opinion blog is getting smaller and blurrier with each passing year.

There, fixed that for you

Or maybe they could talk to each other rather than sit in their rooms glued to a TV

>illegal to operate your vehicle in an unsafe manor)

I'd say it's bloody difficult to drive in any manor. Who's opening the doors for you?

I agree. After all, these guys will be setting the Evil Bit, so it will be easier to filter them out!

Good god, someone talking sense. You must be new around here...

>what kind of laser would I need to deal with this?

A 12bore shotgun type laser will work just fine

I'm getting the feeling that the reason you have a permit is that lots of people would like to shoot you.

I no longer wonder why.