So would it start something like this?

Thank you kindly for the correction, by the way. Much appreciated!

say certainly /* "i'll give it my best shot" */

parse upper pull obvious_joke /* retrieve next obvious joke */
do while (obvious_joke) /* as long as we've got jokes */
select
when (grammar_error)
say requote_with_satirical_comments_added /* need to fill in details here... */
when (recursion_mentioned)
do
NOP /* need to study more SICP to tell this type of joke; try to read SICP, then reread thread */
end
otherwise
if modpoints
say mod_up_insightful /* well done! */
else
say wish_i_had_modpoints /* but good job! somebody with modpoints get in on this */
end
parse upper pull obvious_joke /* get the next joke if there is one! */
end /* done with the post! */

/* thanks JD, that was a lot of fun */

100 COMEFROM: 10
110 Fixed that for you.
120 And congratulations on learning INTERCAL, I'm still stuck in BASIC dialects.
130 SYSTEM

A mod point, a mod point, a kingdom for a mod point!

Thank you for pointing out the important distinction that this request was for *sales* staff purchases with company funds. There's no indication in the summary that other divisions were affected by this request. Here's to you get to +5 Insightful quick!

I think that the anon above may have wanted to link this story address rather than the response to the story which was linked above (though that was also interesting).

Thanks much at any rate for bringing our attention to the New Yorker; their writing is pretty well rounded, and the 14 page article is a bit longer than the other news treatments I've seen about the situation.

FEMA would be happy to have you do some training so, in the event of an emergency, you'll be prepared to assist more effectively.

Be Informed! Make a plan! Build a kit! Get involved!

You, sir/madame/or other, made my day. If I had mod points, or extra automobiles, I would bestow them, but as I do not have either, I may only provide my thanks in words.

Thank you.

Slashdot, home of the 0.1%.

Aw, that's sweet! Thanks for sharing, Anon! Best wishes for your wedding and your futures!

(I realize vncplay doesn't record the entire screencast; recommendations on open source vnc session software that does it better would be appreciated if obvious.)

Either way, you could force the students to install VNC in their machines, then get a package like VNCplay to record all the test taking sessions. http://suif.stanford.edu/vncplay/freenix05-html/ Advise the students that all the screen sessions are being recorded, and enjoy watching them cheat with their smartphones instead.

Or you could have the students work on their computers to solve the test, and walk around the room. Anyone you dislike is excused and gets to (re)take the same test on the next class period (instead of having the day off), only with no electronics allowed. Since they saw it already, they should be responsible for memorizing all of the necessary equations. In the "same" test, you change a few numbers so any memorized answers will be wrong. No partial credit.

Hey AC,

There are people who read your messages-- and it always warms my heart to hear from you. Thanks for taking the time to chime in with such a nice, warmhearted message.

(I'd also like to thank Rockbox for being awesome. I used it on an iRiver I had which worked great ... until I knocked it off my desk while it was playing. Maybe I can replace the internal drive with something else and revive it!)

Thanks very much for pointing that out. I believe the distinction had gotten lost in the shuffle! I'll try to call attention to your comment in my future replies, and provide you with proper credit for "raising your hand first."

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If you'd like to run a more extensive, scientifically controlled poll, please do. I'd love to see the results.

To respond to your allegation that there would be a reporting bias, I agree that, at first, that sounds like a good argument. However, this particular site is more technically minded users, and even the least paranoid is likely (on this cultured site) quite aware of proxies and Tor and can sufficiently obscure their identity to their own satisfaction if they wished to step up and take part. I therefore believe anyone who supports the statement above, that 99% of uploaders do not, to wit "have their papers in order," would be quite able to comment as Anonymous participants while doing so. I'm checking all the posts down to -1 in this thread to make sure I haven't overlooked any in this category.

Another commentor above noted that the poll really should only consider -uploading- users, which I've integrated into the below comment. The same is true enough considering downloading as well, if you'd prefer to stay in your different, new topic, with the stats quoted in your parent comment.

So far (taking into account everyone who has mentioned uploading) those who have commented individually number two: myself and one of Anonymous, and we both uploaded media to which we owned the copyrights and/or were licensed. I would be delighted to hear from (anonymously would be fine) another 198 people who opine that they have uploaded improperly licensed materials, and then be quite glad to agree with the great-great grandparent's statement.

(I'm participating myself for purely selfish reasons, you see. I'd like to know what's really going on, rather than repeating this or that slogan without swelling my own personal level of understanding.)

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Aha!

Thank you very much for these examples.

I will peruse, and then probably be able to reply above (my apologies for overlooking your comment down here while up there).

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