1. *Linux vs Windows vs OSX*: Anyone who thinks Vista is the best OS
out there is just plain blind. I haven't used Vista except an
early beta in 2003 so I really can't comment too much about it but
judging by the spec and min requirements it just doesn't bode
well. OSX has received nothing but praise since 10.1 ( 10.0 was
crappy, this I know because my wife's iMac came with it ). Apple
has kept it under close quarters to maintain its' quality and has
done a good job. Microsoft has bent to the will of the big
corporations and ignored the home market, the DRM built into the
system and the laughable User Access Control have added to the
bloat of an already bloated system. Now for Linux! It is the up
and coming player. The linux distros have consistently improved
over the last few years. Desktop enviroments, security and
hardware support continue to improve. What other OS has builtin
support for virtualization? Not only can you keep the kernel and
drivers up-to-date but most software as well.
2. *Music, RIAA and WebRadio*: The music industry has shot itself in
the foot. Instead of embracing the new technology of the internet
and digital music they chose to fight it in the name of profits.
CD sales have dropped while downloads from the likes of iTunes and
others have risen. They are attempting to kill any young upstart
from stealing the pennies from their jars by having unfair rate
imposed on online stores and internet radio stations.
3. *Corporate America*: Two newscaster have become my favorite
spokesman: Lou Dobbs and Keith Olbermann. They have spoken up in
favor of the little guy, pointing out every time that big
companies try to squeeze the common working class. Insurance
companies, pharmaceuticals and others who revere profits at all
costs. Why is it mandatory to have auto insurance and not medical
insurance? I would think medical coverage is more important, why
doesn't the government regulate it?
4. *Security and freedom*: Which is more important? Is there a
balance? Should the administration be allowed to do anything in
the name of security? Hell no! This country was built on the
foundations of freedom and to do any less is unamerican. That is
the price we pay to have freedom of speech. /We/, as a population,
have an unspoken duty to report anything suspicious to the proper
authority, /we/ are honor bound to watch each other's back and to
protect our rights from outside influences.
5. *Dictator*: /A ruler who is not restricted by a constitution,
laws or any opposition.
/This is our president, he expects everyone to just follow along
with his judgement. It's been proven that he prefers loyalty to
competence; Iraq, Katrina, CIA leak. If you show that you'll go
along with him he'll reward you. He refuses to listen to anyone
else's opinion.
