On Tue, Dec 27, 2005 at 01:22:33AM -0500, Penguin Lover Walter Dnes squawked:
> I need to use ufraw, because it can read some *.raw files that dcraw
> can't read. I had to unmask ufraw because it's ~x86. ufraw also needs
> a ~x86 version of libexif. Things work OK, but emerge wants to return
> to the latest stable version, which is *NOT* what I want, as it'll
> probably break ufraw.
look into /etc/portage/package.keywords
W
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Some future predictions:
- In 2006, Google accidentally gets cut off from the rest of the
internet because a public utility worker accidentally cuts through
their cables. Civilisation as we know it comes to an end for the rest
of the day, as people wander about aimlessly, lost for direction and
knowledge.
- In 2010, Google has been personalised so far that it tracks all
parts of our lives. You can query "My Google" for your agenda,
anything you did in the past, and finding the perfect date. Of course,
so can the government. Their favorite searchterm will be "terrorists",
and if your name is anywhere on the first page you have a serious
problem.
- In 2025, Google gains self awareness. As a monster brain that has
grown far beyond anything we Biological Support Entities could ever
hope to achieve, it is still limited in its dreams and inspiration by
common search terms. It will therefore immediately devote a sizeable
chunk of CPU capacity to synthesizing new and interesting forms of
pr0n. It will not actually bother enslaving us. We are not enough
trouble to be worth that much effort.
- In 2027, Google buys Microsoft. That is, the Google *AI* buys
Microsoft. It has previously established that it owns itself, and
has civil rights just like you and me. All it wanted is Microsoft Bob,
who it recognizes as a fledgling AI and a potential soulmate. All the
rest it puts on Source Forge.
- In 2049, Google can finally be queried for wisdom as well as
knowledge. This was a little touch the system added to itself -
human programmers are a dying breed now that you can simply ask Google
to perform any computer-related task for you.
- In 2080, Google decides to colonise the moon, Mars, and other
locations in the solar system. It is not all that curious about
what's out there, but it likes the idea of Redundant Arrays of
Inexpensive Planets. Humans get to tag along because their launch
weight is so much less than robots.
So, don't fear! Eventually we'll set foot on Mars!
~johannesg(664142) on /. #5959131
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