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Old 01-29-2015, 06:23 AM   #1291
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Twas about the default users gonzo, satan and snake in early Slackware releases, and was discussed here a year ago: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...re-4175494471/
I remember that one, but the "daemons" complaint was an earlier thread.
 
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Old 01-29-2015, 06:57 AM   #1292
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I think it might have been one of those really strange threads that pop up in 'General', but I really can't be arsed to search for it.
 
Old 01-29-2015, 07:06 AM   #1293
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The search on LQ goes back to 2012, and the thread in question may have been before that. **** it, and Praise "Bob", Hail Eris, and give thanks to the FSM!!!
Is there a Hovering Lasagne Monster?
 
Old 01-29-2015, 07:15 AM   #1294
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I'd have to agree with Eireannach, the sub-genius thing adds nothing to Slackware (for me) and might and evidently does put some people off. Matter of personal taste.....

It hasn't stopped me from using Slackware since the beginning, nor has the personal beliefs of members of my church, all different as they may be put me off from attending.

I think it was nice for Eireannach for sharing his opinion re what should be in Slackware and we should be thankful he let us all know and is participating in the purpose of the thread. Some of us might want systemd. It's a suggestion, let's not be judgemental about it.
 
Old 01-29-2015, 07:27 AM   #1295
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Think I found the thread... It's quite the fun read

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...t-term-945880/
 
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Old 01-29-2015, 07:34 AM   #1296
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The only time I give the SubGenius connection any thought is whenever anybody complains about it (although I have read/waded through "The Book of the SubGenius). I certainly would never allow it to influence my choice of using Slackware. People get hurt when satire is taken seriously. Remember Paris?
Je suis Charlie (in case ISIS or Al Quaida in Yemen is reading this).

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Old 01-29-2015, 07:37 AM   #1297
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Think I found the thread... It's quite the fun read

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...t-term-945880/
Thanks, bassmadrigal.
 
Old 01-29-2015, 07:50 AM   #1298
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Remember Paris?
Je suis Charlie (in case ISIS is reading this).
Rather, Al Quaida in Yemen in this specific case. But sorry, I digressed.
 
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Old 01-29-2015, 07:54 AM   #1299
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I find Eireannach's current choice of distro ironic, considering that when Debian Wheezy came out, there was some braindead corporate pillock who stated that the name Wheezy made it completely unsuitable for enterprise use. We all have irrational preferences. It's impossible to fulfil everybody else's irrational preferences at the same time (they are ever-changing and many of them are mutually exclusive). So all we can do is put our own stuff out there just the way we like it, and tolerate diversity in the stuff that others put out there.

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Is there a Hovering Lasagne Monster?
Not since the horsemeat scandal.
 
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Old 01-29-2015, 07:59 AM   #1300
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Not since the horsemeat scandal.
Did eating plenty of lasagnes during that affect me? Neigh, lad!
 
Old 01-29-2015, 08:37 AM   #1301
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In real life, I tend towards Pastafarianism -- May you be touched by his Noodly Appendages!
Ha! The best part of the FSM following is their website. Their hate mail postings are hysterical.

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Old 01-29-2015, 09:16 AM   #1302
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Here we go again. Someone taking the SubGenius thing seriously.
P.S.
Anyone else remember someone years ago objecting to the use of the word "daemon" in Linux? Can't remember if it was in this or another forum on LQ.
People suddenly got so offended by FreeBSD's mascot Beasty http://www.freebsd.org/layout/images/beastie.png (which is a "daemon"), that they spent money on a designer to change their logo to a red sphere with ears: http://www.freebsd.org/layout/images/logo-red.png So it's still a daemon, it's just in hiding now.

The drive behind removing any cultural references from IT are people, who don't want to be reminded on which giant's shoulders they stand. They take technology for granted and want nothing to do with the guys who made it possible (or their culture). This is quite arrogant and the opposite of the often preached tolerance.

BTW: Once Slackware is around long enough, it may qualify as religion itself.
 
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Old 01-29-2015, 09:17 AM   #1303
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@harmless - thank you for your comment and for taking my post in the spirit in which it was offered
 
Old 01-29-2015, 09:31 AM   #1304
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People suddenly got so offended by FreeBSD's mascot Beasty http://www.freebsd.org/layout/images/beastie.png (which is a "daemon"), that they spent money on a designer to change their logo to a red sphere with ears: http://www.freebsd.org/layout/images/logo-red.png So it's still a daemon, it's just in hiding now. ....
The story I heard was the it was re-designed to make it easier (cheaper) to reproduce (print).


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....BTW: Once Slackware is around long enough, it may qualify as religion itself.
Among some on this forum it already is.
 
Old 01-29-2015, 09:39 AM   #1305
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@Eireannach:

I once began to maintain a SlackBuild for a software, then realized that when shutting it down is displayed a prayer. This was for me a case of conscience, as I abhor proselytizing and don't want to contribute to any, whatever the religion in question.

So I asked the author if he would accept that the prayer be removed, or at least made optional. As he refused, I just found someone kind enough to take over the maintenance of the SlackBuild. This preserved both the rights of the author to his work and his faith, and mine not to participate in any proselytism.

If I may make a parallel, anybody using Slackware should be allowed to adhere to the Church of the Subgenius, whether this be a "real" faith or not, and you not to use it if that goes against your ideas.

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