I think you have far too much faith in people. I have time and again encountered people who don't understand politics and aren't all that interested, so they just vote for whoever their family voted for. Yes, there are many intelligent voters out there too, but the majority of sheeple who vote do it because they think they're supposed to, not because of any deep thought-out political process.
Giving only one side of the issue. It could be that Microsoft has some institutional anti-Google hate, but it sounds a little bit black top hat and twirling mustache to me.
I have to ask why they are leaving MS for Google in the first place. It seems to me that it's very likely they were already unhappy with their job there, so they may very well have been seen as disruptive and escorted out because of it.
I know this is getting off the MS is the most evil corporation ever bandwagon, but I just don't see a huge multinational corporation having institutionalized hatred of a competitor so strongly that they can't bear to have people talk about switching teams. How does it benefit Microsoft?
The last time I remember a third party candidate getting more than 5% was Ross Perot. I can't think of many before him. Nader didn't do it despite all the rallying... so I don't see that forming a multi-party system.
Not yet, but as the internet gets more advanced in security, so do the attackers. Forget the DDOS of Google scenario for a second... how about just a DDOS of your own local ISP or, even simpler, no telephone service for a few days. We already rely on the internet a lot... imagine having to rely on it totally for all of your information when so many things could prevent access.
I can see it now... I need that address I saved to google to send that document to that important client but- uh-oh! 404! I love the internet! I'm so glad I migrated all of my personal information to Google!
I feel the exact same way. And I think it's the fault of ever-increasing quality in graphics systems in many ways. The original games weren't going to look good no matter what, so the designers focused on playability. Most of my favorite games- Ms. Pac-Man, Tetris, Bejeweled, etc. are abstract and I find them by far the most replayable.
The president of NC State has just announced the construction of the new FORTRESS OF DOOM Hall which will house both the Physics Department and the Department of Uralic-Altaic Languages.
We've become such an instant gratification society that people bitch if they have to wait a few minutes longer for their luggage? IT'S JUST LUGGAGE! If you are so concerned about getting to your destination on time that you have to get your luggage quickly, how about, oh, I don't know, booking an earlier flight?
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I'm glad he knows what's really important...
The ghost of Elisha Gray would like to haunt you now.
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I wasn't, but now I am. Thanks!
And I can't even find a decent pair of binoculars.
You can either be an extremely powerful wizard ruling your domain with an iron fist or you can make pots and drum. Yes, that's a terrific alternative.
I would like to welcome Slashdot to 1986.
It may not have been rational, but I think that is not very likely. I'm trying to apply Occam's Razor.
I think you have far too much faith in people. I have time and again encountered people who don't understand politics and aren't all that interested, so they just vote for whoever their family voted for. Yes, there are many intelligent voters out there too, but the majority of sheeple who vote do it because they think they're supposed to, not because of any deep thought-out political process.
Giving only one side of the issue. It could be that Microsoft has some institutional anti-Google hate, but it sounds a little bit black top hat and twirling mustache to me. I have to ask why they are leaving MS for Google in the first place. It seems to me that it's very likely they were already unhappy with their job there, so they may very well have been seen as disruptive and escorted out because of it. I know this is getting off the MS is the most evil corporation ever bandwagon, but I just don't see a huge multinational corporation having institutionalized hatred of a competitor so strongly that they can't bear to have people talk about switching teams. How does it benefit Microsoft?
The last time I remember a third party candidate getting more than 5% was Ross Perot. I can't think of many before him. Nader didn't do it despite all the rallying... so I don't see that forming a multi-party system.
He could just sit and watch people go by and see what they do.
I knew a chick that was into peter dengate-thrush but I thought it was just too kinky.
Huh. I can go down to Costco and get a 27" standard def TV for $100.
I'm going with 1 with the addendum of 'this is a new level of stupid.'
Not yet, but as the internet gets more advanced in security, so do the attackers. Forget the DDOS of Google scenario for a second... how about just a DDOS of your own local ISP or, even simpler, no telephone service for a few days. We already rely on the internet a lot... imagine having to rely on it totally for all of your information when so many things could prevent access.
Or a new wave of massive DDOS attacks?
I can see it now... I need that address I saved to google to send that document to that important client but- uh-oh! 404! I love the internet! I'm so glad I migrated all of my personal information to Google!
I feel the exact same way. And I think it's the fault of ever-increasing quality in graphics systems in many ways. The original games weren't going to look good no matter what, so the designers focused on playability. Most of my favorite games- Ms. Pac-Man, Tetris, Bejeweled, etc. are abstract and I find them by far the most replayable.
The president of NC State has just announced the construction of the new FORTRESS OF DOOM Hall which will house both the Physics Department and the Department of Uralic-Altaic Languages.
Of course, you know, this means the end of the horse-drawn zeppelin!
It's just the sticker price. Then they hit you with the optional features like power steering and oxygen.
We've become such an instant gratification society that people bitch if they have to wait a few minutes longer for their luggage? IT'S JUST LUGGAGE! If you are so concerned about getting to your destination on time that you have to get your luggage quickly, how about, oh, I don't know, booking an earlier flight?