Then MS and any other supposed 'American' corporation should be charged an 'exit' fee equal to twenty times that too oppressive tax burden - and be barred from ever receiving any Federal contract or subcontract. In the case of MS leaving, the feds should immediately dump all Windows/Office installs for F/OSS. Of course, they should be doing that already just for the cost savings and quantum higher level of security.
Amazing how a 'disorder' went from non-existence to a nerd merit badge at light speed. Yes, we all have ADHD, because we're all precious, unique snowflakes - standing in line at the the Apple Store.
...you can plainly see that they are not responsive to their citizens they are supposed to represent
Actually, most of them are responsive to that thinnest slice of citizens who constantly yammer at their staff. The problem for society as a whole is that this handful are the most extremist (regardless of party affiliation).
I use Unbuntu at home and love the idea of Linux/FOSS in general. But I think an honest test would be to set up an Ubuntu box and let a total neophyte use it in his/her daily life. Then, record the amount of time until the first Commmand Line Interface is required to accomplish an adjustment, addition, or upgrade. Then focus on lengthening that time out to infinity.
A recent report has revealed that France's national police force has saved an estimated 50 million euros since 2004 by adopting open source software and migrating a portion of the organization's workstations to Ubuntu Linux. They plan to roll out the Linux distro to all 90,000 of their workstations by 2015.
who instantly thinks 'cancer' when reading a story about stem cell treatments? Not an expert, but it doesn't seem too farfetched for cells that can be miraculously turned into a specific cell type could instead turn into deadly, unstoppable proliferation.
...but cutting off without notice is just plain wrong.
No; cutting off without notice should be just plain illegal - as should be capping without requiring a simple to use monitoring tool that clearly warns the user to stop before running off the edge of the cliff.
Of course, this is based on the laughable assumption the FCC actually has a pair.
So the records would live in an independent information infrastructure, not owned by any particular health care provider.
Until some bright healthcorp bean-counter comes up with the idea of labeling their treatments as proprietary, requiring you to sign a non-disclosure agreement that forbids information sharing.
If all the newspapers do collapse, I don't think that's a victory for open society. Who will watch the watchers? Bloggers (regulated by the government or forced to use a monitored, non-neutral net)? Cell phone-equipped flash mobs (whose devices won't work in EM-blanketed areas under police control)? Tyranny (both government and corporate) thrives in the absence of sunlight - or a true Forth Estate.
Slashdot Mirror
merely surrendering your mortal soul / first born to Miguel & Microsoft.
Then MS and any other supposed 'American' corporation should be charged an 'exit' fee equal to twenty times that too oppressive tax burden - and be barred from ever receiving any Federal contract or subcontract. In the case of MS leaving, the feds should immediately dump all Windows/Office installs for F/OSS. Of course, they should be doing that already just for the cost savings and quantum higher level of security.
I can't wait to spit http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/some-things-need-to-change/ on it!
Nor did RIAA receive the data from Last.fm. They received it from the intermediary that received it from Last.fm.
That's not what I heard you say earlier. Wanna hear?
Because most of them rightly fear industries' inevitable quest for greater profits by reducing costs - starting with maintenance and inspection.
Amazing how a 'disorder' went from non-existence to a nerd merit badge at light speed. Yes, we all have ADHD, because we're all precious, unique snowflakes - standing in line at the the Apple Store.
I pull up this story about Microsoft vs Linux and Slashdot is showing me an advert about OpenSuse from Novell.
Epic Sigh
Also known as a LOAN, from which they will be outrageously charged by that same label for everything, including possibly air.
Man, I am sick of reading about Scientology.
Given that Google is actually an advertising company, I doubt that will ever happen - at least in any official, sanctioned manner.
Was including that descriptor really necessary?
Actually, most of them are responsive to that thinnest slice of citizens who constantly yammer at their staff. The problem for society as a whole is that this handful are the most extremist (regardless of party affiliation).
"...I do have a hard time understanding why many Linux Lovers have such a hatred of Windows"
This is akin to writing:
"... I do have a hard time understanding why many family members have such a hatred of the newborn-baby strangler"
I use Unbuntu at home and love the idea of Linux/FOSS in general. But I think an honest test would be to set up an Ubuntu box and let a total neophyte use it in his/her daily life. Then, record the amount of time until the first Commmand Line Interface is required to accomplish an adjustment, addition, or upgrade. Then focus on lengthening that time out to infinity.
http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/03/french-police-saves-millions-of-euros-by-adopting-ubuntu.ars
Does this count, Gartner?
I'm guessing you don't live in a small rural town, deep inside a Red State.
block Fox 'News'.
Something do to with not expecting the Spanish Inquisition.
who instantly thinks 'cancer' when reading a story about stem cell treatments? Not an expert, but it doesn't seem too farfetched for cells that can be miraculously turned into a specific cell type could instead turn into deadly, unstoppable proliferation.
this judge isn't Sweedish.
No; cutting off without notice should be just plain illegal - as should be capping without requiring a simple to use monitoring tool that clearly warns the user to stop before running off the edge of the cliff.
Of course, this is based on the laughable assumption the FCC actually has a pair.
Absolutely. As has been shown, you can't spell ISO without Microsoft.
Until some bright healthcorp bean-counter comes up with the idea of labeling their treatments as proprietary, requiring you to sign a non-disclosure agreement that forbids information sharing.
I am only vaguely kidding.
If all the newspapers do collapse, I don't think that's a victory for open society. Who will watch the watchers? Bloggers (regulated by the government or forced to use a monitored, non-neutral net)? Cell phone-equipped flash mobs (whose devices won't work in EM-blanketed areas under police control)? Tyranny (both government and corporate) thrives in the absence of sunlight - or a true Forth Estate.