Come on, if you owned Monday and could charge people a small sum every time they used Monday, you could make a bit of money. That said, you'd have to get the balance right. Monday isn't that popular and if it became too expensive, people might just say "to hell with Monday" and abandon it entirely.
"Every single application that I've needed has, so far, been superior to its proprietary equivalent once I adapted to it."
Er... I think you'll have to define your terms there. Tell me, does that free software have wizards and shiny metal UIs? When you install a DVD burning util, does it install its own little media player and a few other little utils? A toolbar to help you browse the web more effectively? Call me back when the free software installs some other related software from other companies without even having to be asked. Often, that other software even automatically gives you hints as to how you can buy yet more software. I for one tried using Linux and found that it barely even gave me any incentive to upgrade my software as each version seemed to be backwards and forwards compatible with the other version. It was practically encouraging me switch over to something different. WHENEVER I FELT LIKE IT. It sucked basically.
I think that FOSS has a way to go before it has caught up with proprietary software.
Is that guy serial?
If that judge ever sees a program called Southpark, Trey and Matt are in trouble. I recon that Trey is too good looking to survive in prison. Matt seems more geeky and his sense of humour might save him.
Ok, smart guy - quit it with the common sense talk, this is/.
Actually I'm surprised that there isn't a simpler way to prosecute this, along the lines of "causing distress to a minor". I for one would welcome such a development. Unfortunately, a more likely outcome is that there will be a new law along the lines of "Being rude to a tearful, innocent woman. No proof required."
An interesting digram. BTW, a British newspaper produced a similar chart that summarises UK spending. (linked to a friends blog rather than the source image as the URL is a bit more civilised)
This was the first thing that leapt to my mind as well.
Basic scenario: Patient is able to spend six or seven hours carefully searching message boards and the web for something exactly matches their symptoms. In all fairness, patients aren't always brilliant at specifying their symptoms clearly and exhaustively. Next day, patient goes to see doctor and points out something that the doctor has missed. Doctor thinks, "Who the hell does this guy think he is? I'm God!". Patient gets a telling off for causing a nasty case of cognitive dissonance in the mind of the doctor.
I think that things are perhaps worse in the UK as we have a state healthcare system. As a result, Doctors don't always treat patients with the same respect that they would a paying customer. I've had some private dental care, and the attitude was like night and day. In contrast, a doctor once told me off for having read the the little leaflet that came inside a packet of pills.
It would be interesting to see what would have happened if it was a adult male going after a young girl in the same way.
That said, I understand what people are saying about it setting a dangerous precedent. The ability to send someone to jail because they were causing you distress on a forum is obviously open to abuse.
Perhaps there will be a resurgence in mad, unethical experimentation. In 20 years, this computer might acquire a status similar to that of the Altair 8800 home computer kit.
I still say that 640 human embryos should be enough for anybody.
They should at least come up with a "mad scientist lab pack" that includes some Tesla coils. Perhaps they presume that mad scientists will have their own gear.
I just spent an entire morning trying out massive single throw switches.
"Now, we'll SEE who's mad! [thunk]"
"Now, we'll see who's MAD! [thunk]"
In all fairness, these things can be pretty personal.
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"I don't believe you've touched a woman."
You'll have to specify the identity of the woman before we can assist with your conjecture.
"My Karma Broke Down.."
Be thankful that your karma didn't run over your dogma. I knew a guy that happened to.
"Captain, if my surmise is correct, there has been a disturbance in the force."
"Spock - hockey - religions - and - ancient - weapons arenomatchfora - phaser - byyourside."
I'm going to start adding something like [edit +2hrs later:] to my posts so that everyone else things that I have some sort of uber-master account that lets me edit.
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That would have made many of the letters off-balance causing them to fall over.
Come on, if you owned Monday and could charge people a small sum every time they used Monday, you could make a bit of money. That said, you'd have to get the balance right. Monday isn't that popular and if it became too expensive, people might just say "to hell with Monday" and abandon it entirely.
"Every single application that I've needed has, so far, been superior to its proprietary equivalent once I adapted to it."
Er... I think you'll have to define your terms there. Tell me, does that free software have wizards and shiny metal UIs? When you install a DVD burning util, does it install its own little media player and a few other little utils? A toolbar to help you browse the web more effectively? Call me back when the free software installs some other related software from other companies without even having to be asked. Often, that other software even automatically gives you hints as to how you can buy yet more software. I for one tried using Linux and found that it barely even gave me any incentive to upgrade my software as each version seemed to be backwards and forwards compatible with the other version. It was practically encouraging me switch over to something different. WHENEVER I FELT LIKE IT. It sucked basically.
I think that FOSS has a way to go before it has caught up with proprietary software.
Is that guy serial? If that judge ever sees a program called Southpark, Trey and Matt are in trouble. I recon that Trey is too good looking to survive in prison. Matt seems more geeky and his sense of humour might save him.
How did you isolate them from all cultural influences?
Perhaps it's just a prop that one of his advisers handed him to make him look hip.
Now we need this innovation to come full circle so that we can surgically remove cell phones with txting capability from British teenagers.
Ok, smart guy - quit it with the common sense talk, this is /.
Actually I'm surprised that there isn't a simpler way to prosecute this, along the lines of "causing distress to a minor". I for one would welcome such a development. Unfortunately, a more likely outcome is that there will be a new law along the lines of "Being rude to a tearful, innocent woman. No proof required."
An interesting digram. BTW, a British newspaper produced a similar chart that summarises UK spending. (linked to a friends blog rather than the source image as the URL is a bit more civilised)
Oops. That should have read
(something like)
"They say that a man's sexual peak is 18."
"You know who said that? An 18 year old."
Oops again.
That reminds me of a line from cheers.
(something like)
"They say that a man's sexual is 18."
"You know who said that? An 18 year old."
You raise an interesting point about longer lifespans affecting the distribution of wealth. However, I've always understood that women control most of the wealth in the US. See Women actually control 51.3% of percent wealth in the United States. for example.
This was the first thing that leapt to my mind as well.
Basic scenario: Patient is able to spend six or seven hours carefully searching message boards and the web for something exactly matches their symptoms. In all fairness, patients aren't always brilliant at specifying their symptoms clearly and exhaustively. Next day, patient goes to see doctor and points out something that the doctor has missed. Doctor thinks, "Who the hell does this guy think he is? I'm God!". Patient gets a telling off for causing a nasty case of cognitive dissonance in the mind of the doctor.
I think that things are perhaps worse in the UK as we have a state healthcare system. As a result, Doctors don't always treat patients with the same respect that they would a paying customer. I've had some private dental care, and the attitude was like night and day. In contrast, a doctor once told me off for having read the the little leaflet that came inside a packet of pills.
That's a myth about disabled people.
It would be interesting to see what would have happened if it was a adult male going after a young girl in the same way.
That said, I understand what people are saying about it setting a dangerous precedent. The ability to send someone to jail because they were causing you distress on a forum is obviously open to abuse.
Perhaps there will be a resurgence in mad, unethical experimentation. In 20 years, this computer might acquire a status similar to that of the Altair 8800 home computer kit.
I still say that 640 human embryos should be enough for anybody.
They should at least come up with a "mad scientist lab pack" that includes some Tesla coils. Perhaps they presume that mad scientists will have their own gear.
I just spent an entire morning trying out massive single throw switches.
"Now, we'll SEE who's mad! [thunk]"
"Now, we'll see who's MAD! [thunk]"
In all fairness, these things can be pretty personal.
"I don't believe you've touched a woman."
You'll have to specify the identity of the woman before we can assist with your conjecture.
"My Karma Broke Down.."
Be thankful that your karma didn't run over your dogma. I knew a guy that happened to.
Damn, I spotted that one as soon as I hit submit. If I claimed that the typo was a subtle reference to Shatner's Canadianism, would you believe me?
"Captain, if my surmise is correct, there has been a disturbance in the force."
"Spock - hockey - religions - and - ancient - weapons arenomatchfora - phaser - byyourside."
I'm going to start adding something like [edit +2hrs later:] to my posts so that everyone else things that I have some sort of uber-master account that lets me edit.
Don't be so possessive.
"I've never really been a fan of the original series."
"Oh, I'm sorry to have wasted your time. We're looking for someone who loved the original show."
"Actually, that does make sense."
"No problem. Thanks for coming in."
"That's OK."
Would that have been so difficult?
"Captian, sensors seem to indicate... My God... it's some sort of weird hatch!"
They also complain that they haven't been able to drive prices down because they haven't been able to achieve sufficient volume.