The "Mona Lisa" has long been shrouded in mystery, including one long-standing question about the famous lady: What happened to her eyebrows and eyelashes?
Man? No. She got a job working for the MythBusters.
The "people's will" is enough to subvert itself.
"The People" (tm) are far more willing to act selfishly and in ignorance of the repercussions of their actions than representatives who are held accountable BY "The People" (tm) -- once time has passed. The People won't punish themselves, but they ARE willing to punish their representatives.
Try reading "The Myth of the Rational Voter".
I think the OP was attemting to point out that, while the posted article makes this sound like something new, it is not.
But I'm not an apple fan-boy...
I agree. Vista needs time -- and MAYBE it will mature. XP is good.
Hell, I'm still happy using Win2k (particularly on older hardware).
I rarely use Linux for desktop stuff. That said, I usually have a terminal window or 3 open to my linux box. There are some things you just can't do easily on a winbox.
Since the DVD encryption (CSS) has been cracked, is there any need for software or hardware makers to license the technology?
It's my understanding that YES there IS a need to licence the technology -- as it is patented. To do so without the patent holders agreement could bring unwanted lawsuits.
Like I said, it would make it HARDER to copy/backup DVDs as as current legitimate vendors would be pushed out of business. But, as you say, CSS has been cracked -- so I've no doubt that there WILL be solutions available. They will just not be able to SELL those solutions legally -- plus the writers of such apps may expose themselves to unwanted lawsuits.
1. How will that prevent the 99% of existing computer users with DVD-R/Ws from using their compies to backup their dvd
My understandnig is that it won't PREVENT "existing computer users with DVD-R/Ws from using their compies to backup their dvd[s]", but will make it much harder to find software to do so. And will make it harder for existing software to get updated as they (the software vendors) will be in "violation" of a contract...
And 2. How will that prevent the 10% of existing computer users with Divx software from ripping their dvd's?
See, it's really the only pollutant that's relevant to a discussion on global warming*.
And here I was thinking that water vapor was far more causative than CO2 by about 3:1. Silly me. By all means, let's ONLY focus on CO2 emissions! Forget the other gases... forget the sun... forget EVERYTHING but CO2...
Good idea...
No, but it makes for a nice headline, eh? I think it more likely they believe their users will mis-identify software issues as hardware issues and request replacement hardware. Further, it would also cost them extra to have personell on hand (familiar enough with the OS) to help RESOLVE hardware issues. Either way, it costs them more.
It's not entirely unreasonable to charge more for a warranty coverage. It *IS* odd not to provide coverage at all, though.
But not because Dell denies that "The laws of physics do not differ from one OS to the other". That's just frustrated customer venting...
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It's a great little tool once you have it configured. It even will produce those nifty excel files for you if you wish. But man... I HATE that sonar sound effect. It's worse than the "UH OH!" sound made infamous by ICQ.
You don't have to be literate to be an English teacher
You know, one of the propoents from the original article makes that very point:
He pointed out that an English teacher doesn't have to be a great writer to teach reading and writing, but that the same is not true of high-end math and science courses.
Well... maybe not the EXACT same point -- but pretty damn close.
If there is, as the article suggests, a "critical shortage of mathematics and science teachers" in CA, and that the "problem with advanced math and science is that those with the education to teach it can make a lot more money not teaching it", then it should be painfully obvious that if you wish to correct this "shortage" of talent, you'll need to up the pay scale of math and science teachers to make it an attractive career choice.
Either that, or enslave post-grads for a few years and FORCE them to work at public school wages. That'll work... Yeah.
Is such differentiated pay the right way to attract science graduates who can make much more in industry, or is it simply going to breed discontent among teachers?"
I hate "IS/OR" questions like this. The answer to both is YES. Pay which is competative with industry will attract science grads to teach. It will also cause "discontent among teachers" who somehow feel that all teachers should earn the same -- regardless of education/demand for certain skillsets.
Overrated? Come on! Dumpster diving was about all CompUSA was good for any more. An example of their "repairs" consists of replacing "defective" hard drives (virus infection, maybe or too much spyware) and tossing out perfectly good equipment... You wouldn't believe the "new" stuff they'd toss, too. It's unsurprising half their stores are closing.
After over six months of head-to-head combat, we finally have an all-inclusive independent yardstick against which to compare Blu-ray and HD DVD disc sales, thanks to the first public release of sales numbers from Neilsen VideoScan.
6 months of data is a single data point?
No shit?
It's not a single data point. It's the volume of title sales over 6 months. RTFA and maybe... just MAYBE click the links.
Declaring a winner based on a single months' worth of statistics (especially at this early point when both formats are in their infancy) is utterly idiotic
True.
However, it can be used as a tool to gage the trend to try to predict WHERE the winning format will fall.
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The "people's will" is enough to subvert itself. "The People" (tm) are far more willing to act selfishly and in ignorance of the repercussions of their actions than representatives who are held accountable BY "The People" (tm) -- once time has passed. The People won't punish themselves, but they ARE willing to punish their representatives. Try reading "The Myth of the Rational Voter".
I think the OP was attemting to point out that, while the posted article makes this sound like something new, it is not. But I'm not an apple fan-boy...
I agree. Vista needs time -- and MAYBE it will mature. XP is good. Hell, I'm still happy using Win2k (particularly on older hardware). I rarely use Linux for desktop stuff. That said, I usually have a terminal window or 3 open to my linux box. There are some things you just can't do easily on a winbox.
Like I said, it would make it HARDER to copy/backup DVDs as as current legitimate vendors would be pushed out of business. But, as you say, CSS has been cracked -- so I've no doubt that there WILL be solutions available. They will just not be able to SELL those solutions legally -- plus the writers of such apps may expose themselves to unwanted lawsuits.
Then again, I may be way off the mark, here.
No, but it makes for a nice headline, eh? I think it more likely they believe their users will mis-identify software issues as hardware issues and request replacement hardware. Further, it would also cost them extra to have personell on hand (familiar enough with the OS) to help RESOLVE hardware issues. Either way, it costs them more.
It's not entirely unreasonable to charge more for a warranty coverage. It *IS* odd not to provide coverage at all, though.
But not because Dell denies that "The laws of physics do not differ from one OS to the other". That's just frustrated customer venting...
Look@Lan It's a great little tool once you have it configured. It even will produce those nifty excel files for you if you wish. But man... I HATE that sonar sound effect. It's worse than the "UH OH!" sound made infamous by ICQ.
Either that, or enslave post-grads for a few years and FORCE them to work at public school wages. That'll work... Yeah.I hate "IS/OR" questions like this. The answer to both is YES. Pay which is competative with industry will attract science grads to teach. It will also cause "discontent among teachers" who somehow feel that all teachers should earn the same -- regardless of education/demand for certain skillsets.
Queue the teachers union to strike/protest.
Yeah. We remember what happened to the LAST "freely available virtual scientific library available to the entire globe".
Overrated? Come on! Dumpster diving was about all CompUSA was good for any more. An example of their "repairs" consists of replacing "defective" hard drives (virus infection, maybe or too much spyware) and tossing out perfectly good equipment... You wouldn't believe the "new" stuff they'd toss, too. It's unsurprising half their stores are closing.
Dumpster Divers around the nation weep a bitter tear. So long, old friend!
Last time I checked, two wrongs don't make a right. Otherwise known as the Tu Quoque falacy...
Ever hear of TRIPS and the WTO? You should be angry and offended that Canada would be involved with that... not that the US wants them to follow it.
yawn...
6 months of data is a single data point? No shit? It's not a single data point. It's the volume of title sales over 6 months. RTFA and maybe... just MAYBE click the links.