He may be arbitrarily denying requests for open source software for the reason that it simply isn't tested with the company's standard desktop pc disk image. I have (and would continue to do so) denied open source and closed source requests from desktop users, because the resources allocated to me to provide desktop support do not allow me to test every approved desktop application (custom or standard) against the requested application to be sure one won't scrap with the other. I am writing this from a linux pc at home btw, so I've no personal fear of open source. I would love to see my workplace move toward open source, but the current situation demands that we stay the devil that we know - windows on the desktop.
The tips could have easily been bent by that shot, even by a weak crossbow as it appears was used here.. if they were first annealed. From the glance at the quarrels in the video, they appeared to have been subjected to high temperatures at some point. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annealing_(metallurgy)
Perhaps even made from lead or babbitt, from another look at the video. Hard to tell..
Regardless, though.. I am impressed by this demonstration.
The bit about the oldest living animal astounds me in particular, as it reminded me of Prometheus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus_%28tree%29). Prometheus was a 5,000 year old tree that was
killed in the process of determining its age.. History has a way of repeating itself.
as mentioned here, http://o-smear.blogspot.com/2007/11/spam-what-spam.html - at least a portion of the "censored" content appeared to be links to Overstock.com products as advertised for sale.
Hm, that reminds me.. I want a spam sammich!
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the right tool for the right job.. a printer for printing, a scanner for scanning, linux for the pc, and the lexmark for a doorstop.
He may be arbitrarily denying requests for open source software for the reason that it simply isn't tested with the company's standard desktop pc disk image. I have (and would continue to do so) denied open source and closed source requests from desktop users, because the resources allocated to me to provide desktop support do not allow me to test every approved desktop application (custom or standard) against the requested application to be sure one won't scrap with the other. I am writing this from a linux pc at home btw, so I've no personal fear of open source. I would love to see my workplace move toward open source, but the current situation demands that we stay the devil that we know - windows on the desktop.
15 to life is a bit long for a development window though.
What if I were to patent "patent trolling"? Could I sue Rembrandt?
All this talk of shooting monitors only makes me think "High Tech Redneck". ;)
The tips could have easily been bent by that shot, even by a weak crossbow as it appears was used here.. if they were first annealed. From the glance at the quarrels in the video, they appeared to have been subjected to high temperatures at some point. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annealing_(metallurgy) Perhaps even made from lead or babbitt, from another look at the video. Hard to tell.. Regardless, though.. I am impressed by this demonstration.
dunno why my link didn't work.. let's try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus_(tree)
The bit about the oldest living animal astounds me in particular, as it reminded me of Prometheus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus_%28tree%29). Prometheus was a 5,000 year old tree that was killed in the process of determining its age.. History has a way of repeating itself.
as mentioned here, http://o-smear.blogspot.com/2007/11/spam-what-spam.html - at least a portion of the "censored" content appeared to be links to Overstock.com products as advertised for sale. Hm, that reminds me.. I want a spam sammich!
To the governor mentioned, for giving credit where it was due. All too rare these days.