The dude is correct. In Europe, you can't sell region-locked players anymore. Maybe MPAA fat cats should wake up and smell the coffee. The world is global, you just can't have your cake and eat it too. Why should they reap the benefits of $.5/hr wages in China, when the average Joe Consumer can't? Last week, I got a spanking new Olympus E-1 from USA, I simply gave up waiting for the local dealer to get theirs. And guess what? The battery charger simply worked! What am I rambling about? I wanted just to point out that the world is fast becoming global everything. Few years ago, I would have had to find a spare charger for 220V. But now it is just cheaper and simpler for the manufacturer to make just one global charger. Same with DVD's. Why bother with regions, it has come back and bit them in the ass...
This is the first thing that popped into my head. What the hell was the employee doing with sensetive client customer data on his frigging laptop? With a AOL client software? If I were his boss, he would be hearing some well chosen words from me...
So much for the importance of branding...
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I am more and more convinced that marketers live in a different dimension from the rest of us. One day it is all about "brand name" and talk about it worth in millions, the next day, it is just any old hat. Can I now use Palm myself? It is obviously not worth anything to Palm themself.../annoyed
I would love to own and use cameras like this, but not to pay for it. So far, the Olympus E-1 is closest to what I want. And I agree with what Olympus is trying to do; A "open" standard for digital SLR lens mount. Maybe I should write a/. article. J.
So, who will buy their software when all IT workers are out of job? They should move the whole manegment overseas... I've heard that CEO's are pretty cheap in Malasia.
Want to put non-competitive clause in my contract? Fine, but then I want you to pay me salary during the perioid. It has to be a balance in the system.
UV strip is a good idea. Why don't cash registers come with built in UV light. It doesn't need to be much, just small 'refridgerator light' that turns on when the drawer is opened? Simplest solutions are always the best. And the paper feel is the first thing you (I) notice. The paper may have the same thickness, but no matter how you crumble it, I could always feel the difference. So I guess it is only good to light your cigars.:) J.
Exactly what I was thinking, subreality. Total "I am so not interested". And don't get me started on all those stupid bloggers with their today-I-stubbed-my-toe-on-a-threshold-stupid-thres holds blogs. Then again, why am I replying to this?
Let me explain. The limited range of electric cars is a myth. They already have the power and range of a gasoline-powered cars. Of course, if you mean frequently enough = same as gasstations, I agree.:) J.
Does each tag have its own serial number? For example, if EU adds RFID tag to their notes, will the tag report "I am a 10 Euro bill" or "I am 10 Euro bill no. DB234643K5784"?. J.
Fuji seems to be doing everything right, that Kodak is doing wrong.
Not the coins that are the problem...
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But stupid prices like 19.99 and 19.95. I hope every store that uses that price format would just go out of business. Use whole or half units. That should be accurate enough! J.
Lower the price of CD's!
Ok, it costs a lot to make a CD. You need to spend a time in the studio. (expensive) You need to make sure it souds right. (not so expensive, I guess) And you need to promote it (expensive). Then why in the name of all holy cows does the anniversary Dark Side of the Moon cost the same as the newest girl/boy band CD?
You don't need to record it, you don't need to promote it. (Have you seen much Pink Floyd on MTV lately?) You just remix it and press it. Voila! You have a great CD that people will buy, even though they have at least 2 versions already of that album!
I don't give a rat ass anymore about RIAA...
RiscOS and Next/OSX do this "the right way". BeOS did this too. On all this system you could move applications around at will, and used the filesystem to arrange the applications, as God intended. Add BeFS MIME typing and live queries, and we have a winner. J.
Amen brother! BFS is the thing I miss most from BeOS. I used Live Queries just as folders, it made my live so much easier. Of course it would take some surgery to put cd og ls on top of SQL views. (Or what?) J.
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The dude is correct. In Europe, you can't sell region-locked players anymore. Maybe MPAA fat cats should wake up and smell the coffee. The world is global, you just can't have your cake and eat it too. Why should they reap the benefits of $.5/hr wages in China, when the average Joe Consumer can't? Last week, I got a spanking new Olympus E-1 from USA, I simply gave up waiting for the local dealer to get theirs. And guess what? The battery charger simply worked! What am I rambling about? I wanted just to point out that the world is fast becoming global everything. Few years ago, I would have had to find a spare charger for 220V. But now it is just cheaper and simpler for the manufacturer to make just one global charger. Same with DVD's. Why bother with regions, it has come back and bit them in the ass...
This is the first thing that popped into my head. What the hell was the employee doing with sensetive client customer data on his frigging laptop? With a AOL client software? If I were his boss, he would be hearing some well chosen words from me...
I am more and more convinced that marketers live in a different dimension from the rest of us. One day it is all about "brand name" and talk about it worth in millions, the next day, it is just any old hat. /annoyed
Can I now use Palm myself? It is obviously not worth anything to Palm themself...
If you are going to use his looks against him, what about this guy?
J.
I would love to own and use cameras like this, but not to pay for it. So far, the Olympus E-1 is closest to what I want. And I agree with what Olympus is trying to do; A "open" standard for digital SLR lens mount. /. article.
Maybe I should write a
J.
So, who will buy their software when all IT workers are out of job? They should move the whole manegment overseas... I've heard that CEO's are pretty cheap in Malasia.
Can anybody explain to me why these farmers get 1 feet of accuracy while I have to struggle with 18 feet maxium accuracy?
J.
I tried to, but it doesn't work on Slashdot.
What? I am missing some hot chicks because I use Mozilla? WTF is happening? How about posting a image url? :Ãz
On tiny little step closer to 1984.
Want to put non-competitive clause in my contract? Fine, but then I want you to pay me salary during the perioid.
It has to be a balance in the system.
UV strip is a good idea. Why don't cash registers come with built in UV light. It doesn't need to be much, just small 'refridgerator light' that turns on when the drawer is opened? Simplest solutions are always the best. :)
And the paper feel is the first thing you (I) notice. The paper may have the same thickness, but no matter how you crumble it, I could always feel the difference. So I guess it is only good to light your cigars.
J.
Exactly what I was thinking, subreality. Total "I am so not interested". And don't get me started on all those stupid bloggers with their today-I-stubbed-my-toe-on-a-threshold-stupid-thres holds blogs.
Then again, why am I replying to this?
Let me explain. :)
The limited range of electric cars is a myth. They already have the power and range of a gasoline-powered cars. Of course, if you mean frequently enough = same as gasstations, I agree.
J.
Does each tag have its own serial number? For example, if EU adds RFID tag to their notes, will the tag report "I am a 10 Euro bill" or "I am 10 Euro bill no. DB234643K5784"?.
J.
Fuji seems to be doing everything right, that Kodak is doing wrong.
But stupid prices like 19.99 and 19.95. I hope every store that uses that price format would just go out of business. Use whole or half units. That should be accurate enough!
J.
Lower the price of CD's!
Ok, it costs a lot to make a CD. You need to spend a time in the studio. (expensive) You need to make sure it souds right. (not so expensive, I guess) And you need to promote it (expensive).
Then why in the name of all holy cows does the anniversary Dark Side of the Moon cost the same as the newest girl/boy band CD?
You don't need to record it, you don't need to promote it. (Have you seen much Pink Floyd on MTV lately?) You just remix it and press it. Voila! You have a great CD that people will buy, even though they have at least 2 versions already of that album!
I don't give a rat ass anymore about RIAA...
How much does the XP 3200 and the P4 3000 cost?
Oh boo-fucking-hoo... I feel so sorry for you. In what other business do people come in, give you their money for nothing, and leave? /standard flaming
So, where do I apply for job there? :) I always wanted to move to Australia.
J.
RiscOS and Next/OSX do this "the right way". BeOS did this too. On all this system you could move applications around at will, and used the filesystem to arrange the applications, as God intended. Add BeFS MIME typing and live queries, and we have a winner.
J.
Amen brother! BFS is the thing I miss most from BeOS. I used Live Queries just as folders, it made my live so much easier. Of course it would take some surgery to put cd og ls on top of SQL views. (Or what?)
J.
Finding out where this guy lives and break a kneecap or two? ;)
Makes me remember how I miss BFS. That was a kick-ass FS.