This is great news for Microsoft. It means it's going to keep focused on its current businesses and not do any big crazy move like buying SAP, Disney, Sun or something stupid like that.
Most boards with that much money at their disposal would be tempted to get themselves on the headlines but the Microsoft leadership has always been sensible.
(nearly 10% of the cost of every PC!) it takes from consumers each year
What does it mean "each year"? If you buy a new PC every five years you have to pay for Windows once and during all that time you get all the updates for free.
What the article doesn't tell is that every buyer of Lucas' wines is required to provide his name and address. That way George Lucas can visit you periodically to mess with the wine to make it taste the way he intended at the time, but was not able to by lack of proper technology.
The US never learned how to do diplomacy. There's just too much of the schoolyard bully inherent in the attitude.
Do you know what country was the main force behind the formation of the UN? I suggest you stop wasting your time by talking out of your ass and learn some history instead. Thank you.
MusicMatch, the software that comes with the DJ is by far the worse part of the product. However you can pay $20 for Dudebox, a much better product by Red Chair. Highly recommended.
This article attests to the (lack of) quality of publications like Forbes, Money, Fortune, etc. Sensationalist articles that are both poorly written and researched.
For more good writing that is often amazingly entertaining articles I suggest The Economist.
Using Linux means that the phone manufacturer will need an army of developers and tons of resources to develop the specialized software that will run on top of the kernel. There's no way that would be attractive for most companies.
On the other hand Windows Mobile (and to a lesser extent Symbian) provides a very comprehensive suite of applications and the foundation to develop whatever customization is needed. In that way the OEM can focus on doing what they know best: hardware and firmware. That's a huge value item considering the low cost of licensing.
Sorry, I was confused by your use of the term phone and I thought you were talking about the i600 which is indeed a smartphone available from Verizon. The i700 is a PDA with an integrated radio. Totally different products. The i700 was never designed to be a primary phone.
To make a call, you must tap the start menu, then select "Phone" from the menu.
There are many ways to make a call and that's probably the most complicated. Have you tried pressing the green call button? Or just start dialing a phone using the keypad?
If you are going to bash some product it's best to spend more than two minutes with it.
I seriously doubt Tivos with their puny penetration have anything to do with it. They should blame it on something called the remote control. That and increasing competition for advertising giving greater power to those that hold the money.
I honestly have not seen really obnoxious examples of product placement but then I don't watch much network tv.
I think he has thought of some way to employ his wife in something that would provide more than enough money. Hey, it's even mentioned in the article...
Oracle is cut from the same cloth as Sun, Siebel, and Cisco. Brutal, cut-throat, survival of the fittest. Increasingly, with the influx of H-1B's and "free" trade, American companies are becoming the ruthless of ogres of the early part of the 20th century. Most of my American colleagues do not want an America where employees are savaged. We gladly accept a small reduction of economic expansion in exchange for a kindler and gentler American workplace and society.
Companies should always look for ways to be more and more efficient and productive. Doing that maximizes the benefit that a company contributes to the global economy. The key word here is global.
If you want companies that don't look at their bottom line you have a couple of options:
a) Start your own damn company and be nice to everybody. That's the beauty of capitalism.
b) And/or join the socialists or whatever they are called.
1441 does *not* authorize war. Bush demanded the UN authorize an invasion if inspections fail and the UN refused. The final resolution warned of "severe consequences" instead. Bush has been trying to spin that into authorization ever since.
As far as I know the English language "war" would be a "severe consequence". For a country isolated internationally, under sanctions for twelve years, with weapons inspectors in place and with no-fly zones in more than half its territory what else would constitute "severe consequences" when given its *last chance* to disarm? A slap in the hand? Trimming Sadam Hussein's moustache? Stop or I'll have to say stop again?
Bush has been trying to get a second resolution to have more support but legally 1441 is more than enough.
As you might expect, I consider the war being promoted against Iraq to be immoral. The spin for this war has gone through a number of phases, and it has yet to click. Alarming how easily the population can be manipulated through fear.
The war againts Iraq is hardly immoral considering that resolution 1441 was passed with an unanimous vote. That's as moral as international politics go.
On the other hand I consider keeping Sadam in power clearly inmoral. The same goes for every other dictator out there.
However I agree that the population is easily manipulated through fear; you just have to look at the Europeans. They think they can appease terrorists by supporting Saddam and bashing Bush.
Just because a game doesn't require a 1GHz+ cpu doesn't mean it's old or low tech. Maybe they just know how to give you more bang per cycle than the latest greatest blockbuster developers do.
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He had an Lexus LS in the past. Last I've heard he was driving an E38 BMW 750iL.
This is great news for Microsoft. It means it's going to keep focused on its current businesses and not do any big crazy move like buying SAP, Disney, Sun or something stupid like that.
Most boards with that much money at their disposal would be tempted to get themselves on the headlines but the Microsoft leadership has always been sensible.
North Korea and Iran don't have delivery systems that can reach the US and China has a very limited capability.
No country would nuke the US because the harm they can do would very limited, especially compared to the response that is expected.
What does it mean "each year"? If you buy a new PC every five years you have to pay for Windows once and during all that time you get all the updates for free.
What the article doesn't tell is that every buyer of Lucas' wines is required to provide his name and address. That way George Lucas can visit you periodically to mess with the wine to make it taste the way he intended at the time, but was not able to by lack of proper technology.
Do you know what country was the main force behind the formation of the UN? I suggest you stop wasting your time by talking out of your ass and learn some history instead. Thank you.
$40 billion would go a long way buying t-shirts and stuffed animals to woo users.
This Penny Arcade strip is very apropos.
MusicMatch, the software that comes with the DJ is by far the worse part of the product. However you can pay $20 for Dudebox, a much better product by Red Chair. Highly recommended.
Too bad Mr. Chauncer has been dead for 600 years. Otherwise I would have a great candidate for Slashdot editor.
This article attests to the (lack of) quality of publications like Forbes, Money, Fortune, etc. Sensationalist articles that are both poorly written and researched.
For more good writing that is often amazingly entertaining articles I suggest The Economist.
Using Linux means that the phone manufacturer will need an army of developers and tons of resources to develop the specialized software that will run on top of the kernel. There's no way that would be attractive for most companies.
On the other hand Windows Mobile (and to a lesser extent Symbian) provides a very comprehensive suite of applications and the foundation to develop whatever customization is needed. In that way the OEM can focus on doing what they know best: hardware and firmware. That's a huge value item considering the low cost of licensing.
Anyway, time will tell.
1999 has called; they want the post pack.
Sorry, I was confused by your use of the term phone and I thought you were talking about the i600 which is indeed a smartphone available from Verizon. The i700 is a PDA with an integrated radio. Totally different products. The i700 was never designed to be a primary phone.
There are many ways to make a call and that's probably the most complicated. Have you tried pressing the green call button? Or just start dialing a phone using the keypad?
If you are going to bash some product it's best to spend more than two minutes with it.
I'd say there's only around 15% of temps and those can only work for one year before having to take a 6 months break. So no long-term temps...
And on the other hand American made TV is by far the most popular all over the world. Your point?
I seriously doubt Tivos with their puny penetration have anything to do with it. They should blame it on something called the remote control. That and increasing competition for advertising giving greater power to those that hold the money.
I honestly have not seen really obnoxious examples of product placement but then I don't watch much network tv.
I think he has thought of some way to employ his wife in something that would provide more than enough money. Hey, it's even mentioned in the article...
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1. Marry blonde
2. Move to Vegas
3.
4. Profit!
Companies should always look for ways to be more and more efficient and productive. Doing that maximizes the benefit that a company contributes to the global economy. The key word here is global.
If you want companies that don't look at their bottom line you have a couple of options:
a) Start your own damn company and be nice to everybody. That's the beauty of capitalism.
b) And/or join the socialists or whatever they are called.
Most of what I watch on TV is widescreen. Granted that I only care about a few shows on HBO.
No... more... taxes.
As far as I know the English language "war" would be a "severe consequence". For a country isolated internationally, under sanctions for twelve years, with weapons inspectors in place and with no-fly zones in more than half its territory what else would constitute "severe consequences" when given its *last chance* to disarm? A slap in the hand? Trimming Sadam Hussein's moustache? Stop or I'll have to say stop again?
Bush has been trying to get a second resolution to have more support but legally 1441 is more than enough.
The war againts Iraq is hardly immoral considering that resolution 1441 was passed with an unanimous vote. That's as moral as international politics go.
On the other hand I consider keeping Sadam in power clearly inmoral. The same goes for every other dictator out there.
However I agree that the population is easily manipulated through fear; you just have to look at the Europeans. They think they can appease terrorists by supporting Saddam and bashing Bush.
Just because a game doesn't require a 1GHz+ cpu doesn't mean it's old or low tech. Maybe they just know how to give you more bang per cycle than the latest greatest blockbuster developers do.
No, it just means they are lying.