(love your nick) but I have to disagree. Process ARE patentable. It was the old thought that algorithms (like quicksort) and theorems were NOT patentable. But, by embodying them in a system, some applications of algorithms were patented. And it's been all down-hill on the slippery slope since then.
It would have been nice to have the Supreme Court rule on this one way or the other. But there's still hope they may do that some day (maybe in a more clear-cut case).
Well, I read your post carefully. It's rather obvious that you can't have total personal freedom when that freedom impinges on someone else's freedom. I think it's totally irrelevant in an argument about victimless crimes (a crime which the other poster pointed out was created to protect the interests of the wealthy).
If you incorporate, where is the income going to come from? You said "Buy stocks", but the tax rates on investment corporations (forget the actual term) are quite high (a result of millionaires incorporating their portfolios back in the 80s). So, you can work for yourself. Personal service corporations have higher taxes as well. So, you go sub-S, and pay taxes just the same as if you earned it.
BD - who owns a corp (it's no solution, but it's nice to work "for yourself")
I believe they report this in their annual report and quarterly reports.
How long has it been going on?
Since Microsoft has existed. Basically, instead of paying people actual cash, which decreases their earnings, they pay a little cash plus stock options. This may be the whole point of the charade. To get employees to go along with this, they need the constantly increasing stock price. If they report a bad quarter, the stock goes down, it becomes harder to recruit slaves, I mean employees...
I heard some rumors that without this creative accounting one of the quarters in the last 2 years would have shown a loss. Imagine the stock price plummeting in reaction to that...
These things are only available in quantity. It would be a lot cheaper to buy a used PowerMac, install LinuxPPC, and away you go. Why do you care if (once) was a Mac?
they're not hiring someone who teaches him/herself Java. That's what the poster is complaining about. I also have never understood this attitude: they want to hire someone who is doing now exactly what they need. If you are interested in learning new things, where does that leave you?
That's what this is all about: making Mac hardware the best deal for running WebObjects (for, say, low to medium range systems).
WebObjects + Appleshare IP for $1K. OS for free
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Considering WebObjects is around $1K and ASIP is around $500, it's a good deal for THAT bundle. But I wish they'd sell it without all that stuff (price around $100?). Oh, well...
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Now I now why. Project Gutenberg is a great project. I don't like anybody screwing them over (their job is pretty near thankless anyway).
Next thing you know, Shakespeare's estate will be suing over the all expressions he coined. Oh, well, all's well that ends well. Ooops..
That was the more accurate headline for the story the other day about letting a lower court's ruling stand regarding SW patents.
Bet that's got more horsepower than your dual PII. Or if that's too much money, they 1,2,4 G3 processor boards for less money. Total Impact
I thought Apple vs MS settled that one..
Have the NBA register yahoops.com
Have Hooters restaurants register yahoots.com
Then there's yapoo.com, yatoo.com, yafoo.com...
Have the EFF or somebody register yahooba.com, yahoola.com, yahoona.com, yahoocha.com,...
Or do they use Windows 95 CDs?
(love your nick) but I have to disagree. Process ARE patentable. It was the old thought that algorithms (like quicksort) and theorems were NOT patentable. But, by embodying them in a system, some applications of algorithms were patented. And it's been all down-hill on the slippery slope since then.
It would have been nice to have the Supreme Court rule on this one way or the other. But there's still hope they may do that some day (maybe in a more clear-cut case).
Not too remote. It's expensive running that fiber cable underwater ;-)
Well, I read your post carefully. It's rather obvious that you can't have total personal freedom when that freedom impinges on someone else's freedom. I think it's totally irrelevant in an argument about victimless crimes (a crime which the other poster pointed out was created to protect the interests of the wealthy).
end of rant..
The House was always directly elected. And the president is elected by the Electoral College (where I got my BA, no, not really)
If you incorporate, where is the income going to come from? You said "Buy stocks", but the tax rates on investment corporations (forget the actual term) are quite high (a result of millionaires incorporating their portfolios back in the 80s). So, you can work for yourself. Personal service corporations have higher taxes as well. So, you go sub-S, and pay taxes just the same as if you earned it.
BD - who owns a corp (it's no solution, but it's nice to work "for yourself")
Where do you get this information?
I believe they report this in their annual report and quarterly reports.
How long has it been going on?
Since Microsoft has existed. Basically, instead of paying people actual cash, which decreases their earnings, they pay a little cash plus stock options. This may be the whole point of the charade. To get employees to go along with this, they need the constantly increasing stock price. If they report a bad quarter, the stock goes down, it becomes harder to recruit slaves, I mean employees...
As an expert witness for Microsoft, he is paid for his time, kind of like a consultant. Now, I wonder how much it's worth to them....
"We'll pay you..um..$1 million an hour for your time."
"Well...OK"
I heard some rumors that without this creative accounting one of the quarters in the last 2 years would have shown a loss. Imagine the stock price plummeting in reaction to that...
Apple does not support Linux directly
Uhh...they WROTE mklinux. They STILL have one engineer actively developing it. The rest of your post is just as misinformed.
I've never seen a monetary price for beta software.
I can: The windows98 beta, $30 per disc.
Add to that: Windows2000 beta, on sale as we speak (type?).
Actually, MS beta = anybody else's alpha
MS shipping = anybody else's beta
So what we're actually experiencing is alpha software FOR SALE.
These things are only available in quantity. It would be a lot cheaper to buy a used PowerMac, install LinuxPPC, and away you go. Why do you care if (once) was a Mac?
You could ask here:Brian Fowler Systems
No idea how much it would cost.
they're not hiring someone who teaches him/herself Java. That's what the poster is complaining about. I also have never understood this attitude: they want to hire someone who is doing now exactly what they need. If you are interested in learning new things, where does that leave you?
but OSX (non-server) should give you all that good stuff and should sell for ~$100. 3rd or 4th qtr, 1999
That's what this is all about: making Mac hardware the best deal for running WebObjects (for, say, low to medium range systems).
Considering WebObjects is around $1K and ASIP is around $500, it's a good deal for THAT bundle. But I wish they'd sell it without all that stuff (price around $100?). Oh, well...
First, an OS has millions (of dollars or Open Source development hours) in development costs.
Second, to achieve viability, an OS needs millions in development costs for applications written for it.
Third, you need to persuade customers to ditch their millions invested in software, training, and support developed around the OS.
This is why, despite the demonstratable inferiority of DOS, then WinXX, it keeps millions of seats captive.
No, I think you're splitting hairs on this one.
"You have got mail in your mailbox and you need to check it." is perfectly OK.
"You have mail" would be perfectly fine, too.
For more on "have" and "got" and American "gotten", see John Lawler