Didn't they already tell us that they had record-breaking profits for the last few years?
What exactly is the reason? They don't seem to be losing money. As far as I can tell they have neither cause to ask for special protection, nor a failed business model.
Spammers might start flagging everything, making it irrelevant in short order. The flagging could be done with bots, but Google's moderators would only be human.
So would that be the light blue, slightly less light light blue, lighter blue, lighter light blue, slightly green blue, or even more slightly green blue slice?
Seriously, what moron made that pie graph? The number of colours used is completely insufficient, and the only significant variations are all slapped together where they're of the least use visually. Awful.
No, it's the newer G92 and derivatives, used in the 8800GT and company. The 8800 series also contains the G80 (8800GTX) and its derivatives, which are not affected.
hardscrabble open-source advocate uncovers evidence that Microsoft misappropriated his GPL'd code
He wouldn't be getting paid for it though. If it was his job and he didn't have a license then it would be a more applicable as an analogy. In that case I think people would be pretty unhappy about it because yeah, it's Microsoft. Whether you'd see cognitive dissonance in the majority, I'm not so sure of. Many people here seem pragmatic and do consider the consequences of the means even when the ends suit them; it's already come up in this topic quite a few times.
That's interesting. I always got the impression that a key part of Linux distributions was high efficiency - why is the average battery lifespan lower?
Well it's true to an extent. I've got fan-mail in the past quite a few times, but I never really knew what to say to it. It makes me feel awkward; just saying "Thanks" isn't really enough, it's too little effort. But I can't think of anything meaningful to say either, because really, what do you say to praise? I draw a blank.
Hatemail, on the other hand, I can deal with. Sometimes they have a point and it makes you think. Sometimes they're funny. And sometimes it makes you shake your head and want to leap on theirs. All in all though, I find it much easier to respond to.
The doomsayers don't notice anything that might interfere with their precious doom and gloom. That's probably why they have such a
great track record...
The probability of the entire Universe spontaneously being destroyed five seconds after you read this due to your anal venting of unpleasant gasses is also "greater than zero." Somehow, I doubt you'll get into a panic over it, all the same.
You know, if people really did stop, I bet that the music - and to a lesser extent the TV - industry's profits would go into a decline. I don't listen to pop music to begin with, but I see people on IRC DCCing stuff or linking torrents to each other all the time, saying "Hey have you heard this?!" It's a big source of popularity, and pirates are customers too.
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The doom predictors have been wrong the last several hundred million times in a row. So are you. Welcome to the world's longest conga line, friend!
There'd be no reason for "copyright cops"
Didn't they already tell us that they had record-breaking profits for the last few years?
What exactly is the reason? They don't seem to be losing money. As far as I can tell they have neither cause to ask for special protection, nor a failed business model.
I'm sure you'll convince everyone of your position real fast with condescension, question begging, half truths, straw men and ad hominems.
If you have a point to make, perhaps you should try putting forth a cogent argument for it instead of a load of barely-contained rage.
If it's cheaper or easier than answering no, the answer is yes.
Spammers might start flagging everything, making it irrelevant in short order. The flagging could be done with bots, but Google's moderators would only be human.
I know, I know, it's not that bad. Pardon my nerd-rage.
What's this, an ad hominem collision? I didn't know it was a particle!
So would that be the light blue, slightly less light light blue, lighter blue, lighter light blue, slightly green blue, or even more slightly green blue slice?
Seriously, what moron made that pie graph? The number of colours used is completely insufficient, and the only significant variations are all slapped together where they're of the least use visually. Awful.
Bummer. I built someone a computer with a G84. :(
Have you not seen the /d/ board? Definitely aliens.
Chip packaging refers to the part around the silicon. In your stereotypical chip, it's the gray 'body' that the pins emerge from.
No, it's the newer G92 and derivatives, used in the 8800GT and company. The 8800 series also contains the G80 (8800GTX) and its derivatives, which are not affected.
hardscrabble open-source advocate uncovers evidence that Microsoft misappropriated his GPL'd code
He wouldn't be getting paid for it though. If it was his job and he didn't have a license then it would be a more applicable as an analogy. In that case I think people would be pretty unhappy about it because yeah, it's Microsoft. Whether you'd see cognitive dissonance in the majority, I'm not so sure of. Many people here seem pragmatic and do consider the consequences of the means even when the ends suit them; it's already come up in this topic quite a few times.
That's interesting. I always got the impression that a key part of Linux distributions was high efficiency - why is the average battery lifespan lower?
Well it's true to an extent. I've got fan-mail in the past quite a few times, but I never really knew what to say to it. It makes me feel awkward; just saying "Thanks" isn't really enough, it's too little effort. But I can't think of anything meaningful to say either, because really, what do you say to praise? I draw a blank.
Hatemail, on the other hand, I can deal with. Sometimes they have a point and it makes you think. Sometimes they're funny. And sometimes it makes you shake your head and want to leap on theirs. All in all though, I find it much easier to respond to.
The doomsayers don't notice anything that might interfere with their precious doom and gloom. That's probably why they have such a great track record...
The probability of the entire Universe spontaneously being destroyed five seconds after you read this due to your anal venting of unpleasant gasses is also "greater than zero." Somehow, I doubt you'll get into a panic over it, all the same.
Nah, the reset looks more like a big button, rather than a ring.
Wrong. Changed in 1974 to the short-scale figure of one billion being equal to a thousand million.
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Imagining a stereotypical Texan saying this word has brought tears of laughter to my eyes.
earth-shattering (literally)
Not even close.
You know, if people really did stop, I bet that the music - and to a lesser extent the TV - industry's profits would go into a decline. I don't listen to pop music to begin with, but I see people on IRC DCCing stuff or linking torrents to each other all the time, saying "Hey have you heard this?!" It's a big source of popularity, and pirates are customers too.
That sounds like a pretty good idea actually. RAM is cheap as dirt nowadays.
What? I don't get it. Should we call in the GDI, or is this yet another useless meme tag?
Bravo! I laughed so hard, I had to take a walk outside my department for a while so as not to disturb my coworkers anymore. :)