Workers migrate for economic reasons; indeed that's why there was an exodus from the south to the industrial north and detroit, particularly after WW2.
And Detroit had pretty good working conditions for the time.
They used to give tours to science undergraduates. It was a big swimming pool and you could see the Cherenkov radiation as you watched from the top of the pool.
"If you'd been following the case you'd know that this judge has been working very hard, for months, to understand the issues "
I think the parent poster did understand that. He was merely pointing out that a judge even after months of study is unlikely to fully understand the ramifications as well as someone who has been studying and developing API's and languages for decades.
Never mind the jury; no matter what the judge tells them, their judgement will essentially be random.
I remember when Comcast put on the extremely low 250GB caps per month, a lot of people around here said that anybody using more than 250GB a month was probably a pirate.
Does anybody still believe that?
What 250GB caps really means is that your ISP won't invest in infrastructure, because its expensive.
I have programs like RarmaRadio and RadioSure and there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of music sites that have free music. I mean, any kind of music. And they're not pirate stations or anything like that.
Does Canada block those online music sites at the border? Or do these guys just pretend they don't exist?
"When you find a great article, you want to share that knowledge with people who will find it interesting, too. If you see a great movie, you want to recommend it to friends. "
I want to share it. But I don't want you to know about it. If I like an article, I'll send the link or create a.PDF and send. If I see a great movie, I'll call them or send them an email.
Why won't you let me do it my way instead of yours? The internet has tools to do it without you knowing about it or trying to monetize it.
I assume you're trolling, because the 1st amenedment is quite clear:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Freedom of speech is extremely broad in the united states. You have the right to make offensive speech.
"I would argue that the reason we have analogue displays is that they are easier to comprehend."
This was the argument in car circles once digital readouts started to become popular. Some enthusiasts, apparently looking at Sopwith Camels and P51 Mustangs pointed out that these high performance aircraft used analog, so that must be best.
The argument fell apart when it was pointed out that the latest aircraft both commercial and military all used digital readout because it got information to the pilot faster.
The argument pretty much ended. I *prefer* analog gauges, but I realize they're not better, they simply look more elegant to my 20th century brain,
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Workers migrate for economic reasons; indeed that's why there was an exodus from the south to the industrial north and detroit, particularly after WW2.
And Detroit had pretty good working conditions for the time.
"I would like to see this debated."
I don't think it will happen, but it may. Your turn.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_State_University_Radiation_Science_%26_Engineering_Center
They used to give tours to science undergraduates. It was a big swimming pool and you could see the Cherenkov radiation as you watched from the top of the pool.
Very interesting!
"320x240 displays were the norm for Windows 3.1"
VGA was the minimum for Windows 3.1 and it was 640x480 with 16 colors.
The previous standard was EGA and it was 640x350.
"If you'd been following the case you'd know that this judge has been working very hard, for months, to understand the issues "
I think the parent poster did understand that. He was merely pointing out that a judge even after months of study is unlikely to fully understand the ramifications as well as someone who has been studying and developing API's and languages for decades.
Never mind the jury; no matter what the judge tells them, their judgement will essentially be random.
Are you really complaining about streaming HD content?
This is commonly available through Amazon, and for well-designed networks presents little problems.
Verizon offers HD content streamed from ESPN called "ESPN3".
I understand your desire to use the correct terminology and I don't disagree.
I remember when Comcast put on the extremely low 250GB caps per month, a lot of people around here said that anybody using more than 250GB a month was probably a pirate.
Does anybody still believe that?
What 250GB caps really means is that your ISP won't invest in infrastructure, because its expensive.
"monkeypox, a rare and sometimes fatal disease"
As opposed to MonkeyShines, a more common and fun disease.
"in the hands of a skilled user"
And precisely what skills does it take to make Apple gear perform?
A strong whip hand?
The ability to use subtle innuendo?
A lack of technical acumen?
More to the point though, isn't Apple's pitch to the unskilled user of computers? It just works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCmUAWn_DlU
Which is another way of saying the idea doesn't translate well to the united states because the economics and scale are wrong.
"which is a fairly good deal."
Blue ray player, about $80
Flat Screen 24" about $230
2.1 Sound system about $300
Good deal at $950?
I'd be okay if you said "more expensive, but integrated", but good deal? Nah.
I have programs like RarmaRadio and RadioSure and there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of music sites that have free music. I mean, any kind of music. And they're not pirate stations or anything like that.
Does Canada block those online music sites at the border? Or do these guys just pretend they don't exist?
"Its true that you can copyright a language."
Name one instance of this happening.
Laws are written by lawyers, administered by lawyers, and judged by lawyers.
You can't understand laws without lawyers, you can't hope to defend yourself in court without a lawyer.
You do realize the system is set up to require a lawyer, right?
And no lawyer has any real stake in simplifying or reducing the input of lawyers.
When he says:
"When you find a great article, you want to share that knowledge with people who will find it interesting, too. If you see a great movie, you want to recommend it to friends. "
I want to share it. But I don't want you to know about it. If I like an article, I'll send the link or create a .PDF and send. If I see a great movie, I'll call them or send them an email.
Why won't you let me do it my way instead of yours? The internet has tools to do it without you knowing about it or trying to monetize it.
Like Democracy, the mechanisms take a long time, often decades and centuries.
And Ayn Rand and the Tea Party have very little to do with each other.
Their philosophies are fundamentally different.
"Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from the consequences of your speech"
By that definition every country on earth has free speech.
Say "Facebook? What's that?"
I assume you're trolling, because the 1st amenedment is quite clear:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Freedom of speech is extremely broad in the united states. You have the right to make offensive speech.
....that anyone still uses MSN Messenger.
...and of course it shows a small plane.
Here's a modern plane, the airbus a380:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/0957790/
Here's a picture of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner:
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=764
There isn't an analog gauge in sight.
Guys, this argument was over 20 years ago.
" they didn't convey acceleration"
The seat of your pants usually does that.
"I would argue that the reason we have analogue displays is that they are easier to comprehend."
This was the argument in car circles once digital readouts started to become popular. Some enthusiasts, apparently looking at Sopwith Camels and P51 Mustangs pointed out that these high performance aircraft used analog, so that must be best.
The argument fell apart when it was pointed out that the latest aircraft both commercial and military all used digital readout because it got information to the pilot faster.
The argument pretty much ended. I *prefer* analog gauges, but I realize they're not better, they simply look more elegant to my 20th century brain,