I did the math. This is awesome. Just last week I needed some books ASAP that I couldn't get locally. I've already spent like $25 this year on express shipping from Amazon. I will save way more than $79 with this. It's brilliant for Amazon too, I'm sure I'll buy way more stuff from them now knowing I can get anything in 2 days for nothing extra.
Isn't it really just showing if the providers own website was up? Thats not really a statement on the reliability of the service provider as a whole. When we have brownouts I bet the lights are still on at the power company.. It also means that the whole 'the most reliable sites' use *bsd thing is kind of silly. Most of the top 10 websites of providers use *bsd. Hardly means that most of the servers @ the provider use *bsd. I know that I have linux servers @ rackspace and NYI.
No, this is exactly the sort of financial news minutia I expect FT to report. They report on everything. Hell, I'VE been interviewed by the Financial Times (really). I bet they reported about the other sales I mentioned also. Its 100% appropriate for them to cover, but they don't make an overly big deal about it and editorialize with comments that he probably needed the money for parking tickets or is putting into motion a plan to sell all his MS holdings.
This is par for the course. All CEOs do it. This story just made it to/. since its Ballmer and, well, if he took a dump people would try and tie it back to MS being evil. Larry Augustin sold 100k shares a the end of February, nobody posted that. Matt Szulik sold 500k shares at the beginning of the year and Mcnealy sold almost 5 million in April. Nobody cared about those. Sorry folks, Ballmer just has a smart financial planner, this doesn't mean MS is doomed.
Please tell me you were just making a point and you aren't really using $1000 cables and vibration dampers with Bose speakers. That's like spending a ton of money souping up a pinto.
True, but this is slashdot. Its barely news if it is free, but if it isn't free this is just an advertisement. Why is a random commercial application getting released news?
Hmm. I've long said I can never use linux on my desk at home until I can run Photoshop (and run it well). I'll be interested to see how well this works. Anyone tried yet?
(and yes, I know about gimp, and yes, I know about OSX and photoshop)
Seriosuly, could this story be more sensational? Its just a stupid graph that shows a 3GHz processor crunches numbers faster than a dual 1GHz machine. This is shocking news why? Where the hell does it say anything about prefered platforms? This is a bad story even by slashdot's low editorial standards. Whats next, 'Study shows 10 dollar bill buys twice as much as a 5!'?
Actually I see this announcement as a huge price drop. We've been paying $1200 per machine for 2 CPU machines. Now that goes down to $350 or $800. I suspect 99% of the licenses they sell in the near future will be for the lower end line. Most of the linux in corporate america right now is on 2 CPU pizza boxes. Anyone using these is getting a discount from the original (ridiculous.. $1200 os license for a $2000 machine) Advanced Server pricing.
Why would Google(*) want to stop this use of the name? They have become synonomous with 'searching' shouldn't they be thrilled? How does this hurt their brand? I don't hink the Band Aid people are like 'No no.. You should ask for a self adhesive bandage that is sold under the brand name Band Aid'. Now if a competitor was using the name thats one thing, but if the term has simply entered the language, whats the big deal?
So clearly the way to increse profits is to stop testing your products. No wonder Bill Gates is the richest man in the world, judging by their products this is precisely MS's way of doing things.:)
These are the only two ecommerce sites that matter anyway.
I long thought that online retailers should push the convinience factor rather than the price factor anyway.. That being said, this sucks. I always figure 'ok, I pay shipping, but I don't pay tax, and its easier for me to shop online'. Now the equation will be more complicated.
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This story should have been from the 'if it aint broke dont fix it' dept.
You're pretty smart for a six digiter.
I remember, back in the day, we had to walk uphill to the server both ways with hot grits down our pants to read Rob's posts...
AND WE LIKED IT!
Five years ago when I submitted it.
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I did the math. This is awesome. Just last week I needed some books ASAP that I couldn't get locally. I've already spent like $25 this year on express shipping from Amazon. I will save way more than $79 with this. It's brilliant for Amazon too, I'm sure I'll buy way more stuff from them now knowing I can get anything in 2 days for nothing extra.
goatse.cx is down
But I still have hot grits
down my pants
first post!
the root of all evil
moderate down
innovative site
but then they sold out
stock now worthless
captain neal
I always vote for him
polls are silly
Wow. Now I really want to be invited.
If you want to give them blog functionality, I'm a big fan of moveable type : http://www.moveabletype.org
I know lots of tech challanged people who use it for their sites.
Attach a big enough amp and they'll be no escape from the music on the whole damn street!
Isn't it really just showing if the providers own website was up? Thats not really a statement on the reliability of the service provider as a whole. When we have brownouts I bet the lights are still on at the power company..
It also means that the whole 'the most reliable sites' use *bsd thing is kind of silly. Most of the top 10 websites of providers use *bsd. Hardly means that most of the servers @ the provider use *bsd. I know that I have linux servers @ rackspace and NYI.
How many times do I have to tell you people...
You DO NOT talk about FIGHT CLUB!!!
(btw, if you like fight club read Survivor)
No, this is exactly the sort of financial news minutia I expect FT to report. They report on everything. Hell, I'VE been interviewed by the Financial Times (really). I bet they reported about the other sales I mentioned also. Its 100% appropriate for them to cover, but they don't make an overly big deal about it and editorialize with comments that he probably needed the money for parking tickets or is putting into motion a plan to sell all his MS holdings.
This is par for the course. All CEOs do it. This story just made it to /. since its Ballmer and, well, if he took a dump people would try and tie it back to MS being evil. Larry Augustin sold 100k shares a the end of February, nobody posted that. Matt Szulik sold 500k shares at the beginning of the year and Mcnealy sold almost 5 million in April. Nobody cared about those. Sorry folks, Ballmer just has a smart financial planner, this doesn't mean MS is doomed.
Please tell me you were just making a point and you aren't really using $1000 cables and vibration dampers with Bose speakers. That's like spending a ton of money souping up a pinto.
True, but this is slashdot. Its barely news if it is free, but if it isn't free this is just an advertisement. Why is a random commercial application getting released news?
..most of us had our last productive day on April 21st 1993. :)
Hmm. I've long said I can never use linux on my desk at home until I can run Photoshop (and run it well). I'll be interested to see how well this works. Anyone tried yet?
(and yes, I know about gimp, and yes, I know about OSX and photoshop)
In the words of the great George Forman on Saturday Night Live..
RAAARRRRGHGHHH!!! AUDIENCE GET IT!!!!
Seriosuly, could this story be more sensational? Its just a stupid graph that shows a 3GHz processor crunches numbers faster than a dual 1GHz machine. This is shocking news why? Where the hell does it say anything about prefered platforms? This is a bad story even by slashdot's low editorial standards. Whats next, 'Study shows 10 dollar bill buys twice as much as a 5!'?
Actually I see this announcement as a huge price drop. We've been paying $1200 per machine for 2 CPU machines. Now that goes down to $350 or $800. I suspect 99% of the licenses they sell in the near future will be for the lower end line. Most of the linux in corporate america right now is on 2 CPU pizza boxes. Anyone using these is getting a discount from the original (ridiculous.. $1200 os license for a $2000 machine) Advanced Server pricing.
Worst slashdot effect... ever.
elektron is the greek word for amber.
Why would Google(*) want to stop this use of the name? They have become synonomous with 'searching' shouldn't they be thrilled? How does this hurt their brand? I don't hink the Band Aid people are like 'No no.. You should ask for a self adhesive bandage that is sold under the brand name Band Aid'. Now if a competitor was using the name thats one thing, but if the term has simply entered the language, whats the big deal?
;)
* - Google is a trademark of Google, Inc.
Since this is slashdot, I'll guess no. I'm often reminded of the old 'what dogs hear' farside cartoon. I think thats how /.ers read articles..
"blah blah blah Linux blah blah blah Micrsoft blah DRM blah blah blah Natalie Portman blah blah"
So clearly the way to increse profits is to stop testing your products. No wonder Bill Gates is the richest man in the world, judging by their products this is precisely MS's way of doing things. :)
These are the only two ecommerce sites that matter anyway.
I long thought that online retailers should push the convinience factor rather than the price factor anyway.. That being said, this sucks. I always figure 'ok, I pay shipping, but I don't pay tax, and its easier for me to shop online'. Now the equation will be more complicated.