Shut up you analyst ninny-head!!! Just because you were right doesn't mean you don't get ridiculed. And now that you've gone all "neener - neener", get prepared for more ridicule.
Why mod this guy down? That was funny! And I did flub the translation. "glar" is the feminine form and I should have used the masculine "glaro" instead.
That's what the auto-industry said about the catalytic converter (too expensive, too hard to change over, will ruin competition). As a rule, I don't like government meddling in these types of things, but it's obvious we're not doing the internet thing right when we look at the rest of the world. It's amazing what you can do when you HAVE to. This goes for companies too.
As in stone tablets for all you FSM heretics that never went to Sunday school. However, even with a young earth, it should have entered the public domain by now.
I love books. I love the old books smell. I love (or loved) going through used books stores and finding good stuff. After having a Kindle, I wish all of my content was on the Kindle. Having it all sync from the Kindle, to the PC, to the iPhone is freakin' great. Yes, I know some of you have DRM concerns. Yes they are valid, but I'm talking about the eReader vs. paper as a medium. I don't care about the medium anymore. There is nothing sacred about the pages of a bound book. It's the story or information that I want and the Kindle environment provides it better. When my Kindle was stolen a few weeks back, I didn't lose all my content. All my notes, highlights and books were available on my iPhone and through the PC. When I replaced the Kindle, everything came right back.
It's not a perfect device, but it's a damn good one. I'm eager to see what the arms race in eReaders provides in the future.
Where would you go that your chances of survival would be better than staying on Earth? If such a place exists, it'd cost a lot more than a TV in every room to get there.
Good points all, but Amazon did send an email apologizing for the Animal Farm hubub AND offered a return of the book OR a $30 Amazon credit. And promised not to do it again.
Here is the email they sent in full -
Hello,
On July 23, 2009, Jeff Bezos, our Founder and CEO, made the following apology to our customers:
“This is an apology for the way we previously handled illegally sold copies of 1984 and other novels on Kindle. Our “solution” to the problem was stupid, thoughtless, and painfully out of line with our principles. It is wholly self-inflicted, and we deserve the criticism we’ve received. We will use the scar tissue from this painful mistake to help make better decisions going forward, ones that match our mission.
With deep apology to our customers,
Jeff Bezos
Founder & CEO
Amazon.com”
As you were one of the customers impacted by the removal of "Works of George Orwell" from your Kindle device in July of this year, we would like to offer you the option to have us re-deliver this book to your Kindle along with any annotations you made. You will not be charged for the book. If you do not wish to have us re-deliver the book to your Kindle, you can instead choose to receive an Amazon.com electronic gift certificate or check for $30.
Please email Kindle customer support at kindle-response@amazon.com to indicate your preference. If you prefer to receive a check, please also provide your mailing address.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
The Kindle Team
Please note: this e-mail was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming e-mail. Please do not reply to this message.
Kobe and Dre are both are regular slashdot commenters, I might add. Kobe says he comes to slashdot so that people will, "treat me like a regular person." Dre rips off sigs for lyrics.
Try this link...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=microsoft+research+technology+transfer
This will show you the search results of a website called "Google." I know, it's a funny sounding name. But really, it's quite useful.
Next, click the TOP link.
From there, select a year(like 2008) link to see what MS research has done lately.
But people just learning to drive over correct anyway. They look directly in front of the car and jerk (haha I said 'jerk') the wheel back and forth trying to stay in the middle of the road.
Practice and proper technique help with this.
Btw, the army said the same thing about the automobile and insisted that these new-fangled "Autos" should have reins instead of steering wheels and saddles instead of seats so that the driver would have more control(from Wired for War).
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Maybe the eye strain is from something else. He should check his palms and see if there's any abnormal hair growth.
Shut up you analyst ninny-head!!! Just because you were right doesn't mean you don't get ridiculed. And now that you've gone all "neener - neener", get prepared for more ridicule.
Unfortunately, as an iPhone user, if I want to get malware my only option is to get it through the app store.
Why mod this guy down? That was funny! And I did flub the translation. "glar" is the feminine form and I should have used the masculine "glaro" instead.
Glap glar photons biddle doo-vack triple photon vajmu double photon zirreyzoo-zah picture frame powlat pweegoo paparazzi photos of Alice and Bob.
Mother @$#^. You're right. My sig says it all.
...that will require a tetanus shot. But, I'm not going to swear. But I am going to BEAT THIS DOG HOUSE DOWN!!
That's what the auto-industry said about the catalytic converter (too expensive, too hard to change over, will ruin competition). As a rule, I don't like government meddling in these types of things, but it's obvious we're not doing the internet thing right when we look at the rest of the world. It's amazing what you can do when you HAVE to. This goes for companies too.
Well go do it. Amaze us all.
If they come up with a vaccine that cures curmudgeonly-pointless-cynicism, I hope you'll be one of the first in line.
As in stone tablets for all you FSM heretics that never went to Sunday school. However, even with a young earth, it should have entered the public domain by now.
I love books. I love the old books smell. I love (or loved) going through used books stores and finding good stuff. After having a Kindle, I wish all of my content was on the Kindle. Having it all sync from the Kindle, to the PC, to the iPhone is freakin' great. Yes, I know some of you have DRM concerns. Yes they are valid, but I'm talking about the eReader vs. paper as a medium. I don't care about the medium anymore. There is nothing sacred about the pages of a bound book. It's the story or information that I want and the Kindle environment provides it better. When my Kindle was stolen a few weeks back, I didn't lose all my content. All my notes, highlights and books were available on my iPhone and through the PC. When I replaced the Kindle, everything came right back. It's not a perfect device, but it's a damn good one. I'm eager to see what the arms race in eReaders provides in the future.
Where would you go that your chances of survival would be better than staying on Earth? If such a place exists, it'd cost a lot more than a TV in every room to get there.
At this point I think I'd read Mac Tablet rumors...
I am only interested in the coolest, most popular, stars.
Lighten up. Make some friends.
"It's no trivial feat – many on Slashdot struggle with the challenge on a day-to-day basis"
"There is nothing mysterious or supernatural about something being alive or dead."
Your life is very different from mine.
My reply is your sig...
Good points all, but Amazon did send an email apologizing for the Animal Farm hubub AND offered a return of the book OR a $30 Amazon credit. And promised not to do it again.
Here is the email they sent in full -
Hello,
On July 23, 2009, Jeff Bezos, our Founder and CEO, made the following apology to our customers:
“This is an apology for the way we previously handled illegally sold copies of 1984 and other novels on Kindle. Our “solution” to the problem was stupid, thoughtless, and painfully out of line with our principles. It is wholly self-inflicted, and we deserve the criticism we’ve received. We will use the scar tissue from this painful mistake to help make better decisions going forward, ones that match our mission.
With deep apology to our customers,
Jeff Bezos
Founder & CEO
Amazon.com”
As you were one of the customers impacted by the removal of "Works of George Orwell" from your Kindle device in July of this year, we would like to offer you the option to have us re-deliver this book to your Kindle along with any annotations you made. You will not be charged for the book. If you do not wish to have us re-deliver the book to your Kindle, you can instead choose to receive an Amazon.com electronic gift certificate or check for $30. Please email Kindle customer support at kindle-response@amazon.com to indicate your preference. If you prefer to receive a check, please also provide your mailing address. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, The Kindle Team Please note: this e-mail was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming e-mail. Please do not reply to this message.
Kobe and Dre are both are regular slashdot commenters, I might add. Kobe says he comes to slashdot so that people will, "treat me like a regular person." Dre rips off sigs for lyrics.
Prices could go up, could go down or they might stay the same...
Stephen King wrote about a Dead Zone is New England a long time ago. The guy was/is a visionary.
Try this link... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=microsoft+research+technology+transfer This will show you the search results of a website called "Google." I know, it's a funny sounding name. But really, it's quite useful. Next, click the TOP link. From there, select a year(like 2008) link to see what MS research has done lately.
But people just learning to drive over correct anyway. They look directly in front of the car and jerk (haha I said 'jerk') the wheel back and forth trying to stay in the middle of the road. Practice and proper technique help with this. Btw, the army said the same thing about the automobile and insisted that these new-fangled "Autos" should have reins instead of steering wheels and saddles instead of seats so that the driver would have more control(from Wired for War).