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  1. Re:This is something that should be done on California State Senator Proposes Funding Open-Source Textbooks · · Score: 1

    Limited runs. See how much it will cost you to publish and print 10000 books.

  2. Re:Traitor to taxpayers on California State Senator Proposes Funding Open-Source Textbooks · · Score: 1

    Why?

  3. The williams case on California State Senator Proposes Funding Open-Source Textbooks · · Score: 1

    was uses as a red herring by the textbook industry.

    You can have digital books AND PRINT THEM OUT for those who need them.

  4. Re:silliest idea yet on EU Moves To Ban Iran Crude Oil · · Score: 1

    Actually, it means it's more profitable to deliver to the EU. an Important distinction.

  5. Re:Why do Europeans put up with the EU on EU Moves To Ban Iran Crude Oil · · Score: 1

    "return to doing business with the EU? "
    money. Why change to meet EU standards if you aren't going to be selling to the EU?

    The reason their is a financial issue is because large financial institution abused their position. Those bankers must laugh all the way to..we the bank whenever someone blames 'regulations' and 'public workers' for the economic crisis.

  6. This approach is so wrong. on EU Moves To Ban Iran Crude Oil · · Score: 1

    IT would be far better to help Iran. Help them build a nuclear program. When you word with someone, you gain an understanding of their culture. It's harder to hate someone you understand.

    Peace through Atoms was successful. We never should have stopped.

  7. Re:Oh Crap on Google Punishing Chrome Results For 60 Days · · Score: 1

    Except that had nothing to gain. It make no sense what so ever for Google to do this.

  8. Re:When's it gonna happen? on Google Punishing Chrome Results For 60 Days · · Score: 1

    No.

  9. Re:Marketing on Google Punishing Chrome Results For 60 Days · · Score: 2

    And? Unruly Media did this, not Google.
    Google did not hire out to a company to have them pay bloggers for sponsorship. And the history of Google show they have always been against such a thing.

    This is what happens when you contract out work that then gets contracted out. The original company has little or no control over the end results.

    Even though This isn't what Google hire the company to do, and it is explicitly what they don't want anyone to do, they STILL take the hit and accept responsibility.

    Did you read the article? What am I saying, of course you did. Only an Asshole would make a comment without reading the article.

  10. Re:Good for Google on Google Punishing Chrome Results For 60 Days · · Score: 2

    Of course we should, but some people are myopic morons that have an irrational hatred of organization.

  11. Re:Please no committee - and I call BS on quote on Why Politicians Should Never Make Laws About Technology · · Score: 1

    Bullshit.
    There have been many. many examples of non partisan government agency being of great value.

    Yes, it should be reinstated.

    That's not what the agency does. Do you now how blindingly stupid and ignorant you sound?

  12. OF course the should on Why Politicians Should Never Make Laws About Technology · · Score: 1

    The issue is they aren't informed.

  13. Re:Prices ARE different on Why Do All Movie Tickets Cost the Same? · · Score: 4, Informative

    really? I've never seen a price difference for the same filming type at the same cinima:

    price difference breakdown:
    3d more then 2d
    new run and longer runs the same price at the same cinema
    older movie cheaper at less quality cinema's.

    I have never seen 2 2d movies at the same cinema at different prices.

  14. Scale on Why Do All Movie Tickets Cost the Same? · · Score: 1, Informative

    Economy of scale.
    However it is probably a good time for the cinemas to approach the movie industry about trying this.

  15. flawed. on Feature Phones Make Java ME, Not Android, the #2 Mobile Internet OS · · Score: 1

    Feature phones ar3e NOT smart phones. iOS Shouldn't eve be in this comarison since it isn't on any feature phones.

    Another post where people don't understand iOS or Androids position in the market.

    Yes, the cheapest knockoff flip phones that surf the web or mostly J2ME.

    there a billions of low end feature phones out there; which makes me suspicious of the size of the iOS market share in the graphic. 46% of high end smart phones? sure. 46% of every phones that can do 1 other thing besides make phones calls? nope.
    I mean, there a 4.6 billion cell phones in use, and nearly all of them can do 1 more thing them make phone calls; which is all you need to do to be a feature phone.

  16. You'r 50 on Ask Slashdot: Re-Entering the Job Market As a Software Engineer? · · Score: 1

    and you are asking slashdot? seriously?

    I get people just entering the market, but 50? How can you be 50 and not know how to do this?

    1) Pick an area, go to the user groups.
    2) Make contacts
    3) Get info from companies.

    Cons:
    Age. Yes, age will be used against, even if people don't know it. The only way to combat that is apply at a company that has a strict hiring procedure.

  17. Re:Also on Ebert: I'll Tell You Why Movie Revenue Is Dropping · · Score: 1

    Because there haven't been any 3d with Good story?

    Lets take an idiots Favorited whipping boy: Avatar.

    Avatar is an excellent story. Yes, those of use over 40 have seen that same excellent story many times, it's become a cliche to us, but that doesn't make it a bad story. It makes is a cliche story. and if you bother to actually think about it, you might discover why it's a cliche` story.

    My 12 year old Son LOVED the story. But it's not cliche to him.

    Toy Story, also a good story.
    and many others.

    The story and the format are not the same thing.

  18. Re:Also on Ebert: I'll Tell You Why Movie Revenue Is Dropping · · Score: 1

    Except it keeps improving. and now they can make a movie in both easily, so you can see it in 3d, then watch it agian in 2d in your home.

    AND 3d is now in the home.
    So no more 50's 3d quality and you can only watch it in a theater.

    AND 3d they do don't need glasses for is in development.

    no longer a fad.

  19. Re:Also on Ebert: I'll Tell You Why Movie Revenue Is Dropping · · Score: 1

    Yes it does..or can, rather.

  20. Re:Also on Ebert: I'll Tell You Why Movie Revenue Is Dropping · · Score: 1

    SO you're issue is with the cinema, not with the people who make both 2D and 3D available.

    oh, and I love the new 3d stuff. There are movies I will go to the cinema to see if they are in 3d. Movie I would wait to watch at home normally.

  21. Re:Also on Ebert: I'll Tell You Why Movie Revenue Is Dropping · · Score: 1

    You can have both..oh you don't like it so clearly the only solution is to get rid of it.

  22. Re:Also on Ebert: I'll Tell You Why Movie Revenue Is Dropping · · Score: 1

    Not always. For example, you wouldn't know who the Beatles where if it hadn't been for executive meddling.

  23. Re:baby boomers on Ebert: I'll Tell You Why Movie Revenue Is Dropping · · Score: 1

    yep, nothing original at all between 1966 and and today. nope, nope nope.
    1966 picked because it when the first year would be 20.
    And now picked because they are still creating things, granted not as often.

  24. Re:Also on Ebert: I'll Tell You Why Movie Revenue Is Dropping · · Score: 1

    Dark Knight, Sherlock Holmes, Moon, contagion. yeah, nothing but stinkers.

  25. Re:Also on Ebert: I'll Tell You Why Movie Revenue Is Dropping · · Score: 1

    No it isn't. It's an argument for not thinking, and be the sheep we want you to be.