The answer to the question "why is Microsoft still in business?" is because Apple doesn't license its operating system to OEMs. Apple is a hardware company, and they want you to buy their stuff. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, because it's the reason Macs have the reputation of just working. Restrict the hardware you have to support to a very limited range and you can work out all the bugs.
Microsoft, however, allows any Joe Dirt to buy OEM licenses and install on any homebuilt computer. And so we have the great trade-off: Monopoly on hardware and higher unit prices, but fewer bugs vs. Competition from different manufacturers and lower prices, but more bugs and security issues.
Most people go for the lower priced computer.
Disclaimer: I own a MacBook Pro and various home-built desktops
Because we must follow the rules of war, our costs/losses are going to be exponentially higher. If we waged total war and took no prisoners we would be out of there by now. If Al-Qaida fought "fair" we would be out of there by now. A smaller, more flexible (as in morals/tactics--suicide bombings, hiding behind civilians, etc.) force such as Al-Qaida could bleed any military force dry as long as incoming resources replace those which are lost.
Hold your Troll/Flamebait mods, I'm not advocating we do away with the treaties that restrict us, I'm merely stating a fact. The face of war has changed and conventional warfare is a thing of the past.
Spock doesn't use a tricorder tablet because it has a million features and CPU to spare. He uses it because it is handy and can connect to the Millenium Falcon when it needs to perform more CPU-intensive calculations.
Do you realize what you've just done? The resulting shitstorm of nerd rage will surely cause Slashdot to implode on itself.
Having a Social Security number doesn't prevent me from traveling anywhere within the United States, and it isn't tied to my phone number. I can also buy things without giving that number to the clerk, things the TFS hints at in the future.
Hostile intent doesn't mean you have the right to lethal force in any state. It would allow you to attack him certainly, and probably threaten him with a gun, but not to shoot him without further provocation. Which doesn't mean you wouldn't get away with it with a conservative jury and a good lawyer, but the idea of excessive force exists pretty much everywhere.
Wrong. See Castle Doctrine. And for good reason too. If I come home and find someone in my house that shouldn't be there, I'm not going to wait for them to attack me in any form or fashion.
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Don't switch to Android please. I don't want my phone's platform killed off just yet.
OP confirmed for over 38 years old.
You think there's a pocket in his apple?
I didn't realize Windows was a business.
The answer to the question "why is Microsoft still in business?" is because Apple doesn't license its operating system to OEMs. Apple is a hardware company, and they want you to buy their stuff. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, because it's the reason Macs have the reputation of just working. Restrict the hardware you have to support to a very limited range and you can work out all the bugs.
Microsoft, however, allows any Joe Dirt to buy OEM licenses and install on any homebuilt computer. And so we have the great trade-off: Monopoly on hardware and higher unit prices, but fewer bugs vs. Competition from different manufacturers and lower prices, but more bugs and security issues.
Most people go for the lower priced computer.
Disclaimer: I own a MacBook Pro and various home-built desktops
Like what?
I call my girlfriend ***** too.
My advice for parent poster:
Don't go to Thailand.
s/who\'s/whose/
FTFY
Because we must follow the rules of war, our costs/losses are going to be exponentially higher. If we waged total war and took no prisoners we would be out of there by now. If Al-Qaida fought "fair" we would be out of there by now. A smaller, more flexible (as in morals/tactics--suicide bombings, hiding behind civilians, etc.) force such as Al-Qaida could bleed any military force dry as long as incoming resources replace those which are lost.
Hold your Troll/Flamebait mods, I'm not advocating we do away with the treaties that restrict us, I'm merely stating a fact. The face of war has changed and conventional warfare is a thing of the past.
He didn't get arrested and charged because he posted it on Facebook, TFA says he distributed hard copies at school.
i c wat u did there...
Spock doesn't use a tricorder tablet because it has a million features and CPU to spare. He uses it because it is handy and can connect to the Millenium Falcon when it needs to perform more CPU-intensive calculations.
Do you realize what you've just done? The resulting shitstorm of nerd rage will surely cause Slashdot to implode on itself.
Next we'll be having sperm races.
There can be only one!
They could be OVER 9000!
Cue fat American jokes in 3...2...1...
I enjoyed the users "Charles the rather large man" and "Yankee Jack". I wonder what their passwords are (hopefully by now, were)?
Having a Social Security number doesn't prevent me from traveling anywhere within the United States, and it isn't tied to my phone number. I can also buy things without giving that number to the clerk, things the TFS hints at in the future.
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The ones who modded this Flamebait are the kind of guys who would have a virtual girlfriend.
Is anyone surprised by this?
Why would Oprah want fastmail?
It's impossible to be addicted to the internet.
How dare they not allow native applications to run on their smartphones? Microsoft should die and burn in hell, etc., etc.
Hostile intent doesn't mean you have the right to lethal force in any state. It would allow you to attack him certainly, and probably threaten him with a gun, but not to shoot him without further provocation. Which doesn't mean you wouldn't get away with it with a conservative jury and a good lawyer, but the idea of excessive force exists pretty much everywhere.
Wrong. See Castle Doctrine. And for good reason too. If I come home and find someone in my house that shouldn't be there, I'm not going to wait for them to attack me in any form or fashion.
Just ban smoking and car accidents. Problem solved.