But what if the fire extinguisher put out electrical fires as well as regular ones? Or was reusable? Those would make it better, because they are related to what it does. That is why people want the data in the Tivo to be movable to other Tivos. It would make it better, because it adds related value to the system. That said, I don't see why a DVD recorder would be that great...
But what if the crappy products they are testing it with damage the credibility of this form of advertising in the eyes of the online community? Then they have tested a new form of advertising, but they would have destroyed it in the process.
Hey, I'd try to pick up Britney Spears if she's available, but she got dumped by a large corporation? I mean sure, she's been dumped by a lot of people, but a company? That's low...:)
$17 to buy a CD, $12 to burn. You save money but you don't get the liner notes (which consist only of a few pictures and maybe the lyrics, unless the band is good or indie).
This is a better deal than buying a hit pop culture CD, but maybe not better than buying an indie CD (as you mentioned).
Hello? Yes, hello, I'm looking for a Mr. Gates, first name Bill. Oh, really? A Mr. Gates? First name Bill, is it? Listen you, if I ever find you I'll --
That would probably be a bad idea. At least in this case, where there is no exploit code. If you announce that sendmail has an exploitable vulnerability, all the blackhats will be all over it trying to find that vulnerability, and basically everyone who isn't paranoid enough to switch to something else gets hacked. Additionally, even once sendmail does get hacked in this situation, would everyone who switched off it want to switch back? Switching like that isn't the easiest thing in the world, and doing it twice is not something anyone wants to do. Basically, you don't want to drive people away from your product even if there is a bug. You want to fix the bug before anyone knows about it, and secrecy can go a long way towards making that possible.
Ah, that is a key difference. Linux need not split into two separate camps to offer a good server environment and desktop environment that do not infringe on each other. Perhaps the installation process should be more refined, such that the user can select whether he wants the server configuration or the desktop configuration (or a mix of both, in case he wants that), or if he wants to choose all his own packages. The installer should also detect hardware, you're right about that.
Basically, I think you mistyped in your original post. You don't seem to really want Linux to split into two separate endeavors.
What people expect to mine on the moon is H3, a substance which could be critical for fusion power plants, is extremely rare on earth and expensive to produce, and weighs as little as hydrogen (give or take a few electrons). That would probably be worth it.
Exactly. Commercial air travel should have been stopped completely after one or two failures, otherwise society might have increased in leaps and bounds past what was possible to conceive beforehand.[/sarcasm]
If a governmental agency shows itself to be perpetually incapable of reigning in cost overruns, you slash their budget and tell them to learn how to live within their means. Period.
Unless they're the military, in which case you send them somewhere to kill someone, give them more money, and mutter something about patriotism and/or terrorism.
I disagree that Linux should split into a server version and a desktop version. Many of the things that make a server work better would also improve the desktop, and vice versa. Another note, while Linux may not be better than the best of the desktop nor better than the best of the backend, it is improving faster than its opponents in both categories. The future is promising for Linux, and even moreso for users (after all, if Linux fails, it will ultimately be because someone else has something better for the same price -- good for users).
Interesting point, but how many Linux hackers in America would work to fix the bugs and release patches? Exactly. They would all be trying to figure out a way to compromise them, thereby bringing down Microsoft. On the other hand, releasing the code to other governments makes more sense, because those governments are solely interested in making the product better. (Of course I realize that in this agreement China will not be able to actually improve anything, so this is all pretty worthless.)
There are enough Americans who hate MS to make it incredibly stupid for them to release the Windows code to us.
The Mac also happens to be used by professionals. That is the professional configuration. A consumer could easily get away with spending $500 less for his use.
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But what if the fire extinguisher put out electrical fires as well as regular ones? Or was reusable? Those would make it better, because they are related to what it does. That is why people want the data in the Tivo to be movable to other Tivos. It would make it better, because it adds related value to the system. That said, I don't see why a DVD recorder would be that great...
But what if the crappy products they are testing it with damage the credibility of this form of advertising in the eyes of the online community? Then they have tested a new form of advertising, but they would have destroyed it in the process.
Hey, I'd try to pick up Britney Spears if she's available, but she got dumped by a large corporation? I mean sure, she's been dumped by a lot of people, but a company? That's low... :)
Unfortunately, as of right now, the iPod does not play AAC music.
Follow this:
99 cents a track for this download.
12 tracks on a CD.
$17 to buy a CD, $12 to burn. You save money but you don't get the liner notes (which consist only of a few pictures and maybe the lyrics, unless the band is good or indie).
This is a better deal than buying a hit pop culture CD, but maybe not better than buying an indie CD (as you mentioned).
I expect good things from this buyout, in retrospect.
Um, are you expecting it or is it in retrospect. Or are you looking back on something that has not happened yet? Hmm...
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MICROSOFT
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*Ring*
Hello?
Yes, hello, I'm looking for a Mr. Gates, first name Bill.
Oh, really? A Mr. Gates? First name Bill, is it? Listen you, if I ever find you I'll --
-Obligatory Simpsons.
That would probably be a bad idea. At least in this case, where there is no exploit code. If you announce that sendmail has an exploitable vulnerability, all the blackhats will be all over it trying to find that vulnerability, and basically everyone who isn't paranoid enough to switch to something else gets hacked. Additionally, even once sendmail does get hacked in this situation, would everyone who switched off it want to switch back? Switching like that isn't the easiest thing in the world, and doing it twice is not something anyone wants to do. Basically, you don't want to drive people away from your product even if there is a bug. You want to fix the bug before anyone knows about it, and secrecy can go a long way towards making that possible.
You're right, my mistake. I had my information crossed. Thank you.
Ah, that is a key difference. Linux need not split into two separate camps to offer a good server environment and desktop environment that do not infringe on each other. Perhaps the installation process should be more refined, such that the user can select whether he wants the server configuration or the desktop configuration (or a mix of both, in case he wants that), or if he wants to choose all his own packages. The installer should also detect hardware, you're right about that.
Basically, I think you mistyped in your original post. You don't seem to really want Linux to split into two separate endeavors.
Make friends in the Middle East and deal a serious blow to OPEC? Can you do both?
What people expect to mine on the moon is H3, a substance which could be critical for fusion power plants, is extremely rare on earth and expensive to produce, and weighs as little as hydrogen (give or take a few electrons). That would probably be worth it.
it would be a crime second only to ruining our own planet.
And we all know about our qualms when it comes to that...
Exactly. Commercial air travel should have been stopped completely after one or two failures, otherwise society might have increased in leaps and bounds past what was possible to conceive beforehand.[/sarcasm]
If a governmental agency shows itself to be perpetually incapable of reigning in cost overruns, you slash their budget and tell them to learn how to live within their means. Period.
Unless they're the military, in which case you send them somewhere to kill someone, give them more money, and mutter something about patriotism and/or terrorism.
When you figure out a way to implement hindsight in an evaluation before the fact, let us know.
It's called paranoia, and it is typically ignored.
That wouldn't get the US to Mars. That would get a nuclear bomb with "USA" on the side to Mars and a few hundred more of them across the Pacific.
That's what would happen if someone called Bush chicken.
Yeah, I've downloaded about that many boxes of Windows too. Oh, wait--
I disagree that Linux should split into a server version and a desktop version. Many of the things that make a server work better would also improve the desktop, and vice versa. Another note, while Linux may not be better than the best of the desktop nor better than the best of the backend, it is improving faster than its opponents in both categories. The future is promising for Linux, and even moreso for users (after all, if Linux fails, it will ultimately be because someone else has something better for the same price -- good for users).
No. Nobody knows.
Cinematic Layout Imaging Tool? CLIT? Yeah, that would go over very well... Very cute.
Microsoft's mice are their best product.
Interesting point, but how many Linux hackers in America would work to fix the bugs and release patches? Exactly. They would all be trying to figure out a way to compromise them, thereby bringing down Microsoft. On the other hand, releasing the code to other governments makes more sense, because those governments are solely interested in making the product better. (Of course I realize that in this agreement China will not be able to actually improve anything, so this is all pretty worthless.)
There are enough Americans who hate MS to make it incredibly stupid for them to release the Windows code to us.
No, it's a file transferring protocol. Heh. ;)
The Mac also happens to be used by professionals. That is the professional configuration. A consumer could easily get away with spending $500 less for his use.