I'll have to conscript one. There are no liberals volunteering to serve. A lot of posers, but nothing realistic. And anybody who actually wants the job is probably unfit. It's better to reign in their authority no matter who we vote for. They have way too much power.
“COMMStellation is a completely unique solution born from non-traditional thinking,” *cough* GPS *cough*
But wait! There's more!
“Until now, no one in the industry has been able to find the manufacturing cost and scheduling efficiencies, and cost-effective microsatellite technology to enable an economically viable constellation of satellites to provide 100% global coverage.”
So there you go, They've reduced the price.. How non-traditional! Most unique!
And what minuscule percentage of it is worth your time?
Streaming is a great win for Netflix. With your knees being capped by the ISP, they now send it postage due. And no doubt the ??AAs will want a piece of that action.
I do believe that the problem the OP was referring to is that only one guy is allowed to make and sell bodyworking/sheetmetal fabrication hammers. Proprietary only becomes a problem when nobody is allowed to create or use an alternative.
I only said business because that's who MS needs to keep in the fold. This includes the hardware vendors. These are the real clients. And all the rest feel the need to be "compatible". I'm afraid the thought of "freedom" is confined to a statistically insignificant part of the population. And they don't seem nearly as motivated as the wackos. What will it take to light that fire?
Well, let me ask you this. Is your boss actually empowered to do any more than "step on the ants"?
I contested your drug analogy because it is often mistaken that the authorities are trying to stop drugs when the truth is they want to control them. That's why only the small timers and freelancers get shaken down.
They don't and they shouldn't be allowed to. I have repeatedly said they can use the resources. Private property grants exclusive use, or non use. It locks others that could benefit out. We pay high rent in the city because people sit on their empty property. We actually create scarcity to maximize profit and rent seeking. That is a bad thing. Where's the difficultly? Speculation is casino gambling. It produces nothing but inflation. However, speculation on what you produce might motivate you to produce it. Speculation on title to idle resources... well.. title shouldn't be given for idle resources. Nobody has any right to deny anybody access to raw materials.
It's not their land. Putting a flag on it doesn't make it theirs, the 'might makes right' issue aside. They can use it how they want, up until they affect others, via contamination, etc. They have no right to deny access. They have no right to "landlock" people in or out. However, the acceptable compromise is the AC's response that the claims have sunset provisions. This would help minimize the speculation.
Well, that explains the attempt to treat it like contraband, and control it so rigorously. The rules make it impossible to grow yer own without having to pay somebody..
And I'm expected to believe privacy is actually "guaranteed? The answer is "Pull the other one". Even if Facebook is collecting nothing, the worms in your hardware sure are. Recent events around the world have proven beyond all doubt that trust is misplaced.
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...vote for liberals...
I'll have to conscript one. There are no liberals volunteering to serve. A lot of posers, but nothing realistic. And anybody who actually wants the job is probably unfit. It's better to reign in their authority no matter who we vote for. They have way too much power.
Heh, well, the positive thing would be widespread resistance, but it's just not there. It's easy for me to boycott because I'm broke.
Diversified investment portfolios make boycotts virtually worthless.
Looks at list... Oh yeah, we're gonna stop these guys.. Hope and Change, right?
Mesh is cool
The "Cloud" isn't.
Exactly
“COMMStellation is a completely unique solution born from non-traditional thinking,” *cough* GPS *cough*
But wait! There's more!
“Until now, no one in the industry has been able to find the manufacturing cost and scheduling efficiencies, and cost-effective microsatellite technology to enable an economically viable constellation of satellites to provide 100% global coverage.”
So there you go, They've reduced the price.. How non-traditional! Most unique!
They've reinvented the kerosene lamp..
Yeah, let's dump them in the ocean instead, along with the rest of our trash...
You are in command now, Admiral Sewell.
Thank you (loosening his collar with nervous look), Lord Jobs
If people can just come along and knock your shit down?
There is a huge oversupply of entertainment...
And what minuscule percentage of it is worth your time?
Streaming is a great win for Netflix. With your knees being capped by the ISP, they now send it postage due. And no doubt the ??AAs will want a piece of that action.
That can only mean that their gross revenues are very impressive. And I'm sure the movie industry is pleased, despite all their whining
I do believe that the problem the OP was referring to is that only one guy is allowed to make and sell bodyworking/sheetmetal fabrication hammers. Proprietary only becomes a problem when nobody is allowed to create or use an alternative.
I only said business because that's who MS needs to keep in the fold. This includes the hardware vendors. These are the real clients. And all the rest feel the need to be "compatible". I'm afraid the thought of "freedom" is confined to a statistically insignificant part of the population. And they don't seem nearly as motivated as the wackos. What will it take to light that fire?
Most businesses couldn't care less. It's just another hammer in the tool box.
Cops will be the good guys when they are replaced by robots.
Oh, I agree!
Aren't they supposed to be the good guys?
The aggregators are programmed to ignore articles that don't have a facebook, iphone or twitter icon.
Well, let me ask you this. Is your boss actually empowered to do any more than "step on the ants"?
I contested your drug analogy because it is often mistaken that the authorities are trying to stop drugs when the truth is they want to control them. That's why only the small timers and freelancers get shaken down.
How do they make it their land?
They don't and they shouldn't be allowed to. I have repeatedly said they can use the resources. Private property grants exclusive use, or non use. It locks others that could benefit out. We pay high rent in the city because people sit on their empty property. We actually create scarcity to maximize profit and rent seeking. That is a bad thing. Where's the difficultly? Speculation is casino gambling. It produces nothing but inflation. However, speculation on what you produce might motivate you to produce it. Speculation on title to idle resources... well.. title shouldn't be given for idle resources. Nobody has any right to deny anybody access to raw materials.
Eh, waddya gonna do? It's good for business.
It's not their land. Putting a flag on it doesn't make it theirs, the 'might makes right' issue aside. They can use it how they want, up until they affect others, via contamination, etc. They have no right to deny access. They have no right to "landlock" people in or out. However, the acceptable compromise is the AC's response that the claims have sunset provisions. This would help minimize the speculation.
Well, that explains the attempt to treat it like contraband, and control it so rigorously. The rules make it impossible to grow yer own without having to pay somebody..
And I'm expected to believe privacy is actually "guaranteed? The answer is "Pull the other one". Even if Facebook is collecting nothing, the worms in your hardware sure are. Recent events around the world have proven beyond all doubt that trust is misplaced.
...most of those murders are fights between drug dealers.
Bullshit. Most murders are between acquaintances (though they could be dealers) and family members.
A better analogy would be to consider it as trash collection. Just something that's gotta be done.
If you reduce the human effort sufficiently, any venture will become profitable.