For a good illustration of the truth of what you've written, try teaching a Computer Literacy class for adults who have never used a computer before. I got questions like "what's a mode?" and "why are these little arrow keys for?".
Trying to teach computer literacy to adults who lack basic dead-tree literacy seems like an exercise in frustration.
Every option that Dell adds costs them money. Right now, every computer Dell makes has a hard drive in it with Windows installed. They're all the same. If they add an option so that you can select 'No Windows', then they need to start keeping track of which computers have windows on them and which don't.
Yes, it's entirely legal for a cop to follow me around all day, every day, for no reason at all
IANAL, but this seems like it would qualify as harassment. Following someone around all day (and presumably entering every building and room they do) for "no reason" certainly seems unreasonable.
Sounds pretty cheap for the US, at least for a smaller shop. Remember, XP and Vista can't be bought through volume licensing, only upgrades are available. You have to buy Windows pre-installed or retail, then buy Windows again though the volume programs. At our size (less than 200 desks), Windows XP Pro (the second purchase) without Software Assurance is $172. With SA for 2 years is $272, SA for 3 years is $313. This is on top of actually getting Windows pre-installed at an unknown price from major vendors or buying it retail at ~$285.
Remembering Dell's claim that they only pay about $10 per PC for Windows, you are looking at a range of $182 (Windows pre-installed plus volume license) to $457 (retail Windows plus volume license) just for the OS licenses per PC, to purchase via volume licensing.
Yes, this is a Slashvertisement. The "submitter's comments" are just a copy and paste of a CE Pro poster named Julie Jacobson, who gets chided for her poor math skills there as well.
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For a good illustration of the truth of what you've written, try teaching a Computer Literacy class for adults who have never used a computer before. I got questions like "what's a mode?" and "why are these little arrow keys for?".
Trying to teach computer literacy to adults who lack basic dead-tree literacy seems like an exercise in frustration.
Every option that Dell adds costs them money. Right now, every computer Dell makes has a hard drive in it with Windows installed. They're all the same. If they add an option so that you can select 'No Windows', then they need to start keeping track of which computers have windows on them and which don't.
You mean something like this?
would you ever feel bad about kicking a robot dog?
If I was barefoot, I bet I would.
Yes, it's entirely legal for a cop to follow me around all day, every day, for no reason at all
IANAL, but this seems like it would qualify as harassment. Following someone around all day (and presumably entering every building and room they do) for "no reason" certainly seems unreasonable.
Sounds pretty cheap for the US, at least for a smaller shop. Remember, XP and Vista can't be bought through volume licensing, only upgrades are available. You have to buy Windows pre-installed or retail, then buy Windows again though the volume programs. At our size (less than 200 desks), Windows XP Pro (the second purchase) without Software Assurance is $172. With SA for 2 years is $272, SA for 3 years is $313. This is on top of actually getting Windows pre-installed at an unknown price from major vendors or buying it retail at ~$285.
Remembering Dell's claim that they only pay about $10 per PC for Windows, you are looking at a range of $182 (Windows pre-installed plus volume license) to $457 (retail Windows plus volume license) just for the OS licenses per PC, to purchase via volume licensing.
"Dr. Jones! DR. JONES! Boxers or briefs?"
"Depends..."
Too bad Windows XP and 2003 REQUIRE that drivers not included in the Windows installation CD be loaded via floppy. That's a Microsoft restriction.
I also note the article does NOT say 7780 HP, it says 108,920 horsepower at 102 rpm and more importantly, 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm.
Actually, it does. The submitter's comments expanded upon this quote direct from the article:
The 7780 horses refers to a single cylinder, and 108,920 horses refers to the full 14-cylinder engine.We desperately NEED something to keep the tubes clear. Sometimes it takes a whole WEEK for an Internet to get to me!
Yes, this is a Slashvertisement. The "submitter's comments" are just a copy and paste of a CE Pro poster named Julie Jacobson, who gets chided for her poor math skills there as well.
Because they don't trust those customers who arrange for delivery and home installation of the item they purchase?
Almost as if Harry Potter is a series of children's books, huh?
"Harry Palms and the Lotion of Friction"
Depends on who you hug.
You forgot "Dunc-tank Despondent"
Yes, as a separate, unrelated item.
Such a tender, heartwarming account of someone bettering himself. What they don't show is the agonizing struggle he went through.
Or am I mistaken?
If it's any consolation, they went above and beyond the call of duty to include numerous Shitty Bits.
Check out http://www.motomodders.net/. The RAZRs are quite hackable if you are willing.
This could be the least content of any story I have read.
You must be new here.
I'm less concerned about space weather, than I am about SPACE MADNESS.
Oh, my beloved Ice Cream Bar...
Because the resulting 24Gbps would make their stated goal of reaching 12Gbps seem kind of pointless to fund.
Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
But, I send you this file to ask you advice!