Having worked on ERP accounting systems, I can say that sales tax should always be calculated based on the ship-to address. That said, smaller accounting packages may not be set up to support taxation for all 50 states.
However, any large corporation should understand that using a system that IS capable of handling multiple tax jurisdictions is an expected cost of doing business.
That's mostly a college problem, but don't blame the publishers. Blame the professor/authors who want students to pay full price rather than scouring the used book sections.
My wife's Kindle showed up yesterday. I was blown away by the display. At one time, it looks like a fake image plastered on top of the case AND like an actual printed page. Watching it redraw the screen is the only time you realize that this isn't a static picture. There's absolutely no flicker in the foreground or background.
She read hers for a couple of hours last night and only put it down when she nearly fell asleep. I think it's easier on the eyes than any other electronic device I've seen.
As to the price tags, yes, new books are typically $9.99, but they have a large back catalog. My wife found several short stories for $0.45 each, and some other, older novels in the $4-5 range.
[disclaimer]I'm not an Amazon fanboy...[/disclaimer]
Those who know how to RTFA would know that he was charged $0.02/kB data rates. You could run up a $30k bill at that rate by transmitting 1.5 GB. He supposedly watched an entire ~3.5 hour football game... that amount of data usage doesn't surprise me at all.
The in-state tuition and fees (ie, bare minimum) at NCSU (public university) was in the neighborhood of $650/semester when I started in fall of 1990. Today, that same base tuition and fees will run you $2643.
Using the CPI, $650 in 1990 dollars is approximately $1031 in 2008 dollars. In "neutral dollars", my university now costs 256% what it did 18 years ago (406% in real dollars).
When I was in graduate school (and not paying my own tuition), I routinely saw in-state tuition increases of 15-20%/year and thought "those poor bastards".
I use dgg (delete to top of buffer) and dG (delete to bottom of buffer) ALL the time. It's great for splitting PL/SQL packages into a spec file and body file.
The first amendment only guarantees your freedom of speech... it does not absolve you of consequences of that speech. If you shout FIRE and someone dies, you don't get arrested for improper speech, you get arrested for (in)voluntary manslaughter.
Like I said, I agreed with most everything you said except the part I quoted. As with your latest reply, that violates the "with no restrictions" part of your original statement.
Free speech "with no restrictions" means I could libel and slander without fear of legal retribution, incite a riot and laugh as people get trampled to death. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't like to see quite THAT level of unfettered free speech.
In any case, I'm right there with you on the "no harm, no foul" sentiment.
Free speech means that I can say whatever the fuck I want to, with no restrictions. Add restrictions, and you no longer have free speech.
While I mostly agree with you, you lost me there. You may have the right to say what you wish, but if you inaccurately shout "FIRE!!!" in a crowded theater and people die in the rush to get out, you WILL be held responsible for the effects of your speech.
No, actually I won't. The wife's video camera is several years old and works just fine. I really want one of the new MacBook's (not the Pro), but the lack of a firewire port kind of sucks. I'm not going to toss out another $6-700 for a port (the rest of the upgrades really don't matter to me).
To qualify for the computer employee exemption, the following tests must be met: * The employee must be compensated either on a salary or fee basis (as defined in the regulations) at a rate not less than $455 per week or, if compensated on an hourly basis, at a rate not less than $27.63 an hour;
Yes, I'm salaried and I make over this amount.
* The employee must be employed as a computer systems analyst, computer programmer, software engineer or other similarly skilled worker in the computer field performing the duties described below;
Yep, I'm a Sr. Programmer/Analyst, and no, it's not just a title.
* The employeeâ(TM)s primary duty must consist of: 1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;
Yep, that's the analyst part of my title.
2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;
Yep, that's the programmer part of my title.
3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or 4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills.
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Having worked on ERP accounting systems, I can say that sales tax should always be calculated based on the ship-to address. That said, smaller accounting packages may not be set up to support taxation for all 50 states.
However, any large corporation should understand that using a system that IS capable of handling multiple tax jurisdictions is an expected cost of doing business.
I think they're trying to patent the regex /\d{3}-?\d{2}-?\d{4}/. ...Waits for the patent infringement lawsuit...
This is one of the first posts I've ever wanted to mod to +6.
In my experience, the parent is spot on, even for "internal" projects where IT is building business applications for another department.
Atypical Peripherals? I thought most everyone had a face... ;-)
Many of us frequently plant it in our desks with excessive force, particularly on the first of April.
That's mostly a college problem, but don't blame the publishers. Blame the professor/authors who want students to pay full price rather than scouring the used book sections.
My wife's Kindle showed up yesterday. I was blown away by the display. At one time, it looks like a fake image plastered on top of the case AND like an actual printed page. Watching it redraw the screen is the only time you realize that this isn't a static picture. There's absolutely no flicker in the foreground or background.
She read hers for a couple of hours last night and only put it down when she nearly fell asleep. I think it's easier on the eyes than any other electronic device I've seen.
As to the price tags, yes, new books are typically $9.99, but they have a large back catalog. My wife found several short stories for $0.45 each, and some other, older novels in the $4-5 range.
[disclaimer]I'm not an Amazon fanboy...[/disclaimer]
Those who know how to RTFA would know that he was charged $0.02/kB data rates. You could run up a $30k bill at that rate by transmitting 1.5 GB. He supposedly watched an entire ~3.5 hour football game... that amount of data usage doesn't surprise me at all.
Now where's the "+1, excellent use of sarcasm moderation" when you need it?
Hmmm... Baystar. Psystar. Coincidence? I think not!
You know, saying something is in "the top 99%" isn't really a ringing endorsement of the product...
Ummm... it's not the computers you bribe, it's their programmers.
The in-state tuition and fees (ie, bare minimum) at NCSU (public university) was in the neighborhood of $650/semester when I started in fall of 1990. Today, that same base tuition and fees will run you $2643.
Using the CPI, $650 in 1990 dollars is approximately $1031 in 2008 dollars. In "neutral dollars", my university now costs 256% what it did 18 years ago (406% in real dollars).
When I was in graduate school (and not paying my own tuition), I routinely saw in-state tuition increases of 15-20%/year and thought "those poor bastards".
I use dgg (delete to top of buffer) and dG (delete to bottom of buffer) ALL the time. It's great for splitting PL/SQL packages into a spec file and body file.
So you don't make that much money per customer
Dude, did you SEE how much they were charging?!?
I still love the %%pattern and ##pattern constructs and use them frequently!
The first amendment only guarantees your freedom of speech... it does not absolve you of consequences of that speech. If you shout FIRE and someone dies, you don't get arrested for improper speech, you get arrested for (in)voluntary manslaughter.
Well I guess that would depend on who's in the room with you and if s/he is old enough!
Like I said, I agreed with most everything you said except the part I quoted. As with your latest reply, that violates the "with no restrictions" part of your original statement.
Free speech "with no restrictions" means I could libel and slander without fear of legal retribution, incite a riot and laugh as people get trampled to death. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't like to see quite THAT level of unfettered free speech.
In any case, I'm right there with you on the "no harm, no foul" sentiment.
Free speech means that I can say whatever the fuck I want to, with no restrictions. Add restrictions, and you no longer have free speech.
While I mostly agree with you, you lost me there. You may have the right to say what you wish, but if you inaccurately shout "FIRE!!!" in a crowded theater and people die in the rush to get out, you WILL be held responsible for the effects of your speech.
OK, you ought to be held responsible...
You do realize there are already buttons to take care of your problem. They're normally labeled "Channel +", "Channel -" and "Power".
Nobody's forcing you to watch TV, broadcast or cable.
Maybe Bob Dole should run. Bob Dole thinks Bob Dole should. Actually, Bob Dole just wants to hear Bob Dole talk about Bob Dole.
Bob Dole!
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Then maybe I'll buy a new HD camcorder and skip the MacBook purchase.
Good Job(s), Steve.
No, actually I won't. The wife's video camera is several years old and works just fine. I really want one of the new MacBook's (not the Pro), but the lack of a firewire port kind of sucks. I'm not going to toss out another $6-700 for a port (the rest of the upgrades really don't matter to me).
Now I don't know what I want...
Yes, I have checked...
To qualify for the computer employee exemption, the following tests must be met:
* The employee must be compensated either on a salary or fee basis (as defined in the regulations) at a rate not less than $455 per week or, if compensated on an hourly basis, at a rate not less than $27.63 an hour;
Yes, I'm salaried and I make over this amount.
* The employee must be employed as a computer systems analyst, computer programmer, software engineer or other similarly skilled worker in the computer field performing the duties described below;
Yep, I'm a Sr. Programmer/Analyst, and no, it's not just a title.
* The employeeâ(TM)s primary duty must consist of:
1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;
Yep, that's the analyst part of my title.
2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;
Yep, that's the programmer part of my title.
3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or
4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills.
So yes, I really am exempt under the (N)FLSA.
Yeah, there's a world of difference between tracking
*got in at 8, took 1 hour for lunch, left at 5
and
*got in at 8, answered email for 27 minutes, prepared data for QA for 43 minutes, fixed defects 27, 38, and 102 for 1 hour, 14 minutes...