How did they pioneer rock and roll when other rock acts, particularly the Beatles, predate their existence by almost 10 years? Maybe the pioneers of "art rock" or a sub genre
Anyway, personally I recognize Zep for the contribution to music as a whole, but find most of their stuff to be over done. I guess that's why I'm a big punk fan though.
Ridiculous! Cost of doing business in the age of technology! Maybe instead the nerds of the world should make some spam proof technologies rather than filling up prisons for the equivalent of dumping junk mail fliers in your mailbox. How many man hours are wasted by the USPO to sort/deliver that shit? And tax money is spent in the overall operation of the USPO, yet it's still legal! And there is no way solid way to stop it, whereas with spam, you can stop using a computer.
Prison is a HUGE waste of money for someone who hasn't committed a violent act. What's more, this does nothing but lower the threshold for what you can be thrown in the slammer for. I'd much rather violent physical crimes take precedence when it comes to jail space over corporate check books. Boohoo on them I say! Is this guy a "real" threat to society at large? No, simply company piggy banks (and possibly a few gullible. What happened to survival of the fittest?)
I say if they swindle someone, give the poor folk a shot at their assets, then companies. Then put them on probation or something and limit their income and ability to attain wealth or something. This filling up prisons (placing non-violent folk in with psychos at that) is crazy stupid.
You were modded funny, but insightful would have worked too...
Vista... 5 years later Vista... Expensive as hell for what you get Vista... Resource hog, broken security model, missing anything really useful worth upgrading for
Speaking of the maps. Did anyone else notice it looked like Google Maps... on an MS co-funded/developed device? Don't tell Ballmer. I think enough innocent chairs have been sacrificed.
Essentially they put a tax on one service running over an untaxed line. I see where they are headed with this. They won't simply tax your connection, like they did phone lines, no they will tax individual services on that connection. Clever. Next they'll start taxing e-mail, then IM, then streaming video, etc etc....
It might have, at one time, been an impetus for revolt, but I don't hear of many countries outside of Africa trying to conquer the continent these days and enslave it's population. No, sir, the reality is Africans commiting genocide.
Third to last paragraph in the link you posted...
Clearly, Africa does need the world's help. But Africa's destiny can be changed for the better only by Africans themselves. I think that's the point the GP was trying to make and I tend to agree.
A better idea, rather than passing laws and forcing compliance would be "Leave the retailer alone to stock their store as they see fit, the parent can shop elsewhere for lil Johnny and Janey." This, to me is like city wide smoking bans in bars. People feel entitled to everything and it's up to the government to provide it through a handout or a law prohibiting an something they feel "icky" about (and most likely they simply don't understand it in the first place).
I guess I have a hard time seeing wisdom legislating this shit. Governments have more important things to take care of than holding a parents hand. This is just lip service to help them out with their next election. "We'll take care of it for you. You go buy them that new Xbox and don't worry, it'll be ok."
Second, as a non-parent (not that I hate kids, I have been in relationships involving them and enjoyed them), I'd really like a politician to say "If I do this for you, parents, what do I give the non-parents in return for spending tax money from EVERYONE on this?" because quite honestly, I personally feel this is a waste of time on the grand scale. They're not helping the majority at all, but simply an "important voter demographic" and anyone that says otherwise is full of shit.
Third, even with his "It's up to parent's to decide and buy the games" this is still broken thinking. So now stores won't sell your kid a game and you won't buy it, but what if Timmy goes over to Stevie's house and plays it there because his parent's bought it? You going to ask for a law mandating parent's provide an inventory of contents of their home so you can be sure you approve, because well, you're too busy to ask them?
And if you can't take the time to read IGN or pick up a magazine to find out what's in a game, to be an informed parent in other words, it's up to someone else to make sure it's branded and labeled with the content you agree to and only in this one part of the store with a curtain hiding it from view.
Parents of this sort take note: Don't let your kids on the Internet. One Google image search will fuck them up and shatter the fairy tale world you're creating for them. Better outlaw Google!
Hitting a release date over the holidays means squat to me personally. I don't have time to sit and play the 15 games I would like all within one month anyway, especially over the holiday season. That only works out for the kids who are off from school. I'd rather they not release a turd and get it out "when it's done." So even if they are doing it to boost "after holidays sales", I say who cares.
On a side note, the summary did mention the release date...
1up.com cites the new launch date as February 10th.
What takes a long time is all the configuration of the needed services, and customization One word: puppet... It's working wonders for us, though we're not exactly a mega sophisticated operation.
Also, I don't see Dell offering pre-installed Debian systems. If you're running Debian, that means you're wiping and installing anyway. There would have to be a bit of satisfaction in knowing you didn't pay the MS tax on a server, if you're just going to wipe it for Debian. Although now that I think of it, don't they have a "No OS" option for servers?
That's a great story and worked really well for the early 90's and before. Now we have the Internet and home recording equipment that is "good enough" (and less costly) which can help people spread their music.
It still stands that just because the big labels were the right tool 15, 20, 40 years ago doesn't mean they're necessary now. It's a paradigm shift, however, so it will take some time to settle. I am pretty sure it will happen once musicians realize they don't need the RIAA.
Maybe you were trying to be sarcastic, however I'd say it won't. At least not immediately.
I know people in my metro area that don't even have an internet connection. They spend most of their time outside or socializing or reading an actual book. For them it doesn't justify the cost (library books are cheap).
Second, as long as you're GOOD at it, you shouldn't have anything to worry. All the internet does is increase the signal/noise ratio from idiots having easier access, allowing them to (to paraphrase PA) be complete fuckwads.
the business could be held liable for damages (sometimes criminally) if certain controls and audit functions are not in place. Standard IANAL (which may be obvious enough after I post my question) but couldn't a case against the State of Cali be made for using machines that created this whole mess in the first place? Not sure how Cali. election laws are written. But there has to be a state liability somewhere for making sure elections can be certified.
Seems fairly ridiculous that my company could be charged in court for destruction of evidence if we don't retain e-mails, but a state government can simply let the results of a public election up and vanish.
That iPhone argument is ridiculous and I tire of it.
First off, anyone who bought one knew that it was "locked" to AT&T. Fair or not? Dunno but then I also didn't rush out to buy one.
Second, you *can* use it on another carrier, you simply cannot update it with patches, which Apple told everyone about before hand.
So go ahead, buy it and use it how you want. I don't see how Apple has any obligation to support that decision because the business model for it is based around it operating with AT&T. You're under no obligation to A) Update B) (most importantly) Buy one.
To me this all feels similar to the Wii wrist strap deal. If Nintendo simply hadn't given them away, no one would be able to blame them when they launch the controller across the room. Similarly if Apple never offered updates, you'd have nothing to bitch about.
But is anyone else very disturbed by the idea of using a Wiimote to stab/strangle/maim people? you don't however, make an issue of using it to point and shoot like you're wielding a gun. that would arguably be my first problem with the Wii, if i felt there was a problem at all. it's easier to shoot someone from afar than sneak up on them and knife them without causing a scene.
The only reason I did it was because my employer at the time wouldn't compensate me and the crappy state compensation would have made it hard to pay my bills come payday.
Your argument is silly. Just because they CAN do something to prevent issues doesn't mean they're in any way required to, legally or even ethically IMO. They made the decision to sell hardware configured in a certain way. They offer updates and are saying "If you've altered the stock configuration, update at your own risk."
Is it technically feasible for Apple to work around this? Sure. Should they have to? No. It's YOUR damn phone now, not theirs. They're offering updates as a courtesy on their terms, not bending over backwards to suit anyone and everyone. That's how Apple has done business for YEARS.
I think it's inevitable that the internet replaces traditional media but it means the death of the super star. We'll go back to more regional artists with few cross region cross overs if there is a lack of a artificial national hype machine like the labels. Why would changing distribution methods effect a company putting advertising wherever they can? The method of delivering content may change, the message will always remain the same: "Buy the hottest new release from $TALENTLESS_HACK!" posted anywhere people will see it.
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How did they pioneer rock and roll when other rock acts, particularly the Beatles, predate their existence by almost 10 years? Maybe the pioneers of "art rock" or a sub genre
Anyway, personally I recognize Zep for the contribution to music as a whole, but find most of their stuff to be over done. I guess that's why I'm a big punk fan though.
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.bomb, I would consider this simply piss poor management rather than fallout.
Seeing as how AOHELL was around way before the
Ridiculous! Cost of doing business in the age of technology! Maybe instead the nerds of the world should make some spam proof technologies rather than filling up prisons for the equivalent of dumping junk mail fliers in your mailbox. How many man hours are wasted by the USPO to sort/deliver that shit? And tax money is spent in the overall operation of the USPO, yet it's still legal! And there is no way solid way to stop it, whereas with spam, you can stop using a computer.
Prison is a HUGE waste of money for someone who hasn't committed a violent act. What's more, this does nothing but lower the threshold for what you can be thrown in the slammer for. I'd much rather violent physical crimes take precedence when it comes to jail space over corporate check books. Boohoo on them I say! Is this guy a "real" threat to society at large? No, simply company piggy banks (and possibly a few gullible. What happened to survival of the fittest?)
I say if they swindle someone, give the poor folk a shot at their assets, then companies. Then put them on probation or something and limit their income and ability to attain wealth or something. This filling up prisons (placing non-violent folk in with psychos at that) is crazy stupid.
You were modded funny, but insightful would have worked too...
Vista... 5 years later
Vista... Expensive as hell for what you get
Vista... Resource hog, broken security model, missing anything really useful worth upgrading for
Hat Trick!
Speaking of the maps. Did anyone else notice it looked like Google Maps... on an MS co-funded/developed device? Don't tell Ballmer. I think enough innocent chairs have been sacrificed.
So VoIP is an exclusive service of ISPs?
Essentially they put a tax on one service running over an untaxed line. I see where they are headed with this. They won't simply tax your connection, like they did phone lines, no they will tax individual services on that connection. Clever. Next they'll start taxing e-mail, then IM, then streaming video, etc etc....
Third to last paragraph in the link you posted... Clearly, Africa does need the world's help. But Africa's destiny can be changed for the better only by Africans themselves. I think that's the point the GP was trying to make and I tend to agree.
A better idea, rather than passing laws and forcing compliance would be "Leave the retailer alone to stock their store as they see fit, the parent can shop elsewhere for lil Johnny and Janey." This, to me is like city wide smoking bans in bars. People feel entitled to everything and it's up to the government to provide it through a handout or a law prohibiting an something they feel "icky" about (and most likely they simply don't understand it in the first place).
I guess I have a hard time seeing wisdom legislating this shit. Governments have more important things to take care of than holding a parents hand. This is just lip service to help them out with their next election. "We'll take care of it for you. You go buy them that new Xbox and don't worry, it'll be ok."
Second, as a non-parent (not that I hate kids, I have been in relationships involving them and enjoyed them), I'd really like a politician to say "If I do this for you, parents, what do I give the non-parents in return for spending tax money from EVERYONE on this?" because quite honestly, I personally feel this is a waste of time on the grand scale. They're not helping the majority at all, but simply an "important voter demographic" and anyone that says otherwise is full of shit.
Third, even with his "It's up to parent's to decide and buy the games" this is still broken thinking. So now stores won't sell your kid a game and you won't buy it, but what if Timmy goes over to Stevie's house and plays it there because his parent's bought it? You going to ask for a law mandating parent's provide an inventory of contents of their home so you can be sure you approve, because well, you're too busy to ask them?
And if you can't take the time to read IGN or pick up a magazine to find out what's in a game, to be an informed parent in other words, it's up to someone else to make sure it's branded and labeled with the content you agree to and only in this one part of the store with a curtain hiding it from view.
Parents of this sort take note: Don't let your kids on the Internet. One Google image search will fuck them up and shatter the fairy tale world you're creating for them. Better outlaw Google!
On a side note, the summary did mention the release date... 1up.com cites the new launch date as February 10th.
*ba dum tsch*
Also, I don't see Dell offering pre-installed Debian systems. If you're running Debian, that means you're wiping and installing anyway. There would have to be a bit of satisfaction in knowing you didn't pay the MS tax on a server, if you're just going to wipe it for Debian. Although now that I think of it, don't they have a "No OS" option for servers?
You screwed up the rotation! You were suppose to say "Total protonic reversal"!
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Let me guess, you don't get asked to hang out and smoke weed with your friends much either.
That's a great story and worked really well for the early 90's and before. Now we have the Internet and home recording equipment that is "good enough" (and less costly) which can help people spread their music.
It still stands that just because the big labels were the right tool 15, 20, 40 years ago doesn't mean they're necessary now. It's a paradigm shift, however, so it will take some time to settle. I am pretty sure it will happen once musicians realize they don't need the RIAA.
Maybe you were trying to be sarcastic, however I'd say it won't. At least not immediately.
I know people in my metro area that don't even have an internet connection. They spend most of their time outside or socializing or reading an actual book. For them it doesn't justify the cost (library books are cheap).
Second, as long as you're GOOD at it, you shouldn't have anything to worry. All the internet does is increase the signal/noise ratio from idiots having easier access, allowing them to (to paraphrase PA) be complete fuckwads.
Shit-cock!
...and rumble included sounds like you started believingIt will be the one that is on an impact course with Earth. Named something like 45344 CRUSHER
Seems fairly ridiculous that my company could be charged in court for destruction of evidence if we don't retain e-mails, but a state government can simply let the results of a public election up and vanish.
That iPhone argument is ridiculous and I tire of it.
First off, anyone who bought one knew that it was "locked" to AT&T. Fair or not? Dunno but then I also didn't rush out to buy one.
Second, you *can* use it on another carrier, you simply cannot update it with patches, which Apple told everyone about before hand.
So go ahead, buy it and use it how you want. I don't see how Apple has any obligation to support that decision because the business model for it is based around it operating with AT&T. You're under no obligation to A) Update B) (most importantly) Buy one.
To me this all feels similar to the Wii wrist strap deal. If Nintendo simply hadn't given them away, no one would be able to blame them when they launch the controller across the room. Similarly if Apple never offered updates, you'd have nothing to bitch about.
i'm sure if e-mail did work that way and was able to announce itself for sorting, it would pretty easy for it to say "oh btw i have an attached file."
The only reason I did it was because my employer at the time wouldn't compensate me and the crappy state compensation would have made it hard to pay my bills come payday.
Your argument is silly. Just because they CAN do something to prevent issues doesn't mean they're in any way required to, legally or even ethically IMO. They made the decision to sell hardware configured in a certain way. They offer updates and are saying "If you've altered the stock configuration, update at your own risk."
Is it technically feasible for Apple to work around this? Sure. Should they have to? No. It's YOUR damn phone now, not theirs. They're offering updates as a courtesy on their terms, not bending over backwards to suit anyone and everyone. That's how Apple has done business for YEARS.