This is PRE-Alpha. I don't think it's quite fair to be comparing it to released programs at this point. Also, it's not about feature count. One of the highlights of this browser (From what I've heard, at least) is that it is NOT going to be an 80 MB bloatware web browser..... If you like having browsers that are bigger than entire OS's, enjoy. As for me, I'm eagerly awaiting Netscape 5.0.....
I e-mailed these people about 3 months ago inquiring as to how I can get my paws on one of these puppies, and have yet to hear anything back. Has anyone heard anything from them about when/where these will be available? If it's for real, where do I send my $300???
Physical Retailers NOT at a disadvantage, IMHO
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Nothing makes me think I alone should be exempt from taxation (Although it would be nice. =) My point was that I'm sick of the defense of internet taxation that the lack of it puts physical retailers at a disatvantage. And yes, the warehouses consume resources in the community that they are in, they also employ people who pay taxes, they pay property taxes, etc.
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The often listed excuse that non-taxation of internet commerce puts physical retailers at a disadvantage is not true, IMHO. The main reason being, whereas physical retailers have to add sales tax to their sales, I've found that the shipping charges incurred on internet (Or mail order, for that matter) purchases usually are equal to, if not greater than the sales tax that would have been incurred if I'd purchased the item locally. Obviously, for high price, small physical size items this would quickly be reversed, but for low price, large physical size items (I.E. Computer cases) you can quickly end up paying more for the shipping than the item. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that it all evens out in the end as it stands now, and if i-commerce is taxed, that will remove one of it's main benefits. Ack! I've rambled pretty bad now, haven't I? I'll shut up now. =)
Unfornately, I too have to deal with the denseness of the 'great unwashed masses' on a daily basis. However, before I can laugh at them TOO much, there have been times I've found myself, late at night, pointing a shotgun at my computer to make it do what I want it to do, not what I tell it to do.....
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This is PRE-Alpha. I don't think it's quite fair to be comparing it to released programs at this point. Also, it's not about feature count. One of the highlights of this browser (From what I've heard, at least) is that it is NOT going to be an 80 MB bloatware web browser..... If you like having browsers that are bigger than entire OS's, enjoy. As for me, I'm eagerly awaiting Netscape 5.0.....
I e-mailed these people about 3 months ago inquiring as to how I can get my paws on one of these puppies, and have yet to hear anything back. Has anyone heard anything from them about when/where these will be available? If it's for real, where do I send my $300???
Nothing makes me think I alone should be exempt from taxation (Although it would be nice. =) My point was that I'm sick of the defense of internet taxation that the lack of it puts physical retailers at a disatvantage. And yes, the warehouses consume resources in the community that they are in, they also employ people who pay taxes, they pay property taxes, etc.
The often listed excuse that non-taxation of internet commerce puts physical retailers at a disadvantage is not true, IMHO. The main reason being, whereas physical retailers have to add sales tax to their sales, I've found that the shipping charges incurred on internet (Or mail order, for that matter) purchases usually are equal to, if not greater than the sales tax that would have been incurred if I'd purchased the item locally. Obviously, for high price, small physical size items this would quickly be reversed, but for low price, large physical size items (I.E. Computer cases) you can quickly end up paying more for the shipping than the item. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that it all evens out in the end as it stands now, and if i-commerce is taxed, that will remove one of it's main benefits. Ack! I've rambled pretty bad now, haven't I? I'll shut up now. =)
Unfornately, I too have to deal with the denseness of the 'great unwashed masses' on a daily basis. However, before I can laugh at them TOO much, there have been times I've found myself, late at night, pointing a shotgun at my computer to make it do what I want it to do, not what I tell it to do.....