You can't always blame Microsoft for things that stupid users do. Software should be easy to use so that the people using it can do what they want quickly and efficiently. The solution is for people to get a clue. It might take a bit more time but you could still train a clueless user to use Linux or any other *nix by rote the same way they use Windows. This isn't a problem with the software, but more of a problem of people not remotely realising what they're doing.
This reminds me of something that happened at my University last semester. The geniuses at the school newspaper decided to send out an email to the whole campus and neglected to put the list in the BCC field, thus giving everyone on campus a quick and dirty method to spam the rest of the campus. Not that this list would be very hard to compile if you wanted (the school email directory will just spit it out for you) but it's lead to a fair amount of campus wide spam since then. I'd hope that the offenders would lose their email privlidges but somehow I doubt that's happened.
There's a bit more detailed article in the Cincinnati Enquirer. Apparently at least one person called 911 and (as I live about 5 miles away) the road isn't all that terribly busy. It's not like he was driving on a major interstate or anything.
They're trying to stop ticket scalpers and places that sell concert tickets and whatnot from buying up all the theaters. Then, with then being the only source for tickets they could jack up the prices as high as they wanted.
With the control measures there's at least some leveling of the playing field. Although there's nothing stoping you from camping out in front of the theater to be first in line.
I was excited about this until I learned that it's not really a new album. They've just repackaged some b-sides and other stuff from their Then: The Earlier Years box set and are trying to pass it off as something 'new'.
I picked up Then for $20 at Media Play and it contains all 5 albums that goodnoise has available on two cd's. It took me less time to drive the 15 miles to Media Play and get the CD than it would to download the mp3's. Maybe if this was an actual new album w/ material that wasn't already released then it'd be something revelutionary.
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You can't always blame Microsoft for things that stupid users do. Software should be easy to use so that the people using it can do what they want quickly and efficiently. The solution is for people to get a clue. It might take a bit more time but you could still train a clueless user to use Linux or any other *nix by rote the same way they use Windows. This isn't a problem with the software, but more of a problem of people not remotely realising what they're doing.
This reminds me of something that happened at my University last semester. The geniuses at the school newspaper decided to send out an email to the whole campus and neglected to put the list in the BCC field, thus giving everyone on campus a quick and dirty method to spam the rest of the campus. Not that this list would be very hard to compile if you wanted (the school email directory will just spit it out for you) but it's lead to a fair amount of campus wide spam since then. I'd hope that the offenders would lose their email privlidges but somehow I doubt that's happened.
There's a bit more detailed article in the Cincinnati Enquirer. Apparently at least one person called 911 and (as I live about 5 miles away) the road isn't all that terribly busy. It's not like he was driving on a major interstate or anything.
Well, damn me if you want but here's a fast site with the Duel of the Fates MP3 for download:
http://home.san.rr.com/mosespa/
Just go to the soundtracks section and then to Episode 1.
A easier link for navigating is http://www.consumerrepor ts.org/Functions/More/photgal.html and it allows much freer and easier browsing. And now, back to laziness.
You crazy brits. Always inventing words. Not like us lazy Americans. Although I do like to use the
British 'arse' a fair bit. Tis a sly word.
They're trying to stop ticket scalpers and places that sell concert tickets and whatnot from buying up all the theaters. Then, with then being the only source for tickets they could jack up the prices as high as they wanted.
With the control measures there's at least some leveling of the playing field. Although there's nothing stoping you from camping out in front of the theater to be first in line.
Maybe if they actually lowered CD prices to more closely reflect what it costs to produce them then people would start buying more CD's again.
I've only got enough cash to see one movie (I spent the rest on a new computer) so should I go see Rushmore or Office Space?
I was excited about this until I learned that it's not really a new album. They've just repackaged some b-sides and other stuff from their Then: The Earlier Years box set and are trying to pass it off as something 'new'.
I picked up Then for $20 at Media Play and it contains all 5 albums that goodnoise has available on two cd's. It took me less time to drive the 15 miles to Media Play and get the CD than it would to download the mp3's. Maybe if this was an actual new album w/ material that wasn't already released then it'd be something revelutionary.
Another common usage of foo, albeit a more modern one, has been popularized by Mr. T to mean buffoon , moron, or ignoramus. Example:
"I pity da foo!"