It is not commerce that is being restricted. It is the symbol or thought behind the commerce that is being constrained. To wit, if I wanted to give away Nazi memorabilia in Paris, that would also not be allowed.
Whether you agree with that particular constrainment on the "right to speak" or think it is for the good of the people is irrelevant. Any constrainment on free speech or thought is just that -- a constrainment.
I suggest that you cast a critical gaze on your own institutions which you hold so dearly before you casually cast aspersions on any other. It is the height of ignorance and hypocrisy to do otherwise.
Yes, freedom of speech. Comes from OUR revolution back in 1789, you know ? we call that human rights. Go say to the Dixie Chicks about freedom of speech in America. They will explain to you why after saying that the war in Irak was a bad idea they didn't have the right to go in Florida anymore... And it's only ONE exmaple.
I would like to set up a shop selling Nazi memorabilia in Paris. Can you help me get that started ?
I can't tell you the number of friends who went out and bought new PowerBooks and iPods recently -- the iTunes store just flipped them out and they gave up their old PC laptop. The music will give Apple a larger hardware marketshare.
Unfortunately for Apple, the online music business is in its infancy. ANd it appears that Apple still has the same business model as when they competed with IBM for computer supremacy: Expensive hardware in exchange for "superior" style and service.
Time will tell whether the business model will work this time around.
Lacking marketshare is just an excuse for not giving or not being creative enough to sway the people who make the decisions at the Unis. Maybe that's why these companies lack marketshare in the first place.
I'm not defending Microsoft or denigrating their competitors but business is tough. I'm a firm believer in corporate Darwinism. You either survive or you provide sustenance for those stronger.
There certainly are personal agendas within the journalism business. It is the job of the organization to hire good editors and managers to suppress those agendas for the sake of pure journalism.
The BBC hasn't done that for decades.
Again, while you may be pleased with the BBC's agenda it doesn't mean that it's good journalism.
I know it must make you feel good to fantasize so but the reality is Brazil will never be a player outside of possibly launching satellites into space, although this market is very competitive and not growing quickly.
And your hostility towards the US Space program (or the US itself) doesn't change reality. The Chinese, Indians and others have yet to contribute much in terms of space exploration and probably won't for decades to come.
You're still looking at Space exploration as national competition, as though it were part of the Olympics. That's not the way that humanity will maximize its resources. Hopefully more enlightened people will be in positions of decision making.
If left to people like you, Brazil will continue to flounder.
Personally, I couldn't care less about the death of 20 Brazilians in this accident. I'm sure more poor, Brazilian kids died in the slums, killed by para-military thugs hired by local businessmen.
Sorry, just because it involves something techy and involves some brown skinned people doesn't mean squat to me.
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I liked Dresden back in 1945. Man, that was one hot scene back then !
That's a facile distinction.
It is not commerce that is being restricted. It is the symbol or thought behind the commerce that is being constrained. To wit, if I wanted to give away Nazi memorabilia in Paris, that would also not be allowed.
Whether you agree with that particular constrainment on the "right to speak" or think it is for the good of the people is irrelevant. Any constrainment on free speech or thought is just that -- a constrainment.
I suggest that you cast a critical gaze on your own institutions which you hold so dearly before you casually cast aspersions on any other. It is the height of ignorance and hypocrisy to do otherwise.
Yes, freedom of speech. Comes from OUR revolution back in 1789, you know ? we call that human rights. Go say to the Dixie Chicks about freedom of speech in America. They will explain to you why after saying that the war in Irak was a bad idea they didn't have the right to go in Florida anymore... And it's only ONE exmaple.
I would like to set up a shop selling Nazi memorabilia in Paris. Can you help me get that started ?
Hahaha, I'm glad to see that your settings allow you to see sigs. I was afraid that if you didn't see my sig that you wouldn't get the joke.
Uh, next time please give proper attribution to the source material you're quoting.
Jeeeez, some people have no morals.
"google is not an angry behemoth..." ?!?
Do people older than 6 visit this site anymore ?
I can't tell you the number of friends who went out and bought new PowerBooks and iPods recently -- the iTunes store just flipped them out and they gave up their old PC laptop. The music will give Apple a larger hardware marketshare.
Reverse marketing ?
Unfortunately for Apple, the online music business is in its infancy. ANd it appears that Apple still has the same business model as when they competed with IBM for computer supremacy: Expensive hardware in exchange for "superior" style and service.
Time will tell whether the business model will work this time around.
Don't be so sure. The record labels will not do business with Apple if Apple is going to compete with them.
Remember, Apple needs them more than they need Apple. If Apple and the iPod go away, they can still sell to Windows users.
Oh, and I thought it was because you too were ashamed of your spelling.
There's nothing funnier than a German lecturing anyone on democracy or human rights.
Is that the only way Europeans can compete ?
Exactly what is witty about making light of the plaintiff's injury in an attempt to excoriate the laywers?
Uh, no. 2 years ago, my roommate...
I thought you guys preferred the term "life partner" these days.
Lacking marketshare is just an excuse for not giving or not being creative enough to sway the people who make the decisions at the Unis. Maybe that's why these companies lack marketshare in the first place.
I'm not defending Microsoft or denigrating their competitors but business is tough. I'm a firm believer in corporate Darwinism. You either survive or you provide sustenance for those stronger.
Yeah, it doesn't have the mindless panache of:
"I've just poured a bowl of hot grits down my pants!"
Sigh....the good ol' days.
Nothing is stopping Microsoft's competitors from doing the same. Nothing is stopping the schools from accepting Microsoft's offers.
I see nothing wrong with what Microsoft is doing.
Quick, what's 40% of 100 ?
I didn't do anything.
I'm just saying the deaths of 20 technicians is no more upsetting than the thousands of deaths of Brazilian children every year.
Where are the articles about those tragedies?
There certainly are personal agendas within the journalism business. It is the job of the organization to hire good editors and managers to suppress those agendas for the sake of pure journalism.
The BBC hasn't done that for decades.
Again, while you may be pleased with the BBC's agenda it doesn't mean that it's good journalism.
Yeah, that's pretty much everyone's image of Brazilians.
So say you. My brother.
I know it must make you feel good to fantasize so but the reality is Brazil will never be a player outside of possibly launching satellites into space, although this market is very competitive and not growing quickly.
And your hostility towards the US Space program (or the US itself) doesn't change reality. The Chinese, Indians and others have yet to contribute much in terms of space exploration and probably won't for decades to come.
You're still looking at Space exploration as national competition, as though it were part of the Olympics. That's not the way that humanity will maximize its resources. Hopefully more enlightened people will be in positions of decision making.
If left to people like you, Brazil will continue to flounder.
Personally, I couldn't care less about the death of 20 Brazilians in this accident. I'm sure more poor, Brazilian kids died in the slums, killed by para-military thugs hired by local businessmen.
Sorry, just because it involves something techy and involves some brown skinned people doesn't mean squat to me.
YMMV.
Journalism by agenda is nothing more than propoganda. It doesn't matter whether you like the particular brand of propoganda.