"Single" user license.
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The best part about purchasing the single-user license is that you can install it on up to 5 workstations. This eliminates the "What do you mean I can't install Office on two computers?"
It's interesting that recently, the Federal Department of Justice has been filing briefs saying that the Second Ammendment protection of the right to bear arms is not merely a collective right, but an individual right.
The Bill of Rights was drafted to list the rights of individuals that the majority can't take away from them. If even Federal Judges can't see this, we're in big trouble.
While you and I might think this is a bad thing, I know most students will love this. Of course, these are the students who sell back every textbook for an insanely low amount of money, simply because they know they'll never need a book on macroeconomics in their life.
Now, they'll be able to pay an (initially) cheaper price for a book they won't have to have the inconveniance of when they're done with it. Sheer Bliss! More time at the bar! And who would ever read a college textbook for any reason?
One way that I've found has been successful is introducing people to Linux is to show them how easy it is to dual-boot between Windows and Linux, and how easy it is to mount the Windows partition in Linux, thereby being able to access the data on both partitions from Linux.
According to this statement, it seems that Microsoft is even reserving the right to prevent people from doing that. Can you imagine Windows detecting changes in the Master Boot record, and not booting if grub or lilo is installed? Can you imagine Microsoft only "supporting" people who have only their operating system installed?
Not wanting to burst your bubble, but having a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science means more than just knowing how to program.
The reason why you're forced to take GenEd classes at a university is because they want to graduate a well rounded individual, not just a person who knows how to code. If a person has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from an accredited university, an employer can pretty safely assume that not only does this person know how to code, but can also read well, study, write reports, and is educated in general.
So, doing all that in a year is not going to happen. Perhaps a Bachelor's Degree is not what you're looking for?
You heard me right... West Chester University has blocked any ping packets going through our Internet router. Yes, it does suck... many of us in the computer science department have complained long and loud to no avail...
BTW, can anyone give me some suggestions of academic reasons I can submit the network gestapo to have ping reactivated?
Well, it's quite obvious that once we ban encryption, that terrorists will respect the just laws of the US.
duh.
Re:Everything has a good and a bad side...
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It's because the NFA (National Fork Association) has such a large lobby in Washington, although they are rather unpopular with the American people because they oppose even common sense restrictions on fork ownership and manditory fork locks.
Then Joe Script Kiddie figures out how to get into the backdoor and then anybody can read everything you ever encrypted.. wonderful.
It can't happen, cause the DMCA made that illegal, too. Those legislators think of everything.;-)
Unisys conducting a study on Open Source?
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My dad has worked for Unisys for 25 years, and has often commented how much they are in bed with Microsoft. While I will continue to read the document, I have a difficult time believing that the report could truly be objective.
"Unisys and Microsoft have had a working relationship since the early 1980s, and a strategic partnership for over 10 years, meeting the information technology needs of clients. Today Microsoft products are an important part of virtually all Unisys solutions and technology platforms. Because of the increasing success of this relationship Unisys has been named a Tier 1 partner for Microsoft.
Hopefully, many of us will realize, perhaps for the first time, that technology is not the great savior that many claim it will be. Our world is not better because we have more advanced gadgets. A cell phone can be used to call your family, or to remotely detonate a bomb.
Please continue to pray for the families in their grief, and for our elected officials, as they must soon make some incredibly difficult decisions.
Can you imagine the crisis that all the participants and fans are going through? On one hand, they're watching one of the premire tech/geek events in the world, but at the same time, they can't check their email or voicemail.
It seems to be that Open Source does not need "leadership" so much as it needs a charismatic advocate to put a face on the idea.
While Bill Gates may be the person that many of us love to hate, he is the icon of Microsoft, and puts a human face on an otherwise impersonal corporation. He just looks unassuming, and mild mannered... kind of a "geek next door" look.
If someone in the open source community were to step forward to become the poster boy and PR representative to counter the FUD that Gates distributes to the media, it would probably help immensely.
Of course, with a 20 in charisma, he's going to be rather hard to defeat.
It's a good thing, too. If this were just reports by bum hick yokels in central Pennsylvania, I never would have believed it happened. Thank God CNN is here to give us the truth.
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The best part about purchasing the single-user license is that you can install it on up to 5 workstations. This eliminates the "What do you mean I can't install Office on two computers?"
The Bill of Rights was drafted to list the rights of individuals that the majority can't take away from them. If even Federal Judges can't see this, we're in big trouble.
Now, they'll be able to pay an (initially) cheaper price for a book they won't have to have the inconveniance of when they're done with it. Sheer Bliss! More time at the bar! And who would ever read a college textbook for any reason?
Isn't 30 centuries closer to 3000 years?
Never thought I'd hear myself say this, but isn't that monitor a bit big? I'd think something closer to 10' to 12' would be more convenient.
Edmund Burke
Hmm... you're right. How about if we mix it in a bottle, cork it, and point the bottle somewhere?
You mix an acid and a base together, put it into a model of a volcano, and get lots of bubbles!
According to this statement, it seems that Microsoft is even reserving the right to prevent people from doing that. Can you imagine Windows detecting changes in the Master Boot record, and not booting if grub or lilo is installed? Can you imagine Microsoft only "supporting" people who have only their operating system installed?
It's not too hard to imagine, of course...
Only if you hear this when you hop into the cab.
The reason why you're forced to take GenEd classes at a university is because they want to graduate a well rounded individual, not just a person who knows how to code. If a person has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from an accredited university, an employer can pretty safely assume that not only does this person know how to code, but can also read well, study, write reports, and is educated in general.
So, doing all that in a year is not going to happen. Perhaps a Bachelor's Degree is not what you're looking for?
At West Chester U, we had a service contract with IBM, so all the new PC's were theirs. But that's the only place I've seen them.
BTW, can anyone give me some suggestions of academic reasons I can submit the network gestapo to have ping reactivated?
Tom Albrecht III
Well, it's quite obvious that once we ban encryption, that terrorists will respect the just laws of the US.
duh.
It's because the NFA (National Fork Association) has such a large lobby in Washington, although they are rather unpopular with the American people because they oppose even common sense restrictions on fork ownership and manditory fork locks.
It can't happen, cause the DMCA made that illegal, too. Those legislators think of everything. ;-)
This is a link to Microsoft's Partnership Profile on Unisys' web site.
Please continue to pray for the families in their grief, and for our elected officials, as they must soon make some incredibly difficult decisions.
You ever see how many porn sites pop up unasked when you search for "mp3"?
What is this? Is that Jar Jar wearing a red shirt, and joining the away team?!?
See Superman II and The Godfather, Part II
Both are considered better than the original...
What to do? What to do?
While Bill Gates may be the person that many of us love to hate, he is the icon of Microsoft, and puts a human face on an otherwise impersonal corporation. He just looks unassuming, and mild mannered... kind of a "geek next door" look.
If someone in the open source community were to step forward to become the poster boy and PR representative to counter the FUD that Gates distributes to the media, it would probably help immensely.
Of course, with a 20 in charisma, he's going to be rather hard to defeat.
I have a very special place in my heart for the bum hick locals.
It's a good thing, too. If this were just reports by bum hick yokels in central Pennsylvania, I never would have believed it happened. Thank God CNN is here to give us the truth.