Unfortunately, the article has been slashdotted and is unavailable. I will say that unless the license fees have changed again in the past few days they are not being changed as a result of anything related to the success of win8 (or lack thereof). As an existing enterprise customer, we were told of the new pricing structure quite a long time ago now. Long before the release of Windows 8. It's the primary reason we've got teams trying to vet out a move to other database products instead of testing the new Microsoft one. SQL Server is now more expensive than Oracle (or mysql etc).
Is yahoo still relevant? I though yahoo had just become a none MS face for bing.When will people learn and just use Google.
Perhaps not relevant in search like they used to be, They do have some other popular products such as Flickr, an instant messaging product, and a few other things.
No, I'm telling you that attractiveness is subjective. What you and I find attractive may well differ, despite popular opinion. You may find a timid, shy person attractive, whereas I may find a powerful and confident person attractive; Neither has anything to do with physical appearance, but apparently you can only be "attractive" if you have big boobs or six-pack abs.
Intelligence doesn't really seem to be a factor for getting into power anywhere, so I'm not quite sure why you singled out any one area of the world in particular.
It seems to me that charisma is much more important for getting ahead in politics and business.
I would have gone for money. Money seems to me to be the single most important factor in getting ahead in politics. That, and a willingness to engage in unscrupulous behavior.
I know someone who studied Information Systems and dropped out. Guess what? On his linkedin page he claims to have a degree and he does work as a software engineer.
I think if you know the basics, lying on your resume about your degree is a strong option.
Maybe some smaller companies don't but I think many companies do a background check before hiring someone. Something like that would stand out like a sore thumb.
Is issue isn't if the Old People are Right or Wrong, but their reasoning for their decision.
Often the argument is driven by a nostalgic emotional attachment, and not by any rational measuring of the advantages vs disadvantages.
A lot of people miss leaded gasoline, because they miss the sweeter smell it gave off, vs. the harsher unleaded gasoline smell. Is a slightly better smell while filling your tank worth having hazardous chemicals in the air, and a residue that can get on your hands that is harmful as well?
Or those people who often buy unpasteurized milk on the black market. Because they claim it tastes better and has nutrition. Does the difference in taste and a minor improvement in nutrition outweigh the serious illnesses you can get from it?
If you go across hating everything, you can always nitpick and hang onto that one redeeming feature no matter how minor it is. Or you can jump on the bandwagon and say everything that comes out is immediately superior. Or you can just be balanced and actually stop thinking you are an expert in everything, and try it out, and/or read about it from many sources and judge for yourself if the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
I think the milk is a bad analogy. It only affects the person consuming it, unlike low power light bulbs or leaded gasoline. If someone wants to eat something that is potentially hazardous, that's their business.
There are some artificially staunch Windows 8 supporters on Slashdot, Reddit, and other discussion groups. Try making a post critical of Windows 8 and you'll see this in action.
You know, it is POSSIBLE that some people out there actually like it. So far, I can't say that I do - but I once met a guy who does. No joke.
Seriously? I didn't realize DLP's were still manufactured/sold. Go Mitsubishi!
I've got one, unless you're in a location without sufficient space or money is no object they're great. 1080p, 3d support, great appearance, 65". Couldn't come close to that with any other product out there for the $800 it cost brand new.
There's no market failure. The market isn't a magical way to create free lunches. It costs more to get a line to rural areas, and someone has to pay for that.
"The government has to step in" is a meaningless statement. The government doesn't have a magic wand that can make rural connectivity as cheap as urban. The only thing they can do is pass the costs to everyone else.
This isn't a case of the market charging people more in rural areas, it's a case of the market failing and not providing service to people in rural areas. It's more than just an inconvenience - telephone service can be the difference between life and death in emergencies. It's probably much more important than electricity.
Saying "regulation can fix this scenario" without specifying how is senseless. The bottom-line is, any regulation you impose in this case just passes the extra costs from rural citizens to everyone else. Therefore, if you as a society think that cheaper phone service is indispensable, you just impose a tax on everyone's phone bill and use it to subsidize rural users.
Personally, I see nothing wrong with having people pay the extra cost of living in the rural areas. Not to mention that other stuff (e.g. land) is cheaper than in the cities.
I disagree, when you have a complex problem saying that using a means to force action that has yet to be determined can be the start of getting things done. Then you need to form some sort of committee and work out what the best option is and it will likely end up being some kind of new rules to the game. The fact that the problem exists proves that self regulation of the market is not working in this instance and the government will have to step in in order to prevent the citizens from getting screwed by the market failure. Just because GP doesn't have the final answer at this time doesn't mean his comment was senseless at all. Look on the bright side, when YOUR business finds a way to solve this with a new (presumably unregulated) technical solution you get to make a shitload of money! In the meantime, the government is going to have to hand down an edict that again makes things work for everyone.
That said, many countries (Canada included) have or are eliminating the penny. The smallest denomination is the nickel, and there are very simple rules in place for stores to do rounding (on the cash registers) that averages out over time.
That sucks because pennies make great inexpensive ammo for slingshots.
lots and lots of strong magnets to wipe the whole lot! Wipe all the evidence!
Because magnets are good at wiping data from dvd media? I guess you might be able to use some large magnets to pulverize them into dust but it would probably be easier to just use a shredder.
I believe the term that applies here is "herp derp". How could you be silly enough to allow anonymous individuals to access the internet through your computer? You might as well go buy a pound of cocaine and put a sign on your street corner advertising a free coke party. Of course this idiot got arrested and got his gear confiscated.
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Unfortunately, the article has been slashdotted and is unavailable. I will say that unless the license fees have changed again in the past few days they are not being changed as a result of anything related to the success of win8 (or lack thereof). As an existing enterprise customer, we were told of the new pricing structure quite a long time ago now. Long before the release of Windows 8. It's the primary reason we've got teams trying to vet out a move to other database products instead of testing the new Microsoft one. SQL Server is now more expensive than Oracle (or mysql etc).
Who looks back on Bush as enlightened? They didn't even invite him to the Republican national convention.
I was thinking the same thing. I work with lots of republicans and even those people don't have anything good to say about g dubya.
Personally, I think you reinforced AC's point. All that progress and we haven't used any of it for any bigger projects than voyager.
Is yahoo still relevant? I though yahoo had just become a none MS face for bing.When will people learn and just use Google.
Perhaps not relevant in search like they used to be, They do have some other popular products such as Flickr, an instant messaging product, and a few other things.
No, I'm telling you that attractiveness is subjective. What you and I find attractive may well differ, despite popular opinion. You may find a timid, shy person attractive, whereas I may find a powerful and confident person attractive; Neither has anything to do with physical appearance, but apparently you can only be "attractive" if you have big boobs or six-pack abs.
Not everyone likes big boobs and six pack abs. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reTx5sqvVJ4#t=29.5s
Intelligence doesn't really seem to be a factor for getting into power anywhere, so I'm not quite sure why you singled out any one area of the world in particular.
It seems to me that charisma is much more important for getting ahead in politics and business.
I would have gone for money. Money seems to me to be the single most important factor in getting ahead in politics. That, and a willingness to engage in unscrupulous behavior.
I know someone who studied Information Systems and dropped out. Guess what? On his linkedin page he claims to have a degree and he does work as a software engineer.
I think if you know the basics, lying on your resume about your degree is a strong option.
Maybe some smaller companies don't but I think many companies do a background check before hiring someone. Something like that would stand out like a sore thumb.
Hopefully it will reduce the number of college applicants and therefore give my kids a greater choice in which college they can attend.
Is issue isn't if the Old People are Right or Wrong, but their reasoning for their decision.
Often the argument is driven by a nostalgic emotional attachment, and not by any rational measuring of the advantages vs disadvantages.
A lot of people miss leaded gasoline, because they miss the sweeter smell it gave off, vs. the harsher unleaded gasoline smell. Is a slightly better smell while filling your tank worth having hazardous chemicals in the air, and a residue that can get on your hands that is harmful as well?
Or those people who often buy unpasteurized milk on the black market. Because they claim it tastes better and has nutrition. Does the difference in taste and a minor improvement in nutrition outweigh the serious illnesses you can get from it?
If you go across hating everything, you can always nitpick and hang onto that one redeeming feature no matter how minor it is. Or you can jump on the bandwagon and say everything that comes out is immediately superior. Or you can just be balanced and actually stop thinking you are an expert in everything, and try it out, and/or read about it from many sources and judge for yourself if the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
I think the milk is a bad analogy. It only affects the person consuming it, unlike low power light bulbs or leaded gasoline. If someone wants to eat something that is potentially hazardous, that's their business.
There are some artificially staunch Windows 8 supporters on Slashdot, Reddit, and other discussion groups. Try making a post critical of Windows 8 and you'll see this in action.
You know, it is POSSIBLE that some people out there actually like it. So far, I can't say that I do - but I once met a guy who does. No joke.
I never read the summary
In that case I can say you're obviously not new here.
Plus, it's not really a new thing: You can take any electronic chip, pump thousands of amps in it, and you will get, shortly, very high heat.
Then you'll get the magic smoke coming out
There's a blast from the past! Well played, sir.
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Asshole.
It's very possible that the reason we think touchscreen laptops are a bad idea has nothing to do with Steve Jobs or Apple.
I didn't know anyone actually thought they'd be a bad idea, I've wanted one for years. Too bad I don't have the cash to go get one at the moment...
That's a blast from the past! I think I got rid of my last vcr in 2003.
Are huge TVs a US thing? I never saw a DLP TV in anyone's home, only at trade shows.
Maybe so. I don't know a single person with less than a 40" with the exception of my father. He's still using a 19" tube.
South Koreans are by far the heaviest drinkers in Asia and the biggest consumers of spirits in the world, according to the World Health Organization.
The WHO needs to get their head out of their ass. Everyone knows an Irishman can out-drink a Korean any day of the week.
Seriously? I didn't realize DLP's were still manufactured/sold. Go Mitsubishi!
I've got one, unless you're in a location without sufficient space or money is no object they're great. 1080p, 3d support, great appearance, 65". Couldn't come close to that with any other product out there for the $800 it cost brand new.
There's no market failure. The market isn't a magical way to create free lunches. It costs more to get a line to rural areas, and someone has to pay for that.
"The government has to step in" is a meaningless statement. The government doesn't have a magic wand that can make rural connectivity as cheap as urban. The only thing they can do is pass the costs to everyone else.
This isn't a case of the market charging people more in rural areas, it's a case of the market failing and not providing service to people in rural areas. It's more than just an inconvenience - telephone service can be the difference between life and death in emergencies. It's probably much more important than electricity.
Saying "regulation can fix this scenario" without specifying how is senseless. The bottom-line is, any regulation you impose in this case just passes the extra costs from rural citizens to everyone else. Therefore, if you as a society think that cheaper phone service is indispensable, you just impose a tax on everyone's phone bill and use it to subsidize rural users.
Personally, I see nothing wrong with having people pay the extra cost of living in the rural areas. Not to mention that other stuff (e.g. land) is cheaper than in the cities.
I disagree, when you have a complex problem saying that using a means to force action that has yet to be determined can be the start of getting things done. Then you need to form some sort of committee and work out what the best option is and it will likely end up being some kind of new rules to the game. The fact that the problem exists proves that self regulation of the market is not working in this instance and the government will have to step in in order to prevent the citizens from getting screwed by the market failure. Just because GP doesn't have the final answer at this time doesn't mean his comment was senseless at all.
Look on the bright side, when YOUR business finds a way to solve this with a new (presumably unregulated) technical solution you get to make a shitload of money! In the meantime, the government is going to have to hand down an edict that again makes things work for everyone.
Yes and Yes.
http://honest-food.net/wild-game/dove-pigeon-recipes/
That said, many countries (Canada included) have or are eliminating the penny. The smallest denomination is the nickel, and there are very simple rules in place for stores to do rounding (on the cash registers) that averages out over time.
That sucks because pennies make great inexpensive ammo for slingshots.
Dollar coins at the strip club sounds both dangerous and hilarious.
It'll work just fine. Insert them into the appropriate slot.
lots and lots of strong magnets to wipe the whole lot! Wipe all the evidence!
Because magnets are good at wiping data from dvd media? I guess you might be able to use some large magnets to pulverize them into dust but it would probably be easier to just use a shredder.
I believe the term that applies here is "herp derp". How could you be silly enough to allow anonymous individuals to access the internet through your computer? You might as well go buy a pound of cocaine and put a sign on your street corner advertising a free coke party. Of course this idiot got arrested and got his gear confiscated.