or your corner used game show, or your corner wall*mart. They're a store. They set prices. Don't like the prices they set? Market your wares elsewhere.
You had to scrape together a few grand to buy a decent 8-bit system, while commerce hummed along on mainframes. Having more powerful equipment at home seemed like a lunatic idea. I had to beg management to buy an instance of Oracle for a development box. I didn't get it. No companies readily admit that the Android in your pocket beats the hell out of their blackjack, and databases for development purposes are free to download. It is a very cool time indeed.
PERSONS attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot.
It's a legitimate, if somewhat dirty and dangerous tactic. I will mention that when Limbaugh exhorted Republicans to do the same and vote for Hillary in the primaries, all the Democrats got on their high horses and demanded that people not vote for her if they didn't really mean it. Now I'm guessing that the High Horses are back in the stable and the next crop of riders will be Republicans. The Republicans used their strength, which is right wing radio. Now the Democrats are using their strength, which is internet organization. They both want to play "screw the other party" in the primaries, especially if an incumbent is running. To those of you who think that this will break our process, bless your naive little hearts. The process is already broken and rigged: Only members of the duopoly are allowed to win. Until will fix that, malicious voting in the primaries really won't matter.
and decided to go with OOo and Google Docs (free). So far I haven't regretted my decision one bit. Heck, when I got an iPad, I was glad I had a Docs account, as Documents2Go synced perfectly with Docs. I tried the web version of Office, and while it looked great, it was far less functional than Docs. Admittedly, I don't have incredibly complex document needs. Basic word and spreadsheet, and so far Google Docs and OO have handled my formatting needs just fine. I export as doc or docx or xls when necessary, or just send clients PDF's. I tried kicking the Office habit before, and ended up buying a copy. This time I've found no instances where I needed it, and I fell that this is it. I'm a typical slashdotter, which means that I'm a bit ahead of the curve when it comes to technology adoption, but this just means that MS's licensing revenue will plummet in the next decade, as an increasing number of people take the same path I did.
They would be stuck with maintenance costs for broadband equipment and no way to pay for them. Most local munis are broke right now and looking to pare back services. Many libraries will be lucky to survive. If some municipalities want to try it, I say go for it, but I just don't see it happening on a large scale. No one has the cash anymore.
The controversy, in my opinion, is that I don't think it's a good idea to create a market for human embryos. Stem cell treatment will certainly take off to huge heights within the next few decades. Yes, the current research is done with embryos that were going to be trashed anyway, but at what point does demand outstrip the supply? I have ethical issues about people then getting pregnant just to abort the embryos for cash, which is what would inevitably happen. Your point is a bit of a troll, too, in that you assume that all educated people must share your opinion. In any case, my ethical qualms are completely sidestepped if they aren't using embryonic stem cells.
I hang out with them. It's called having a life. I don't need to run home and FaceBing my doctor friend's favorite vehicle, because they just bought a Volvo. I don't need to know that Friend Y likes the Mexican joint in the college town, because I've been there with him. Everyone is acting like this is the barbarians massing at the gate, but it's two misguided companies trying to figure out how their products can tie up. Big deal.
Ok, Skype, kiss & make up with Fring so I can make video calls on my Evo again. Or release your own client for the same purpose. Get with the program, guys.
So denying treatment to people based on an ideological argument is enlightenment? You are contributing to the problem. Ask yourself: Do you want to live in a society where EMS checks your political, religious, and social affiliations to provide treatment instead of triaging your medical condition?
Ideology-testing for anything and everything is really, really stupid. It is mean-spirited and spiteful, as well as impossible to enforce. Let's suppose, just for fun, that the law is changed (as it will be) and federal funding for embryonic stem cell research is allowed. The people whom you wish to deny treatment are now having their tax dollars taken from them to do research they disagree with. Will you still deny them treatment? What if someone is opposed to war. Would you deny them any medical treatment that was advanced or created during wartime for the purpose of treating soldiers? That might include you, or a loved one. Suppose you are on the brink of foreclosure and a millage increase is proposed for schools or the fire department. You vote it down because any tiny increase in your tax burden would push you over the edge into foreclosure. Should your kids be denied access to the schools? Should the fire department pass you by in case of an emergency?
Grow the hell up. We live in a democracy. Some times things will go your way, some times they won't. Deciding to punish people who disagree with you is a really good way to lead to civil strife and violence.
I think it's silly that one of Google's communication products doesn't work on their communication OS. It's especially raw now that Fring and Skype are splitsville.
Welcome to the party, dude! You're looking good. How's things? Can I get you a frosty beverage? Sure, we have some tasty micro-bre...what? Wait, what? Yeah, of course I knew that Fring was going to be here. I mean, come on, you know how our parties are: One big bash. You two have been coming for years, I'm not going to "dis-invite" anyone. Just chill, dude. It's a big enough house for everyone. Let me get you a beer...
Say, Fring, check it: Guess who just showed up. Yeah, and he was asking about you, too. Yeah, he said how good you looked. Look, I dunno, I can't get involved in this, I have a party to run, OK? I'm just saying what he said. That's all.
Duuuuuude, here's your brew! It is one hoppy-ass IPA. Whoa, there, dude, this is the good stuff, try to at least taste it. Say, I'm not saying anything, I mean, I just went to go get you a beer, but Fring seemed pretty happy that you showed up...
Ding! Ding! Ding! I applaud Google for keeping Android open, and for further allowing me to install apps outside of the market, or even without a market at all. Apple is so power-trip stupid it isn't even funny.
Gee, it's not like they could release an update with a security patch. You know, like every other computer manufacturer or software vendor in existence. And how serious was this threat? It was so serious that anyone with an electronics background, a soldering gun, and a special version of the patched software could work the hack. In other words, very, very few people. Sony decided to piss off their customers instead, so they do not get the benefit of the doubt.
It was the selling point for me. It's why I own one. Games were a bonus. Yeah, that's backwards, I know. Dropping support for it was understandable. Kicking it off the systems is a breach of contract. I'm looking to join one of the lawsuits if it gets awarded class-action status. I won't make more than a few bucks, but if I can poke Sony in the eye, I'll feel better.
Because I got screwed so badly with the Linux option. Not that this matters to me, I decided to keep Linux and forgo all PSN access, but Sony has lost the "benefit of the doubt" once and for all.
Ship the thing so it can't play games, but has a decent amount of memory. Sell it at full retail, with a nice margin built in. You should be able to sell them for $500 a pop and make money. Don't be stupid (yeah, I know, it's Sony), take advantage of the market you helped to create.
Who am I kidding? You'll go back to breaking shit people bought in good faith. What a bunch of morons.
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or your corner used game show, or your corner wall*mart. They're a store. They set prices. Don't like the prices they set? Market your wares elsewhere.
You had to scrape together a few grand to buy a decent 8-bit system, while commerce hummed along on mainframes. Having more powerful equipment at home seemed like a lunatic idea. I had to beg management to buy an instance of Oracle for a development box. I didn't get it. No companies readily admit that the Android in your pocket beats the hell out of their blackjack, and databases for development purposes are free to download. It is a very cool time indeed.
Is going to sneak into my house and install the new CPU? I guess that's cool, but kind of creepy.
PERSONS attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot.
It's a legitimate, if somewhat dirty and dangerous tactic. I will mention that when Limbaugh exhorted Republicans to do the same and vote for Hillary in the primaries, all the Democrats got on their high horses and demanded that people not vote for her if they didn't really mean it. Now I'm guessing that the High Horses are back in the stable and the next crop of riders will be Republicans. The Republicans used their strength, which is right wing radio. Now the Democrats are using their strength, which is internet organization. They both want to play "screw the other party" in the primaries, especially if an incumbent is running. To those of you who think that this will break our process, bless your naive little hearts. The process is already broken and rigged: Only members of the duopoly are allowed to win. Until will fix that, malicious voting in the primaries really won't matter.
distribution approaches zero. Other than that, you still have to cover the cost of goods sold and may never make a profit.
and decided to go with OOo and Google Docs (free). So far I haven't regretted my decision one bit. Heck, when I got an iPad, I was glad I had a Docs account, as Documents2Go synced perfectly with Docs. I tried the web version of Office, and while it looked great, it was far less functional than Docs.
Admittedly, I don't have incredibly complex document needs. Basic word and spreadsheet, and so far Google Docs and OO have handled my formatting needs just fine. I export as doc or docx or xls when necessary, or just send clients PDF's.
I tried kicking the Office habit before, and ended up buying a copy. This time I've found no instances where I needed it, and I fell that this is it. I'm a typical slashdotter, which means that I'm a bit ahead of the curve when it comes to technology adoption, but this just means that MS's licensing revenue will plummet in the next decade, as an increasing number of people take the same path I did.
They would be stuck with maintenance costs for broadband equipment and no way to pay for them. Most local munis are broke right now and looking to pare back services. Many libraries will be lucky to survive. If some municipalities want to try it, I say go for it, but I just don't see it happening on a large scale. No one has the cash anymore.
You aren't supposed to sign your name to an anonymous press release. Also, check your metadata.
OOOOH, 15% off a USB rocket launcher! Thanks, Amazon! You're my favorite!
The controversy, in my opinion, is that I don't think it's a good idea to create a market for human embryos. Stem cell treatment will certainly take off to huge heights within the next few decades. Yes, the current research is done with embryos that were going to be trashed anyway, but at what point does demand outstrip the supply? I have ethical issues about people then getting pregnant just to abort the embryos for cash, which is what would inevitably happen. Your point is a bit of a troll, too, in that you assume that all educated people must share your opinion. In any case, my ethical qualms are completely sidestepped if they aren't using embryonic stem cells.
I hang out with them. It's called having a life. I don't need to run home and FaceBing my doctor friend's favorite vehicle, because they just bought a Volvo. I don't need to know that Friend Y likes the Mexican joint in the college town, because I've been there with him. Everyone is acting like this is the barbarians massing at the gate, but it's two misguided companies trying to figure out how their products can tie up. Big deal.
Ok, Skype, kiss & make up with Fring so I can make video calls on my Evo again. Or release your own client for the same purpose. Get with the program, guys.
So denying treatment to people based on an ideological argument is enlightenment? You are contributing to the problem. Ask yourself: Do you want to live in a society where EMS checks your political, religious, and social affiliations to provide treatment instead of triaging your medical condition?
Ideology-testing for anything and everything is really, really stupid. It is mean-spirited and spiteful, as well as impossible to enforce. Let's suppose, just for fun, that the law is changed (as it will be) and federal funding for embryonic stem cell research is allowed. The people whom you wish to deny treatment are now having their tax dollars taken from them to do research they disagree with. Will you still deny them treatment? What if someone is opposed to war. Would you deny them any medical treatment that was advanced or created during wartime for the purpose of treating soldiers? That might include you, or a loved one. Suppose you are on the brink of foreclosure and a millage increase is proposed for schools or the fire department. You vote it down because any tiny increase in your tax burden would push you over the edge into foreclosure. Should your kids be denied access to the schools? Should the fire department pass you by in case of an emergency?
Grow the hell up. We live in a democracy. Some times things will go your way, some times they won't. Deciding to punish people who disagree with you is a really good way to lead to civil strife and violence.
Than my 401-K. Oh, this isn't about investing? My bad, move along.
I think it's silly that one of Google's communication products doesn't work on their communication OS. It's especially raw now that Fring and Skype are splitsville.
Welcome to the party, dude! You're looking good. How's things? Can I get you a frosty beverage? Sure, we have some tasty micro-bre...what? Wait, what? Yeah, of course I knew that Fring was going to be here. I mean, come on, you know how our parties are: One big bash. You two have been coming for years, I'm not going to "dis-invite" anyone. Just chill, dude. It's a big enough house for everyone. Let me get you a beer...
Say, Fring, check it: Guess who just showed up. Yeah, and he was asking about you, too. Yeah, he said how good you looked. Look, I dunno, I can't get involved in this, I have a party to run, OK? I'm just saying what he said. That's all.
Duuuuuude, here's your brew! It is one hoppy-ass IPA. Whoa, there, dude, this is the good stuff, try to at least taste it. Say, I'm not saying anything, I mean, I just went to go get you a beer, but Fring seemed pretty happy that you showed up...
Or, if they do publish such a game, you could choose to not purchase it.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
I applaud Google for keeping Android open, and for further allowing me to install apps outside of the market, or even without a market at all. Apple is so power-trip stupid it isn't even funny.
Gee, it's not like they could release an update with a security patch. You know, like every other computer manufacturer or software vendor in existence. And how serious was this threat? It was so serious that anyone with an electronics background, a soldering gun, and a special version of the patched software could work the hack. In other words, very, very few people. Sony decided to piss off their customers instead, so they do not get the benefit of the doubt.
It was the selling point for me. It's why I own one. Games were a bonus. Yeah, that's backwards, I know. Dropping support for it was understandable. Kicking it off the systems is a breach of contract. I'm looking to join one of the lawsuits if it gets awarded class-action status. I won't make more than a few bucks, but if I can poke Sony in the eye, I'll feel better.
Because I got screwed so badly with the Linux option. Not that this matters to me, I decided to keep Linux and forgo all PSN access, but Sony has lost the "benefit of the doubt" once and for all.
Ship the thing so it can't play games, but has a decent amount of memory. Sell it at full retail, with a nice margin built in. You should be able to sell them for $500 a pop and make money. Don't be stupid (yeah, I know, it's Sony), take advantage of the market you helped to create.
Who am I kidding? You'll go back to breaking shit people bought in good faith. What a bunch of morons.
But it looks a bit too far afield to be the location of Fawcett's suspected jungle city.
http://www.amazon.com/Lost-City-Obsession-Vintage-Departures/dp/1400078458/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273642715&sr=8-1