It's the difference between a spire and an atennae. While the former is an ornamental structure which counts in heigh, the latter is a functional structure which is disqualified. It's a foolish rule but is explained well by abde's post above, though I suppose in the end, all that matters is one's own personal view since the rules are all pretty subjective concerning building height, or even the definition of a building.
Actually, there may be more to it that the simple fact that he doesn't need to work. If memory serves me, Steve suffered a pretty nasty motocycle accident way back when that definetly hampered what he could do for little while. Now I think he's working with kids teaching them about computers (that's one teacher I wished I had). It may simply be that this is what he wants to do with his life, money is not always the greatest reward. I'd expect people at/. to appreciate that more than most groups. -Sam
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It's the difference between a spire and an atennae. While the former is an ornamental structure which counts in heigh, the latter is a functional structure which is disqualified. It's a foolish rule but is explained well by abde's post above, though I suppose in the end, all that matters is one's own personal view since the rules are all pretty subjective concerning building height, or even the definition of a building.
Actually, I double checked, it was indeed a motocycle accident.
Actually, there may be more to it that the simple fact that he doesn't need to work. If memory serves me, Steve suffered a pretty nasty motocycle accident way back when that definetly hampered what he could do for little while. Now I think he's working with kids teaching them about computers (that's one teacher I wished I had). It may simply be that this is what he wants to do with his life, money is not always the greatest reward. I'd expect people at /. to appreciate that more than most groups. -Sam