Sounds great. In fact, let's just make IQ tests mandatory for everyone. Only people with IQs over 100, nay, 120 should be considered competent enough to make political decisions. It's about time we started a class war based on something more meaningful than money or power.
For a lot of us, it's more convenient to put a CD in the stereo than it is to sit close to our computer and listen through tinny PC speakers. After poking around on a hard drive to find the tunes, of course.
On the other hand, it's even easier to click on a pre-made playlist, which then plays through the stereo, potentially anywhere in the house. Think: not needing to change CDs every hour anymore. There's a lot to be said for basically putting your entire music collection on "random" . . . it's like a radio station that only plays music you like.
Except that Microsoft is hugely successful, with their software installed virtually everywhere, and SCO is rapidly failing, with a small and shrinking install base.
Wait, maybe that's because the two companies actually have little in common and your comment was just typical "us and them" Slashdot tripe.
This list could bring in a lot of money if used or sold in the right way. This money could in turn be given back as tax cuts that boosts the economy or the money could be used in the fight aginst spam/terror and/or drugs.
Wait, so you're saying the government should lie to us and purposely misuse information we give them, in order to facilitate the right-wing agenda? Are all republicans as FUCKING CRAZY as you?
It's actually pretty easy to detect when one is being used:
Think about that Cher song from a couple years ago with the "robot voice" effect (also used in that slow Kid Rock song).
Listen for a slightly more subtle version of the same effect in pop music, especially in vocal parts with a lot of fast movement over large intervals.
Realize that, since the effect was used in the studio, the singer couldn't get the song right even one time. In fact, they couldn't even sing that one passage right one time (in studios, singers routinely redo just a short phrase and "punch it in" with the rest of the track).
Put your radio on NPR for good.
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Isn't the 675 KWH per day? That should be many times more than the average residence needs, including cars.
However, you're much more likely to get turned down for a job in industry due to a lack of experience than a lack of education. A BS and 5 years' experience will take you farther than a PhD and no experience.
Sadly, getting graduate degrees while employed full time is the only way to really maintain a competitive combination.
If people are too dumb to patch their system with the blah blah blah . ..
Too dumb? How about just not interested? Many people just want their computer to work, the way their car and dishwasher "just work". They couldn't care less about any of the technical details. Resistance from arrogant fucks like you has been holding this back, and Microsoft is finally making a bold move in the right direction.
Besides that, why do people want to pay more for reduced usability and reduced QoS requirements on the provider?
This just seems like a way for the provider to more efficiently use their networks (e.g. if the network is very busy, maybe your PTT messages have a 2 second delay. Not acceptable for "live" conversations, but perfectly OK for PTT).
Oh, then they decided to call it a "feature" and charge more for it. Amazing the way marketing works.
Wasn't this the subject of a famous memo about a year and a half ago, when they were spending 10 months doing nothing bug security?
Oh, you mean this?
Precisely nineteen months ago, Bill Gates sent out a memo to employees (and the press) announcing that security was Microsoft's number-one priority.
It's the first line of the fucking story! For cryin' out loud, we know you're not going to read the fucking article, we don't really expect you to even read the whole story, but can't you at least fucking read the first line?!?!
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Don't you mean CowboyNeal?
Look again: It wasn't a question about systems, it was a question about data. If the data don't exist, no system can get it.
On the other hand, it's even easier to click on a pre-made playlist, which then plays through the stereo, potentially anywhere in the house. Think: not needing to change CDs every hour anymore. There's a lot to be said for basically putting your entire music collection on "random" . . . it's like a radio station that only plays music you like.
This is Slashdot. We have no need for your "real physics" here.
This is the lamest anti-Microsoft flame of all time. You've raised the bar for us all, and I thank you.
Wait, maybe that's because the two companies actually have little in common and your comment was just typical "us and them" Slashdot tripe.
Virtually every office PC I've seen since 2000 has run 2000 Professional.
Too uninteresting.
Real life economics is a little different from textbook economics. You'll understand when you're a lil' older.
Wait, so you're saying the government should lie to us and purposely misuse information we give them, in order to facilitate the right-wing agenda? Are all republicans as FUCKING CRAZY as you?
Please go on.
Isn't the 675 KWH per day? That should be many times more than the average residence needs, including cars.
Maybe, unlike you, she just doesn't give a shit?
Put some "Regular Slinkys" on a Strat. Perfect.
Very nice.
Sadly, getting graduate degrees while employed full time is the only way to really maintain a competitive combination.
Too dumb? How about just not interested? Many people just want their computer to work, the way their car and dishwasher "just work". They couldn't care less about any of the technical details. Resistance from arrogant fucks like you has been holding this back, and Microsoft is finally making a bold move in the right direction.
It's turtles all the way down.
This just seems like a way for the provider to more efficiently use their networks (e.g. if the network is very busy, maybe your PTT messages have a 2 second delay. Not acceptable for "live" conversations, but perfectly OK for PTT).
Oh, then they decided to call it a "feature" and charge more for it. Amazing the way marketing works.
Oh, you mean this?
Precisely nineteen months ago, Bill Gates sent out a memo to employees (and the press) announcing that security was Microsoft's number-one priority.
It's the first line of the fucking story! For cryin' out loud, we know you're not going to read the fucking article, we don't really expect you to even read the whole story, but can't you at least fucking read the first line?!?!
I think you mean "don't underestimate the power of the abuse of capitalism".
Try EasyCalc . . . open source too!