I just bought a Dual 1.8 on eBay a week and a half ago, and the bum took a week to send it out. I just got it last night.
How wierd! I sold a Dual 1.8 on ebay a couple of weeks ago and the DAY after I sent it out, they updated the powermacs! Now I can get a brand new one with a FREE copy of Tiger! Its like I got paid to accept a new computer!
I met my fiance when I was around 14 and he was about 19.
It would be hard for you to judge that from your perspective, but a 19 year old (a sophmore in colllege?) dating a 14 year old is pretty odd.
I remember as a high school senior, then later as a college senior, looking back on the freshman and saying "Wow, they're really young! I don't remember being that young when I was a freshman!"
A college sophomore dating a high school freshman seems very strange. There are big maturity gaps there. Especially, as you implied, you were having sex.
pffft. Running water. All of you people out there with your runner water are just rotting your minds and bodies. In my family, we read books and discuss philosophy while making the 3/4 mile trek to our well. We don't use running water, and we're better people for it. Don't even get me started on electicity and your demon antibiotics.
Nice blaring fucking horn on the Microsoft ad making my coworkers stand up and ask what the hell it was.
I thought slashdot wasn't going to have obtrusive ads? You realize the ONE thing this site has going for it is that everyone comes here? Your software is mediocre (searching sucks), and your editors don't do BASIC checking for dupes. Whatever. This place has been declining for years, but the past 12 months have been pitiful.
I have this vivid image of the author of this book sitting on the floor next to his computer chair... curled into the fetal position, weeping silently...with only the glow of the slashdot home page illuminating the tears on his face.
Though, if you ask me, putting medical expenses on a high interest rate credit line like a credit card instead of applying for a personal loan is irresponsible.
Wow, you have no clue what you're talking about. Do you think that "personal loans" are a magic low-interest option for everyone? In fact, most personal unsecured loans have a HIGHER interest rate than most credit cards, because it is in cash.
911 is PRETTY GODDAMN IMPORTANT. Its taught to kids in Kindergarten. Everyone knows it. Its a universal number that connects you to the police. You can't say "Well, if people are too dumb to read the documentation, they shouldn't be upset."
Supporting 911 also includes having emergency services know your address, know your PHONE NUMBER, and other information. Its not just a macro that connects you to a PRIVATE company that might not even be open. A 5 year old who doesn't know what his address is can call 911 and have help arrive.
But according to some posters here, everyone should have read this fine print, buried in the terms of service:
2.1 Non-Availability of Traditional 911 or E911 Dialing Service You acknowledge and understand that the Service does NOT support traditional 911 or E911 access to emergency services. Vonage does offer a limited 911-type service available only on Vonage Devices as described herein, but you acknowledge and understand that 911-type dialing is NOT automatic, that you must separately take affirmative steps, as described in this Agreement and on Vonage's website, to activate such 911-type dialing capabilities and that such 911-type dialing is different in a number of important ways (some, but not necessarily all, of which are described in this Agreement) from traditional 911 service. Vonage 911 dialing cannot be used in conjunction with a Vonage Soft Phone application and is only available on Vonage-certified Devices or Equipment. You agree to inform any household residents, guests and other third persons who may be present at the physical location where you utilize the Service of the non-availability of traditional 911 or E911 dialing from your Vonage Service and Device(s). If you activate Vonage 911-type dialing service, you agree to inform any household residents, guests and other third persons who may be present at the physical location where you utilize the Service as to the important differences and limitations of Vonage 911 dialing service as compared with traditional 911 or E911 dialing that are set forth in this Agreement. 2.2 Description of 911-Type Dialing Capabilities - Activation Required Vonage does offer a 911-type dialing service in the U.S. (but may not offer such service in Canada) that is different in a number of important ways from traditional 911 service. You acknowledge and understand that 911-type dialing is NOT automatic. You must successfully activate the 911 dialing feature by following the instructions from the "Dial 911" link on your dashboard. You acknowledge and understand that you cannot dial 911 from this line unless and until you have received a confirming email. Once you have received a confirming email that 911 dialing has been successfully activated, you may dial 911 as needed. When you dial 911, your call is routed from the Vonage network to the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) or local emergency service personnel designated for the address that you listed at the time of activation. You acknowledge and understand that when you dial 911 from your Vonage equipment it is intended that you will be routed to the general telephone number for the PSAP or local emergency service provider (which may not be answered outside business hours), and may not be routed to the 911 dispatcher(s) who are specifically designated to receive incoming 911 calls using traditional 911 dialing. Vonage relies on third parties for the forwarding of information underlying such routing, and accordingly Vonage and its third party provider(s) disclaim any and all liability or responsibility in the event such information or routing is incorrect. As described herein, this 911-type dialing currently is NOT the same as traditional 911 or E911 dialing, and at this time, does not necessarily include all of the capabilities of traditional 911 dialing. Neither Vonage nor its officers or employees may be held liable for any claim, damage, or loss, and you hereby waive any and all such claims or causes of action, arising from or relati
For example, I would be reluctant to start a startup with a woman who had small children, or was likely to have them soon. when you're starting a company, you can discriminate on any basis you want about who you start it with.
"Hello, i'm Susan Johnson." "I'm going to call you Suzy." "Ummm, OK." "Actually, lets call you Suzy McTitsfull." "What??" "Are you a breeder McTitsfull? Because we're trying to start a business and we can't have your water breaking all over our nice Aerons." "That is none of your goddamn business." "Well, then we have something in common, because THIS isn't YOUR business, McTitsfull. I knew I shouldn't have interviewed some random gash. GOOD-BYE."
In that same memo, it describes how Microsoft will create a sticker that attaches to the outside of your case that uses nanotechnology to intensa-mobilize the electron particles in your motherchips to make your computer run 10-15% faster after several reboots.
If there is a riot in downtown Seattle, I expect the military to come through and clear the streets and remove the rioters, using WHATEVER FORCE IS NECESSARY.
Yes, and lets hope that every single person in power has the same definition of "riot" as you do.
Given that probably thousands of people had already seen those products (the mac mini and iPod shuffle) it's a bit ridiculous to suggest that Apple suffered any damages whatsoever because of Think Secret's reporting.
If ONE person who was going to buy an iMac the day before the conference changed his mind after reading the article, then Apple suffered damages.
Apple goes on the record to confirm or deny the rumours depending on the validity of the rumour and the way they want the market and public to react. Thereby either calming market tensions or elevating public intrest...Everyone is wins.
No, it doesn't work like that.
Web Geek: "APPLE IS GOING TO RELEASE A NEW G5 POWERBOOK IN TWO DAYZ!!!"
Apple: "No, actually the G5 powerbook won't be released until April 2005."
Then, they do not sell a single powerbook in March.
Thanks AC. I read the article. People don't usually drop out of high school because they're making so much money. I doubt her dirt racer customization store in middle-of-freaking-nowhere Oregon was making her millions.
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I just bought a Dual 1.8 on eBay a week and a half ago, and the bum took a week to send it out. I just got it last night.
How wierd! I sold a Dual 1.8 on ebay a couple of weeks ago and the DAY after I sent it out, they updated the powermacs! Now I can get a brand new one with a FREE copy of Tiger! Its like I got paid to accept a new computer!
they both imply that Microsoft will provide more robust features with the release of Longhorn.
Of course they will. They have 3+ years to respond to Apple's feature.
I mean, thats ridiculous. Thats like saying "Yeah, this new game has good graphics, but this other game coming out in 2008 will look much better!"
Of course it will. You have three years of additional programming and hardware improvements.
I met my fiance when I was around 14 and he was about 19.
It would be hard for you to judge that from your perspective, but a 19 year old (a sophmore in colllege?) dating a 14 year old is pretty odd.
I remember as a high school senior, then later as a college senior, looking back on the freshman and saying "Wow, they're really young! I don't remember being that young when I was a freshman!"
A college sophomore dating a high school freshman seems very strange. There are big maturity gaps there. Especially, as you implied, you were having sex.
If we were talking about religions, closed source is Chrisianity, with missionaries, and wars and such.
Oh GREAT. New Press release from Microsoft: "Open-Source is for Communists, and ALSO for people who hate Jesus."
People that stupid should be euthanized. Seriously.
Or maybe we should educate people.
I was wondering about the morality of blocking pop-ups
If 99% of the pop-ups I saw weren't deceptive spyware installs or trying to get me to get a "free" ipod/razr/whatever, I might agree with you.
http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/vccep/sponsor2.htm
pffft. Running water. All of you people out there with your runner water are just rotting your minds and bodies. In my family, we read books and discuss philosophy while making the 3/4 mile trek to our well. We don't use running water, and we're better people for it. Don't even get me started on electicity and your demon antibiotics.
Nice blaring fucking horn on the Microsoft ad making my coworkers stand up and ask what the hell it was.
I thought slashdot wasn't going to have obtrusive ads? You realize the ONE thing this site has going for it is that everyone comes here? Your software is mediocre (searching sucks), and your editors don't do BASIC checking for dupes. Whatever. This place has been declining for years, but the past 12 months have been pitiful.
I have this vivid image of the author of this book sitting on the floor next to his computer chair... curled into the fetal position, weeping silently...with only the glow of the slashdot home page illuminating the tears on his face.
Though, if you ask me, putting medical expenses on a high interest rate credit line like a credit card instead of applying for a personal loan is irresponsible.
Wow, you have no clue what you're talking about. Do you think that "personal loans" are a magic low-interest option for everyone? In fact, most personal unsecured loans have a HIGHER interest rate than most credit cards, because it is in
cash.
911 is PRETTY GODDAMN IMPORTANT. Its taught to kids in Kindergarten. Everyone knows it. Its a universal number that connects you to the police. You can't say "Well, if people are too dumb to read the documentation, they shouldn't be upset."
Supporting 911 also includes having emergency services know your address, know your PHONE NUMBER, and other information. Its not just a macro that connects you to a PRIVATE company that might not even be open. A 5 year old who doesn't know what his address is can call 911 and have help arrive.
But according to some posters here, everyone should have read this fine print, buried in the terms of service:
2.1 Non-Availability of Traditional 911 or E911 Dialing Service
You acknowledge and understand that the Service does NOT support traditional 911 or E911 access to emergency services. Vonage does offer a limited 911-type service available only on Vonage Devices as described herein, but you acknowledge and understand that 911-type dialing is NOT automatic, that you must separately take affirmative steps, as described in this Agreement and on Vonage's website, to activate such 911-type dialing capabilities and that such 911-type dialing is different in a number of important ways (some, but not necessarily all, of which are described in this Agreement) from traditional 911 service. Vonage 911 dialing cannot be used in conjunction with a Vonage Soft Phone application and is only available on Vonage-certified Devices or Equipment. You agree to inform any household residents, guests and other third persons who may be present at the physical location where you utilize the Service of the non-availability of traditional 911 or E911 dialing from your Vonage Service and Device(s). If you activate Vonage 911-type dialing service, you agree to inform any household residents, guests and other third persons who may be present at the physical location where you utilize the Service as to the important differences and limitations of Vonage 911 dialing service as compared with traditional 911 or E911 dialing that are set forth in this Agreement.
2.2 Description of 911-Type Dialing Capabilities - Activation Required
Vonage does offer a 911-type dialing service in the U.S. (but may not offer such service in Canada) that is different in a number of important ways from traditional 911 service. You acknowledge and understand that 911-type dialing is NOT automatic. You must successfully activate the 911 dialing feature by following the instructions from the "Dial 911" link on your dashboard. You acknowledge and understand that you cannot dial 911 from this line unless and until you have received a confirming email. Once you have received a confirming email that 911 dialing has been successfully activated, you may dial 911 as needed. When you dial 911, your call is routed from the Vonage network to the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) or local emergency service personnel designated for the address that you listed at the time of activation. You acknowledge and understand that when you dial 911 from your Vonage equipment it is intended that you will be routed to the general telephone number for the PSAP or local emergency service provider (which may not be answered outside business hours), and may not be routed to the 911 dispatcher(s) who are specifically designated to receive incoming 911 calls using traditional 911 dialing. Vonage relies on third parties for the forwarding of information underlying such routing, and accordingly Vonage and its third party provider(s) disclaim any and all liability or responsibility in the event such information or routing is incorrect. As described herein, this 911-type dialing currently is NOT the same as traditional 911 or E911 dialing, and at this time, does not necessarily include all of the capabilities of traditional 911 dialing. Neither Vonage nor its officers or employees may be held liable for any claim, damage, or loss, and you hereby waive any and all such claims or causes of action, arising from or relati
For example, I would be reluctant to start a startup with a woman who had small children, or was likely to have them soon. when you're starting a company, you can discriminate on any basis you want about who you start it with.
"Hello, i'm Susan Johnson."
"I'm going to call you Suzy."
"Ummm, OK."
"Actually, lets call you Suzy McTitsfull."
"What??"
"Are you a breeder McTitsfull? Because we're trying to start a business and we can't have your water breaking all over our nice Aerons."
"That is none of your goddamn business."
"Well, then we have something in common, because THIS isn't YOUR business, McTitsfull. I knew I shouldn't have interviewed some random gash. GOOD-BYE."
I laugh out loud everytime I listen to the show, unlike Howard Stern, etc. If you don't have XM, try to find an mp3 on usenet.
Is Apple receiving kickbacks to promote certain artists? Apple denies it, of course.
Did marksilverman, a slashdot poster, kill a puppy to get an erection? marksilverman denies it, OF COURSE.
Wow, the people in power don't like something and want to see it censored or banned.
So, to try and convince the public, they announce that the thing that THEY don't like is dangerous for children...
THEN, once you've established that it is bad for children, you can get rid of it altogether in the name of protecting children!
I'm glad that would never happen here!
In that same memo, it describes how Microsoft will create a sticker that attaches to the outside of your case that uses nanotechnology to intensa-mobilize the electron particles in your motherchips to make your computer run 10-15% faster after several reboots.
If there is a riot in downtown Seattle, I expect the military to come through and clear the streets and remove the rioters, using WHATEVER FORCE IS NECESSARY.
Yes, and lets hope that every single person in power has the same definition of "riot" as you do.
From now on, lets call them "mundanes".
That way, we can still be arrogant assholes, but ALSO stick in a Babylon 5 reference at the same time.
Given that probably thousands of people had already seen those products (the mac mini and iPod shuffle) it's a bit ridiculous to suggest that Apple suffered any damages whatsoever because of Think Secret's reporting.
If ONE person who was going to buy an iMac the day before the conference changed his mind after reading the article, then Apple suffered damages.
Apple goes on the record to confirm or deny the rumours depending on the validity of the rumour and the way they want the market and public to react. Thereby either calming market tensions or elevating public intrest...Everyone is wins.
No, it doesn't work like that.
Web Geek: "APPLE IS GOING TO RELEASE A NEW G5 POWERBOOK IN TWO DAYZ!!!"
Apple: "No, actually the G5 powerbook won't be released until April 2005."
Then, they do not sell a single powerbook in March.
And there are no tsunami's.
Thats the same thing as saying "And no worries about some plane crashing into you!" in September 2001.
100,000 people died last week, I'd say its a tad too early to start making wisecracks about it to sell your product.
Yes. This is slashdot.
The average
You're CLEARLY not RTFA.
Thanks AC. I read the article. People don't usually drop out of high school because they're making so much money. I doubt her dirt racer customization store in middle-of-freaking-nowhere Oregon was making her millions.
She's CLEARLY reading this...
Why did you drop out of high school?