It has nothing to do with depression or sadness, this is a disorder that fundamentally affects how you perceive the world and how you think.
I suffer from clinical depression, and believe me; it can also fundamentally affect how you perceive the world and how you think.
It certainly isn't the same as schizophrenia, but it is a real and sometimes debilitating disorder as well.
I'm don't think you were attempting to minimize it at all. But since you mention "sadness" along with it, I need to point out that there is "depression" which most people, sooner or later, experience (after the death of a loved one, etc.); and then there are clinical cases.
You are correct, sir. I meant prescribed; meaning "required". My earlier post suggests the gov't prohibited telemarketers from sending their number; the exact opposite is true.
This is already illegal for telemarketers. In 2004, the government's amended telemarketing sales regulations proscribed the sending of their phone number when calling and, if possible, their name.
"Uncle Owen" (whom I presume is Anakin's half brother) to be raised?
There's a deleted scene on the Episode II DVD where we see Padme refer to one of her sisters as "Beru". So, Owen is Anakin's brother-in-law. How the fsck Beru gets to Tatooine (and/or why she'd go) is anyone's guess, though.
Apple and Microsoft are not subject to the same rules. Microsoft is in a monopoly position, therefore they aren't allowed to use certain business practices that for other companies are perfectly ok.
Since DRM tends to carry with it vendor lock-in, this is a bad thing when it comes from Microsoft. It's less of a bad thing when it comes from Apple. Since Apple takes steps to allow flexible use of those things you get from them that contain DRM, they look even better in comparison.
To be perfectly frank I'm not willing to give up one customer over something as silly as a spreadsheet format.
My point exactly, which is why asking a customer to resend a file in a different format is ludicrous. The poster who originally suggested it obviously hasn't dealt with customers like you and I have. =)
Most of my customers are reasonable, cooperative people, and I won't ask THEM to do format gymnastics. I certainly won't do it for that small percentage of my clients who are... shall we say, less than eminently reasonable.
Being offended because someone won't open your preferred spreadsheet format is far more petty and unprofessional than you'd expect from someone in charge of making large purchases, and there's a good chance that such worries are overstated.
Possibly. But how many contracts or customers do you want to lose because they do indeed get offended at such a suggestion, or, more realistically, suspect you don't know what you're doing because you can't open the most commonly used business file format for spreadsheets in use today?
It may be one customer in 100 that objects to resending that file. It may be 1 in 1000. How many are you willing to give up?
I'd think that the total cost of the car install + the iPod can be comfortably greater than a dedicated car player, since the iPod is more useful than said dedicated player... outside of your car.
I'm not suggesting I need latest and greatest, I'm just pointing out that the best you can get for $300 is obsolescent, if not obsolete. $800 sounds a lot more reasonable to me, and is about what the current workstation on my desk cost.
I do understand the point you were making, and agree with it - it's probably much better for a company to provide the least expensive hardware that will run the necessary apps as they can; I just feel that $300 per workstation is too low.
These days, unlike 1998, I can't be picky about jobs, so if someone gives me an obsolescent workstation I have to live with it, unfortunately, like we all do. But I wouldn't like it, and I'd wager you wouldn't either, or given a choice, opt for something better.
Imagine you're a CEO of a medium/large business and your IT manager tells you that you need another 1000 machines. Will you buy: (a) 1000 machines at $1500 each, plus $100 for Longhorn (plus software assurance); or: (b) 1000 machines at $300 each, plus $80 for Red Hat Desktop?
I like your preference for OS (can I run FreeBSD instead?) but if you're only willing to spend $300 on a new workstation for my desk, I don't think I want to work for your company. Sorry.
My OS X upgrades -are- a subscription thing. I pay $199/year for 5 computers (family pack). That's $40 per machine per year, for my preferred OS, and the one I feel like I get the most done with.
I had a Dell Inspiron 5000 that would NOT sleep with Linux installed if X Windows was running - it would hang on wake every time.
The exact same machine worked perfectly with FreeBSD + X Windows (same version), which is why I originally tried FreeBSD (and I still use it). I always assumed this was a Linux problem, since that was the only different piece of the puzzle.
In america, our first ammendment (Freedom of speech) rights SHOULD protect spammers.
Not according to the Supreme Court. From Rowan v. U.S. Post Office Dept., 397 U.S. 728 (1970):
P. 738: "In effect, Congress [w/ section 4009] has erected a wall--or more accurately permits a citizen to erect a wall--that no advertiser may penetrate without his aquiescence."
Commercial speech (advertisement) is not protected speech under the First Amendment.
But just about everyone can upgrade, even current users of the full version of MS Office. From the upgrade eligibility page:
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CorelDRAW® 11, (full, upgrade and education editions)
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Don't ask me why they use both metric and imperial measurements for these though.
Because for hard drives, 2.5" refers to a standard form factor. Height is expressed more clearly in millimeters, though, since the difference between 9mm and 10mm (for example) is.04".
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You realize what you're saying here, don't you? "the The Original Series series?"
I suffer from clinical depression, and believe me; it can also fundamentally affect how you perceive the world and how you think.
It certainly isn't the same as schizophrenia, but it is a real and sometimes debilitating disorder as well.
I'm don't think you were attempting to minimize it at all. But since you mention "sadness" along with it, I need to point out that there is "depression" which most people, sooner or later, experience (after the death of a loved one, etc.); and then there are clinical cases.
That's a whole different animal.
Apologies.
This is already illegal for telemarketers. In 2004, the government's amended telemarketing sales regulations proscribed the sending of their phone number when calling and, if possible, their name.
More Lucas inconsistencies. For a brief, shining moment there, something made sense. Thanks George!
There's a deleted scene on the Episode II DVD where we see Padme refer to one of her sisters as "Beru". So, Owen is Anakin's brother-in-law. How the fsck Beru gets to Tatooine (and/or why she'd go) is anyone's guess, though.
Since DRM tends to carry with it vendor lock-in, this is a bad thing when it comes from Microsoft. It's less of a bad thing when it comes from Apple. Since Apple takes steps to allow flexible use of those things you get from them that contain DRM, they look even better in comparison.
Isn't it the whole "I did it myself and it's different than a `normal' PC" the point?
My point exactly, which is why asking a customer to resend a file in a different format is ludicrous. The poster who originally suggested it obviously hasn't dealt with customers like you and I have. =)
Most of my customers are reasonable, cooperative people, and I won't ask THEM to do format gymnastics. I certainly won't do it for that small percentage of my clients who are ... shall we say, less than eminently reasonable.
Use a different cable modem. They can't make you use theirs.
This is one of the very few "Soviet Russia" jokes I've seen on /. that's actually funny. =)
Possibly. But how many contracts or customers do you want to lose because they do indeed get offended at such a suggestion, or, more realistically, suspect you don't know what you're doing because you can't open the most commonly used business file format for spreadsheets in use today?
It may be one customer in 100 that objects to resending that file. It may be 1 in 1000. How many are you willing to give up?
I'd think that the total cost of the car install + the iPod can be comfortably greater than a dedicated car player, since the iPod is more useful than said dedicated player... outside of your car.
It's called Groklaw, and I couldn't agree more - they don't need Slashdot's help.
I do understand the point you were making, and agree with it - it's probably much better for a company to provide the least expensive hardware that will run the necessary apps as they can; I just feel that $300 per workstation is too low.
These days, unlike 1998, I can't be picky about jobs, so if someone gives me an obsolescent workstation I have to live with it, unfortunately, like we all do. But I wouldn't like it, and I'd wager you wouldn't either, or given a choice, opt for something better.
Thanks for the conversation.
I like your preference for OS (can I run FreeBSD instead?) but if you're only willing to spend $300 on a new workstation for my desk, I don't think I want to work for your company. Sorry.
I'll pay it. Happily.
The exact same machine worked perfectly with FreeBSD + X Windows (same version), which is why I originally tried FreeBSD (and I still use it). I always assumed this was a Linux problem, since that was the only different piece of the puzzle.
Unlikely. There may be -new- security problems if Linux, *BSD and Mac OS take over the majority of desktops on Earth, but they won't be the same.
I'd bet long odds there won't be as many, either.
I only run Windows to play games, but the games I play are online. So, while certainly effective, this solution is not practical for me.
So I guess I'll have to stick with my firewall, NAT'ing, AVG, Spybot, and AdAware. /sigh.
Not according to the Supreme Court. From Rowan v. U.S. Post Office Dept., 397 U.S. 728 (1970):
P. 738: "In effect, Congress [w/ section 4009] has erected a wall--or more accurately permits a citizen to erect a wall--that no advertiser may penetrate without his aquiescence."
Commercial speech (advertisement) is not protected speech under the First Amendment.
I've just identified myself as a Star Trek Geek. Whoops!
Upgrade eligibility
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WordPerfect Office 11 (full, upgrade and education editions)
WordPerfect Family Pack 1 - 5
Paradox® 8 - 10
CorelDRAW® 11, (full, upgrade and education editions)
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11, 12 (full, upgrade and education editions)
Corel® Painter(TM) 8 (full, upgrade and education editions)
Microsoft Office 2000 or higher (full, upgrade and academic editions)
Microsoft® Works 7
Microsoft Works Suite 2003 or higher
Lemme see... that's Reason #24 on my list of "Why I don't use IE."
Because for hard drives, 2.5" refers to a standard form factor. Height is expressed more clearly in millimeters, though, since the difference between 9mm and 10mm (for example) is .04".