Why would you be browsing warez sites? You are a Linux user, right? If so, you'd have all the software you ever need. That's the beauty of open source: no need for piracy.
I'll play advocate to your advocate: What will universal broadband access give us? In due course (and with help from people like us - tech savvy, net smart, somewhat politically inclined, and - in general - more knowledgable about tech issues) universal broadband access can give us a WELL-INFORMED PUBLIC that is better able to make decisions and therefore elect BETTER leaders for the USA. Not only that, but a well-informed public is also less likely to be overwhelmed by bullshit like the "free Iraq" campaign the current regime, errrr, powers that be have foisted on the citizens of the United States.
And what part of this isn't achievable with dial-up? Your argument is one for universal Internet access, not broadband access. Broadband may look necessary because the content providers (I really dislike that phrase) keep pushing bulkier, more Flash-encrusted, web pages at us, but all the public -- the educated public -- need is a way to get text (impartial or not), and perhaps a few images.
I know I'm just pissing in the wind about this, but "10-year anniversary" is as bad as "PIN number" and "ATM machine". The correct term is "10th anniversary".
I blame people who want to celebrate three-month relationships with an "anniversary", in defiance of the fact that three months isn't really that long, and probably doesn't merit a Hallmark card.
I looked at Ireland's entries on the world-wide map, and most of the prices seem to be quoted in Irish Pounds. Since Ireland's been using the euro exclusively for a year-and-a-half (I lose track, lving away from home), either (a) the info's out of date; (b) the contributers are using the pound symbol instead of the euro. Which is it?
The sizes of paper you use are not English. In England, and the rest of this country, we use the international standard that includes A4.
This confused me for a while after moving to the U.S. from Ireland. When they say "English" here about units of measurement, they mean what we call "Imperial".
I used Word 2.0 to type up my Master's thesis, which being Physics, had *lots* of equations. Equation Editor was hell. And my Math grad friends were using this thing called LaTeX for theirs, and it intimidated the hell out of me. Now I'm typing up my PhD, and LaTeX is a godsend.
Having something similar for musical scores is cool -- just one or two minor projects I have in mind.
No, I *saw* them up there for it. Perhaps someone forgot they weren't nominated, and put in a clip of the film, but they were definitely in both Sound nominations, and only won the first.
I don't see how it's even constitutional to require gummint-issued photo ID from passengers. In a free society one is not expected to have "papers" to move about in one's own country.
Perhaps, but isn't there a bootstrapping problem here? How do you prove it's your own country without presenting papers of some sort? What other reasonable way is there to tell? Language? Skin colour? Oath of loyalty? General knowledge test?
Intel did not stick to this convention when naming its P6 processor the Pentium Pro; many believe this is due to difficulties in selling a chip with "sex" in its name.
The problem with this reasoning is that "pentium" is directly of Greek origin, *not* Latin (otherwise, it would be based on "quinque", not "pente"). Thus the next in the series would have been the "hexium", *not* "sexium".
So they wouldn't have to have avoided "sex" in the name if they'd been consistent.
Are you sure you're not thinking of Michael J Fox? He was sued by Pepsi (for whom he did a lot of advertising slots) after he casually asked for a Coke (in a shop? canteen? catering cart? I'm not sure).
"For the first time, millions of music fans across Europe will be able to buy individual tracks from all five major labels," said Jonathan Usher, the director of Windows Media Division.
Just wait until the RIAA finds MP3s of one the director's speech on MS's file servers...
Hear hear. Punitive damages as they're done now are stupid. Punishing the offender if they've shown excessive hubris in their actions might be OK, but there's no good reason it should go to the [I]victim[/I] after some minimum level. Anything above that should go to charity, or the public coffers. If this happened, litigious plaintiffs wouldn't be so quick to chase ridiculous awards.
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I hear they make FireFox for Windows, too
And what part of this isn't achievable with dial-up? Your argument is one for universal Internet access, not broadband access. Broadband may look necessary because the content providers (I really dislike that phrase) keep pushing bulkier, more Flash-encrusted, web pages at us, but all the public -- the educated public -- need is a way to get text (impartial or not), and perhaps a few images.
I know I'm just pissing in the wind about this, but "10-year anniversary" is as bad as "PIN number" and "ATM machine". The correct term is "10th anniversary".
I blame people who want to celebrate three-month relationships with an "anniversary", in defiance of the fact that three months isn't really that long, and probably doesn't merit a Hallmark card.
Rant over.
I'm pretty sure the grandparent post was being sarcastic.
I looked at Ireland's entries on the world-wide map, and most of the prices seem to be quoted in Irish Pounds. Since Ireland's been using the euro exclusively for a year-and-a-half (I lose track, lving away from home), either (a) the info's out of date; (b) the contributers are using the pound symbol instead of the euro. Which is it?
Yes, I *know* this is petty, but the word is "grammAr".
That one spelling point notwithstanding, thanks for improving the translation.
Today is Groklaw's one-year anniversary!
No, it's Groklaw's first anniversary. The "year" is baked in.
This confused me for a while after moving to the U.S. from Ireland. When they say "English" here about units of measurement, they mean what we call "Imperial".
Expect to see many more re-runs of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn in the near future.
Well, I'm Irish, and I'm in the U.S., but I don't have a vote. And I couldn't get one in time to vote Bush out of office.
If I recall Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine, Canada might have a higher per-capita ownership of guns than the U.S.
Na hAbair e. I was being finicky.
Was anyone disappointed to see people call "Paddy's Day" "Patty's Day"? There's a difference, though it may not sound like it if you slur your "t"s.
Hear, hear.
I used Word 2.0 to type up my Master's thesis, which being Physics, had *lots* of equations. Equation Editor was hell. And my Math grad friends were using this thing called LaTeX for theirs, and it intimidated the hell out of me. Now I'm typing up my PhD, and LaTeX is a godsend.
Having something similar for musical scores is cool -- just one or two minor projects I have in mind.
No, I *saw* them up there for it. Perhaps someone forgot they weren't nominated, and put in a clip of the film, but they were definitely in both Sound nominations, and only won the first.
The thing is, he did recant. That doesn't mean he changed his mind, but he did change his official line. There's a writeup here, for instance.
Or "Debbie does Dallas".
Perhaps, but isn't there a bootstrapping problem here? How do you prove it's your own country without presenting papers of some sort? What other reasonable way is there to tell? Language? Skin colour? Oath of loyalty? General knowledge test?
The problem with this reasoning is that "pentium" is directly of Greek origin, *not* Latin (otherwise, it would be based on "quinque", not "pente"). Thus the next in the series would have been the "hexium", *not* "sexium".
So they wouldn't have to have avoided "sex" in the name if they'd been consistent.
Are you sure you're not thinking of Michael J Fox? He was sued by Pepsi (for whom he did a lot of advertising slots) after he casually asked for a Coke (in a shop? canteen? catering cart? I'm not sure).
My campus (Penn State) is a Pepsi-only one. Ick.
Your godfather isn't Ron Popiel by any chance?
No, no, it's
"Honey, I think he needs a new daiper, this one is all McBridy."
Just wait until the RIAA finds MP3s of one the director's speech on MS's file servers
At least he was smart enough not to put his foot in his mouth before pulling the trigger
Hear hear. Punitive damages as they're done now are stupid. Punishing the offender if they've shown excessive hubris in their actions might be OK, but there's no good reason it should go to the [I]victim[/I] after some minimum level. Anything above that should go to charity, or the public coffers. If this happened, litigious plaintiffs wouldn't be so quick to chase ridiculous awards.