I was planning a vacation to the USA in 2010, as I did in 2006, 7 and 8. Entering America was already a royal pain in the neck (standing in line for 2 hours in Miami was really a joy, so was secondary screening in DC followed by a canceled flight), but these new measures make it increasingly unlikely I will go forward with my plans. There is a limit to what I will acccept. This notion that everything in society has to defer to security is insane.
"consumers will win once the US dollar rises over Euro."
Since the dollar is more than likely to fall even further to the euro, this means we consumers will not win. Then again, HP is on a downwars slope too, so just buy from another manufacturer.
I think you are right. There will be an increasing rivalry between the EU and the USA. Esepcially now that the EU seems to get their act together with the euro and common trade policy. In itself that is not so bad, I just hope the old alliances will not erode too much.
Your last point is crucial, I think. There is a strong secularism here in Europe. Less and less people adhere to Christianity and more in humanism/liberalism. At the same time America seems to experience an upswing in religious fervour. Personally I strongly oppose religion, but all this does mean that the traditional common values between Europe and the USA are getting less common than they used to be. Many Europeans truly can not understand the re-election of President Bush and some of his policies. Just like, for example, many Americans truly can not understand ethical policy in my home country The Netherlands or French politics in general.
What also is quite harmful is Donald Rumsfeld trying to divide Europe with "Old" and "New Europe" or the German Chancellor campaigning on a thinly veiled anti-Americanism. Some separation is inevitable after the end of the Cold War. But there is still a lot that binds the EU and the US together.
Kasparov had a very good position in game two too. Not winning, but definately an edge over white. However, his Rg7 threw all that away of course. But he was absolutely not "beat from the beginning" in game 2.
Actually the EU has a history of taking quite unexpected steps against companies or governments that do not comply with its regulations. It may be very boring and sometimes hard to follow, but the EU (both as an organization and as a trade block) is a true powerhouse when it comes to economics that does not think lightly of splitting up companies, refusing mergers, forcing governments to change centuries old judicial procedures, ban politically sensitive subsidies et cetera. If they set their minds to it, Microsoft may be in for a bigger fight than they were in the United States.
I am not sure what you mean with search space. But the number of legal chess positions has been proven to be larger than the number of atoms in the Universe.
If this is what was said on Bloomberg radio, then this was one misinformed journalist. The EU-policy on trade is actually quite well respected in Europe. The European Commission has a history of stiff measures when it comes to fighting monopolies or maintaining trade regulations. The EU is a joke when it comes to military or foreign policy, but economically is the single largest economic block in the world, including the USA or even NAFTA. It has some serious leverage over companies that do not comply with its regulations. The whole marketvalue of Microsoft would just be a percentage of the yearly budget deficit of the EU-countries..
It's the same in The Netherlands. I can take my number anywhere. Mobile or not: providers are required to accept it. I'm kind of surprised this is actually an issue in the USA, but Europe is probably somewhat ahead in mobile phones anyway. Still nothing compared to Japan though:)
Most European government's constitution's read:
"You have permission to do specific activities x, y and z until such a time that the government chooses to pass laws restricting said activities."
This is bull. I'll take the constitution of the Netherlands or Germany or actually most West-European countries over the US Constitution anytime. This whole idea that the US is somehow the light of the world is so deeply arrogant, I can't even start to describe how irritating it is. And yes, I actually am a constitional scholar with great respect for US law and US legal tradition. But please.. the US is not the first republic, nor the first democracy, nor does it have the freeest press in the world etc, etc.
The company I work for could most definately use this kind of storage. We sell stockphotography and store everything digitally of course. Diskspace is a perennial problem. We're at 4 TB now, but our collection of images grows rapidly. I would cut our costs significantly if we can just use a bunsh disks like this.
If they're trying to burn 1,000 CD-Rs and they can save 28,000 seconds (nearly eight hours), it translates into doing more of these 1,000 CD-R jobs (or even 500 CD-R jobs) per month, per year, etc.
Which translates into making more money</i>
Exactly. I work at a stockphoto agency where we burn really large amounts of CD's. Believe me: every increase in speed translates directly into money for us.
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The EU already had a president. Now we get a president who keeps the job for longer than 6 months. He still is without any real power, unfortunately.
I was planning a vacation to the USA in 2010, as I did in 2006, 7 and 8. Entering America was already a royal pain in the neck (standing in line for 2 hours in Miami was really a joy, so was secondary screening in DC followed by a canceled flight), but these new measures make it increasingly unlikely I will go forward with my plans. There is a limit to what I will acccept. This notion that everything in society has to defer to security is insane.
Some numbers for ANP, the national press agency in The Netherlands:
IE: 67,1%
FF: 13,5%
Safari: 16,7%
Then again, this is for ANP Photo, so Mac/Safari is probably higher than you'd expect.
I don't think Beagle 2 was an ESA operation. It was a purely UK try at space glory.
Or what about trying to work in the USA?
http://www.laurentgarnier.com/pgs/ustour.htm
"consumers will win once the US dollar rises over Euro."
Since the dollar is more than likely to fall even further to the euro, this means we consumers will not win. Then again, HP is on a downwars slope too, so just buy from another manufacturer.
I think you are right. There will be an increasing rivalry between the EU and the USA. Esepcially now that the EU seems to get their act together with the euro and common trade policy. In itself that is not so bad, I just hope the old alliances will not erode too much.
Your last point is crucial, I think. There is a strong secularism here in Europe. Less and less people adhere to Christianity and more in humanism/liberalism. At the same time America seems to experience an upswing in religious fervour. Personally I strongly oppose religion, but all this does mean that the traditional common values between Europe and the USA are getting less common than they used to be. Many Europeans truly can not understand the re-election of President Bush and some of his policies. Just like, for example, many Americans truly can not understand ethical policy in my home country The Netherlands or French politics in general.
What also is quite harmful is Donald Rumsfeld trying to divide Europe with "Old" and "New Europe" or the German Chancellor campaigning on a thinly veiled anti-Americanism. Some separation is inevitable after the end of the Cold War. But there is still a lot that binds the EU and the US together.
I do support most of what you're saying, but I don't recall Cheney being Nixon's Chief of Staff. That was first Haldeman and later on Haig.
Rumsfeld was Ford's Chief of Staff though.
Kasparov had a very good position in game two too. Not winning, but definately an edge over white. However, his Rg7 threw all that away of course. But he was absolutely not "beat from the beginning" in game 2.
Actually the EU has a history of taking quite unexpected steps against companies or governments that do not comply with its regulations. It may be very boring and sometimes hard to follow, but the EU (both as an organization and as a trade block) is a true powerhouse when it comes to economics that does not think lightly of splitting up companies, refusing mergers, forcing governments to change centuries old judicial procedures, ban politically sensitive subsidies et cetera. If they set their minds to it, Microsoft may be in for a bigger fight than they were in the United States.
I am not sure what you mean with search space. But the number of legal chess positions has been proven to be larger than the number of atoms in the Universe.
If this is what was said on Bloomberg radio, then this was one misinformed journalist. The EU-policy on trade is actually quite well respected in Europe. The European Commission has a history of stiff measures when it comes to fighting monopolies or maintaining trade regulations. The EU is a joke when it comes to military or foreign policy, but economically is the single largest economic block in the world, including the USA or even NAFTA. It has some serious leverage over companies that do not comply with its regulations. The whole marketvalue of Microsoft would just be a percentage of the yearly budget deficit of the EU-countries..
In The Netherlands it is legal. IIRC the judges here noted that if a company wants his ads shown anyway, just put them on the deep-linked page.
The percentage 'no religion' in the Netherlands is over 50% by now. It all makes for a much healthier society.
It's the same in The Netherlands. I can take my number anywhere. Mobile or not: providers are required to accept it. I'm kind of surprised this is actually an issue in the USA, but Europe is probably somewhat ahead in mobile phones anyway. Still nothing compared to Japan though :)
This is bull. I'll take the constitution of the Netherlands or Germany or actually most West-European countries over the US Constitution anytime. This whole idea that the US is somehow the light of the world is so deeply arrogant, I can't even start to describe how irritating it is. And yes, I actually am a constitional scholar with great respect for US law and US legal tradition. But please.. the US is not the first republic, nor the first democracy, nor does it have the freeest press in the world etc, etc.
OK, I'm finished. Carry onGoogle. That was truly WOW when I first realized how useful searchengines can actually be.
The company I work for could most definately use this kind of storage. We sell stockphotography and store everything digitally of course. Diskspace is a perennial problem. We're at 4 TB now, but our collection of images grows rapidly. I would cut our costs significantly if we can just use a bunsh disks like this.
If they're trying to burn 1,000 CD-Rs and they can save 28,000 seconds (nearly eight hours), it translates into doing more of these 1,000 CD-R jobs (or even 500 CD-R jobs) per month, per year, etc.
Which translates into making more money</i>
Exactly. I work at a stockphoto agency where we burn really large amounts of CD's. Believe me: every increase in speed translates directly into money for us.
Patrick