"It was made by people who write software because they enjoy writing software. I think that's reason to cut them slack."
That's a pretty idiotic meter. We accept bugs because the people responsible for them enjoyed writing shoddy software? What's to say the programmers at Microsoft didn't enjoy writing their software? Furthermore, what's your gague of enjoyment... the fact that they programmed for free?
"as long as Disney and Warner Bros continues to make quality series I am holding om to them instead."
As far as I'm concerned, the last piece of quality put out by Disney was "The Lion King" and that was full of violence. (btw, Nemo doesn't count... Disney paid for it, but Pixar created it).
I was wondering how older virus software works? Assuming I've got an older version of NAV that still supports virus definition updates... will that version continue to receive the latest and greatest virus definitions? If so, what's my incentive to upgrade? Do the newer virus scanners scan things differently? If not, I'd rather stick with a virus scanner released prior to the annual versions that expire in the year.
I don't disagree with you. Taxes should be proportional to what you earn (salary), and what you own (property)... but they shouldn't be the burdon of "whoever's got the most money" simply because they have all that money just sitting around. Taxes are a way of life... they suck, but they're everybody's problem.
"If you have all the money you should pay all the taxes."
I'd agree with that... only if I was the only one making use of the services that the taxes pay for. Taxes pay for services that EVERYBODY makes use of. Because of this... EVERYBODY should be responsible for paying for these services. As much as this website likes to push the "it's all free, open source" agenda, stuff costs money... and if you use it, more times than not, you need to pay for it.
On a more personal level, I live in Manhattan... trust me... I already pay plenty of taxes.
"I dont think the majority of poor people in cali would care if the billionare and millionares pay more taxes. Just shift the taxes to people who can afford to pay them and leave taxes for the majority of the people the same, suddenly the deficit gets paid."
I kept waiting for the "In Soviet Russia" at the end of that suggestion.
Look, you can say 'tax the rich'... but to many Californians, the salary I make makes them consider me rich. It's all about perspective. From somebody's perspective... I'm rich. I'd have a hard time agreeing with somebody that's poorer than me, or unemployed who says I should pay most of the taxes because I earn more. I may earn more, but I shouldn't have to pick up their share of the state's problems. Maybe they should've have left their secure job and jumped on the dot-com bandwagon working for a place that paid them in stock options. Maybe they should've stayed in college instead of quitting early to startup DeliverySillyPutty.com. Maybe they're just not all that smart and are destined to never earn very much. Maybe they're lazy.
I believe that people should be accountable for themselves, their own financial development, and their own futures. There will always be people that are wealthier than me, and there will always be people that are poorer than me.... but to dump the tax burden on one group of people because it's the popular solution doesn't seem fair. After all, there's somebody financially below you that'd be more than happy if you paid all of their taxes. Suck it up... or move.
And as a side-note... I don't give a shit whether she prefers boxers, briefs or going commando. She was put in a position to answer some useless questions, and I suppose her only option was to answer them... but the questions sent to her show the tone that the entire election has taken on... one of stupidity and comical value for political control over a state that's got a lot of serious issues up in the air. I'm glad I don't live there.
Ya see they're claiming that any code that appears AFTER the SCO code is offset by the number of lines taken up by the SCO code. Because of the offset, this code is benefiting from the infringing code by being repositioned. Any code that is offset by SCO code now infringes on their IP.
Silly... you've already GOT a desk to hold all of that stuff, you're just supposed to move your iMac to the new desk. Imagine how much more junk you can fit on your current desk once your iMac is removed!
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"I personally have a roughly 10+ carat white sapphire heart and a top blood red ruby of about the same size"
I didn't realize that old bag from Titanic read Slashdot.
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Yeah, the problem is that since it's a state agency, at the pace you guys function, this conversation will take place about 9 years from now.
Or link to Babelfish and save us the trouble.
You're using a Christian Slater quote in your sig and you expect us to pay you money? Surely you jest...
I was wondering how older virus software works? Assuming I've got an older version of NAV that still supports virus definition updates ... will that version continue to receive the latest and greatest virus definitions? If so, what's my incentive to upgrade? Do the newer virus scanners scan things differently? If not, I'd rather stick with a virus scanner released prior to the annual versions that expire in the year.
First mistake ... taking anything anyone posts on Slashdot personally. ... sticking your head up for round two.
Second mistake
Then you got the munchies, and headed out for the 24 hour 7-11.
I don't disagree with you. Taxes should be proportional to what you earn (salary), and what you own (property) ... but they shouldn't be the burdon of "whoever's got the most money" simply because they have all that money just sitting around. Taxes are a way of life ... they suck, but they're everybody's problem.
On a more personal level, I live in Manhattan
She said I was the only one!!!
Look, you can say 'tax the rich'
I believe that people should be accountable for themselves, their own financial development, and their own futures. There will always be people that are wealthier than me, and there will always be people that are poorer than me
And as a side-note
I think you've confused the word "Editor" with "Zealot".
Ya see they're claiming that any code that appears AFTER the SCO code is offset by the number of lines taken up by the SCO code. Because of the offset, this code is benefiting from the infringing code by being repositioned. Any code that is offset by SCO code now infringes on their IP.
After all ... there can't be more than one person that actually comments their code, can there?
Unfortunately, Slashdot will probably bring this down, but check out the new Apple Crash Different movie.
Is it the blue screen you're waiting for, or are you waiting for your opportunity to call a girl?
Silly ... you've already GOT a desk to hold all of that stuff, you're just supposed to move your iMac to the new desk. Imagine how much more junk you can fit on your current desk once your iMac is removed!