.... but, what I would do is just ignore, as others have already stated.
If I ran a list/forum, I would specifically state in the Terms that 'newbie' questions should be expected, and any condescending responses would result in immediate suspension. If users don't have anything helpful to respond with, they shouldn't bother responding.
"Why would you want to do that in the first place?"
Non-answers are the worst!
I at least try to offer something else as an alternative in a polite manner, after I try to answer the actual question (or state that I don't actually have an answer, but the alternative might hopefully provide something useful).
patent trolls are "the best evidence that pure evil exists."
Not to deny that abuse of the patent-system is wrong, but things like murdering a girl after raping her seem evil of considerably higher purity.
You're right. The fact that Wall Street execs have ruined the lives of millions and gotten away scot-free (and in fact, have gotten better off by getting 'bailed out') is better proof that "pure evil exists".
While bitcoin is changing the landscape, I still think it suffers from the same problem that 'normal' currency has, in that the richest 1% control nearly all the currency, only this time that 1 percent are the techies/geeks.
Only time will tell if they'll also fall prey to human nature (ie. greed, and hoard it all to themselves). Here's hoping that won't happen.
Time. If they start giving some companies special attention, then everyone else will start demanding that, too. If, on the other hand, they stick to the "We give you one chance and that's that" they can actually get a lot more work done.
I'd pick free sodas over 1K per year. I drink a lot of diet coke, and I don't want to have to remember to buy a 6 pack ever morning. Even if I come up slightly behind in dollars the convenience factor is more than worth it.
Plus, you don't get taxed on that extra $1K. Neither does the company, since it's an expense on their side.
Oh shit! Now the IRS is gonna come after us for not paying those taxes, even though Wall Street owes way more than we do! RUN!
Though I would probably switch careers, or potentially simply get involve more in my hobbies, or else pursue things I've not had time to. But in the end, I'd definitively still be 'working' - I would just have the luxury of choosing exactly what that work would be, at any moment.
I'm not saying it's boring or unrewarding, I'm sure it's not, but from what I heard, they basically troll you through a dozen interviews or more - ain't nobody got time for that! (If you're in your forties, you likely have a family, etc. that takes up your time - I sure wouldn't appreciate having to go through that many interviews just to not get the job in the end. It would feel like they're just wasting my time after the 4th one - even if I did get the job).
"Normal" updates I would normally accept to have, because they're typically small (<100MB), but this thing is nearly 5GB. Some of us have data caps.
But of course, with everybody at Apple being super-rich, they don't bother to think about these things, and just assume everybody can afford whatever GB's-worth of stuff they want to push on us.
I used to walk the 1.5 miles to school when in first grade; came home for lunch and same when getting home (though once in a while one of my parents would drive us home). I never went 'missing', nor did my parents freak out (obviously) at my being out alone.
As for recess, I remember my first day of grade 8, the school board had decided we no longer needed recesses - I always was a bit bitter about that because I liked the break from the monotony of being taught, but also because that was the start of 'us' (my grade level students) getting screwed over the next few years with additional changes (like having the option to not take the final exam if your grade was high enough in later years, etc.) throughout high school.
Putting out a 'survey' to make us believe you intend to eventually actually release new updated desktop/laptop products in the 'near future'... Sly indeed!
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.... but, what I would do is just ignore, as others have already stated.
If I ran a list/forum, I would specifically state in the Terms that 'newbie' questions should be expected, and any condescending responses would result in immediate suspension. If users don't have anything helpful to respond with, they shouldn't bother responding.
And yes, I fully realize I didn't actually answer.... because I don't have an answer..... or an alternative :)
Non-answers are the worst!
I at least try to offer something else as an alternative in a polite manner, after I try to answer the actual question (or state that I don't actually have an answer, but the alternative might hopefully provide something useful).
and even the bill's sponsor gives it only a 50% chance of passing
... and a 100% chance of being a completely retarded idea!
Not to deny that abuse of the patent-system is wrong, but things like murdering a girl after raping her seem evil of considerably higher purity.
You're right. The fact that Wall Street execs have ruined the lives of millions and gotten away scot-free (and in fact, have gotten better off by getting 'bailed out') is better proof that "pure evil exists".
While bitcoin is changing the landscape, I still think it suffers from the same problem that 'normal' currency has, in that the richest 1% control nearly all the currency, only this time that 1 percent are the techies/geeks.
Only time will tell if they'll also fall prey to human nature (ie. greed, and hoard it all to themselves). Here's hoping that won't happen.
Time. If they start giving some companies special attention, then everyone else will start demanding that, too. If, on the other hand, they stick to the "We give you one chance and that's that" they can actually get a lot more work done.
Not to mention credibility.
Then why doesn't he find someone capable of doing his job for less?
Zing!
Those counterfeit adapters always have cables that keep fraying.
Oh wait.... those are Apple's own expensive adapters fraying...
I'd pick free sodas over 1K per year. I drink a lot of diet coke, and I don't want to have to remember to buy a 6 pack ever morning. Even if I come up slightly behind in dollars the convenience factor is more than worth it.
Plus, you don't get taxed on that extra $1K. Neither does the company, since it's an expense on their side.
Oh shit! Now the IRS is gonna come after us for not paying those taxes, even though Wall Street owes way more than we do! RUN!
Though I would probably switch careers, or potentially simply get involve more in my hobbies, or else pursue things I've not had time to. But in the end, I'd definitively still be 'working' - I would just have the luxury of choosing exactly what that work would be, at any moment.
Purism - laptops look pretty sleek.
Please name it Mockolate! :D
"Chocolate Mock"
Because it will be patented, and since the PTO can't tell its head from its ass, they'll approve it and it will become true.
I wonder if they could send it as a kit you assemble... ;-)
Not a bad idea. That was done in the 80's with the ZX81 computer
In a year's time, they'll be going for $50.
It's only $7,777.02 for a new copy.
Yeah but the $3.99 shipping charge is outrageous!
That could still be provided, but with another API entirely; this is about taking out the precise-battery-level API.
Ever since upgrading it to iOS 7, I've been swearing more at my phone than any other device I own (PC, Android or Mac).
I'm not saying it's boring or unrewarding, I'm sure it's not, but from what I heard, they basically troll you through a dozen interviews or more - ain't nobody got time for that! (If you're in your forties, you likely have a family, etc. that takes up your time - I sure wouldn't appreciate having to go through that many interviews just to not get the job in the end. It would feel like they're just wasting my time after the 4th one - even if I did get the job).
... and then you lose out on security updates, forcing you to manually check?
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
"Normal" updates I would normally accept to have, because they're typically small (<100MB), but this thing is nearly 5GB. Some of us have data caps.
But of course, with everybody at Apple being super-rich, they don't bother to think about these things, and just assume everybody can afford whatever GB's-worth of stuff they want to push on us.
I used to walk the 1.5 miles to school when in first grade; came home for lunch and same when getting home (though once in a while one of my parents would drive us home). I never went 'missing', nor did my parents freak out (obviously) at my being out alone.
As for recess, I remember my first day of grade 8, the school board had decided we no longer needed recesses - I always was a bit bitter about that because I liked the break from the monotony of being taught, but also because that was the start of 'us' (my grade level students) getting screwed over the next few years with additional changes (like having the option to not take the final exam if your grade was high enough in later years, etc.) throughout high school.
Putting out a 'survey' to make us believe you intend to eventually actually release new updated desktop/laptop products in the 'near future'... Sly indeed!
I asked for a percent. You failed to provide it.