If nothing else, the Crusoe will put pressure on AMD and Intel to move in the direction I value most...low power consumption, heat generation and weight. Intel's already coming out with low-power PIIIs, possibly spurred on by the Crusoe. Linus' involvement matters not a whit to me, although I'm glad he's got a nice job.
I agree completely. In fact, I have read that "Earth in the Balance" was found in the Unabomber's cabin. I plan to use my vote to show that I believe in something other than federal meddling in my life. Voting for someone who will not win is voting all the same. Hopefully one day our voices will be heard.
Look, saying that complaints about inheritance taxes destroying family farms and businesses have been thoroughly debunked does not make it so.
It does not take much of a farm or small business these days to equal 1 million dollars, the new amount at which inheritance tax will kick in. I know that sounds like a lot, but experience with my family's farm showed us that it was not. When you add up land at thousands of dollars/acre, and the value of lots of heavy machinery and buildings, even a modest farm can be raped by these taxes.
End result? It gets sold to a huge agri-business concern, since the family cannot afford to give away 1/3 of all it owns (and has already paid taxes on) to the government and stay in business. And then people complain about corporations taking over our economy...
Sheesh. Get a clue and look at the consequences of the policies advocated by the Democratic Party. Just because what they say sounds warm and fuzzy should we believe it?
There's another option, if privacy and freedom from censorship are your priorities. The Libertarian candidate, Harry Browne, stands firmly against any regulation which would restrict the internet, or any other form of speech. This has been the Libertarian policy for years. If you take Nader's advice to "vote your conscience", maybe Libertarian is the way to cast your vote.
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If nothing else, the Crusoe will put pressure on AMD and Intel to move in the direction I value most...low power consumption, heat generation and weight. Intel's already coming out with low-power PIIIs, possibly spurred on by the Crusoe. Linus' involvement matters not a whit to me, although I'm glad he's got a nice job.
I agree completely. In fact, I have read that "Earth in the Balance" was found in the Unabomber's cabin. I plan to use my vote to show that I believe in something other than federal meddling in my life. Voting for someone who will not win is voting all the same. Hopefully one day our voices will be heard.
It does not take much of a farm or small business these days to equal 1 million dollars, the new amount at which inheritance tax will kick in. I know that sounds like a lot, but experience with my family's farm showed us that it was not. When you add up land at thousands of dollars/acre, and the value of lots of heavy machinery and buildings, even a modest farm can be raped by these taxes.
End result? It gets sold to a huge agri-business concern, since the family cannot afford to give away 1/3 of all it owns (and has already paid taxes on) to the government and stay in business. And then people complain about corporations taking over our economy... Sheesh. Get a clue and look at the consequences of the policies advocated by the Democratic Party. Just because what they say sounds warm and fuzzy should we believe it?
There's another option, if privacy and freedom from censorship are your priorities. The Libertarian candidate, Harry Browne, stands firmly against any regulation which would restrict the internet, or any other form of speech. This has been the Libertarian policy for years. If you take Nader's advice to "vote your conscience", maybe Libertarian is the way to cast your vote.