Forking happens all the time in the proprietary world -- it just doesn't look exactly the same. If it didn't happen, then consumers would have no choice. We'd all still be using Visi-calc and driving Model-Ts.
In addition, what's more common in the proprietary world is reverse forking (merger) -- far more troublesome for software consumers.
What's the difference between the G and the F?
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The website shows an SS40F and an SS40G. I don't see any difference between them in the specs. Does anyone know?
No, that's not your problem. Computing, creativity and booze is kinda like running a marathon. You've only just approached the wall. You have increase your intake of booze by a lot (try double to start with) to get to next level. Oh, and do this often so that you can "push" the wall farther out.
I recently had occasion to discover the many, many different artists that have recorded 'He ain't heavy, he's my brother' (I can tell you that there are over 25 -- including the ever-popular pan flute artists). Well, gracenote lists a max of 200 hits. Not enough to get to the more obscure artists because there are so many listed by the popular artists such as the Hollies, etc. I e-mailed gracenote to ask how I could get the complete list of search hits.
I wish I had saved their response, but almost word-for-word, they said,
"We've had to change our search return rules
because mean people [yes! that's correct, MEAN
PEOPLE!] have tried to steal our complete
database by searching on a single letter"
I responded that I thought THEIR database was wholely contributed by the people and not compiled by gracenote. Needless to say, I never got a response.
How about just dragging an icon from your browser to your desktop? There, shopping done. Or, maybe drag to an icon on your desktop depicting your preferred shipping destination (great for gift giving too).
The instant delivery people can just fly over the destination and drop your purchase. Better yet, the merchant could dump the brick-and-mortar distribution model, invest in some C-131 transports and an in-flight refueling/restocking plane. Even better still, lets cut out the middlemen altogether: manufacturers can produce their goods in-flight, and just shove it out the back of the plane! Talk about JIT! Talk about reducing WIP! Talk about reducing cycle times! Talk about Kaisan[sp?]!
All from a drag (not even a click, Amazon!) of the mouse!
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Forking happens all the time in the proprietary world -- it just doesn't look exactly the same. If it didn't happen, then consumers would have no choice. We'd all still be using Visi-calc and driving Model-Ts.
In addition, what's more common in the proprietary world is reverse forking (merger) -- far more troublesome for software consumers.
The website shows an SS40F and an SS40G. I don't see any difference between them in the specs. Does anyone know?
Yeah, but yer speling is goode :)
No, that's not your problem. Computing, creativity and booze is kinda like running a marathon. You've only just approached the wall. You have increase your intake of booze by a lot (try double to start with) to get to next level. Oh, and do this often so that you can "push" the wall farther out.
I recently had occasion to discover the many, many different artists that have recorded 'He ain't heavy, he's my brother' (I can tell you that there are over 25 -- including the ever-popular pan flute artists). Well, gracenote lists a max of 200 hits. Not enough to get to the more obscure artists because there are so many listed by the popular artists such as the Hollies, etc. I e-mailed gracenote to ask how I could get the complete list of search hits. I wish I had saved their response, but almost word-for-word, they said, "We've had to change our search return rules because mean people [yes! that's correct, MEAN PEOPLE!] have tried to steal our complete database by searching on a single letter" I responded that I thought THEIR database was wholely contributed by the people and not compiled by gracenote. Needless to say, I never got a response.
All from a drag (not even a click, Amazon!) of the mouse!