We have something similar in Brazil. Virtually all broadband provides offer access with quotas, and then say (in the contract) they might opt to no enforce the quotas (or something like that). That adds up to they choosing who they want to go after. But, at least, there is some kind of limit stated somewhere. Of course, you won't see that on any of the advertisement. Or be told, unless you request a copy of the contract (it is called a publically registered contract, or something like that, and they are not required to send you a copy unless you request it)..
So next time my management refuse to buy a $200 tool and I lose a week of working time with an inferior FOSS equivalent that's me saved is it?
Since those $200 where not yours, I think the point of view in question here is that of your company. If you want to open your wallet and pay for it, then you can complain.
From your company point of view, it was a good deal for them. If you think that is mistaken, feel free to prove to them they are wrong. My advice is to do this BEFORE they make the decision next time.
In fact, as I see it, because Skype sort of Just Works through firewalls and doesn't typically require any a explicit configuration, any OSS product which also Just Works for the same reason could be used without involving any networking changes.
You gotta be kidding me. Seriously. Have you ever tried to get Skype working through a firewall that does access control ? You have pretty much give the computer unlimited access to get Skype to work. (Unrestricted https = full access, since you can use to tunnel anything).
I find it hard to blame the government on this one. The manuals are printed in Brazil. So are the CDs/DVDs. Having access to the price list of a Microsoft distributor (not resaler), I can see some very big price differences, as I'm pretty sure happen everywhere else. The OEM license (which include media and manual, btw) costs about half the shelf price. And I'm not talking bulk here. I'm talking a guy with a computer store buying a single OEM license for a computer he is selling. Educational licenses are even lower (and no, there are no tax differences there).
Taxes on software in Brazil are far from high, if you compare it to other taxes. Actually, they are lower than taxes on books.
Even if the government completely removed the taxes from software, Microsoft prices would still be too high for a developing country like Brazil.
Sure it does. But do you really think they care ? Different from the average/.er, they are out for money, not blood. And putting Darl in jail won't give me a penny.
Since, as you said, if both are identical, then following Occam's Razor you are right, and the GGP (or whoever said things are only what you imagine them to be) is wrong.
The only way to escape Occam's Razor on this is not to prove he is right or wrong, but to prove that our general concept of reality is wrong. He doesn't even need to prove his to be right.
Yes, we are sick of the current system. I for one didn't buy a CD for about 8 years, maybe more:
- I'm sick of paying for a media that is damaged so easily (tapes were much more resistant) - I'm sick of paying for a 15 "musics" CDs just because of 1 music - I'm sick of have to carry 100 CDs in my car
So yeah, maybe there is some input that we haven't yet discovered that explains the warming trend. Lord, that would be nice.
Do you really think that ? I don't.
Considering human acts the main cause of global warming (or whatever other catastrophe you want) is very comforting. Why ? Because we can do something about it.
On the other hand, if humans are not the cause, we have a really big problem. Imagine it is some kind of change on the sun. How do we handle that ?
These days, I take a great deal of comfort on the idea we are destroying out planet, our "natural" disaster are due to humans doing this or that.
Well, I have the time and resources to do that, but I would still pay $200/$300 more. I'm also lazy, have lots of work, and don't want to worry. That, of course, supposing it works as I want it to.
Sometimes, even us geeks just want to sit back and relax.
More than that. It is plain stupidity. If someone is to receive the prize during their mid/late-twenties, and these are long term projects, what are we talking about here ? 18yo scientist ? They might be brilliant, but serious lack experience. Also, we have to consider the "productive" life of a scientist (I know, the expression sucks), which usually goes all the way to the late-sixties (or even more).
On the other hand, I agree the prize should be given in a relatively short time. How much time does it take to get a Nobel ? 10-15 years ?
Every HP, Dell, and others from more than 5 years ago still had some form of firewire from the beginning of the XP days and possibly even further back.
All my HP servers and workstations are less than 1 year old. And none has a FW port.
This is something that always baffled me. How a whole country can get mad at a president for getting a blowjob, but say it is ok for another to do the kind of stuff Bush is doing (Gitmo, wiretaps etc).
Yes, I understand HOW it is done (tell the people it is for their safety blah blah blah). But I still can't understand how the people still fall for it these days.
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We have something similar in Brazil. Virtually all broadband provides offer access with quotas, and then say (in the contract) they might opt to no enforce the quotas (or something like that). That adds up to they choosing who they want to go after. But, at least, there is some kind of limit stated somewhere.
Of course, you won't see that on any of the advertisement. Or be told, unless you request a copy of the contract (it is called a publically registered contract, or something like that, and they are not required to send you a copy unless you request it)..
Since those $200 where not yours, I think the point of view in question here is that of your company. If you want to open your wallet and pay for it, then you can complain.
From your company point of view, it was a good deal for them. If you think that is mistaken, feel free to prove to them they are wrong. My advice is to do this BEFORE they make the decision next time.
Considering how many problems I have always seen, I would say that even on Windows it is anything but trivial.
Video drivers suck. On whatever platform you choose.
There are many reference websites on the subject. One I used in the past is http://www.webhostingtalk.com/.
From what I've heard from some people, Death and Taxes was disbanding as an Alliance guild, but they were all going to roll Horde chars.
So yeah, it may be the end of the Death and Taxes we all know, but those players are not leaving.
I'm even dumber than you. I only "figured it out" after reading your post.
Geez.
You gotta be kidding me. Seriously. Have you ever tried to get Skype working through a firewall that does access control ? You have pretty much give the computer unlimited access to get Skype to work. (Unrestricted https = full access, since you can use to tunnel anything).
Of course I do. You need a hell of a lot of intuition to be able to use it.
Lately, I have been buying all my books as e-books, and I use my Nokia E62 to read it.
Since I already carry my celphone everywhere, it is very natural for me. I enjoy it. I don't think I would buy a dedicated e-book reader.
I find it hard to blame the government on this one.
The manuals are printed in Brazil. So are the CDs/DVDs.
Having access to the price list of a Microsoft distributor (not resaler), I can see some very big price differences, as I'm pretty sure happen everywhere else. The OEM license (which include media and manual, btw) costs about half the shelf price. And I'm not talking bulk here. I'm talking a guy with a computer store buying a single OEM license for a computer he is selling. Educational licenses are even lower (and no, there are no tax differences there).
Taxes on software in Brazil are far from high, if you compare it to other taxes. Actually, they are lower than taxes on books.
Even if the government completely removed the taxes from software, Microsoft prices would still be too high for a developing country like Brazil.
Sure it does. But do you really think they care ? Different from the average /.er, they are out for money, not blood. And putting Darl in jail won't give me a penny.
2 words: Occam's Razor
Since, as you said, if both are identical, then following Occam's Razor you are right, and the GGP (or whoever said things are only what you imagine them to be) is wrong.
The only way to escape Occam's Razor on this is not to prove he is right or wrong, but to prove that our general concept of reality is wrong. He doesn't even need to prove his to be right.
My spoon is just a spoon.
Yes, we are sick of the current system. I for one didn't buy a CD for about 8 years, maybe more:
- I'm sick of paying for a media that is damaged so easily (tapes were much more resistant)
- I'm sick of paying for a 15 "musics" CDs just because of 1 music
- I'm sick of have to carry 100 CDs in my car
and the list goes on and on.
It is because despite the fact it indeed sucked, it carries a great appeal to Lovecraft fans.
Do you really think that ? I don't.
Considering human acts the main cause of global warming (or whatever other catastrophe you want) is very comforting. Why ? Because we can do something about it.
On the other hand, if humans are not the cause, we have a really big problem. Imagine it is some kind of change on the sun. How do we handle that ?
These days, I take a great deal of comfort on the idea we are destroying out planet, our "natural" disaster are due to humans doing this or that.
Which is entirely expected, if you consider (I do) Fedora as the development version of RHEL.
Geez. That is like saying we need more diseases ...
I agree with you. The real challenge begins after you reach (currently) level 70.
Getting to level 70 ? A walk in the park.
A hardcore player can reach level 70 in 4 to 6 weeks. Getting all equipped will take you another 8 to 12 weeks, at least.
So, you are saying 1.000.000 knowledgeable geeks would be working to fix the driver ? Talk about wishful thinking.
I say 10, at most.
Well, I have the time and resources to do that, but I would still pay $200/$300 more. I'm also lazy, have lots of work, and don't want to worry. That, of course, supposing it works as I want it to.
Sometimes, even us geeks just want to sit back and relax.
More than that. It is plain stupidity. If someone is to receive the prize during their mid/late-twenties, and these are long term projects, what are we talking about here ? 18yo scientist ? They might be brilliant, but serious lack experience. Also, we have to consider the "productive" life of a scientist (I know, the expression sucks), which usually goes all the way to the late-sixties (or even more).
On the other hand, I agree the prize should be given in a relatively short time. How much time does it take to get a Nobel ? 10-15 years ?
All my HP servers and workstations are less than 1 year old. And none has a FW port.
I have never seen a Dell desktop with one either.
Humm. Considering the ROI I've got for those cards was 4 years, and netted a 80% profit, I could say you are wrong in there.
But, as with any other investments, you have to know when to buy, when to sell and all that.
I have have some investments on comic magazines I plan on cashing next year for something like 900% profit. However, the ROI was longer (10 years).
Thank you for bringing this up.
This is something that always baffled me. How a whole country can get mad at a president for getting a blowjob, but say it is ok for another to do the kind of stuff Bush is doing (Gitmo, wiretaps etc).
Yes, I understand HOW it is done (tell the people it is for their safety blah blah blah). But I still can't understand how the people still fall for it these days.
Since we are throwing blame around, lemme have my take too.
I think the monkeys are to blame here. They should never have gotten down from the trees.
Evolution at its worst.