The reason that regulation of power and water in a free society is that they are what's called natural monopolies. Multiple infrastructures for power, water etc. are just redundant, so there tends to be only one utilities company for a given area. The government regulates them to make sure that they don't charge exorbitant fees and hold vital utilities hostage.
This of course does not apply to software, where competition is a good thing and is necessary for growth. There is no real R&D in the utilities industry, but just imagine if MS hadn't done R&D since Windows 3.1... they'd be left in the dust by Linux. Not that they haven't been anyhow, though:)...
Regulation of software is just asinine. This suggestion stems from a basic misunderstanding of economics.
The reason power and water are regulated is that they are industries wherein the cash flows and flows after an initial huge investment in infrastructure, and little else is needed. Also, they are industries wherein a monopoly is very easily attained, as 3 or 4 sets of power lines and water mains for an area from various companies is just asinine. This is called a natural monopoly. So, the government steps in to keep these natural monopolies from strangling customers and holding power hostage for exorbitant fees.
Software is so totally different though. Multiple versions of software are far from redundant, and actual R&D is necessary in order to stay current. Software is not a NATURAL monopoly business.
Take a sabbatical. Try it. If you're anything like me, you start longing for air conditioning by about hour 5... by the end of the day you'll go RUNNING back to that cushy office job.
China! China has WAY more Chinese people in it than America. At least 15% more!! So clearly China is the most multicultural nation.
Or how about Africa? I think Africa has more black people in power than in the US. That makes Africa a much more balanced, fair, and multicultural nation.
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Yeah, and then you can REALLY frustrate the people whose problem is that they can't get on the internet!
What "eye-candy" does Ubuntu have?
If you select "weekly", checkboxes for the days of the week come up so you can customize.
Remember, just because you're their personal tech support doesn't mean you have to be their free tech support!
And just because you happen to be a human being doesn't mean you have to act like one!
I think there's only one 't' in mascot.
yeah it's BRNG fool
Did they just show like the first 5 minutes of the new season or something? I'm confused. Are the episodes only 5 minutes long?
What you have to try is Chai Latte. Green tea + milk + spices. Oh emm eff gee, I less than three it.
The reason that regulation of power and water in a free society is that they are what's called natural monopolies. Multiple infrastructures for power, water etc. are just redundant, so there tends to be only one utilities company for a given area. The government regulates them to make sure that they don't charge exorbitant fees and hold vital utilities hostage.
:)...
This of course does not apply to software, where competition is a good thing and is necessary for growth. There is no real R&D in the utilities industry, but just imagine if MS hadn't done R&D since Windows 3.1... they'd be left in the dust by Linux. Not that they haven't been anyhow, though
Regulation of software is just asinine. This suggestion stems from a basic misunderstanding of economics.
The reason power and water are regulated is that they are industries wherein the cash flows and flows after an initial huge investment in infrastructure, and little else is needed. Also, they are industries wherein a monopoly is very easily attained, as 3 or 4 sets of power lines and water mains for an area from various companies is just asinine. This is called a natural monopoly. So, the government steps in to keep these natural monopolies from strangling customers and holding power hostage for exorbitant fees.
Software is so totally different though. Multiple versions of software are far from redundant, and actual R&D is necessary in order to stay current. Software is not a NATURAL monopoly business.
Where'd the money come from for the apple farm? Is he paying his bills? Just curious...
Take a sabbatical. Try it. If you're anything like me, you start longing for air conditioning by about hour 5... by the end of the day you'll go RUNNING back to that cushy office job.
"The Cuntpunching Popefelchers". That sounds like an awesome name for a band!!!
You mean implied oral consent?
Um, are there still states where you can be incarcerated for cannabis possession? I thought it was a misdemeanor pretty much nation-wide now.
Microsnix... I like it! Sounds like it might be a cereal.
But they will file suit against your property; there are plenty of court cases like "US v. $17.254.38" and I'll let you guess who wins.
Hahah... that's great. Any actual proof of that though? Be hilarious if it's true...
Doubleplusironic...
I think I would have paid *more* to see RMS get splashed...
But if they *really* wanted to make money, why didn't they invite Darl so Linux users could dunk him? Make a f'ckin fortune!!
Why would any computer-savvy person want to move to Australia? They've got some of the toughest Internet censorship laws in the free world, IIRC...
I'm rather guessing: says "Bah, humbug" often; expecting revelations and conversion sometime in late December.
second to send first man into space
So we were second to be first, eh? Well, that's quite an honor!
Think they are trying to tell you something?
Anorexic... with bad breath?
China! China has WAY more Chinese people in it than America. At least 15% more!! So clearly China is the most multicultural nation.
Or how about Africa? I think Africa has more black people in power than in the US. That makes Africa a much more balanced, fair, and multicultural nation.
Hear hear...
I bought a Gateway 450X, it came with XP Pro on it, which works well enough. But I want to install Linux on it! And Intel won't let me.
You know, the thing about it that pisses me off the most is that INTEL PROMISED LINUX SUPPORT when they released it...