The problem with the "no such thing as a free lunch" theory is that the assertion is much to strong. Free lunches exist under special conditions. For years free radio and television flourished. You could say recipients "paid" for the programming by watching the advertising, but using that loose standard of "payment" people who use free software "pay" the creators by enhancing their status.
The only problem with TANSTAAFL is that people don't have a clue as to what it implies. Somebody could be giving away turkey sandwiches, for free and with no catch whatsoever. However, standing in line for that turkey sandwich and eating it means you've passed up having a ham sandwich for lunch somewhere else. Instead of eating that free sandwich, you could be at a movie. Instead of chewing, you could be whistling. At the very least, you no longer have the time required to eat that sandwich.
Economics is the study of choices. Every time you choose something, it's cost you the option of choosing something else; therefore nothing is free.
"The 2008 incarnation of the poem consists of custom-built software that, when/. readers try to read the poem, it is encrypted in a weird Web-based algorithm that transforms the text into a message saying 'Error establishing a database connection'.
Sorry, that was my fault. I was the first one to visit the website, and it consequently encrypted itself. I should have mirrored it.
We have plenty. I think the problem that a lot of people have is that they are not directly observable, but there is a magnificent amount of indirect observation. I would be surprised to find even an undergraduate astrophysicist who doubted the existence of black holes.
Anyway I think it will just be another year 2000 fiasco, lots of worries and then nothing happens.
Although there are a lot of exaggerated crisis scenarios that don't pan out, Y2k was only a non-issue because of the massive efforts of IT staff everywhere to correct the same mistake we had been warning against for decades.
Good to know that about measels. I may have been confusing german measels (which we did have, along with chicken pox) with real measels. Obviously we didn't have MMR back then, but maybe we were vaccinated against M&M.
You definitely want to have your doctor check your records and make sure. Also, keep in mind that Peanut M&M is a totally separate vaccine.
stomach/intestine spams (sorry, I don't know the exact English term)
You're probably want either spasms, cramps, or gas pains, depending on what exactly you're referring to. The most likely candidates are the first and third terms.
You can click on the title, the comment number, or on the "Read more" link at the bottom of the comment, and it will take you to the original post - exactly like the "See the context" link in the old metamoderation.
It would be a very difficult stretch for MS to sell an anti-virus program for Windows. That would be like selling defective car tires, and then charging extra for the patches.
I don't think that most AV vendors have to worry though; Microsoft's AV division is likely to be as good at plugging security holes and patching exploitable bugs as the rest of the company.
The issue has nothing to do with JavaScript so turning JavaScript off in your browser will not help you.'
The quote from the article says you can protect yourself by disabling scripting:
In the meantime, the only fix is to disable browser scripting and plugins. We realize this doesnâ(TM)t give people much technical detail to go on, but itâ(TM)s the best we can do right now.
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The problem with the "no such thing as a free lunch" theory is that the assertion is much to strong. Free lunches exist under special conditions. For years free radio and television flourished. You could say recipients "paid" for the programming by watching the advertising, but using that loose standard of "payment" people who use free software "pay" the creators by enhancing their status.
The only problem with TANSTAAFL is that people don't have a clue as to what it implies. Somebody could be giving away turkey sandwiches, for free and with no catch whatsoever. However, standing in line for that turkey sandwich and eating it means you've passed up having a ham sandwich for lunch somewhere else. Instead of eating that free sandwich, you could be at a movie. Instead of chewing, you could be whistling. At the very least, you no longer have the time required to eat that sandwich.
Economics is the study of choices. Every time you choose something, it's cost you the option of choosing something else; therefore nothing is free.
"The 2008 incarnation of the poem consists of custom-built software that, when /. readers try to read the poem, it is encrypted in a weird Web-based algorithm that transforms the text into a message saying 'Error establishing a database connection'.
Sorry, that was my fault. I was the first one to visit the website, and it consequently encrypted itself. I should have mirrored it.
We have plenty. I think the problem that a lot of people have is that they are not directly observable, but there is a magnificent amount of indirect observation. I would be surprised to find even an undergraduate astrophysicist who doubted the existence of black holes.
If all goes to hell, just jump in the elevator right before it hits the ground. Problem solved.
Don't be ridiculous. It's obvious that you would want to jump out of the elevator at the last second.
Anyway I think it will just be another year 2000 fiasco, lots of worries and then nothing happens.
Although there are a lot of exaggerated crisis scenarios that don't pan out, Y2k was only a non-issue because of the massive efforts of IT staff everywhere to correct the same mistake we had been warning against for decades.
Good to know that about measels. I may have been confusing german measels (which we did have, along with chicken pox) with real measels. Obviously we didn't have MMR back then, but maybe we were vaccinated against M&M.
You definitely want to have your doctor check your records and make sure. Also, keep in mind that Peanut M&M is a totally separate vaccine.
stomach/intestine spams (sorry, I don't know the exact English term)
You're probably want either spasms, cramps, or gas pains, depending on what exactly you're referring to. The most likely candidates are the first and third terms.
So... care to share a link or two on the subject?
In other news, I heard a great story the other day.
Story tagged "whores"
http://www.shortpacked.com/d/20060207.html
Bumb-sniffing dogs
I already have to deal with bum sniffing dogs at my brother's house, and now the airport as well? FFS.
She had previous direct contact with the girl; she was a neighbor and her daughter had been friends with the girl. I wonder if that counts?
I see you've worked for the government before :)
You can click on the title, the comment number, or on the "Read more" link at the bottom of the comment, and it will take you to the original post - exactly like the "See the context" link in the old metamoderation.
If you have "clue" and "no clue", is that zen or just postmodern?
It's both as well as neither.
Ummm... it's not the computers you bribe, it's their programmers.
AHA! So! How is this any different than humans?
Don't be disingenuous. Everybody knows that humans and programmers are miles apart.
It would be a very difficult stretch for MS to sell an anti-virus program for Windows. That would be like selling defective car tires, and then charging extra for the patches.
I don't think that most AV vendors have to worry though; Microsoft's AV division is likely to be as good at plugging security holes and patching exploitable bugs as the rest of the company.
lol, if they're wearing a decoy ring doesn't that say they don't want to be hit on ???? Still not available.
Seriously. It's like the Do-Not-Call List for singles.
Students hold the copyright for papers they write and the art they make, I don't understand how code is any different.
Johnny methlab doesn't care about the laws against creating meth.
Dammit! I was glad to finally stop hearing about Joe the Plumber, and now this!
In other words: Next version of Windows will be so bloated, it won't operate on only a single computer.
That's why I donate to the ACLU and the NRA.
Why don't they just release more versions of Street Fighter 2? That should work, right?
Maybe they'll run some simulations to see how that pans out :)
The issue has nothing to do with JavaScript so turning JavaScript off in your browser will not help you.'
The quote from the article says you can protect yourself by disabling scripting:
In the meantime, the only fix is to disable browser scripting and plugins. We realize this doesnâ(TM)t give people much technical detail to go on, but itâ(TM)s the best we can do right now.
Do business in a fourth?