Re:Too many pointers, not enough pointees
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Good observation. I know with my Weblog/personal site (if you can call it that), I use the daily diary as filler between content postings. Because much of the content takes time to post.
Through the U.S. Agency for International Development the United States provides $62 million in aid for health care, water system repairs and emergency food
US food aid to Africa
Natural disaster aid (e.g. aid to central america after Hurricane)
Sometimes the help is military. Example: Balkans. So no, we can't win no matter how much good we do or try to do.
It seems straight forward so long as you hire a decent project team to see it through. Unfortunately is is more likely that inexperienced people ran the project (probably relatives or friends of some politician), it was a low cost bid (sometimes you get what you pay for), there was poor user interface testing, and a raft of other government requirments/corruptness screwed up the project.
Maybe they should have hired Apple to build the machines. Presenting: "iVote"!
Helpful link, but does this mean that if Russia wanted to launch a similar mission to the Moon they would have to seek U.S. approval? I guess this may only apply to U.S. companies. Still seems odd.
Every economic principle has selfish and corrupt aspects. Communism: the central planners must rule with an iron fist to make everyone conform. Socialism: government officials seem to benefit while the middle class runs in place.
This quote sums it up nicely:
"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries." - Winston Churchill
Today, I announced that CD prices are too high. I appeal to all people to purchase more used cd's. The notice of my intent has been officially filed as a Slashdot comment.
Here is some actual marketing language from a software company (not Microsoft but it is typical):
ABC Software is the leading global provider of business integration solutions. The world's leading companies rely on ABC to transform their businesses through integration. Our solutions bring together incompatible applications and systems to enable real-time processes, improved performance, and enhanced business visibility.
This is useless. And unfortunately most of the specific product solutions rely on the same crap. I want to know specifically how the product works. For example, "Our software connects directly to your database records, converts the elements to xml spec of your choosing, encrypts the data so your developers can build to it or it may be transmitted over the Internet". I hope you see where I am going. Software companies simply have no idea how to communicate what their software does. Many developers can't communicate in understandable terms, and marketers don't know the technology.
My personal experience is that users have all three players. They use the one needed for the particular viewing task. If they are counting paying or non-paying subscribers fine, but otherwise I suspect media player usage is quite different.
The installed base has to be bigger than these numbers might lead some to believe.
Depends on the perspective. The shell may provide defense against smaller fish, but the shell is no match for humans with sharp tools. Anyways, it may be slightly out of context. It is a pretty funny NOFX song though. Don't let it keep you up at night.
In April, RealMedia reached 17 million at-home viewers, compared with Windows Media at 15.1 million and Apple Computer's QuickTime at 7.3 million, according to Nielsen/NetRatings. At work, Windows Media drew about 12.2 million unique viewers, compared with RealMedia's 11.6 million and QuickTime's 5 million.
In 2001 Quicktime was downloaded about 80 million times. My personal website experience also contradicts Quicktime usage numbers as well. Huh? Are they counting porn in those numbers?
The profit margins may be thin, but what are the music execs scraping off of revenues in bonuses that in effect hurt the bottom line? What is their free cash flow. Net profits can sometimes be deceiving.
You use Sony as an example. They are not just a music company. They sell electronics, movies too. Their annual report states that Sony had the largest consolidated sales ever. Sony music in 2002 earned operating income of $152 million on 4.8 billion in sales.
Sony's music business segment increased by a total of 5% in 2002(page 12 - not bad for a lousy economic year).
In the case of Sony, their music business is not in bad shape at all. Don't forget the book value of their music catalog too.
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Good observation. I know with my Weblog/personal site (if you can call it that), I use the daily diary as filler between content postings. Because much of the content takes time to post.
I remember the days of Ted Turner drinking it up at the Candy Store. In 76' I sat next to him at a Pawsox - Braves (farm team) game.
$62 million was just to the Palestinians, which I mistakenly forgot to add.
Sometimes the help is military. Example: Balkans. So no, we can't win no matter how much good we do or try to do.
Maybe they should have hired Apple to build the machines. Presenting: "iVote"!
Helpful link, but does this mean that if Russia wanted to launch a similar mission to the Moon they would have to seek U.S. approval? I guess this may only apply to U.S. companies. Still seems odd.
Why does this company need to get approval of the US Gov?
Two - The Rolling Stones suck!
This quote sums it up nicely:
"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries." - Winston Churchill
Today, I announced that CD prices are too high. I appeal to all people to purchase more used cd's. The notice of my intent has been officially filed as a Slashdot comment.
You are correct. I mixed them up. The reference platform is designed to run on multiple embedded OS's.
I think the Firewire Reference Platform is the part that is not OS specific.
What are the odds that she is not wearing any underwear at all? Double, triple?
ABC Software is the leading global provider of business integration solutions. The world's leading companies rely on ABC to transform their businesses through integration. Our solutions bring together incompatible applications and systems to enable real-time processes, improved performance, and enhanced business visibility.
This is useless. And unfortunately most of the specific product solutions rely on the same crap. I want to know specifically how the product works. For example, "Our software connects directly to your database records, converts the elements to xml spec of your choosing, encrypts the data so your developers can build to it or it may be transmitted over the Internet". I hope you see where I am going. Software companies simply have no idea how to communicate what their software does. Many developers can't communicate in understandable terms, and marketers don't know the technology.
Yes, the rest of the world is setting a fine free speech example as evidenced by Italy
My experience is that upgrading without a very good reason can be more trouble than it is worth.
My personal experience is that users have all three players. They use the one needed for the particular viewing task. If they are counting paying or non-paying subscribers fine, but otherwise I suspect media player usage is quite different. The installed base has to be bigger than these numbers might lead some to believe.
Depends on the perspective. The shell may provide defense against smaller fish, but the shell is no match for humans with sharp tools. Anyways, it may be slightly out of context. It is a pretty funny NOFX song though. Don't let it keep you up at night.
In April, RealMedia reached 17 million at-home viewers, compared with Windows Media at 15.1 million and Apple Computer's QuickTime at 7.3 million, according to Nielsen/NetRatings. At work, Windows Media drew about 12.2 million unique viewers, compared with RealMedia's 11.6 million and QuickTime's 5 million.
In 2001 Quicktime was downloaded about 80 million times. My personal website experience also contradicts Quicktime usage numbers as well. Huh? Are they counting porn in those numbers?
I for one am pissed. I will wait for a rebate before I ever pay $129 for it. Just spent $3,000+ on a G4 two months ago.
Rapists often only get 6 or 7 years in jail. I guess that is because politicians can easily commit rape, but they are too stupid to hack.
Is that not the funniest name ever. Is this guy on Porn detail for the FBI?
Did he work for MSFT? Or another software company.
You use Sony as an example. They are not just a music company. They sell electronics, movies too. Their annual report states that Sony had the largest consolidated sales ever. Sony music in 2002 earned operating income of $152 million on 4.8 billion in sales.
Sony's music business segment increased by a total of 5% in 2002(page 12 - not bad for a lousy economic year).
In the case of Sony, their music business is not in bad shape at all. Don't forget the book value of their music catalog too.
What I read into his statements is that all he cares about are sales.