Sadly, I'm afraid I must completely disagree with you here. The difference in price you work so hard to justify is exactly that; too hard to justify. The ratio of CEO compensation to lowest paid employeee is some 475 to 1 in the USA but only 15 to 1 in some European countries. In actual fact, the reason management is so overpaid is simply due to self interest on the part of senior management. In fact, recently several very large and long established enterprises have been bankrupted by the greed of these same managers whom you seem to feel somehow deserve all the profits while taking few, if any, personal risks.
If employees truly enjoyed a fair profit sharing pay system, more people would have more money. How anyone can expect capitalism to function, when so few have access to any real capital, quite frankly, is completely beyond me.
I hope this completely states my position, as I'm not sure it's possible to be more clear.
In my humble opinion, the problem it what you say seems to be in the "we share the difference in ease".
Actually, the way it is, the profits earned are hardly shared, if at all. In fact and as far as I can see, the great majority of those doing the work, sure don't seem to receiving an equitable or fair share of the profits. Or, for that matter, calling any of the shots!
So... where's the research and the science? Yes, I know about Hubble and all the rest, however, my point is we should have so much more by now. I think private industry did step up, only I fear that only the big boys were really invited to play, and look how they mucked that up, eh!
We need to get back to grassroots, open, shared and practical development. The government needs to stop being an overpaid nanny. These people at the top need to be convinced they'd be even better off, if we were better off. I can't think of a better way to get the economy off than a wholesale expansion. Seriously, I believe that only by moving past our boundries, can we hope to overcome our current seemingly overwhelming limitations. The future is up there. Shouldn't we be trying a little harder to get there?
Oh, and on that note, I've noticed a sad lack of appreciation for technical matters on thew part of the so-called business people. The last time I looked, I'm sure the founding fathers meant for the economy to serve us, not the other way around.
While I greatly appreciate the information and even admire your goals, my point was aimed at the speed of space development on the part of NASA. Indeed, I'm a big fan of the current home brew space race, and I believe it's the result of how others have also become frustrated. Sadly, as a technical writer, I find it somewhat difficult to construct a working spaceship in my garage. Really, I think I'm putting my faith in all the hardware hackers out there. Engineers, you just gotta love em.
I understand your point, and yes, you are correct. These aren't easily or quickly accomplished.
My point here is that the time involved in engineering is far exceeded by the time wasted economically and politically dithering. However, my main point is that these extremely entrenched plutocracies are incapable of producing effective results. They seem to exist largely for the benefit of those whom we entrust to guide them.
Oh, trust me, I agree, the politicians are far, far worse, however, I doubt the engineers and scientists really get to call the shots at NASA or anywhere else for that matter. Pity, eh?
However, I also don't dismiss the resposibility of the "People" either. In my opinion, we, as a society, have simply sold out.
Oh, and as to the government funding of the early American explorations. It is true the first few were, in part, funded by the respective crowns, however, that changed very quickly and the next century was filled by eutreprenurial ventures of exploration and trade, military conquest, imperialism, and quests for personal fame and glory.
In fact, we've never moved so slow, or been this affuent. Perhaps there's a connection?
So, why not phone around first? After all, it's mostly likely to be fixed locally. Secondly, I doubt that posting to/. is really showing either ingenuity or initiative. However, I have been wrong before, so...
IMHO, it's a real shame projects like these aren't far more international in scope, open to all bidders, and funded from a futures type trust and traditional venture capital funding, as well as grants and taxes. Heck, most of these projects will pay back in spades if the new technologies were only properly licensed.
It simply amazes me how we have so many business geniuses, but not one of them has even considered space as the next new continent. What ever happened to good old American ingenuity and initiative, eh? Why have we apparently just given up our collective dreams of space exploration and development? Any one care to explain?
Under every new motherboard is a sheet of exactly what you're looking for. Perhaps some local compshop that does custom builds will have some motherboard boxes they've not yet discarded?
I, myself, just cut squares from filters designed to fit standard forced air vents which are commonly available at most hardware stores. If you're worried about static just use a square of metal screen door on either side and ground it. I suspect that might be overkill, however. As well, there is an antistatic carpet spray and you might consider buying a portable air cleaner with a negative ion generator. I own a Bionaire which is quite effective. http://www.bionaire.com/ Oh, and as well, perhaps you could get a vac that blows, eh.
I dunno, but around here, I'd just get out the yellow pages and start phoning around. But hey, now we've got the net and/., why do any work ourselves, eh?
So much for old-fashioned American ingenuity and initiative, but I digress.
is actually what is accepted as having curtailed "natural" global population growth.
"Much has occurred in recent years to assuage the earliest anxieties of Zero Population Growth: abortion has not only been nationally legalized but declared a constitutional right; contraception has become ever more effective and widespread" http://tinyurl.com/884ln
The author of this article assumes a great many things and reaches conclusions by really stretching. I do see his points, but also his bias. For an enviromentalist, he's sure looking more and more like an extremist.
I think the first markup I learned, was that the subject of the sentence is the proper word to be linked to the article or reference. Perhaps if you aren't sure, then use the entire sentence. Of course, if you're not sure what the subject is, perhaps you should revisit your original thinking.
I wonder how many people spent how much time meandering the mouse.
Duh, obviously you've never really thought it through. I tip all the time and for one reason only. To ensure that I receive the level of service I'm comfortable with. By tipping large, I expect and receive better service. It's simply basic economics. I suggest you at least try it at your favorite eatery.
One of the first times I went onsite, my manager paid a lavish tip upfront to the concierge, the maid and the hotel coffee shop waitress. The service we received was exceptional and allowed us privileges and services we'd have never received otherwise. It turned out to be a wise investment when on the last day we had to rush to attend a crucial unscheduled meeting.
Sorry if that wasn't clear. I was, of course, only referring to LAN parties. Personally, I've never been to a console tournament.
As well, I think you exactly nailed it. I absolutely agree with you in that controllers seem more far more effective and common in regards to consoles than a mouse keyboard combination.
No, so sorry, but it's not as simple as what one is used to. I do tend to agree with you at lower skill levels but please consider that controllers are never used by any competitive FPS'ers.
If Doom was any indication of the visuals going into Q4, I'm anticipating an awesome game. I, for one, have gotten more entertainment from Id and John Carmack than from any other company or person. As far as I'm concerned, Id rocks like no other. Thanks guys. Please, keep up the good work.
No, you're of course perfectly free to dislike BitKeeper, however, I believe that the choice, Linus's that is, you should respect, since it is his right to make his own choices, just as you yourself have done.
As for the size of my flame-thrower, if my language seems incendiary, perhaps it's only since yours seems just like so much fodder...;~)
Simply because I've grown weary of seeing my time wasted having to churn through reams of endless verbiage generated by closed minded people promoting an agenda and claiming to be objective. See?
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Sadly, I'm afraid I must completely disagree with you here. The difference in price you work so hard to justify is exactly that; too hard to justify. The ratio of CEO compensation to lowest paid employeee is some 475 to 1 in the USA but only 15 to 1 in some European countries. In actual fact, the reason management is so overpaid is simply due to self interest on the part of senior management. In fact, recently several very large and long established enterprises have been bankrupted by the greed of these same managers whom you seem to feel somehow deserve all the profits while taking few, if any, personal risks.
If employees truly enjoyed a fair profit sharing pay system, more people would have more money. How anyone can expect capitalism to function, when so few have access to any real capital, quite frankly, is completely beyond me.
I hope this completely states my position, as I'm not sure it's possible to be more clear.
In my humble opinion, the problem it what you say seems to be in the "we share the difference in ease".
;~)
Actually, the way it is, the profits earned are hardly shared, if at all. In fact and as far as I can see, the great majority of those doing the work, sure don't seem to receiving an equitable or fair share of the profits. Or, for that matter, calling any of the shots!
Which brings us nicely back to NASA.
So ... where's the research and the science? Yes, I know about Hubble and all the rest, however, my point is we should have so much more by now. I think private industry did step up, only I fear that only the big boys were really invited to play, and look how they mucked that up, eh!
We need to get back to grassroots, open, shared and practical development. The government needs to stop being an overpaid nanny. These people at the top need to be convinced they'd be even better off, if we were better off. I can't think of a better way to get the economy off than a wholesale expansion. Seriously, I believe that only by moving past our boundries, can we hope to overcome our current seemingly overwhelming limitations. The future is up there. Shouldn't we be trying a little harder to get there?
Oh, and on that note, I've noticed a sad lack of appreciation for technical matters on thew part of the so-called business people. The last time I looked, I'm sure the founding fathers meant for the economy to serve us, not the other way around.
While I greatly appreciate the information and even admire your goals, my point was aimed at the speed of space development on the part of NASA. Indeed, I'm a big fan of the current home brew space race, and I believe it's the result of how others have also become frustrated. Sadly, as a technical writer, I find it somewhat difficult to construct a working spaceship in my garage. Really, I think I'm putting my faith in all the hardware hackers out there. Engineers, you just gotta love em.
I understand your point, and yes, you are correct. These aren't easily or quickly accomplished.
My point here is that the time involved in engineering is far exceeded by the time wasted economically and politically dithering. However, my main point is that these extremely entrenched plutocracies are incapable of producing effective results. They seem to exist largely for the benefit of those whom we entrust to guide them.
so sry, it's spelled "responsibility" of course. Darn finglers, anyways. |~)
Oh, trust me, I agree, the politicians are far, far worse, however, I doubt the engineers and scientists really get to call the shots at NASA or anywhere else for that matter. Pity, eh?
However, I also don't dismiss the resposibility of the "People" either. In my opinion, we, as a society, have simply sold out.
Oh, and as to the government funding of the early American explorations. It is true the first few were, in part, funded by the respective crowns, however, that changed very quickly and the next century was filled by eutreprenurial ventures of exploration and trade, military conquest, imperialism, and quests for personal fame and glory.
In fact, we've never moved so slow, or been this affuent. Perhaps there's a connection?
So, why not phone around first? After all, it's mostly likely to be fixed locally. Secondly, I doubt that posting to /. is really showing either ingenuity or initiative. However, I have been wrong before, so ...
As an American, am I really free to question her?
than the real progress NASA makes.
IMHO, it's a real shame projects like these aren't far more international in scope, open to all bidders, and funded from a futures type trust and traditional venture capital funding, as well as grants and taxes. Heck, most of these projects will pay back in spades if the new technologies were only properly licensed.
It simply amazes me how we have so many business geniuses, but not one of them has even considered space as the next new continent. What ever happened to good old American ingenuity and initiative, eh? Why have we apparently just given up our collective dreams of space exploration and development? Any one care to explain?
now it's big mother
itza great way to interest kidz in hackin tho
Under every new motherboard is a sheet of exactly what you're looking for. Perhaps some local compshop that does custom builds will have some motherboard boxes they've not yet discarded?
;~)
I, myself, just cut squares from filters designed to fit standard forced air vents which are commonly available at most hardware stores. If you're worried about static just use a square of metal screen door on either side and ground it. I suspect that might be overkill, however. As well, there is an antistatic carpet spray and you might consider buying a portable air cleaner with a negative ion generator. I own a Bionaire which is quite effective. http://www.bionaire.com/ Oh, and as well, perhaps you could get a vac that blows, eh.
On a clear day, you can see the server.
I dunno, but around here, I'd just get out the yellow pages and start phoning around. But hey, now we've got the net and /., why do any work ourselves, eh?
So much for old-fashioned American ingenuity and initiative, but I digress.
Every decision, business or otherwise, involves ethics in one form or another.
It is ethics that guides us and such qualities which define us, and, of course, what we produce.
Clearly, those who do not understand the ethics involved, cannot hope to actually understand the underlying issues involved.
Indeed, those who oppose openess do so for unethical reasons.
is actually what is accepted as having curtailed "natural" global population growth.
"Much has occurred in recent years to assuage the earliest anxieties of Zero Population Growth: abortion has not only been nationally legalized but declared a constitutional right; contraception has become ever more effective and widespread"
http://tinyurl.com/884ln
The author of this article assumes a great many things and reaches conclusions by really stretching. I do see his points, but also his bias. For an enviromentalist, he's sure looking more and more like an extremist.
I think the first markup I learned, was that the subject of the sentence is the proper word to be linked to the article or reference. Perhaps if you aren't sure, then use the entire sentence. Of course, if you're not sure what the subject is, perhaps you should revisit your original thinking.
I wonder how many people spent how much time meandering the mouse.
IMHE, the very best way to clean out a system is to use the air flow from a vacuum cleaner exhaust. It's warm, low pressure, high volume and filtered.
Compressors and cans are far more dangerous and not as quick or nearly as effective, IMHO.
Duh, obviously you've never really thought it through. I tip all the time and for one reason only. To ensure that I receive the level of service I'm comfortable with. By tipping large, I expect and receive better service. It's simply basic economics. I suggest you at least try it at your favorite eatery.
One of the first times I went onsite, my manager paid a lavish tip upfront to the concierge, the maid and the hotel coffee shop waitress. The service we received was exceptional and allowed us privileges and services we'd have never received otherwise. It turned out to be a wise investment when on the last day we had to rush to attend a crucial unscheduled meeting.
Pay to play, or go home.
Were you doing it? No, I thought not. Evidently then, yes, yes we did need a /. article.
/. tyrants. Democracy is such a great thing, it's just too bad we're never allowed to actually have it.
Actually, it's a clever hack in the true sense of the word, so yes, it's even somewhat approriate given the audience.
Oh, and I've seen a lot worse from the
ya, but how many can say they've pop em ...
different game, different play ...
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist. ~ Mark Twain
Sorry if that wasn't clear. I was, of course, only referring to LAN parties. Personally, I've never been to a console tournament.
As well, I think you exactly nailed it. I absolutely agree with you in that controllers seem more far more effective and common in regards to consoles than a mouse keyboard combination.
No, so sorry, but it's not as simple as what one is used to. I do tend to agree with you at lower skill levels but please consider that controllers are never used by any competitive FPS'ers.
Fatality and the like are strictly mousemen.
If Doom was any indication of the visuals going into Q4, I'm anticipating an awesome game. I, for one, have gotten more entertainment from Id and John Carmack than from any other company or person. As far as I'm concerned, Id rocks like no other. Thanks guys. Please, keep up the good work.
Oh, and by the way, consoles are for kids!
No, you're of course perfectly free to dislike BitKeeper, however, I believe that the choice, Linus's that is, you should respect, since it is his right to make his own choices, just as you yourself have done.
... ;~)
As for the size of my flame-thrower, if my language seems incendiary, perhaps it's only since yours seems just like so much fodder
Simply because I've grown weary of seeing my time wasted having to churn through reams of endless verbiage generated by closed minded people promoting an agenda and claiming to be objective. See?