By my count, we have DST from March-November (around 8 months) and standard time from November-March (about 4 months). A better question might be --- why do we ever go off DST when it's the norm?
What I'd need to buy Macs for the office is a headless machine that delivers a single Core 2 Duo, a gig of RAM, integrated graphics, and a basic desktop-class SATA drive in a user-serviceable chassis for around $1100.
Have you considered the MacBook? It's (obviously) got a laptop hard drive, but it's dead easy to replace.
It's possible to build the hardware component of a midrange machine for AUD$6-700, so the monopoly rent for Win/Office is starting to look pretty scary. Obviously most people will be getting their software OEM, but seeing those sticker prices on the retail packs is going to make your average shopper think twice about what that beige box might cost them without the predatory pricing.
Sadly, what I think it's going to do is cause people to go "whoa --- I'm getting thousands of dollars worth of software for hundreds! What a deal!"
> First, why do people in the US have to fight for legal fees when they win a lawsuit?
In Ontario (Canada), winning costs usually means you get about half of your legal fees covered. As well, costs are something that you have to ask for, and you have to back up your claim.
The reason for this is that the losing argument in most cases did have some merit --- that is, there was some question as to who was right and who was wrong, and it was necessary to go to court to get an answer. Awarding costs in this manner acknowledges this.
> In either case these had built in finger print scanner.
Wow, my Centrios thumb drive (from the good folks at The Source by Circuit City, formerly Radio Shack) doesn't have that. I may have to revise the amount I'm willing to spend upwards.
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By my count, we have DST from March-November (around 8 months) and standard time from November-March (about 4 months). A better question might be --- why do we ever go off DST when it's the norm?
That's spelled Montr é al, FYI. Blame Québec!
They're the foul mouthpieces of Sorehead, not Sauron. Just ask the good folks at the Harvard Lampoon.
Not ducks. Chickens. Kindly RTA.
It's possible to build the hardware component of a midrange machine for AUD$6-700, so the monopoly rent for Win/Office is starting to look pretty scary. Obviously most people will be getting their software OEM, but seeing those sticker prices on the retail packs is going to make your average shopper think twice about what that beige box might cost them without the predatory pricing.
Sadly, what I think it's going to do is cause people to go "whoa --- I'm getting thousands of dollars worth of software for hundreds! What a deal!"
> First, why do people in the US have to fight for legal fees when they win a lawsuit?
In Ontario (Canada), winning costs usually means you get about half of your legal fees covered. As well, costs are something that you have to ask for, and you have to back up your claim.
The reason for this is that the losing argument in most cases did have some merit --- that is, there was some question as to who was right and who was wrong, and it was necessary to go to court to get an answer. Awarding costs in this manner acknowledges this.
Right. Even dead, Ray Charles would kick the Emporer's ass.
Would taking MAO inhibitors keep me from buying crap on eBay?
Please say yes!
Pretty fancy gear, that. I've never had a problem with trojans or virii on my abacus _or_ slide rule.
Mind if I use that for my sig?
> In either case these had built in finger print scanner.
Wow, my Centrios thumb drive (from the good folks at The Source by Circuit City, formerly Radio Shack) doesn't have that. I may have to revise the amount I'm willing to spend upwards.
Good points above, but there are a couple of things that I would like to know:
1. How big are the drives? I find that my 256MB one fills up all the time. If these are 512MB or more, I may want one.
2. How much? I can get a (new) 1GB drive at Costo for $60 (Canadian), so I'd hope these (used) ones are going for less then that.