You find it "odd" that a woman in technology doesn't plaster pictures of herself all over? Is this your first day on the internet? Do you go to male software developers' websites and find it "odd" if you can't find a picture?
Considering he's one of the most popular comedians in the country I think it's safe to say he can be referred to as "funny" whether or not one personally laughs.
Doctors pretty much stopped making house calls in the 60's. It's a rather inefficient use of their time. There are certainly visiting services available for homebound people or other cases where it's necessary (I've had home visits after major surgery) but it's not typical.
I'm not deflecting anything. I have no opinion on how other countries run their health care. I can only speak to the American experience, as I did here.
Then I would go to one of the many walk in centers in town and be seen immediately. They're everywhere these days, even in pharmacies. I don't expect to be able to see anyone no matter their profession who has limited time and works on appointments at any time of my choosing. That's why he has appointments. But it's not like he's my only option for care. I have an entire continuum to choose from.
Umm, how so? If I need immediate care I go to the emergency room (which I mentioned) if it's quite serious or to an urgent care/walk in center if it's less serious but still urgent.. A doctor's office is not for emergent needs. It's for an itchy rash or pinkeye or the like. Something annoying or inconvenient but not life threatening that can be fit into a schedule.
I call my American doctor and see him the next day if I'm sick. The hospital nearest me currently shows no ER wait time on its web site. Your experiences are far from universal.
No one is going to prison here either. They're being sued in civil court and made to pay damages and stop making a product. Why do you think that doesn't happen to any other product maker? Gun manufacturers were being sued so often (and in most cases so frivolously) that Congress passed a law in 2005 immunizing them from many types of suits. Knife manufacturers are sued too.
You're not counted as an active player. There is no such thing as a "closed" account, your subscription just expires. The only accounts that are counted are accounts that are currently paid up. You can look at every single earnings report with subscriber numbers and see how it's defined:
Subscriber Definition: World of Warcraft subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access. Internet Game Room players who have accessed the game over the last thirty days are also counted as subscribers. The above definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or cancelled subscriptions, and expired prepaid cards. Subscribers in licensees' territories are defined along the same rules.
Depends entirely on the legal issue. The owners and the LLC were all named as individual defendants. If you read the judgement you will see it explicitly enjoins them from that: 8. Any company or entity that Defendants own or operate in the future
will also comply with the provisions of this Judgment and Permanent Injunction
2. Defendants and all persons acting under Defendants’ direction,
supervision, and/or control (including but not limited to Defendants’ agents,
representatives and employees), will immediately and permanently cease and
desist from:
[...] E. Knowingly assisting, facilitating, or enabling any persons or entities,
directly or indirectly, to engage in any of the activities prohibited by
the foregoing Paragraphs 2(A) through 2(D); and
I'm sure the news that it's boring to you will send Blizzard crying themselves to sleep on their giant pile of cash. In other news, you are also apparently totally unfamiliar with MMOs.
Slashdot Mirror
You find it "odd" that a woman in technology doesn't plaster pictures of herself all over? Is this your first day on the internet? Do you go to male software developers' websites and find it "odd" if you can't find a picture?
I don't know why Slashdot linked it, but Quinn Dunki is very regularly featured on HackADay for her technical ability, not "because she's a woman".
Considering he's one of the most popular comedians in the country I think it's safe to say he can be referred to as "funny" whether or not one personally laughs.
Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 12 and 13.
I'm looking at Season 1 on the Play Store right now.
Doctors pretty much stopped making house calls in the 60's. It's a rather inefficient use of their time. There are certainly visiting services available for homebound people or other cases where it's necessary (I've had home visits after major surgery) but it's not typical.
I'm not deflecting anything. I have no opinion on how other countries run their health care. I can only speak to the American experience, as I did here.
Then I would go to one of the many walk in centers in town and be seen immediately. They're everywhere these days, even in pharmacies. I don't expect to be able to see anyone no matter their profession who has limited time and works on appointments at any time of my choosing. That's why he has appointments. But it's not like he's my only option for care. I have an entire continuum to choose from.
Umm, how so? If I need immediate care I go to the emergency room (which I mentioned) if it's quite serious or to an urgent care/walk in center if it's less serious but still urgent.. A doctor's office is not for emergent needs. It's for an itchy rash or pinkeye or the like. Something annoying or inconvenient but not life threatening that can be fit into a schedule.
I call my American doctor and see him the next day if I'm sick. The hospital nearest me currently shows no ER wait time on its web site. Your experiences are far from universal.
Known troll, nothing to see here.
That information was hardly news. We knew that in 2007.
No one is going to prison here either. They're being sued in civil court and made to pay damages and stop making a product. Why do you think that doesn't happen to any other product maker? Gun manufacturers were being sued so often (and in most cases so frivolously) that Congress passed a law in 2005 immunizing them from many types of suits. Knife manufacturers are sued too.
Subscriber Definition: World of Warcraft subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access. Internet Game Room players who have accessed the game over the last thirty days are also counted as subscribers. The above definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or cancelled subscriptions, and expired prepaid cards. Subscribers in licensees' territories are defined along the same rules.
You're thinking of AVR, which was banned during Lich King.
Maybe not de jure required, but certainly de facto .
No, he didn't.
Thanks for explaining how surveys work.
They haven't broken any law. This is a civil suit.
Depends entirely on the legal issue. The owners and the LLC were all named as individual defendants. If you read the judgement you will see it explicitly enjoins them from that:
8. Any company or entity that Defendants own or operate in the future will also comply with the provisions of this Judgment and Permanent Injunction
2. Defendants and all persons acting under Defendants’ direction, supervision, and/or control (including but not limited to Defendants’ agents, representatives and employees), will immediately and permanently cease and desist from:
[...]
E. Knowingly assisting, facilitating, or enabling any persons or entities, directly or indirectly, to engage in any of the activities prohibited by the foregoing Paragraphs 2(A) through 2(D); and
How is that different from anyone else who makes and sells a product?
Because you're one of those people who've been shouting "WoW is dying!" since 2004?
I'm sure the news that it's boring to you will send Blizzard crying themselves to sleep on their giant pile of cash. In other news, you are also apparently totally unfamiliar with MMOs.
It's a judgement against the people who created the software. If they release it they face further punishment.