"Critics say that without the orphan books, no competitor will ever be able to compile the comprehensive online library Google aims to create, giving the company more control than ever over the realm of digital information. And without competition, they say, Google will be able to charge universities and others high prices for access to its database."
So is Google burning the books after they've scanned them?
You're right. I'm sorry. I'm sure if guns were legal in this country then deaths would decrease.
And you're also right that "according to a worst-case estimate" "Up to 60,000 young people, mostly male, may be stabbed and injured each year", but "On the other hand, the figure may be around 22,000 each year" and that well publicised cases "do little to dispel the perception that knife violence is a major problem, though it remains the case that knife murders - for which there are reliable figures - are rare." Maybe you should read the whole article and not just do a Google search for "Knife Crime UK" and just copy and paste the first number you find.
I'm well aware of the failings of this tin-pot island but what you have there is a non-argument. Have another go when you have some actual evidence.
Except there isn't any doubt is there? Avoiding as much politics as I can here, there were quite a lot of people who didn't want Obama to be President, the Republican Party, for instance. If he were not born in America then there would be proof and I'm sure that there would be those in the Republican party who could get hold of such evidence.
Manufactured controversy is pointless stirring. Are there not enough valid points to be argued over without squandering time on this non-issue? (yes I understand the irony of wasting time on pointing out it's a waste of time).
First thing I want to get data on: Obama's birth certificate _>
It's too bad this was modded as Troll. Here's the mod's thought process: "I really like Obama and that guy seems to be saying something that doesn't promote Obama. Clearly he must be a troll!" That's sort of like saying that if you disagree with Obama on a political issue, it could only be because he is black and you are racist.
How many presidents are asked to provide a birth certificate for the public?
This is not a political issue, it's pointless stirring.
This will work just like the UK banning hand guns, now the only people with hand guns are bad guys AND they all know the law abiding citizens aren't armed. Also once we get rid of all our nukes, then the bad guys get to turn the tables on us and say okay if we see you guys trying to build any nuke we're gonna nuke you.
Yeah, and we all now how big the UK's gun problems are:
That Hitler bloke had some nice ideas for the future of Europe. He really wanted a utopian Europe. Just because he set about his goals with a touch of racism doesn't mean we should disregard what he said. Maybe we should have a memorial for him or something. Maybe not.
Yes, I agree. Maybe we should all have spyware installed on our machines so that all of our information can be "liberated".
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Of course it's been said maybe a million times that piracy (at least in some forms - Napster et al) can actually increase revenues for music/film/tv producers, by stimulating interest, it just seems odd that these people are unwilling to consider this point of view and look at the situation in such a short-sighted way. I'd like to know how people with so little vision and foresight get to become CEOs of major firms. If anyone can tell me I'm sure I can off load some of my foresight to a passing tramp or general ne-er do well. Answers on a postcard please.
I completely disagee. I run my own business (web design - don't start) and my Palm V is absolutely vital. It keeps all my numbers and appointments and basically organises my working life. I have a laptop too but I can't really get that out to make notes while I'm walking down the street or in a meeting, can I?
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British TV usually knows when to give up the ghost and stop making shows.
You mean like Red Dwarf should have done after season 5?
I'm just saying, is all.
"Critics say that without the orphan books, no competitor will ever be able to compile the comprehensive online library Google aims to create, giving the company more control than ever over the realm of digital information. And without competition, they say, Google will be able to charge universities and others high prices for access to its database."
So is Google burning the books after they've scanned them?
Oh and deaths (of which I was talking) there were 258 knife murders in 06/07 according to this trash piece:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/labour/2419444/Knife-deaths-up-by-a-third-since-Labour-came-to-power.html
Is that because knives are more deadly or more... I don't know... legal?
You're right. I'm sorry. I'm sure if guns were legal in this country then deaths would decrease.
And you're also right that "according to a worst-case estimate" "Up to 60,000 young people, mostly male, may be stabbed and injured each year", but "On the other hand, the figure may be around 22,000 each year" and that well publicised cases "do little to dispel the perception that knife violence is a major problem, though it remains the case that knife murders - for which there are reliable figures - are rare." Maybe you should read the whole article and not just do a Google search for "Knife Crime UK" and just copy and paste the first number you find.
I'm well aware of the failings of this tin-pot island but what you have there is a non-argument. Have another go when you have some actual evidence.
If it's a reference to 1984 it should be wearing a boot.
Except there isn't any doubt is there? Avoiding as much politics as I can here, there were quite a lot of people who didn't want Obama to be President, the Republican Party, for instance. If he were not born in America then there would be proof and I'm sure that there would be those in the Republican party who could get hold of such evidence.
Manufactured controversy is pointless stirring. Are there not enough valid points to be argued over without squandering time on this non-issue? (yes I understand the irony of wasting time on pointing out it's a waste of time).
First thing I want to get data on: Obama's birth certificate _>
It's too bad this was modded as Troll. Here's the mod's thought process: "I really like Obama and that guy seems to be saying something that doesn't promote Obama. Clearly he must be a troll!" That's sort of like saying that if you disagree with Obama on a political issue, it could only be because he is black and you are racist.
How many presidents are asked to provide a birth certificate for the public?
This is not a political issue, it's pointless stirring.
This will work just like the UK banning hand guns, now the only people with hand guns are bad guys AND they all know the law abiding citizens aren't armed. Also once we get rid of all our nukes, then the bad guys get to turn the tables on us and say okay if we see you guys trying to build any nuke we're gonna nuke you.
Yeah, and we all now how big the UK's gun problems are:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/britain-records-18-fall-in-gun-deaths-1232069.html
And although I am in favour of banning guns and a reduction of nuclear weapons I don't think it's a comparable analogy.
I am waiting for the **IA to sue Facebook for "aiding piracy." That will be a fun one to watch.
This is exciting. I don't know who I want to lose most.
That Hitler bloke had some nice ideas for the future of Europe. He really wanted a utopian Europe.
Just because he set about his goals with a touch of racism doesn't mean we should disregard what he said.
Maybe we should have a memorial for him or something.
Maybe not.
Yes, I agree.
Maybe we should all have spyware installed on our machines so that all of our information can be "liberated".
Of course it's been said maybe a million times that piracy (at least in some forms - Napster et al) can actually increase revenues for music/film/tv producers, by stimulating interest, it just seems odd that these people are unwilling to consider this point of view and look at the situation in such a short-sighted way.
I'd like to know how people with so little vision and foresight get to become CEOs of major firms. If anyone can tell me I'm sure I can off load some of my foresight to a passing tramp or general ne-er do well.
Answers on a postcard please.
Or "Firewire Discount" which is better, IMHO.
How about adding .sucks to the top level domains. Surely that'd clear up any confusion. Wouldn't it?
I completely disagee. I run my own business (web design - don't start) and my Palm V is absolutely vital. It keeps all my numbers and appointments and basically organises my working life. I have a laptop too but I can't really get that out to make notes while I'm walking down the street or in a meeting, can I?
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