I think Larry Summers is completely off base here. I believe we should bring back the $500 and $1000 bill, and retire the $1 bill in place of the $1 coin. I'm also in favor of retiring the penny. Over time with inflation the denomination needs to move up or become worthless, or at least inconvenient to those of us that actually have need for larger denominations.
We went to trade in our 2009 Jetta gasoline car and found out that in the previous month KBB (Kelly Blue Book) http://www.kbb.com/ had dropped the trade in value from $6500 to $4000 in one month from this. It had nothing to do with diesel. I've personally lost $2500 to these assholes and will never buy another VW, let alone a diesel VW.
I DO know. I have been building PC's and installing OEM Windows since the 286 days. Way back then, Windows was a program not an operating system. You used DOS and had complete control over your drive, partitions, memory and installation of selected programs. (Anyone remember DEBUG C:8000) Today, the OEM loads it for you, with multiple sometimes hidden partitions with bloatware they were paid to install with Windows and other exploitable software as the OP stated. It is not the same as just checking NO when they "ask" you to install their software. Most of the time they don't even ask.
But you can't stop the nutjobs from getting guns, mostly illegally. So you either have to eliminate the guns or the nutjobs. Eliminating guns won't help because there's an endless way to kill people even without guns, so you're left with getting rid or the nutjobs as the only option.
If cutting the nutjobs off from watching radical videos and communicating with people in their home country is a way to start, I'd be game with #3 and let the other countries come crying to us to get put back in the "trusted zone".
As a VMware customer, I'm sad to see this happen. I can hope that Dell stays "Hands Off" but that's not their style. Twice I've been bitten by a product or service I used acquired by Dell. Twice the product and support suffered and I phased it out. I hope that this time is different, but I doubt it.
I guess I'd better brush up on Microsoft's platform. Honestly, I'd probably save some money too.
I've invented a new type of tissue that has an additional fold in it that makes it unique. I call the tissue "Nosies" and paid the NFL $400 million to have them sitting on the announcer desks and in the coaches areas during the games. Now I'm pissed they keep calling them a "Kleenex".
Maybe it was a stupid idea to waste that much money promoting a product that is easily interchangeable with the market leader and expect everyone to take notice?
While the Surface is a totally different product than an iPad, (I have a Surface Pro 3) the app that the NFL uses probably works the same on either one so to them there is no difference. I wouldn't expect a non technical jock to know. Some dumbass at Microsoft should be fired for screwing this up, but $400 Mil to them is like $5 to you or me, so who cares?
I can't help but wonder if this doesn't parallel another argument that is always debated. Many people are carrying weapons concealed, legally and you never know about it. They don't pull them out, wave them in your face or anything but they are there and have the potential to do harm but this is being accepted more and more in the US. Would you rather not know they are armed (or wearing a camera)? Does that make you feel better?
At least to get a firearm license, you have to go through a background check and other stuff. Anyone can buy a camera and wear it.
Also, the part about not having a camera would significantly hinder the devices' usability for virtual reality and augmented reality which I'm a fan of. Don't think that will fly.
The only shot you have is to work for a smaller company that doesn't have an HR department and would give you the chance to explain your circumstances. You would need to be upfront and honest with any potential employer, as they always eventually find out.
I once hired a felon and didn't regret it. He was a hard working individual. He was also upfront with me of his circumstances, but I ran a smaller IT consulting company.
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It could also contain the cure for cancer, world peace or limitless energy supply, you know, while we're just making shit up it might as well be good.
Bill Gates opinion ceased to be relevant years ago. Why is this even a debate?
I think Larry Summers is completely off base here. I believe we should bring back the $500 and $1000 bill, and retire the $1 bill in place of the $1 coin. I'm also in favor of retiring the penny. Over time with inflation the denomination needs to move up or become worthless, or at least inconvenient to those of us that actually have need for larger denominations.
And even then, lithium batteries need to be charged, mainly from coal at this time.
We went to trade in our 2009 Jetta gasoline car and found out that in the previous month KBB (Kelly Blue Book) http://www.kbb.com/ had dropped the trade in value from $6500 to $4000 in one month from this. It had nothing to do with diesel. I've personally lost $2500 to these assholes and will never buy another VW, let alone a diesel VW.
Well at least they are taking a stand on it, well, kind of... http://amablog.modelaircraft.o...
Unless you're in traffic court. There you're guilty before even walking in the door.
I DO know. I have been building PC's and installing OEM Windows since the 286 days. Way back then, Windows was a program not an operating system. You used DOS and had complete control over your drive, partitions, memory and installation of selected programs. (Anyone remember DEBUG C:8000) Today, the OEM loads it for you, with multiple sometimes hidden partitions with bloatware they were paid to install with Windows and other exploitable software as the OP stated. It is not the same as just checking NO when they "ask" you to install their software. Most of the time they don't even ask.
But you can't stop the nutjobs from getting guns, mostly illegally. So you either have to eliminate the guns or the nutjobs. Eliminating guns won't help because there's an endless way to kill people even without guns, so you're left with getting rid or the nutjobs as the only option. If cutting the nutjobs off from watching radical videos and communicating with people in their home country is a way to start, I'd be game with #3 and let the other countries come crying to us to get put back in the "trusted zone".
It is probably sitting in some finger prick companies warehouse of patents, with all of the other better ideas they don't want to come to market.
As a VMware customer, I'm sad to see this happen. I can hope that Dell stays "Hands Off" but that's not their style. Twice I've been bitten by a product or service I used acquired by Dell. Twice the product and support suffered and I phased it out. I hope that this time is different, but I doubt it. I guess I'd better brush up on Microsoft's platform. Honestly, I'd probably save some money too.
Not really. The military wants them young because kids are easily moldable to turn into soldiers — or cannon fodder — on the battlefield.
I think you just proved his point....
The way to deter mass shootings is to move away from the gun culture in general.
While we are busy disagreeing on this fantasy concept, why don't we stop advertising where all the unarmed and helpless people are to slaughter?
I've invented a new type of tissue that has an additional fold in it that makes it unique. I call the tissue "Nosies" and paid the NFL $400 million to have them sitting on the announcer desks and in the coaches areas during the games. Now I'm pissed they keep calling them a "Kleenex". Maybe it was a stupid idea to waste that much money promoting a product that is easily interchangeable with the market leader and expect everyone to take notice? While the Surface is a totally different product than an iPad, (I have a Surface Pro 3) the app that the NFL uses probably works the same on either one so to them there is no difference. I wouldn't expect a non technical jock to know. Some dumbass at Microsoft should be fired for screwing this up, but $400 Mil to them is like $5 to you or me, so who cares?
That was Awesome! (Truly worthy of awe!)
I can't help but wonder if this doesn't parallel another argument that is always debated. Many people are carrying weapons concealed, legally and you never know about it. They don't pull them out, wave them in your face or anything but they are there and have the potential to do harm but this is being accepted more and more in the US. Would you rather not know they are armed (or wearing a camera)? Does that make you feel better? At least to get a firearm license, you have to go through a background check and other stuff. Anyone can buy a camera and wear it. Also, the part about not having a camera would significantly hinder the devices' usability for virtual reality and augmented reality which I'm a fan of. Don't think that will fly.
The only shot you have is to work for a smaller company that doesn't have an HR department and would give you the chance to explain your circumstances. You would need to be upfront and honest with any potential employer, as they always eventually find out. I once hired a felon and didn't regret it. He was a hard working individual. He was also upfront with me of his circumstances, but I ran a smaller IT consulting company.
Just invent powdered water, that way...oh, wait.
Steven Wright already did...
In a couple hundred years hopefully belief in religion will be seen as ridiculous as the belief that the world is flat.
Just look at how well the robotic parole officer worked out for Matt Damon in Elysium.
Agreed. Just ask the windmill power generation companies how they fared in this area.
You've been placed on the list for just reading this...
Don't forget all the ads you'll be forced to watch on the way...