Realistically, we can also bet that there will be a stable even release of Linux for IA-64 before there is a stable release of W2K for IA-64. For mindshare alone, this is critical.
When MSFT can't crank out a fast, efficient, stable release for a new chip as fast as a bunch of chaos coders, they're doomed.
Really, that's why. It's fairly obvious Intel has decided, both by investments and releases that Lintel can both edge into Wintel and also get back at MSFT's encroachment of Intel's "space".
But technically? Nah, no real reason.
Realistically, though, if there isn't Lintel stuff for IA-64, MSFT will win somehow. Don't know how, don't know when, but...
MSFT is competing with Linux, but, as Linus said in the interview (posted today on Upside), we define the battlefield. Float like a bee, sting like a horde of butterflies...
OTOH, MSFT will make money for the next 2-3 years, guaranteed.
I just did, to see if my order for 4000 shares was still ok at the higher price range of $12-$14 and was told they'll just reduce the amount of shares up to the money market amount. But it's a good idea to phone, especially if you put in a limit.
If you don't have enough in your account in a few hours, oops. Hope for a $12 pricing.
Now I need to see how many we get on the family trust account (not through E*Trade)...
Of course, you probably won't get another IPO, but you're a coder, so who cares? And friends and family don't play by the rules anyway.
Part of this is that the IPO allows people to provide supply for trading. You don't want the spread between bid and ask to get too big, or it superheats. As a seller, you want the spread to get to bid, but for efficient market forces, you need a roughly equal supply of buyers and sellers.
Since the institutionals will bleed it off in tiny dribbles, in some ways you're helping out by selling at your own prices.
Just don't try to do a limit buy the first day, it probably won't execute.
However, first they will fill up the first 100 shares of all those who stay in >bail,bailplease,please - so everyone has the same chance of getting 100 shares, but a lesser chance of getting more.
And if you don't have enough cash for the first 100 shares, you're bumped. Hope you've got $1430 in your account...
Well, ask the people of the Canal, or any of the many countries where we decide to declare a "peace action" if US laws don't apply to them.
Oh.
It was a joke, but it isn't really. We're more than half of the Net, and what we say goes. Whether that is good (it usually isn't) or not, that's the real world.
OK, from my perspective the usefulness of communicating TO legislators is, in order:
1. If you personally know them and they know you - signed email (with full name and address and phone) is most effective. 2. Hand-written letter. 3. Hand-written postcard. 4. Typed letter. 5. Typed postcard. 6. Fax (unless like 1) 7. Email with full name, address, and phone 8. Any other email (since they don't know you're in their district)
Is this true?
Also, for election strategy purposes, I presume web sites and ftp sites are most useful for campaign lit and talking points. Are email lists (Bcc: or full blown lists) useful? For what? By state, for press releases, for coordination, for keeping volunteers involved, for responding to dirty tricks, what?
I emailed my legislators (and some from other districts that I know personally) about this. Two had not heard word one about it (I sent the full articles and URLs).
Next I'm siccing the Statewide offices - Insurance Commissioner, Atty General, Governor - on them.
But, I have an unusual name and they know me, so this is not as easy for others.
Everyone I have talked with had good things to say about both the tech support people and the direct line IPO (you know, the 1-888 number in "the letter") people. They were pretty helpful and polite. Kudos to them.
Now the people who answer the main E*Trade 1-800 number could use a little coaching from them, on the other hand.
Haven't dropped by their site, but one wonders if they even have a load on it, with multiple groups of users sending different requests. Or is it just a one trick pony port 80 web server?
I don't blame them for shutting down telnet, if they expect hacks.
Slashdot Mirror
Yup, me too.
But then I phoned them and talked to a broker.
No messages since then.
Realistically, we can also bet that there will be a stable even release of Linux for IA-64 before there is a stable release of W2K for IA-64. For mindshare alone, this is critical.
When MSFT can't crank out a fast, efficient, stable release for a new chip as fast as a bunch of chaos coders, they're doomed.
Really, that's why. It's fairly obvious Intel has decided, both by investments and releases that Lintel can both edge into Wintel and also get back at MSFT's encroachment of Intel's "space".
...
But technically? Nah, no real reason.
Realistically, though, if there isn't Lintel stuff for IA-64, MSFT will win somehow. Don't know how, don't know when, but
I had to go through the standard IPO route myself.
I was told they should show up tomorrow, before Noon PST (3PM EST).
MSFT is competing with Linux, but, as Linus said in the interview (posted today on Upside), we define the battlefield. Float like a bee, sting like a horde of butterflies ...
OTOH, MSFT will make money for the next 2-3 years, guaranteed.
Excellent! That means I've got a shot at my full allocation of 4000.
I just did, to see if my order for 4000 shares was still ok at the higher price range of $12-$14 and was told they'll just reduce the amount of shares up to the money market amount. But it's a good idea to phone, especially if you put in a limit.
...
If you don't have enough in your account in a few hours, oops. Hope for a $12 pricing.
Now I need to see how many we get on the family trust account (not through E*Trade)
Of course, you probably won't get another IPO, but you're a coder, so who cares? And friends and family don't play by the rules anyway.
Part of this is that the IPO allows people to provide supply for trading. You don't want the spread between bid and ask to get too big, or it superheats. As a seller, you want the spread to get to bid, but for efficient market forces, you need a roughly equal supply of buyers and sellers.
Since the institutionals will bleed it off in tiny dribbles, in some ways you're helping out by selling at your own prices.
Just don't try to do a limit buy the first day, it probably won't execute.
However, first they will fill up the first 100 shares of all those who stay in >bail,bailplease,please - so everyone has the same chance of getting 100 shares, but a lesser chance of getting more.
...
And if you don't have enough cash for the first 100 shares, you're bumped. Hope you've got $1430 in your account
It's the top-rated one according to Red Herring. So everyone's watching.
...
Hey, if more people bail from the IPO, then I can get more shares! C'mon, people, I need 4000 shares - that's just 40 of you
So did I.
Last post!
What really gets me about this is: it's true.
We are arrogant, we do control the "Free World", and if you don't agree with us, we either ignore you or we take it over.
And, sadly, we're not as funny as the French.
Well, ask the people of the Canal, or any of the many countries where we decide to declare a "peace action" if US laws don't apply to them.
Oh.
It was a joke, but it isn't really. We're more than half of the Net, and what we say goes. Whether that is good (it usually isn't) or not, that's the real world.
Might be nice
You want your own Net, you pay for it.
Oh, wait, you can't.
Tough.
unlike shrub, who thinks it's a secret handshake used in The Ruins of Seattle.
Why not disorganized?
It's more fun - just ask Bob Dole.
OK, from my perspective the usefulness of communicating TO legislators is, in order:
1. If you personally know them and they know you - signed email (with full name and address and phone) is most effective.
2. Hand-written letter.
3. Hand-written postcard.
4. Typed letter.
5. Typed postcard.
6. Fax (unless like 1)
7. Email with full name, address, and phone
8. Any other email (since they don't know you're in their district)
Is this true?
Also, for election strategy purposes, I presume web sites and ftp sites are most useful for campaign lit and talking points. Are email lists (Bcc: or full blown lists) useful? For what? By state, for press releases, for coordination, for keeping volunteers involved, for responding to dirty tricks, what?
I emailed my legislators (and some from other districts that I know personally) about this. Two had not heard word one about it (I sent the full articles and URLs).
Next I'm siccing the Statewide offices - Insurance Commissioner, Atty General, Governor - on them.
But, I have an unusual name and they know me, so this is not as easy for others.
Everyone I have talked with had good things to say about both the tech support people and the direct line IPO (you know, the 1-888 number in "the letter") people. They were pretty helpful and polite. Kudos to them.
Now the people who answer the main E*Trade 1-800 number could use a little coaching from them, on the other hand.
Wednesday the 11th.
Pricing before the 10th, allocation on the 10th based on account valuation.
If the money isn't in your account to cover at least 100 shares, you're out of luck.
Like Business Week, Newsweek (oh, you mean you missed the article), TIME (ditto), and so on.
It's not my fault that you just read the JFK Jr. pages and toss the mags.
;-)
Nah, just took a spare pokemon with an energy card.
Haven't dropped by their site, but one wonders if they even have a load on it, with multiple groups of users sending different requests. Or is it just a one trick pony port 80 web server?
I don't blame them for shutting down telnet, if they expect hacks.
Cool! Can someone moderate this up a few points?