If the couple knew before-hand that BB was going to replace the drive, they should've removed it from the system first.
If they didn't know until after dropping it off, they should've demanded the drive back.
Now, there's no guarantee that they would've received their old drive. What's to stop a BB cronie from simply handing them another drive they'd drilled as proof? It's not like they'd be able to take it home and verify it was theirs, unless they were smart enough to write down the serial #.
Even then, BB could simply claim it was drilled and disposed of.
At least the guy who purchased it was honest enough to call them and inform them of BB's fuck-up.
Let's hope that if their credit reports end up getting screwed, they sue BB. They could possibly go after the guy who returned the drive to them, providing they can prove he was the one who did it.
I'm damned glad I've always built my own PCs and destroyed my bad drives before disposing of them.
Personally, I could give a shiat about MS' revenue. All I need to know is their prices are bloated and Billy boy has waaay too much $ to spend in a lifetime. That, and he's not leaving any to his kids.
I think he needs to give a million or so to me. I'm not trying to be greedy or anything.:)
Now, techies are smart enough to not purchase from a B&M store..
Prices from Newegg:
XP Pro full - $134.99
250M * 135 = $33,750,000,000
Office 2003 not listed on Newegg.
It's highly doubtful that Newegg's prices would be any/much lower than anyone else's once Vista is released, but you never know. Maybe it'll $10 less or so.
"According to the text of the bill, it would be illegal to sell, rent, or lease a game to a minor".. if they meet three specific criterias.
As a parent, I ask how many of you parents want your 9 year old purchasing GTA?
Granted, Thompson is a tool, but how is this really an issue? As soon as they tell the adults that they can't do the same, we'll have an issue.
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I kinda got ripped off on eBay. At least it had a happy ending.
I bought (not bid) on a sub box for a 2001 Silverado. The seller (who amazingly isn't on eBay under the same name anymore) said he'd shipped it. When prompted for a tracking number (several times) he admitted that he'd shipped my box to someone else.
He was expecting some more to come in from his supplier. To me, this smacked of selling products he didn't have in stock.
After hounding him, I managed to get a full rebate (plus shipping cost) and the box for free. I imagine he did so in order to avoid negative feedback.
I know this situation is probably rare, but at least there are some quasi-honest sellers on eBay.
(shameless plug) Incidentially, I now have this sub box for sale. Anyone in the Austin, Tx area that wants it can checkout my craiglist ad @ http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/165348274.html
The box fits in the extended cab under the rear bench seat on the driver's side. Takes a 12" sub. This fits the 99-05 Silverado and Sierra. (/shameless plug)
"I don't think they need to police what students are doing online," she said. "That's my job."
Associate Superintendent Prentiss Lea rebuffed that criticism.
"The concept that searching a blog site is an invasion of privacy is almost an oxymoron," he said. "It is called the World Wide Web."
Yeah, you stupid bitch its the internet. But just because someone posts something online - on their own time doesn't mean your school has the right or authority to do shit about it.
I hope the ACLU steps in and makes a big stink. I hope parents band together and get the press involved (as well as a shitload of lawsuits).
Hm. Not only does a student's freedom of speech get left at their door (which is bullshit), but now their freedom of speech gets taken away all the time.
What if someone posts a statement in their blog about how fucked up this asshat's reasoning is, and calls him abusive names? While certainly not illegal, I'm sure they'd over-step their boundries there and punish the student.
Its this kind of shit that makes me glad I graduated 16 years ago. At least then they weren't trying to take away all my rights.
From Wikipedia :
The right to freedom of expression is not absolute in any country; governments always prohibit certain types of expressions. Under international law, restrictions on free speech are required to comport with a strict three part test: they must be provided by law, pursue an aim recognized as legitimate, and be necessary (i.e., proportionate) for the accomplishment of that aim. Amongst the aims considered legitimate are protection of the rights and reputations of others (prevention of defamation), and the protection of national security and public order, health and morals. It is generally recognised that restrictions should be the exception and free expression the rule; nevertheless, compliance with this principle is often lacking.
The key being restrictions on freedom of speech MUST to a strict THREE-PART test.
None of this shit is happening in this case.
Also from Wikipedia :
The development of the Internet opened new possibilities for achieving freedom of speech using methods that do not depend on legal measures. Pseudonymity and data havens (such as Freenet) allow free speech, as the technology guarantees that material cannot be removed (censored). A Gripe Site is one of the latest forms of exercising Free Speech on the Internet.
This is also against the constitution :
Amendment I - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Here we're talking about schools, schools' rights regarding controlling the children inside and outside of the school.
Since when do schools have the right to control what a student does when not on school campus?
I don't know how things are in other states, but in Texas the schools can't even tell you what to do when your parent is present. I'm positive this doesn't cover illegal activities.
Now, since this guy was posting during school hours, they may have a case. But they can't touch a student when its done on his own time. I hope his lawyer rakes the discrict over the coals.
..what happens when some asshat wraps this thing around a tree?
Battery acid everywhere !
Seriously. Having never seen the fuel cells in an electric, I have no idea what would happen in this scenario. Anyone know the specs on the batteries these new-fangled electric cars use?
Nice to see that they're relasing the original versions in the same boxes. Now I can show my kids the versions I saw, and not the "digitally enhanced" (read:bastardized) versions where they cut/rearranged scenes.
Slashdot Mirror
And email is a terrible mess. It's dangerous, insecure, unreliable, mostly unwanted, and out-of-control.
e mail.htm there are an estimated 1.1 BILLION email users world-wide. That's an average of 1 out of every 6 people.
How the hell does he come to this conclusion?
According to http://email.about.com/od/emailtrivia/f/how_many_
If the couple knew before-hand that BB was going to replace the drive, they should've removed it from the system first.
If they didn't know until after dropping it off, they should've demanded the drive back.
Now, there's no guarantee that they would've received their old drive. What's to stop a BB cronie from simply handing them another drive they'd drilled as proof? It's not like they'd be able to take it home and verify it was theirs, unless they were smart enough to write down the serial #.
Even then, BB could simply claim it was drilled and disposed of.
At least the guy who purchased it was honest enough to call them and inform them of BB's fuck-up.
Let's hope that if their credit reports end up getting screwed, they sue BB. They could possibly go after the guy who returned the drive to them, providing they can prove he was the one who did it.
I'm damned glad I've always built my own PCs and destroyed my bad drives before disposing of them.
I was simply replying to the OP's post.
:)
Geeze. Read the whole thread.
Personally, I could give a shiat about MS' revenue. All I need to know is their prices are bloated and Billy boy has waaay too much $ to spend in a lifetime. That, and he's not leaving any to his kids.
I think he needs to give a million or so to me. I'm not trying to be greedy or anything.
He could definitely afford it.
Oops. I put XP down @ $10 higher.
250M * 289 = $72,250,000,000
Would be the correct amount.
Grand total of the two combined would be a mere $157,250,000,000.
CompUSA lists XP Pro @ $289 (full, not upgrade).
I imagine Vista will be priced in that ballpark.
Assuming it is:
250M * 299 = $74,750,000,000
CompUSA lists Office 2003 @ $424.99 (after $75 MIR)
200M * 425 = $85,000,000,000.
Combined profit : $159,750,000,000
Now, techies are smart enough to not purchase from a B&M store..
Prices from Newegg:
XP Pro full - $134.99
250M * 135 = $33,750,000,000
Office 2003 not listed on Newegg.
It's highly doubtful that Newegg's prices would be any/much lower than anyone else's once Vista is released, but you never know. Maybe it'll $10 less or so.
Unfortunately, that only mirrors the 1st page. The rest are slashdotted.
Is this even a problem?
.. if they meet three specific criterias.
From TFA:
"According to the text of the bill, it would be illegal to sell, rent, or lease a game to a minor"
As a parent, I ask how many of you parents want your 9 year old purchasing GTA?
Granted, Thompson is a tool, but how is this really an issue? As soon as they tell the adults that they can't do the same, we'll have an issue.
I kinda got ripped off on eBay. At least it had a happy ending.
I bought (not bid) on a sub box for a 2001 Silverado. The seller (who amazingly isn't on eBay under the same name anymore) said he'd shipped it. When prompted for a tracking number (several times) he admitted that he'd shipped my box to someone else.
He was expecting some more to come in from his supplier. To me, this smacked of selling products he didn't have in stock.
After hounding him, I managed to get a full rebate (plus shipping cost) and the box for free. I imagine he did so in order to avoid negative feedback.
I know this situation is probably rare, but at least there are some quasi-honest sellers on eBay.
(shameless plug)
Incidentially, I now have this sub box for sale. Anyone in the Austin, Tx area that wants it can checkout my craiglist ad @ http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/165348274.html
The box fits in the extended cab under the rear bench seat on the driver's side. Takes a 12" sub. This fits the 99-05 Silverado and Sierra.
(/shameless plug)
My sister-in-law's ex-boyfriend ran a similar scam on eBay. He too was selling products he didn't have with no intention of making good.
This is wire fraud. See http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/w017.htm.
We're hoping he goes to PMITA prison (after he gets out of jail for stalking).
What a loser.
Meh. It's ok.
I thought this was supposed to be a new design. Not a "tweak" of the existing one.
At least it's familiar.
Did anyone see that this clown's name is Prentiss Lea?
Prentiss Lea = Princess Lea?
The people in charge are listed here.
And here
On page two, the principal's info is listed. His address is brad.swanson@d128.org
"I don't think they need to police what students are doing online," she said. "That's my job."
Associate Superintendent Prentiss Lea rebuffed that criticism.
"The concept that searching a blog site is an invasion of privacy is almost an oxymoron," he said. "It is called the World Wide Web."
Yeah, you stupid bitch its the internet. But just because someone posts something online - on their own time doesn't mean your school has the right or authority to do shit about it.
I hope the ACLU steps in and makes a big stink. I hope parents band together and get the press involved (as well as a shitload of lawsuits).
Hm. Not only does a student's freedom of speech get left at their door (which is bullshit), but now their freedom of speech gets taken away all the time.
What if someone posts a statement in their blog about how fucked up this asshat's reasoning is, and calls him abusive names? While certainly not illegal, I'm sure they'd over-step their boundries there and punish the student.
Its this kind of shit that makes me glad I graduated 16 years ago. At least then they weren't trying to take away all my rights.
From Wikipedia :
The right to freedom of expression is not absolute in any country; governments always prohibit certain types of expressions. Under international law, restrictions on free speech are required to comport with a strict three part test: they must be provided by law, pursue an aim recognized as legitimate, and be necessary (i.e., proportionate) for the accomplishment of that aim. Amongst the aims considered legitimate are protection of the rights and reputations of others (prevention of defamation), and the protection of national security and public order, health and morals. It is generally recognised that restrictions should be the exception and free expression the rule; nevertheless, compliance with this principle is often lacking.
The key being restrictions on freedom of speech MUST to a strict THREE-PART test.
None of this shit is happening in this case.
Also from Wikipedia :
The development of the Internet opened new possibilities for achieving freedom of speech using methods that do not depend on legal measures. Pseudonymity and data havens (such as Freenet) allow free speech, as the technology guarantees that material cannot be removed (censored). A Gripe Site is one of the latest forms of exercising Free Speech on the Internet.
This is also against the constitution :
Amendment I - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified 12/15/1791.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Mod parent up as funny!
(I was actually going to post something similar, but this one beat me to the punch).
Do they even make Token Ring anymore? I know the MAUs were hella-expensive.
I wonder just exactly what response the school district would've had if it had been a parent that put up such a blog?
What are they gonna do? Even though the activities were related directly to the school and the problems a student was having?
They couldn't do shit.
Just another case of a district trying to enforce its rules on a student when the activity was done off-campus.
Here we're talking about schools, schools' rights regarding controlling the children inside and outside of the school.
Since when do schools have the right to control what a student does when not on school campus?
I don't know how things are in other states, but in Texas the schools can't even tell you what to do when your parent is present. I'm positive this doesn't cover illegal activities.
Now, since this guy was posting during school hours, they may have a case. But they can't touch a student when its done on his own time. I hope his lawyer rakes the discrict over the coals.
They've definitely over-stepped their boundries.
I'd be more impressed if they had a system that could scan and tag/match all faces/voices that it sees and hears in an airport.
Hell, I'd be impressed if they had a system that didn't lose luggage.
As for matching faces to voices in the airport, who really wants their conversations overheard by some lackey in a monitoring room?
For anyone too lazy to want to find the link, here's the form :
Email FedEx
This is the link for the US.
The rest of you will have to go to Fedex.com, click Customer Support, under Fedex Express / Fedex Ground use the drop-down for email.
Yeah, I'm karma whoring. But at least the information is useful.
I swear it's sounding like a bunch of grumpy old men objecting to these new-fangled changes in here
Pull up your damned pants, put on a belt and GET OFF MY LAWN!
..what happens when some asshat wraps this thing around a tree?
Battery acid everywhere !
Seriously. Having never seen the fuel cells in an electric, I have no idea what would happen in this scenario. Anyone know the specs on the batteries these new-fangled electric cars use?
Yeah, lightly tap the rear bumper.
And if it did explode while in the airport, I'm sure you'd be having a nice meeting with airport security and the local police.
I'd just hope anyone in this situation wouldn't be subject to the cavity search...
..Or the hair dryer warning that says "Do not use in shower"
Here are more examples of stupid warning labels.
Its sad that these actually have to be on products. I guess some people are really so stupid that they need these.
Imagine drinking one of these while driving.
Now imagine not having cup holders.
Now imagine holding one of these between your legs.
Now imagine it exploding.
Nice to see that they're relasing the original versions in the same boxes. Now I can show my kids the versions I saw, and not the "digitally enhanced" (read:bastardized) versions where they cut/rearranged scenes.
w ars-the-changes-part-one.html for a listing of the changes between thr original Star Wars and the 2004 "digitally enhanced" version. No doubt, the DVD release will match those of 2004.
See http://www.dvdactive.com/editorial/articles/star-
I imagine he's bastardized Empire and Jedi as well.
Using the original code, taking the previous character to each letter and then the next character to each letter:
Original : (smithycode) j a e i e x t o s t g p s a c g r e a m q w f k a d p m q z v
Previous character : (R L H S G X B N C D) K B F H F Y U P T U H Q T B D H S F B N R X G L B E R N R A W
Next character : (T N J U Z D P E F) H Z D G D W S N R S F O R Z B F Q D Z O P V E J Z C O L O Y U
Words found in 'next character' string : YOU LOSE NOW
Possible?