So where does this leave small businesses like me, who write software which is distributed to customers on CD/DVD. I either have to absorb this cost or pass it on, yet none of my actions are remotely related to the music industry or copywritten content (other than my own).
These sort of levies are grossly unfair because they target everyone, irrespective of the relevance.
For almost five years, I've been using a Fitness Ball as my office chair. With this and the help of my chiro., I've gone from being almost unable to get out of bed to a normal lifestyle again.
The main benefits are that you are continually moving and flexing your abdominal muscles which helps maintain the lower back alignment. The other benefit for those who change locations regularly like myself (a contractor) is that it simply deflates and goes into your backpack at the end of one job and can be quickly restored at the next.
The diameter is all important. When sitting on the ball with the feet flat on the ground, the angle of the thighs should be about ten degree downwards. The first week or so you will need to add pressure daily as the ball stretches to a static level. I'm 183cm (6'0") and use a 75cm diameter.
Finally, to avoid getting a dirty seat to your pants, start by placing the inflated ball in the middle of a flat and unobstructed area and allow it to roll until it finds its natural orientation (they all have a heavy spot). Make a note of the orientation and always place it in that position before sitting to avoid getting all the muck it picks up all over your backside (I learnt that one the hard way).
Oh... and expect to find it in all sorts of daft places for the first week or so when you return to your desk, plus the odd smiley face drawn on the back!
"Lower your windows and turn down your music. Your geographical and musical distinctiveness will be added to our own. Steering is futile. You will be going to McDonalds."
The three hole punch is larger and therefore less convenient. Furthermore the clamps are only provided on the larger binders, the smaller ones don't need or use them. The main reason is that the larger binders tend to be lever driven not sprung and the clamp stops the paper from moving against the clamp joint and tearing the holes. I can't believe anyone could consider that a small weak clamp could ever be providing structural integrity by pressure - the clamps simply aren't that strong.
One additional point about the two hole punch is that it can easily be used to punch the four hole page which, by your definition, is even more stable and robust - convenient AND adaptable!
I'm curious how this particular company would view the combined PDA/Cell Phone combinations becoming popular these days. I use one which is sync'ed with both my home and work schedules to ensure that, if I'm away from my desk, I still don't miss any meetings.
I'm also curious how they would police such a policy. Do you have to check them at security on the way in to work or just not use them or are you simply not allowed to bring them at all? What about the implications for someone who, say, needs to be contacted by the security company for their monitored home alarm system.
I can think of numerous justifyable reasons for being permitted to keep your mobile on you, I guess it's just picking the right one - good luck.
I've had more grief over the years from Me users than 95 and 98 users put together - they should keep 98 and drop Me.
IMO the damned thing is so twitchy and unstable it should never have been released, whereas 98 by comparison just keeps on going, just like NT4 SP6a which I believe to be far more stable than either 2K or XP.
...if you think about it. Both our cats had to be 'chipped' before we could bring them with us to Oz (over 8 years ago) and it's often been a point of discussion about how humans could so easily be chipped too, suggestions being the mentally challenged, certain criminals, etc. The only real difference here is the detection range of the technology - the cats' scanner has to be within inches to identify the chip (10 hex digits).
The real big issue is it's RFID, given the high profile it's getting in the media just now. At the end of the day, you can already be tracked by all sorts of passive measures (credit card transactions, ATMs, etc.) - this is just a bit more in your face (literally). Besides which, it would be a bugger when the eftpos went down and they had to stick your head/hand/whatever in the manual paper imprinter!
Try opening your eyes a little! Check the inside of link - there is very clearly a good ten inches or more of chain visible around the rear wheel cog and leading into and out of the frame.
While the internal gearing may have advantages (though changing the ratios won't be so easy I suspect), I actually consider the intenal chain to be a bad idea since it provides for less access when (not if, but when) problems occur - it's a maintenance nightmare waiting to happen.
I've been racing bikes since I was ten, (mumble) years ago, and know that no matter how good the chain is, how well it's tensioned, geared and aligned it can still cause grief. Sure, this design may reduce the frequency of some problems but the others are going to be far worse than before, with some new problems added due to foreign object intrusion / contamination. The exposed portion of the chain will act as a conveyor belt to pull all that dirt and crap inside the frame where it is out of sight, gradually building up until...splat!
Now if they gone the whole hog and made it direct drive via a shaft, like some motorbikes, I'd be interested, but as it is I'll stick with what I know and trust.
I think if you check, you'll find they wanted it to integrate into their virtual server technology. I was fortunate enough to buy it while it was Connectix - an excellent product - I just hope M$ don't screw it up.
...I now consider that The Matrix was a single film with no crappie sequels. In isolation these two films were spectacular, their sequels merely paled in their shadows and detracted from them.
"Take your hands off me! No... stop... I'm on the phone. No, I'm not talking to voices in my head. No, I don't want a new jacket with extra long sleeves!"
I worked for a company called System Art for a while, they wrote CRM software. They decided the name was too vague(!) and lacked impact so spent weeks coming up with a new one - they even got the contractors involved (I ducked out) in brain storming sessions and role playing scenarios - one guy had to pretend to be Nelson Mandela visiting the company!
In the end, after all the sh1t, they opted for one of the two names that the direcors had originally come up with (surprise, surprise).
What was this new miracle of marketing identity that would lead them into the next century? "Centrix"... like, duh! It didn't change the fact that the company was in trouble and the software design was crap!
...the only W.M.D. the cockies will detect is a can of Mortein or Raid, yeast or not! Pfffssst!
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"... where video is not feasible. The car is a great example..."
What, you mean you don't want to watch that latest Brittany Spears video while cruising along the highway!? 8-)
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...as a communications medium for those situations when there is no direct wire alternative and/or people don't want predefined content and/or want access to news and the likes. I know that Europe has the RDS system which can interupt your car player with traffic bulletins, but who's going to run a purely traffic news content channel? I personally prefer to use the car radio during the rush hour with my CDs as backup for when the radio content is not to my taste, that way I can concentrate on the matter at hand - driving safely.
Apart from the obvious situations of car, cycling, walking and etc. where there is no viable direct connection possible, what about when the power goes down or there is no/inadequate infrastructure - people here in the Aussie Bush have enough trouble just getting reliable land-lines, never mind dial-up and broadband; and as for Africa/Asia/etc... 'nuf sed!
Perhaps radio will become a less popular medium for music promotion but, until the whole world is reliably wired, it will continue to use music in addition to providing other content, if only to fill the gaps between the news, traffic and ad. breaks.
<rant> If it wasn't for bloody MS and all their bloody IE bloody ActiveX sh1t, we wouldn't have all these bloody crappy websites that blink, flash, fart, whistle and crap junk all over your HD as soon as you visit in the first place.
As if normal popups aren't bad enough, now you can experience an all new level of frustration as you receive twenty "OK" dialogs on each page. </rant>
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So where does this leave small businesses like me, who write software which is distributed to customers on CD/DVD. I either have to absorb this cost or pass it on, yet none of my actions are remotely related to the music industry or copywritten content (other than my own).
These sort of levies are grossly unfair because they target everyone, irrespective of the relevance.
For almost five years, I've been using a Fitness Ball as my office chair. With this and the help of my chiro., I've gone from being almost unable to get out of bed to a normal lifestyle again.
The main benefits are that you are continually moving and flexing your abdominal muscles which helps maintain the lower back alignment. The other benefit for those who change locations regularly like myself (a contractor) is that it simply deflates and goes into your backpack at the end of one job and can be quickly restored at the next.
The diameter is all important. When sitting on the ball with the feet flat on the ground, the angle of the thighs should be about ten degree downwards. The first week or so you will need to add pressure daily as the ball stretches to a static level. I'm 183cm (6'0") and use a 75cm diameter.
Finally, to avoid getting a dirty seat to your pants, start by placing the inflated ball in the middle of a flat and unobstructed area and allow it to roll until it finds its natural orientation (they all have a heavy spot). Make a note of the orientation and always place it in that position before sitting to avoid getting all the muck it picks up all over your backside (I learnt that one the hard way).
Oh... and expect to find it in all sorts of daft places for the first week or so when you return to your desk, plus the odd smiley face drawn on the back!
3a. Steal underpants
Hot damn, get that Donate Now button working!
Great... a penlight sized battery with 5kg of lead shielding, like that's going to fit my walkman!?!
Plus, given the recent case of the kid who tried to repair his iPod and punctured the battery, I think I'd prefer for them NOT to use these ones...
"No, Mr. President, it's not a nuclear attack, just another kid who washed his iPod by mistake"
"Lower your windows and turn down your music. Your geographical and musical distinctiveness will be added to our own. Steering is futile. You will be going to McDonalds."
The three hole punch is larger and therefore less convenient. Furthermore the clamps are only provided on the larger binders, the smaller ones don't need or use them. The main reason is that the larger binders tend to be lever driven not sprung and the clamp stops the paper from moving against the clamp joint and tearing the holes. I can't believe anyone could consider that a small weak clamp could ever be providing structural integrity by pressure - the clamps simply aren't that strong.
One additional point about the two hole punch is that it can easily be used to punch the four hole page which, by your definition, is even more stable and robust - convenient AND adaptable!
I'm curious how this particular company would view the combined PDA/Cell Phone combinations becoming popular these days. I use one which is sync'ed with both my home and work schedules to ensure that, if I'm away from my desk, I still don't miss any meetings.
I'm also curious how they would police such a policy. Do you have to check them at security on the way in to work or just not use them or are you simply not allowed to bring them at all? What about the implications for someone who, say, needs to be contacted by the security company for their monitored home alarm system.
I can think of numerous justifyable reasons for being permitted to keep your mobile on you, I guess it's just picking the right one - good luck.
...Beagle 2 buggered its own transmitter so snuck up behind Spirit and mugged it. Just you wait, Beagle 2 will suddenly start transmitting soon.
Igor, fetch my identity.
<Igor> Yeth, mathter. </Igor> (opening suitcase full of body parts)
I've had more grief over the years from Me users than 95 and 98 users put together - they should keep 98 and drop Me.
IMO the damned thing is so twitchy and unstable it should never have been released, whereas 98 by comparison just keeps on going, just like NT4 SP6a which I believe to be far more stable than either 2K or XP.
...if you think about it. Both our cats had to be 'chipped' before we could bring them with us to Oz (over 8 years ago) and it's often been a point of discussion about how humans could so easily be chipped too, suggestions being the mentally challenged, certain criminals, etc. The only real difference here is the detection range of the technology - the cats' scanner has to be within inches to identify the chip (10 hex digits).
The real big issue is it's RFID, given the high profile it's getting in the media just now. At the end of the day, you can already be tracked by all sorts of passive measures (credit card transactions, ATMs, etc.) - this is just a bit more in your face (literally). Besides which, it would be a bugger when the eftpos went down and they had to stick your head/hand/whatever in the manual paper imprinter!
Nah, 14 is your IQ.
Try opening your eyes a little! Check the inside of link - there is very clearly a good ten inches or more of chain visible around the rear wheel cog and leading into and out of the frame.
I've been racing bikes since I was ten, (mumble) years ago, and know that no matter how good the chain is, how well it's tensioned, geared and aligned it can still cause grief. Sure, this design may reduce the frequency of some problems but the others are going to be far worse than before, with some new problems added due to foreign object intrusion / contamination. The exposed portion of the chain will act as a conveyor belt to pull all that dirt and crap inside the frame where it is out of sight, gradually building up until...splat!
Now if they gone the whole hog and made it direct drive via a shaft, like some motorbikes, I'd be interested, but as it is I'll stick with what I know and trust.
I think if you check, you'll find they wanted it to integrate into their virtual server technology. I was fortunate enough to buy it while it was Connectix - an excellent product - I just hope M$ don't screw it up.
...I now consider that The Matrix was a single film with no crappie sequels. In isolation these two films were spectacular, their sequels merely paled in their shadows and detracted from them.
As McLeod said... "There can be only one!".
"Take your hands off me! No... stop... I'm on the phone. No, I'm not talking to voices in my head. No, I don't want a new jacket with extra long sleeves!"
I worked for a company called System Art for a while, they wrote CRM software. They decided the name was too vague(!) and lacked impact so spent weeks coming up with a new one - they even got the contractors involved (I ducked out) in brain storming sessions and role playing scenarios - one guy had to pretend to be Nelson Mandela visiting the company!
In the end, after all the sh1t, they opted for one of the two names that the direcors had originally come up with (surprise, surprise).
What was this new miracle of marketing identity that would lead them into the next century? "Centrix"... like, duh! It didn't change the fact that the company was in trouble and the software design was crap!
...the only W.M.D. the cockies will detect is a can of Mortein or Raid, yeast or not! Pfffssst!
"... where video is not feasible. The car is a great example..."
What, you mean you don't want to watch that latest Brittany Spears video while cruising along the highway!? 8-)
...as a communications medium for those situations when there is no direct wire alternative and/or people don't want predefined content and/or want access to news and the likes. I know that Europe has the RDS system which can interupt your car player with traffic bulletins, but who's going to run a purely traffic news content channel? I personally prefer to use the car radio during the rush hour with my CDs as backup for when the radio content is not to my taste, that way I can concentrate on the matter at hand - driving safely.
Apart from the obvious situations of car, cycling, walking and etc. where there is no viable direct connection possible, what about when the power goes down or there is no/inadequate infrastructure - people here in the Aussie Bush have enough trouble just getting reliable land-lines, never mind dial-up and broadband; and as for Africa/Asia/etc... 'nuf sed!
Perhaps radio will become a less popular medium for music promotion but, until the whole world is reliably wired, it will continue to use music in addition to providing other content, if only to fill the gaps between the news, traffic and ad. breaks.
Each member of your family may only use the toilet 3 times per 24 hour period.
You agree not to use the toilet for the disposal of hazardous waste, this include the after effects of curries, chillis and etc.
You will only use colour co-ordinated toilet paper, manufactured to ... standard, a maximum of three sheets per sitting.
No reading while using the toilet. ...
Now I've found that I'm gonna keep it really busy. Hell, let's introduce the P.M. to the slashdot effect!
<rant>
If it wasn't for bloody MS and all their bloody IE bloody ActiveX sh1t, we wouldn't have all these bloody crappy websites that blink, flash, fart, whistle and crap junk all over your HD as soon as you visit in the first place.
As if normal popups aren't bad enough, now you can experience an all new level of frustration as you receive twenty "OK" dialogs on each page.
</rant>
Thank God for Opera.