I agree. Bill could have made even more than he has if he really wanted to be a dick.
Personally, I think he really gets off on controlling world trends far more than the money. If it was just about the money, he could have done much slimier things than he has. In fact, Gates was one of the first to not require royalties for every program created with his compilers, among other things, and Microsoft subtley promoted piracy to improve their market share.
Actually, I managed to pass quite nicely, thank you.:P
It was a one-off comment, and it was inaccurate in many ways. After writing, I realized I should throw a j into there as well, just in case you want to use the above equation to derive a transfer function.:)
Business students don't really need to know much math. I doubt 10% of them could tackle a simple differential calculus problem. I doubt that 5% could tackle a simple integral calculus problem.
Even more scary than the fact that this is happening, is the fact that Americans are LETTING it happen. Why bother winning the cold war if you're just going to turn into soviet russia anyway?
One COULD argue that, but they'd be wrong. There are massive not just enhancements, but re-imaginings of how the API interfaces with the whole system, which fix huge problems with the fundamental design of the system. There are similar themes throughout the OS. Microsoft spent ten years doing something other than twiddling their thumbs, after all. They were working on what was supposed to be, and IS, the next generation of Windows.
Fine then, smart guy, let's try a different comparison.
My grandfather worked hard in the mines for 50 years to provide for his family. He toiled with his two arms to help raise his family and society. In the end, he died a horrible death because of coal dust in his lungs.
If some coke snorting musician can have his great grandchildren taken care of for playing a few chords now and again, why not my grandfather, whose work killed him, but without whom, we wouldn't have a society for Mr. Musician to be demanding 100 years of copyright?
And don't change the subject to estate tax -- it's a red herring since copyright ensures royalties AFTER death which wouldn't be touched by estate tax -- tell me why these people are entitled to be given by our society a blank cheque for their childrens children. The songs from fifty years ago aren't theirs anymore -- their part of OUR history. They're the songs our mothers sang us when we went to sleep when we were children, they're the songs our fathers and grandfathers sang as they were sent into war.
Here's another way to look at it: Do you own your history? Do you own your childhood? Do you have any right to the song your mother sang to you to get you to go to sleep?
No. At no point in your lifetime will you have any right to your childhood unless you can find it on CD.
The fact that I can't listen to the music my GRANDFATHER listened to when he was my age without buying a license from some soulless holding company is a farce.
Not every reason for opposing copyright in it's current form revolves around an innate desire to steal music.
And look at the results! First they have to be allowed to use the same water fountains, then go to the same schools, next thing you know, you've got the WB!!!
One can test the equipment without access to the source code.
Example: Here's an air/alcohol mixure analogous to a person with a.8 BAC. Does it consistently trigger the mechanism? Here's an air/alcohol mixture of.5. Does it?.4?.3?.2?.1? 0?
Voila. No source code, but the trustworthiness of the equipment has been tested.
When you install a cisco router, or a PC, or a computer into your car, do you demand the source code for that because you don't trust it to work? Not bloody likely.
I don't believe there was any evidence that the guns didn't work correctly, only that the court dismissed the case because the software was closed source.
If you have the gun, you can subject it to tests to check the accuracy of it's output. Unlike Personal Computers, people tend to make sure the single thing their product is designed to accomplish happens.
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Is this news for nerds? Is this stuff that matters?
I agree. Bill could have made even more than he has if he really wanted to be a dick.
Personally, I think he really gets off on controlling world trends far more than the money. If it was just about the money, he could have done much slimier things than he has. In fact, Gates was one of the first to not require royalties for every program created with his compilers, among other things, and Microsoft subtley promoted piracy to improve their market share.
Actually, I managed to pass quite nicely, thank you. :P
:)
It was a one-off comment, and it was inaccurate in many ways. After writing, I realized I should throw a j into there as well, just in case you want to use the above equation to derive a transfer function.
sure, everyone knows pi R squared, but does everybody know (2pi*w*C)^(-1)?
No. Why? Because our world has failed. That's why.
Any scientific calculator will have that these days.
I'm taking a similar program, but on exams, all programmable calculators are strictly prohibited.
Business students don't really need to know much math. I doubt 10% of them could tackle a simple differential calculus problem. I doubt that 5% could tackle a simple integral calculus problem.
Your country is fucked up.
Even more scary than the fact that this is happening, is the fact that Americans are LETTING it happen. Why bother winning the cold war if you're just going to turn into soviet russia anyway?
You don't understand the world if you think musicians are anything other than a dime a dozen.
One COULD argue that, but they'd be wrong. There are massive not just enhancements, but re-imaginings of how the API interfaces with the whole system, which fix huge problems with the fundamental design of the system. There are similar themes throughout the OS. Microsoft spent ten years doing something other than twiddling their thumbs, after all. They were working on what was supposed to be, and IS, the next generation of Windows.
Yes, Microsoft. Aren't they great? I heard that Longhorn fellates you while you work! You should see new Microsoft ActiveWalksOnWater!
Buy a used car.
Duh?
Don't you remember the line
War is peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
Orwell is spelled Orewell
Jesus man, it's compulsary reading in high school!
They're part of our history, even.
The fact that I can't conjure up a coherent sentence to save my life aside, my point remains.
Fine then, smart guy, let's try a different comparison.
My grandfather worked hard in the mines for 50 years to provide for his family. He toiled with his two arms to help raise his family and society. In the end, he died a horrible death because of coal dust in his lungs.
If some coke snorting musician can have his great grandchildren taken care of for playing a few chords now and again, why not my grandfather, whose work killed him, but without whom, we wouldn't have a society for Mr. Musician to be demanding 100 years of copyright?
And don't change the subject to estate tax -- it's a red herring since copyright ensures royalties AFTER death which wouldn't be touched by estate tax -- tell me why these people are entitled to be given by our society a blank cheque for their childrens children. The songs from fifty years ago aren't theirs anymore -- their part of OUR history. They're the songs our mothers sang us when we went to sleep when we were children, they're the songs our fathers and grandfathers sang as they were sent into war.
The fact that you consider art an industry is an abomination. As an artist, I abhor people like you.
Here's another way to look at it: Do you own your history? Do you own your childhood? Do you have any right to the song your mother sang to you to get you to go to sleep?
No. At no point in your lifetime will you have any right to your childhood unless you can find it on CD.
The fact that I can't listen to the music my GRANDFATHER listened to when he was my age without buying a license from some soulless holding company is a farce.
Not every reason for opposing copyright in it's current form revolves around an innate desire to steal music.
Sounds like either snake oil or a wild goose chase to me.
But I suppose if there's doubt, they should be allowed to quell it...
And look at the results! First they have to be allowed to use the same water fountains, then go to the same schools, next thing you know, you've got the WB!!!
(j/k!)
One can test the equipment without access to the source code.
.8 BAC. Does it consistently trigger the mechanism? Here's an air/alcohol mixture of .5. Does it? .4? .3? .2? .1? 0?
Example: Here's an air/alcohol mixure analogous to a person with a
Voila. No source code, but the trustworthiness of the equipment has been tested.
When you install a cisco router, or a PC, or a computer into your car, do you demand the source code for that because you don't trust it to work? Not bloody likely.
Easy to fix.
"Do you know how fast you were going?!"
"60?"
I don't believe there was any evidence that the guns didn't work correctly, only that the court dismissed the case because the software was closed source.
If you have the gun, you can subject it to tests to check the accuracy of it's output. Unlike Personal Computers, people tend to make sure the single thing their product is designed to accomplish happens.
Stop being such a flip flopper!
"It isn't out yet, but it's probably out soon."
Is it out, or isn't it? Make up your mind!
Yeah. This is like Steven King patenting making shitty horror books set in moratoriums with skeletons on the cover.
If you let people patent art, then you have allowed patents to fail.
Who are you working for, astroturfer?
Political correctness is doubleplus ungood.