...not manufacturing enough of the consoles in time. Only this weekend have the "Core" systems become generally available in my area and the "Premium" systems with the hard drive & other goodies will become available on a more regular basis later this week.
I was at EB Games this weekend and saw a mock-up of a Halo 3 box on the "Coming Soon" shelf. I picked up the box to see if there were any screen shots on the back of the box. There weren't any screenshots, but I did find some valuable marketing intelligence. The back of the box said that Microsoft plans to release Halo 3 the same day as the PS3 comes out in an effort to out-launch Sony.
Can anyone confirm if it will also run Windows XP? If I can use this to run Windows at work and OS X at home, I'll be all over one of these machines like hot grits on Natalie Portman.
"I don't know who has controlling shares and all that, but I bet the majority are saying "sod philanthropy, show me the money!".
It's precisely those with the controlling shares that are pursuing philanthropic goals.
The shareholders' assets are the common stock of the corporation. The corporation's assets are the cash, equipment, etc. That's why the shareholders of Anheuser-Busch, for instance, can't pop into the Newark plant and pick up a six-pack whenever they feel like it.
Capitalism also implies that you're free to do what you wish with your capital. Google has already specified in their prospectus that philanthropy is one of those things it wishes to do with its capital. Constantly increasing shareholder value is usually assumed to be the only purpose of a corporation, but there can be others. Every shareholder of Google is aware of this and concedes to it by means of choosing to own their Google stock up to and including today.
Hopefully my fellow USians will be chipping in to help out PBS for providing such fine programming. Heck, even Adult Swim (owned by media conglomerate Time Warner) reminds us now and then to donate to your local PBS station.
Why would you assume the communicator would use a different address book? All the programs would probably use the same GAL.
At my place, we would never allow internal communications over MSN, Yahoo, Google or any external service...because it's external. But I could definitely see a use for an internal IM system. That's the same reason we have our own email system and don't rely upon third parties.
I've been doing just fine with Office 97 since I got it in 1997. However, I did upgrade to Outlook 2003 last year because it offered lots of new useful features. I had to upgrade my Excel and Word installation to Office XP last week, but only to test out an add-on for a data feed service (Capital IQ) that we've been considering. Otherwise, if it wasn't for proprietary add-ons that require Office 2000 or later, I'd still be using the '97 version.
Slashdot is very work related for me. It allows me to engage in discussions of multiple topics and hone my critical thinking and analytical skills, keeping me sharp and witty. When I'm writing a response to the IRS for an audit issue, I've already had enough experience in dealing with trolls and general stupidity to handle the IRS with great aplomb.
"Personally, I'm a bit fed up of teenage hoodies hanging around on street corners saying "Yaah, wa's up bro'" and shaking two fingers of their right hands at me, wrist first. Is that what US culture is all about?"
Sounds more like UK chavs than anything I know about here in the US. With the exception of Icy Hot Stuntaz:)
There used to be such a company that existed up until they willingly attacked the worldwide information infrastructure with malicious software and assumed all their customers were criminals. But now that company is dead as far as I am concerned.
I do, but what the hell do you expect from Disney News, to call a spade a spade. Nintendo's games are in competition for all manner of crap put out by Disney (ie TV shows, movies), so naturally they will resort to thinly-veiled slander if they feel threatened.
"Why can't I hit ctrl-T and get a new tab with the same page I'm currently on, then hit reply and anything I want to quote I can just switch tabs instead of screwing around with back/forward and scrolling."
I just replied to your post using Firefox. I middle clicked on "Reply to This," which brought up your post appearing by itself in its own tab. I just copied and pasted some of your post into my reply, hit "Submit" and went on my merry way. Isn't that simple enough? Although I would like to see a/. equivalent of the Farkit extension.
There is also amor, which is a more personal version of agape. Amor, being the reverse spelling of roma, which represents the Roman Catholic Church of the time, was a relatively new Western concept promulgated by the troubadors. Any Star Wars fan (meaning most of you) should hang his head in shame for not knowing this stuff, as it's Joseph Campbell 101.
1. How can the FSM be an atheist symbol if His Noodliness is real?
2. There is way more than just one type of atheism. Atheism isn't a religion in and of itself, is an aspect of a set of religious beliefs. And, some beliefs could be more atheist than others. Some atheists simply don't subscribe to a personified, anthropomorphic god (ie Yahweh from the "Big 3") and believe in more of an impersonal force, if I may borrow from Star Wars, that may even be subject to scientific measurement. A number of Quakers could be considered atheists, but still follow certain christian values; mostly those about not being a dick to others. I even read of a catholic priest who's an atheist, which, in theory, is possible. Other atheists could be a bunch of nihlist emo kids into cutting themselves that don't believe in "anything," which seems more of a fashion statement than a religion.
The "no wireless" argument in the context of an iPod is pure horseshit. It doesn't need wireless. It's not a portable web browser and the files on it are already loaded on the computer from which is receives updates. You've already hit the nail on the head, the iPod provides storage for portable music use. A Nokia 770 is overkill for people that just want a music player.
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...not manufacturing enough of the consoles in time. Only this weekend have the "Core" systems become generally available in my area and the "Premium" systems with the hard drive & other goodies will become available on a more regular basis later this week.
Just make sure Laura Bush isn't driving behind you on the way to the hunting grounds.
I was at EB Games this weekend and saw a mock-up of a Halo 3 box on the "Coming Soon" shelf. I picked up the box to see if there were any screen shots on the back of the box. There weren't any screenshots, but I did find some valuable marketing intelligence. The back of the box said that Microsoft plans to release Halo 3 the same day as the PS3 comes out in an effort to out-launch Sony.
Can anyone confirm if it will also run Windows XP? If I can use this to run Windows at work and OS X at home, I'll be all over one of these machines like hot grits on Natalie Portman.
"I don't know who has controlling shares and all that, but I bet the majority are saying "sod philanthropy, show me the money!".
It's precisely those with the controlling shares that are pursuing philanthropic goals.
The shareholders' assets are the common stock of the corporation. The corporation's assets are the cash, equipment, etc. That's why the shareholders of Anheuser-Busch, for instance, can't pop into the Newark plant and pick up a six-pack whenever they feel like it.
Capitalism also implies that you're free to do what you wish with your capital. Google has already specified in their prospectus that philanthropy is one of those things it wishes to do with its capital. Constantly increasing shareholder value is usually assumed to be the only purpose of a corporation, but there can be others. Every shareholder of Google is aware of this and concedes to it by means of choosing to own their Google stock up to and including today.
No, I appropriately heard Paul Whitehouse's voice as I read the comment.
Hopefully my fellow USians will be chipping in to help out PBS for providing such fine programming. Heck, even Adult Swim (owned by media conglomerate Time Warner) reminds us now and then to donate to your local PBS station.
Apparently you don't know the IRS the way I do :)
Why would you assume the communicator would use a different address book? All the programs would probably use the same GAL.
At my place, we would never allow internal communications over MSN, Yahoo, Google or any external service...because it's external. But I could definitely see a use for an internal IM system. That's the same reason we have our own email system and don't rely upon third parties.
I've been doing just fine with Office 97 since I got it in 1997. However, I did upgrade to Outlook 2003 last year because it offered lots of new useful features. I had to upgrade my Excel and Word installation to Office XP last week, but only to test out an add-on for a data feed service (Capital IQ) that we've been considering. Otherwise, if it wasn't for proprietary add-ons that require Office 2000 or later, I'd still be using the '97 version.
Slashdot is very work related for me. It allows me to engage in discussions of multiple topics and hone my critical thinking and analytical skills, keeping me sharp and witty. When I'm writing a response to the IRS for an audit issue, I've already had enough experience in dealing with trolls and general stupidity to handle the IRS with great aplomb.
"Personally, I'm a bit fed up of teenage hoodies hanging around on street corners saying "Yaah, wa's up bro'" and shaking two fingers of their right hands at me, wrist first.
:)
Is that what US culture is all about?"
Sounds more like UK chavs than anything I know about here in the US. With the exception of Icy Hot Stuntaz
"aTunes!"
bless you!
I thought trepanation was a very relaxing sensation?
There used to be such a company that existed up until they willingly attacked the worldwide information infrastructure with malicious software and assumed all their customers were criminals. But now that company is dead as far as I am concerned.
I do, but what the hell do you expect from Disney News, to call a spade a spade. Nintendo's games are in competition for all manner of crap put out by Disney (ie TV shows, movies), so naturally they will resort to thinly-veiled slander if they feel threatened.
"Why not just take the entire war to the virtual world then? That would be awesome!"
Duh, because my SUV doesn't use virtual oil!
"Why can't I hit ctrl-T and get a new tab with the same page I'm currently on, then hit reply and anything I want to quote I can just switch tabs instead of screwing around with back/forward and scrolling."
/. equivalent of the Farkit extension.
I just replied to your post using Firefox. I middle clicked on "Reply to This," which brought up your post appearing by itself in its own tab. I just copied and pasted some of your post into my reply, hit "Submit" and went on my merry way. Isn't that simple enough? Although I would like to see a
Did the Mozilla Foundation hire the same PR firm that Microsoft uses?
"What can not be brought back to some sort of animalesque instinct?"
I would say realizing that all these feelings are drug-induced (albeit internally-produced) and being able to see past them is a human trait.
There is also amor, which is a more personal version of agape. Amor, being the reverse spelling of roma, which represents the Roman Catholic Church of the time, was a relatively new Western concept promulgated by the troubadors. Any Star Wars fan (meaning most of you) should hang his head in shame for not knowing this stuff, as it's Joseph Campbell 101.
1. How can the FSM be an atheist symbol if His Noodliness is real?
2. There is way more than just one type of atheism. Atheism isn't a religion in and of itself, is an aspect of a set of religious beliefs. And, some beliefs could be more atheist than others. Some atheists simply don't subscribe to a personified, anthropomorphic god (ie Yahweh from the "Big 3") and believe in more of an impersonal force, if I may borrow from Star Wars, that may even be subject to scientific measurement. A number of Quakers could be considered atheists, but still follow certain christian values; mostly those about not being a dick to others. I even read of a catholic priest who's an atheist, which, in theory, is possible. Other atheists could be a bunch of nihlist emo kids into cutting themselves that don't believe in "anything," which seems more of a fashion statement than a religion.
The funny thing about OS X is that as they advance to each new version, it runs better and better on older hardware.
The "no wireless" argument in the context of an iPod is pure horseshit. It doesn't need wireless. It's not a portable web browser and the files on it are already loaded on the computer from which is receives updates. You've already hit the nail on the head, the iPod provides storage for portable music use. A Nokia 770 is overkill for people that just want a music player.