Clark was sitting quietly sipping his whiskey when he finally had enough of the loudmouth at the other end of the bar. He approached the noisy drunk and made a bet with him that he could jump out the window and land safely on the street 30 stories below. He insisted that the up-draft coming up from the neighboring building would slow his descent enough to survive the drop. The drunk finally took the bet, and Clark jumped out the window. About halfway down, his descent slowed, and he landed gracefully on his feet. Though astonished, the drunk happily paid the bet after learning that neat little trick. Later that night, he decided to test it out, so he flung himself out the window. About halfway down, his descent didn't slow. Instead, he cratered on the sidewalk. Shaking his head, the bartender said to Clark: "Superman, you're a real asshole."
I had a conversation once with a co-worker about quantum computing. It took her a minut to realize why I was looking at her funny when she said it'd only take a handful of atoms to make a complex quantum computer.
"Just like in various other occult groups (such as RPGers), some things they find very hilarious indeed can make little to no sense to a normal individual."
Commander Data, when I said 'Fire at Will!', I assumed you wouldn't have been so literal.
"Erm, there is nothing illogical about it, and this is not new, not even for AT&T. "
Yeah there is. They're having trouble getting people to switch to their service because of this. If they're doing this on purpose, they're waving a don't go through us or you'll have a hassle! flag for all to see.
I see what you're saying, but I don't think that's what's hapepning here. At least I'm not convinced of it yet.
"..happily, SCO can't dismiss IBM's countersuit. They're beyond the point of backing out unscathed by this..."
Happily? You're not worried about them being forced into a corner where they have to fight really really hard? Remember, something sparked this case. As long as that something is there, then there is a chance (perhaps minimal) they can win.
"Will the officer be reasonable and give you the benefit of the doubt?"
It depends. Was he doinng 45 in a 35 zone, or was he doing 60 in a 35 zone? Police officers aren't typically extreme literalists.
"If they violated the law, they should be punished accordingly."
I don't think it's as B&W as that. In a general sense you are right, but AT&T does have a right to defend themselves. If the problem is simply a matter of too much popularity and various technical glitches, then why fine them? That's harsh, they're having enough trouble as it is.
"This problem relates both to people trying to switch FROM AT&T and to people trying to switch TO AT&T... while it may be a stalling tactic on AT&T, it seems unlikely and they wouldn't want to give themselves such a PR black eye."
I agree. I think the "AT&T is doing it on purpose" tone of this article isn't terribly logical. I really wish assumptions that big companies will do illogical things just to be evil attitude would settle down. It's like everybody's trying to guess what the next scheme will be. It's like listening to Art Bell.
"So go with GSM. Your connection may not be as reliable in the middle of nowhere, but I find it rarely a problem. And I've taken my phone internationally to carriers around the world without problems."
Well I'm sold. I'm travelling international more often than I'm out in the middle of nowhere.;)
Heh. You yourself said it was a list of humorous quotes. Circa 96, 16-megs of RAM was average for a computer, 32 was not uncommon. So the joke of the comment was in thinking Bill Gates ever said that.
If the point of the display was to make you laugh by showing you 'phunnies', then I fail to see how you can draw fact from it.
"Gates has actually discounted that rumor several times (one of which can be found here, and I've got to say that it probably *is* untrue, as I really can't imagine anybody ever saying that."
I can imagine him saying it to an engineer claiming they can't do something. "Work harder, 640k is enough for just about any program to fit in if you keep working on it." I agree, though, I doubt he said it in the context of "computers are good enough today."
"Considering I was *IN* a Microsoft building *AS* a Microsoft contractor and saw that quote scroll by on a *M$* plasma screen along with other phunnies, I tend to disagree with the people who are now posting that we're full of shit..."
" Leads me to believe that either he did not say that or at least he is saying he did not say it."
The joke was that he didn't say it until he claimed he didn't say it. It's kind of like the old "You just said shit! Oh no! I said shit too! Oh no, I said shit again! Oh no!" joke.
"Look at it from their point of view, if someone steals from your store, do you consider them a customer or a theif?"
I'd call them a customer. Why? Because if your situation were to be made real then the customer wouldn't actually have left the store with it. Taking this a step further, I'd have their attention, something I didn't have before. If I were to shoo them away simply for opening the disc, I'd be begging for my customers to go to another store.
About a year ago I had a nasty surprise. I cleaned out my mailbox. Once finished, I got up to get a drink. When I came back, there was a picture on the preview pane of a woman who was... involved... with a horse. Since my mailbox was clear, it displayed the first message that came up. That bothered the hell out of me. I doubt that any of the women in the office would have assumed it was porn spam if they had walked by at that moment.
Ugh. Yeah you gotta be careful. Even though I doubt I would have lost my job over it (I work with understanding people), the thought of disturbing one of my coworkers really bothers me.
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Clark was sitting quietly sipping his whiskey when he finally had enough of the loudmouth at the other end of the bar. He approached the noisy drunk and made a bet with him that he could jump out the window and land safely on the street 30 stories below. He insisted that the up-draft coming up from the neighboring building would slow his descent enough to survive the drop. The drunk finally took the bet, and Clark jumped out the window. About halfway down, his descent slowed, and he landed gracefully on his feet. Though astonished, the drunk happily paid the bet after learning that neat little trick. Later that night, he decided to test it out, so he flung himself out the window. About halfway down, his descent didn't slow. Instead, he cratered on the sidewalk. Shaking his head, the bartender said to Clark: "Superman, you're a real asshole."
I had a conversation once with a co-worker about quantum computing. It took her a minut to realize why I was looking at her funny when she said it'd only take a handful of atoms to make a complex quantum computer.
Enlightenment, por favor?
"Just like in various other occult groups (such as RPGers), some things they find very hilarious indeed can make little to no sense to a normal individual."
Commander Data, when I said 'Fire at Will!', I assumed you wouldn't have been so literal.
"Just not 'ha, ha' funny."
r^2 dr.
"Erm, there is nothing illogical about it, and this is not new, not even for AT&T. "
Yeah there is. They're having trouble getting people to switch to their service because of this. If they're doing this on purpose, they're waving a don't go through us or you'll have a hassle! flag for all to see.
I see what you're saying, but I don't think that's what's hapepning here. At least I'm not convinced of it yet.
... but could this be a jury trial?
"..happily, SCO can't dismiss IBM's countersuit. They're beyond the point of backing out unscathed by this..."
Happily? You're not worried about them being forced into a corner where they have to fight really really hard? Remember, something sparked this case. As long as that something is there, then there is a chance (perhaps minimal) they can win.
Happily indeed.
"Will the officer be reasonable and give you the benefit of the doubt?"
It depends. Was he doinng 45 in a 35 zone, or was he doing 60 in a 35 zone? Police officers aren't typically extreme literalists.
"If they violated the law, they should be punished accordingly."
I don't think it's as B&W as that. In a general sense you are right, but AT&T does have a right to defend themselves. If the problem is simply a matter of too much popularity and various technical glitches, then why fine them? That's harsh, they're having enough trouble as it is.
"This problem relates both to people trying to switch FROM AT&T and to people trying to switch TO AT&T... while it may be a stalling tactic on AT&T, it seems unlikely and they wouldn't want to give themselves such a PR black eye."
I agree. I think the "AT&T is doing it on purpose" tone of this article isn't terribly logical. I really wish assumptions that big companies will do illogical things just to be evil attitude would settle down. It's like everybody's trying to guess what the next scheme will be. It's like listening to Art Bell.
"So go with GSM. Your connection may not be as reliable in the middle of nowhere, but I find it rarely a problem. And I've taken my phone internationally to carriers around the world without problems."
;)
Well I'm sold. I'm travelling international more often than I'm out in the middle of nowhere.
"I don't like the N-Gage, so it's a horrible game machine."
That wasn't my reply. My reply was that it is a horrible game machine, not "I think it is a horrible game machine. Pay attention.
Heh. You yourself said it was a list of humorous quotes. Circa 96, 16-megs of RAM was average for a computer, 32 was not uncommon. So the joke of the comment was in thinking Bill Gates ever said that.
If the point of the display was to make you laugh by showing you 'phunnies', then I fail to see how you can draw fact from it.
"Gates has actually discounted that rumor several times (one of which can be found here, and I've got to say that it probably *is* untrue, as I really can't imagine anybody ever saying that."
I can imagine him saying it to an engineer claiming they can't do something. "Work harder, 640k is enough for just about any program to fit in if you keep working on it." I agree, though, I doubt he said it in the context of "computers are good enough today."
"does this leave the product open to lawsuits by RIAA for transmitting the music where a neighbour could potentially snag it?"
It's about as illegal as using a cell phone in earshot of a cd player.
How about: "The N-Gage will sell 6 million units by 2005."
"Considering I was *IN* a Microsoft building *AS* a Microsoft contractor and saw that quote scroll by on a *M$* plasma screen along with other phunnies, I tend to disagree with the people who are now posting that we're full of shit..."
Um, I don't see that as proof that he said it.
" Leads me to believe that either he did not say that or at least he is saying he did not say it."
The joke was that he didn't say it until he claimed he didn't say it. It's kind of like the old "You just said shit! Oh no! I said shit too! Oh no, I said shit again! Oh no!" joke.
"You guys bashing the N-Gage are missing the point."
Though your point is interesting, nobody's missing the point. It's a horrible game machine.
"An aquaintance once refered to BSG as "Jews In Space","
How is Mr. Brooks doing?
"Look at it from their point of view, if someone steals from your store, do you consider them a customer or a theif?"
I'd call them a customer. Why? Because if your situation were to be made real then the customer wouldn't actually have left the store with it. Taking this a step further, I'd have their attention, something I didn't have before. If I were to shoo them away simply for opening the disc, I'd be begging for my customers to go to another store.
"# Some T-Rex fossils in the NY Museum of Natural History. (this should be obvious)"
T-Rexes can't work the mouse?
My girlfriend is still using my old Compaq Laptop. I figure it must have been bitten by a vampire or something.
About a year ago I had a nasty surprise. I cleaned out my mailbox. Once finished, I got up to get a drink. When I came back, there was a picture on the preview pane of a woman who was... involved... with a horse. Since my mailbox was clear, it displayed the first message that came up. That bothered the hell out of me. I doubt that any of the women in the office would have assumed it was porn spam if they had walked by at that moment.
Ugh. Yeah you gotta be careful. Even though I doubt I would have lost my job over it (I work with understanding people), the thought of disturbing one of my coworkers really bothers me.
"So is the government. Your point?"
My point still stands.