I think you really need to ask yourself if doing things the way you are now is absolutely necessary.
America has prospered for 200 years before the advent of email and cell phones. Even with high-speed access to the internet, there is no substitute for browsing my university's library.
Sure, things like email may have made some things easier to do. Unfortunately, many people have come to believe that they are absolute necessities. The fact is that they are not.
I would suggest that anyone who is constantly using cell phones, email, blackberries, palm pilots, and other devices needs to step back and simplify his life. Very often people become so involved in their day-to-day routines that they forget what is really important. Stress is a deadly killer that can be prevented! It's a matter of priorities.
If you're a college student, chances are that you can get Microsoft products very inexpensively. I'm a grad student at the University of Michigan, and I bought a copy of Office 2k for $35 a few years ago. IIRC, the price hasn't risen, and a complete (i.e. not just an upgrade) version of WinXP Pro is $45. The first place to check with is your university's computer sales department or just check with the helpdesk and have them refer you to the right people. Even if your school doesn't have a deal with M$, there are some web sites that act as clearinghouses to sell students most popular software at the manufacturer's student prices.
For those too impatient to read the press release firsthand, here's the most important paragraph in the article:
Apple strives to protect the rights of both intellectual property owners and consumers alike and believes there is a "middle path" in digital music distribution which actively discourages the theft of music, while at the same time preserving consumers' rights to manage and listen to their legally-acquired music on whatever devices they own. Apple's iTunes and iPod are leading examples of responsible, successful digital music solutions that are embraced by both consumers and the music industry.
I haven't read the New Riders' book on VPN's yet, but I have found this publisher's other books (including the one on MySQL) to be extremely well written and accessible and useable by both newbies and experienced users.
There has been no news on the financial wires indicating INTC dropping RMBS. I guarantee that at soon as that hit the wires, RMBS would probably drop 50%. When I see an announcement straight out of RMBS or INTC, I'll believe it.
How successful you are in the academic job market is in large part a function of the school from which you receive your PhD. If I were you, I'd take a good, broad range of courses as an undergraduate; and keep your grades as high as possible. Then I would apply to several PhD programs, starting at the top and working your way down the rankings lists a few notches.
I'm going to receive my PhD in economics this May at the University of Michigan, which is probably ranked somewhere between 10 and 15 nowadays. I'm not looking for an academic job, but I've heard from my classmates who are that they haven't been doing very well. If you want a position at a good research university, you better be coming out of a top-notch program.
You can -- but then you've got one box running one linux kernel. The point of using a VM layer is that you can then have a bunch of smaller servers all in one nice box, and IBM's selling this idea mainly to emphasize the point that it's easier to take care of one big box than having to chase 100's of smaller boxes scattered all over BFE.
It sounds to me that what you wanted to do was a rather compute-intensive application. My understanding, though, was that IBM's main push for Linux/zSeries is to replace file/print/web servers which typically are not so compute-intensive. Perhaps your experience was more along the lines of the wrong tool for the job in the first place.
I completely disagree with this. Sure, Apple is a monopoly producer of the Mac computer and OS X. There's no disputing that.
But there's nothing wrong with being a monopolist; you can check the law books on that. Microsoft, on the other hand, has flagrantly violated laws pertaining to antitrust and has continued to shaft consumers even after having been order by the courts to stop their actions.
That's the difference between Apple and Microsoft.
That Microsoft incurs a loss on the sale of its XBox hardware is common knowledge. Therefore, why in the world would they do this? Having additional manufacturers of controllers would create additional interest in the XBox, and this would ultimately lead to higher profits to Microsoft through the sale of more software. I cannot see any valid reason for Microsoft blocking these.
I'm usually a pretty conservative guy, but hearing some of the things that these companies are doing to take away the rights of consumers is really starting to piss me off.
What really bothers me are people like you who embrace open source code like it's as precious as the Holy Virgin Mary.
Real is a perfectly fine format to use to distribute this type of stuff. RealPlayer is available for Win, Mac, Linux, Solaris, etc. It's not like it costs you money or is not available for most computers.
Pull the fucking stick out of your ass and realize that not everything has to be open source. There are countless perfectly acceptable closed-source programs, and RealPlayer is among them.
The reason to hate Microsoft is not because they are a monopolist but because they are a monopolist which has been found guilty of breaking the law on multiple occassions and has refused to reform their behavior.
Go ahead, mod me down to -1, Troll. I've been at the karma cap for so fucking long that I'm willing to burn it back down to zero JUST SO I CAN TELL THESE OPEN-SOURCE ZEALOTS TO GO TO HELL AND GET INTO THE REAL WORLD!
Of the top five cellphone manufacturers, only Samsung Electronics has said it would use Microsoft Windows-powered Smartphone 2002 software.
From the looks of things Nokia has a decent shot of keeping Microsoft out of yet another business.
Isn't this a sales pitch?
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I looked at the examples on their site, and several of them gave results showing syntax used which is outside the core SQL 99 standard, and they mentioned Mimer SQL several times. I can't figure this out: are they trying to get you to use their version, or what? What's this Mimer SQL stuff?
I'm all for having copyrights so that authors can enjoy the fruits of their labor and to encourage people to write, compose, etc., and be able to make a living off of their efforts.
However, tacking on another 20 years seems to be a bit too much. Prior to Bono, people already had 50 years after the time of their death so that children can collect royalties, and corporate entities had 75 years.
It seems to me, though, that this is more than enough time, and another 20 years benefits no one. Moreover, what copyright owner really cares about what happens to his work 50 years after he's already DEAD?
IBM seems to keep coming up with ways to keep the mainframe alive, so I'd imagine that they'll continue to develop processors for big iron. BTW, what kind of processors do the zSeries use, anyway?
Plus, don't forget IBM has a pretty long roadmap laid out for the G4,..., G? and the Power series processors.
How about if all of us UNIX users standardize on CDE? It may not be the best in the world, but it is stable and easy to use for both newbies and experienced users. Sun, HP, and others had been using it as the default desktop, though I don't know what the current status is.
I'm not sure if there is a free version of it available, but I'm sure we could start a project to make one available under the GPL.
Listerine and other breath fresheners work in part by killing bacteria in the mouth. Are these bacteria immune?
More importantly, it seems implausible that this treatment is a once-in-a-lifetime affair. I might believe it would last a week, but no more than that. What if someone brushes his teeth? Even if one need no longer worry about cavities, brushing is still required to remove plaque and prevent gum disease.
The ISP can be no worse than Comcast. Between the web tracking fiasco of a few weeks ago and the absolutely terrible speed of the new network they have constructed, I would be willing to switch to any other broadband service available and take my chances. If I weren't planning to move in a few months, I would make the switch in a heartbeat.
Perhaps they are cutting out this site to preserve the little cash they have?
In the fiscal quarter ended 11/01, they lost 12 cents per share, and in the three quarters prior thereto they had profits of 1, 2, and 2 cents per share, respectively. The per-share loss for fiscal year '02 (ending 11/02, based on two analysts' estimates) is exepcted to be 22 cents per share. In FY '03 they are expected to make only 6 cents per share.
Having a profitable company give back to the community by supporting an open source web site is a good gesture, but Corel needs to focus on more important things at the moment.
From my experience recovery CD's aren't very useful for pirating.
I downloaded an evaluation copy of VMWare and planned on using my Dell recovery CD to install NT. The system complained that this copy of Windows could only be used on Dell computers. I tried a friend's WinXP recovery CD's for her Compaq laptop, and got the same error message. I guess recovery CD's are manufacturer specific.
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America has prospered for 200 years before the advent of email and cell phones. Even with high-speed access to the internet, there is no substitute for browsing my university's library.
Sure, things like email may have made some things easier to do. Unfortunately, many people have come to believe that they are absolute necessities. The fact is that they are not.
I would suggest that anyone who is constantly using cell phones, email, blackberries, palm pilots, and other devices needs to step back and simplify his life. Very often people become so involved in their day-to-day routines that they forget what is really important. Stress is a deadly killer that can be prevented! It's a matter of priorities.
If you're a college student, chances are that you can get Microsoft products very inexpensively. I'm a grad student at the University of Michigan, and I bought a copy of Office 2k for $35 a few years ago. IIRC, the price hasn't risen, and a complete (i.e. not just an upgrade) version of WinXP Pro is $45. The first place to check with is your university's computer sales department or just check with the helpdesk and have them refer you to the right people. Even if your school doesn't have a deal with M$, there are some web sites that act as clearinghouses to sell students most popular software at the manufacturer's student prices.
Apple strives to protect the rights of both intellectual property owners and consumers alike and believes there is a "middle path" in digital music distribution which actively discourages the theft of music, while at the same time preserving consumers' rights to manage and listen to their legally-acquired music on whatever devices they own. Apple's iTunes and iPod are leading examples of responsible, successful digital music solutions that are embraced by both consumers and the music industry.
I haven't read the New Riders' book on VPN's yet, but I have found this publisher's other books (including the one on MySQL) to be extremely well written and accessible and useable by both newbies and experienced users.
There has been no news on the financial wires indicating INTC dropping RMBS. I guarantee that at soon as that hit the wires, RMBS would probably drop 50%. When I see an announcement straight out of RMBS or INTC, I'll believe it.
I'm going to receive my PhD in economics this May at the University of Michigan, which is probably ranked somewhere between 10 and 15 nowadays. I'm not looking for an academic job, but I've heard from my classmates who are that they haven't been doing very well. If you want a position at a good research university, you better be coming out of a top-notch program.
ApplixWare is better, anyway, and it's not too expensive (under $100).
You can -- but then you've got one box running one linux kernel. The point of using a VM layer is that you can then have a bunch of smaller servers all in one nice box, and IBM's selling this idea mainly to emphasize the point that it's easier to take care of one big box than having to chase 100's of smaller boxes scattered all over BFE.
It sounds to me that what you wanted to do was a rather compute-intensive application. My understanding, though, was that IBM's main push for Linux/zSeries is to replace file/print/web servers which typically are not so compute-intensive. Perhaps your experience was more along the lines of the wrong tool for the job in the first place.
But there's nothing wrong with being a monopolist; you can check the law books on that. Microsoft, on the other hand, has flagrantly violated laws pertaining to antitrust and has continued to shaft consumers even after having been order by the courts to stop their actions.
That's the difference between Apple and Microsoft.
Could be done to act like a small inductor or something, but that's just a W.A.G. on my part.
First post. I've got way too much karma. Karma Suicide NOW!
I'm usually a pretty conservative guy, but hearing some of the things that these companies are doing to take away the rights of consumers is really starting to piss me off.
Real is a perfectly fine format to use to distribute this type of stuff. RealPlayer is available for Win, Mac, Linux, Solaris, etc. It's not like it costs you money or is not available for most computers.
Pull the fucking stick out of your ass and realize that not everything has to be open source. There are countless perfectly acceptable closed-source programs, and RealPlayer is among them.
The reason to hate Microsoft is not because they are a monopolist but because they are a monopolist which has been found guilty of breaking the law on multiple occassions and has refused to reform their behavior.
Go ahead, mod me down to -1, Troll. I've been at the karma cap for so fucking long that I'm willing to burn it back down to zero JUST SO I CAN TELL THESE OPEN-SOURCE ZEALOTS TO GO TO HELL AND GET INTO THE REAL WORLD!
Of the top five cellphone manufacturers, only Samsung Electronics has said it would use Microsoft Windows-powered Smartphone 2002 software.
From the looks of things Nokia has a decent shot of keeping Microsoft out of yet another business.
I looked at the examples on their site, and several of them gave results showing syntax used which is outside the core SQL 99 standard, and they mentioned Mimer SQL several times. I can't figure this out: are they trying to get you to use their version, or what? What's this Mimer SQL stuff?
However, tacking on another 20 years seems to be a bit too much. Prior to Bono, people already had 50 years after the time of their death so that children can collect royalties, and corporate entities had 75 years.
It seems to me, though, that this is more than enough time, and another 20 years benefits no one. Moreover, what copyright owner really cares about what happens to his work 50 years after he's already DEAD?
Maybe if they had clients for something other than Windows, I would!
Plus, don't forget IBM has a pretty long roadmap laid out for the G4, ..., G? and the Power series processors.
Thanks AC, XFce looks pretty cool. I think I'll download this tonight and give it a test run.
I'm not sure if there is a free version of it available, but I'm sure we could start a project to make one available under the GPL.
More importantly, it seems implausible that this treatment is a once-in-a-lifetime affair. I might believe it would last a week, but no more than that. What if someone brushes his teeth? Even if one need no longer worry about cavities, brushing is still required to remove plaque and prevent gum disease.
The ISP can be no worse than Comcast. Between the web tracking fiasco of a few weeks ago and the absolutely terrible speed of the new network they have constructed, I would be willing to switch to any other broadband service available and take my chances. If I weren't planning to move in a few months, I would make the switch in a heartbeat.
In the fiscal quarter ended 11/01, they lost 12 cents per share, and in the three quarters prior thereto they had profits of 1, 2, and 2 cents per share, respectively. The per-share loss for fiscal year '02 (ending 11/02, based on two analysts' estimates) is exepcted to be 22 cents per share. In FY '03 they are expected to make only 6 cents per share.
Having a profitable company give back to the community by supporting an open source web site is a good gesture, but Corel needs to focus on more important things at the moment.
I downloaded an evaluation copy of VMWare and planned on using my Dell recovery CD to install NT. The system complained that this copy of Windows could only be used on Dell computers. I tried a friend's WinXP recovery CD's for her Compaq laptop, and got the same error message. I guess recovery CD's are manufacturer specific.