You also have to remember that Apple still holds its trademarks very closely. Anybody who wanted to start selling "Apple Compatibles" would have to get explisit consent from Apple. Here is Apple's Guideline for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights. It states very clearly that you may not use Apple in your computer name and you may not use Mac.
And I just looked it up and the Government uses 9/30 as their year end. Also, last year the last Sunday was 9/30 so 9/29 has absolutely no meaning I can think of.
That really isn't an answer to why. I mean the huge majority of companies use 12/31 as their year end. The publishing industry often uses 6/30 and broadcast sometimes use the last Sunday in September.
I am not getting into this argument again. I know you know what I know. For everybody elses sake - we have already debated whether Short-Term Investments are cash in the bank. I forget where it was but you get the idea.
Depends how you define propietary. Merriam Webster defines it as: one that possesses, owns, or holds exclusive right to something; or something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker;
While there are other OS's you can install on a mac, the only company that has the right to produce Mac hardware is Apple. That sounds pretty exclusive to me.
But you want broadband, right? My point wasn't that it wouldn't be difficult for you to get. Actually my point is just the opposite. In some places it is impossible to get. My point was that people want broadband and once you get a taste of it, 56K seems downrigth annoying.
That is absolutely correct. This is why Microsoft and Apple actually get along well now. Microsoft continues to write software for them, provides drivers for some of their USB hardware (mice particularly) and even has a website dedicated to mac users.
You know they actually recorded a loss of $25M for the fiscal year ended 9/29/01 (why they use what is typically a broadcast year end I have no clue). They do have $2.3B in the bank though and not a lot of debt.
UML is a modeling language. In simple terms, it is like creating a flowchart of system processes and then using something like Rational Rose to create actual code. That is a very simple overview.
XML is a markup language. Simply again, it is used to allow the easy communication of information between disparate systems.
I just re-read the facts to make sure I had the info correct. They didn't destroy any crucial workpapers (which as I said are the minimum amount required by GAAS to support the conclusions of the audit). They did destroy notes and what we used to call CYA (Cover Your Ass) files. Most of that stuff is destroyed immediately after an audit anyway and the letter reminding people of that came long before any case was being developed. Theoretically, AA could say that they never thought that a case would come from it.
Now I don't believe they will get away scott-free because they are the deep pockets and somebody has to pay but I don't think that any laws will change because of this. I just think that firms will reinforce with their auditors the need to destroy everything immediately after the audit.
By the way, they did confiscate all of the laptops used on the audit but if AA is smart they use a good shredder and nothing incriminating will be found.
By the way, did I tell you that I am a former BIG 6 (now 5) CPA?
Actually, in the Enron case it was physical documents that were being shredded. And have you ever worked on a large audit? We are talking thousands of pages of workpapers. Add to that the fact that every workpaper goes through at least 3 versions (senior review, manager review, and final). And are you suggesting that they scan in hand written review notes? That seems a bit tedious.
And I agree that the subpoena requires you to deliver the documents but until that subpoena exists I don't have to deliver anything and I don't have to hold onto anything.
Thank you for you story, but how do you know that you are the norm? I know so many people who want broadband badly but either can't afford it or don't have it available where they are. A lot of these people taste the high speed at work and then feel the drag at home.
And of course AOL is telling you that people only want email and chat because that is their bread and butter but at the same time they are launching AOLDSL and of course they are already associated with RoadRunner as part of AOLTW.
Finally, I know that anybody who has ever had broadband at home can never deal with 56K again. They get used to going to their computer and finding information without having to worry about tying up the phone, busy signals, disconnects, slower than 56K connects, etc.
It will never happen. The type of stuff they are destroying are superceded workpapers, review notes from managers, etc. If Congress says that can't destroy them then they would be stockpiling so much crap as to make the storage costs twice the costs of the audit itself (especially in New York where storage is at a premium). By law, all they are required to keep are the minimum workpapers required by Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Those workpapers, theoretically, are there to completly support the findings of the audit. No other documents should be necessary.
As for, destroying things in anticipation of a subpoena is so ridiculous that I had people laughing here. What's the purpose of a subpoena if you are supposed to comply before it is even issued? That's like saying I better pull over now because I am speeding even before the cop puts on his lights and sirens.
I think you will see the media hang AA but the courts will find no wrongdoing. This is stuff that has been going on for much longer than you or I have been alive.
Which version of the Superdrive has DVD-RW? I couldn't find any specs on it on the Apple website. They only mention DVD-R. Ironically, they do sell a DVD-RAM device in the Apple Store.
I am assuming that most of these people have homes and property. Obvously in an apartment or condo you might unwillingly provide all of your neighbors with internet access, in a home there is less of a chance. That is unless, of course, you want to live inside a car outside of their house.
What? Your boss doesn't have kids? I have several layers of bosses and hundreds of coworkers. Lots of them have kids. If by niche you mean everybody who has kids and homes that are larger than one bedroom then yes, yes it is a niche market. I personally would like to sell some product to that niche.
I think that wireless networking has great potential in the private sector. I know my boss has 3 kids but broadband to only 1 computer (you do the math). He doesn't want to lay Cat 5 everywhere and he doesn't have even a regular phone jack in every room. Wireless would be an excellent option for him even at the premium cost.
You joke but CPA firms typically use "shredding" software on their machines for this very reason. I guarantee you that every auditor on that job had their laptops subpoena. What people don't realize is that it is common practice to destroy everything associated with an audit except for the final workpapers. That is unless, of course, they have been already under subpoena. AA probably started destroying stuff well before the public even heard of Enron's problems.
Excellent response. I agree that a lot of IIS sites are not professional sites but I also believe that there are a lot of companies how use IIS but only for 1 or 2 domains.
Your point about traffic weighted is a great point but extraordinarily difficult to implement.
Business Administration department got new computers every year
Don't know about USB but my alma mater's BA computer lab was sponsored by Ernst & Young. A lot easier top buy new computers that way. Your CS department needs to talk to some alumni and find a corporate sponsor.
With such dominance in market share and quality, what new features could Apache's developers possibly add to entice even more users to adopt the Web server -- already the world's most popular?
I don't know if anybody pointed this out but while Apache may be running the most sites, Windows is running the most servers. Now granted some of those Windows servers may be running Apache but I don't think there is a significant amount there. The truth is that a lot of web hosting companies choose Apache because it is free and more scalable for large amounts of virtual domains.
While Sun may be doing all of the work, AOL still has a significant interest in it. They would like nothing more than to see iPlanet surplant IIS and Apache in the webserver business.
I bet you would have a lot harder time avoiding AOLTW than Microsoft. Do you like the Sopranos? Yep, HBO is AOLTW. Big Matrix fan? Yep, Warner Bros is AOLTW. Watch CNN for your news (I hope you don't watch MSNBC)? Yep, CNN is AOLTW. Atlanta Braves fan? Yep, Turner is Time Warner. Do you need me to go on? They surely aren't necessary to life but they are necessary for an enjoyable life.
The Netscape browser is just a insignificant little piece of the AOLTW pie. It doesn't bring in any significant revenue and might as well not even be part of Netscape anymore. They would, however like to use their other closed source services.
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You also have to remember that Apple still holds its trademarks very closely. Anybody who wanted to start selling "Apple Compatibles" would have to get explisit consent from Apple. Here is Apple's Guideline for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights. It states very clearly that you may not use Apple in your computer name and you may not use Mac.
And they will be very quickly sued by Apple. Apple tried allowing clones for a while and quickly put the cabash on that.
And I just looked it up and the Government uses 9/30 as their year end. Also, last year the last Sunday was 9/30 so 9/29 has absolutely no meaning I can think of.
That really isn't an answer to why. I mean the huge majority of companies use 12/31 as their year end. The publishing industry often uses 6/30 and broadcast sometimes use the last Sunday in September.
I am not getting into this argument again. I know you know what I know. For everybody elses sake - we have already debated whether Short-Term Investments are cash in the bank. I forget where it was but you get the idea.
Depends how you define propietary. Merriam Webster defines it as: one that possesses, owns, or holds exclusive right to something; or something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker;
While there are other OS's you can install on a mac, the only company that has the right to produce Mac hardware is Apple. That sounds pretty exclusive to me.
But you want broadband, right? My point wasn't that it wouldn't be difficult for you to get. Actually my point is just the opposite. In some places it is impossible to get. My point was that people want broadband and once you get a taste of it, 56K seems downrigth annoying.
That is absolutely correct. This is why Microsoft and Apple actually get along well now. Microsoft continues to write software for them, provides drivers for some of their USB hardware (mice particularly) and even has a website dedicated to mac users.
Apple makes money, has a load of cash in the bank
You know they actually recorded a loss of $25M for the fiscal year ended 9/29/01 (why they use what is typically a broadcast year end I have no clue). They do have $2.3B in the bank though and not a lot of debt.
UML is a modeling language. In simple terms, it is like creating a flowchart of system processes and then using something like Rational Rose to create actual code. That is a very simple overview.
XML is a markup language. Simply again, it is used to allow the easy communication of information between disparate systems.
I just re-read the facts to make sure I had the info correct. They didn't destroy any crucial workpapers (which as I said are the minimum amount required by GAAS to support the conclusions of the audit). They did destroy notes and what we used to call CYA (Cover Your Ass) files. Most of that stuff is destroyed immediately after an audit anyway and the letter reminding people of that came long before any case was being developed. Theoretically, AA could say that they never thought that a case would come from it.
Now I don't believe they will get away scott-free because they are the deep pockets and somebody has to pay but I don't think that any laws will change because of this. I just think that firms will reinforce with their auditors the need to destroy everything immediately after the audit.
By the way, they did confiscate all of the laptops used on the audit but if AA is smart they use a good shredder and nothing incriminating will be found.
By the way, did I tell you that I am a former BIG 6 (now 5) CPA?
Actually, in the Enron case it was physical documents that were being shredded. And have you ever worked on a large audit? We are talking thousands of pages of workpapers. Add to that the fact that every workpaper goes through at least 3 versions (senior review, manager review, and final). And are you suggesting that they scan in hand written review notes? That seems a bit tedious.
And I agree that the subpoena requires you to deliver the documents but until that subpoena exists I don't have to deliver anything and I don't have to hold onto anything.
Thank you for you story, but how do you know that you are the norm? I know so many people who want broadband badly but either can't afford it or don't have it available where they are. A lot of these people taste the high speed at work and then feel the drag at home.
And of course AOL is telling you that people only want email and chat because that is their bread and butter but at the same time they are launching AOLDSL and of course they are already associated with RoadRunner as part of AOLTW.
Finally, I know that anybody who has ever had broadband at home can never deal with 56K again. They get used to going to their computer and finding information without having to worry about tying up the phone, busy signals, disconnects, slower than 56K connects, etc.
It will never happen. The type of stuff they are destroying are superceded workpapers, review notes from managers, etc. If Congress says that can't destroy them then they would be stockpiling so much crap as to make the storage costs twice the costs of the audit itself (especially in New York where storage is at a premium). By law, all they are required to keep are the minimum workpapers required by Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Those workpapers, theoretically, are there to completly support the findings of the audit. No other documents should be necessary.
As for, destroying things in anticipation of a subpoena is so ridiculous that I had people laughing here. What's the purpose of a subpoena if you are supposed to comply before it is even issued? That's like saying I better pull over now because I am speeding even before the cop puts on his lights and sirens.
I think you will see the media hang AA but the courts will find no wrongdoing. This is stuff that has been going on for much longer than you or I have been alive.
Which version of the Superdrive has DVD-RW? I couldn't find any specs on it on the Apple website. They only mention DVD-R. Ironically, they do sell a DVD-RAM device in the Apple Store.
I am assuming that most of these people have homes and property. Obvously in an apartment or condo you might unwillingly provide all of your neighbors with internet access, in a home there is less of a chance. That is unless, of course, you want to live inside a car outside of their house.
What? Your boss doesn't have kids? I have several layers of bosses and hundreds of coworkers. Lots of them have kids. If by niche you mean everybody who has kids and homes that are larger than one bedroom then yes, yes it is a niche market. I personally would like to sell some product to that niche.
I think that wireless networking has great potential in the private sector. I know my boss has 3 kids but broadband to only 1 computer (you do the math). He doesn't want to lay Cat 5 everywhere and he doesn't have even a regular phone jack in every room. Wireless would be an excellent option for him even at the premium cost.
You joke but CPA firms typically use "shredding" software on their machines for this very reason. I guarantee you that every auditor on that job had their laptops subpoena. What people don't realize is that it is common practice to destroy everything associated with an audit except for the final workpapers. That is unless, of course, they have been already under subpoena. AA probably started destroying stuff well before the public even heard of Enron's problems.
Excellent response. I agree that a lot of IIS sites are not professional sites but I also believe that there are a lot of companies how use IIS but only for 1 or 2 domains.
Your point about traffic weighted is a great point but extraordinarily difficult to implement.
Business Administration department got new computers every year
Don't know about USB but my alma mater's BA computer lab was sponsored by Ernst & Young. A lot easier top buy new computers that way. Your CS department needs to talk to some alumni and find a corporate sponsor.
With such dominance in market share and quality, what new features could Apache's developers possibly add to entice even more users to adopt the Web server -- already the world's most popular?
I don't know if anybody pointed this out but while Apache may be running the most sites, Windows is running the most servers. Now granted some of those Windows servers may be running Apache but I don't think there is a significant amount there. The truth is that a lot of web hosting companies choose Apache because it is free and more scalable for large amounts of virtual domains.
While Sun may be doing all of the work, AOL still has a significant interest in it. They would like nothing more than to see iPlanet surplant IIS and Apache in the webserver business.
I bet you would have a lot harder time avoiding AOLTW than Microsoft. Do you like the Sopranos? Yep, HBO is AOLTW. Big Matrix fan? Yep, Warner Bros is AOLTW. Watch CNN for your news (I hope you don't watch MSNBC)? Yep, CNN is AOLTW. Atlanta Braves fan? Yep, Turner is Time Warner. Do you need me to go on? They surely aren't necessary to life but they are necessary for an enjoyable life.
The Netscape browser is just a insignificant little piece of the AOLTW pie. It doesn't bring in any significant revenue and might as well not even be part of Netscape anymore. They would, however like to use their other closed source services.