Well keep in mind a lot of embedded taxation will be lifted in these locations. In the long run, the market will play itself out. It certainly isn't enough to negate all of the benefits of the Fair Tax but I can see where it would be problematic in the short run.
While its a blow to Apple, Universal is turning it's back an a huge revenue source. I think Apple is number 3 in all music sales right now. This should be good! Pop some popcorn, Folks, a corporate UFC is about to ensue!
Almost (but not quite) all climate scientists have arrived at the conclusion that man is responsible for the majority of global warming.
I find that statement disappointing and in conflict with much of what I'm hearing and reading. This statement is meant for no other reason than to give weight to the claims, not discuss the issues intelligently. Even if true, "most scientists" once thought we would see an ice age within 50 years of the 1970's. So it means very little if "most" of anyone believes anything, unless it is political, of course. Then you're talking power and greed, not facts and evidence.
Nope, checked the URL and this is indeed Slashdot, not Digg! Now I guess I'll scour the parent and try to figure out WTF this has to do with technology news!
I could care less, personally, about which were the hottest. It really isn't part of the equation. I don't think putting everyone into the categories of anti-science and science helps either. What anti-science? There are legitimate scientists on both sides of the climate debate. Their doctorates, research, and expertise is just as valid as anyone else's. Again, it's picking sides. You can't be in the "I think the climate is changing" camp unless you accept that a) its largely humanity's fault and b) its happening on this time table etc. There are legitimate debates going on but no one wants to discuss it openly. They want to put everyone into these categories. For what? The coming battle? To what end are we settings ourselves against each other? There's a bigger problem going on here, is my point. Look at the first reply and see if you can see what I mean.
Yeah, it has to be "the right-wing media." We all have to choose sides. It amazes me that for all the talk about thinking for yourself and letting the facts speak it all comes down to which side are you on. Frankly, all media is to blame. It's media that feeds us what they want us to know. We make judgments based on it. It used to be we could debate it sensibly. Now we rush to our corners, pass the blame, and stake out our territory. It will be a matter of time before was start carving up the country itself. One would hope blogging and other internet outlets would start re-charting the collective psychi but that's not happening. They're parroting the media, perpetuating the rift. Fuck you and fuck the media you worship! They made a mistake and they were wrong. They want to quantify their mistake to say, "We made a mistake but we're still right!" How the hell are we going to agree if the scientists don't? We're not. We're going to go to our corners and wait for the bell! Are you ready for the next civil war? Guess what!? You're in it! WTF is happening to us!?
The sky is falling again, eh? Let's face it, if Hackers had shown a bunch of Melvin's sitting around eating hot pockets and drinking Mountain Dews banging away on their keyboards in relative silence would it have sold? No. But that's how real hackers work.
I gotta better idea. Learn! You can't go espousing the validity of data then base your whole acceptance of global warming on the fact that its warmer for you this year. For all the debate on the issue most scientists would agree that trying to make an assertion based on one year of data would be idiotic.
That's what is nice about the religion of Evolution. The theory itself can evolve to absorbe the truth. Thus, it's always correct. Like an insurance company. Oh c'mon take the tongue-in-cheek criticism, don't be so defensive....no?...okay Troll me......or Flamebait me....I know I know.
What everyone is conveniently forgetting is that the prosecutor already knew who outed Plame before Libby was found guilty of perjury. He wasn't even found guilty for outing Plame, something the media really doesn't seem interested in. This who thing was a huge waste of taxpayer money and an attempt to get to Cheney and Bush. If you have something go for it any corruption must be rooted out but this was nothing more than propaganda from the start.
I think the IP angle will run out. Microsoft if counting on companies being panicked by Linux and that's just not happening. Some are but there is far more adoption going on and that's probably why they played this card. Why not play it, get what mileage you can out of it until it's useless? I think that's the idea. The IP will not pass muster in the courts and they know this. In the meantime, they sign up some skittish Linux companies, keep some corp users in line, and wait.
"It's a common misconception to put forth the Theory of Evolution like its of no moment, with only a smattering of evidence."
My comment was to say nothing about the amount of evidence or how established any theory is as fact. One could easily have chosen any other scientific position. The point is that "faith" in its strict definition is not confined to religion. Our current "definition" perhaps conveniently limits our discussion but it shouldn't. Just as limiting the discussion to scientists and say theologists. The fact remains it's the preponderance of evidence that leads to ones conviction of what the truth is, thus faith. Or to put it another way, its the evidence that convinces us of what is fact.
What is faith but belief? I realize it makes all the science-types feel better to call it anything differently but faith is simply the conviction one finds in their understanding of the evidence. Evolution Theory is a system of faith. There's no absolute proof and it can't be "proven" but there is sufficient evidence to convince some of its validity. We've conveniently bastardized the idea of faith as some sort of conviction despite faith primarily because it allows us to label it as silly and juvenile.
Now that Novell got officially 0wned by Microsoft (okay, so Novell gave up the farm, work with me here) you gotta think they'll put a stop to such propaganda.
Why can't they simply shutdown their proprietary software instead? The idea that they are somehow forced to keep their entire system in tact just because of GPLv3 is silly. FUD much!?
Funny how internet companies easily see the stupidity of their mistakes when massive amounts of customers begin to complain and threaten to leave. If only the RIAA would do the same.
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We don't call 'em "colored" in MY house!
Well keep in mind a lot of embedded taxation will be lifted in these locations. In the long run, the market will play itself out. It certainly isn't enough to negate all of the benefits of the Fair Tax but I can see where it would be problematic in the short run.
While its a blow to Apple, Universal is turning it's back an a huge revenue source. I think Apple is number 3 in all music sales right now. This should be good! Pop some popcorn, Folks, a corporate UFC is about to ensue!
I find that statement disappointing and in conflict with much of what I'm hearing and reading. This statement is meant for no other reason than to give weight to the claims, not discuss the issues intelligently.
Even if true, "most scientists" once thought we would see an ice age within 50 years of the 1970's. So it means very little if "most" of anyone believes anything, unless it is political, of course. Then you're talking power and greed, not facts and evidence.
Nope, checked the URL and this is indeed Slashdot, not Digg!
Now I guess I'll scour the parent and try to figure out WTF this has to do with technology news!
I could care less, personally, about which were the hottest. It really isn't part of the equation. I don't think putting everyone into the categories of anti-science and science helps either. What anti-science? There are legitimate scientists on both sides of the climate debate. Their doctorates, research, and expertise is just as valid as anyone else's. Again, it's picking sides. You can't be in the "I think the climate is changing" camp unless you accept that a) its largely humanity's fault and b) its happening on this time table etc. There are legitimate debates going on but no one wants to discuss it openly. They want to put everyone into these categories. For what? The coming battle? To what end are we settings ourselves against each other? There's a bigger problem going on here, is my point. Look at the first reply and see if you can see what I mean.
psychi = psyche....Slashdot needs an editor :(
Yeah, it has to be "the right-wing media." We all have to choose sides. It amazes me that for all the talk about thinking for yourself and letting the facts speak it all comes down to which side are you on. Frankly, all media is to blame. It's media that feeds us what they want us to know. We make judgments based on it. It used to be we could debate it sensibly. Now we rush to our corners, pass the blame, and stake out our territory. It will be a matter of time before was start carving up the country itself. One would hope blogging and other internet outlets would start re-charting the collective psychi but that's not happening. They're parroting the media, perpetuating the rift. Fuck you and fuck the media you worship! They made a mistake and they were wrong. They want to quantify their mistake to say, "We made a mistake but we're still right!" How the hell are we going to agree if the scientists don't? We're not. We're going to go to our corners and wait for the bell! Are you ready for the next civil war? Guess what!? You're in it! WTF is happening to us!?
The sky is falling again, eh? Let's face it, if Hackers had shown a bunch of Melvin's sitting around eating hot pockets and drinking Mountain Dews banging away on their keyboards in relative silence would it have sold? No. But that's how real hackers work.
Report your kids to the compound, ladies and gents! For the Motherland, Comrades!
I gotta better idea. Learn! You can't go espousing the validity of data then base your whole acceptance of global warming on the fact that its warmer for you this year. For all the debate on the issue most scientists would agree that trying to make an assertion based on one year of data would be idiotic.
That's what is nice about the religion of Evolution. The theory itself can evolve to absorbe the truth. Thus, it's always correct. Like an insurance company.
Oh c'mon take the tongue-in-cheek criticism, don't be so defensive....no?...okay Troll me......or Flamebait me....I know I know.
Troll? So much for the exchange of ideas. (sigh)
What everyone is conveniently forgetting is that the prosecutor already knew who outed Plame before Libby was found guilty of perjury. He wasn't even found guilty for outing Plame, something the media really doesn't seem interested in. This who thing was a huge waste of taxpayer money and an attempt to get to Cheney and Bush. If you have something go for it any corruption must be rooted out but this was nothing more than propaganda from the start.
I think the IP angle will run out. Microsoft if counting on companies being panicked by Linux and that's just not happening. Some are but there is far more adoption going on and that's probably why they played this card. Why not play it, get what mileage you can out of it until it's useless? I think that's the idea. The IP will not pass muster in the courts and they know this. In the meantime, they sign up some skittish Linux companies, keep some corp users in line, and wait.
"It's a common misconception to put forth the Theory of Evolution like its of no moment, with only a smattering of evidence."
My comment was to say nothing about the amount of evidence or how established any theory is as fact. One could easily have chosen any other scientific position. The point is that "faith" in its strict definition is not confined to religion. Our current "definition" perhaps conveniently limits our discussion but it shouldn't. Just as limiting the discussion to scientists and say theologists. The fact remains it's the preponderance of evidence that leads to ones conviction of what the truth is, thus faith. Or to put it another way, its the evidence that convinces us of what is fact.
What is faith but belief? I realize it makes all the science-types feel better to call it anything differently but faith is simply the conviction one finds in their understanding of the evidence. Evolution Theory is a system of faith. There's no absolute proof and it can't be "proven" but there is sufficient evidence to convince some of its validity. We've conveniently bastardized the idea of faith as some sort of conviction despite faith primarily because it allows us to label it as silly and juvenile.
Now that Novell got officially 0wned by Microsoft (okay, so Novell gave up the farm, work with me here) you gotta think they'll put a stop to such propaganda.
How happy those 5 people who still use it are going to be!
If only there were places you could just go and buy a computer.
Why can't they simply shutdown their proprietary software instead? The idea that they are somehow forced to keep their entire system in tact just because of GPLv3 is silly.
FUD much!?
Like I needed another reason to NOT vote for this egocentric attention whore? I meant McCain.
I'll bite. Whatcha gonna axe him!?
Funny how internet companies easily see the stupidity of their mistakes when massive amounts of customers begin to complain and threaten to leave. If only the RIAA would do the same.
Like I always say, Microsoft if inherently evil. Like kicking puppies!