Actually if it did void the license it's even worse. Imagine you have just spent a few hundred thousand on MS-software and it's void just because some employee put it on a P2P-network.
It's funny that these things never turn up in TCO-studies...
They probably don't show up because your dealing with a hypothetical scenario that may never occur, and even if it did, the more likely case would be MS sending a new ID and telling the client to stop using the old one. Even that I doubt.
On a different note, you say that if MS implemented the kind of scheme you describe, "it's even worse." I disagree. If MS did that, it could make a few more people unwilling to put up with Windows bullshit.
If you've ever had Two Buck Chuck, you'd know you can get a decent wine for relatively little money.
I'm not going to call it the best wine in the world, or even the best bang for your buck, but it's nice with food when one can't afford better (you can replace "one" with "I" in my case).
If you don't like a type of food, do you go on a personal crusade to ensure no one ever eats it ever again? Probably not.
If I ate a food that made me sick, and made others sick, with no indication of why this might be so on the packaging, I'd warn others.
Then again, that only shows that your metaphor isn't very good. As I mentioned in another comment, I haven't followed the Real saga closely, but when software companies try to pull dirty tricks on their customers they deserve to be pummeled for it, publicly. And that's what happened to Real, apparently.
Take for example graduating from college. Did you know that there are no "below average" college graduates? Proof: In order to graduate from college you must have a GPA equating to a C or better. A C is average, therefore there are no below average college graduates.
In some colleges, one needs a C or better only for classes within one's major -- so it's very much possible to get lower marks in other coures.
You also say "graduating" from college. I imagine many of those who receive a large number of Ds and Fs don't graduate. One guy I know went to the University of Washington and dropped out after five quarters -- he had a.3 (that's.3, not 3.0, as in below 1.0). Obviously he received the marks, and didn't graduate.
Then there's the self-selecting colleges: I wouldn't be surprised if MIT students seldom failed, since their admission process weeds marginal prospects.
Anyway, the point is that while your statement may be true, I think it would be easy to take it out of context.
That's a good example, but I thought the movies became progressively worse, in part because of their increasing reliance on special CGI. The first movie had relatively few CGI shots, such as the spectacular scene with the Balrog. The third movie, however, had the terrible Eagle animations, and even worse, the army of the dead destroy the CGI army of Mordor.
The movies also became less and less true to the books, which didn't help. But I think the CGI hurt too.
Just like in the real world, people on the Internet detect the difference between a well thought out point and a bunch of mindless rambling based on the coherence of the argument.
As a regular Slashdot reader, I'm not sure I buy this argument.
If you skip in an incrementing sequence from A) to iii), which requires the elimination of the number two spot as well as a complete change in representation from alphabetical characters to numerals, then you should use the "Preview" button.
Now, how is this different and/or better than a laptop?
The base G5 iMac, for $1300, gets you more processing power and HD space than the most powerful $3000 Powerbook, as well as a higher-quality screen.
The iMac has more power, less money, and apparently it is somewhat user serviceable (contrary to your post).
Granted, in form factor is the number one priority and all others fall away in the distance, then there is little difference between a laptop and iMac. So when one does buy a laptop, one gives up both money and power. One gets other advantages, of course, and Apple makes various machines for the needs of different people.
This is sound avice. You don't want to hide your personality, but at the same time it's a good idea to meet some people before you consider spending any 10 hour days with the machine. You'll have few chances to meet as many varied and interesting people as you will in those first days and weeks of college. No one wants you to turn in your geek card, but consider practicing social skills before you start offering LAN party invitations.
Living on campus, although some colleges make some tiny profit, offers socialization benfits and convenience that the nearby ghetto probably doesn't. In addition, although you'll have to deal with the housing department, you won't have to deal with landlords trying to rip you off and roommates who don't pay the cable bill.
Depending on where you go, the college administration won't care about what happens. At my university, unless you're selling drugs from your dorm room, the administration doesn't give a damn. I've never had anyone enter my room without permission, and I've never been trouble despite not following every housing rule.
Also, you're very unlikely to meet as many people off campus as you are on; this varies from school to school, but the fact remains that dorms offer benefits that I(rispee_I(reme may not appreciate. That doesn't mean dorms are for everybody, but they're worth at least trying.
Also, consider downloading scans of textbooks and auditing classes
That's fine advice for the unethical, but the rest of us simply buy used. Still, you should consider auditing classes, attending lectures and finding other ways to immerse yourself in the intellectual life of the university.
You should consider password-protecting your installation, in terms of boot-up, awakening from sleep and from the screensaver. Make sure you don't share your HD across the network, and be wary of file sharing programs that can create insecurity. Freshman year, this guy brought a girl back to his room, but his friends decided to play a prank on him by putting a loop of gay porn on his computer.
Long story short, he walks in with this girl to three guys enjoying themselves relentlessly agreeing with each other.
And if you do password protect your computer, DO NOT write the password on a sticky and put it next to your monitor. That increases the probability of something like the above anecdote occuring.
The important stuff includes condoms and a small stash of private, high-quality hard alcohol. The only way you'll regret buying them is if they're never used.
Wow: I wish I had your belief in the motives of the public school system.
At my high school, which I attended not so long ago, the majority of teachers seemed to be in it for a paycheck, or for something to do. At the University I attend, a fair number of students are interested in teaching or working towards their teaching certificates. Sadly, these tend not to be the brighter ones, or the hard-working ones; many seem like the sort that would be scared to stand up for their beliefs.
Anyway, I agree with your basic assertion that teachers should stand up for what they believe in. Still, Perhaps the teacher in question does fight for some things, but no man can fight for all things all the time.
Note: Of course, there are some great teachers, but in my experience they had to struggle against much, including the mediocrity around them.
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It's funny that these things never turn up in TCO-studies...
They probably don't show up because your dealing with a hypothetical scenario that may never occur, and even if it did, the more likely case would be MS sending a new ID and telling the client to stop using the old one. Even that I doubt.
On a different note, you say that if MS implemented the kind of scheme you describe, "it's even worse." I disagree. If MS did that, it could make a few more people unwilling to put up with Windows bullshit.
So this guy does exist.
I've never imagined him with a monocle, but I wouldn't be suprrised.
I'm not going to call it the best wine in the world, or even the best bang for your buck, but it's nice with food when one can't afford better (you can replace "one" with "I" in my case).
Netcraft confirms: FreeBeer is dying.
If I ate a food that made me sick, and made others sick, with no indication of why this might be so on the packaging, I'd warn others.
Then again, that only shows that your metaphor isn't very good. As I mentioned in another comment, I haven't followed the Real saga closely, but when software companies try to pull dirty tricks on their customers they deserve to be pummeled for it, publicly. And that's what happened to Real, apparently.
???*
*Note that I'm not trying to be a smartass: I haven't followed the Real saga and wonder what you mean.
In some colleges, one needs a C or better only for classes within one's major -- so it's very much possible to get lower marks in other coures.
You also say "graduating" from college. I imagine many of those who receive a large number of Ds and Fs don't graduate. One guy I know went to the University of Washington and dropped out after five quarters -- he had a .3 (that's .3, not 3.0, as in below 1.0). Obviously he received the marks, and didn't graduate.
Then there's the self-selecting colleges: I wouldn't be surprised if MIT students seldom failed, since their admission process weeds marginal prospects.
Anyway, the point is that while your statement may be true, I think it would be easy to take it out of context.
The movies also became less and less true to the books, which didn't help. But I think the CGI hurt too.
This may be something of an ignorant question, but why do spammers remove .edu, .gov and .mil addresses?
As a regular Slashdot reader, I'm not sure I buy this argument.
If you skip in an incrementing sequence from A) to iii), which requires the elimination of the number two spot as well as a complete change in representation from alphabetical characters to numerals, then you should use the "Preview" button.
I've always been wondering, which is better, KDE or gnome?
Whereas a crusty laptop with net access and a large porn stash will entertain forever.
1 - Captain
2 - Science Officer
3 - Red Shirt Ensign
You forgot one:
4 - Babe in tight, revealing uniform.
> 4
You are captured by Klingons and tied to a cold metallic table, until rescued by brave Captain.
The base G5 iMac, for $1300, gets you more processing power and HD space than the most powerful $3000 Powerbook, as well as a higher-quality screen.
The iMac has more power, less money, and apparently it is somewhat user serviceable (contrary to your post).
Granted, in form factor is the number one priority and all others fall away in the distance, then there is little difference between a laptop and iMac. So when one does buy a laptop, one gives up both money and power. One gets other advantages, of course, and Apple makes various machines for the needs of different people.
But the iPod is cursed.
Actually, Mr. 4152 5145 5148 9376, exp. 03/05, they are.
This is sound avice. You don't want to hide your personality, but at the same time it's a good idea to meet some people before you consider spending any 10 hour days with the machine. You'll have few chances to meet as many varied and interesting people as you will in those first days and weeks of college. No one wants you to turn in your geek card, but consider practicing social skills before you start offering LAN party invitations.
Depending on where you go, the college administration won't care about what happens. At my university, unless you're selling drugs from your dorm room, the administration doesn't give a damn. I've never had anyone enter my room without permission, and I've never been trouble despite not following every housing rule.
Also, you're very unlikely to meet as many people off campus as you are on; this varies from school to school, but the fact remains that dorms offer benefits that I(rispee_I(reme may not appreciate. That doesn't mean dorms are for everybody, but they're worth at least trying.
Also, consider downloading scans of textbooks and auditing classes
That's fine advice for the unethical, but the rest of us simply buy used. Still, you should consider auditing classes, attending lectures and finding other ways to immerse yourself in the intellectual life of the university.
Treat your penis the same way, lest you contract malware that even Norton Anti-Virus won't clean up.
You should consider password-protecting your installation, in terms of boot-up, awakening from sleep and from the screensaver. Make sure you don't share your HD across the network, and be wary of file sharing programs that can create insecurity. Freshman year, this guy brought a girl back to his room, but his friends decided to play a prank on him by putting a loop of gay porn on his computer.
Long story short, he walks in with this girl to three guys enjoying themselves relentlessly agreeing with each other.
And if you do password protect your computer, DO NOT write the password on a sticky and put it next to your monitor. That increases the probability of something like the above anecdote occuring.
The important stuff includes condoms and a small stash of private, high-quality hard alcohol. The only way you'll regret buying them is if they're never used.
At my high school, which I attended not so long ago, the majority of teachers seemed to be in it for a paycheck, or for something to do. At the University I attend, a fair number of students are interested in teaching or working towards their teaching certificates. Sadly, these tend not to be the brighter ones, or the hard-working ones; many seem like the sort that would be scared to stand up for their beliefs.
Anyway, I agree with your basic assertion that teachers should stand up for what they believe in. Still, Perhaps the teacher in question does fight for some things, but no man can fight for all things all the time.
Note: Of course, there are some great teachers, but in my experience they had to struggle against much, including the mediocrity around them.
Later, they complain hand cramps and exhaustion.