The Common Criteria certification is an internationally recognized ISO standard established for evaluating the security of infrastructure technology products. Too bad it takes 3 Service Packs...
they should set up an office that looks like their parent's basement, complete with folding chairs, ramen noodles for food, and a barely functioning PC.
You forgot about the photoshopped porn of Sarah Michelle Gellar doing 69 with Seven of Nine and T'pal.
if I recall correctly there was language in all the paperwork I signed when I went to school that said something to the effect of 'everything you do while you're attending college belongs to the college'.
Macs tend to last twice as long as PCs for functionality (wait and see with the new OSX though). The resale value for a mac is significantly higher than a Windows PC.
The resale value for a mac is significantly higher than a Windows PC.
Is it? I must have missed the hard numbers and plethora of links you provided to support your statement.
The lifetime of the 486 is expected to exceed the 10 years Hubble itself is expected to be in operation. Despite being bombarded by cosmic and solar radiation constantly and being exposed to extreme temperatures.
I've never seen a Mac withstand that, and last 10 years.
But then, I guess Mac users are used to just throwing their computers away when it's upgrade time, and buying another one that "just works" (until new hardware comes out).
If passed, it would become effective after at least 10 states meet the provisions of the agreement, which include requiring states and its local jurisdictions to have the same tax rate....
Note, it says "it would become effective after at least 10 states meet the provisions of the agreement", not "it would become effective after Congress drafts and passes an appropriate measure approving the proposal". They're still circumventing Congress on the issue. The fact that they may or may not go to Congress after the law is already in effect (and generating tax revenue) is moot, since they'll already have what they want; they just don't want to be seen as trying to bypass the checks and balances in the Constitution (which is what they are doing).
From the article: Twenty-nine states will vote on a tax proposal next month that could be pivotal in their effort to tax all online sales.
Section 8 of the Constitution:
Section 8. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises... To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states
Maybe this is the solution that many musicians have been waiting for.
Did you even read the article? It's a joke:
"I cut a piece of Dynamat the size of the CPU, and stuck it on the CPU. Not only can dynamat run at peak performance without any fan whatsoever, but also it insulates to prevent nasty CPU vibration."
And if you weren't sharp enough to catch that, it says "humour" in the fscking URL, for christ's sake.
As I was saying, those cash reserves are just that, cash reserves, that can be used, by the company, to buy back stock. And they've done so. Last year, they bought back 89 million shares. So, if Gates wanted to sell, Microsoft certainly has the money to buy. Obviously, he hasn't, because a) he doesn't need the money, and b) there's no point in paying taxes on stock sales for money you don't need.
He may not have sold $59 billion, but he did sell $2 billion worth of shares in 2001, going back to what I was saying about donating 1/2000th of your yearly income being insignificant. For you or I, it would be the equivalent of giving $30 to a homeless person.
Speaking of proving ignorance, congradulations for a job well done.
I agree. You certainly deserve congratulations.
Bill Gates IS NOT MICROSOFT. Bill Gates is a shareholder of Microsoft. In fact, he holds close to 12.5% of the stock source [quuxuum.org] so, if he was able to dip into the cash of the company, he would be entitled to 12.5% of that $40 Billion - $5 billion, not the whole thing.
Yes, I believe I've mentioned his 12.5% stock holdings in my previous postings on this subject. Your redundancy is greatly appreciated, just in case my last few posts disappear into thin air.
And as I was saying, those cash reserves are just that, cash reserves, that can be used, by the company, to buy back stock. And they've done so. Last year, they bought back 89 million shares. So, if Gates wanted to sell, Microsoft certainly has the money to buy. Obviously, he hasn't, because a) he doesn't need the money, and b) there's no point in paying taxes on stock sales for money you don't need.
But you'd know that, if you knew how to read, because I've said it a few times now.
Are you telling me you're so naive as to believe that he could actually cash that $59billion in? That's $59b on paper. Liquid assets, maybe $10b - max. Possibly a lot less.
In theory, he could cash at least $40 billion of it, if he wanted. Don't believe me? Believe this.
Would you care to prove your ignorance further, or are we done for the evening?
That's right, Microsoft actually has less cash on hand than would be necessary to buy all of Bill Gates' shares, which, as of Oct 21 2002, are worth 59 billion dollars. Microsoft only has $40 billion in cash on hand, so the $2 billion/year interest figure is actually a conservative estimate.
Keep in mind, Microsoft also hasn't paid dividends to its shareholders in over ten years, and given that Bill Gates is a 12% shareholder, that amounts to a hefty amount of taxes that he's not paying. By not paying dividends, he avoids paying the top marginal tax rate of 39.6 percent that would apply to income distributed as dividends. By taking earnings entirely through stock sales, he lowers his tax rate to the maximum 20 percent that applies to capital gains. According to the most recent SEC reports on insider trades, Mr Gates sold more than $2.9 billion in Microsoft stock in 2001, benefiting enormously from the lower tax rate that applies to stock sales.
So, as I was saying... If Gates really was such a great individual, he would have donated more, and wouldn't be dodging federal tax laws (while simultaneously screwing smaller Microsoft shareholders).
I suppose you donate 1/500th of your assets, you cock?
Gates' donation was 1/2000th of the yearly interest ($500 million quarterly) on Microsoft's $40 billion in cash.
I donate way more than 1/2000th, and more than 1/500th, motherfucker. The ACLU gets $50/year, the NRA gets $75/year, and the EFF gets $20/year. That's a little over 1/427th of my income. I'd invite you to do the math and figure out my salary, but you're obviously not that bright.
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The Common Criteria certification is an internationally recognized ISO standard established for evaluating the security of infrastructure technology products. Too bad it takes 3 Service Packs...
Too bad Linux isn't cerfitied at all.
you own a free porn site, AND a pet store?
Actually, it's conceivable that both of those are part of the same business venture.
they should set up an office that looks like their parent's basement, complete with folding chairs, ramen noodles for food, and a barely functioning PC.
You forgot about the photoshopped porn of Sarah Michelle Gellar doing 69 with Seven of Nine and T'pal.
Well, they're still paying tuition, aren't they?
Hey, bleeding the employees was Loki's strategy, and their CEO made out ok. Maybe that's the plan here.
Yeah, or you can steal ideas from other people at the University, and then leave to start your own company. That's how Cisco did it, and it seems to be working out for them.
if I recall correctly there was language in all the paperwork I signed when I went to school that said something to the effect of 'everything you do while you're attending college belongs to the college'.
Yeah, that sounds about right.
Don't like it? Don't go to a major university.
Only 6 out of 20 are generating revenue? Sounds like a pretty realistic dot-com environment to me.
and partially because I'd like to be able to sell a machine a year or so later without only getting 10% of the purchase price back :)
So you can buy a brand new one that's 100Mhz faster?
have you thought.. maybe their controller doesn't work with macs?
As per usual. So much for Jobs' propaganda.
Macs tend to last twice as long as PCs for functionality (wait and see with the new OSX though). The resale value for a mac is significantly higher than a Windows PC. The resale value for a mac is significantly higher than a Windows PC.
Is it? I must have missed the hard numbers and plethora of links you provided to support your statement.
Oh, that's right, you didn't provide any.
many are still-running Macintoshes from 10 years ago or more. There are no PC compatibles from that long ago around.
oh, really?
The lifetime of the 486 is expected to exceed the 10 years Hubble itself is expected to be in operation. Despite being bombarded by cosmic and solar radiation constantly and being exposed to extreme temperatures.
I've never seen a Mac withstand that, and last 10 years.
Since when did Slashdot start posting free advertisements from corporations
Since mid 2002. Where have you been?
While the windows drivers are a given, I think it's interesting that companies like this will provide linux drivers and support, but no Mac drivers or support. The Mac desktop market is significantly larger than the linux desktop market, so it's not a marketshare issue.
But then, I guess Mac users are used to just throwing their computers away when it's upgrade time, and buying another one that "just works" (until new hardware comes out).
If passed, it would become effective after at least 10 states meet the provisions of the agreement, which include requiring states and its local jurisdictions to have the same tax rate. ...
Note, it says "it would become effective after at least 10 states meet the provisions of the agreement", not "it would become effective after Congress drafts and passes an appropriate measure approving the proposal". They're still circumventing Congress on the issue. The fact that they may or may not go to Congress after the law is already in effect (and generating tax revenue) is moot, since they'll already have what they want; they just don't want to be seen as trying to bypass the checks and balances in the Constitution (which is what they are doing).
So, as I was saying, who cares about the Constitution? Certainly not the United States.
Yeah, he also used "your" instead of "you're":
An interesting, and alarming read if your interested
Once again proving my theory that kids today are fucking idiots.
From the article: Twenty-nine states will vote on a tax proposal next month that could be pivotal in their effort to tax all online sales.
... To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states
Section 8 of the Constitution: Section 8. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises
But then, who cares about the constitution? Certainly not the United States.
My silence has soul, heart, and is in touch in a way that can't be captured by corporate sellout silence
You're an idiot.
you need an hour of silence!
Who are you, John Cage?
Maybe this is the solution that many musicians have been waiting for.
Did you even read the article? It's a joke:
"I cut a piece of Dynamat the size of the CPU, and stuck it on the CPU. Not only can dynamat run at peak performance without any fan whatsoever, but also it insulates to prevent nasty CPU vibration."
And if you weren't sharp enough to catch that, it says "humour" in the fscking URL, for christ's sake.
Ohh, and btw, on a $60k salary $145 isnt a lot to give. Try for 10%, its a good number.
What are you, a fucking mormon?
Are you going to admit wearing the magic underpants, or are you afraid that will damage your credibility?
Enough said.
As I was saying, those cash reserves are just that, cash reserves, that can be used, by the company, to buy back stock. And they've done so. Last year, they bought back 89 million shares. So, if Gates wanted to sell, Microsoft certainly has the money to buy. Obviously, he hasn't, because a) he doesn't need the money, and b) there's no point in paying taxes on stock sales for money you don't need.
He may not have sold $59 billion, but he did sell $2 billion worth of shares in 2001, going back to what I was saying about donating 1/2000th of your yearly income being insignificant. For you or I, it would be the equivalent of giving $30 to a homeless person.
Speaking of proving ignorance, congradulations for a job well done.
I agree. You certainly deserve congratulations.
Bill Gates IS NOT MICROSOFT. Bill Gates is a shareholder of Microsoft. In fact, he holds close to 12.5% of the stock source [quuxuum.org] so, if he was able to dip into the cash of the company, he would be entitled to 12.5% of that $40 Billion - $5 billion, not the whole thing.
Yes, I believe I've mentioned his 12.5% stock holdings in my previous postings on this subject. Your redundancy is greatly appreciated, just in case my last few posts disappear into thin air.
And as I was saying, those cash reserves are just that, cash reserves, that can be used, by the company, to buy back stock. And they've done so. Last year, they bought back 89 million shares. So, if Gates wanted to sell, Microsoft certainly has the money to buy. Obviously, he hasn't, because a) he doesn't need the money, and b) there's no point in paying taxes on stock sales for money you don't need.
But you'd know that, if you knew how to read, because I've said it a few times now.
Are you telling me you're so naive as to believe that he could actually cash that $59billion in? That's $59b on paper. Liquid assets, maybe $10b - max. Possibly a lot less.
In theory, he could cash at least $40 billion of it, if he wanted. Don't believe me? Believe this.
Would you care to prove your ignorance further, or are we done for the evening?
Microsoft != Bill Gates.
That's right, Microsoft actually has less cash on hand than would be necessary to buy all of Bill Gates' shares, which, as of Oct 21 2002, are worth 59 billion dollars. Microsoft only has $40 billion in cash on hand, so the $2 billion/year interest figure is actually a conservative estimate.
Keep in mind, Microsoft also hasn't paid dividends to its shareholders in over ten years, and given that Bill Gates is a 12% shareholder, that amounts to a hefty amount of taxes that he's not paying. By not paying dividends, he avoids paying the top marginal tax rate of 39.6 percent that would apply to income distributed as dividends. By taking earnings entirely through stock sales, he lowers his tax rate to the maximum 20 percent that applies to capital gains. According to the most recent SEC reports on insider trades, Mr Gates sold more than $2.9 billion in Microsoft stock in 2001, benefiting enormously from the lower tax rate that applies to stock sales.
So, as I was saying... If Gates really was such a great individual, he would have donated more, and wouldn't be dodging federal tax laws (while simultaneously screwing smaller Microsoft shareholders).
I suppose you donate 1/500th of your assets, you cock?
Gates' donation was 1/2000th of the yearly interest ($500 million quarterly) on Microsoft's $40 billion in cash.
I donate way more than 1/2000th, and more than 1/500th, motherfucker. The ACLU gets $50/year, the NRA gets $75/year, and the EFF gets $20/year. That's a little over 1/427th of my income. I'd invite you to do the math and figure out my salary, but you're obviously not that bright.