Earn as much money as you can... legally. Save as much as you can, and when you can afford it, retire. Life isn't about 'being happy now' it's about playing the game right, so one day you can tell everyone to fuck-off and then go and 'be really happy'.
It never ceases to amaze me how people piss-away their income on cars, gadgets, software, jewelry, etc... it reminds me of how white Europeans gave shiny beads and pretty rocks to native Americans for their land and food. Your income is valauble... that's why so many people try to convince you to give it to them (cell phone bills, car payments, etc).
Bring down the big bucks and then drop out of the rat race.
iAudio makes flash based players that work great and require *no* software. Just plug it into a USB port and drag and drop whatever songs you like. It works just like a USB Flash drive. Works on Mac, Windows and Linux.
He's got a MBA and a JD and he's the CTO. He's educated... just not in the right way. It's not uncommon for him to say something like, "Hey Tom, what's a byte and how many are on my computer."
Right on man... those freaks who flew the planes into the world trade center where praying to their god as they did so. No different than a fundamental Christian blowing up an abortion clinic. Muslims, Jews, Christians are all about control.
RMS: "Judge. Notice that I did not say 'Your Honor' because I do not honor the authority that you claim to hold. Furthermore, I will not place my hand on a Bible and pledge anyhthing to you as the Bible is a book of fairy tales and fables for which I hold no respect. And..."
Because big companies don't like it... how are they gonna keep under-funding pension plans, raising health insurance premiums 25% annually and stealing 401K money if we don't buy their latest and greatest crap?
How do you expect me to make the 1.5 hour commute to work? There is an interstate, but no train or bus. Some of us *have* to drive a car or carpool with pals.
If I can buy a Dell for 399, 499 or 599... why would I pay 165 per hour for a service technician? Hell, a data backup and XP reinstall to recover from a virus/spyware infestation could potentially cost more than a cheap, new Dell.
The most striking difference between the BSDs and GNU/Linux is that the BSDs are completely built and distributed by one devel team (the kernel, the filesystem, the c library, etc). While Linux is a mostly parts from different groups... Torvalds does the kernel, Hans Reiser does the file system, GNU does the c library, etc. IMO, Linux is a combination of 'best of breed' technology, but I still admire the cohesivness of the BSD devel process.
Developers don't target Linux for killer apps now... what makes this guy think that Apple going to Intel will somehow harm that? Hello, there is nothing there to harm.
GNU/Linux is top-notch, best of breed (gcc, reiserfs, bash, linux kernel, etc.) for developers and they'll always run it in some form and companies such as Apple will always capitalize on their work.
It works for everyone. Geeks get to have fun. Apple gets a new lease on life and in the end, the normal people in the world will benefit.
I've used Debian since RH sold its soul to the Devil. Debian is the most well-designed OS I have ever used... and I've used a lot. apt-get is simply amazing. Dozens of distros are based on Debian... why? Because, it's the most well-designed OS in the world. It just screams of good, thoughtful design that just works. I can install Debian and have a useful machine for 5 - 7 years (that's how good apt-get is).
Perhaps once everyone has had their identity stolen, the value of a stolen identity will be zero. Just be sure to take steps to prove you are who you say you are now (get a copy of your birth cert notarized, get a concealed handgun permit for the background check, etc.)
You have a great point (IMO, that's the only upside to buying a Mac... lots of quasi-religious Mac users bidding for them), but there's a flip side to that as well. This 5 year old PC will run circles around a brand new Mac Mini. The HDD is faster, the processor is faster, the memory is faster, etc. Will a Mac Mini be useful in 5 years?
Hardware is getting cheaper and will continue to do so. I built a computer for $1500 in 2000. Today, it's probably worth $100 (maybe not that much) today. A 1 GB Ram module for it retails for around $120. Even if I bought and installed the Ram module, I *still* probably couldn't sell the computer for more than $100.
I see people advertising 'Almost New' HP and Dell laptops on ebay. They sell for a fraction of the original price. Service and support are what costs *real* money these days. Three year service contracts start out at $350. When you have to buy a $350 service contract on a $600 PC, you know where the *true* costs are for the manufacturer.
That 1 GB memory module probably only cost about 20 bucks or so to make. That's why it'd be foolosh to buy it new and pay $120 for it.
How do they maintain backward compatibility when switching from a x86 to a PPC processor? Sounds like B.S. to me. Some software based black-magic emulator will do the translation and I bet performance will suck.
We've had several of these things go bad after 3 to 4 months of use. Apple claims there is no problem with them. Google for it and you'll find lots of unhappy iMac owners:
Apple refused to admit a problem with those either until they were threatened with a class action lawsuit... then, magically, they admitted the defect and began repairing them... beware of anything from Apple that starts with an 'i'
"There's a new sheriff in town boys... and y'all sent money to the wrong man. I hate to do it, but y'all gotta hang high. Get the rope Rummy ol' boy. Big Dick's gonna do the honors on this one. Get to slapping that horse's ass Brown Sugar... slap it like you slap mine... " -- W
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Earn as much money as you can... legally. Save as much as you can, and when you can afford it, retire. Life isn't about 'being happy now' it's about playing the game right, so one day you can tell everyone to fuck-off and then go and 'be really happy'.
It never ceases to amaze me how people piss-away their income on cars, gadgets, software, jewelry, etc... it reminds me of how white Europeans gave shiny beads and pretty rocks to native Americans for their land and food. Your income is valauble... that's why so many people try to convince you to give it to them (cell phone bills, car payments, etc).
Bring down the big bucks and then drop out of the rat race.
iAudio makes flash based players that work great and require *no* software. Just plug it into a USB port and drag and drop whatever songs you like. It works just like a USB Flash drive. Works on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Right on man! The design is not what Apple normally ships. What a let down ;(
He's got a MBA and a JD and he's the CTO. He's educated... just not in the right way. It's not uncommon for him to say something like, "Hey Tom, what's a byte and how many are on my computer."
I can't tell a difference. Go figure.
http://freshmeat.net/projects/mp32ogg/
Right on man... those freaks who flew the planes into the world trade center where praying to their god as they did so. No different than a fundamental Christian blowing up an abortion clinic. Muslims, Jews, Christians are all about control.
RMS: "Judge. Notice that I did not say 'Your Honor' because I do not honor the authority that you claim to hold. Furthermore, I will not place my hand on a Bible and pledge anyhthing to you as the Bible is a book of fairy tales and fables for which I hold no respect. And..."
Why is not buying new hardware a bad thing?
Because big companies don't like it... how are they gonna keep under-funding pension plans, raising health insurance premiums 25% annually and stealing 401K money if we don't buy their latest and greatest crap?
How do you expect me to make the 1.5 hour commute to work? There is an interstate, but no train or bus. Some of us *have* to drive a car or carpool with pals.
If I can buy a Dell for 399, 499 or 599... why would I pay 165 per hour for a service technician? Hell, a data backup and XP reinstall to recover from a virus/spyware infestation could potentially cost more than a cheap, new Dell.
He's in the real estate bubble... if nothing else, he could sell condos to people with more credit than sense in southern Cally ;)
The most striking difference between the BSDs and GNU/Linux is that the BSDs are completely built and distributed by one devel team (the kernel, the filesystem, the c library, etc). While Linux is a mostly parts from different groups... Torvalds does the kernel, Hans Reiser does the file system, GNU does the c library, etc. IMO, Linux is a combination of 'best of breed' technology, but I still admire the cohesivness of the BSD devel process.
Developers don't target Linux for killer apps now... what makes this guy think that Apple going to Intel will somehow harm that? Hello, there is nothing there to harm.
GNU/Linux is top-notch, best of breed (gcc, reiserfs, bash, linux kernel, etc.) for developers and they'll always run it in some form and companies such as Apple will always capitalize on their work.
It works for everyone. Geeks get to have fun. Apple gets a new lease on life and in the end, the normal people in the world will benefit.
I've used Debian since RH sold its soul to the Devil. Debian is the most well-designed OS I have ever used... and I've used a lot. apt-get is simply amazing. Dozens of distros are based on Debian... why? Because, it's the most well-designed OS in the world. It just screams of good, thoughtful design that just works. I can install Debian and have a useful machine for 5 - 7 years (that's how good apt-get is).
Why not just use TOR???
TOR
Perhaps once everyone has had their identity stolen, the value of a stolen identity will be zero. Just be sure to take steps to prove you are who you say you are now (get a copy of your birth cert notarized, get a concealed handgun permit for the background check, etc.)
You have a great point (IMO, that's the only upside to buying a Mac... lots of quasi-religious Mac users bidding for them), but there's a flip side to that as well. This 5 year old PC will run circles around a brand new Mac Mini. The HDD is faster, the processor is faster, the memory is faster, etc. Will a Mac Mini be useful in 5 years?
Hardware is getting cheaper and will continue to do so. I built a computer for $1500 in 2000. Today, it's probably worth $100 (maybe not that much) today. A 1 GB Ram module for it retails for around $120. Even if I bought and installed the Ram module, I *still* probably couldn't sell the computer for more than $100.
I see people advertising 'Almost New' HP and Dell laptops on ebay. They sell for a fraction of the original price. Service and support are what costs *real* money these days. Three year service contracts start out at $350. When you have to buy a $350 service contract on a $600 PC, you know where the *true* costs are for the manufacturer.
That 1 GB memory module probably only cost about 20 bucks or so to make. That's why it'd be foolosh to buy it new and pay $120 for it.
How do they maintain backward compatibility when switching from a x86 to a PPC processor? Sounds like B.S. to me. Some software based black-magic emulator will do the translation and I bet performance will suck.
How did they get 80GB onto a CD?
We've had several of these things go bad after 3 to 4 months of use. Apple claims there is no problem with them. Google for it and you'll find lots of unhappy iMac owners:
http://helicon.macbay.de/iMac_problems/iMac.html
http://www.macintouch.com/imacg5part07.html
Reminds me of the defective G3 iBooks...
http://www.apple.com/support/ibook/faq/
Apple refused to admit a problem with those either until they were threatened with a class action lawsuit... then, magically, they admitted the defect and began repairing them... beware of anything from Apple that starts with an 'i'
1. Use FREE source code from BSD & Darwin.
2. Get lots of FREE BSD & GPL Unix utilities.
3. Use FREE browser source code from KHTML.
4. Beg & plead with MS to continue making Office for Mac.
5. Write the GUI in house and a few other cool apps.
6. Bundle it up and sell it for lots and lots of money and take credit for it all.
Perhaps that's why he signed a contract with Apple to be an official spokesperson for them?
"There's a new sheriff in town boys... and y'all sent money to the wrong man. I hate to do it, but y'all gotta hang high. Get the rope Rummy ol' boy. Big Dick's gonna do the honors on this one. Get to slapping that horse's ass Brown Sugar... slap it like you slap mine... " -- W