TFA says that IBM did this so that they could focus on their other businesses, which include computer support. I assume that because they will have a ~20% stake in the new company, and also because the PCs will still carry the Think(TM) branding, it would be in IBM's best interest to continue to support the PCs.
Okay, let's take a simple exercise in logic here. Let's first make the reasonable assumption that vegetarians are predominantly liberal. The vast majority of liberals are pro-choice, on the argument that a person is just a mass of cells until that mass is actually 100% removed from its host body. Extending that paradigm to the remainder of the animal kingdom, it is therefore perfectly okay for vegetarians to eat eggs, as it is not really a chicken yet.
It is good to get rid of the processors that use larger die sizes because the most expensive part is the silicon wafer. Since the demand generated by a P2 is so tiny, they basically have to sell them at cost...
That's scary to me... I don't want to find out that the only reason people are friends with me is because I can fix their computer... I have a feeling I would find that out pretty quickly heh
That still would not have been insightful, and the tone would have made it flamebait or troll anyway. Unfortunately, anti-Americanism has become what exemplifies slashdot...
Damn... I can't find it anywhere.. nope... not even under this rock in a cave in the land of ignorance... where the hell is the insight in that comment?
Well let me play the other side of the argument.. the government has been playing an ever-expansive role in our private lives. It is not the charter of a government to provide people with telecom services. Local governments are established to service the infrastructure needs of their residents - like snow removal, trash removal, sewer, and the things that everyone has to have access to regardless, and that people aren't particularly concerned with being independent about. These are not luxury items, but necessities for day to day life.
Telecommunications services are, however, luxury items that the government has no business getting involved with providing. When the government starts competing with private enterprise, all it has to do is raise taxes and lower rates and it can easily push the private enterprise out of business. All of a sudden, everything is state-run, and you live in communist russia.
Why should the government stop at internet? Why not provide cars for everyone? or clothing? Or food? The government truck can come by once a week and give you the standard government food rations.. that'd be great! We wouldn't need grocery stores anymore - nor all the jobs that contribute to the economy.
See my point? If anything, I would think that the government would sooner get involved in taking over electricity before taking over internet as electricity is more of a need item than a luxury item. People can live without a phone, but not without electricity. But, internet is profitable, and electricity isn't, so there's some governmetn hypocrisy here..
Offtopic, but that $1000 toilet seat you speak of was designed for the B-1 Bomber.. The reason it is so expensive is because it has to maintain an air and liquid-tight seal even if the plane is upside-down.
As for me, I'd gladly pay $1k for the absolute guarantee that I'm not going to get shit all over myself if I turn my plane on its back...
Yeah I completely agree. It's important to oooo look at the pretty shiny thing! Damn I'm hungry, I wonder what's on TV. Time to do laundry! Now where did I put that retroencabulator?
I cheated and saw it in the theater twice. I was so amazingly stunned by my first viewing that I had to go back and catch all of the things that I was sure I had missed. Oddly enough, I was so amazingly stunned the second time around that I am sure I still missed a lot. I can't wait to see the REAL edition when UPS faithfully delivers my package from amazon. I can't freakin' wait..
When was the last time you went to the dentist? It is fairly common for people with poor oral hygeine to get endocarditis and other blood infections. These infections usually occur when bacteria fester in the gums and then enter the bloodstream after flossing or a visit to the dentist for a checkup. If you have gingivitis or if your gums bleed when you floss, I would consider this a possibility and ask a Doctor about it.
I am not an IT person, but rather an Electrical Engineer... I work at a bike shop part time for the hell of it.. the pay is shit, but the discounts are incredible, and it's great fun. The money I save is well worth the time, and I get to meet lots of people. No complaints here..
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TFA says that IBM did this so that they could focus on their other businesses, which include computer support. I assume that because they will have a ~20% stake in the new company, and also because the PCs will still carry the Think(TM) branding, it would be in IBM's best interest to continue to support the PCs.
Okay, let's take a simple exercise in logic here. Let's first make the reasonable assumption that vegetarians are predominantly liberal. The vast majority of liberals are pro-choice, on the argument that a person is just a mass of cells until that mass is actually 100% removed from its host body. Extending that paradigm to the remainder of the animal kingdom, it is therefore perfectly okay for vegetarians to eat eggs, as it is not really a chicken yet.
It is good to get rid of the processors that use larger die sizes because the most expensive part is the silicon wafer. Since the demand generated by a P2 is so tiny, they basically have to sell them at cost...
Yes, but 30% of Moderators appear to be ignorant of that little observation :)
Jeez... the one place where the "In Soviet Russia" line is actually appropriate and I get nailed for it hahaha..
Hey how old are you, little girl?
Sixteen
Eighteen, allriiiigt!
Mooom!
Hey I like where this is going! giggity, giggity, gig-gi-ty!
Internet uses young people!
That's scary to me... I don't want to find out that the only reason people are friends with me is because I can fix their computer... I have a feeling I would find that out pretty quickly heh
That still would not have been insightful, and the tone would have made it flamebait or troll anyway. Unfortunately, anti-Americanism has become what exemplifies slashdot...
Damn... I can't find it anywhere.. nope... not even under this rock in a cave in the land of ignorance... where the hell is the insight in that comment?
I dunno about you, but I would call the Earth a damn big moving part that is required for the operation of this thing...
That may be true, but how long do you think it takes for an elliptic orbit around Earth to completely precess?
Well let me play the other side of the argument.. the government has been playing an ever-expansive role in our private lives. It is not the charter of a government to provide people with telecom services. Local governments are established to service the infrastructure needs of their residents - like snow removal, trash removal, sewer, and the things that everyone has to have access to regardless, and that people aren't particularly concerned with being independent about. These are not luxury items, but necessities for day to day life.
Telecommunications services are, however, luxury items that the government has no business getting involved with providing. When the government starts competing with private enterprise, all it has to do is raise taxes and lower rates and it can easily push the private enterprise out of business. All of a sudden, everything is state-run, and you live in communist russia.
Why should the government stop at internet? Why not provide cars for everyone? or clothing? Or food? The government truck can come by once a week and give you the standard government food rations.. that'd be great! We wouldn't need grocery stores anymore - nor all the jobs that contribute to the economy.
See my point? If anything, I would think that the government would sooner get involved in taking over electricity before taking over internet as electricity is more of a need item than a luxury item. People can live without a phone, but not without electricity. But, internet is profitable, and electricity isn't, so there's some governmetn hypocrisy here..
Ramble ramble ramble...
Offtopic, but that $1000 toilet seat you speak of was designed for the B-1 Bomber.. The reason it is so expensive is because it has to maintain an air and liquid-tight seal even if the plane is upside-down.
As for me, I'd gladly pay $1k for the absolute guarantee that I'm not going to get shit all over myself if I turn my plane on its back...
Yeah it's a great movie... although he doesn't say "the fuck" and it's "Look... it's easy (holding up fingers)"... :)
Why would you do Raid 1+0 with 4 drives when you can get higher capacity with Raid 5? You'd have 3x the capacity of a single drive instead of 2x.
Yeah I completely agree. It's important to oooo look at the pretty shiny thing! Damn I'm hungry, I wonder what's on TV. Time to do laundry! Now where did I put that retroencabulator?
I cheated and saw it in the theater twice. I was so amazingly stunned by my first viewing that I had to go back and catch all of the things that I was sure I had missed. Oddly enough, I was so amazingly stunned the second time around that I am sure I still missed a lot. I can't wait to see the REAL edition when UPS faithfully delivers my package from amazon. I can't freakin' wait..
Amazon will be delivering my copy the day before my birthday, so I will be having a ring-a-thon, too...
cantwaitcantwaitcantwaitcantwaitcantwait
Yes. You can buy it on Amazon.com for $77.98...
Amazon.com estimated delivery date for me is the day before my birthday... I know what I am doing that weekend.. can't wait!
When was the last time you went to the dentist? It is fairly common for people with poor oral hygeine to get endocarditis and other blood infections. These infections usually occur when bacteria fester in the gums and then enter the bloodstream after flossing or a visit to the dentist for a checkup. If you have gingivitis or if your gums bleed when you floss, I would consider this a possibility and ask a Doctor about it.
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I am not an IT person, but rather an Electrical Engineer... I work at a bike shop part time for the hell of it.. the pay is shit, but the discounts are incredible, and it's great fun. The money I save is well worth the time, and I get to meet lots of people. No complaints here..
Damn, 9:39AM and still there... even 69 minutes after making /.
Does anyone hear that loud, rumbling sound? I think that's the avalanche of IT heads rolling down the mountain...
Jesus, I don't know whether to mod up as funny or mod down as troll... The 5th Element reference has gotten me all confused now...
*click* *post*
fuck... well I guess that's no longer an issue..