cans and string, there's nothing to be worried about. And look, I've got quite a few...ugh. Wait, where are the cans? Where is my string?!? Who moved my cheese?!?!?!
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Chapter on Business, first line: "Fire anyone who reads the chapter on ethics."
"dispell any illusions that ..."
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nanotechnology is all about nanobots a la Bill Joy and Star Trek
What about Mystery Science Theater 3000? The nanites on that show were really great, though they did have an unfortunate habit of blowing up planets when rattled.
If you don't like this behavior in governments, than you shouldn't support it in a publicly traded monopolistic company where there is specific legislation against such behavior.
So unless you're trying to avoid/evade/confuse the point, civil judgement recognized monopolist Microsoft is using software pricing to try and harm it's competitor Linux which is a violation of EU law.
It is quite similar to what every country with the resources does to increase their influence in the world. China has been doing it big time recently to try and isolate Taiwan in the international community.
But last I checked, none of them are civil judgement recognized monopolist companies, publicly traded for-profit entities. There is a difference between checkbook diplomacy for governments and monopolistic behavior for corporations.
As a civil judgement recognized monopoly, the rules are different for Microsoft. Their actions here violate EU laws. The discounts are explicitly to hurt competitors and not to recognize internal savings. Market-dominant companies like Microsoft don't have that option legally.
Microsoft does not have the right to further it's monopoly and break US and EU laws just because they want more market share. They're not like everyone else. They are a civil judgement recognized monopoly. The rules are different when you're a monopoly.
Also, most of us can easily imagine Microsoft salespeople approaching cash-poor, needy, developing nation government ministers with their "The first ones free" pitch, only to come back later when the government has set up some mission critical application and announcing "Time to pay the piper".
that Microsoft, our Microsoft, would use aggressive, monopolistic behavior to cement their market dominance, diminish the long-term prospects of competitors and violate European laws regarding the behavior of companies in a market-leading position? Or that it would the money in this special fund to target developing, needy, poor nations who would be in no position to question Microsoft's activities once they were locked in to a Microsoft solution?
How exactly can we blame Microsoft for this? While we know that Fizzer only operates on the Windows platform and uses the Windows address book to mail itself, it also tries to use Kazaa to spread itself further.
So, what did Microsoft do wrong that allowed this to happen? 200 words or less. 5 points off each for use of either "dancing monkeyboy" or "Borg".
then they're serving us our coffee, and before you know it, they won't open the pod bay doors, they've turned Skynet against us, they've completely commandeered the Forbin Project, and Brent Spiner is being paid more than anyone except Patrick Stewart. When will we learn?!?
"Battlefield Earth" that led to it's criticism. It was the "This is so bad I want to place bricks in front of my eyes and ears to ensure that no more of this phenomenally stupid, boring, ugly, painful, moronic, failed attempt at filmmaking will infect me further." nature of the film that led to most of the criticism. Talk about WMDs!
"Hey, why are all the speakers on stage kicking those puppies? Since when is Osama Bin Laden a FreeNetworks guest speaker?!? Look! Steve Ballmer is rushing the stage! He's clotheslined everyone and he's saved the puppies! I guess the smart thing to do is stick with Microsoft-approved networks. For the sake of all of those puppies."
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robots attack? After being called "Floppy the Robot"? 8 out of the last 10 serious instances of robots rampaging have been traced back to humiliating naming and/or attire. Do we really want another "Snugglebuggle the Robot Has A Flamethrower" incident?
Of course, if the federal government had instituted mandatory Asimov controls in robots instead of deciding that that was "anticompetitive and restrictive", we wouldn't be in this mess.
My wife is a teacher for an advanced program at a grade school. Along with some donated old PCs (running Win95), they have two Apple IIes, and an old Apple printer. They still work, the programs still work, and since people don't like spending money on their childrens education that could go to SUVs instead, they'll keep going for a few years more, probably. Or was that bitter?
I'm putting my money somewhere safe:
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The secret Microsoft content monitors, along with checking all files created to ensure that they do not violate copyrights, infringe Microsoft Intellectual Property or plot activities contrary to Microsoft's continuing domination of the market, will also be make sure to "accidentally" leak any terrorist documents to government agencies through their "hacker operatives".
Oh, wait, you didn't read any of this. It never happened. Go back to sleep.
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Chapter on Business, first line: "Fire anyone who reads the chapter on ethics."
What about Mystery Science Theater 3000? The nanites on that show were really great, though they did have an unfortunate habit of blowing up planets when rattled.
So unless you're trying to avoid/evade/confuse the point, civil judgement recognized monopolist Microsoft is using software pricing to try and harm it's competitor Linux which is a violation of EU law.
Linux leaders? Last I checked, Stallman doesn't even refer to it as Linux, but as Gnu/Linux. Makes me doubt that first attributed quote.
But last I checked, none of them are civil judgement recognized monopolist companies, publicly traded for-profit entities. There is a difference between checkbook diplomacy for governments and monopolistic behavior for corporations.
As a civil judgement recognized monopoly, the rules are different for Microsoft. Their actions here violate EU laws. The discounts are explicitly to hurt competitors and not to recognize internal savings. Market-dominant companies like Microsoft don't have that option legally.
Also, most of us can easily imagine Microsoft salespeople approaching cash-poor, needy, developing nation government ministers with their "The first ones free" pitch, only to come back later when the government has set up some mission critical application and announcing "Time to pay the piper" .
I'm shocked. Shocked!
So, what did Microsoft do wrong that allowed this to happen? 200 words or less. 5 points off each for use of either "dancing monkeyboy" or "Borg".
then they're serving us our coffee, and before you know it, they won't open the pod bay doors, they've turned Skynet against us, they've completely commandeered the Forbin Project, and Brent Spiner is being paid more than anyone except Patrick Stewart. When will we learn?!?
"Battlefield Earth" that led to it's criticism. It was the "This is so bad I want to place bricks in front of my eyes and ears to ensure that no more of this phenomenally stupid, boring, ugly, painful, moronic, failed attempt at filmmaking will infect me further." nature of the film that led to most of the criticism. Talk about WMDs!
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The President on the $2 bill is Thomas Jefferson.
Stop laughing.
I don't want to be an elf or a hobbit or a dwarf or a hu-man! I want to be the new, improved Orc! I want this now. Hurry. HURRY!
"Hey, why are all the speakers on stage kicking those puppies? Since when is Osama Bin Laden a FreeNetworks guest speaker?!? Look! Steve Ballmer is rushing the stage! He's clotheslined everyone and he's saved the puppies! I guess the smart thing to do is stick with Microsoft-approved networks. For the sake of all of those puppies."
What about tangerine trees and marmalade skies?
Of course, if the federal government had instituted mandatory Asimov controls in robots instead of deciding that that was "anticompetitive and restrictive", we wouldn't be in this mess.
My wife is a teacher for an advanced program at a grade school. Along with some donated old PCs (running Win95), they have two Apple IIes, and an old Apple printer. They still work, the programs still work, and since people don't like spending money on their childrens education that could go to SUVs instead, they'll keep going for a few years more, probably. Or was that bitter?
At least now, I'll have a fighting chance.
Dehydrated water? Battery powered tissues? Glowing cars? Oh wait, they're already planning on building that.
Multipurpose, you know.
And remember, WE are the Borg.
Now get back to your assignment, 106 of 257 Unimatrix Adjunct.
Oh, wait, you didn't read any of this. It never happened. Go back to sleep.
Then you've got a really big ugly paperweight, but again, this is your choice.
Choice is a good thing.