rainman is arguing that he cannot choose to have kids since it is a biological imperative forced on him against his will, and therefore we should cut him and all other parents some slack. It is unfair to persecute someone just because they cannot choose not to breed.
Finally! Someone who actually buys equipment with the idea of using it to run a business/make money.
Let me ask you, Chris. Would you buy cheaper equipment if the only downside was spending too much time tweaking it and the occasional missed deadline? =)
OK, so Steve Jobs will announce the 12" Macbook Pro on June 30th at the keynote for the National Conference of the LPA. He will probably also take the opportunity to introduce the new iPod Pico.
I used to think the same thing, until I spent two months walking and taking busses thru Mexico. For serious backpack type traveling, every pound counts. That thin Tibook I carried felt like it weighed a ton. I'm very much looking forward to my next trip with my 12" PB.
I've sent my old Titanium (800/DVI) in for other reasons, and they fixed the case and other problems, for free, and without being asked.
The last repair was a broken hinge just a few weeks shy of the warranty expiring. I was hoping that they'd be out of parts to repair it and just send me a new Powerbook, but no such luck!
I hear an occasional horror story about Applecare, but in my case, it's paid for itself at least three times over.
Isn't it about time you guys just became the 51st state? If for no other reason than for ADC discounts? Excuse me, I meant to say, "Isn't it aboot time . ..?"
I never buy 1st rev stuff, but the idea of getting a mini is tempting. I bought a 12" G4 PB last fall, knowing it would be the last of it's generation, on purpose. I wanted to get something that would be viable until at least the 2nd or 3rd rev. I'm not into the bleeding edge anymore.
But damn, $800 bucks would get me that core duo dual booting goodness.
I think you pretty much hit the nail on the head. This is why the alliance with Apple is so important to intel. Intel needs Apple as much as Apple needs Intel, maybe more. Who better to showcase Intel's technology?
To the extent that Apple might use focus groups (and I've never heard that they do), they will always be overruled by the focus individual (i.e., Steve jobs).
That is the sanest solution I've heard so far. I know many will make the excuse, "I can't! It's not possible/practical! Etc.", but how many of them have actually seriously looked into the possibility? Very few, I'm sure.
I feel bad for those that went out and bought houses out in the farthest suburban developments, only to find that, in addition to the insane commutes, they're spending more on gas anything they might have saved on their mortgages.
The bottom line is that working an hour away from where you live is not sustainable. Gasoline is going to continue to get more expensive; it's not going to get cheaper, especially over the long haul.
I did something similar to you. I found work that was within five miles of my house. I took a cut in pay, but was also able to negotiate some non-tangible benefits (such as being able to bring my dog to work). The guys I work for are great guys that give me a lot of flexibility.
I also ride a motorcycle, so even with city traffic, my commute is under ten minutes. More like five minutes if I ride really aggressively. (My dog rides on the gas tank. He's the main reason I usually take my time getting to work.)
The funny thing is, I'm still not satisfied. I'm in the process of designing a forge for my home so I can do fine art metal work. If I can make this my main business, then goodbye five mile commute.
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"Designed for WindowsXP" cables are fully compatible with Linux boxes, but unfortunately the reverse is not true, due to the lack of drivers.
Or maybe it's the other way around.
Me too!
. . .if you choose to have kids. . .
rainman is arguing that he cannot choose to have kids since it is a biological imperative forced on him against his will, and therefore we should cut him and all other parents some slack. It is unfair to persecute someone just because they cannot choose not to breed.
Just curious, but have you considered putting your networking equipment on a small cheap UPS? This seemed to solve a lot of flakiness issues for me.
Maybe they could preserve the pyramids from the effects of aging and weathering by placing them under . . . pyramids?
No, I fully understand. I work in the movie biz, which puts a very high premium on time.
I got all that. What I'm not getting is the "why?", as in why print out pr0n URLs? Was he going to go camping or something?
He liked to jack of to pr0n URLs? I'm not sure I get it.
A d800? Is that for the ultimate RPG geek?
Finally! Someone who actually buys equipment with the idea of using it to run a business/make money.
Let me ask you, Chris. Would you buy cheaper equipment if the only downside was spending too much time tweaking it and the occasional missed deadline? =)
dude, it was a joke. lighten up. =)
OK, so Steve Jobs will announce the 12" Macbook Pro on June 30th at the keynote for the National Conference of the LPA. He will probably also take the opportunity to introduce the new iPod Pico.
I wonder if I can sneak in if I walk on my knees?
I used to think the same thing, until I spent two months walking and taking busses thru Mexico. For serious backpack type traveling, every pound counts. That thin Tibook I carried felt like it weighed a ton. I'm very much looking forward to my next trip with my 12" PB.
I've sent my old Titanium (800/DVI) in for other reasons, and they fixed the case and other problems, for free, and without being asked.
The last repair was a broken hinge just a few weeks shy of the warranty expiring. I was hoping that they'd be out of parts to repair it and just send me a new Powerbook, but no such luck!
I hear an occasional horror story about Applecare, but in my case, it's paid for itself at least three times over.
Read them carefully. That bit about 802.11a is going to be on the test, I'm sure of it.
Isn't it about time you guys just became the 51st state? If for no other reason than for ADC discounts? Excuse me, I meant to say, "Isn't it aboot time . . .?"
Cocker Spaniel on a small cruiser style Jap bike. I've glued rubber matting to the tank so he has some traction.
I'm thinking more along the lines of a foundry than a smithy, but the basic ideas are the same. And I'll probably do both types anyway.
Check this out.
but every ounce of space counts
In space, an ounce is weightless.
Turn up the volume!!
=)
I suspect it will be called iBook but have more or less the capabilities of the old 12" PowerBook (but with the iBook's more rugged exterior
I hope it has DVI out. That's the main reason I went with a 12" PB over an iBook. DVI is a must for powering my old 22" Cinema Display.
I never buy 1st rev stuff, but the idea of getting a mini is tempting. I bought a 12" G4 PB last fall, knowing it would be the last of it's generation, on purpose. I wanted to get something that would be viable until at least the 2nd or 3rd rev. I'm not into the bleeding edge anymore.
But damn, $800 bucks would get me that core duo dual booting goodness.
You finally bought a Mac, I take it? =)
I think you pretty much hit the nail on the head. This is why the alliance with Apple is so important to intel. Intel needs Apple as much as Apple needs Intel, maybe more. Who better to showcase Intel's technology?
To the extent that Apple might use focus groups (and I've never heard that they do), they will always be overruled by the focus individual (i.e., Steve jobs).
That is the sanest solution I've heard so far. I know many will make the excuse, "I can't! It's not possible/practical! Etc.", but how many of them have actually seriously looked into the possibility? Very few, I'm sure.
I feel bad for those that went out and bought houses out in the farthest suburban developments, only to find that, in addition to the insane commutes, they're spending more on gas anything they might have saved on their mortgages.
The bottom line is that working an hour away from where you live is not sustainable. Gasoline is going to continue to get more expensive; it's not going to get cheaper, especially over the long haul.
I did something similar to you. I found work that was within five miles of my house. I took a cut in pay, but was also able to negotiate some non-tangible benefits (such as being able to bring my dog to work). The guys I work for are great guys that give me a lot of flexibility.
I also ride a motorcycle, so even with city traffic, my commute is under ten minutes. More like five minutes if I ride really aggressively. (My dog rides on the gas tank. He's the main reason I usually take my time getting to work.)
The funny thing is, I'm still not satisfied. I'm in the process of designing a forge for my home so I can do fine art metal work. If I can make this my main business, then goodbye five mile commute.