I think all "blatant examples" of monopolies should involve comparing the product with an alternative that's also on the market for virtually the same price.
Yeah, in the new version he blows up two London landmarks, they start detaining people without trials, and everyone else feels marginally safer because TV tells them to.
$100 for the military probably translates to about a 25 cent cost, $75 in bribes and campaign contributions (is that redundant?), and $24.75 in profit.
I would bet that after the initial novelty wears off, they'll probably cost about as much as those silver bandages Curad makes.
If a company will only do something if it's guarenteed a profit how do you explain the entire dotcom era? Most of those companies not only never made a profit, but had no specific plan on how to make a profit.
Its probably not unreasonable to insist that such an endeavour be undertaken by a private enterprise instead of a city government. Asking the taxpayers to foot the bill for a service that they don't presently want on the assumption that after its completed maybe they'll eventually start using it seems... I dunno... illogical.
Most of Apple's code names wind up in the final product. You're right of course that they probably aren't really code names then, but it seems to me that its serving to blur the lines somewhat:
Attracting third party developers is not a panacea. Microsoft is certainly losing a lot of money going that route. Nintendo might not compete with Sony for marketshare, but their heavily first party (and thus heavily exclusive) lineup does well at holding on to a core of fiercely loyal customers.
You shouldn't think of Nintendo as Gateway to Sony's Dell... Nintendo is the Apple of the console business.
Think about it: Heavy on concept, low on market share, and with a related consumer product (the Gameboy) whose design has managed to totally dominate its market continuously against technically superior competition.
Since the manufacturer of the hardware and the software in this case is the same company its a somewhat different situation. Kind of like how you can't buy a Sharp Zaurus without their version of a Linux-Qtopia ROM flashed on it... but no one is complaining of it being a "tax".
It definately wouldn't be worth $129... the OSX that Apple ships with a system generally only works on that specific type of system, its resale value is much lower.
I wish I'd been so lucky as this guy. He's just been given a "sue the piss out of best buy" card and a "sue the piss out of a fairly large American city" card.
They didn't torture him, they didn't beat him... all it cost him was a little time in a cell waiting for the secret service to tell the police what retards they are.
From what I've seen of other wrongful arrest suits he should be good for a minimum 5 figures in an out of court settlement with the city...
Ahh, but what if that person is a skilled lockpick? To be on the safe side, the cop should break both arms and legs and strip the man naked... just to be on the safe side...
I think the government should impose taxes on people who want to tax other people's purchases and give that money to people who mind their own damned business.
Since he's no longer a political figure, and his former voters' dreams of creating a socialist utopia are smashed on the altar of Bush's equally practical dreams of creating a great empire, I'm really surprised how many people are still rushing to his defense whenever anyone pokes fun at him.
Political demonstrations and public gatherings are about the most protected form of political speech there is, but in the United States you have to remain inside designated fenced-in areas or they'll arrest you for leaving your "First Amendment Zone".
On the other hand, you aren't required to notify the police of a private political gathering on private property. So unless the city of San Francisco someone is arguing these weblogs are city property its not the same thing at all.
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If I stuck two high end batteries in my Powerbook G3, even with the PCMCIA Wifi card I could probably go 10-12 hours between charges.
Sony announces it will continue its unrelated Payorama program.
No announcement has yet been made regarding the already faltering Payorooskie program.
I think all "blatant examples" of monopolies should involve comparing the product with an alternative that's also on the market for virtually the same price.
Yeah, in the new version he blows up two London landmarks, they start detaining people without trials, and everyone else feels marginally safer because TV tells them to.
"We rehabilitate raptors (birds of prey, not dinosaurs) "
so like... Klingon ships?
$100 for the military probably translates to about a 25 cent cost, $75 in bribes and campaign contributions (is that redundant?), and $24.75 in profit.
I would bet that after the initial novelty wears off, they'll probably cost about as much as those silver bandages Curad makes.
If a company will only do something if it's guarenteed a profit how do you explain the entire dotcom era? Most of those companies not only never made a profit, but had no specific plan on how to make a profit.
Actually the government has been able to do so for quite some time now. All the Supreme Court did was say that the owner can't contest that seizure.
Its probably not unreasonable to insist that such an endeavour be undertaken by a private enterprise instead of a city government. Asking the taxpayers to foot the bill for a service that they don't presently want on the assumption that after its completed maybe they'll eventually start using it seems... I dunno... illogical.
Conclusion: allowing/having fish (and/or eggs) in your diet is healthier than being a strict vegetarian or vegan.
A broad conclusion when the data was only about one particular disease.
Vegetarians/Vegans don't have to worry about choking on an accidentally swallowed fish bone.
You could use a few D batteries, like the one I had as a kid did, but it made the thing awfully unbalanced.
As much as I agree with you, I'd pay good money to see Mario kill a hooker or two.
Most of Apple's code names wind up in the final product. You're right of course that they probably aren't really code names then, but it seems to me that its serving to blur the lines somewhat:
Some that come immediately to mind are:
Lisa, Macintosh, Lombard, Pismo, Yikes, Yosemite, Sawtooth, Wallstreet, Kanga...
I'm sure we could go on all day.
If they'd set up their paypal payment system so you don't have to have credit cards on file.
Attracting third party developers is not a panacea. Microsoft is certainly losing a lot of money going that route. Nintendo might not compete with Sony for marketshare, but their heavily first party (and thus heavily exclusive) lineup does well at holding on to a core of fiercely loyal customers.
You shouldn't think of Nintendo as Gateway to Sony's Dell... Nintendo is the Apple of the console business.
Think about it: Heavy on concept, low on market share, and with a related consumer product (the Gameboy) whose design has managed to totally dominate its market continuously against technically superior competition.
Since the manufacturer of the hardware and the software in this case is the same company its a somewhat different situation. Kind of like how you can't buy a Sharp Zaurus without their version of a Linux-Qtopia ROM flashed on it... but no one is complaining of it being a "tax".
"I didn't know $2 bills existed" is not probable cause in any sense of the word.
It definately wouldn't be worth $129... the OSX that Apple ships with a system generally only works on that specific type of system, its resale value is much lower.
You missed the biggest one
http://www.apple.com
I wish I'd been so lucky as this guy. He's just been given a "sue the piss out of best buy" card and a "sue the piss out of a fairly large American city" card.
They didn't torture him, they didn't beat him... all it cost him was a little time in a cell waiting for the secret service to tell the police what retards they are.
From what I've seen of other wrongful arrest suits he should be good for a minimum 5 figures in an out of court settlement with the city...
Ahh, but what if that person is a skilled lockpick? To be on the safe side, the cop should break both arms and legs and strip the man naked... just to be on the safe side...
I think the government should impose taxes on people who want to tax other people's purchases and give that money to people who mind their own damned business.
Since he's no longer a political figure, and his former voters' dreams of creating a socialist utopia are smashed on the altar of Bush's equally practical dreams of creating a great empire, I'm really surprised how many people are still rushing to his defense whenever anyone pokes fun at him.
Dan Quayle doesn't have that luxury.
Even that's iffy, since the funding actually came from taxpayers.
How about "I took the initiative in helping allocate other people's money to fund the internet"?
Political demonstrations and public gatherings are about the most protected form of political speech there is, but in the United States you have to remain inside designated fenced-in areas or they'll arrest you for leaving your "First Amendment Zone".
On the other hand, you aren't required to notify the police of a private political gathering on private property. So unless the city of San Francisco someone is arguing these weblogs are city property its not the same thing at all.