When I got one, I stopped being a geek. It's kind of
like Samson's hair - you cut it off, and he loses he
strength. With geeks, they have sex and they lose their programming ability.
Since my experince, I have no idea how to use objects or even semi-colons!
Let's assume SCO wins. The the year they win, they'll have a +500 million extraordinary income. After that - losses? This could be an interesting and maybe profitable trade.
I keep thinking "I wish I had money so I could short the stock!" Then I wonder "What do all those people who are buying SCO know that I don't?" I'd like to think that it's just stupid people thinking there's a case, then again, maybe they know some inside stuff?
Except Defense!
Then, have corps. ALL OVER THE WORLD pay 40% income tax to the U.S. for the priviledge and pleasure of selling us their goods and services. This tax is then evenly distributed to all Americans. That way, we can just sit on our asses!
Re:Finally!
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I wish it wouldn't happen. This virus is painting the Linux community as a bunch of petulant adolescents - regardless of who's doing it.
I'm trying to remember who in the Linux community was quoted in the Wall Street Journal as saying "Let's take the high road." We should do just that. We all know that SCO doesn't have a leg to stand on. Let's let them sink themsleves.
Exactly! And, I would like to add that MS had been effectively lowering the price of a Windows machine. Ok, before I get flaimed, let me say this - over the years MS has been adding features to the OS that you (the consumer)had to buy seperately (compression, image viewing, browsers, etc...). They haven't raised their price. It's still about what they charged for a basic OS in '95.
You say: "Well, they crushed the independent software vendors!"
Some were crushed (ex. Netscape), others sold out and now are very wealthy. For us, the consumer, (those of us who have to pay with our hard earned dollars) we are getting more value for our money.
And... for those of you who think that MS is the ONLY company who does such things, I ask you to try to get a cola flavored soda in your supper market.
That's not all...
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Outside of Atlanta, in Gwinett County, the Falcons have a proactice camp. This is an important detail - with no fence around their compound. Nearby, there's a hill with a McDonald's on top wih a view of the Falcon's practice field. There's big sign on the border of their properties border with the Falcon's field that says, "No Looking!"
The Falcon's compound is also used for coporate meeting and classes. I was their for one. During my lunch break I went outside to get some fresh air and eat. I happend to be looking at the Falcons standing around talking - it was about fifty yards away, no fences or anything else to obstruct my view - when a police cruiser pulls up. The cop then told me that there's no looking. I responded with something along the lines of, if it's that important to be secret, why don't they put a fence up? The cop told me that it's "NFL RULES." and I have to move along. He says he has to tell people who are on McDonald's property the same thing.
So, I guess NFL's rules supercede our civil rights.
I wonder if they're going to start a fundraising division. Like, click here to donate to the "Special Olympics" or some other charity.
And their selling point to the charities will be: We take a smaller cut than other fundraisers.
I couldn't find any price quote for the SDK: just a contact. I'm assuming with the USPS' budget problems, that they'll charge for this. Does anyone know if they're charging and how much?
Exactly! We should be just as worried about private businesses that "have" to collect this inormation on us. The thing is, the Gov't is getting around the laws that state that they can't collect information on private citizens by just getting corp's info, and in some cases forcing corps to collect more and more information on all of us. Remember this when you buy stuff with your credit card, check, PayPal...
From the second page: "And, Indians learned a lot about the applications they were helping to fix"
That, my friends, is why you never send your strategic assets/software to out-sourcers! Sue, you say? HA! If you actually win, try enforcing it - especially in a third world country!
I'm in a MBA program and my professors stress that out-sourcing strategic assets is a very bad idea. Because, you never know where your IP will end up - regardless of which country/company you out-source it to. The trend we're seeing is people who are just looking at the their numbers, which were probably fsck'd up anyway, and not at the long-term ramifications to their IP.
I just finished a class last semester that drilled into our heads that projects can be calculated in ways that will show them to be profitable, or calculated another way, to be unprofitable. Unfortunately, there's a lot of people out there who think accounting is a science.
Re:In defense of -ist and -ic
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I find that most of the time when people use -ist and -ic are trying to suppress another point of view; regardless of the merits or the arguments.
Criticize Isreal - anti-semtic
Criticize Blacks - racist
Criticize Women - misogynist
US - Un-American
I'm sure you know others.
Even when a person belongs to one of these groups, folks who do not agree with his/her/its opinion will get labeled as such.
Re:Best examples of heresy I can think of
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He said Isreali not Jews. Why is it when ever someone criticizes Isreal they are immediately labeled anti-semetic?
I think Isreal is a bunch of hypocrites for treaing the Palestinians like the Nazis treated them - except for the concetration camps, it's the same.
You bet!
There's nothing I hate more than retailers who want: Name, address, and phone # when purchasing in cash. I tell them: "My name is Argo FickyoSilf"
I know that they're not using all of this information. So why the fuck do they want it?!? I think they're collecting it because they think they can use it or they don't have a fucking clue - the real reason I think they want it is because their off-the-shelf software asks for it. Which means. Joe-local-retailer has no use for it - unless he wants to send junk mail to them. Whcih is a waste of money!
I've worked for a couple of retailers: that's why I know.
We may not think anything happening now is of any importance, but maybe it's the beginnings of something big. It could be anything - the capture of Saddam? Maybe this event sets off a trend - (increased/decreased muslim radicalism??) - that will have effects for years.
Or, someone would want to come to this time to see what the U.S. was like when it existed. I'm sure the political landscape in the future will look nothing like it does today.
I hate to say it, but if there's not much selling then the Wall$treet lawyers are saying that SCO has a chance with their lawsuits, and therefore, has a chance in boosting their earnings - however repugnant their means are.
Cool! The only time I get to watch foreign movies is when they are available on tape. The movie houses around here (Atalanta) don't show many foreign movies.
I'm stuck in MPAA hell!!!!
Where do these leaks come from? And, are these leaks actually a marketing ploy of Lucas?
Here's where I'm coming from. There's this story of a restaurantour (sp?) who wanted to drum up business for his band new restaurant. So, for the first month of business, he would tell people who called for reservations that he was booked for a month - even though he had no business at all! This generated a buzz, and increased the popularity of his restaurant many times over even though he wasn't even in business yet! And when he finally opened up, he had more business then he could handle! Don't forget folks, Lucas is a brilliant marketeer!
Re:It's only tecnology research, but wise thinking
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http://www.mailarchive.com/fork@xent.com/msg13640. html The above link has some info on the economics of the Concorde. It's profitablity was never quite known because BA and Air France never really released that information. Also don't forget, those planes were heavily subsidized by their respective governments.
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When I got one, I stopped being a geek. It's kind of like Samson's hair - you cut it off, and he loses he strength. With geeks, they have sex and they lose their programming ability.
Since my experince, I have no idea how to use objects or even semi-colons!
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/it?s=SCOX
I couldn't find the short interest, but I did see that some insiders are selling some large holdings.
Let's assume SCO wins. The the year they win, they'll have a +500 million extraordinary income. After that - losses? This could be an interesting and maybe profitable trade.
I keep thinking "I wish I had money so I could short the stock!"
Then I wonder "What do all those people who are buying SCO know that I don't?"
I'd like to think that it's just stupid people thinking there's a case, then again, maybe they know some inside stuff?
Except Defense!
Then, have corps. ALL OVER THE WORLD pay 40% income tax to the U.S. for the priviledge and pleasure of selling us their goods and services. This tax is then evenly distributed to all Americans. That way, we can just sit on our asses!
I'm trying to remember who in the Linux community was quoted in the Wall Street Journal as saying "Let's take the high road." We should do just that. We all know that SCO doesn't have a leg to stand on. Let's let them sink themsleves.
You say: "Well, they crushed the independent software vendors!"
Some were crushed (ex. Netscape), others sold out and now are very wealthy. For us, the consumer, (those of us who have to pay with our hard earned dollars) we are getting more value for our money.
And... for those of you who think that MS is the ONLY company who does such things, I ask you to try to get a cola flavored soda in your supper market.
The Falcon's compound is also used for coporate meeting and classes. I was their for one. During my lunch break I went outside to get some fresh air and eat. I happend to be looking at the Falcons standing around talking - it was about fifty yards away, no fences or anything else to obstruct my view - when a police cruiser pulls up. The cop then told me that there's no looking. I responded with something along the lines of, if it's that important to be secret, why don't they put a fence up? The cop told me that it's "NFL RULES." and I have to move along. He says he has to tell people who are on McDonald's property the same thing.
So, I guess NFL's rules supercede our civil rights.
And their selling point to the charities will be: We take a smaller cut than other fundraisers.
Just think...turn your ringing option to vibrate and then run the pleasure program. Insert phone in front pocket and enjoy!
I couldn't find any price quote for the SDK: just a contact. I'm assuming with the USPS' budget problems, that they'll charge for this.
Does anyone know if they're charging and how much?
I tried it and things really sped up for me. This is one the reasons why I hang out here on /. - it's not for the abuse ... well, sometimes it is.
Exactly! We should be just as worried about private businesses that "have" to collect this inormation on us. ...
The thing is, the Gov't is getting around the laws that state that they can't collect information on private citizens by just getting corp's info, and in some cases forcing corps to collect more and more information on all of us.
Remember this when you buy stuff with your credit card, check, PayPal
That, my friends, is why you never send your strategic assets/software to out-sourcers!
Sue, you say? HA! If you actually win, try enforcing it - especially in a third world country!
I'm in a MBA program and my professors stress that out-sourcing strategic assets is a very bad idea. Because, you never know where your IP will end up - regardless of which country/company you out-source it to.
The trend we're seeing is people who are just looking at the their numbers, which were probably fsck'd up anyway, and not at the long-term ramifications to their IP.
I just finished a class last semester that drilled into our heads that projects can be calculated in ways that will show them to be profitable, or calculated another way, to be unprofitable. Unfortunately, there's a lot of people out there who think accounting is a science.
Criticize Isreal - anti-semtic
Criticize Blacks - racist
Criticize Women - misogynist
US - Un-American
I'm sure you know others.
Even when a person belongs to one of these groups, folks who do not agree with his/her/its opinion will get labeled as such.
Why is it when ever someone criticizes Isreal they are immediately labeled anti-semetic?
I think Isreal is a bunch of hypocrites for treaing the Palestinians like the Nazis treated them - except for the concetration camps, it's the same.
This is the way to do it!!
There's nothing I hate more than retailers who want: Name, address, and phone # when purchasing in cash. I tell them:
"My name is Argo FickyoSilf"
I know that they're not using all of this information. So why the fuck do they want it?!? I think they're collecting it because they think they can use it or they don't have a fucking clue - the real reason I think they want it is because their off-the-shelf software asks for it. Which means. Joe-local-retailer has no use for it - unless he wants to send junk mail to them. Whcih is a waste of money!
I've worked for a couple of retailers: that's why I know.
The way I station surf - NPR, Rock, Top 40, oldies,.... all in a span of seconds - the billboard would be flickering like disco ball!
We may not think anything happening now is of any importance, but maybe it's the beginnings of something big. It could be anything - the capture of Saddam? Maybe this event sets off a trend - (increased/decreased muslim radicalism??) - that will have effects for years.
Or, someone would want to come to this time to see what the U.S. was like when it existed. I'm sure the political landscape in the future will look nothing like it does today.
I hate to say it, but if there's not much selling then the Wall$treet lawyers are saying that SCO has a chance with their lawsuits, and therefore, has a chance in boosting their earnings - however repugnant their means are.
Cool! The only time I get to watch foreign movies is when they are available on tape. The movie houses around here (Atalanta) don't show many foreign movies.
I'm stuck in MPAA hell!!!!
And, are these leaks actually a marketing ploy of Lucas?
Here's where I'm coming from. There's this story of a restaurantour (sp?) who wanted to drum up business for his band new restaurant. So, for the first month of business, he would tell people who called for reservations that he was booked for a month - even though he had no business at all! This generated a buzz, and increased the popularity of his restaurant many times over even though he wasn't even in business yet! And when he finally opened up, he had more business then he could handle!
Don't forget folks, Lucas is a brilliant marketeer!
http://www.mailarchive.com/fork@xent.com/msg13640. html
The above link has some info on the economics of the Concorde. It's profitablity was never quite known because BA and Air France never really released that information. Also don't forget, those planes were heavily subsidized by their respective governments.