Since I purchased many CDs online, I had receipts emailed to me. And I keep every email I get (even that wonderful SPAM -- in case I ever need to find the latest porn site or source of herbal viagra) I have a good number of receipts for the CDs I purchased.
To bad it isn't on a per-CD basis. I would get a bunch of money as I had purchased over 300 CDs during that time period....
One concern is that the end-user masses, the ones that really will have an impact on the installed based of Linux, are likely not going to have much say about what is being included in a distribution. Most just want a pretty, stable os that does what they want, when they want.
I can see it now, more "cool" utilities and hacks instead of apps the typical desktop user needs....
So the Mandrake Club is great for linux-geeks, but doesn't add much value to the typical consumer.
In some instances, complaining about it does make a difference. Manufacturers are slowly coming to the realization that there is more than just Windows on the desktop, and reminding them of this helps. For example, Apple manages to sell a few million units a year, and over a few years, that becomes a significant number. True, it is not as significant than the installed Windows base, but the markets for Apple and other Desktop OSs, such as Linux, are not as saturated either. In some product lines, the smaller markets can be realized into higher sales because of the lack of competition or market saturation.
And Microsoft has never changed thier license "agreements" before? Just because they say they will not use DRM now does not mean they won't automatically enable it with the next service pack.
Write some voice-recognition software and play along with them for a while so they think they have a live one on the hook and will waste even more time.
I usually let the caller give their entire pitch, then I say sorry, I am not interested and please never call again.
Apple releasing a tablet is great in that it would be much more sexy than something developed by Microsoft. Basically systems designed by Apple have personality.
Apple would probably design it so that it hugged you whenever you picked it up. Or maybe made some cooing or purring sound. Maybe they will design a cool color-changing case for it, or it could be squishy like a pillow so you could slept with it at night...
Oh shit, my iTablet just turned red, it must be pissed at me!
No only that, but what kind of technical controls could do this? You would require all kinds of "netpolice" to make sure that content is appropriate.
Oh wait, that's the job of Homeland Security. Thanks GWB!
Of course they are not going to make money on these PCs. But they will make money on the add-ons, like a monitor. A majority of buyers are will need a monitor for this system to be even remotely useful, so they just raise the price of monitors slightly and make their margins.
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One advantage of unsecured wireless networks is the easy way to inject malicious code or to hack and have it traced to someone else's network. Want to introduce a new nasty virus, hop on down to your neighbor's wireless network and eventually the feds will be knocking on their door instead of yours...
I don't think the "average" home user realizes this particular risk. Why bother with their lame bank accounts when you can launch a DDOS safely?
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Just don't rest it on your lap -- 3rd degree burns would really suck....
Does this mean that the days of cheap DVDs are fleeting?
To bad it isn't on a per-CD basis. I would get a bunch of money as I had purchased over 300 CDs during that time period....
Additional snail mail and spam is not worth $5 to me...
One concern is that the end-user masses, the ones that really will have an impact on the installed based of Linux, are likely not going to have much say about what is being included in a distribution. Most just want a pretty, stable os that does what they want, when they want. I can see it now, more "cool" utilities and hacks instead of apps the typical desktop user needs.... So the Mandrake Club is great for linux-geeks, but doesn't add much value to the typical consumer.
In some instances, complaining about it does make a difference. Manufacturers are slowly coming to the realization that there is more than just Windows on the desktop, and reminding them of this helps. For example, Apple manages to sell a few million units a year, and over a few years, that becomes a significant number. True, it is not as significant than the installed Windows base, but the markets for Apple and other Desktop OSs, such as Linux, are not as saturated either. In some product lines, the smaller markets can be realized into higher sales because of the lack of competition or market saturation.
Trust not Microsoft. In fact, trust no one...
Write some voice-recognition software and play along with them for a while so they think they have a live one on the hook and will waste even more time. I usually let the caller give their entire pitch, then I say sorry, I am not interested and please never call again.
So you live in Montana. So what?
*buzz* Nice try, my iBook runs Quartz.
Digital cable goes along way bridge this gap. With Cable-on-demand, the providers know exactly what you are watching...
Apple would probably design it so that it hugged you whenever you picked it up. Or maybe made some cooing or purring sound. Maybe they will design a cool color-changing case for it, or it could be squishy like a pillow so you could slept with it at night...
Oh shit, my iTablet just turned red, it must be pissed at me!
...as long as the game includes a chainsaw...
I though Mandrakes were ducks, not turkeys.... *confused*
No only that, but what kind of technical controls could do this? You would require all kinds of "netpolice" to make sure that content is appropriate. Oh wait, that's the job of Homeland Security. Thanks GWB!
Why didn't they just call it kids.r.us? Then they could sell toys too!
Of course they are not going to make money on these PCs. But they will make money on the add-ons, like a monitor. A majority of buyers are will need a monitor for this system to be even remotely useful, so they just raise the price of monitors slightly and make their margins.
One advantage of unsecured wireless networks is the easy way to inject malicious code or to hack and have it traced to someone else's network. Want to introduce a new nasty virus, hop on down to your neighbor's wireless network and eventually the feds will be knocking on their door instead of yours... I don't think the "average" home user realizes this particular risk. Why bother with their lame bank accounts when you can launch a DDOS safely?