It is, in fact, a Horta, probably curious to know the source of all the commotion on the surface. While a peaceful race, the Horta are very protective of their eggs. There's probably a hatchery full of "silicon nodules" located nearby. The Horta were first discovered in the mines on Janus IV.
I did.
The world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases is China. Yet, China was entirely exempted from the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol. This is a challenge that requires a 100 percent effort; ours, and the rest of the world's. America's unwillingness to embrace a flawed treaty should not be read by our friends and allies as any abdication of responsibility. To the contrary, my administration is committed to a leadership role on the issue of climate change. Our approach must be consistent with the long-term goal of stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.
Sounds pretty reasonable to me. China signed on because it was exempt...the better question would be would they have signed on had they not been exempt? Hmmmmmmmm? The stream of bullshit emitted from the UN is nothing but fuel for smaller countries to put blame on the US for something or another. Well, you'll have a new whipping boy soon, and his name is China...and he doesn't give a fsck what the US, UN, EU, Amnesty Internation, et.al. thinks... Count on it!
I get your point...but I think the guy made a typo.
Regarding your other point, if more people would stop listening to "the man" and learn something about drugs, then maybe we wouldn't be spending billions of dollars, imprisoning non-violent people, and confiscating private property to "fight" an unwinnable "war".
Excellent point! I think it is entirely appropriate for municipal communities to install and own their own fiber networks. Then they can lease the lines to service providers who would bid for the privilege of serving the community.
Here in the US, when telephone service was deregulated (in the name of increased competition and lower prices), my service become more expensive. When cable tv was deregulated (in the name of increased competition and lower prices), my service became more expensive. The airline industry was deregulated and fares are less expensive as a result, however, most of the major carriers are in ruins. Deregulation = good?
Would you say that the current system is or is not being abused since the advent of the DMCA? Frankly, the DMCA was passed via the best lobbying money can buy, and now the MPAA, RIAA, DTV, et al, are VIGOROUSLY "protecting" their property. This means that they send out notices that unless you want to be sued in a federal court for civil charges that start at $15,000, plus fees and expenses, you'll need to settle for $3,500 - $5,000. In another time, this was called extortion. The typical (i.e. non-lawyering) family in this country cannot afford to adequately defend themselves against charges stemming from draconian, anti-consumer laws such as the DMCA. Your points may be right, but the end result is still the same...
Normal disclaimers apply. I am not responsible for anything, and neither is Microsoft.
I know it's just a legal disclaimer, but really, reading that doesn't inspire much confidence either. Nevertheless, running untrusted software is a risk whether you run linux, windows, bsd, osx, etc. The article didn't focus at all on the differences between the two browsers from the perspective that there was a good install of firefox -- and that's where all the juicy bits are found!
Reg: All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?
business users into programmers thanks to its easy, English-like syntax
This is funny on two fronts...first, you can generally code and compile a "Hello, World!" program with only a few lines of code....unless you're using COBOL.
Secondly, the language that turned ordinary users into programmer-wannabees was VB[A] -- often with disasterous results.
Now, I must get back to my development of Enterprise solutions using MS Access and Excel Macros! (not)
I totally agree with you -- and I hate to come off as a heartless conservative bitch of GW -- because I'm not.
As a working member of the middle class, I face "attacks" on two sides: 1) the "less fortunate" whom the government provide for via the fruits of my labor, and 2) the policies and regulations that encourage corporations to outsource jobs in my industry to the various Wal-Marts of the world (a.k.a the low-price leaders, India and China).
The end result is that I resent the poor, who are perceived as a drain on my wallet, and that I also resent the corporation (along with India and China) for the downward pressure on my standard of living.
I'm intelligent enough to see where this attitude is flawed on several levels, but that doesn't change the fact that I've got a 30-year mortgage and retirement to think about and my own government is nothing but a drain on me. But at the end of the day, the American middle class is still heads above 90% of the rest of the world.
It's sad to think that our country is so dramatically split on this very issue. It seems that most citizens are content to let the government provide the services of a wet-nurse, under the guise of "helping those that are less fortunate". This bullshit goes against my right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". Instead, my hard-earned dollars are confiscated "for the greater good". A pox on all you non-productive parasites!
Whoa, there....them there's criminal charges, partner! This bill doesn't do squat about the existing provisions of the beloved DMCA which provide for draconian CIVIL penalties for persons sued and found guilty of distributing even ONE copyrighted file. This is actually the more frightening part to me...the standard of proof in civil cases is NOT "beyond reasonable doubt", but based on the preponderance of the evidence. Couple this with penalties starting at $15,000 and you could financially ruin a family who has a teen who even attempts (successful or not) to download the latest Hollywood offering. This leads to the carpet bombing approach taken by the 1) Direct TV, 2) RIAA, and now 3) MPAA: sue everyone, and settle 99.9% of the cases --- that's a business case that's sure to work, brought to you, in part, by our own government.
The market value of the material being pirated is no more than the typical movie rental (new release), between three and five dollars, tops. Even if the piracy is wide-spread, the financial impact is not nearly as great as the industry would have you believe.
The "three weeks" policy gives Microsoft, who doesn't have to worry about advertising budget, time to schedule a competing ad on the opposing page. Steve Balmer will tout the virtues of IE by proclaiming that Microsoft's track record with security is actually beneficial for the US economy. After all, look how many thousands of folks are employed simply because of Microsoft!
Oh, and not directly related, but from MSFT site:
Dave_MSFT (Expert): Q: Does Mozilla firefox have better security than Internet Explorer and is it a good idea to use? A: Hi Nicholas, I can't really comment on Firefox security however I can say that on Internet Explorer we are committed to security, the results of which can be seen with Windows XP SP2. If you have automatic updates enabled you can be sure that you are using one of the most secure browsers available.
BINGO!! Plus, one more item you didn't mention...write a brief note to the CEO and let him know that his company has just lost a customer. It works even better if you can quantify the loss.
I used this tactic with Sam's Wholesale Club over an issue with a declined rebate, worth $50. I told them that unless I received a satisfactory response, I'd cancel my menbership (getting a $30 refund from it) and never step foot in their store again.
It occurs to me that many of these lawsuits could be avoided by giving the patent holder a reasonably short time in which to serve notice to the alleged infringers.
For example, the patent holders of MP3 audio compression legally filed for, and were granted a patent for the technology. About that time the technology was spreading like wildfire on the internet, becoming a proven and popular music format. Then, when manufacturers started releasing hardware that supported the format, here comes the patent holders, saying wait a minute, bub...you owe us $.75 in license fees for each device sold.
My argument against this practice would be that the patent holders should have taken a more aggressive stance in the beginning, not when they allowed the market to react positively based on false pretenses. The fact that they didn't vigorously defend their IP means that it should have slipped into the public domain.
The fact that Cendant waited so incredibly long to notify Amazon that it was infringing should nullify their claim.
Stereotypes aside, the fact that I've chosen a linux distro should say something loud and clear:
1. I HAVE A CHOICE. 2.I DO NOT HAVE TO CONFORM TO THE SCHEMES/STANDARDS/LICENSING SET BY REDMOND. 3. I GET TO USE MY COMPUTER IN THE MANNER I SEE FIT.
If these choices are important to you too, then consider becoming a member of the EFF and supporting your favorite distro by purchasing a copy once a year or so. There's lots of software projects that could use help as well!
Actually, the answer is in the ruling on pages 17 and 18. I've read it several times and am still a little fuzzy on the meaning, but the short version is that DVD encryption is covered, Lexmark is not.
I noticed several things about the Carbon which makes me think Rio has taken a step backwards.
1) USB Transfer...the Rio Karma has a cradle which allows network transfer over ethernet...plug it in and it gets an IP from DHCP server.
2) No support for Linux...the Rio Karma came with Java-based music manager which works splendidly with Linux.
3) No OGG-Vorbis support (that I can tell from their site)...the Rio Karma plays MP3, FLAC, OGG, and WMA. After I ripped my entire music collection to OGG, I'm not about to revert back to MP3.
The downside is there seems to have been some early problems with the Karma...my replacement unit has been working fine for 7 months...the original lasted less than 12 days. I hope they've worked out all the kinks on the Carbon.
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It is, in fact, a Horta, probably curious to know the source of all the commotion on the surface. While a peaceful race, the Horta are very protective of their eggs. There's probably a hatchery full of "silicon nodules" located nearby. The Horta were first discovered in the mines on Janus IV.
I did. The world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases is China. Yet, China was entirely exempted from the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol. This is a challenge that requires a 100 percent effort; ours, and the rest of the world's. America's unwillingness to embrace a flawed treaty should not be read by our friends and allies as any abdication of responsibility. To the contrary, my administration is committed to a leadership role on the issue of climate change. Our approach must be consistent with the long-term goal of stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. Sounds pretty reasonable to me. China signed on because it was exempt...the better question would be would they have signed on had they not been exempt? Hmmmmmmmm? The stream of bullshit emitted from the UN is nothing but fuel for smaller countries to put blame on the US for something or another.
Well, you'll have a new whipping boy soon, and his name is China...and he doesn't give a fsck what the US, UN, EU, Amnesty Internation, et.al. thinks... Count on it!
I get your point...but I think the guy made a typo. Regarding your other point, if more people would stop listening to "the man" and learn something about drugs, then maybe we wouldn't be spending billions of dollars, imprisoning non-violent people, and confiscating private property to "fight" an unwinnable "war".
Excellent point! I think it is entirely appropriate for municipal communities to install and own their own fiber networks. Then they can lease the lines to service providers who would bid for the privilege of serving the community.
Here in the US, when telephone service was deregulated (in the name of increased competition and lower prices), my service become more expensive. When cable tv was deregulated (in the name of increased competition and lower prices), my service became more expensive. The airline industry was deregulated and fares are less expensive as a result, however, most of the major carriers are in ruins. Deregulation = good?
Would you say that the current system is or is not being abused since the advent of the DMCA? Frankly, the DMCA was passed via the best lobbying money can buy, and now the MPAA, RIAA, DTV, et al, are VIGOROUSLY "protecting" their property. This means that they send out notices that unless you want to be sued in a federal court for civil charges that start at $15,000, plus fees and expenses, you'll need to settle for $3,500 - $5,000. In another time, this was called extortion. The typical (i.e. non-lawyering) family in this country cannot afford to adequately defend themselves against charges stemming from draconian, anti-consumer laws such as the DMCA. Your points may be right, but the end result is still the same...
she tried to help Mariam Abacha, the widow of the now deceased General Sanni Abacha, move $80 million from Nigeria to the U.S. (God willing).
I drool because I have no lips, you insensitive clod!
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Sadly, I think the end-result will not be a revolution in support of consumer rights. We are a nation governed by corporate interests.
This is funny on two fronts...first, you can generally code and compile a "Hello, World!" program with only a few lines of code....unless you're using COBOL.
Secondly, the language that turned ordinary users into programmer-wannabees was VB[A] -- often with disasterous results.
Now, I must get back to my development of Enterprise solutions using MS Access and Excel Macros! (not)
Stop going to movies, stop buying DVDs, stop buying audio CDs. Stop fueling their campaign against you!
As a working member of the middle class, I face "attacks" on two sides: 1) the "less fortunate" whom the government provide for via the fruits of my labor, and 2) the policies and regulations that encourage corporations to outsource jobs in my industry to the various Wal-Marts of the world (a.k.a the low-price leaders, India and China).
The end result is that I resent the poor, who are perceived as a drain on my wallet, and that I also resent the corporation (along with India and China) for the downward pressure on my standard of living.
I'm intelligent enough to see where this attitude is flawed on several levels, but that doesn't change the fact that I've got a 30-year mortgage and retirement to think about and my own government is nothing but a drain on me. But at the end of the day, the American middle class is still heads above 90% of the rest of the world.
It's sad to think that our country is so dramatically split on this very issue. It seems that most citizens are content to let the government provide the services of a wet-nurse, under the guise of "helping those that are less fortunate". This bullshit goes against my right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". Instead, my hard-earned dollars are confiscated "for the greater good". A pox on all you non-productive parasites!
Whoa, there....them there's criminal charges, partner! This bill doesn't do squat about the existing provisions of the beloved DMCA which provide for draconian CIVIL penalties for persons sued and found guilty of distributing even ONE copyrighted file.
This is actually the more frightening part to me...the standard of proof in civil cases is NOT "beyond reasonable doubt", but based on the preponderance of the evidence. Couple this with penalties starting at $15,000 and you could financially ruin a family who has a teen who even attempts (successful or not) to download the latest Hollywood offering.
This leads to the carpet bombing approach taken by the 1) Direct TV, 2) RIAA, and now 3) MPAA: sue everyone, and settle 99.9% of the cases --- that's a business case that's sure to work, brought to you, in part, by our own government.
The market value of the material being pirated is no more than the typical movie rental (new release), between three and five dollars, tops. Even if the piracy is wide-spread, the financial impact is not nearly as great as the industry would have you believe.
Government by, for, and of the corporation.
Sadly, the joke, in this case, would be:
In Soviet Russia, you monitor your peripherals!
Oh, and not directly related, but from MSFT site:
I used this tactic with Sam's Wholesale Club over an issue with a declined rebate, worth $50. I told them that unless I received a satisfactory response, I'd cancel my menbership (getting a $30 refund from it) and never step foot in their store again.
Within two weeks, I had my rebate check.
For example, the patent holders of MP3 audio compression legally filed for, and were granted a patent for the technology. About that time the technology was spreading like wildfire on the internet, becoming a proven and popular music format. Then, when manufacturers started releasing hardware that supported the format, here comes the patent holders, saying wait a minute, bub...you owe us $.75 in license fees for each device sold.
My argument against this practice would be that the patent holders should have taken a more aggressive stance in the beginning, not when they allowed the market to react positively based on false pretenses. The fact that they didn't vigorously defend their IP means that it should have slipped into the public domain.
The fact that Cendant waited so incredibly long to notify Amazon that it was infringing should nullify their claim.
1. I HAVE A CHOICE.
2.I DO NOT HAVE TO CONFORM TO THE SCHEMES/STANDARDS/LICENSING SET BY REDMOND.
3. I GET TO USE MY COMPUTER IN THE MANNER I SEE FIT.
If these choices are important to you too, then consider becoming a member of the EFF and supporting your favorite distro by purchasing a copy once a year or so. There's lots of software projects that could use help as well!
Actually, the answer is in the ruling on pages 17 and 18. I've read it several times and am still a little fuzzy on the meaning, but the short version is that DVD encryption is covered, Lexmark is not.
Get laid, buddy, it'll make you less hostile.
I noticed several things about the Carbon which makes me think Rio has taken a step backwards.
1) USB Transfer...the Rio Karma has a cradle which allows network transfer over ethernet...plug it in and it gets an IP from DHCP server.
2) No support for Linux...the Rio Karma came with Java-based music manager which works splendidly with Linux.
3) No OGG-Vorbis support (that I can tell from their site)...the Rio Karma plays MP3, FLAC, OGG, and WMA. After I ripped my entire music collection to OGG, I'm not about to revert back to MP3. The downside is there seems to have been some early problems with the Karma...my replacement unit has been working fine for 7 months...the original lasted less than 12 days. I hope they've worked out all the kinks on the Carbon.