PCI Specs used to cost $40, which included a hard copy as well as a PDF on disk. Now they want $475 for the latest hardcopy or $1500 if you want the PDF.
PCISIG has been remade from a standards organization to a source of revenue for the bastards running it.
I took the Boeing tour of the Washington factory and the tour guide said production was going to start in 2007. While the bus drove by many real aircraft, all they had for the sonic transport was a large sign with a picture (artist rendition). Pretty laughable.
i guess our kids will only be getting US approved history as usual
I think this is a little paranoid. History is an immutable absolute which cannot be corrupted by official government approval. What are you going to say next? That Oceania was never at war with Eurasia? Ha!
Face Off really was enjoyable. How can you go wrong with the world class acting abilities of John Travolta and Nicholas... BWAHAHAHHAHAH!
Not even I could say *that* with a straight 'face'.
I've put off getting a mobile phone all these years and was ready to finally take the plunge. But then I see all the complaints on Slashdot about how crappy providers have become in the US with outrageous contracts and poor service. I guess until the providers get their act together, I'll just have to continue pressing my immitation Star Trek communicator to my head and saying "Can you hear me now? Good."
The real problem in dealing with this waste is money.
Solution 1:
Pass a law making the company manufacturing the product responsible for dealing with the waste.
Result 1:
The company collect extra money from the consumer, uses the money to fund multimillion dollar bonuses for executives who then bankrupt the company through mismanagement. (Similar to handling of worker pension funds) Consumer is out more money and nothing has been accomplished.
Solution 2:
Government creates tax to deal with waste.
Result 2:
The legislature uses the money to give themselves a raise and buy missile defense systems from campaign contributors. Consumer is out more money and nothing has been accomplished.
Solution 3
Aliens descend on Earth eradicating all human life.
If a US stamp was going to bear your likeness, would you prefer the 'young' Shatner from the original series or the 'plump' Shatner from Star Trek:Generations?
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...how many asses does it have?
No, the prices I quoted are for non-members. Members get the specs for 'free' (after paying $3000 for membership that is).
No. From the letter:
"...PCI-SIG will not tolerate coexistance with your web site in its present form."
"...investigate the possibility of creating a similar database...which would be made available on the official PCI-SIG website."
They want him to do the work and themselves to get all the benifit. Screw that!
PCISIG has been remade from a standards organization to a source of revenue for the bastards running it.
Unless another, stronger company buys them just to get their 'intellectual property' to use as an anticompetetive weapon.
I would think the puke would be less aerodynamic than the rest of the coaster and would fly into the face of the person behind you.
This last one is a fact. I saw it at a Pink Floyd concert.
I agree. Give me Madeline Albright any day.
I took the Boeing tour of the Washington factory and the tour guide said production was going to start in 2007. While the bus drove by many real aircraft, all they had for the sonic transport was a large sign with a picture (artist rendition). Pretty laughable.
I think this is a little paranoid. History is an immutable absolute which cannot be corrupted by official government approval. What are you going to say next? That Oceania was never at war with Eurasia? Ha!
Face Off really was enjoyable. How can you go wrong with the world class acting abilities of John Travolta and Nicholas ... BWAHAHAHHAHAH!
Not even I could say *that* with a straight 'face'.
I've put off getting a mobile phone all these years and was ready to finally take the plunge. But then I see all the complaints on Slashdot about how crappy providers have become in the US with outrageous contracts and poor service. I guess until the providers get their act together, I'll just have to continue pressing my immitation Star Trek communicator to my head and saying "Can you hear me now? Good."
Are you suggesting he get a raise?
Radioactive tree? All I wanted was sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!
Solution 1: Pass a law making the company manufacturing the product responsible for dealing with the waste.
Result 1: The company collect extra money from the consumer, uses the money to fund multimillion dollar bonuses for executives who then bankrupt the company through mismanagement. (Similar to handling of worker pension funds) Consumer is out more money and nothing has been accomplished.
Solution 2: Government creates tax to deal with waste.
Result 2: The legislature uses the money to give themselves a raise and buy missile defense systems from campaign contributors. Consumer is out more money and nothing has been accomplished.
Solution 3 Aliens descend on Earth eradicating all human life.
Result 3: Hmmm.... this one may work.
If a US stamp was going to bear your likeness, would you prefer the 'young' Shatner from the original series or the 'plump' Shatner from Star Trek:Generations?