If you see a business opportunity and run with it, ala Mr. Hilton, you, too, can provide a wonderful and easy life for your offspring.
I do believe Ms. Hilton will do just fine if a small portion of her inheritance is lopped off. While there may be examples where the inheritance tax is restrictive and goes too far, this is certainly not one of them.
The best you can conclude is that when asked a casual question people do not always think through the entire line of logic on the spot.
The assumption here is that people are eventually 'thinking through the entire line of logic' at some point. I don't think that's a safe assumption. Recall the poll where people were asked if Saddam was involved with the 9/11 attacks...
It's not really that funny or strange. Most people would probably feel the same way. People without power always bitch about the system. People with power don't want to change a system that gives them their power. It's the same everywhere.
I now understand (after reading it 500 times) that what you were referring to with "why would they put pirate windows" are computers with linux pre-installed.
In that case, the answer is probably because they want to run some game or other app that is Windows only.
I'm still not sure why you think poor people couldn't tell the difference between KDE and Windows.
The way I see it... connecting an unpatched WinXP box to broadband is as dangerous as speeding down a motorway in the opposite direction to all traffic, allowed to do exactly that?
Yeah I remember just the other day when that unpatched box killed 3 people by being connected to the internet.
In case you forgot, Congresspeople don't hang out in tents on the Mall. They use this building called The Capitol. It's quite symbolic and I think we would be just a little pissed if anything happened to it.
That's not to say that the current regulations are justified. I think you just need to look above the idea that Congresspeople are doing this because they think they're the shit.
evidenced by the airline industry reeling to this day after 9/11.
I don't think the industry is 'reeling'. Some airlines are still in financial trouble, but this has nothing to do with 9/11 as they were going to the crapper anyway and their downfall was delayed by the massive subsidies given to airlines. In fact, I seem to recall reading recently that air travel levels (as measured by total passengers) are at the same levels as prior to 9/11 and are projected to increase.
If people chose not to respect our laws to get here how what kind of citizens will they be when they are living here?
This argument makes sense on its face, but not in reality. The reality is that most illegal immigrants rarely commit crimes because if they know that if they are caught they will be deported. Yes, some illegal immigrants commit crimes. However, some naturalized citizens commit crimes as well, so IMO there is no reason to assume one is a criminal based on immigration/citizenship status.
One unfortunate side effect of this is that if illegal immigrants are involved in a traffic accident, they will always leave the scene. This is why some states are considering issuing drivers licences to illegal immigrants.
there is a proper way to immigrate to this country... I just want to make sure we know who is moving here and why.
The problem is that the "proper way" is completely broken. The sooner that people realize this, the sooner that true reform can be enacted (not the silly program Bush has proposed).
While Bush as President should obviously be held responsible for the course the nation took after 9/11, you can't hold him up as the cause of those actions. As with Germany in the 1930s, Bush had popular support and the true culprits are the American people. Having rarely seen war or terror attacks on our soil, the American people demanded revenge at any cost. Even normally rational people were making outrageous and horribly racist statements in the days following 9/11. People like Bill Maher were vilified for not following along with the herd. As an American, it makes me sad that this is so.
Actually I use Windows every day and opening a file over FTP is as easy as pasting in the URL. However, I'm on XP right now, I'll have to try on my 2000 box at home. I know for sure that it will open HTTP through a dialog but have never needed to do FTP this way.
Either way, I don't consider these huge steps in usability. It saves you that difficult step of manually saving the file from your HTTP/FTP browser to your disk.
what if your landlord doubles your rent because he keeps leasing to people who don't pay?
My landlord can't. There are other Regulations prohibiting that. Government is your friend.
The landlord is legally allowed to collect deposits for property damage or unpaid rent, and there are legal procedures in place for eviction in the event of non-payment. Furthermore, rents cannot be arbitrarily increased. They are limited to (I believe) 6% per year, unless they can substantiate a larger increase (i.e., they improved the property).
That's not to say the OSS world hasn't made progress, and even come up with some interesting and useful things. I love it that I can open remote files over FTP from a KDE "open file" dialogue.
Low paid workers have always dealt with a lot of money. The thing is, when they're doing that here in the US, they are accountable. They have to submit their SSN to get paid for the job, they most likely have an address and phone number on file, etc. If you're $1,000 short from register 5 and Joe was working that register, it's not too difficult to track him down if he wants to remain a member of society. It's that fear that keeps people from stealing.
In another country, this accountability may not exist. Police are easily bribed or do not care about the problems of another country. It may be easier to get jobs under an assumed identity, etc.
In any case, I would imagine that the switch to electronic payment was not for security, but for speed, convenience, and the ability to cut the workforce, thus saving money.
I thought the TS end of the S was a straight shot into the station.. similar to the Hoboken PATH station. I don't recall any retractable platform there, but I don't live in NYC and don't ride frequently, so I would imagine you are correct and it's my memory that is failing.
Don't know if I like the double door system. It means retrofitting each station, and it also means that the train must stop accurately. IIRC, there is only one stop -- South Ferry -- on the NYC system where this is the case right now due to the station being situated on a tight curve. The platforms retract until the train is in place and then extend to cover the gap. It's a waste of time and money to solve the problem, IMO.
Yes. There is a mechanical system that trips the train brakes if it runs a stop signal. When a stop signal is lit, a small piece of metal raises up near the signal. If the train runs the signal, it will hit this obstruction and the brakes will engage as if someone had pulled the emergency stop cable. This system isn't foolproof, though. Maybe five years ago it failed and resulted in a collision.
Contrary to what his handlers might tell you, and for all his blathering about 'political capital', Bush isn't that popular. His latest approval is about 50/50. Furthermore, most people agree with the action in Afghanistan (although this may be because most people don't realize that we didn't do too much).
is there more to what makes a popular president than you say?
If you had read my post, you would have seen that it said "generally". This is an important word.
Things to look forward to:
Blue Music Video of Death
Some unknown girl/guy in the special will eventually rise to stardom for no apparent reason than they look good and/or can dance and sing
Days[You're a tool]Hours after the first XBox 2 hits a store shelf before Linux is up and running on one
First worm to hit XBoxes, which will be virtually impossible to remove due to the closed nature ot the system
Yeah.. cause all of those things happened with the first XBox..::rolls eyes::
Well to be fair, a lot of Carter's unpopularity came from the energy crisis/poor economy he presided over and the fact that he had to deal with the Iran hostage affair, not from the fact that he was a scientist.
People will generally not like a president who presided during bad times, and like a president who presided over good times, regardless of fact or party affiliation.
Neither am I, but it's commonly accepted that you only need a sample size of 600 or so to capture a fairly accurate picture. If you look at the sample size for most public opinion polls, it is usually 600 < x < 1000.
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If you see a business opportunity and run with it, ala Mr. Hilton, you, too, can provide a wonderful and easy life for your offspring.
I do believe Ms. Hilton will do just fine if a small portion of her inheritance is lopped off. While there may be examples where the inheritance tax is restrictive and goes too far, this is certainly not one of them.
The best you can conclude is that when asked a casual question people do not always think through the entire line of logic on the spot.
The assumption here is that people are eventually 'thinking through the entire line of logic' at some point. I don't think that's a safe assumption. Recall the poll where people were asked if Saddam was involved with the 9/11 attacks...
It's not really that funny or strange. Most people would probably feel the same way. People without power always bitch about the system. People with power don't want to change a system that gives them their power. It's the same everywhere.
I now understand (after reading it 500 times) that what you were referring to with "why would they put pirate windows" are computers with linux pre-installed.
In that case, the answer is probably because they want to run some game or other app that is Windows only.
I'm still not sure why you think poor people couldn't tell the difference between KDE and Windows.
why on earth would they put a pirate version of Windows on there?
Because their computer came with "Starter Edition" and they want to remove the restrictions?
these are poor people who know almost nothing about computers. Given a year they couldn't tell the difference between KDE and Windows XP.
Ah. Poor people are idiots. I see.
microsoft (lower-casing/deprecation of their name intentional/perpetual with me...)
You're my hero.
The way I see it... connecting an unpatched WinXP box to broadband is as dangerous as speeding down a motorway in the opposite direction to all traffic, allowed to do exactly that?
Yeah I remember just the other day when that unpatched box killed 3 people by being connected to the internet.
Simply put, "the way you see it" is wrong.
In case you forgot, Congresspeople don't hang out in tents on the Mall. They use this building called The Capitol. It's quite symbolic and I think we would be just a little pissed if anything happened to it.
That's not to say that the current regulations are justified. I think you just need to look above the idea that Congresspeople are doing this because they think they're the shit.
evidenced by the airline industry reeling to this day after 9/11.
I don't think the industry is 'reeling'. Some airlines are still in financial trouble, but this has nothing to do with 9/11 as they were going to the crapper anyway and their downfall was delayed by the massive subsidies given to airlines. In fact, I seem to recall reading recently that air travel levels (as measured by total passengers) are at the same levels as prior to 9/11 and are projected to increase.
If people chose not to respect our laws to get here how what kind of citizens will they be when they are living here?
This argument makes sense on its face, but not in reality. The reality is that most illegal immigrants rarely commit crimes because if they know that if they are caught they will be deported. Yes, some illegal immigrants commit crimes. However, some naturalized citizens commit crimes as well, so IMO there is no reason to assume one is a criminal based on immigration/citizenship status.
One unfortunate side effect of this is that if illegal immigrants are involved in a traffic accident, they will always leave the scene. This is why some states are considering issuing drivers licences to illegal immigrants.
there is a proper way to immigrate to this country... I just want to make sure we know who is moving here and why.
The problem is that the "proper way" is completely broken. The sooner that people realize this, the sooner that true reform can be enacted (not the silly program Bush has proposed).
While Bush as President should obviously be held responsible for the course the nation took after 9/11, you can't hold him up as the cause of those actions. As with Germany in the 1930s, Bush had popular support and the true culprits are the American people. Having rarely seen war or terror attacks on our soil, the American people demanded revenge at any cost. Even normally rational people were making outrageous and horribly racist statements in the days following 9/11. People like Bill Maher were vilified for not following along with the herd. As an American, it makes me sad that this is so.
Actually I use Windows every day and opening a file over FTP is as easy as pasting in the URL. However, I'm on XP right now, I'll have to try on my 2000 box at home. I know for sure that it will open HTTP through a dialog but have never needed to do FTP this way.
Either way, I don't consider these huge steps in usability. It saves you that difficult step of manually saving the file from your HTTP/FTP browser to your disk.
what if your landlord doubles your rent because he keeps leasing to people who don't pay?
My landlord can't. There are other Regulations prohibiting that. Government is your friend.
The landlord is legally allowed to collect deposits for property damage or unpaid rent, and there are legal procedures in place for eviction in the event of non-payment. Furthermore, rents cannot be arbitrarily increased. They are limited to (I believe) 6% per year, unless they can substantiate a larger increase (i.e., they improved the property).
That's not to say the OSS world hasn't made progress, and even come up with some interesting and useful things. I love it that I can open remote files over FTP from a KDE "open file" dialogue.
This is your example of OSS innovation?
Not yet, if you live on the East Coast, due to the ridiculous staggered rollout.
Low paid workers have always dealt with a lot of money. The thing is, when they're doing that here in the US, they are accountable. They have to submit their SSN to get paid for the job, they most likely have an address and phone number on file, etc. If you're $1,000 short from register 5 and Joe was working that register, it's not too difficult to track him down if he wants to remain a member of society. It's that fear that keeps people from stealing.
In another country, this accountability may not exist. Police are easily bribed or do not care about the problems of another country. It may be easier to get jobs under an assumed identity, etc.
In any case, I would imagine that the switch to electronic payment was not for security, but for speed, convenience, and the ability to cut the workforce, thus saving money.
I want to know if the rates are going to increase or decrease.
I'll tell you the answer: Rates won't decrease.
I thought the TS end of the S was a straight shot into the station.. similar to the Hoboken PATH station. I don't recall any retractable platform there, but I don't live in NYC and don't ride frequently, so I would imagine you are correct and it's my memory that is failing.
Don't know if I like the double door system. It means retrofitting each station, and it also means that the train must stop accurately. IIRC, there is only one stop -- South Ferry -- on the NYC system where this is the case right now due to the station being situated on a tight curve. The platforms retract until the train is in place and then extend to cover the gap. It's a waste of time and money to solve the problem, IMO.
Are they independent systems
Yes. There is a mechanical system that trips the train brakes if it runs a stop signal. When a stop signal is lit, a small piece of metal raises up near the signal. If the train runs the signal, it will hit this obstruction and the brakes will engage as if someone had pulled the emergency stop cable. This system isn't foolproof, though. Maybe five years ago it failed and resulted in a collision.
Seinfeld nit: It wasn't her boss, but a coworker that was the germophobe. Peterman was her boss at the time.
Contrary to what his handlers might tell you, and for all his blathering about 'political capital', Bush isn't that popular. His latest approval is about 50/50. Furthermore, most people agree with the action in Afghanistan (although this may be because most people don't realize that we didn't do too much).
is there more to what makes a popular president than you say?
If you had read my post, you would have seen that it said "generally". This is an important word.
Things to look forward to:
::rolls eyes::
Blue Music Video of Death
Some unknown girl/guy in the special will eventually rise to stardom for no apparent reason than they look good and/or can dance and sing
Days[You're a tool]Hours after the first XBox 2 hits a store shelf before Linux is up and running on one
First worm to hit XBoxes, which will be virtually impossible to remove due to the closed nature ot the system
Yeah.. cause all of those things happened with the first XBox..
Well to be fair, a lot of Carter's unpopularity came from the energy crisis/poor economy he presided over and the fact that he had to deal with the Iran hostage affair, not from the fact that he was a scientist.
People will generally not like a president who presided during bad times, and like a president who presided over good times, regardless of fact or party affiliation.
I am no expert in polling
Neither am I, but it's commonly accepted that you only need a sample size of 600 or so to capture a fairly accurate picture. If you look at the sample size for most public opinion polls, it is usually 600 < x < 1000.