Isn't that better then paying 50,000+ dollars a year to keep a non violentoffender in prison? He may not have been the one pointing the guns and slapping the handcuffs on the victims, but he most certainly did cause violent assault to be visited on them (and they're lucky they weren't shot and killed in front of their own children). If he doesn't deserve prison, nobody does.
Because it sells, and because it's easier than taking a chance on something original. They know the previous version did well, so they feel more confident that they have a market for the recycled version (with newer, spiffier special effects and actors). Something original, well, they don't have a clue what will actually sell.
Whenever you're on a web page, NoScript blocks all scripts on the page except for those which originates from sites that you have allowed in the past. For instance, my FF window currently shows "Scripts Partially Allowed, 1/3 (slashdot.org)". That means that it is allowing scripts to run from slashdot.org because I clicked "Allow slashdot.org" in the past (I did that because I found Slashdot unusable without it). However, it is disallowing scripts from 2 other sites (google-analytics.com and doubleclick.net), because I haven't granted them permission to run scripts in FF. Any site it's never seen before will automatically be disallowed, unless you click on the NoScript icon at bottom right and allow it.
Congratulations, America has finally built the technology to create an Agony Booth. Yeah, the gun reminded me of that, too. But 'finally'? According to ST-E canon, we're a couple hundred years ahead of time.
You would see a message upon logging in stating that you have 5 mod points, which expire in 3 days from the time you get them. You may not have been around long enough to get mod points yet; if you go here, you'll get more info on moderation (scroll down the page a bit to get to the moderation parts).
I'm not so sure about that. The general public has been hearing all kinds of things about identity theft, spyware, etc. (even though these are different issues). This might cause them to leap to the conclusion that anonymizing their Internet activities might protect them, and think "Oh, look; I've heard of Tor, and here's an installer!" Spam works on enough people to make it worthwhile to the spammers; that's why it keeps coming.
If I'm misreading you, sorry; but it appears that you are calling NetApp "patent squatters". They aren't; they really are producing useful products, and Sun apparently started this by trying to patent-bully them. NetApp's suit is a counterattack, not the first shot in the war. I interviewed with NetApp's local (Waltham, MA) office a year and a half ago, and was sorry not to get the job; I was excited by their product line and would have liked to have had a hand in it. I thought the interview had gone well, but either the competition was too tough or I blew it without knowing it. Oh, well.
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For driving on the Information Superhighway, obviously!
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Are you the blonde this joke is about?
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Not too menshun skool!
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Well, sure! Water is so boring!
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Only a Nazi would deliberately try to invoke Godwin's Law!
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Because it sells, and because it's easier than taking a chance on something original. They know the previous version did well, so they feel more confident that they have a market for the recycled version (with newer, spiffier special effects and actors). Something original, well, they don't have a clue what will actually sell.
-Mike
I believe the 11.6% refers to the average bonus, not the average annual increase.
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Whenever you're on a web page, NoScript blocks all scripts on the page except for those which originates from sites that you have allowed in the past. For instance, my FF window currently shows "Scripts Partially Allowed, 1/3 (slashdot.org)". That means that it is allowing scripts to run from slashdot.org because I clicked "Allow slashdot.org" in the past (I did that because I found Slashdot unusable without it). However, it is disallowing scripts from 2 other sites (google-analytics.com and doubleclick.net), because I haven't granted them permission to run scripts in FF. Any site it's never seen before will automatically be disallowed, unless you click on the NoScript icon at bottom right and allow it.
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You're forgetting about Beauty and the Geek.
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Opera singer? I thought he was a dwarf!
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Now, really; isn't this sort of language unbecoming a recording industry executive?
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Just a quick couple of references on coral reefs and the oldest tree you may find interesting.
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So that's why Hewlett-Packard got so screwed up when they bought Compaq!
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Of course! It's 1764.
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Some people are allergic to latex, you insensitive clod!
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Leaked? Gotta be Wii.
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Is it worse to impersonate an intellectual property lawyer, or to be one?
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You would see a message upon logging in stating that you have 5 mod points, which expire in 3 days from the time you get them. You may not have been around long enough to get mod points yet; if you go here, you'll get more info on moderation (scroll down the page a bit to get to the moderation parts).
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I'm not so sure about that. The general public has been hearing all kinds of things about identity theft, spyware, etc. (even though these are different issues). This might cause them to leap to the conclusion that anonymizing their Internet activities might protect them, and think "Oh, look; I've heard of Tor, and here's an installer!" Spam works on enough people to make it worthwhile to the spammers; that's why it keeps coming.
-Mike
If I'm misreading you, sorry; but it appears that you are calling NetApp "patent squatters". They aren't; they really are producing useful products, and Sun apparently started this by trying to patent-bully them. NetApp's suit is a counterattack, not the first shot in the war. I interviewed with NetApp's local (Waltham, MA) office a year and a half ago, and was sorry not to get the job; I was excited by their product line and would have liked to have had a hand in it. I thought the interview had gone well, but either the competition was too tough or I blew it without knowing it. Oh, well.
-Mike
Guess the reverse psychology ploy suggested by the parent didn't work. Nice try, though; it was the first time I found this troll amusing. :)
-Mike
But if it's infinite, you can't complete it!
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-Mike