I give Microsoft a bigger change, they do apply the shotgun approach to finding new markets to diversify in. Probably, something will stick in the end.
If I take goods from the US to the Netherlands, I have to declare them and pay 19% VAT on them. I do get an exemption for E430,- in goods and they are pretty lenient (aka as long as the expensive items you brought don't add up to more than E430,- you're usually OK).
I think I can subtract any sales tax I paid in the US from the 19% and only pay the difference, but I'm not sure.
If the above service is provided, it has a huge advantage over pirate content to most people - No need to download using "torrents" from a shady site with shady advertising - Avoids viruses/trojan from the less reliable file sharing sites ( not a big problem now, but that could be "arranged" by the power-that-be)
I think the price can easily be $1 a song $3 a TV episodes (how much does a single viewer bring in in advertising fees? Might add a selection $1,00 with advertising, $3,00 without) $5 - $6 (50% of a movie ticket seems reasonable, smaller screen, worse sound system). Multiple views allowed.
$1 - $2 for a one-off streaming solution to your whatever-player connected to the TV (Same pricing as renting a redbox DVD).
And a netflix-like streaming service for older movies.
Do not try to limit personal sharing by DRM, but distribute huge, high-quality sites over a really fat internet pipe that can be streamed, so the price you pay is partly for the convenience of not having to copy the file, walk to your friend, copy it to his computer and watch it.
20% VAT versus 0% sales tax explains a big part of it, still 10% more expensive than in the US depending on the exchange rate (1 Euro is about 1.3 USD).
I've flown within Europe in economy class twice this year and I've spent 10 minutes (in total) in the line for security, and another 10 to get trough passport control. Priority lanes should even be faster.
Also, you only get the body scan when flying to the US (and maybe the UK). However, when I flew from a regional airport back to Europe (transfer in Houston) I just had a metal detector.
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Not including units should be a capital offence. don't encourage it.
Why does it stop 15-20 minutes? 3 minutes for an intercity is more than enough to get in and out.
Or move to another country. They can always pay US engineers to move to another country if they want them.
Cable TV and smart phone plan cost basically $200,- a month. 18 years, that gets you $43200,- or about halfway there for one child.
For safety, sometimes you need to tag a flag along while diving, so boats know you're down. You can easily add an receiver in the flag.
I give Microsoft a bigger change, they do apply the shotgun approach to finding new markets to diversify in. Probably, something will stick in the end.
And exchanging money at the shady money-teller office cost you less than 3%?
And paying directly in dollars/euro's is just asking to be ripped off.
I would like to pay that with debit card
Wouldn't part inventory be a critical process for them that might need the reliability of a mainframe?
Except we cannot vote
No, they're just better at calvinball
If I take goods from the US to the Netherlands, I have to declare them and pay 19% VAT on them. I do get an exemption for E430,- in goods and they are pretty lenient (aka as long as the expensive items you brought don't add up to more than E430,- you're usually OK).
I think I can subtract any sales tax I paid in the US from the 19% and only pay the difference, but I'm not sure.
Why food? I don't want to hear people chewing away chicken wings and other crap next to me. Just give me beer!
Why would you check your bags in a train?
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If the above service is provided, it has a huge advantage over pirate content to most people
- No need to download using "torrents" from a shady site with shady advertising
- Avoids viruses/trojan from the less reliable file sharing sites ( not a big problem now, but that could be "arranged" by the power-that-be)
I think the price can easily be
$1 a song
$3 a TV episodes (how much does a single viewer bring in in advertising fees? Might add a selection $1,00 with advertising, $3,00 without)
$5 - $6 (50% of a movie ticket seems reasonable, smaller screen, worse sound system). Multiple views allowed.
$1 - $2 for a one-off streaming solution to your whatever-player connected to the TV (Same pricing as renting a redbox DVD).
And a netflix-like streaming service for older movies.
Do not try to limit personal sharing by DRM, but distribute huge, high-quality sites over a really fat internet pipe that can be streamed, so the price you pay is partly for the convenience of not having to copy the file, walk to your friend, copy it to his computer and watch it.
20% VAT versus 0% sales tax explains a big part of it, still 10% more expensive than in the US depending on the exchange rate (1 Euro is about 1.3 USD).
They generally ship me a pre-activated SIM card. Just put it in your phone (or move it between phones) and be ready to go.
Why just not get an electric mower?
Wasn't it true that when a Wankel overheats, the aluminium housing expands more than the rotor so it won't ever jam?
Why do you need a shower after biking 2-1/2 miles? Just don't go to fast (around 15km/h) and you won't sweat (even in summer).
I've flown within Europe in economy class twice this year and I've spent 10 minutes (in total) in the line for security, and another 10 to get trough passport control. Priority lanes should even be faster.
Also, you only get the body scan when flying to the US (and maybe the UK). However, when I flew from a regional airport back to Europe (transfer in Houston) I just had a metal detector.
Only works if you can take the gun with you to where you're going (aka, only US flights)
After living in the US I'm not sure that's sarcasm anymore ... People really believe that shit
Around here, almost every major site uses .nl (our country TLD). Why American companies that only trade in America use .com I don't understand.