When you desire more information from a story mentioned in a summary, try clicking the underlined phrase in the text. This is called a hyperlink and will take you to the full article with all the details.
Wise posters of Slashdot past shortened this idea into an easily remembered acronym: RTFA
Saying NYT made an incorrect calculation and explaining why is fine. But what was Apple's tax rate, then?
We won't know until the actual profits are calculated at the end of the trading year, when Apple pays the remaining balance.
If you can't answer that, then you can't say the figure itself is incorrect, only the means used to arrive at it.
What?! Yes, you can. Because it was derived from 2010's, it doesn't reflect what Apple's actual tax rate will be for its 2011 profits, which were much higher than 2010's. Therefore, the figure is totally useless.
You know, every time I see someone on a forum defend PHP, they eventually admit that they write PHP for their job. If you have a vested financial interest in PHP, it's understandable that you'd have a desire to defend your source of income, but it doesn't change the fact that PHP is objectively a terrible language. Just because the PHP bashing is old doesn't make it wrong.
Are people seriously defending the use of PHP in 2012? You talk about testing when PHP doesn't even pass all its own tests according to the official website.
PHP's creator has publicly stated that he is not a programmer and is not interested in being one, that he didn't set out to create a programming language, and so forth.
When I see people defending PHP, I have the same reaction I get when I see Scientologists defending a religion started by a science fiction author.
Do you actually believe there's a conspiracy going on to tar Google? Google's tax practices were first reported on Slashdot in 2010.
Most importantly, note that you don't refute any facts in the stories. Instead, you appeal to Google fans who don't like seeing negative stories on Slashdot by talking about secret campaigns and conspiracies, which instantly got you modded up, even though you have zero proof that this submission has anything to do with a Facebook plant.
I think Google's constant 2012 controversies have caused fans to go into a meltdown around here.
Some people go out of their way to let people know they're not offended by things that are obviously inappropriate because they think it makes them appear enlightened and impressively independent-minded to others.
You are one of those people.
"Gimp" is a stupid name for what is supposed to be a flagship open source project. Period.
Well, according to some of the early posts, this is somehow Apple's fault, and they should be fined! Seriously. It's like, at what point do you hold Google accountable for anything? Because according to supporters, the Street View thing was okay, Google Search Plus Your World excluding other more popular social networks was okay, the bypassing of Safari privacy controls was okay...and so on. The constant defense of their actions is getting really silly.
Google really needs to do some soul-searching. 2012 has just been a year of controversy after controversy, and we're not even halfway through. Larry Page's attempt to force social networking throughout Google products, as well other initiatives that it's hard to imagine the old Google embarking on, have put a sour image on the company lately.
No, you won't have to pay for "every damned little thing in the OS". Windows 8 is targeted at tablets and PCs without optical drives, which are increasingly common because movies are in digital download formats today, so it makes sense to not have to include that functionality in the shipping OS. You're not going to be paying for every little feature, and there won't be a window popping up telling you that you need to pay for expansion packs--you're falling for the baiting headline hook, line, and sinker.
Slippery slope arguments are almost always bogus because you can turn practically anything into a "what's next" statement that exaggerates the original situation and makes it seem worse than it actually is.
The headline is trying to incite a backlash, but this is a reflection of the decline of optical drives and the rise of tablets. Apple has also gone down this path by not including optical drives in the MacBook Air. I don't find myself that concerned since it's literally been years since I watched a DVD, and all my movies are digital.
Presumably, the expense that was previously included in the cost of Windows will not be in Windows 8. I say "presumably" because I'm sure Windows 8 will still inexplicably cost over $100 or whatever.
After reading the snarky comments in the previous story about "holding it wrong", "it's an iPhone so it's a feature", and "ban all phones without removable batteries", it's interesting to see what happens if you wait for investigative facts to come out. But where would be the fun in that? Slashdot's comment section is more about cathartic bashing than insightful commentary. Of course, now we'll see accusations that Apple bribed the ATSB or fake-posts from pretend-battery-engineers telling us how the story is wrong or some other similar silliness...
Not to come off as a defender of Microsoft, but Ballmer said that over 11 years ago, and it was in reference to the GPL's viral nature. Ribbing of Microsoft on Slashdot has to do with us-versus-them platform fanboyism more than anything.
If by linear content you mean quests, yes, it has linear quests because quests have a beginning and end. An MMO like World of Warcraft has barely any sandbox qualities. You level through a certain zone, then you move to the next designated zone, and you run specific dungeons designed for your level. Elder Scrolls isn't like that; you can just go out and do whatever and explore, ignoring the entire main quest line if you'd like.
Not only is the market saturated, but the cornerstone of today's MMOs is a linear content path regularly updated by the vendor. Elder Scrolls made its name for being a do-anything sandbox RPG. The last time such a thing was tried in a mainstream way, we had Ultima Online which ended up having to create a PK-safe continent.
Either it just won't feel like Elder Scrolls, or it will be too full of griefers to compete with mainstream MMOs.
Advocates of export-control reform say that the report is the first encouraging development since 1998, when Congress placed all spacecraft and related equipment under ITAR, following revelations that two US companies had shared technical information about a launch failure with China, without seeking government approval. The move proved a blow to many US satellite firms, which lost international customers who were unwilling to deal with the licensing rules. Universities with foreign students are also subject to the rules, which cover what can be taught in classes and who can work on satellite-related student projects funded by the government.
Bonch wasn't saying the law was created in 1998. He said it was expanded to cover spacecraft in 1998.
Yes, you are right, there's no connection between humongous gladiators smashing into each other hard enough to cause concussions and brain damage. Nosiree.
People have a habit of repeating that correlation does not cause causation, but correlation is often a very obvious indicator of a connection. If a bunch of dead football players with a history of concussions end up having the exact same brain encephalopathy...come on.
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Except that Google isn't profiting from Android as a mobile search platform. They have acknowledged this in their quarterly reports.
When you desire more information from a story mentioned in a summary, try clicking the underlined phrase in the text. This is called a hyperlink and will take you to the full article with all the details.
Wise posters of Slashdot past shortened this idea into an easily remembered acronym: RTFA
Yes, they do this. So what?
We won't know until the actual profits are calculated at the end of the trading year, when Apple pays the remaining balance.
What?! Yes, you can. Because it was derived from 2010's, it doesn't reflect what Apple's actual tax rate will be for its 2011 profits, which were much higher than 2010's. Therefore, the figure is totally useless.
Whoops. Well, I'm sure Slashdot's comments to the previous article were totally reasonable.
You know, every time I see someone on a forum defend PHP, they eventually admit that they write PHP for their job. If you have a vested financial interest in PHP, it's understandable that you'd have a desire to defend your source of income, but it doesn't change the fact that PHP is objectively a terrible language. Just because the PHP bashing is old doesn't make it wrong.
Are people seriously defending the use of PHP in 2012? You talk about testing when PHP doesn't even pass all its own tests according to the official website.
PHP's creator has publicly stated that he is not a programmer and is not interested in being one, that he didn't set out to create a programming language, and so forth.
When I see people defending PHP, I have the same reaction I get when I see Scientologists defending a religion started by a science fiction author.
Do you actually believe there's a conspiracy going on to tar Google? Google's tax practices were first reported on Slashdot in 2010.
Most importantly, note that you don't refute any facts in the stories. Instead, you appeal to Google fans who don't like seeing negative stories on Slashdot by talking about secret campaigns and conspiracies, which instantly got you modded up, even though you have zero proof that this submission has anything to do with a Facebook plant.
I think Google's constant 2012 controversies have caused fans to go into a meltdown around here.
Some people go out of their way to let people know they're not offended by things that are obviously inappropriate because they think it makes them appear enlightened and impressively independent-minded to others.
You are one of those people.
"Gimp" is a stupid name for what is supposed to be a flagship open source project. Period.
Well, according to some of the early posts, this is somehow Apple's fault, and they should be fined! Seriously. It's like, at what point do you hold Google accountable for anything? Because according to supporters, the Street View thing was okay, Google Search Plus Your World excluding other more popular social networks was okay, the bypassing of Safari privacy controls was okay...and so on. The constant defense of their actions is getting really silly.
Google really needs to do some soul-searching. 2012 has just been a year of controversy after controversy, and we're not even halfway through. Larry Page's attempt to force social networking throughout Google products, as well other initiatives that it's hard to imagine the old Google embarking on, have put a sour image on the company lately.
Posts like yours are why people think Slashdot's readers are biased in favor of Google.
Meanwhile, the Obama administration is arguing that requiring warrants for cellphone records "cripples" investigators. No malware needed here in the U.S. Just fearmongering.
No, you won't have to pay for "every damned little thing in the OS". Windows 8 is targeted at tablets and PCs without optical drives, which are increasingly common because movies are in digital download formats today, so it makes sense to not have to include that functionality in the shipping OS. You're not going to be paying for every little feature, and there won't be a window popping up telling you that you need to pay for expansion packs--you're falling for the baiting headline hook, line, and sinker.
Slippery slope arguments are almost always bogus because you can turn practically anything into a "what's next" statement that exaggerates the original situation and makes it seem worse than it actually is.
The headline is trying to incite a backlash, but this is a reflection of the decline of optical drives and the rise of tablets. Apple has also gone down this path by not including optical drives in the MacBook Air. I don't find myself that concerned since it's literally been years since I watched a DVD, and all my movies are digital.
Presumably, the expense that was previously included in the cost of Windows will not be in Windows 8. I say "presumably" because I'm sure Windows 8 will still inexplicably cost over $100 or whatever.
Hello, yog. Yes, you implied that a filter should be put in place on lawsuits by complaining that "in America, you can sue anybody for anything".
You make a rational, well-thought point, but ranting about lawsuits in America gets the mod points, sorry.
Not to worry. They're far too busy feeling up 3-year olds and grannies to do anything about deadly weapons of any sort.
After reading the snarky comments in the previous story about "holding it wrong", "it's an iPhone so it's a feature", and "ban all phones without removable batteries", it's interesting to see what happens if you wait for investigative facts to come out. But where would be the fun in that? Slashdot's comment section is more about cathartic bashing than insightful commentary. Of course, now we'll see accusations that Apple bribed the ATSB or fake-posts from pretend-battery-engineers telling us how the story is wrong or some other similar silliness...
Not to come off as a defender of Microsoft, but Ballmer said that over 11 years ago, and it was in reference to the GPL's viral nature. Ribbing of Microsoft on Slashdot has to do with us-versus-them platform fanboyism more than anything.
To gloat over the irony of Microsoft using cheap UNIX boxes for P2P infrastructure. Even in 2012, Microsoft is still the bogeyman here.
If by linear content you mean quests, yes, it has linear quests because quests have a beginning and end. An MMO like World of Warcraft has barely any sandbox qualities. You level through a certain zone, then you move to the next designated zone, and you run specific dungeons designed for your level. Elder Scrolls isn't like that; you can just go out and do whatever and explore, ignoring the entire main quest line if you'd like.
Not only is the market saturated, but the cornerstone of today's MMOs is a linear content path regularly updated by the vendor. Elder Scrolls made its name for being a do-anything sandbox RPG. The last time such a thing was tried in a mainstream way, we had Ultima Online which ended up having to create a PK-safe continent.
Either it just won't feel like Elder Scrolls, or it will be too full of griefers to compete with mainstream MMOs.
Yes, it was. From TFA:
Advocates of export-control reform say that the report is the first encouraging development since 1998, when Congress placed all spacecraft and related equipment under ITAR, following revelations that two US companies had shared technical information about a launch failure with China, without seeking government approval. The move proved a blow to many US satellite firms, which lost international customers who were unwilling to deal with the licensing rules. Universities with foreign students are also subject to the rules, which cover what can be taught in classes and who can work on satellite-related student projects funded by the government.
Bonch wasn't saying the law was created in 1998. He said it was expanded to cover spacecraft in 1998.
Football is a money-making industry. One wonders how much resistance there has been to revealing its true physical consequences.
Yes, you are right, there's no connection between humongous gladiators smashing into each other hard enough to cause concussions and brain damage. Nosiree.
People have a habit of repeating that correlation does not cause causation, but correlation is often a very obvious indicator of a connection. If a bunch of dead football players with a history of concussions end up having the exact same brain encephalopathy...come on.