1. An honest observation.
2. Something actual as opposed to invented.
In this story, the Gettysburg Address is a fact, but the rest is fiction.
3. Something which has become real.
The promise of television became a fact in the 1920s.
4. Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
Let's look at the facts of the case before deciding.
5. An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of people.
There is no doubting the fact that the Earth orbits the Sun.
6. Information about a particular subject.
The facts about space travel.
Microsoft adds this to the list:
7. Something Microsoft pulls out of their asses.
"Get the facts".
They have given bogus 'facts' about their software offerings with regards to Linux, and now to Firefox. Do they think we're idiots? Are they really that scared about competition? That they need to resort to outright lying? How can you build a trust-relationship with them, if you can't trust them when they come out with 'facts'? What happened to ethics?
It's genuine, alright. Both the ad I was talking about and this website. Yes it's a horrible looking site, but it is linked from Asus' own website. So it's legit in my eyes.
The Eee PC 1008HA comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows XP Home and Microsoft Works. With Windows XP, you can be sure that your Eee PC will be compatible with your existing Windows applications and devices. Windows XP is also easy to use and delivers a dependable experience that Microsoft and a worldwide community of partners stand behind. Visit www.ItsBetterwithWindows.com to find out more."
And this slogan on their site: "ASUS recommends Windows for everyday computing "
One reason for downloading the game before buying it, for me, would be to see whether it runs decent enough under Wine/Crossover Games/Cedega. If it doesn't I'm not going to buy it. If it does, and I like the game. I'd buy it.
Has that person lost a physical disk? No, all he *potentially* lost was a *potential* sale.
Many 'pirate' downloads often lead to real sales.
So a 'pirated' version does not equate a lost sale per se, it could actually even lead to a sale they wouldn't otherwise get. Try before you buy principle. I can spend my money only once, and I have to make decisions whether I want to buy a certain entertainment product or not.
And some companies offer demos, but more often than not, those demos contain only the best pieces, and don't show the crap that's the rest of the content. So if I can taste the full version before I buy it, I can make a more informed decision on whether the product is for me, or not.
Okay, I hadn't seen it like that. It just feels weird.:) Mailing an item in such a fashion is based on trust.
In a way, Arthur Clarke actions caused his book to get bought two (or more) times for the same fan.
The first book gets sent to him, he gives to a library. Fan doesn't get his book back, doesn't hear anything -> assumes that his book got lost in the mail, buys another book (*ca-ching* for ACC). If they really wanted that signed copy, they'd send it again to ACC, who would have then again handed that book to a library. Fan again doesn't hear anything, assumes book is lost, buys it for a third time (again *ca-ching* for ACC).
Wait, he gave away someone else's property? Someone bought the book, sent it to him to have it signed by him, and instead of sending the book back, he gave it away? That looks a lot like theft to me.
I recently played a game of online poker which also included a number of AI players. And at least on 2 occassions I spotted one of these AI players trying to bluff its way to victory. It was certainly fun and refreshing to see. It was a well played bluff.
(this was through pokerth, no I'm not affiliated with them)
So there are poker applications out there, that could try to pass the poker Turing test.
You misunderstand me... I use OpenDNS as well. I merely commented on it, that there are more products out there that use that same technique. I don't see what the problem is in this case.
Okay, I'm not in the US, so this law won't affect me or anything (I'd still get those pre-recorded marketing calls). But why isn't this going to be in effect in September 2009? All those companies have to do is stop doing it. It's not like they have to set up a different system.
I mean, it will take more than a year before this is in effect. Everyone will have forgotten about this, and nothing will be done about it.
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you can't take the sky from me.
fact (plural facts)
1. An honest observation.
2. Something actual as opposed to invented.
In this story, the Gettysburg Address is a fact, but the rest is fiction.
3. Something which has become real.
The promise of television became a fact in the 1920s.
4. Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
Let's look at the facts of the case before deciding.
5. An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of people.
There is no doubting the fact that the Earth orbits the Sun.
6. Information about a particular subject.
The facts about space travel.
Microsoft adds this to the list:
7. Something Microsoft pulls out of their asses.
"Get the facts".
They have given bogus 'facts' about their software offerings with regards to Linux, and now to Firefox. Do they think we're idiots? Are they really that scared about competition? That they need to resort to outright lying? How can you build a trust-relationship with them, if you can't trust them when they come out with 'facts'? What happened to ethics?
It's genuine, alright. Both the ad I was talking about and this website.
Yes it's a horrible looking site, but it is linked from Asus' own website. So it's legit in my eyes.
From ASUS's website:
http://www.asus.co.uk/eeepc/1008HA/features.html
"It's better with Windows
The Eee PC 1008HA comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows XP Home and Microsoft Works. With Windows XP, you can be sure that your Eee PC will be compatible with your existing Windows applications and devices. Windows XP is also easy to use and delivers a dependable experience that Microsoft and a worldwide community of partners stand behind. Visit www.ItsBetterwithWindows.com to find out more."
And this slogan on their site:
"ASUS recommends Windows for everyday computing "
Money has changed hands here. Big money.
I have a Linux magazine at home, with an ASUS ad for their laptops on the back of it, saying "ASUS recommends Windows Vista".
But they are going to lose my patronage with this slap in the face of the people that helped make the new netbook segment a success.
Which Bono?
U2 Bono?
Or Sonny Bono?
One reason for downloading the game before buying it, for me, would be to see whether it runs decent enough under Wine/Crossover Games/Cedega.
If it doesn't I'm not going to buy it. If it does, and I like the game. I'd buy it.
Has that person lost a physical disk?
No, all he *potentially* lost was a *potential* sale.
Many 'pirate' downloads often lead to real sales.
So a 'pirated' version does not equate a lost sale per se, it could actually even lead to a sale they wouldn't otherwise get. Try before you buy principle. I can spend my money only once, and I have to make decisions whether I want to buy a certain entertainment product or not.
And some companies offer demos, but more often than not, those demos contain only the best pieces, and don't show the crap that's the rest of the content.
So if I can taste the full version before I buy it, I can make a more informed decision on whether the product is for me, or not.
Okay, I hadn't seen it like that. It just feels weird. :) Mailing an item in such a fashion is based on trust.
In a way, Arthur Clarke actions caused his book to get bought two (or more) times for the same fan.
The first book gets sent to him, he gives to a library.
Fan doesn't get his book back, doesn't hear anything -> assumes that his book got lost in the mail, buys another book (*ca-ching* for ACC).
If they really wanted that signed copy, they'd send it again to ACC, who would have then again handed that book to a library.
Fan again doesn't hear anything, assumes book is lost, buys it for a third time (again *ca-ching* for ACC).
Neat trick. :)
Wait, he gave away someone else's property? Someone bought the book, sent it to him to have it signed by him, and instead of sending the book back, he gave it away?
That looks a lot like theft to me.
well everyone has a comeback these days, so why shouldn't web0.5 return as web3.0?
I, for one, welcome our new space overlord Stephen Colbert.
He did say that he would become one if the node would not be named after him.
Have you tried the Dash Express? That runs Openmoko software.
Though for some people, their dick is what's actually in charge.
I recently played a game of online poker which also included a number of AI players. And at least on 2 occassions I spotted one of these AI players trying to bluff its way to victory. It was certainly fun and refreshing to see.
It was a well played bluff.
(this was through pokerth, no I'm not affiliated with them)
So there are poker applications out there, that could try to pass the poker Turing test.
Don't you mean tardy?
All I see on the boards at airports is --delayed--
Nah, Mega Maid sucked!
Were those attack vectors directed at Linux or at packages running on Linux?
Apache != Linux
MySQL != Linux
etc
You misunderstand me...
I use OpenDNS as well. I merely commented on it, that there are more products out there that use that same technique. I don't see what the problem is in this case.
Easy solution, use OpenDNS.
Oh wait, they also do that.
Did Microsoft get sued for its use of a cracked version of Sound Forge?
No?
Then why will ASUS be sued?
Man, that's so old school. I already have a Hitman Pro!
argh, I meant "Why is this going to be in effect in September 2009, why not in 2008?"
Okay, I'm not in the US, so this law won't affect me or anything (I'd still get those pre-recorded marketing calls). But why isn't this going to be in effect in September 2009?
All those companies have to do is stop doing it.
It's not like they have to set up a different system.
I mean, it will take more than a year before this is in effect. Everyone will have forgotten about this, and nothing will be done about it.
Yup, the BBC is a network funded through taxes. :)
But the main currency in the UK is not the dollar but the pound.
problem with that solution is, who is to say that that email explaining the situation is coming from the same organisation.
Or do you also click on links in those emails you get from pay-pal.com, and from bank-of.us?