The spilling of the coffee wasn't what got her the large settlement.
Mcdonalds was selling coffee that was too hot for human consumption.
Also she wasn't actually suing for that much.
She just wanted her medical bills paid.
She was willing to settle for $20,000, but McDonalds refused.
She was awarded 2.7 million punitive in addition to the $200,000 compensory.
Later the 2.7 mil. was reduced to $480,000, and the $200,000 was reduced to $160,000 because the jury found her partially at fault.
On the main topic of your post (Sorry for addressing a side point, but I'm tired of that "She won millions for spilling coffee on herself" meme spreading unchecked.) the only thing that will get them to not make PC disabled CDs is if nobody buys them.
My mother works for a hospital.
(I'm not going to say which one.)
It seems that the crappy IT girl (My mom's nemesis. I'm serious here they hate each other.:]) there didn't manage to get the system patched in time.
While most critical systems (read life support) were not affected, some other systems (read the software that is used by medical records) were affected.
This means that reports, some of which diagnos serious diseases, are unable to be delivered to the patients that need to know about them.
I'm tired of all these pansy ass sheetmetal cases that bend and deform. All those screws that get stripped and never again will leave their place.
I see a future where entire cases are made from diamonds. Shining a brilliant blue from the internal neon tubes.
Once the lock is engaged no amount of brute force will open it. It will stand there impervious to the attacks of even the most frustrated luser. Taunting them with its serene glow.
A very good article.
The only problem I see is that if people completely stopped buying music from the RIAA that the RIAA would use what was left of its money to go completely apeshit SCO like against anyone who ever heard one of their songs.
Maybe there will be serveral types, and Intel works with one type of qubit logic and AMD works with a different.
Grr..
Non standardized interfaces make Hulk angry!
Hulk smash puny op-codes
Seriouly though I think we should have some people theorizing the needed logic models at the same time as they develop the actual hardware components. Otherwise we will end up with >10e30 different implementations which set computing back decades.
When I game I go in to amass as much money as possible in almost any game I play.
Most players see money as just a way to buy things. I don't. I never spend money if I can avoid it. Each purchase is weighed as to how it could save me money in game. Armor and weapons reduce the amount of healing potions I need so they are a priority. I never heal if the potion would put me over my max HP unless the healing is free.
Unless they had a ridiculously low conversion rate I would make tons.
And I know there are other power gamers out there that would do the same
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But how long does it take to keep it from peeing on the carpet?
I can't wait till grand spamming is a crime.
The spilling of the coffee wasn't what got her the large settlement.
Mcdonalds was selling coffee that was too hot for human consumption.
Also she wasn't actually suing for that much. She just wanted her medical bills paid. She was willing to settle for $20,000, but McDonalds refused. She was awarded 2.7 million punitive in addition to the $200,000 compensory. Later the 2.7 mil. was reduced to $480,000, and the $200,000 was reduced to $160,000 because the jury found her partially at fault.
The full story is here
On the main topic of your post (Sorry for addressing a side point, but I'm tired of that "She won millions for spilling coffee on herself" meme spreading unchecked.) the only thing that will get them to not make PC disabled CDs is if nobody buys them.
If only we could get the RIAA labled defective and get a refund.
You forgot... 4)??? and 5)Profit! Please make sure all future listings conform to the approved standards.
I'll catch the joke if you'll actually throw it.
:p
If you use windows you probally have the blaster virus.
Check your task mangager for something called "msblast.exe"
If you have it go here
Oh no! The RIAA have possesed your computer!
;]
England Announces Final Termination of the United States's Licence to use the english language.
Hmm this probally explains why deoderant didn't work for me when I was sick. My Creatine clearance was sky high. I didn't feel any smarter though...
My mother works for a hospital. (I'm not going to say which one.) It seems that the crappy IT girl (My mom's nemesis. I'm serious here they hate each other. :]) there didn't manage to get the system patched in time.
While most critical systems (read life support) were not affected, some other systems (read the software that is used by medical records) were affected.
This means that reports, some of which diagnos serious diseases, are unable to be delivered to the patients that need to know about them.
Screw Diamonds as processors.
I want diamonds as a case.
I'm tired of all these pansy ass sheetmetal cases that bend and deform. All those screws that get stripped and never again will leave their place.
I see a future where entire cases are made from diamonds. Shining a brilliant blue from the internal neon tubes.
Once the lock is engaged no amount of brute force will open it. It will stand there impervious to the attacks of even the most frustrated luser. Taunting them with its serene glow.
Now if only the battery would last longer than 2.5 minutes.
Server declares "Nobody loves me" before crashing and taking down the search engine which allowed users to rank its results.
Experts believe this was due to repeated thumbs down given to its site within its own results.
Show some evidence to support your claims. Not here though. This is getting off topic. I have added a place in my journal.
Mmmm.... Bird Pizza
Arrrggarrrggggg......
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I'm not going to argue with you. I'm just going to point towards the facts and go about my business.
A very good article. The only problem I see is that if people completely stopped buying music from the RIAA that the RIAA would use what was left of its money to go completely apeshit SCO like against anyone who ever heard one of their songs.
I would start with the crowbar myself but thats just my opinion.
Grr..
Non standardized interfaces make Hulk angry!
Hulk smash puny op-codes
Seriouly though I think we should have some people theorizing the needed logic models at the same time as they develop the actual hardware components. Otherwise we will end up with >10e30 different implementations which set computing back decades.
Just my 1.29 cents.Actually you could make a Beowolf Cluster out of a single quantum computer.
Since quantum computers can utilize more than one state at a time.
Actually it depends.
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I have a mouse with a little nub-thingy on it at work that does that.
It makes my finger go numb if I use it too much.
Then even better. If they obscure the links then people won't be willing to go through the trouble of clicking them.
Hurry man!!! I need that +17 Sword of Vorpal Slaying to plug the hole in the dam!!
People like me would kill it.
When I game I go in to amass as much money as possible in almost any game I play.
Most players see money as just a way to buy things. I don't. I never spend money if I can avoid it. Each purchase is weighed as to how it could save me money in game. Armor and weapons reduce the amount of healing potions I need so they are a priority. I never heal if the potion would put me over my max HP unless the healing is free.
Unless they had a ridiculously low conversion rate I would make tons.
And I know there are other power gamers out there that would do the same