The biologists initially assumed that the swim bladder was also producing the high-pitched sound they had detected. But then they noticed that a stream of bubbles expelled from the fish's anus corresponded exactly with the timing of the noise
I dunno 'bout you, but that's the first thing I would have suspected if I heard a "high-pitched" sound coming from a fish. Where are these scientists from? Wales?
And, bye the bye, just exactly where is the anus located on a fish?
Agreed... If the kids are too stupid to know better, the PARENTS are supposed to keep them away from things that might cause the kids to get hurt, etc.
This is one of the reasons why we don't let 10 yr olds drive. As well, if an 18 yr old can't drive well enough to be safe, we don't let them drive either. If a 16 yr old thinks it's ok to shoot someone because they did it in a game, then a) don't let them play games, b) don't let them have guns, or c) all of the above.
Either way, this is why kids are not allowed to make their own decisions until they reach a certain age... until then, their PARENTS are responsible and liable.
And now they won't learn THAT either, because the court system (notice I didn't mention the word "justice") is going to reward them for doing the WRONG thing. Maybe if one of these little sweeties shot a judge, the court would realize how their actions are partially to blame... not SONY.
I can't say much about work computers (I have to put up with crap there, too..), but why don't you build your own home-box? Components are about the same, it doesn't take much time (formatting the HD is the worst part, time-wise), and it's fun!
Plus, you have total control over the parts used, and, best of all, you learn a lot!
Tom's Hardware Guide (www.tomshardware.com/) is a good place to start, and Pricewatch (www.pricewatch.com) is a great place to check.
Seriously, my point is that we do have choices -- Linux, Beos, and Solaris, for example.
How, exactly, is M$ "controlling and entire market (sic)?" I built every machine I have (at home -- not responsible for the junk we use at work), and I got to choose the OS (along with every other aspect of the system) I used in each and every case.
It costs about the same to build your own machine, it's fun, you have a lot of control over what goes inside, and it doesn't take much time. Nothing M$ (or SCO) does forces me to make a particular purchase (it's my decision) -- I pick, and the money I spend sends a message to the market... a small message, to be sure, but a message nonetheless. If I hate M$ and I spend my money on a boxed Redhat install, I have affected (voluntarily) the market. If many others do this, we change the market. If nobody buys M$ products, they go away.
The various OS's available all have their strengths and weaknesses, and the combination of these features and my needs, desires, and perceptoins all contribute to my decisions. Of course M$ has competition... if it didn't,/. would have no members! Most of the readers here are here because they love some flavor of 'nix, which is a clear competitor of Windows
Oh, I get it -- you want every bit on your system to be under your control. You are right, then -- no way to do that. I was referring to those who want the freedom to use any app they want.
Some people buy houses with attics, but they never use the attics. Quick, get your JD so you can sue housing manufacturer monopolies to force them to stop putting attics on these houses and violating the rights of countless non-attic-using homeowners!
After that, you can sue the airlines -- why should I pay the same price as the guy next to me -- I didn't read the inflight magazine or use the pillows, but he did!!!
Then there's all of those people who pay road taxes -- I always drive in the same lane to work -- I'll sue so that I don't have to pay taxes on the other lanes!!!
Then we can sue the cable company -- I don't watch CSPAN, but they are forcing me to pay for it
I think I've made my point. M$ has yet to hold a gun to anyone's head (that we know of)
C'mon/.ers... I've about had it with the M$ legal battles.
If you are reading this page, then most likely:
a) You are not using Windows, so you really don't give a shit about M$ anyway (or the legal system, but I digress...) or
b) You are more than capable of removing/adding/modifying just about anything you want on your boxen.
Let's be honest: all M$ did was aggressively market their products. To sue them for acting like capitalists is be like trying to force General Motors affiliates to stop offering GMAC financing, or trying to force Toyota to stop offering Toyota brand CD players in their new vehicles.
I see more and more consumer products coming out with Linux installed -- should we sue them if a particular web browser is included in that installatoin? No.. we just remove it, ignore it, or use it. The same should apply to M$. I personally hate their Media player, and I refuse to use it. It took me a matter of minutes to D/L and install my favorite player, and I did it all without legal representation.
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In Nautical terms, I suppose we should say Aft, right?
The biologists initially assumed that the swim bladder was also producing the high-pitched sound they had detected. But then they noticed that a stream of bubbles expelled from the fish's anus corresponded exactly with the timing of the noise
I dunno 'bout you, but that's the first thing I would have suspected if I heard a "high-pitched" sound coming from a fish. Where are these scientists from? Wales?
And, bye the bye, just exactly where is the anus located on a fish?
I think this came from "Explosion Physics for Dummies," or "Guido's guide to Explosive Physics: Italian food and politics don't mix."
Excellent point!
Too bad that'll never happen until some kid hurts a judge or legislator and then tries to sue.
Agreed... If the kids are too stupid to know better, the PARENTS are supposed to keep them away from things that might cause the kids to get hurt, etc. This is one of the reasons why we don't let 10 yr olds drive. As well, if an 18 yr old can't drive well enough to be safe, we don't let them drive either. If a 16 yr old thinks it's ok to shoot someone because they did it in a game, then a) don't let them play games, b) don't let them have guns, or c) all of the above. Either way, this is why kids are not allowed to make their own decisions until they reach a certain age... until then, their PARENTS are responsible and liable.
And now they won't learn THAT either, because the court system (notice I didn't mention the word "justice") is going to reward them for doing the WRONG thing. Maybe if one of these little sweeties shot a judge, the court would realize how their actions are partially to blame... not SONY.
Plus, you have total control over the parts used, and, best of all, you learn a lot!
Tom's Hardware Guide (www.tomshardware.com/) is a good place to start, and Pricewatch (www.pricewatch.com) is a great place to check.
Of course I do -- it's a game for kids.
/. would have no members! Most of the readers here are here because they love some flavor of 'nix, which is a clear competitor of Windows
Seriously, my point is that we do have choices -- Linux, Beos, and Solaris, for example.
How, exactly, is M$ "controlling and entire market (sic)?" I built every machine I have (at home -- not responsible for the junk we use at work), and I got to choose the OS (along with every other aspect of the system) I used in each and every case.
It costs about the same to build your own machine, it's fun, you have a lot of control over what goes inside, and it doesn't take much time. Nothing M$ (or SCO) does forces me to make a particular purchase (it's my decision) -- I pick, and the money I spend sends a message to the market... a small message, to be sure, but a message nonetheless. If I hate M$ and I spend my money on a boxed Redhat install, I have affected (voluntarily) the market. If many others do this, we change the market. If nobody buys M$ products, they go away.
The various OS's available all have their strengths and weaknesses, and the combination of these features and my needs, desires, and perceptoins all contribute to my decisions. Of course M$ has competition... if it didn't,
This is capitalism.
Class dismissed!
Oh, I get it -- you want every bit on your system to be under your control. You are right, then -- no way to do that. I was referring to those who want the freedom to use any app they want.
Some people buy houses with attics, but they never use the attics. Quick, get your JD so you can sue housing manufacturer monopolies to force them to stop putting attics on these houses and violating the rights of countless non-attic-using homeowners!
After that, you can sue the airlines -- why should I pay the same price as the guy next to me -- I didn't read the inflight magazine or use the pillows, but he did!!!
Then there's all of those people who pay road taxes -- I always drive in the same lane to work -- I'll sue so that I don't have to pay taxes on the other lanes!!!
Then we can sue the cable company -- I don't watch CSPAN, but they are forcing me to pay for it
I think I've made my point. M$ has yet to hold a gun to anyone's head (that we know of)
If you don't like the show, change the channel!
That's called capitalism... What's the problem?
Don't like the product? Don't buy it.
Need the product, but don't like all of the included features? Try the "Install/uninstall Windows Components" tab and remove thine offending app.
Leave the friggin' courts out of it.
C'mon /.ers... I've about had it with the M$ legal battles.
If you are reading this page, then most likely:
a) You are not using Windows, so you really don't give a shit about M$ anyway (or the legal system, but I digress...) or
b) You are more than capable of removing/adding/modifying just about anything you want on your boxen.
Let's be honest: all M$ did was aggressively market their products. To sue them for acting like capitalists is be like trying to force General Motors affiliates to stop offering GMAC financing, or trying to force Toyota to stop offering Toyota brand CD players in their new vehicles.
I see more and more consumer products coming out with Linux installed -- should we sue them if a particular web browser is included in that installatoin? No.. we just remove it, ignore it, or use it. The same should apply to M$. I personally hate their Media player, and I refuse to use it. It took me a matter of minutes to D/L and install my favorite player, and I did it all without legal representation.