Apple sells hardware. That hardware comes with embedded firmware, which makes it no different than Vizio selling a network enabled TV. They sell very little software.
Here you go. Microsoft unilaterally disabled a feature which they had hyped as a Win7 benefit when selling it. It just stopped working. I didn't say anything about forced uninstalls, what I quoted referred to "change or remove functionality" and that's exactly what they did.
But, in a very real sense, taxes are passed on to the consumer. In the pricing analysis, they're little different than an addition to the cost of goods, and therefore effect the price/profit curve. If corporations maximize profit, the selling price will change as taxes change, even if not dollar for dollar.
"so your argument is that one of the Big 5 software companies in the US should close it's US operations and hire somewhere cheaper."
No, you're simple mindedly begging the question. It's not just cost, it's also benefits. There's a reason Apple is building a new headquarters in the US and not in India or Ireland, where it could have been built cheaper.
And since when is Apple a "software company?" The majority of their revenue is from selling hardware, and scraping the cream off of third-party media and app sales..
"But the Constitution does impose a voting system"
No, it doesn't. The Constitution gives the States the power of deciding how to choose Presidential electors.
Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress
Senators are "from each State, elected by the people thereof," and Representatives are "chosen every second Year by the People of the several States..."
The Constitution imposes no particular system of voting, that is up to the States.
"American Revolution was fought over a puny tax, what was it 3 or 4%?"
No, it was fought over taxation without representation. The modern US has voted themselves a dole, which costs taxpayer dollars, and more (debt for our children). Of course, the military budget is a large part (as much as the next 12 countries' budgets combined), but taxpayers continue to support the US being the world's policeman. I'm all for reducing federal taxes to 3-4%, but the other voters want their "entitlements", pork and security theater.
"What is fraudulent is calming [sic] that the government really deserves 39% of a companies earnings."
In contrast to a company which has a gross margin of 39%? Funny how those numbers match exactly, isn't it? People buy Apple products at a premium. It costs a premium to live in and operate a company in the US. You deserve what you sign up for.
"updates onto Win10 systems, and that the user is required to accept them, and that some of those updates may change or remove functionality"
Like they didn't do that on Win7? I used to have a desktop weather widget, which MS removed without specifically asking, because apparently weather.com|weatherunderground|whoever was a security threat.
Yes, it most certainly is. The point flew over your head, you just didn't hear the "whoosh" because of how far over your head it went. "Priority" is a long time, well defined term with regard to email. Everyone does email priority, which makes this PR release hype. Whatever MS is doing, they're wrong to call it "priority."
The "Focused" tab is where all of your high-priority emails will be found, while everything else will be in the "Other" tab. Outlook will learn from your behavior over time and sort your mail accordingly.
That's a non-sequitur. High priority emails are those with a Priority:urgent header. There's nothing to learn, it's a simple, straightforward rule, which has been done for decades by any decent MUA. If they're doing something different, they shouldn't call it "priority.'
You really are challenged. The regulations do not specifically define "commercial aircraft," but they do make it clear what "commercial" means:
Commercial operator means a person who, for compensation or hire, engages in the carriage by aircraft in air commerce of persons or property,... Where it is doubtful that an operation is for "compensation or hire", the test applied is whether the carriage by air is merely incidental to the person's other business or is, in itself, a major enterprise for profit.
-14 CFR 1.1
Facebook flying a research vehicle is not commercial operation.
"Perhaps somewhere in the contract fine print Verizon has reserved the right to change my plan (e.g. changing the definition of the word "unlimited") during the contracted period (2 years). But, if so, I haven't seen that text."
Can Verizon Wireless change this Agreement or my Service?
We may change prices or any other term of your Service or this agreement at any time, but we'll provide notice first, including written notice if you have Postpay Service. If you use your Service after the change takes effect, that means you're accepting the change. If you're a Postpay customer and a change to your Plan or this agreement has a material adverse effect on you, you can cancel the line of Service that has been affected within 60 days of receiving the notice with no early termination fee if we fail to negate the change after you notify us of your objection to it. Notwithstanding this provision, if we make any changes to the dispute resolution provision of this Agreement, such changes will not affect the resolution of any disputes that arose before such change.
- from the very first link when Googling "verizon wireless terms of service." They can make a change. But if they do, you can cancel without paying an early termination fee.
"If your account gets canceled if you use more than a 100 GB, that means "unlimited" data is not unlimited."
Incorrect. They're simply not renewing a contract, they're not limiting anything. You want to use 200 GB the last month you're under contract, you can.
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Apple sells hardware. That hardware comes with embedded firmware, which makes it no different than Vizio selling a network enabled TV. They sell very little software.
Here you go. Microsoft unilaterally disabled a feature which they had hyped as a Win7 benefit when selling it. It just stopped working. I didn't say anything about forced uninstalls, what I quoted referred to "change or remove functionality" and that's exactly what they did.
You're holding it wrong.
But, in a very real sense, taxes are passed on to the consumer. In the pricing analysis, they're little different than an addition to the cost of goods, and therefore effect the price/profit curve. If corporations maximize profit, the selling price will change as taxes change, even if not dollar for dollar.
"so your argument is that one of the Big 5 software companies in the US should close it's US operations and hire somewhere cheaper."
No, you're simple mindedly begging the question. It's not just cost, it's also benefits. There's a reason Apple is building a new headquarters in the US and not in India or Ireland, where it could have been built cheaper.
And since when is Apple a "software company?" The majority of their revenue is from selling hardware, and scraping the cream off of third-party media and app sales..
No, it doesn't. The Constitution gives the States the power of deciding how to choose Presidential electors.
Senators are "from each State, elected by the people thereof," and Representatives are "chosen every second Year by the People of the several States..."
The Constitution imposes no particular system of voting, that is up to the States.
"American Revolution was fought over a puny tax, what was it 3 or 4%?"
No, it was fought over taxation without representation. The modern US has voted themselves a dole, which costs taxpayer dollars, and more (debt for our children). Of course, the military budget is a large part (as much as the next 12 countries' budgets combined), but taxpayers continue to support the US being the world's policeman. I'm all for reducing federal taxes to 3-4%, but the other voters want their "entitlements", pork and security theater.
For the purposes of the GP's argument, the difference between a sales and an excise tax is nil.
"What is fraudulent is calming [sic] that the government really deserves 39% of a companies earnings."
In contrast to a company which has a gross margin of 39%? Funny how those numbers match exactly, isn't it? People buy Apple products at a premium. It costs a premium to live in and operate a company in the US. You deserve what you sign up for.
"updates onto Win10 systems, and that the user is required to accept them, and that some of those updates may change or remove functionality"
Like they didn't do that on Win7? I used to have a desktop weather widget, which MS removed without specifically asking, because apparently weather.com|weatherunderground|whoever was a security threat.
WTF is a "Senate registration?" He's always caucused with the Ds. If he's a state registered D, he's a D.
"Snowden is not convicted, He can't be pardoned yet."
There's precedent. Ford pardoned Nixon.
Yes, it most certainly is. The point flew over your head, you just didn't hear the "whoosh" because of how far over your head it went. "Priority" is a long time, well defined term with regard to email. Everyone does email priority, which makes this PR release hype. Whatever MS is doing, they're wrong to call it "priority."
I'll bet Marlboro reds have them both beat by multiple magnitudes, not to mention Juicy Fruit gum and Coca Cola.
That's a non-sequitur. High priority emails are those with a Priority:urgent header. There's nothing to learn, it's a simple, straightforward rule, which has been done for decades by any decent MUA. If they're doing something different, they shouldn't call it "priority.'
Microsoft is the new IBM. Apple is the new Microsoft. Google is the new Apple. Facebook is the new Google, but why is a mystery.
This reminds me of an old Apple saying from the '90's. "We suck less." (than we were expected to)
Editor doesn't use preview, gets burned on lack of unicode support, but can then recover by editing their post. I call foul!
Editor burned by /. lack of unicode support. Ã(TM)! Ã(TM)!Ã(TM)!!!1!!11!
Yep. Link right here, describing their "security."
"the kingons are"
ITYM Ferengi.
-14 CFR 1.1
Facebook flying a research vehicle is not commercial operation.
- from the very first link when Googling "verizon wireless terms of service." They can make a change. But if they do, you can cancel without paying an early termination fee.
"If your account gets canceled if you use more than a 100 GB, that means "unlimited" data is not unlimited."
Incorrect. They're simply not renewing a contract, they're not limiting anything. You want to use 200 GB the last month you're under contract, you can.
"Don't be stupid. Nothing in the law defines a microwave in a break room as "commercial restaurant.""
Why would I mimic you, who argues by begging the question?
"Operating a commercially owned aircraft in the US airspace requires adherence to FAA regulations."
...and who doesn't even know what commerce is? "Commercially owned" != "commercial."