Now we know why IBM was working on this. Let's face it, you don't fuck over that many people without winding up with somebody gunning for you. Being an IBM executive in this country sure isn't going to get you much love for a long, long time to come.
I'm all for letting them leave. That's probably the first original idea they've had in over a decade. Seriously, when was the last time they introduced a product the invented themselves, rather than buying? Get 'em outta here. Give the newer companies a chance to succeed without getting swallowed up and dismantled by the IBM and Microsoft type companies.
Who is more wretched than the man who toils unthanked and unnoticed in the street to keep the rich men in their palaces?
How about the parasite who would deny us the opportunity to earn a living for ourselves building palaces for rich men? Presumably you would prefer no rich men, no palaces and no palace builders, either.
If we really wanted to destroy them we should have sent them Reagan, Milton Friedman, Alan Greenspan, and one or two others.
I hate to break this to you, but we did send them Milton Friedman, and the Chinese are largely taking his advise. We, on the other hand, are not, which is probably the reason China is on the ascendant, and we are in decline.
If you believe you are inherently more entitled to a job than someone from another country, just because you were born here, then you are a xenophobic prick.
What I think is that if a company is receiving American tax dollars to stay in business, it's first obligation is to those people whose money it's taking. Got a problem with that?
And why do oikophobes always feel obliged to refer to those with opposing views with terms like "xenophobe", that imply disagreement must some form of neurosis?
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act
Uh-huh. More stringent requirements for declaring bankruptcy is "deregulation"? And that contributed to our current economic woes, uh, exactly - how?
Allowing mega mergers in banking.
Mega mergers in banking? I was working in the banking industry in the 1990's, when most of those occurred. Those were the result of what deregulation? (Reform of Glass-Steagall didn't occur until 1999.) And, again - how did those contribute to the current problem? In fact,there is no correspondence between institutions that benefited from the repeal and those that recently collapsed. Institutions that didn't take advantage of the Glass-Steagall repeal, such as Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns, were the ones that failed most spectacularly, in part because they lacked the stability provided by commercial banking deposits. If anything, the repeal of Glass-Steagall helped relieve the crises - Bank of America and J.P. Morgan Chase would not have been able to acquire Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns under Glass-Steagall. Mega-mergers were the only thing that saved their bacon.
Almost no SEC enforcement (which is effective deregulation)
The problems we are having are in general a result of deregulation.
ROFLMAO!!!
I keep hearing that, but I'd like you to name one example of deregulation. You call Sarbanes-Oxley deregulation? Regulation has, in fact, been pouring down thick and fast. The last major repeal of regulation was the reform of the Glass-Steagall Act in 1999. Guess who was president then?
The Constitution gives the Federal Government power to regulate interstate commerce. That's the same reason they were able to build the interstate highway system. Given how popular web shopping has become (as well as web based services), I don't think any constitutional roadblocks will present themselves.
I'll take the cynical stance and say that this is a good thing. We need fewer people on the Internet. We need to return the 'net to the state it was in circa '92.
Not only that, there's a bonus:
The bill sets up a tussle between France and Brussels. In September, the European Parliament approved by a large majority an amendment outlawing internet cut-off."
Anything that creates contention with the undemocratic EC is a good thing indeed. Especially when it's the French, who have been it's staunchest advocates.
The problem is that the people who were supposed to oversee Fannie Mae are the same people that are now supporting a certain Democrat candidate for president, and it would not be beneficial for the media to expose those relationships to the public-at-large until after the election.
Having seen what socialist government has done for you, I think we'll pass - thanks anyway! If you like Obama so well, we'll be happy to send him over so he can stand for Labour's next PM.
Really? Would you like to provide a source for that statement? All I heard was that she didn't object to presenting creationism next to evolution is school. That's hardly proof that she herself is a creationist.
Slashdot Mirror
...at Amazon.
And now I have a great reason to make my next purchase there too!
When they came for the communists, I said "He's next door. Take him away. Goddam commies."
I have to say - I absolutely love your sig!
So did Moonbattery.
It's a good thing you can't patent being a jagoff. They'd have a natural monopoly.
I'm all for letting them leave. That's probably the first original idea they've had in over a decade. Seriously, when was the last time they introduced a product the invented themselves, rather than buying? Get 'em outta here. Give the newer companies a chance to succeed without getting swallowed up and dismantled by the IBM and Microsoft type companies.
Who is more wretched than the man who toils unthanked and unnoticed in the street to keep the rich men in their palaces?
How about the parasite who would deny us the opportunity to earn a living for ourselves building palaces for rich men? Presumably you would prefer no rich men, no palaces and no palace builders, either.
Ok, then - how about hearing from a comedian?
I'd be most interested in seeing a YouTube clip of it trying to avoid a hail of bullets fired from different angles.
You may get to see IBM's executive team demonstrate it after pulling a stunt like this.
Any ideas about what made IBM pursue this line of research?
I have a few guesses....
If we really wanted to destroy them we should have sent them Reagan, Milton Friedman, Alan Greenspan, and one or two others.
I hate to break this to you, but we did send them Milton Friedman, and the Chinese are largely taking his advise. We, on the other hand, are not, which is probably the reason China is on the ascendant, and we are in decline.
If you believe you are inherently more entitled to a job than someone from another country, just because you were born here, then you are a xenophobic prick.
What I think is that if a company is receiving American tax dollars to stay in business, it's first obligation is to those people whose money it's taking. Got a problem with that?
And why do oikophobes always feel obliged to refer to those with opposing views with terms like "xenophobe", that imply disagreement must some form of neurosis?
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act
Uh-huh. More stringent requirements for declaring bankruptcy is "deregulation"? And that contributed to our current economic woes, uh, exactly - how?
Allowing mega mergers in banking.
Mega mergers in banking? I was working in the banking industry in the 1990's, when most of those occurred. Those were the result of what deregulation? (Reform of Glass-Steagall didn't occur until 1999.) And, again - how did those contribute to the current problem? In fact,there is no correspondence between institutions that benefited from the repeal and those that recently collapsed. Institutions that didn't take advantage of the Glass-Steagall repeal, such as Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns, were the ones that failed most spectacularly, in part because they lacked the stability provided by commercial banking deposits. If anything, the repeal of Glass-Steagall helped relieve the crises - Bank of America and J.P. Morgan Chase would not have been able to acquire Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns under Glass-Steagall. Mega-mergers were the only thing that saved their bacon.
Almost no SEC enforcement (which is effective deregulation)
Examples?
Almost no Labor enforcement
Again - examples?
The problems we are having are in general a result of deregulation.
ROFLMAO!!!
I keep hearing that, but I'd like you to name one example of deregulation. You call Sarbanes-Oxley deregulation? Regulation has, in fact, been pouring down thick and fast. The last major repeal of regulation was the reform of the Glass-Steagall Act in 1999. Guess who was president then?
Is Bruce Perens even relevant anymore?
He seems like the Jessie Jackson of FOSS...
Yes, forever trying to get out in front of a parade that has already left without him.....
The Constitution gives the Federal Government power to regulate interstate commerce. That's the same reason they were able to build the interstate highway system. Given how popular web shopping has become (as well as web based services), I don't think any constitutional roadblocks will present themselves.
No, the interstate highway system had fuck-all to do with regulating commerce. It was a military project. It was originally known as the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways .
Look, as a good American I can assure you - everyone can understand English as long as you yell loud enough....
The choice of playing with dolls, tea sets or cars is CULTURAL and not genetic. This have been proved in numerous scientific researches.
Why do I get the feeling you're one of those people who will turn around and tell us in the same breath homosexuality is genetic, not a choice?
The choice of playing with dolls, tea sets or cars is CULTURAL and not genetic. This have been proved in numerous scientific researches.
I'd like to see you cite a source for that - most recent studies have demonstrated that not to be the case.
Well, here's their contact information if you want to express your displeasure.
You should qualify that one. Here is a species for you: Homo sapiens. Gotcha. (Wink)
Well, I'd qualify that one as well. Environmentalists, for instance, could go extinct tomorrow, and I doubt you'd hear much of anyone crying....
I'll take the cynical stance and say that this is a good thing. We need fewer people on the Internet. We need to return the 'net to the state it was in circa '92.
Not only that, there's a bonus:
The bill sets up a tussle between France and Brussels. In September, the European Parliament approved by a large majority an amendment outlawing internet cut-off."
Anything that creates contention with the undemocratic EC is a good thing indeed. Especially when it's the French, who have been it's staunchest advocates.
Bring back one man, one vote!
The problem is that the people who were supposed to oversee Fannie Mae are the same people that are now supporting a certain Democrat candidate for president, and it would not be beneficial for the media to expose those relationships to the public-at-large until after the election.
Ah-yup.
By the way, how's the sharia law thing working out for you?
Having seen what socialist government has done for you, I think we'll pass - thanks anyway! If you like Obama so well, we'll be happy to send him over so he can stand for Labour's next PM.
Palin is a Creationist.
Really? Would you like to provide a source for that statement? All I heard was that she didn't object to presenting creationism next to evolution is school. That's hardly proof that she herself is a creationist.
Look, if you don't like our politics, you should've given us some seats in Parliament back in the 18th century. We would never have left!
We didn't leave Britain to recreate it, and we'll elect whoever we damn well please thankyouverymuch!
The critical uncertainty is whether or not the other guy would've done the same with regards to charity. Think about -that- one for a while.
As if that would have made any difference.