yet everybody remembers that Crazy Eddie has the best prices on electronics.
I end up remembering NOT to buy from companies that use such ads. I may remember they have the best prices, but i also remember how much i hate thier commercials, which directly translates into hate for them.
Except everything he listed can be copied repeatedly, and doesn't deprive the orginal user his copy. Its economics really; something that we can make infinate copies of wouldn't seem to have any value, by the laws of economics. Its no longer 'scarce.'
Why don't they choose a name that hasn't been taken? How hard can that be?
I agree. But the FirebirdSQL people should do that as well. I think more people think of a car then a sql server when they hear Firebird. Why don't those FirebirdSQL people stop being childish and pick a name thats not already taken.
The very fact that everyone seems to be calling the sql server FirebirdSQL (notice the last 3 letters) should be enough to not to cause confusion.
Anyway, if everybody is going to be as childish and immature as these FirebirdSQL jack-asses are
I see this as more of a publicity thing for them; i mean really, who even heard of them before today? I certainly haven't. They also don't seem to grasp the idea of product domain; phoenix was the name for another web browser. Their product however is a sql server. Which is why pontiac hasn't come after them..
What would have been the point for the game maker to do so, when the majority of thier audience LIKES what they produced? Its similar to the gaming on linux problem...not enough people to justify it.
In this case though, it'd be easier for girls to change it, if they bought alot of games that they did like (assuming of course, there's alot they might like). The reason games usualy don't have much story and lots of half naked women is because the gaming audience is mostly male, and we like watching things blow up and half naked girls.
We have a game room at work. None of our female employees have ever gone in it. They have alot of xbox games, i'm sure there's a few titles in there that do appeal to women, they just have no interest.
Also, if you really need the full features of a real connection to the Internet- you can probably buy one under the heading of "commercial connection"- that's what I'm going to do when I move from my apartmnent where I have a similar situation as you.
So residental people aren't supposed to have a 'real' connection to the internet? Consumer level broadband is for people that want more bandwidth then a modem can provide, but don't need nearly as much bandwidth as a T1 would provide. Where do you get the idea that a consumer broadband option isn't a real connection in the first place and that it doesn't deserve to have all the options any other connection (including modems) would have?
Why should anyone pay for a commercial connection when they are using email for non-commercial purposes? Seems kinda silly to me.
Your suggestion to complain about the email service the ISP provides is laughable. When was the last time that actually helped? More likely then not, they'd simply add a clause stating they don't garentee uptime.
SMTP-auth from a friend is likely to encounter the same problem the original poster is having? UUCP? Are you kidding me? It looks like they have shut down, and just by looking at the front page that site hasn't been updated in three years. Sounds like an earlier mail protocol that is now dead.
I'm not worried about my privacy in this case because I'm not a criminal and I don't do anything that would attract the FBI's attention. If they want to tap my phone, I may be a little pissed that they are wasting tax dollars and their time on me, but that's it.
Have you ever picked up and read a US history book? Do you really think that Frank Sinatra did anything worthy of the FBI's attention? Yet they kept (and still have, i presume) detailed accounts of his sex life.
then let them go. If they are not hiring american workers then let them move their asses over seas. Then they can get import tariffs placed on all their goods and we can start buying products from and American company with American staff.
The problem is that tarrifs are being torn down. what do you think this free trade nonsense is about?
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Why is there a "kids" version of cartoon classics that pretty much recycles the old plots?
To be fair, they ARE new to your kids...
kinda like when i watched the transformers movie recently. Besides it being dumb, it had 80s music almost the entire time! Argh!
14 years + a 14 year extesion should be plenty of time for you to see the sequels to the movies you mention...
yet everybody remembers that Crazy Eddie has the best prices on electronics.
I end up remembering NOT to buy from companies that use such ads. I may remember they have the best prices, but i also remember how much i hate thier commercials, which directly translates into hate for them.
Um, what freedom is lost here? They are filtering stuff you already don't want. Besides, do you have proof they are doing this?
The way thier system seems to work is you click a 'Send and block' button, which forwards the spam to them, and blocks taht email from mailing you.
Except everything he listed can be copied repeatedly, and doesn't deprive the orginal user his copy. Its economics really; something that we can make infinate copies of wouldn't seem to have any value, by the laws of economics. Its no longer 'scarce.'
Why don't they choose a name that hasn't been taken? How hard can that be?
I agree. But the FirebirdSQL people should do that as well. I think more people think of a car then a sql server when they hear Firebird. Why don't those FirebirdSQL people stop being childish and pick a name thats not already taken.
The very fact that everyone seems to be calling the sql server FirebirdSQL (notice the last 3 letters) should be enough to not to cause confusion.
Anyway, if everybody is going to be as childish and immature as these FirebirdSQL jack-asses are
I see this as more of a publicity thing for them; i mean really, who even heard of them before today? I certainly haven't. They also don't seem to grasp the idea of product domain; phoenix was the name for another web browser. Their product however is a sql server. Which is why pontiac hasn't come after them..
Yes, the world is about 50/50 male female...but look at what % of the male population buys games as opposed to the female percent.
What would have been the point for the game maker to do so, when the majority of thier audience LIKES what they produced? Its similar to the gaming on linux problem...not enough people to justify it.
In this case though, it'd be easier for girls to change it, if they bought alot of games that they did like (assuming of course, there's alot they might like). The reason games usualy don't have much story and lots of half naked women is because the gaming audience is mostly male, and we like watching things blow up and half naked girls.
We have a game room at work. None of our female employees have ever gone in it. They have alot of xbox games, i'm sure there's a few titles in there that do appeal to women, they just have no interest.
Also, if you really need the full features of a real connection to the Internet- you can probably buy one under the heading of "commercial connection"- that's what I'm going to do when I move from my apartmnent where I have a similar situation as you.
So residental people aren't supposed to have a 'real' connection to the internet? Consumer level broadband is for people that want more bandwidth then a modem can provide, but don't need nearly as much bandwidth as a T1 would provide. Where do you get the idea that a consumer broadband option isn't a real connection in the first place and that it doesn't deserve to have all the options any other connection (including modems) would have?
Why should anyone pay for a commercial connection when they are using email for non-commercial purposes? Seems kinda silly to me.
Your suggestion to complain about the email service the ISP provides is laughable. When was the last time that actually helped? More likely then not, they'd simply add a clause stating they don't garentee uptime.
SMTP-auth from a friend is likely to encounter the same problem the original poster is having? UUCP? Are you kidding me? It looks like they have shut down, and just by looking at the front page that site hasn't been updated in three years. Sounds like an earlier mail protocol that is now dead.
My mom has AOL, so what am I gonna do?
Move her to another (probably cheaper) ISP.
2) As for companies sending bills thru the USPS- Of course they do. ANd guess whose fault it is when you don't pay a bill because you never got it?
I've never had a problem with that. The few (less then 5) times i've had that happen, the companies were understanding about it.
I'm not worried about my privacy in this case because I'm not a criminal and I don't do anything that would attract the FBI's attention. If they want to tap my phone, I may be a little pissed that they are wasting tax dollars and their time on me, but that's it.
Have you ever picked up and read a US history book? Do you really think that Frank Sinatra did anything worthy of the FBI's attention? Yet they kept (and still have, i presume) detailed accounts of his sex life.
We couldn't really tell our representatives that we don't want something if we have no idea what it is.
Um, why not? I'd think not knowing the law that is being voted upon is good enough reason NOT to pass it.
Do you just walk out into the street without looking? Why aren't you going to have someone read the law before its passed?
Well i think we know how metallica feels already...
Um, b/c maybe people want to verify there aren't other non-kiddie porn sites on the list. A very ligitimate fear, i would think.
So that fact that you really don't know for sure what exactly is being filtered doesn't bother you?
Seems like that site thinks that the breakup of Ma Bell was a bad thing.
/.ers think? Has service gotten worse, prices gone up alot (after factoring inflation in), etc?
Being only 6 when that happened, what do older
I doubt the internet would have taken off if Bell Systems wasn't broken up.
If thats all it does, tell me again why its anyones damn buisness how many computers i have?
Claiming that govt. has the same rights as a govt. that protects the rights of its citizens is irrational.
The patriot act certianly infringes upon the rights of us citizens. Is the US suddenly illegitimate?
A person who abuses his rights is a criminal, and therefore, forfeits his rights.
thats not one of the ideals our country was founded on. rights to a fair trial, to know your accuser (even if you are guilty), etc.
but if they feel it's necessary to protect their own interests, they have the right to do so.
So the soviet union had every right to topple the us gov't, b/c it was in thier self interest?
um, by that logic, saddam had every right to build whatever weapons he wants, for the security of his state.
Second, they give the oppressed ample motivation to overthrow the Tyrant.
But lack of energy b/c they cant get enough food quickly leads to inaction..
then let them go. If they are not hiring american workers then let them move their asses over seas. Then they can get import tariffs placed on all their goods and we can start buying products from and American company with American staff.
The problem is that tarrifs are being torn down. what do you think this free trade nonsense is about?
I'm taking it up w/you b/c you're parroting thier numbers, without checking them. You think the DEA will really admit they aren't making a difference?