Actually, it will strengthen the Euro even more, as long as the EC decides to reinvest its billions from MS back into its Union. There are plenty of projects that can boost the stability of the European Central Bank. Interestingly, this is a nice way of advancing against the US economy, which is facing a continuing drop in the value of its currency (I think it was $USD last I checked).
LOL, obviously you are not a reader. There was a hearing in November at which they decided to draft a "statement of penalties". The reason this is news is that the case in EU, (which is the wake of the US antitrust case, in which MS made a deal with the government,) is now coming to an end. I believe that by May of this year we should know exactly what Microsoft faces. Although MS may have appellate powers, I doubt the EC will let this issue drag any longer than it really needs to.
A shining example of this is Airbus who clearly benefits from government subsidies
Hahaha! Rubbish indeed. I guess you haven't heard of Parmalat, who now has every oneof its managers sitting in jail for the last three weeks for accounting fraud on the scale of $19bn - $23bn. The Italians themselves threw these folk heroes in jail before the proof has even been established. According to last night's Bloomberg, they are not even being charged yet, but sure enough they are sitting in jail, eating porridge...Microsoft should be glad they are not based in Europe.
As much as some people don't like it, we do need the EU.
Sure, but we do not need another business world where innovation and implementation of new technology is stifled by businesses getting away with violating antitrust laws. Think about your statement for awhile, why would someone write such a thing? Is it for the protection of consumer choice? yes. Is it for the protection of a free market economy where everyone has a shot at introducing a product or service, and at least getting a chance at succeeding in their business? Sure. Then why would you argue that fining Microsoft, who has the most available cash of any company, is hurting a neighboring economy. If anything, it will promote underdogs to introduce new ideas which were previously held back due to the obvious disadvantage a smaller firm has when competing with cash giants. Luckily we also have legislation for advertising liability, or slander.
This page describes a 1998 method by which the European Commission sets fines for antitrust cases in its region.
Notethe part: It will also be necessary to take account of the effective economic capacity of offenders to cause significant damage to other operators - in particular consumers - and to set the fine at a level which ensures that it has a sufficiently deterrent effect.
If the punishments for breaking antitrust law in EU are so harsh, Microsoft should just comply and design a windows update that will uninstall what falls into the category of "bundled software", beginning with all the outlook patches and Windows Media Player. Someone above mentioned 10% of earnings, which sounds right, considering ALL the managers of recent Italian food giant Parmalat are sitting in jail, since the revelation of a $23bn hole in their balance sheet.
Ironically, after committing an hour of your life debating this ad on slashdot, it has gained an infamous reputation amongst us, and when you see it during the superbowl, your gonna remember the controversy - then, and now. And when someone yells to you if you want a drink from the store you're gonna ask for a PEPSI. Remeber to stick with beer... or You lose.
The actor and her little brother downloaded 950 songs overthree years!!! OMG!! (stark sarcasm). There are 14 year olds as well as 45 year olds sitting with terabytes of songs.
On another note, anyone notice the undisclosed retainer fee for the commercial, a small portion of which will go to paying off her $3000 settlement. WAY TO TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM BITCH!
I am especially amused at how Wal_Mart makes its shoppers feel good by hanging banners at the checkout line with slogans like "Proudly buy American", or something like that, when their clothing line is made in Bangladesh (I forgot the name, but next time your there, check the tags) and most other products are made by PEOPLE being paid $0.10/hour so the Walton fmaily can buy another Gulfstream, only to stare at it while parked in the hangar.
Yeah, and he can stare THROUGH that computer screen and focus both eyes on the terrain in front of him. Better yet, he has one eye on the terrain the entire time.
Not only can he see the terrain all the time, but these pilots develop a form of tunnel vision attributed to oficers with extensive experience in shooting. While they see the dataa on the screen, they are concentrating on the field past the window, the real world. The brain learns to interpret movement on the screen in front of the eye like we woulda movement in our peripheral view, like second nature, but not as a distraction. If you are driving, staring ata laptop means you are not staringat the car in front of you.
One problem with losing focus on driving is that most people send time in traffic. With ever decreasing attention spans and more gadgets to play with (inlcuding fishing in the back seat for old snickers bars) we are more inclined to DO SOMETHIGN instead of stare at the plate on the car in front for a long while. Personally, I love driving, I currently am deprived of a car, but when I drive I take it more as a skill than as a chore (I grew up watching rally in my family). When behind the wheel, focus on driving alone, avoiding potholes, making the turn at high speeds, cutting off as many people as possible in five minutes. Can I move into your neghborhood?
So much for adolenscent attention spans...my friend crashed his WRX while watching music videos on his dashboard TV tuner.
While drivers should notbe doing anything but driving while in motion, passengers certainly should be free to Check email or use VoIP in the front if on a caonference call, but stuck in traffic.
This is certainly bad news for OnStar/MapQuest employees, some who literally drive around cities with laptops on the dashboard updating their GPS maps, making sure that as streets and construction change, their services remain accurate. THeir jobs will be much more difficult and less cost effective when the two cannot communicate as well when driving around, needing to monitor the laptop. So you'd better stick to using fold-em maps in Califaornia.
If a scandal becomes apparent in June and people quit by July, I think that says well of them.
Aye, I agree. In the case of Andersen Consulting, 500+ employees in the streets of Chicago protested the loss of their jobs to actions of a few greedy, unscrupulous execs. Most of them were picked up by the remaining Big 4 accounting firms in a short period thereafter. They recognized the talent. And they weren't goign to lose clients for hiring excellent accountants that disapproved of their employers' actions.
In another case, I had a professor that halted research on a project when it was found out that the project was to be used for war purposes, in the kaboom department. Although I doubt the professor was fired, such commitment to morals is healthy in future projects when loyalty is questioned. What goes around comes around.
That Mandrake is willing to go this far is a wonderful point for them, and we should applaud them.You have a point, for Mandrake as a company this is certainly a rique statement to stand by, unsure if the future of the industry will allow Mandrake to uphold this model and stay competitive with other linux "brands". It would be unfortunate if in two years they are slammed for having to take on a more profit oriented business model to stay in the game, only to be rejected by its former or current Mandrake lovers. I hear good things, but RH is where im at as a n00b.
all Linux companies should maybe think about releasing such a statement
Although there may be some point to this statement in these times of SCO legal farces, these are things I assumed about linux before I began learning to use it. Personally, I'm a redhat 9.0 guy at this time, but mandrake is also in my possession. Other than liking beer, I'm not sure this says anything new to me about their comany, besides, these are some pretty general statements, and we all know about the obscure boobie-trap clauses of software licensing. Not that these guys are about to set you up.
seems as though Bollywood's perception is that their core Indian market won't be affected by offering the movies online
They may not go out and buy internet access or new computers and modems, but I see a hella opportunity to sell burnt DVDs or VHS tapes at $2-3 a pop. Get the discs/tapes in bulk offline, burns for a few weeks, get out of the business before you get busted, end up with a few thousand (thinking dollars here). Now that's a quick recipe for a new BMW.
If you call movies like "The Animal", "Dude Where's My Car?", "Drumline", "Agent Cody Banks" 'quality' movies you must be disturbed. Besides, Indian music videos are where it's at!
Im not too experienced with this:, but are you suggesting I run a RJ-45 line from my modem or a phone cable line from VoIP router (some device) into a dead jack for normal telephone service, then I can make calls? Where's the activation?! Please clarify...
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Actually, it will strengthen the Euro even more, as long as the EC decides to reinvest its billions from MS back into its Union. There are plenty of projects that can boost the stability of the European Central Bank. Interestingly, this is a nice way of advancing against the US economy, which is facing a continuing drop in the value of its currency (I think it was $USD last I checked).
LOL, obviously you are not a reader. There was a hearing in November at which they decided to draft a "statement of penalties". The reason this is news is that the case in EU, (which is the wake of the US antitrust case, in which MS made a deal with the government,) is now coming to an end. I believe that by May of this year we should know exactly what Microsoft faces. Although MS may have appellate powers, I doubt the EC will let this issue drag any longer than it really needs to.
Hahaha! Rubbish indeed. I guess you haven't heard of Parmalat, who now has every oneof its managers sitting in jail for the last three weeks for accounting fraud on the scale of $19bn - $23bn. The Italians themselves threw these folk heroes in jail before the proof has even been established. According to last night's Bloomberg, they are not even being charged yet, but sure enough they are sitting in jail, eating porridge...Microsoft should be glad they are not based in Europe.
Sure, but we do not need another business world where innovation and implementation of new technology is stifled by businesses getting away with violating antitrust laws. Think about your statement for awhile, why would someone write such a thing? Is it for the protection of consumer choice? yes. Is it for the protection of a free market economy where everyone has a shot at introducing a product or service, and at least getting a chance at succeeding in their business? Sure. Then why would you argue that fining Microsoft, who has the most available cash of any company, is hurting a neighboring economy. If anything, it will promote underdogs to introduce new ideas which were previously held back due to the obvious disadvantage a smaller firm has when competing with cash giants. Luckily we also have legislation for advertising liability, or slander.
Notethe part: It will also be necessary to take account of the effective economic capacity of offenders to cause significant damage to other operators - in particular consumers - and to set the fine at a level which ensures that it has a sufficiently deterrent effect.
If the punishments for breaking antitrust law in EU are so harsh, Microsoft should just comply and design a windows update that will uninstall what falls into the category of "bundled software", beginning with all the outlook patches and Windows Media Player. Someone above mentioned 10% of earnings, which sounds right, considering ALL the managers of recent Italian food giant Parmalat are sitting in jail, since the revelation of a $23bn hole in their balance sheet.
Ironically, after committing an hour of your life debating this ad on slashdot, it has gained an infamous reputation amongst us, and when you see it during the superbowl, your gonna remember the controversy - then, and now. And when someone yells to you if you want a drink from the store you're gonna ask for a PEPSI. Remeber to stick with beer... or You lose.
Fight the power. Stick with beer.
On another note, anyone notice the undisclosed retainer fee for the commercial, a small portion of which will go to paying off her $3000 settlement. WAY TO TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM BITCH!
I am especially amused at how Wal_Mart makes its shoppers feel good by hanging banners at the checkout line with slogans like "Proudly buy American", or something like that, when their clothing line is made in Bangladesh (I forgot the name, but next time your there, check the tags) and most other products are made by PEOPLE being paid $0.10/hour so the Walton fmaily can buy another Gulfstream, only to stare at it while parked in the hangar.
Not only can he see the terrain all the time, but these pilots develop a form of tunnel vision attributed to oficers with extensive experience in shooting. While they see the dataa on the screen, they are concentrating on the field past the window, the real world. The brain learns to interpret movement on the screen in front of the eye like we woulda movement in our peripheral view, like second nature, but not as a distraction. If you are driving, staring ata laptop means you are not staringat the car in front of you.
One problem with losing focus on driving is that most people send time in traffic. With ever decreasing attention spans and more gadgets to play with (inlcuding fishing in the back seat for old snickers bars) we are more inclined to DO SOMETHIGN instead of stare at the plate on the car in front for a long while. Personally, I love driving, I currently am deprived of a car, but when I drive I take it more as a skill than as a chore (I grew up watching rally in my family). When behind the wheel, focus on driving alone, avoiding potholes, making the turn at high speeds, cutting off as many people as possible in five minutes. Can I move into your neghborhood?
While drivers should notbe doing anything but driving while in motion, passengers certainly should be free to Check email or use VoIP in the front if on a caonference call, but stuck in traffic.
This is certainly bad news for OnStar/MapQuest employees, some who literally drive around cities with laptops on the dashboard updating their GPS maps, making sure that as streets and construction change, their services remain accurate. THeir jobs will be much more difficult and less cost effective when the two cannot communicate as well when driving around, needing to monitor the laptop. So you'd better stick to using fold-em maps in Califaornia.
Aye, I agree. In the case of Andersen Consulting, 500+ employees in the streets of Chicago protested the loss of their jobs to actions of a few greedy, unscrupulous execs. Most of them were picked up by the remaining Big 4 accounting firms in a short period thereafter. They recognized the talent. And they weren't goign to lose clients for hiring excellent accountants that disapproved of their employers' actions.
In another case, I had a professor that halted research on a project when it was found out that the project was to be used for war purposes, in the kaboom department. Although I doubt the professor was fired, such commitment to morals is healthy in future projects when loyalty is questioned. What goes around comes around.
Your friend with attitude is wimp! In Soviet Russia, I brake laptop through ice!
That Mandrake is willing to go this far is a wonderful point for them, and we should applaud them.You have a point, for Mandrake as a company this is certainly a rique statement to stand by, unsure if the future of the industry will allow Mandrake to uphold this model and stay competitive with other linux "brands". It would be unfortunate if in two years they are slammed for having to take on a more profit oriented business model to stay in the game, only to be rejected by its former or current Mandrake lovers. I hear good things, but RH is where im at as a n00b.
Although there may be some point to this statement in these times of SCO legal farces, these are things I assumed about linux before I began learning to use it. Personally, I'm a redhat 9.0 guy at this time, but mandrake is also in my possession. Other than liking beer, I'm not sure this says anything new to me about their comany, besides, these are some pretty general statements, and we all know about the obscure boobie-trap clauses of software licensing. Not that these guys are about to set you up.
French named CEO, so I'm surprised they aren't advocating wine, not to be confused with the Windows Emulator or Transgaming software.
I'll never forget playing Leisure Suit Larry on an orange screen computer, God knows the specs, I was too young. But the PG-13 content kicked ass.
They may not go out and buy internet access or new computers and modems, but I see a hella opportunity to sell burnt DVDs or VHS tapes at $2-3 a pop. Get the discs/tapes in bulk offline, burns for a few weeks, get out of the business before you get busted, end up with a few thousand (thinking dollars here). Now that's a quick recipe for a new BMW.
If you call movies like "The Animal", "Dude Where's My Car?", "Drumline", "Agent Cody Banks" 'quality' movies you must be disturbed. Besides, Indian music videos are where it's at!
In Swedish too!
Definately Change CEO.
Im not too experienced with this:, but are you suggesting I run a RJ-45 line from my modem or a phone cable line from VoIP router (some device) into a dead jack for normal telephone service, then I can make calls? Where's the activation?! Please clarify...