is the following paragraph:
'SCO maintains that it has been a paragon of virtue and transparency throughout, and that everything it said publicly and privately is true. But, and this should come as no surprise, it won't had over the documents BayStar wants to see. It says this is to "protect the confidential and proprietary nature of the information" and to "avoid fostering speculation regardng its SCOsource business".'
Darl: Paragon of Virtue, Lifter of the Downtrodden, Scooper of the Pooper - He needs an action figure!!!!
With a high IPO like that, going 'short' after a couple of weeks might be a good strategy. The market is not stable and many outside influences (energy costs, Iraq setbacks) could easily drop 10% out in a day.
A bigger drop will possibly happen around election time. Whether irrational or not, Democrat wins tend to drop the market initially.
*NOTE* - the above statement is not my political preference, just an observation of how the 2k2 elections were referenced in the same manner
The almighty $ leads to consolidation. Weak market/strong market does not matter (other than the cost of the merger). For proof, look at all the late 90s merger activity that occurred. Daimler overtaking Chrysler happened in a Bull market.
And a report out in the last 2 weeks reported RECORD sales for music companies. Could it not then be concluded that p2p has INCREASED revenue (to follow along your spurious logic patterns).
Since the report also states EMI/Warner will merger, that leaves 3. Given the subjective opinion that music has gotten poorer in quality and has not (and now most likely will not) had the promised price-drop, I do not see good times for music connoisseurs.
The corporations will still get their profit margins since less options for the artists means easier concessions for the business.
What the artists should do is form 'co-ops', like a cluster of indie-labels. Offer a better ROI, broker deals w/radio, satt. and other broadcast mediums, and interface w/fans better (like the forced NASCAR fan/driver interactions).
Maybe then I'll go back to buying 100+ albums (CDs) a year (instead of 5 right now).
California's law on most car modifications is "within allowed parameters". This means CARB-certified parts can be installed, as well as pretty much any modifications that do not violate other oridinances (like ride height, noise level, etc.).
In Texas, all vehicles 25 years or newer must have the 'original' emissions equipment. This means no headers, no removing the cat converters, but you could add a turbo/supercharger if all the original equipment could be incorporated.
The private use definitely helps. I have 3 EH motorcycles and accessories like windshield mounts, luggage racks, and driving light mounts are already gone. The original vendor lost so much money they destroyed their leftovers, sold the scrap, and will not sell the dies/machines for a reasonable $ amt.
Dealing with antique vehicles, there have been several times where a broken part was no longer available (or more the value of the vehicle if very rare), so many of these repairs were bastardized parts from other things, a quick weld job, or duct-tape. There are some shops that will attempt to make the part, but they rarely had CAD programs. Now, measure and/or scan the part in, develop the CAD blueprints and voila, new part!!
It is cheaper for you to create the CAD specs and hand them off, and eMachine uses their CMC machines to cut the parts straight from the CAD specs - so it is almost 100% material expense for them (just some spec imports, press play, and inspect after completion).
There could be some issues around patent infringements for existing parts, and I did not read their entire site but there could be some issues around patent ownership of the new part (if a new design).
Overall I day this is a pretty good thing for hobbyists and small-time prototypers. No added expenses for the parts machines.
Deaf Guy Wanted For Music Listening
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· Score: 4, Insightful
Although Jobs' influence seems to have helped the iPod become the force it is, I find it odd that he would be so influential on the sonic quality - being that he is partially deaf. I am partially fat (oh, who am I kidding - "totally fat"), so I should not be a contact for bicycle seat design.
Each report says the plants can transmit sounds, but all are vague enough to make me hypothesize the sounds are muffled and probably unintelligible.
If the plant speaker could reproduce the sound accurately, however, there would be some interesting applications. I would couple the speaker w/video recognition - then I could have the plants "yell" at unwanted visitors at my house.
Travelling off-topic, but this year's election IS nothing more than Bush/Not Bush. I propose a nationwide electoral change that puts "None of the Above" on EVERY ballot. If that is the majority, all original offerings are scrapped, and each 'party' on the ballot can offer a new person for that position (within 30 days). All losers would be eliminated from consideration. Days 31-60 would be nation-wide debates, and the vote would be on day 61. Continue until "NOTA" is not the winner. Since the term-limit for a sitting prez is 10 total years, they can be lame-duck until the election is over.
Your view is too narrow. BOTH sides are for big business now. Democrats are more insurance/lawyer based (and old mfg/union), whereas the GOP tend to the energy/hitech side.
I include unions because they are rarely for the "people" anymore - just their agenda of stickin it to da man.
You are correct, however, in that MS will do pretty much as they please with impunity.
Well, see, that explains so much. Cats never listen or obey (whereas I, like dogs, never pay attention - get the ball/look at the bouncing fat bags = same diff).
IMO the rovers have done well in proving the prior existence of water.
In the now "urgent" perogative of human visitation of Mars, an interim step sending larger rovers capable of sub-surface graphing would aid the future landings in prospective dig sites.
Plus it gives Val Kilmer time to build his robotic dog.
Slashdot Mirror
Not to be troll, but a 'shuttle' computer that has thermal problems seems to be Karmic naming.
is the following paragraph:
'SCO maintains that it has been a paragon of virtue and transparency throughout, and that everything it said publicly and privately is true. But, and this should come as no surprise, it won't had over the documents BayStar wants to see. It says this is to "protect the confidential and proprietary nature of the information" and to "avoid fostering speculation regardng its SCOsource business".'
Darl: Paragon of Virtue, Lifter of the Downtrodden, Scooper of the Pooper - He needs an action figure!!!!
With a high IPO like that, going 'short' after a couple of weeks might be a good strategy. The market is not stable and many outside influences (energy costs, Iraq setbacks) could easily drop 10% out in a day.
A bigger drop will possibly happen around election time. Whether irrational or not, Democrat wins tend to drop the market initially.
*NOTE* - the above statement is not my political preference, just an observation of how the 2k2 elections were referenced in the same manner
A robotic Pam Anderson (with thigh-fu grip!). Now THAT'S tactile!!!
I would like to replay the Joe Thiesmann leg fracture, though (over and over and over...)
Must be a MS worm
Due to its Linux-based OS (sound like a Lycoris offshoot). Plus it's below $1000.
Someone needs a hug (or constant medication)
So that would be Mon[e]y?
The almighty $ leads to consolidation. Weak market/strong market does not matter (other than the cost of the merger). For proof, look at all the late 90s merger activity that occurred. Daimler overtaking Chrysler happened in a Bull market.
And a report out in the last 2 weeks reported RECORD sales for music companies. Could it not then be concluded that p2p has INCREASED revenue (to follow along your spurious logic patterns).
Since the report also states EMI/Warner will merger, that leaves 3. Given the subjective opinion that music has gotten poorer in quality and has not (and now most likely will not) had the promised price-drop, I do not see good times for music connoisseurs. The corporations will still get their profit margins since less options for the artists means easier concessions for the business. What the artists should do is form 'co-ops', like a cluster of indie-labels. Offer a better ROI, broker deals w/radio, satt. and other broadcast mediums, and interface w/fans better (like the forced NASCAR fan/driver interactions). Maybe then I'll go back to buying 100+ albums (CDs) a year (instead of 5 right now).
And you thought DVD rot was bad!
California's law on most car modifications is "within allowed parameters". This means CARB-certified parts can be installed, as well as pretty much any modifications that do not violate other oridinances (like ride height, noise level, etc.).
In Texas, all vehicles 25 years or newer must have the 'original' emissions equipment. This means no headers, no removing the cat converters, but you could add a turbo/supercharger if all the original equipment could be incorporated.
The private use definitely helps. I have 3 EH motorcycles and accessories like windshield mounts, luggage racks, and driving light mounts are already gone. The original vendor lost so much money they destroyed their leftovers, sold the scrap, and will not sell the dies/machines for a reasonable $ amt.
Dealing with antique vehicles, there have been several times where a broken part was no longer available (or more the value of the vehicle if very rare), so many of these repairs were bastardized parts from other things, a quick weld job, or duct-tape. There are some shops that will attempt to make the part, but they rarely had CAD programs. Now, measure and/or scan the part in, develop the CAD blueprints and voila, new part!!
It is cheaper for you to create the CAD specs and hand them off, and eMachine uses their CMC machines to cut the parts straight from the CAD specs - so it is almost 100% material expense for them (just some spec imports, press play, and inspect after completion).
There could be some issues around patent infringements for existing parts, and I did not read their entire site but there could be some issues around patent ownership of the new part (if a new design).
Overall I day this is a pretty good thing for hobbyists and small-time prototypers. No added expenses for the parts machines.
CoffeeTalk!
Although Jobs' influence seems to have helped the iPod become the force it is, I find it odd that he would be so influential on the sonic quality - being that he is partially deaf. I am partially fat (oh, who am I kidding - "totally fat"), so I should not be a contact for bicycle seat design.
Each report says the plants can transmit sounds, but all are vague enough to make me hypothesize the sounds are muffled and probably unintelligible.
If the plant speaker could reproduce the sound accurately, however, there would be some interesting applications. I would couple the speaker w/video recognition - then I could have the plants "yell" at unwanted visitors at my house.
Travelling off-topic, but this year's election IS nothing more than Bush/Not Bush. I propose a nationwide electoral change that puts "None of the Above" on EVERY ballot. If that is the majority, all original offerings are scrapped, and each 'party' on the ballot can offer a new person for that position (within 30 days). All losers would be eliminated from consideration. Days 31-60 would be nation-wide debates, and the vote would be on day 61. Continue until "NOTA" is not the winner. Since the term-limit for a sitting prez is 10 total years, they can be lame-duck until the election is over.
Your view is too narrow. BOTH sides are for big business now. Democrats are more insurance/lawyer based (and old mfg/union), whereas the GOP tend to the energy/hitech side.
I include unions because they are rarely for the "people" anymore - just their agenda of stickin it to da man.
You are correct, however, in that MS will do pretty much as they please with impunity.
Well, see, that explains so much. Cats never listen or obey (whereas I, like dogs, never pay attention - get the ball/look at the bouncing fat bags = same diff).
You forgot the Rhodesian Ridgeback, a Labrador on steriods with a cowlick.
IMO the rovers have done well in proving the prior existence of water.
In the now "urgent" perogative of human visitation of Mars, an interim step sending larger rovers capable of sub-surface graphing would aid the future landings in prospective dig sites.
Plus it gives Val Kilmer time to build his robotic dog.
$19k for a simplistic, albeit technically interesting, game seems rather steep. Now if it made Tyra Banks come rolling to me...
Rap - cable, that is.