LOL. They already do. Diamonds, from reputable sources, are laser inscribed with a serial number. All they have to do to these diamonds is add an additional letter at the start/end....N for natural, M for manufactured - or whatever else they want to designate. And I think in this case it is perfectly fine. How uncool would it be if last year you spent $30,000 on a diamond, only to have it valued at $5 because someone can manufacture diamonds at an insane speed.
Ever heard of comprehension of what you are reading: "which has very little practical application". "Little" does not mean "nothing". Yes I know of gold plated connectors, and I was thinking EXACTLY of that while making my post. I was actually joking to myself that maybe Monster Cables would be cheaper. Does any decent audio/video component producer actually not use gold anymore? I mean, other then the low end stuff.
I agree with you, except legislators are now instituting regulation that says if the diamond is not natural it has to contain an extra tag in the advertisment and diamond (i forget what it is). So that way, you will know if you are buying a natural or man-made diamond...and what woman would be willing to accept a diamond that cost $10? Remember, a diamond is forever, and if you really love her you will go through any expense and hardship to get her the very best mother nature can produce - because a diamond is forever!;)
That depends on the metal type. If you are talking about things like Gold - which has very little practical application then yes it will be insanely devalued (unless they do things like "Earth gold $25/ounce, space gold $10/ounce"). If we are talking about metals like copper, iron, platinum, and other materials that we can utilize in manufacturing then this is a boon.
Personally, as long as China wants to remain oppressive, I do not see why we are even trying to trade with them. I understand that spreading capitalism is the way to bring down oppressive behavior, but these guys are taking taking taking. They have super tight controls on their markets and only utilize deals that are to their complete favor...and if it is not favorable, they will just not deal. That is not an open international market. They need to get rid of their gov't - a coup, civil war, whatever. There are way more people who do not want the gov't then people who do. So go fight - there is plenty of precedent in both modern and ancient eras for someone to follow. Yea people will die - but would you rather be just one rung up from a slave?
Does that make it an inTRAnet? A big one, for sure, but it is still not the inTERnet. Besides, maybe some of our spam will go away:D Though what if someone registers an e-mail address like mine? What if China has their own gmail and someone registers ***@gmail.com? I guess China will restrict their users totally...so much for China heading towards a more open society.
So, let us say I am a spammer. And I pay an ISP company to host my mail, etc. And then I pay another company for DNS. Then I start mass-mailing - how is the ISP supposed to know I am doing illegal spam? How do they know my lists are not legitimate spam lists? They really can't. You hit the spammers - they are the only ones who know for sure if what they are doing is legal or not legal.
Yes, but as an 'importer' I'm liable for the levy on imported CDs. Excuse me for a second, the doorbell's ringing...
LOL. I am sure there is something for importer fee's...though how is the gov't supposed to know that the UPS package you are getting is CDs and not say a CD case holder?
I was, however, mainly making a joke referring to all the spam mail we get about Canadian drug companies..I guess it was not written well enough:(
What illegal, anti-competative act did Microsoft do this time? Giving money to SCO, so SCO can sue people, is not illegal in anyway, shape or form. All MS has to say (if they were compelled to) "They claim to have a valid case, and since we hate people who steal from other companies, we are giving them money to help them out. The courts will figure out who is in the right. Thanks for coming out, bye."
Not valid as "requires". There are other ways to get assistance through FEMA (phone, in person, mail, etc.) Remember, not everyone has a computer, and in the case of Katrina many people who HAD computers before the hurricane did not have them afterwards. Also, MS didn't force the web designers to make an IE only website. In other words, if I make a website that will ONLY work on FireFox, does that mean the DOJ has to sue Mozilla Org for anticompetative acts?
Really? Where does it say that if company X gives money to company Y that company X suddenly becomes liable for any of company Y's actions? So if my dad were to give me 5000$, and I go buy a car and hit some old lady with it - does that mean my dad is liable to the old lady and her family? I don't think so. We are responsible for our own actions. If MS gave money to SCO to fuel their lawyers it does not make MS liable to anyone.
I am not forgetting anything, except this case has nothing to do with DOJ vs MS in their anti-trust ruling. Sorry, that ruling cannot be applied to each and everything that MS does. Throwing that ruling around like that is flagrant...it is like if someone gets sued for a car accident and everytime someone speaks about the person they say "hey but he got sued for a car accident".
But, doesn't investing more time in something generally give more rewards from that something? There are obvious exceptions (e.g. someone who is naturally talented can invest less time)...but if i spend more time studying to be a DR, shouldn't that help me be a better DR? If I invest more time in my boxing class, shouldn't that make me a better boxer? That is not a bad lesson to learn. Are there exceptions in this world sure, but not everyone can say their daddy is a millionaire.
How do we know that Darl was emailing MS regularly? I mean, that is kind of hard and I would think they have a good security system. Not to mention, Bill and Darl could be friends or have some other legitimate relationship - like business partners.
While we all hate SCO, and most of you guys hate MS - I am pretty sure there is no legal precedent restricting one company from making a donation to another legal company. Even if in their internal documents you find "We are giving SCO money so they can sue Linux" the worst you will have is some bad PR towards MS. There is nothing illegal about it - hence nobody is goign to subpoena it.
We should all remember, Subpoenas are a commonly utilized legal term which is needed to get another party to comply. Most large companies are not even allowed to give any of their documents (which have other legal bindings on them, probably for non-disclosure) without a subpoena.
People just tend to think "subpoena omg"
Well since, in my previous posts, I was mentioning teller, head teller, personal banker, and financial advisor then yes I am referring to the retail side of banking (in the US they call it retail side, not Business side since the entire bank is in business, but the entire bank is not in retail). Yes in retail side it is very cut throat, backstabbing, and all about being the favorite (not the best).
As a person who worked at a bank for 5 years, from teller, to head teller, to personal banker, to investment specialist I can tell you that - potentially an investment specialist would need to hit certain sites to find out things like stock prices. Other then that, it is not necessary for the company. The bank can easily restrict access to specific users (i.e. Only allow people who have the investment specialist job description). Instead of putting it in front of everyones faces. People can also utilize the internet and be fairly respectful "yes i will only go to check my email, or weather report, etc." If you don't want your employees doing something, then do not temp them with it.
About four or five years ago, PNC bank (philadelphia area bank) fired 50 some people for using Internet sources outside of the intranet (it's a wonder why they even let people hit the Internet)....all but three of them were fired for doing things like checking personal e-mail, going to news sites, etc. The last three were deleted for d/ling porn (and i think one instance was child porn). The last three deserved to get fired...the other 47 did not.
That is because you work in banking. They tend to be more conservative, more strict, and do not have a sense of humor. Also, banks view their employees (as most do, but even more so) as liabilities. You send a bad e-mail and they will either think 1) this could get us a harassment suit or 2) you will steal company secrets. Banks also do not appreciate employees. The company this guy worked at was progressive...they saw he was bored, realized he was talented and then put him in a position which suited him. Banks are all about keeping you at the position you were hired....banks truely believe in hiring from without the company.
They will allow Jesus, Yahwah, etc. but they won't allow Allah? Now while I do not believe in the muslim faith (I am Jewish) I see this as wrong. I understand that we are trying to avoid the morons who want to play around with the name Allah, but hey ban those specific morons. Oh and YAHOO: Hey yea you morons, there are people out there with the name of Osama and the name Bin laden who have ZERO relations with Osama Bin laden. So if you are going to ban the name, ban the ENTIRE name - not just part of it. Or does Yahoo believe a terrorist is goign to identify themselves, publicaly, as a supporter of a terrorist group?
Yahoo - I used to have respect for them, and at some point they shoved their heads in their collective asses.
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LOL. They already do. Diamonds, from reputable sources, are laser inscribed with a serial number. All they have to do to these diamonds is add an additional letter at the start/end....N for natural, M for manufactured - or whatever else they want to designate. And I think in this case it is perfectly fine. How uncool would it be if last year you spent $30,000 on a diamond, only to have it valued at $5 because someone can manufacture diamonds at an insane speed.
Ever heard of gold plated connectors?
Ever heard of comprehension of what you are reading: "which has very little practical application". "Little" does not mean "nothing". Yes I know of gold plated connectors, and I was thinking EXACTLY of that while making my post. I was actually joking to myself that maybe Monster Cables would be cheaper. Does any decent audio/video component producer actually not use gold anymore? I mean, other then the low end stuff.
I agree with you, except legislators are now instituting regulation that says if the diamond is not natural it has to contain an extra tag in the advertisment and diamond (i forget what it is). So that way, you will know if you are buying a natural or man-made diamond...and what woman would be willing to accept a diamond that cost $10? Remember, a diamond is forever, and if you really love her you will go through any expense and hardship to get her the very best mother nature can produce - because a diamond is forever! ;)
That depends on the metal type. If you are talking about things like Gold - which has very little practical application then yes it will be insanely devalued (unless they do things like "Earth gold $25/ounce, space gold $10/ounce"). If we are talking about metals like copper, iron, platinum, and other materials that we can utilize in manufacturing then this is a boon.
Than die? I think most people would say yes.
What a shame.
Personally, as long as China wants to remain oppressive, I do not see why we are even trying to trade with them. I understand that spreading capitalism is the way to bring down oppressive behavior, but these guys are taking taking taking. They have super tight controls on their markets and only utilize deals that are to their complete favor...and if it is not favorable, they will just not deal. That is not an open international market. They need to get rid of their gov't - a coup, civil war, whatever. There are way more people who do not want the gov't then people who do. So go fight - there is plenty of precedent in both modern and ancient eras for someone to follow. Yea people will die - but would you rather be just one rung up from a slave?
Does that make it an inTRAnet? A big one, for sure, but it is still not the inTERnet. Besides, maybe some of our spam will go away :D Though what if someone registers an e-mail address like mine? What if China has their own gmail and someone registers ***@gmail.com? I guess China will restrict their users totally...so much for China heading towards a more open society.
So, let us say I am a spammer. And I pay an ISP company to host my mail, etc. And then I pay another company for DNS. Then I start mass-mailing - how is the ISP supposed to know I am doing illegal spam? How do they know my lists are not legitimate spam lists? They really can't. You hit the spammers - they are the only ones who know for sure if what they are doing is legal or not legal.
The church attempting to suppress ideas? Why, whatever could you mean?
Yes, but as an 'importer' I'm liable for the levy on imported CDs. Excuse me for a second, the doorbell's ringing...
:(
LOL. I am sure there is something for importer fee's...though how is the gov't supposed to know that the UPS package you are getting is CDs and not say a CD case holder?
I was, however, mainly making a joke referring to all the spam mail we get about Canadian drug companies..I guess it was not written well enough
Hello Canadian, Please click on this link to buy cheap CD's from the US. This is perfectly legal, and a great way to save money.
What illegal, anti-competative act did Microsoft do this time? Giving money to SCO, so SCO can sue people, is not illegal in anyway, shape or form. All MS has to say (if they were compelled to) "They claim to have a valid case, and since we hate people who steal from other companies, we are giving them money to help them out. The courts will figure out who is in the right. Thanks for coming out, bye."
Not valid as "requires". There are other ways to get assistance through FEMA (phone, in person, mail, etc.) Remember, not everyone has a computer, and in the case of Katrina many people who HAD computers before the hurricane did not have them afterwards. Also, MS didn't force the web designers to make an IE only website. In other words, if I make a website that will ONLY work on FireFox, does that mean the DOJ has to sue Mozilla Org for anticompetative acts?
Really? Where does it say that if company X gives money to company Y that company X suddenly becomes liable for any of company Y's actions? So if my dad were to give me 5000$, and I go buy a car and hit some old lady with it - does that mean my dad is liable to the old lady and her family? I don't think so. We are responsible for our own actions. If MS gave money to SCO to fuel their lawyers it does not make MS liable to anyone.
I am not forgetting anything, except this case has nothing to do with DOJ vs MS in their anti-trust ruling. Sorry, that ruling cannot be applied to each and everything that MS does. Throwing that ruling around like that is flagrant...it is like if someone gets sued for a car accident and everytime someone speaks about the person they say "hey but he got sued for a car accident".
As MS gives up its last true monopoly! ;)
But, doesn't investing more time in something generally give more rewards from that something? There are obvious exceptions (e.g. someone who is naturally talented can invest less time)...but if i spend more time studying to be a DR, shouldn't that help me be a better DR? If I invest more time in my boxing class, shouldn't that make me a better boxer? That is not a bad lesson to learn. Are there exceptions in this world sure, but not everyone can say their daddy is a millionaire.
How do we know that Darl was emailing MS regularly? I mean, that is kind of hard and I would think they have a good security system. Not to mention, Bill and Darl could be friends or have some other legitimate relationship - like business partners.
While we all hate SCO, and most of you guys hate MS - I am pretty sure there is no legal precedent restricting one company from making a donation to another legal company. Even if in their internal documents you find "We are giving SCO money so they can sue Linux" the worst you will have is some bad PR towards MS. There is nothing illegal about it - hence nobody is goign to subpoena it.
We should all remember, Subpoenas are a commonly utilized legal term which is needed to get another party to comply. Most large companies are not even allowed to give any of their documents (which have other legal bindings on them, probably for non-disclosure) without a subpoena. People just tend to think "subpoena omg"
Well since, in my previous posts, I was mentioning teller, head teller, personal banker, and financial advisor then yes I am referring to the retail side of banking (in the US they call it retail side, not Business side since the entire bank is in business, but the entire bank is not in retail). Yes in retail side it is very cut throat, backstabbing, and all about being the favorite (not the best).
As a person who worked at a bank for 5 years, from teller, to head teller, to personal banker, to investment specialist I can tell you that - potentially an investment specialist would need to hit certain sites to find out things like stock prices. Other then that, it is not necessary for the company. The bank can easily restrict access to specific users (i.e. Only allow people who have the investment specialist job description). Instead of putting it in front of everyones faces. People can also utilize the internet and be fairly respectful "yes i will only go to check my email, or weather report, etc." If you don't want your employees doing something, then do not temp them with it.
Then they should not allow any kind of external web access. Why even have such access available?
About four or five years ago, PNC bank (philadelphia area bank) fired 50 some people for using Internet sources outside of the intranet (it's a wonder why they even let people hit the Internet)....all but three of them were fired for doing things like checking personal e-mail, going to news sites, etc. The last three were deleted for d/ling porn (and i think one instance was child porn). The last three deserved to get fired...the other 47 did not.
That is because you work in banking. They tend to be more conservative, more strict, and do not have a sense of humor. Also, banks view their employees (as most do, but even more so) as liabilities. You send a bad e-mail and they will either think 1) this could get us a harassment suit or 2) you will steal company secrets. Banks also do not appreciate employees. The company this guy worked at was progressive...they saw he was bored, realized he was talented and then put him in a position which suited him. Banks are all about keeping you at the position you were hired....banks truely believe in hiring from without the company.
They will allow Jesus, Yahwah, etc. but they won't allow Allah? Now while I do not believe in the muslim faith (I am Jewish) I see this as wrong. I understand that we are trying to avoid the morons who want to play around with the name Allah, but hey ban those specific morons. Oh and YAHOO: Hey yea you morons, there are people out there with the name of Osama and the name Bin laden who have ZERO relations with Osama Bin laden. So if you are going to ban the name, ban the ENTIRE name - not just part of it. Or does Yahoo believe a terrorist is goign to identify themselves, publicaly, as a supporter of a terrorist group?
Yahoo - I used to have respect for them, and at some point they shoved their heads in their collective asses.