I like your idea, but Bill Gates isn't CEO of Microsoft any more. It's Steven Ballmer. The contest would still be informative and cool, but I'm afraid Ballmer will have Jobs on the robes with his "DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS" aerobics.
One of the reasons Apple is successful is that they don't make the fundamental mistake of confusing profit with cash (Apple had almost $9 billion in cash in their most recent quarter). It is possible to have profit and have very little cash; so little, in fact, that one's bills can no longer be paid. Cash is certainly king, but it is even more so if you don't make a profit.
...that is, may those who have undermined the national security of the United States be prosecuted. As amply demonstrated by the NYT and the Plame incident, those involved in this leak should be jailed.
The President's response, delivered live during the weekly radio address, if anyone in the radical privocracy cares to know:
"In the weeks following the terrorist attacks on our nation, I authorized the National Security Agency, consistent with U.S. law and the Constitution, to intercept the international communications of people with known links to al Qaeda and related terrorist organizations. Before we intercept these communications, the government must have information that establishes a clear link to these terrorist networks.
This is a highly classified program that is crucial to our national security. Its purpose is to detect and prevent terrorist attacks against the United States, our friends and allies. Yesterday the existence of this secret program was revealed in media reports, after being improperly provided to news organizations. As a result, our enemies have learned information they should not have, and the unauthorized disclosure of this effort damages our national security and puts our citizens at risk. Revealing classified information is illegal, alerts our enemies, and endangers our country.
As the 9/11 Commission pointed out, it was clear that terrorists inside the United States were communicating with terrorists abroad before the September the 11th attacks, and the commission criticized our nation's inability to uncover links between terrorists here at home and terrorists abroad. Two of the terrorist hijackers who flew a jet into the Pentagon, Nawaf al Hamzi and Khalid al Mihdhar, communicated while they were in the United States to other members of al Qaeda who were overseas. But we didn't know they were here, until it was too late.
The authorization I gave the National Security Agency after September the 11th helped address that problem in a way that is fully consistent with my constitutional responsibilities and authorities. The activities I have authorized make it more likely that killers like these 9/11 hijackers will be identified and located in time. And the activities conducted under this authorization have helped detect and prevent possible terrorist attacks in the United States and abroad.
The activities I authorized are reviewed approximately every 45 days. Each review is based on a fresh intelligence assessment of terrorist threats to the continuity of our government and the threat of catastrophic damage to our homeland. During each assessment, previous activities under the authorization are reviewed. The review includes approval by our nation's top legal officials, including the Attorney General and the Counsel to the President. I have reauthorized this program more than 30 times since the September the 11th attacks, and I intend to do so for as long as our nation faces a continuing threat from al Qaeda and related groups.
The NSA's activities under this authorization are thoroughly reviewed by the Justice Department and NSA's top legal officials, including NSA's general counsel and inspector general. Leaders in Congress have been briefed more than a dozen times on this authorization and the activities conducted under it. Intelligence officials involved in this activity also receive extensive training to ensure they perform their duties consistent with the letter and intent of the authorization.
This authorization is a vital tool in our war against the terrorists. It is critical to saving American lives. The American people expect me to do everything in my power under our laws and Constitution to protect them and their civil liberties. And that is exactly what I will continue to do, so long as I'm the President of the United States."
Ah, the ol' "Many studies have shown..." argument. Did you have a specific set of studies in mind? If so, may I invite you to share them with the rest of us? Thank you.
Al Gore's commentary contains some significant hypocrisy, particularly since he has been instrumental in the creation of his own TV network ("Current"). I'm assuming that "Current" makes money when individuals spend significant amounts of time watching TV. Perhaps what he really wants is a larger share of that 4 hours and 28 minutes/day.
If fact, his recent address has nothing to do with the amount of TV people are watching. Instead, it has everything to do with the content. I suspect the Gore secretly longs of the days of the Big Three + CNN, without any competition (e.g. Fox News, various blogs to the right and left) to make a mess of his own socio-political philosophy and agenda.
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I didn't realize that the OpenOffice project had only 100 developers. Many more will be needed to establish the kind of release schedule mentioned in the article. Interesting stuff. Is this a potential weekness of open source - an inability to attract more developers who will donate their time?
How much C$ does the Liberal party stand to skim off the deal? Enough to finance the toilet drain gun "registry" that has succeeded in registering a pathetic number of guns?
What are you talking about? The gift receiver is not entitled to additional benefits/protection, having paid nothing to Amazon in consideration for the card.
Just as the purchaser should be aware of the terms of the agreement, he/she should also communicate these terms to the receiver. If the receiver chooses to neglect his/her own responsibility to use the certificate/card, tough luck.
I recently agreed to assist a software company here in the Bay Area with the some-end user testing. In compensation, I received an e-mail gift certificate from Amazon. Right at the top, in BOLD type, is a "Spend By" date. It can't be missed. I've seen their paper certs as well, and the expiration date is always prominently featured. You're asking Amazon.com to take responsibility for a third party exchange for which it has no ultimate control. Completely unreasonable.
Your citation of cell phone use is completely irrelevant an nonsensical, as this is not a public safety issue.
Amen Amen Amen. No one is compelled to buy a gift certificate. Laws like these just further absolve people from taking responsibility for themselves.
I will offer only one correction to your otherwise spot-on post: If I remember correctly, there was a ballot initiative in Seattle which would have imposed additional taxes on certain coffee beverages ("for the children", of course). The measure was defeated handily.
If by "pretty good" ratings you mean "crappy", then I agree with you completely. And what good is revenue without free cash flow? The reason they are not on LA and Chicago is because they are unable to pay their bills, and XM/Sirius "ad free" formats won't make up the difference. It may not be "small time" by your definition, but 16 markets is puny in comparison to even the lowliest of successful, nationally-syndicated gardening shows. This means that there is a *reason* you haven't seen anyone else do this.:-) You are, of course, able to believe whatever you want, but I think Air America will be Off Air America within the next year, and it'll only be that long because Al has decided to work for free.
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I like your idea, but Bill Gates isn't CEO of Microsoft any more. It's Steven Ballmer. The contest would still be informative and cool, but I'm afraid Ballmer will have Jobs on the robes with his "DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS" aerobics.
One of the reasons Apple is successful is that they don't make the fundamental mistake of confusing profit with cash (Apple had almost $9 billion in cash in their most recent quarter). It is possible to have profit and have very little cash; so little, in fact, that one's bills can no longer be paid. Cash is certainly king, but it is even more so if you don't make a profit.
...that is, may those who have undermined the national security of the United States be prosecuted. As amply demonstrated by the NYT and the Plame incident, those involved in this leak should be jailed.
The President's response, delivered live during the weekly radio address, if anyone in the radical privocracy cares to know:
"In the weeks following the terrorist attacks on our nation, I authorized the National Security Agency, consistent with U.S. law and the Constitution, to intercept the international communications of people with known links to al Qaeda and related terrorist organizations. Before we intercept these communications, the government must have information that establishes a clear link to these terrorist networks.
This is a highly classified program that is crucial to our national security. Its purpose is to detect and prevent terrorist attacks against the United States, our friends and allies. Yesterday the existence of this secret program was revealed in media reports, after being improperly provided to news organizations. As a result, our enemies have learned information they should not have, and the unauthorized disclosure of this effort damages our national security and puts our citizens at risk. Revealing classified information is illegal, alerts our enemies, and endangers our country.
As the 9/11 Commission pointed out, it was clear that terrorists inside the United States were communicating with terrorists abroad before the September the 11th attacks, and the commission criticized our nation's inability to uncover links between terrorists here at home and terrorists abroad. Two of the terrorist hijackers who flew a jet into the Pentagon, Nawaf al Hamzi and Khalid al Mihdhar, communicated while they were in the United States to other members of al Qaeda who were overseas. But we didn't know they were here, until it was too late.
The authorization I gave the National Security Agency after September the 11th helped address that problem in a way that is fully consistent with my constitutional responsibilities and authorities. The activities I have authorized make it more likely that killers like these 9/11 hijackers will be identified and located in time. And the activities conducted under this authorization have helped detect and prevent possible terrorist attacks in the United States and abroad.
The activities I authorized are reviewed approximately every 45 days. Each review is based on a fresh intelligence assessment of terrorist threats to the continuity of our government and the threat of catastrophic damage to our homeland. During each assessment, previous activities under the authorization are reviewed. The review includes approval by our nation's top legal officials, including the Attorney General and the Counsel to the President. I have reauthorized this program more than 30 times since the September the 11th attacks, and I intend to do so for as long as our nation faces a continuing threat from al Qaeda and related groups.
The NSA's activities under this authorization are thoroughly reviewed by the Justice Department and NSA's top legal officials, including NSA's general counsel and inspector general. Leaders in Congress have been briefed more than a dozen times on this authorization and the activities conducted under it. Intelligence officials involved in this activity also receive extensive training to ensure they perform their duties consistent with the letter and intent of the authorization.
This authorization is a vital tool in our war against the terrorists. It is critical to saving American lives. The American people expect me to do everything in my power under our laws and Constitution to protect them and their civil liberties. And that is exactly what I will continue to do, so long as I'm the President of the United States."
I wonder, why do so many people, seemingly of their own volition, apply for and accept employment at Wal-Mart?
Ah, the ol' "Many studies have shown..." argument. Did you have a specific set of studies in mind? If so, may I invite you to share them with the rest of us? Thank you.
Al Gore's commentary contains some significant hypocrisy, particularly since he has been instrumental in the creation of his own TV network ("Current"). I'm assuming that "Current" makes money when individuals spend significant amounts of time watching TV. Perhaps what he really wants is a larger share of that 4 hours and 28 minutes/day.
If fact, his recent address has nothing to do with the amount of TV people are watching. Instead, it has everything to do with the content. I suspect the Gore secretly longs of the days of the Big Three + CNN, without any competition (e.g. Fox News, various blogs to the right and left) to make a mess of his own socio-political philosophy and agenda.
"Beam me up!"
I didn't realize that the OpenOffice project had only 100 developers. Many more will be needed to establish the kind of release schedule mentioned in the article. Interesting stuff. Is this a potential weekness of open source - an inability to attract more developers who will donate their time?
I moved to Austin late last year. It was a big deal, but there is STILL no story about it on Slashdot. Alas.
Stunning news. Somebody moved. Stop the world, I want to get off.
Hilarious!
I was speaking with a buddy of mine who took a temporary job with Microsoft's Auto web group. He told me that the #1 search at MSN.com was....
...Google
Google is currently causing Ballmer and many other Microsofties to throw the occassion hissy-fit.
"Company X Employees Critical of Their Employer"
Wow. What stunning news.
How much C$ does the Liberal party stand to skim off the deal? Enough to finance the toilet drain gun "registry" that has succeeded in registering a pathetic number of guns?
I love my Mac Powerbook, but I also love my 5-button Bluetooth mouse by Microsoft, along with Office 2004 for the Mac. I'm I allowed to live?
I thought it was funny as well. Obviously someone got pushed onto the playgound as a child.
2. walk into the apple store
3. Insert Mac OS X into trench-coat
4. Walk calmly to your car
5. Drive home
Otherwise known as the "Sandy Berger" technique.
I suspected as much. I always head to that website when I need a good randomly-generated chuckle.
Just as the purchaser should be aware of the terms of the agreement, he/she should also communicate these terms to the receiver. If the receiver chooses to neglect his/her own responsibility to use the certificate/card, tough luck.
I recently agreed to assist a software company here in the Bay Area with the some-end user testing. In compensation, I received an e-mail gift certificate from Amazon. Right at the top, in BOLD type, is a "Spend By" date. It can't be missed. I've seen their paper certs as well, and the expiration date is always prominently featured. You're asking Amazon.com to take responsibility for a third party exchange for which it has no ultimate control. Completely unreasonable.
Your citation of cell phone use is completely irrelevant an nonsensical, as this is not a public safety issue.
I will offer only one correction to your otherwise spot-on post: If I remember correctly, there was a ballot initiative in Seattle which would have imposed additional taxes on certain coffee beverages ("for the children", of course). The measure was defeated handily.
Read Steyn: He's got it pegged as well.
Better hurry, it's going to be off the air soon.
Record labels are in the business to make money. Big deal.