Is that $125k per character voice per espisode? Last time I heard, many "voices" on Simpsons come from the same person. Don't you think those people deserve more cash.
Personally, I think they should get paid by word. But this poses some more unique problems like --> does the voice of Homer get paid for each time says "duh?" And, what if it is an extended "duuuuuuuhhhhhhh?" And what about Maggie's sucking sound?
Sorry, I didn't clarrify this in my post. When I referred to quasi-legal business strategies, I wasn't referring to marketing strategies. I should have expounded instead of using ", etc."
I meant that the blog author failed to mention what I believe caused Word/Office to become dominant. I believe Word/Office became dominant because Microsoft used it position has a near-monopoly to *force computer manufacturers into buying and installing Office on there computers (you can't have Windows unless you also buy Office).
Now, I am not calling that practice illegal -- I said it was quasi illegal -- it flirted with being illegal.
Since I believe this strong-arm tactic to be the main reason for Word's success, I think it is strange that the author of the blog fails to mention it (hence the effects of the Kool Aid).
You are right, but I am sure maintenence crossed their minds.
The school district superintendent is a college educated adult. I am sure Mike Smith, the school district superintendent, is not blindly ignoring maintenence costs. This is not a new idea; school districts and college campuses have been doing this for years. These prior projects have tabulated tons of data on the maintence costs of these programs.
I am sure elementary school spinal tap drummers crossed Mike's mind.
Very interesting read; but, notice how Chris never mentions Microsoft quasi-legal business strategies that *really were the driving force to Word's market dominance. (bundling, strong-arm contracts, etc.)
You see, the "Kool Aid" makes people like Chris forget to look at the big picture and simply think, "Microsoft products are now dominant, so they must be the best." It is evidence like this blog that makes that truly exposes the potency of the "Kool Aid."
Make for damn sure your program is accredited by ABET. Also, I found most degrees that end with the word "technology" are not near the realm of a cross between EE and CS.
Anyways, my point is, Be Careful; otherwise, you are just another lamer with a fake engineering degree.
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C'Mon, I know you all wanted to see Mona Sax naked in Max Payne 2.
Personally, I think they should get paid by word. But this poses some more unique problems like --> does the voice of Homer get paid for each time says "duh?" And, what if it is an extended "duuuuuuuhhhhhhh?" And what about Maggie's sucking sound?
This is a sport I could really bet on.
And where the Hell is Ms. Pac-Man?
I meant that the blog author failed to mention what I believe caused Word/Office to become dominant. I believe Word/Office became dominant because Microsoft used it position has a near-monopoly to *force computer manufacturers into buying and installing Office on there computers (you can't have Windows unless you also buy Office).
Now, I am not calling that practice illegal -- I said it was quasi illegal -- it flirted with being illegal.
Since I believe this strong-arm tactic to be the main reason for Word's success, I think it is strange that the author of the blog fails to mention it (hence the effects of the Kool Aid).
The school district superintendent is a college educated adult. I am sure Mike Smith, the school district superintendent, is not blindly ignoring maintenence costs. This is not a new idea; school districts and college campuses have been doing this for years. These prior projects have tabulated tons of data on the maintence costs of these programs.
I am sure elementary school spinal tap drummers crossed Mike's mind.
You see, the "Kool Aid" makes people like Chris forget to look at the big picture and simply think, "Microsoft products are now dominant, so they must be the best." It is evidence like this blog that makes that truly exposes the potency of the "Kool Aid."
(I had too)
Do you really think the evil media hounds thought-up the word "pirate" to smear do-gooders?
I have my doubts and I would like to seem some factual trace to where the publishers coined the term.
Oh, by the way, I agree with the premise of the article but it is typical RMS. He is using rhetoric to attack evil people who use rhetoric.
Anyways, my point is, Be Careful; otherwise, you are just another lamer with a fake engineering degree.
This is a classic case of someone blinded by his own M$ conformity complex. An affliction commonly exhibited by posers.