Ironically, one of the biggest arguments for employer-provided healthcare was that it was unfair to "steal" people's incomes to pay for a state-sponsored system. People seem to think that when the employer provides it that it's "free". The main difference, in fact, is where (and if) the "theft" prints on the paycheck.
Not just where, but how much. Under the current system, me/my employer are only funding the health care for employees and their dependents. Under a single-payer system, we'd have to pay more, since we'd also be subsidizing the care for the unemployed, self-employed, and otherwise uninsured.
Why isn't it up to the court to dictate what's acceptable? If Apple is complying with the letter of what the court demanded, how are they being contemptuous?
Actually, you can find $1000 in the Jeopardy! round now - they doubled the amounts a few years ago, so Double Jeopardy! amounts are $400, $800, $1200, $1600, or $2000.
I'm not so convinced that happened in Foundation. As either Benford or Brin pointed out, if everybody joined Galaxia, who the heck is writing the Encyclopedia Galactica entries?
I'm sure that some people joined, but I don't think that it became universal, mandatory thing like RDO had hoped.
That's because Steam is a poorly designed POS. Most modern games seem to understand the concepts of a multiuser operating system, and limited permissions - but Steam is firmly stuck in the Windows 98 days of "let's keep user-specific files in Program Files".
No, if you opt out of the class you're still allowed to bring your own suit. It's only if you remain as part of the class action that you're enjoined from bringing your own suit later (as that would be double jeopardy, having two trials for the same dispute).
They've already restored the browser choice screen, and did so within two days of being informed of the issue. And they're not just saying "we'll honor the original agreement", they're saying "we'll extend the existing agreement by over 200 times the breach period".
I don't see why they would get smacked harder, given their quick turnaround and fairly generous restitution offer.
Removing pins is fine if they remove the group policy that allows the Start menu's recently used items to be disabled. The dipshits at my workplace turned that off, meaning that I have to pin stuff to the taskbar instead.
If he doesn't have insurance, he's the one who'll have to pay to fix/replace what got broke*. If he doesn't drive a hybrid, he pays the extra fuel costs (and is thus actually subsidizing the roads for hybrid owners). If he doesn't have a tankless heater, he's the one paying the gas bills for the heater. If he doesn't have a programmable thermostat, he's the one paying the utility bills.
There's no societal cost imposed by him.
* Yes, you mentioned the ER. The fix to that isn't to impose insurance, it's to remove the requirement that the ER treat those who won't pay their bills.
I don't think the customer ratings make a useful metric. A customer who receives a response they didn't like ("I'm sorry, but it's not our corporate policy to remove the Internet filter and let you browse porn at work") is liable to give it a poor rating regardless of how well the service rep handled the case.
Using a singular SAT test's rank to say their education system is rubbish is disingenuous at best. If you rank the states, somebody's got to come in 50th. They could still be only a point or five south of #1—not a significant difference—and still come in last, but that doesn't mean their scores are "rubbish".
If you really want a terrible Halo book, go with The Flood by William C. Dietz. If you want one that's actually readable... Nylund's are good, as were Bear's (though they aren't really "Halo" per se). Haven't read Traviss's yet, but her other books are pretty good.
If the person is building on the patented product, that's fine. But there's absolutely no room for independent reinvention; if they're not actually building on the patented work, then why should they have to pony up licensing for something they never used?
That works for single- or few-author creations, like prose and comics. But that's simply not feasible for works where dozens or hundreds of people work together on them, like movies and TV shows and video games.
Which one or two people would get the copyright? The screenwriter? The director? The lead actor? The carpenter who put the set together? It couldn't be made without all of them, but there's no one person who deserves to inherit all of the rights.
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Now, now. They've accomplished a bit more than "precisely shit". They've managed to establish themselves as a legally-mandated terrorist organization.
Ironically, one of the biggest arguments for employer-provided healthcare was that it was unfair to "steal" people's incomes to pay for a state-sponsored system. People seem to think that when the employer provides it that it's "free". The main difference, in fact, is where (and if) the "theft" prints on the paycheck.
Not just where, but how much. Under the current system, me/my employer are only funding the health care for employees and their dependents. Under a single-payer system, we'd have to pay more, since we'd also be subsidizing the care for the unemployed, self-employed, and otherwise uninsured.
Why isn't it up to the court to dictate what's acceptable? If Apple is complying with the letter of what the court demanded, how are they being contemptuous?
Agreed. Like Windows Phone 7.
We'd probably get politicians who better cared for what their constituents wanted that way.
Actually, you can find $1000 in the Jeopardy! round now - they doubled the amounts a few years ago, so Double Jeopardy! amounts are $400, $800, $1200, $1600, or $2000.
I'm not so convinced that happened in Foundation. As either Benford or Brin pointed out, if everybody joined Galaxia, who the heck is writing the Encyclopedia Galactica entries?
I'm sure that some people joined, but I don't think that it became universal, mandatory thing like RDO had hoped.
That's because Steam is a poorly designed POS. Most modern games seem to understand the concepts of a multiuser operating system, and limited permissions - but Steam is firmly stuck in the Windows 98 days of "let's keep user-specific files in Program Files".
No, if you opt out of the class you're still allowed to bring your own suit. It's only if you remain as part of the class action that you're enjoined from bringing your own suit later (as that would be double jeopardy, having two trials for the same dispute).
They've already restored the browser choice screen, and did so within two days of being informed of the issue. And they're not just saying "we'll honor the original agreement", they're saying "we'll extend the existing agreement by over 200 times the breach period".
I don't see why they would get smacked harder, given their quick turnaround and fairly generous restitution offer.
Removing pins is fine if they remove the group policy that allows the Start menu's recently used items to be disabled. The dipshits at my workplace turned that off, meaning that I have to pin stuff to the taskbar instead.
OBGYN is "universally needed"? What monogendered universe do you live in?
If he doesn't have insurance, he's the one who'll have to pay to fix/replace what got broke*. If he doesn't drive a hybrid, he pays the extra fuel costs (and is thus actually subsidizing the roads for hybrid owners). If he doesn't have a tankless heater, he's the one paying the gas bills for the heater. If he doesn't have a programmable thermostat, he's the one paying the utility bills.
There's no societal cost imposed by him.
* Yes, you mentioned the ER. The fix to that isn't to impose insurance, it's to remove the requirement that the ER treat those who won't pay their bills.
New installations are underground, but there isn't any incentive to rip out perfectly good cable and landscaping to move them under ground.
It's only a colleague if your company doesn't outsource their IT. ;)
I don't think the customer ratings make a useful metric. A customer who receives a response they didn't like ("I'm sorry, but it's not our corporate policy to remove the Internet filter and let you browse porn at work") is liable to give it a poor rating regardless of how well the service rep handled the case.
Using a singular SAT test's rank to say their education system is rubbish is disingenuous at best. If you rank the states, somebody's got to come in 50th. They could still be only a point or five south of #1—not a significant difference—and still come in last, but that doesn't mean their scores are "rubbish".
If you really want a terrible Halo book, go with The Flood by William C. Dietz. If you want one that's actually readable... Nylund's are good, as were Bear's (though they aren't really "Halo" per se). Haven't read Traviss's yet, but her other books are pretty good.
It was looking like I might have to purchase the series twice or hope that the local library has copies of the books available.
They may have print copies, but Macmillan refuses to allow library lending of ebooks.
If the person is building on the patented product, that's fine. But there's absolutely no room for independent reinvention; if they're not actually building on the patented work, then why should they have to pony up licensing for something they never used?
The big problem with XPx64 was that it wasn't really XP—it's actually Windows Server 2003. With the assorted compatibility issues that implies.
They have a badge that says it's okay.
No, it hasn't been reversed yet.
That's what Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form) is.
That works for single- or few-author creations, like prose and comics. But that's simply not feasible for works where dozens or hundreds of people work together on them, like movies and TV shows and video games.
Which one or two people would get the copyright? The screenwriter? The director? The lead actor? The carpenter who put the set together? It couldn't be made without all of them, but there's no one person who deserves to inherit all of the rights.