iTunes is a horrible, bug-ridden, overly complicated piece-of-shit that isn't allowed into our company. Are you sure you want to be comparing your product to iTunes...?
There's a thing in economics called "unequal knowledge" which explains why used cars have little value. The seller knows whether the vehicle is robust, but the buyer has no realistic way to tell
Used cars have little value? What the fuck are you talking about? Of course they do. And, if you want to buy a used car and you're worried, you just bring it to a mechanic to check out first.
With that being said, thank you, paranoid worriers for buying new things so the rest of us can get your used stuff at better prices.
Yes, now those five poor bastards who bought Windows 8 phones might, at some still unspecified date, get some decent apps.
Sssshh! Don't tell anybody, but those of us using Windows Phones don't need all of the silly "apps" that Android and Apple users need because Windows Phone 8.1 is actually useful, in and of itself!
Yup, nothing's perfect. But I certainly think that the telephone system in the US has served it's citizens very, very well over the years. Anybody can still get a phone in their house for about $25/month, no matter where you live. That, to me, is much more important than any kind of "telephone innovation" that the US system may or may not be missing.
That's supposed to be the point of our government: To provide equal access to basic services to *all* citizens, not to be a competitive, money-making machine that sells products or services to it's citizens. When something is decided to be a public good, such as basic telephone service, that means that every citizen, no matter how poor or remote, has access to the same service that everybody else does. The US telephone service has done that well, and it's time that Internet access is handled the same way, as well.
If you want "innovation", nothing is stopping you from purchasing that "innovation", but your ability to purchase it shouldn't come at the expense of the poorest members of our society having nothing at all.
I've yet to have anyone explain clearly why having the internet under the same regulatory regime as the telephone system would be a, net, positive thing.
Because telephone service is guaranteed to every American, no matter how poor, or how remote, for a fixed price.
I buy Windows Phone because of the UI. It's about a decade ahead of Android and Apple's "lots of little random icons on a grid" thing that most people still tolerate for some bizarre reason.
I'm so proud that the US government will spare no amount of time, effort, or money in developing new ways to kill people. Killing people is much more important than health, education, social services, and the non-war economy.
It's easy to run a business if the owners don't care about profit. Microsoft actually makes money. Huge difference. You go ahead and buy that Amazon stock. I'll keep my Microsoft stock, thanks.
"Evil"? "Sin"? Please. Trying to kill the competition is what *every* business does. You're kidding yourself if you think otherwise. And Microsoft wasn't trying to kill the competition by doing anything other than competing with them. This whole "Microsoft is evil and Google isn't" is really pretty childish.
Personally I think this issue and other other pressures on ocean life from man such as pollution and plastic debris is far more pressing in the snort term than global warming but hardly anyone - even the enviromentalists - makes a big deal about it.
There are quite a few large studies about the plastic content in the oceans, and quite a few oceanographers have raised concerns. You should Google it!
If you benefit from having employers able to hire you and pay your salary, it's a race to make your country competitive environment for employers to hire.
Uh, no. Hiring isn't really connected to taxes. That's a lie that the Big Businesses and Fox and Friends have been telling for a long time. In fact, if taxes are going to be high, I might hire *more* pay *less* in tax.
I'm always skeptical when somebody says they "know SQL". 90% of the people I've met who "knew SQL" thought that SELECT * FROM TABLENAME was the extent of SQL.
No, Office 365 is a perfect example. That's cheap and easy.
Chrome OS is still a complete unknown. Windows 7 isn't rocket science, can do anything you need it to do, and is solid. Windows isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
First they're upset that women are getting into gaming, and now they're upset that women and minorities are getting into sci-fi. Welcome to the 21st century, boys! You're gonna have to move your wank party back into your parents' basement!
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iTunes is a horrible, bug-ridden, overly complicated piece-of-shit that isn't allowed into our company. Are you sure you want to be comparing your product to iTunes...?
There's a thing in economics called "unequal knowledge" which explains why used cars have little value. The seller knows whether the vehicle is robust, but the buyer has no realistic way to tell
Used cars have little value? What the fuck are you talking about? Of course they do. And, if you want to buy a used car and you're worried, you just bring it to a mechanic to check out first.
With that being said, thank you, paranoid worriers for buying new things so the rest of us can get your used stuff at better prices.
Yes, now those five poor bastards who bought Windows 8 phones might, at some still unspecified date, get some decent apps.
Sssshh! Don't tell anybody, but those of us using Windows Phones don't need all of the silly "apps" that Android and Apple users need because Windows Phone 8.1 is actually useful, in and of itself!
Yup, nothing's perfect. But I certainly think that the telephone system in the US has served it's citizens very, very well over the years. Anybody can still get a phone in their house for about $25/month, no matter where you live. That, to me, is much more important than any kind of "telephone innovation" that the US system may or may not be missing.
That's supposed to be the point of our government: To provide equal access to basic services to *all* citizens, not to be a competitive, money-making machine that sells products or services to it's citizens. When something is decided to be a public good, such as basic telephone service, that means that every citizen, no matter how poor or remote, has access to the same service that everybody else does. The US telephone service has done that well, and it's time that Internet access is handled the same way, as well.
If you want "innovation", nothing is stopping you from purchasing that "innovation", but your ability to purchase it shouldn't come at the expense of the poorest members of our society having nothing at all.
I've yet to have anyone explain clearly why having the internet under the same regulatory regime as the telephone system would be a, net, positive thing.
Because telephone service is guaranteed to every American, no matter how poor, or how remote, for a fixed price.
I buy Windows Phone because of the UI. It's about a decade ahead of Android and Apple's "lots of little random icons on a grid" thing that most people still tolerate for some bizarre reason.
I think this is for people who want the better interface and the better performance of a Windows Phone, but with access to a few more apps.
If you're a 12 year old that wants to install as many apps as possible, you're not going to get a Windows Phone in the first place.
Right, it sucks that they had to close all the schools, in order to afford this :(
You're right. It does. That's my point.
I'm so proud that the US government will spare no amount of time, effort, or money in developing new ways to kill people. Killing people is much more important than health, education, social services, and the non-war economy.
You won't find a male engineer that became an engineer to feel better about himself and the 'societal good' he can do, that's for sure.
Speak for yourself. Some people have interests that go beyond the amount of money they can make.
I've got the HTC M8 One running Windows, and quite honestly, I don't think I've ever rebooted it
I'm not sure they'll ever make money in computers again if the Windows/Office gravy train ever comes to a halt.
You really think that's where they make most of their money? You've never read an 8-K, have you?
It's easy to run a business if the owners don't care about profit. Microsoft actually makes money. Huge difference. You go ahead and buy that Amazon stock. I'll keep my Microsoft stock, thanks.
That's funny. I trust them with my business, and it's worked out pretty well for me.
Oh, my lord! The shenanigans! They provided their web browser as a default with their OS! Lord, I feel like I'm getting the vapors!
Drama queen.
Competing with other companies is not what I, or most people would describe as "Evil", so quit with the hyperbole.
"Evil"? "Sin"? Please. Trying to kill the competition is what *every* business does. You're kidding yourself if you think otherwise. And Microsoft wasn't trying to kill the competition by doing anything other than competing with them. This whole "Microsoft is evil and Google isn't" is really pretty childish.
Who walks around without $2 in their pocket? What a tragic waste of time and effort.
Personally I think this issue and other other pressures on ocean life from man such as pollution and plastic debris is far more pressing in the snort term than global warming but hardly anyone - even the enviromentalists - makes a big deal about it.
There are quite a few large studies about the plastic content in the oceans, and quite a few oceanographers have raised concerns. You should Google it!
The more people you hire, the more you pay in taxes, not less.
Business 101:
Income - Expenses (including wages) = Profit * Tax Rate
When income taxes are HIGHER, it makes more sense to hire more people. Increase expenses and lower taxes.
If you benefit from having employers able to hire you and pay your salary, it's a race to make your country competitive environment for employers to hire.
Uh, no. Hiring isn't really connected to taxes. That's a lie that the Big Businesses and Fox and Friends have been telling for a long time. In fact, if taxes are going to be high, I might hire *more* pay *less* in tax.
That's not at all true. SQL is SQL. Every product has add-ons, but SQL, which is supported by all major DB vendors, is very powerful in and of itself.
I'm always skeptical when somebody says they "know SQL". 90% of the people I've met who "knew SQL" thought that SELECT * FROM TABLENAME was the extent of SQL.
No, Office 365 is a perfect example. That's cheap and easy.
Chrome OS is still a complete unknown. Windows 7 isn't rocket science, can do anything you need it to do, and is solid. Windows isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
First they're upset that women are getting into gaming, and now they're upset that women and minorities are getting into sci-fi. Welcome to the 21st century, boys! You're gonna have to move your wank party back into your parents' basement!