A) That's not true. B) They won't even really know what that means.
When I allow auto-updates in Ubuntu, I'm comfortable with it because I know they are looking out for my own good. I don't feel that way about Windows, and I defy you to justify to me that that feeling is wrong. MS is out for MS, and out for you only when your interests happen to coincide with their own--they can't be trusted.
Although you bring up a point that is well worth reading, it's still wrong. Screw morality per se, but fairness--and the perception of fair treatment--is critical for long term business relationships.
Being all cold and calculating is all fine and good, but it's lousy marketing. Over time people will come to know you for the type of business you are, and if they have a choice, they'll go with the other guy every time.
When I've had friends and relatives in the hospital in the last decade or so, we have always had to bend over backwards to ensure that hospital staff did their jobs for our loved one. I mean, every single time they were supposed to get a dose of medicine at some particular time, we had to chase down a nurse. We have to make sure they actually dispense the correct drug. And the correct amount.
It's all part of a culture of incompetence that has sprung up in the American medical establishment, coinciding with massive increases in costs. Personally, I think the insurance companies have created a vicious cycle of "you scratch my back I'll scratch yours" with doctors, where both parties benefit from less work and more money being extracted from us. In this environment, there is no need to do your job well. It's as anti-competitive as Soviet Russia.
I don't know if it was intentional--but it's got to go. The private sector has failed failed failed, and I say that as someone who would like to be a Libertarian.
Yes, that's the idea. Today very very few companies invest in basic research, which has a long term outlook. We need gov't grants to fund what is not profitable today, but will be tomorrow.
Personally, I'd like to see companies grow a long term brain. But they just ain't...except for MS, of all people.
No. It's not the geek's job to figure that out. It's the job of the production company who wants to make money making films.
They could start by dramatically lowering their prices. They can actually compete with free by offering a quality rip for a small amount of money, except that they would actually get a little money as opposed to nothing.
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I think it's worth observing that buildings and stuff are necessary for research.
Just sayin'.
I guess ultimately Bill Gates, is just this guy, you know?
Because we all know that by controlling the number of apps, we can control how much memory is used.
Nice catch.
A) That's not true.
B) They won't even really know what that means.
When I allow auto-updates in Ubuntu, I'm comfortable with it because I know they are looking out for my own good.
I don't feel that way about Windows, and I defy you to justify to me that that feeling is wrong. MS is out for MS, and out for you only when your interests happen to coincide with their own--they can't be trusted.
That is, literally, really amazing.
I'm surprised there aren't more posts on this topic. Isn't anyone interested?
I think when it's not made of balsa wood.
:-)
This does indeed appear to be a model, as opposed to just a rocket
To be fair, do we not allow police to speed and run red lights when they're doing their jobs?
I should think that was obviously, since there is clearly no good to the net as a whole because of this.
Oh damn. Snap.
Somebody should like, be told or something. Damn.
You are a damn fool if you think that will work.
These people don't understand reason. The correct answer is "fuck 'em".
What is it you mean by..."own"? How do you own a digital file?
I think that's a big part of his point.
Even better would be a list publishing all the secret agents of every country.
Maybe then we wouldn't need secret agents any more.
Prescription-strength ibuprofen is....two ibuprofen.
Dude, most people just aren't all that bright. It's okay, though.
After all, isn't all teaching self-teaching? You can't force someone to learn something; they have to exert some effort.
Although you bring up a point that is well worth reading, it's still wrong. Screw morality per se, but fairness--and the perception of fair treatment--is critical for long term business relationships.
Being all cold and calculating is all fine and good, but it's lousy marketing. Over time people will come to know you for the type of business you are, and if they have a choice, they'll go with the other guy every time.
Being nice is a survival characteristic!
When I've had friends and relatives in the hospital in the last decade or so, we have always had to bend over backwards to ensure that hospital staff did their jobs for our loved one. I mean, every single time they were supposed to get a dose of medicine at some particular time, we had to chase down a nurse. We have to make sure they actually dispense the correct drug. And the correct amount.
It's all part of a culture of incompetence that has sprung up in the American medical establishment, coinciding with massive increases in costs. Personally, I think the insurance companies have created a vicious cycle of "you scratch my back I'll scratch yours" with doctors, where both parties benefit from less work and more money being extracted from us. In this environment, there is no need to do your job well. It's as anti-competitive as Soviet Russia.
I don't know if it was intentional--but it's got to go. The private sector has failed failed failed, and I say that as someone who would like to be a Libertarian.
That's it, really. How sad.
Yes, that's the idea. Today very very few companies invest in basic research, which has a long term outlook. We need gov't grants to fund what is not profitable today, but will be tomorrow.
Personally, I'd like to see companies grow a long term brain. But they just ain't...except for MS, of all people.
You would make publishing a string of bytes illegal?
Mad.
If I was a Canadian, I'd be pretty pissed.
Hey, it's a freaking miracle man. The U.S. is pathologically addicted to oil. Seeing this kind of progress is good news for the world.
We need much, much more, though.
No. It's not the geek's job to figure that out. It's the job of the production company who wants to make money making films.
They could start by dramatically lowering their prices. They can actually compete with free by offering a quality rip for a small amount of money, except that they would actually get a little money as opposed to nothing.
Where on earth did you get that idea? Even /. doesn't purport to be those things.
Kindof a nice little baseline on the actual intrinsic value of such things. 7%. Good to know.