I just want to note that, at least in U.S./Canada, there is no tax on being rich. The taxation occurs on the first derivative of wealth, assuming it is positive. That being said, using "the rich" in an argument doesn't make any sense, as your tax rate is determined solely on your instantaneous increase in wealth.
I don't think that the biggest point behind the OSS movement is necessarily the cost of the software, but rather access to the source code. In a business environment, a lot more money goes into support for the software, than the actual software. I feel that a lot of applications could quite easily be sold for a profit, even though they are open source.
I think computer usage has a parabolic effect on people's intelligence. The more you get into technology the more outside of society you seem to become, but once you pass a certain point it becomes profitable and you are accepted again.
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I just want to note that, at least in U.S./Canada, there is no tax on being rich. The taxation occurs on the first derivative of wealth, assuming it is positive. That being said, using "the rich" in an argument doesn't make any sense, as your tax rate is determined solely on your instantaneous increase in wealth.
I don't think that the biggest point behind the OSS movement is necessarily the cost of the software, but rather access to the source code. In a business environment, a lot more money goes into support for the software, than the actual software. I feel that a lot of applications could quite easily be sold for a profit, even though they are open source.
Is it just me, or does Eiger look awfully similar to Tiger?
I think computer usage has a parabolic effect on people's intelligence. The more you get into technology the more outside of society you seem to become, but once you pass a certain point it becomes profitable and you are accepted again.