I bought a video adapter for $16 on Ebay a few weeks ago. I didn't pay insurance, and the guy claimed it was lost in the mail. A scam, you say? Judging from his zipcode, my zipcode, and the date, it was actually quite plausible: a truck carrying mail from his area to mine got into an accident and the mail was destroyed. It was in NC and featured in the local newspapers, but sadly I can't find a link at the moment.
In the end, he refunded my money, even shipping. yay!
Excellent Ebayer. Would do business with again. A+++++++
Certainly, the best solution would be not to use proprietary formats.
But for those who don't want to change, is there a "Word sanitizer" tool available? Something that will convert one Word doc to another, minus the hidden text?
I recall an article (possibly here) about companies using this "feature" on job applicants to read what was in previous versions. For example, you overwrite this letter
Dear IBM,
Thanks for the Linux job offer. Gimme $60,000 and I'm yours.
Love, Spunk
with
Dear Microsoft,
You guys are the best. I'll take that C# coder job for $70,000.
Love, Spunk
It would be easy for MS to see that you are asking IBM for $10,000 less. Letter-writing skills notwithstanding, I don't expect this would help your negotiating position.
you'll notice that many of his detractors tend to be the type of people who were still arguing the Earth was flat back in the 1800's
Good god man, what garbage you are spewing.
In science, a new theory shouldn't EVER be immediately accepted like you want this one to be. Careful consideration and testing of new ideas is essential, especially those with potential effects as far-reaching as this one. Anyone can claim he's shattered old assumptions, but acceptance is earned with time.
When I bought my car, I actually told my dealer I wouldn't mind waiting a month if I could get a specific combination right from the factory. I was even willing to pay transportation. I was told it was impossible.
You were lied to.
I told my dealer the same thing, and got my exact car two months later. Didn't pay shipping either.
I respect that bikers need a place to ride and share the road when I see one. But asinine stunts like this will ONLY serve to piss people off. How dumb can these Critical Mass people be? If I got caught behind one I would never support a bike-related initiative again.
I've noticed that Mozilla seems a lot faster on my Windows machines (both 233 MHz) than my Linux machine (Duron 800 MHz). I have no idea why this occurs.
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Ahh, the Linux Loving Sluts.
True story:
I bought a video adapter for $16 on Ebay a few weeks ago. I didn't pay insurance, and the guy claimed it was lost in the mail. A scam, you say? Judging from his zipcode, my zipcode, and the date, it was actually quite plausible: a truck carrying mail from his area to mine got into an accident and the mail was destroyed. It was in NC and featured in the local newspapers, but sadly I can't find a link at the moment.
In the end, he refunded my money, even shipping. yay!
Excellent Ebayer. Would do business with again. A+++++++
Aha, I see what you're saying now. True.
Certainly, the best solution would be not to use proprietary formats.
But for those who don't want to change, is there a "Word sanitizer" tool available? Something that will convert one Word doc to another, minus the hidden text?
I recall an article (possibly here) about companies using this "feature" on job applicants to read what was in previous versions. For example, you overwrite this letter
with It would be easy for MS to see that you are asking IBM for $10,000 less. Letter-writing skills notwithstanding, I don't expect this would help your negotiating position.Anyone else notice how dead-on the youth-culture extropilations of Time Out of Joint were?
:) What do you mean exactly?
I just finished Time Out of Joint yesterday
Quantum computer? Great, it's in all four states at once.
Big deal! I took my laptop to Four Corners and did the same thing.
Yes, which is why this hurts so much.
Well, it is his natural habitat.
I think the difference is that the purpose of A.P. is the mortal danger of the people on the people on the list.
Or am I just naive and deadpools are the same way?
Hey man, give credit where it's due. The first is called Assassination Politics.
He's certainly not going to win a Pullet Surprise like that.
Everyone here, please raise your hand if you needed to know that.
That's what I thought.
I bid five dollars!
you'll notice that many of his detractors tend to be the type of people who were still arguing the Earth was flat back in the 1800's
Good god man, what garbage you are spewing.
In science, a new theory shouldn't EVER be immediately accepted like you want this one to be. Careful consideration and testing of new ideas is essential, especially those with potential effects as far-reaching as this one. Anyone can claim he's shattered old assumptions, but acceptance is earned with time.
Why are you so certain he's correct?
When I bought my car, I actually told my dealer I wouldn't mind waiting a month if I could get a specific combination right from the factory. I was even willing to pay transportation. I was told it was impossible.
You were lied to.
I told my dealer the same thing, and got my exact car two months later. Didn't pay shipping either.
or Rush of course :)
Isn't the whole idea of progressive rock that they keep changing their style?
This isn't offtopic, you Crack Smoking Moderators (tm).
Wow.
What if (like me) you only watch DVDs on your TV? I'm not using the signal, would I still pay a licence?
Here in the US, I'm hounded by the cable company, but it's not like they can fine me.
stop ... makingfunof ... William. Shatner.
... inspiration. to ... us ... all.
Heisan
I couldn't agree with you more, buddy.
I respect that bikers need a place to ride and share the road when I see one. But asinine stunts like this will ONLY serve to piss people off. How dumb can these Critical Mass people be? If I got caught behind one I would never support a bike-related initiative again.
Certain Cubans would agree with you. (Zoom in)
Is this on Linux?
I've noticed that Mozilla seems a lot faster on my Windows machines (both 233 MHz) than my Linux machine (Duron 800 MHz). I have no idea why this occurs.
Doubtful. My Verizon DSL is going down in price too, and I'm in MA.