As a 'normal' uniformed consumer, would you buy a firewire 400 widget for $100 if the usb version cost $50 and both "did the same thing" and ran at a theoretical "480 mbps"
Well, if I were a uniformed consumer, I'd buy whatever my commander orders me to buy!
I don't think that has anything to do with nerdishness at all. People like marijuana. Some people are atheists and like marijuana.
Your stereotype on this matter is just as fallacious as the "nerds lean libertarian atheist" - it's nothing but bullshit. Personally, I know way more atheist marijuana users who are not nerds, than those who are nerds. I've also noticed that nerds tend to be much less likely to use marijuana than the general population.
Of course, these are just personal observations - people come in many different combinations. I wouldn't go and state it as though it is some sort of rule, as you did.
I hope someone can convince me there's still hope for this year, because I want to believe.
That pretty much sums up the attitude of most Ron Paul supporters, doesn't it? Living on wishes, wanting to believe in something, rather than being rational and realistic. This is the same way many people turn to religion - they want to be comforted, and not have to deal with uncomfortable truths and realities.
Vertical integration, my friend, vertical integration. Imagine every ABC TV show and every Disney movie (except Song of the South) becoming available on iTunes.
So, why do the companies need to merge to do that? They can do that today, with no worries. In fact, it would be easier to do it with separate companies, as it would reduce legal and anti-trust concerns, as well as being more palatable to consumers.
So, what was that reason? I really don't see how it's in Disney's interest to run a computer company, or in Apple's interest to run theme parks and merchandise. It would be a prfoundly stupid decision. Both companies have fundamentally different values, culture, and public image which would be tainted by the other.
After all the point of licensing something is to make it available to the public...
Uhhh, no. Most licensing agreements are between two private parties. A large number of licensing agreements specifically prohibit dissemination to the general public.
no one would ever get sued except possibly the person committing the original crime.
Are you sure of that? I don't see what prevents somebody other than the "original criminal" being sued. It is the responsibility of somebody using the material to make sure that they are not violating copyright.
The worst that might happen is a cease-and-desist letter getting sent.
Again, where's your evidence of this? Where's the law that states that is the worst that can happen?
Moreover, I'm wondering if this will result in a fish-eye lens (or reverse fish-eye lens) effect even in games.
Uhhh, why would a screen curved around one axis result in a fisheye projection? What it would result in is a cylindrical projection, which is completely different.
But why do you need a new card for every album? Why can't you get a variety of denominations - $20, $50, etc? Why do you have to buy a whole album with them, and are not able to mix-and-match individual tracks?
All of these aspects make Sony's cards nothing like the iTunes cards, or just using a credit card.
Uhhh... why would Apple merge with Disney? Steve Jobs is also CEO of Pixar, but that doesn't mean that Apple and Pixar will merge. I'm curious as to why you even consider it as a possibility, let alone take it seriously.
Console add-ons are lame. One of the benefits of a console is that they are compact. Sticking another optical drive on makes it less so. It also makes the buyer look foolish - they've paid for two optical drives, when they only needed one.
I don't quite understand this...you're saying only the POOR people of England buy bigger screened televisions? That's kinda backwards isn't it?
Not at all. Big TVs are tacky and cheap, and watching TV is the activity of the commoner. Rich people buy Rolls Royces, fine jewelry and dine at world-class restaurants or go skiing in the Alps. They don't sit around watching TV.
Uh, why wouldn't this be possible with paper ballots? Even with hand-counting, it's possible to get results within hours. There's also no reason electronic voting wouldn't delay the results, given the uncertainties and numerous problems with the machines. A reliable system like paper is much more likely to get quick and accurate results than an unreliable system.
No. Florida had very poorly designed ballots that used a bizarre machine to mark them. Most paper ballot systems don't suffer from the problems of Florida, because they are not needlessly complex. What's wrong with a simple voter-writes-with-ink-on-paper system?
Acknowledge what Bill has done for technology? Sure. He's helped retard its development by about a decade. Things would be so much better for everybody if he'd just been a lawyer or something instead.
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Well, if I were a uniformed consumer, I'd buy whatever my commander orders me to buy!
So are psychopaths and mass-murderers. So are dictators and totalitarians.
I don't think that has anything to do with nerdishness at all. People like marijuana. Some people are atheists and like marijuana.
Your stereotype on this matter is just as fallacious as the "nerds lean libertarian atheist" - it's nothing but bullshit. Personally, I know way more atheist marijuana users who are not nerds, than those who are nerds. I've also noticed that nerds tend to be much less likely to use marijuana than the general population.
Of course, these are just personal observations - people come in many different combinations. I wouldn't go and state it as though it is some sort of rule, as you did.
That pretty much sums up the attitude of most Ron Paul supporters, doesn't it? Living on wishes, wanting to believe in something, rather than being rational and realistic. This is the same way many people turn to religion - they want to be comforted, and not have to deal with uncomfortable truths and realities.
Why would you have to go and live in a cave if you didn't own an SUV? I wasn't aware of any aspect of the vehicles that prevents cave-dwelling.
So, why do the companies need to merge to do that? They can do that today, with no worries. In fact, it would be easier to do it with separate companies, as it would reduce legal and anti-trust concerns, as well as being more palatable to consumers.
So, what was that reason? I really don't see how it's in Disney's interest to run a computer company, or in Apple's interest to run theme parks and merchandise. It would be a prfoundly stupid decision. Both companies have fundamentally different values, culture, and public image which would be tainted by the other.
With blackjack and hookers?
Uhhh, no. Most licensing agreements are between two private parties. A large number of licensing agreements specifically prohibit dissemination to the general public.
Are you sure of that? I don't see what prevents somebody other than the "original criminal" being sued. It is the responsibility of somebody using the material to make sure that they are not violating copyright.
The worst that might happen is a cease-and-desist letter getting sent.Again, where's your evidence of this? Where's the law that states that is the worst that can happen?
Indeed. If you want legal advice, go to Bob Loblaw's Law Blog.
Uhhh, why would a screen curved around one axis result in a fisheye projection? What it would result in is a cylindrical projection, which is completely different.
But why do you need a new card for every album? Why can't you get a variety of denominations - $20, $50, etc? Why do you have to buy a whole album with them, and are not able to mix-and-match individual tracks?
All of these aspects make Sony's cards nothing like the iTunes cards, or just using a credit card.
Uhhh... why would Apple merge with Disney? Steve Jobs is also CEO of Pixar, but that doesn't mean that Apple and Pixar will merge. I'm curious as to why you even consider it as a possibility, let alone take it seriously.
My Ears! The ear-plugs do nothing!
Console add-ons are lame. One of the benefits of a console is that they are compact. Sticking another optical drive on makes it less so. It also makes the buyer look foolish - they've paid for two optical drives, when they only needed one.
Now I'll need a fake ID to rent ultraporn.
Not at all. Big TVs are tacky and cheap, and watching TV is the activity of the commoner. Rich people buy Rolls Royces, fine jewelry and dine at world-class restaurants or go skiing in the Alps. They don't sit around watching TV.
I doubt it will make much difference. CS students' brains are already damaged enough.
Uh, why wouldn't this be possible with paper ballots? Even with hand-counting, it's possible to get results within hours. There's also no reason electronic voting wouldn't delay the results, given the uncertainties and numerous problems with the machines. A reliable system like paper is much more likely to get quick and accurate results than an unreliable system.
No. Florida had very poorly designed ballots that used a bizarre machine to mark them. Most paper ballot systems don't suffer from the problems of Florida, because they are not needlessly complex. What's wrong with a simple voter-writes-with-ink-on-paper system?
He's not giving his kids anything? Got a cite for that? I heard he was giving his kids some money, just not all of it.
Acknowledge what Bill has done for technology? Sure. He's helped retard its development by about a decade. Things would be so much better for everybody if he'd just been a lawyer or something instead.
Yeah, that's why I use Nikon instead. Better ergonomics and user interface.