Um- I think the point isn't about reliability- Hondas are reliable- Ferraris, especially V12s, are notoriously unreliable.
The point is, Honda makes plain Jane, reliable cars. (Painting them neon green and putting a giant wing on a front wheel drive car doesn't make them non-vanilla)
The point is, that like Ferrari, Alienware is a unique, cultish thing. Dell and Honda make reliable products w/out much flash.
Would you trust Chrysler or VW to make your Lamborghini? How about Ford to make your Aston, or VW to make your Bugatti?
Ouch- keep in mind that my 6 megapixel camera, if available a few years ago, would have cost more than some cars....
Volume production will bring prices down. Remember the $2000 component CD burners in the late 90s?
I can't wait until I can afford all these GBs of flash tastiness!!!!
I want to know where these electrical wores come from... I want one.
Thanks for correcting my typo!
Are you an English teacher, or just an asshole? Perhaps both! Have an awesome day buddy! And thanks again! I really appreciate your help!
I think that the most important observation regarding filtering, is that the internet scares the shit out of many people, especially those in power, because of the amount of information. Think about it- at any hour of the day or night, you can pull up a politicians voting record, find info, check out whatever. We can also communicate in a fraction of a second with people around the world, mostly anonymously. I dont think the powers that be are worried about us getting a peep at some vagina or breasts or an ass here or there- they are worried about the information....
I'd like to see the day where one pays for Data in and out -- nothing more. You get all of your services (TV, phone, internet, etc.) over one line. Heh. Like that'll ever happen.
Why the line? In theory, one can get their phone, internet (although I hear it doesn;t work in cities due to the canyon effect- but there will be repeaters eventually) and tv (Sort of with v-cast) from verizon with no wires. It won't be long before we dont need wires for most things. (Unless Tesla comes back we will need electrical wores for a while longer- until everything runs on fuel cells or solar batteries or something)
Think about how total wifi coverage will change everything. No more need for XM etc.
Hmmm- I agree with you, but I also think an online/real world comparison is in order. There are many sex shops- they are usually near the airport in my state anyway (Ohio). These are adult destinations, don't hide what they are, and are easy to identify. Unless you are looking for erotica, there is no reason to enter one of these places. These would be the.xxx
But then there are the gas stations that sell porn mags behind the counter. These places have porn, yes, but someone who has an aversion to erotica may have a compelling reason to enter the gas station, even though it contains porn. Would these places be.xxx?(Actually, my local Borders also has fairly hard core, non airbrushed, OBGYN type view, porn behind the counter)
Then there is the library. I can find pictures of bare breasts, and vaginas, and butts etc. There may not be any hardcore pics (unless you count the sex advice picture books), but you can see nudity. You have to seek out the porn (both literally, because it isn't in the main room, and figuratively, because you have to decide that a photography book is beat off material). What happens when the "libraries of the internet" get slapped with.xxx? Could this happen?
Well,I don't know about other stores, but I know the Gap must keep your info. When you return something there with your reciept, they don't need your credit card. They just scan the UPC on the reciept, and viola, the charge on your credit card is reversed. I don't like that, because it means that somewhere there is a database with your credit card info. I am sure there is fine print somewhere that makes you authorize this...
I am not your lawyer, and this isn't legal advice in any way- I can only speak to hypotheticals.
That being said, it is clear that your legal understanding comes from Law and Order and Matlock.
I am not trying to be a jerk, but seriously- you are one of those people who thinks that at if you ask a cop "are you a cop?" and they say no then you will get off because it is entrapment...
The law is complex, and perhaps you should study it a bit before commenting.
Call me a jackass, but if Apple pulls out of France, can't people still easily get iPods and iTunes? I mean, with the EU, goods move fairly freely (I think) across borders, and people move between countries often. Traveling from France to a neighboring nation isn't like trying to get the 2000 miles from the tip of Florida to Canada. So won't the French, who want an iPod, just roll through the Chunnel, and buy one?
And iTunes works with all music formats except the MS, so loading the things would be fairly easy....
Not more than 10 miles from where I sit right now, a student stood up to Microsoft, and won... Remember reading about this? http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2005/03/11/ms_zam os_ebay/ Chem student tames Microsoft's legal eagles
eBay educator wins
A not so bright Kent State University student has defeated the world's largest software company. Microsoft today dropped its lawsuit against David Zamos, and Zamos dropped his countersuit against Microsoft, The Register has learned. It seems that the public scrutiny over suing a student for moving a couple copies of software on eBay was too much for Microsoft to bear.
The US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio today revealed that Microsoft and Zamos have settled their differences after battling in court for more than two months. "The Court was informed by all parties that this matter has settled in its entirety," wrote Judge John Adams. "Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED without prejudice."
Zamos - a chemistry student at Kent State - received a surprise in the mail last year when Microsoft lobbed a lawsuit his way. Microsoft was shocked to find Zamos selling one copy each of Windows XP Pro and Office XP Pro on eBay. The student had purchased the software at the University of Akron's bookstore and received a substantial educational discount, paying just $60 for the code. After deciding he didn't really want the software, Zamos tried to return it to bookstore but to no avail. He then put the software up for auction on eBay and brought in $203.
Why Zamos thought he could move educational software on the free market is beyond us, but the student reckons he saw no resale restrictions on the software boxes. This, after all, is the same student who was "arrested after sneaking across a lawn . . . with a can of spray paint, heading toward the notoriously large Bush/Cheney sign in the yard of Summit County Republican Chairman Alex Arshinkoff" and then "convicted of misdemeanor trespassing and criminal mischief," according to a report from the Beacon Journal.
All that aside, Microsoft's behavior in this matter is far more comical than that of Zamos.
Microsoft's vast team of software snoopers were quick to notice the packages up on eBay, as shown by the firm's original filing in the lawsuit.
"A Microsoft investigator sent a message to Defendant through eBay's website asking whether the disk containing the software included the phrase 'not for retail or OEM distribution.' Defendant confirmed by return email the same day that the disk did include the phrase," Microsoft's lawyers said.
Irreparable injury
Zamos, however, likely did not consider himself a retail or OEM outlet. He just wanted money back so he could buy some beer on the weekend. Microsoft saw the matter in a much more serious light.
"Microsoft has suffered and will continue to suffer substantial and irreparable damage to its business reputation and goodwill as well as losses in an amount not yet ascertained," it said. "Defendant's acts of copyright infringement have caused Microsoft irreparable injury."
Microsoft sought attorney's fees and Zamos's profit from selling the software.
The whole matter took a different turn though when Zamos countersued Microsoft on Jan. 3.
Zamos lobbed a large number of charges at Microsoft - most notably that the company made it tough to return software. "Microsoft purposely established and maintained a sales and distribution system whereby rightful rejection and return of merchandise that is substantially non-conforming is either impossible or practically impossible due to the ineptness of its employees, unconscionable policies malicious intent and deceptive practices," he wrote in the countersuit.
What's this kid doing messing around with Chemistry?
Word of Zamos's battle eventually reached the main Ohio papers, and that's when Microsoft got scared. It offered to drop its suit a
Regarding SSNs, correct me if I am wrong, but anyone who pulls your credit report will want your ssn. My cable company doesn't need it- They don't have a contract. My cell phone company "needs" it because they pull your credit report before you can get a phone... (At least they did when I go my phone from Cellular One in 1995- Which Became AirTouch, Which Became Verizon- so I have always just renewed).
What irritated me most was in college when they made you put your ssn on exams...
And as far as those rewards cards keychains- I spelled my name wrong on the application (but close enough that it was still delivered to my desk- I gave them my work address) and made up an SSN... So I get to stick it to the man! I get my Diet Pepsi 24 packs at 2 for $10 (non card holders pay 6.99 a piece!!!) and they still aint got my SSN.... Alex 1 : Giant Eagle 0 And mmmmm that Diet Pepsi is crisp and refreshing!
You can hate Microsoft all you want- But independent of that, I think it is reasonable that a company would go after people selling counterfeit products in an open forum. Look at what Tiffany and Co. is doing to Ebay.
At th thought of not owning physical media with an album.
At first I thought that I agreed with you, but then I thought about the random casettes that show up while cleaning the nether regions of my house. Just toss them.
For the collector market, i imagine hard copies will always be available. You can still buy some new artists on viynl (SP)...
When I buy a CD, it is because an artist isn't available on iTunes. And then the CD gets loaded into iTunes, and the physical CD gets stored as a backup or given to a friend as a gift....
Think about the shoplifting possibilities- Once RFID id used to monitor what is in your shopping cart, and you are automatically charged (because your credit card has RFID) as you walk out of the stores (No more checkout girl).
Write a little virus that defaults all your mechandise to 99cents an item, and you are good to go. This would of course only work with items worth more than 99cents, like steaks and electronics. Defaulting Bubblegum to 99cents would end up lamking you lose money.
Hi Bud- I am not sure what you clicked, but this link, http://www.clevelandvibrator.com/ Is a site of a Cleveland Company.
If you don't believe me, here is a link to a website that mentions it: http://www.directindustry.com/soc/cleveland-vibrat or/pneumatic-ball-vibrator-14397-104376.html
I would not link to a malware site...
Yes,there is a product called a ball vibrator.
Here is the text from the homepage-
Cleveland Vibrator
Expertise Since 1923
pneumatic vibrators for industry
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* vibratory feeders
* tables (grid top, flat, jogger, shake-out, belt
* screeners
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* ultrasonic screeners
* Hybrute screener
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Screeners can screen down to
5 micron.
Or sex toys...
But seriously, vibrators have been used for years in mining, as well as fruit picking... http://www.clevelandvibrator.com/ (Yes, it is suitable for work- it is a company that has, since 1923, made industrial vibrators)
correct link http://www.accoona.com/about/press/press_rel ease_2005_03_29_001.jsp
For some reason, you have to copy and paste it into your browser:
Top 25 Search Results from Winter 2005 Reveal What Chinese Internet Users Are Searching For
New York, NY March 29, 2005
A recent study and whitepaper by Accoona Corporation (http://www.accoona.com/ an industry leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) search technology and one of the most prominent search engines in China, reveals that while geographical and cultural issues are still a major focus, Chinese Internet users are becoming more business and technology focused in terms of the information they seek online. With more than 94 million users online, China is the second largest online population after the United States.
The Accoona study looked at the Top 25 non-adult search queries on http://www.accoona.cn/ and the Accoona Search Bar on http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/ throughout January and February 2005. The three most popular searches in China during this period were for the nation's lunar year celebration known as the "Spring Festival" (19%), followed by "Tsunami" (12%) and "Car" (8%).
Among the leading geography-related searches were for China, India, Shanghai and CEPA, a Hong Kong business pact. Some of the most popular technology searches were Chinese instant messaging software, the MF RC531 wi-fi chip specification, Mongolian software and laptop motherboards. The most sought after consumer searches were cars and car stereos. Searches regarding the nation's elderly and education each made up 2% of the Top 25. Additional insight and analysis can be found in an Accoona whitepaper published today at http://www.accoona.com/whitepaper20050329.pdf.
"As the consumer class in China continues to develop and economic markets continue to slowly open, the focus of the world's second largest Internet population has shifted more towards business information. In contrast, the top searches in the US are skewed towards celebrities and current events", said Stuart Kauder, CEO at Accoona Corporation. "As one of the most prominent search engines in China, Accoona is able to give the rest of the world deeper insights into what the fastest growing Internet population is looking for online".
Accoona enjoys a 20-year exclusive agreement with China Daily Information Company and is the official search partner for its China Daily news portal -- the first news site in China and one of the country's largest portals. Accoona's flagship offering, Accoona.com, is complemented by the Accoona QuickProfile(TM) database -- the world's largest database of free online business information, with up-to-date records on millions of companies around the globe.
The QuickProfile database contains one of the most extensive listing of Chinese businesses available online, making it a powerful tool for US-based companies wishing to find information about Chinese businesses.
The following is a list of the Top 25 non-adult search queries on Accoona.cn during the January/February 2005 time period:
* Spring Festival - 19%
* Tsunami - 12%
* Car - 8%
* China - 6%
* Chinese IM software - 4%
* CEPA - 3%
* Plastic flowerpot manufacturer - 3%
* Copper - 3%
* Mifare mf rc-531 - 3%
* Textile printing ink - 3%
* Car audio - 3%
* Education - 3%
* AL Corp Musical Instruments - 3%
* Accoona - 3%
* Chinese Railways - 3%
* Thermo - 2%
* Mongolian Software - 2%
* Shanghai - 2%
* Elderly in China - 2%
* Insurance - 2%
* Emigration - 2%
* India - 2%
* Lantern Festival - 2%
* Laptop motherboard - 2%
About Accoona
Founded in February 2004, the Accoona Corporation is an industry pioneer in Artificial Intelligence search technology, and has filed a patent with over 650 claims. The company unveiled the Accoona search engine in Decembe
As long as they don't shut down the plastic flower pot manufacturer's sites...
But who knew that the 7th most popular non adult web search in China is
Plastic flowerpot manufacturer... http://www.accoona.com/about/press/press_release_2 005_03_29_001.jsp
Yes, it ranks above emmigration!!!!
What cow town is this? You are making generalizations based in made up examples. Yes there are towns that don't have OB GYNs but that is more a function of our legal system than our medical system. With a loser pays system of legal trials, that might end.
How is the U.S. medical system failing? Did you read that on the Huffington Post or something? The U.S. has the best healthcare in the world.
There is a reason that sheiks fly to Cleveland to have heart surgery.
I will tell you what, next time you have a serious health issue, we will medevac you to Mexico, if the U.S. is so bad for healthcare.
Wow- I live in NE Ohio and travel to Canada often. I love Canada, and love many Canadian people that I have met.
Socialism is simply contrary to pure capitalism, which obviously doesn't work (see neighbour, USA). Plenty of imprisonned people with no access to lawyers, lots of people living in complete poverty in major centers, no easy access to medical services for those without insurance, no easy access to pharmeceuticals to those not in the middle and high income brackets.
The U.S. is not pure capitalism, we have many, many regulations on business, but that is beside the point.
I will push aside the temptation I feel to denigrate Canada's school systems based on your spelling errors and lack of knowledge about economics and government. The vast majority of Canadians that I am lucky enough to know are well educated and well informed.
But how can you say capitalism doesn't work? Are you kidding? Do you know anything about economics? (The last is a rhetorical question- the answer clearly is no).
Who are the imprisoned people with no access to lawyers?
People in poverty? Look at the studies- the average family in poverty has a color tv and other ammenities. The poorest people in the U.S. live better than 99% of the people in some countries.
No easy access to medical services? Where did you get that from? Anyone in the U.S. can walk into a hospital, and they will be treated. In fact, illegal aliens have to be treated, and the hospital can't ask about immigration status.
Have you ever been to the U.S.? Where are you getting your facts?
I just have two points to make:
One, congress isn't going to, in my opinion, swing into action on DRM issues. The reasons may be many, but my guess is because the people who actually vote don't care. Look who votes in the U.S. It is old people. It is a generalization, but would say that to the average 50-60-70-80 year old, intellectual propertyis not a big issue. 20 somethings and other young people don't vote in any kind of appreciable number. So you are going to see prescription drugs and prune farming subsidies as big issues until generation x and y decide to vote.
Two, you say calling your congressman doesn't help? Sure it does. Not if you call (unless you are a big employer or donor), but if you are one of many callers. Politics aside- every congressman has been saying that their phones have been ringing off the hook re the Dubai ports deal. Congressman can't ignore their constituancy- If their phone rings all day, they will have to do something, or be voted out.
Wow- you don't seem to respect an MBA, which is of course, your right. I would disagree with you in a few places. It depends on your background. If you have an undergrad degree in business, and want to start your own company, then you will likely have what you need. But many people I meet, whether on slashdot or in the real world, know nothing about business. Some of these people are geniuses- they may be able to build a time machine- but they have no idea about concepts like the present value of money, ammortization, depreciation, proper marketing etc etc etc, all things that are, well, important to know.
If I may say so, you seem like one of the typical MBA haters- the 22 year old kids who think that they could run the company better than the boss, even though they know nothing about money or business. Are you one of those people, who see a guy in a Ferrari, and get jealous, and say that he must have a small penis?
Look up terms like first mover advantage, second mover advantage etc. This has been studied ad infinitum.
Marketing is complex, as much as we like think of the guys in marketing as the ones who, despite being 40 and white, call each other bro and are really competitive about pick up basketball games.
From the article...
What's the most common error made by startup entrepreneurs?
Easily the biggest problem is when you have a founder who is sentimentally attached to his company to the point where he won't let go and accept help. Especially with technology firms, the founder tends to be passionate about the product and tends to come out of an educational-engineering environment with very little expertise in the business world.
This is so true- whether in business or on message boards (like this). I got my start in tech, but went on to get a JD and a MBA- and now my true techie friends love to make fun of me. But the truth is, hubris can sink about anything- Knowing a lot about tech does not mean that you know anyting about business (and vice versa)
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Um- I think the point isn't about reliability- Hondas are reliable- Ferraris, especially V12s, are notoriously unreliable.
The point is, Honda makes plain Jane, reliable cars. (Painting them neon green and putting a giant wing on a front wheel drive car doesn't make them non-vanilla)
The point is, that like Ferrari, Alienware is a unique, cultish thing. Dell and Honda make reliable products w/out much flash.
Would you trust Chrysler or VW to make your Lamborghini? How about Ford to make your Aston, or VW to make your Bugatti?
Ouch- keep in mind that my 6 megapixel camera, if available a few years ago, would have cost more than some cars....
Volume production will bring prices down. Remember the $2000 component CD burners in the late 90s?
I can't wait until I can afford all these GBs of flash tastiness!!!!
I want to know where these electrical wores come from... I want one.
Thanks for correcting my typo!
Are you an English teacher, or just an asshole? Perhaps both!
Have an awesome day buddy! And thanks again! I really appreciate your help!
I think that the most important observation regarding filtering, is that the internet scares the shit out of many people, especially those in power, because of the amount of information. Think about it- at any hour of the day or night, you can pull up a politicians voting record, find info, check out whatever. We can also communicate in a fraction of a second with people around the world, mostly anonymously. I dont think the powers that be are worried about us getting a peep at some vagina or breasts or an ass here or there- they are worried about the information....
I'd like to see the day where one pays for Data in and out -- nothing more. You get all of your services (TV, phone, internet, etc.) over one line. Heh. Like that'll ever happen.
Why the line? In theory, one can get their phone, internet (although I hear it doesn;t work in cities due to the canyon effect- but there will be repeaters eventually) and tv (Sort of with v-cast) from verizon with no wires. It won't be long before we dont need wires for most things. (Unless Tesla comes back we will need electrical wores for a while longer- until everything runs on fuel cells or solar batteries or something)
Think about how total wifi coverage will change everything. No more need for XM etc.
Hmmm- I agree with you, but I also think an online/real world comparison is in order. There are many sex shops- they are usually near the airport in my state anyway (Ohio). These are adult destinations, don't hide what they are, and are easy to identify. Unless you are looking for erotica, there is no reason to enter one of these places. These would be the .xxx .xxx?(Actually, my local Borders also has fairly hard core, non airbrushed, OBGYN type view, porn behind the counter) .xxx? Could this happen?
But then there are the gas stations that sell porn mags behind the counter. These places have porn, yes, but someone who has an aversion to erotica may have a compelling reason to enter the gas station, even though it contains porn. Would these places be
Then there is the library. I can find pictures of bare breasts, and vaginas, and butts etc. There may not be any hardcore pics (unless you count the sex advice picture books), but you can see nudity. You have to seek out the porn (both literally, because it isn't in the main room, and figuratively, because you have to decide that a photography book is beat off material). What happens when the "libraries of the internet" get slapped with
Well,I don't know about other stores, but I know the Gap must keep your info. When you return something there with your reciept, they don't need your credit card. They just scan the UPC on the reciept, and viola, the charge on your credit card is reversed. I don't like that, because it means that somewhere there is a database with your credit card info. I am sure there is fine print somewhere that makes you authorize this...
I am not your lawyer, and this isn't legal advice in any way- I can only speak to hypotheticals.
That being said, it is clear that your legal understanding comes from Law and Order and Matlock.
I am not trying to be a jerk, but seriously- you are one of those people who thinks that at if you ask a cop "are you a cop?" and they say no then you will get off because it is entrapment...
The law is complex, and perhaps you should study it a bit before commenting.
Call me a jackass, but if Apple pulls out of France, can't people still easily get iPods and iTunes? I mean, with the EU, goods move fairly freely (I think) across borders, and people move between countries often. Traveling from France to a neighboring nation isn't like trying to get the 2000 miles from the tip of Florida to Canada. So won't the French, who want an iPod, just roll through the Chunnel, and buy one?
And iTunes works with all music formats except the MS, so loading the things would be fairly easy....
Not more than 10 miles from where I sit right now, a student stood up to Microsoft, and won... Remember reading about this?
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2005/03/11/ms_zam os_ebay/
Chem student tames Microsoft's legal eagles
eBay educator wins
A not so bright Kent State University student has defeated the world's largest software company. Microsoft today dropped its lawsuit against David Zamos, and Zamos dropped his countersuit against Microsoft, The Register has learned. It seems that the public scrutiny over suing a student for moving a couple copies of software on eBay was too much for Microsoft to bear.
The US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio today revealed that Microsoft and Zamos have settled their differences after battling in court for more than two months. "The Court was informed by all parties that this matter has settled in its entirety," wrote Judge John Adams. "Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED without prejudice."
Zamos - a chemistry student at Kent State - received a surprise in the mail last year when Microsoft lobbed a lawsuit his way. Microsoft was shocked to find Zamos selling one copy each of Windows XP Pro and Office XP Pro on eBay. The student had purchased the software at the University of Akron's bookstore and received a substantial educational discount, paying just $60 for the code. After deciding he didn't really want the software, Zamos tried to return it to bookstore but to no avail. He then put the software up for auction on eBay and brought in $203.
Why Zamos thought he could move educational software on the free market is beyond us, but the student reckons he saw no resale restrictions on the software boxes. This, after all, is the same student who was "arrested after sneaking across a lawn . . . with a can of spray paint, heading toward the notoriously large Bush/Cheney sign in the yard of Summit County Republican Chairman Alex Arshinkoff" and then "convicted of misdemeanor trespassing and criminal mischief," according to a report from the Beacon Journal.
All that aside, Microsoft's behavior in this matter is far more comical than that of Zamos.
Microsoft's vast team of software snoopers were quick to notice the packages up on eBay, as shown by the firm's original filing in the lawsuit.
"A Microsoft investigator sent a message to Defendant through eBay's website asking whether the disk containing the software included the phrase 'not for retail or OEM distribution.' Defendant confirmed by return email the same day that the disk did include the phrase," Microsoft's lawyers said. Irreparable injury
Zamos, however, likely did not consider himself a retail or OEM outlet. He just wanted money back so he could buy some beer on the weekend. Microsoft saw the matter in a much more serious light.
"Microsoft has suffered and will continue to suffer substantial and irreparable damage to its business reputation and goodwill as well as losses in an amount not yet ascertained," it said. "Defendant's acts of copyright infringement have caused Microsoft irreparable injury."
Microsoft sought attorney's fees and Zamos's profit from selling the software.
The whole matter took a different turn though when Zamos countersued Microsoft on Jan. 3.
Zamos lobbed a large number of charges at Microsoft - most notably that the company made it tough to return software. "Microsoft purposely established and maintained a sales and distribution system whereby rightful rejection and return of merchandise that is substantially non-conforming is either impossible or practically impossible due to the ineptness of its employees, unconscionable policies malicious intent and deceptive practices," he wrote in the countersuit.
What's this kid doing messing around with Chemistry?
Word of Zamos's battle eventually reached the main Ohio papers, and that's when Microsoft got scared. It offered to drop its suit a
Regarding SSNs, correct me if I am wrong, but anyone who pulls your credit report will want your ssn. My cable company doesn't need it- They don't have a contract. My cell phone company "needs" it because they pull your credit report before you can get a phone... (At least they did when I go my phone from Cellular One in 1995- Which Became AirTouch, Which Became Verizon- so I have always just renewed).
What irritated me most was in college when they made you put your ssn on exams...
And as far as those rewards cards keychains- I spelled my name wrong on the application (but close enough that it was still delivered to my desk- I gave them my work address) and made up an SSN... So I get to stick it to the man! I get my Diet Pepsi 24 packs at 2 for $10 (non card holders pay 6.99 a piece!!!) and they still aint got my SSN.... Alex 1 : Giant Eagle 0
And mmmmm that Diet Pepsi is crisp and refreshing!
You can hate Microsoft all you want- But independent of that, I think it is reasonable that a company would go after people selling counterfeit products in an open forum. Look at what Tiffany and Co. is doing to Ebay.
At th thought of not owning physical media with an album.
At first I thought that I agreed with you, but then I thought about the random casettes that show up while cleaning the nether regions of my house. Just toss them.
For the collector market, i imagine hard copies will always be available. You can still buy some new artists on viynl (SP)...
When I buy a CD, it is because an artist isn't available on iTunes. And then the CD gets loaded into iTunes, and the physical CD gets stored as a backup or given to a friend as a gift....
Think about the shoplifting possibilities- Once RFID id used to monitor what is in your shopping cart, and you are automatically charged (because your credit card has RFID) as you walk out of the stores (No more checkout girl).
Write a little virus that defaults all your mechandise to 99cents an item, and you are good to go. This would of course only work with items worth more than 99cents, like steaks and electronics. Defaulting Bubblegum to 99cents would end up lamking you lose money.
Hi Bud- I am not sure what you clicked, but this link,t or/pneumatic-ball-vibrator-14397-104376.html
http://www.clevelandvibrator.com/
Is a site of a Cleveland Company.
If you don't believe me, here is a link to a website that mentions it: http://www.directindustry.com/soc/cleveland-vibra
I would not link to a malware site...
Yes,there is a product called a ball vibrator.
Here is the text from the homepage-
Cleveland Vibrator Expertise Since 1923
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Or sex toys...
But seriously, vibrators have been used for years in mining, as well as fruit picking...
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http://www.accoona.com/about/press/press_rel ease_2005_03_29_001.jsp
For some reason, you have to copy and paste it into your browser:
Top 25 Search Results from Winter 2005 Reveal What Chinese Internet Users Are Searching For New York, NY March 29, 2005 A recent study and whitepaper by Accoona Corporation (http://www.accoona.com/ an industry leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) search technology and one of the most prominent search engines in China, reveals that while geographical and cultural issues are still a major focus, Chinese Internet users are becoming more business and technology focused in terms of the information they seek online. With more than 94 million users online, China is the second largest online population after the United States. The Accoona study looked at the Top 25 non-adult search queries on http://www.accoona.cn/ and the Accoona Search Bar on http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/ throughout January and February 2005. The three most popular searches in China during this period were for the nation's lunar year celebration known as the "Spring Festival" (19%), followed by "Tsunami" (12%) and "Car" (8%). Among the leading geography-related searches were for China, India, Shanghai and CEPA, a Hong Kong business pact. Some of the most popular technology searches were Chinese instant messaging software, the MF RC531 wi-fi chip specification, Mongolian software and laptop motherboards. The most sought after consumer searches were cars and car stereos. Searches regarding the nation's elderly and education each made up 2% of the Top 25. Additional insight and analysis can be found in an Accoona whitepaper published today at http://www.accoona.com/whitepaper20050329.pdf. "As the consumer class in China continues to develop and economic markets continue to slowly open, the focus of the world's second largest Internet population has shifted more towards business information. In contrast, the top searches in the US are skewed towards celebrities and current events", said Stuart Kauder, CEO at Accoona Corporation. "As one of the most prominent search engines in China, Accoona is able to give the rest of the world deeper insights into what the fastest growing Internet population is looking for online". Accoona enjoys a 20-year exclusive agreement with China Daily Information Company and is the official search partner for its China Daily news portal -- the first news site in China and one of the country's largest portals. Accoona's flagship offering, Accoona.com, is complemented by the Accoona QuickProfile(TM) database -- the world's largest database of free online business information, with up-to-date records on millions of companies around the globe. The QuickProfile database contains one of the most extensive listing of Chinese businesses available online, making it a powerful tool for US-based companies wishing to find information about Chinese businesses. The following is a list of the Top 25 non-adult search queries on Accoona.cn during the January/February 2005 time period: * Spring Festival - 19% * Tsunami - 12% * Car - 8% * China - 6% * Chinese IM software - 4% * CEPA - 3% * Plastic flowerpot manufacturer - 3% * Copper - 3% * Mifare mf rc-531 - 3% * Textile printing ink - 3% * Car audio - 3% * Education - 3% * AL Corp Musical Instruments - 3% * Accoona - 3% * Chinese Railways - 3% * Thermo - 2% * Mongolian Software - 2% * Shanghai - 2% * Elderly in China - 2% * Insurance - 2% * Emigration - 2% * India - 2% * Lantern Festival - 2% * Laptop motherboard - 2% About Accoona Founded in February 2004, the Accoona Corporation is an industry pioneer in Artificial Intelligence search technology, and has filed a patent with over 650 claims. The company unveiled the Accoona search engine in Decembe
As long as they don't shut down the plastic flower pot manufacturer's sites...2 005_03_29_001.jsp
But who knew that the 7th most popular non adult web search in China is Plastic flowerpot manufacturer...
http://www.accoona.com/about/press/press_release_
Yes, it ranks above emmigration!!!!
What cow town is this? You are making generalizations based in made up examples. Yes there are towns that don't have OB GYNs but that is more a function of our legal system than our medical system. With a loser pays system of legal trials, that might end.
How is the U.S. medical system failing? Did you read that on the Huffington Post or something? The U.S. has the best healthcare in the world.
There is a reason that sheiks fly to Cleveland to have heart surgery.
I will tell you what, next time you have a serious health issue, we will medevac you to Mexico, if the U.S. is so bad for healthcare.
Wow- I live in NE Ohio and travel to Canada often. I love Canada, and love many Canadian people that I have met.
Socialism is simply contrary to pure capitalism, which obviously doesn't work (see neighbour, USA). Plenty of imprisonned people with no access to lawyers, lots of people living in complete poverty in major centers, no easy access to medical services for those without insurance, no easy access to pharmeceuticals to those not in the middle and high income brackets.
The U.S. is not pure capitalism, we have many, many regulations on business, but that is beside the point.
I will push aside the temptation I feel to denigrate Canada's school systems based on your spelling errors and lack of knowledge about economics and government. The vast majority of Canadians that I am lucky enough to know are well educated and well informed.
But how can you say capitalism doesn't work? Are you kidding? Do you know anything about economics? (The last is a rhetorical question- the answer clearly is no).
Who are the imprisoned people with no access to lawyers?
People in poverty? Look at the studies- the average family in poverty has a color tv and other ammenities. The poorest people in the U.S. live better than 99% of the people in some countries.
No easy access to medical services? Where did you get that from? Anyone in the U.S. can walk into a hospital, and they will be treated. In fact, illegal aliens have to be treated, and the hospital can't ask about immigration status.
Have you ever been to the U.S.? Where are you getting your facts?
I just have two points to make:
One, congress isn't going to, in my opinion, swing into action on DRM issues. The reasons may be many, but my guess is because the people who actually vote don't care. Look who votes in the U.S. It is old people. It is a generalization, but would say that to the average 50-60-70-80 year old, intellectual propertyis not a big issue. 20 somethings and other young people don't vote in any kind of appreciable number. So you are going to see prescription drugs and prune farming subsidies as big issues until generation x and y decide to vote.
Two, you say calling your congressman doesn't help? Sure it does. Not if you call (unless you are a big employer or donor), but if you are one of many callers. Politics aside- every congressman has been saying that their phones have been ringing off the hook re the Dubai ports deal. Congressman can't ignore their constituancy- If their phone rings all day, they will have to do something, or be voted out.
Wow- you don't seem to respect an MBA, which is of course, your right. I would disagree with you in a few places. It depends on your background. If you have an undergrad degree in business, and want to start your own company, then you will likely have what you need. But many people I meet, whether on slashdot or in the real world, know nothing about business. Some of these people are geniuses- they may be able to build a time machine- but they have no idea about concepts like the present value of money, ammortization, depreciation, proper marketing etc etc etc, all things that are, well, important to know.
If I may say so, you seem like one of the typical MBA haters- the 22 year old kids who think that they could run the company better than the boss, even though they know nothing about money or business. Are you one of those people, who see a guy in a Ferrari, and get jealous, and say that he must have a small penis?
But who knew that the 7th most popular non adult web search in China is2 005_03_29_001.jsp
Plastic flowerpot manufacturer...
http://www.accoona.com/about/press/press_release_
So easy-
1 make plastic flowerpots
2 Set up Chinese Language e commerce website
3 Profit
Look up terms like first mover advantage, second mover advantage etc. This has been studied ad infinitum.
Marketing is complex, as much as we like think of the guys in marketing as the ones who, despite being 40 and white, call each other bro and are really competitive about pick up basketball games.
From the article...
What's the most common error made by startup entrepreneurs?
Easily the biggest problem is when you have a founder who is sentimentally attached to his company to the point where he won't let go and accept help. Especially with technology firms, the founder tends to be passionate about the product and tends to come out of an educational-engineering environment with very little expertise in the business world.
This is so true- whether in business or on message boards (like this). I got my start in tech, but went on to get a JD and a MBA- and now my true techie friends love to make fun of me. But the truth is, hubris can sink about anything- Knowing a lot about tech does not mean that you know anyting about business (and vice versa)