I'm not so sure that natural monopolies destroy themselves. It's quite possible for a monopolistic species to exist in equilibrium with its system -- look at single predator-prey relationships. When change occurs, it is usually due to a change in the system wrought by an outside interference.
So why do the more densely populated areas of the US not have access to good broadband either? By the logic of your Canadian comparison, The Eastern seaboard, the Mississippi River cities, CA, FL and the coastal PacNW should all have fast broadband access.
"I say we're making up for the fact we pay much less for fossil fuels than they do. I'm willing to pay a little more for broadband access."
Except they'll be laughing their ass off at our dependence on fossil fuels in a couple decades, when high fuel prices there have made alternatives a viable option in the market.
Do you think our mass transit system would be so pitiful if gas here cost $7/gallon? Hell, I live within 25 miles of NYC, and other than going into NYC, mass transit is a joke. And that's supposedly the best system in the US!
Probably not, since it's even debateable whether they satisfied the terms of the offer. They must "create, manufacture, distribute, and sell" the game in 2006. Well, it's only 2005, and they did not "create" the game -- they modified an existing one. Also, AFAIK, they have not distributed or sold the game yet.
Ummm... Chiller was made by Exidy, who was one of the top arcade game producers of the time.
Chiller was simply a "C" game published by Exidy to make some easy cash.
What drove Exidy into exile was poor marketing and poor innovation. The Exidy Sorceror (in competition with the VIC-20 and other systems) failed, although it had a strong presence in Europe. Even in later years, Exidy continued to release decent games, although it appears that they stopped innovating as much as others. For some time, Exidy was a leader in 16-bit development.
Of note, Exidy was embroiled in one of the first video game violence scandals, with the arcade hit "Death Race" in 1976. Most of the Death Race arcade units were destroyed, so they fetch a nice price from collectors today.
"Baby Boomer" was published by Color Dreams, which later changed to Wisdom Tree in order to publish religious games.
Interestingly enough, Nintendo did not sue Color Dreams/Wisdom Tree, unlike most (maybe even all?) other independent game publishers, even though the Nintendo license specifically forbade religious content.
So, maybe a little too much info, but the licensing wasn't a problem with the manufacturers of these games... other problems created their downfall.
"And camera makes change their systems
all the time to make them incompatible with lenses by third parties."
They change their systems all the time to eliminate backwards compatibility, since most people buy the same brand lens as the camera. Inhibiting third-party accessories is just a side benefit.
And here I was hoping for some quality sci-fi T&A, a la US Spice Channel. Serves me right for RTFA, back to Seven-of-Nine for my sci-fi kitten-killing adventures.
Yeah, I'm aware that this situation doesn't fall under libel laws, since JT didn't publish the letter, and it would be pretty hard to prove that there was (1) blatant disregard for whether the statement was true or false, (2) that the statement was false, or (3) whether it is an opinion or not.
Part (3) would actually be fairly easy to prove -- as a lawyer, it is understood that JT has knowledge of what constitutes extortion in fact, and by his knowledge of the particulars, that he knows PAs actions to not be extortion.
Part (1) depends on whether JT leaked a copy of the letter to the press or anyone else not specified as a recipient of the letter.
Part (2) relates to part (3), might be hard to prove.
At any rate, an investigation of libel would be possible, and possibly even an indictment. And given JT's propensity to use his status as a lawyer in FL in manners inappropriate to members of the bar, I could see that leading to disbarrment.
Not that it will, of ocurse, but that it would be justified.
Au contraire, mon frere. Over time, any given ecological niche will be dominated by one species only. You only find multiple species occupying a niche when that niche changes somehow.
Kennard maintained that the purpose of the FCC was to promote competition and UNiversal Access (both to telephone and internet).
So what happened to the FCC? Why does the FCC still want to regulate radio transmissions, when as TFA points out, there is no appreciable limit to transmission based on frequency?
Well, Kennard resigned in 2001. Succeeding him were Michael Powell and Kevin Martin. Most of us know what Powell gave us, but here's a link to Martin's public statements since his appointment: http://www.fcc.gov/commissioners/martin/statements 2005.html
Not too much mention about competition there. Nor about USF, other than instigating inquiries. So what exactly is the FCC mission under Martin?
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"The new policy now explicitly states that 'Google may use personal information to display customized content and advertising, develop new services and ensure that its network continues to function.'"
Umm, so if Google is losing money hand-over-foot, it can use 'private' information in any way it chooses if necessary to ensure that its network continues to function? I know, nitpicking and alarmist, but that clause is very vague.
"It also adds that employees who violate the policy will be fired and prosecuted."
So, any employees who does not use my personal information will get fired and prosecuted?
Quoth the jackass: "I look forward to working with your fine Police Department to shut this little extortion factory down and/or arrest some of its employees."
Extortion factory? That's not a stated opinion, that's stating a (supposed) fact. Better get your own law team together, because libel's a bitch. I'd like to see how many lawyers it will take to get Jack off.
Umm, a $10k tax break doesn't do you any good if you lose or give away the $10k. You're still down $10k, less the taxes you would have paid on the 10k.
Much better from a purely financial standpoint to not give away the money at all, with certain limited specific exceptions (I am not a tax accountant).
"All failures of the capitalist system are caused by the involvement of too much government."
False. Unless of course, you consider abysmal working conditions and monopolies to not be failures, because both of these things occur naturally in the capitalist system unless there is government involvement.
I would posit the opposite: all failures of the capitalist system are due to too little government. Because, if there is government "interference" with a capitalist system, then that government action is not really capitalistic, is it?
Where did you get all this info? It's speculative hogwash.
A cold is a combination of several hundred (to thousands) common bacterias, not often viruses, that you are exposed to.
Colds are caused by virues, not by bacteria, usually rhinoviruses.
There is much debate about why the are called 'colds' but some of it may be from Galen's classifications of illnesses (Cold vs. Hot, Wet vs. Dry).
Change in core temperature of the human body is often a protective response to toxins or pathogens. Fevers, for example, actually aid the immune system by creating a potentially hostile environment for pathogens.
Chills are often symptomatic of a feverish state (itself a symptom of illness) and might have more to do with the name 'cold'.
Finally, cold transmission occurs more frequently in inclement weather mostly because they spend more time in close proximity with other people who are infected. Regarding moving from hot to cold and vice versa, what happens is that more mucous is produced by the respiratory system in cold air. When you go back into warm, enclosed space, where infected people are coughing and sneezing, that mucous provides a nice little receptacle for the viruses to stick to and infect cells from, bypassing the first two lines of defense against infection.
A quick search of ANY pathology resource quickly discounts almost all of your post. Even Wikipedia has better info.
"Cunningham's new title is Director of Committer Community Development"
What kind of obscure title is that? Why can't they call him Director of Marketing?
FTA: "Ward will lead the effort to create a more cohesive Eclipse committer community by working with developers in order to enhance Eclipse as 'the place to be.'"
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I'm not so sure that natural monopolies destroy themselves. It's quite possible for a monopolistic species to exist in equilibrium with its system -- look at single predator-prey relationships. When change occurs, it is usually due to a change in the system wrought by an outside interference.
So why do the more densely populated areas of the US not have access to good broadband either? By the logic of your Canadian comparison, The Eastern seaboard, the Mississippi River cities, CA, FL and the coastal PacNW should all have fast broadband access.
"I say we're making up for the fact we pay much less for fossil fuels than they do. I'm willing to pay a little more for broadband access."
Except they'll be laughing their ass off at our dependence on fossil fuels in a couple decades, when high fuel prices there have made alternatives a viable option in the market.
Do you think our mass transit system would be so pitiful if gas here cost $7/gallon? Hell, I live within 25 miles of NYC, and other than going into NYC, mass transit is a joke. And that's supposedly the best system in the US!
Can Nature be corrupt? or is Nature, which is being set as the standard in the OP, by definition, incorruptable?
Probably not, since it's even debateable whether they satisfied the terms of the offer. They must "create, manufacture, distribute, and sell" the game in 2006. Well, it's only 2005, and they did not "create" the game -- they modified an existing one. Also, AFAIK, they have not distributed or sold the game yet.
Ummm... Chiller was made by Exidy, who was one of the top arcade game producers of the time.
Chiller was simply a "C" game published by Exidy to make some easy cash.
What drove Exidy into exile was poor marketing and poor innovation. The Exidy Sorceror (in competition with the VIC-20 and other systems) failed, although it had a strong presence in Europe. Even in later years, Exidy continued to release decent games, although it appears that they stopped innovating as much as others. For some time, Exidy was a leader in 16-bit development.
Of note, Exidy was embroiled in one of the first video game violence scandals, with the arcade hit "Death Race" in 1976. Most of the Death Race arcade units were destroyed, so they fetch a nice price from collectors today.
"Baby Boomer" was published by Color Dreams, which later changed to Wisdom Tree in order to publish religious games.
Interestingly enough, Nintendo did not sue Color Dreams/Wisdom Tree, unlike most (maybe even all?) other independent game publishers, even though the Nintendo license specifically forbade religious content.
So, maybe a little too much info, but the licensing wasn't a problem with the manufacturers of these games... other problems created their downfall.
"And camera makes change their systems all the time to make them incompatible with lenses by third parties."
They change their systems all the time to eliminate backwards compatibility, since most people buy the same brand lens as the camera. Inhibiting third-party accessories is just a side benefit.
"BBC Announces Adult Doctor Who Spin-Off"
And here I was hoping for some quality sci-fi T&A, a la US Spice Channel. Serves me right for RTFA, back to Seven-of-Nine for my sci-fi kitten-killing adventures.
Yeah, I'm aware that this situation doesn't fall under libel laws, since JT didn't publish the letter, and it would be pretty hard to prove that there was (1) blatant disregard for whether the statement was true or false, (2) that the statement was false, or (3) whether it is an opinion or not.
Part (3) would actually be fairly easy to prove -- as a lawyer, it is understood that JT has knowledge of what constitutes extortion in fact, and by his knowledge of the particulars, that he knows PAs actions to not be extortion.
Part (1) depends on whether JT leaked a copy of the letter to the press or anyone else not specified as a recipient of the letter.
Part (2) relates to part (3), might be hard to prove.
At any rate, an investigation of libel would be possible, and possibly even an indictment. And given JT's propensity to use his status as a lawyer in FL in manners inappropriate to members of the bar, I could see that leading to disbarrment.
Not that it will, of ocurse, but that it would be justified.
"Nature abhors monopolies"
Au contraire, mon frere. Over time, any given ecological niche will be dominated by one species only. You only find multiple species occupying a niche when that niche changes somehow.
Here's a very informative statement by Kennard about the FCC status in 1998... It helps us see where we are now came to be.
s 2005.html
http://commerce.senate.gov/hearings/0610ken.pdf
Kennard maintained that the purpose of the FCC was to promote competition and UNiversal Access (both to telephone and internet).
So what happened to the FCC? Why does the FCC still want to regulate radio transmissions, when as TFA points out, there is no appreciable limit to transmission based on frequency?
Well, Kennard resigned in 2001. Succeeding him were Michael Powell and Kevin Martin. Most of us know what Powell gave us, but here's a link to Martin's public statements since his appointment:
http://www.fcc.gov/commissioners/martin/statement
Not too much mention about competition there. Nor about USF, other than instigating inquiries. So what exactly is the FCC mission under Martin?
yeh, not thinking clearly today, coffee machine broken. Should have checked my post...
"I'd be much more inclined to wear a t-shirt that said "I pity Jack Thompson", or "I blame Jack Thompson's Parents"."
No, no, it's not the parents' responsibility. The shirt should read, "I blame the TV shows Jack Thompson watched."
"They have also added a Cliffs Notes version of their privacy policy for those who don't want to RTFPP."
CliffsNotes is a registered trademark of John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Please refer to the abbreviated version as an "Executive Summary" or just a "Summary."
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"The new policy now explicitly states that 'Google may use personal information to display customized content and advertising, develop new services and ensure that its network continues to function.'"
Umm, so if Google is losing money hand-over-foot, it can use 'private' information in any way it chooses if necessary to ensure that its network continues to function? I know, nitpicking and alarmist, but that clause is very vague.
"It also adds that employees who violate the policy will be fired and prosecuted."
So, any employees who does not use my personal information will get fired and prosecuted?
Sheesh! Talk about a demanding workplace!
How does he get the break? If they give him the $10k, then he needs to declare that income, regardless of whether he donates it or not.
Quoth the jackass: "I look forward to working with your fine Police Department to shut this little extortion factory down and/or arrest some of its employees."
Extortion factory? That's not a stated opinion, that's stating a (supposed) fact. Better get your own law team together, because libel's a bitch. I'd like to see how many lawyers it will take to get Jack off.
Umm, a $10k tax break doesn't do you any good if you lose or give away the $10k. You're still down $10k, less the taxes you would have paid on the 10k.
Much better from a purely financial standpoint to not give away the money at all, with certain limited specific exceptions (I am not a tax accountant).
"All failures of the capitalist system are caused by the involvement of too much government."
False. Unless of course, you consider abysmal working conditions and monopolies to not be failures, because both of these things occur naturally in the capitalist system unless there is government involvement.
I would posit the opposite: all failures of the capitalist system are due to too little government. Because, if there is government "interference" with a capitalist system, then that government action is not really capitalistic, is it?
Where did you get all this info? It's speculative hogwash.
A cold is a combination of several hundred (to thousands) common bacterias, not often viruses, that you are exposed to.
Colds are caused by virues, not by bacteria, usually rhinoviruses.
There is much debate about why the are called 'colds' but some of it may be from Galen's classifications of illnesses (Cold vs. Hot, Wet vs. Dry).
Change in core temperature of the human body is often a protective response to toxins or pathogens. Fevers, for example, actually aid the immune system by creating a potentially hostile environment for pathogens.
Chills are often symptomatic of a feverish state (itself a symptom of illness) and might have more to do with the name 'cold'.
Finally, cold transmission occurs more frequently in inclement weather mostly because they spend more time in close proximity with other people who are infected. Regarding moving from hot to cold and vice versa, what happens is that more mucous is produced by the respiratory system in cold air. When you go back into warm, enclosed space, where infected people are coughing and sneezing, that mucous provides a nice little receptacle for the viruses to stick to and infect cells from, bypassing the first two lines of defense against infection.
A quick search of ANY pathology resource quickly discounts almost all of your post. Even Wikipedia has better info.
"It would kinda make you wonder who you're wife's been sleeping with, though."
My wife is the wookie, you insensitive clod!
Um, that's pointing it out once. The second statement is a judgment based on your first statement.
" Boy how I'd like to father a wiki."
I'd rather father a wookie. Imagine the birth announcements!
OK, point taken.
No need to get upset. Although, I'm not aware of you posting more than once in this thread, how did you point it out twice?
"Cunningham's new title is Director of Committer Community Development"
What kind of obscure title is that? Why can't they call him Director of Marketing?
FTA: "Ward will lead the effort to create a more cohesive Eclipse committer community by working with developers in order to enhance Eclipse as 'the place to be.'"
Sounds like Marketing Director to me.