"Concorde just couldn't ride that fine balance economocally enough."
This isn't quite correct. Concorde's operational life was actually always in profit for British Airways. It was France which had problems running at a profit.
I don't believe its fair to bring in development costs considering it was much more of a "look at what we can do" national project than a pure commerical project.
"The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subject races to possess arms. History shows that all conquerors who have allowed the subject races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by so doing. Indeed, I would go so far as to say that the supply of arms to the underdogs is a sine qua non for the overthrow of any sovereignty." -- Adolf Hitler (H.R. Trevor-Roper, Hitler's Table Talks 1941-1944)
The evidence suggests otherwise - you just don't hear of this type of thing happening in countries with stricter gun controls. In the last few years its happened countless times in the USA...
Tbh this type of thing happens all the time in America - but often goes unreported.
In the UK, one person being shot dead is worthy of prime-time news, but in the US is takes more lives to hit the headlines. Are you just more use to this type of incident or is life cheaper?
Despite the contrary, I believe someone armed with a gun is much more likely to use it against someone else carrying, than someone unarmed who they can coerce. When will the US wake up and smell the coffee that two wrongs don't make a right?
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Can I just say my thoughts go out to the families of the loved ones.
If everyone starting doing this the country would be in deep trouble, and to stand ANY chance of your taxes going down, everyone (and business) needs to pay.
There is no excuse for this at all. Not even from the al-mighty Google.
But this is Microsoft, with a product made for Windows XP / Vista. Tell me why they should care about Macs and Linux?
There is that old saying - always look after yourself, and its one I adhere to with regards to Anti-Virus... Just because it was checked at the mail server does not mean I won't check it again.
So using that premise, why should OneCare look or care about Viruses which won't run on the platform?
If Microsoft know 50% (for example) of viruses are so old and won't run on 2000/XP, and they then decide not to search for them during AV tests... Does that mean the AV missed it - or quite rightly the code is so old that MS no longer considered a threat?
The UK nuclear threat is not based on Type 45's, but on our Subs.
And, to add. Windows is not to be the system running the show. Lets be clear here, Windows is being used to glue the existing platforms together.
Or did you think one computer ran a whole warship and its weapons? Even cars have different computers for running the engine and in-car entertainment / Navigation.
Your post seems to imply that neither the UK Government nor BAE has access to the source code should the worse happen. Yet, Microsoft do allow access to the source code - look up the Government Security Program (GSP) & Enterprise Source Licensing Program (ESLP) which I feel should cover it.
Given this I'm fairly certain, even considering most government IT projects! that it would remain perfectly operation.
Ok ok, I've had enough... Who cares if Google provides candy machines? This is not news, and many companies have these facilities (and more) available to staff.
At which point does Oracle brake the cammels back tho? At the moment they're trying to push out the company who's product they're supporting. If Redhat has to fire staff as a result of this action, it will effect Oracle and thus their own distro.
I can already see the terrorists handing over their keys - *sarcastic face*
Once again another government idea that will hurt everyone but the people it's targeted against.
If me and you know this, then why don't they... Personally coming from the UK I believe they do - so it's just another case of home land surveillance. (Along with the other shit load of databases, Camera's, Police street searches, and the expected Bio-ID Card.)
Commercial supersonic flight is only dead because we have no capable aircraft.
If Virgin Galactic can sell tickets at $200,000 for a trip landing where they started then people will pay (like they did before) to cross the world in the shortest time possible.
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I think you stopped early in that analogy.
Do you think Belgium would have been better liberated, or under the control of Nazi Germany? Thats the point.
"Concorde just couldn't ride that fine balance economocally enough."
This isn't quite correct. Concorde's operational life was actually always in profit for British Airways. It was France which had problems running at a profit.
I don't believe its fair to bring in development costs considering it was much more of a "look at what we can do" national project than a pure commerical project.
In reply to your Gandhi quote!
"The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subject races to possess arms. History shows that all conquerors who have allowed the subject races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by so doing. Indeed, I would go so far as to say that the supply of arms to the underdogs is a sine qua non for the overthrow of any sovereignty." -- Adolf Hitler (H.R. Trevor-Roper, Hitler's Table Talks 1941-1944)
Remind you of any country? Say Iraq?
The evidence suggests otherwise - you just don't hear of this type of thing happening in countries with stricter gun controls. In the last few years its happened countless times in the USA...
Tbh this type of thing happens all the time in America - but often goes unreported.
In the UK, one person being shot dead is worthy of prime-time news, but in the US is takes more lives to hit the headlines. Are you just more use to this type of incident or is life cheaper?
Despite the contrary, I believe someone armed with a gun is much more likely to use it against someone else carrying, than someone unarmed who they can coerce. When will the US wake up and smell the coffee that two wrongs don't make a right?
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Can I just say my thoughts go out to the families of the loved ones.
Certainly NOT...
But I'm a realist who knows things have to be paid for. And ever Google helps your country pay these bills or they don't.
If they don't... Why help them? Why support a company which doesn't support you.
I'm from the UK, so paying is something were use to, but we do see the benefits as a society.
You can quote anyone you like... The reality is someone has to pay. Ever people or corporations - which would you prefer?
If everyone starting doing this the country would be in deep trouble, and to stand ANY chance of your taxes going down, everyone (and business) needs to pay.
There is no excuse for this at all. Not even from the al-mighty Google.
lol.. Who said I have evidence? This is Slashdot! :-)
True...
But this is Microsoft, with a product made for Windows XP / Vista. Tell me why they should care about Macs and Linux?
There is that old saying - always look after yourself, and its one I adhere to with regards to Anti-Virus... Just because it was checked at the mail server does not mean I won't check it again.
So using that premise, why should OneCare look or care about Viruses which won't run on the platform?
I have always had a problem with these "stats".
If Microsoft know 50% (for example) of viruses are so old and won't run on 2000/XP, and they then decide not to search for them during AV tests... Does that mean the AV missed it - or quite rightly the code is so old that MS no longer considered a threat?
The UK nuclear threat is not based on Type 45's, but on our Subs.
And, to add. Windows is not to be the system running the show. Lets be clear here, Windows is being used to glue the existing platforms together.
Or did you think one computer ran a whole warship and its weapons? Even cars have different computers for running the engine and in-car entertainment / Navigation.
Lets have some common sense please.
Your post seems to imply that neither the UK Government nor BAE has access to the source code should the worse happen. Yet, Microsoft do allow access to the source code - look up the Government Security Program (GSP) & Enterprise Source Licensing Program (ESLP) which I feel should cover it.
Given this I'm fairly certain, even considering most government IT projects! that it would remain perfectly operation.
Ok ok, I've had enough... Who cares if Google provides candy machines? This is not news, and many companies have these facilities (and more) available to staff.
"Wolves are extinct in Britain. Ain't it lovely how to kill a joke with facts? :)"
Shame your wrong, at the time it was built Wolves were still around.
Its not often I reply to posts, but that was the largest dose of crap I've had the displeasure in bother reading!
Honestly, the end of being British is now - because of Russia? haha You don't understand what it means to be British.
At which point does Oracle brake the cammels back tho? At the moment they're trying to push out the company who's product they're supporting. If Redhat has to fire staff as a result of this action, it will effect Oracle and thus their own distro.
I can already see the terrorists handing over their keys - *sarcastic face* Once again another government idea that will hurt everyone but the people it's targeted against. If me and you know this, then why don't they... Personally coming from the UK I believe they do - so it's just another case of home land surveillance. (Along with the other shit load of databases, Camera's, Police street searches, and the expected Bio-ID Card.)
Commercial supersonic flight is only dead because we have no capable aircraft. If Virgin Galactic can sell tickets at $200,000 for a trip landing where they started then people will pay (like they did before) to cross the world in the shortest time possible.