It's probably just that i don't get your joke, but when i said "corrupted", i was referring to a Windows machine that wouldn't boot do to a driver or service pack issue. This would be a good quick tool to make sure you got critical data off of it before you start a reload.
/Of course, critical data should be on the server //Of course, it usually isn't
No, he's right. I doubt it's quite like
"I think a lot of big companies are encouraging this abuse of patent laws in order to squash competition from smaller companies who don't have a few million to spare."
but I wouldn't be surprise if their thought process was something like
"Well, we could spend $10 million fighting it with a 25% chance of winning or we could just buy the rights and use them to bash someone else over the head with them down the road
I'm not sure how that was modded insightful, because I couldn't even understand it.
Insurance companies don't assume risk, so much as they spread it out. If 1 in 10 people will have a problem that costs $1000 in a given time period, the insurance company simply collects $110 from each person during that time period. The extra money goes towards administrative expenses and profit. By spreading the cost amongst 10 people, you make it affordable for everyone to be covered.
That makes a lot of assumptions, but in that event, why would/should the employer be responsible?
Yes, that is what the insurance is for. An employer can probably reduce their insurance premium by showing the insurer that they have taken all reasonable precautions, but the workman's compensation law (in Michigan, at least) does not require any negligence on the part of the employer. It simply has to be shown the injury is work related.
/IANAL, but I did have to file a claim for carpal //Not sure about the testing, but I can't see how it's a good thing. ///Now with better formatting
That makes a lot of assumptions, but in that event, why would/should the employer be responsible?
Yes, that is what the insurance is for. An employer can probably reduce their insurance premium by showing the insurer that they have taken all reasonable precautions, but the workman's compensation law (in Michigan, at least) does not require any negligence on the part of the employer. It simply has to be shown the injury is work related./IANAL, but I did have to file a claim for carpal//Not sure about the testing, but I can't see how it's a good thing.
I'm sure you'd also find that each book has a very low volume. I don't believe many schools use the same books, so it's not like they can just set the presses to rattle off a 10 million copies like it's a new Harry Potter book.
Nevermind that these books get revised every year and that the demand and value of these books justify their price...
It's a new option that they're offering. If you think hardcopies offer a better value, keep using them. A 1/3 discount may not be enough to make this a roaring success, but they probably have some upfront costs to defray. If the market balks at their price, I'm sure they can get it down to 1/2 before too long.
Having access to loads of information doesn't make you smarter.
No, but it does make you a better researcher. I know far too many smart people that try to lean on me because i know how to efficiently use Google and they don't.
They definitely need the basics, but there's too much information for anyone to master, so researching skills should be priority number 2.
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It's probably just that i don't get your joke, but when i said "corrupted", i was referring to a Windows machine that wouldn't boot do to a driver or service pack issue. This would be a good quick tool to make sure you got critical data off of it before you start a reload.
/Of course, critical data should be on the server
//Of course, it usually isn't
What would be a common use of this? To quickly pull data off a machine that has a corrupted OS?
I think you should take off the tin foil hat.
No, he's right. I doubt it's quite like "I think a lot of big companies are encouraging this abuse of patent laws in order to squash competition from smaller companies who don't have a few million to spare." but I wouldn't be surprise if their thought process was something like "Well, we could spend $10 million fighting it with a 25% chance of winning or we could just buy the rights and use them to bash someone else over the head with them down the road
Since half of those amount to retractions, does that mean there will be a reduction in dupes for awhile?
/It's a joke. I'm not that new here.
I'm not sure how that was modded insightful, because I couldn't even understand it.
Insurance companies don't assume risk, so much as they spread it out. If 1 in 10 people will have a problem that costs $1000 in a given time period, the insurance company simply collects $110 from each person during that time period. The extra money goes towards administrative expenses and profit. By spreading the cost amongst 10 people, you make it affordable for everyone to be covered.
Is that what you were trying to say?
Yes, that is what the insurance is for. An employer can probably reduce their insurance premium by showing the insurer that they have taken all reasonable precautions, but the workman's compensation law (in Michigan, at least) does not require any negligence on the part of the employer. It simply has to be shown the injury is work related.
That makes a lot of assumptions, but in that event, why would/should the employer be responsible? Yes, that is what the insurance is for. An employer can probably reduce their insurance premium by showing the insurer that they have taken all reasonable precautions, but the workman's compensation law (in Michigan, at least) does not require any negligence on the part of the employer. It simply has to be shown the injury is work related. /IANAL, but I did have to file a claim for carpal //Not sure about the testing, but I can't see how it's a good thing.
I'm sure you'd also find that each book has a very low volume. I don't believe many schools use the same books, so it's not like they can just set the presses to rattle off a 10 million copies like it's a new Harry Potter book. Nevermind that these books get revised every year and that the demand and value of these books justify their price...
It's a new option that they're offering. If you think hardcopies offer a better value, keep using them. A 1/3 discount may not be enough to make this a roaring success, but they probably have some upfront costs to defray. If the market balks at their price, I'm sure they can get it down to 1/2 before too long.
Having access to loads of information doesn't make you smarter. No, but it does make you a better researcher. I know far too many smart people that try to lean on me because i know how to efficiently use Google and they don't. They definitely need the basics, but there's too much information for anyone to master, so researching skills should be priority number 2.