This from the campus newspaper down the street from RIM's head offices in Waterloo, ON. It was an intentional tongue-in-cheek headline if you pardon the pun.
Of course he's greedy, he's figured out a way to consume electricity even after he's dead. Regardless that he's paying for it, he's found a way to consume in excess.
As one of the previous posters correctly pointed out, no type of encyclopedia is appropriate for thesis research. Primary sources should be used. I wouldn't even use an encyclopedia in a high school essay. Its just bad form.
Not to mention including it in a References/Works Cited section would get you laughed at.
I suppose he could have been using Wiki for its links to other primary sources on a topic, however there are many other (better) ways of finding that - library searches, search engines, etc.
I would never use wiki to do anything other than a quick background myself.
The city where I live has offered this perquisite to its employees (my uncle being one of them). Granted its not a provincial or federal government, but I don't believe that doing so is illegal in any way. For reference, I am Canadian.
The laptop is his, bought through a scheme which means that he effectively gets it cheaper than retail by the rate he pays income tax at.
The company is buying the laptop with pre-tax dollars, and they own it. If they're turning around and give the laptop to the employees and no-one is paying any taxes on the transaction, someone is going to go to prison.
Its akin to an employee loan.
1) Company agrees to purchase computer on behalf of an employee which may or may not get used for employment purposes.
2) Company agrees to repayment using pre-tax deductions from pay.
Things to note: The company pays sales tax on the computer when it is purchased (no one is getting out of the tax on that part of the transaction.
The employee finds it easier to finance, with more favourable terms than he could get for a loan - or upfront lump-sum payment to purchase the computer.
The employer (likely) ends up with a happier employee and one who has increased his/her technical ability and probably improves their trainability in the process.
Firstly, you are suggesting that perfect price discrimination is good for consumers. It isn't. Its good for producers (they capture all of the surplus in the market) and consumers are left with none.
Secondly, the idea of delaying obtaining something which could otherwise be delivered in mere seconds to facilitate proper pricing is absolutely ridiculous in today's market. People want their information/goods/pleasure delivered immediately, not 15 hours later, when the delivery mechanism exists to get it there immediately. Also this would actually decrease their sales as non-legal instant gratification methods would be even more attractive.
Your suggested method would also likely end up more like a form of queuing, which would inevitably lead to consumers paying *more* than their normal reserve price because of the time value inherent in getting a song today, rather than a month later when they might 'succeed' in your auction model.
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Where is your personal dividing line?
Its called a reservation price.
This from the campus newspaper down the street from RIM's head offices in Waterloo, ON. It was an intentional tongue-in-cheek headline if you pardon the pun.
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Shareholder's wealth is more important than human rights?
China is one of the United States' largest trading partners. Does this not tacitly condone the exact same things? The injustices in Tibet? etc.
I'm not a staunch human rights activist or anything, but does the same argument not apply to the U.S. itself?
Although, Nicole Kidman was just named UN Ambassador...
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Of course he's greedy, he's figured out a way to consume electricity even after he's dead. Regardless that he's paying for it, he's found a way to consume in excess.
As one of the previous posters correctly pointed out, no type of encyclopedia is appropriate for thesis research. Primary sources should be used. I wouldn't even use an encyclopedia in a high school essay. Its just bad form.
Not to mention including it in a References/Works Cited section would get you laughed at.
I suppose he could have been using Wiki for its links to other primary sources on a topic, however there are many other (better) ways of finding that - library searches, search engines, etc.
I would never use wiki to do anything other than a quick background myself.
Where is the U.S. media?
My guess is in the back pockets of U.S. corporations.
At least in Canada and the U.K. the media is somewhat independent and tries to hold politicians accountable and undertakes real dialogue.
I can't stand most U.S. mainstream media outlets.
The city where I live has offered this perquisite to its employees (my uncle being one of them). Granted its not a provincial or federal government, but I don't believe that doing so is illegal in any way. For reference, I am Canadian.
The laptop is his, bought through a scheme which means that he effectively gets it cheaper than retail by the rate he pays income tax at.
The company is buying the laptop with pre-tax dollars, and they own it. If they're turning around and give the laptop to the employees and no-one is paying any taxes on the transaction, someone is going to go to prison.
Its akin to an employee loan.
1) Company agrees to purchase computer on behalf of an employee which may or may not get used for employment purposes.
2) Company agrees to repayment using pre-tax deductions from pay.
Things to note: The company pays sales tax on the computer when it is purchased (no one is getting out of the tax on that part of the transaction.
The employee finds it easier to finance, with more favourable terms than he could get for a loan - or upfront lump-sum payment to purchase the computer.
The employer (likely) ends up with a happier employee and one who has increased his/her technical ability and probably improves their trainability in the process.
This is the second story in two days that has come from the Reuters 'Oddly Enough' column.
Just wait til next week when we find out that the Sony rootkit kills children and depletes the ozone layer...
He speaks very much of design and how to make proper GUIs. In fact he actually teaches design at his university.
To quote Bill Buxton:
"Not only should you get the design right, but more importantly, you should get the right design."
Apparently he also speaks very much of clichés...
Firstly, you are suggesting that perfect price discrimination is good for consumers. It isn't. Its good for producers (they capture all of the surplus in the market) and consumers are left with none.
Secondly, the idea of delaying obtaining something which could otherwise be delivered in mere seconds to facilitate proper pricing is absolutely ridiculous in today's market. People want their information/goods/pleasure delivered immediately, not 15 hours later, when the delivery mechanism exists to get it there immediately. Also this would actually decrease their sales as non-legal instant gratification methods would be even more attractive.
Your suggested method would also likely end up more like a form of queuing, which would inevitably lead to consumers paying *more* than their normal reserve price because of the time value inherent in getting a song today, rather than a month later when they might 'succeed' in your auction model.
Rather a lousy idea I would say
We already have this solution in Canada, not that it is a very good beer. http://www.molsonkick.ca/product.php?LANG=en
L.O.R.D. and Barren Realms Elite (BRE) were the best games ever. Ah my old 33.6k external modem...
I didn't want to get an ISP, BBS'es were too much fun. Alas, now they been replaced by a different addiction.