There's a dollar value on Al Michaels contract and there's a dollar value on the copyrights to the Oswald character. Instead of exchanging dollars, they exchanged items of equivalent value. It's called "bartering" and it predates any known currency system.
What's the big deal?
Besides, it's obvious why Disney did this... as a Walt Disney creation and a forerunner to Mickey Mouse, this is an important and historic part of the Disney legacy, and it's fitting that Disney should seek to acquire the copyright.
That's the worst part about Steam, whether you bought the CD's or you bought it through Steam, is that the game won't launch unless it gets verification through the Steam server first.
So, what happens if Valve goes out of business tomorrow? All Steam apps are then rendered worthless, even single-player.
however, it's up to the individual to volunarily report all internet purchases on their state tax form, so it's a wonder why they even bothered to pass the law.
Tech companies blog because they want to be seen on the cutting edge, and podcasting and blogs are perceived to be the cutting edge of tech culture. Apple, which doesn't blog, is perceived to be creating the cutting edge with iTunes and iPod, so they have no need of it.
Company blogging is a double edged sword... it helps you connect more with clients, but also gives more fodder to your critics and competition. Just wait for the first major lawsuit against a company that uses its own blogs as evidence against it in court.
I'm sure corporate blogging will grow more popular, but I doubt that most companies will embrace it wholesale. Rather, they will allow a few individuals to blog, under heavy supervision and lots of rules.
Representatives of giant Microsoft's Redmond, Wash.-based IE7 team took a vacation in California on the company dime, pretending to have intense negotiations over using part of a GPL'ed product
Of course, all a hacker needs to do is keep an older model x86 or PPC system around. Obsolete computers are a dime a dozen, and you can keep them running for decades.
And we are moving closer and closer to disposable PC's, anyway. In less than ten years, I predict that brand new, complete systems will be selling for less than $50. Got my computer's ID? So what, I throw away my computer every month!
I would agree. This guy seems fairly obnoxious, and while there are many here that would like to make him the anti-Christian martyr, more details are emerging. The university forced him out of the position rather than him volutarily resigning, and the police are treating him like he filed a false report, despite his obvious bruises.
For all we know, in a fit of road rage he might have flipped off a couple of rednecks and they forced him off the road and slapped him around a little, and then he siezed the opportunity to scapegoat his favorite target (fundamentalist Christians).
A fundamentalist Christian who is also a criminology professor offered to help Dr. Mirecki to fight this religious intolerance. Mirecki's responses (or lack thereof)....
Interestingly enough, now the good doctor is saying that he was forced to step down from the position, rather than resigning on his own. And it seems that the police aren't behaving as though they believed his little adventure story, either.
What's going on here? I don't know, but this is getting better and better.....
Oh, and here's a picture of the doc with his black eyes; looks strange to me, but decide for yourself. Also consider that students who saw the doc about six hours later in class reported that they barely noticed facial bruises (one said that he didn't see any at all). The arm bruise looks real enough, but are the eyes a makeup job? The discoloration on the arm spreads out, whereas the discoloration around the eyes stops abruptly. Very strange.
Don't you also think it odd (or maybe "convenient") that he can't tell police where the alleged incident took place?
Or consider what a number of other people are saying about the chair position he resigned from. It's a lot of extra work, and almost no added prestige; a position that most US professors try to avoid. How does resigning from a tedious chair position and not your professorship send a message to hate crime thugs?
What about the fact that this guy was never admitted to the hospital? He says he "got the hell beat out of" him by two guys, one with a blunt metal object, and all he has is a few red spots on his face.
Can you point to a single case in, say, the last 20 years, where a school board not only voted in creationism, but also forbade the teaching of evolution?
My apologies for bringing facts into yet another feel-good, Christian-bashing thread on Slashdot.
I never said he did it to himself, just pointing out that the story seems to be at least a little embellished. It would not be the first time that a hate-crime hoax was perpetrated. Not saying he did, just saying this all looks peculiar.
Do you know this guy personally? Or are you just spouting off because you don't like investigation?
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There's a dollar value on Al Michaels contract and there's a dollar value on the copyrights to the Oswald character. Instead of exchanging dollars, they exchanged items of equivalent value. It's called "bartering" and it predates any known currency system.
What's the big deal?
Besides, it's obvious why Disney did this... as a Walt Disney creation and a forerunner to Mickey Mouse, this is an important and historic part of the Disney legacy, and it's fitting that Disney should seek to acquire the copyright.
That's if you buy the Premium edition that comes with the hard drive installed.
Also keep in mind that the 360 has 3 CPU's to divide up the processor emulation work.
He specifically left out the word "Game"; that would imply that it would actually be fun.
That's the worst part about Steam, whether you bought the CD's or you bought it through Steam, is that the game won't launch unless it gets verification through the Steam server first.
So, what happens if Valve goes out of business tomorrow? All Steam apps are then rendered worthless, even single-player.
I thought the article was going to be about sampling some of the many roadkill delicacies, such as Le Skunk Du Jour...
The REAL WORLD for Massively Multiplaying Dummies
yeah, right, like you wouldn't be falling all over yourself for a chance to earn $3.5 billion...
Correct, except that instead of riding alongside Mr. Toad, you'll be licking Mr. Toad...
you missed the part where Justin ripped off a piece of Bill's shirt, revealing his nipple shield.
Your employer reports your earnings to the IRS for you, if you work for someone else (as most people in this country do).
however, it's up to the individual to volunarily report all internet purchases on their state tax form, so it's a wonder why they even bothered to pass the law.
Tech companies blog because they want to be seen on the cutting edge, and podcasting and blogs are perceived to be the cutting edge of tech culture. Apple, which doesn't blog, is perceived to be creating the cutting edge with iTunes and iPod, so they have no need of it.
Company blogging is a double edged sword... it helps you connect more with clients, but also gives more fodder to your critics and competition. Just wait for the first major lawsuit against a company that uses its own blogs as evidence against it in court.
I'm sure corporate blogging will grow more popular, but I doubt that most companies will embrace it wholesale. Rather, they will allow a few individuals to blog, under heavy supervision and lots of rules.
One billion dollars, just to show AOL how to use robots.txt!
Hell, they could have paid me five hundred million and I would have done it for them for half price!
Representatives of giant Microsoft's Redmond, Wash.-based IE7 team took a vacation in California on the company dime, pretending to have intense negotiations over using part of a GPL'ed product
Of course, all a hacker needs to do is keep an older model x86 or PPC system around. Obsolete computers are a dime a dozen, and you can keep them running for decades.
And we are moving closer and closer to disposable PC's, anyway. In less than ten years, I predict that brand new, complete systems will be selling for less than $50. Got my computer's ID? So what, I throw away my computer every month!
Mac OS was actually the first, with the Desk Accessories that go back to Macintosh System 1.0 in 1984.
212% of statistics are made up
I would agree. This guy seems fairly obnoxious, and while there are many here that would like to make him the anti-Christian martyr, more details are emerging. The university forced him out of the position rather than him volutarily resigning, and the police are treating him like he filed a false report, despite his obvious bruises.
For all we know, in a fit of road rage he might have flipped off a couple of rednecks and they forced him off the road and slapped him around a little, and then he siezed the opportunity to scapegoat his favorite target (fundamentalist Christians).
A fundamentalist Christian who is also a criminology professor offered to help Dr. Mirecki to fight this religious intolerance. Mirecki's responses (or lack thereof)....
Interestingly enough, now the good doctor is saying that he was forced to step down from the position, rather than resigning on his own. And it seems that the police aren't behaving as though they believed his little adventure story, either.
What's going on here? I don't know, but this is getting better and better.....
Oh, and here's a picture of the doc with his black eyes; looks strange to me, but decide for yourself. Also consider that students who saw the doc about six hours later in class reported that they barely noticed facial bruises (one said that he didn't see any at all). The arm bruise looks real enough, but are the eyes a makeup job? The discoloration on the arm spreads out, whereas the discoloration around the eyes stops abruptly. Very strange.
"Suppose."
Hmmm...
Don't you also think it odd (or maybe "convenient") that he can't tell police where the alleged incident took place?
Or consider what a number of other people are saying about the chair position he resigned from. It's a lot of extra work, and almost no added prestige; a position that most US professors try to avoid. How does resigning from a tedious chair position and not your professorship send a message to hate crime thugs?
What about the fact that this guy was never admitted to the hospital? He says he "got the hell beat out of" him by two guys, one with a blunt metal object, and all he has is a few red spots on his face.
Sorry, but this just isn't adding up for me.
Really? Point me to evidence of a single accredited Christian private school where evolution is not taught.
No doubt you could find some tiny fringe school where this is true...
Can you point to a single case in, say, the last 20 years, where a school board not only voted in creationism, but also forbade the teaching of evolution?
Seriously.
As far as I am aware, it just doesn't happen.
The ignorance on Slashdot is alarming sometimes.
Check the link, she provides quotes and references sources.
My apologies for bringing facts into yet another feel-good, Christian-bashing thread on Slashdot.
I never said he did it to himself, just pointing out that the story seems to be at least a little embellished. It would not be the first time that a hate-crime hoax was perpetrated. Not saying he did, just saying this all looks peculiar.
Do you know this guy personally? Or are you just spouting off because you don't like investigation?