Many people are throwing around OS usage statistics, like from www.w3schools.com. These statistics are worldwide, and do not reflect the [potential] visitors to this geographically-specific site.
Nevertheless, the number of people using Linux--and probably MacOS as well--pales in comparison to those who do not have a computer at all. (or hispeed internet, or a fast enough machine, etc.)
Assuming the CotEU is required to provide streaing video for those without Windows or MacOS, then who's to say they shouldn't have to make it available to those without a computer at all?
In my city (Ottawa, Canada), City Council meetings are open to the public. Anyone can go. Can't participate, but you can watch. You can also watch Council meetings on the local Cable channel (which means you have to purchase cable from Rogers--and this has been the case for decades without public outcry) You can also watch online. I think they use a RealMedia format.
If you don't have a computer (or cable TV) at home, there are computer terminals at all the public library branches and at many community centres. Assuming the City has a right to make these meetings available for live viewing to all citizens (which, really, is covered by letting any citizen attend meetings in person) then they have done so by making these computer terminals available at local libraries. Not incidentally, this would also cover off the Linux-using population in the case of the CotEU.
If your computer cannot access the stream (because it can't run on Linux, or is too old, or your internet connection isn't fast enough), then you can go to one of these places to view it. Or, if you want equality, the Council can stop streaming online, and everyone will be unable to watch it.
These people killed in the name of communism disagree with your flippant, jejune dismissal of their fate, and your attempt to apologize for their executioners.
How about the people who have died (the most recent/obvious example being Bush's war in Iraq) in the name of "freedom" and "democracy"?
There is opinion and then there is fact [usatoday.com].
From that article:
Protect your privacy, free comprehensive tools for your pc, at the new aol
Er...
NEW YORK -- Only one in six users of Internet search engines can tell the difference between unbiased search results and paid advertisements, a new survey finds.
I'm interested in knowing the precise cause, or combination of causes,
Tell you what: let's have one Earth where GHG emissions are eliminated, and a second Earth where GHGs continue to be produced at their current, increasing, pace. Then we can see if it is a precise cause, based on whether or not each Earth becomes uninhabitable.
When they gave the test to Donald Rumesfeld it took three techs to pry the button out of his hand. They said it was the giggling that was really creepy.
I believe his exact words at the time were "Gosh golly gee!"
I assume others will speak to the inclusion of Office.
Not as many as I would expect by now.
My initial thought was also "MS OFFICE?!? INNOVATIVE?!?" (see username...).
Personally, I would define "innovative" in this context as "things customers probably wouldn't have thought of, but once they saw it, they liked," and limit it to those products/changes that were introduced in 2006.
When I actually RTFA, MSO 2k7 is actually fairly innovative, in comparison to most of the rest on the list.
Skimming over the list, the only other "innovative" entry is the Wii. Everything else is either of the "$PRODUCT+CLOCK RADIO" variety, or is just an old product, but bigger, stronger, faster, and/or slightly less distasteful (i.e. the e-book reader), essentially failing the definition. Google Sketchup is a tossup, as someone noted it hasn't changed in 2006, it just became known.
The ribbon feature and the live preview of MSO seem minimally "innovative" (I haven't used them), and if I had to rate these 20 items on their innovativeness, I would probably put the Wii as #1, MSO2K7 as #2, and everything else as tied for #20 (sic).
They may not disclose it to their readers, but how about to the IRS?
As a Canadian, I must take this opportunity to poke, rib--jab, if you will--at my neighbours in the South who have to pay taxes on gifts and lottery winnings. You guys call us heavily taxed!
Finally, posting to blogger works in the browser of *my* choice.
A few months back, I noticed that it would take me up to the "preview post" stage, but when I tried to go any further (like, actually post it) I would get a blank page in my SeaMonkey browser.
Google's FAQ simply said "get firefox". I did, and it still didn't work (probably some residual settings), so I removed FF. I would have to go to a public computer terminal with FF to post. PITA!
More importantly, Gmail has a very low false-positive rate.
I skimmed through my spam folder last night for the previous four days' spam, and didn't see a single message that shouldn't have been marked as spam.
Many of my friends who use Hotmail complain that if they don't check their spam box every couple of days, they lose a few legit messages in the regular cleaning cycle. That's just crazy on too many levels.
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In a related study, people who are hit by falling cows are less likely to die of cancer.
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[notwithstanding the accurate comment by Loco Moped...]
Hey, we got through McCarthyism. We'll hopefully get through this, too.
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Many people are throwing around OS usage statistics, like from www.w3schools.com. These statistics are worldwide, and do not reflect the [potential] visitors to this geographically-specific site.
Nevertheless, the number of people using Linux--and probably MacOS as well--pales in comparison to those who do not have a computer at all. (or hispeed internet, or a fast enough machine, etc.)
Assuming the CotEU is required to provide streaing video for those without Windows or MacOS, then who's to say they shouldn't have to make it available to those without a computer at all?
In my city (Ottawa, Canada), City Council meetings are open to the public. Anyone can go. Can't participate, but you can watch. You can also watch Council meetings on the local Cable channel (which means you have to purchase cable from Rogers--and this has been the case for decades without public outcry) You can also watch online. I think they use a RealMedia format.
If you don't have a computer (or cable TV) at home, there are computer terminals at all the public library branches and at many community centres. Assuming the City has a right to make these meetings available for live viewing to all citizens (which, really, is covered by letting any citizen attend meetings in person) then they have done so by making these computer terminals available at local libraries. Not incidentally, this would also cover off the Linux-using population in the case of the CotEU.
If your computer cannot access the stream (because it can't run on Linux, or is too old, or your internet connection isn't fast enough), then you can go to one of these places to view it. Or, if you want equality, the Council can stop streaming online, and everyone will be unable to watch it.
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How about the people who have died (the most recent/obvious example being Bush's war in Iraq) in the name of "freedom" and "democracy"?
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From that article:
Er...
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Tell you what: let's have one Earth where GHG emissions are eliminated, and a second Earth where GHGs continue to be produced at their current, increasing, pace. Then we can see if it is a precise cause, based on whether or not each Earth becomes uninhabitable.
You can live on the second one.
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Plasma or LCD?
Book.
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Jeez! Give the man a break, he's over 70 and he just resigned his second term as Secretary of Defense. He needs something to do to profit off of it!
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I believe his exact words at the time were "Gosh golly gee!"
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Not as many as I would expect by now.
My initial thought was also "MS OFFICE?!? INNOVATIVE?!?" (see username...).
Personally, I would define "innovative" in this context as "things customers probably wouldn't have thought of, but once they saw it, they liked," and limit it to those products/changes that were introduced in 2006.
When I actually RTFA, MSO 2k7 is actually fairly innovative, in comparison to most of the rest on the list.
Skimming over the list, the only other "innovative" entry is the Wii. Everything else is either of the "$PRODUCT+CLOCK RADIO" variety, or is just an old product, but bigger, stronger, faster, and/or slightly less distasteful (i.e. the e-book reader), essentially failing the definition. Google Sketchup is a tossup, as someone noted it hasn't changed in 2006, it just became known.
The ribbon feature and the live preview of MSO seem minimally "innovative" (I haven't used them), and if I had to rate these 20 items on their innovativeness, I would probably put the Wii as #1, MSO2K7 as #2, and everything else as tied for #20 (sic).
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I have often tried setting artificial deadlines to get out of procrastination, but I found that I'm too smart to fall for my little mind-tricks.
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I guess you wouldn't be too happy to hear about "portmanteashup"...
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Yeah, but don't you think that a 7-Richter earthquake is overdoing it a bit?
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They may not disclose it to their readers, but how about to the IRS?
As a Canadian, I must take this opportunity to poke, rib--jab, if you will--at my neighbours in the South who have to pay taxes on gifts and lottery winnings. You guys call us heavily taxed!
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Sorry, you misspelled "established oligarchies".
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Finally, posting to blogger works in the browser of *my* choice.
A few months back, I noticed that it would take me up to the "preview post" stage, but when I tried to go any further (like, actually post it) I would get a blank page in my SeaMonkey browser.
Google's FAQ simply said "get firefox". I did, and it still didn't work (probably some residual settings), so I removed FF. I would have to go to a public computer terminal with FF to post. PITA!
Now, at least, I can post with SeaMonkey.
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More importantly, Gmail has a very low false-positive rate.
I skimmed through my spam folder last night for the previous four days' spam, and didn't see a single message that shouldn't have been marked as spam.
Many of my friends who use Hotmail complain that if they don't check their spam box every couple of days, they lose a few legit messages in the regular cleaning cycle. That's just crazy on too many levels.
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What about your idiot friends who use obscure foreign e-mail providers?
(Assuming the obvious answer to this question from the above use of the word "idiot")
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You must be with the government. They always say it's "just a weather balloon".
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Look buddy, if it didn't have three heads and a Heart of Gold, it's not newsworthy!
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"Famous", by definition, implies that you don't have to say who he is. Or that he's famous.
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I thought parent was more funny than insightful/interesting, particularly since it was already implied by GPP.
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*cough cough*
This sore throat I've had for the last couple weeks really pisses me off!
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I dunno. A whirling dervish spins around a lot too, but most of what he sees is other whirling dervishes.
s/whirling dervish/skyscrapers
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Come on, silly!
Everybody knows that rich people aren't devoutly religious!
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