It's true that something better will always come out next year, but the problem is when something comes out next week. It's why Sony didn't announce their price cuts: don't want to stop people from buying the PS3 for a week.
With the MacBook, it's not as big a deal as with the phone, because the laptop improvements are usually more incremental, but I usually wait for an official announcement and then buy. Meanwhile, I'll use the Dell.
And GMail is *still* in beta. They could change the name before it becomes a release candidate or retail version, no?
There's bigger problems to worry about in this world, so I'm not for either side. Sure, I get what you're saying about the guy getting free marketing. But really, it's just a name. Google could change it but the Marketing dept is probably concerned with branding, etc.
On the other hand, the more time I spend f$%king with my OS instead of playing games, reading web pages, checking and answering my email, the more I learn about how Linux works. I learned Windows the same way. No, it ain't for everyone, but I find it educational. 'Course by now, Linux "just works" for me, but I know that's not the case for everyone.
I don't think you'll ever get a perfect OS for everyone. I need an OS that doesn't use a lot of resources and is fully customizable. I'm sure I'm not the only one. My coz finds Windows easier to learn. Another friend, a female librarian with no formal computer training, had no problem with Ubuntu. She liked it 'cause it was "cute".
If I had the same control over Windows as I do Linux, I wouldn't find it so annoying. But Windows certainly doesn't cater to me.
The only point I would argue would be the fall of the Roman empire. Everything else, I agree with.
The distinction i was making was forced change of one country by another country, for example: by using sanctions against China. Those attempts are not usually successful. Examples include US attempts at regime change in South America. The USSR, of course, has done similar work.
Yeah, but what does that mean, really? From wiki:
Physical laws are distinguished from scientific theories by their simplicity. Scientific theories are generally more complex than laws; they have many component parts, and are more likely to be changed as the body of available experimental data and analysis develops. This is because a physical law is a summary observation of strictly empirical matters, whereas a theory is a model that accounts for the observation, explains it, relates it to other observations, and makes testable predictions based upon it. Simply stated, while a law notes that something happens, a theory explains why and how something happens.
So it's still possible for a law to fail. We haven't tested the law of gravity everywhere in the universe.
Who I do feel sad for are the people who live there, as many of them did NOT bring this upon themselves, however, it IS up to them to free this country of an evil tyranny.
I think that is a very important point. Some people think that economic sanctions, etc are an effective way of forcing another country to change its policies, but the only way to bring about true change is for the people of that country to demand it for themselves. The same way women in Iran are speaking up for themselves.
Let's just say that MS had something that they could use against Redhat, Ubuntu, and Mandriva. And say MS somehow shut them down.
Could Linspire (or some other company that did cut a deal) take up the old source code, call it the Enterprise version or something, and distribute it, without worrying about getting sued?
It doesn't say anything about that. Doesn't matter if it's legit. So if Viacom is sending out blanket takedowns again, the students are screwed. Couldn't you DoS this policy by just making half-assed claims?
2nd DMCA Complaint: The Information Security Office will forward a copy of the
complaint to the student and to the student's Residence Dean.
The student will be disconnected immediately from the network.
Being the first to bet can confer an advantage. Everyone has to at least match you to stay in the game, so you set the standard.
I don't mind naming a figure. I think I know what I'm worth. I look at what people are offering for the position and talk to people (my friends say I'm worthless). If I don't get the figure, I keep looking. I will compromise on the figure if the position is exceptionally interesting, but that's worth at most 10%, usually only 5%.
Just like in real life, it's a little annoying to be surrounded by a lot of whiteness in games. Movies are getting better with it so I'm hoping games will too. Since the characters are easier to change in games, I would have thought games would lose their whiteness before movies, but I guess that's just cuz of the demographics
Again, words are one thing, actions another. There is a waiver in that section, II 207 (a)(3). Your point seems to be that it is too early to be cynical. Sorry can't help it. I want to see it enforced in a court one day. To me, that would be follow through.
take a moment and read the statement of purpose from this bill: "It shall be the policy of the United States... to promote as a fundamental component of United States foreign policy the right of everyone to freedom of opinion and expression, including the freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers;"
Saying that would be a good first step. A good second step would be follow through. For example, we could stop supporting repressive regimes, like Sudan and early Sadaam-era Iraq.
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Thanks - that's not even two weeks notice.
That's great, isn't it? Much better than "this needs to be handled by the end of the day." Gosh, they gave us TWO weekends! Seriously, yeah it's short notice, but plenty of time for a quick workaround while coming up with a premanent replacement, if you even think it's necessary.
it's not generally a good idea to put any long-term trust in "community" services like this?
No, you can't get a Toshiba Satellite with 512M RAM, 60G hardrive, 15.4 screen for 400 bucks from Best Buy. Alright, sometimes you can. But they are always out of stock of the cheapest laptops. A lucky few actually get those laptops.
I called Best Buy yesterday looking for that laptop is how I know. From what I've seen lately (I've been shopping for a cheap ass laptop), if you go out to buy a laptop right now, you'll pay $600 minimum for a new laptop - not refurb, not counting rebates, and including tax.
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It's true that something better will always come out next year, but the problem is when something comes out next week. It's why Sony didn't announce their price cuts: don't want to stop people from buying the PS3 for a week.
With the MacBook, it's not as big a deal as with the phone, because the laptop improvements are usually more incremental, but I usually wait for an official announcement and then buy. Meanwhile, I'll use the Dell.
I doubt anything will happen to MediaDefenders. Same reason nothing will happen to the Bush twins for making a CD for their father. Selective prosecution is allowed as long as you aren't selecting on something not allowed by law: race, religion, etc.
I agree. The US falls behind once again.
And GMail is *still* in beta. They could change the name before it becomes a release candidate or retail version, no?
There's bigger problems to worry about in this world, so I'm not for either side. Sure, I get what you're saying about the guy getting free marketing. But really, it's just a name. Google could change it but the Marketing dept is probably concerned with branding, etc.
On the other hand, the more time I spend f$%king with my OS instead of playing games, reading web pages, checking and answering my email, the more I learn about how Linux works. I learned Windows the same way. No, it ain't for everyone, but I find it educational. 'Course by now, Linux "just works" for me, but I know that's not the case for everyone.
I don't think you'll ever get a perfect OS for everyone. I need an OS that doesn't use a lot of resources and is fully customizable. I'm sure I'm not the only one. My coz finds Windows easier to learn. Another friend, a female librarian with no formal computer training, had no problem with Ubuntu. She liked it 'cause it was "cute".
If I had the same control over Windows as I do Linux, I wouldn't find it so annoying. But Windows certainly doesn't cater to me.
I don't see the bikini clad women. Please post the original link you used. Thank you muchly.
The only point I would argue would be the fall of the Roman empire. Everything else, I agree with.
The distinction i was making was forced change of one country by another country, for example: by using sanctions against China. Those attempts are not usually successful. Examples include US attempts at regime change in South America. The USSR, of course, has done similar work.
From wiki: Physical laws are distinguished from scientific theories by their simplicity. Scientific theories are generally more complex than laws; they have many component parts, and are more likely to be changed as the body of available experimental data and analysis develops. This is because a physical law is a summary observation of strictly empirical matters, whereas a theory is a model that accounts for the observation, explains it, relates it to other observations, and makes testable predictions based upon it. Simply stated, while a law notes that something happens, a theory explains why and how something happens.
So it's still possible for a law to fail. We haven't tested the law of gravity everywhere in the universe.
I think that is a very important point. Some people think that economic sanctions, etc are an effective way of forcing another country to change its policies, but the only way to bring about true change is for the people of that country to demand it for themselves. The same way women in Iran are speaking up for themselves.
Let's just say that MS had something that they could use against Redhat, Ubuntu, and Mandriva. And say MS somehow shut them down.
Could Linspire (or some other company that did cut a deal) take up the old source code, call it the Enterprise version or something, and distribute it, without worrying about getting sued?
Come on, now. "They can afford it" is the excuse I use to download pirated software/music/movies. :-)
As a Pakistani, I'm rather disappointed in my country folk. 1 upped by India yet again.
Couldn't find it on wikihow. What search terms did you use?
Looking it up for a friend who doesn't have access to a computer
I'm guessing that you are a white male? :-)
So, are you saying going first helps or doesn't?
Being the first to bet can confer an advantage. Everyone has to at least match you to stay in the game, so you set the standard.
I don't mind naming a figure. I think I know what I'm worth. I look at what people are offering for the position and talk to people (my friends say I'm worthless). If I don't get the figure, I keep looking. I will compromise on the figure if the position is exceptionally interesting, but that's worth at most 10%, usually only 5%.
Milk chocolate-y.
Just like in real life, it's a little annoying to be surrounded by a lot of whiteness in games. Movies are getting better with it so I'm hoping games will too. Since the characters are easier to change in games, I would have thought games would lose their whiteness before movies, but I guess that's just cuz of the demographics
i outsold your mom
Again, words are one thing, actions another. There is a waiver in that section, II 207 (a)(3). Your point seems to be that it is too early to be cynical. Sorry can't help it. I want to see it enforced in a court one day. To me, that would be follow through.
I'll kick it off:
I, for one, welcome out new non-compatible overlords. Or whatever.
Norton Ghost isn't free, it's about $70. That's the difference between an upgrade and a full version for some flavors of vista. Though I guess there are free alternatives to ghost. Either way, ghosting is not for the average user.
That's great, isn't it? Much better than "this needs to be handled by the end of the day." Gosh, they gave us TWO weekends! Seriously, yeah it's short notice, but plenty of time for a quick workaround while coming up with a premanent replacement, if you even think it's necessary.
True dat.
No, you can't get a Toshiba Satellite with 512M RAM, 60G hardrive, 15.4 screen for 400 bucks from Best Buy. Alright, sometimes you can. But they are always out of stock of the cheapest laptops. A lucky few actually get those laptops.
I called Best Buy yesterday looking for that laptop is how I know. From what I've seen lately (I've been shopping for a cheap ass laptop), if you go out to buy a laptop right now, you'll pay $600 minimum for a new laptop - not refurb, not counting rebates, and including tax.