What's funny is that you think this helps your argument, when earlier you were ragging on "$400 POS loss leader". For $400 you can get a much better PC than the POS Mac Mini, minus the ephemeral Apple "build quality" (also known as the Reality Distortion Field).
Sweden embraced "humanity" and allowed a virtual invasion through immigration and turned their country into a shithole, but hey, you know a few Muslims, and they're cool. We'll just brush aside the ugly facts as "hate speech".
Apparently you are immune to statistics. You'll let your country be invaded by immigration, turned into a 3rd world shithole, and probably live under some for of Sharia law, but at least you won't be "racist".
The alleged advantages of Bitcoin that people liked to bandy about were that it was supposed to be really fast and not cost a bunch like credit cards do.
Huh? The canonical selling point was that you could use it to by illegal drugs. And remember when the major payment providers shut down donations to Wikileaks, without any legal orders but at the behest of the US government? The main advantage of bitcoin is that it's a currency without Big Brother, not cheaper and faster.
As to why a legitimate merchant would take bitcoins, it was a fad.
No, don't tell me about some $400 POS loss leader that you think is somehow equivalent to any Mac in terms of build quality.
But that's the entire point. If you want a run-of-the-mill, commodity PC, and that's all you need, you don't get a Mac, as they only sell high-end. I've been getting by just fine for decades with cheap PCs.
And may you be the victim of those you seek to help. You're realize it when your country is as fucked as Sweden, but the mistake will be too late to correct.
I suggest being a realist and not importing problems into your country. Denying the weight of the problem, the racial reality of the problem, and the fact that you are taking on a burden that isn't yours as an existential threat to your country is insane. Stop being a useful idiot.
If that's really the case, then all McAfee had to do was get the same model phone and make a video of it being hacked with explicit instructions, rather than going on his word. The FBI wouldn't even have to give him the phone.
Merkel did what needed to be done because there are thousands of people who need help after fleeing a totally preventable civil war that only turned that nasty because other governments had zero interest to intervene.
Because things turned out so great in Libya? And to say other governments haven't "intervened" isn't true, they did their part by arming and bombing both sides.
After not doing a thing to stop Assad from murdering his own people the least we can do is give food, shelter, and a future to those who spent months traveling under horrid conditions.
Why is it the rest of the world's responsibility to do either? And if all they want is food and shelter, then build food and shelters on the border. But that isn't the whole story, is it? There are massive amounts of immigrants (as in millions, not thousands) flooding in for welfare, something that's been going on for years, and accelerated after Syria.
What you are witnessing is the Islamification of Europe, encouraged, condoned, and defended by the useful idiots.
They wouldn't be "shocked" if they were paying attention. Sweden opened their door to Muslim immigration and is now the rape capital of the Western world.
Look at what happened in the UK in Rotherham, where they covered up what was happening because they didn't want to be "racist".
Oh, no, but we don't want to be "xenophobes"! We must open our doors and welfare systems to all comers. Anybody who speaks out against it is guilty of hate speech!
He offered them what they SAID they wanted by a different path. So the FBI was lying because what they REALLY wanted wouldn't sit well with the public. So THANK YOU McAfee for actually looking out for the people.
He made an offer to decrypt the phone without any demonstration that he could actually do it. Do you think the FBI would just hand over a critical piece of evidence to a wacko bird and his supposed crack team of hackers?
Trump believes what he says, he just changes his beliefs based on his present situation.
Uh huh. So when he said about Carly, "Look at that face, would anyone vote for that?" and then backpedaled and later said, "She has a beautiful face," you think he actually believed his own bullshit? Trump lies and spins just like the rest of them. He's just less concerned about offending people, for the most part.
If you take Microsoft's "recommended settings"; is it any surprise that they set you up on Edge for your browser, the new windows 10 photo viewer, etc, and a few other application defaults?
For an upgrade? Yes, it's a surprise, at least under any standard of not being a corporate asshole. Under the standard of being a corporate asshole willing to push their way under any flimsy pretense, then no, it isn't surprising.
Real scientists debate things all the time, such as interpretation of evidence, design of experiments, merits of theories, etc. That you try to dismiss "debate" as just conspiracy theories is an error on your part.
No, there is no "debate" about models or measurements or history. Science doesn't work by "debate". All those people who persist on denying the science are just masturbating.
You've clearly never seen science in action then, or paid any attention to the details of climate science. There's always been, and always will be, debate in science, including climate science. If the answers were cut and dry the science would be easy. It isn't.
Yes there is. It's just that some would like to shut it down and claim "the science is settled". There are debates regarding models, measurements, history, and policy, just off the top of my head.
And, in order to survive the adjustment we will have to make is to stop emitting fossil CO2.
That's bullshit. Climate predictions say we'd have to deal with sea level rise and changing weather patterns, which is disruptive, but it's not going to wipe us out. But there is no "debate", right Mr. Alarmist?
Bill Gates, who was a mediocre programmer, who's worked less hard than many of his employees over the years
Where's the evidence for this?
he's always held tight reins over his initial ownership stake and so he gets the rent from all the talented employees without lifting a finger himself
That's the benefit of being owner. He had the drive and vision to make it happen. You can, of course, feel free to start your own business and write your own terms. That said, plenty of millionaires came out of Microsoft from stock options.
MS in has recently shown interest in listening to the community
They've been paying lip service to the community for years, have taken half-hearted steps to open source, etc, but at the end of the day they always act like corporate assholes.
it's important we keep prying them for that information so that we can eventually feel at ease about what's happening
Or you can just not run their shit since they are such aggressive assholes.
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What's funny is that you think this helps your argument, when earlier you were ragging on "$400 POS loss leader". For $400 you can get a much better PC than the POS Mac Mini, minus the ephemeral Apple "build quality" (also known as the Reality Distortion Field).
True enough, they also sell an overpriced entry model. But I'm sure it's "build quality" makes it worth twice the price of something comparable.
Sweden embraced "humanity" and allowed a virtual invasion through immigration and turned their country into a shithole, but hey, you know a few Muslims, and they're cool. We'll just brush aside the ugly facts as "hate speech".
Apparently you are immune to statistics. You'll let your country be invaded by immigration, turned into a 3rd world shithole, and probably live under some for of Sharia law, but at least you won't be "racist".
The alleged advantages of Bitcoin that people liked to bandy about were that it was supposed to be really fast and not cost a bunch like credit cards do.
Huh? The canonical selling point was that you could use it to by illegal drugs. And remember when the major payment providers shut down donations to Wikileaks, without any legal orders but at the behest of the US government? The main advantage of bitcoin is that it's a currency without Big Brother, not cheaper and faster.
As to why a legitimate merchant would take bitcoins, it was a fad.
Interesting how your only response to serious and real problems is "racist" and "asshat".
No, don't tell me about some $400 POS loss leader that you think is somehow equivalent to any Mac in terms of build quality.
But that's the entire point. If you want a run-of-the-mill, commodity PC, and that's all you need, you don't get a Mac, as they only sell high-end. I've been getting by just fine for decades with cheap PCs.
As a realist not in denial, I will.
Ok, useful idiot. Enjoy your "cultural enrichment".
But you sure are an idiot.
And I'd rather live and not be a useful idiot.
And may you be the victim of those you seek to help. You're realize it when your country is as fucked as Sweden, but the mistake will be too late to correct.
I suggest being a realist and not importing problems into your country. Denying the weight of the problem, the racial reality of the problem, and the fact that you are taking on a burden that isn't yours as an existential threat to your country is insane. Stop being a useful idiot.
If that's really the case, then all McAfee had to do was get the same model phone and make a video of it being hacked with explicit instructions, rather than going on his word. The FBI wouldn't even have to give him the phone.
Merkel did what needed to be done because there are thousands of people who need help after fleeing a totally preventable civil war that only turned that nasty because other governments had zero interest to intervene.
Because things turned out so great in Libya? And to say other governments haven't "intervened" isn't true, they did their part by arming and bombing both sides.
After not doing a thing to stop Assad from murdering his own people the least we can do is give food, shelter, and a future to those who spent months traveling under horrid conditions.
Why is it the rest of the world's responsibility to do either? And if all they want is food and shelter, then build food and shelters on the border. But that isn't the whole story, is it? There are massive amounts of immigrants (as in millions, not thousands) flooding in for welfare, something that's been going on for years, and accelerated after Syria.
What you are witnessing is the Islamification of Europe, encouraged, condoned, and defended by the useful idiots.
Primatives?! ..and how are you determining that people trying to escape a shitty system/situation are "primatives" (as if you are somehow enlightened)
Open your eyes. "Germany shocked by Cologne New Year gang assaults on women"
They wouldn't be "shocked" if they were paying attention. Sweden opened their door to Muslim immigration and is now the rape capital of the Western world.
Look at what happened in the UK in Rotherham, where they covered up what was happening because they didn't want to be "racist".
Look what happened in Egypt.
Oh, no, but we don't want to be "xenophobes"! We must open our doors and welfare systems to all comers. Anybody who speaks out against it is guilty of hate speech!
He offered them what they SAID they wanted by a different path. So the FBI was lying because what they REALLY wanted wouldn't sit well with the public. So THANK YOU McAfee for actually looking out for the people.
He made an offer to decrypt the phone without any demonstration that he could actually do it. Do you think the FBI would just hand over a critical piece of evidence to a wacko bird and his supposed crack team of hackers?
Trump believes what he says, he just changes his beliefs based on his present situation.
Uh huh. So when he said about Carly, "Look at that face, would anyone vote for that?" and then backpedaled and later said, "She has a beautiful face," you think he actually believed his own bullshit? Trump lies and spins just like the rest of them. He's just less concerned about offending people, for the most part.
If you take Microsoft's "recommended settings"; is it any surprise that they set you up on Edge for your browser, the new windows 10 photo viewer, etc, and a few other application defaults?
For an upgrade? Yes, it's a surprise, at least under any standard of not being a corporate asshole. Under the standard of being a corporate asshole willing to push their way under any flimsy pretense, then no, it isn't surprising.
There is a debate. Some debate positions are more intelligent than others. The black and white stance you take is on the less intelligent end.
Real scientists debate things all the time, such as interpretation of evidence, design of experiments, merits of theories, etc. That you try to dismiss "debate" as just conspiracy theories is an error on your part.
No, there is no "debate" about models or measurements or history. Science doesn't work by "debate". All those people who persist on denying the science are just masturbating.
You've clearly never seen science in action then, or paid any attention to the details of climate science. There's always been, and always will be, debate in science, including climate science. If the answers were cut and dry the science would be easy. It isn't.
1. There is no "debate"
Yes there is. It's just that some would like to shut it down and claim "the science is settled". There are debates regarding models, measurements, history, and policy, just off the top of my head.
And, in order to survive the adjustment we will have to make is to stop emitting fossil CO2.
That's bullshit. Climate predictions say we'd have to deal with sea level rise and changing weather patterns, which is disruptive, but it's not going to wipe us out. But there is no "debate", right Mr. Alarmist?
Bill Gates, who was a mediocre programmer, who's worked less hard than many of his employees over the years
Where's the evidence for this?
he's always held tight reins over his initial ownership stake and so he gets the rent from all the talented employees without lifting a finger himself
That's the benefit of being owner. He had the drive and vision to make it happen. You can, of course, feel free to start your own business and write your own terms. That said, plenty of millionaires came out of Microsoft from stock options.
MS in has recently shown interest in listening to the community
They've been paying lip service to the community for years, have taken half-hearted steps to open source, etc, but at the end of the day they always act like corporate assholes.
it's important we keep prying them for that information so that we can eventually feel at ease about what's happening
Or you can just not run their shit since they are such aggressive assholes.