I'd just like to debunk the myth that communism works in theory, it doesn't. If it doesn't take people into account, then it doesn't work.
For example, if I don't take other people into account, then I am the greatest, wealthiest and smartest person in the world... then other people show up and suddenly I'm not.
Actually, I consider myself an advanced user with all the adblock and noscript she-bang. But, because I'm actually capable of spending money online, I have found myself clicking (although this is/very/ rare) online ads because they're advertising a product I'm interested in.
When you don't let the free market compete (and no one, NO ONE in the comments I've read so far has had any evidence that a "pay off" or anything of the sort was involved), you get a shitty outcome.
It was certainly implied. And don't throw any word twisting bullshit back. There's no such thing as a zero-carbon energy source due to the construction needs e.t.c
If by annoying questions at political rallies you're referring to the don't tase me bro case, then you're uninformed or spreading bullshit.
The person in question was restrained, THEN BROKE FREE OF THE RESTRAINT and refused to surrender. Seem like an innocent person to you because it doesn't to me.
In Aussie land only the latter three (Band Aid, Post It and Biro) have been generecised. I know of no one who actually uses the term Xerox or Kleenex to refer to photocopiers and facial tissues in general.
When you using that many exclamation marks, you should already realise it's not just the so called "ms-fanboy"s that'll mod you down.
Also, you're... naive if you even thought for a second they'd be using Vista. And it'll almost definitely not be XP either. Oh, what's that? That's all you know about Microsoft? The words XP, VISTA and Monopoly? That's because you're uninformed and just jumped on the bandwagon.
I have used Vista for 3 months now. I have not encountered/one/ incompatability with/anything/. At all. All my music has played, all my existing programs worked... EVERYTHING has worked. I seriously have no idea why people keep complaining about compatability issues. While I'm sure there are incompatabilities (high level statistics package @ uni only works on XP PCs), hearing about so many that I've never seen.
Also your post criticises Vista in favour of XP, then switches to Windows in general in favour of Linux so... just... argh.
I've got a laptop, that has 1gb of RAM (shared with it's POS graphics card) and it runs Aero/fine/. (FYI: Proper Aero with Flip3D, not the Vista basic version). You're just spouting bull or using some weird PC.
I can run OBLIVION with reasonable performance on my Vista PC with 1gb of RAM so, really I don't see what the heck you are on about.
Because it's much more frequent with Linux, and you know it.
Just now, on Ubuntu (Gutsy) I had to download ATI drivers, then when I try to install it, it tells me I need c++ libraries. Anyone can specify specific situations where one OS beats another, but that's hardly the general situation is it?
Acquisition is a legitimate tool to expand your business, this will sound like I'm avoiding naming names but there are some organisations that really help the open source movement that include several acquired companies... err I think Sun was one.
Your first paragraph appears to attack the foundation and second appears to support it. What is your point exactly?
Avoiding taxes? They're a freakin' charity. THEY ARE TAX EXEMPT. This is the worst attempt at a troll I've ever... ever seen. The reason they have to donate 5% a year is because that is a requirement of Warren Buffet's donation and if they don't donate that amount, Warren Buffet's contributions will cease.
Ummm. This has nothing to do with the Gates Foundation. This is just a general scientific community sentiment in not wanting to offend their backers (hence the mention of Rockefeller in the summary).
Seriously, is there *any* real indication this was vaporware? Considering it was never truly 'delayed' since it never had a release date and they always said the games they showed were heavily scripted and planned... all this 'vaporware' bullshit is just baseless.
I personally find that hard to believe. Not a day goes by where I don't here someone complaining over whatever IM protocol they're using that finding how to change X in Y Linux distro is insanely annoying.
Your argument is so weak it's not funny. Hey! We're an unsupported, weak militia! We can't fight a military! Hey! LET'S FIRE BALL BEARINGS AT ISRAELI CIVILIANS.
Education won't do anything. Quite simply, avoiding spam is a natural skill picked up by those with technical common-sense, the same people who would be able to learn it from being taught so teaching is pointless. For the people that can't pick it up naturally, they're never going to learn because if you're willing to install the fancy "search bar" in MSN Plus, you're not going to learn how to avoid spam.
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I'd just like to debunk the myth that communism works in theory, it doesn't. If it doesn't take people into account, then it doesn't work. For example, if I don't take other people into account, then I am the greatest, wealthiest and smartest person in the world... then other people show up and suddenly I'm not.
Actually, I consider myself an advanced user with all the adblock and noscript she-bang. But, because I'm actually capable of spending money online, I have found myself clicking (although this is /very/ rare) online ads because they're advertising a product I'm interested in.
When you don't let the free market compete (and no one, NO ONE in the comments I've read so far has had any evidence that a "pay off" or anything of the sort was involved), you get a shitty outcome.
Well, that's what they get for infringing on copyrights.
/depends/ on copyright law.
Before you respond, don't forget the Open Source Software
It was certainly implied. And don't throw any word twisting bullshit back. There's no such thing as a zero-carbon energy source due to the construction needs e.t.c
If by annoying questions at political rallies you're referring to the don't tase me bro case, then you're uninformed or spreading bullshit. The person in question was restrained, THEN BROKE FREE OF THE RESTRAINT and refused to surrender. Seem like an innocent person to you because it doesn't to me.
In Aussie land only the latter three (Band Aid, Post It and Biro) have been generecised. I know of no one who actually uses the term Xerox or Kleenex to refer to photocopiers and facial tissues in general.
Great, equivocation. You win obviously.
When you using that many exclamation marks, you should already realise it's not just the so called "ms-fanboy"s that'll mod you down. Also, you're... naive if you even thought for a second they'd be using Vista. And it'll almost definitely not be XP either. Oh, what's that? That's all you know about Microsoft? The words XP, VISTA and Monopoly? That's because you're uninformed and just jumped on the bandwagon.
People know what people mean. Communication succeeds.
Bloated Monster. Okay, from now on, no OS can add features. If they do, and you don't complain, then you're a hypocrite.
I have used Vista for 3 months now. I have not encountered /one/ incompatability with /anything/. At all. All my music has played, all my existing programs worked... EVERYTHING has worked. I seriously have no idea why people keep complaining about compatability issues. While I'm sure there are incompatabilities (high level statistics package @ uni only works on XP PCs), hearing about so many that I've never seen.
Also your post criticises Vista in favour of XP, then switches to Windows in general in favour of Linux so... just... argh.
I've got a laptop, that has 1gb of RAM (shared with it's POS graphics card) and it runs Aero /fine/. (FYI: Proper Aero with Flip3D, not the Vista basic version). You're just spouting bull or using some weird PC.
I can run OBLIVION with reasonable performance on my Vista PC with 1gb of RAM so, really I don't see what the heck you are on about.
Because it's much more frequent with Linux, and you know it. Just now, on Ubuntu (Gutsy) I had to download ATI drivers, then when I try to install it, it tells me I need c++ libraries. Anyone can specify specific situations where one OS beats another, but that's hardly the general situation is it?
BEARDS. IN. SPACCCCE!
So thinking the average user won't be interested in Linux is FUD now? I don't think so.
Acquisition is a legitimate tool to expand your business, this will sound like I'm avoiding naming names but there are some organisations that really help the open source movement that include several acquired companies... err I think Sun was one.
Your first paragraph appears to attack the foundation and second appears to support it. What is your point exactly? Avoiding taxes? They're a freakin' charity. THEY ARE TAX EXEMPT. This is the worst attempt at a troll I've ever... ever seen. The reason they have to donate 5% a year is because that is a requirement of Warren Buffet's donation and if they don't donate that amount, Warren Buffet's contributions will cease.
Ummm. This has nothing to do with the Gates Foundation. This is just a general scientific community sentiment in not wanting to offend their backers (hence the mention of Rockefeller in the summary).
Your arguments are pot, and I could easily just flip OOXML and ODF (and the related entities) and they'd still apply.
Seriously, is there *any* real indication this was vaporware? Considering it was never truly 'delayed' since it never had a release date and they always said the games they showed were heavily scripted and planned... all this 'vaporware' bullshit is just baseless.
I personally find that hard to believe. Not a day goes by where I don't here someone complaining over whatever IM protocol they're using that finding how to change X in Y Linux distro is insanely annoying.
Your argument is so weak it's not funny. Hey! We're an unsupported, weak militia! We can't fight a military! Hey! LET'S FIRE BALL BEARINGS AT ISRAELI CIVILIANS.
Did you even read the summary? :P - The code in question is obsolete.
Education won't do anything. Quite simply, avoiding spam is a natural skill picked up by those with technical common-sense, the same people who would be able to learn it from being taught so teaching is pointless. For the people that can't pick it up naturally, they're never going to learn because if you're willing to install the fancy "search bar" in MSN Plus, you're not going to learn how to avoid spam.