Yes, I did (specific and related), but I could not see how it those articles specified clearly that any bias towards the purchase or acquisition of open-source solutions was a mandate.
My original question was posed because I wanted background as to what, if any, Arthur Charles-Evans might be promoting as an indivdual cause. I googled a search on him and skimmed a couple of interestingarticles, but I would not pretend to think that a cheap google search would grant me genuine insight regarding the situation; my question was genuine.
It seems he has an issue with the delay and/or protocol regarding release of information. I like the fact that he has an issue with it. I want to know more.
I am uninformed as to the nuances of Australian political wranglings, but this statement:
the... Liberal Party criticises suggestions that use of open source should be compulsory as "hi-tech affirmative action."
strikes me as contradictory and/or distracting to the intent of the query:
Arthur Chesterfield-Evans has questions on notice with all state ministers requiring them to reveal their departments' expenditure on Microsoft products
It seems that budgetary disclosure would be of benefit to everyone involved, especially those tasked with finding the most affordable and efficient software/hardware solutions. Would someone enlighten me as to the connection between the inquiry(ies) and as to whether or not there are open-source initiatives that are compulsory?
I seem to hear the words, what's it gonna take for me to put you in this car today?
...a more robust setup. I would recommend a monochrome laser printer for text operations, paired with a dye sublimation printer for color.
I use two Kodak 8650 printers (pick one up for a couple grand on ebay) for a commercial application that is probably beyond the scope of the submitter, but the quality (indistinguishable from a lab print), reliability (over 800 9x14" prints/week at times), and
durability (light-fast for more than 20 years)
Olympus, Kodak, Sony, and others have items at more reasonable price points.
No doubt; for color, go dye-sub. Then again, I own an Epson 1280 photo that does really nice work as well. I have installed an Epson 2200 for a couple of clients and they are even better.
I couldn't decide if you were being funny, trolling, or flaming. Often, good posts are all three. Anyway, I saved my modpoints and replied to you instead.
I assume you have not read articles from The Christian Science Monitor. I would not consider myself a religious person, let alone a Christian. However, I have found this publication to be valuable in its content, mainly because they have their own writers and do not rely as significantly upon wire services.
I pulled some info from their about page for you and anyone else not interested in clicking through to read.
Consider this quote from _1908_ about the intent of the publication:
there was a growing need for a daily newspaper that "will place principle before dividends, and that will be fair, frank and honest with the people on all subjects and under whatever pressure" -- a truly independent voice not controlled by "commercial and political monopolists."
Here is another quote to chew on:
The Christian Science church doesn't publish news to propagate denominational doctrine; it provides news purely as a public service. Here's why: If the basic theology of that church says that what reaches and affects thought shapes experience, it follows that a newspaper would have significant impact on the lives of those who read it.
Try reading some of their articles. I think you will find it a valuable source of information, regardless of the connotation in their banner.
All of my OS X friends love Final Cut Pro. I can't argue with them at all, since in my brief exposure to that product, it is a blast to use.
However, if you have a PC, I highly recommend you try Vegas from Sonic Foundry.
Vegas and Reason from Propellerheads are the only reason I boot Windows at all (yes I know Reason is available on Macs), but they are also my favorite reason I have to turn on a computer in the first place.
Whether or not the parent post gave complete credence to their business plan doesn't matter. Your cut and paste from the fine article does not change the fact that movie theatre profit is generated principally from concessions, and should their model prove successful, others will copy it but won't mind paying the "high cost" of popcorn serving.
Itisdocumented concessions are the principle motivator in the venture of showing feature releases. If there is sufficient demand for popcorn when the bodies arrive, it will be understandable when they will sell popcorn.
The money for the release locations is in concessions. Get the body in the door, then make your dime. Ticket price is not the principle motivating factor in the business model of most theaters, regardless of whether they are first-run mega-plexes or indie houses. SUre enough tickets are revenue, but that's not your profit center when you run a theater.
when you can tell me how to build one of 'dem four dollar defibrillators. With my steady diet of coffee, butter and bacon, heck, that thing would pay for itself.
Well, now that the Pope Powell of the FCC is on board..
Imagine the stunning marketing avenues and license approval for new tech that have been opened by this endorsement from the high priest of the EM spectrum.
Such clerical pontification can only do wonders for the promotion of any product. Hey Mike, how about the George Foreman Grill?
"Oh, I love it. I mean it's in Jesusez' kitchen."
Any thoughts on the new HUM-V?
"That is exactly the same car with which I expect Saint Peter will meet you for your ride up that long road behind the Pearly Gates."
Tell us about that new iPod.
"The Holy Ghost's very own walkman."
They should have sent this guy a freebie three years ago. Someone needs to promo him a High-Def TV set pronto.
Remember those cardboard tubes you used to look through
Any cardboard tube that came from wrapping paper, paper towels, whatever, became a light saber. Too bad they broke so quickly.
Little yellow squares of construction paper glued to bigger red pieces of construction paper taped around our wrists so we could be Space Ghost.. that was great. I think I reached my creative peak there, probably because I became distracted by the glue.
Lawn darts (way before congress banned them). Now that I think of the games we played, it was probably good that those went...
I guess it may be their last post, but this operation has always been kind of a "phoenix", rising from the ashes. (Or perhaps soiling themselves with said same.)
Here's why:
DirecTV DSL, a subsidiary of Hughes, which is in turn owned by General Motors, was formerly known as Telocity until Hughes purchased them in July 2001.
In my part of the country, the switch to the corporate entity Telocity occurred at about the same time as Northpoint bankruptcy forced a CLEC switch from Northpoint to Covad for some customers of Megapath. In October 2000, Megapath had purchased the assets and customer base of an ISP. Megapath kept the business customers of that ISP and spun off their residential customers to Chicago-based Telocity.
And the name of that ISP? Formerly-St. Louis-based Phoenix Networks, founded by a guy named Peter Roberts, who evolved a one-man network integration business into a rapid-growth internet service. Of course that Phoenix should not to be confused with Phoenix the BIOS that has the legal team that is making Phoenix the superlative web browser change it's name, none of which is happening in Phoenix.
Dizzy yet? I know I am. Hope I got at least the broad strokes right. Anyway, I'm glad I got off that Merry-Go-Round during what seemed to be a weekend-stay at MegaPath, though I supported a few friends throught the multiple changes that followed. Maybe the ride finally is coming to a stop.
Through 2012, more than 95 percent (by volume in gigabytes) of human-to-computer information input will remain keyboard- and mouse-based (0.6 probability).
I guess robot love dolls won't be on the market until 2013. (99.4 probability)
I have spent only a little time using Final Cut Pro on a friend's Mac and though it was immediately and obviously a well-realized product, it was not enough time for me to full opinion. Most of my Mac-using friend who enjoy editing video rave about it, so it must really pass muster.
If one was interested in a sub $1k NLE, I would endorse the product Vegas Video 3.0 from Sonic Foundry as being an excellent tool for pc users at an incredible price considering its feature set. It is the only reason I have to boot Windows, but it is also my favorite reason for powering any computer I own: it is that much fun.
The product can be purchased for $300-$400 dollars, and if you are a student, there is a handsomely discounted academic version available. I strongly recommend anyone who hasn't tried it to download the demo and see how good it is, and I am notaloneinmyopinion.
One company I work for owns cruise ships. They decided to upgrade their POS systems two years ago, deployed across three vessels and in one land-based facility. I evaluated several systems, including most industry heavyweights like Squirrel, Sabre, and Micros. I decided to deploy RCS. They were by far the most affordable and flexible for our rather unique operation (our restaurants move, they can't be affordably directly networked together with any reasonable throughput to a centralized location, and our business deals with a lot of pre-sale.) The company is based in Portland, Oregon where the company I work for is based, so that was an added bonus.
The owner of RCS, Eric, is also the programmer of the software. He is on top of his game, is very down to earth, and has a quality support staff working with him, though I have rarely needed them because the software is so well realized for what it does.
The version we use runs on DOS: fast, stable, simple. You can use any old hardware without a hiccough. We use Quantum Snap servers for centralized storage. Use any pc you want for your credit card processing which doubles as a mirror for the data on the quantum in case of failure. CAT-5 ties the workstations together. All the data can be exported as CSV's so there isn't any lock-in as far as your history.
RCS doesn't lie to you about the ridiculous markups that occur in the restaurant industry on the hardware side; they will let you roll your own should you choose as the software is hardware agnostic, though I did install industrial-grade workstations with spill-resistant touch panels and cases. Don't skimp on the hardware you put in the hands of your wait staff; any money you think you are saving up front will be lost the first time it fails, and they will come up with the most creative ways to break things you have ever seen.
Running computers in a marine environment is a challenge, due to inconsistent power and climate. We have not had one instance of hardware or software failure in the POS system itself in the two years it has been deployed on any of our vessels. We did have a UPS get dropped in a bus tub full of soapy water while connected to a running system. The network did not fail and the unit attached to the assaulted UPS worked fine when rebooted on another UPS.
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Yes, I did (specific and related), but I could not see how it those articles specified clearly that any bias towards the purchase or acquisition of open-source solutions was a mandate.
My original question was posed because I wanted background as to what, if any, Arthur Charles-Evans might be promoting as an indivdual cause. I googled a search on him and skimmed a couple of interesting articles, but I would not pretend to think that a cheap google search would grant me genuine insight regarding the situation; my question was genuine.
It seems he has an issue with the delay and/or protocol regarding release of information. I like the fact that he has an issue with it. I want to know more.
I seem to hear the words, what's it gonna take for me to put you in this car today?
...a more robust setup. I would recommend a monochrome laser printer for text operations, paired with a dye sublimation printer for color.
I use two Kodak 8650 printers (pick one up for a couple grand on ebay) for a commercial application that is probably beyond the scope of the submitter, but the quality (indistinguishable from a lab print), reliability (over 800 9x14" prints/week at times), and durability (light-fast for more than 20 years)
Olympus, Kodak, Sony, and others have items at more reasonable price points.
No doubt; for color, go dye-sub. Then again, I own an Epson 1280 photo that does really nice work as well. I have installed an Epson 2200 for a couple of clients and they are even better.
the guy that owned (Nearly) would be totally set...
I assume you have not read articles from The Christian Science Monitor. I would not consider myself a religious person, let alone a Christian. However, I have found this publication to be valuable in its content, mainly because they have their own writers and do not rely as significantly upon wire services.
I pulled some info from their about page for you and anyone else not interested in clicking through to read.
Consider this quote from _1908_ about the intent of the publication: Here is another quote to chew on: Try reading some of their articles. I think you will find it a valuable source of information, regardless of the connotation in their banner.
Or worse, your inbox will be flooded with ads for cheap boner cartridges.
I think HeelToe should have said that he was a contract worker for Krispy Kreme.
Sorry about the mangled URL for Vegas. Here is the correct one, tested this time.
All of my OS X friends love Final Cut Pro. I can't argue with them at all, since in my brief exposure to that product, it is a blast to use. However, if you have a PC, I highly recommend you try Vegas from Sonic Foundry.
Vegas and Reason from Propellerheads are the only reason I boot Windows at all (yes I know Reason is available on Macs), but they are also my favorite reason I have to turn on a computer in the first place.
Whether or not the parent post gave complete credence to their business plan doesn't matter. Your cut and paste from the fine article does not change the fact that movie theatre profit is generated principally from concessions, and should their model prove successful, others will copy it but won't mind paying the "high cost" of popcorn serving.
It is documented concessions are the principle motivator in the venture of showing feature releases. If there is sufficient demand for popcorn when the bodies arrive, it will be understandable when they will sell popcorn.
The money for the release locations is in concessions. Get the body in the door, then make your dime. Ticket price is not the principle motivating factor in the business model of most theaters, regardless of whether they are first-run mega-plexes or indie houses. SUre enough tickets are revenue, but that's not your profit center when you run a theater.
when you can tell me how to build one of 'dem four dollar defibrillators. With my steady diet of coffee, butter and bacon, heck, that thing would pay for itself.
Now Jeff Bezos can patent one-click domain squatting.
Well, now that the Pope Powell of the FCC is on board..
Imagine the stunning marketing avenues and license approval for new tech that have been opened by this endorsement from the high priest of the EM spectrum.
Such clerical pontification can only do wonders for the promotion of any product. Hey Mike, how about the George Foreman Grill?
"Oh, I love it. I mean it's in Jesusez' kitchen."
Any thoughts on the new HUM-V?
"That is exactly the same car with which I expect Saint Peter will meet you for your ride up that long road behind the Pearly Gates."
Tell us about that new iPod.
"The Holy Ghost's very own walkman."
They should have sent this guy a freebie three years ago. Someone needs to promo him a High-Def TV set pronto.
II. Table of Authorities
United States Statutes and Other Authority
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
485 U.S. 46, 53 (1988)
Sweet! Larry Flynt will set me straight. So happily did I turn on to page 10, for those playing along at home.
and it read: which is totally not what I was looking for. I even checked under the staples.
They will take my analog network from me when they pry my dixie cups and kite string from my cold, dead hands.
Remember those cardboard tubes you used to look through
Any cardboard tube that came from wrapping paper, paper towels, whatever, became a light saber. Too bad they broke so quickly.
Little yellow squares of construction paper glued to bigger red pieces of construction paper taped around our wrists so we could be Space Ghost.. that was great. I think I reached my creative peak there, probably because I became distracted by the glue.
Lawn darts (way before congress banned them). Now that I think of the games we played, it was probably good that those went...
I guess it may be their last post, but this operation has always been kind of a "phoenix", rising from the ashes. (Or perhaps soiling themselves with said same.)
Here's why:
DirecTV DSL, a subsidiary of Hughes, which is in turn owned by General Motors, was formerly known as Telocity until Hughes purchased them in July 2001.
In my part of the country, the switch to the corporate entity Telocity occurred at about the same time as Northpoint bankruptcy forced a CLEC switch from Northpoint to Covad for some customers of Megapath. In October 2000, Megapath had purchased the assets and customer base of an ISP. Megapath kept the business customers of that ISP and spun off their residential customers to Chicago-based Telocity.
And the name of that ISP? Formerly-St. Louis-based Phoenix Networks, founded by a guy named Peter Roberts, who evolved a one-man network integration business into a rapid-growth internet service. Of course that Phoenix should not to be confused with Phoenix the BIOS that has the legal team that is making Phoenix the superlative web browser change it's name, none of which is happening in Phoenix.
Dizzy yet? I know I am. Hope I got at least the broad strokes right. Anyway, I'm glad I got off that Merry-Go-Round during what seemed to be a weekend-stay at MegaPath, though I supported a few friends throught the multiple changes that followed. Maybe the ride finally is coming to a stop.
Through 2012, more than 95 percent (by volume in gigabytes) of human-to-computer information input will remain keyboard- and mouse-based (0.6 probability).
I guess robot love dolls won't be on the market until 2013. (99.4 probability)
I have spent only a little time using Final Cut Pro on a friend's Mac and though it was immediately and obviously a well-realized product, it was not enough time for me to full opinion. Most of my Mac-using friend who enjoy editing video rave about it, so it must really pass muster.
If one was interested in a sub $1k NLE, I would endorse the product Vegas Video 3.0 from Sonic Foundry as being an excellent tool for pc users at an incredible price considering its feature set. It is the only reason I have to boot Windows, but it is also my favorite reason for powering any computer I own: it is that much fun.
The product can be purchased for $300-$400 dollars, and if you are a student, there is a handsomely discounted academic version available. I strongly recommend anyone who hasn't tried it to download the demo and see how good it is, and I am not alone in my opinion.
Well, I for one am relieved to finally have the answer to what goes in the number 2 slot of all of those
/. I never was able to get that answer and was starting to feel like I was being picked on.
1. do this
2. ___________
3. profit!
multiple choice quizzes people keep posting on
One company I work for owns cruise ships. They decided to upgrade their POS systems two years ago, deployed across three vessels and in one land-based facility. I evaluated several systems, including most industry heavyweights like Squirrel, Sabre, and Micros. I decided to deploy RCS. They were by far the most affordable and flexible for our rather unique operation (our restaurants move, they can't be affordably directly networked together with any reasonable throughput to a centralized location, and our business deals with a lot of pre-sale.) The company is based in Portland, Oregon where the company I work for is based, so that was an added bonus.
The owner of RCS, Eric, is also the programmer of the software. He is on top of his game, is very down to earth, and has a quality support staff working with him, though I have rarely needed them because the software is so well realized for what it does.
The version we use runs on DOS: fast, stable, simple. You can use any old hardware without a hiccough. We use Quantum Snap servers for centralized storage. Use any pc you want for your credit card processing which doubles as a mirror for the data on the quantum in case of failure. CAT-5 ties the workstations together. All the data can be exported as CSV's so there isn't any lock-in as far as your history.
RCS doesn't lie to you about the ridiculous markups that occur in the restaurant industry on the hardware side; they will let you roll your own should you choose as the software is hardware agnostic, though I did install industrial-grade workstations with spill-resistant touch panels and cases. Don't skimp on the hardware you put in the hands of your wait staff; any money you think you are saving up front will be lost the first time it fails, and they will come up with the most creative ways to break things you have ever seen.
Running computers in a marine environment is a challenge, due to inconsistent power and climate. We have not had one instance of hardware or software failure in the POS system itself in the two years it has been deployed on any of our vessels. We did have a UPS get dropped in a bus tub full of soapy water while connected to a running system. The network did not fail and the unit attached to the assaulted UPS worked fine when rebooted on another UPS.
I can not recommend RCS highly enough.
Let's hope that the X-Prize foundations 'end of 2004' deadline doesn't inspire people to cut corners on safety.
Unless Lance Bass really gets to go this time. Then, let's not.