It'd be simple. All they have to do is decide on a *single* rate. It'd be more than they currently get!...Of course, states would never do this, because they're stupid and greedy.
I think it's more than that. Sales tax varies pretty widely from state to state (and within states). Massachusetts only has 5%, no biggie. But parts of New York state approach 10% - that's twice as much! What magical number would you decide on for the states? New York certainly wouldn't be happy with something as low as 5%.. but residents in Massachusetts would be pissed if it were 7-8% instead of 5.
You said it better than I ever could: this guy's not trying to bash open source, he was disappointed that this particular open source tool was going to be more expensive. He sounds like he did a pretty thorough job researching it & thinking it through, too... not just jumping on the bandwagon.
While its battery life is otherwise ok, I can only get through about 1 hour of a DVD on my 600Mhz iBook... I'm beginning to believe the rumor that batteries are designed to purposely discharge faster as they get older. (It's only a year old.)
This appears to be a different MacAMP than the one that became MacCAST. From the top of their main page:
"AMP Radio is now MacAmp, version 2.0."
It looks decent, somewhat WinAMP-wannabe, but with some cool features, like being able to set up your own MP3 streaming.
Re:From now on, we'll all travel in TUBES!
on
Pipeline Mass Transit?
·
· Score: 3, Insightful
That's exactly it. Public transportation doesn't have to be super-fast - it has to be super-convenient. It needs to be ubiquitous. Unfortunately, most cities here in the 'States don't quite have that idea yet.
Re:From now on, we'll all travel in TUBES!
on
Pipeline Mass Transit?
·
· Score: 4, Informative
I agree. I lived in London, UK for two months last spring, and I was amazed. The underground stops at midnight, but the busses run all night long. And getting into and out of London is relatively easy as well. Admittedly, I walked a lot more than I would be willing to in the US, but in the heart of London, you don't usually have to go more than 3 blocks to get to a station on the underground.
I knew several people who lived outside of London, as well - and only two of them had cars.
As a whole, Americans are too lazy to make public transportation viable. Unless you're in a big city, the only people who take the bus are people too poor to have a car - and since so few people use the buses, there is no incentive to a) have busses stop more often, or b) put stops closer together.
I couldn't even get a job this summer because I didn't have a car...
Re:I turned down a well paying job at Walgreens
on
Suit Up Or Ship Out?
·
· Score: 1
Hey, if I was desperate enough, I'd work anywhere for any conditions if it meant I had enough money to feed and clothe my family. Have you noticed the state of the job market lately?
Grr. You sound just like the old folks from my hometown who vote down the school budget every year because they think their taxes are too high. In the meantime, the schools are falling apart, and the people most affected by them are kids who aren't taken seriously by the government/community.
Don't you see how inconsistent you are? I'm sure you don't think the military is just for your benefit - then why do you feel that way about Soc. Sec. and Medicare? Sure, they don't affect you directly... but do you want to see people begging on the street because they can't afford health care and they are so sick they can't hold a job?
No, I don't think Medicare and Social Security are done well. But it would be a grave mistake to try to remove them at this point. Besides that, I've known enough people on either (for example, my grandparents) that I no longer begrudge that part of my paycheck. I know it's necessary.
a) I'm a girl (but I understand your assumption otherwise) b) I have lived without a phone. I wasn't saying it's not possible, I was saying it was pretty unpleasant.
Well, I can't find out any information about you from your webpage, but I assume from your comment that you're in college. Here's a news flash: In the real world, most people use phones more than email (or instant messaging) for getting in touch.
I thought I didn't need a phone until I had to live without one for two years (couldn't afford the outrageous prices on campus.) Try living without a phone if you need to get your car repaired/towed, for example. Or if you need to get in touch with someone who doesn't have a computer. It's really difficult. A pay phone is not always the answer, because sometimes people need to call you back.
Seriously, I'm interested in HCI, and I really want to make software work better for the people who are going to use it. I'm not a very good coder, I admit it. But I'm hoping my background as a CS major will help me relate important design decisions in a usable (ha ha) format to the programmers responsible.
I'm probably one of those people you're complaining about. I'm a college student, working 50+ hours/week on school and as an undergraduate teaching assistant. What can I do to get "skilled"??
I've found it's very hard to build up a network while in college. Maybe it's just me... but my proffessors haven't been in industry for a long time, and my one "boss" with good connections isn't inclined to help me out any with finding a job (he's my ex).
I am more and more tempted to go for my MS and forget this job bullshit for the time being - every single suggestion has little to no bearing for a college student (have lots of experience, have connections, get a job in another field). I don't know what's out there, or even where to start looking; plus I already spend 50+ hours a week on school.
The point? Don't stop working just because you've graduated and can't get entry-level work in your field.
Don't STOP?? I can't start! I can't find an entry-level job anywhere, much less one that I'm actually qualified for...
Re:Most Resume Advice is Totally Subjective?
on
Resume Tips For Jobs
·
· Score: 1
...I find that people who list tons of app and programming languages have either taken a college taster course in them (useless to me)...
Ok, I'm in college, so I'm not an expert in ANYTHING. I've got above-average knowledge of DNS, with a smattering of C++ and Perl. What in the world am I supposed to put on my resume, other than my grunt jobs that prove I can work, but none of my (limited) skills?
So where is a college senior to get this "experience" you speak of? Only jobs I've been able to get are grunt work for a little more than minimum wage. And I can't do more unpaid stuff, because I've got to support myself and pass my classes. Any suggestions?
(No, I don't have a lot of skills... yet. That's the point of this question.) Easy for you to say you just need experience - you've already got it.
I don't think you realise this, but taping off TV and the radio has always been illegal (technically). There was a big court case in the 80's - Sony vs. Universal Studios - they tried to stop Sony from making their Betamax recording machines because people used them to tape movies off of television. (Yes, Betamax is dead now, but not for this reason.) It was decided that Sony was not responsible for what the consumers did with the machine. This is all changing with the advent of P2P systems - Napster was judged to be responsible for what consumers did with its service. Fair? Hardly. But copying music and movies is still illegal (without the consent of the copyright holder), whether P2P is used, or you're just taping songs off the radio.
Did you ever see the episode of "3rd Rock from the Sun" where Tommy gets a job at the pretzel shop? (yeah, it's stupid, so sue me..) He gets tired of the job, and gives some of the pretzels to Sally and Harry, who eventually set up their own pretzel stand across the hall, basically giving away the pretzels they got (and they keep getting more). Did the mall police hall them away because they were helping feed hungry people? Or because they stole the pretzels that didn't cost all that much to make? Nope, I think it's because they were preventing the real pretzel shop from selling any and making money, instead they were losing money, because they were still making pretzels, but no one would buy them.
I'm sure my argument probably has some holes in it. But think about it, ok? The people getting the free pretzels could have bought them from the shop. Or they could have gotten a burger somewhere else. Or they could go home and make their own food. There are always alternatives; in situations like the above (and like software piracy), you are STEALING - NOT to survive, but instead because it is CONVENIENT.
Do you write any software? Do you give it all away for free, or would you like some compensation once in a while?
He did steal. Software is intellectual property, like books. It's like photocopying whole books, which is also illegal. Time and effort went into creating them, and they are sold to the general public to recoup for the losses incurred by the author (which in the case of software, can be a company) and the publisher.
Or do you think that books should be free, too?...In which case, how is ANYONE supposed to make money, if they can't sell what they have created?
Expect the first one of these guys to make it really big (fame but maybe not fortune) to cause bigger ripples than Napster ever did.
Those little guys AREN'T going to make it big if they can't get on the raido. They will get a following, but the mass public finds new music through the radio, not anywhere else. And guess what? The RIAA effectively controls the radio, as well, because they are the only labels with enough money to afford the payola schemes the big radio companies run.
Slashdot Mirror
It'd be simple. All they have to do is decide on a *single* rate. It'd be more than they currently get! ...Of course, states would never do this,
because they're stupid and greedy.
I think it's more than that. Sales tax varies pretty widely from state to state (and within states). Massachusetts only has 5%, no biggie. But parts of New York state approach 10% - that's twice as much! What magical number would you decide on for the states? New York certainly wouldn't be happy with something as low as 5%.. but residents in Massachusetts would be pissed if it were 7-8% instead of 5.
The price was well into 6 figures. I'm sure the 'consumer' version would be much less expensive.
So that would be... what, 5 figures? 4?
That's why several states no longer allow smoking sections in most restaurants or other public areas.
You said it better than I ever could: this guy's not trying to bash open source, he was disappointed that this particular open source tool was going to be more expensive. He sounds like he did a pretty thorough job researching it & thinking it through, too... not just jumping on the bandwagon.
While its battery life is otherwise ok, I can only get through about 1 hour of a DVD on my 600Mhz iBook... I'm beginning to believe the rumor that batteries are designed to purposely discharge faster as they get older. (It's only a year old.)
This appears to be a different MacAMP than the one that became MacCAST. From the top of their main page:
"AMP Radio is now MacAmp, version 2.0."
It looks decent, somewhat WinAMP-wannabe, but with some cool features, like being able to set up your own MP3 streaming.
That's exactly it. Public transportation doesn't have to be super-fast - it has to be super-convenient. It needs to be ubiquitous. Unfortunately, most cities here in the 'States don't quite have that idea yet.
I agree. I lived in London, UK for two months last spring, and I was amazed. The underground stops at midnight, but the busses run all night long. And getting into and out of London is relatively easy as well. Admittedly, I walked a lot more than I would be willing to in the US, but in the heart of London, you don't usually have to go more than 3 blocks to get to a station on the underground.
I knew several people who lived outside of London, as well - and only two of them had cars.
As a whole, Americans are too lazy to make public transportation viable. Unless you're in a big city, the only people who take the bus are people too poor to have a car - and since so few people use the buses, there is no incentive to a) have busses stop more often, or b) put stops closer together.
I couldn't even get a job this summer because I didn't have a car...
Hey, if I was desperate enough, I'd work anywhere for any conditions if it meant I had enough money to feed and clothe my family. Have you noticed the state of the job market lately?
Grr. You sound just like the old folks from my hometown who vote down the school budget every year because they think their taxes are too high. In the meantime, the schools are falling apart, and the people most affected by them are kids who aren't taken seriously by the government/community.
Don't you see how inconsistent you are? I'm sure you don't think the military is just for your benefit - then why do you feel that way about Soc. Sec. and Medicare? Sure, they don't affect you directly... but do you want to see people begging on the street because they can't afford health care and they are so sick they can't hold a job?
No, I don't think Medicare and Social Security are done well. But it would be a grave mistake to try to remove them at this point. Besides that, I've known enough people on either (for example, my grandparents) that I no longer begrudge that part of my paycheck. I know it's necessary.
a) I'm a girl (but I understand your assumption otherwise)
b) I have lived without a phone. I wasn't saying it's not possible, I was saying it was pretty unpleasant.
Well, I can't find out any information about you from your webpage, but I assume from your comment that you're in college. Here's a news flash: In the real world, most people use phones more than email (or instant messaging) for getting in touch.
I thought I didn't need a phone until I had to live without one for two years (couldn't afford the outrageous prices on campus.) Try living without a phone if you need to get your car repaired/towed, for example. Or if you need to get in touch with someone who doesn't have a computer. It's really difficult. A pay phone is not always the answer, because sometimes people need to call you back.
Glad you feel that way...
Seriously, I'm interested in HCI, and I really want to make software work better for the people who are going to use it. I'm not a very good coder, I admit it. But I'm hoping my background as a CS major will help me relate important design decisions in a usable (ha ha) format to the programmers responsible.
Errr, work 5 years....
Your college isn't spitting out the very bright ones anymore.
Funny, wise guy. Is flipping burgers counted as experience? Cuz that's the only job I can get right now.
I'm probably one of those people you're complaining about. I'm a college student, working 50+ hours/week on school and as an undergraduate teaching assistant. What can I do to get "skilled"??
I've found it's very hard to build up a network while in college. Maybe it's just me... but my proffessors haven't been in industry for a long time, and my one "boss" with good connections isn't inclined to help me out any with finding a job (he's my ex).
I am more and more tempted to go for my MS and forget this job bullshit for the time being - every single suggestion has little to no bearing for a college student (have lots of experience, have connections, get a job in another field). I don't know what's out there, or even where to start looking; plus I already spend 50+ hours a week on school.
The point? Don't stop working just because you've graduated and can't get entry-level work in your field.
Don't STOP?? I can't start! I can't find an entry-level job anywhere, much less one that I'm actually qualified for...
...I find that people who list tons of app and programming languages have either taken a college taster course in them (useless to me)...
Ok, I'm in college, so I'm not an expert in ANYTHING. I've got above-average knowledge of DNS, with a smattering of C++ and Perl. What in the world am I supposed to put on my resume, other than my grunt jobs that prove I can work, but none of my (limited) skills?
So where is a college senior to get this "experience" you speak of? Only jobs I've been able to get are grunt work for a little more than minimum wage. And I can't do more unpaid stuff, because I've got to support myself and pass my classes. Any suggestions?
(No, I don't have a lot of skills... yet. That's the point of this question.) Easy for you to say you just need experience - you've already got it.
Ah, thanks - I was misinformed. Silly ethics professor, give us full facts next time!
I don't think you realise this, but taping off TV and the radio has always been illegal (technically). There was a big court case in the 80's - Sony vs. Universal Studios - they tried to stop Sony from making their Betamax recording machines because people used them to tape movies off of television. (Yes, Betamax is dead now, but not for this reason.) It was decided that Sony was not responsible for what the consumers did with the machine. This is all changing with the advent of P2P systems - Napster was judged to be responsible for what consumers did with its service. Fair? Hardly. But copying music and movies is still illegal (without the consent of the copyright holder), whether P2P is used, or you're just taping songs off the radio.
Equating software with food:
Did you ever see the episode of "3rd Rock from the Sun" where Tommy gets a job at the pretzel shop? (yeah, it's stupid, so sue me..) He gets tired of the job, and gives some of the pretzels to Sally and Harry, who eventually set up their own pretzel stand across the hall, basically giving away the pretzels they got (and they keep getting more). Did the mall police hall them away because they were helping feed hungry people? Or because they stole the pretzels that didn't cost all that much to make? Nope, I think it's because they were preventing the real pretzel shop from selling any and making money, instead they were losing money, because they were still making pretzels, but no one would buy them.
I'm sure my argument probably has some holes in it. But think about it, ok? The people getting the free pretzels could have bought them from the shop. Or they could have gotten a burger somewhere else. Or they could go home and make their own food. There are always alternatives; in situations like the above (and like software piracy), you are STEALING - NOT to survive, but instead because it is CONVENIENT.
Do you write any software? Do you give it all away for free, or would you like some compensation once in a while?
...In which case, how is ANYONE supposed to make money, if they can't sell what they have created?
He did steal. Software is intellectual property, like books. It's like photocopying whole books, which is also illegal. Time and effort went into creating them, and they are sold to the general public to recoup for the losses incurred by the author (which in the case of software, can be a company) and the publisher.
Or do you think that books should be free, too?
Expect the first one of these guys to make it really big (fame but maybe not fortune) to cause bigger ripples than Napster ever did.
Those little guys AREN'T going to make it big if they can't get on the raido. They will get a following, but the mass public finds new music through the radio, not anywhere else. And guess what? The RIAA effectively controls the radio, as well, because they are the only labels with enough money to afford the payola schemes the big radio companies run.
Musicians, like artists, are not supposed to be wealthy and idolized; their art sucks if they are.
Really? Would you say the same about Mozart? Because he was certainly wealthy and idolized.. at least in the first part of his career.