International Business Machines Corp said the new software makes it feasible for big businesses to offer their employees a choice of running Windows, Linux or Apple Macintosh software on desktop PCs, using the same underlying software code. This cuts the costs of managing Linux or Apple relative to Windows.
Does this mean MS was telling the truth when they claimed that using MS products meant a lower TCO? I thought the costs relative to MS products was already low.
I understand the meaning of the acronym, but not the reason for the explanation following it.
One uses an acronym to reduce the characters used to explain a topic, useful when limits are imposed on message lengths (such as text messages). But 1. I was unaware that/. had a limit on message length, and 2. the explanation for the use of a acronym makes the acronym itself redundant. If one wants to save characters or time,:s, explaining the acronym is self-defeating and illogical. (Is self-defeating illogical? that would make my clarifier redundant too. forgive me, I have decided I am a academia groupie/wannabe.)
P.S. I believe the IANA... means to not use the following 'article' as a reference for anything considered valuable, such as a court of law or your thesis, while recognising the author is trying to explain and inform to the best of their understanding.
I really don't get the piracy thing. If you are going to listen to the music, then you should pay for it, whether that be from purchasing the CDs, or through a legitimate on-line music service. I also don't care to hear arguments against this, because those that argue the loudest are usually the ones with the most non-purchased music in their library. They are being just as self-serving as Mr. Jobs.
I am not allowed to play some commercial DVD's on my Linux machine because it doesn't come with drm compatibility. (everything I use circumvents it); that includes my own purchases. Why? Not because it isn't possible, but to force me to buy expensive solutions. I paid for the music and the dvds, not for windows and not for a software dvd player. Yet it can still be done on my machine. Tell me why I should pay $200+ to play a $30 dvd?
Was it quicker to post an acronym, then the explanation of what you meant? I don't mean to be rude; I am genuinely confused about this practice. If you explain it to me I may do it to:)
Currently, optical signals need to be changed into electronic ones for processing and then changed back into light. All-optical devices could save on costs and power use.
Is it that cheap to create a Bose-Einstein cloud? Okay, Corporations would be able to afford it but only for extremely critical applications. A case of worse being just good enough.
And I am stumbling over how slowing light down by such a relatively large degree would end up with a reasonably valuable increase of calculation speed. We don't need to slow down electricity to work with it.
Of course, I can comprehend how it may enable physicists to arrive at similar results with less exotic materials and temperatures. Wish I could think of solutions myself. (just a little intelligence envy...)
Are there printers that work without having to install drivers in Windows 98? We have never had one.
And I would be away for months at a time so they did cope with the problem. Something people are unwilling to do with OpenSource Software. Got me beat; Pay for it, shrug your shoulders and brush it off as 'that's computers' but free software has to be perfect or else!
it is very difficult when everything in Windows 'Just Works(tm)'.
Where has this fallacy come from? I have rarely seen any install of windows where everything just works. For years I have assisted family and friends with various shop bought computers and they had problems with printers, video cards, sound cards, mice, and of course Windows based diseases. A couple of years ago I installed Mandrake to try reduce the number of viri occuring, and they had a problem with a printer. I was formally requested to re-install Windows 98 because "it just works."
I can't understand how people come under the impression Windows works when for years they have struggled with hardware problems despite having official drivers available
Don't mistake the posts. They are saying doing good doesn't reduce the evilness of the original crime(s), and nice owners don't have a nice dog by default.:)
I understand the post to be largely decrying the unfairness of the effect a monopoly has on a culture. I am thrilled that the beneficiaries have become just that, but wish it were that the same result could be achieved without the criminal practices.
Yes, I know people who give the majority of their incomes/time to charities but inspite of efforts to give them real recognition, they go unrecognised. They lack substantial money thus lack (recognised) power despite changing the lives of many unfortunates.
Yes, I have done as you have suggested for a number of years and had a second thought before going out and buying the latest. I also recognise lowering myself to their standard of living doesn't raise theirs equally.
hmmm... I have not used OSX (hence it was posed as a question), but I have the other two, and hands down linux installs can have thousand of useable (may not be the best, but they can do stuff!) apps from first login. I gather OSX has several excellent programs installed with it. Windows has few if any apps that could be considered useful.
You do know that 'argument' can be slightly modified and the only true difference would be a few nouns and academic acceptance.
I have heard it used so it is not that remote an idea...
Evolutionists will make of it what they make of every instance of God's Hand at work: Evolution. A suddenly appearing, fully developed oganism isn't going to change their minds, given that there are many examples of God's Hand at work right in front of their eyes that they refuse to accept
FTA "But the other strong possibility is that this is actually just a pathological modern human," Martin added."
Shall we wait for further study?
No, the problem with infringement is that it is self-defeating. OTOH, it can be a good indicator that the laws are out of whack with where they should be. People should generally not break copyright laws, not because they're conditioned to respect the laws, but because the laws conform to public norms about what is and isn't good to do. If everyone thinks that casual piracy is okay, then it should be made legal. If everyone thinks that commercial piracy is not okay, then it should be made illegal.
Would this be a good system if we were looking at homicide laws? No. But we're not. We're looking at copyright, which has no connection to morality whatsoever, and is purely utilitarian. There's no central core of copyright that must be inviolate, and even the idea of copyright is no sacred cow. Everything is constantly on the table, and the public has the lead that must be followed.
This is way off topic, never the less; many societies have accepted homicide as legal due to "public norms" accepting it as morally ok.
We call it abortion.
For what it is worth, I tend to agree with your post though.
Is this the explanation for the decrease in... visibility and lines of sight of the new urban developments I have noticed? I thought it was a bean counter phenomenon. Finally, something to blame women for!
Communism is inheirently closed, it is the "state" that is responsible.
Closed source is compariable to communism; open source the responsiblity of the individuality.
Just because people work together to deliver a product doesn't mean communism. When people have limited set "choices" forced upon them, to "serve" the greater "good" of the greater majority, that is communism.
A imaginary communist software company (probably a monopoly; wouldn't work that well otherwise) would say something like this...
You must pay x$ (arbritarily chosen value) to use our software; you must install x to do y... etc
ignoring any other alternatives, and refusing to play nice. Unfortunately, this time the "state" appears to be market knowledge and apathy.
Replacing with a hammer and sickle wouldn't be a fair rebuttal at all.
yes, we finally have the sons the right way around, but that doesn't mean they worship the same god. The various arab tribes/nations descended worshiped different sets of gods but virtually all were polytheists.
Allah is descended from a version of the BAAL (a very common god in the eras BC, not originating with Ishmael) as I understand it; Hebrews worshipped most of the time YHWH (anglised to Jehovah).
Hebrews were forbidden to associate (and christians by the same) with anything pagan. Christians are a sect of Judaism (Hebrew religion), (christians often worshipped in synagoges until they began fighting with the jews) and violence is frowned upon (not forbidden). It is abhorent that they fight with judaism, and terrible they fight with other religions.
Having said that, OP was about a blog being shut down.... now we are back to blaming religions for all evil. sheesh.
Obligatory: Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation;
requiring performance or forbearance of some act; -- often
followed by on or upon; as, obedience is obligatory on a
soldier.[1913 Webster]
Now, how does your comment fit the criteria? It would more likely appear youre trying to achieve some form of acceptance by applying cool buzz phrases among your peers. (kinda like Christians deliberately swearing)
Now all Obligatory overlord protagonists, cease and desist!
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3rd. God made the garden of eden and then introduce man, the earth has been copping it ever since
Does this mean MS was telling the truth when they claimed that using MS products meant a lower TCO? I thought the costs relative to MS products was already low.
I understand the meaning of the acronym, but not the reason for the explanation following it.
/. had a limit on message length, and 2. the explanation for the use of a acronym makes the acronym itself redundant. If one wants to save characters or time, :s, explaining the acronym is self-defeating and illogical. (Is self-defeating illogical? that would make my clarifier redundant too. forgive me, I have decided I am a academia groupie/wannabe.)
One uses an acronym to reduce the characters used to explain a topic, useful when limits are imposed on message lengths (such as text messages). But 1. I was unaware that
P.S. I believe the IANA... means to not use the following 'article' as a reference for anything considered valuable, such as a court of law or your thesis, while recognising the author is trying to explain and inform to the best of their understanding.
I'm sorry i posted, that was funny! I would have modded you up.
I'm not too sure how comfortable the suit would be at absolute zero...
"IANAP (I am not a physicist)"
:)
Was it quicker to post an acronym, then the explanation of what you meant? I don't mean to be rude; I am genuinely confused about this practice. If you explain it to me I may do it to
And I am stumbling over how slowing light down by such a relatively large degree would end up with a reasonably valuable increase of calculation speed. We don't need to slow down electricity to work with it.
Of course, I can comprehend how it may enable physicists to arrive at similar results with less exotic materials and temperatures. Wish I could think of solutions myself. (just a little intelligence envy...)
superbly done!
Are there printers that work without having to install drivers in Windows 98? We have never had one.
And I would be away for months at a time so they did cope with the problem. Something people are unwilling to do with OpenSource Software. Got me beat; Pay for it, shrug your shoulders and brush it off as 'that's computers' but free software has to be perfect or else!
Where has this fallacy come from? I have rarely seen any install of windows where everything just works. For years I have assisted family and friends with various shop bought computers and they had problems with printers, video cards, sound cards, mice, and of course Windows based diseases. A couple of years ago I installed Mandrake to try reduce the number of viri occuring, and they had a problem with a printer. I was formally requested to re-install Windows 98 because "it just works."
I can't understand how people come under the impression Windows works when for years they have struggled with hardware problems despite having official drivers available
sooo.... you are here because...?
Don't mistake the posts. They are saying doing good doesn't reduce the evilness of the original crime(s), and nice owners don't have a nice dog by default. :)
I understand the post to be largely decrying the unfairness of the effect a monopoly has on a culture. I am thrilled that the beneficiaries have become just that, but wish it were that the same result could be achieved without the criminal practices.
Yes, I know people who give the majority of their incomes/time to charities but inspite of efforts to give them real recognition, they go unrecognised. They lack substantial money thus lack (recognised) power despite changing the lives of many unfortunates.
Yes, I have done as you have suggested for a number of years and had a second thought before going out and buying the latest. I also recognise lowering myself to their standard of living doesn't raise theirs equally.
hmmm... I have not used OSX (hence it was posed as a question), but I have the other two, and hands down linux installs can have thousand of useable (may not be the best, but they can do stuff!) apps from first login. I gather OSX has several excellent programs installed with it. Windows has few if any apps that could be considered useful.
no, but that would be the statement reversed. yeah, i shouldn't have put quotes around it. forgive me :)
I have heard it used so it is not that remote an idea... Evolutionists will make of it what they make of every instance of God's Hand at work: Evolution. A suddenly appearing, fully developed oganism isn't going to change their minds, given that there are many examples of God's Hand at work right in front of their eyes that they refuse to accept
FTA "But the other strong possibility is that this is actually just a pathological modern human," Martin added."
Shall we wait for further study?
Umm... which O/S provides the most apps on install?
We call it abortion.
For what it is worth, I tend to agree with your post though.
Is this the explanation for the decrease in... visibility and lines of sight of the new urban developments I have noticed? I thought it was a bean counter phenomenon. Finally, something to blame women for!
You are forgiven; go and sin no more.
Closed source is compariable to communism; open source the responsiblity of the individuality.
Just because people work together to deliver a product doesn't mean communism. When people have limited set "choices" forced upon them, to "serve" the greater "good" of the greater majority, that is communism.
Replacing with a hammer and sickle wouldn't be a fair rebuttal at all.
Allah is descended from a version of the BAAL (a very common god in the eras BC, not originating with Ishmael) as I understand it; Hebrews worshipped most of the time YHWH (anglised to Jehovah).
Hebrews were forbidden to associate (and christians by the same) with anything pagan. Christians are a sect of Judaism (Hebrew religion), (christians often worshipped in synagoges until they began fighting with the jews) and violence is frowned upon (not forbidden). It is abhorent that they fight with judaism, and terrible they fight with other religions.
Having said that, OP was about a blog being shut down.... now we are back to blaming religions for all evil. sheesh.
What do I score if i get it right? Sheesh! The pressure!
Obligatory: Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation; requiring performance or forbearance of some act; -- often followed by on or upon; as, obedience is obligatory on a soldier.[1913 Webster] Now, how does your comment fit the criteria? It would more likely appear youre trying to achieve some form of acceptance by applying cool buzz phrases among your peers. (kinda like Christians deliberately swearing) Now all Obligatory overlord protagonists, cease and desist!