fivepoint
Mar 4, 03:37 PM
5P, Let's boil this down to two questions...
1. Is it true that wealth is getting more and more distributed into the hands of the rich?
Yes. However, I have a few issues here. First, the wealth IS NOT being 'distributed' to the rich, but rather the distribution of total wealth is changing naturally as a consequence of markets, trends, etc. Second, no one should care about the distribution of wealth. The success of my neighbor (or employer) is not a detriment to me in any way. In fact, it's a benefit as it improves the general economy, opens up new employment opportunities, increases the GDP, brings more money into my community, etc. It's a COMPLETE fallacy that in order for one person to get rich, another has to get poor... we've discussed this several times (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1035668) and the truth is on my side.
2. Does/should the government play any role in the proportioning of that wealth?
No, generally the free market and private charity should. Government generally should not pick winners and losers. Government should not redistribute wealth. That being said, there is a major difference between local governments and the federal government in this regard. One can constitutionally enact welfare, SS, socialized medicine, etc. (State) and one can't (Federal). Also, with so many people reliant on the state for their survival at this point, any transition out of this system of hand-outs, 'entitlements', etc. will need to be a graduated one. This damage was inflicted over 100 years, it can't be undone in just a few.
1. Is it true that wealth is getting more and more distributed into the hands of the rich?
Yes. However, I have a few issues here. First, the wealth IS NOT being 'distributed' to the rich, but rather the distribution of total wealth is changing naturally as a consequence of markets, trends, etc. Second, no one should care about the distribution of wealth. The success of my neighbor (or employer) is not a detriment to me in any way. In fact, it's a benefit as it improves the general economy, opens up new employment opportunities, increases the GDP, brings more money into my community, etc. It's a COMPLETE fallacy that in order for one person to get rich, another has to get poor... we've discussed this several times (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1035668) and the truth is on my side.
2. Does/should the government play any role in the proportioning of that wealth?
No, generally the free market and private charity should. Government generally should not pick winners and losers. Government should not redistribute wealth. That being said, there is a major difference between local governments and the federal government in this regard. One can constitutionally enact welfare, SS, socialized medicine, etc. (State) and one can't (Federal). Also, with so many people reliant on the state for their survival at this point, any transition out of this system of hand-outs, 'entitlements', etc. will need to be a graduated one. This damage was inflicted over 100 years, it can't be undone in just a few.
designguy79
Apr 14, 07:23 AM
How long would it averagely take to learn the necessary programming/code/flash/html for website #1:
http://www.lesoireebanquethall.com/
and website #2:
http://www.chicowebdesign.com/
100 to 2,000 hours. :D
Seriously, through, its impossible to say because everyone is different. I know people who can put in 1 to 2 hours and pick up a new programming language in a snap, and I know others who have spent endless hours trying to just get their head around the basics.
Your best bet is to jump in and find out if you like the challenges (because there are plenty to work through!) or not.
HTH,
~ Jeremy
http://www.lesoireebanquethall.com/
and website #2:
http://www.chicowebdesign.com/
100 to 2,000 hours. :D
Seriously, through, its impossible to say because everyone is different. I know people who can put in 1 to 2 hours and pick up a new programming language in a snap, and I know others who have spent endless hours trying to just get their head around the basics.
Your best bet is to jump in and find out if you like the challenges (because there are plenty to work through!) or not.
HTH,
~ Jeremy
sporadicMotion
Jul 26, 12:21 PM
purevolume.com/makinganameforyou
or its on myspace... but i don't like myspace.
I know the music isn't the best, its just recorded in the only available room in our house. I'm 14... feel free to give me feedback!
2 things.
Relax your voice a little and mix your voice a little louder.
Good work and keep practicing.
or its on myspace... but i don't like myspace.
I know the music isn't the best, its just recorded in the only available room in our house. I'm 14... feel free to give me feedback!
2 things.
Relax your voice a little and mix your voice a little louder.
Good work and keep practicing.
r1ch4rd
Apr 7, 09:29 AM
--Medication, generics are usually fine
This is the first thing that I thought of.
Clothes for work is another - I just buy the cheapest I can get away with.
Supermarket diesel over the brand names any day.
This is the first thing that I thought of.
Clothes for work is another - I just buy the cheapest I can get away with.
Supermarket diesel over the brand names any day.
optophobia
Jun 17, 12:19 PM
12am huh.
How about using a #tag for twitter, so others can get an idea of how long the line is in realtime.
Make it Seattle Specific like #SEAIPHONE
How about using a #tag for twitter, so others can get an idea of how long the line is in realtime.
Make it Seattle Specific like #SEAIPHONE
r0n1n
Nov 10, 05:08 PM
Awesome :D Link?
Wallpaper.
http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&global=1&q=fractal+space#/d14t4ic
Black menu bar.
http://docs.blacktree.com/nocturne/nocturne
Gas stove indicators for the dock.
http://www.dockulicious.com/docks/view/gas-stove-indicators
Other custom icons can be found at deviantart (http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/os/mac/?order=9).
Wallpaper.
http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&global=1&q=fractal+space#/d14t4ic
Black menu bar.
http://docs.blacktree.com/nocturne/nocturne
Gas stove indicators for the dock.
http://www.dockulicious.com/docks/view/gas-stove-indicators
Other custom icons can be found at deviantart (http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/icons/os/mac/?order=9).
hcho3
Apr 20, 04:35 PM
LTE iPhone is not coming this year. That's what Tim said.
badda
Apr 20, 06:27 AM
I have a few versions of it somewhere, I know I have the 1984-2004 version. If I find anything else I'll let you know. :)
Great! If you have a clean version of the original, I would love to have a copy (via something like megaupload/rapidshare etc) please. I'd really appreciate it.
Great! If you have a clean version of the original, I would love to have a copy (via something like megaupload/rapidshare etc) please. I'd really appreciate it.
chrono1081
May 2, 12:06 AM
i heard they found him using findmyiphone:d
lol!
lol!
SidBala
May 5, 10:35 PM
That line looks to be outside the view volume.
The default view volume is a cube with sides of 2 with the camera at the center pointing towards the negative z direction. The default projection is ortho.
Unless if you changed the defaults, 180,15,0 and 10,45,0 are completely outside of the view volume.
Try something inside, for example:
glBegin(GL_LINES);
glVertex3f( 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
glVertex3f(-1.0f,-1.0f, 0.0f);
glEnd();
You should also put in the translation by -6 if you are using a perspective camera.
The default view volume is a cube with sides of 2 with the camera at the center pointing towards the negative z direction. The default projection is ortho.
Unless if you changed the defaults, 180,15,0 and 10,45,0 are completely outside of the view volume.
Try something inside, for example:
glBegin(GL_LINES);
glVertex3f( 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
glVertex3f(-1.0f,-1.0f, 0.0f);
glEnd();
You should also put in the translation by -6 if you are using a perspective camera.
markelim
May 1, 06:15 AM
same, can someone please offer a solution to this !
ViciousShadow21
Nov 7, 09:53 AM
http://uppix.net/5/d/e/f42975aa9aab98838ec8a30bd96af.png (http://cl.ly/713c9a1cbea52d0966bf)
by the apple on your menu bar it looks like you're running tiger. do you know a simple way to change the menu bar font in snow leopard? thanks
Vicious
by the apple on your menu bar it looks like you're running tiger. do you know a simple way to change the menu bar font in snow leopard? thanks
Vicious
Peter Griffin
Sep 15, 06:30 AM
What the heck are you talking about?! Aren't you feeling Mike Jones and 50 Cent?! :p
At the moment I'm really into MF DOOMs stuff, Masta Ace's 'A Long Hot Summer' and 'Disposable Arts', and Common's Be and Resurrection.
I really need to listen to ATCQ more, haven't given Midnight Marauders a spin in a while :(
Ofcourse I love 50 Cent and Co. I mean who could resist the irresistable charm of Fifty and his insightful lyrics about uhhh..........uhhh.....the club?
Yeah, underground is pretty much all that's remained of hip hop. Mf Doom has some really creative/weird material. Not really my taste but very unique nonetheless. Immortal Technique is one of the artists I've recentley gotten into.
At the moment I'm really into MF DOOMs stuff, Masta Ace's 'A Long Hot Summer' and 'Disposable Arts', and Common's Be and Resurrection.
I really need to listen to ATCQ more, haven't given Midnight Marauders a spin in a while :(
Ofcourse I love 50 Cent and Co. I mean who could resist the irresistable charm of Fifty and his insightful lyrics about uhhh..........uhhh.....the club?
Yeah, underground is pretty much all that's remained of hip hop. Mf Doom has some really creative/weird material. Not really my taste but very unique nonetheless. Immortal Technique is one of the artists I've recentley gotten into.
mikemodena
Sep 17, 11:56 AM
Look at the second auction's feedback.. a few negatives along the lines of "SELLING PIRATED COPIES"
ExoticFish
Mar 31, 08:01 PM
i picked it up about a month ago and am very happy that i did. i played a lot of Metal Slug as a kid and it was always one of my favorite games. I also absolutely love the artwork, but i also love the comedy thrown in as well. i'm happy that they have unlimited continues but i also like the ability to limit your continues so you can test yourself because the Metal Slug series is freaking HARD.
flipperfeet
Oct 25, 05:59 PM
That's $456,250.00 a quarter.
Yeah, I can see that's where the majority of Apple's profit this last quarter came from. $546,000,000.
By your estimate, that's less than one tenth of one percent (<0.1%) of Apple's profits. Hardly a cash cow. Even if you underestimated by a full magnitude, it's not that impressive.
$1.8 mil/year may seem like alot to you or me that makes less than $50k/year, but to a company that does over $15,000,000,000.00 in sales a year it's little more than a drop in the bucket.
I did not say they were making a half cent on each sell, i said I could only dream of pocketing a half cent on each sell personally. I an not such an idiot to think 1.8 mil annually is enough for a company with $10 Billion in cash reserves to to be interested in . The point I was attempting to make, is small numbers with big multipliers are IMPORTANT and a revenue stream of greater importance than acknowledged. Further to my point it has been acknowledged by Jobs and his critics that the reason the iPod is a huge is because it is part of a complete system. Loose iTunes and you loose the dominance of the iPod, just ask the folks at Creative. Pennies on the dollar, or dimes on the dollar, iTunes is a big business supporting a much bigger business. Remember before iTunes and the iPod you could not shut the Apple doom sayers up and Apple stock was something someone making $50K a year could buy without dipping into the savings account. Apple wasn't a player in the personal electronics business either.
Yeah, I can see that's where the majority of Apple's profit this last quarter came from. $546,000,000.
By your estimate, that's less than one tenth of one percent (<0.1%) of Apple's profits. Hardly a cash cow. Even if you underestimated by a full magnitude, it's not that impressive.
$1.8 mil/year may seem like alot to you or me that makes less than $50k/year, but to a company that does over $15,000,000,000.00 in sales a year it's little more than a drop in the bucket.
I did not say they were making a half cent on each sell, i said I could only dream of pocketing a half cent on each sell personally. I an not such an idiot to think 1.8 mil annually is enough for a company with $10 Billion in cash reserves to to be interested in . The point I was attempting to make, is small numbers with big multipliers are IMPORTANT and a revenue stream of greater importance than acknowledged. Further to my point it has been acknowledged by Jobs and his critics that the reason the iPod is a huge is because it is part of a complete system. Loose iTunes and you loose the dominance of the iPod, just ask the folks at Creative. Pennies on the dollar, or dimes on the dollar, iTunes is a big business supporting a much bigger business. Remember before iTunes and the iPod you could not shut the Apple doom sayers up and Apple stock was something someone making $50K a year could buy without dipping into the savings account. Apple wasn't a player in the personal electronics business either.
MaxMike
Oct 9, 10:53 PM
Kool Aid Man! Looks like this thread is FUBAR already. W/E.
sorry, that was the first thing that crossed my mind :eek:. I do remember the Kool Aid Guy though. Anyway, I do have a mini. But I'm waiting for some things to get moved around in my room since it current home is on my dresser along with its non-connected peripherals, including a new 22-inch dell monitor that was hooked up for a day :(
sorry, that was the first thing that crossed my mind :eek:. I do remember the Kool Aid Guy though. Anyway, I do have a mini. But I'm waiting for some things to get moved around in my room since it current home is on my dresser along with its non-connected peripherals, including a new 22-inch dell monitor that was hooked up for a day :(
Anonymous Freak
Jan 23, 03:16 PM
Rosetta was created at my Uni :D
Funny, both Apple and Transitive claim that Transitive invented (http://www.transitive.com/customers/apple.htm) it.
Funny, both Apple and Transitive claim that Transitive invented (http://www.transitive.com/customers/apple.htm) it.
gkarris
Mar 8, 04:26 PM
In fact, I may start camping outside the Sony store now, just so I can be the first... :p
Here we go... :eek:
LOL.... you win "Post of the Day"... ;)
Here we go... :eek:
LOL.... you win "Post of the Day"... ;)
player9
Sep 12, 08:52 AM
There is still some hope, but it is looking pretty grim.
1. GIMP does not support the 5700i because it does not use Postscript. They also stated they would not write a driver cause it would take too much time.
2. Last Saturday the French site for Epson posted a LaserWriter driver for the 5800 which is a postscript printer. The good thing is that this driver has the Epson utilities in it, so theoritically all that is left to do is the actual driver for the 5700i.
3. I read on another board, that Epson Support had told one person that they would be coming out with a driver in September, needless to say it is now September.
The Omni printer system for Linux does support this printer and maybe even the full blown CUPS also probably comes with a driver, so if Epson can just take some time and port the driver over, it should be a lot closer than if they were to start with nothing.
1. GIMP does not support the 5700i because it does not use Postscript. They also stated they would not write a driver cause it would take too much time.
2. Last Saturday the French site for Epson posted a LaserWriter driver for the 5800 which is a postscript printer. The good thing is that this driver has the Epson utilities in it, so theoritically all that is left to do is the actual driver for the 5700i.
3. I read on another board, that Epson Support had told one person that they would be coming out with a driver in September, needless to say it is now September.
The Omni printer system for Linux does support this printer and maybe even the full blown CUPS also probably comes with a driver, so if Epson can just take some time and port the driver over, it should be a lot closer than if they were to start with nothing.
Doctor Q
Oct 29, 07:50 PM
That would be cool, but there could be a hitch: A lot of those lyric sites get shut down, because you're supposed to license the lyrics from the publishing company in order to be able to use them. So this could cost Apple a lot of money in the long run.
Lee TomMaybe Apple would only have to pay if it showed you the full lyrics. If, instead, it let you type in a portion of the lyrics and then showed you songs that match (not the lyrics of those songs), it wouldn't involve royalties. I'm not sure how they get the lyrics in the first place, though.
Also, if the Music Store sold more songs because of the new "lyric database" feature, they could let you download the lyrics for any song you purchased (sort of like album art), pay a royalty, and maybe still come out ahead because of the increased sales.
What percentage of tunes have "official" lyrics of some kind, i.e., published by the artist or label instead of by fans who might guess or might transcribe them incorrectly?
Lee TomMaybe Apple would only have to pay if it showed you the full lyrics. If, instead, it let you type in a portion of the lyrics and then showed you songs that match (not the lyrics of those songs), it wouldn't involve royalties. I'm not sure how they get the lyrics in the first place, though.
Also, if the Music Store sold more songs because of the new "lyric database" feature, they could let you download the lyrics for any song you purchased (sort of like album art), pay a royalty, and maybe still come out ahead because of the increased sales.
What percentage of tunes have "official" lyrics of some kind, i.e., published by the artist or label instead of by fans who might guess or might transcribe them incorrectly?
paul4339
May 4, 09:30 AM
Does this mean the iPad 2 is more popular than the Galaxy tab in Korea?
yamabushi
Dec 31, 09:44 AM
I like it. No complaints.:)
LightSpeed1
Apr 4, 08:35 PM
Most laptops are heading in the direction of the MacBook Air.
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