3. AOL lost out because it was targeted at newbies. As soon as people realized that they did not need training wheels they left AOL. AOL also lost as the switch from dialup to broadband occurred and they tried to charge extra.
"S .F. May Require Warnings About Cellphone Radiation
...“Do you wait until you have proof of cause and effect, or do you look for indications from reputable scientific sources?” said Debbie Raphael, toxics reduction program manager for the department."
On the post: Lindsay Lohan Sues E*Trade For $100 Million; Says Baby Was Based On Her
I would say that Lindsay would have a case
Also, I really doubt that Lindsay Lohan is "a humorless multi-millionaire starlet". Many people think that she is close to being broke.
On the post: Cutting Saturday Mail Delivery? Sure, If It Makes Good Business Sense.
Re: the USPS as a business? not so sure
How much would USPS save if they cut the "mailman" staff in half tomorrow? Big Bucks.
How much would they save if they raised the retirement age to 70? Big Bucks.
How much would they save if a person's pension were fixed. No COLA. Big Bucks.
On the post: Developer Seems To Think Trademark On 'Army Builder' Means No One Can Use It In Conversation
I, for one, am glad
On the post: Why Does The IEEE Make It So Difficult To Access And Share Research?
How and Why not?
How is it costly? Do the editors get paid that much? Thanks to the great god of PDFs, the publication and distribution costs approach $zero.
Why not accept advertising? What is so righteous about journals being ad-free?
On the post: Microsoft Exec Calls For 'Driver's License For The Internet'
You need a DRIVER's license because
You cannot kill someone with your browser.
On the post: Survey Claims Some Depressed People Use The Internet A Lot
I was going to write a witty retort, but
On the post: Court Says It's No Free Speech Violation To Kick People Out Of Presidential Speech Due To Their Bumper Stickers
Sad.
On the post: Will Lower Prices Help Sell More Albums?
Yes
Buy used. With a guarantee. Cheaper.
On the post: Wait, Someone Expects People To Pay To Let People Know When They're Being Sarcastic? That'll Work
You made me laugh this morning
On the post: Once Again, Google's Customer Service Is Becoming An Issue
You are correct and funny
You are correct. Google wants to automate everything. The Google model has no place for customer service reps.
On the post: Man Sues Neighbor For Not Turning Off WiFi And Cell Phone
Better yet
Stalin had an even better answer. Shot in the back of head. Where is your Wi-Fi problem now?
On the post: Vancouver Train System To Charge Buskers Huge Fees To Play In Stations
I used to have a positive view of the Olympics
Now, I just have a negative view of everything Olympics-related.
On the post: Site Suspends Comments For 'Cooling Off Period'
WTF?!
Who the fuck are they kidding?
Stupid fuck-heads.
I could go on, but am too lazy.
On the post: Google Isn't Targeting iPhone Users; It's Targeting Everyone Else (Maybe)
Open does not always win
1. Linux on the desktop (open) is not winning out against Windows on the desktop (closed). Windows is 92% and Linux is 1%. See http://blogs.computerworld.com/15344/windows_market_share_dips_again_world_and_microsoft_survive
2. Linux/Apache servers are doing very well, but Microsoft IIS is also doing well. http://news.netcraft.com/archives/web_server_survey.html
3. AOL lost out because it was targeted at newbies. As soon as people realized that they did not need training wheels they left AOL. AOL also lost as the switch from dialup to broadband occurred and they tried to charge extra.
On the post: Maine Wants Mobile Phones To Carry A Cancer Warning... Despite Lack Of Evidence; [Updated: SF Too]
It gets better
"S .F. May Require Warnings About Cellphone Radiation
...“Do you wait until you have proof of cause and effect, or do you look for indications from reputable scientific sources?” said Debbie Raphael, toxics reduction program manager for the department."
On the post: Point Out A Potential Photoshopping Of A Demi Moore Picture, And She Has Her Lawyers Send Out The Nastygrams
It is not Photshopped
So, not Photoshopped, but a malformed model.
On the post: FBI Arrests Wolverine Leaker; Don't You Feel Safer Now?
Correct numbers
Actual cost $150M.
http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=wolverine.htm
And, of course, it lost money. Just ask Art Buchwald.
On the post: Lawmaker, Convicted Of Raping Foster Kids, Claims Name Is Copyrighted So You Can't Report It
I think you just make this stuff up
I am beginning to believe that you just make this stuff up to mess with our heads.
I expect this from Fark, but not you.
,dave
On the post: Yes, We Can Write Our Opinions Without Contacting The Company We're Writing About First
Well, he has not denied it, but
On the post: Another Example Of Copyright Law Gone Mad: Series Of Lawsuits Over Telephone Jingle
Grammar Nazi Alert
fewer
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