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Re: succint

Beanpeterwiggin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:30:39 -0000

So too do I see you, Wordslinger.

Re: Mac Pro vs Dell Precision

fieryhail — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:51:05 -0000

PS, Apple will also work with you on the price point, especially for the Mac Pro customers. They don't budge much on their consumer models, but the Mac Pro they WILL work with you.

Re: Mac Pro vs Dell Precision

fieryhail — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:49:39 -0000

I own a Mac Pro 2,1 (2x 3GHz) and am extremely pleased. I have used Precision machines before, and they do not seem to have the same performance. The only thing I can think of is the OS, OS X 10.6.x is rock-solid, and on equivalent hardware, faster than Win 7 x64. The downside is that with my model, I have the EFI32 not the EFI64. Which means that I can not boot a ntive 64-bit Snow Leopard kernel, however, I have no difficulty running 64-bit apps. When 32GB RAM becomes a limiting factor, I will either look at upgrading my MacPro to 64GB (unsupported by Apple of course) or looking into the 12-core MacPro which handles 64GB nicely and SHOULD handle ever more. HP's, I find to be overpriced for what you get, no arguments there. Very informative writeup, and non-biased which OI also like.

Re: Mac Pro vs Dell Precision

Michael — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:32:01 -0000

The problem with that is there is no way to quantify the amount of discount. It really depends on the deals available, the rep you get, quantity ordered, and many other factors. I felt the best way to do a comparison would be to work strictly off list prices from their sites. I do think, though, now that you have mentioned it that I should have put a "YMMV" disclaimer for discounts/sales/etc. It's also time I do a new set of comparisons.

Re: Mac Pro vs Dell Precision

Tex — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:54:25 -0000

Um you guys are leaving out the important part on the price/purchase system. On the dell you can call a rep and have the price slashed by a much bigger factor. The dell will ALWAYS ALWAYS be cheaper. Systemshootouts.org was always off, this comparison is much more fair. Just missing the part where anyone buying a precision or server calls a rep and gets a deal.

Re: Big Tobacco – Little Minds (an e-cig story)

Guest — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:24:03 -0000

We often neglect the excise tax revenues generated by analogs. I think that I read that the feds have collected over 77 billion dollars the last 10 years and that doesn't include state excise and sale tax revenues. I'm more inclined to believe that our government will let us kill ourselves with analogs rather than give up the tax money.

Re: AT&T Business Care(less)

buy youtube views — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:34:29 -0000

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Re: Women Are Frustrating

Michael — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:32:08 -0000

Dave, considering the theme of your comments on my posts, I am going to guess you've had some bad experiences. I'm also going to go out on a limb and say you've decided that perpetuating the stereotype of men only after one thing is the only way to find what you believe is happiness. I've touched real joy and fulfillment. I hope to find myself there again. I cannot make you see my point of view, but I know there is better out there.

I've known many great women that are not at all how you described. I know the men they eventually settled down with. I can assure you that they aren't all as cold as you think. But this is, of course, all a matter of perspective. I know how you can feel the way you do because I've been there. Then I saw something different. I hope that you also get a chance to see things the way I do now.

Re: Women Are Frustrating

Dave — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:59:37 -0000

Women are not interested in "nice guys". They want good-looking, rich men who will support and pamper them, and that is ALL they want. Women dont really care what is on your mind, and they accuse us of thinking about only "one thing" to justify their failure to look beneath the surface. Women dont care what is in your heart, just what is in your wallet. (The money, not the condom.) They are all superficial, shallow, gold-digging harpies, and you are probably better of without them. So, enjoy yourself. See how many one-night-stands you can have before senility and impotence set in. After all, if you cant earn thier loyalty, why do they deserve yours?

Re: Peregrination and Revelation

Michael — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:26:50 -0000

Actually, I believe it is the other way around. Assumptions like yours are the problem. I do not believe that a "successful" relationship is one where it is based on a desire for wealth, power, or material possessions. Now, don't get me wrong. I think you should have a good job and be able to pay your bills with at least some money left over for enjoyment...but that in itself should not be a driving goal nor should it be the basis of a relationship if it is to be truly fulfilling.

Besides, who says I can't be a "free thinker" and still be successful in terms of occupation and finance? And for the record, my appearance gets more than a few compliments...but then good hygiene isn't something to skimp on.

The point I was making is that you have to set aside all of the assumptions that you so kindly stated in your post. Those very things undermine the foundations of a deep, strong, fulfilling relationship. They mute the voice that is the core of yourself. The first step is to learn to listen all over again.

Re: Peregrination and Revelation

Dave — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:08:56 -0000

I think that you are operating under a faulty assumption. You seem to think that people with open minds who are always trying to improve themselves stand a better chance of having successful relationships. In my experiance, women are not interested in "nice guys". They are attracted to good looks and money, AND THAT IS ALL!!! They are not interested in what is in your heart. They dont care what kind of deep thoughts you have. How you look and how much money you have are their primary concerns. So stop wasting your time being a "free thinker", get a good job that pays well, and do whatever you can to improve your appearence. The only "nice guys" in successful relationships are the ones with lots of money and looks.

Re: I Cannot Call Myself A Frugalista

JacksonFrugalGal — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:44:17 -0000

I am now the Artist Formerly Known as Jackson Frugalista.

I caved and changed the name — my “buy cool stuff cheap” blog is now http://frugalmississippi.blogs.... I ma looking forward to posting info about garage sales in Pelahatchie, MS, without the threat of a lawsuit.

THAT SAID — I am not willing to let the issue die. So I created a second new blog, “Really Dumb Trademarks.” Its address is http://reallydumbtrademark.blo....

I CAN’T believe I am the only person this has happened to — other people have had their online freedom of speech cut off because of some ridiculous trademark filing. I’d like us all to have a place to go and vent.

I also want to post resources for site visitors who wish to fight the fight.

Ideally, this new blog will catch the attention of some organization that works to protect individuals’ rights online. If I can get someone like that interested, I’d like to see all the people who offered ME money to help in a fight against Trademark Girl in Miami direct those funds to a larger effort to make trademarks work fairly for everyone.

Those of you who have spoken out on the plain craziness of this trademark, I hope you’ll stay interested in the topic. Maybe we can continue to make some noise, get some things changed, and then I CAN CHANGE MY NAME BACK. And laugh maniacally towards the general direction of Miami.

Re: I Cannot Call Myself A Frugalista

Michael — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:48:35 -0000

Honestly, the tool-that-shall-not-be-named needs to get a clue and drop this idiocy. I'm really hoping this thing gets enough media attention that she pretty much has to let the mark go.

Re: I Don’t Own Words Like Frugalista

Michael — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:16:44 -0000

Well you have a friend in this fight. I can't abide stupidity and this is the biggest I've seen lately. I mentioned it on your latest blog post but I'll say it here as well...don't just throw in the towel. See if you can stall for more time...it's what a lawyer would do while researching things. Meanwhile, keep trying to get in touch with people and groups that might be able to help.

I'll see if I can get any advice from my lawyer friends and I'll drop you a note if I get anything.

Re: I Cannot Call Myself A Frugalista

jacksonfrugalista — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:11:30 -0000

Thanks much for the support. The post is great, I needed that!

Re: I Don’t Own Words Like Frugalista

jacksonfrugalista — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:32:37 -0000

Thanks for the commentary. This whole thing has been ridiculous. I can't afford the cost of fighting this via the courts or the Trademark Office, but I hope that people talking about it will give the trademark people cause to think the next time something like this comes before them.

I have NO HOPE that the markholder will change her tune, so JacksonFrugalista will become JacksonSomethingElse by the end of the month.

If you want to read my objections to the mark, based on my reading of trademark law, please go to the blog -- http://jacksonfrugalista.wordp... -- and see it. I think the argument is sound, as do the attorneys I have shown it to. Maybe someone will take it and do something useful with it!

Re: AT&T Tilt Software

Michael — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:57:42 -0000

You can't. Sprint uses a CDMA network while AT&T uses a GSM network. These technologies are not compatible with one another. The only other carrier in the USA to use GSM is T-Mobile so that would be the only place you could move to with your Tilt.

On a side note, CDMA is pretty much only used in the USA. The majority of the world uses GSM.

Re: AT&T Tilt Software

Ronald — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:18:24 -0000

I want to change my tilt over to sprint how can I do that?

Re: How to Reboot a Franchise

Urlaub in Spanien — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:16:43 -0000

This post really make laugh. At first I find it very serious and suddenly I realize how he describe some actors like Quinto "Sylar of Heroes". I never notice that he has a pointed ears.

Re: MacGyver Phone?

Michael — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:33:32 -0000

With a HardSPL'd WinMo phone you can do much more than with a stock WinMo phone as well. The article is old...pre 2nd gen iPhone as a matter of fact and you have to admit that OS 1.x and the original hardware was terrible for business use (not to mention the lack of the app store). I actually have a 2nd gen iPhone and have given up the TyTNII. The point of the article at the time was that the WinMo phone offered much more to business users than the original iPhone. And let's be honest, how many people are going to hack the OS on their business supplied phone?

Re: MacGyver Phone?

HTC sucks — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:09:14 -0000

Actually an Iphone can open microsoft documents,apps, and if you are jailbroken you can download torrents and do waaay more. HTC sucks!

Re: Tech Support - We’re People Too

Michael — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:02:10 -0000

I've been on both sides and I can't say that one side has it worse than the other. While it's true we get a lot of calls, not all of them are bad. While on the other side of the coin, if you are calling it's probably because something bad has happened. I think it kind of balances out.

Re: Tech Support - We’re People Too

Finca Mallorca — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:49:13 -0000

So true, we customers should show / practice some courtesy when calling CSR or TSRs because they are human too :) these people answer hundred of calls daily making them tired and stressed too.

Re: Castigations and Plagues

PDFoxy — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:42:07 -0000

Morality is not related to believe a god or not, but deal with what we do.

Re: AT&T Tilt Software

Josh — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:21:44 -0000

how did you get rid of it?