Yes, but I think some sensible defaults for niceness would improve things for the regular joe.

If you mean YOU as in the distribution maintainer, I agree 100%. There are somethings that should usually be at a higher priority (audio/video, X) and some that should be at a lower priority (make, gcc) As for the threads, I see your point. I just get aggravated when I have a 2GHz machine with 2GB of memory and I can't log in without the Ubuntu "Happy Login(TM)" sound stuttering.

I still think that the problem is that everything runs with the same priority. If I have three processes: watch_tv, answer_phone, and extinguish_fire, the kernel or its developers are just making wild guesses about which one to run if the priorities are not set properly. Should I idle extinguish_fire to improve watch_tv's interactivity? The distro's should set reasonable priorities on things instead of expecting psychic powers from the kernel.

Not only that, but most carriers offer a 30 day trial.

Give it a rest Zaphod!

Large NG turbine power plants are around 42% efficient. Turbines are more efficient under a constant load that they are designed for. There are small turbines for individual buildings that use waste heat for heating or absorption cooling. Their electrical efficiency is in the 35% range but using the waste heat can make the overall efficiency 70-80%. (Plus it's nice to have local power generation if the grid goes down.) http://capstoneturbine.com/

Does that mean if I only have one school available to choose from that there is a government failure?

What OS, version, and hardware are you using?

Windows does what 90% of the users need for about 90 days. Then it bogs down or blows up.

You reduce your living expenses.

You were lying about Walmart: http://walmartstores.com/careers/7750.aspx

The argument that the only choices are crime or SSI is possibly the most stupid one that's ever been made on the internet.

The grandparent is not the problem. He is simply taking what is offered. If he didn't take the government assistance offered to help there would still be millions of others that did. The problem is that the assistance is available with no regard for priority or limits.

So you think we just need an authoritarian government and after enough Stalin's, Mao's, and Hitler's we will eventually get a 'good guy?'

You're right. The only way to get greed out of the picture is to bring in the politicians...

Not too black! I don't want to get eaten by a grue.