I bet it won't be long. I also bet that when I install the update, it will place another stupid Adobe Reader shortcut on my desktop.

Habeas corpus was suspended under G.W. Bush. Obama reinstated it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_corpus_in_the_United_States#cite_note-28/

It's with what you are thinking that matters in this case.

You can't plant more oil.

I don't think it's performance that he was worried about.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. One of the most insightful first posts I've seen in awhile. I've been complaining about this for years!

Jobs didn't design those products, he merely oversaw those who did. Jonathan Ives (amongst others) deserves much of the design credit. And Ives got most of his design ideas from Dieter Rams, who's designs date back to the 50's. Apple's done very little truly unique over the years -- their primary accomplishments are in marketing.

Nope, he's acknowledging the fact that people of our generation will be very fortunate if we're able to retire by the age of 75.

They are being discriminated against... discriminated against for being dumb. Dumb people are still people, you insensitive clod!

This article is about consumer products, and this comment clearly should be taken in that context. The typical consumer has never even heard of HP-UX or MPE, let alone possessing the requisite knowledge to judge either of the two. So in this context, yes, both are decidely "chopped liver". (It also could be argued both are "chopped liver" in any context, but that's a different discussion.)

It's not necessarily a good thing either. "Experienced" developers have a tendency to continue to code in the same way and continue to make the same "mistakes" because "that's the way we've always done it". Infusion of new blood is needed regularly to stir new ideas and uncover unnoticed design flaws. This is not to disparage experienced developers in any way -- there are a lot of positives that come along with experience. It's just ideal to have a good mix of experienced and more youthful developers.

While I don't know how common it is, there are American companies which follow this practice as well. A friend of mine recently received his MBA on the company dime, and he'll have to pay back 100% of the tuition costs if he leaves with one year, and 50% if he leaves within two.

Hardier materials and more robust construction methods may mean less wear and fewer costly repairs over time. but they also mean less long-term money going to the powerful construction companies who contract for this work.

Thankfully it's now modded +5 Insightful, as it should be. Perfect balance and harmony has returned to slashdot.

In other words, if you don't want it to be taken down without a fight, you better host it yourself. Don't count on one mega-corporation to protect you from another. I don't condone the actions of either corporation in this case, but (at least for now) we all retain the right to take our business elsewhere if we don't like what they are doing.