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Comment Re:a blessing on readers of Wheel of time (Score 1) 571

by robotoverflow on Monday September 17, 2007 @04:54AM (#20633591) Attached to: Fantasy Author Robert Jordan Passes Away

The problem is one of your assumptions is that the writer of the joke is an elitist. My perception of intent isn't accurate at all times, as I'd assume is the case for most people, but judging from that joke alone I couldn't detect a hint of elitism. It may be that I don't assume that everyone trying to entertain others with humour, even at the expense of others, is merely trying to boost their ego.

Of course, my definition of elitism might differ to yours somehow, though I don't think it should be stretched to include anyone who doesn't share your particular opinion of what proper etiquette is.

The Tax Man Comes To Virtual Australia 91

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday October 31, 2006 @02:21PM from the need-to-hire-virtual-accountants dept.

shadrach_au writes to mention that what was being considered in the states is now apparently policy down under: your virtual assets can be taxed. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is warning citizens to consider whether their gaming 'is a hobby or a business' and act accordingly. From the article: "If a virtual transaction has real world implications — if it can be attributed a monetary value — it attracts the attention of the Tax Office. Sites such as slexchange.com set rates for swapping Second Life's Linden dollars for 'real' money. 'The real world value of a transaction may form part of your taxable income, even if it is in Linden dollars,' the ATO spokeswoman says. 'In addition, there may be GST (goods and services tax) to consider.' In other words, if you are turning over the equivalent of more than $50,000 selling virtual jewelery to Second Life avatars, you must get an ABN (Australian Business Number) and register for GST."

The Future of ReiserFS 459

Posted by timothy on Thursday October 12, 2006 @08:15AM from the strange-days dept.

lisah writes "With the announcement of Hans Reiser's arrest this week, many people have been wondering what this will mean for his company, Namesys, and the future of his filesystem work. According to a report at Linux.com, employees at Namesys are circling their wagons and plan to continue working on the project 'in the short term.' One employee admits, 'we are rather shaken and stressed at the moment, although I cannot say we didn't see it coming.'"

Icy-Flo - The solution to this summer's heat 145

Posted by Hemos on Monday June 12, 2006 @07:55AM from the keeping-it-cool-when-the-lights-are-up dept.

Steve Kerrison writes "Desperate times call for desperate measures, but I'd like to think of this as more of an exercise in cunning. It's hot, but I'm not, thanks to an Icy-Box and a Panaflo. This was nearly categorised as hardware hacking, but then the only 'hacking' required was the removal of four thumb-screws."

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