Imagining a Beowulf cluster of firsts.

For whatever reason people are confusing "made in America (USA)" with "made by American (USA) companies".

While some people costs are obviously more, the benefit savings operationally could make up for most if not all of the cost leading to a "made in America" product that is same ... price wise.

However, that assumes a lot. While it assumes that all things can be done in America (likely by foreign owned manufacturing/assembling residing in the USA), for me, the bigger variable is that outside countries play by "different rules". For example a "company" in a foreign country may be slight extension of the country itself (owned by the nation/state). And therefore, from an operational perspective, they sort of play outside the "rules". Not saying that American companies always play by the rules... but sometimes we make a bad assumptions comparing "our country's" behavior to "other countries" behavior.

I once worked for a startup with patented tech. And another company leveraged that tech. We sued. Than company sold out to one of those "other countries" where the new parent company was effectively an arm of the country. So... now our lawsuit is against a country. That is, we lose.

Which is to say, if a "made in America" product becomes competitive, other places outside those interests, could "fib" (or whatever) in order to undercut any perceived advantage.

This happens all the time in some of our markets.... but as (in the past decades) we moved to a pure consumer base and service only economy, it wasn't an issue. Since everything is made in China (for example), there's no issue (as far as China is concerned).

Covid taught us how fragile being completely dependent on others is. However, that's not even talking to the vulnerability of sovereignty. I think that was the wake up call. Supply chains are one thing. Being consumed or taken over without a war, a much bigger deal.

Metamucil concurs.

Patrons will also have 5 gallons of raw sewage poured over their head prior to seating.

Making AMC Great Again.

After the 400 million user loss, we can now say that, Microsoft is still a monopoly continuing to practice anti-competitive tactics.

Just download and install my simple app from discord. You'll automatically get paid every time you login and save your password to the app. Victory!!!

I imagine people in the 1950's and earlier (talking USA) warning of their concerns economically over ending the ability to exploit "the inferior".

So funny how exploitation is "ok" depending on how you lean.

Of course the brief ends with a "deflection", but the rest is about economic concerns of eliminating the exploitation of people.

Perhaps this becomes the vehicle to end Microsoft's current monopolistic practices. We can only hope.

To help coerce China to the table, the administration says zero restrictions on HP Printer technology to China.

Xi has promised to retaliate as he see this as being worse than a nuclear option.

Bring it! - Max Dillon

Signal is somehow going deep and rewriting portions of the Windows OS in order to block? Because, that's what it would take. I don't think so.

Sure other have said similar. No, locally allowing your private key to be involved in answering challenges is not the same thing. As the "unlock" is all local. Microsoft uses separate key pairs for each mechanism used (pin, face, finger, etc.). But, presence (locale) of keys (talking private side)?? Perhaps a problem. So, I think there are still too many "chicken and egg" scenarios. Also, the concept of what is called "passkeys" and Windows Hello are different... so, if about the former, there is somewhat of a standard for the new "passwordless" revolution, though IMHO, it's about Ad tracking in reality.

> I started using the Internet (ARPANET) around 1977.

Define "using" for me in that context. Not saying you were not part of the few places back then, just realize that most people don't understand how limited it was back then. I mean, it's possible you had a slow modem and terminal from home that connected you to "something" on ARPANET.... but, unusual. You're not the only person that dates back to "days of yore".

"I can save millions from dying!!" Nope, not going to let that happen.

Remember, it's always easier to sell "hopelessness", it's human nature.

Had zero downloads, so I deleted the project.