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If only wishing made it so...

The laptop itself is not too bad, especially that I've beaten into submission (90 second boot time down to 35 seconds). Just a bad keyboard.

Hartmann

Nov 5, 2009 8:56 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12771880)

Great, looks like the corporate-owned politicians have found their angle for combatting Net Neutrality. They're gonna wrap their opposition in the flag and call it an abominable government takeover of teh intertoobz and an impingement of free speech. :rolleyes:

I have a couple of issues with Net Neutrality but McCain doesn't hit on any of them.

Stifle innovation? How, by keeping companies from developing throttling technology? :rolleyes:

Hartmann

Nov 5, 2009 8:57 am

WWTBD: Need to make one run to make Plat. IAH-DEN is $90 o/w. The return is the same price. It's not a new FM line but it gives me the miles and some good air time.

Olton Hall

Nov 5, 2009 9:00 am

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Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 12771904)

They are technically Revenue Agents specialize in running certain computations, like the research credit. It's a pretty good job, but is definitely not a traditional engineering job.

Myabe it's worth chatting with them tomorrow at the job fair.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Nov 5, 2009 9:00 am

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12771925)

I have a couple of issues with Net Neutrality but McCain doesn't hit on any of them.

Stifle innovation? How, by keeping companies from throttling? :rolleyes:

I'm in favor of any option that would allow for start-ups to have competitive access to bandwidth, without fear of a small oligopoly controlling their price of admission. I could easily foresee throttling being used as a weapon to stifle competition.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Nov 5, 2009 9:01 am

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12771938)

WWTBD: Need to make one run to make Plat. IAH-DEN is $90 o/w. The return is the same price. It's not a new FM line but it gives me the miles and some good air time.

Have you flown Frontier? If they have a similarly priced one-way, you could do them on the return.

sdm1130

Nov 5, 2009 9:01 am

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12771938)

WWTBD: Need to make one run to make Plat. IAH-DEN is $90 o/w. The return is the same price. It's not a new FM line but it gives me the miles and some good air time.

I still vote for a new FM line. :p

If you can't find anything similar that gets a new line, $180 isn't bad...

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Nov 5, 2009 9:04 am

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12771972)

I still vote for a new FM line. :p

Don't forget about new carriers! :-:

Hartmann

Nov 5, 2009 9:06 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12771960)

That was my attempt at sarcasm. I think the move by Comcast does more to stifle competition than any net neutrality legislation.

Hartmann

Nov 5, 2009 9:07 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12771967)

Have you flown Frontier? If they have a similarly priced one-way, you could do them on the return.

Haven't done F9... hmmm

sdm1130

Nov 5, 2009 9:08 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12771988)

Don't forget about new carriers! :-:

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Nov 5, 2009 9:09 am

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12771998)

That was my attempt at sarcasm. I think the move by Comcast does more to stifle competition than any net neutrality legislation.

I caught it. I was actually attempting to agree with you. I think something needs to be done to prevent throttling, whether Net Neutrality as presently conceived, or something different. Placing artificial constraints on the network can't be good for overall innovation or efficiency. Those controlling access will be able to game the system in a way that would turn UA MP members green with envy.

Phudnik

Nov 5, 2009 9:11 am

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12771806)

Air Wisconsin is one of their regional operators.

I thought UA fired Air Whisky (who now does most of the US regional flying out of PHL, having put $$$ into the US/HP merger). Also, don't non-revs have a dress code?

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Nov 5, 2009 9:12 am

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12772007)

Haven't done F9... hmmm

Unfortunately their A318 only visits Houston on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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