Recent content by imprimis

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    DVI-->component converter

    I'd appreciate some advice as to what direction I need to go. I plan to build a htpc and connect to my 720p plasma. The htpc will record HD from my OTA antenna and be used as a HD dvr. I'm thinking of using my old ati radeon x1950 pro as my video card in the htpc. problem is, the owners...
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    Why the Hatred for Outsourcing?

    [/vituperation] non sequitur
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    Why the Hatred for Outsourcing?

    obviously this is an emotional issue for you. you don't have to admit to it, but I recommend you educate yourself a bit more on the subject. [/sanity] [vituperation]
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    Why the Hatred for Outsourcing?

    sigh...define "fair". again; The business does not exist to create jobs. most corporations take making money too far?? should there be a limit of some sort of how successful a business should be? if so how would you determine that? are successful businesses automatically immoral...
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    Why the Hatred for Outsourcing?

    yes, "fair wage" cannot be broadly defined. where am I going? you said "outsourcing a job at fractions of the cost is just unfair to US workers." it is not unfair. we need to consider why a company would want to outsource, the obvious answer is to make more profit. making more profit is...
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    How did NASA decide who to land on the moon, and who stays in Lunar orbit?

    I'll politely disagree with you on this. the unspoken reason for the next space race back to the moon: Helium-3 http://www.space.com/scienceas...my/helium3_000630.html The equivalent of a single space shuttle load or roughly 25 tonscould supply the entire United States' energy needs for a...
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    Why the Hatred for Outsourcing?

    lurking?, i only joined the forum a few hours ago. :) and now you've used the term "liveable wage"... let's pare this down a bit more. if you live in anytown USA what is a "fair wage"?
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    Why the Hatred for Outsourcing?

    these terms always get tossed around while discussing such topics. care to define them?