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  Re: Stuff (Was: some other stuff)
 
(...) The point is to explain the acronym the first time you use it, then just re-use the acronym where it needs to be repeated. It's actually required by the guidelines for government writing in the UK (or was that an Official Secret? Damn, I can (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Music while building
 
(...) Exactly. How can a format be illegal? This kind of half-informed speak gives me hives. I used to watch a lot of CNN, and during the Napster flap they would talk about how users downloaded MP3s from the Napster website. Argh! eric (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Music while building
 
(...) I hope this won't be much of a debate: there's nothing illegal or even gray-area about the MP3 format, unless you use an encoder that infringes on the relavent technology patents. Legally, there's no difference between copying your CDs to (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Music while building
 
Eric & All, (...) rest (...) Definately, let's see I have aroun 250*60 = 15,000 minutes (250 hours), that would translate into roughly 10 days, if my math is correct (working 8 hours + pushing carts for 5 hours makes for a long day, so my math may (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Who does W. Love? BIG OIL!!!
 
(...) He's been pretty much a straight corporate shill. Nor does he care the slightest about California voters, just corporate profit. I'm not surprised at any of this, but I am surprised at the people in denial about it both before the election and (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)


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