Posts by Xander

It feels me with such, I dunno...can't find the words...hmmmmm....maybe I'll write a song instead, dedicated to those fine people always at work on such upbuilding lists....(c'mon, click on it, it's REALLY tiny)

http://www.rangerstation.com/sounds/epi_304/304_cartmanblues1.wav

A fanatic is one who, upon losing sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.
--George Santayana

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New Watchtower CD?

by Xander in

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friends

i'm going to post another thread on this since my last attempt to hijack a thread was utterly in vain.. does anyone have the latest watchtower library cd?

i *think* the year was '99 or '01, but i'm not 100% on that.. if so, would it be possible to put an iso of it on the web somewhere?

(or, if not, at least host it on your computer for a bit such that i could pick it up via icq or gnutella or something?).

Xander

I notice Henry hasn't answered yet...

I think it goes behond simply randomly copying CDs. As an example...

The Federal government requires people to fill out taxes every year, and you can pick up a free booklet to explain how to. Yes, this costs money to make, but it designed to assist people in finding answers to their questions, so is provided free of charge. No one cares if you photocopy this, indeed, people are expected to (and, since the only goal is distribution, making copies of this actually HELPS).

Now, you could also buy, say, TurboTax. This is a software package designed with similar basic function in mind, but is intended to make Quicken lots of money. They are not doing this out of the goodness of their hearts - to help people in need, nossir, they are publishing this solely to make money for themselves that is does some public good is incidental. Making copies of this will piss Quicken off, since their profits are reduced.

Essentially, there are two reasons to publish something:

1) To help people

2) To make money

Now, Franz falls quite nicely into the later camp. Hence, no publishing his books on the web for free.

But, which camp are you implying the society is in? What is the reason *they* are publishing?

A fanatic is one who, upon losing sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.
--George Santayana

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New Watchtower CD?

by Xander in

jw
friends

i'm going to post another thread on this since my last attempt to hijack a thread was utterly in vain.. does anyone have the latest watchtower library cd?

i *think* the year was '99 or '01, but i'm not 100% on that.. if so, would it be possible to put an iso of it on the web somewhere?

(or, if not, at least host it on your computer for a bit such that i could pick it up via icq or gnutella or something?).

Xander

You, of course, know exactly how much it costs to produce a CD, right?

What the WTBTS tells you aside, it takes 1 person about an hour to copy the data to a temporary folder, another hour or so to index it (assuming ungodly slow machines). Then, compile the frontend and stick it all on a $.50 CD (they don't actually cost that much anymore). Now, how much do Bethalites get paid a month? Divide that by 160 (typical hours worked a month) and multiply by two (to cover the time working on this CD run).

I'd be *REAL* surprised (like, shocked speechless) if the total cost was more than $1.

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No, you know what, forget that whole entire above statement.

1) Ray Franz is an author who publishes a book to make MONEY. *That* is what copyright laws are designed to protect. The rights of the original author to the profit gained from their work.

2) I *thought* (correct me if I'm wrong), the WTBTS's goal is to SAVE SOULS, not make money. That's why they don't charge people for their literature in this country, right? (that is the *official* reason, right?)

If that is true, and they believe their literature is the way to do this, then surely they would be rejoicing at my interest in acquiring a copy of the CD, don't you think? I mean, unless they aren't REALLY interested in my spiritual well-being as much as my donation? Right?

Now, here is a question then, if I was a current publisher who desperately needed the CD to research something a householder asked me - I'm talking his dedication to the 'Truth' is in the balance here - would it be okay to order the CD *then* and not pay for it?

Careful how you answer that one.

A fanatic is one who, upon losing sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.
--George Santayana

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New Watchtower CD?

by Xander in

jw
friends

i'm going to post another thread on this since my last attempt to hijack a thread was utterly in vain.. does anyone have the latest watchtower library cd?

i *think* the year was '99 or '01, but i'm not 100% on that.. if so, would it be possible to put an iso of it on the web somewhere?

(or, if not, at least host it on your computer for a bit such that i could pick it up via icq or gnutella or something?).

Xander

Uhhh...Henry.....you *do* realize that Ray Franz's books cost money, right? So posting them on the web is stealing from the publisher/author?

Whereas, for example, the watchtower CD is *free*, so posting it on the web is stealing from nobody.

Ahhhh....nevermind....

You know what, if you so worried about it, how about you go to your local kingdom hall, and order me a copy. When it comes in, go ahead and ship it to me. I'll be sure to donate to the WTBTS the exact amount the information contained in it is worth.

Will that resolve your crisis?

A fanatic is one who, upon losing sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.
--George Santayana

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New Watchtower CD?

by Xander in

jw
friends

i'm going to post another thread on this since my last attempt to hijack a thread was utterly in vain.. does anyone have the latest watchtower library cd?

i *think* the year was '99 or '01, but i'm not 100% on that.. if so, would it be possible to put an iso of it on the web somewhere?

(or, if not, at least host it on your computer for a bit such that i could pick it up via icq or gnutella or something?).

Xander

I'm going to post another thread on this since my last attempt to hijack a thread was utterly in vain.

Does anyone have the latest watchtower library CD? I *think* the year was '99 or '01, but I'm not 100% on that.

If so, would it be possible to put an ISO of it on the web somewhere? (Or, if not, at least host it on your computer for a bit such that I could pick it up via ICQ or Gnutella or something?)

Thanks for any help! The local congregation in my area is...a little unwilling...to help me get it...

A fanatic is one who, upon losing sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.
--George Santayana

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Online Gamers? (FTP)

by Uboat_Ninja in

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friends

any online gamers here?

if so what games you into online?

i use to be an asheron's call addict.

Xander

Once again email if ya need the games, cable, DSL connections or faster only please.

Just a thought, since your offering to warez stuff...

You wouldn't happen to have the latest Watchtower CD, would you? I'd like to verify some stuff I've read, and...uhh...the local kingdom hall doesn't seem interested in ordering one for me [8>]

I have the 93 (or was is 97?) one now, but would like the newer one (don't recall the year, 99? maybe?)

A fanatic is one who, upon losing sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.
--George Santayana

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Online Gamers? (FTP)

by Uboat_Ninja in

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friends

any online gamers here?

if so what games you into online?

i use to be an asheron's call addict.

Xander

Tribes 2 here, although sometimes Age of Empires 2.

A fanatic is one who, upon losing sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.
--George Santayana

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Best National Anthem

by Mulan in

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okay, let's do a poll.. since it looks like many of us are watching the olympics, let's vote on which country has the best national anthem.. i love canada's.

i find myself hoping a canadian will win, so i can sing along to their song.. when the russians win, i get a cold disquieting feeling, since they adopted the old soviet anthem again.

too many memories of the old ussr.. marilyn (aka mulan).

Xander

I noticed that, too.

I thought they (Russia) had done a few Olympics with a different anthem, but one of my co-workers suggested maybe they were entering under the 'Commonwealth' flag. I'm pretty sure it was the Russian flag raised to a different anthem at some point, though.

In any case, I think it sounds pretty good. I have an .mp3 of it being sung by the Red Army Choir. No idea what they are saying (something nefarious, no doubt), but it *sounds* neat.

My favorite anthem is the Olympic Anthem itself, followed by Russia's. Next to Russia, I'd have to pick the US or Brittain's - both are pretty good. I have a pro-US bias, of course. (Whoda thunk 5 years ago, I'd be talking about flags and national anthems positively )

A fanatic is one who, upon losing sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.
--George Santayana

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Wasted life as a JW?....Be Optimistic!

by ISP in

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friends

its not too late to learn or be educated or retrained etc!

its easy for me to say i guess...but it cannot be anymore.

times have definitely changed.. in the uk most folks planned on retiring at 60..possibly 55. it was important to get ahead while in your early 20s and hope to be coining it in your 30s, 40s.

Xander

I wouldn't wait to wonder why some have more than you when you can do so much about it.

Not sure I understand your point. I *am* doing something about it. Enjoying myself, to boot. I don't wonder why I was poor when I was younger - it's because my mom was more interested in pioneering than supporting the family, and dad didn't make enough to cover the difference (and then there was the legal trouble he kept getting in - lawyers are hella expensive, even crappy ones!).

I started going to school as soon as I left home and realized they were wrong. I've been going (off and on) ever since - last few semesters have been full time, and I hope to have my degree by fall.

A fanatic is one who, upon losing sight of his goals, redoubles his efforts.
--George Santayana