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The idea of this is wonderful, but I hope you invite a speaker that encourages cross-platform c++/qt apps w an html GUI. Code once, Code everywhere

The sheer irony of it all.

Well let me preface with this: I'm not an economist and of course harbor my own bias(just like everybody else), but I'm educated enough to recognize when systems and people are being gamed.

Why can't our government(or any government for that matter) print their own money and issue it to its people, which is then freed from the private central bank's interest? Instead, we allow the banking industry to self-regulate and it in turn does what's in its self-interest.

I've heard historians and anti-neoclassic-economists refer back to the success of Tally Sticks(1100 - 1854), Colonial Script(1764 –– 1776), and Roman currency before they switched to a gold standard. But, I'm not an authority on this and sincerely would appreciate any literature that contradicts it.

The only modern example would be cyprtocurrency, and the verdict is still out on that. Hell, even if more states and nations moved to North Dakota's banking approach we'd be better off.

I don't have all the answers, but I know humans can do better and it starts with the average-person continually investing time to educate themselves about monetary policies and the history of currencies.

The current monetary system has feed global wars, imperialism and possibly the worst financial inequality in mankind's history. Unless you're a banker or in the financial industry, I don't understand why you wouldn't want to try something new?

Right, because there isn't numerous examples throughout history where debt-free fiat currency flourished. We have been conditioned by neoclassical economics and have refused to confront the pyramid scheme.

We really should have evolved by now to using a monetary system that doesn't revolve around debt.

Did they ever do anything about the audio jack? I always thought it was wack how they not only forced you to buy a dongle, but also a 3.55m to rca cable.

If it was for Linux I'd gladly give it a spin.

Totally agreed; I checked out the ultra Photoshop web app just the other day.

Until it happens though, I'm stuck with either the hideous VMWare window chrome or cursing at Gimp/Inkscape for not having the features I've been used to for years.

I use Fedora, and occasionally run into the same problems with proprietary apps as some Chromebook users would. All and all this sounds ok, but unfortunately seems like it's meant to appease enterprise users and not consumer end-users.

P.S. someone make a real PS & AI replacement for Linux and/or Adobe port CC, so I don't have to use Mavericks in a VM anymore

yawn

Anyone that has been tinkering with OSs for a while will understand they all have their benefits. As a web app developer, I run Arch Linux w Gnome Shell 3.10 on my personal computer and my company provides me with an iMac at work.

For an experienced user, Mac OS is a unix prison. All the cool tinkering and customizations I love about my linux build are usually locked down in a Mac.

When it comes to family members and non-tech people who ask for my recommendation on products though, I usually push them towards Apple. Apple products are essentially tech-training wheels.

I know this is about Ives' contributions; but when I think about the credit given to Jobs, I tend to think of it more as Dennis Ritchie and Jobs being the modern day Tesla and Edison.