"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us." -- Western Union internal memo, 1876.
"You ain't goin' nowhere, son. You ought to go back to drivin' a truck." -- Jimmy Denny, manager of the Grand Ole Opry, to Elvis Presley in 1954.
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." -- Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943.
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." -- Ken Olson, president, chairman, founder of Digital Equipment Corp, 1977.
Funny thing is, I still like to rely on my memory. I bet I could trump the majority of knowitalls here on sheer knowledge alone lest we were stuck without any technology. Stee Dot 2012
You are right. I finally decided to vote. But I haven't for many years since my vote, like many others, doesn't count. A quand la proportionnelle?? - fidopro
Location: Marty does not assume, he just Joined: 03.21.2009
Aug 30 @ 8:28 PM ET
"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us." -- Western Union internal memo, 1876.
"You ain't goin' nowhere, son. You ought to go back to drivin' a truck." -- Jimmy Denny, manager of the Grand Ole Opry, to Elvis Presley in 1954.
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." -- Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943.
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." -- Ken Olson, president, chairman, founder of Digital Equipment Corp, 1977.
Funny thing is, I still like to rely on my memory. I bet I could trump the majority of knowitalls here on sheer knowledge alone lest we were stuck without any technology. Stee Dot 2012 - BingoLady
They haven't consulted me yet...... wait that's the phone ringing, it's probably them now. - habs12
They will hold a referendum in 2014 most likely, and if it passes, it will give a huge boost to our movement Especially since Scotland and Québec are in pretty much the same political and law system (brit)
They will hold a referendum in 2014 most likely, and if it passes, it will give a huge boost to our movement Especially since Scotland and Québec are in pretty much the same political and law system (brit) - QuebecPride
I really hope Scotland stays with the UK. Quebec is allowed to leave Canada to become part of UK, that's it.