On Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:40:26 -0700, the infamous Winston
scrawled the following:
Larry Jaques murmured menacingly:
Um, Netflix is $12.99/mo for two DVDs at a time. Does that count?
Shore! SWMBO and I borrowed _The Sopranos_ from the library.
Good news is that is was virtually free.
Bad news is that previous borrowers made many nasty awful scratches
in the DVDs. Jarring, that.
Let's say you watch your two Netflix DVDs on the first day
you get them. Are you done for the month or can you return the
DVDs and get a couple more to watch within the same month?
Are the DVDs in pretty good shape, generally speaking?
I do watch both on the same day and get two more that week. yes, the
DVDs are in great shape, usually. I think I've only had two bad ones
in the past year.
(...)
"I am, therefore, I leak."
--Data, Stardate 23102.6
Must be the Harley Davidson model.
g I misquoted. It should have been "If you prick me, do I not leak?"
(...)
OK. Doe they track the software like eagles? Can someone who doesn't
want their copy sell it and the new owner reregister it without
gigantic fees, etc?
I dunno. That particular situation never came up but check the next
link for some good news.
They are very reasonable human beings and always treated me generously.
Ya don't have to pay full list. Please read this carefully ($195):
http://www.rhino3d.com/eduproducts.htm
Your local JC doubtlessly needs students for their CAD class.
Hmm, I don't recall a CAD class at Rogue Community College. Hold
one...OK, AutoCad and SolidWorks.
http://www.roguecc.edu/CourseDescrip...nd+Engineering
Likely a 4-credit course, minimum, at $68 per credit (in-state), plus
* Technology fee: $4 per non-credit class and $4 per credit for
credit classes.
* College services fee: $10 for 0 credits, $30 for 1-5 credits, $50
for 6 or more credits.
* Distributed Learning fee: $10 for 1 credit, $20 for 2 credits, $25
for 3 or more credits.
* Basic skills fee: $17.
+ 5 gallons of gasoline each week in transit to school.
We're looking at over $800 here, even for the $195 cheap seat. sigh
I'll have to settle for my free copy of TurboCad 3D Learning Edition
(or Corel Draw 9, which I just used for drawing a shelter--essentially
a long carport with tarp on top--for a daycare center.) I could use a
copy of SoftPlan more than I could a copy of Rhino3D, as most things I
build are made of wood, with some metal bits.
The folks at McNeel let you continue to use your student version
after you graduate. Then you can upgrade to the commercial version
when 5.0 comes out, if you want.
Perhaps you can hook up with your JC and save a bundle.
I would have in California, where the fees were much, much smaller.
Yup. "The large print giveth, and the small print taketh away."
Tom Waits _Small Change_ 1976
Damn, the lawyers got to him, too, didn't they?
I sure hope not!
If he knows about the small print, surely he's been had.
--
Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.
-- Rodin