On Tue, 11 Jun 2013, Andrew McGlashan <andrew.mcglashan@affinityvision.com.au> wrote:
On 4/06/2013 2:34 PM, Russell Coker wrote:
Please provide both tinyurl (if you must) and the equivalent full URL; there are some sites that I just don't care to go to, ever, and I don't want to have to go to sites like this one to expand the tinyurl: http://longurl.org/
Other people have problems with long URLs. I am not providing two URLs for the same site.
Also, with tinyurl, you can do this: http://preview.tinyurl.com/lo35nnt
So.... if you won't give the full URL, at least provide the preview version.
You obviously know how to munge it to your satisfaction so there's no need.
Interesting article about Bill Gates on philanthropy, tax, etc.
# On the topic of tech giants being accused of setting up tax avoidance # schemes, Mr Gates said he was "one of those rare people who is actually for # taxes". He said he has paid a total of $US6 billion in tax. # "I feel like the services I get from the government are extremely # worthwhile," Mr Gates said.
It's very easy for someone of the wealth of Bill Gates to push for donations for worthwhile charities ... but often times ordinary people have more than enough trouble just paying their own bills, let alone sending monies overseas; it's nice if you can afford it though.
The entire discussion of Libertarianism etc started from some selfish people not wanting to have hospitals that would never treat them. The typical Randian extremism. Donating to charity doesn't require sending money to other countries, there are plenty of local charities. If "ordinary people" means people on the average income then they will find it quite easy to donate lots of money to charity. If however it means people on the median income then they will still be able to donate to assist people who are less fortunate than themselves. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/