LINUX / Open Source Software - Case Study #3 BUS 326 Integrated Information Systems LINUX Case Study #3 1) How does Linux differ from traditional software? Linux differs from traditional software because the operating system is open on the Internet. It allows programmers to continuously improve code while with proprietary programs; you have to use the programming company it belongs to. Open source software issues are resolved quickly‚ usually within days or weeks; proprietary
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Why should prostitution be legal? Can anybody tell me what is considered to be the world’s most ancient profession? (doesn’t require education‚ mostly involves women) Some researchers confirm that prostitution is indeed the most ancient profession‚ while others argue with it; however‚ everybody agrees that trading sex for money has existed for quite a while. According to Wikipedia‚ prostitution began in the 21st century BC in Near East‚ most likely as a religious custom‚ and was practiced by Greeks
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Hillmont Talada 1 Danielle Cook English 1010 February 22‚ 2010 Why marijuana should be legal Some people ask why marijuana should be legalized. But‚ perhaps‚ we should ask why marijuana is illegal? Contrary to public opinion and current law there are more reasons for marijuana to be legalized than for it to remain illegal. Marijuana cost taxpayers billions of dollars‚ it is less harmful than other pharmaceutical
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Falling off a bicycle can cause sober and sometimes serious head injuries. Wearing a helmet helps to protect our vital organs - the brain. We should wear helmets every time we are cycling‚ as well as kids. Even if a child thinks this is uncool and he looks funny‚ you should tell him that‚ it looks way less cool to have face all scarred up from sliding on the concrete or dirt. Research shows that half of the injuries received by cyclists are to the face and head and about 75% of all bicyclist deaths
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Elijah Mann White 2nd 31 October 2016 Why Handguns Should be Banned Handguns are very easy to buy and conceal. Criminals can get these weapons and conceal them just like everyone else. That makes them very dangerous. That’s why they should be banned. Handguns are small‚ lethal‚ and easy to obtain.“...semi-automatic handguns with magazines that slide into their grips-- are the most manufactured category of American firearm. According to the ATF‚ 4‚441‚726 were produced in 2013” (Ryder). That number
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Why am I interested in the MPD internship? I am interested in the MPD internship for numerous reasons. First‚ as my junior year is quickly concluding‚ I would like to narrow my quest for the correct placement‚ in addition to increasing my experience in a field that coincides with social work. Social Work is a very broad field‚ being that it ranges from military social workers to hospital ones‚ so hands on experience would better help me to choose which field fascinates me. Second‚ since social work
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Should guns be sold to anyone? Gun violence happens all around the world on a daily basis. Being able to buy a gun regardless of who you are is being taken advantage of tremendously. Being able to buy a gun without a background check is absolutely pathetic. They are putting the world at risk because they do not know why the buyer is buying this weapon and what they are going to use it for. The buyer might possibly go out on a mass shooting spree and kill many innocent lives. This is why we need to
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History 1301 Why you should not smoke Have you ever been walking into a store and a pungent smell slaps you across the face? You turn around only to see that someone is smoking a cigarette. Have you ever wondered the affects that smoking would cause? How would smoking affect a person’s appearance and health? Have you ever wondered just how many people smoke worldwide? According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)‚ about 43.8 million US adults (21.6 percent of men and 16.5 percent
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also known as prostitution‚ is noted to be one of the world’s oldest profession‚ dating back to Ancient Rome. However‚ it has evolved into a multi-million dollar industry‚ even though it is illegal in the majority of the world. The Danish government should highly consider keeping prostitution legal because it would allow the government to collect money through taxes‚ protect marginalized and vulnerable groups‚ and help the stigma of being a sex worker. My recommendation for the legalization of prostitution
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Why marijuana should be legalized in the United States I believe that marijuana should be legalized in the United States. Below here I will explain exactly why I feel so strongly about legalizing marijuana and the positive attributes that it possess. Once you finished reading you might have a different take on the matter at hand. First‚ even though marijuana is currently illegal it is less damaging to the body than other things that are legal such as tobacco and alcohol. People say you can get
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