I Guess It's True In California

[MILLZ]

SEE YOU ON THE FLIP SIDE DUDE

ITS FUNNY TO ME THAT PEOPLE LIKE THIS ACTUALLY THINK WE CARE

 

[JimMIA]

I defend and stand behind itstrue because the internet was created by the technically elite to be a bastion for the anonymous and as a method for saying strange things and letting everyone else point out how strange those things you said, really are.

Actually...the Internet was created by the military to provide more reliable, and more secure, communications in wartime.

The uses we put it to now were never envisioned by the scientists who originally developed the Internet. All this good stuff is just gravy...like a lot of spin-offs from the space program.

 

[skibum]

I thought Al Gore invented the Internet???

 

[BeccaG]

My experience with DVC in DL was exactly the opposite of the OPs. I believe that there may be high pressure sales people in California, I just didn't experience it.

Ditto for me!

 

[Sammie]

I thought Al Gore invented the Internet???

Gore never claimed that he "invented" the Internet, which implies that he engineered the technology. The invention occurred in the seventies and allowed scientists in the Defense Department to communicate with each other. In a March 1999 interview with Wolf Blitzer, Gore said, "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet."

Taken in context, the sentence, despite some initial ambiguity, means that as a congressman Gore promoted the system we enjoy today, not that he could patent the science, though that's how the quotation has been manipulated. Hence the disingenuous substitution of "inventing" for the actual language.
by columnist David Jacobsen

 

[disney-super-mom]

I've never been put off by the DVC sales people at DL, and I've talked to A LOT of them.

Yes, they are young, but they're all great young people doing a wonderful job in my opinion. Let's face it, doing sales is a tough job. Doing sales for Disney is even tougher because you have to find a happy medium between making a strong sales pitch without being too pushy. Also, selling DVC at DL is VERY hard because there's no DVC property at DL, and the majority of people who visit DL are people who reside on the west side of the states, a long way from Florida. I think they do a great job, and as they become more experienced, they'll find the niche that works best for them.

I talked to a couple of DVC sales people (in their early 20's I'd say), set up between Star Tours and Buzz Lightyear. I joked around with them a bit about when in the heck is Disney going to open a DVC at DL. They laughed and of course brought up the AKL villas being announced. They were really trying to sell me and told me that I should "buy now before the price per point goes up". Now, some may find that to be pushy, but I just looked at their young little faces and said, "Yes, but if I wait to buy when the price per point is higher, then that's a bigger commission for you!" They giggled over that response, saying "Gosh, I guess that's true!" It was all done in fun and good humor.

It's their JOB to SELL (and it's even harder to sell DVC at DL since there's no DVC resort there). How can that be a turnoff? If you don't want to be "sold" on DVC, then don't talk to the DVC sales people. It's that simple.

 

[mikey13v]

SEE YOU ON THE FLIP SIDE DUDE

ITS FUNNY TO ME THAT PEOPLE LIKE THIS ACTUALLY THINK WE CARE

You cared enough to respond.


Just like me.

 

[dwelty]

I don't buy the OP either. This guy has an ax to grind. My guide at DLR was wonderful. We bought 350 points from her with no pressure, she even offered us the ability to go home and talk it over. We bought that day and then called back about a month later and bought another 150 points. She has called me back just to find out when our first trip home was planned. They are all first rate over there.

 

[JimMIA]

Gore never claimed that he "invented" the Internet, which implies that he engineered the technology. The invention occurred in the seventies and allowed scientists in the Defense Department to communicate with each other. In a March 1999 interview with Wolf Blitzer, Gore said, "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet."

Most unbiased political commentary on this hot topic holds that Gore got caught badly off guard by Blitzer's rather innocuous question, started rambling as only he can do, and used a great deal of hyperbole in describing his role in bringing the Internet about. Not to be outdone, his opponents and late night comics seized on his misstatement, blew it all out of proportion, and have made it the stuff of political legend.

The truth is the initial research by the Advanced Research Project Agency of the Department of Defense started in the early 1960's and by the mid-60's ARPAnet existed and was fully functional in 1969. The actual operating design for the modern Internet was developed by civilian scientists in 1973 (3 years before Gore's first election to Congress) and was published in scientific journals in 1974.

The World Wide Web that we use is a much more recent evolution of Internet technology, invented in fact by Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist, in 1990. The World Wide Web is what really opened up the Internet to everyday people, although the scientific community, universities, and law enforcement agencies were using the underlying Internet extensively from the late 1970's - early 1980's. The U.S. military began using the Internet somewhat earlier.

Vice President Gore served in Congress from 1976 until his election as VP in 1992. During that time, in both the House and Senate, he served on various science and technology committees and undoubtedly did play some role in at least funding the development of the US infrastructure for the WWW. Of course, he shares that honor with the other 534 members of both houses who served at the same time, but he's certainly not the first politician to exaggerate his contributions to mankind...nor will he be the last.

Which I think is a good thing, because I think politicians were put on earth primarily for comic relief anyway.

 

[jimh13432]

Gore never claimed that he "invented" the Internet, which implies that he engineered the technology. The invention occurred in the seventies and allowed scientists in the Defense Department to communicate with each other. In a March 1999 interview with Wolf Blitzer, Gore said, "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet."

Taken in context, the sentence, despite some initial ambiguity, means that as a congressman Gore promoted the system we enjoy today, not that he could patent the science, though that's how the quotation has been manipulated. Hence the disingenuous substitution of "inventing" for the actual language.
by columnist David Jacobsen

Well......then who invented Al Gore?

 

[Jeremy&Susan]

I don't think anyone said the OP can't state his/her opinion. We just don't buy it, which is our right too.

Well said SAMMIE, the whole freedom of speech thingy and all.

I wonder what those military types think of this use of the internet.

BTW How could the military possibly create the internet, Miesta Carry says they aren't smart enough.



That ought to illicit a response.


Just remember everybody, this is all just in good fun.

 

[JimMIA]

BTW How could the military possibly create the internet, Miesta Carry says they aren't smart enough.



That ought to illicit a response.


Just remember everybody, this is all just in good fun.

Like I said, politicians were just put here for comic relief.

(You gotta love the banner by the troops in Iraq, however: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20692002-601,00.html )

"I don't care who you are, that right there is FUNNY!"

But fear not, some Republican will come along in a day or two and trump Kerry!

 

[disney-super-mom]

Like I said, politicians were just put here for comic relief.

(You gotta love the banner by the troops in Iraq, however: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20692002-601,00.html )

"I don't care who you are, that right there is FUNNY!"

But fear not, some Republican will come along in a day or two and trump Kerry!

You got me laughing! It's so true.

 

[Sammie]

Well......then who invented Al Gore?

Well.... duh, Mr and Mrs. Gore.

 

[Chuck S]

Well, this thread has strayed far, far off topic. In all likelihood it would be impossible to return it to topic, anyway. So I'm going to close it at this time.

It has been interesting, though.