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It was a good experience. The sales person, Lori, was professional and courteous. Overall it was a good experience and I can recommend to use them.
My experience buying a new car with Lori at Stone Mountain was excellent! She is professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. Highly recommended! I love my Atlas!
I have been working with Irnes Masić what can I say he went above and beyond to help me out as far as knowledge goes and kindness no pressure which is key and makes car buying easier he looked around found multiple vehicles and color for me to look at & answered all my questions . My self & my family Purchased multiple vehicles from this dealership .. So I just won't forget women that assisted me as well Lori Smith Very friendly sales women thank you both ..
Very pleased with our purchase. It's was because of Lori Smiths patience to explain and answer all of our questions along with the finance manager and sales manager support to her made the deal happen for us. I whole heartedly recommend Stone Mountain Volkswagen for your next purchase.
I am happy to be part of the Stone Mountain Volkswagen Family, This is my second purchase and enjoying my new 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The customer service is outstanding, staff Ms. Lori Smith, Sales- Mr, Dani H. and Finance ManaerbMr. Jaren Campbell were all great! I will refer family and friends to Stone Mountain Volkswagen.
So happy with my new Atlas! The service I received was exceptional! They were knowledgeable and friendly. I would highly recommend this location! :) Lori Smith is the best. She took the time to make sure I understood all I needed to know with my new purchase!
Dealership has a massive inventory! Personnel were professional, good natured and courteous. Our sales and finance persons, knowledgeable, easy-going and very attentive before and after the sale.
The service here is amazing I went 3 times since I moved to Stone Mountain and receive amazing service. All staff is respectful and it's great vibes at this location.
My very first experience with VW Stone Mountain was a Breeze. The staff are very friendly and the dealer is beautiful. I was very satisfied!
Everyone who assisted me was top notch In making sure I had everything I needed. I can't say better things about the experience I had buying my new Atlas.
Everyone from the sales rep Lori and Irnes, to the finance agent Jaren was phenomenal . They did an awesome job in helping me and my fiancé purchase my first brand new car. Everyone was friendly and took their time to explain all process, steps and features. My fiancé brought me to the dealership because he purchased his cars from here because of the awesome discounts. Every new car purchase will be made from here. Thank you Stone Mountain VW.
Came in yesterday afternoon and the people at SMVW got me in and out with my trade and purchase. Lori is a great salesman and the others were awesome as well. Thanks again!
Welcoming, not overwhelming, businesslike, friendly, great inventory, straightforward as far as making a deal. The only pressure I felt was self-induced, as a result of inexperience with buying cars. Lori Smith was great.
Lori provides quick responses, was transparent with pricing, and was able to get me in and out in under an hour. I appreciate the ease and simplicity!
Great service and sales person. Lori was very responsive and worked with management to make the deal happen. Also processed paperwork before I arrived. In and out in 45 mins. Awesome.
The dealership was upfront about most of the process. What I did not like was that they were not offering me the discount with my choice of financing and that you have to use their higher APR financing to get Max price. Overall a good experience tough. I wish there was a disaimer about the detail.
Service department staff was courteous and provided excellent service from the time I pulled up to sevice area and when my vehicle was finished. The complimentary car wash added a special touch to the service experience.
Although it was not as convenient as two other VW dealerships, Stone Mountain VW was worth the trip to get a good deal. Stone Mountain was recommended by a random previous client so I thought I would inquire. Lori Smith was very helpful but no pressure. She had the vehicle ready to show and test drive upon arrival, knowing that I did not want to waste time going back and forth. We agreed upon a deal efficiently and without playing the "game" that some dealers still think is valid. Kurt was very efficient and processed the transaction smoothly.
The vw of Stone Mountain made our first vehicle purchase so easy and wonderful. Their professionalism is one to none. I would recommend them to anyone looking to purchase their VW. We are very happy we made the drive to come see them. I can't thank Lynda, Lori and Mr. Kurt enough for their service. They made us feel right at home. Thank you .
Worked with Lori Smith, and I'm highly satisfied with the assistance she gave me with buying my new car. She explained all the details very clear and provided me with numerous options that would work specifically for my needs and wants. All my concerns were addressed immediately upon arrival and I was provided a vehicle well over my expectations! Thank You Lori!!! Also owner Rob Fioretti of the VW dealership is very friendly and hands on with all his customers. During the process he was there the entire time to make sure everything went smooth with my car buying experience.
But Lori made it painless. Friendly, knowledgeable, and professional staff Pricing of the car was very fair and negotiating was necessary to the process. Thank you all for being patient and understanding.
Went to Stone Mountain VW to purchase a new Golf GTI. Show room was clean and modern and Lori Smith and Rick Kiker were a pleasure to deal with. I was dreading buying a new car but at Stone Mountain Volkswagen it was a pleasant experience.
Lori along with the team at VW made the experience of buying not one car, but an Atlas just 2 months prior the best experience. They all went the extra mile to make sure we left with we wanted and happy. I'm so impressed that I'm now a loyal VW owner, I do not like a lot of change and I switched over. I can't say enough about Lori, she followed up with me frequently and ended up being right on time when we were needing to look at another car. They weren't just focused on a sale they truly made sure everything was going great with my Atlas. And now this beautiful orange Jetta.
My overall experience with lori was exceptional from start to finish. There was only two things I wasnt to happy about and that was that the cars and prices I saw online for this particular dealership was either not there or had different price listed but the sales team did an amazing job at helping meet my needs. Second was that I wasnt able to get payment info until later in the sale. Although I was more than pleased with my numbers just didnt like not knowing until they were ready to tell me. But overall finance department were amazing as well. I would recommend them to all and everyone looking for an amazing experience reliever from amazing people. They really do care about their customers and will go above and beyond to meet your needs :). Thanks again soooooooo much.
Went to get my 30,000 mile oil change, not only was i there for 4 hours but they completely forgot about me. I asked 3 hours in and he said just a few more minutes. An hour later i look outside to see my car parked out front. So i go to see what's going on and they had already closed up for the night. Had to find a salesman to find out how i could get my keys. The lady apologized but the damage was done for me. I will take my business elsewhere.
Lori Smith was very friendly & knowledgeable in helping my wife decide on a vehicle for our future family! Thanks again for such a wonderful experience!
I newly relocated to Georgia. I read reviews and decided to contact Lori. I was completely satisfied with the professionalism and quality of service provided. I never felt forced to make a decision. She was willing to provide and service my needs I had a great experience. Hat's also off to Daniel in service for making me feel welcome and dealing with my service needs. Thank you.
Lori has been AMAZING with us today, we came with no plan, asking for too much and you can guess, she delivered! All the personal we interacted today at stone mountain volkswagen was extremelly professional and courteous, and Lori was super patient wit my back and forward of colors and choices for the car. I cant express how thankful we are for Stoke Mountain Volkswagen, Lori and all the crew for this journey. We are driving the car ou our dreams, paying the reasonable amount we expected and with the assurance we got the best deal possible and best assistance! One of the best things from the whole crew is that you can expect to deal with the truth. They will sell you what you want but will deliver the whole information. No fine prints, no little letters, and for the warranty even they explained what we needed what we did not and what could be done to extend it when we are about to run out of it. This is the second Atlas we purchase at Stone mountain and regardless that we have a VW dealer around the corner, for this crew and service, I'll drive there!! Thank you Lori for being so patient (even after we lost the key of the car!!! =)
Lori assisted me in closing a great deal on a new 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan within 2.5hours. I really appreciate the qualities that she possess.
Very satisfied with the staff at Stone Mountain VW with this vehicle purchase. Very forward and easy to work with. Would definitely refer to my friends and family.
I came to the dealership knowing exactly what I wanted but Lori went above and beyond making sure my needs and concerns were met. Nothing was an issue for her, and she was a pleasure to work with. She made the whole process easy and was very upfront on everything. I highly recommend asking for her!
Lori was my contact at the dealership. We talk for a moment about the equipment I needed on my new vehicle, she said I'll be right back. She pulled up front with just what I was looking for and my favorite color! The 2019 Tiguan! One test drive and I was sold! Lori was also a huge help with my financing! Thanks Stone Mountain Volkswagen! Great job Lori and record time too!
VW of Stone Mountain was an amazing experience from the time we walked through the doors the staff was helpful, professional and friendly. I was truly welcome. My agent Lori took the time to ask me questions, such as, what am I looking for in a vehicle? She then narrowed it down to something that will fit my budget. This was awesome because Lori really takes the time to listen to her clients. She makes you feel at home. I was ecstatic and overjoyed with the exceptional service. I'm humbled and blessed. We got a good car for our community base business; we are very satisfied with our purchase. Thank you Lori, for listening and understanding your customers needs.
Stone Mountain VW beat all other local dealer pricing and I had an absolutely fantastic experience with my saleswoman Lori! Ask for her if you're considering this dealer. I'll be visiting again soon when the MK8 GTI comes out to replace my MK7.5 GTI for sure. Absolutely would recommend.
The salesman mrs. Smith the sales manager and the finance manager work great made me feel welcomed took their time walk me through everything it made me very happy I will send all my family and friends I know looking for a car that down there doing a great job great place to shop.
Carlos worked SO hard to find me the perfect car and the right deal and after 2 days he did it!! Thank You so much to you and Lori for all of your help!
Had a great experience with Lori ! She was very professional ! Nice young lady and was not pushy ! We had bought a Tiguan before wanted smoother ride with more room and got the new atlas with tech and four motion the se is the most bang for the buck for sure ! Thanks for the professionalism ! I would recommend Lori Smith to anyone in the market for a Atlas or other VW Product !
Lori was fantastic to work with. She was able to find the perfect vehicle for me. She was knowledgeable and understood exactly what I needed in an SUV.
Second time using this dealership. Great experience both times. We drive almost 2 hours and past multiple closer dealers to buy here! Amazing service from start to finish.
Lori was very patient and knowledgeable! Lori took the time I needed to make an educated decision. I recommend Lori for your new car purchase!
I did my online homework prior to contacting Stone Mountain VW and having the good fortune to connect with Ms. Lori Smith... From the first few words til the end of our conversation Lori made me feel comfortable like an old soft shoe! Lori listened to my specific desires prior to trying to sale me any vehicle... I had some questions and concerns which Lori wanted the opportunity of further consultation, committing to return a call ASAP... Lori promptly return my call with "all" information requested and more! When I arrived Lori met me on my way in the door by remembering the car I drove... The purchase of my upgrade from a Jetta to a Passatt was smooth as silk! Finance manager Jaren Campbell was extremely professional, courteous and personable making the paper work signing just seem the routine thing to do with ease! My highest regards to Ms. Lori Smith, Mr. Jaren Campbell and the entire Stone Mountain VW team for their well deserved consistent 5 star business ratings... I drove 22 miles on way and will never look back with anything except ongoing praise to all for a job of EXCELLENCE SUPERSEDED! Respectfully: Alton K. Edwards
Lori was nothing but helpful, kind, and welcoming during the process of taking home my 2019 Jetta. She made sure to go over all the features and aspects of my new vehicle, as well as answering any questions I had throughly. I have purchased multiple vehicles, and never had a good experience until I came here. You're the best Lori, thanks again!
I knew the car I wanted and looked extensively throughout the Atlanta area for the best purchase options. I decided on Stone Mountain Volkswagen knowing they had an excellent reputation, AND they had the most inventory to choose from in my price point. Lori was extremely patient and thorough during negotiations, and I felt always that she had my best interests in mind as it related to my budget and 'wish list'. I LOVE my 'new" (2016)Tiguan, and will come back for the newer model at some point in the future. I have driven Toyota Highlanders since 2000, and never, ever thought I would switch to a different model. So glad I did--simply great car all around.
We had a great experience at this dealership. Carlos and Lori were excellent and not pushy at all. I would highly recommend them. The finance manager was also excellent.
The COMPLETE process to trade in my previous VW and purchase my new VW was beyond painless & even enjoyable. Lori made sure that she listened to my vehicle and finance wants and made them a reality without being the "pushy salesperson". Everyone on the Stone Mountain VW team was exceptional!!!
We had such a great experience at Stone Mountain Volkwagen! Lori and Deni were our sales associates and they did an awesome job with making the process a simple and stress-free experience. Great dealership!
My Saleslady Lori Smith provided me with exactly what I was looking for. There were no hidden fees. I received all incentives that she could provide me with. I will definitely be advertising Volkswagen of Stone Mountain to family and friends. I'm already planning on getting my next new vehicle from there in a few years
I would recommend stone mountain volkswagen for it's great customer service. All staff from help desk through sales and finance made purchasing the vehicle I wanted very smooth. Also, this dealership had a robust inventory of vehicle models and styles.
Lori was on point took her time to demonstrate the options of the vehicle and guided me though all the paperwork. Mohammad was very guick with the financial paperwork . When I walked into his office he had all the paperwork ready so it was a very quick process.
AwesomeCustomer care The sales staff and management took good care of me and focused on my needs not there is I would definitely recommend them and come back for a new car and four years
Lori Smith was professional, knowledgeable and patient throughout the buying experience. She always went the extra mile to ensure that every part of the purchasing process went smoothly!
As soon as I walked in, I was greeted by a sales representative and treated with respect. Lori was patient, understanding, detailed, fast, and extremely considerate of what I wanted and needed out of a vehicle and my leasing options. I wasn't planning on signing a deal that day, but how could I not under such circumstances? I would recommend this dealership and Lori to anyone that asks.
Lori was so patient and listened to all of our needs. She took her time and got us an amazing deal on our 2019 VW Atlas. This by far was the best dealership experience. I've never had such a quick vehicle purchase experience ever. Our Finance Manager Mohammad was also amazing. He took his time and made us feel comfortable and explained everything in such detail. If and when we are ready to upgrade we will be back. Customer for life!
This is my first Volkswagen car. Mr. Hong provided us with fast and accurate information on our new car purchase and did our best to meet our needs.
Very happy with buying experience. Made process as simple and straightforward as possible. Honest about choices and ability to make a deal. Would certainly visit again for next vehicle.
We bought our 2020 Tiguan SEL Premium R line on December 23 2019. Car-Net could not be registered by then. Few weeks later we had to pass by the service to get the issue "resolved". We've contacted the salesmen and Service consultant to ask if this issue could be resolved on a distance, the answer was negative. We drove 2 hours to get to the dealership, spend 2 hours there and got send home with the request to check our mail for our carnet "pincode" and account number. Quite strange, we wondered what they actually did in those 2 hours time. At the end, we never received the pincode and account number for Carnet. We were told that apparently the dealership has a system default and was unable to enroll us ( and other customers that had the same issue ) in the Car-net plan. It is now January 28 2020 and we just got an invitation to once again drive up Stone Mountain to fix the issue. We are simply disappointed of the service we got from VW Stone Mountain. Especially being the "#1 dealership Atlanta ".
Everyone worked really hard to get us a great deal. Everyone was so nice and the inventory is way better than any other VW dealership I have been do. Highly recommend.
Sung and the team were awesome and helped me track down the exact vehicle I was looking for, transporting it to the dealer for me to pick up same day. I left feeling more confident in my purchase than I was with other vehicles at other dealerships.
Will have your car done less than estimated time.customer service will make sure everything you need or question about is safe for your safety
Staff was friendly and great, no waiting service was fast, love my car would recommend others to go there, dealership was clean no waiting great deals
Miguel Lucero, Sung Hong and Jaren Campbell were all a pleasure to work with and they worked hard to get me what I was looking for, and I'm sure I didn't make it easy for them at all. And when I came in to finalize everything, they were able to speed along the process of working up the deal, getting me out of my old car, and into my new one in a little over an hour. Great guys at a great dealership!
My experience here was amazing! I walked in and Sung, my salesperson, exceeded each of my expectations! I'm so glad that I chose this dealership!!!
Please be advised that this dealer has excellent skill and services especiallyMr.Hong/Sales Consultant is very well performed his works and sales skills. Strongly recomend.
Great service and sales guy great Im happy with my new volkswagen and Love how drives I buy a blue color lol And now my cousin is buying one as well Great
Best salesman ever recommended to everyone. Whole family bought car here. Best service too. Friendly staff and salesmen were full of useful information and very knowledgeable!
Sung Jae was aggressive and would not let me forget about test driving the Tiguan. I was well pleased. The Financing dept. exceeded my expectations.
Always have a great experience at Stone Mountain VW. They have been taking care of me since 2005 and now my kids by from them also.
Sales staff was very friendly and helpful, Sung showed me all the features on my new Jetta and the buying process was quick and easy!
Definitely recommend this dealerdhip!! you won't regret and will get the best offer than anywhere else. Please come see to purchase your vehicle for best price
Sung has been me and my family's sales person since he has been at Stone Mountain VW. He is very friendly and does everything that he can to make the customer experience exceptional.
Worked very closely with Carlos and got great options and prices for my purchase. Also worked with sung and he helped seal the deal. But Thank you to Carlos for the endless help and effort so I could leave happy with my new car!
The employees at this dealership were friendly and had a great service. I got my car in a timely maner and everyone that worked to get me the best deal for my car were very helpful.
Very professional people especially chris and the salesman jay. The waiting time for service was too much but the sales was fast. The salesman was very prepared. Thanks
This was the best experience for me ever in purchasing a high ticket item. From the phone call from Linda to my salesman and the finance rep. Everyone was professional but personable. I'd recommend SMVW to everyone!!
We visited on a Sunday and were satisfied with the ability to move the process along without delays even though it was Sunday. We left with a positive feeling and a new Atlas.
We knew exactly what we had in mind when we came to the lot. I wanted a GTI. After test driving a couple different cars on the lot I was completely in love with the GTI. These amazing gentlemen did everything they could to get me into my dream car! Super friendly and professional staff! The salesmen were full of useful information and very accommodating for our wants and needs.
Sales person Mr. Hong was very nice and overall environment was very convenient. I'd like to refer to someone. Waiting wasn't that long.
The service was very nice and the process was smooth in buying a volkswagen car. They also offered us some small snacks which were very delicious while waiting.
The most welcoming and comfortable dealer that I've ever been!They were helping me out so much until I am 100% happy with my decision.
I was in a difficult situation and needed to trade in my Volkswagen Jetta immediately. Stone Mountain VW made it so easy to trade in and get a new vehicle (Tiguan). It was a special situation and I worked directly with the sales manager. Sales Managers are not typically easy to work with but that was not my experience here. I worked with George Brue and he crafted a workable deal for me. I love my new car and couldn't be more pleased. I recently purchased another Jetta from Nalley VW and it was a complete nightmare. I highly recommend this dealership.
Very clean and neat place. Also my salesman were very friendly and polite. He explained every detail very thoroughly and he was very truthful with the pricing.
He is approachable, patient, and knows what clients want and need! He never pushes and rushes the deal. Also, he knows what he is doing very well.
My salesperson Sung Hong and Stone Mountain VW could not have made my buying experience easier. I got in touch with them from overseas to arrange a purchase in my absence. Sung had all the solutions, all the answers, to make what could have been a complicated process easy. He told me what I needed to do and in what order, and patiently answered all my questions. Just picked up my new cornflower blue Rabbit GTI, it was in immaculate condition, and everything went smoothly. I highly recommend this dealership and this salesperson. Thank you, Sung and Stone Mountain VW.
The process of buying a car is not easy but the associates who helped aided me really made it smooth. I liked the way how Carlos first introduced me to the GTI SE over my initial decision of getting a Golf R. I am very thankful for Sung for allowing me and my to test drive both a manual and automatic GTI to see where my mind landed me. And most importantly I would like to thank Tony with buying purchase. I know it was a long process but it was worth the time being there late I night. I have you all to thank and of course, I will be back to service my car.
He was very kind and got me a professional sales service. In addition, the price was reasonable and amazing. I definitely recommend Sung Hong to everybody.
Sung was the best salesman I have ever worked with. This was the first car I have ever leased on my own and he made me feel so comfortable!! Totally would recommend here and Sung!!!
The first time I ever purchased a car without being stressed completely out. I love my car and the entire experience was haggle-free! Thank you, Sung.
Awesome dealership! Everyone was really friendly and Sung was great. He was very Informational, funny, and easy to talk to. Overall had an outstanding experience and 10/10 would recommend.
It Was an easy experience to buy my car. Was in and out in a reasonable amount of time. Love the new car. Thank you
I came with a car in mind, test drove it, worked out the paperwork and financing, and I was on my way in no time...
The COMPLETE process to trade in my previous VW and purchase my new VW was beyond painless & even enjoyable. Lori made sure that she listened to my vehicle and finance wants and made them a reality without being the "pushy salesperson". Everyone on the Stone Mountain VW team was exceptional!!!
I was there to check my Jetta, chris ( guy from service center) was remembered my name! I felt so thankful and happy!! And he explained everything nice! And sales man name Hong he always fantastic!! I will get another car from Hong soon~~~ Thank you again!!
Really great customer service with a "can do" attitude. This was a spur of the moment purchase, however I did not feel pressured into buying. The communication was great and they kept me in the loop at every step.
The sales person did his best so that I can decide to buy a vehicle Well explained and customer care was good I had good experience with Mr. Hong
I had a very great experience at the Stone Mountain Volkswagen dealership. Sung is an expert sales man! He also has a very sincere spin as he gets you ready to get a car. He gives you options that suits your need. He has an excellent attitude and very confident and helpful. I will recommend him to anyone looking for car at Volkswagen dealership Stone Mountain. Sung Hong is the one you really want to talk to! Thanks a lot!
AwesomeCustomer care The sales staff and management took good care of me and focused on my needs not there is I would definitely recommend them and come back for a new car and four years
Was a great experience. First time buying, thru where so helpful, nice and took great care of me. I would so recommend them to my friends.
Sung Hong was super knowledgeable and friendly to work with. Very straight forward and low stress, he even taught me Korean words while we waited :)
warranty. Crews take care of every customers include me very kindly. I got service my vehicle and very satisfied.Will recommend to all friends Thanks VW.
I went in unsure if I was going to purchase but with the addition of 2 babies in the family, space was running out! Met with Sung Hong who immediately asked what I was looking for and what was my price range!! He immediately got me in a beautiful Atlas that met all my requirements and then some!! I was out the door in a couple of hours!! Amazing service and he is an amazing salesman!! Would not hesitate to buy here!
Thanks sung Hong for everything I was excellent at customer service and all. Thank Volkswagen for stone mountain for my brand new car. Greatfull for everything
Thanks guys for everything you have done for me and my family to give us a new cars for us.Greatfull for everything and exciting to use the car
Sung was a great help in making my first solo leasing experience easy. I came to him at VW because of my family's experiences leasing with him in the past. I will recommend Sung at VW to friends and will come back to lease from him when my lease is up.
After having a awful experience with Jeff Smith Volkswagen of Warner Robins, GA my husband and I drove 2 hours to Stone Mountain and got the best service ever. Sung Hong & Irnes Masic were hands down profession, polite, respectful, informative, courteous, straight forward and fun. We walked out with a smile and a new relationship with the sales team & this dealership. No wonder they are # 1. Mohammad Al-Tamimi from finance took 10-15 minutes and had everything ready for us. He explained each detail with such patients and knowledge. Each personal from this place was very informative and friendly. Highly recommended
"GREAT EXPERIENCE !!!" I had a great at experience at the stone mountain vw dealership. Sung Hong (sales) was extremely helpful, His patience, candor and occasional humor made the whole process worthwhile. Kurt Mechiling (finance) was also awesome , took time to break everything down. I will definitely go back there again
I had a great at experience at the stone mountain vw dealership. Sung Hong (sales) was extremely helpful, His patience, candor and occasional humor made the whole process worthwhile. Kurt Mechiling (finance) was also awesome , took time to break everything down. I will definitely go back there again


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Multi-core CPUs, virtualized servers complicate software licensing
Trends such as multi-core processors and virtualized servers are creating a new set of challenges for IT managers when it comes to licensing software.
IT managers sorting out ways to license new technologies, such as multi-core processors or virtualized servers, say that keeping the software licensing models simple is a step in the right direction.
The big players are starting to weigh in with their own approaches to licensing. Microsoft has already said it will license software on a per-processor basis. IBM recently said it will assign a measurement to processors called processor value units. The first chip that will test this model is a quad-core processor from Intel Corp., expected out later this year.
For chips already out, IBM said it will take the number of existing software licenses and multiply that number by 100 to determine a new measurement. For example, each core on an X86 dual-core system previously would have one license. To convert this to processor value units, customers need to multiply the 0.5 per-processor license by the conversion factor of 100. The new value unit is 50.
The idea behind using a conversion factor is to eliminate fractional licenses and simplify the task of determining the number of licenses required on a server, according to IBM.
Andy Lees, a corporate vice president in Microsoft's server and tools marketing group, said he believes IBM's new licensing puts customers at a disadvantage. Each chip manufacturer makes a different set of chips, and there are different ratios that a customer would pay per core. Microsoft's per processor model is the same regardless of where the server originates, Lees said.
Moving from a multi-core to a single-core processor licensing model is just following Moore's law, said Lees. Charging per core on a multi-core box would only stifle adoption of this technology, he said.
What these vendors are trying to do is preserve the value of their software in light of what's happening with the underlying hardware while trying to stay cost-competitive, said Amy Konary. Konary is program director of software licensing at IDC, a Framingham, Mass.-based market research firm.
"This means having customer-friendly, simple models and price-competitive offerings," Konary said. "No matter what policy they come out with, the market will bear what the market will bear. When it comes down to what users will pay, the licensing framework is one thing, but the actual price of software may be another."
Konary said IBM's licensing plan positions the company to charge for grid computing and virtualization, which IBM has not yet publicly discussed.
IT managers, typically, may not negotiate software licenses as part of their job descriptions, but product choice occasionally comes down to licensing simplicity.
"I just want it to be simple, and I don't want to have to calculate what my licenses will be," said Jamey Vester, an administrator at Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. in Lafayette, Ind.
"One of the few Windows servers we run is SQL Server, and we run it because it's licensed per-processor. It doesn't matter if it's dual core," said Joseph Foran, IT director at FSW, a Bridgeport, Conn.-based nonprofit that specializes in providing family and community health services.
"Microsoft hasn't done much in the way of innovating, but it has in terms of simplifying," Foran said. "[What IBM is doing] sounds like an overabundance of complexity." This article originally appeared on SearchDataCenter.com.

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For people like Tony Zurnick, part of growing up in California was getting caught off guard by the sudden rumbles of earthquakes. Anyone who has lived through a major earthquake will tell you they'd certainly like to get advance warning next time.
In an attempt to better understand earthquakes and with the goal of one day being able to predict them, an international team of scientists and engineers headed to the heart of where earthquakes happen. The team is involved in a project called the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD). It is a massive undertaking. They drilled a mile and a half into the Earth at a test site in Parkfield, Calif., to study what happens at the epicenter of an earthquake. Parkfield is a town located along the San Andreas Fault where a number of minor earthquakes occur each year.
"There's roughly a dozen major plates that the Earth's surface is broken up into and this is one of the first times we've ever been able to drill into one of those boundaries between the tectonic plates," says geologist Chris Marone, a professor at Pennsylvania State University. "We know very little of what's within these fault zones."
Marone and his colleagues, geologist Brett Carpenter and hydrogeologist Demian Saffer, are research collaborators. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), they took advantage of the SAFOD drilling and set to work to study those boundaries called fault zones — where plates shift, pressure builds and earthquakes happen.
"One of the main goals that interests me is to recover material from the fault," says Carpenter. So, with samples from SAFOD in hand, Carpenter went to work.
First, he prepared samples to place in a pressure chamber at their lab. "We'll take a piece of the fault and shear it under a constant normal stress; under conditions that try to mimic what it was like along the fault at depth. At that point, we try to measure the strength and behavior of the sample," explains Carpenter.
Saffer, the hydrogeologist, wants to know how fluids, particularly water, might impact the wear and tear of rocks at the fault zone as it flows through the Earth's crust. "We're measuring the rock property called permeability," explains Saffer. "It's basically the ability of water to flow through the rocks. We have a core sample from the San Andreas Fault [which we] trimmed into something we can put in our apparatus. We basically try to push water through the one-inch diameter core sample and measure how resistant it is to water flowing through it."
Were samples from the SAFOD site permeable? "No," he replies. "Most of the material from the San Andreas Fault that we've tested is what we call an aquitard. [The material has] very low permeability. It's very difficult for water to flow through, so this means it would be very effective as a seal or in trapping fluids either in the long-term or in the short-term during an earthquake."
The next challenge is to understand how these findings impact the severity of earthquakes at that site and apply it to other fault zones.
Marone and his collaborators say an area between two plates at the Parkfield site is filled with rubble and clay. When the plates shift at this location, they move in a slow, steady creep, causing minor earthquakes hardly felt on the surface. That's very different from other fault zones where harder rocks like granite can lock together. Eventually, overwhelming pressure builds, releasing in a violent tremor, and often wreaking havoc above.
"So, one of the biggest questions is to better understand earthquake physics and mechanics," continues Saffer. "We see these different behaviors on plate boundary faults. Sometimes, in some places, they creep along peacefully. In other places, we have small earthquakes. In other places, we have some slow earthquakes. In other places, we have normal earthquakes, the kind that we think about when we think about mass destruction and geologic hazards. What we don't know is why we have those different behaviors."
Marone says this research is giving them a taste to know more. "The work that's happening on the SAFOD core right now is generating a lot of interest in going back, re-instrumenting the bore hole and maybe doing more coring and drilling in the future because we don't know everything that we could know from that place."
Better understanding of the basic mechanics of a tremor is the key to the ultimate goal of forecasting a quake. "There are a lot of people in California and a lot of people all over the world that live on active fault lines," notes Carpenter.
"It would be great to know when an earthquake is going to happen," agrees Zurnick, who can't forget the trauma of being caught off guard in the seventh grade. "Look what happened in Japan. I still can't believe so many people died. Getting advanced notice could save lives. I have children. I want to make sure they're safe."
It's about figuring out what happens at the core of the quake — drilling down on the problem of how to predict when and where an earthquake will happen before the shaking starts.
This story was originally written for Science Nation and was republished with permission here. Video: Science Nation, Miles O'Brien/Science Nation Correspondent, Ann Kellan/Science Nation Producer.


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''This is much ado about nothing,'' she said in response to a question by moderator Tim Russert of NBC. ''Our Constitution is one that evolves. What's the best way to know? State legislatures -- but it doesn't hurt to know what other countries are doing."O'Connor also said she reads 1,500 pages a day. Mostly lawyers' briefs, I presume. The life of a judge! Do you envy it?
April 22, 2005
Not incredibly outrageous.
32 comments:
- Nick said...
Thats interesting... and here I thought our Constitution evolved by beign amended through the democratic process. Silly me.
- Gerry said...
"''Our Constitution is one that evolves."
We should amend the Constitution to take out the whole section on amending the Constitution then, seeing as it is completely unnecessary.
- Ann Althouse said...
The interesting thing to me about that quote is that she removes her own agency. She doesn't say "I have decided to interpret the Constitution so that it can evolve." It's just out there, evolving, and she observes that it has evolved. Oh, look at that. It's become something different. She ought to defend the notion of a living Constitution, so that people like Nick who haven't studied law will be able to understand how it is justified.
- Nick said...
That's exactly right Ann... I haven't studied law... yet I still have to live by it don't I? My only experience is having to take Business Law in college... which I only remember some of.
And while I certainly like to think I know a few things about how the constitutional process works... and the fact that it does evolve not only through amending... but also through interpretation... its important to have the discussion in a frank and clear way, so we can all understand what is happening, because we all have to live by the consequences, not just the lawyers.
- Nick said...
And I shouldn't have gone on commenting here... especially in my normally sarcastic tone. Sorry about that. I've hopefully been a little more clear in my post. Have a great Friday.
- Ann Althouse said...
Nick, you're welcome to comment. I was genuinely chiding O'Connor for not making her comment in a way that anticipates your criticism (which is, of course, the same criticism Justice Scalia makes).
- leeontheroad said...
The Times article quotes O'Connor in response to "a question," so we don't know from this what the question was or is, of course; perhaps we can't fairly gauge her response.
In any case, O'Connor's response does indeed remove her -- and any -- agency from the way in which new interpretation changes (I would priggishly argue) not the Constitution per se, but our understanding and thereby our and other's application of its principles to the way we organize ourselves.
O'Connor's reponse is also non-linear. "It's much ado about nothing." To what does "it" refer? I can infer Russert asked her soemthing like "What do you think of the criticism of referring to/citing international law when forming a SCOTUS opinion?"
It's not necessarily non sequitir to then immediately make a statement about "an evolving Constituton," though we must infer a connection. But, then, to what does "what's the best way to know" refer? to know WHAT exactly?
I'm hoping the transcript will appear here.
I would like a jurist such as O'Connor to explicate her views of the Constitution as "evolving," as well as by whose agency she thinks that happens-- and should, or not, and,if so, within what parameters.
- Pancho said...
I had the opportunity to hear Justice Sandy speak last year out here in the boondocks. I'm not sure what to make of her as a supreme jurist, but she sure had an interesting early life. I just had to rather like her personally.
- Chris said...
I guess reading so much is the price of getting to have everyone else read your stuff.
Since the evolving Constitution question came up, I wanted to put in a plug for my pet theory that the Constitution partly evolves and partly stays the same. The basic idea was stated by Justice Sutherland for the Court in Euclid v. Ambler Realty (1926):
"[W]hile the meaning of constitutional guaranties never varies, the scope of their application must expand or contract to meet the new and different conditions which are constantly coming within the field of their operation. In a changing world it is impossible that it should be otherwise. … [A] degree of elasticity is thus imparted, not to the meaning, but to the application of constitutional principles…"
I think the distinction between meaning and application can be made more compelling if we pay attention to developments in the philosophy of language. Frege's distinction between sense and reference, Carnap et al's distinction between intension and extension, and Mill's distinction between connotation and denotation, amount to something similar. Our constitutional language has a fixed meaning/sense/intension/connotation, but an evolving application/reference/extension/denotation. That's what I think, anyway.
- twwren said...
The "Living Constitution" is the result of nine idividuals, unelected and appointed for life, using Marbury v. Madison as a sword rather than a check to make sweeping policy decisions in frustration of the other two elected branches of government.
- Cervus said...
And when the other two branches of government enact laws that are beyond their Constitutional authority... what happens? What recourse have we but to go to the courts?
- Laura Reynolds said...
The problem with what she said is that it could easily be taken out of context (or perhaps read correctly) and provide fuel for those who are suspicious of the way the court acts. Enough of that occurs based on decisions the court makes without these kind of "casual" remarks. I suppose it does "evolve" and should evolve as Chris points out but its not "much ado about nothing"
- Chris said...
I agree with SteveR--it's much ado about something where there's a defensible but neglected middle ground. But the issue is still pretty important.
- Reggie said...
"She ought to defend the notion of a living Constitution, so that people like Nick who haven't studied law will be able to understand how it is justified."
I'd love to hear her defend it so people like me who have studied law can understand how it is justified. She has had lots of chances. Instead we get dreck as in her concurrence in Michael H: "I would not foreclose the unanticipated by the prior imposition of a single mode of historical analysis." That's right of course, if you believe the constitution might suddenly evolve into a new form. But that belief is nonsense. The constitution's words say what they say, what changes is the judges. And unless they somewhere have found the authority to treat their own pronouncements as authoritative on the nation without support from the written Constitutional text, acting as though they have that authority is illegal and unconstitutional. The only possible source of such authority is the Constitution, and unlike later on (Dred Scott, Lochner, Griswold, Dickerson, etc.) the early supreme court and the founders did not think the Constitution gave the Court such authority and would have found such a suggestion outrageous. One can argue the Constitution is not law, but merely suggestive principles to guide the Supreme Court in a common law making enterprise, but nobody does, and such an argument would be rejected out of hand by the citizens of this country.
Sandy ought to be impeached with the rest, save Thomas and Scalia.
- WatchFires said...
(diff Chris than above) I just happen to like how the "evolving Constitution" only tends to "evolve" in one direction. Funny that.
As for the defense of the "living Constitution"--it's only defensible in the most cynical sense since such a theory would never permit a reinterpretation that counters the prevailing left-liberal interpretations that such a philosophy requires.
So yeah, it's defensible--it's just not principled (insofar as a commitment to democratic principles is concerned).
- Too Many Jims said...
I suppose whether or not you believe the recent decisions citing foreign authorities are "incredibly outrageous" depends on how you view the use of those citations. If you believe (as Scalia, Delay, and several commenters here believe) that the citations are made as "part of the basis for the Court's judgment" then you believe they are bad. If you believe these citations merely reflect "respected and significant confirmation" of the Court's judgment then you are not necessarily offended by the citations.
I actually went and read the decision in Roper v. Simmons as a result of this thread. I know that Scalia is an incredible legal mind, an excellent writer and, from what I have heard, a genuinely engaging personality. Reading this decision reminded me how derisive he can be. I don't read many Supreme Court cases anymore, does anyone know if he picks and chooses when he "respectfully" dissents (as opposed to merely "dissent")?
- Ross said...
We can all point to examples of judicial overreach, but for the folks who think the words of the Constitution have a meaning that can and should be preserved in amber for over the centuries, please explain the meaning of the following adjectives: "Due" (as in process); "cruel" and "unusual" (as in punishment) "excessive" (as in bail or fines); "appropriate" as in legislation; "speedy" (as in a trial); "unreasonable" (as in searches and seizures).
The Consitution is full of vague principles that call for judgment calls, and those will evolve with society, for good or ill. What was unusual or unreasonable in 1789 may be viewed in a different light in 2005. What's so, ahem, unreasonable about that?
- Richard Fagin said...
I don't think the reference to foreign sources as basis for a Supreme Couret decision is "extremely outrageous" or any measure of wrongfulness even close. What IS extremely outrageous is the Court construing the meaning of the Constitution without logical principle. Adding reference to foreing law only incrementally affects the complete error of such construction. I asked in another post how a particular crime, committed one day by the very same person (on his 18th birthday) under essentially identical circumstances could be punishable by death, could not be so punished on the previous day. It is impossible to draw any inference other than such result is purely and entirely the personal policy preference of the Justices who maed such holding.
- Cabbage said...
That's a good list of constitutional words. I've got one to add: "penumbra"! I'm just having trouble sourcing it in the document. Maybe O'Connor can help me locate it. . .
- Chris said...
(the Euclidean sense-reference Chris, that is)
Other Chris,
Remember that according to Euclid, constitutional evolution isn't only one-way; "the scope of their application must expand or contract to meet ... new and different conditions."
You question that "the words of the Constitution have a meaning that can and should be preserved in amber for over the centuries" on the basis of vague constitutional language. But even if you're right about how these terms should be interpreted--that is, if they require judgment calls that will change over time--that would just mean that the word "reasonable" means--permanently--"reasonable according to the current sensibilities of society." Even if terms like "reasonable" require an assessment of current prevailing sensibilities, they require such an assessment in virtue of their unchanging meaning or sense.
- Wade Garrett said...
In my view, too many people on the right complain about the Supreme Court justices being "unelected" and "unaccountable" and "appointed for life," while at the same time complaining about how the judges don't strictly adhere to the wishes of the Founders. The founders wanted a independent judiciary, free from political intimidation and influence, filled with judges steeped in the common law tradition. Lifetime appointments help ensure independence. That is something on which everybody agrees.
Most of the world envies our independent judiciary. The Supreme Court currently has five conservatives and four liberals. That seems pretty fair to me. Would you rather have it be otherwise? Would having more conservative justices result in more fairness? Would having more liberal judges result in more fairness? I don't think so.
The right-wing talk-radio crowd uses the word "activist" as if it was a synonym for "liberal," except for the occasions on which they use it as a synonym for "gay." They look past the fact that Supreme Court activism put George W. Bush into office in the year 2000, which made conservatives happy, and Supreme Court restraint in the Terri Schiavo case is what touched off the current wave of anti-judiciary hysteria.
Perhaps they should come up with a consistent meaning for their codewords before they throw them around. Or perhaps they shouldn't use codewords at all. Or perhaps they should just trust a desperate, power-hungry exterminator from suburban Texas to interpret the Constitution for them. After all, I'm sure that is what the Founders would have wanted.
- Cabbage said...
Terrence, I have a hard time believing that your post is serious. Tell me the truth, is this gerry or nick having a lark?
You write, "The founders wanted a independent judiciary, free from political intimidation and influence, filled with judges steeped in the common law tradition. Lifetime appointments help ensure independence."
From there you leap to the absurd contention that the founders also wanted a judiciary "independent" of the constitution they put so much effort into drafting and having ratified. If the founders wanted a completely free-flowing "common-law" regime unmoored from a stifling written constitution, its not like they didn't have a model for such a system (not that that would necessarily be a bad system). The framers had a complete understanding of an unwritten constituion/common-law regime [Britain if you haven't caught on yet] and they consciously rejected it in favor of having a written constitution.
Historical illiteracy aside, you write: "The Supreme Court currently has five conservatives and four liberals. That seems pretty fair to me. Would you rather have it be otherwise?" Well, if we had 7 vegans and only 2 carnivores on the bench would they be entitled to declare the consumption of buffalo-burgers unconstitutional? If you have a system where the text of the constitution has no import (or is deemed so flexible that "white" can be interpreted as "black" or even "rutabaga"), then the ideologies of the justices really do matter.
You then write: "They look past the fact that Supreme Court activism put George W. Bush into office in the year 2000." I'm assuming that you are not simply a precocious toddler and that you were in fact alive and politically aware in 2000. If that's the case, your problem may not be historical illiteracy but rather a complete detachment from reality. Given your apparent intimate familiarity with "right wing talk radio" do you honestly expect us to believe that there has been a moment in time post 1973 or so when conservatives didn't want to reign in what they percieve as over-reach by the "imperial" courts?
Finally, you write "Or perhaps they shouldn't use codewords at all. Or perhaps they should just trust a desperate, power-hungry exterminator from suburban Texas to interpret the Constitution for them." Let's see, we have "codewords" and a somewhat frothing discussion of Texan exterminators. Listening to this all to typical rhetoric from the left I'm starting to get the sense that it might be a good time to invest in some tinfoil futures....
Ann, if this was too uncivil, please let me know and I'll tone it down (or even stop posting if you'd like). My problem, and I admit I have a problem, is that I'm only ever tempted to post when I see something that sets me off.
- Cabbage said...
I hate blogger! :)
The quote I was trying to pull for my fifth paragraph (that post was way too long - I'm sorry!)reads: "They look past the fact that Supreme Court activism put George W. Bush into office in the year 2000, which made conservatives happy, and Supreme Court restraint in the Terri Schiavo case is what touched off the current wave of anti-judiciary hysteria."
- Wade Garrett said...
My point was not that the Founders wanted a judiciary independent of the Constitution, only that they wanted a judiciary independent of the sort of political pressure that Congress is trying to bring to bear on them today. The Founders didn't want members of the House to threaten impeachment, or make thinly-veiled threats of violence against Supreme Court justices every time a ruling differed from the teachings of the Bible.
When a judge rules against prayer in schools, that judge is labelled activist. When a judge prevents a woman's parents from getting in the way of her right to go off feeding tubes, they are labelled activist. I could go on . . . these decisions aren't activist by any objective rationale; they are only objective because Limbaugh and Falwell and others decide to call them liberal. They call names because they can't prove how these decisions deviate from the rule of law.
- twwren said...
Whilest Ross is looking for Penumbra, you should try sourcing "Judicial Review"? Somewhere between Marbury and Griswold, Judicial restraint became Judicial activism.
- Too Many Jims said...
"Cabbage said...
I hate blogger! :)"
Here here. Something we all can agree on.
- Cervus said...
While Hamilton does not use the words "judicial review" outright in Federalist #78, I would like to point out that it established the role of the principle in the Constitution itself.
That being said, I do not believe that judges are being "activist". For one, they can only rule on cases brought before them. Whether a judge is "activist" seems to be purely a matter of perception. Read this article titled Addicted to the Courts.
Neuborne concludes:
"Progressives pay a heavy price for failing to defend the fairness of our judicial victories at the grassroots. In the short run, we weaken judicial precedents, leaving them exposed to criticism that they are unfair and undemocratic--which ultimately may result in the selection of judges willing to overturn them. In the long run, we pay an even heavier price by galvanizing opponents bent on freeing themselves from what they perceive as elitist disrespect for democratic governance."
I don't believe the judicial system is the one being activist. I put the blame on those using the courts, rather than the democratic process. Even if their grievances have merit and can be remedied via the judical system, the question is whether it should be used that way.
- twwren said...
Thank you. You make my point.
My point is that Judicial Review, because it was not addressed in the Constitution (notwithstanding Hamilton's lobbying efforts to the New York Delegation) and because the Judicial branch determined in Marbury the reach of its own powers vis a vis the other two branches, should go hand in hand with Judicial Restraint. Nine individuals finding a Right of Privacy in the Penumbra of the 4th, 5th, 6th and 14th amendments after 175 years to the contrary is not Judical Restraint
- Cervus said...
Answer me this (And I'm going to repeat myself). When the other two branches of government enact laws that are beyond their Constitutional authority, or infringe on the rights it protects... what happens? If the courts do not have the power of judical review, what other solution is there?
- twwren said...
I am not arguing against judicial review; I am arguing for judicial restraint. Finding a fundmantal right, after 175 years, in the penumbra of other enumerated rights is not, in my opinion, interpreting the constitution; it is expanding it. And, it is not judicial restraint.
If you do not understand, I am sorry. I cannot be any clearer.
- Cervus said...
Thank you for clearing that up.
- TBMD said...
There is absolutely no way that Justice O'Conner reads 1500 pages per day. At least, not if a) these are technical, legal papers, and b) if there are more than 3 words per page.
1500 is a heap o pages, baby. I'm a pretty fast reader, and to plop down a 300 page Wodehose novel (I know in advance that Jeeves will pull Bertie's bacon out of the fire) is the work of an afternoon, or day. And nothing critical is riding on my understanding.
1500 pages? seems somewhat exagrerated. Unless we are willing to concede that she doesn't understand what's on the pages she's turning.
Not that far fetched, given some of the decisions the Court has reached.


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Moviemaker Spike Jonze, who has taken the role of creative director of the YouTube Awards, tells the Los Angeles Times, "Instead of bands performing to an audience on a stage, we're going to have a warehouse with all these different sets and try to make live music videos throughout the night… The idea is let's get a bunch of interesting artists together and have a night that's all about making things."
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Tron Legacy director Joseph Kosinski spoke about his upcoming reimagining of Disney's 1979 film The Black Hole. You may recall that back in January, Kosinski enthused about the project, saying, "We've got a really strong idea and concept for the film. The title alone has a tremendous amount of potential."
Kosinski remains enthused, and hopes to retain as many of the elements from the original film as possible, though cautions that this is a reimagination, and not a sequel. More on that in a moment.
In the original film, the exploration vessel U.S.S. Palomino is returning to Earth after an 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life, when it encounters a ship long thought lost, the U.S.S. Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt (played by Maximilian Schell) and his hulking red robot, Maximillian. But the initial wonderment the Palomino crew experience for the Cygnus and the ship's ability to counteract the irresistible gravitational pull of the awesome black hole, quickly turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's diabolical plan to convert his former crew into automatons and send them into the hole.
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Disney's 1979 production of The Black Hole contained over 550 visual effects shots, including over 150 matte paintings. At the time of its release, the movie also featured the longest computer graphics sequence that had ever appeared in a film. At a cost of $20M, the movie itself ultimately proved to be an expensive embarrassment to the studio.
Fans of the original are doubtless curious about which elements from the original Kosinski intends to maintain. "It won't be a sequel like 'Tron,'" he explained. "This one will be a reimagining. For me, it would be taking ideas and iconic elements that struck me as timeless and cool and preserving them while weaving a new story around them that's a little more '2001.'"
"What sticks out most is the robot Maximilian," he added. "The blades and the vicious killing of Anthony Perkins. That freaked me out and that's definitely going to be an element that will be preserved. The design of the Cygnus ship is one of the most iconic spaceships ever put to film."
According to Kosinski, the advances in astrophysics over the past 20 years will be factored into the new story. "From a conceptual point of view, we know so much more about black holes now, the crazy things that go on as you approach them due to the intense gravitational pull and the effects on time and space. All that could provide us with some really cool film if we embrace it in a hard science way."
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