Who would buy this when every one of those books is in the public domain. It's cheaper and better to use a homebrew app like Moonshell http://www.ds-xtra.com/MoonShell and download as many public domain works as you want from the Gutenberg project http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page.
He's got a point there. However, to say the telecommunications market failed due to a single factor is just silly. It was the result of all kinds of stupid at the local, state, and federal level of government, and the nature of the market itself. A telecommunications market needs to be regulated to encourage competition, particular in light of its high entry barriers (you can't have every cable and dsl company dig of half of the country to lay their wires, and nor can they afford to do so). Additionally, you need and protect consumers by ensuring that those with a dominant market share don't abuse their position, as ISPs such as comcast have demonstrated. However, if anything government has for decades regulated the market in exact opposite way they should of been doing.
What are you talking about? Logic is a branch of philosophy, and has been for millenniums and formally founded by Plato and Aristotle.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_logic
Who said the "other kids" don't enjoy learning? Its the system that knocks out the desire to learn. I consider myself to be very academically minded, but my experiences with both the UK and US education systems (over ten public(state), private, and independent schools) stir-up feelings of resentment and frustration. I'm just fortunate I survived with my curiosity intact.
Seriously, this is like the fifth time I've seen this on/. Sure, for a time flash support wasn't too great with Linux, but who is so annal about open standards that they won't use a free and multi-platform service like flash. OSS and commercial software both have the right to exist you know.
Anyway, its a good idea for the lords. They have a major image problem and need more programs like this to correct it.
That might be because bioshock is a spiritual successor of system-shock and developed by the same creative head, Ken Levine. I said half life instead because I assumed that if you don't know about bioshock you likely don't know about system-shock.
I've got invasion of privacy by abuse of copyright, impracticality, burden on businesses. Any more suggestions for lines of argument or sources I could reference?
Where are the questions on copyright and patent reform, open standards and open source software, investment into maths and sciences, net neutrality and telecoms industry regulation, etc...
That absolutely true, but at the same time the most important asset any news outlet has is it's journalistic integrity. I would think most people are aware that these sorts of things happen, but at the same time consumers expect a good product and/or service. Cnet has not delivering on this. When that product and/or service is compromised, such as this very public firing of a fair negative review you are going to lose customers, which are far more valuable than advertisers. There are exceptions to this, such as with Fox News:P
Well, yes of course, there is the cooperate level, but they will likely show less of an active interest with each individual review than someone a part of gamespot.
That is true for most gamers, but I would argue that for a "hardcore" gamer E3 is comparable to a major holiday or festival like Christmas, if possibly more so. I know I feel that way.
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Who would buy this when every one of those books is in the public domain. It's cheaper and better to use a homebrew app like Moonshell http://www.ds-xtra.com/MoonShell and download as many public domain works as you want from the Gutenberg project http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page.
I know, I know, we need these studies, but duh.
He's got a point there. However, to say the telecommunications market failed due to a single factor is just silly. It was the result of all kinds of stupid at the local, state, and federal level of government, and the nature of the market itself. A telecommunications market needs to be regulated to encourage competition, particular in light of its high entry barriers (you can't have every cable and dsl company dig of half of the country to lay their wires, and nor can they afford to do so). Additionally, you need and protect consumers by ensuring that those with a dominant market share don't abuse their position, as ISPs such as comcast have demonstrated. However, if anything government has for decades regulated the market in exact opposite way they should of been doing.
What are you talking about? Logic is a branch of philosophy, and has been for millenniums and formally founded by Plato and Aristotle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_logic
Who said the "other kids" don't enjoy learning? Its the system that knocks out the desire to learn. I consider myself to be very academically minded, but my experiences with both the UK and US education systems (over ten public(state), private, and independent schools) stir-up feelings of resentment and frustration. I'm just fortunate I survived with my curiosity intact.
Hey, it might go 5-4 in favor of the little guy.... nah!
Seriously, this is like the fifth time I've seen this on /. Sure, for a time flash support wasn't too great with Linux, but who is so annal about open standards that they won't use a free and multi-platform service like flash. OSS and commercial software both have the right to exist you know.
Anyway, its a good idea for the lords. They have a major image problem and need more programs like this to correct it.
That might be because bioshock is a spiritual successor of system-shock and developed by the same creative head, Ken Levine. I said half life instead because I assumed that if you don't know about bioshock you likely don't know about system-shock.
It means its not final fantasy. Think half life for something similar.
Likely jurisdiction would fall under wherever the owner of the satellite is.
The swedes, duh.
I've got invasion of privacy by abuse of copyright, impracticality, burden on businesses. Any more suggestions for lines of argument or sources I could reference?
Come on mods, don't be so stingy. Mod him insightful.
What does Tor get out of giving away free books? Are they planning to introduce a pay subscription or a store of some sort?
Thanks, I didn't see that bit on copyright and patents.
Where are the questions on copyright and patent reform, open standards and open source software, investment into maths and sciences, net neutrality and telecoms industry regulation, etc...
That absolutely true, but at the same time the most important asset any news outlet has is it's journalistic integrity. I would think most people are aware that these sorts of things happen, but at the same time consumers expect a good product and/or service. Cnet has not delivering on this. When that product and/or service is compromised, such as this very public firing of a fair negative review you are going to lose customers, which are far more valuable than advertisers. There are exceptions to this, such as with Fox News :P
Well, yes of course, there is the cooperate level, but they will likely show less of an active interest with each individual review than someone a part of gamespot.
I don't think you realize, but afaik Jeff Gerstmann was the highest ranking member of the editorial staff, thus he is the boss.
That is true for most gamers, but I would argue that for a "hardcore" gamer E3 is comparable to a major holiday or festival like Christmas, if possibly more so. I know I feel that way.