Apparently so are the rest of them. Specifically the first and tenth....
Nonsense, the third amendment is still going strong. You're not asked to quarter troops in your home, just support them with your taxes... and put bumperstickers on your car... and silence all political debate because it would embolden the enemy and put our troops at risk.
Not to be pedantic, but "proper grammar any more" is horrible grammar. "Any more" should be the one word phrase "anymore." The rest of your list presumes that the items no longer exist, so it's redundant. Unless there is a joke (you were rated +3, Funny) that I'm not getting.
I'm not an Apple fanboi (honest!) but this new Sony looks very similar to the black MacBook - the keyboard etc...
From TFA:
And once again let me make it clear that Sony has not copied the MacBook style of keyboard in fact the MacBook copied Sonys iconic VAIO X505, which preceded it by a couple of years.
if no-one ever used push-type "romantic advertising", no couples would ever form in our society(having no system of arranged coupling)
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match...
Actually, I started off hating push advertising, but I realize that a small amount of it is good. It brings forth new ideas. And, as your example inadvertantly demonstrates, leads to better solutions in some cases.
The problem is the huge amount of crap that I'm not interested. To get back to the flirtation example, hot girls dislike being hit on, except by the guys they're interested in. That's the crux of it all.
But Ed said he once got a 30 percent response rate for a campaign. The product? A niche type of adult entertainment: photos of fully clothed women popping balloons... "Yes, I know I'm going to hell," said Ed.
This seems like the least objectionable use of spam. There seem to be three problems with spam.
First, truely evil spam that contains malware, fraudulent offers, or other things that people might call the police about if it arrived via snail-mail (I'm assuming the adult entertainment site was just pornography and not malware infested).
Second, that the spammer uses botnets to accomplish his goal, which is to hid his operation because of spam-filtering/laws etc (I'm assuming the botnet is just for anonimity, as a huge e-mail server shouldn't be that costly to run.)
Finally, that we are diluged in 3,000-1,000,000 e-mails a day for crap we don't want. But a 30% success rate means that the ads were fairly well targeted and most people did want them. Ignoring for the moment the scary database that produces these lists, if you got 10 pieces of spam offering you legitimite, cheap things you may want to buy, I don't think people would be upset at all. In fact, it might make a good e-commerce site.
That's because you weren't playing checkers properly. You are not allowed to move a checker back until you get a king, and then moving backwards is the only superpower you get.
Mr. Gabriel contended that the $225/hour asked by the Defendant's lawyer in Capital v Foster was far too high. Especially since it was such a simple and straightforward case. Yet he bills nearly twice that amount to other Defendants.
Shouldn't it be "reasonable" that attorney's fees on both sides of the case be billable at the same cost/hour?
I'm very confused about some subissues:
...since it was such a simple and straightforward case: If it was simple, shouldn't it be reflected in the number of hours rather than cost per hour?
...since it was such a simple and straightforward case: If it was so simple to disprove, shouldn't the people who brought it be detered from bringing extranous lawsuits?
Oh, I guess only two. But yes, I think a system of "whatever you pay your own lawyers is fair game for reasonable fees from the defendent" would be better. You could probably even get around all the "I only got $1 sotto voiceand a $50,000 different contract from the same company" cheating that would be attempted too.
... even spammers can fall victim to their own marketing
Fall victim? Sir, you are implying that the messages I send out somehow victimize people! I merely want to let everyone know about great financial opportunities, cheap perscription/software options, easy to find love/sex, and the ability to set your personal m_fPenisSize to whatever value you want.
Just like no sane criminal wants to compete with the Mafia, yet will work against cops, I can imagine that Microsoft will squelch freelance adware/malware vendors in a way the authorities cannot.
Remember in the movie Toys, where kids playing violent war games were, in actuality, controlling real unmanned military vehicles?...
I did see Toys (Favorite Line:"But you don't know where you are" "Exactly"), but the reference most people on/. would get is a reference to Ender's Game
I'd lay odds there's something screwed with their network...
If there's something that Cisco screws up enough times on many people's networks, maybe it's cheaper for Apple (in terms of reputation and other costs) to just patch the iPhone not to break one malconfigured network. Like many web developers go out of their way to accomidate IE.
Ummm.... no, there were two bridges, and billions is certainly an acceptable sum to throw on them (although only around half a billion has been spent so far.)
One of the Alaska bridges, dubbed the "Bridge to Nowhere" by its critics, would connect one small town to a tiny island. It received $223 million in the highway bill that Congress passed this summer. The second bridge, named "Don Young's Way" in honor of its patron, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Don Young (R-Alaska), received about $230 million -- but that is just a down payment on a cost that could hit $1.5 billion.
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Anyone who has been to the area of the proposed bridge will agree that it needs to be built. The ferry ride is 7 minutes, and the ferry leaves every 30 minutes. Furthermore, because it is a cruise ship capital, the proposed bridge must be high enough for cruise ships to go under, and almost as long as the Golden Gate (Source). I suppose the best judge of need is the 8,000 citizens of the island, the majority of whom don't even want the bridge to exist.
But the biggest objection people had to his behavior was the stink that Stevens made when the Senate tried (and failed thanks to Stevens) to divert the construction funds to New Orleans after Katrina.
Granted, neither can GNU/Linux or Mac OSX, but since they are hardly the predominant OS, I can't really fault them to the same extent.
Why? Marketshare and quality are somewhat independent. If you meant to say that Windows not have a feature implies that Linux and OSX don't have it, you must have meant to imply that Windows is a superior OS in every way.
Also, you refer to MS Windows and Mac OSX, and in the same breath to GNU/Linux... but I suppose that's a seperate rant.
Today's programmers are not trained to write efficient code (i.e. massively parallel) using good tools, or even in making good technical decisions.
Actually, I disagree. 10 years ago, we were still manually unrolling loops in assembly to squeeze out precious cycles. Nowadays, the costs of developing and maintaining those programs in terms of programmer hours and the potential of introducing bugs just isn't worth it. My boss always tells me that "hardware is cheap"
How is he determinig profit?
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I RTFA, and I still don't know how he counted profits.
A percentage of the profits from patented inventions.
Licensing the patents.
Engaging in a reciprocal arrangement with other companies vis-a-vie patent portfolios.
Discouraging small competitors from making non-infringing competing products because of potential legal fees.
Using one product to help sell another because of compatibility.
And that doesn't even factor in the fact that many IT patents last, what, 17 years. So it's also a gamble on the future needing that IP.
He's an economist. Economists use math. He also used both economic theory and past emperical data to prove his point. So really, TFH should read "Optimum Copyright Period Decided by Economics".
Second, in response to parent's point 4, he freely admits his math can justify a 70 or for that matter any copyright (except possibly infinite, not quite sure. But if it's 3.4e38 years who cares.) The 14 year mark only comes from the numbers he decided to stick in as historical averages.
But not nearly as tired as I am of having a president and vice president who have corrupted the entire structure of the Executive Branch and who have weakened the foundation of our Nation.
Don't you keep up with the news? The vice-president isn't a member of the Executive Branch.
DVD used as Digital Video (as opposed to Versitile) Disk. To copy a commerical video DVD, you would either need a dual-layer burner (to copy bit-by-bit, and only if they don't have additional protection), or some way of shrinking the video (which is protected by CSS). I'd imagine DVD copying software refers to CSS removal software.
Since when is it not the province of the FBI to look for people in the U.S. engaged in criminal activity?
Since forever. The FBI's job is to discover who committed crimes. A subtle distinction to be sure, but dig deeply enough in someone's life and you are likely to find some crime. Rather, when a crime has been committed and brought to the FBI's attention (subject to juristiction), the FBI is supposed to determine who committed it.
. I'd hate to have a name like, oh I dunno, Osama Bin Laden, and try to get through an airport security checkpoint. More importantly, what if I do something mildly suspicious that comes to the attention of the authorities?
Yes. Or any celebrity name. My friend, who prosecutes traffic offenders, recently had OJ Simpson (not that OJ Simpson) show up in his court. Naturally, the most experienced attorney was the one passing out the assignments. Naturally, he assigns himself OJ Simpson. So because of this guy's name, he unjustly has more zealous prosecution. I bet he gets off a lot fewer tickets than most people for the same reason.
But your solution ignores the context. TFA's context was not that agents would mistake your mythical person for a terrorist leader, but that the automated system would. How is the agent supposed to know why you were red-flagged (I imagine two terrorists with the same name are possible)? Having to prove that you don't deserve to be on those lists, that it is a case of mistaken identity, seems like having to prove your innocence. Which, IIRC, is the presumption in America anyway.
And by "big brother" you mean the local government representative YOU elected for your area to vote on issue like this for you.
We have no one to blame but ourselves for the way our governments act.
You mean I unilaterally choose my government officials? Neato!
Oh, you mean I get 6.7e-7% (yes, both the e-7 and % were intentional) of a say I get because I live in a country where my decision is diluted by every dolt who thinks the most important issue is gay marriage/WMD in Iraq (to cover two popular but opposing side's rallying cries)? I blame a collection of idiots, either the leaders themselves or my fellow citizens who are outvoting me.
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Nonsense, the third amendment is still going strong. You're not asked to quarter troops in your home, just support them with your taxes... and put bumperstickers on your car... and silence all political debate because it would embolden the enemy and put our troops at risk.
Nevermind
Not to be pedantic, but "proper grammar any more" is horrible grammar. "Any more" should be the one word phrase "anymore." The rest of your list presumes that the items no longer exist, so it's redundant. Unless there is a joke (you were rated +3, Funny) that I'm not getting.
From TFA:
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match...
Actually, I started off hating push advertising, but I realize that a small amount of it is good. It brings forth new ideas. And, as your example inadvertantly demonstrates, leads to better solutions in some cases.
The problem is the huge amount of crap that I'm not interested. To get back to the flirtation example, hot girls dislike being hit on, except by the guys they're interested in. That's the crux of it all.
I forgot my point, and boss is on his way
This seems like the least objectionable use of spam. There seem to be three problems with spam.
First, truely evil spam that contains malware, fraudulent offers, or other things that people might call the police about if it arrived via snail-mail (I'm assuming the adult entertainment site was just pornography and not malware infested).
Second, that the spammer uses botnets to accomplish his goal, which is to hid his operation because of spam-filtering/laws etc (I'm assuming the botnet is just for anonimity, as a huge e-mail server shouldn't be that costly to run.)
Finally, that we are diluged in 3,000-1,000,000 e-mails a day for crap we don't want. But a 30% success rate means that the ads were fairly well targeted and most people did want them. Ignoring for the moment the scary database that produces these lists, if you got 10 pieces of spam offering you legitimite, cheap things you may want to buy, I don't think people would be upset at all. In fact, it might make a good e-commerce site.
Do we have to guess the right negative number to win the prize, or is knowing the sign enough?
That's because you weren't playing checkers properly. You are not allowed to move a checker back until you get a king, and then moving backwards is the only superpower you get.
I'm very confused about some subissues:
Oh, I guess only two. But yes, I think a system of "whatever you pay your own lawyers is fair game for reasonable fees from the defendent" would be better. You could probably even get around all the "I only got $1 sotto voiceand a $50,000 different contract from the same company" cheating that would be attempted too.
Fall victim? Sir, you are implying that the messages I send out somehow victimize people! I merely want to let everyone know about great financial opportunities, cheap perscription/software options, easy to find love/sex, and the ability to set your personal m_fPenisSize to whatever value you want.
Speaking of which:
Just like no sane criminal wants to compete with the Mafia, yet will work against cops, I can imagine that Microsoft will squelch freelance adware/malware vendors in a way the authorities cannot.
I did see Toys (Favorite Line:"But you don't know where you are" "Exactly"), but the reference most people on /. would get is a reference to Ender's Game
2008, woo!
If there's something that Cisco screws up enough times on many people's networks, maybe it's cheaper for Apple (in terms of reputation and other costs) to just patch the iPhone not to break one malconfigured network. Like many web developers go out of their way to accomidate IE.
You left out my pet peeves:
Ummm.... no, there were two bridges, and billions is certainly an acceptable sum to throw on them (although only around half a billion has been spent so far.)
Source
Anyone who has been to the area of the proposed bridge will agree that it needs to be built. The ferry ride is 7 minutes, and the ferry leaves every 30 minutes. Furthermore, because it is a cruise ship capital, the proposed bridge must be high enough for cruise ships to go under, and almost as long as the Golden Gate (Source). I suppose the best judge of need is the 8,000 citizens of the island, the majority of whom don't even want the bridge to exist.
But the biggest objection people had to his behavior was the stink that Stevens made when the Senate tried (and failed thanks to Stevens) to divert the construction funds to New Orleans after Katrina.
Why? Marketshare and quality are somewhat independent. If you meant to say that Windows not have a feature implies that Linux and OSX don't have it, you must have meant to imply that Windows is a superior OS in every way.
Also, you refer to MS Windows and Mac OSX, and in the same breath to GNU/Linux... but I suppose that's a seperate rant.
Actually, I disagree. 10 years ago, we were still manually unrolling loops in assembly to squeeze out precious cycles. Nowadays, the costs of developing and maintaining those programs in terms of programmer hours and the potential of introducing bugs just isn't worth it. My boss always tells me that "hardware is cheap"
I RTFA, and I still don't know how he counted profits.
And that doesn't even factor in the fact that many IT patents last, what, 17 years. So it's also a gamble on the future needing that IP.
in two sentences, you gut the paper of any meaning.
Impressive, huh? Imagine what I can do with three.
He's an economist. Economists use math. He also used both economic theory and past emperical data to prove his point. So really, TFH should read "Optimum Copyright Period Decided by Economics".
Second, in response to parent's point 4, he freely admits his math can justify a 70 or for that matter any copyright (except possibly infinite, not quite sure. But if it's 3.4e38 years who cares.) The 14 year mark only comes from the numbers he decided to stick in as historical averages.
But not nearly as tired as I am of having a president and vice president who have corrupted the entire structure of the Executive Branch and who have weakened the foundation of our Nation.
Don't you keep up with the news? The vice-president isn't a member of the Executive Branch.
DVD used as Digital Video (as opposed to Versitile) Disk. To copy a commerical video DVD, you would either need a dual-layer burner (to copy bit-by-bit, and only if they don't have additional protection), or some way of shrinking the video (which is protected by CSS). I'd imagine DVD copying software refers to CSS removal software.
Since when is it not the province of the FBI to look for people in the U.S. engaged in criminal activity?
Since forever. The FBI's job is to discover who committed crimes. A subtle distinction to be sure, but dig deeply enough in someone's life and you are likely to find some crime. Rather, when a crime has been committed and brought to the FBI's attention (subject to juristiction), the FBI is supposed to determine who committed it.
. I'd hate to have a name like, oh I dunno, Osama Bin Laden, and try to get through an airport security checkpoint. More importantly, what if I do something mildly suspicious that comes to the attention of the authorities?
Yes. Or any celebrity name. My friend, who prosecutes traffic offenders, recently had OJ Simpson (not that OJ Simpson) show up in his court. Naturally, the most experienced attorney was the one passing out the assignments. Naturally, he assigns himself OJ Simpson. So because of this guy's name, he unjustly has more zealous prosecution. I bet he gets off a lot fewer tickets than most people for the same reason.
But your solution ignores the context. TFA's context was not that agents would mistake your mythical person for a terrorist leader, but that the automated system would. How is the agent supposed to know why you were red-flagged (I imagine two terrorists with the same name are possible)? Having to prove that you don't deserve to be on those lists, that it is a case of mistaken identity, seems like having to prove your innocence. Which, IIRC, is the presumption in America anyway.
You mean I unilaterally choose my government officials? Neato!
Oh, you mean I get 6.7e-7% (yes, both the e-7 and % were intentional) of a say I get because I live in a country where my decision is diluted by every dolt who thinks the most important issue is gay marriage/WMD in Iraq (to cover two popular but opposing side's rallying cries)? I blame a collection of idiots, either the leaders themselves or my fellow citizens who are outvoting me.
Proxy, sir. Proxy.
At last the excuse we've been looking for to declare proxies and using proxies as illegal/treason. Thanks DoD.
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This, and the earlier comments about the latest Linux versions becoming tickless are ruining my plans for making a thumbdrive of nifty utilities.