Google refuses to play their little game so the "government" is always at their heels. Microsoft started sucking up to government a long time ago to make money. They now have a lot of pull because of this in Washington whereas Google has no political power--and it seems like they want to keep it that way. Yeah, I'm a Google fan boy, and I will be until they start playing the game. Maybe they want to track their user behavior, but the obvious treatment they receive from our Washington overlords makes it clear to me that they are not doing it for any overtly nefarious reason. I just wish Google would pull their head out of their ass and focus on core competencies. They need to prioritize and capitalize on the goodwill they have with users.
Sometimes "natural" monopolies are protected by the government when, in theory, competition will raise prices. I know, I know, didn't make much sense to me either. This got started with electric and phone lines a long time ago in the US--where it didn't make sense to have each company running lines to the home (hence, one set of lines equals "natural" monopoly). People are getting a good deal with DSL service because the lines are "deregulated," meaning that anyone can use the lines to provide a service (phone, internet)--there is no longer monopoly control of the lines. Radio tower and cable infrastructure is still privately held, for now. Cable AND radio towers need "deregulated" as well.
Good advice. If you want decent stuff shop directors, producers, and writers. Sometimes you can determine quality from an actor because they discriminate on what they will do based on the writing, but this is not a sure thing with most actors. A bad story or hastily written screenplay is always a disastrous waste of time.
Whoa whoa whoa....they said "sharing files is against their terms of service?" I'm not into supporting pirates but this blanket criminalization of sharing is severely testing my patience. The government has wanted to ban encryption for a while now...just wait till this gets rolling. I'm about to start running all my connections through a tunnel and I have nothing to hide.
Nice little scam. Float your buddies 600 million, let them invest it for ten years and then "sue" them for the base amount. I'll take that deal any day.
Because your so dependent on dope that you can't stand the thought of running out for a day or two until you can score some more at your destination. "It won't happen TO ME."
Because that is the nature of the beast. If you are not willing to move on and get another job, don't whine to everyone else about it. Maybe they will see the light when a bunch of employees gain new skills and leave with projects half finished. You see, that doesn't happen because employees are lazy. If the company needs a better skill-set they make a phone call or ask you to do it for them.
Indeed, I'm tired of everyone at work bellyaching about how they don't get any training. I'm always gaining new skills, it's called FUCKING AMAZON! Curiostiy and $10 dollars later I have a book coming. Two weeks later I have a new skill and experience applying it. Tough I tell you. Who does it benefit? ME!
When I was but a young lad I had a World Book set that I couldn't keep my nose out of. I had it for years, and at about the fifth grade I was carrying one with me everywhere I went. At 8 years old I was the only one in the house who maintained the set by keeping it alphabetically ordered and put away. Got my first TRS-80 at that age as well (1987). We were poor but my grandparents had their own business and always bought me books and handed down computers to me. Good memories. Computers and books led to me leaving school after 8th grade.
Be sure you leave your home address and email address, and maybe even phone number, so people can contact you later about your shitty code, or perhaps deliver a dick punch.
This is the first time I've seen comments about comments. Hold on! Yo Dawg. I put some comments in yo comments so you can read comments while you comment.
It will not work. Slashdot has educated users capable of analysis and rational reasoning. Most sites do not have any of those users. ArsTechnica is a damn joke, and Youtube is.....well....Youtube. Most sites are somewhere in between.
Ever looked into OpenID setup? PITA. No wonder it is not being adopted as much. I've never looked into FB and Google connections but I'm sure they are easier than OpenID.
They do not follow Jesus, they worship Paul. Talk about Jesus, listen to Paul. Paul gives power to the church. Jesus said the church is you. I like to use Jesus quotes, and when a Christian commends me and strikes up a conversation I let on how all the quotes attributed to Jesus are just much older oriental proverbs attributed to Jesus in the Gospel. Good Fun.
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Google refuses to play their little game so the "government" is always at their heels. Microsoft started sucking up to government a long time ago to make money. They now have a lot of pull because of this in Washington whereas Google has no political power--and it seems like they want to keep it that way. Yeah, I'm a Google fan boy, and I will be until they start playing the game. Maybe they want to track their user behavior, but the obvious treatment they receive from our Washington overlords makes it clear to me that they are not doing it for any overtly nefarious reason. I just wish Google would pull their head out of their ass and focus on core competencies. They need to prioritize and capitalize on the goodwill they have with users.
In ten years they will be on the ropes again with no one to bail them out.
Sometimes "natural" monopolies are protected by the government when, in theory, competition will raise prices. I know, I know, didn't make much sense to me either. This got started with electric and phone lines a long time ago in the US--where it didn't make sense to have each company running lines to the home (hence, one set of lines equals "natural" monopoly). People are getting a good deal with DSL service because the lines are "deregulated," meaning that anyone can use the lines to provide a service (phone, internet)--there is no longer monopoly control of the lines. Radio tower and cable infrastructure is still privately held, for now. Cable AND radio towers need "deregulated" as well.
Good advice. If you want decent stuff shop directors, producers, and writers. Sometimes you can determine quality from an actor because they discriminate on what they will do based on the writing, but this is not a sure thing with most actors. A bad story or hastily written screenplay is always a disastrous waste of time.
Whoa whoa whoa....they said "sharing files is against their terms of service?" I'm not into supporting pirates but this blanket criminalization of sharing is severely testing my patience. The government has wanted to ban encryption for a while now...just wait till this gets rolling. I'm about to start running all my connections through a tunnel and I have nothing to hide.
In other news....Joe Six Pack learns how to use an SSL proxy...details at 6.
Nice little scam. Float your buddies 600 million, let them invest it for ten years and then "sue" them for the base amount. I'll take that deal any day.
What is a hipster?
You are subject to those intrusions because the road is a privilege not a right. blah blah blah
Goddamn that article was lame. Yes, I read the article and I am now sorry I did. Well, you live and learn.
Because your so dependent on dope that you can't stand the thought of running out for a day or two until you can score some more at your destination. "It won't happen TO ME."
Frankly I am surprised that you have a 5-digit UID and still utter such crap
That my friend is the "lamer curve."
Stupidity of the comments in direct relation to the ID number of a slashdotter on a parabolic curve from origin. Lamer curve.
Because that is the nature of the beast. If you are not willing to move on and get another job, don't whine to everyone else about it. Maybe they will see the light when a bunch of employees gain new skills and leave with projects half finished. You see, that doesn't happen because employees are lazy. If the company needs a better skill-set they make a phone call or ask you to do it for them.
I look at this way; I'm there to increase my skill-set and move on. They are happy with that, I'm happy with that. What is the problem?
We had a saying in a restaurant where I used to work, and it still brings a smile to my face: "If you don't like it, leave!"
Indeed, I'm tired of everyone at work bellyaching about how they don't get any training. I'm always gaining new skills, it's called FUCKING AMAZON! Curiostiy and $10 dollars later I have a book coming. Two weeks later I have a new skill and experience applying it. Tough I tell you. Who does it benefit? ME!
How many pages of 8"x10" at 10pt font with 1" borders. (Just guessing)
When I was but a young lad I had a World Book set that I couldn't keep my nose out of. I had it for years, and at about the fifth grade I was carrying one with me everywhere I went. At 8 years old I was the only one in the house who maintained the set by keeping it alphabetically ordered and put away. Got my first TRS-80 at that age as well (1987). We were poor but my grandparents had their own business and always bought me books and handed down computers to me. Good memories. Computers and books led to me leaving school after 8th grade.
Be sure you leave your home address and email address, and maybe even phone number, so people can contact you later about your shitty code, or perhaps deliver a dick punch.
This is the first time I've seen comments about comments. Hold on! Yo Dawg. I put some comments in yo comments so you can read comments while you comment.
It will not work. Slashdot has educated users capable of analysis and rational reasoning. Most sites do not have any of those users. ArsTechnica is a damn joke, and Youtube is.....well....Youtube. Most sites are somewhere in between.
Some of the best posts I've ever seen on /. were AC.
Ever looked into OpenID setup? PITA. No wonder it is not being adopted as much. I've never looked into FB and Google connections but I'm sure they are easier than OpenID.
People are freaked out enough as it is; can you imagine a class on how to use them. I'm getting visuals.
They do not follow Jesus, they worship Paul. Talk about Jesus, listen to Paul. Paul gives power to the church. Jesus said the church is you. I like to use Jesus quotes, and when a Christian commends me and strikes up a conversation I let on how all the quotes attributed to Jesus are just much older oriental proverbs attributed to Jesus in the Gospel. Good Fun.