Cali just does it quietly. Delaware is harping about how they've got 50000 people covered while California has quietly built farms which power 1.5 million. We've got plenty of mountain passes and the like that we really don't need wind farms on the ocean.
Yeah, damn those spammers with their phone number in a different area code! And those lousy people who have squatted Springfield. Don't they know that there should be a flat namespace with no collisions? I mean, think of all the kramers you get confused with, wouldn't it be better if there was just one?
Google maps aren't satellite based. They data from digital map providers, like Navteq, much the same as all other online mapping providers. The data itself usually comes from civil records and the like; relying on satellite and aerial photography would be way too inaccurate.
some of us consider that a more efficient use of screen real estate. I'm usually not just IMing someone, so throwing the window so it's mostly in focus means I can do other things and still see responses as-needed.
You like hack and slashes. Personally, I think they're kind of boring. I like games where you need to put skills into diplomacy, etc. 3.x ed put a decent amount into letting people run campaigns that aren't pure hack and slashes. Yes, it means needing a DM who can alter their scripts as-needed, but it's more fun that way, imo.
Isn't that kinda backward logic on the lawmakers side? Why not outlaw [fax|txt]-spamming instead? (And remember to make it opt-in instead of opt-out).
It already is. Having everything grouped together is just another way of discouraging cell wardialling by people who figure that the costs of the fine are lower than the income they'll receive from spamming.
So in other words, because you personally cannot get enjoyment out of it, you ruin it for other people. I don't particularly like SL myself; the engine is slow, unreliable, and clunky. However, instead of harassing others who do get enjoyment out of it, I just say meh and move on. What you do is what one would expect from a 12 year old, not someone who is in theory an adult. You are the cancer that is killing the internet.
It makes sense for Linux to fork into two branches: one, a conservative one, aimed at upkeeping what already works, and the second, a wild-ass anarchist, aimed at forging new and innovative technologies.
I totally agree here. We need to bring back the odd numbered branches for doing development work. I don't want to have to track down a specific sub-sub version if I want code tweaks, etc. The current system just means that the entrenched developers get to push their projects to the detriment of everyone else. Linux needs a branch where people can work without being afraid of breaking things, because that's pretty much the only way you're going to get good ideas right. The current system is just unworkable, and is making me take a good hard look at the BSDs or Solaris.
Carrier support is not needed for visual voicemail. Most real phones and networks can be configured regarding what number to dial and forward to for voice mail. Apple could have simply done like they do for the.mac services and charged a small fee, like $5/month, to allow cross-network visual voicemail. Not all that horribly difficult, really.
For you, third party support isn't as important. For some of us, it becomes a key part of the decision process. Some of us use the phone for more than just talking; we like being able to remotely administer and fix boxes without needing to carry a laptop with us.
Decent as in like what TMobile does with the sidekick data plan. Unlimited SMSes. SMS is useful when you don't have to worry about how much they're going to charge you. Think of them as mini-emails or IMs.
Just as an FYI, the firmware has alredy been hacked and is currently being disassembled. Arbitrary code execution should happen within the next day or so, if not by the end of the afternoon.
Oh, and there's a zero-day quicktime exploit which may prove useful as well in allowing third party arbitrary code execution as well. Can't give too many details yet, the friend who is working on it is busy with the first approach first. So, yeah, iPhone security is pretty much broken.
Virtually no other product on the planet is licensed. My books aren't licensed, my CDs aren't licensed, my shoes sure as hell aren't licensed. There are high costs to create CDs, and there's no license for those. Case law, such as Novell v. Network Trade Center, already suggests that such licensing for software is most likely unconstitutional anyways. The myth that software is somehow special is full of legal holes. Again, why should software be any different?
It harms my right to use a product the way I wish to, and it goes against the doctrine of first sale. Why should software be different from any other product on the planet?
No, they don't. Software makers have just as much right to say you can only run a program on one platform as cereal makers have a right to say you can only eat their product for breakfast.
If past performance is any indicator, cingular will try their damnedest to keep such applications from running by any means necessary. We are talking about the same cell phone provider that won't let yahoo messenger run on their blackberries, after all.
We know this to no longer be true - 3rd party apps for the iphone can and will be created using methods similar to the way widgets are developed for os x
An Apple cop-out. Application development means things like ssh programs, or irc clients, or spreadsheets, or VOIP programs, not silly javascript toys.
As to contracts.....why is everybody whining about contracts? *Every* phone that is not a prepaid phone requires a contract
Untrue. I can go to damn near any decent cell phone store and get a completely unlocked phone that is not prepaid, with absolutely no contract. Plus, I get a better firmware than the crippled ass shit the providers try to cram down my throat. It's how I got my razr, and it's a much better phone than tmobile, cingular, etc sell, because it actually allows me to use the features that are built into the phone.
Sounds more and more like Apple made a deal with the devil in order to get their phone out into the world. From mandatory lock-in to a provider I don't really care for, to the utter disregard for 3rd party developers, it sounds like Apple is simply kowtowing to Cingular at the expense of the consumer. All of these restrictions means that the iPhone is completely inviable to me.
Which brings up an interesting question. Suppose these images were stored on servers which are entirely within the US, but just happen to be available to persons in Europe. Would there still be legal issues?
Ah, but with adblock and other extensions, my SUV of a browser is like I have a howitzer mounted on it, taking out billboards before I can see them. Yeah, I'll get there a bit slower than you, but I'll have a much better time on the trip.
Furthermore, Chavez' actions which led up to the coup are suspect at best. During the demonstrations which occurred a few days prior, Chavez forced broadcasters to show footage that was favorable to Mr. Chavez. Looking at his track record in this and other issues, I'd say that any action by Mr. Chavez should bear scrutiny. His past seems to suggest that he only supports democracy when it suits him, which suggests that his motives are less than pure. As a result, I wouldn't put it past him to try blocking other outlets critical of him.
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Cali just does it quietly. Delaware is harping about how they've got 50000 people covered while California has quietly built farms which power 1.5 million. We've got plenty of mountain passes and the like that we really don't need wind farms on the ocean.
Yeah, damn those spammers with their phone number in a different area code! And those lousy people who have squatted Springfield. Don't they know that there should be a flat namespace with no collisions? I mean, think of all the kramers you get confused with, wouldn't it be better if there was just one?
Google maps aren't satellite based. They data from digital map providers, like Navteq, much the same as all other online mapping providers. The data itself usually comes from civil records and the like; relying on satellite and aerial photography would be way too inaccurate.
some of us consider that a more efficient use of screen real estate. I'm usually not just IMing someone, so throwing the window so it's mostly in focus means I can do other things and still see responses as-needed.
You like hack and slashes. Personally, I think they're kind of boring. I like games where you need to put skills into diplomacy, etc. 3.x ed put a decent amount into letting people run campaigns that aren't pure hack and slashes. Yes, it means needing a DM who can alter their scripts as-needed, but it's more fun that way, imo.
Hey, where's Alex Chiu and his EternaRings. Certainly that deserves a place on the list.
I know it's not quite what you asked, but would this work?
Ahh, but will it display squant?
So in other words, because you personally cannot get enjoyment out of it, you ruin it for other people. I don't particularly like SL myself; the engine is slow, unreliable, and clunky. However, instead of harassing others who do get enjoyment out of it, I just say meh and move on. What you do is what one would expect from a 12 year old, not someone who is in theory an adult. You are the cancer that is killing the internet.
Use yahoo. It interoperates with MSN for the few people unwilling to switch, but for most people, you don't have to worry about the spying.
Carrier support is not needed for visual voicemail. Most real phones and networks can be configured regarding what number to dial and forward to for voice mail. Apple could have simply done like they do for the .mac services and charged a small fee, like $5/month, to allow cross-network visual voicemail. Not all that horribly difficult, really.
For you, third party support isn't as important. For some of us, it becomes a key part of the decision process. Some of us use the phone for more than just talking; we like being able to remotely administer and fix boxes without needing to carry a laptop with us.
Decent as in like what TMobile does with the sidekick data plan. Unlimited SMSes. SMS is useful when you don't have to worry about how much they're going to charge you. Think of them as mini-emails or IMs.
Oh, and there's a zero-day quicktime exploit which may prove useful as well in allowing third party arbitrary code execution as well. Can't give too many details yet, the friend who is working on it is busy with the first approach first. So, yeah, iPhone security is pretty much broken.
Virtually no other product on the planet is licensed. My books aren't licensed, my CDs aren't licensed, my shoes sure as hell aren't licensed. There are high costs to create CDs, and there's no license for those. Case law, such as Novell v. Network Trade Center, already suggests that such licensing for software is most likely unconstitutional anyways. The myth that software is somehow special is full of legal holes. Again, why should software be any different?
It harms my right to use a product the way I wish to, and it goes against the doctrine of first sale. Why should software be different from any other product on the planet?
No, they don't. Software makers have just as much right to say you can only run a program on one platform as cereal makers have a right to say you can only eat their product for breakfast.
If past performance is any indicator, cingular will try their damnedest to keep such applications from running by any means necessary. We are talking about the same cell phone provider that won't let yahoo messenger run on their blackberries, after all.
Sounds more and more like Apple made a deal with the devil in order to get their phone out into the world. From mandatory lock-in to a provider I don't really care for, to the utter disregard for 3rd party developers, it sounds like Apple is simply kowtowing to Cingular at the expense of the consumer. All of these restrictions means that the iPhone is completely inviable to me.
Which brings up an interesting question. Suppose these images were stored on servers which are entirely within the US, but just happen to be available to persons in Europe. Would there still be legal issues?
Ah, but with adblock and other extensions, my SUV of a browser is like I have a howitzer mounted on it, taking out billboards before I can see them. Yeah, I'll get there a bit slower than you, but I'll have a much better time on the trip.
Furthermore, Chavez' actions which led up to the coup are suspect at best. During the demonstrations which occurred a few days prior, Chavez forced broadcasters to show footage that was favorable to Mr. Chavez. Looking at his track record in this and other issues, I'd say that any action by Mr. Chavez should bear scrutiny. His past seems to suggest that he only supports democracy when it suits him, which suggests that his motives are less than pure. As a result, I wouldn't put it past him to try blocking other outlets critical of him.