This whole post smells of controversy where there isn't one. AT&T was worried their network couldn't handle the load if the future suddenly arrived and everyone was video calling each other. So years ago they blocked 2-way video apps over their network (but not over wifi cause who cares). They've since realized this isn't the Jetsons so they're going to slowly allow that traffic through to see if it bites them in the ass. Assuming the novelty wears off pretty quickly for most users and their network doesn't take a dump in the mean time, they'll likely open it up entirely. It's not menacing and he isn't "sneering" - it's an issue of conservation. They have a limited number of resources that they've planned for and sudden disruptions to that plan can ruin their business. He's just a businessman - apply Hanlon's razor if you must but don't put your negative shit on him. AT&T isn't violating your rights, they don't care what software you use, and we aren't heading down any "bad road." Well, at least not from this. Go fear-monger elsewhere.
It's even older than that. I vaguely remember this from my childhood. There was an Earth Day tv special with a girl who stumbled around learning about "nature" and at one point winds up in a wired arboretum where the plants are wired to a synthesizer to play notes when you touch them. I can't remember now if it was a Disney production but I suspect this has been around for a long time.
G+ attempts to solve a problem that has already been solved. The solution to maintaining different "circles" evolved into having different accounts. This was hindered for a short time by a lack of cross-posting but that was quickly solved by a set of APIs and app makers like TweetDeck. Personally, I have my family and majority of friends on FB, core friends and more comedy-driven people on twitter. I know I can crack certain snarky jokes on twitter that would offend my 2nd cousins and a high school friend. Those are the only 2 circles I need right now but if I need more, I can make a separate account. As it is, I cross-post my status updates, tweet snarky comments, facebook post family-friendly stuff, and on rare occasion G+ post techy things that weren't snarky. That results in about one post a month to G+ and daily posts to the others. I get the feeling this is a similar setup to many users of social media.
If our social lives are in either one circle or on an app which manages our circles, we have no need of G+. Communities don't move overnight. They shrink over time as their members slowly move from one pasture to a slightly greener one. G+ may be slightly greener but if travel there is difficult and I don't know anyone there, every time I head home for a "friend fix" I'm going to be tempted to never return. G+ needs to build a highway soon. Implement Twitter and FB accounts as "external circles" using the existing APIs. Let me make G+ my home while still talking to my existing circles. Let the external circles dwindle as everyone except our parents slowly move over to G+ but let us still talk to our parents. Until that happens, G+, your community will stagnate.
Mr. Madison, what you have just said, is the most insanely idiotic thing I have ever heard. At no point, in your rambling incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEkWH8DB7b0
You know, I hadn't thought about the corporate licensing angle. Many businesses could be huge allies in the fight against copyrights. Every bar, elevator, mall, waiting room, that even plays a radio broadcast is breaking the licensing terms. Replaying a radio broadcast in a business or public setting isn't covered under the radio's broadcast license so the business playing the radio needs a license. Same for streaming, playing CDs, having televisions in a sports bar. Hell, the ASCAP site makes it sound like every cover band playing an ASCAP artist's song in a bar requires that *bar* to have a license or they're liable rather than the band playing the song.
The only reason bars, restaurants, malls, etc aren't sued as often as individuals on the Internet is that they're harder to track down. This almost calls for a "public good" group to document these infringements and submit them to ASCAP, BMI, etc... maybe then they'd sue enough people with money that we'd get a lobby to revoke their power?
I'm really liking Construct (http://www.scirra.com/construct2/) at the moment. It's an HTML5 game engine that's easy enough kids should be able to pick it up and it has the added bonus of being free for non-commercial use. If you want to see it's capabilities, I threw together a little game in around 5 hours of work to learn it's functionality and it turned out ok. You can view it here (http://jemjensen.com/caversrevenge/)
Slashdot Mirror
Oooooh snap!
By Slashdot, OP meant Reddit.
They may be worst in class but at least their name is long and confusing!
Given that the form on which the code is written is in English, I'd hope we can rule out the case of an incoming message from Germany.
Great, another Ziff Davis article.
What's this aboot? The syrup!? I bet the giant did it, eh buddy! He's a dick
Seconded. Plus this way you can save the original compromised HD for a while in case if it becomes evidence against the identity thieves
This whole post smells of controversy where there isn't one. AT&T was worried their network couldn't handle the load if the future suddenly arrived and everyone was video calling each other. So years ago they blocked 2-way video apps over their network (but not over wifi cause who cares). They've since realized this isn't the Jetsons so they're going to slowly allow that traffic through to see if it bites them in the ass. Assuming the novelty wears off pretty quickly for most users and their network doesn't take a dump in the mean time, they'll likely open it up entirely. It's not menacing and he isn't "sneering" - it's an issue of conservation. They have a limited number of resources that they've planned for and sudden disruptions to that plan can ruin their business. He's just a businessman - apply Hanlon's razor if you must but don't put your negative shit on him. AT&T isn't violating your rights, they don't care what software you use, and we aren't heading down any "bad road." Well, at least not from this. Go fear-monger elsewhere.
--
-1 karma, +1 righteousness
It's even older than that. I vaguely remember this from my childhood. There was an Earth Day tv special with a girl who stumbled around learning about "nature" and at one point winds up in a wired arboretum where the plants are wired to a synthesizer to play notes when you touch them. I can't remember now if it was a Disney production but I suspect this has been around for a long time.
Oh good - so none were high priority and you could take your time on any of them
G+ attempts to solve a problem that has already been solved. The solution to maintaining different "circles" evolved into having different accounts. This was hindered for a short time by a lack of cross-posting but that was quickly solved by a set of APIs and app makers like TweetDeck. Personally, I have my family and majority of friends on FB, core friends and more comedy-driven people on twitter. I know I can crack certain snarky jokes on twitter that would offend my 2nd cousins and a high school friend. Those are the only 2 circles I need right now but if I need more, I can make a separate account. As it is, I cross-post my status updates, tweet snarky comments, facebook post family-friendly stuff, and on rare occasion G+ post techy things that weren't snarky. That results in about one post a month to G+ and daily posts to the others. I get the feeling this is a similar setup to many users of social media.
If our social lives are in either one circle or on an app which manages our circles, we have no need of G+. Communities don't move overnight. They shrink over time as their members slowly move from one pasture to a slightly greener one. G+ may be slightly greener but if travel there is difficult and I don't know anyone there, every time I head home for a "friend fix" I'm going to be tempted to never return. G+ needs to build a highway soon. Implement Twitter and FB accounts as "external circles" using the existing APIs. Let me make G+ my home while still talking to my existing circles. Let the external circles dwindle as everyone except our parents slowly move over to G+ but let us still talk to our parents. Until that happens, G+, your community will stagnate.
Did anyone else hear a Krikkit death-bot just now? I hope they didn't hear anything... dangerous... about.... ah crap.
But it'll be a nice slimy brown/green color and that will count for something
Mr. Madison, what you have just said, is the most insanely idiotic thing I have ever heard. At no point, in your rambling incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEkWH8DB7b0
I'm afraid this question is unanswerable as we don't know what type of job you:
a. Like to do
b. Have already done
c. Are good at
Please be more specific in future requests for assistance.
[hat type="SEO"] .org and don't have "nofollow" on them
It's novel in the sense that the links you buy come from a now-prominent
[/hat]
But how difficult is it to rent the equipment necessary to dig a spike-filled pit? Riddle me that, mr smart-guy.
...yeah. That's what I thought!
*flexes his mind muscle*
Now if only we can trade them for some yamok sauce...
You know, I hadn't thought about the corporate licensing angle. Many businesses could be huge allies in the fight against copyrights. Every bar, elevator, mall, waiting room, that even plays a radio broadcast is breaking the licensing terms. Replaying a radio broadcast in a business or public setting isn't covered under the radio's broadcast license so the business playing the radio needs a license. Same for streaming, playing CDs, having televisions in a sports bar. Hell, the ASCAP site makes it sound like every cover band playing an ASCAP artist's song in a bar requires that *bar* to have a license or they're liable rather than the band playing the song.
The only reason bars, restaurants, malls, etc aren't sued as often as individuals on the Internet is that they're harder to track down. This almost calls for a "public good" group to document these infringements and submit them to ASCAP, BMI, etc... maybe then they'd sue enough people with money that we'd get a lobby to revoke their power?
Love. This.
I'm really liking Construct (http://www.scirra.com/construct2/) at the moment. It's an HTML5 game engine that's easy enough kids should be able to pick it up and it has the added bonus of being free for non-commercial use. If you want to see it's capabilities, I threw together a little game in around 5 hours of work to learn it's functionality and it turned out ok. You can view it here (http://jemjensen.com/caversrevenge/)
http://sadtrombone.com/
I smell a class action lawsuit!
I agree, you *do* solemnly swear
I think he's referring to the "Self-support" option ($349)