Bad as it is, the amount pales into insignificance when compared to what we have given banks.
I suppose the difference is that we expect bankers to be lieing, theiving cheats but our politicians are at least supposed to have some regard for decent behaviour.
I agree. I looked at the OpenMoko about 18 monthes ago and the proposed pace of development was so glacial compared to proprietary offerings that the hardware platform (which was already looking dated) would be away with the dinosaurs by the time the software was fully functional and stable . . .
of course I was being facetious and I agree with what you say up to a point. But just like it is important to let kids be kids it is also important to respect what parents have to offer in the assessment of their kids' behaviour - after all they are [often] the closest to them and have the most empathy with their foibles.
Beyond newspaper economics, critics are concerned that the shift would allow government officials to effectively hide their activities from scrutiny.
Well lets be honest there was no better place to hide news than in local newspapers, they were intended to wrap up chips (US: fries) not for reading . . .
Well it is only one department, at least one other department has a different approach. The Swiss Department of Public Instruction, which has the motto "Long Live Free Software" and is responsible for IT policy in Swiss schools, has encouraged Linux boots in the interests of leveling the playing field for students unable to afford new computers with the latest Microsoft software, a policy in place since late 2008.
I have lived with three dudes over the past two years and they are all now running Ubuntu in one form or another having not even heard of any windows alternatives before. Simply seeing it work, being close to someone who can help when they come up against problems and experiencing the sheer breadth of free applications on offer is enough for many people to make the switch. Incidentally one of those guys didn't even own his own computer when I met him . . .
Sorry. Have you ever been there? Like I say, sorry, and not just for the spelling . . . and now I've started, sorry about Gloucester too, it's much worse.
I would wager quite a large sum of money that significantly less than 50% of "geeks" run Linux.
well given the definition of 'geek' is 'runs linux' I suspect your figures maybe be awry as my sources suggest the figure should be closer to 110%. Check out http://www.geeksonlyrunlinux.com/ for further impartial statistics.
DARPA's cognitive computing research is developing technologies that will enable computer systems to learn, reason and apply knowledge gained through experience, and respond intelligently to new and unforeseen events
So, like, humans, right? I had to write it like that because my grammar parsing algorithm is buggy as hell which unfortunatley screwed this years Turing test. Next year I'm gonna nail the mothe *CLICK*
There is a lot of hot air in claims from the BSA about losing so and so much money.
The simple fact is usage of digital information will eventually be the driver behind new laws. How, when and where we use information can no longer be controlled by various corporate entities. It may take a little while for legislation to catch up, but catch up it will. Until that time hot air will continue to be expended on both sides whilst the rest of us are busy copying, sharing, promoting . . .
What you're overlooking is that newspapers have enjoyed revenues for quite sometime. Granted, they've risen and fallen, they are used to this steady income. Radio wasn't used to this income.
What you are overlooking is the whole point of his retrospective! He is not looking to find new ways for print journalism to make money, rather he is expecting time to sort out the wheat from the chaff when it comes to monetising the NEW technology (in the first case, radio, in the current case, the internet).
take a look at the price of classics that have long since been in the public domain, as they're not cheap either.
Here in the UK we've long since had several different publishers releasing whole rafts of Classic titles for 99 pence, which is little more than a U.S. dollar in todays' money. And they are well produced too . . .
if I write a book and don't want it freely copied, I think I should be allowed to have that right
The problem is Rights aren't immutable and at least have to have some correlation to their being enforceable. Rights are a by product of society and when society changes our rights and obligations change as well. Unfortunately peoples opinions and expectations often suffer from 'lag', and for the really stubborn my not change at all, which will just lead to a whole bunch of pain - here's looking at you Ursula!
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Bad as it is, the amount pales into insignificance when compared to what we have given banks.
I suppose the difference is that we expect bankers to be lieing, theiving cheats but our politicians are at least supposed to have some regard for decent behaviour.
The mobile phone market moves so fast . . .
I agree. I looked at the OpenMoko about 18 monthes ago and the proposed pace of development was so glacial compared to proprietary offerings that the hardware platform (which was already looking dated) would be away with the dinosaurs by the time the software was fully functional and stable . . .
The question is, does such a device somewhat negate the values a Buddhist would stand for?"
Yes.
well I'm a Buddhist and I don't have any values - kinda difficult to negate what doesn't exist!
of course I was being facetious and I agree with what you say up to a point. But just like it is important to let kids be kids it is also important to respect what parents have to offer in the assessment of their kids' behaviour - after all they are [often] the closest to them and have the most empathy with their foibles.
develop an EEG system to help doctors diagnose attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
errr or just talk to the parents . . .
I for one bow down to our new plagiarizing copyright lobby overlords. And on a brighter note this summer looks set to be a scorcher!
Beyond newspaper economics, critics are concerned that the shift would allow government officials to effectively hide their activities from scrutiny.
Well lets be honest there was no better place to hide news than in local newspapers, they were intended to wrap up chips (US: fries) not for reading . . .
Well it is only one department, at least one other department has a different approach. The Swiss Department of Public Instruction, which has the motto "Long Live Free Software" and is responsible for IT policy in Swiss schools, has encouraged Linux boots in the interests of leveling the playing field for students unable to afford new computers with the latest Microsoft software, a policy in place since late 2008.
you're giving Ubuntu a reputation that will make some people think twice before admitting that they also run Ubunut
errr, I'm not sure what criteria you use to assess an OS but ours obviously differ!
I have lived with three dudes over the past two years and they are all now running Ubuntu in one form or another having not even heard of any windows alternatives before. Simply seeing it work, being close to someone who can help when they come up against problems and experiencing the sheer breadth of free applications on offer is enough for many people to make the switch. Incidentally one of those guys didn't even own his own computer when I met him . . .
we'd like you to please apologize for "worcester"
Sorry. Have you ever been there? Like I say, sorry, and not just for the spelling . . . and now I've started, sorry about Gloucester too, it's much worse.
Your taxes could be paying for better bridges instead of a new office install.
mmmm, that's where our tax dollars are already going!
I wouldn't want linux to have a 100% market share
That's lucky because it was looking a nailed on certainty given this century's recurring annual moniker: 'The year of the Linux Desktop.'
I would wager quite a large sum of money that significantly less than 50% of "geeks" run Linux.
well given the definition of 'geek' is 'runs linux' I suspect your figures maybe be awry as my sources suggest the figure should be closer to 110%. Check out http://www.geeksonlyrunlinux.com/ for further impartial statistics.
during which time the sheriff's department was trying to figure out how to pay the bill
The $20 wasn't the issue. The fucking paperwork was the issue.
How about, shock horror, one of them paying up out of their own pocket.
You've mastered a dead tongue. But can ya handle a live one?
If not page 63 seems to have some interesting exercises . . .
I'm pretty sure most app stores are floundered on java already.
There, fixed that blah blah blah
or Straw Man
DARPA's cognitive computing research is developing technologies that will enable computer systems to learn, reason and apply knowledge gained through experience, and respond intelligently to new and unforeseen events
So, like, humans, right? I had to write it like that because my grammar parsing algorithm is buggy as hell which unfortunatley screwed this years Turing test. Next year I'm gonna nail the mothe *CLICK*
I'm wondering when he'll give away something that actually matters.
You don't need to worry until they start putting Road Signs pointing out your state secrets.
There is a lot of hot air in claims from the BSA about losing so and so much money.
The simple fact is usage of digital information will eventually be the driver behind new laws. How, when and where we use information can no longer be controlled by various corporate entities. It may take a little while for legislation to catch up, but catch up it will. Until that time hot air will continue to be expended on both sides whilst the rest of us are busy copying, sharing, promoting . . .
What you're overlooking is that newspapers have enjoyed revenues for quite sometime. Granted, they've risen and fallen, they are used to this steady income. Radio wasn't used to this income.
What you are overlooking is the whole point of his retrospective! He is not looking to find new ways for print journalism to make money, rather he is expecting time to sort out the wheat from the chaff when it comes to monetising the NEW technology (in the first case, radio, in the current case, the internet).
take a look at the price of classics that have long since been in the public domain, as they're not cheap either.
Here in the UK we've long since had several different publishers releasing whole rafts of Classic titles for 99 pence, which is little more than a U.S. dollar in todays' money. And they are well produced too . . .
if I write a book and don't want it freely copied, I think I should be allowed to have that right
The problem is Rights aren't immutable and at least have to have some correlation to their being enforceable. Rights are a by product of society and when society changes our rights and obligations change as well. Unfortunately peoples opinions and expectations often suffer from 'lag', and for the really stubborn my not change at all, which will just lead to a whole bunch of pain - here's looking at you Ursula!
Rants like yours obviously based on evidence (I'm guesing you RTFA) have no place on slashdot. Enough said.