But the fact of the matter is, other people have spent all this time assisting him because of the morality of the license.
How is that relevant? Linus is very consistent in his views. Allowing ppl with different motivations to work on software doesn't mean that he believes what they do and it isn't necessary that everyone believes the same thing when abiding by a legal license.
Privacy protects us from being abused by not just government, but other people (and organizations).
How many Senators have available social security numbers, cell phone numbers, daily date planners, daughter's after school program schedules, etc. It's not just about government, when there's so many more people likely to take advantage of private information.
Wouldnt the smallest unit of information be a bit pattern? A bit is 1/0 while a bit pattern can be anything from null to a complex waveform holding much more information (jpeg vs bitmap).
Pretty much, it does. Running on an Xbox versus an IPX, hmm. With no data, you assume the worst case scenario because any given variable is UNKNOWN. RAM, Processor, disk IO?
At my job I have access to delicate material. In some cases I have access to massive amounts of data that represent and track large monetary amounts. This is the environment I work in.
When you take a computer to a tech shop, they can and should have access to all the contents of the machine as a matter of pragmatism. The fact that they copy this data in-part or in-whole is both harmless and helpful in many cases. I would expect Best Buy implements a contract clause where this is expected behavior "if the technician finds it necessary". Discretion at that point can be litigated away in most cases and would be relatively tough to prove malfeasance. For example, a simple copy folder; virus scan of the files to ensure there are no embedded virii that could complicate installation; install iTunes. I could demonstrate such a virus embedded file that would prevent the installation in a test scenario right now.
I have no problem with Geek Squad's behavior and the entire thing is smacks of "revenge" when they could just as easily baited a truly evil franchise like Fry's. It's really the pricing that keeps me from going to Geek Squad. They screw you there.
The fact that the battery could not be swapped out without being sent to the manufacturer was public knowledge 2 months ago. I'm surprised you dont have to buy a completely new iPhone, which was the implication back then.
I happen to be one of those wacky conservatives that holds the very liberal belief that consensus is good because it's usually the truth or at worst, the least likely strategy to lead to a bad outcome. At the same time I believe that trust in a single source of information is more likely to lead to abuse and misdirection that taking stock of multiple sources and going with the majority consensus. It's not a perfect system (wikipedia) but it's largely how software is designed when there are unknowns, so I'm partial to it.
WoW vs Life The idea that there's always a clear guide is simply setting up a fantasy world like WoW. When you cannot understand a subway chart and there's no "authority" you should be asking people around you for help (laughable example, but it's 2am). Teaching kids, in the form of games to rely only on what you're given or to simply suffer a bad information system just because it's all you know (the scrolling text...jesus) is inappropriate. Teach them to take chances and look for consensus. There's a reason ppl circumvent bad systems or truncated information when LOOKING for information. While American society hasn't ever disseminated alternate sources of information very well (probably the capitalistic our-truth-is-the-truth nature of our media), we're getting better and that doesn't belie the fact that you should never rely on a single channel.
I never had ANYONE get angry about being redirected to Thott for more information (unless they had already told me they had been there) in 3 years. It would take a sick person to be incapable of recognizing how the metadata/additional data helps them, but there's plenty of disturbed ppl playing MMORPGs, so I'll buy that happens.
So many wrong turns in your thinking I'll just make it short. Real life isn't WoW and the primary resource is never the quest text anyways. Seeking out an independent source like Thott is the correct course. Do you even play WoW?
Your statement was factually incorrect. To take the phrase "Dogs are not cats." and then turn the phrase (using "in other words") to mean "Dogs are probably communist." is not simply incorrect logic, it's nonsense. Your hypothetical case is fantasy. Anyone who actually wanted to create a purely segregated school would still has to contend with the numerous cases that came before this individual ruling in this specific case in this specific court (Supreme Court). The abolishment of segregation was not even mentioned in any of the written decisions for good reason. The end of institutionalized segregation is still considered Stare decisis. You can sue for discrimination today just the same as you could last week.
Unfortunately we would have scores of people wandering Iowa asking where they could find Mankrik's wife.
Too many generations have been raised to not ask questions. The autonomic reflex to ask questions (even about the inane) is annoying to those who think they know everything, but it's a Good Thing(tm) for our culture.
* Efforts to desegregate schools can't look at the race of students. In other words,
Whoa whoa whoa there. There's no "in other words". The interpretation is left to other judges who may or may not be inclined to institute your "bad case scenario". This is a GOOD ruling which finally removes the purely artificial RACIALLY motivated reason for accepting students. I believe in a meritocracy, even if that means that colleges are full of asians.
If it weren't for the costs, we could build one this year.
I'm claiming no less. Nothing about it being useful or working for any length of time, but I could certainly build one. In fact I did, with a very expensive string and a cup.
And where exactly are you going to get rocket fuel from in 200 years time?
Probably from the same place you get the energy to keep an object capable of maintaining geosync positioning for years (including the time it takes to build and test the elevator)...not exactly trivial given the forces acting on it. The technology that's required for the space elevator makes it unnecessary.
There's no reason to disagree with his claim. Heck, I could build a space elevator today with enough money. There is no claim that it would function or be useable or even deployable. I agree a worthless space elevator could be build for obscene amounts of money. I'm afraid this is more than a pipe dream, but a grand delusion. Put the money and R&D into personal jetpacks for God's sake.
I'm pretty sure that well-respected scientists receive more of a hearing when they spout nonsense, and unknown scientists have high barriers to acceptance when they come up with a good idea
As is commonplace with Americans, who it comes from is irrelevant. Science does not differentiate based on reputation. The fact you think it does matters, is really sad and part of the problem.
If there's solid evidence that one theory is true, then 40 papers come out refuting it without adequate reasoning or proof, the silent majority ignores the published rubbish. This is how science has worked since before Copernicus. Global Warming occurs, that's proven. Is it bad? That's not a scientific question. What does the current global warming trend mean for humanity has not yet been answered scientifically. The "Inconvenient Truth" is more prophesizing without adequate understanding and most scientists have no reason or inclination to denounce nonsense. Because you don't hear voices arguing vehemently on both sides, you should be glad to know it's not politics as normal, there's a truth you just don't understand well enough.
It also could have to do with the fact that eBay is actually using it's 'Buy It Now' feature, whereas the other party appears to be planting their ass in a chair somewhere like a typical suit and just hassling other people who use their 'IP.'
The law is blind to this. The fact that your business depends on a technology patented by another is not a legal cause to ignore that patent. This is a clear case of big business influencing the courts.
I dont think you understand what the topic is, it's not about the original decision (which agreeably, was bad). The topic is about how eBay won a stay of hand. How did they do this? (normally any mom-and-pop shop would already be sued or shut down due to cease-and-desist) Money in the backrooms.
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One of the first successful games made using SCUMM, I have to agree that Loom was excellent. Too bad they never made the planned sequels.
How is that relevant? Linus is very consistent in his views. Allowing ppl with different motivations to work on software doesn't mean that he believes what they do and it isn't necessary that everyone believes the same thing when abiding by a legal license.
Privacy protects us from being abused by not just government, but other people (and organizations).
How many Senators have available social security numbers, cell phone numbers, daily date planners, daughter's after school program schedules, etc. It's not just about government, when there's so many more people likely to take advantage of private information.
I have no reason to go to facebook. Never have, dont expect I ever will.
Wouldnt the smallest unit of information be a bit pattern? A bit is 1/0 while a bit pattern can be anything from null to a complex waveform holding much more information (jpeg vs bitmap).
Pretty much, it does.
Running on an Xbox versus an IPX, hmm. With no data, you assume the worst case scenario because any given variable is UNKNOWN. RAM, Processor, disk IO?
Correction, it certainly does.
At my job I have access to delicate material. In some cases I have access to massive amounts of data that represent and track large monetary amounts. This is the environment I work in.
When you take a computer to a tech shop, they can and should have access to all the contents of the machine as a matter of pragmatism. The fact that they copy this data in-part or in-whole is both harmless and helpful in many cases. I would expect Best Buy implements a contract clause where this is expected behavior "if the technician finds it necessary". Discretion at that point can be litigated away in most cases and would be relatively tough to prove malfeasance. For example, a simple copy folder; virus scan of the files to ensure there are no embedded virii that could complicate installation; install iTunes. I could demonstrate such a virus embedded file that would prevent the installation in a test scenario right now.
I have no problem with Geek Squad's behavior and the entire thing is smacks of "revenge" when they could just as easily baited a truly evil franchise like Fry's. It's really the pricing that keeps me from going to Geek Squad. They screw you there.
The fact that the battery could not be swapped out without being sent to the manufacturer was public knowledge 2 months ago. I'm surprised you dont have to buy a completely new iPhone, which was the implication back then.
I happen to be one of those wacky conservatives that holds the very liberal belief that consensus is good because it's usually the truth or at worst, the least likely strategy to lead to a bad outcome. At the same time I believe that trust in a single source of information is more likely to lead to abuse and misdirection that taking stock of multiple sources and going with the majority consensus. It's not a perfect system (wikipedia) but it's largely how software is designed when there are unknowns, so I'm partial to it.
WoW vs Life
The idea that there's always a clear guide is simply setting up a fantasy world like WoW. When you cannot understand a subway chart and there's no "authority" you should be asking people around you for help (laughable example, but it's 2am). Teaching kids, in the form of games to rely only on what you're given or to simply suffer a bad information system just because it's all you know (the scrolling text...jesus) is inappropriate. Teach them to take chances and look for consensus. There's a reason ppl circumvent bad systems or truncated information when LOOKING for information. While American society hasn't ever disseminated alternate sources of information very well (probably the capitalistic our-truth-is-the-truth nature of our media), we're getting better and that doesn't belie the fact that you should never rely on a single channel.
I never had ANYONE get angry about being redirected to Thott for more information (unless they had already told me they had been there) in 3 years. It would take a sick person to be incapable of recognizing how the metadata/additional data helps them, but there's plenty of disturbed ppl playing MMORPGs, so I'll buy that happens.
So many wrong turns in your thinking I'll just make it short. Real life isn't WoW and the primary resource is never the quest text anyways. Seeking out an independent source like Thott is the correct course. Do you even play WoW?
Your statement was factually incorrect. To take the phrase "Dogs are not cats." and then turn the phrase (using "in other words") to mean "Dogs are probably communist." is not simply incorrect logic, it's nonsense. Your hypothetical case is fantasy. Anyone who actually wanted to create a purely segregated school would still has to contend with the numerous cases that came before this individual ruling in this specific case in this specific court (Supreme Court). The abolishment of segregation was not even mentioned in any of the written decisions for good reason. The end of institutionalized segregation is still considered Stare decisis. You can sue for discrimination today just the same as you could last week.
Stop crying.
Too many generations have been raised to not ask questions. The autonomic reflex to ask questions (even about the inane) is annoying to those who think they know everything, but it's a Good Thing(tm) for our culture.
Whoa whoa whoa there. There's no "in other words". The interpretation is left to other judges who may or may not be inclined to institute your "bad case scenario". This is a GOOD ruling which finally removes the purely artificial RACIALLY motivated reason for accepting students. I believe in a meritocracy, even if that means that colleges are full of asians.
P.S.
I'm a moderately smartass white guy.
There's no reason to disagree with his claim. Heck, I could build a space elevator today with enough money. There is no claim that it would function or be useable or even deployable. I agree a worthless space elevator could be build for obscene amounts of money. I'm afraid this is more than a pipe dream, but a grand delusion. Put the money and R&D into personal jetpacks for God's sake.
No, the meal is 30$. When you talk about going out to get a pizza, you dont expect it to cost 19.99 you expect it to cost 25-30$
Welcome to real life.
With the service contract, you're looking at 800+
If there's solid evidence that one theory is true, then 40 papers come out refuting it without adequate reasoning or proof, the silent majority ignores the published rubbish. This is how science has worked since before Copernicus. Global Warming occurs, that's proven. Is it bad? That's not a scientific question. What does the current global warming trend mean for humanity has not yet been answered scientifically. The "Inconvenient Truth" is more prophesizing without adequate understanding and most scientists have no reason or inclination to denounce nonsense. Because you don't hear voices arguing vehemently on both sides, you should be glad to know it's not politics as normal, there's a truth you just don't understand well enough.
I dont think you understand what the topic is, it's not about the original decision (which agreeably, was bad). The topic is about how eBay won a stay of hand. How did they do this? (normally any mom-and-pop shop would already be sued or shut down due to cease-and-desist) Money in the backrooms.