Uh, what about sports? For me, watching live NBA games is really the only reason I bother to pay for cable. Of course, my local cable company offers only two tiers of service:
Basic: Just local channels (as in, you could basically get these with an antenna)
Premium: Basic plus everything else including Discovery, History, seven HBO's, etc.
There is no incentive to get the basic package, and no option for those of us who just want the sports.
Oh well. It's the same old song: Tune in, turn on, drop out. If you don't like the conditions, don't watch TV.
Most of what you said goes against how some people use Flash, not Flash itself. Flash is not responsible for the Peter Principle. Also, I don't know about everybody else, but I rarely if ever need to visit a site that is as Flash-happy as you describe -- a half-dozen huge Flash ads per page? Sounds like you need to find better sites to visit instead of bashing Flash. And as someone else pointed out, these "abusive designers" would just use some other tech if Flash were not around.
There really isn't a high-end PC market any more. ALL PCs are high-end.
Actually, I think the current situation is more like:
There really isn't a current low-end PC. The low-end PC is so powerful it makes little difference as far as intended tasks/applications. The current high-end, on the other hand, will always be there for those who will pay a premium for the newest components.
One little point though: Apple vs. AMD is IMHO off-target as an analogy. AMD and Intel sell computer parts (or license manufacturing rights, etc.). Apple and Dell and their ilk sell computers. Of course, AMD and Intel engage in shady speed-sells marketing as well...
Point is, I do agree cuz I'm sure Micron, AlienWare (?), and others make PCs that would crush a G5 in most relevent benchmarks (which is a whole different can of worms, or viruses...).
You'll not tell me what I "should" or "shouldn't" do.
Struck me funny that you feel comfortable telling him what he can and can't do...why not just ignore him instead of making yourself a hypocrite? He has as much a right to express his opinion of what you "should" do as you have to do as you please.
Now what was that Golden Rule again? I had it written down somewhere...
Oh, and to avoid a total off-topic rating...I also find it interesting that your defense seems to be, "yeah I steal the content, but only because I want it and I want to hurt their sales figures." Nice ethics system you have going on.
Actually, I believe the practice of selling things for 99 cents, etc. came from a merchant in the early 20th century who was trying to get people to buy cheap stuff in the store, like penny candy. How better to make sure people have a steady supply of pennies to spend than to price everything else so that people always get pennies back for change.
There have also been complaints that the "Google cache" feature violates copyright, however the consensus seems to be that caching is a normal part of the functionality of the web, and that HTTP provides adequate mechanisms for requesting that caching be disabled (which Google presumably respects; Google also honors the robots.txt file.
I'm not so sure that it being "a normal part of the functionality of the web" is a good arguement.
What if a genetically engineered cyborg shows up (I know, ridiculous, but stay with me) that has as "a normal part of its functionality" the ability to intercept satellite TV broadcasts and then project/display/share said broadcasts wherever and whenever it wants to?
uh, maybe parking is expensive in some cities? maybe traffic is heavy (note he mentioned sitting in traffic) so you waste time not moving anywhere? maybe some cities have annoying one-way streets such that a car is not faster? he also said he uses the extra time to work out more, etc. RTFP
If IBM decides to sell off some lawnmowers they used to use to trim the grounds around their HQ, will that be "news for nerds, stuff that matters" as well?
I don't know what's worse...this story being on slashdot, or me wasting 2 precious minutes of my lunch hour posting a reply to it.
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you'd see the relationships take the shape of a woman's bra
Um, as opposed to a man's bra?
There is zero reason to buy into TV anymore.
Uh, what about sports? For me, watching live NBA games is really the only reason I bother to pay for cable. Of course, my local cable company offers only two tiers of service:
Basic: Just local channels (as in, you could basically get these with an antenna)
Premium: Basic plus everything else including Discovery, History, seven HBO's, etc.
There is no incentive to get the basic package, and no option for those of us who just want the sports.
Oh well. It's the same old song: Tune in, turn on, drop out. If you don't like the conditions, don't watch TV.
Most of what you said goes against how some people use Flash, not Flash itself. Flash is not responsible for the Peter Principle. Also, I don't know about everybody else, but I rarely if ever need to visit a site that is as Flash-happy as you describe -- a half-dozen huge Flash ads per page? Sounds like you need to find better sites to visit instead of bashing Flash. And as someone else pointed out, these "abusive designers" would just use some other tech if Flash were not around.
Just my 2 cents.
"The theater would be raking in the dough, popcorn and soda prices would fall, and everyone would be happy."
Not sure why they would bother to lower their prices. The whole industry is all about maintaining top profit margin.
It "lets" you use the Alpine stereo interface instead of the highly-praised iPod interface.
It 'lets' you control your music by reaching over to the car stereo instead of tapping buttons on the handheld ergonomic iPod.
It lets you connect a hardwire instead of transmitting wirelessly.
Hmmmm....
I dunno, just seems like more marketing than utility coming from Alpine. Good for Apple probably.
...back in the 80's...
never did use kermit, but maybe that's best left to ms.piggy
I like my NEC (same model as above). Have had no problems with +-RW media, but it doesn't like certain DVD+-R's.
I checked the reviews and such, and they said AVOID Verbatim and Imation...which is pretty much what my local OfficeMax stocks...grrrr.
The TDK's came highly recommended and I have had 100% success with them. Even made what looked like a flawed VOB rip into a perfect DVD movie!
There really isn't a high-end PC market any more. ALL PCs are high-end.
Actually, I think the current situation is more like:
There really isn't a current low-end PC. The low-end PC is so powerful it makes little difference as far as intended tasks/applications. The current high-end, on the other hand, will always be there for those who will pay a premium for the newest components.
really
One little point though: Apple vs. AMD is IMHO off-target as an analogy. AMD and Intel sell computer parts (or license manufacturing rights, etc.). Apple and Dell and their ilk sell computers. Of course, AMD and Intel engage in shady speed-sells marketing as well...
Point is, I do agree cuz I'm sure Micron, AlienWare (?), and others make PCs that would crush a G5 in most relevent benchmarks (which is a whole different can of worms, or viruses...).
So, if this man could come to the US and BE TRAINED by a CITIZEN what could this man do that the CITIZEN could not?
uh, maybe he can do the same job for lower pay?
intoxicated persons are usually not held to the contracts they enter
so here's my new Dell slogan:
Dude, I'm getting drunk (before accepting the EULA)!
Nice stats,... ...but also be wary regarding the Industry 40% stat...
How many companies logged as "Industry" are pure (or close to it) DoD/DoE/whateverFedArmOrg contractors/consultants?
BTW, yes I am currently facing pressure from representatives of fedOrgs to get the database accurate...and yet where lies the line?
if so, it would seem they'll expire...uh, approx never
mod up the parent to 5
a stroll through Powell's Bookstore is well worth the time...you'll find books you had no idea you wanted
You'll not tell me what I "should" or "shouldn't" do.
Struck me funny that you feel comfortable telling him what he can and can't do...why not just ignore him instead of making yourself a hypocrite? He has as much a right to express his opinion of what you "should" do as you have to do as you please.
Now what was that Golden Rule again? I had it written down somewhere...
Oh, and to avoid a total off-topic rating...I also find it interesting that your defense seems to be, "yeah I steal the content, but only because I want it and I want to hurt their sales figures." Nice ethics system you have going on.
....hopefully they'll base it off the Centropy release....
Actually, I believe the practice of selling things for 99 cents, etc. came from a merchant in the early 20th century who was trying to get people to buy cheap stuff in the store, like penny candy. How better to make sure people have a steady supply of pennies to spend than to price everything else so that people always get pennies back for change.
There have also been complaints that the "Google cache" feature violates copyright, however the consensus seems to be that caching is a normal part of the functionality of the web, and that HTTP provides adequate mechanisms for requesting that caching be disabled (which Google presumably respects; Google also honors the robots.txt file.
I'm not so sure that it being "a normal part of the functionality of the web" is a good arguement.
What if a genetically engineered cyborg shows up (I know, ridiculous, but stay with me) that has as "a normal part of its functionality" the ability to intercept satellite TV broadcasts and then project/display/share said broadcasts wherever and whenever it wants to?
In other words:
built-in != OK
uh, maybe parking is expensive in some cities? maybe traffic is heavy (note he mentioned sitting in traffic) so you waste time not moving anywhere? maybe some cities have annoying one-way streets such that a car is not faster? he also said he uses the extra time to work out more, etc. RTFP
If IBM decides to sell off some lawnmowers they used to use to trim the grounds around their HQ, will that be "news for nerds, stuff that matters" as well?
I don't know what's worse...this story being on slashdot, or me wasting 2 precious minutes of my lunch hour posting a reply to it.
you said:
International users pay the same amount for our product, why do we lose out on some functionality?
better yet.......ask yourself:
why do International users pay the same amount for less funtionality?
seems to me the burden is on you: buy it or not
yeah i saw part of that on HBO......interesting movie, wish i'd caught it from the beginning tho
Move over bacon...now there's something meteor.
I'd be more impressed if their comm link wasn't foiled by little things like line-of-sight.
Infrared = no progress for most applications, e.g. exploring earthquake ruins.