I think a case could be made, that by default, it is NOT work for hire. Case in point...I write an application, and when its publication takes place in the form of releasing it to the customer, I own the copyright by default. If, on the other hand, our agreement stipulates that it is a work for hire, then they will own it.
The most dire thing that will happen is that the industry CEOs will start having to cut their salaries and benefits. We can't have that now, can we? I mean, surely these guys are worth so much more than everyone else, aren't they? They do provide a commensurate degree of value for what they're paid, don't they? So to afford them any less than the lavish, overly-materialistic lifestyle to which they feel they are entitled would be unthinkable!
It's the McDonalds-ization of Apple. When the Mac was first introduced (and even with their earlier models) Apple wasn't on what I'd call solid footing. They were shooting from the hip, trying to find something that worked for a business model. That happened. Now a much larger company with shareholders and quarterly earnings to contend with, Apple doesn't want people futzing with its recipe. The expectation is that you buy it and consume it as is (much like you would a Big Mac).
That having been said, we don't NEED Apple for this - the technology market has changed considerably since the days of Apple ][ and early Mac. There are lots of opportunities to learn the foundational stuff - on the hardware side there are sites like nerdkits.com and the home fab (3D printing) stuff. On the software side, there is a wealth of options available - all the way from the conceptually simple, to complete development frameworks that don't cost a dime.
It has been a while, but from what I can remember -
If something gets stuck or really fouled up, they shut off the system, force air through it backward, and empty the system (channel by channel). From what I could tell, this is usually enough to clear any obstructions, but it does take some time depending on how big the system is.
If something contaminates the system (like a spilled or ruptured sample), they send a special container through that contains a liquid agent (bleach + water, or some other disinfectant), which renders the spilled contents inert.
The plastic containers they use are pretty sturdy, and if I recall, the containers are reinforced at each end. They don't move *that* fast through the system, so it's not like one container could literally destroy another simply from impact.
Do you realize that the iPhone only has 4% of the market? Even so, I think the presence of the Android is great, because maybe it will cause Steve J. and his flock of ass-ki...er, fans, to stand back and realize that the iPhone, while quite cool conceptually, suffers from some very lame design issues. Now all Google needs is a phone-less device that can subscribe to a carrier's broadband-only plan.
Development should be done using dedicated development systems that replicate the production environment. I have seen way to many problems and delays arise because the developer's setup on his personal laptops didn't exactly replicate the productions deployment environment.
I have to disagree. That's what a staging environment is for. Your analogy would be tantamount to making a car manufacturer build every automobile sitting in the passenger seat with the door closed.
You have to realize though, that the people have much more power than the government could ever have, and it's a power that, theoretically, can be wielded much more quickly, and deal a much harder blow. The real problem is that people get too attached to their level of comfort, and use this as an excuse to avoid any effort required to restore any balance to the often tenuous relationship between producers and consumers. Yes, it's the dreaded "b" word (boycott). People hate this word because they claim it's ineffective. I don't necessarily agree. I opine that boycotts can be very effective, if they are executed properly.
They pay for the right to post those AP stories, do they not? Wikipedia is not a news site. It's a knowledge base, created by thousands of people who took the time to share what they know.
I disagree. While I think some political correctness is over the top, it seems that its intent is to prevent people who don't think, or who refuse to think, from hijacking communication with simple stereotypes. Simply relating PC to a means of prohibition is failing to acknowledge that what people say is largely dependent on their level of awareness, and can range anywhere from the truly insightful, to the frightfully ignorant.
This needs to be modded up. The problem is much more systemic than where the traffic comes from. It's like a small group of clueless idiots trying to figure out which garden hose to use to try and stop a nuclear meltdown.
Bingo. And the language is only the beginning. Typically a language is used to design something. Design is a whole different ball of wax, and just because someone can hack a few lines of code to make something happen doesn't say anything of their ability to properly design a piece of software.
I have both Target stores and Walmart close by. How many times have I walked into a Walmart? Twice. I shop at Target all the time. Target generally has good prices, though I'm sure there are occasions when I could get the same thing from Walmart for a bit less. I'm not bothered by that, really.
I'm in favor of retaining my sense of humanity - of being comfortable with the idea that I'm more than just a thread in the fabric of the US economy through which my money flows into the pockets of large companies. If I want something, I'll go look for it. I don't need ads on my computer suggesting, telling, predicting, threatening, and otherwise trying to convince me that I need what it's pitching.
Meaningful regulations, and meaningless aberrations. How hard can it be to hook up a couple of smallish appliances to a timer that varies over a certain period?
Absolutely - the go-mingling of private insurance and government mandate is...scary. We'll be forced to pay whatever the going rate is for medical treatment, indirectly, through billions and billions of dollars in subsidies to the insurance companies.
I have to agree. It would be nice if we got a breath of fresh air where all the Dvorak whiners stopped whining. I think he adds some nice color to the discussion. And he tends to keep things on track (or at least tries).
No, but there's something completely fair about requiring you to give something in exchange for the value you receive. It has nothing to with scarcity...it has everything to do with value.
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I think a case could be made, that by default, it is NOT work for hire. Case in point...I write an application, and when its publication takes place in the form of releasing it to the customer, I own the copyright by default. If, on the other hand, our agreement stipulates that it is a work for hire, then they will own it.
The most dire thing that will happen is that the industry CEOs will start having to cut their salaries and benefits. We can't have that now, can we? I mean, surely these guys are worth so much more than everyone else, aren't they? They do provide a commensurate degree of value for what they're paid, don't they? So to afford them any less than the lavish, overly-materialistic lifestyle to which they feel they are entitled would be unthinkable!
It's the McDonalds-ization of Apple. When the Mac was first introduced (and even with their earlier models) Apple wasn't on what I'd call solid footing. They were shooting from the hip, trying to find something that worked for a business model. That happened. Now a much larger company with shareholders and quarterly earnings to contend with, Apple doesn't want people futzing with its recipe. The expectation is that you buy it and consume it as is (much like you would a Big Mac).
That having been said, we don't NEED Apple for this - the technology market has changed considerably since the days of Apple ][ and early Mac. There are lots of opportunities to learn the foundational stuff - on the hardware side there are sites like nerdkits.com and the home fab (3D printing) stuff. On the software side, there is a wealth of options available - all the way from the conceptually simple, to complete development frameworks that don't cost a dime.
Same here - any effort that has Paypal as its only option will not be getting my support.
They're probably US companies with offshore interests. You know, the kind of interest that substantially reduces a company's US tax burden.
It has been a while, but from what I can remember -
If something gets stuck or really fouled up, they shut off the system, force air through it backward, and empty the system (channel by channel). From what I could tell, this is usually enough to clear any obstructions, but it does take some time depending on how big the system is.
If something contaminates the system (like a spilled or ruptured sample), they send a special container through that contains a liquid agent (bleach + water, or some other disinfectant), which renders the spilled contents inert.
The plastic containers they use are pretty sturdy, and if I recall, the containers are reinforced at each end. They don't move *that* fast through the system, so it's not like one container could literally destroy another simply from impact.
Do you realize that the iPhone only has 4% of the market? Even so, I think the presence of the Android is great, because maybe it will cause Steve J. and his flock of ass-ki...er, fans, to stand back and realize that the iPhone, while quite cool conceptually, suffers from some very lame design issues. Now all Google needs is a phone-less device that can subscribe to a carrier's broadband-only plan.
Development should be done using dedicated development systems that replicate the production environment. I have seen way to many problems and delays arise because the developer's setup on his personal laptops didn't exactly replicate the productions deployment environment.
I have to disagree. That's what a staging environment is for. Your analogy would be tantamount to making a car manufacturer build every automobile sitting in the passenger seat with the door closed.
...who refuse to understand how this game works.
You have to realize though, that the people have much more power than the government could ever have, and it's a power that, theoretically, can be wielded much more quickly, and deal a much harder blow. The real problem is that people get too attached to their level of comfort, and use this as an excuse to avoid any effort required to restore any balance to the often tenuous relationship between producers and consumers. Yes, it's the dreaded "b" word (boycott). People hate this word because they claim it's ineffective. I don't necessarily agree. I opine that boycotts can be very effective, if they are executed properly.
What he said!
They pay for the right to post those AP stories, do they not? Wikipedia is not a news site. It's a knowledge base, created by thousands of people who took the time to share what they know.
I disagree. While I think some political correctness is over the top, it seems that its intent is to prevent people who don't think, or who refuse to think, from hijacking communication with simple stereotypes. Simply relating PC to a means of prohibition is failing to acknowledge that what people say is largely dependent on their level of awareness, and can range anywhere from the truly insightful, to the frightfully ignorant.
That would be an e-swirly.
This needs to be modded up. The problem is much more systemic than where the traffic comes from. It's like a small group of clueless idiots trying to figure out which garden hose to use to try and stop a nuclear meltdown.
Bingo. And the language is only the beginning. Typically a language is used to design something. Design is a whole different ball of wax, and just because someone can hack a few lines of code to make something happen doesn't say anything of their ability to properly design a piece of software.
I have both Target stores and Walmart close by. How many times have I walked into a Walmart? Twice. I shop at Target all the time. Target generally has good prices, though I'm sure there are occasions when I could get the same thing from Walmart for a bit less. I'm not bothered by that, really.
I'm in favor of retaining my sense of humanity - of being comfortable with the idea that I'm more than just a thread in the fabric of the US economy through which my money flows into the pockets of large companies. If I want something, I'll go look for it. I don't need ads on my computer suggesting, telling, predicting, threatening, and otherwise trying to convince me that I need what it's pitching.
Meaningful regulations, and meaningless aberrations. How hard can it be to hook up a couple of smallish appliances to a timer that varies over a certain period?
Absolutely - the go-mingling of private insurance and government mandate is...scary. We'll be forced to pay whatever the going rate is for medical treatment, indirectly, through billions and billions of dollars in subsidies to the insurance companies.
And yet they still seem to find enough money to pay the clowns in the executive suite obscene salaries and benefits.
The last I heard is that everyone would be forced to buy in, or be fined or face jail time. Some option that is.
We even have a modern analog for this - the shift-lock key.
I have to agree. It would be nice if we got a breath of fresh air where all the Dvorak whiners stopped whining. I think he adds some nice color to the discussion. And he tends to keep things on track (or at least tries).
No, but there's something completely fair about requiring you to give something in exchange for the value you receive. It has nothing to with scarcity...it has everything to do with value.