America? Apart from the "nth Grade" references instead of "Year n", I thought you were describing the UK education system and family structure.
Believe me, as an IT Tech in a Secondary school, it's no better over here. I would write a rant, but i'll only end up quiting my job if I get too hyped about it.
Maybe they shouldn't have sold the world bandwidth they couldn't deliver, then tried to cover up the fact with (un)Fair Usage policies on those who expected to get the service and speed they paid for!
I'm sorry, (ISP), but it's your own damn fault you sold too much to too many people. In every other business throughout the world, selling a service or product you KNOW can't deliver is called Fraud. I hope they hang you all out to dry.
Let the CEO's soak up the cost; they decided on the Snake Oil policy.
It wasn't the fact that they may have used the word "Unlimited" in their advertising, but that they were arguing over the definition of a word or phrase.
In the UK at least, they seem to be able to stretch "Unlimited" to mean "Unlimited until you've used 1GB of data per day, in which time your upstream will be LIMITED, your downstream will be LIMITED, and you may be charged for excessive usage of this UNLIMITED (now LIMITED) service (Which, by the way, is LIMITED by the current usage of our backbone which has FAR less bandwidth than we're selling, meaning you never, EVER get the speed you subscribe for). You could also be cut off for exceeding these LIMITS at any time, but that's ok because we already have the money for this year's subscription!,,|,,"
You're arguing with Comcast about the words they used to describe their service? Do you know how that works in the UK?
Unlimited
1. not limited; unrestricted; unconfined: unlimited trade.
2. boundless; infinite; vast: the unlimited skies.
3. without any qualification or exception; unconditional.
4. (ISP Def. only) Confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.)
I dont work for an ISP, nor do I pretend to have any in-depth knowledge of this technology, but to me it would seem that to make constant use of this boost you'd need to burst the downloads from a resume-supporting host, pausing the download until the specified reset time for the boost feature. You may need to even use some form of proxy-shifter to break any logging of connections.
I'm not sure how effective this would be unless you get a significant boost to download speed (8Mbps to 512kbps), and the reset time is lower than the equivalent download time at the lower speed for the same file size. Plus, remember you're only as fast as the lowest speed in the connection. If the proxy only gives you 2Mbps, you're probably better off just using something like FlashGet to consume your bandwidth.
Being the ITV of the ISP's wouldn't be so bad, as ITV make their money solely from advertising revenue. Free connection for all!
One way this could work is if they offered 512kbps Ad-Free "BBC-Style" content, and 8Mbps Ad-Supported "ITV/Five" content. As long as the adverts weren't intrusive (Show in file download windows, or a seperate banner in the toolbar like Opera used to have) it wouldn't hinder anybody's browsing or break any pages.
Still, then you're trusting these people to code apps that aren't bloatware, or so badly designed they harvest ALL your data. (how would they distinguish between a google search box and the username field for your online bank, for example?)
I can get back to watching Lost! Maybe they'll actually tell me what the hell that Black Smoke thing was, and how the hell a Polar Bear got on the island.
Or maybe they'll just kill the rest of the characters, then go all "Who Shot JR?" and bring them back because it sucks.
... but who wants to go the US anymore anyway? Is your respective home country not interesting enough? Do you REALLY want to spend time with obese plebians rolling down the queues at Disney Land THAT much? Is seeing the Statue of Liberty THAT important? You can do both of those in Paris, by the way. Plus, see some of the finest works of art in the world.
I have no reason to ever go back to America, and I most likely never will. You can thank George W."Knee-Jerk" Bush and his entourage of corporate sponsors and Yes-Men for that. I sincerely hope a lot of people feel the same way.
No chance of a trade embargo against the US until it's a little more democratic and forward thinking, though. Maybe you guys should cut off some people's heads? I here that gets attention much better than any whinge-bag online petition.
If i'm reading this correctly (regarding your Bill of Rights and this proposed infraction on your privacy), then the obvious solution would be to store your iPhone in a paper journal in your bag. Cut out enough pages to store the iPhone within the bindings, but leave enough paper left to make meaningful notes (in case they get REALLY bold and decide to open your personal papers, which I believe they need a warrant for). Can't open the journal without a warrant, can't get to the phone. Asking you to remove it would be asking you to open your notes and personal files.
Same for a laptop. Store it in a large envelope along with some papers and address it to yourself. If they stop you, you're mailing it. Can't interfere with the mail without a warrant.
Again, not a lawyer. Never want to be, either.
... you live in Cornwall on the south west English coast; it's on top of a giant, Argon-releasing granite boss (solidified magma chamber for those non-geologists).
Living down there is supposed to be akin to being aboard a nuke-powered sub for your entire life.
They don't drive $2000 cars. The 10c they save on their crap lets them drive a Mazzerati QuadroPorte and snort coke of a hooker's ass while you whinge about 10c being shaved off component prices.
"... scans all your movie files, recognizes faces, and creates thumbnails of those faces. You can then click the thumbnails to watch scenes with those faces in, or compile them in a separate playlist."
So Sony have created a chip and software combo which rips all the spooge scenes out of your pr0n? Classy.
Imagine if the couple in Glasgow had succeeded in driving into the terminal building... We'd have to carry our shoes from the taxi outside and walk barefoot to the check in desk.
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America? Apart from the "nth Grade" references instead of "Year n", I thought you were describing the UK education system and family structure.
Believe me, as an IT Tech in a Secondary school, it's no better over here. I would write a rant, but i'll only end up quiting my job if I get too hyped about it.
Set HCF flag to 0 before browsing YouTube, just in case.
You missed the point by so much of a margin you could work as a government Spin-Doctor. Did you even read the first line?
Maybe they shouldn't have sold the world bandwidth they couldn't deliver, then tried to cover up the fact with (un)Fair Usage policies on those who expected to get the service and speed they paid for!
I'm sorry, (ISP), but it's your own damn fault you sold too much to too many people. In every other business throughout the world, selling a service or product you KNOW can't deliver is called Fraud. I hope they hang you all out to dry.
Let the CEO's soak up the cost; they decided on the Snake Oil policy.
It wasn't the fact that they may have used the word "Unlimited" in their advertising, but that they were arguing over the definition of a word or phrase.
,,|,,"
In the UK at least, they seem to be able to stretch "Unlimited" to mean "Unlimited until you've used 1GB of data per day, in which time your upstream will be LIMITED, your downstream will be LIMITED, and you may be charged for excessive usage of this UNLIMITED (now LIMITED) service (Which, by the way, is LIMITED by the current usage of our backbone which has FAR less bandwidth than we're selling, meaning you never, EVER get the speed you subscribe for). You could also be cut off for exceeding these LIMITS at any time, but that's ok because we already have the money for this year's subscription!
You're arguing with Comcast about the words they used to describe their service? Do you know how that works in the UK?
Unlimited 1. not limited; unrestricted; unconfined: unlimited trade.
2. boundless; infinite; vast: the unlimited skies.
3. without any qualification or exception; unconditional.
4. (ISP Def. only) Confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.)
Got the Nokitel code.
The entire political infrastructure of the western world?
Trolling since 1994.
Voting for a democratically elected official?
Yeah yeah, Troll.
I dont work for an ISP, nor do I pretend to have any in-depth knowledge of this technology, but to me it would seem that to make constant use of this boost you'd need to burst the downloads from a resume-supporting host, pausing the download until the specified reset time for the boost feature. You may need to even use some form of proxy-shifter to break any logging of connections.
I'm not sure how effective this would be unless you get a significant boost to download speed (8Mbps to 512kbps), and the reset time is lower than the equivalent download time at the lower speed for the same file size. Plus, remember you're only as fast as the lowest speed in the connection. If the proxy only gives you 2Mbps, you're probably better off just using something like FlashGet to consume your bandwidth.
Being the ITV of the ISP's wouldn't be so bad, as ITV make their money solely from advertising revenue. Free connection for all!
One way this could work is if they offered 512kbps Ad-Free "BBC-Style" content, and 8Mbps Ad-Supported "ITV/Five" content. As long as the adverts weren't intrusive (Show in file download windows, or a seperate banner in the toolbar like Opera used to have) it wouldn't hinder anybody's browsing or break any pages.
Still, then you're trusting these people to code apps that aren't bloatware, or so badly designed they harvest ALL your data. (how would they distinguish between a google search box and the username field for your online bank, for example?)
I can get back to watching Lost! Maybe they'll actually tell me what the hell that Black Smoke thing was, and how the hell a Polar Bear got on the island. Or maybe they'll just kill the rest of the characters, then go all "Who Shot JR?" and bring them back because it sucks.
Blend?
... but who wants to go the US anymore anyway? Is your respective home country not interesting enough? Do you REALLY want to spend time with obese plebians rolling down the queues at Disney Land THAT much? Is seeing the Statue of Liberty THAT important? You can do both of those in Paris, by the way. Plus, see some of the finest works of art in the world. I have no reason to ever go back to America, and I most likely never will. You can thank George W."Knee-Jerk" Bush and his entourage of corporate sponsors and Yes-Men for that. I sincerely hope a lot of people feel the same way. No chance of a trade embargo against the US until it's a little more democratic and forward thinking, though. Maybe you guys should cut off some people's heads? I here that gets attention much better than any whinge-bag online petition.
If i'm reading this correctly (regarding your Bill of Rights and this proposed infraction on your privacy), then the obvious solution would be to store your iPhone in a paper journal in your bag. Cut out enough pages to store the iPhone within the bindings, but leave enough paper left to make meaningful notes (in case they get REALLY bold and decide to open your personal papers, which I believe they need a warrant for). Can't open the journal without a warrant, can't get to the phone. Asking you to remove it would be asking you to open your notes and personal files. Same for a laptop. Store it in a large envelope along with some papers and address it to yourself. If they stop you, you're mailing it. Can't interfere with the mail without a warrant. Again, not a lawyer. Never want to be, either.
... you live in Cornwall on the south west English coast; it's on top of a giant, Argon-releasing granite boss (solidified magma chamber for those non-geologists). Living down there is supposed to be akin to being aboard a nuke-powered sub for your entire life.
They don't drive $2000 cars. The 10c they save on their crap lets them drive a Mazzerati QuadroPorte and snort coke of a hooker's ass while you whinge about 10c being shaved off component prices.
"... scans all your movie files, recognizes faces, and creates thumbnails of those faces. You can then click the thumbnails to watch scenes with those faces in, or compile them in a separate playlist." So Sony have created a chip and software combo which rips all the spooge scenes out of your pr0n? Classy.
Imagine if the couple in Glasgow had succeeded in driving into the terminal building... We'd have to carry our shoes from the taxi outside and walk barefoot to the check in desk.