Exactly! You'd think a bank would want the most-secure passwords a user can come up with. Why would you ever disallow special characters? And, unlike the other poster who replied, these aren't French banks. They're local American banks. I don't get it...
It doesn't help when some sites don't even allow non-alphanumeric passwords. Besides... when Sony stores them in plain text, what does it matter what your password is?
Crashing their browser is nothing like malware. It discourages them from coming to your site, without inflicting permanent damage. No big deal. It doesn't prevent them from viewing other pages. If the webmaster/admin/mod doesn't want those users on their site, that's their perogative.
In case you're not aware, you have the choice to purchase your set top box outright, from the provider or elsewhere. Most people don't want to, so they rent it. (Although, you might have fees to continue using certain features, like a DVR or whatever.) You can do the same thing with your cable/DSL modem. Rather than pay a fee each month, I ponied up the money for my DSL modem.
Exactly. Block everything until you can verify that it's safe. That doesn't make sense to you? The last thing you want is malware on more government computers causing data theft or other damage. It happens often enough as it is. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're trolling.
I realize that we need to understand what's going on with the economy, the Internet, etc. But do we seriously need to name every little thing that happens like it's some kind of amazing phenomenon? A dotcom this and a generation that, and everything is called an i-something these days. Just call it what it is! It's an increase in Internet activity, sales, marketing, etc. It's bound to happen with the number of people on this planet that are connected to the 'tubes. Stop trying to put a name on everything!
No, I don't work support. However, most users of notebooks don't listen to your advice about moving laptops while they're on. I move mine all the time, although I'm careful with it when I move it. But to think that users won't move the laptop while it's turned on isn't logical. After all, most people see that laptops and netbooks are portable, and think they can just take them anywhere at anytime. Yes, it may reduce the drive lifespan. But since most people see technology as something replaced every year or two, that's not a huge issue for most people. As I stated in another comment, I've had laptops with drives that have lasted several years, despite the fact that I move mine around while it's on all the time. Apparently your users are a bit less careful with laptops than I am. And it's not like this is some kind of large message that anyone really sees on the packaging for their laptop, or a warning screen, or even through word of mouth. (I'm sure the hardware manufacturers are fine with that, since it means they'll sell more hardware when it breaks.) It's sound advice. It's just that people don't even think about it, due to the nature of the device.
That may be true in your house. But I doubt 95% of the population listens to your advice. I'm not saying it's not valid advice. But most laptops don't break just because you moved them while they were on. But if you drop the laptop while it's on, you'll probably have big trouble on your hands.
That's all fine and good, but it's not like someone sitting with a laptop ON THEIR LAP isn't going to shift around or move at all. If it's on a table, fine. But I guarantee that laptops are moved all the time without dire consequences. I've had a laptop for a few years that I've moved while on quite often and it's still running just fine.
I have no idea what you're trying to say here... it's not a reply to anyone. And as such, makes no sense whatsoever. What does this have to do with LotR or this translation of a Russian book?
Then this is what I call a poor design, done on purpose, no doubt. Any reasonable person would assume it's removable. Either make it integrated as a soldered chip, or make it removable without bricking the device. What MS is doing is asinine. But, as stated numerous times, they're doing this to market proprietary, MS-branded SD cards and proprietary methods to transfer data to other, larger SD cards or some other such crap.
We realize it's "not supposed to be a removable piece of the device". That's exactly why everyone hates it.
While this was comedy, it just goes to illustrate what people think is true isn't always the case. Turkeys can, in fact, fly. It's more like the Wright brothers' flight: not really sustainable over long distances, but enough to be called flight.
Or by restricting those rights until they're basically useless. Gun laws are the biggest examples, where the restrictions on who can own them and where, what types can be owned, permits, bans on certain types of guns ("assault weapons" anyone..?), and other restrictions can make gun ownership or carry difficult. But there are plenty of restrictions on other rights, too.
Everything you said basically says you don't agree with what they did. That by refusing to do service with this guy they were denying them their rights. They're not denying anyone their rights. So your whole post is contradictory. You say they have the right to refuse business, but then you say you wouldn't do business with them because they don't want to do business with a giant a-hole.
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Exactly! You'd think a bank would want the most-secure passwords a user can come up with. Why would you ever disallow special characters? And, unlike the other poster who replied, these aren't French banks. They're local American banks. I don't get it...
It doesn't help when some sites don't even allow non-alphanumeric passwords. Besides... when Sony stores them in plain text, what does it matter what your password is?
Crashing their browser is nothing like malware. It discourages them from coming to your site, without inflicting permanent damage. No big deal. It doesn't prevent them from viewing other pages. If the webmaster/admin/mod doesn't want those users on their site, that's their perogative.
In case you're not aware, you have the choice to purchase your set top box outright, from the provider or elsewhere. Most people don't want to, so they rent it. (Although, you might have fees to continue using certain features, like a DVR or whatever.) You can do the same thing with your cable/DSL modem. Rather than pay a fee each month, I ponied up the money for my DSL modem.
Exactly. Block everything until you can verify that it's safe. That doesn't make sense to you? The last thing you want is malware on more government computers causing data theft or other damage. It happens often enough as it is. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're trolling.
WHOOOOOOSH! Did you not see the GP's joke..?
Have fun with that bill, at $150 per keyboard!
I realize that we need to understand what's going on with the economy, the Internet, etc. But do we seriously need to name every little thing that happens like it's some kind of amazing phenomenon? A dotcom this and a generation that, and everything is called an i-something these days. Just call it what it is! It's an increase in Internet activity, sales, marketing, etc. It's bound to happen with the number of people on this planet that are connected to the 'tubes. Stop trying to put a name on everything!
/Okay... rant over.
No, I don't work support. However, most users of notebooks don't listen to your advice about moving laptops while they're on. I move mine all the time, although I'm careful with it when I move it. But to think that users won't move the laptop while it's turned on isn't logical. After all, most people see that laptops and netbooks are portable, and think they can just take them anywhere at anytime. Yes, it may reduce the drive lifespan. But since most people see technology as something replaced every year or two, that's not a huge issue for most people. As I stated in another comment, I've had laptops with drives that have lasted several years, despite the fact that I move mine around while it's on all the time. Apparently your users are a bit less careful with laptops than I am. And it's not like this is some kind of large message that anyone really sees on the packaging for their laptop, or a warning screen, or even through word of mouth. (I'm sure the hardware manufacturers are fine with that, since it means they'll sell more hardware when it breaks.) It's sound advice. It's just that people don't even think about it, due to the nature of the device.
Good point! I didn't think of that.
That may be true in your house. But I doubt 95% of the population listens to your advice. I'm not saying it's not valid advice. But most laptops don't break just because you moved them while they were on. But if you drop the laptop while it's on, you'll probably have big trouble on your hands.
That's all fine and good, but it's not like someone sitting with a laptop ON THEIR LAP isn't going to shift around or move at all. If it's on a table, fine. But I guarantee that laptops are moved all the time without dire consequences. I've had a laptop for a few years that I've moved while on quite often and it's still running just fine.
Thank you for contributing generously to the conversation...
You realize they make replacement batteries, right...?
Most notebook computers use spinning drives, and no one whines about moving those around while they're powered up. Just saying...
I have no idea what you're trying to say here... it's not a reply to anyone. And as such, makes no sense whatsoever. What does this have to do with LotR or this translation of a Russian book?
WHO...DOES... NUMBER...2... WORK... FOR..?!! (Comcast, probably...)
Then this is what I call a poor design, done on purpose, no doubt. Any reasonable person would assume it's removable. Either make it integrated as a soldered chip, or make it removable without bricking the device. What MS is doing is asinine. But, as stated numerous times, they're doing this to market proprietary, MS-branded SD cards and proprietary methods to transfer data to other, larger SD cards or some other such crap.
We realize it's "not supposed to be a removable piece of the device". That's exactly why everyone hates it.
It says right in the summary that he landed with a parachute.
While this was comedy, it just goes to illustrate what people think is true isn't always the case. Turkeys can, in fact, fly. It's more like the Wright brothers' flight: not really sustainable over long distances, but enough to be called flight.
Still.. funny, nonetheless!
Or by restricting those rights until they're basically useless. Gun laws are the biggest examples, where the restrictions on who can own them and where, what types can be owned, permits, bans on certain types of guns ("assault weapons" anyone..?), and other restrictions can make gun ownership or carry difficult. But there are plenty of restrictions on other rights, too.
Perhaps we should get off your lawn and stop tinkering with this "science" garbage, too? Your name isn't Red Foreman, is it..?
That was my own reading failure... thought you said "most systems" and not "most of MY systems"... can I mod myself down..?
Seriously..? Are you smoking crack? Plenty of motherboards still have one or two PCI slots on them to make use of some older hardware.
Here are a few examples for you... as in, nearly 200 examples: Motherboards w/ PCI slots
Everything you said basically says you don't agree with what they did. That by refusing to do service with this guy they were denying them their rights. They're not denying anyone their rights. So your whole post is contradictory. You say they have the right to refuse business, but then you say you wouldn't do business with them because they don't want to do business with a giant a-hole.