Google have taken a strong stance to reverse the bad rep they were starting to get. unlike Apple, which became the Evil Corporation Junior to M$, Google is becoming one of the few who will give up some profit to make a statement of conscience! I Salute them, which is a damn rare thing to get to do these days!
4th Amendment to the Constitution - hahahahahahahahahaa
I had a whole lot more hahas but the censor bot said - "oh no you don't..." Oh well - so much for attempting humor as a way of salving my broken heart...
Unfortunately Apple is the best engineering design company ever!! However - when one looks a little closer at OS-X - and iTunes etc one finds the snake oil i am refering to. I just spent a couple of hours cleaning up a really sloppy update of iTunes - as i looked around for solutions ( i'm a Linux guy and ignorant of mac) I found endless sad stories of folks trying to deal with the same thing. Earlier, the same machine (owned by my friends daughter) had all kiinds of wifi problems - looked around and found - the radio was known bad - but Apple didn't support replacement. Whaaa? - anyway - biz as usual as far as i can see... Apple - MS... whats the diff...
Fail - Both Apple and Google have failed miserably. Apple more than Google. I believe that Google has produced some rally great and innovate ideas that have helped keep the flow of tech workers moving. The evil is really relative with them (C H I N A). With Apple things are definitely more rotten. This is the snake medicine / revival tent kind of evil. The kind that promises salvation, while delivering the same old crap. oops - sorry...
Since I dumped Verizon a couple of years ago, and got a different type of phone (tracfone - no affiliation) I have saved about $2300 and have not had a single conversation with anyone at the phone company (Wow - what is that worth?!) and have had better service.
...or some other anachronism that means dump the crooks. I did a couple of years ago, and am about 2500 bucks richer - minus the 200 i have spent on wireless since then, and have only missed the endless time on the phone to customer service.
1. MM was discussing health care - any health care in this story?
2. It has been reported that the person in question was in Cuba on a tourist visa, not a work visa - that, in itself, is probably illegal in pretty much any country.
I love the way people jump on these stories as though they didn't realize it was a setup. Pretty much anyone in our government that didn't want Cuba relations to move forward might have been behind this (ie - sending the guy over to be arrested).
I have been reading (almost exclusively) on my Dell Axim for about 4 years now, and find it a real treat. Lets look at the pros:
o Back lit screen - read at night with no light.
o Great software - i use an old copy of uBook Reader
o light - I can hold it in one hand for a long time.
o small - i can put it in my pocket.
o cost usd279 4 years ago.
o takes sd cards (hold lots of books)
o no ties to any corporate entity (ie - no one is going to steal 1984 from me in the middle of the night.)
o uses many formats.
Also, I am 67 and my eyesight sucks - but the axim is the easiest media i read. The contrast is great and the software does excellent pagination, so i don't find the small screen even an issue (see "small" above)
So...why all the buzz about single purpose. expensive, DRM filled, soon to be obsolete, eBook readers?
btw - Axim is no more, so i am not spamming here...
As one who teaches in a University system where the "feed" for the department i teach in contains a game development program, i have to say that i have seen a downturn in student quality since the game program began.
I think the reason for this is that something called "Game Development" or "Game Programming" attracts different students than something called "Computer Programming", or "Software Development". I found that students at risk would spend a lot of time in the game lab, instead of working on C++, which they were struggling with.
Anyway - I hope whoever adopts a game development program thinks about all of the ramifications, and does some intense screening of potential students.
Somebody needs to stop these creeps before they destroy the internet in the never ending quest for the almight buck.
This kind of blatantly outside the law corporate behavior should make us take a closer look at the less whining greed-heads (Some coal companies, among others, come to mind...). The fact that some judge says it's legal is BS. We all know the difference between right and wrong, and are going to have to start making our own decisions on obvious issues.
Have you ever seen a vid called V for Vendetta - I mean...Cameras everywhere - people being disgraced (and more) for pointing out inconvenient truths... Ah hem - i think it may be time to snap out of it before it's too late.
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Google have taken a strong stance to reverse the bad rep they were starting to get. unlike Apple, which became the Evil Corporation Junior to M$, Google is becoming one of the few who will give up some profit to make a statement of conscience! I Salute them, which is a damn rare thing to get to do these days!
4th Amendment to the Constitution - hahahahahahahahahaa I had a whole lot more hahas but the censor bot said - "oh no you don't..." Oh well - so much for attempting humor as a way of salving my broken heart...
Don't cave on me...Costa Rica!
Grab a bucket - i'll meet you over there...
Unfortunately Apple is the best engineering design company ever!! However - when one looks a little closer at OS-X - and iTunes etc one finds the snake oil i am refering to. I just spent a couple of hours cleaning up a really sloppy update of iTunes - as i looked around for solutions ( i'm a Linux guy and ignorant of mac) I found endless sad stories of folks trying to deal with the same thing. Earlier, the same machine (owned by my friends daughter) had all kiinds of wifi problems - looked around and found - the radio was known bad - but Apple didn't support replacement. Whaaa? - anyway - biz as usual as far as i can see... Apple - MS ... whats the diff...
Fail - Both Apple and Google have failed miserably. Apple more than Google. I believe that Google has produced some rally great and innovate ideas that have helped keep the flow of tech workers moving. The evil is really relative with them (C H I N A). With Apple things are definitely more rotten. This is the snake medicine / revival tent kind of evil. The kind that promises salvation, while delivering the same old crap. oops - sorry ...
Might not be relevant - read "Hacking Matter" for the reason why...
Have fun in the future - whoops, here it is!
Yes ....But i am sure my new site "Donthaveacowchairmanmao.com" will be white listed immediately!
Just like those "free drug" workplaces?
I think you are looking for "Work Free Drug Place"...
Since I dumped Verizon a couple of years ago, and got a different type of phone (tracfone - no affiliation) I have saved about $2300 and have not had a single conversation with anyone at the phone company (Wow - what is that worth?!) and have had better service.
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
...or some other anachronism that means dump the crooks. I did a couple of years ago, and am about 2500 bucks richer - minus the 200 i have spent on wireless since then, and have only missed the endless time on the phone to customer service.
1. MM was discussing health care - any health care in this story?
2. It has been reported that the person in question was in Cuba on a tourist visa, not a work visa - that, in itself, is probably illegal in pretty much any country.
I love the way people jump on these stories as though they didn't realize it was a setup. Pretty much anyone in our government that didn't want Cuba relations to move forward might have been behind this (ie - sending the guy over to be arrested).
it's time to abolish the US - Canada border and put all those pr*cks out of work.
I have been reading (almost exclusively) on my Dell Axim for about 4 years now, and find it a real treat. Lets look at the pros:
o Back lit screen - read at night with no light.
o Great software - i use an old copy of uBook Reader
o light - I can hold it in one hand for a long time.
o small - i can put it in my pocket.
o cost usd279 4 years ago.
o takes sd cards (hold lots of books)
o no ties to any corporate entity (ie - no one is going to steal 1984 from me in the middle of the night.)
o uses many formats.
Also, I am 67 and my eyesight sucks - but the axim is the easiest media i read. The contrast is great and the software does excellent pagination, so i don't find the small screen even an issue (see "small" above)
So...why all the buzz about single purpose. expensive, DRM filled, soon to be obsolete, eBook readers? btw - Axim is no more, so i am not spamming here...
As one who teaches in a University system where the "feed" for the department i teach in contains a game development program, i have to say that i have seen a downturn in student quality since the game program began.
I think the reason for this is that something called "Game Development" or "Game Programming" attracts different students than something called "Computer Programming", or "Software Development". I found that students at risk would spend a lot of time in the game lab, instead of working on C++, which they were struggling with.
Anyway - I hope whoever adopts a game development program thinks about all of the ramifications, and does some intense screening of potential students.
The poor Brit's are really taking it these days. Stiff upper lip boys and girls - fight the power.
Let's see - 8 tries - 8 fails, but the 9th is sure to be the one!
I wouldn't use this browser if it was free and came with a $20 bill...but keep trying MS, keep trying.
Watch out if the Bugati is from Texas...Some guy just put his Veyron in the salty drink down there while retrieving his cell phone from the floor...
Somebody needs to stop these creeps before they destroy the internet in the never ending quest for the almight buck.
This kind of blatantly outside the law corporate behavior should make us take a closer look at the less whining greed-heads (Some coal companies, among others, come to mind...). The fact that some judge says it's legal is BS. We all know the difference between right and wrong, and are going to have to start making our own decisions on obvious issues.
What are we going to do with a little wrinkled piggie like you, trying to ruin everything you don't "control"...
I am sure that they are no worse that the others, but my experience with TDS leads me to find no surprises here...
Just so we don't catch any of that internet fascism that is rampant "down under"..
These greedy bastrds would destroy art and literature for just one more buck...
Have you ever seen a vid called V for Vendetta - I mean ...Cameras everywhere - people being disgraced (and more) for pointing out inconvenient truths... Ah hem - i think it may be time to snap out of it before it's too late.
Hope everything else is well.
Best Wishes!
You must change your mind grasshopper - I suggest LSD...