Most people are used to the slight hiss or static that comes with MP3's. In fact, we have lived with it so long, we believe it's normal. It's a form of bias, where most people are used to the sound of MP3's.
You don't need government to fund this. When Uranium supplies run low, the cost of uranium will rise. As the cost of uranium rises, breeder reactors and alternative research becomes more attractive. Eventually, the cost of changing will be cheaper than the cost of buying Uranium, in which case, the market will adapt.
That's the joy of capitalism. It works perfectly. Interfere with it though, and it's going to bite you back.
There is no such thing as security. You can become more secure, but never absolutelysecure. Security is a process, not a product. The moment we realize this, most of these problems go away.
Instead of looking for the "silver bullet" in the form of a anti-virus software, you should be using anti-virus in conjunction with Firewalls, the latest patches for your OS, and safe browsing habits. After all, I would bet that 9/10 viruses come in the form of human error rather than the case of a malicious hacker trying to force entry to your system.
I find bit.ly very useful when I link to a download of some mod or custom content for a game. Adding a "+" symbol in front of the URL easily lets me know how many people have downloaded it, and what countries they were from, which is fairly useful information.
The problem here is government, not the lack of it. Government created Artificial monopolies with power companies, and are reaping the rewards. If there was a true free market in regards to power, only the best managed, and most secure companies would be hired, and we wouldn't be having this discussion.
This has nothing to DRM, everything to do with $$$
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This move has nothing to do with DRM. Lulu figures that by adding a new option for authors that says it will "protect" their book from theft online, for a "small fee" that they will get an increase in profit, for no real added cost to themselves. In reality, if you are publishing through Lulu, I think DRM and book theft is the last thing you need to worry about.
If you want to know why someone does something, follow the money.
I find it interesting though that Microsoft Security Essentials was one of the top three AV tested, with two "good" ratings. It also happens to be free. Maybe Microsoft is learning lessons from the past?
How would you know that you've never gotten a virus, you don't have an antivirus to warn you. Some viruses don't just slow your computer down or install crapware, some just steal bank #'s, quietly in the background. How would you know that you don't have these without an antivirus?
Not necessarily. Many African countries were not members of or don't subscribe to the Berne Convention , so many copyrights would be Public Domain there. The few countries that do have some copyright laws lack the manpower, or political willpower to actually enforce them. A complete list of Countries Copyright laws and standards is here.
Well duh. Companies aren't started to help people, they are started to earn money. If it's helping people you want, it's Non-Profits that you're after.
Personally, I would be very afraid of any company that supposedly exists to only help people. Ulterior Motives would probably exist then.
To quote someone far more famous than I,
"Form follows Function"
The current version is very useful. One can tell which atom is larger than another by simply looking down the column of the element, or across the period (row). The Electron Affinity increases across the period, and up the columns. Many periodic trends can easily be told by the current chart. It is extremely helpful and useful in that regard.
Should we throw away all that usefulness in the name of "fresh" and "new" ideas? I think not.
but that design doesn't look much better than the current one. In fact, it looks worse. Helium and Hydrogen overlap, and part of the table is cut off completely. Some might whine that part of the table is cut off in the current version too, but that's just to make it fit on a page, it actually is one contiguous body.
I believe the age-old axiom "If it isn't broken, don't fix it" applies here.
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Most people are used to the slight hiss or static that comes with MP3's. In fact, we have lived with it so long, we believe it's normal. It's a form of bias, where most people are used to the sound of MP3's.
You don't need government to fund this. When Uranium supplies run low, the cost of uranium will rise. As the cost of uranium rises, breeder reactors and alternative research becomes more attractive. Eventually, the cost of changing will be cheaper than the cost of buying Uranium, in which case, the market will adapt.
That's the joy of capitalism. It works perfectly. Interfere with it though, and it's going to bite you back.
There is no such thing as security. You can become more secure, but never absolutelysecure. Security is a process, not a product. The moment we realize this, most of these problems go away.
Instead of looking for the "silver bullet" in the form of a anti-virus software, you should be using anti-virus in conjunction with Firewalls, the latest patches for your OS, and safe browsing habits. After all, I would bet that 9/10 viruses come in the form of human error rather than the case of a malicious hacker trying to force entry to your system.
I find bit.ly very useful when I link to a download of some mod or custom content for a game. Adding a "+" symbol in front of the URL easily lets me know how many people have downloaded it, and what countries they were from, which is fairly useful information.
That isn't true. Blizzard rarely releases a game on time, they are of the up-most quality, and they are money driven.
I'm glad that we can make such broad sweeping generalizations these days, that Microsoft now represents the entire private sector.
The problem here is government, not the lack of it. Government created Artificial monopolies with power companies, and are reaping the rewards. If there was a true free market in regards to power, only the best managed, and most secure companies would be hired, and we wouldn't be having this discussion.
This move has nothing to do with DRM. Lulu figures that by adding a new option for authors that says it will "protect" their book from theft online, for a "small fee" that they will get an increase in profit, for no real added cost to themselves. In reality, if you are publishing through Lulu, I think DRM and book theft is the last thing you need to worry about.
If you want to know why someone does something, follow the money.
I find it interesting though that Microsoft Security Essentials was one of the top three AV tested, with two "good" ratings. It also happens to be free. Maybe Microsoft is learning lessons from the past?
It's like complaining that you need to buy more wheelbarrows to carry the wads of cash to the bank. I really don't pity them.
How would you know that you've never gotten a virus, you don't have an antivirus to warn you. Some viruses don't just slow your computer down or install crapware, some just steal bank #'s, quietly in the background. How would you know that you don't have these without an antivirus?
But we can't vote for anyone else. Otherwise we split the party vote, and the worse evil get's elected...
No, Come to Michigan.
We've been in our own self-made depression for over a decade.
Please, turn in your geek card on the way out.
Adobe software = Defective by Design. Just ask anyone who has to use CS3 or CS4 for any length of time.
I'm curious, why is the Plank-length "So-called"? Hasn't it been firmly established as a unit of measurement?
Do we really, we need an article that says:
"Status Quo: Unchanged."
Really? Incredible.
In other news, water was proven to be wet.
Yes. As long as Private roads don't have a monopoly on the Path from A to B, Public roads are unnecessary.
Gentlemen, Start your attorneys!
There are new movies on it, have you looked? Walle, for instance in on Netflix instant view. That qualifies as a new movie in my book.
Better than that though, they often have TV shows from Europe or the UK, like the IT Crowd on Instant View.
Not necessarily. Many African countries were not members of or don't subscribe to the Berne Convention , so many copyrights would be Public Domain there. The few countries that do have some copyright laws lack the manpower, or political willpower to actually enforce them. A complete list of Countries Copyright laws and standards is here.
Or as Thomas Jefferson said, the tree of liberty must be occasionally watered with the blood of Patriots and Tyrants.
Well duh. Companies aren't started to help people, they are started to earn money. If it's helping people you want, it's Non-Profits that you're after.
Personally, I would be very afraid of any company that supposedly exists to only help people. Ulterior Motives would probably exist then.
It's even funnier though because this story is right above "FOSS Sexism Claims Met With Ire and Denial."
The direct link for PC download is right here.
To quote someone far more famous than I,
"Form follows Function"
The current version is very useful. One can tell which atom is larger than another by simply looking down the column of the element, or across the period (row). The Electron Affinity increases across the period, and up the columns. Many periodic trends can easily be told by the current chart. It is extremely helpful and useful in that regard.
Should we throw away all that usefulness in the name of "fresh" and "new" ideas? I think not.
but that design doesn't look much better than the current one. In fact, it looks worse. Helium and Hydrogen overlap, and part of the table is cut off completely. Some might whine that part of the table is cut off in the current version too, but that's just to make it fit on a page, it actually is one contiguous body.
I believe the age-old axiom "If it isn't broken, don't fix it" applies here.