I assume you would have to file charges at a police station in their local area. Then, you'd probably have to get the DA there to actually press the case. Finally, you'd have to have a judge willing to apply pretty harsh sentencing.
They won't do anything when someone steals your identity, breaks into your car, and, well, any other non-violent crime. What makes you guys think that the cops will go after these guys who haven't really done anything?
It looks like a metallic, 2-year old child, and it has sensors in its hands, eyes and elsewhere that help it navigate its surroundings.
First of all, not that. It needs to look like a realistic bouncy 18 year old woman. It would also be nice if she/it could change too. That way I don't have to look at the same girl everyday. Change the size of the boobs, length of legs, hair color, race, etc...
Two, not beer. As I get older it's more like 12 year old Scotch or Bourbon on the rocks. So the robot needs to put ice in the glass and pour scotch over it. Martinis would be nice two.
Three, it needs to know the interaction of meds with alcohol and to warn me not to take my meds when I'm about to drink. Yes in that order because if I'm so old and decrepit that I need an assisted living robot, there's no fucking point in taking care of my health anyway.
The desktop, written in SOM by IBM was a bitch to develop for. It was big. bulky, clunky, and prone to crashing the desktop. Because, each little SOM desktop item as a dll that the desktop program called. So, they all ran in the same address space as the desktop. Oh, and each had at least one thread and if you left a few open, you're desktop would run slower than molasses.
I almost got fired from my contracting gig because I mentioned that the best parts of OS/2 were written by MS and the most complained about parts of OS/2: the networking, install, and some of the desktop things, were written by IBM.
I used to be an OS/2 developer. For me to get a compiler, the OS, a machine to install all that stuff on, and the time to do it, I would want a lot of money to do it. Let's put it this way, enough to buy a new car.
Is there something mystical and magical about tropical storms that we don't know here?
Yes. It adds drama! Just image some bold brave techs driving through the rain and wind in order to get DTV to the people!
Read with one of those voice actors saying this in your head.
The struggle. The bravery. The challenges!
Men and women fighting so that their neighbours can stay informed! Keeping them from being cut off from the rest of the World all the while batting Nature's worst! With the bonds that form between people who have gone through hell together!
I have had similar problem. I bought an open box item. They have this huge disclaimer that says that it may be missing accessories, cables, etc... BUT the unit itself is tested for functionality. I got the scanner - SHIPPED IN IT's RETAIL BOX meaning you can see what the hell it is form the street! - and when I pulled it out of the box, it felt like there was this hug piece of something sloshing around in there. It powered up alright, but work? Hell no. Oh, the box showed looking good. UPS didn't bust it up - this came busted up from them.
I had to ship it back at my own cost ($18) and they made me pay the %15 restocking fee. The CC company wouldn't do a charge back because "I knew of the terms".
First of all, you're playing their game - lawyers and lawsuits and courts. It's too slow and costs way too much for any of us to fight because let's face it, the law favors the rich. If you're poor you don't stand a chance.
But I'm not posting to offer a problem: I offer a solution.
1. Get an anonymous server.
2. Put a shit load of music on it.
3. Add on kiddie porn.
4. RIAA and cronies download music and child porn.
5. Call cops, RIAA has just downloaded and consumed child porn!
RIAA, "Your honor, we're investigating a CRIME!"
Judge: "Uh huh. And I suppose you're going to write a book about it too. Sorry, the excuse didn't work for Pete Townsend or Gary Glitter - OFF TO JAIL!"
I see all these demonstrations in the news and I always wonder if they're actually effective. When there's a group demonstrating about an issue that I have no interest in, or even have an interest in, or believe contrary to what the demonstrators believe, I ignore them and shake my head if there's violence. Does demonstrating have an effect in Western democracies? I think it does in fascist countries because then the dictator becomes afraid; such as Pakistan. Then there are other dictators who don't give a shit: Mugabe.
Then you have other activists who don't demonstrate. They write letters, lobby, legal action and do their best to educate the public. The Sierra Club is one of the most effective groups in existence. You'll never hear about them rioting or torching houses or SUV. You'll never hear about them ramming ships. As a result, people with actual power will meet with them on an equal basis and they accomplish their goals peacefully, with dignity, and with the respect of their adversaries. And because of their peaceful actions, the public may actually listen to them. That's not something I can say for the folks out in the street mixing it up with the cops.
Let me ask this: How many environmental protection laws do you think the Sierra Club got passed versus how many that ELF or Greenpeace have?
I'm so sick of this argument. There is no valid alternative where a lot of people live. Where I live we are too far away for DSL. Satellite is *not* an option and FIOS isn't even a gleam in someone's eye. As for TV I don't watch TV anymore so that doesn't affect me.
I understand that and I'm sure the OP understands that - most folks know about the local monopolies. I don't have cable because I don't like the way ANY of the local providers operate. The only reason I have a cell phone is because someone else has purchased it - I refuse to get any cell phone under my own name because I think ALL the cell providers offer shitty terms in their horribly one sided contracts.
We're not talking about food, water, shelter, power, or even health care: this is just the internet. Need it for work? Fine, bend over and pay it.
I don't like the way corporate America works in many cases either (let's face, they can bitch and moan all they want but when it comes down to it, the laws favour them!), but if I don't need the service and I don't like the terms, I don't get it: regardless of how badly I want it. And you know what? I save money and I'm happier.
Ladies and gentlemen, the TRUE Evil in our Country: Credit Cards - Visa, Mastercard, American Express and their subsequent host banks - which is all the banks because it's such easy money.
Don't use them you say?
Try it. No, go ahead and try to live in this day and age without a CC card. It's not all about "easy credit and instant gratification", it's the fact that MANY businesses exist and depend on credit cards and God forbid if you don't have one. Really? Yes really. Travel, for one.
We've grown so accustomed to these little evil pieces of plastic.
Consumer protection you say? HA! I say! All a merchant has to do is spell out exactly (even if it's in mice type that you can't read) what their policies are and when you the consumer goes and tries to dispute the charges, all the merchant has to say to the CC bank is that "it's spelled out clearly here" and BINGO, you're screwed!
Credit cards and especially Debit cards are an evil thrust upon us by Amex, Discover, Mastercard and Visa.
Is that better than the "old farts young tarts"-sex in the White House we had a few years ago?
Um, excuse me. There's no fat chicks involved here nor is there any deceit between the husband and wife.
AND, the Congress will realize that there are better things to do than to impeach a President over a blowjob.
That's why we need McCain! To bring America to her core values: sex and making babies! And if there's a blowjob involved, well, we'll be a little Liberal and allow those sperm to die in the women's stomach - that's assuming they swallow. After all, we're all cognizant of the plight of women! Not all swallow!
I'm McCain with a really hot MILF millionaire wife (which he already has) who wants to 'experiment'. I get a MILF of a VP and THREESOME in the Whitehouse! WoooHOOO!
Go to the Playboy Mansion - that's where many politicians are.
Have a HUGE expense account to entertain with the above.
A Budget for a private jet. It will allow me to be more productive in representing YOU!
A budget for body guards.
A budget for residences around the country because it's faster than hotels. Also, my nieces who happen to be lawyers will be staying there full time to handle local politics and laws.
A budget for gifts to corporate bosses and Congress.
A budget for interns.
And a 50% budget buffer for unforeseen petty cash expenses that are too small to track officially.
A lifetime Democratic Party membership.
All the above will by deducted from your paychecks. You'll NEVER notice because I will be getting you BIG BUCKS!
What do you get the millionaire in your life who has everything?
Nothing like this. They would play with it a couple of times and then, I don't know.
It just so happens I have a couple of millionaires (self made) in my family. They're not into these very expensive luxury toys. They don't spend money on shit - especially over priced shit: cars, boats, Rolex Watches , etc...
One of them is really into bicycling and he does buy high quality equipment - used.
The other, she does spurge on here horses, but she actually competes in her retirement.
These types of toys are for the high salaried folks who still end up living paycheck to paycheck because they're spending all of their money on crap like this (doctors, lawyers, corporate business execs, star athletes etc...). "The Millionaire Next Door" explains much better. And yeah, those family members of mine, at lest one, are right out of that book.
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I assume you would have to file charges at a police station in their local area. Then, you'd probably have to get the DA there to actually press the case. Finally, you'd have to have a judge willing to apply pretty harsh sentencing.
They won't do anything when someone steals your identity, breaks into your car, and, well, any other non-violent crime. What makes you guys think that the cops will go after these guys who haven't really done anything?
It looks like a metallic, 2-year old child, and it has sensors in its hands, eyes and elsewhere that help it navigate its surroundings.
First of all, not that. It needs to look like a realistic bouncy 18 year old woman. It would also be nice if she/it could change too. That way I don't have to look at the same girl everyday. Change the size of the boobs, length of legs, hair color, race, etc...
Two, not beer. As I get older it's more like 12 year old Scotch or Bourbon on the rocks. So the robot needs to put ice in the glass and pour scotch over it. Martinis would be nice two.
Three, it needs to know the interaction of meds with alcohol and to warn me not to take my meds when I'm about to drink. Yes in that order because if I'm so old and decrepit that I need an assisted living robot, there's no fucking point in taking care of my health anyway.
..a autonomous robotic fleet of cloud spewers gone astray?
I for one welcome our cloud spewing robotic overlords! We need the rain here in the S. East!
What if mother nature takes care about the CO2 emissions without us interfering?
One way or another, she will. But the kick in the balls is, we may not like how she takes care of it.
The desktop, written in SOM by IBM was a bitch to develop for. It was big. bulky, clunky, and prone to crashing the desktop. Because, each little SOM desktop item as a dll that the desktop program called. So, they all ran in the same address space as the desktop. Oh, and each had at least one thread and if you left a few open, you're desktop would run slower than molasses.
I almost got fired from my contracting gig because I mentioned that the best parts of OS/2 were written by MS and the most complained about parts of OS/2: the networking, install, and some of the desktop things, were written by IBM.
Below it, it says: Current Bounty: $0
I used to be an OS/2 developer. For me to get a compiler, the OS, a machine to install all that stuff on, and the time to do it, I would want a lot of money to do it. Let's put it this way, enough to buy a new car.
I jerk off a lot to porn.
Is there something mystical and magical about tropical storms that we don't know here?
Yes. It adds drama! Just image some bold brave techs driving through the rain and wind in order to get DTV to the people!
Read with one of those voice actors saying this in your head.
The struggle. The bravery. The challenges!
Men and women fighting so that their neighbours can stay informed! Keeping them from being cut off from the rest of the World all the while batting Nature's worst! With the bonds that form between people who have gone through hell together!
Mat Damon is .... THE DIGITAL TECH!
They dinged me. And I see nothing in your link saying that they will not charge a re-stocking fee.
There's nothing on the RMA that states you can call and get a restocking fee waivered.
I had to ship it back at my own cost ($18) and they made me pay the %15 restocking fee. The CC company wouldn't do a charge back because "I knew of the terms".
So, no scanner and I'm out $46.
No more Newegg for me.
But, he'll have to be careful! You never know if the profile picture is faked and it's really Dr. Evil posting!!
Has the press gotten so pathetic...
Yes.
But I'm not posting to offer a problem: I offer a solution.
1. Get an anonymous server.
2. Put a shit load of music on it.
3. Add on kiddie porn.
4. RIAA and cronies download music and child porn.
5. Call cops, RIAA has just downloaded and consumed child porn!
RIAA, "Your honor, we're investigating a CRIME!"
Judge: "Uh huh. And I suppose you're going to write a book about it too. Sorry, the excuse didn't work for Pete Townsend or Gary Glitter - OFF TO JAIL!"
See? That's all you got to do.
Go ahead, develop more technology, there's always around it.
Then you have other activists who don't demonstrate. They write letters, lobby, legal action and do their best to educate the public. The Sierra Club is one of the most effective groups in existence. You'll never hear about them rioting or torching houses or SUV. You'll never hear about them ramming ships. As a result, people with actual power will meet with them on an equal basis and they accomplish their goals peacefully, with dignity, and with the respect of their adversaries. And because of their peaceful actions, the public may actually listen to them. That's not something I can say for the folks out in the street mixing it up with the cops.
Let me ask this: How many environmental protection laws do you think the Sierra Club got passed versus how many that ELF or Greenpeace have?
I'm so sick of this argument. There is no valid alternative where a lot of people live. Where I live we are too far away for DSL. Satellite is *not* an option and FIOS isn't even a gleam in someone's eye. As for TV I don't watch TV anymore so that doesn't affect me.
I understand that and I'm sure the OP understands that - most folks know about the local monopolies. I don't have cable because I don't like the way ANY of the local providers operate. The only reason I have a cell phone is because someone else has purchased it - I refuse to get any cell phone under my own name because I think ALL the cell providers offer shitty terms in their horribly one sided contracts.
We're not talking about food, water, shelter, power, or even health care: this is just the internet. Need it for work? Fine, bend over and pay it.
I don't like the way corporate America works in many cases either (let's face, they can bitch and moan all they want but when it comes down to it, the laws favour them!), but if I don't need the service and I don't like the terms, I don't get it: regardless of how badly I want it. And you know what? I save money and I'm happier.
Want != Need.
Ladies and gentlemen, the TRUE Evil in our Country: Credit Cards - Visa, Mastercard, American Express and their subsequent host banks - which is all the banks because it's such easy money.
Don't use them you say?
Try it. No, go ahead and try to live in this day and age without a CC card. It's not all about "easy credit and instant gratification", it's the fact that MANY businesses exist and depend on credit cards and God forbid if you don't have one. Really? Yes really. Travel, for one.
We've grown so accustomed to these little evil pieces of plastic.
Consumer protection you say? HA! I say! All a merchant has to do is spell out exactly (even if it's in mice type that you can't read) what their policies are and when you the consumer goes and tries to dispute the charges, all the merchant has to say to the CC bank is that "it's spelled out clearly here" and BINGO, you're screwed!
Credit cards and especially Debit cards are an evil thrust upon us by Amex, Discover, Mastercard and Visa.
CONSUMER DEBT IS A RIP-OFF! NO EXCEPTIONS!
My brother!
My head was up my ass and it stank sooo much that I confused frequency with wavelength! My bad!
And we all know, because we're moving up the spectrum, the frequency is decreasing. Therefore, products will come out quicker!
Jeeze!
Is that better than the "old farts young tarts"-sex in the White House we had a few years ago?
Um, excuse me. There's no fat chicks involved here nor is there any deceit between the husband and wife.
AND, the Congress will realize that there are better things to do than to impeach a President over a blowjob.
That's why we need McCain! To bring America to her core values: sex and making babies! And if there's a blowjob involved, well, we'll be a little Liberal and allow those sperm to die in the women's stomach - that's assuming they swallow. After all, we're all cognizant of the plight of women! Not all swallow!
Vote McCain - Vote MILF!
Have you got MILF? Vote McCain!
My personal fantasy....
I'm McCain with a really hot MILF millionaire wife (which he already has) who wants to 'experiment'. I get a MILF of a VP and THREESOME in the Whitehouse! WoooHOOO!
All the above will by deducted from your paychecks. You'll NEVER notice because I will be getting you BIG BUCKS!
What do you get the millionaire in your life who has everything?
Nothing like this. They would play with it a couple of times and then, I don't know.
It just so happens I have a couple of millionaires (self made) in my family. They're not into these very expensive luxury toys. They don't spend money on shit - especially over priced shit: cars, boats, Rolex Watches , etc...
One of them is really into bicycling and he does buy high quality equipment - used.
The other, she does spurge on here horses, but she actually competes in her retirement.
These types of toys are for the high salaried folks who still end up living paycheck to paycheck because they're spending all of their money on crap like this (doctors, lawyers, corporate business execs, star athletes etc...). "The Millionaire Next Door" explains much better. And yeah, those family members of mine, at lest one, are right out of that book.