Ironic, I often times will put my home address (temporary living address) along with a revision of my name so I can tell who is sending me what (like J.S. instead of my full first and middle name)
I put my address down, if it's a site I'm actually interested in seeing because there is garbage can right next to my mail box -- I could care less about receiving the junk.
Since I have moved into this apartment (last August) I have probably registered at 20-25 places and the only snail mail response I got from any of them was from LinuxWorld Expo.
I think a lot of people (not saying you) are really blowing the privacy concerns out of proportion. Why is it such an invasion of privacy that some company knows what sites you look at? Guess what, so does your ISP it doesn't make them the devil.
And you don't think that whoever wrote that letter thought, "Oh boy, this could really fuck us?"
Also, it was a double meaning to both companies -- as I think they are both on their way to fuckdom.
Also, comparing Sega's impact to the impact Microsoft will make is not a valid comparison. Sega doesn't have a few billion to blow and a dominant market share in the computer industry.
With that much bandwidth, Ashland is definitely worth moving to. Beautiful town too, with a shakespearean festival every year and some great white water rafting on the rogue -- also Mt. Ashland to ski/snowboard on.
The difference between ad delivery, and commercials is you can only estimate how many people are watching your show very crudely through surveys and such.
With online adverts you know without a doubt how many ads have been served, how many have been clicked through.
That is why the analogy isn't perfect. I just had to sit through an hour meeting listening as to why digital adverts are suffering more than television and print adverts... it is too easy for people to just not pay attention. Even with a tivo, are you going to really start all your shows 15 minutes late? I know (granted, i dont watch tv but if I did) I wouldn't, it's a pain in the ass.
It all breaks down, I just wish there was a standard tip jar out that was reliable and not backed by amazon.
I was merely stating that the two are different. If you block ads, then you aren't supporting whatever it is you are watching/reading/etc. Pure and simple. However, it is completely different than fast forwarding through commercials because.. well, you can't. Even with a tivo it's not the same as filtering ad banners.
The reason why if you install filtering software you aren't supporting a business, is because that site that you are blocking will go under if people don't support it. This is a bad thing.
Don't get me wrong though, I dislike the adverts plastered on the page and the methods between them. The digital adverts are different than anything else because on TV most people are forced to watch them (and that is true, because not everyone can get a tivo or the service, etc while anyone can install blocking software [to draw the connection]).
I would say that if tivo's entire purpose was to block commercials then it is evil, especially on tv because tv ads dont track where you are going. Ad filtering softwares entire purpose is to screw the site that you are looking at.
In defense of the parent poster (VAXman) I think it's called a joke. While it is hard to distinguish the two sometimes, this is (from my perception) most definitely a joke. And actually rather funny.
And if you pay your $30, and email it to your friend then have your friend look at an advert. Everyone wins, except for the digital advertisement companies.. oh wait, I work for a advertisement company - Damn you all! -- joke.
Bwahahaha, being 6'2 myself and 173lbs and trained in 4 different martial arts (Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Jui-Jitsu, and Shodokan) with a few dozen tournament victories under my belt, I'm not worried about some fat ass like you. And I have short hair, thanks. As far as pasty, yeah that is me, I'm Irish -- runs in my blood.
hehe, this is so funny... I hope you come back to this thread and read this. If you have a problem with me, bring it to me -- or just spam slashdot, whichever. I have a good idea of who you are, and could care less of your opinion of me. Everyone should find me full of myself, you know why? Because I am.
Those who typically can't stomache me are those who are insecure about their own lives. If you look at me, look at what I have, and how I act and hate me for it - because this is what I have made for myself then fuck off. I've worked damned hard to get where I am at, I deserve to enjoy it and if you don't like it then kiss my ass. Besides, my true friends love me -- and that's what I care about.
Anonymous for obvious reasons
Yes, it's called cowardice.
If I had my choice I would prefer to play PSX games on a computer, purely because I carry a computer with me everywhere I go and my PSX is pretty stationary.
I just proved, without a doubt, that you are quick to respond without knowing the entire details. The point is, the actual purpose of the question is to see how you think. Failing miserably on all cases, you are so adamant that you are correct in everything that you never stop to think that maybe there are other solutions.
You sir, are the idiot. You flamed me, called me arrogant when in reality solving problems like encryption, decryption, or just generalized "impossible tasks" is what I do for a living. You'd be amazed how well it pays, I have a right to be arrogant -- you know why? Because I am better than you. I'm 20 years old, I drive a 2001 M-B SLK320, live in a luxory apartment in the silicon valley -- finished college at 18 and get paid more money then I know what to do with. Why? Because I can do this shit. You wouldn't understand, stupid people can't comprehend what it's like not to be stupid. Don't beat yourself up about it, just don't talk shit because you have no room. You are about as qualified to challenge my intellect as a rock is, I gave you a fair chance to prove worthy to challenge me -- you didn't even ask a question to clarify the test! That is why you failed dipshit, not because your answer was recursion. I wont talk with anyone who is convinced that they are right without questioning their own system. They tell you to question authority, that includes your own. You are too stupid to have a discussion with, deal with it.
Just to satisfy your curiosity, the correct solution is:
Reverse the pointers.
8 bytes of extra memory allocation (two pointers),
two traversals.
So much for idiocy, eh? Stop looking at college sites -- it's the exact reason why I reject losers like you.
I don't need friends with mod points, because I dont really care about slashdot that much -- the best part of it is having discussions with stupid people who don't realize they are stupid. Thanks.
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I put my address down, if it's a site I'm actually interested in seeing because there is garbage can right next to my mail box -- I could care less about receiving the junk.
Since I have moved into this apartment (last August) I have probably registered at 20-25 places and the only snail mail response I got from any of them was from LinuxWorld Expo.
I think a lot of people (not saying you) are really blowing the privacy concerns out of proportion. Why is it such an invasion of privacy that some company knows what sites you look at? Guess what, so does your ISP it doesn't make them the devil.
Someone, somewhere inside of nintendo, is going, "Hmm.. this could really fuck us."
Besides, with good marketing people will be shit. And with poor marketing people wont buy the best of the best.
Microsoft has already proven themselves to market well, time and time again.
Also, it was a double meaning to both companies -- as I think they are both on their way to fuckdom.
Also, comparing Sega's impact to the impact Microsoft will make is not a valid comparison. Sega doesn't have a few billion to blow and a dominant market share in the computer industry.
if only I clicked the preview button...
With that much bandwidth, Ashland is definitely worth moving to. Beautiful town too, with a shakespearean festival every year and some great white water rafting on the rogue -- also Mt. Ashland to ski/snowboard on.
I just wish that people would support the sites, and ad companies find a legit way that isn't intrusive to deliver their media.
With online adverts you know without a doubt how many ads have been served, how many have been clicked through.
That is why the analogy isn't perfect. I just had to sit through an hour meeting listening as to why digital adverts are suffering more than television and print adverts... it is too easy for people to just not pay attention. Even with a tivo, are you going to really start all your shows 15 minutes late? I know (granted, i dont watch tv but if I did) I wouldn't, it's a pain in the ass.
It all breaks down, I just wish there was a standard tip jar out that was reliable and not backed by amazon.
The reason why if you install filtering software you aren't supporting a business, is because that site that you are blocking will go under if people don't support it. This is a bad thing.
Don't get me wrong though, I dislike the adverts plastered on the page and the methods between them. The digital adverts are different than anything else because on TV most people are forced to watch them (and that is true, because not everyone can get a tivo or the service, etc while anyone can install blocking software [to draw the connection]).
I would say that if tivo's entire purpose was to block commercials then it is evil, especially on tv because tv ads dont track where you are going. Ad filtering softwares entire purpose is to screw the site that you are looking at.
Not even close to the same. Buying a tivo is expensive, with a monthly service fee. Installing ad filtering software is.. well, free.
Buying a tivo unit, you are supporting another business. Installing filtering software, typically you aren't (unless you use a commercial product).
It's like comparing ecstacy and crack. Granted, it was slightly funny.
I could be wrong, but I've yet to see bandwidth like that over your standard cable.
In defense of the parent poster (VAXman) I think it's called a joke. While it is hard to distinguish the two sometimes, this is (from my perception) most definitely a joke. And actually rather funny.
And if you pay your $30, and email it to your friend then have your friend look at an advert. Everyone wins, except for the digital advertisement companies.. oh wait, I work for a advertisement company - Damn you all! -- joke.
Granted, I haven't watched TV in some years but I dont think that feature is in there yet.
Try again on the insults.
I'll show you hostility then.
When you are stupid, do you ever stop and go "wow, I am really fucking dumb" or does it not even phase you?
Aren't you a bit old for #teenchat?
Thank you for your commentary though, it has changed my perspective.
Besides, didn't you get it - they are fairly acquanted with me...
Feel free to mod me down, in fact slashdot should have a "Post At 0 because this is offtopic" option.
Damn, and I was just starting to have fun - oh well, I'll see ya soon - if at any point, the next party should be good right?
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And I trust all of them with my life, and if they shit on my arrogance behind my back they do it too my face too.
Those who typically can't stomache me are those who are insecure about their own lives. If you look at me, look at what I have, and how I act and hate me for it - because this is what I have made for myself then fuck off. I've worked damned hard to get where I am at, I deserve to enjoy it and if you don't like it then kiss my ass. Besides, my true friends love me -- and that's what I care about.
Anonymous for obvious reasons
Yes, it's called cowardice.
If I had my choice I would prefer to play PSX games on a computer, purely because I carry a computer with me everywhere I go and my PSX is pretty stationary.
At #35 you should have at least read the story :P
I just proved, without a doubt, that you are quick to respond without knowing the entire details. The point is, the actual purpose of the question is to see how you think. Failing miserably on all cases, you are so adamant that you are correct in everything that you never stop to think that maybe there are other solutions.
You sir, are the idiot. You flamed me, called me arrogant when in reality solving problems like encryption, decryption, or just generalized "impossible tasks" is what I do for a living. You'd be amazed how well it pays, I have a right to be arrogant -- you know why? Because I am better than you. I'm 20 years old, I drive a 2001 M-B SLK320, live in a luxory apartment in the silicon valley -- finished college at 18 and get paid more money then I know what to do with. Why? Because I can do this shit. You wouldn't understand, stupid people can't comprehend what it's like not to be stupid. Don't beat yourself up about it, just don't talk shit because you have no room. You are about as qualified to challenge my intellect as a rock is, I gave you a fair chance to prove worthy to challenge me -- you didn't even ask a question to clarify the test! That is why you failed dipshit, not because your answer was recursion. I wont talk with anyone who is convinced that they are right without questioning their own system. They tell you to question authority, that includes your own. You are too stupid to have a discussion with, deal with it.
Reverse the pointers.
8 bytes of extra memory allocation (two pointers),
two traversals.
So much for idiocy, eh? Stop looking at college sites -- it's the exact reason why I reject losers like you.
I don't need friends with mod points, because I dont really care about slashdot that much -- the best part of it is having discussions with stupid people who don't realize they are stupid. Thanks.