The difference between a Swiss bank and a bank in another European country is that Swiss banks don't share information about the account balance with the governments of their respective clients.
To me the actual topic here is: "Australia is currently in the middle of parliamentary inquiry into the country's disproportionately high prices for technology." (emphasis mine)
But why is that? Was this situation 'naturally selected' because of a compination of Oceania's geographical placement and some opportunistic merchants, because of something more sinister, or what? Any insights?
Microsoft is trying the walled garden technique the Apple has going, but I don't foresee it being as effective or foolproof as Apple's.
That. I like it when I read a story's description, go to the comments, and the first post is almost exactly what I had in mind: that's the insightful Slashdot I enjoy.
So this is what I believe this news is about: Microsoft wanting in on some of that Apple-flavoured enchantment of which the necessary ingredient is simultaneous control (or at least influence during the making of) on both software and hardware. I believe Notch is merely a catalyst here (albeit a potent one), since Minecraft's enormous success with essentially zero advertizing through mainstream channels, the innovative way Mojang is run and his 33 years of age has made him one of the most closely monitored players in the field.
Of course it is not. But I am talking about burreaucrats and government institutions, so -in a relative way as scaled by this audience- it is "new technology".
But they aren't good for years to come. Once IPV6 comes out regularly, that horde of addresses will be worthless and they will be stuck with obsolete tech.
Good luck telling them that: they will only listen to you when they reach a "why can't I surf the web?" situation.
Changing the contract will cost them at least 20% more than the current overrun.
Perhaps. But also:
Of course, why that project wasn't built using IPv6...
Because the administration wants proven techniques, and not to be a testbed for new technologies. "Big deal", the Slashdot crowd may say, "IPv6 migration is simple and costs effectively nothing". Again, perhaps: but try to see this from some department's/ministry's/government's point of view- all those stamps to be pressed, reports to be filed etc. Right now this particular department is probably not using the IPv4 addresses they own, and they see it as clever to keep them in stock for the time that they will need them. From their point of view, they are good for years to come so why change that.
Given a few such warp ships, you could even arrange it so that that person would receive a message they had written and sent with you before they had actually written it.
I remember reading a paper some years ago on magnetic resonance wireless power transfer- I do not maintain that I understand how the patent system works (or doesn't) but magnetic resonance is a natural phenomenon, and it would be interesting to see what is -in this picture- the wiggleroom for lawsuits that usually follow.
Imagine someone claiming a patent for a transformer.
What would the application for this be outside of stalking someone?
Nothing. Not even stalking. The fact that an aircraft belonging to someone that is "rich and famous" is going somewhere, does not necessarily mean that this someone is onboard.
They'd likely put a huge ad saying "Buy Apple iPad, the judge said it's cool" in a large font with the "Samsung did not copy" message in a tiny font in a corner of the ad
And then, on the next court order, the font size will be specified.
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Why treat mobile apps as a special case? All software applications, client-side or web based should be treated the same way.
Because everybody* has a smartphone.
* "that matters"
What happens when a really dirty set of tires [..] network those highways [..] use the computer [..] smartphone ..
Relax, this is about Europe: most people there with cars actually already know how to drive them.
And you even have less potential damage from wave motion or humidity compared to container ships.
You also get less abducted and held for ransom from pirates, compared to container ships.
The difference between a Swiss bank and a bank in another European country is that Swiss banks don't share information about the account balance with the governments of their respective clients.
That depends on who is asking and why.
To me the actual topic here is: "Australia is currently in the middle of parliamentary inquiry into the country's disproportionately high prices for technology." (emphasis mine)
But why is that? Was this situation 'naturally selected' because of a compination of Oceania's geographical placement and some opportunistic merchants, because of something more sinister, or what? Any insights?
So much for Linux being good for old computers?
No. Slackware. Gentoo. You Name It.
"We have no intelligence! I repeat, we have no intelligence!"
Microsoft is trying the walled garden technique the Apple has going, but I don't foresee it being as effective or foolproof as Apple's.
That. I like it when I read a story's description, go to the comments, and the first post is almost exactly what I had in mind: that's the insightful Slashdot I enjoy.
So this is what I believe this news is about: Microsoft wanting in on some of that Apple-flavoured enchantment of which the necessary ingredient is simultaneous control (or at least influence during the making of) on both software and hardware. I believe Notch is merely a catalyst here (albeit a potent one), since Minecraft's enormous success with essentially zero advertizing through mainstream channels, the innovative way Mojang is run and his 33 years of age has made him one of the most closely monitored players in the field.
But IPV6 is not new technology.
Of course it is not. But I am talking about burreaucrats and government institutions, so -in a relative way as scaled by this audience- it is "new technology".
But they aren't good for years to come. Once IPV6 comes out regularly, that horde of addresses will be worthless and they will be stuck with obsolete tech.
Good luck telling them that: they will only listen to you when they reach a "why can't I surf the web?" situation.
Changing the contract will cost them at least 20% more than the current overrun.
Perhaps. But also:
Of course, why that project wasn't built using IPv6...
Because the administration wants proven techniques, and not to be a testbed for new technologies. "Big deal", the Slashdot crowd may say, "IPv6 migration is simple and costs effectively nothing". Again, perhaps: but try to see this from some department's/ministry's/government's point of view- all those stamps to be pressed, reports to be filed etc. Right now this particular department is probably not using the IPv4 addresses they own, and they see it as clever to keep them in stock for the time that they will need them. From their point of view, they are good for years to come so why change that.
Given a few such warp ships, you could even arrange it so that that person would receive a message they had written and sent with you before they had actually written it.
How so?
That was MY scoop! How will I claim mod points now to fight the Trolls?
.. 't makm' e feeeeel so gooooood!
WhuuaaAAAAuuu!
getting rid of 15 hour flights to Australia
15 hours to Australia? Yes, if you own your own plane.
I'd say it is more like 35 hours at best, all-inclusive.
I remember reading a paper some years ago on magnetic resonance wireless power transfer- I do not maintain that I understand how the patent system works (or doesn't) but magnetic resonance is a natural phenomenon, and it would be interesting to see what is -in this picture- the wiggleroom for lawsuits that usually follow.
Imagine someone claiming a patent for a transformer.
If only our govenment would realize that a space program is more than a galactic pissing contest
'Galactic'?
Slow down there, human. Get on a planet or two first.
'Galactic'. Ha.
I would've thought that the 'Mir" in your username would show where your loyalties lie. ;-)
And the 'Roman'. And your latin nick!
What would the application for this be outside of stalking someone?
Nothing. Not even stalking. The fact that an aircraft belonging to someone that is "rich and famous" is going somewhere, does not necessarily mean that this someone is onboard.
Right now what is lacking across Europe is a standard law to handle notice-and-take-downs of illegal sites like the U.S.'s DMCA
Nah, we think we'll pass- Have a nice day.
My favorites were the 'Sansmug Galaxy S2' phones.
Wow.
What is the point to kill yourself with drugs and supplements?
Legacy, baby.
capable of taking Chinese astronauts to the moon and points beyond.
No, he is right: look how the shadows on the picture on that link are all wrong-
They'd likely put a huge ad saying "Buy Apple iPad, the judge said it's cool" in a large font with the "Samsung did not copy" message in a tiny font in a corner of the ad
And then, on the next court order, the font size will be specified.
suggest an alternative?
LaTeX -
After all, Charon is 12% the mass of Pluto
The barycenter of the Sun/Jupiter system [..] Is the Sun a binary star?
Jupiter is less than 0.1% the mass of the Sun