Number portability is a good idea but produces an interesting problem. Looking at my cellphone number many people assume I live in Maryland. That was true at one time, but is no longer true today. Area codes are losing their connection to geography.
>>>The maps are accurate but Verizon originally referred to the areas without 3G coverage as 'Out of Touch'
Yeah Verizon should not have said "You are out of touch in the dark zones" when it was still possible to fall-back to 2G or 1G coverage. I agree with AT&T that the original voiceover was misleading to customers.
The *People* would be represented in the House, so their voice could still be heard. It's the New York *Legislature* that would not be represented if they chose not to pick Senators, which is their right. It's equivalent to if the french Legislature decided not to send Sarkozy to stand in the EU Commission. We may consider that a foolish decision, but it is that legislature's right.
At one point I might have thought rehabilitation was possible, but as we learn more about genes we discover the brains in some people are simply wired for aggression, or inability to feel emotions, or inability to sympathize. These persons can not be rehabilitated and should be removed from society, especially if they've already spent time in prison (apparently they learned nothing from their first offense).
Why do I feel like I'm reading a Glenn Beck commentary? What? No mention of death panels? "This bill will allow RIAA to execute anybody they find with illegally-copied songs on their PCs, CDs, or drives.";-)
>>>here is a section in the agreement allowing the RIAA or MPAA to confiscate all of your possessions if they find a single infringing item on any PC you own.
There is a basement filled with TNT that if any agent enters my home without a warrant, they will be exploded along with the house. Deaths to tyrants who violate their oath to the People's Constitution. (If they have a warrant signed by a judge, then fine, they can come in.)
I would rather be assassinated then sell my soul. As president I would probably wear out my pen from vetoing every stupid law Congress passed, and if that means I get shot by the corporate oligarchs, so be it. Nobody lives forever.
Actually it looks like Obama's doing pretty good at keeping his promises.
My problem is that I disagree with the entire premise underlying his promises, which seem to revolve around spending money like a teenager with a credit card. I spent the last ten years paying-off my debt, so I could be free and clear, and now the government is going out and putting me deeper into debt ($120,000 now and rising to $200,000 per home in 2016). It makes me wonder why I even bothered to sacrifice. I'll be paying-off Chinese interest for the rest of my life.
Well I for one am extremely happy with the actions of Clinton, Bush, and Obama.
Their ever-increasingly central control via government of private citizens' lives, homes, and communications will make it MUCH easier for me. I and my brownshirts will be able to sweep-in to the Congress, declare emergency powers, turn-off the communication networks, and consolidate power with ease. Thank you Bill, George and Barak.
Well the *internet* wasn't born until January 1, 1981 when the IP protocol took-over, and it was first opened-up to non-military or non-academics.
But even then most people never heard of it until the Killer Application called Mosaic was released to Amigas, Macs, and PCs, and people first discovered the world wide web. Then suddenly everyone wanted to get online.
So we're really talking about 1994 to the present, or fifteen years. People 15 or younger don't remember a time when the web never existed. People 15 and up probably do.
To protect us from those persons who cannot recognize the validity of this statement: "No man has a right to harm another. And that is all the government should restrain him." The government's job is to restrain these persons in cages, to protect our inalienable rights.
This isn't really a big deal. I just bought the Windows XP Restore Disc from Compaq for $10 and all my problems were solved. Now I have a slightly outdated but stable OS.
My 1987 Plymouth reports speed 5mph lower than actual. I discovered this after getting two tickets, and the officer told me his radar showed 5mph faster than I was driving. Not the designers' fault, but my own since I inadvertently bought tires that were one size too big than the original stock. (shrug)
Back to Toyota:
Prius owners have been reporting over 5 years now that their cars will suddenly accelerate for no reason. I know at least one guy who said the car started moving while he was filling it with gas, so clearly not driver error. The car has a computer and the computer has a mind of its own. Now it seems that Prius tech is being applied to mainstream cars like Camrys, so what was once just a rare occurrence is becoming commonplace.
Toyota has a bad habit of denying culpability.
When midsize SUV and sedan engines started failing at only 20-30,000 miles Toyota refused to honor the engine warranty, and owners were forced to spend thousands of dollars for new engines. Toyota blamed the owners for failing to change their oil (even though owners had dealer receipts proving oil changes happened). Later-on it was discovered the engine ran hot and basically cooked the oil, hence early engine seizure, but Toyota still refused to honor the warranty. Eventually the US DOJ became involved and forced Toyota to refund customers for engine repairs, or else face a class-action lawsuit.
It appears Toyota is once-again being stubborn, and it may take legal action from the U.S. or EU to force them to do the right thing.
>>>you have to explain to them why what they've been doing in the past isn't working, or is doing things wrongly.
Internet Explorer is an open door for viruses. My PC was plagued with viruses. I would clean them up, and then they'd quickly come back. Since I uninstalled IE all the virus problems have disappeared. POINT: Because you have IE your PC is also being attacked; you need to get rid of it.
Even when the Senate was selected by the State Legislatures, the Senate still had a bad habit of passing poor laws that weakened state power. Like the Alien and Sedition Acts.
IMHO it would be wiser to have a independent, separate Constitutional Council, whose delegates are selected by the 50 States, and do nothing but take laws directly from the president and declare them "constitutional" or "unconstitutional". Perhaps if such a body had existed from the very beginning, the secession debates and eventual civil war would not have been needed.
Our present system where one part of the U.S. passes a law, and then another part of the U.S. says "yeah that's cool" makes no sense. Having the U.S. police itself is as illogical as having Microsoft police itself. This is why Congress now has the power to regulate how much corn or potatoes I can grow in my backyard. Thanks SCOTUS.
There is no law higher than the U.S. Constitution. Therefore if the treaty said, for example, "the right of free speech shall be revoked" and the Senate okayed the treaty, this portion of the treaty would be nullified by the Supreme Law's first amendment. (Or possibly the second.) It is as if the lower law never existed.
Amendment __: Strike the clause "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;".
Replace with "To enrich the sciences, arts, and culture of the People, by securing for fourteen years* to Authors and Inventors the temporary Privilege of monopoly to their respective Writings and Discoveries;"
* * this was the original timespan when the Constitution was ratified.
>>>>>"If you look at the statements of the Libertarians during the Bush administration I think you will find that we criticized Bush for many of the same reasons that we now criticize Obama." >> >>Bullshit
No, not bullshit. Most Libertarians voted for Harry Browne in 2000. We knew both Bush and Gore (and later Kerry) were just power-hungry individuals.
Just wait 50 years, and the difference between the United States and the Union of Europe will be nil. Then the EU too will be a "country" like the U.S. became a country.
In my opinion the Feds don't have to win anything.
The mere inconvenience (and possibly fear) of the trial is punishment enough. This is the modus operandi of the RIAA, to instill fear or inconvenience, not necessarily to win. Don't believe me? Try it sometime. Often merely saying, "If you don't comply, I will drag you into court," is enough to get people to see things your way.
>>>As a famous NASCAR driver, and nobel laureate, I disagree.
Recent history shows that it's harder to become a NASCAR driver than a nobel prize winner. At least with the former you actually have to DO something and qualify to drive the car. In the latter you merely need to be a president of some country.
Slashdot Mirror
Number portability is a good idea but produces an interesting problem. Looking at my cellphone number many people assume I live in Maryland. That was true at one time, but is no longer true today. Area codes are losing their connection to geography.
>>>The maps are accurate but Verizon originally referred to the areas without 3G coverage as 'Out of Touch'
Yeah Verizon should not have said "You are out of touch in the dark zones" when it was still possible to fall-back to 2G or 1G coverage. I agree with AT&T that the original voiceover was misleading to customers.
Actually you got it wrong.
The *People* would be represented in the House, so their voice could still be heard. It's the New York *Legislature* that would not be represented if they chose not to pick Senators, which is their right. It's equivalent to if the french Legislature decided not to send Sarkozy to stand in the EU Commission. We may consider that a foolish decision, but it is that legislature's right.
At one point I might have thought rehabilitation was possible, but as we learn more about genes we discover the brains in some people are simply wired for aggression, or inability to feel emotions, or inability to sympathize. These persons can not be rehabilitated and should be removed from society, especially if they've already spent time in prison (apparently they learned nothing from their first offense).
Why do I feel like I'm reading a Glenn Beck commentary? What? No mention of death panels? "This bill will allow RIAA to execute anybody they find with illegally-copied songs on their PCs, CDs, or drives." ;-)
>>>here is a section in the agreement allowing the RIAA or MPAA to confiscate all of your possessions if they find a single infringing item on any PC you own.
There is a basement filled with TNT that if any agent enters my home without a warrant, they will be exploded along with the house. Deaths to tyrants who violate their oath to the People's Constitution. (If they have a warrant signed by a judge, then fine, they can come in.)
I would rather be assassinated then sell my soul. As president I would probably wear out my pen from vetoing every stupid law Congress passed, and if that means I get shot by the corporate oligarchs, so be it. Nobody lives forever.
Actually it looks like Obama's doing pretty good at keeping his promises.
My problem is that I disagree with the entire premise underlying his promises, which seem to revolve around spending money like a teenager with a credit card. I spent the last ten years paying-off my debt, so I could be free and clear, and now the government is going out and putting me deeper into debt ($120,000 now and rising to $200,000 per home in 2016). It makes me wonder why I even bothered to sacrifice. I'll be paying-off Chinese interest for the rest of my life.
Store books on floppy, and carry them into the office. That's what I did on a previous job that had no internet access.
What?
You say I should work? Ha! I'd rather sign-up for welfare, food stamps, and free housing. This is the United Soviets of America after all.
Well I for one am extremely happy with the actions of Clinton, Bush, and Obama.
Their ever-increasingly central control via government of private citizens' lives, homes, and communications will make it MUCH easier for me. I and my brownshirts will be able to sweep-in to the Congress, declare emergency powers, turn-off the communication networks, and consolidate power with ease. Thank you Bill, George and Barak.
Signed,
Napoleon the X
Well the *internet* wasn't born until January 1, 1981 when the IP protocol took-over, and it was first opened-up to non-military or non-academics.
But even then most people never heard of it until the Killer Application called Mosaic was released to Amigas, Macs, and PCs, and people first discovered the world wide web. Then suddenly everyone wanted to get online.
So we're really talking about 1994 to the present, or fifteen years. People 15 or younger don't remember a time when the web never existed. People 15 and up probably do.
To protect us from those persons who cannot recognize the validity of this statement: "No man has a right to harm another. And that is all the government should restrain him." The government's job is to restrain these persons in cages, to protect our inalienable rights.
Look out RIAA's CEO
Your right.
This isn't really a big deal. I just bought the Windows XP Restore Disc from Compaq for $10 and all my problems were solved. Now I have a slightly outdated but stable OS.
Personally I prefer the oldSID: http://www.lemon64.com/music/
Recommended starting point: MUSICIANS/H/Huelsbeck Chris/R-Type
Also; MUSICIANS/H/Hubbard Rob
My 1987 Plymouth reports speed 5mph lower than actual. I discovered this after getting two tickets, and the officer told me his radar showed 5mph faster than I was driving. Not the designers' fault, but my own since I inadvertently bought tires that were one size too big than the original stock. (shrug)
Back to Toyota:
Prius owners have been reporting over 5 years now that their cars will suddenly accelerate for no reason. I know at least one guy who said the car started moving while he was filling it with gas, so clearly not driver error. The car has a computer and the computer has a mind of its own. Now it seems that Prius tech is being applied to mainstream cars like Camrys, so what was once just a rare occurrence is becoming commonplace.
Toyota has a bad habit of denying culpability.
When midsize SUV and sedan engines started failing at only 20-30,000 miles Toyota refused to honor the engine warranty, and owners were forced to spend thousands of dollars for new engines. Toyota blamed the owners for failing to change their oil (even though owners had dealer receipts proving oil changes happened). Later-on it was discovered the engine ran hot and basically cooked the oil, hence early engine seizure, but Toyota still refused to honor the warranty. Eventually the US DOJ became involved and forced Toyota to refund customers for engine repairs, or else face a class-action lawsuit.
It appears Toyota is once-again being stubborn, and it may take legal action from the U.S. or EU to force them to do the right thing.
This article/summary/whatever seems much ado about nothing.
Saying that Firefox beat IE6 is like bragging Mac OS X surpassed Windows 98 in usage share. oooh.
>>>you have to explain to them why what they've been doing in the past isn't working, or is doing things wrongly.
Internet Explorer is an open door for viruses. My PC was plagued with viruses. I would clean them up, and then they'd quickly come back. Since I uninstalled IE all the virus problems have disappeared. POINT: Because you have IE your PC is also being attacked; you need to get rid of it.
Switch to Firefox or Opera.
Even when the Senate was selected by the State Legislatures, the Senate still had a bad habit of passing poor laws that weakened state power. Like the Alien and Sedition Acts.
IMHO it would be wiser to have a independent, separate Constitutional Council, whose delegates are selected by the 50 States, and do nothing but take laws directly from the president and declare them "constitutional" or "unconstitutional". Perhaps if such a body had existed from the very beginning, the secession debates and eventual civil war would not have been needed.
Our present system where one part of the U.S. passes a law, and then another part of the U.S. says "yeah that's cool" makes no sense. Having the U.S. police itself is as illogical as having Microsoft police itself. This is why Congress now has the power to regulate how much corn or potatoes I can grow in my backyard. Thanks SCOTUS.
There is no law higher than the U.S. Constitution. Therefore if the treaty said, for example, "the right of free speech shall be revoked" and the Senate okayed the treaty, this portion of the treaty would be nullified by the Supreme Law's first amendment. (Or possibly the second.) It is as if the lower law never existed.
1) Soap box.
2) Ballot box.
3) Jury box.
4) Ammo box.
Use in that order.
Amendment __: Strike the clause "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;".
Replace with "To enrich the sciences, arts, and culture of the People, by securing for fourteen years* to Authors and Inventors the temporary Privilege of monopoly to their respective Writings and Discoveries;"
*
* this was the original timespan when the Constitution was ratified.
>>>>>"If you look at the statements of the Libertarians during the Bush administration I think you will find that we criticized Bush for many of the same reasons that we now criticize Obama."
>>
>>Bullshit
No, not bullshit. Most Libertarians voted for Harry Browne in 2000. We knew both Bush and Gore (and later Kerry) were just power-hungry individuals.
>>>Or that Europe's not a country?
Just wait 50 years, and the difference between the United States and the Union of Europe will be nil. Then the EU too will be a "country" like the U.S. became a country.
In my opinion the Feds don't have to win anything.
The mere inconvenience (and possibly fear) of the trial is punishment enough. This is the modus operandi of the RIAA, to instill fear or inconvenience, not necessarily to win. Don't believe me? Try it sometime. Often merely saying, "If you don't comply, I will drag you into court," is enough to get people to see things your way.
>>>As a famous NASCAR driver, and nobel laureate, I disagree.
Recent history shows that it's harder to become a NASCAR driver than a nobel prize winner. At least with the former you actually have to DO something and qualify to drive the car. In the latter you merely need to be a president of some country.