The future of customer service involves having a more personal relationship with your customers - part of that is being actively involved where your customers are. But what do I know, I just work social media for a Fortune 200 company.
HIV is a pandemic affecting many countries throughout the world. AIDS related deaths comes to over 1.8 million people a year - mostly in Africa, where they don't have the tools nor the knowledge to know when someone is infected. Where war is prevalent and rape is common. Where the drugs that make continued life possible are almost non-existent due to high prices and conflict. The deaths in India alone due to AIDS related illnesses accounts for more worldwide deaths than Malaria. That doesn't bring in Nigeria, who suffered over 200,000 deaths related to AIDS - or South Africa, with over 300,000. And you blame it on stupidity, saying that people shouldn't have sex with those that have seroconverted - when those that have contracted HIV most likely don't even know?
Right.
Exactly, Duradin. ALC isn't going to be inexpensive until the government gets involved - and our government has proven it isn't interested in getting involved.
And can you imagine the backlash that would happen if any pay-TV provider took a stand? You'd see channel takedowns, and then a long time of no carriage of that channel. Imagine 14 million DISH Network customers angry about losing ESPN because DISH wants that a la carte? And knowing that ESPN comes with the rest of the Disney family of channels, you'd infuriate your sports fans, your family-friendly customers and many more.
^ This. Joe Clayton, DISH Network's CEO, also stated that this was in the planning for the past 5 months that DISH Network has owned Blockbuster. The coincidence around Netflix's fall from favor recently is sheer luck, and in Joe's words, "We'll take all the luck we can get."
Using the same platform, yes. Rebranded VOD? No. May 18th DISH Network increased their subscription video on demand content significantly - this is adding on to that.
It's not cable/satellites fault. Believe me, DISH Network and the rest of them want a la carte so bad - however, the major providers of content (like Disney) use their popular channels to force their less popular channels onto the pay-TV providers. I.E. ESPN and regional sports networks.
We (humanity) cannot afford to abandon nuclear power. The issue is not in the power source (nuclear fission), but in the reactor designs. Nuclear reactors in most cases are prohibitively expensive to build so no one tries - and even then a permit application (at least in the US) can take upwards of a decade. Companies can rise and fall in that time. If more money and research went into Gen IV designs, and a rolling shutdown of existing reactors in place of newer plants then we would be much better off. If the Dai-Ichi reactors were not Boiling Water Reactors and instead were Pebblebed Reactor/Pebblebed Modular Reactor then this would most likely be a much different story as the passive safety checks should take care of everything.
No, he's right - you really don't find carrying permits in cities up North in the US - they just aren't available except for off-duty LEOs and possibly security firms (money trucks, bank security, etc).
But here in the US, the places with the tightest gun control have had the crime rate (with guns) increase drastically. On the flip side, states like New Hampshire where gun control is laughable (there are no state licensing requirements) also experience safety - New Hampshire is one of the safest states in this country to live.
Um, the AC above ScytheBlade1 said, "Blizzard or Activision are also private companies so your suggested headline wouldn't tell us very much."
So... what?
I have made several posts just like it in the past pointing out the downsides in Apple products, as well as the benefits - it's the nature of mass production compared to bespoke construction/design etc.
It seems that the only people who suggest Apple users think their devices are perfect are the anti-Apple crowd who preach it as "fact" without actually knowing much about actual Apple users.
I don't have an iPhone, but I would like to have one. When I'm with friends I constantly borrow theirs to check some things online. I find it more appealing than my previous BlackBerry Bold (I'm not using a Samsung phone running a Symbian OS) and than a lot of the Android phones out there, but I also really like the Galaxy S and Droid X so if I have money in the near future who knows.
But my gripes stick to the ipod and the geeky stuff.. the lack of support for Ogg, being able to only use it with iTunes etc.
I think I would still be concerned more of the habitual "WebMD" crowd, who are constantly checking to see if they have symptoms of some hideous disease or ailment and other forms of Hypochondriasis. The last thing the US health care system needs is people running to the ER because they saw a RBC on their $10 phone microscope and thought it was some sort of virus or bacteria.
Only thing I would be worried about is (if this hits a free market and consumers can buy the products for this) that people interested in diagnosing their own conditions would attempt self diagnosis. This may drastically help the NGOs in third world countries who are limited by funds to help treat those without access to even basic healthcare. Who knows, it may even bring down the cost of medical care here in the US. Hey, one can dream right?
Chalk it to me being young, but I thought he was long gone. Guess he's only 52, but still - my generation and the one coming after me don't care what you think!:)
Sometimes I may skip a paragraph, but I always go up and read it again. You never know when that boring, seemingly insignificant part of a story may become pretty critical later on. I've never jumped 20-30 pages:)
Perhaps this is just another reason why I don't use iTunes. If I like an artist I download, I'll buy their CD - if not, I delete it. And makes it much easier to convert a CD to ogg or flacs than with a lot of their Apple's AAC crap.
I disagree, I dream one day to have my own micronation and invite citizens of the world to immigrate to my (truly) free land! If the bigger people squash me, I will cry.
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The future of customer service involves having a more personal relationship with your customers - part of that is being actively involved where your customers are. But what do I know, I just work social media for a Fortune 200 company.
HIV is a pandemic affecting many countries throughout the world. AIDS related deaths comes to over 1.8 million people a year - mostly in Africa, where they don't have the tools nor the knowledge to know when someone is infected. Where war is prevalent and rape is common. Where the drugs that make continued life possible are almost non-existent due to high prices and conflict. The deaths in India alone due to AIDS related illnesses accounts for more worldwide deaths than Malaria. That doesn't bring in Nigeria, who suffered over 200,000 deaths related to AIDS - or South Africa, with over 300,000. And you blame it on stupidity, saying that people shouldn't have sex with those that have seroconverted - when those that have contracted HIV most likely don't even know? Right.
Exactly, Duradin. ALC isn't going to be inexpensive until the government gets involved - and our government has proven it isn't interested in getting involved. And can you imagine the backlash that would happen if any pay-TV provider took a stand? You'd see channel takedowns, and then a long time of no carriage of that channel. Imagine 14 million DISH Network customers angry about losing ESPN because DISH wants that a la carte? And knowing that ESPN comes with the rest of the Disney family of channels, you'd infuriate your sports fans, your family-friendly customers and many more.
^ This. Joe Clayton, DISH Network's CEO, also stated that this was in the planning for the past 5 months that DISH Network has owned Blockbuster. The coincidence around Netflix's fall from favor recently is sheer luck, and in Joe's words, "We'll take all the luck we can get."
Using the same platform, yes. Rebranded VOD? No. May 18th DISH Network increased their subscription video on demand content significantly - this is adding on to that.
You work for King Control Systems then? And which part is your design - the part around the VuQube or...
It's not cable/satellites fault. Believe me, DISH Network and the rest of them want a la carte so bad - however, the major providers of content (like Disney) use their popular channels to force their less popular channels onto the pay-TV providers. I.E. ESPN and regional sports networks.
We (humanity) cannot afford to abandon nuclear power. The issue is not in the power source (nuclear fission), but in the reactor designs. Nuclear reactors in most cases are prohibitively expensive to build so no one tries - and even then a permit application (at least in the US) can take upwards of a decade. Companies can rise and fall in that time. If more money and research went into Gen IV designs, and a rolling shutdown of existing reactors in place of newer plants then we would be much better off. If the Dai-Ichi reactors were not Boiling Water Reactors and instead were Pebblebed Reactor/Pebblebed Modular Reactor then this would most likely be a much different story as the passive safety checks should take care of everything.
Uhhh, what?
Oh, and forget about redesign... where is my app for Android?
No, he's right - you really don't find carrying permits in cities up North in the US - they just aren't available except for off-duty LEOs and possibly security firms (money trucks, bank security, etc). But here in the US, the places with the tightest gun control have had the crime rate (with guns) increase drastically. On the flip side, states like New Hampshire where gun control is laughable (there are no state licensing requirements) also experience safety - New Hampshire is one of the safest states in this country to live.
Um, the AC above ScytheBlade1 said, "Blizzard or Activision are also private companies so your suggested headline wouldn't tell us very much." So... what?
I am an Apple fan, and this is a post I made yesterday: http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1731258&cid=33023312
I have made several posts just like it in the past pointing out the downsides in Apple products, as well as the benefits - it's the nature of mass production compared to bespoke construction/design etc.
It seems that the only people who suggest Apple users think their devices are perfect are the anti-Apple crowd who preach it as "fact" without actually knowing much about actual Apple users.
I don't have an iPhone, but I would like to have one. When I'm with friends I constantly borrow theirs to check some things online. I find it more appealing than my previous BlackBerry Bold (I'm not using a Samsung phone running a Symbian OS) and than a lot of the Android phones out there, but I also really like the Galaxy S and Droid X so if I have money in the near future who knows. But my gripes stick to the ipod and the geeky stuff.. the lack of support for Ogg, being able to only use it with iTunes etc.
Maybe it was actually confirmation bias from the said Apple fan, that Android was so disliked and hence he got taken in by the false report?
An apple fan . . . admit they're wrong about Apple being the greatest thing since sliced bread? What weird world did you come from.
I'm an Apple fan, yet I have no problem admitting when they are wrong and their product shortcomings.
Not assuming stupidity, assuming irrationality.
I think I would still be concerned more of the habitual "WebMD" crowd, who are constantly checking to see if they have symptoms of some hideous disease or ailment and other forms of Hypochondriasis. The last thing the US health care system needs is people running to the ER because they saw a RBC on their $10 phone microscope and thought it was some sort of virus or bacteria.
Only thing I would be worried about is (if this hits a free market and consumers can buy the products for this) that people interested in diagnosing their own conditions would attempt self diagnosis. This may drastically help the NGOs in third world countries who are limited by funds to help treat those without access to even basic healthcare. Who knows, it may even bring down the cost of medical care here in the US. Hey, one can dream right?
Chalk it to me being young, but I thought he was long gone. Guess he's only 52, but still - my generation and the one coming after me don't care what you think! :)
While I find this disgusting, I must consistently praise /. for being very judicious about not removing comments. Mod +5 to the /. staff.
Sometimes I may skip a paragraph, but I always go up and read it again. You never know when that boring, seemingly insignificant part of a story may become pretty critical later on. I've never jumped 20-30 pages :)
Perhaps this is just another reason why I don't use iTunes. If I like an artist I download, I'll buy their CD - if not, I delete it. And makes it much easier to convert a CD to ogg or flacs than with a lot of their Apple's AAC crap.
Even when I was an Anonymous Coward, I never used such foul language. Le sigh
Guess it's time to upgrade their magic ball software. This time maybe they shouldn't outsource the project to Mattel.
I disagree, I dream one day to have my own micronation and invite citizens of the world to immigrate to my (truly) free land! If the bigger people squash me, I will cry.
I thought TPB was looking at buying a micronation place of their own like Sealand? Whatever happened to that?