A classic case of misinformation being worse than no information. However, Google does have a disclaimer on the service about possible errors.
It shouldn't, but it amazes me how a military force from one country can take action based on information from a free service offered by a company in another country. It boggles the mind.
On the contrary, this has all kinds of ugly written all over it. With how easy it is to impersonate people online, I can see many ways in which this can be abused.
Someone impersonates someone else and gets their data deleted. Easy enough, just ask to get it restored from backup, right? Wait, they're not allowed to keep backups of deleted stuff because that would violate this new law. Ouch...
Let the damn companies have whatever policies they want, force them to be open about those policies, and then let the people decide which companies they will deal with. Hell, even create a public forum for people to share their experiences with the companies so that others can be educated. But don't pass laws that could very easily make life hell for those that might actually WANT their information online (but not necessarily shared).
I guess I'm confused about the "drivers for Windows 7" thing. Is it a device you install on your PC that turns it into a hotspot for use by your DS/Wii? That's what it sounds like, I just want to make sure we're on the same page.:p
I thought the DS can access any hot spot so long as it was using WEP and only had issues with WPA and WPA2? My daughters' DSi's don't go online for that reason, because I refuse to run WEP. I have a multi-channel access point that I could set up a second connection for WEP, but I just don't want to risk my network.:p
Windows XP mode on older hardware sucks royally. Windows 7 can run fine in a 1 GB machine, but try running XP Mode on top of that and see what you get. Now try it again on a 512 MB machine (and a lot of companies still have them - we have at least a dozen 2.4 GHz P4's with 512 MB of RAM).
This is probably moot, but Windows 7 can actually be set up to run nearly (very nearly) as well as XP on the same hardware. There are a few things you'd have to shut off and other tweaks to be made, but it actually does run well on the older hardware. As long as you are running the 32-bit version (highly recommended for cases like yours) then drivers shouldn't be a huge deal.
Having said that, I fully understand why your workplace would not upgrade past XP. We're still on XP here even though Windows 7 32-bit runs everything we use here (with a couple minor, limited-use exceptions). Mostly because we have no profitable reason to leave XP behind. We'd still be running the same applications on 7 that we run on XP, so why upgrade?
I'm in full agreement with you, which is why I worded it the way I did. I'm fickle when it comes to some activities and their "value" to me changes depending on my mood, so sometimes they would be a waste of time, so to speak, while other times they would not.
In my mind this is a pointless exercise, though, and was my point in responding to AC with a question. My goal in life is being both happy AND content. If I am both then other pursuits are purely superfluous.
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A classic case of misinformation being worse than no information. However, Google does have a disclaimer on the service about possible errors.
It shouldn't, but it amazes me how a military force from one country can take action based on information from a free service offered by a company in another country. It boggles the mind.
On the contrary, this has all kinds of ugly written all over it. With how easy it is to impersonate people online, I can see many ways in which this can be abused.
Someone impersonates someone else and gets their data deleted. Easy enough, just ask to get it restored from backup, right? Wait, they're not allowed to keep backups of deleted stuff because that would violate this new law. Ouch...
Let the damn companies have whatever policies they want, force them to be open about those policies, and then let the people decide which companies they will deal with. Hell, even create a public forum for people to share their experiences with the companies so that others can be educated. But don't pass laws that could very easily make life hell for those that might actually WANT their information online (but not necessarily shared).
Fungus flavored latte anyone?
Since a majority of desktops still use the "highly exploitable" Windows XP... does it really matter? :p
The "orifice" jokes alone would kill any corporate penetration.
I'm sincerely hoping that was intentional.
Because chances are pretty good that the LO folks won't be headed in a direction fully compatible with Oracle's vision.
We'll call him Larry Jobs.
Hmm... I wonder how that combination would work out?
Privacy is bad for business... it should be banned.
So... do you hand out little cards to people you know with Facebook accounts that say "My lack-of-caring-list welcomes YOU as its latest entry!"?
I'm still trying to wrap my brain around the idea that Facebook has a privacy policy.
I guess I'm confused about the "drivers for Windows 7" thing. Is it a device you install on your PC that turns it into a hotspot for use by your DS/Wii? That's what it sounds like, I just want to make sure we're on the same page. :p
I thought the DS can access any hot spot so long as it was using WEP and only had issues with WPA and WPA2? My daughters' DSi's don't go online for that reason, because I refuse to run WEP. I have a multi-channel access point that I could set up a second connection for WEP, but I just don't want to risk my network. :p
Make an "IE6 Tab" extension for Firefox...
Err... I mean for IE8.
IE6 is the Rage Virus.
Windows XP mode on older hardware sucks royally. Windows 7 can run fine in a 1 GB machine, but try running XP Mode on top of that and see what you get. Now try it again on a 512 MB machine (and a lot of companies still have them - we have at least a dozen 2.4 GHz P4's with 512 MB of RAM).
This is probably moot, but Windows 7 can actually be set up to run nearly (very nearly) as well as XP on the same hardware. There are a few things you'd have to shut off and other tweaks to be made, but it actually does run well on the older hardware. As long as you are running the 32-bit version (highly recommended for cases like yours) then drivers shouldn't be a huge deal.
Having said that, I fully understand why your workplace would not upgrade past XP. We're still on XP here even though Windows 7 32-bit runs everything we use here (with a couple minor, limited-use exceptions). Mostly because we have no profitable reason to leave XP behind. We'd still be running the same applications on 7 that we run on XP, so why upgrade?
I'm in full agreement with you, which is why I worded it the way I did. I'm fickle when it comes to some activities and their "value" to me changes depending on my mood, so sometimes they would be a waste of time, so to speak, while other times they would not.
In my mind this is a pointless exercise, though, and was my point in responding to AC with a question. My goal in life is being both happy AND content. If I am both then other pursuits are purely superfluous.
I realize I'm arguing with AC, but you are uneducated AND opinionated. You should run for a seat in congress!
If you put a value to your time and then do ANYTHING that is "less profitable" than that perceived value then you are wasting time, right?
What about "Counter Strike: Cooking Mama Edition"?
Depends on which currency you use? :p
Watch it... he has a botnet of Atari 2600's that will DDOS your ass.
Or something.
Hint: cynics don't require facts to be cynical.
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