That's _PRECISELY_ what they want. They would prefer you don't "own" anything, but instead have to pay every time you access their media.
As for those pesky "silver discs"...If the only media you have is DRM encumbered, they can force you to rebuy every few years by simply shutting down the existing validation servers (for some lame reason). THAT is big media's wet dream.
And what do you do when the next version of UEFI won't _let_ you disable it? (as demanded by Microsoft)
You are aware that Microsoft is supposedly the company that said "DOS isn't done until Lotus won't run." right?
http://books.google.com/books?q=%22Lotus+won't+run%22&btnG=Search+Books
Their thoughts on sabotaging competitors are well known.
If we don't make an issue of it NOW, things will continue down the "slippery slope" until Linux is just a memory and an entry on Wikipedia.
Apple is not "innovative"; they're good at stealing ideas, repackaging, and selling them.
Steve Jobs, in his own words said: "We have always been shameless at stealing good ideas"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW0DUg63lqU
Yes, the selling is doggone hard work, and Steve Jobs was one of the best salesmen this planet will ever see.
And I will concede that other companies do their share of stealing too. Examples can always be found if you dig hard enough.
But in this case, with such an obvious idea that a patent should never have been granted for, it's "pot kettle black" to Apple, as far as I'm concerned.
Licensing anywhere but the US is a joke. Media companies in other countries squabbling over and locking up the rights as "exclusive deals" keep things like Netflix, etc from being any kind of viable.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5455382_make-own-cool-neck-wrap.html
Soak these in water, and put them in either the fridge or freezer. Once they're cold, tie them around your neck. They REALLY help, and they're really cheap to make. If you don't want to make them yourself, you can buy them pre-made for around $5 on eBay
Just a question for those of you who think it's racist to deny H1B visas....
How many Americans who try to apply for the jobs in India that are being outsourced to that country are being denied work visas in India?
Answers?
Well folks, IMHO it's no longer safe to carry electronics of any kind across the border anymore. Leaving yourself open to either confiscation or the border guards "finding something" makes it just too risky. Better to carry just yourself, your clothes, and _maybe_ a paperback.
Yep, "dumb terminals" here we come again... Actually http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client which still have a GUI, but store most of their data on servers. Leaves less for users to foul up.
How will "cloud computing" stop morons from installing virii and trojans on their desktop machines? Yes, "cloud computing" does away with the need for local tech staff to manage email and web servers... Google Apps does well for the company I work for. But local IT techs still have to maintain the network, and the end-user machines.
The "Nanny State" strikes again... when a government is running out of money, criminalize something common and easy to prosecute, so you can levy more fines.
Crazjj, you've got your finger right on it.
CEOs no longer care if their company is there tomorrow, as the Wall Street price of their stock goes up, and their bonuses along with it. So they cut costs to pump up profitability, and quality can go hang.
Job descriptions like this that request _insane_ amounts of skills are specifically written so that companies can truthfully say no "american candidate" out of the 1000s of resumes we received was able to fill the position. And it just so happens there's an H1B candidate that does... I once saw a video on YouTube that instructed HR Managers exactly how to do this; can't find it again right now.
Just checked eBay. There's a Palm TX there from a top-rated seller for $15.
Most of the listings range from about $70 to several hundred, and I'd consider about $150 as a fair price.
teflon pans DO wear out; cast iron works darn near forever, if you don't let it rust. If I had a smaller yard, I'd look at a reel mower, but for now, I just dump gas in the briggs and stratton. 3D is mostly a scam, especially when an older movie is "converted" to 3D. CD's and DVDs are beginning to go the way of the DODO, now that media's beginning to be released on thumb drives, and via DL.
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Here's how to get totally rid of it http://goo.gl/Av1Pm Short answer is, keep your anti-virus up to date!
Add "-hulu" to your query http://support.google.com/websearch/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=136861&rd=2
That's _PRECISELY_ what they want. They would prefer you don't "own" anything, but instead have to pay every time you access their media. As for those pesky "silver discs"...If the only media you have is DRM encumbered, they can force you to rebuy every few years by simply shutting down the existing validation servers (for some lame reason). THAT is big media's wet dream.
And what do you do when the next version of UEFI won't _let_ you disable it? (as demanded by Microsoft) You are aware that Microsoft is supposedly the company that said "DOS isn't done until Lotus won't run." right? http://books.google.com/books?q=%22Lotus+won't+run%22&btnG=Search+Books Their thoughts on sabotaging competitors are well known. If we don't make an issue of it NOW, things will continue down the "slippery slope" until Linux is just a memory and an entry on Wikipedia.
Apple is not "innovative"; they're good at stealing ideas, repackaging, and selling them. Steve Jobs, in his own words said: "We have always been shameless at stealing good ideas" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW0DUg63lqU Yes, the selling is doggone hard work, and Steve Jobs was one of the best salesmen this planet will ever see. And I will concede that other companies do their share of stealing too. Examples can always be found if you dig hard enough. But in this case, with such an obvious idea that a patent should never have been granted for, it's "pot kettle black" to Apple, as far as I'm concerned.
Licensing anywhere but the US is a joke. Media companies in other countries squabbling over and locking up the rights as "exclusive deals" keep things like Netflix, etc from being any kind of viable.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5455382_make-own-cool-neck-wrap.html Soak these in water, and put them in either the fridge or freezer. Once they're cold, tie them around your neck. They REALLY help, and they're really cheap to make. If you don't want to make them yourself, you can buy them pre-made for around $5 on eBay
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_of_Interest_(TV_series)
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Just a question for those of you who think it's racist to deny H1B visas.... How many Americans who try to apply for the jobs in India that are being outsourced to that country are being denied work visas in India? Answers?
Well folks, IMHO it's no longer safe to carry electronics of any kind across the border anymore. Leaving yourself open to either confiscation or the border guards "finding something" makes it just too risky. Better to carry just yourself, your clothes, and _maybe_ a paperback.
Why not hear what the author himself has to say about it? http://www.raybradbury.com/images/video/about_freeDOM.html
Yep, because when the cloud is down, the users wander around aimlessly, unable to find or do anything *chuckle*
Yep, "dumb terminals" here we come again... Actually http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client which still have a GUI, but store most of their data on servers. Leaves less for users to foul up.
How will "cloud computing" stop morons from installing virii and trojans on their desktop machines? Yes, "cloud computing" does away with the need for local tech staff to manage email and web servers... Google Apps does well for the company I work for. But local IT techs still have to maintain the network, and the end-user machines.
There is a solution... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marching_Morons
There is a solution... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marching_Morons
The "Nanny State" strikes again... when a government is running out of money, criminalize something common and easy to prosecute, so you can levy more fines.
Crazjj, you've got your finger right on it. CEOs no longer care if their company is there tomorrow, as the Wall Street price of their stock goes up, and their bonuses along with it. So they cut costs to pump up profitability, and quality can go hang. Job descriptions like this that request _insane_ amounts of skills are specifically written so that companies can truthfully say no "american candidate" out of the 1000s of resumes we received was able to fill the position. And it just so happens there's an H1B candidate that does... I once saw a video on YouTube that instructed HR Managers exactly how to do this; can't find it again right now.
Just checked eBay. There's a Palm TX there from a top-rated seller for $15. Most of the listings range from about $70 to several hundred, and I'd consider about $150 as a fair price.
I can't help but ask why a nearly decade-old piece of hardware can run circles around a year old piece of junk out of China.
Better written software written in a lower level language. Just that simple.
teflon pans DO wear out; cast iron works darn near forever, if you don't let it rust. If I had a smaller yard, I'd look at a reel mower, but for now, I just dump gas in the briggs and stratton. 3D is mostly a scam, especially when an older movie is "converted" to 3D. CD's and DVDs are beginning to go the way of the DODO, now that media's beginning to be released on thumb drives, and via DL.
You CAN get styli that work with capacitive screens, but that doesn't improve the onscreen keyboard.
Sometimes change is WORSE. Original Windows Vista, Windows ME.... *chuckle*
If it's not broken, don't "fix" it. Hope that petrochem site has lots of spares available, tho.