The OP isn't trying to bash Microsoft or IE for having bing as the default search engine, but is instead pointing out that if you release a new search engine, and then make it the default in a large percent of Internet browsers, of course it will gain ground quickly.
This further implies that Bing is gaining market share not on merit, but rather because of its default behavior.
Developers need to realize that they're crossing more and more into a realm where their primary goal is making exercise enjoyable, rather than building a gaming console.
The cynic in me wonders if the xbox will soon become simply a high end treadmill.
It means that closing borders is a waste of time and energy. It's a pointless drain on the economy to waste tax dollars on a pipe dream. Not to mention the privacy concerns of erecting sophisticated surveillance equipment wily-nily.
Patrolling the Mexican-American border is about as effective as the war on drugs. I thought the economic and social drain of the Berlin Wall was well known.
The point is:
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
Unless your family friend had a staph infection a couple hundred years ago and then another recently, I'm not sure how this anecdote is really pertinent.
Wikileaks has their own verification process independent of the local newspapers.
Your post also flies in the face of Wikileaks philosophy. From their about page:
Wikileaks believes that best way to truly determine if a document is authentic is to open it up for analysis to the broader community - and particularly the community of interest around the document.
I am also highly sceptical of your implied claim that an "actual journalist's" verification is worth anything.
The supply of journalists willing to play along if they get a two-week head start over their competitors is almost certainly a good deal larger than the supply of journalists willing to do so out of the goodness of their hearts.
It seems to me that redirecting more people to wikileaks holds sufficient incentive for journalists without the two week "holding period."
Sending more people to wikileaks increases the likelihood of leaked information. More leaks, more news, more sales.
Why release the documents to newspapers before releasing to the public?
I feel that the public should be able to view the entire document when the newspaper does -- instead of being spoon fed snippets of the document by the media for two weeks.
I mean if they had broken OS's down by functionality, design and architecture it might be worth some time but this strikes me as an article anyone with quarter a clue could write in about a half hour.
Does anyone know of such an article? Something comparing different operating systems/distros by philosophy, etc. I am very interested in reading a quality breakdown of the differences between modern operating systems.
Slashdot Mirror
I think it would be safe to say that his mother understands that two vehicles can operate on the same road.
But you knew that, didn't you?
The OP isn't trying to bash Microsoft or IE for having bing as the default search engine, but is instead pointing out that if you release a new search engine, and then make it the default in a large percent of Internet browsers, of course it will gain ground quickly. This further implies that Bing is gaining market share not on merit, but rather because of its default behavior.
Developers need to realize that they're crossing more and more into a realm where their primary goal is making exercise enjoyable, rather than building a gaming console. The cynic in me wonders if the xbox will soon become simply a high end treadmill.
It means that closing borders is a waste of time and energy. It's a pointless drain on the economy to waste tax dollars on a pipe dream. Not to mention the privacy concerns of erecting sophisticated surveillance equipment wily-nily.
Patrolling the Mexican-American border is about as effective as the war on drugs. I thought the economic and social drain of the Berlin Wall was well known.
The point is:
Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
Maybe we could learn a few lessons from the Soviets and the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
Not only interaction with other people, but animals too.
Unless your family friend had a staph infection a couple hundred years ago and then another recently, I'm not sure how this anecdote is really pertinent.
The only one stopping you from going to the movies is yourself.
Get over your insecurities and go alone if you want to see it.
Just because girls waste more time on MMOs on average than boys doesn't mean they're more 'hardcore' gamers.
It'd be interesting to see the results of a similar study that compared progression of male and female gamers.
Wikileaks has their own verification process independent of the local newspapers.
Your post also flies in the face of Wikileaks philosophy. From their about page:
Wikileaks believes that best way to truly determine if a document is authentic is to open it up for analysis to the broader community - and particularly the community of interest around the document.
I am also highly sceptical of your implied claim that an "actual journalist's" verification is worth anything.
The supply of journalists willing to play along if they get a two-week head start over their competitors is almost certainly a good deal larger than the supply of journalists willing to do so out of the goodness of their hearts.
It seems to me that redirecting more people to wikileaks holds sufficient incentive for journalists without the two week "holding period."
Sending more people to wikileaks increases the likelihood of leaked information. More leaks, more news, more sales.
Why release the documents to newspapers before releasing to the public?
I feel that the public should be able to view the entire document when the newspaper does -- instead of being spoon fed snippets of the document by the media for two weeks.
I mean if they had broken OS's down by functionality, design and architecture it might be worth some time but this strikes me as an article anyone with quarter a clue could write in about a half hour.
Does anyone know of such an article? Something comparing different operating systems/distros by philosophy, etc. I am very interested in reading a quality breakdown of the differences between modern operating systems.
I fail to see how this puts Google into direct competition with Apple. When did Apple become a telco?
Breaking Linux support every update isn't my idea of 'well.' :(
Yeah, cause the Linux kernel isn't bloated or anything, right?
Funny, the OP didn't mention Linux... Cute straw-man.