"The minute I start a car in most states I give up my right to protection from unreasonable search and seizure (implied consent laws)."
Wrong (at least in the US). You cannot be searched unless they have probable cause or a warrant. Starting a vehicle in no way surrenders that right. In fact, it's guaranteed by the constitution and has been held up in court over and over and over again. It's simply not a state's choice as to whether you have protection against illegal search and seizure.
If I was in their shoes I might have done the same thing. There are two reasons: 1) the features being exposed may not be fully tested and therefore are not supposed to be used by customers, 2) I don't want to have to pay for supporting stuff that's not supposed to be public in the first place. If people call support because they used these features, then I'm picking up the tab even though I might just say, "That's not supporter, Sir." But this could still impact the quality reputation of my product.
Obviously item 2 is a follow up to 1. In any event, people tend to disregard the support costs of things but a company cannot afford to do that. Imagine the pain of dealing with customers who use the newly exposed "media quality" feature where it reports to them that the media is "good" but then when they go to burn the disk, it fails. Can you say support phone calls?
I agree that companies are, 99% of the time, acting as greedy fuckheads, but I have to cut them some slack on this one.
I agree, it's not illegal and I can't see anything unethical about it either. I don't think anyone would bitch if a site offered them a price 10% less than most people simply because they are a frequent customer. They only complain if the price is higher than what someone else paid.
To me, this is simply an online form of negotiation or haggling. In many countries, there's simply no such thing as fixed prices. It's whatever you can negotiate. Online, if you can google up coupons or discount sites to find what you want then what's the harm?
The moral of the story is: it pays to shop around. Gee, what a strange concept...
No, I'm not dead wrong on color accuracy. Go to Tom's Harware and look at the test results of the latest LCDs they reviewed yourself. I'm not making this shit up. Oh, and CRT's DO fade. It's the nature of phospher technology. Contrast and brightness setting can effect the longevity of your CRT but it's design necessitates fading. There's a huge difference between a 5yr old monitor and a brand new one. Put them side by side and look for yourself. I have. The only way it won't be noticably faded after 5 years is if you're either a) blind, or b) have your brightness set so low that there's almost no burn. In the case of B, who wants to look at that?
As for your $450 CRT (if you even have one), more power to you. I won't deny that a high-end CRT is a wonderful thing. However, the vast majority of CRTs out there are crap that costs less than half that amount and you know it.
Finally, don't think I hate CRTs. My HDTV is a Sony CRT that weighs almost 250lbs. Unfortunately, there's no LCD, Plasma, or DLT technology that can touch the picture quality of my CRT. (LCD is the only thing remotely close.)
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You stated:
"With that said, however, I'd rather have to deal with a mountainous behemoth that looked good in games than one that was light and looked like shit."
This led me to believe you had a problem with the colors (which older LCDs definitely had a problem with). As for speed, check these out:
They are suitable for gaming (even FPS type games). They can be had for under $450. You might say $450 is a lot for a monitor these days when you can pick up a 19" CRT for less that $200. However, the LCD will have better color reproduction than your pos CRT, MUCH longer life, the colors won't be mostly faded out 5 years after you buy it, you won't have to spend an hour trying to get the image shape correct, it won't be distorted around the edges, it won't use anywhere near as much electricity, it won't weigh a ton, and it will definitely be much sexier. To me, it's easily worth the extra cash. You do the math and see if you don't change your mind.
A modern LCD looks just as good as 99% of all CRTs. Unless you have a real high-end CRT (which almost nobody does), it's just BS. Feel free to look into it at Toms Hardware and compare color accuracy. There are LCDs where the color differences from the true colors are simply imperceptible to the human eye.
"Ajax should be welcomed by Java advocates everywhere. The marketplace are finally "getting it" regarding write once, run anywhere."
Uh...no. I don't think so. Why should I support of a hack on top of a hack? Please, oh please explain that to me.
Also, you contradict yourself with "The limitations of Ajax are substantial, so it won't be long before people need more muscle."
Again, I should support AJAX why? You can argue it's all we got right now but the bottom line is I don't like what we have from the start. Sorry, you won't get any support from this Java advocate, not that Java really has anything whatsoever to do with the real issues.
Yes, they want to get special protection laws passed. Unfortunately, it's not to protect the people who's information they warehouse. It's to protect themselves. The corporation who has your data couldn't give a flying fuck if your identity is stolen by every scammer on the planet. They care about keeping the information for themselves so that they alone have it, and so that they can sue people who take it and thus, make more money.
Nothing will ever top Triumph's coverage of a Star Wars movie opening. It's not even worth mentioning anything else (yes I know they weren't trying to make a funny documentary but what is there to know?).
True, but RAID software for the PC comes on a CD with every motherboard that supports RAID. In that sense it's just as free as the RAID software for the Mac.:)
They could do this but I can also tell my password safe to insert the userid and password directly into the page. I'm sure there's some way for them to track that too. All I can do is make it a pain in the ass for them. My goal isn't to be completely safe since that's impossible. My goal is to be hard enough that they will simply go for easier prey. And I can assure you, there's MUCH easier prey.:)
This is really the same thing about having a dog for security. Does a dog prevent someone from breaking into your house? No. Not even close. The dog can be shot, maced, etc. However, it's enough of a deterrent that a thief will go elsewhere (unless there's something they can only get from you).
Don't be so quick to judge customers about this convenience crap. I have complained to my bank that their site isn't as secure as it should be, nor is the basic use of credit cards even remotely as secure as it should be.
Why not give the customers the option of using a high security interface over the normal one? That way the people who dont' care about taking it up the ass can, and the people who do are covered too.
Personally, I use a password keeper. I never type my passwords...ever. They are generated in my password keeper (I use TK8 Safe) and then PASTE them wherever I need them. Keylog that bitches!
You're either a moron or a liar. Either way, too bad for you. Here's the exact text of what he said, word for word:
"During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system."
He NEVER said he invented the internet. He is just as responsible for creating the internet as Lee, DARPA, or anyone else.
Early in his political career he said many many things considered politically incorrect (especially about women). As he got older he toned it down a lot more, although, I don't know if that's because he had a change of heart or just didn't want to deal with the hassle of offending people.
Certainly, he was no saint...not even close. Nor was he trying to be. He was simply trying to save his country and he was the perfect man for the job at the time.
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Oh no!! He doesn't like the book I like so I'll attack his grammar and question his judgement!
How clever. Oh, "Uh, right." isn't a complete sentence Mr. Grammar. I never claim to be good with grammar, punctuation, etc. but at least I don't give other people shit about it when they fuck up. When you start following all the rules, feel free to criticize. Until then, fuck off. kthxbye! (shit, more bad grammer...oh noes!)
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I read PSS and ultimately could not determine what everyone was so hot about. It's really mediocre writing at it's best. It felt amateur hour to me.
I also read King Rat. King Rat isn't remarkable in any way but it was at least fun.
I've seen the original British version of the Office and the American and I MUCH prefer the American version. It's not for everyone though. Some people just don't get "it". I appreciate the British dry sense of wit, but the British Office is simply too dry. The American version does an excellent job of copying they feel of the show while making small changes that an American audience will appreciate more. It's actually my favorite comedy atm.
I also saw the British and American version of Coupling and I MUCH prefer the British version. The American version was an abomination that was fortunately cancelled very quickly.
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"The minute I start a car in most states I give up my right to protection from unreasonable search and seizure (implied consent laws)."
Wrong (at least in the US). You cannot be searched unless they have probable cause or a warrant. Starting a vehicle in no way surrenders that right. In fact, it's guaranteed by the constitution and has been held up in court over and over and over again. It's simply not a state's choice as to whether you have protection against illegal search and seizure.
If I was in their shoes I might have done the same thing. There are two reasons: 1) the features being exposed may not be fully tested and therefore are not supposed to be used by customers, 2) I don't want to have to pay for supporting stuff that's not supposed to be public in the first place. If people call support because they used these features, then I'm picking up the tab even though I might just say, "That's not supporter, Sir." But this could still impact the quality reputation of my product.
Obviously item 2 is a follow up to 1. In any event, people tend to disregard the support costs of things but a company cannot afford to do that. Imagine the pain of dealing with customers who use the newly exposed "media quality" feature where it reports to them that the media is "good" but then when they go to burn the disk, it fails. Can you say support phone calls?
I agree that companies are, 99% of the time, acting as greedy fuckheads, but I have to cut them some slack on this one.
I agree, it's not illegal and I can't see anything unethical about it either. I don't think anyone would bitch if a site offered them a price 10% less than most people simply because they are a frequent customer. They only complain if the price is higher than what someone else paid.
To me, this is simply an online form of negotiation or haggling. In many countries, there's simply no such thing as fixed prices. It's whatever you can negotiate. Online, if you can google up coupons or discount sites to find what you want then what's the harm?
The moral of the story is: it pays to shop around. Gee, what a strange concept...
No, I'm not dead wrong on color accuracy. Go to Tom's Harware and look at the test results of the latest LCDs they reviewed yourself. I'm not making this shit up. Oh, and CRT's DO fade. It's the nature of phospher technology. Contrast and brightness setting can effect the longevity of your CRT but it's design necessitates fading. There's a huge difference between a 5yr old monitor and a brand new one. Put them side by side and look for yourself. I have. The only way it won't be noticably faded after 5 years is if you're either a) blind, or b) have your brightness set so low that there's almost no burn. In the case of B, who wants to look at that?
As for your $450 CRT (if you even have one), more power to you. I won't deny that a high-end CRT is a wonderful thing. However, the vast majority of CRTs out there are crap that costs less than half that amount and you know it.
Finally, don't think I hate CRTs. My HDTV is a Sony CRT that weighs almost 250lbs. Unfortunately, there's no LCD, Plasma, or DLT technology that can touch the picture quality of my CRT. (LCD is the only thing remotely close.)
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"With that said, however, I'd rather have to deal with a mountainous behemoth that looked good in games than one that was light and looked like shit."
This led me to believe you had a problem with the colors (which older LCDs definitely had a problem with). As for speed, check these out:
http://www7.graphics.tomshardware.com/display/200
They are suitable for gaming (even FPS type games). They can be had for under $450. You might say $450 is a lot for a monitor these days when you can pick up a 19" CRT for less that $200. However, the LCD will have better color reproduction than your pos CRT, MUCH longer life, the colors won't be mostly faded out 5 years after you buy it, you won't have to spend an hour trying to get the image shape correct, it won't be distorted around the edges, it won't use anywhere near as much electricity, it won't weigh a ton, and it will definitely be much sexier. To me, it's easily worth the extra cash. You do the math and see if you don't change your mind.
A modern LCD looks just as good as 99% of all CRTs. Unless you have a real high-end CRT (which almost nobody does), it's just BS. Feel free to look into it at Toms Hardware and compare color accuracy. There are LCDs where the color differences from the true colors are simply imperceptible to the human eye.
"Ajax should be welcomed by Java advocates everywhere. The marketplace are finally "getting it" regarding write once, run anywhere."
Uh...no. I don't think so. Why should I support of a hack on top of a hack? Please, oh please explain that to me.
Also, you contradict yourself with "The limitations of Ajax are substantial, so it won't be long before people need more muscle."
Again, I should support AJAX why? You can argue it's all we got right now but the bottom line is I don't like what we have from the start. Sorry, you won't get any support from this Java advocate, not that Java really has anything whatsoever to do with the real issues.
Yes, they want to get special protection laws passed. Unfortunately, it's not to protect the people who's information they warehouse. It's to protect themselves. The corporation who has your data couldn't give a flying fuck if your identity is stolen by every scammer on the planet. They care about keeping the information for themselves so that they alone have it, and so that they can sue people who take it and thus, make more money.
Nothing will ever top Triumph's coverage of a Star Wars movie opening. It's not even worth mentioning anything else (yes I know they weren't trying to make a funny documentary but what is there to know?).
True, but RAID software for the PC comes on a CD with every motherboard that supports RAID. In that sense it's just as free as the RAID software for the Mac. :)
They could do this but I can also tell my password safe to insert the userid and password directly into the page. I'm sure there's some way for them to track that too. All I can do is make it a pain in the ass for them. My goal isn't to be completely safe since that's impossible. My goal is to be hard enough that they will simply go for easier prey. And I can assure you, there's MUCH easier prey. :)
This is really the same thing about having a dog for security. Does a dog prevent someone from breaking into your house? No. Not even close. The dog can be shot, maced, etc. However, it's enough of a deterrent that a thief will go elsewhere (unless there's something they can only get from you).
Don't be so quick to judge customers about this convenience crap. I have complained to my bank that their site isn't as secure as it should be, nor is the basic use of credit cards even remotely as secure as it should be.
Why not give the customers the option of using a high security interface over the normal one? That way the people who dont' care about taking it up the ass can, and the people who do are covered too.
Personally, I use a password keeper. I never type my passwords...ever. They are generated in my password keeper (I use TK8 Safe) and then PASTE them wherever I need them. Keylog that bitches!
You're either a moron or a liar. Either way, too bad for you. Here's the exact text of what he said, word for word:
"During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system."
He NEVER said he invented the internet. He is just as responsible for creating the internet as Lee, DARPA, or anyone else.
Early in his political career he said many many things considered politically incorrect (especially about women). As he got older he toned it down a lot more, although, I don't know if that's because he had a change of heart or just didn't want to deal with the hassle of offending people.
Certainly, he was no saint...not even close. Nor was he trying to be. He was simply trying to save his country and he was the perfect man for the job at the time.
Churchill definitely had some of the best quotes in history.
It also wouldn't be the first time a company said something was safe that wasn't. No, that never happens...
Yes, I need a hug.
Do you know how to play hockey?
Oh no!! He doesn't like the book I like so I'll attack his grammar and question his judgement!
How clever. Oh, "Uh, right." isn't a complete sentence Mr. Grammar. I never claim to be good with grammar, punctuation, etc. but at least I don't give other people shit about it when they fuck up. When you start following all the rules, feel free to criticize. Until then, fuck off. kthxbye! (shit, more bad grammer...oh noes!)
I read PSS and ultimately could not determine what everyone was so hot about. It's really mediocre writing at it's best. It felt amateur hour to me.
I also read King Rat. King Rat isn't remarkable in any way but it was at least fun.
Netflix use to have pr0n but they stopped carrying it for some reason.
how this is front page news??
Seriously, is it that slow of a day that crap like this gets front page?
Actually, people abuse laws all over the world.
I've seen the original British version of the Office and the American and I MUCH prefer the American version. It's not for everyone though. Some people just don't get "it". I appreciate the British dry sense of wit, but the British Office is simply too dry. The American version does an excellent job of copying they feel of the show while making small changes that an American audience will appreciate more. It's actually my favorite comedy atm.
I also saw the British and American version of Coupling and I MUCH prefer the British version. The American version was an abomination that was fortunately cancelled very quickly.
I meant "get" it. Once you attune to our sense of humor, you will start electing leaders like Bush. Then you'll be sorry!
That's what I find disturbing.