Domains, hosting, email, sensitive data backups and social media are all good examples but what about the really important stuff. How do you plan on splitting all that World of Warcraft gold?
I wanted to add to this as I feel it makes a very valid point. Not only is this true but depending on the genre, the vulgarity can become much more than just vile/despicable. Why? A large part of the competitive gaming scene, or at least in more competitive games, 'psyching' the enemy can be a very viable strategy. As the gaming community has been over saturated w/ male gamers, they are more than used to the back and forth ridicule in these games. It probably only takes one instance of being called the worst possible expletive known to the female gamer to be turned off from that game.
I was at the Arecibo telescope last month and after seeing it in person I think it is no surprise China is building a larger one. 1000ft seems pretty small when standing on the dish.
In real life, random mutations build up over many generations, leading to adaptations that help organisms better survive in their environment. In the simulation, the researchers replicated this process by randomly varying the strengths of the various connections that made up the robots' nervous systems.
Taken from wiki. This is a breach on at least 3 HIPAA technical safeguards.
Technical Safeguards – controlling access to computer systems and enabling covered entities to protect communications containing PHI transmitted electronically over open networks from being intercepted by anyone other than the intended recipient.
Information systems housing PHI must be protected from intrusion. When information flows over open networks, some form of encryption must be utilized. If closed systems/networks are utilized, existing access controls are considered sufficient and encryption is optional.
Each covered entity is responsible for ensuring that the data within its systems has not been changed or erased in an unauthorized manner.
Data corroboration, including the use of check sum, double-keying, message authentication, and digital signature may be used to ensure data integrity.
Covered entities must also authenticate entities with which they communicate. Authentication consists of corroborating that an entity is who it claims to be. Examples of corroboration include: password systems, two or three-way handshakes, telephone callback, and token systems.
Covered entities must make documentation of their HIPAA practices available to the government to determine compliance.
In addition to policies and procedures and access records, information technology documentation should also include a written record of all configuration settings on the components of the network because these components are complex, configurable, and always changing.
Documented risk analysis and risk management programs are required. Covered entities must carefully consider the risks of their operations as they implement systems to comply with the act. (The requirement of risk analysis and risk management implies that the act’s security requirements are a minimum standard and places responsibility on covered entities to take all reasonable precautions necessary to prevent PHI from being used for non-health purposes.)
I may be a minority w/ this thought process, but if I get screwed over by a company once, I'll never buy from them ever again. I can understand if you make a mistake, or your webcode is bugged but if you go out of your way to ruin my experience for profit pushing shareholders then I could care less for your product. I feel bad for Bioware, I really do. I know their policy was not this bad before the EA acquisition but I agree w/ the banned user; they sold their soul to the EA devil. When Bioware was not EA, I remember having lost a Neverwinter key and when I emailed them of the issue, they simply gave me a new one. Try doing that w/ EA...
Thank you for dredging up horrible memories of past EA incompetence. I agree w/ the list w/ the exception of online accounts. WoW and other such online accounts can be resold and often add value to the particular account. Now if you were to say something like the Mass Effect online account, then yes, that setup was beyond terrible and seems non-transferable.
Thank you for reminding me of your DLC centric business model. You have again shown that a pirated version of your software is superior than that of the product offered in your online store. I hope you enjoy alienating your paying customers.
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And there was much rejoicing.
A lab accident that transformed them from normal scientists to super-powered members of The Scientific League of Superheroes.
Super heroes: We're here to teach you about lab safety! ...
Students: How did you become super heroes?!
Super heroes: A lab accident...
Students:
I thought the same thing after reading the actual bill. Creationism is a theory and now teachers can't be reprimanded for pointing out its weaknesses.
In case you want to read the bill. I think 1D is the main issue.
Domains, hosting, email, sensitive data backups and social media are all good examples but what about the really important stuff. How do you plan on splitting all that World of Warcraft gold?
If you're over the age of 13 and still use "LOL", you should kill yourself.
Hey! How do you know that mistakes didn't make his posters?
1, it is only the 2nd of Sept.
They probably are a security company.
I wanted to add to this as I feel it makes a very valid point. Not only is this true but depending on the genre, the vulgarity can become much more than just vile/despicable. Why? A large part of the competitive gaming scene, or at least in more competitive games, 'psyching' the enemy can be a very viable strategy. As the gaming community has been over saturated w/ male gamers, they are more than used to the back and forth ridicule in these games. It probably only takes one instance of being called the worst possible expletive known to the female gamer to be turned off from that game.
I was at the Arecibo telescope last month and after seeing it in person I think it is no surprise China is building a larger one. 1000ft seems pretty small when standing on the dish.
Best QOTD ever!
You will be a winner today. Pick a fight with a four-year-old.
From TFA
In real life, random mutations build up over many generations, leading to adaptations that help organisms better survive in their environment. In the simulation, the researchers replicated this process by randomly varying the strengths of the various connections that made up the robots' nervous systems.
~AC
you cannot fight real bullets with lawyers no matter how many lawyers you have.
But I am willing to try.
Hows that online requirement DRM working out for you guys?
~UC
And apparently it is recyclable into boots! Amazing!
Taken from wiki. This is a breach on at least 3 HIPAA technical safeguards.
Technical Safeguards – controlling access to computer systems and enabling covered entities to protect communications containing PHI transmitted electronically over open networks from being intercepted by anyone other than the intended recipient.
Information systems housing PHI must be protected from intrusion. When information flows over open networks, some form of encryption must be utilized. If closed systems/networks are utilized, existing access controls are considered sufficient and encryption is optional.
Each covered entity is responsible for ensuring that the data within its systems has not been changed or erased in an unauthorized manner.
Data corroboration, including the use of check sum, double-keying, message authentication, and digital signature may be used to ensure data integrity.
Covered entities must also authenticate entities with which they communicate. Authentication consists of corroborating that an entity is who it claims to be.
Examples of corroboration include: password systems, two or three-way handshakes, telephone callback, and token systems.
Covered entities must make documentation of their HIPAA practices available to the government to determine compliance.
In addition to policies and procedures and access records, information technology documentation should also include a written record of all configuration settings on the components of the network because these components are complex, configurable, and always changing.
Documented risk analysis and risk management programs are required. Covered entities must carefully consider the risks of their operations as they implement systems to comply with the act. (The requirement of risk analysis and risk management implies that the act’s security requirements are a minimum standard and places responsibility on covered entities to take all reasonable precautions necessary to prevent PHI from being used for non-health purposes.)
Wait! jddorian?! Like JD, John Dorian, from the show Scrubs? I love that show!
Read the actual bill, the Science Mag reporter is a moron.
Agreed. No respectable gamer spells 1337 w/ letters.
Unrelated, but using fucking as a verb, like I did, makes this much more funny. Albeit rather sexist.
UC
(((Institutionalized embezzlement)))
I may be a minority w/ this thought process, but if I get screwed over by a company once, I'll never buy from them ever again. I can understand if you make a mistake, or your webcode is bugged but if you go out of your way to ruin my experience for profit pushing shareholders then I could care less for your product. I feel bad for Bioware, I really do. I know their policy was not this bad before the EA acquisition but I agree w/ the banned user; they sold their soul to the EA devil. When Bioware was not EA, I remember having lost a Neverwinter key and when I emailed them of the issue, they simply gave me a new one. Try doing that w/ EA...
Thank you for dredging up horrible memories of past EA incompetence. I agree w/ the list w/ the exception of online accounts. WoW and other such online accounts can be resold and often add value to the particular account. Now if you were to say something like the Mass Effect online account, then yes, that setup was beyond terrible and seems non-transferable.
UC
Welcome to EA gaming. Here are my steps for anything EA.
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Read "EA" on box (or site)
Put box down and walk away (or navigate away)
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Been burnt by this company too many times.
Dear Bioware,
Thank you for reminding me of your DLC centric business model. You have again shown that a pirated version of your software is superior than that of the product offered in your online store. I hope you enjoy alienating your paying customers.
Sincerely,
UC