It becomes wrong when Apple places their interests above those of their customers.
If Apple refuses to license Real's media format their customers lose. In licensing Real's media format Apple would have to pay licensing fees. They would also be boosting Real's media format at the expense of their own. In this scenario the costs to Apple are quite high, and their decision not to license seems fair.
If Apple refuses include a license-free (to them) implementation of Real's format they have crossed the line. Their customers still do not have access to Real's music library, and Apple could've provided it for a reasonable cost. I am assuming their would be additional support costs.
If Apple blocks a third party from releasing a patch that allows Real's format to work there really is no excuse. Their customers would've benefited, and there is no cost to them.
I don't doubt that Real would try to stop alternative players, but I don't think anyone considers Real a company to emulate. I see Apple's behaviour as equivalent to "Linux" or Microsoft going after Wine for allowing Windows programs to run on Linux
I disagree, Apple fans try to put forward an image of Apple that is false. Most of their products are well engineered, but company policy is no more user friendly than Microsoft's or Sony's. And I do not understand how anyone can support their recent position, they are restricting the choices of iPod users. While they are within their rights, this is a somewhat malevolent act.
You think attacking Chinese workers was justified ? And you think it is ok for workers to harbour hostility towards Indians, for outsourcing ?
I think you need to understand that your job is not really yours. It belongs to the corporation that hires you, in the same manner that your car belongs to you not the mechanic who fixes it. If you change mechanics, is he justified in hating you ? I say no.
As an American auto worker, you would rather receive Korean wages... I was referring less to autoworkers in Korea and more to the fact that Toyota and co. are beating a path to Ohio.
Don't you think at some level corporations in every nation have a responsibility to ensure that their personnel make a living, comfortable wage? No, because that isn't how capitalism works and you cannot change the rules of the game when it no longer suits you. I think government should implement policies that are in the best interest of their citizens. Or to be rephrase citizens should look out for their best interests, and select their government accordingly.
What amazes me is that with America's huge installed base of great programming and IT knowledge, there is no influx of jobs coming from the other direction. There are fields where prior knowledge and infrastructure are of great benefit, and then there are others where it isn't. Case in point, mainly first world countries produce automobiles.
Are we SO overpaid that our economy must first experience a massive depression in skills, education and fair wages in order to "compete" (artificially) with the rest of the world? Yes
Do other countries' people actually believe that somehow they won't experience the same problems and that they will all become rich and famous; their management won't outsource back to America if the wages are cheaper? No.
Unions do protect their members and keep wages high. The flipside is that they can discourage corporate investing, and price their members out of the job market. Unions are one of the reasons, foreign automakers are no located in Detroit. And airline unions have been too willing to stick it to man, even at the expense of bankruptcy.
I think it is important to note that this is generally not an either or. In most companies the sum total of the board's raises would be an order of magnitude smaller than that of the employee's pay cuts.
Given the state reason of this scheme, it is unlikely that encrypted SMS messages would need to be blocked. China claims to have a problem with fraudulent SMS spam, and will implement this system to stop fraudulent, obscene and pornographic SMS. It is unlikely that a recipient of spam would be able to unencrypt it.
Most modern Linux distributions have 'solved' the install problem. It is no longer necessary to compile programs, rather their is package managment infrastructure that reduce installation to selecting an application from a checklist. They almost manage upgrades, uninstalls and attempt to resolve conflicts. So while installign an application is still different, it is as easy as selecting setup.exe.
My biggest problem with SUVs, pickups and to a lesser extend minivans is that the drivers want to kill me. This is based on my observation that these drivers are just as reckless as the general population, at the very least. And that every truck ? owner I have spoken to mentions safety as the major selling point. Since they seem unwilling to make the necessary driving adjustments, I have concluded that they intend on being 'safe' not by avoiding accidents but by surviving them.
There are quite a few probabilities; it would be cheaper to rent a line in Guyana, than in those other countries. there is also a question of capabilities, these 'scams' generally use telex/teletext lines, which is an almost obsolete technology. there is also the signal to noise ratio, since there are more French and Australians in Canada the number of fraudulent calls is less obvious.
The law preventing foreign computer users from surfing porn sites. Or the law prevent foreign computer users from installing programs that dial their modems. Or maybe a law prohibiting foreigners from dialing Guyana. Or maybe a law requiring the telephone company to block all data traffic. After all, we wouldn't want you people to use common sense and not install malware. No it is better that someone else be responsible for your actions.
I read the entire article, and I noted that it accused us of being the originators of this 'scam'. It also claims that the software is downloaded unknowingly. The 'auto dialers' that I know of claim to provide free porn, if they do not do this that is an issue that is between the merchant and his client, and has nothing to do with us. We provide a legal resource to our customers, a phone line, and we are paid for the usage of that phone line. Some 'auto dialers' claim that the cost of a phone call is included, in which case this is entirely the fault of the 'end user'. Most browsers give the user some control over what software is installed on their computer, so the second claim shows some degree of negligence on the 'end users' part. And in any case this is an issue between the user, the producer of the malware and the law enforment agencies within their jurisdictions. This is not an issue for our courts. We don't have the will or ability to prevent foreign citizens from writing malware.
And having to call an operator to make an overseas call is a serious problem. It assumes the lack of a language barrier and competent operators.
At most one of these Nauru remains a government monopoly. Two of them, Sao Tome and Guinea-Bissua are owned in part Portugal Telecom which seems to be a former Telecom monopoly, now privately owned. The other, Guyana is a majority owned by ATN, an American company.
So it seems it isn't 'the corrupt third world governments' behind this 'problem'.
Attempts at prosecution would have to be through your home country's legal system, which may have laws regarding fraudulent debts.
Why ?
I believe there are treaties that govern the phone system and international interconnects. And I am pretty sure there is an arbitration system for settling disputes. And I do no think even a Canadian court would blame a foreign company because software on your computer made a call. They have no control over your computer, no control over phone and they did not make or install the software.
How is me not being able to call home, because someone is too lazy to properly secure their computer considered 'good' ?
I've never had a problem with dialers on my machines, and the only time i've encountered them are on 'free' porn sites. I would suggest you and your confederates take steps to properly secure your systems rather than blaming others.
This effort does not seem focused on making GNU/Linux more standard, or simpler to use. Instead it seems to be a documentation effort. I see it more as providing resources that explain Linux printing, and how to configure printing so that it works. You seem to imply they plan on imposing a standard printing system. I see it more as a masterclass on how to write documentation, rather than proposing changes to the interface.
So what do you do when you change your cell phone company ? Most phones are locked to one service provider. So you may have to transfer your data to a new phone, and that is not a simple process.
By the same token, what happens if you visit an area where your provider isn't are you going to walk around with two phones ?
I don't use it but CyberTracker is one of the coolest uses I have heard about in a while. This software is used by African national parks to track the population and conditions within the parks.
Yeah, but the purpose of that scheme is to restrict applications. And as a result there isn't that much variety of applications on most game consoles.
I would think the phone manufacturers are trying for a more varied application base. They also have to worry about the lack of any killer apps, and lots of competing platforms. Limiting the applications that are available for the platform seems counterproductive.
The right to inherit property from your spouse.
Write up a will. Duh!
Depending on the juridstiction spouses have an automatic right to inherit property. This generally trumps a written will, and would prevent the surviving spouse from being unfairly disinherited.
Like hospitals, this is up to the insurance company. Most will allow you to specify ANYONE as the beneficiary.
Coverage is different from being a beneficiary. A beneficiary is generally someone who collects on a life insurance policy, while coverage means that your qualified expenses will be paid by the insurance company
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It becomes wrong when Apple places their interests above those of their customers.
If Apple refuses to license Real's media format their customers lose. In licensing Real's media format Apple would have to pay licensing fees. They would also be boosting Real's media format at the expense of their own. In this scenario the costs to Apple are quite high, and their decision not to license seems fair.
If Apple refuses include a license-free (to them) implementation of Real's format they have crossed the line. Their customers still do not have access to Real's music library, and Apple could've provided it for a reasonable cost. I am assuming their would be additional support costs.
If Apple blocks a third party from releasing a patch that allows Real's format to work there really is no excuse. Their customers would've benefited, and there is no cost to them.
I don't doubt that Real would try to stop alternative players, but I don't think anyone considers Real a company to emulate. I see Apple's behaviour as equivalent to "Linux" or Microsoft going after Wine for allowing Windows programs to run on Linux
The are preventing you from using Real's DRM'd music downloads on your iPod.
I disagree, Apple fans try to put forward an image of Apple that is false. Most of their products are well engineered, but company policy is no more user friendly than Microsoft's or Sony's. And I do not understand how anyone can support their recent position, they are restricting the choices of iPod users. While they are within their rights, this is a somewhat malevolent act.
You think attacking Chinese workers was justified ? And you think it is ok for workers to harbour hostility towards Indians, for outsourcing ?
I think you need to understand that your job is not really yours. It belongs to the corporation that hires you, in the same manner that your car belongs to you not the mechanic who fixes it. If you change mechanics, is he justified in hating you ? I say no.
As an American auto worker, you would rather receive Korean wages...
I was referring less to autoworkers in Korea and more to the fact that Toyota and co. are beating a path to Ohio.
Don't you think at some level corporations in every nation have a responsibility to ensure that their personnel make a living, comfortable wage?
No, because that isn't how capitalism works and you cannot change the rules of the game when it no longer suits you. I think government should implement policies that are in the best interest of their citizens. Or to be rephrase citizens should look out for their best interests, and select their government accordingly.
What amazes me is that with America's huge installed base of great programming and IT knowledge, there is no influx of jobs coming from the other direction.
There are fields where prior knowledge and infrastructure are of great benefit, and then there are others where it isn't. Case in point, mainly first world countries produce automobiles.
Are we SO overpaid that our economy must first experience a massive depression in skills, education and fair wages in order to "compete" (artificially) with the rest of the world?
Yes
Do other countries' people actually believe that somehow they won't experience the same problems and that they will all become rich and famous; their management won't outsource back to America if the wages are cheaper?
No.
Unions do protect their members and keep wages high. The flipside is that they can discourage corporate investing, and price their members out of the job market. Unions are one of the reasons, foreign automakers are no located in Detroit. And airline unions have been too willing to stick it to man, even at the expense of bankruptcy.
I like spatial nautilus, it is more convenient when messing with photogs
I think it is important to note that this is generally not an either or. In most companies the sum total of the board's raises would be an order of magnitude smaller than that of the employee's pay cuts.
Given the state reason of this scheme, it is unlikely that encrypted SMS messages would need to be blocked. China claims to have a problem with fraudulent SMS spam, and will implement this system to stop fraudulent, obscene and pornographic SMS. It is unlikely that a recipient of spam would be able to unencrypt it.
See: US Civil War 1861-1865
Most modern Linux distributions have 'solved' the install problem. It is no longer necessary to compile programs, rather their is package managment infrastructure that reduce installation to selecting an application from a checklist. They almost manage upgrades, uninstalls and attempt to resolve conflicts. So while installign an application is still different, it is as easy as selecting setup.exe.
I think Jerry Pournelle is now writing for Dr. Dobbs.
My biggest problem with SUVs, pickups and to a lesser extend minivans is that the drivers want to kill me. This is based on my observation that these drivers are just as reckless as the general population, at the very least. And that every truck ? owner I have spoken to mentions safety as the major selling point. Since they seem unwilling to make the necessary driving adjustments, I have concluded that they intend on being 'safe' not by avoiding accidents but by surviving them.
I don't know.
There are quite a few probabilities; it would be cheaper to rent a line in Guyana, than in those other countries. there is also a question of capabilities, these 'scams' generally use telex/teletext lines, which is an almost obsolete technology. there is also the signal to noise ratio, since there are more French and Australians in Canada the number of fraudulent calls is less obvious.
And what law would that be ?
The law preventing foreign computer users from surfing porn sites. Or the law prevent foreign computer users from installing programs that dial their modems. Or maybe a law prohibiting foreigners from dialing Guyana. Or maybe a law requiring the telephone company to block all data traffic. After all, we wouldn't want you people to use common sense and not install malware. No it is better that someone else be responsible for your actions.
I read the entire article, and I noted that it accused us of being the originators of this 'scam'. It also claims that the software is downloaded unknowingly. The 'auto dialers' that I know of claim to provide free porn, if they do not do this that is an issue that is between the merchant and his client, and has nothing to do with us. We provide a legal resource to our customers, a phone line, and we are paid for the usage of that phone line. Some 'auto dialers' claim that the cost of a phone call is included, in which case this is entirely the fault of the 'end user'. Most browsers give the user some control over what software is installed on their computer, so the second claim shows some degree of negligence on the 'end users' part. And in any case this is an issue between the user, the producer of the malware and the law enforment agencies within their jurisdictions. This is not an issue for our courts. We don't have the will or ability to prevent foreign citizens from writing malware.
And having to call an operator to make an overseas call is a serious problem. It assumes the lack of a language barrier and competent operators.
At most one of these Nauru remains a government monopoly. Two of them, Sao Tome and Guinea-Bissua are owned in part Portugal Telecom which seems to be a former Telecom monopoly, now privately owned. The other, Guyana is a majority owned by ATN, an American company.
So it seems it isn't 'the corrupt third world governments' behind this 'problem'.
Why ?
I believe there are treaties that govern the phone system and international interconnects. And I am pretty sure there is an arbitration system for settling disputes. And I do no think even a Canadian court would blame a foreign company because software on your computer made a call. They have no control over your computer, no control over phone and they did not make or install the software.
How is me not being able to call home, because someone is too lazy to properly secure their computer considered 'good' ?
I've never had a problem with dialers on my machines, and the only time i've encountered them are on 'free' porn sites. I would suggest you and your confederates take steps to properly secure your systems rather than blaming others.
This effort does not seem focused on making GNU/Linux more standard, or simpler to use. Instead it seems to be a documentation effort. I see it more as providing resources that explain Linux printing, and how to configure printing so that it works. You seem to imply they plan on imposing a standard printing system. I see it more as a masterclass on how to write documentation, rather than proposing changes to the interface.
So what do you do when you change your cell phone company ? Most phones are locked to one service provider. So you may have to transfer your data to a new phone, and that is not a simple process.
By the same token, what happens if you visit an area where your provider isn't are you going to walk around with two phones ?
I don't use it but CyberTracker is one of the coolest uses I have heard about in a while. This software is used by African national parks to track the population and conditions within the parks.
You can leave a motorbike in most parking lots, and it will be there when you return.
You can merge into traffic with a motorbike, bicycles are too slow to merge without drama.
You can have a passenger on a motorbike.
Do you have any idea how long it takes a new spam bot to show up on these lists ? And how does this prevent against spam bots with dynamic ips
Yeah, but the purpose of that scheme is to restrict applications. And as a result there isn't that much variety of applications on most game consoles.
I would think the phone manufacturers are trying for a more varied application base. They also have to worry about the lack of any killer apps, and lots of competing platforms. Limiting the applications that are available for the platform seems counterproductive.
Depending on the juridstiction spouses have an automatic right to inherit property. This generally trumps a written will, and would prevent the surviving spouse from being unfairly disinherited.
Like hospitals, this is up to the insurance company. Most will allow you to specify ANYONE as the beneficiary.
Coverage is different from being a beneficiary. A beneficiary is generally someone who collects on a life insurance policy, while coverage means that your qualified expenses will be paid by the insurance company