I am SICK of this trend in computing. There isn't a single major player who is not dumbing everything down. The same thing happened to all web browsers who are now parroting Chrome's UI. Firefox, like chrome, now hides the "http" part in the address bar.
How is hiding the http a bad thing? It's really unnecessary. If you have "https", it will be displayed, else, it won't.
Would you like "www" back as well?
And if you really want it to appear, you can always enable it yourself:
The protocol (http://) has been removed from the URL in the location bar for http:/// pages only. https:/// pages will still have the protocol. This may be confusing to some users. There's also a known bug where if you copy the URL after selecting it from the awesome bar dropdown (but before loading the page) it won't include the http:/// part.
Users can revert to the old behavior by setting browser.urlbar.trimURLs to false in about:config
type about:config in the Location/URL/Address bar and press the Enter key
if you see a warning, accept it (promise to be careful)
Filter = browser.urlbar.trimURLs
double-click on the pref in the lower panel to toggle it to "false" OR right-click on the pref in the lower panel and choose "Toggle" to toggle it to "false"
close the about:config tab
This is not a necessary feature and it takes space. So hiding http by default is great for the majority of users.
inb4 "Jennifer" is identified and prosecuted under the espionage act for blowing the whistle on national security matters that are to dangerous for us to know.
And depending on how we feel, throw Corbett in there too. At least ruin his life for daring to criticize authority.
Disclaimer: There would be a time where this joke would be obvious.
His comments show he is an idiot but, are they deserving of jail time? Will they pursue every UK citizen in 4chan's/b who makes similar remarks? or some other troll out there?
Not entering the UK vs US pissing contest because it's stupid but, right now, USA has quite a number of arbitrary ways to deny you your alleged rights.
They just have to link you with terrorism.
I'm not familiar with UK's activities on that area, though.
it's funny that you used the term oligarchy. I find that term so suitable for most so called democracies. Corporatocracy might work as well.
As for why it is important. What happens to China can happen elsewhere. It sucks for them and it can suck for us in the future if we're not vigilant. It'd be certainly cool if we could make it disappear entirely.
As it's been the case with every other major power in the history of the world. The point is these pressures aren't done in secret volcano lairs by masked supervillains,
"The US manipulating the entire process" doesn't equal "Secret volcano lairs by masked supervillains". You admit the US does it (like everyone else, you say) but when someone dares to claim the US manipulated the process you try to make them sound like a conspiracy theorist by completely misinterpreting what they say. What gives?
Sierra Adventure games mentioned as RPGs. Lucasarts games confused with Sierra games. A lot of mentions towards recent games as if they were from that time.
So what are the fancy terms for each of these "beliefs":
1) Doesn't believe in Trolls. 2) Doesn't believe in Turtles holding the earth on top of snakes (or similar) 3) Doesn't believe in Santa 4) Doesn't believe in Demons 5) Doesn't believe in the invisible monster behind your back
Because you can not really say they're not real, nor can any other human.
who has read novels on a 15 '' CRT (and then on decent Widescreen LCDs and tablets) this looks like the same argument as being unable to read in a room with a TV.
If you're not immersed and get easily distracted that's more likely to mean (imho) that you lack focus or that the book simply doesn't appeal to you.
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Errr... PC = Personal Computer. It doesn't need to have Windows installed (in case that's what you were referring to)
Yeah, I fear not knowing how to differentiate these:
As long as they don't suddenly re-brand it "Office Libre XML" it's all good.
How is hiding the http a bad thing? It's really unnecessary. If you have "https", it will be displayed, else, it won't.
Would you like "www" back as well?
And if you really want it to appear, you can always enable it yourself:
This is not a necessary feature and it takes space. So hiding http by default is great for the majority of users.
Funny but also true at some point, according to the news of video feeds from drone surveillance found in enemy bases.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/12/insurgents-intercept-drone-video-in-king-sized-security-breach/
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/12/not-just-drones-militants-can-snoop-on-most-us-warplanes/
As opposed to other countries that learn ........ ?
inb4 "Jennifer" is identified and prosecuted under the espionage act for blowing the whistle on national security matters that are to dangerous for us to know.
And depending on how we feel, throw Corbett in there too. At least ruin his life for daring to criticize authority.
Disclaimer: There would be a time where this joke would be obvious.
So your excuse for not staying away like you preach is that you need to tell others to do so?
Your comments don't portray that, though.
You're right. My bad. Thanks for the new info.
Here's a "Temporary capture of user timeline from person making racist remarks":
http://chirpstory.com/li/5261
His comments show he is an idiot but, are they deserving of jail time? Will they pursue every UK citizen in 4chan's /b who makes similar remarks? or some other troll out there?
Not entering the UK vs US pissing contest because it's stupid but, right now, USA has quite a number of arbitrary ways to deny you your alleged rights.
They just have to link you with terrorism.
I'm not familiar with UK's activities on that area, though.
Why is your comment -1? You might be wrong, you might be right but it's not offtopic, not trollish, just an opinion.
And the amount of stupid posts that seem to just go:
US bettah!
No, UK bettah!
No U!
No U!
it's funny that you used the term oligarchy. I find that term so suitable for most so called democracies. Corporatocracy might work as well.
As for why it is important. What happens to China can happen elsewhere. It sucks for them and it can suck for us in the future if we're not vigilant. It'd be certainly cool if we could make it disappear entirely.
"The US manipulating the entire process" doesn't equal "Secret volcano lairs by masked supervillains". You admit the US does it (like everyone else, you say) but when someone dares to claim the US manipulated the process you try to make them sound like a conspiracy theorist by completely misinterpreting what they say. What gives?
Are you serious? Don't you see ANYTHING wrong with your reasoning?
And yet, we see examples of US attempting to exert a huge influence on other countries all the time and pressuring in whatever way they can to do so.
Be it copyright laws, drug enforcement laws, support for their wars or whatever else it is in their interest the following day.
It's not a conspiracy, just foreign policy from the leading military and technological super power of the world.
You guys really need to get rid of this obtuse good-guy/bad-guy indoctrination.
Real life is not a hollywood movie.
if you dont evaluate it first how do you know it wont overflow and become absolute crap?
I'm reading so much blasphemy in this thread...
Sierra Adventure games mentioned as RPGs.
Lucasarts games confused with Sierra games.
A lot of mentions towards recent games as if they were from that time.
Do not mess with my classics!
Source?
or don't care about anyone so they have no leverage over you!
I'm not anti-social! Just careful!
So what are the fancy terms for each of these "beliefs":
1) Doesn't believe in Trolls.
2) Doesn't believe in Turtles holding the earth on top of snakes (or similar)
3) Doesn't believe in Santa
4) Doesn't believe in Demons
5) Doesn't believe in the invisible monster behind your back
Because you can not really say they're not real, nor can any other human.
For those who might not know it, this is referred to as the Door in the face technique.
I fucked up what I was trying to say. The cleaning crew comes when we are present. If we are not present, door is locked and no one gets inside.
who has read novels on a 15 '' CRT (and then on decent Widescreen LCDs and tablets) this looks like the same argument as being unable to read in a room with a TV.
If you're not immersed and get easily distracted that's more likely to mean (imho) that you lack focus or that the book simply doesn't appeal to you.