If he knew what he was doing, he wouldn't still be about a sinking ship.
Let's see.. The guy made billions on the deal, and simultaneously kept control of his company. You somehow have a superior knowledge on the subject and know better. How exactly does that work? If anyone didn't know what they were doing it would be the investors who bought the overpriced shares. Zuckerberg, on the other hand can laugh all the way to the bank - or wherever else he might want to go. Because that's the sort of thing you can do when you're a multi billionaire. Cocksucker might be a good description if you ask the other shareholders, but I don't think the incompetence you're pretending he has is really there.
[quote] that's because the scarcity of talent[/quote]
Hogwash, no such scarcity exists. There is a scarcity of talented programmers that will work for minimum wage (inside the U.S.). But that's not really the same thing now, is it?
I didn't know people still used data cables for syncing with modern phones - I have a Galaxy Nexus and the only thing I've used the USB port for is charging. Everything else goes over Wifi or Bluetooth so I wouldn't miss it at all if the USB port went away and was replaced by wireless charging,
I use usb most of the time to load media onto my phone, or to copy photos and videos off of it. It's easier than removing the microSD card because of the hard to remove otterBox case I've got. I could easily eliminate it by loading up an samba. Since I have to plug in for power anyway I haven't bothered, but with 802.11n the performance shouldn't be all that bad.
Yup, every device in my house uses micro or mini usb.. the only exception is my daughter's ipod with it's "special" connector. I wish apple would get on board and follow some standards.
For anyone who's followed their dentist's advice, wireless charging is not new.
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I agree, its only value is the "coolness" factor (which only matters to those under 30). It won't be a real benefit unless it gets good enough that you can charge your phone without taking it out of your pocket. Plugging it in is no bigger a deal than laying it on a charging pad. If I could have a wireless charger that would charge it from across my living room, that would be great; I'd buy one. But to have to put it on a mat, using more electricity than if I plugged it in? No thanks.
If you eliminate the need for a power connector, it would be pretty simple to start producing smartphones and other devices that are waterproof themselves. That would be a nice improvement. My last smartphone met with a watery grave. I see it as just a gimmick to add this onto an existing device, but for new devices designed around this it would be useful.
You are shitting me right? It was published legally in Canada.
Next, you're going to tell me the publishers of Romeo and Juliet are all illegal.
Oh, wait, you mean all the laws are supposed to be compliant to US laws. That is why you guys are so worried about the UN taking over right?
We're not worried about the UN taking over because it isn't going to happen. One person trying to sell copies of another person's book does happen, though. Enjoy: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=amazon+1984+incident
I think the problem is there are many governments today that are not in their "right mind". North Korea comes to mind first, but the list is long and not very distinguished.
Corporate email, cell phone of course, I've attended WebEx meetings on my phone, and used some web interfaces at the office (that I wrote) to control servers from the phone (via vpn). At the end of the day, my favorite feature is wireless tethering.
It gives me some freedom from sitting at the pc which I otherwise wouldn't have (at the expense of making me way too accessible after hours).
...and it could just as easily be a case where the FBI requested this list from Blue Toad, or Blue Toad submitted this list as part of an investigation. All we know now is where the data likely originated -- which is precisely where everyone assumed it originated anyway (a single developer list).
It could also be that the developer got hacked w/o being involved with the FBI in any way, prior to the attack.
Which, on the whole, is a lot simpler explanation than a conspiracy theory.
Meh.. given the subject, both seem equally plausible to me. Not that it matters, who in their right mind would trust the FBI or anonymous?
Citizen's Band is *supposed to be* only for NON-commercial use.
There is no such restriction for CB. "You can operate a CB device regardless of your age and for personal or business use so long as you are not a representative of a foreign government." - the FCC
Thanks for the informative post. I'm an FCC licensed amateur radio operator and I'd always assumed CB was off limits for businesses. I learned something today.
$3000 is not a horrible salary for a third of a year. And if he can get that in 1 week, now that is nothing to scoff at.
Then you will be excited to get a job at a local McDonald's where they pay at least $15,080.00/year because of minimum wage. I would describe $9000/year as a horrible salary. Won't keep a roof over your head, but you might be able to get high occasionally while living in a cardboard box.
Give away a free DSLR with every phone. I'd probably buy it then.
I dunno. Cell phones are more expensive than many DSLR's these days, until you get into the pro range. I think I'd rather pay for the dslr than a cell phone with windows mobile just to get a paperweight and a dslr.
Back in my day we used to call people who snuck into buildings and stole things "burgalers". Now days I guess they're called hackers. I guess I should get used to telling the neighborhood kids to get off my lawn.
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"The guy knows what he's doing".
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!
If he knew what he was doing, he wouldn't still be about a sinking ship.
Let's see.. The guy made billions on the deal, and simultaneously kept control of his company. You somehow have a superior knowledge on the subject and know better. How exactly does that work? If anyone didn't know what they were doing it would be the investors who bought the overpriced shares. Zuckerberg, on the other hand can laugh all the way to the bank - or wherever else he might want to go. Because that's the sort of thing you can do when you're a multi billionaire. Cocksucker might be a good description if you ask the other shareholders, but I don't think the incompetence you're pretending he has is really there.
Why? it works great.
[quote] that's because the scarcity of talent[/quote] Hogwash, no such scarcity exists. There is a scarcity of talented programmers that will work for minimum wage (inside the U.S.). But that's not really the same thing now, is it?
If you can waterproof the ubiquitous USB connection
Right. So, can you? Because if you can't, it renders the rest of your statement moot.
...and trying to do it is quite a gamble.
I didn't know people still used data cables for syncing with modern phones - I have a Galaxy Nexus and the only thing I've used the USB port for is charging. Everything else goes over Wifi or Bluetooth so I wouldn't miss it at all if the USB port went away and was replaced by wireless charging,
I use usb most of the time to load media onto my phone, or to copy photos and videos off of it. It's easier than removing the microSD card because of the hard to remove otterBox case I've got. I could easily eliminate it by loading up an samba. Since I have to plug in for power anyway I haven't bothered, but with 802.11n the performance shouldn't be all that bad.
Yup, every device in my house uses micro or mini usb.. the only exception is my daughter's ipod with it's "special" connector. I wish apple would get on board and follow some standards.
For anyone who's followed their dentist's advice, wireless charging is not new.
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I agree, its only value is the "coolness" factor (which only matters to those under 30). It won't be a real benefit unless it gets good enough that you can charge your phone without taking it out of your pocket. Plugging it in is no bigger a deal than laying it on a charging pad. If I could have a wireless charger that would charge it from across my living room, that would be great; I'd buy one. But to have to put it on a mat, using more electricity than if I plugged it in? No thanks.
If you eliminate the need for a power connector, it would be pretty simple to start producing smartphones and other devices that are waterproof themselves. That would be a nice improvement. My last smartphone met with a watery grave. I see it as just a gimmick to add this onto an existing device, but for new devices designed around this it would be useful.
You are shitting me right? It was published legally in Canada.
Next, you're going to tell me the publishers of Romeo and Juliet are all illegal.
Oh, wait, you mean all the laws are supposed to be compliant to US laws. That is why you guys are so worried about the UN taking over right?
We're not worried about the UN taking over because it isn't going to happen. One person trying to sell copies of another person's book does happen, though. Enjoy: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=amazon+1984+incident
Wake me when it catches up with MemSQL.
The idiot that wrote the linked article put great stock in filming 'Dawn of the Dead' in a shopping mall. IIRC it was a very cheap filming location.
Don't forget, it was also awesome!
I think the problem is there are many governments today that are not in their "right mind". North Korea comes to mind first, but the list is long and not very distinguished.
The lack of a tactile keyboard is definitely one drawback to smartphones. I think the Tactus touchscreen stuff is going to solve that problem. Hopefully apple won't buy them out and refuse to license it to other companies. Link: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Touchscreen-Tactile-Feedback-Smartphones-buttons,16492.html
Corporate email, cell phone of course, I've attended WebEx meetings on my phone, and used some web interfaces at the office (that I wrote) to control servers from the phone (via vpn). At the end of the day, my favorite feature is wireless tethering.
It gives me some freedom from sitting at the pc which I otherwise wouldn't have (at the expense of making me way too accessible after hours).
Republican politicians hoodwink Republican donors (and the rest of us) every day of the week. Nothing to see here, move along.
...and it could just as easily be a case where the FBI requested this list from Blue Toad, or Blue Toad submitted this list as part of an investigation. All we know now is where the data likely originated -- which is precisely where everyone assumed it originated anyway (a single developer list).
It could also be that the developer got hacked w/o being involved with the FBI in any way, prior to the attack.
Which, on the whole, is a lot simpler explanation than a conspiracy theory.
Meh.. given the subject, both seem equally plausible to me. Not that it matters, who in their right mind would trust the FBI or anonymous?
Cheers for clearing that up. Still wondering if the lawyers involved can be disbarred though.
That would require *someone* in the legal system to have a shred of integrity. In short, no.
There is no such restriction for CB. "You can operate a CB device regardless of your age and for personal or business use so long as you are not a representative of a foreign government." - the FCC
Thanks for the informative post. I'm an FCC licensed amateur radio operator and I'd always assumed CB was off limits for businesses. I learned something today.
Well.. it's Oracle. Did you really expect them to provide good support?
$3000 is not a horrible salary for a third of a year. And if he can get that in 1 week, now that is nothing to scoff at.
Then you will be excited to get a job at a local McDonald's where they pay at least $15,080.00/year because of minimum wage. I would describe $9000/year as a horrible salary. Won't keep a roof over your head, but you might be able to get high occasionally while living in a cardboard box.
No.
It seems like the law has been confirmed yet again.
For those that are not aware: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge's_Law_of_Headlines
OR -
Give away a free DSLR with every phone. I'd probably buy it then.
I dunno. Cell phones are more expensive than many DSLR's these days, until you get into the pro range. I think I'd rather pay for the dslr than a cell phone with windows mobile just to get a paperweight and a dslr.
What surprises me is that the TSA scenario haven't been used in porn yet. (as far as I know.)
"Would you walk this way for a ... personal screening please."
Rule 34. It has been done, use Google.
Back in my day we used to call people who snuck into buildings and stole things "burgalers". Now days I guess they're called hackers. I guess I should get used to telling the neighborhood kids to get off my lawn.
Nokia, It's too late to worry about defiling the device! You've already loaded Windows Phone onto it and ruined an otherwise acceptable cell phone.