That's kind of what I was thinking. I don't know much about quantum mechanics, but I believe one of the premises is that the act of making an observation can affect the outcome of that observation. When we think that Alice is predicting Victor's choice, how do we know that Alice isn't actually determining Victor's choice?
If I'm speeding and I cause an accident, that's just called an at-fault accident. Insurance pays for at-fault accidents. They can drop you afterwards, but they still have to pay.
I read that too, but don't have a link. I guess the easiest thing to do would be to dump the RAM from inside the running OS, but you'd need admin access. You might also try warm-booting into a specialized OS, but I don't know if that would preserve the RAM or not.
Yes and no. A TV doesn't need storage, but a DVR does.
Anyway, there's no way you'll be able to hack into my TV directly. You'll have to hack into my content provider. And if you're good enough to do that, there's an endless supply of other things you can hack into.
Except that you don't get a choice if you need to run Windows apps on an up-to-date OS. And if you want a lack of distraction in any OS, all you have to do is close your unnecessary windows. There are things in life that shouldn't require tradeoffs.
Understandable, but I mean RDP isn't a nicety. You either need it or you don't. If you're using RT on a phone or tablet, then you probably don't. If you're using it on another kind of embedded device, you might.
there's no reason to have multiple windows up, since they'll just distract you from what you're doing
Not necessarily. If you have a big monitor, and you have your email up along with another app, it could prevent distraction if you can just glance over to see what your new message is. Same with IM windows, etc. Personally, I focus on one window at a time because my eyes are sensitive and I have a relatively small monitor. I'm just saying that a desktop OS shouldn't make that decision for you. A mobile OS, yes.
A database containing factual information can be copyrighted, because it takes time and effort to maintain the database.
The data itself (arguably) can't be copyrighted.
Here in the US, the post office sells their zip code database for around $1000/year, as I recall, and I'm sure that where this issue comes from.
Just because AT&T can block the phones from being re-registered doesn't mean they're required to. If my car is stolen, it's up to the police to track it down, not the manufacturer.
We have one or two news channels that like to play consumer advocate. Granted, I'm talking about a situation where the customer has genuinely been harmed by a bad sale, and it can be shown that the customer is clearly right. Not just a matter of a disgruntled customer.
Privacy is a hot issue right now, but I don't care about that in this case. If I paid with plastic, they know who I am anyway, and if privacy was an issue, it would be a relatively small purchase and I wouldn't return it. I care about the 90 day limitation.
The store may not have to take a return, but then I can go to my news station and report my experience with the store. Honoring the return would be cheaper than negative publicity.
It's true that the manufacturer is responsible for their products. But then again, I'm not doing business with the manufacturer. I'm doing business with the store.
It's not mindless. It's a lot of arithmetic, and a lot of questions to ask the user. Also, IRS's regulations and instructions aren't written in a way that most people are used to reading.
Yes, I could do my taxes on paper if I had to, but that doesn't mean I can write software to do your taxes.
I was at the office once, logged onto a production server via Remote Desktop. The boss needed to borrow the workstation I was using, so I just minimized the connection and let him have the computer. 10 minutes later he was still banging away, and it was time for me to leave, so I just left.
The next morning I got a call that the production server had gone down. Well, the owner of the workstation came in and didn't recognize the icons on her screen, so as the normal first step in troubleshooting, she rebooted.
It is pretty Orwellian, but I actually do think it's a good idea. I assume it's RFID rather than GPS, which means all they're doing is registering you at the front door. And in addition to skipping classes, you have to think about kids getting abducted while walking to school or waiting for the bus.
Your comment reminds me of when my company did layoffs:
Employer:... and an extra two weeks of severance if you agree not to sue us.
Employee: Wait... I can sue you?
Anyway, I don't object to the money. I object to the idea of levying sales tax against a buyer. Sales tax is levied against merchants, because it's easier to enforce that way. Moreover, it should only be levied against in-state merchants, because a state shouldn't have any jurisdiction over an out-of-state merchant.
Property tax helps pay for schools, libraries, parks, etc. Use tax is "we're upset that you bought something out of state, so we're going to try to charge sales tax on it anyway".
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That's kind of what I was thinking. I don't know much about quantum mechanics, but I believe one of the premises is that the act of making an observation can affect the outcome of that observation. When we think that Alice is predicting Victor's choice, how do we know that Alice isn't actually determining Victor's choice?
If I'm speeding and I cause an accident, that's just called an at-fault accident. Insurance pays for at-fault accidents. They can drop you afterwards, but they still have to pay.
I read that too, but don't have a link. I guess the easiest thing to do would be to dump the RAM from inside the running OS, but you'd need admin access. You might also try warm-booting into a specialized OS, but I don't know if that would preserve the RAM or not.
Yes and no. A TV doesn't need storage, but a DVR does.
Anyway, there's no way you'll be able to hack into my TV directly. You'll have to hack into my content provider. And if you're good enough to do that, there's an endless supply of other things you can hack into.
Except that you don't get a choice if you need to run Windows apps on an up-to-date OS. And if you want a lack of distraction in any OS, all you have to do is close your unnecessary windows. There are things in life that shouldn't require tradeoffs.
Understandable, but I mean RDP isn't a nicety. You either need it or you don't. If you're using RT on a phone or tablet, then you probably don't. If you're using it on another kind of embedded device, you might.
They should have two versions: full and lite. $200 may be okay for a desktop OS, but it's too much for a mobile OS.
So you think there are people who would just stop using Remote Desktop because their new OS doesn't have it?
there's no reason to have multiple windows up, since they'll just distract you from what you're doing
Not necessarily. If you have a big monitor, and you have your email up along with another app, it could prevent distraction if you can just glance over to see what your new message is. Same with IM windows, etc. Personally, I focus on one window at a time because my eyes are sensitive and I have a relatively small monitor. I'm just saying that a desktop OS shouldn't make that decision for you. A mobile OS, yes.
A database containing factual information can be copyrighted, because it takes time and effort to maintain the database. The data itself (arguably) can't be copyrighted.
Here in the US, the post office sells their zip code database for around $1000/year, as I recall, and I'm sure that where this issue comes from.
Just because AT&T can block the phones from being re-registered doesn't mean they're required to. If my car is stolen, it's up to the police to track it down, not the manufacturer.
We have one or two news channels that like to play consumer advocate. Granted, I'm talking about a situation where the customer has genuinely been harmed by a bad sale, and it can be shown that the customer is clearly right. Not just a matter of a disgruntled customer.
Privacy is a hot issue right now, but I don't care about that in this case. If I paid with plastic, they know who I am anyway, and if privacy was an issue, it would be a relatively small purchase and I wouldn't return it. I care about the 90 day limitation.
The store may not have to take a return, but then I can go to my news station and report my experience with the store. Honoring the return would be cheaper than negative publicity.
It's true that the manufacturer is responsible for their products. But then again, I'm not doing business with the manufacturer. I'm doing business with the store.
It's not mindless. It's a lot of arithmetic, and a lot of questions to ask the user. Also, IRS's regulations and instructions aren't written in a way that most people are used to reading.
Yes, I could do my taxes on paper if I had to, but that doesn't mean I can write software to do your taxes.
I was at the office once, logged onto a production server via Remote Desktop. The boss needed to borrow the workstation I was using, so I just minimized the connection and let him have the computer. 10 minutes later he was still banging away, and it was time for me to leave, so I just left.
The next morning I got a call that the production server had gone down. Well, the owner of the workstation came in and didn't recognize the icons on her screen, so as the normal first step in troubleshooting, she rebooted.
Or, put a meter on the pole that feeds your house, as a backup for the meter that you tampered with.
They can install one on my house when they hold a loaded, cocked gun to my head.
No gun necessary. They can install one whenever they want, or they can cut your power.
Yeah, they can do that. But the US can't "deny boarding" to a passenger at a UK airport.
I agree, but it's not Hulu instituting the restrictions, it's the copyright holders, and apparently Hulu sucks at negotiating.
the activity was geographically dispersed
http://majorgeeks.com/story.php?id=34000
Capitalism and the free market has turned their "do no evil" slogan into "do no net evil."
Absolutely true. After all, we're all evil. Who's the least evil among us?
It is pretty Orwellian, but I actually do think it's a good idea. I assume it's RFID rather than GPS, which means all they're doing is registering you at the front door. And in addition to skipping classes, you have to think about kids getting abducted while walking to school or waiting for the bus.
Your comment reminds me of when my company did layoffs: ... and an extra two weeks of severance if you agree not to sue us.
Employer:
Employee: Wait... I can sue you?
Anyway, I don't object to the money. I object to the idea of levying sales tax against a buyer. Sales tax is levied against merchants, because it's easier to enforce that way. Moreover, it should only be levied against in-state merchants, because a state shouldn't have any jurisdiction over an out-of-state merchant.
Property tax helps pay for schools, libraries, parks, etc. Use tax is "we're upset that you bought something out of state, so we're going to try to charge sales tax on it anyway".