If you killed someone in your house and not alert authorities, then you are probably a murderer.
Of course the police are going to question you because there is a dead guy in your house that was shot and killed by you. Call the police, but don't talk without a lawyer.
Having less trust within the organization will certainly weaken it.
Most importantly, the aura of invincibility is gone. These aren't hardened gang members who don't sweat going to prison or dying for a cause. When it becomes evident that jail time is a real possibility for these keyboard warriors, they will think twice before committing crimes.
I am not saying it will stop everyone, but it will be hard to argue that it has no effect.
You are far less likely to get robbed living in a rich neighborhood compared to a poor one. There isn't much incentive for wealthy people risking jail time over committing crimes especially when they have the means to live a comfortable life.
In developing countries, there is far less jobs and opportunities for people to make money. You have many people who have college degrees and speak English with no job opportunities to become productive citizens. Scamming people online becomes a way to make money to support a middle class lifestyle.
Sure there are other cultural factors that affect crime, but you can't ignore poverty. When traveling anywhere in the developing world, you have to be aware of being scammed or taken advantage of. People who are used to making $2 a day will find ways to get money from rich foreigners whether legitimate or not.
Receipts have your name and last 4 digits of your CC# on it. It is enough to create an ID for someone. They can offer a rewards card or ask for your phone number or zip code. With that info you can get the address from the phone book.
With third party services, they can get much more data.
The marketing campaign tries to get customers to buy new different products based on their past purchases. They want to identify pregnant women so they can encourage them to buy products at Target once they have a baby, instead of the customer shopping at a competitor for their baby needs.
Target figured out that people change their shopping habits the most when they had a baby, so it provides them with the biggest opportunity to win over customers. Knowing that someone is pregnant is marketing gold. The methods are based of research and the evidence is supported in Target's sales. It isn't just a bunch of BS.
If their infrastructure wasn't up to it, why didn't they throttle sales of smartphones?
Because they can.
The majority of customers are unaffected by throttling or data caps. Those that do complain, will have to put up with it because their competitors have similar polices.
There is no incentive to stop selling phones because it brings them money. There is some incentive to invest in the network, but they only have to do the bare minimum to stop customers from leaving them.
Jaffe is not suggesting that you shouldn't include a story, it is just that you shouldn't sacrifice gameplay in order to tell the story.
Angry birds has excellent game mechanics, but the game wouldn't have been nearly as successful if you are throwing rocks at a house. The characters, graphics, sounds and story added to the experience making it a more engaging game.
The Internet is more than just a giant shopping mall with a search engine.
People also rely on the Internet to provide them with news, information and entertainment, which is primarily funded by advertising. Without this money, fewer people can make a living off the Internet which result in significantly less quality content.
On TV, shows can get away with multiple commercials back to back, so there is a greater chance of an advertisement being relevant. With online video, viewers will tolerate much fewer commercials so it is more critical to make sure that they are relevant.
I am not a big fan of Sony, but they do make the best camera sensors.
Maybe the point and shoot cameras suck, but Sony they have some they make some of the better mirrorless system cameras and the prices are competitive. The software on the cameras is not bad either.
The only thing that sucks is that they decide to add proprietary connectors with overpriced accessories, but you take the good with the bad.
There are going to be places where it isn't profitable to implement 3G no matter how much the technology improves.
The free market won't always allocate resources in a way which is most beneficial to society. It took government intervention to push electricity, phone lines and now broadband to many areas that are not profitable despite advancements in technology.
You need high end audio equipment and acoustics to fully appreciate high dynamic range and the market for that is small. Most people want to be able to enjoy their favorite songs on their subpar equipment and the engineers give them what they want.
Compressed dynamic range sounds better in car stereos, iPod ear buds and noisy bars, which is where the majority of consumers listen to music. It is annoying to have to adjust the volume mid song because I can't hear the soft parts.
If he has a hard job finding an open source job, then he lacks the skills that are in demand. Technology evolves and you must adapt your skills if you still want to be relevant.
The 50% margins are earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. It basically ignores important items such as capital investments. Infrastructure costs money and supporting new smartphones and new technologies like LTE doesn't come for free.
The profit margins after accounting for all expenses for these companies are closer to 10% and Sprint has been losing money for years.
True love isn't unrealistic, but the expectation that it will solve all your relationship problems is. Relationships require compromise if they are going to be successful long term.
Apple failed to prevent others from using the term the Appstore.
Companies sue each other for trademark violations in the US, but the judgements are usually fair if both parties have the resources for adequate legal representation. The problem with China, is that you don't know how much the legal decisions are based on the rule of law, or based on corruption.
Why would Apple pull out of China over this? Do you think Apple would remove its headquarters from the US because a patent troll is going after it?
Worst case would be that Apple stop selling the iPad or other Apple products from China. They are still allowed to use Chinese factories to build iPads and ship them overseas.
If Apple didn't really violate anyone's trademark and there was obvious corruption, it can expose China as a poor place for foreign companies to do business in.
Ubisoft's answer is to stop producing games for PC.
The old PC game model no longer works anymore because piracy is so widespread. Game companies have to find new ways to make money in PC Games or get out of the business.
$1 billion in profits from a young company is nothing to laugh at.
Facebook is the number one social networking site in the world and the barriers to entry to the market are huge. That in itself can be leveraged into new revenue opportunities. The only threat is Google+, which really isn't that serious.
It doesn't meant that I would buy the stock, but I wouldn't short it either. I can see Facebook being justified at $75 billion dollar valuation and don't have the expertise to argue otherwise. It would not be completely unreasonable to expect 10% yearly returns for the next 5 years.
Sure finding small gems in the market has the potential to make more money, but that is much easier in hindsight.
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If you killed someone in your house and not alert authorities, then you are probably a murderer.
Of course the police are going to question you because there is a dead guy in your house that was shot and killed by you. Call the police, but don't talk without a lawyer.
And I'll say it again. Never, ever, under any circumstances, contact the police unless your life is in danger and they are your only hope. NEVER
Sorry, but if someone steals my car, I am calling the police.
Having less trust within the organization will certainly weaken it.
Most importantly, the aura of invincibility is gone. These aren't hardened gang members who don't sweat going to prison or dying for a cause. When it becomes evident that jail time is a real possibility for these keyboard warriors, they will think twice before committing crimes.
I am not saying it will stop everyone, but it will be hard to argue that it has no effect.
Like it or not, the FBI did outsmart many of the members of Lulzsec.
While the Feds may lack the technology skills, they are able to make it up with their expertise in social engineering.
You are far less likely to get robbed living in a rich neighborhood compared to a poor one. There isn't much incentive for wealthy people risking jail time over committing crimes especially when they have the means to live a comfortable life.
In developing countries, there is far less jobs and opportunities for people to make money. You have many people who have college degrees and speak English with no job opportunities to become productive citizens. Scamming people online becomes a way to make money to support a middle class lifestyle.
Sure there are other cultural factors that affect crime, but you can't ignore poverty. When traveling anywhere in the developing world, you have to be aware of being scammed or taken advantage of. People who are used to making $2 a day will find ways to get money from rich foreigners whether legitimate or not.
Receipts have your name and last 4 digits of your CC# on it. It is enough to create an ID for someone. They can offer a rewards card or ask for your phone number or zip code. With that info you can get the address from the phone book.
With third party services, they can get much more data.
The marketing campaign tries to get customers to buy new different products based on their past purchases. They want to identify pregnant women so they can encourage them to buy products at Target once they have a baby, instead of the customer shopping at a competitor for their baby needs.
Target figured out that people change their shopping habits the most when they had a baby, so it provides them with the biggest opportunity to win over customers. Knowing that someone is pregnant is marketing gold. The methods are based of research and the evidence is supported in Target's sales. It isn't just a bunch of BS.
If their infrastructure wasn't up to it, why didn't they throttle sales of smartphones?
Because they can.
The majority of customers are unaffected by throttling or data caps. Those that do complain, will have to put up with it because their competitors have similar polices.
There is no incentive to stop selling phones because it brings them money. There is some incentive to invest in the network, but they only have to do the bare minimum to stop customers from leaving them.
Jaffe is not suggesting that you shouldn't include a story, it is just that you shouldn't sacrifice gameplay in order to tell the story.
Angry birds has excellent game mechanics, but the game wouldn't have been nearly as successful if you are throwing rocks at a house. The characters, graphics, sounds and story added to the experience making it a more engaging game.
The characters in Twisted Metal have their own stories behind them which makes the game more engaging.
The Internet is more than just a giant shopping mall with a search engine.
People also rely on the Internet to provide them with news, information and entertainment, which is primarily funded by advertising. Without this money, fewer people can make a living off the Internet which result in significantly less quality content.
What percentage of ads on TV are relevant to you?
On TV, shows can get away with multiple commercials back to back, so there is a greater chance of an advertisement being relevant. With online video, viewers will tolerate much fewer commercials so it is more critical to make sure that they are relevant.
I am not a big fan of Sony, but they do make the best camera sensors.
Maybe the point and shoot cameras suck, but Sony they have some they make some of the better mirrorless system cameras and the prices are competitive. The software on the cameras is not bad either.
The only thing that sucks is that they decide to add proprietary connectors with overpriced accessories, but you take the good with the bad.
There are going to be places where it isn't profitable to implement 3G no matter how much the technology improves.
The free market won't always allocate resources in a way which is most beneficial to society. It took government intervention to push electricity, phone lines and now broadband to many areas that are not profitable despite advancements in technology.
You need high end audio equipment and acoustics to fully appreciate high dynamic range and the market for that is small. Most people want to be able to enjoy their favorite songs on their subpar equipment and the engineers give them what they want.
Compressed dynamic range sounds better in car stereos, iPod ear buds and noisy bars, which is where the majority of consumers listen to music. It is annoying to have to adjust the volume mid song because I can't hear the soft parts.
If you are professional, you get the job done instead of complaining how something goes against your ideals.
If he has a hard job finding an open source job, then he lacks the skills that are in demand. Technology evolves and you must adapt your skills if you still want to be relevant.
The 50% margins are earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. It basically ignores important items such as capital investments. Infrastructure costs money and supporting new smartphones and new technologies like LTE doesn't come for free.
The profit margins after accounting for all expenses for these companies are closer to 10% and Sprint has been losing money for years.
True love isn't unrealistic, but the expectation that it will solve all your relationship problems is. Relationships require compromise if they are going to be successful long term.
Apple failed to prevent others from using the term the Appstore.
Companies sue each other for trademark violations in the US, but the judgements are usually fair if both parties have the resources for adequate legal representation. The problem with China, is that you don't know how much the legal decisions are based on the rule of law, or based on corruption.
Why would Apple pull out of China over this? Do you think Apple would remove its headquarters from the US because a patent troll is going after it?
Worst case would be that Apple stop selling the iPad or other Apple products from China. They are still allowed to use Chinese factories to build iPads and ship them overseas.
If Apple didn't really violate anyone's trademark and there was obvious corruption, it can expose China as a poor place for foreign companies to do business in.
Ubisoft's answer is to stop producing games for PC.
The old PC game model no longer works anymore because piracy is so widespread. Game companies have to find new ways to make money in PC Games or get out of the business.
$1 billion in profits from a young company is nothing to laugh at.
Facebook is the number one social networking site in the world and the barriers to entry to the market are huge. That in itself can be leveraged into new revenue opportunities. The only threat is Google+, which really isn't that serious.
It doesn't meant that I would buy the stock, but I wouldn't short it either. I can see Facebook being justified at $75 billion dollar valuation and don't have the expertise to argue otherwise. It would not be completely unreasonable to expect 10% yearly returns for the next 5 years.
Sure finding small gems in the market has the potential to make more money, but that is much easier in hindsight.
Is that really considered a derivative work just because they can see the source? Genuinely curious here.
If the Linux community hires some big fancy lawyers and bring the case to court, a judge will provide an answer to your question.