If this were indeed happening, the mobile careers themselves would have one of these "Bills of Rights." If consumers want it, they should vote with their feet (wallet), and the free market will work its magic.
No, they wouldn't. That would involve trusting each other. They can't do that. They are not willing to take the risk of unilaterally offering an honest service, especially if people assume that they're hiding something. Large companies don't take risks, and it's impossible for a small startup to get any headway in the mobile phone industry.
Isn't it beneficial to the companies if their customers feel they're safe buying a product? If people can buy a phone knowing that the price advertised is the price they're going to pay, surely they'll be a lot happier about buying it. The only problem with doing this before is that if one company did it, their competition would hide their real prices, making it look cheaper.
Bragging? Hardly. Remember, it was designed by ENGLISH architech Lord Norman Foster.
Well, yeah, but doesn't the architect just decide what colour it's going to be? The important part of the work is done by engineers. I don't think the site says whether they're french or English, but I would expect a firm named after France's most famous structural engineer to be French.
Perhaps overall, no, but it should have a significant effect in some very localised areas. For example, in central London, virtually all traffic is busses and taxis. Redcuing that will have a significant effect on the air quality near major roads.
because that would mean that for $100 you could download all the music and movies you wanted. And, of course, the average person spends more than $100 on music and movies.
No it wouldn't, any more than a parking fine allows you to park wherever you want for the rest of your life. Pay thefine. If you're caught sharing again, pay again.
If you spend ten hours playing a pirated video game, then that's ten hours where you didn't pay for some entertainment product.
Ummm... yes, but you're not "making money" from it. You may be saving money, but that's another matter entirely.
But that's not my point. I was talking about people making money from sharing their own files. i.e. uploading.
Considering people are not making any money from file sharing, I'd have thought that a fine of something like $100, would be more than adequate as a deterrent.
It would stop the record industry looking like violent thugs, and people who genuinely feel they've been wronfully accused wouldn't have too much to lose if they wanted to challenge this. The record companies are not doing their cause a lot of good with aggressive penalties against ordinary members of the public.
I said "X Windows" Not DirectX Windows. I have X. It'a a windows system. i.e. a WIMP system. i.e. a GUI with windows. A Windows GUI. The X Windows GUI. See. X Windows.
Well... Sex and porn has often been a driving force for new technology. It was the case for photography, printing, films, and videos and the internet. Others follow eventually, but the porn industry is usally the first to capitalise.
50 years ago, you might well have asked why someone would want a computer in their home. I doubt anyone could have given you a particularly good answer to that one at the time. So, I think the answer is that we don't know. Hopefully something fantastic. Of course, it also quite possible that the whole thing becomes a huge waste white elephant.
Further, I think X11, if not X, is perfectly unambiguous in context, at least to anyone who has taken the minimal time required to find out what it is.
X? Isn't that Apple's latest OS?
My point is that many people are just lazy, not wanting to take the time to learn or respect the wishes of others.
Yeah.. That's kinda my point as well.
While it may be pragmatic to cater to these sorts of people, I think it is hardly commendable.
Probably not. People will do so though. Part of the problem is that X isn't really a very good name. If I ever create a windowing system, I'll make a point of throwing "GUI", "WIMP", or "Win" in its name somewhere.
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So, am I the only person you know who thinks you should need a good reason for carrying any offensive weapon?
First, the guys working in the theatres who make minimum wage are not going to report anyone for pirating a movie. They aren't paid enough to care
Well, perhaps, but they might enjoy lording it over some guy.
If this were indeed happening, the mobile careers themselves would have one of these "Bills of Rights." If consumers want it, they should vote with their feet (wallet), and the free market will work its magic.
No, they wouldn't. That would involve trusting each other. They can't do that. They are not willing to take the risk of unilaterally offering an honest service, especially if people assume that they're hiding something. Large companies don't take risks, and it's impossible for a small startup to get any headway in the mobile phone industry.
And if you carry a sharp stick that can be used as an offensive weapon, without good reason, that is also illegal.
Isn't it beneficial to the companies if their customers feel they're safe buying a product? If people can buy a phone knowing that the price advertised is the price they're going to pay, surely they'll be a lot happier about buying it. The only problem with doing this before is that if one company did it, their competition would hide their real prices, making it look cheaper.
The trouble is, that pepper spray could also be used as an offensive weapon for disabling a victim, and muggers are more likely to get the stuff.
I dunno. Shooting to kill was a lot more extreme than was neccesary. He could have fired some warning shots and told them to get out of his home.
Bragging? Hardly. Remember, it was designed by ENGLISH architech Lord Norman Foster.
Well, yeah, but doesn't the architect just decide what colour it's going to be? The important part of the work is done by engineers. I don't think the site says whether they're french or English, but I would expect a firm named after France's most famous structural engineer to be French.
Perhaps overall, no, but it should have a significant effect in some very localised areas. For example, in central London, virtually all traffic is busses and taxis. Redcuing that will have a significant effect on the air quality near major roads.
How do you make money from uploading your own files?
I don't know. My point is that most people don't.
because that would mean that for $100 you could download all the music and movies you wanted. And, of course, the average person spends more than $100 on music and movies.
No it wouldn't, any more than a parking fine allows you to park wherever you want for the rest of your life. Pay thefine. If you're caught sharing again, pay again.
If you spend ten hours playing a pirated video game, then that's ten hours where you didn't pay for some entertainment product.
Ummm... yes, but you're not "making money" from it. You may be saving money, but that's another matter entirely.
But that's not my point. I was talking about people making money from sharing their own files. i.e. uploading.
Considering people are not making any money from file sharing, I'd have thought that a fine of something like $100, would be more than adequate as a deterrent.
It would stop the record industry looking like violent thugs, and people who genuinely feel they've been wronfully accused wouldn't have too much to lose if they wanted to challenge this. The record companies are not doing their cause a lot of good with aggressive penalties against ordinary members of the public.
He could actually have been guilty. If he had actually taken it, then the Air Force were really quite lenient.
If he was innocent, he could always have rejected the offer.
experts warn that China risks isolating itself if it creates standards that are incompatible with the rest of the world
Yes.. Perhaps the US should also take note. Using your own standards for mobile phones and digital radio is not a good idea.
This should settle (hopefully) the issue of copyright and fair use rights.
Well..... yes, but I expect the courts will agree that uploading thousands of files via P2P is copyright infringement and not fair use.
Perhaps we could even use the ruling to push back the broadcast flag (which prevents people from recording TV broadcasts).
But it doesn't. It just stops them from rerecording them.
I said "X Windows" Not DirectX Windows. I have X. It'a a windows system. i.e. a WIMP system. i.e. a GUI with windows. A Windows GUI. The X Windows GUI. See. X Windows.
Well... Sex and porn has often been a driving force for new technology. It was the case for photography, printing, films, and videos and the internet. Others follow eventually, but the porn industry is usally the first to capitalise.
I will not share any files.
In which case you are very unlikely to be detected.
Now all I need to do, is get hold of some code, claim it's mine, and I'm now officially the owner!
Now, what is this "Linux" thing? Does it run under Windows 98, or will I need to upgrade to XP?
X!? X-box? OS X? X-Prize? I'm sorry. Which one do you mean. Ohhhhh.... you mean X-Windows!
The point is: can you be sued over trademark infringiment just because people call it the way they want?
No. But you can probably dilute another trademark.
So...what are the civilians going to DO in space?
Good question. I'll let you know in 20 years.
50 years ago, you might well have asked why someone would want a computer in their home. I doubt anyone could have given you a particularly good answer to that one at the time. So, I think the answer is that we don't know. Hopefully something fantastic. Of course, it also quite possible that the whole thing becomes a huge waste white elephant.
Further, I think X11, if not X, is perfectly unambiguous in context, at least to anyone who has taken the minimal time required to find out what it is.
X? Isn't that Apple's latest OS?
My point is that many people are just lazy, not wanting to take the time to learn or respect the wishes of others.
Yeah.. That's kinda my point as well.
While it may be pragmatic to cater to these sorts of people, I think it is hardly commendable.
Probably not. People will do so though. Part of the problem is that X isn't really a very good name. If I ever create a windowing system, I'll make a point of throwing "GUI", "WIMP", or "Win" in its name somewhere.
There is no such thing as "X Windows."
Yes there is. I've got it running on my Linux box.
I'm not sure who to root for this time.
I'm rooting for Lindows; just for the shear bloody mindedness of its founder.