I would prefer things to go back to normal. But yesterday I realized I was not alone in my dislike of Beta. I even gave feedback. It is beyond clear at this point that nobody has heard nor is listening.
First, maybe it would be good to have foreign policies such that there aren't a lot of people who want to shoot missiles at you.
Second, Just because a certain missile defense system might not work against the most advanced missiles, doesn't mean it is ineffective against less advanced missiles. Maybe the investment should be considered in light of which countries' missiles you are concerned about shooting down.
Third, while an insane country will shoot missiles at you even as they are starving, you should make sure that they, and their neighbors to their immediate North understand what might happen if they shoot missiles at you. The country to their North might not like what could land right off their Southern border.
Calling us the Audience is like the Bee Keeper calling the Bees the audience.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. The only reason the bees stay is because the boxes are less trouble than building a beehive. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer (*cough* Usenet *cough*) than bee boxes (*cough* Slashdot *cough*) have been around.
Calling us the Audience is like the Bee Keeper calling the Bees the audience.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. The only reason the bees stay is because the boxes are less trouble than building a beehive. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer (*cough* Usenet *cough*) than bee boxes (*cough* Slashdot *cough*) have been around.
Stack Ranking works forever. Just like Downsizing. It's like printing money. It's infinitely scalable. Furthermore Stack Ranking is sustainable -- indefinitely. Any MBA could have told you that.
And as for your talk of "good performers" those are just the creative people who upset the apple cart and don't fit into the mold properly. The worker units are all supposed to be interchangeable like spark plugs. You run them until you burn them out, then throw them away. Geez, have you even been to business school?
> I just don't get IBM's motive. In the past, they were a one stop shop for a business.
> Yes, expensive, but no matter what broke, be it software, hardware, or the application,
> the IBM CE either could fix, or could get someone on the line who would be able to deal with the problem.
Given that IBM is selling or has sold it's Microcomputer business, it's Server hardware business, and now it's Semiconductor business . . .
. . . and given IBM's recent patent lawsuit against Twitter . . .
maybe IBM is getting into the Patent Trolling business?
> Well the rightful owners of our phones are technically still Samsung / Apple / LG/
> Does that mean they can arbitrarily decide which phones to disable remotely whenever they'd like?
Yes it means that. Technically. Not necessarily legally. You could also include which PC's that Microsoft could remotely disable whenever they like.
At the risk and possible personal embarrassment of being called a shameful name like Republican, I'll just say this. But I'll only apply it to criminals.
Ah, but all of a sudden Apple's Activation Lock patent becomes a Standards Essential patent. And we all know how much Apple thinks Standards Essential patents are worth. Zip. Zilch. Squat. Not even worth negotiating over at any price.
> Better yet, imagine how useful a phone kill switch would be during widespread citizen protests?
> "For public safety, we have to shut off everyone's phone. And because terrorism."
Your concerns about hackers can be addressed by using proper security.
Make the kill switch feature only work by visiting a secret URL. Remember, it is secret, therefore totally secure.
The tail end of the URL is the phone number digits. But not in plaintext -- those digits would be protected by ROT13 applied an ODD number of times to ensure security.
Calling us the Audience is like the Bee Keeper calling the Bees the audience.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. The only reason the bees stay is because the boxes are less trouble than building a beehive. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer (*cough* Usenet *cough*) than bee boxes (*cough* Slashdot *cough*) have been around.
That was not a mea culpa. That was an insult that we are their 'audience'. This is like a bee keeper thinking that the bees are his audience.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. They only reason they stay is because it is attractive to be there. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer than bee boxes have been around.
Audience is the wrong analogy. This is like the bee keeper thinking the bees are his Audience.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. They only reason they stay is because it is attractive to be there. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer than bee boxes have been around.
Ok. Let's not get too tangled around the word 'audience' as you say. Let's try 'bees' instead.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. They only reason they stay is because it is attractive to be there. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer than bee boxes have been around.
Just to be clear, I have never worked for the government. But I have friends who are 'permatemp' contractors. I've seen their offices and culture. No thanks.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. They only reason they stay is because it is attractive to be there. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer than bee boxes have been around.
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I would prefer things to go back to normal. But yesterday I realized I was not alone in my dislike of Beta. I even gave feedback. It is beyond clear at this point that nobody has heard nor is listening.
Heh, heh. :-)
My mention of Usenet was only to point out that smart people have been around longer.
First, maybe it would be good to have foreign policies such that there aren't a lot of people who want to shoot missiles at you.
Second, Just because a certain missile defense system might not work against the most advanced missiles, doesn't mean it is ineffective against less advanced missiles. Maybe the investment should be considered in light of which countries' missiles you are concerned about shooting down.
Third, while an insane country will shoot missiles at you even as they are starving, you should make sure that they, and their neighbors to their immediate North understand what might happen if they shoot missiles at you. The country to their North might not like what could land right off their Southern border.
Calling us the Audience is like the Bee Keeper calling the Bees the audience.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. The only reason the bees stay is because the boxes are less trouble than building a beehive. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer (*cough* Usenet *cough*) than bee boxes (*cough* Slashdot *cough*) have been around.
Calling us the Audience is like the Bee Keeper calling the Bees the audience.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. The only reason the bees stay is because the boxes are less trouble than building a beehive. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer (*cough* Usenet *cough*) than bee boxes (*cough* Slashdot *cough*) have been around.
Stack Ranking works forever. Just like Downsizing. It's like printing money. It's infinitely scalable. Furthermore Stack Ranking is sustainable -- indefinitely. Any MBA could have told you that.
And as for your talk of "good performers" those are just the creative people who upset the apple cart and don't fit into the mold properly. The worker units are all supposed to be interchangeable like spark plugs. You run them until you burn them out, then throw them away. Geez, have you even been to business school?
I thought I was whining about being called the "audience". But I could whine about something different.
I won't say that Beta sucks, because clearly nothing on Slashdot sucks.
Nothing on Slashdot sucks.
> If they don't have those 3 things any more, then what are they?
A major patent holder. I hear the patent trolling business is a growth industry.
Patent Trolling Entity
> I just don't get IBM's motive. In the past, they were a one stop shop for a business.
> Yes, expensive, but no matter what broke, be it software, hardware, or the application,
> the IBM CE either could fix, or could get someone on the line who would be able to deal with the problem.
Given that IBM is selling or has sold it's Microcomputer business, it's Server hardware business, and now it's Semiconductor business . . .
. . . and given IBM's recent patent lawsuit against Twitter . . .
maybe IBM is getting into the Patent Trolling business?
I don't know. Just sayin'
How soon before they can commercialize it to produce macroscopic wires that are used outside of an IC package?
Then produce big enough cables of wire to deliver electricity long distance?
And produce these wires economically?
Does my Nexus 7 (the WiFi only model) have an IMEI number?
Very interesting. I wish I had mod points right now.
Yes, not only "impound and destroy" as Oracle and Apple both wanted against Android, but remotely kill.
Of course, for any company that makes a product, that sword can cut both ways. It's only a matter of time before it does.
> Well the rightful owners of our phones are technically still Samsung / Apple / LG /
> Does that mean they can arbitrarily decide which phones to disable remotely whenever they'd like?
Yes it means that. Technically. Not necessarily legally. You could also include which PC's that Microsoft could remotely disable whenever they like.
At the risk and possible personal embarrassment of being called a shameful name like Republican, I'll just say this. But I'll only apply it to criminals.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
I would not apply it to people who don't work through no fault of their own.
Ah, but all of a sudden Apple's Activation Lock patent becomes a Standards Essential patent. And we all know how much Apple thinks Standards Essential patents are worth. Zip. Zilch. Squat. Not even worth negotiating over at any price.
> Better yet, imagine how useful a phone kill switch would be during widespread citizen protests?
> "For public safety, we have to shut off everyone's phone. And because terrorism."
You forgot to Think of the Children!
Your concerns about hackers can be addressed by using proper security.
Make the kill switch feature only work by visiting a secret URL. Remember, it is secret, therefore totally secure.
The tail end of the URL is the phone number digits. But not in plaintext -- those digits would be protected by ROT13 applied an ODD number of times to ensure security.
Calling us the Audience is like the Bee Keeper calling the Bees the audience.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. The only reason the bees stay is because the boxes are less trouble than building a beehive. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer (*cough* Usenet *cough*) than bee boxes (*cough* Slashdot *cough*) have been around.
That was not a mea culpa. That was an insult that we are their 'audience'. This is like a bee keeper thinking that the bees are his audience.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. They only reason they stay is because it is attractive to be there. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer than bee boxes have been around.
Audience is the wrong analogy. This is like the bee keeper thinking the bees are his Audience.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. They only reason they stay is because it is attractive to be there. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer than bee boxes have been around.
Ok. Let's not get too tangled around the word 'audience' as you say. Let's try 'bees' instead.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. They only reason they stay is because it is attractive to be there. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer than bee boxes have been around.
Just to be clear, I have never worked for the government. But I have friends who are 'permatemp' contractors. I've seen their offices and culture. No thanks.
I like your Chalkboard analogy. Here is another.
Bees make honey. You can set up bee boxes and have bees live in the boxes and make honey that you can harvest. But the bees are free to leave at any time. They only reason they stay is because it is attractive to be there. Try making the bee box unusable and the bees will just go build a beehive elsewhere. Don't believe it? They've been building beehives for a lot longer than bee boxes have been around.