It would only work in cases where (a) people would *want* to be filmed. (Even if they're going to keep the only copy, that's still a huge psychological barrier), and (b) people were assured that there would be only one copy made (not "accidently" leaked online, or held as blackmail material).
The problem is that the media buys into this hype without sitting back and gaining perspective and realizing that Acer has a PC notebook with the EXACT SAME COMPONENTS as the Macbook and nobody is marveling over it.
That's because the Acer is Yet Another Windows Laptop and the MacBook is a Macintosh.
People, including the popular media, are going to wonder why if Apple can have no viruses and include such nice software with the EXACT SAME COMPONENTS, they should buy Yet Another Windows Laptop. It's going to get interesting.
Heck, there's people driving around town with self-installed audio systems in their cars which not only sound awful, but bring Lo-Fi to an all new low -- and they're actually happy with it.
Just how good do you expect the sound to be in a convertible? What's the point of getting anything other than the cheapest stuff when engine and wind noise make it pointless and anything good will just get ripped off anyway? My crap car stereo and iPod cassette adapter are good enough.
It's mp3 this year but who knows what audio format is coming around next year?
It doesn't matter. Unlike hardware-based systems like records and CDs, MP3 can be played in software. So long as the spec is available (let's not talk licensing), there will always be an application for playing them.
Considering that MP3s provide good enough audio quality and file size for most people, I suspect that MP3 is going to be around for a while. People will need a damned compelling reason to switch formats.
If you're going to make it a regulation to use truthful contact info, you should also make it regulation that registrars have to offer contact cloaking at no additional cost. Why should I incur an extra fee just because some idiot(s) actually thought that terrorists and scammers would use their real information?
After I received telemarketing calls based on info in my domain registration (in violation of the Do Not Call list, BTW), I replaced my contact information with fake stuff. If the Feds really care, they can find me via the credit card I use to pay my ISP.
You make a good point, but a little eloquence never hurt anyone.
I don't think that word means what you think it does. Sure, the grandparent could have just written "Michael Dell's gonna be scared," but he chose a more eloquent way to express it. Just because it didn't meet your high standards doesn't make it a complete write-off. Perhaps you'd prefer
The goat penis currently thrusting in and out of Michael Dell's well-worn and saggy fartpipe will soon feel a renewed tightness.
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Don't they even bother to check people out?
They did ask for his mailing address...
Which explains why secretary lite rock stations always have contests where you can win 98.1 dollars from 98.1FM, The Best Mix.
It would only work in cases where (a) people would *want* to be filmed. (Even if they're going to keep the only copy, that's still a huge psychological barrier), and (b) people were assured that there would be only one copy made (not "accidently" leaked online, or held as blackmail material).
"...counts were always off due to managers screwing up, shrinkage..."
Cold water always messes up my claimed amount, too.
If only I got paid to finger my balls all day!
No, no, no. The funny part is the grandparent's use of "turns around" and "RIM" in the same sentence.
Perhaps, but maybe if enough of them were imported to the region everyone would be a bit more relaxed.
One of the projects perpetually monitors Arabic television stations, dynamically transcribing and translating any words spoken into English subtitles.
10 PRINT "DEATH TO AMERICA";
20 GOTO 10
RUN
I think by then half of their team will be working at google!
And by then Google will be an underground lair from Microsoft burying it.
it is against the law to discriminate against race, religion, creed, color, national origin, and gender.
One can discriminate against gender all one wants. Sex is the protected class.
For sure. Right after "The Foghat" and "The Grand Funk Railroad."
That's because the Acer is Yet Another Windows Laptop and the MacBook is a Macintosh.
People, including the popular media, are going to wonder why if Apple can have no viruses and include such nice software with the EXACT SAME COMPONENTS, they should buy Yet Another Windows Laptop. It's going to get interesting.
Heck, there's people driving around town with self-installed audio systems in their cars which not only sound awful, but bring Lo-Fi to an all new low -- and they're actually happy with it.
Just how good do you expect the sound to be in a convertible? What's the point of getting anything other than the cheapest stuff when engine and wind noise make it pointless and anything good will just get ripped off anyway? My crap car stereo and iPod cassette adapter are good enough.
It's mp3 this year but who knows what audio format is coming around next year?
It doesn't matter. Unlike hardware-based systems like records and CDs, MP3 can be played in software. So long as the spec is available (let's not talk licensing), there will always be an application for playing them.
Considering that MP3s provide good enough audio quality and file size for most people, I suspect that MP3 is going to be around for a while. People will need a damned compelling reason to switch formats.
It's wrong because the regulations suck.
If you're going to make it a regulation to use truthful contact info, you should also make it regulation that registrars have to offer contact cloaking at no additional cost. Why should I incur an extra fee just because some idiot(s) actually thought that terrorists and scammers would use their real information?
After I received telemarketing calls based on info in my domain registration (in violation of the Do Not Call list, BTW), I replaced my contact information with fake stuff. If the Feds really care, they can find me via the credit card I use to pay my ISP.
I'm half Chinese, I wrote it, and I think it's funny.
Of course you do. The reference is to the Vietnamese.
They'd move it to the front of the queue.
People who use ringtones deserve to pay too much.
Yonah would have to be hobbled like the dude in that Heinlein story
"Misery" was a novel by Stephen King, not Heinlein.
That's what she said, you insensitive clod.
Meanwhile, the Russians just used a pencil.
You make a good point, but a little eloquence never hurt anyone.
I don't think that word means what you think it does. Sure, the grandparent could have just written "Michael Dell's gonna be scared," but he chose a more eloquent way to express it. Just because it didn't meet your high standards doesn't make it a complete write-off. Perhaps you'd prefer
The goat penis currently thrusting in and out of Michael Dell's well-worn and saggy fartpipe will soon feel a renewed tightness.
"You're doing a heck of a job, Brownie."
At last, Microsoft decides to specialize in annoying people as opposed to just dabbling in it as a sideline.
PC Load Liver"? What the fuck does that mean?