btw..."separation of Church and State" and the state not establishing a religion are the same idea expressed with different words. By making no law respecting an establishment of religion, the end result is a separation of church and state.
If they are the same idea expressed in different words, why does doing one result in the other? That's saying "cause == effect".
I believe the US constitution *does not* say anything about "separation of Church and State", but does say that the State will not establish a religion. If you think about it, these are two different concepts, albeit closely related.
According to VISA CISP manual v5.5, "CVV2 and magnetic stripe data may not be stored subsequent to autorization of a transaction." The CISP has other guidlines for storage of cardholder information, but the only prohibition I could find was this one. I realize that the account number is one of the fields in the stripe data, but I don't see any CISP prohibition on storing the account number and expiration date.
I guarantee that I can find what's on page 36 in a book not available online faster than you can get it delivered in hard copy from your favorite online bookstore. Sometimes, we need the actual reference rather than similar information in another reference book - when quoting, for example. I'll agree that much of what I need to lookup is online, but I would not agree to a blanket statement that everything I need is available online.
Have you read the book? It's not a style guide for programmers. Coding styles are language-specific. Coding practices are more global, applicable to good programming regardless of the language chosen. Refusing to read this excellent book because you don't like a variable naming style is extremely short-sighted.
Yes, they are over-priced. It seems a large number of consumers agree with me.
Any item for sale that does not sell is over-priced. The question is whether the price consumers are willing to pay allows the item to be sold profitably.
I can't speak for everyone, nor would I try to, but I find joining the phrases "quote scripture" and "tell the truth about homosexuals, minorities, etc" a bit queer.
You post anonymously. Take your cue from your heroes of scripture. Did they hide in corners, whispering about how the Romans were being mean to them? No, they spoke openly, risking death. I hardly think you'd risk anything so severe for posting your Christian thoughts on a "news for nerds" web site.
I don't as a rule point out spelling errors, but since CmdrTaco committed such egregious errors in the post, I felt compelled to point out that it's 'savvy' rather than 'savy'.
Where I work, we completely cut off access to the restroom from nine to noon, and one to five. In other words, if you want to do anything on the toilet, you can't do it during regular business hours (except during lunch). In our case the purpose was not security or reducing liability, but to increase the productivity of our coders. Management wasn't too happy with the amount of time programmers spent urinating and defecating.
Some coders complained they needed to use the restroom for reference and research purposes, so we set up a single toilet in a very public area where everyone could see how often others used it. Surprisingly, it doesn't see much use.
This whole policy was none too popular (as you might imagine) when it was first implemented a few months ago. But by every objective measure, productivity is very markedly improved, bugs are fewer, we're getting things done within a reasonable time frame for a change. It still isn't a popular policy, but even the programmers who most resent the policy have had to admit (grudgingly) that it works.
I can't decide if you're a troll, a mindless drone or a PHB.
I disagree with the "specious" label. The argument is equally valid for designers, content producers, etc. Learning the theories of visual presentation, patterns of presentation, and the like will leave one far better prepared for a career in web design than a course on how to use Flash version X.
One who is well educated in the "why" of doing something can adapt to changes in the "how" of doing something. Learning to use the tools is important, but more important is the knowledge of why you're using that tool.
Of course, bandwidth doesn't grow on trees. The electricity to run the hardware doesn't either. Nor do the people requried to maintain and improve the site. All expect to be paid, though. Ads can do it. Subscriptions can do it. The choice is up to you.
The Chicago Tribune article refers to regulation of energy trading contracts "that Enron and other companies traded." Deregulating commodity trading has nothing to do with how a company hides assets or liabilities or losses in special-purpose entities. See this story [Business Week] for a history of the use of SPEs. Enron is not the only company to take "advantage" of special-purpose entities. They became popular in the 80s - long before Enron's rise to power.
We can argue forever about to what degree campaign and political contributions influence politician's behavior. I'd have to agree that there is some influence. Politicians are human, after all - albiet a much lower form of human life than/. readers. I'd have to argue, though, that ego is likely as large an influence on public figures. Look at Al Sharpton and Rush Limbaugh. Opposite sides of the political fence, but both obviously enamored with the attention they get and willing to do what it takes to get more attention. I can pull more examples from the left and right on this.
Well, they cost employees/shareholders billions of dollars by lying about how much debt and revenue they actually had.
Agreed.
They got to where they are (well, were, before the collapse) by trading on political influence.
Hogwash. Yes, they made huge contributions to political parties and candidates. But they hid debt in accounting entities. The poorly-formed accounting standards were and are there for any corporation to abuse. Nothing special was done by the government for Enron with regard to accounting standards. It might make you feel better to rail on evil corporations or politicians, but the fact is, this abuse happens regardless of how much money is sent to politicians.
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Of course this didn't happen without a fight from the ACLU.
Thanks for not making it through the post without a derogatory comment about the ACLU. Now someone's free to reference Hitler.
btw..."separation of Church and State" and the state not establishing a religion are the same idea expressed with different words. By making no law respecting an establishment of religion, the end result is a separation of church and state.
If they are the same idea expressed in different words, why does doing one result in the other? That's saying "cause == effect".
I believe the US constitution *does not* say anything about "separation of Church and State", but does say that the State will not establish a religion. If you think about it, these are two different concepts, albeit closely related.
According to VISA CISP manual v5.5, "CVV2 and magnetic stripe data may not be stored subsequent to autorization of a transaction." The CISP has other guidlines for storage of cardholder information, but the only prohibition I could find was this one. I realize that the account number is one of the fields in the stripe data, but I don't see any CISP prohibition on storing the account number and expiration date.
I guarantee that I can find what's on page 36 in a book not available online faster than you can get it delivered in hard copy from your favorite online bookstore. Sometimes, we need the actual reference rather than similar information in another reference book - when quoting, for example. I'll agree that much of what I need to lookup is online, but I would not agree to a blanket statement that everything I need is available online.
Have you read the book? It's not a style guide for programmers. Coding styles are language-specific. Coding practices are more global, applicable to good programming regardless of the language chosen. Refusing to read this excellent book because you don't like a variable naming style is extremely short-sighted.
This is "insightful"?
If [Jordan|Saudi Arabia|Egpyt|etc] is so pro-Palestine, why don't they simply absorb all the Palestinians?
Thanks for the brilliant point, Mr Anonymous "I'm so lame I won't post as myself" Coward. You win the Slashdot Sophistic Argument of the Day award!
Or maybe he's going to make 10 copies each of his 5 CDs.
Yes, they are over-priced. It seems a large number of consumers agree with me.
Any item for sale that does not sell is over-priced. The question is whether the price consumers are willing to pay allows the item to be sold profitably.
You're new hers, aren't you?
... often exposed to some of the most atrocious blasphemy possible
...
No
Jesus fucking Christ, that's awful!
I have had my e-mail address given to a pornography address list
Sorry!
Now, about that "truth" you can tell about minorities and homosexuals. Tell me, please.
I can't speak for everyone, nor would I try to, but I find joining the phrases "quote scripture" and "tell the truth about homosexuals, minorities, etc" a bit queer.
You post anonymously. Take your cue from your heroes of scripture. Did they hide in corners, whispering about how the Romans were being mean to them? No, they spoke openly, risking death. I hardly think you'd risk anything so severe for posting your Christian thoughts on a "news for nerds" web site.
But someone please tell me how that was a troll.
.
Because you didn't link Microsoft into the conspiracy to deny everyone the right to
Because you didn't explain how, if we all just held hands and installed Linux, we could triumph over this.
Because the idiot was jealous of your ability to put together a coherent sentence.
Because you beat him/her to his/her point.
There are 3 songs? My ears must be failing me.
First interesting thing I've read all fscking day on here. Can't wait for the rest of the story. I don't have to pay for the rest, do I?
I don't as a rule point out spelling errors, but since CmdrTaco committed such egregious errors in the post, I felt compelled to point out that it's 'savvy' rather than 'savy'.
Thank you. I'll crawl back under my dictionary.
... the 'Unites States' is a definition.
IANAL, but I believe that the United States is a legal entity as well as a 'definition'.
The kid seems to have read up on legal defense tactics from the books by tax protesters. May not have been the smartest thing to do...
Where I work, we completely cut off access to the restroom from nine to noon, and one to five. In other words, if you want to do anything on the toilet, you can't do it during regular business hours (except during lunch). In our case the purpose was not security or reducing liability, but to increase the productivity of our coders. Management wasn't too happy with the amount of time programmers spent urinating and defecating .
Some coders complained they needed to use the restroom for reference and research purposes, so we set up a single toilet in a very public area where everyone could see how often others used it. Surprisingly, it doesn't see much use.
This whole policy was none too popular (as you might imagine) when it was first implemented a few months ago. But by every objective measure, productivity is very markedly improved, bugs are fewer, we're getting things done within a reasonable time frame for a change. It still isn't a popular policy, but even the programmers who most resent the policy have had to admit (grudgingly) that it works.
I can't decide if you're a troll, a mindless drone or a PHB.
Wouldn't you feel even better about yourself if you had legal copies of Protel and LabView?
I disagree with the "specious" label. The argument is equally valid for designers, content producers, etc. Learning the theories of visual presentation, patterns of presentation, and the like will leave one far better prepared for a career in web design than a course on how to use Flash version X.
One who is well educated in the "why" of doing something can adapt to changes in the "how" of doing something. Learning to use the tools is important, but more important is the knowledge of why you're using that tool.
Of course, bandwidth doesn't grow on trees. The electricity to run the hardware doesn't either. Nor do the people requried to maintain and improve the site. All expect to be paid, though. Ads can do it. Subscriptions can do it. The choice is up to you.
Asshole, he likes his gig and he's got a plan. Why don't you work up a plan to pull your head out of your ass.
try to relax ...
Hey, I am relaxed, but thanks for caring. 8-)
The Chicago Tribune article refers to regulation of energy trading contracts "that Enron and other companies traded." Deregulating commodity trading has nothing to do with how a company hides assets or liabilities or losses in special-purpose entities. See this story [Business Week] for a history of the use of SPEs. Enron is not the only company to take "advantage" of special-purpose entities. They became popular in the 80s - long before Enron's rise to power.
We can argue forever about to what degree campaign and political contributions influence politician's behavior. I'd have to agree that there is some influence. Politicians are human, after all - albiet a much lower form of human life than /. readers. I'd have to argue, though, that ego is likely as large an influence on public figures. Look at Al Sharpton and Rush Limbaugh. Opposite sides of the political fence, but both obviously enamored with the attention they get and willing to do what it takes to get more attention. I can pull more examples from the left and right on this.
Well, they cost employees/shareholders billions of dollars by lying about how much debt and revenue they actually had.
Agreed.
They got to where they are (well, were, before the collapse) by trading on political influence.
Hogwash. Yes, they made huge contributions to political parties and candidates. But they hid debt in accounting entities. The poorly-formed accounting standards were and are there for any corporation to abuse. Nothing special was done by the government for Enron with regard to accounting standards. It might make you feel better to rail on evil corporations or politicians, but the fact is, this abuse happens regardless of how much money is sent to politicians.
well ... he did do it anonymously