There is an article in the latest PRWeek on verisign with this little blurb regarding their corporate strategy. If you ever wondered what to expect next, this would be it - It also gives you perspective on what they believe they are accomplishing.
"But Tom Galvin, VeriSign's VP of public affairs, said this is just one big misunderstanding.
"The coverage has been largely technical, expressing the fears of the technical community," said Galvin. "It hasn't focused on internet users, who we created the service for. The media is not focusing on the end user. We think they're the most important audience.
VeriSign is working with its US agency, Bite Communications, to reach out to the media.
"We're doing a lot of outreach, and explaining Site Finder as a way we are innovating and improving the user experience on the internet," said Jim Hock, Bite's director of technology policy communications. "There's a fundamental misunderstanding of what Site Finder is all about. We're educating the media that this is a debate that needs to happen."
"I think the reason the media is writing about this is that it has to do with innovation," said Galvin. "The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal were the first to write about it. We're putting it in the context of the benefits to the end user.""
i've got to agree with you, the RIAA only really got into this when file sharing was made point and click simple and averages joes could figure it out.
Try explaining xdcc to my roomate who's whacked out on pot, wellbutrin, and risperdal - it just doesnt work. But show him napster and some crap and he's all over it.
I'm merely suggesting that there is still a lot of "business" in terms of profit and loss, etc that takes place in a non-profit. They have to make money to stay alive. The more money they have the better. This is the same for profits and non-profits.
Try taking away the salary of the ceo's of non-profits and see if they stick around.. that's where the charity ends.
when i first heard about the "Fair Trade" thing my first thought was that it was just another excuse to start a non - profit and then bully companies into buying 'licenses' or some crap. I still believe this today.
My girlfriend works for a non profit and its amazing how the funds get sucked up into 'administrative costs' instead of actually going to the 'cause'.
After all, if the non-profits fixed the problem they were trying to solve, they would by definition be out of business.
And dont let them fool you, it's very much a business.
some fps games are getting to that point.. like the swat series and ranbow 6.. although now that I think about it they are more like simulations that straight fps'es like desert combat or ut.
The traditional owner / group / other (UGO) permission scheme is useful for surprisingly many scenarios. There are also some situations in which it is not appropriate. The solution is to use ACLs.
You're so right, furthermore, I know a lot of hardware vendors discourage people from upgrading their firmware just because of the risk of things going badly and having people destroy their boxes.
If i've already purchased my SCO license, will I need to purchase another one to download and compile this? Or is the license I have more like a "blanket" license?
just gotta make sure before I start breaking laws.
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There is an article in the latest PRWeek on verisign with this little blurb regarding their corporate strategy. If you ever wondered what to expect next, this would be it - It also gives you perspective on what they believe they are accomplishing.
"But Tom Galvin, VeriSign's VP of public affairs, said this is just one big misunderstanding.
"The coverage has been largely technical, expressing the fears of the technical community," said Galvin. "It hasn't focused on internet users, who we created the service for. The media is not focusing on the end user. We think they're the most important audience.
VeriSign is working with its US agency, Bite Communications, to reach out to the media.
"We're doing a lot of outreach, and explaining Site Finder as a way we are innovating and improving the user experience on the internet," said Jim Hock, Bite's director of technology policy communications. "There's a fundamental misunderstanding of what Site Finder is all about. We're educating the media that this is a debate that needs to happen."
"I think the reason the media is writing about this is that it has to do with innovation," said Galvin. "The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal were the first to write about it. We're putting it in the context of the benefits to the end user.""
you mean like all the guys in the city with hummers?
let's be honest.. having a fast machine (or a hummer) is just cool.
In fact, I think even posting a link to this story is a violation of the patriot act.
I have to agree.. it's like that old phrase -
"Don't shit in your water supply"
Being controversial is great and all, but shoving your foot up the ass of your biggest client probably doesn't go over well with management.
it sounds like you're taking the wrong classess.. either that or you're at a really horrid community college.
I know a lot of schools offer just what you seem to be looking for in terms of coding and software design.
You're exactly correct, I do not think that you should vote on domestic policy issues while living abroad.
I would expect that most political opinions would be self serving.. no matter which side of the fence you sit on.
please dont vote - dont push your little out of the country opinions on the rest of us that actually have to live with your decisions.
just view the source of your typical google search results page - those aren't just simple href's kids...
they track damn near everything.
i couldnt have said it better myself.
makes sense, dont go with the cheap ass hosting - you get cheap ass service.
5 domains for $300 a year? you are getting ripped off dude.
a google search will reveal hundreds of registrars for less than 10 bucks a year/domain.
i've got to agree with you, the RIAA only really got into this when file sharing was made point and click simple and averages joes could figure it out.
Try explaining xdcc to my roomate who's whacked out on pot, wellbutrin, and risperdal - it just doesnt work. But show him napster and some crap and he's all over it.
the 1600 lawsuits were really just a smokescreen all along..
makes me wonder what SCO is up to?
thank you..finally someone who makes sense.
you are really threatened by this discussion and that fascinates me.
I've lost track of whatever the hell we were talking about and my girlfriend has just made cookies.
That being said, I am going to go eat them and have a great evening.
that's not what I'm saying at all.
I'm merely suggesting that there is still a lot of "business" in terms of profit and loss, etc that takes place in a non-profit. They have to make money to stay alive. The more money they have the better. This is the same for profits and non-profits.
Try taking away the salary of the ceo's of non-profits and see if they stick around.. that's where the charity ends.
when i first heard about the "Fair Trade" thing my first thought was that it was just another excuse to start a non - profit and then bully companies into buying 'licenses' or some crap. I still believe this today.
My girlfriend works for a non profit and its amazing how the funds get sucked up into 'administrative costs' instead of actually going to the 'cause'.
After all, if the non-profits fixed the problem they were trying to solve, they would by definition be out of business.
And dont let them fool you, it's very much a business.
some fps games are getting to that point.. like the swat series and ranbow 6.. although now that I think about it they are more like simulations that straight fps'es like desert combat or ut.
The traditional owner / group / other (UGO) permission scheme is useful for surprisingly many scenarios. There are also some situations in which it is not appropriate. The solution is to use ACLs.
You're so right, furthermore, I know a lot of hardware vendors discourage people from upgrading their firmware just because of the risk of things going badly and having people destroy their boxes.
If i've already purchased my SCO license, will I need to purchase another one to download and compile this? Or is the license I have more like a "blanket" license?
just gotta make sure before I start breaking laws.
that flash movie on their web site is the most poorly designed piece of flash I've ever experienced..
i wonder how god awful that candle must smell to motivate him to work -- just so he can extinguish it when he's done.
Are there any side effects to that drug? is it like an anti-depressant? What happens when it wears off, do you freak out and start twitching?
i may have to get some.