If I am understanding this right, this method uses hardware that already exists in most smartphones. Unfortunately, I double Apple wants to put this technology on all existing smartphones. At most, they will put it into the iPhone 5 since they didn't bother to put a NFC chip in it when they put it on the market.
Many third party candidates are not included or are rarely included on the polls. You can't poll at X% if you are not included on the polls (unless X = 0). I believe right now X = 15.
Has any organization made any effort in taking back the presidential debates or even just having an alternate nationally televised live debate? I realize that at first it wouldn't be as popular as the current debates since the republican and democrat candidates would probably simply refuse to participate but if it was promoted enough it eventually might become popular enough that they would be forced to participate or be severely hurt in their campaign.
Also, the debate questions need to be tougher. I have said this earlier but the debates should happen at least three times a week for a month. I could even see the candidates choosing their cabinets early and having them as part of the debates. Any good leader should surround themselves with smart, capable people.
I do have something to hide. I don't intentionally show my naked body to strangers. Just because someone wants to hide something it doesn't mean it is illegal.
I know there are companies software that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux but most of them do not. Until we reach a tipping point in users, most companies will not bother porting their software to Linux. Until most of the software the average user wants is on Linux, we will have a hard time reaching that point. The gap has been closing slowly. The reason the gap as been closing at all is probably a combination of Linux become more user friendly and cross-platform development become easier and cheaper than it used to be.
Also, VMWare primarily sells to businesses. A lot of businesses have Linux servers.
One step at a time. If Microsoft can get people entrenched into the Windows Metro OSes by Windows 9 or 10, they will force all apps to come from the Microsoft's store. From a greedy bastard standpoint, they have no reason not to.
Part of the reason so many people hate the United States is because we can't seem to keep to ourselves. We seem to interfere with everything. We really need to pull our troops home from around the world and leave military action out of our relations with other countries unless they are planning military action against us.
The article is talking about a world where "Downloading a car – or a pair of sneakers – will be entirely possible". Today, it is not possible. Eventually, it will be. How does it have anything to do with our lifespans?
It is a lot easier to enforce such restricts when everything is made by big manufactures since manufacturing is so expensive and requires significant amounts of skill to tool up the assembly lines. In a world with advanced 3D printers that are cheap enough and small enough to use at home, enforcement becomes impossible. Look digital piracy today. The most that companies and government can hope to do is play wack-a-mole. In such a world, a manufacture's best option is to make things that are so advanced that it cannot be printed by a home 3D printer, make things so cheap that 3D printing is more expensive, or compete with piracy by making things convenient enough that people would rather pay than deal with pirating designs. Today in the digital world, media companies would be wise to do the last option since the first two are probably impossible to do digitally.
How can they believe that they can control this in a world where highly advanced 3D printing is possible at home? People will just print their own 3D printers that do not have these restrictions.
They could make the first week less specific for those who are only mildly interested and the last few weeks specific for those that want to be informed. They wouldn't do it on non-election years just a couple of months before voting.
I wasn't really bashing Onlive, just their pricing. When it first came out, I tried a couple of its 30 minute previews. While it was slightly annoying, for what it was, it wasn't that bad. I am sure it works better for people closer to a major city. Personally, I don't have a use for it because I have a beast machine but I an see why some like it. That said, I just took a look at their PlayPack. While there are a few gems, for the most part, I was not impressed with their selection. Their other games are too expensive to "buy" when I don't actually control the copy I "bought". If they had all the games I wanted to play for $15 to $20 a month within a year of their release date, I might consider them but right now they are not even on my list of potential sources of video games.
We need more parties in the debates, the questions need to be tougher, and the debates should be on three times a week for a month so they can get into the nitty-gritty details of their policies.
With Onlive's ridiculous pricing, are people actually surprised? The last time I took a look at Onlive they were "selling" games at about the same price as retail. Why would I want to pay retail price for something I am essentially renting from a new and untested company while having no recourse when they go under?
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If I am understanding this right, this method uses hardware that already exists in most smartphones. Unfortunately, I double Apple wants to put this technology on all existing smartphones. At most, they will put it into the iPhone 5 since they didn't bother to put a NFC chip in it when they put it on the market.
Actually, I think it might be cool to have a moat.
Many third party candidates are not included or are rarely included on the polls. You can't poll at X% if you are not included on the polls (unless X = 0). I believe right now X = 15.
Has any organization made any effort in taking back the presidential debates or even just having an alternate nationally televised live debate? I realize that at first it wouldn't be as popular as the current debates since the republican and democrat candidates would probably simply refuse to participate but if it was promoted enough it eventually might become popular enough that they would be forced to participate or be severely hurt in their campaign.
Also, the debate questions need to be tougher. I have said this earlier but the debates should happen at least three times a week for a month. I could even see the candidates choosing their cabinets early and having them as part of the debates. Any good leader should surround themselves with smart, capable people.
Why was Gary Johnson not included in this? He is going to be on the ballot in at least 48 states and the District of Columbia.
I do have something to hide. I don't intentionally show my naked body to strangers. Just because someone wants to hide something it doesn't mean it is illegal.
I know there are companies software that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux but most of them do not. Until we reach a tipping point in users, most companies will not bother porting their software to Linux. Until most of the software the average user wants is on Linux, we will have a hard time reaching that point. The gap has been closing slowly. The reason the gap as been closing at all is probably a combination of Linux become more user friendly and cross-platform development become easier and cheaper than it used to be.
Also, VMWare primarily sells to businesses. A lot of businesses have Linux servers.
One step at a time. If Microsoft can get people entrenched into the Windows Metro OSes by Windows 9 or 10, they will force all apps to come from the Microsoft's store. From a greedy bastard standpoint, they have no reason not to.
That would be great if Linux became an equal monetary platform in the eyes of the commercial entities trying the sell software or hardware.
In Android, there is no reason that CNET couldn't start their own app market.
The UN will draft a strongly worded memo and strike him with it.
That will teach him to go and try and fix the environment without their approval!
Ahhhh! Paper cuts! They burn!
Yes. After having to deal with computer cases that were barely big enough for its components and wiring, I bought a huge case for my computer.
You can encode without encrypting.
The modern day version of The Emperor's New Clothes.
Part of the reason so many people hate the United States is because we can't seem to keep to ourselves. We seem to interfere with everything. We really need to pull our troops home from around the world and leave military action out of our relations with other countries unless they are planning military action against us.
Which country has jurisdiction over space? There is no court to here your plight. There will probably not be one for a long time.
Why worry about US mining laws when no country has claim on the rocks in space?
The article is talking about a world where "Downloading a car – or a pair of sneakers – will be entirely possible". Today, it is not possible. Eventually, it will be. How does it have anything to do with our lifespans?
I am sure someone would make a "open source" 3D printer design.
It is a lot easier to enforce such restricts when everything is made by big manufactures since manufacturing is so expensive and requires significant amounts of skill to tool up the assembly lines. In a world with advanced 3D printers that are cheap enough and small enough to use at home, enforcement becomes impossible. Look digital piracy today. The most that companies and government can hope to do is play wack-a-mole. In such a world, a manufacture's best option is to make things that are so advanced that it cannot be printed by a home 3D printer, make things so cheap that 3D printing is more expensive, or compete with piracy by making things convenient enough that people would rather pay than deal with pirating designs. Today in the digital world, media companies would be wise to do the last option since the first two are probably impossible to do digitally.
How can they believe that they can control this in a world where highly advanced 3D printing is possible at home? People will just print their own 3D printers that do not have these restrictions.
They could make the first week less specific for those who are only mildly interested and the last few weeks specific for those that want to be informed. They wouldn't do it on non-election years just a couple of months before voting.
I wasn't really bashing Onlive, just their pricing. When it first came out, I tried a couple of its 30 minute previews. While it was slightly annoying, for what it was, it wasn't that bad. I am sure it works better for people closer to a major city. Personally, I don't have a use for it because I have a beast machine but I an see why some like it. That said, I just took a look at their PlayPack. While there are a few gems, for the most part, I was not impressed with their selection. Their other games are too expensive to "buy" when I don't actually control the copy I "bought". If they had all the games I wanted to play for $15 to $20 a month within a year of their release date, I might consider them but right now they are not even on my list of potential sources of video games.
We need more parties in the debates, the questions need to be tougher, and the debates should be on three times a week for a month so they can get into the nitty-gritty details of their policies.
With Onlive's ridiculous pricing, are people actually surprised? The last time I took a look at Onlive they were "selling" games at about the same price as retail. Why would I want to pay retail price for something I am essentially renting from a new and untested company while having no recourse when they go under?