I doubt Google+ would go anywhere. I would assume that it is more popular than most of Google's other flops. Google will simply scale down the amount of resources it allocates to Google+.
I don't think most people are willing to host their own server to be part of a social network. With everyone buying laptops instead of desktops, using personal computers as the server would not be reliable enough because people are likely to have it in a bag, in hibernate/sleep mode, or shutdown. With desktops, most people tend to just leave them on. Also, consumer internet connections do not have the greatest upload speeds.
From my understanding, they would only be able to follow your public posts unless you put them in a circle and then share with that circle. If you never post publicly, they wouldn't see very much.
When, I read the summary that was the first thing I thought. Most of the people who use Google+ use it specifically because they can do both private and public posting from the same site. I do agree the Google+ is not very active in comparison to Facebook but most of the people I know who post actively, post privately. Counting public posts is a bad metric to measure how active Google+ is.
I would rather not risk losing my unlimited data by having my contract cancelled by Verizon because they detected that I was using my phone as a proxy. Of course, if I ran my connection through a VPN, Verizon wouldn't have anyway to detect the data contents would they? Has anyone tried this? How much latency does it tend to add?
The representative did not know anything about this announcement. He said that grandfathered 4G unlimited users will keep unlimited until they cancel or change their plan. For those of you that are currently unlimited on Verizon, he also told me that you can get unlimited wi-fi tethering for an additional $30 a month. Still kind of expensive when you consider you are already paying $30 for data on your phone to begin with but if you use it all the time it might be worth it.
I might be willing to be to accept caps or metering if it was no more than a dollar a gig. Especially, if I could use the data plan across multiple devices with tethering allowed. That is reasonable for a wireless anywhere internet connection at 4G speeds. I would even accept it if they charge me for the full gig if I used only part of it. $15 dollars a gig is ridiculous ($30 for 2GB).
If they force me off my unlimited data plan, I will use that as a weapon to get out of my contract. I will probably just remove the SIM from my phone and use it's WI-FI and non-phone features. I will probably then go buy a dumb prepaid phone since I rarely call anyone.
I have an unlimited data plan. The most I have used so far in a month was under just under 6 GB. Most of the time my usage is between 2 and 3 GB per month. I don't want a limited data plan because I don't want to have to worry about my data usage not because I am a digital glutton.
Just like everyone else - you do the work you're paid to do.
He is being paid to fight for Oracle. He is not being paid to make stupid arguments that have a high probability of biting them in the ass. He has made things worse for Oracle not better.
Actually David Boies is considered one of the top trial lawyers in the country, and he certainly wasn't getting this grief on slashdot when he beat Microsoft during their anti-trust trial. I'm sure he asked someone at Oracle how long it would take to re-create the code and got a wrong answer.
A good lawyer would not only ask someone in the field how long it would have taken to write the function but also would have been smart enough not to argue it would take a long time to develop after being told contrary by said person. Ergo, this guy is not a good lawyer.
Also, are these "nexus" devices going to be cdma/gsm/evdo/hsdpa+/LTE + 8 Band units? No? What is the benefit of buying one exactly? I still can't switch carriers at will, I would only be able to switch between gsm carriers (Att/tmob) OR cdma carriers(vzw/sprint), and either VZW or Sprint could easily say no to them.
Since I doubt we are going to get carriers to standardize on frequencies, has anyone thought about manufacturing the antenna and corresponding chipset into a compact module? The size, shape, bus, and chip to bus communication protocol could all be standardized. We could buy phones without being stuck to a specific wireless technology and carrier. If you want to move your phones to a carrier that does not support your phone's technology, you buy a new module, pop off the back over, pop out the old module, and pop in the new one just like a battery. Another advantage is that if carriers change their wireless technology (3G to 4G, 4G to 5G, etc.) you only need a new module instead of a whole new phone. Also, the modules could be put into other devices such as tablets, laptops, and any future tech.
The only reason I say Verizon is because I got on their unlimited 4G data plan before quit offering it to new customers. If they force me to go to a limited data plan, there wouldn't be much holding me to them anymore.
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I simplified tax code would do wonders. No company should need lawyers to look over their taxes. It should be straightforward.
How do they tell that you are not a real person?
I doubt Google+ would go anywhere. I would assume that it is more popular than most of Google's other flops. Google will simply scale down the amount of resources it allocates to Google+.
I don't think most people are willing to host their own server to be part of a social network. With everyone buying laptops instead of desktops, using personal computers as the server would not be reliable enough because people are likely to have it in a bag, in hibernate/sleep mode, or shutdown. With desktops, most people tend to just leave them on. Also, consumer internet connections do not have the greatest upload speeds.
Your friends are a sad bunch if they think you not replying to them in Facebook means that you don't like them anymore.
Would most social media sites even allow Google+ to hook into their sites to pull information?
They also need to add sub-circles and the ability to edit permissions after the fact.
From my understanding, they would only be able to follow your public posts unless you put them in a circle and then share with that circle. If you never post publicly, they wouldn't see very much.
When, I read the summary that was the first thing I thought. Most of the people who use Google+ use it specifically because they can do both private and public posting from the same site. I do agree the Google+ is not very active in comparison to Facebook but most of the people I know who post actively, post privately. Counting public posts is a bad metric to measure how active Google+ is.
I would rather not risk losing my unlimited data by having my contract cancelled by Verizon because they detected that I was using my phone as a proxy. Of course, if I ran my connection through a VPN, Verizon wouldn't have anyway to detect the data contents would they? Has anyone tried this? How much latency does it tend to add?
The representative did not know anything about this announcement. He said that grandfathered 4G unlimited users will keep unlimited until they cancel or change their plan. For those of you that are currently unlimited on Verizon, he also told me that you can get unlimited wi-fi tethering for an additional $30 a month. Still kind of expensive when you consider you are already paying $30 for data on your phone to begin with but if you use it all the time it might be worth it.
I know the 4G data uses one but I am not sure if the phone itself does.
$10/GB is way too much money.
He only asked one programmer?
$15/GB is not reasonable. I would be willing to accept $1/GB.
I might be willing to be to accept caps or metering if it was no more than a dollar a gig. Especially, if I could use the data plan across multiple devices with tethering allowed. That is reasonable for a wireless anywhere internet connection at 4G speeds. I would even accept it if they charge me for the full gig if I used only part of it. $15 dollars a gig is ridiculous ($30 for 2GB).
If they force me off my unlimited data plan, I will use that as a weapon to get out of my contract. I will probably just remove the SIM from my phone and use it's WI-FI and non-phone features. I will probably then go buy a dumb prepaid phone since I rarely call anyone.
I have an unlimited data plan. The most I have used so far in a month was under just under 6 GB. Most of the time my usage is between 2 and 3 GB per month. I don't want a limited data plan because I don't want to have to worry about my data usage not because I am a digital glutton.
What if you never upgrade but instead just get a new phone online?
My unlimited 4G data is the only thing that is holding me to Verizon. If I loose my unlimited data, they loose me.
Just like everyone else - you do the work you're paid to do.
He is being paid to fight for Oracle. He is not being paid to make stupid arguments that have a high probability of biting them in the ass. He has made things worse for Oracle not better.
Actually, it is more like a fleet of cars and a single car was stolen.
Actually David Boies is considered one of the top trial lawyers in the country, and he certainly wasn't getting this grief on slashdot when he beat Microsoft during their anti-trust trial. I'm sure he asked someone at Oracle how long it would take to re-create the code and got a wrong answer.
A good lawyer would not only ask someone in the field how long it would have taken to write the function but also would have been smart enough not to argue it would take a long time to develop after being told contrary by said person. Ergo, this guy is not a good lawyer.
Also, are these "nexus" devices going to be cdma/gsm/evdo/hsdpa+/LTE + 8 Band units? No? What is the benefit of buying one exactly? I still can't switch carriers at will, I would only be able to switch between gsm carriers (Att/tmob) OR cdma carriers(vzw/sprint), and either VZW or Sprint could easily say no to them.
Since I doubt we are going to get carriers to standardize on frequencies, has anyone thought about manufacturing the antenna and corresponding chipset into a compact module? The size, shape, bus, and chip to bus communication protocol could all be standardized. We could buy phones without being stuck to a specific wireless technology and carrier. If you want to move your phones to a carrier that does not support your phone's technology, you buy a new module, pop off the back over, pop out the old module, and pop in the new one just like a battery. Another advantage is that if carriers change their wireless technology (3G to 4G, 4G to 5G, etc.) you only need a new module instead of a whole new phone. Also, the modules could be put into other devices such as tablets, laptops, and any future tech.
The only reason I say Verizon is because I got on their unlimited 4G data plan before quit offering it to new customers. If they force me to go to a limited data plan, there wouldn't be much holding me to them anymore.