The government is actively tracking down financial transactions to find people involved in terrorism. What do you think they do when they knock on a terrorist's door? Bring a box of donuts and offer them one for coming out?
In my experience credit reports are horribly inaccurate because there appears to be no validation at all. My mortgage application was put on hold when my credit report revealed an unpaid Macy's credit card from 1968. I wasn't even born yet. So at the top of the page is my correct birthday with obviously incorrect information below it. The credit agency refused to fix the data. I had to call Macy's and find someone who would send a letter to the credit agency to say I didn't open an account before I was born.
I also know someone who has the exact same name as someone else with just a one digit difference in SSNs. Bad info about this other stranger shows up on his credit report every few years. The credit agencies refuse to fix the data problems themselves.
So the last thing I want is the federal government flagging me as a potential terrorist because of some type-o that no one is willing to fix. Not only should these queries require court oversight, but they should be made directly to the institutions where the accounts are held so they're very specific and more likely accurate.
Corporations make you sign those agreements just to make sure they're covered. It's legally pretty clear that code you write on work time and on work computers is owned by your employer. These extra agreements cover edge cases and make sure no legal battle can even begin.
Not having a signed agreement does not make the code his. He was given time from work to write it and used his employer's computer. Therefore the code might be theirs.
Why would Verisign or Entrust want to drive out small businesses or set the bar higher for startups? It's in their best interest to have as many customers as possible. I think they're just trying to sqeeze more money out of people, and if that hurts small business, well they don't care.
Entrust plans to sell its EV certs at $499 apiece per year (and that's its "intro price")... Verisign, the world's largest and probably most recognizable SSL provider, has set its price for EV certs starting at a hefty $1,300 per year.
The smallest of legit web sites will not pay this, especially when they're just starting up. Add to that the requirements (what type of corporate entity the site belongs to) and you'll have few small takers. This is definitely going to hurt small sites as all of the medium and large sites will eventually sign up. Users will eventually expect the green bar on every site where they might do business. So I see this as merely a money making scheme. If they really wanted to improve security they wouldn't rely on the type of corporation or charge such high fees.
That's the most insightful comment I've seen on/. in weeks. With a tiny fraction of their money the Gates foundation could start a small company that does the audits (or support one that already does). If a company ranks high enough they get an investment. Plus the information would help the rest of the world know how these companies are impacting them. That alone would indirectly support the foundation's goals.
You could have just said that, because that sums up your entire post. You see only the some facts that you like and ignore the rest. I see you're new here, and you're trying to troll, but really... pull your head out of your ass.
whereas if someone else, say, Mr. Trump were to invest, the money would go toward a useless condo tower
Mr. Trump may be building for the rich, but he's keeping thousands of contractors busy for many years. In the suburbs of NYC his investments have drastically improved the local economy and raised the values of lower income housing. And that's before he's even built anything.
I don't like Donald Trump, but just as with some of the companies the Gates foundation invests in, there are positives.
Isn't the point of an organization such as this to determine where the money should go? If big companies are too complex to figure out, invest in the smallest companies that meet your goals. GE doesn't need your philanthropy. A small pharmaceutical that tries to provide cost-effective drugs to those in need does.
The Gates foundation keeps many millions of dollars invested in public companies. But rather than riding the blue chips they could invest that money in local bonds or small companies that indirectly assist their goals.
If a vendor only supports IE I never purchase from them. 99% of the time I'm sure the exact same product is available from a vendor that doesn't cripple their site. Since I'm a Mac user only supporting IE is like telling me they don't want my business.
The last project I was on which had requirements that didn't change at all during development was 7 years ago. And it was built right on schedule. For me it's been the ever-changing requirements which delay projects the most. The other half of the problem is usually bad estimates, but that's almost irrelevant after the requirements change.
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I think he's saying programming complex SQL is like being thrown in a pit of lions, then covered in asphalt. I'd say that's about right.
Ok, so let's supress freedom of the press and freedom of speech. Let's hope the oversight committee which decides what's humiliating always agrees with you. We'll let the government decide what to censor. Every speech in which President Bush humiliates the country and himself will now be undocumented.
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The government is actively tracking down financial transactions to find people involved in terrorism. What do you think they do when they knock on a terrorist's door? Bring a box of donuts and offer them one for coming out?
Fixed that for ya.
Because no one but the government will knock down your door and put a gun to your head after checking your credit report.
I hope you have a bank account who's number is just one digit off from a terrorists. One mistyped number and you'll change your opinion.
In my experience credit reports are horribly inaccurate because there appears to be no validation at all. My mortgage application was put on hold when my credit report revealed an unpaid Macy's credit card from 1968. I wasn't even born yet. So at the top of the page is my correct birthday with obviously incorrect information below it. The credit agency refused to fix the data. I had to call Macy's and find someone who would send a letter to the credit agency to say I didn't open an account before I was born.
I also know someone who has the exact same name as someone else with just a one digit difference in SSNs. Bad info about this other stranger shows up on his credit report every few years. The credit agencies refuse to fix the data problems themselves.
So the last thing I want is the federal government flagging me as a potential terrorist because of some type-o that no one is willing to fix. Not only should these queries require court oversight, but they should be made directly to the institutions where the accounts are held so they're very specific and more likely accurate.
Sounds like Democracy. Except Democracy is an open platform (I assume this new thing will not be).
The code is for software which is to be used by the employer. Completely different than slacking off or doing something personal.
Corporations make you sign those agreements just to make sure they're covered. It's legally pretty clear that code you write on work time and on work computers is owned by your employer. These extra agreements cover edge cases and make sure no legal battle can even begin.
Not having a signed agreement does not make the code his. He was given time from work to write it and used his employer's computer. Therefore the code might be theirs.
No, make sure you write the code on your own computer and completely on your own time if you want to own it without a formal agreement.
Why would Verisign or Entrust want to drive out small businesses or set the bar higher for startups? It's in their best interest to have as many customers as possible. I think they're just trying to sqeeze more money out of people, and if that hurts small business, well they don't care.
Entrust plans to sell its EV certs at $499 apiece per year (and that's its "intro price")... Verisign, the world's largest and probably most recognizable SSL provider, has set its price for EV certs starting at a hefty $1,300 per year.
The smallest of legit web sites will not pay this, especially when they're just starting up. Add to that the requirements (what type of corporate entity the site belongs to) and you'll have few small takers. This is definitely going to hurt small sites as all of the medium and large sites will eventually sign up. Users will eventually expect the green bar on every site where they might do business. So I see this as merely a money making scheme. If they really wanted to improve security they wouldn't rely on the type of corporation or charge such high fees.
True, but try using the internet without them...
Or try explaining that to a politician.
Mr. Burns: "I'll keep it short and sweet. Family. Religion. Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business."
That's the most insightful comment I've seen on /. in weeks. With a tiny fraction of their money the Gates foundation could start a small company that does the audits (or support one that already does). If a company ranks high enough they get an investment. Plus the information would help the rest of the world know how these companies are impacting them. That alone would indirectly support the foundation's goals.
I don't care how he got there
You could have just said that, because that sums up your entire post. You see only the some facts that you like and ignore the rest. I see you're new here, and you're trying to troll, but really... pull your head out of your ass.
whereas if someone else, say, Mr. Trump were to invest, the money would go toward a useless condo tower
Mr. Trump may be building for the rich, but he's keeping thousands of contractors busy for many years. In the suburbs of NYC his investments have drastically improved the local economy and raised the values of lower income housing. And that's before he's even built anything.
I don't like Donald Trump, but just as with some of the companies the Gates foundation invests in, there are positives.
Isn't the point of an organization such as this to determine where the money should go? If big companies are too complex to figure out, invest in the smallest companies that meet your goals. GE doesn't need your philanthropy. A small pharmaceutical that tries to provide cost-effective drugs to those in need does.
The Gates foundation keeps many millions of dollars invested in public companies. But rather than riding the blue chips they could invest that money in local bonds or small companies that indirectly assist their goals.
If you use ajax in your recipes I'm definitely not ever coming over to your house for dinner.
Sounds like "recipes" might have been a more appropriate choice of words.
If a vendor only supports IE I never purchase from them. 99% of the time I'm sure the exact same product is available from a vendor that doesn't cripple their site. Since I'm a Mac user only supporting IE is like telling me they don't want my business.
The last project I was on which had requirements that didn't change at all during development was 7 years ago. And it was built right on schedule. For me it's been the ever-changing requirements which delay projects the most. The other half of the problem is usually bad estimates, but that's almost irrelevant after the requirements change.
I think he's saying programming complex SQL is like being thrown in a pit of lions, then covered in asphalt. I'd say that's about right.
...eroding our rights...
As long as the rights of US citizens are protected no one else's rights matter! Way to spread good will and peace, comrade.
Ok, so let's supress freedom of the press and freedom of speech. Let's hope the oversight committee which decides what's humiliating always agrees with you. We'll let the government decide what to censor. Every speech in which President Bush humiliates the country and himself will now be undocumented.
Do you even appreciate the freedoms you have?
And that's saying a lot considering you have a 4 digit slashdot id.