It might also be relevant that this study was done only on a Hungarian news site. It's possible there would be different results in other countries due to cultural differences and the number of available news sources.
Marge: I'm worried about the kids, Homey. Lisa's becoming very obsessive. This morning I caught her trying to dissect her own raincoat. Homer: [scoffs] I know. And this perpetual motion machine she made today is a joke! It just keeps going faster and faster. Marge: And Bart isn't doing very well either. He needs boundaries and structure. There's something about flying a kite at night that's so unwholesome. [looks out window] Bart: [creepy voice] Hello, Mother dear. Marge: [closing the curtains] That's it: we have to get them back to school. Homer: I'm with you, Marge. Lisa! Get in here. [Lisa walks in, chuckling nervously] In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!
If it's a plug-in, and it reads and writes to the ODF standard, where is the problem?
The proprietary binary Microsoft format will still be the default for the application. In the future, when it's impossible to get a legal copy of any application that reads the proprietary format, the plug-in is useless. The government (and everyone, ideally) needs to store documents in a format this is always accessible indefinitely. Open standards like ODF allow for implementation by anyone in the future. Microsoft's binary formats do not, meaning someday they will lose the ability to read their own documents.
The situation is actually barely different at all. Since the earth's creation it has been devastated with collisions, volcanoes, earthquakes, ice ages, magnetic field changes, etc. And higher life forms on earth has also been nearly wiped out by plagues / viruses. Deforestation and ecological disasters on a massive scale have been the planetary norm. Species have naturally gone extinct for millions of years.
The only difference today is humans can also inflict much of the same damage. Nature has always been more powerful than man. We're only just starting to catch up on how much damage we can inflict ourselves.
I imagine an OS on the local machine that's just capable of running Firefox. You boot up the machine and all you see is a full-screen browser. Firefox is written on a platform which runs XUL applications. They're XML + JavaScript that allow for "rich" interfaces. These XUL apps can be served up over the internet to run inside your browser application. They can be mult-windowed and themed just like any other application.
The original Christians were effectively converts from Judaism. So therefore wouldn't they also be children of Abraham? Or am I just putting too much logic into something based on faith?
It looks like KinderStart's primary content is a web directory. That's all that Google would spider. Web directories generally rank very poorly on Google. Google's indexing is written to take into account that when a person is searching for something they generally don't want to be sent to a directory. People want to go directly to the info they're really searching for. And if other highly ranked sights are taking about KinderStart then they'll rank higher in Google's search results for the name. So I don't see this as Google doing anything wrong.
My vote's the same. I don't like Access but it fits this job. It can be linked to other Access databases and spreadsheets for data sources. And its reporting abilities aren't too bad. Performance may not be so good but it's still the best way to go.
The process... was driven by one individual in a very powerful position (Kriss) issuing a memo to an individual in a less powerful position (Quinn).
Um, isn't that how everything gets done? A superior instructs a person lower-down on the totem pole to complete a task? In theory the person in the "very powerful position" is the person with the authority to make such decisions. So... what's the problem?
Web sites that operate in the French TLD are required to retain the email address and IP address of anything posted to their sites. I know one web site that gets requests from the police at least once a week. The authorities only get the information if they ask for it but they don't require a warrant.
In the US I don't see this being a problem as long as a warrant is required so there is some police oversight. I do, however, hate to see more regulations. But as long as all the data isn't being fed directly to the government I doubt there will be many abuses.
Companies (and their stockholders) love multiple sources of income. The search/adwords train may not roll forever. A great new upstart can take it away in a second of internet time. To be a more stable company Google needs income from other products.
Surveillance Dome Camera? Are they kidding? These have been popping out of the ceilings of retail stores for many years. Are they getting recognition for painting part of it silver?
If I read the story correctly the police were clearly informed with a sign that they were going to be recorded. By continuing they effectively gave consent.
This is absolutely wrong. As the other poster pointed out they are part of the executive branch. An elected official has hired them to act on the public's behalf. They swore an oath to serve the public. Police are limited in their actions toward you by your constitutional rights. Not only do they have to abide by the law like you and me. They also have to respect your rights. Without direct accountability to the public the police can get away with just about anything, as they have in this case.
I say no lawsuits. Every police officer directly involved should be fired. If they've been instructed or ordered to act in such a way then whoever instructed them should be fired. That's a financial punishment to the cops involved and a warning to others who think it will be tolerated.
If this is part of their training then the legislature should order the training be changed.
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Just 'cause your webcam doesn't get out much doesn't mean his doesn't.
I guess you disagree with the author. Otherwise you would have provided a link...
It might also be relevant that this study was done only on a Hungarian news site. It's possible there would be different results in other countries due to cultural differences and the number of available news sources.
Marge: I'm worried about the kids, Homey. Lisa's becoming very obsessive. This morning I caught her trying to dissect her own raincoat.
Homer: [scoffs] I know. And this perpetual motion machine she made today is a joke! It just keeps going faster and faster.
Marge: And Bart isn't doing very well either. He needs boundaries and structure. There's something about flying a kite at night that's so unwholesome. [looks out window]
Bart: [creepy voice] Hello, Mother dear.
Marge: [closing the curtains] That's it: we have to get them back to school.
Homer: I'm with you, Marge. Lisa! Get in here.
[Lisa walks in, chuckling nervously]
In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!
The less regulation the better. Especially considering who will be writing such regulations.
The U.S. government is Microsoft's largest customer. I bet if their largest customer applied enough pressure they'd comply.
If it's a plug-in, and it reads and writes to the ODF standard, where is the problem?
The proprietary binary Microsoft format will still be the default for the application. In the future, when it's impossible to get a legal copy of any application that reads the proprietary format, the plug-in is useless. The government (and everyone, ideally) needs to store documents in a format this is always accessible indefinitely. Open standards like ODF allow for implementation by anyone in the future. Microsoft's binary formats do not, meaning someday they will lose the ability to read their own documents.
The situation is actually barely different at all. Since the earth's creation it has been devastated with collisions, volcanoes, earthquakes, ice ages, magnetic field changes, etc. And higher life forms on earth has also been nearly wiped out by plagues / viruses. Deforestation and ecological disasters on a massive scale have been the planetary norm. Species have naturally gone extinct for millions of years.
The only difference today is humans can also inflict much of the same damage. Nature has always been more powerful than man. We're only just starting to catch up on how much damage we can inflict ourselves.
... to run as intended...
No such thing. ABC broadcasts content. That's it. It's our choice how or when we view it.
Since when has anyone considered a certificate of authenticity to be a contract?
The EULA is considered a contract, but that's not what's in dispute here.
In 1996 a federal court found that a shrink wrap license is an enforceable software license. Have some states passed legislation since then rendering them invalid?
(I'm not trying to be a PITA, I actually want to know.)
I imagine an OS on the local machine that's just capable of running Firefox. You boot up the machine and all you see is a full-screen browser. Firefox is written on a platform which runs XUL applications. They're XML + JavaScript that allow for "rich" interfaces. These XUL apps can be served up over the internet to run inside your browser application. They can be mult-windowed and themed just like any other application.
Slashdot is news for nerds, not information for nerds. I guess we just learned the difference. ;)
The original Christians were effectively converts from Judaism. So therefore wouldn't they also be children of Abraham? Or am I just putting too much logic into something based on faith?
It looks like KinderStart's primary content is a web directory. That's all that Google would spider. Web directories generally rank very poorly on Google. Google's indexing is written to take into account that when a person is searching for something they generally don't want to be sent to a directory. People want to go directly to the info they're really searching for. And if other highly ranked sights are taking about KinderStart then they'll rank higher in Google's search results for the name. So I don't see this as Google doing anything wrong.
My vote's the same. I don't like Access but it fits this job. It can be linked to other Access databases and spreadsheets for data sources. And its reporting abilities aren't too bad. Performance may not be so good but it's still the best way to go.
The process... was driven by one individual in a very powerful position (Kriss) issuing a memo to an individual in a less powerful position (Quinn).
Um, isn't that how everything gets done? A superior instructs a person lower-down on the totem pole to complete a task? In theory the person in the "very powerful position" is the person with the authority to make such decisions. So... what's the problem?
Web sites that operate in the French TLD are required to retain the email address and IP address of anything posted to their sites. I know one web site that gets requests from the police at least once a week. The authorities only get the information if they ask for it but they don't require a warrant.
In the US I don't see this being a problem as long as a warrant is required so there is some police oversight. I do, however, hate to see more regulations. But as long as all the data isn't being fed directly to the government I doubt there will be many abuses.
Companies (and their stockholders) love multiple sources of income. The search/adwords train may not roll forever. A great new upstart can take it away in a second of internet time. To be a more stable company Google needs income from other products.
who is going to run with a flashlight?
Usually just bad actresses with oversized breasts who are being chased by large men in ugly costumes.
Surveillance Dome Camera? Are they kidding? These have been popping out of the ceilings of retail stores for many years. Are they getting recognition for painting part of it silver?
I stopped scanning through the list after that.
If I read the story correctly the police were clearly informed with a sign that they were going to be recorded. By continuing they effectively gave consent.
This is absolutely wrong. As the other poster pointed out they are part of the executive branch. An elected official has hired them to act on the public's behalf. They swore an oath to serve the public. Police are limited in their actions toward you by your constitutional rights. Not only do they have to abide by the law like you and me. They also have to respect your rights. Without direct accountability to the public the police can get away with just about anything, as they have in this case.
I say no lawsuits. Every police officer directly involved should be fired. If they've been instructed or ordered to act in such a way then whoever instructed them should be fired. That's a financial punishment to the cops involved and a warning to others who think it will be tolerated.
If this is part of their training then the legislature should order the training be changed.
That's like selling me a car and telling me that if I refuse to put a spoiler on the back that I won't be allowed to drive it.
Holy crap, an apt car analogy! To Windows! On Slashdot!
I tip my hat to you, sir.