The assumption is always being made that ASLR or any other security software is needed for all computers, even those that are not connected to the Internet. There are still a lot of computers with XP on them that run specialized hardware just fine. The vast majority of those computers don't need an Internet connection.
------ Home schooled? That is completely absurd beyond all measure. -----
Before our modern era, children were home-schooled for centuries, long before modern regimented group learning by "education professionals". Even in the so-called dark Middle Ages, there were many skilled people building cathedrals, castles and palaces, all of which were built without fancy technology or even a calculator.
People who could afford to do so, hired a tutor whose job it was to educate and watch over their children. People who could not afford a private tutor, educated their own children, by involving them in whatever activity they were involved in. My father learned the basics of being a baker and maker of fancy pastries from my grandfather. After my dad had learned all he could from his dad, he went away at the age of 14 to be an apprentice in another city. At the age of 20, my dad took over the baking business of my grandfather.
Now, modern technology has made homeschooling easier than ever. Even the richest people in the days of old likely did not have a library of more than a few hundred books. Today however the entire Library of Congress and much more can be accessed by an iPod or an inexpensive laptop computer. A parent who decides to take the time to interact with their children on a one on one basis, can use these resources. In today's world, taking the time means living on a considerably lower economic level than our modern commercialized advertising-based society pressures all of us to live. My wife and I decided to make this trade-off by moving to an area where living expenses were very much less than in the big modern city environment. Our family income dropped to about 20% of what it had been before, but the chance to homeschool our children was more than worth it.
My wife who had been a professional school teacher spent about 2 to 3 hours a day teaching our children to read and write. I would spend additional time teaching the mathematics not with dry, rote exercises, but real life problems involving horses which they loved and various agricultural math assignments. They learned to write real letters to their grandparents in both English and German, informing them of their adventures and they reported to them what they were lerning. They often had to read out loud to both of us and then we would discuss whatever they had read. They also had all kinds of animals to take care of which taught them responsibility and consistency.
When we finally decided to put them into the public school system after 8th grade, they were well ahead of their age mates in academic skills and knowledge. In 9th and 10th grade they won 1st and 2nd place in the school district wide spelling contest. Home schooling can be done, but it requires draconian economic sacrifices of the entire family. Most of our things, including the kids clothes were purchased in thrift shops or garage sales. Unfortunately, most people today are oriented way too much toward the materialistic lifestyle which prevents them to make considerable sacrifices required. For us and our children it was well worth it.
I wasn't aware that a monopoly could be considered against a company when users by and large prefer a service they offer over their competitors. I wonder what's going to happen with this one, am I going to be forced to use a different search provider? Fat chance.
If Google is a monopoly, then so is Apple. Are there any car stereos that allow the same functionality for a Zune or other music player as are available for the iPod? Are Android phone users allowed to use the app store from Apple? If you want to buy music from the largest music store in the world, the iTunes store, then you have to install the iTunes program on your computer or use another Apple product. Is that a monopoly? Should any person or company get punished by society ie. Government for being more successful at what they do than anybody else? Google unquestionably has a better search business than anybody else out there.
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The assumption is always being made that ASLR or any other security software is needed for all computers, even those that are not connected to the Internet. There are still a lot of computers with XP on them that run specialized hardware just fine. The vast majority of those computers don't need an Internet connection.
Wow, that's expensive, especially if you compare it to $30 for Mac OS10.7 which is at least as good if not better.
------ Home schooled? That is completely absurd beyond all measure. ----- Before our modern era, children were home-schooled for centuries, long before modern regimented group learning by "education professionals". Even in the so-called dark Middle Ages, there were many skilled people building cathedrals, castles and palaces, all of which were built without fancy technology or even a calculator. People who could afford to do so, hired a tutor whose job it was to educate and watch over their children. People who could not afford a private tutor, educated their own children, by involving them in whatever activity they were involved in. My father learned the basics of being a baker and maker of fancy pastries from my grandfather. After my dad had learned all he could from his dad, he went away at the age of 14 to be an apprentice in another city. At the age of 20, my dad took over the baking business of my grandfather. Now, modern technology has made homeschooling easier than ever. Even the richest people in the days of old likely did not have a library of more than a few hundred books. Today however the entire Library of Congress and much more can be accessed by an iPod or an inexpensive laptop computer. A parent who decides to take the time to interact with their children on a one on one basis, can use these resources. In today's world, taking the time means living on a considerably lower economic level than our modern commercialized advertising-based society pressures all of us to live. My wife and I decided to make this trade-off by moving to an area where living expenses were very much less than in the big modern city environment. Our family income dropped to about 20% of what it had been before, but the chance to homeschool our children was more than worth it. My wife who had been a professional school teacher spent about 2 to 3 hours a day teaching our children to read and write. I would spend additional time teaching the mathematics not with dry, rote exercises, but real life problems involving horses which they loved and various agricultural math assignments. They learned to write real letters to their grandparents in both English and German, informing them of their adventures and they reported to them what they were lerning. They often had to read out loud to both of us and then we would discuss whatever they had read. They also had all kinds of animals to take care of which taught them responsibility and consistency. When we finally decided to put them into the public school system after 8th grade, they were well ahead of their age mates in academic skills and knowledge. In 9th and 10th grade they won 1st and 2nd place in the school district wide spelling contest. Home schooling can be done, but it requires draconian economic sacrifices of the entire family. Most of our things, including the kids clothes were purchased in thrift shops or garage sales. Unfortunately, most people today are oriented way too much toward the materialistic lifestyle which prevents them to make considerable sacrifices required. For us and our children it was well worth it.
I wasn't aware that a monopoly could be considered against a company when users by and large prefer a service they offer over their competitors. I wonder what's going to happen with this one, am I going to be forced to use a different search provider? Fat chance.
If Google is a monopoly, then so is Apple. Are there any car stereos that allow the same functionality for a Zune or other music player as are available for the iPod? Are Android phone users allowed to use the app store from Apple? If you want to buy music from the largest music store in the world, the iTunes store, then you have to install the iTunes program on your computer or use another Apple product. Is that a monopoly? Should any person or company get punished by society ie. Government for being more successful at what they do than anybody else? Google unquestionably has a better search business than anybody else out there.