no, it isn't. although I've been using Skarecrow/skarecrow77 for so long, about 18 years now, that it is essentially an extra name so associated with me that you can identify things I wrote on the web ages ago using it. it's me.
Nah, it just means everything you say is a strawman argument.
Except when Apple sends you a not-so-nice-gram pointing out where you signed-your-rights-away-in-a-EULA
I don't get your point. They don't do that in their developer agreement.
I think many of the people commenting on these threads are confusing things. Whether due to sincere ignorance or an attempt to muddy the debate probably varies. When discussing the free nature of Xcode and self distribution of Macintosh applications, they will invariably thrown iOS development or Mac App store requirements.
I missed why this should be mandatory. I missed why we should attempt to educate kids who cannot read, do simple arithmetic, identify their MP (the writer is from the UK). I'm guessing this author grew up in a mostly white, middle to upper class area, knows mostly white, middle class people, and thinks the most pressing issues are the ones facing white, middle class people.
Max penalty for obstruction of justice is 20 years, and the burden of proof is pretty low. I'd be worried more about that than about being jailed for contempt.
The former is appeal-able. The latter often isn't.
At the moment, there's nothing preventing any of those companies from developing an iAuthor (or whatever the creation software is called) and releasing it. Apple might have had a lot of downloads in a few days, but they're pretty far from being entrenched in the new market. Whether their alliances and agreements with traditional publishers matters is unknown.
In fact, Google might be the one to root for in this market, particularly if they maintain their platform agnosticism. And if they can come up with developer terms for said software that seem less onerous than Apple's do.
(Yeah, there could be patent issues for competitors in this marketplace, but I have a feeling that text editors are a bit less encumbered than cell phones)
The Moon is too unstable for human underground habitation and strip mining is still the best way to mine if you can get away with it. (Dark side of the moon; more mining friendly?) For shielding, why not use lead plates, bet yet gold?
"But what happens when I want to go to school with my Galaxy Tab, and I'm told that I can't get my "digital textbooks" because they're not supported on my device?"
The rest of your students don their white robes point at you and emit a screetching sound that penetrates your soul.
Better Apple than the Republic of Texas. One of the goals that Jobs had with this iTextbook thing was to avoid situations like crackpots in Texas having undue influence on textbooks sold nationwide. If they are cheap to create and to purchase, states that understand things like 'facts' and 'scientific method' won't be stuck with book publishers who are beholden to a board that collectively thinks Genesis was a literal document of actual events.
I'm not sure which is the greatest joy in using Apple products. Is it the joy from using the best, most solid, most user friendly devices ever imagined? Or is it laughing at people like you and your absurd nerd rage?
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Let go of your nerdrage and hatred. Might lower your BP enough to avoid a second stroke.
no, it isn't. although I've been using Skarecrow/skarecrow77 for so long, about 18 years now, that it is essentially an extra name so associated with me that you can identify things I wrote on the web ages ago using it. it's me.
Nah, it just means everything you say is a strawman argument.
Why the fuck is this bullshit on slashdot??
Michael Kristopeit has the answer to that.
Except when Apple sends you a not-so-nice-gram pointing out where you signed-your-rights-away-in-a-EULA
I don't get your point. They don't do that in their developer agreement.
I think many of the people commenting on these threads are confusing things. Whether due to sincere ignorance or an attempt to muddy the debate probably varies. When discussing the free nature of Xcode and self distribution of Macintosh applications, they will invariably thrown iOS development or Mac App store requirements.
Download free Xcode. Sell on your own website.
Are you suggesting we shouldn't teach kids to read, do simple arithmetic and identify their MP?
That was poor writing on my part. I was suggesting that those items should take precedence over teaching kids to code.
I missed why this should be mandatory. I missed why we should attempt to educate kids who cannot read, do simple arithmetic, identify their MP (the writer is from the UK). I'm guessing this author grew up in a mostly white, middle to upper class area, knows mostly white, middle class people, and thinks the most pressing issues are the ones facing white, middle class people.
Just tell 'em you're in for littering. They usually slide away from you on the bench.
(Yeah, I used that joke twice in two days. Deal with it.)
That's called spoliation and is a crime already. You can't do anything to destroy evidence that a court is likely to be interested in.
But if the penalty for spoilation is less than the penalty for what you are getting ready to convict yourself of, perhaps it is the better choice?
Max penalty for obstruction of justice is 20 years, and the burden of proof is pretty low. I'd be worried more about that than about being jailed for contempt.
The former is appeal-able. The latter often isn't.
No wonder there's so much crime in the states, when being innocent is that risky.
Haven't read it yet, but many have suggested I read "Three Felonies a Day".
And even in states where you may appeal the decision, you are not guaranteed right of council.
At the moment, there's nothing preventing any of those companies from developing an iAuthor (or whatever the creation software is called) and releasing it. Apple might have had a lot of downloads in a few days, but they're pretty far from being entrenched in the new market. Whether their alliances and agreements with traditional publishers matters is unknown.
In fact, Google might be the one to root for in this market, particularly if they maintain their platform agnosticism. And if they can come up with developer terms for said software that seem less onerous than Apple's do.
(Yeah, there could be patent issues for competitors in this marketplace, but I have a feeling that text editors are a bit less encumbered than cell phones)
If .99c is no money to you you're free to send it my way.
If only you had posted logged in. Maybe next time.
I heard through the grape vine on IRC its going to be called camelot
Never, because any nerd (aka, Android user) will hear that and think "let's not go to Camelot, It is a silly place."
The Moon is too unstable for human underground habitation and strip mining is still the best way to mine if you can get away with it. (Dark side of the moon; more mining friendly?) For shielding, why not use lead plates, bet yet gold?
"There is no dark side of the moon, really. Matter of fact, it's all dark"
"But what happens when I want to go to school with my Galaxy Tab, and I'm told that I can't get my "digital textbooks" because they're not supported on my device?"
The rest of your students don their white robes point at you and emit a screetching sound that penetrates your soul.
Like this?
Better Apple than the Republic of Texas. One of the goals that Jobs had with this iTextbook thing was to avoid situations like crackpots in Texas having undue influence on textbooks sold nationwide. If they are cheap to create and to purchase, states that understand things like 'facts' and 'scientific method' won't be stuck with book publishers who are beholden to a board that collectively thinks Genesis was a literal document of actual events.
I'm not sure which is the greatest joy in using Apple products. Is it the joy from using the best, most solid, most user friendly devices ever imagined? Or is it laughing at people like you and your absurd nerd rage?
So what you're saying is that Ron Paul was a leading contender until he took an arrow to the knee?
I thought we stopped worrying about bills of attainder during that whole Terry Schiavo thing?
Counter argument is that he 'breached the peace' by refusing the search, holding up the line, etc.
(It's bullshit, but no worse than the other stuff I've seen around here)
When I go out naked my wife makes fun of me
Weird. She doesn't mind seeing me naked.
This court didn't create corporate personhood, it just clarified that aspect of it.
Correct. It was invented (or given undue legitimacy) by much earlier court. Court clerk, actually.
Thanks for linking that. I hadn't heard of it; I shouldn't be surprised someone thought of it already.
Thinking of it is easy. Plenty of prior art. Actually making it? That's something else...