Let's see . . . System was hacked. Can someone provide me a logical reason why a 911 system would need to be connected to the Internet? Every computer in the world does NOT need to be plugged into this overly commercialized, bot rampant, information "super" highway. First rule of security, UNPLUG THE DAMN THING!
So in your first paragraph you state why you perceive people are saying it's a slow piece of crap, and in your second you state that you have no personal experience with the product??
Here's some negative press from someone who's played with it from beta through production (on an E6700 no less). It's SLOW, regardless of how many features are turned on or off. Wifi support sucks bigtime, and some drivers for various peripherals that we've come to just expect to work DON'T! STOP assuming why other people think it sucks (and defending it without personal knowledge no less) and put your money where your mouth is.
Ow, pretty harsh considering the other things Mr. Robertson HAS achieved. At least he TRIES to take on projects that change the way the world works, what have YOU done? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Robertson
I would have to say that this is from your perspective and experiences. I know friends that have met in game, then irl, then gotten married. Some friendships REALLY take hold.:)
TFA makes it seem as if the guy already had it sold but didn't end the auction (perhaps in hopes of fetching a higher price?). If he did not cancel the auction then he was setting himself up for this exact situation . . . . you don't sell the same item to two people, that's just not polite. If you have it up for auction, then you are stating that the item is still available to be bought.
Another poster had this comment "We are VERY careful to make sure the auctions are canceled before they end if we sell the item elsewhere." Seems to be the difference between an ethical seller and an ubergreedy one.
No, only HALF of us have changed our minds . . . . . . another 40% are just following, and the rest of us are kicking and screaming about privacy, control, rampant "security" issues at airports, huge government, and being called paranoid malcontents for troubles.
Twenty five years ago, as a private citizen I would have had no need to encrypt my data because I didn't think my own government would use it against me . . . . . perhaps I was naive back then.
Macs?? Forget Macs, BeOS was the only OS that seemed to have everything figured out on the pc end of things, we would be living in a wonderful world if it had been given another year or so of development and some real driver support started happening. *whine*
Seems to me that the casino got sold a broken machine. Going after the customers is biting the hand that feeds you. Seems like a slot machine, like most other things in life, should come with some kind of manufacturer's warranty and would be a much better target for recouping some of their losses?
"I absolutely agree that people should have the right to regulate certain parts of their own lives - their private lives. What consenting adults do in the bedroom, for instance, doesn't seem to me to be anyone else's business. But then, I don't think people should feel squeamish or ashamed about what they do in the bedroom either. If it was possible to predict with 95% certainty who was going to commit murders by watching them have sex, then I'd be the first to sign up to let the government put a camera in my bedroom." --
And THIS is the scariest part of your belief structure. I'm not a prude by any stretch, however a large part of our society believes that you CAN predict peoples future "crimes" by invading all of their privacy and that's why they are taking it one piece at a time. The rest of us don't wish to be monitored and therefore are trying to prevent this government from reaching that point, even though YOU don't have a problem with it. Sorry, life has risk and I will not give up my personal liberty for society's greater good. Sounds selfish of me? Too bad, I'm an American.
Please read this http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/10/20 54219 and not just the comments, but the actual document that goes with the article. Privacy and the "Nothing To Hide" Argument. Privacy has nothing to do with having done something wrong, you've been conditioned to think that there has to be a connection and therefore forfeit your right to have any privacy.
Yea, because following the example of ethics set by industry management and CEO's is so much better? Only difference between a $10 an hour technician and a member of the Rigas family (ala Adelphia) is what they can lay their hands on. Show me a victim in this crime?
the obvious . . . . but WHO are these people and WHY do they matter??? I mean has blogging reached the point where there are blog celebs? and if it has, oh wow, another Hollywood, just what the world needs.
Except that this would only work if they were selling them out of their homes as that is the only place where the "make my day" law applies. Accordingly, I don't think the make my day law has been tested out AGAINST law enforcement authorities who are making a bust . . . could be interesting.
Shouldn't be much of a problem since the article clearly stated that teachers and staff would not be affected, they were only taking it away from the students.
I stand corrected, I only read the LL blog response which did not indicate that real child porn had been traded as well. Ban them, arrest them, and have them shot.
Censorship strikes in Second Life. Were there any ACTUAL pictures of child pornography? Were there any ACTUAL children involved? No? THEN NO CRIME WAS COMMITTED!
These two people were banned because they did something that was not politically correct, something that was "shocking" and that someone was offended by. They did NOT endanger anyone nor did they force anyone else to stick around and watch. They were punished simply because a "moral" majority did not approve of their particular kink.
Two adults had both of their accounts terminated for roleplaying in a virtual world.
Linden Labs is on the forefront of immersive multiuser graphical virtual worlds and as such they are helping define the future of communications technology. To begin limiting forms of human communication (YES, SEX IS A FORM OF COMMUNICATION) is simply counterproductive for what they are trying to achieve.
LINDEN LABS - - Reverse this decision and reserve termination for REAL crimes.
A television requires the user to understand (3) THREE controls. 1. off/on. 2. Volume. 3. Channel.
The average pc appears to be a much more complex device and possibly requires the user to A) Learn something, and B) Apply that learning.
So, on that note, what is the simplest, most user friendly, easiest to use OS out there that could garner general public acceptance? Something very BOB-like?
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Let's see . . . System was hacked. Can someone provide me a logical reason why a 911 system would need to be connected to the Internet? Every computer in the world does NOT need to be plugged into this overly commercialized, bot rampant, information "super" highway. First rule of security, UNPLUG THE DAMN THING!
So in your first paragraph you state why you perceive people are saying it's a slow piece of crap, and in your second you state that you have no personal experience with the product??
Here's some negative press from someone who's played with it from beta through production (on an E6700 no less). It's SLOW, regardless of how many features are turned on or off. Wifi support sucks bigtime, and some drivers for various peripherals that we've come to just expect to work DON'T! STOP assuming why other people think it sucks (and defending it without personal knowledge no less) and put your money where your mouth is.
Ow, pretty harsh considering the other things Mr. Robertson HAS achieved. At least he TRIES to take on projects that change the way the world works, what have YOU done? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Robertson
Wow! TV and Cable networks should take the 'net to court!
I would have to say that this is from your perspective and experiences. I know friends that have met in game, then irl, then gotten married. Some friendships REALLY take hold. :)
TFA makes it seem as if the guy already had it sold but didn't end the auction (perhaps in hopes of fetching a higher price?). If he did not cancel the auction then he was setting himself up for this exact situation . . . . you don't sell the same item to two people, that's just not polite. If you have it up for auction, then you are stating that the item is still available to be bought.
Another poster had this comment "We are VERY careful to make sure the auctions are canceled before they end if we sell the item elsewhere." Seems to be the difference between an ethical seller and an ubergreedy one.
No, only HALF of us have changed our minds . . . . . . another 40% are just following, and the rest of us are kicking and screaming about privacy, control, rampant "security" issues at airports, huge government, and being called paranoid malcontents for troubles.
Twenty five years ago, as a private citizen I would have had no need to encrypt my data because I didn't think my own government would use it against me . . . . . perhaps I was naive back then.
It was a reference to the recent banning of two adults who were roleplaying.
First no sex, now no gambling . . . . next your avatar will have to have a long white beard!
Macs?? Forget Macs, BeOS was the only OS that seemed to have everything figured out on the pc end of things, we would be living in a wonderful world if it had been given another year or so of development and some real driver support started happening. *whine*
Seems to me that the casino got sold a broken machine. Going after the customers is biting the hand that feeds you. Seems like a slot machine, like most other things in life, should come with some kind of manufacturer's warranty and would be a much better target for recouping some of their losses?
"I absolutely agree that people should have the right to regulate certain parts of their own lives - their private lives. What consenting adults do in the bedroom, for instance, doesn't seem to me to be anyone else's business. But then, I don't think people should feel squeamish or ashamed about what they do in the bedroom either. If it was possible to predict with 95% certainty who was going to commit murders by watching them have sex, then I'd be the first to sign up to let the government put a camera in my bedroom."
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And THIS is the scariest part of your belief structure. I'm not a prude by any stretch, however a large part of our society believes that you CAN predict peoples future "crimes" by invading all of their privacy and that's why they are taking it one piece at a time. The rest of us don't wish to be monitored and therefore are trying to prevent this government from reaching that point, even though YOU don't have a problem with it. Sorry, life has risk and I will not give up my personal liberty for society's greater good. Sounds selfish of me? Too bad, I'm an American.
With a government that is in a state of constantly creating new laws, one who is not a criminal today is destined to be one tomorrow.
Please read this http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/10/20 54219 and not just the comments, but the actual document that goes with the article. Privacy and the "Nothing To Hide" Argument. Privacy has nothing to do with having done something wrong, you've been conditioned to think that there has to be a connection and therefore forfeit your right to have any privacy.
Yea, because following the example of ethics set by industry management and CEO's is so much better? Only difference between a $10 an hour technician and a member of the Rigas family (ala Adelphia) is what they can lay their hands on. Show me a victim in this crime?
the obvious . . . . but WHO are these people and WHY do they matter??? I mean has blogging reached the point where there are blog celebs? and if it has, oh wow, another Hollywood, just what the world needs.
Yes, less features and faster? Like a sports car rather than a bloody SUV?? I'll take TWO please!
Except that this would only work if they were selling them out of their homes as that is the only place where the "make my day" law applies. Accordingly, I don't think the make my day law has been tested out AGAINST law enforcement authorities who are making a bust . . . could be interesting.
Shouldn't be much of a problem since the article clearly stated that teachers and staff would not be affected, they were only taking it away from the students.
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I stand corrected, I only read the LL blog response which did not indicate that real child porn had been traded as well. Ban them, arrest them, and have them shot.
Since beastiality is taboo, guess LL needs to ban all furries in SL too?
Censorship strikes in Second Life. Were there any ACTUAL pictures of child pornography? Were there any ACTUAL children involved? No? THEN NO CRIME WAS COMMITTED!
These two people were banned because they did something that was not politically correct, something that was "shocking" and that someone was offended by. They did NOT endanger anyone nor did they force anyone else to stick around and watch. They were punished simply because a "moral" majority did not approve of their particular kink.
Two adults had both of their accounts terminated for roleplaying in a virtual world.
Linden Labs is on the forefront of immersive multiuser graphical virtual worlds and as such they are helping define the future of communications technology. To begin limiting forms of human communication (YES, SEX IS A FORM OF COMMUNICATION) is simply counterproductive for what they are trying to achieve.
LINDEN LABS - - Reverse this decision and reserve termination for REAL crimes.
A television requires the user to understand (3) THREE controls. 1. off/on. 2. Volume. 3. Channel.
The average pc appears to be a much more complex device and possibly requires the user to A) Learn something, and B) Apply that learning.
So, on that note, what is the simplest, most user friendly, easiest to use OS out there that could garner general public acceptance? Something very BOB-like?
Since SHE legally confiscated the item, doesn't it now belong to her? Possession is how many tenths?