Actually, it sounds like the DOE was acting like a public 'online' library. From the article:
Closure of the site means that articles from several small scientific publications "that aren't available anywhere else will no longer be available," she said.
"You can not only feel the resulting force, but you can also get a sense of the quality of the object you're feeling -- whether it's soft or hard, wood-like or fleshy."
In order to be a Neilsen viewer, they come to your house and rewire all of the TV's, VCR's, game consoles, etc so that they can tell what your watching and when. It makes more sense for the Neilsen tech to update your Tivo when they rewire the TV than for everyone to get an 'inert' update that could be potentially activated without their knowledge or consent.
My take on these services and updates is that there should be some level of consumer consent (beyond the EULA) before they are allowed to happen. Especially when it comes to privacy concerns. I'm sure that there is currently a clause in the Tivo EULA that allows them to make whatever updates to the user's box that they feel is neccessary. So be it, updates to improve performance and add functionality are typically welcomed. But is there a clause allowing them to collect information about viewing habits without consent or knowledge? Probably not now, but there soon will be. Is there a clause limiting how they use the information, who they share it with, or even who has direct access to the Tivo's monitoring software? Probably not now and probably not ever.
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That's great! I'm learning all of my social skills from GTA 4, too :)
Let's see what google has to say:
English: The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
German: Der Geist ist bereit, aber das Fleisch ist schwach.
back: The spirit is ready, but the flesh is weak.
French: L'esprit est disposé mais la chair est faible.
back: The spirit is laid out but the flesh is weak.
Italian: Lo spirito è disposto ma la carne è debole.
back: The spirit is arranged but the meat is weak person.
Portugese: O espírito é disposto mas a carne é fraca.
back: The spirit is made use but the meat is weak.
All I can say is this spirit person needs a better pimp!
Seems like more 'fair use' erosion to me.
"You can not only feel the resulting force, but you can also get a sense of the quality of the object you're feeling -- whether it's soft or hard, wood-like or fleshy."
So who gets to work on FeelUFeelMe?
iastor
Oops! Good point.
But, I suppose "coddlefish" would do too. Imagine how much hands on maintenance a bunch of cuttlefish taped to your M1 Abrams will take!
iastor
Did I say that?
duct tape and cuddlefish
Okay...four but who's counting?
iastor
"Remember your weapon was made by the lowest bidder."
In order to be a Neilsen viewer, they come to your house and rewire all of the TV's, VCR's, game consoles, etc so that they can tell what your watching and when. It makes more sense for the Neilsen tech to update your Tivo when they rewire the TV than for everyone to get an 'inert' update that could be potentially activated without their knowledge or consent.
My take on these services and updates is that there should be some level of consumer consent (beyond the EULA) before they are allowed to happen. Especially when it comes to privacy concerns. I'm sure that there is currently a clause in the Tivo EULA that allows them to make whatever updates to the user's box that they feel is neccessary. So be it, updates to improve performance and add functionality are typically welcomed. But is there a clause allowing them to collect information about viewing habits without consent or knowledge? Probably not now, but there soon will be. Is there a clause limiting how they use the information, who they share it with, or even who has direct access to the Tivo's monitoring software? Probably not now and probably not ever.