Meanwhile if I let MS Update install their audio driver on my laptop the sound dies... what fun!
No thanks... MS Update has never provided me a working driver...
I work for a company that produces PC devices and we WHQL test and sign off to put drivers on the MS Update site, and it's usually a bigger headache then it should be.
Lay down $49 for a player that lasts a year, or 3x as much for a player that lasts longer...
It's:
Lay down $49 for a player that lasts a year (in terms of features) or attempt to pay 3x more something that will stay current for longer...
2-3 years ago a DVD player would play CD's and DVDs... SOME of them had the ability to play burned disks...
Now, most DVD players can do all that, plus support CD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and they play MP3's...
My first DVD player for $200 was nice... my most recent for $120 adds extra zoom, MP3 playback, dual audio out jacks (I suppose it might be useful if I didn't have SPDIF input on my stereo)...
He says whatever he thinks the audience wants to hear...
There are two big reasons I see why cable (and other) video providers hate PVRs:
1) Gives users the option to skip advertisments 2) Provides no continuing revenue for cable companies.
These guys are all looking for ways to line their pockets as deeply as possible, and I don't blame them.
But this is the same fight that was had when VCRs were introduced. The difference is that the methods to copy and share VHS tapes was not nearly as powerful & simple as the internet is today. However, most PVRs do not natively offer the ability to extract files / recorded shows... so in a way, they are more secure then VHS was...
Back when I went to college (~2-3 years ago) it cost nearly $6k/yr to live on campus...
I'm not so sure that these students understand the cost vs. benefit of this arraingment... Of all the reasons to live (or not live) on campus... would the offer of a ~$1500 computer really sway you that much? Remember, you can't cry poor college student, because for that computer you just shelled out $10k+ for room-board fees.
If you're emailing an invoice then I would hope that the most sensitive information it contains is your mutual physical mailing address'.
I think it's understood by even the least savvy users (except my mom) that email is considered unsecure and should never be used to send 'privilaged' information like credit card or checking account information.
But I do agree that it's BS to be forced to use their servers to do anything besides download updates, unless at the very least they're allowing you to open some sort of a secure tunnel or use SSL.
Increases to the cost of doing business often justify increases to the cost of fares, even when regulated...
Plus, when is the last time you saw a cab of a certain company and said "oh, I'll wait for the next one, those guys were rude last time"... most of the time you don't have a choice, unless you happen to get extremely lucky and find a cab stand with a few waiting...
When I'm desperate enough to get a cab, I'm usually just happy enough to get where I'm going.
Imposing fees on these guys is just another way to screw the population...
I haven't heard anyone say "Oh, those poor cab companies! They always get shafted!"... of course not! Increases in the costs to do business result in increases in the cost for consumers to purchase goods and services!!
tattlers built in and required to obtain a taxi license... chances are the companies would simply pay the $20/yr and then raise fares an unequal (most likely to their advantage) amount to offset it...
Would you really notice an extra 25 cents average per fare? But if a cabbie gets 10-15 fares per day, and works 350 days/yr... over $900/yr =)
at least this isn't in america... but what is this world coming to? What's with all these fee's tacked on to everything?!!
One thing I've noticed is that a "$35/mo" cell phone plan isn't even questioned when the bill arrives for $40.83... That's $5.83 in taxes and fees! 17% taxes/fees... plus you pay a sales tax on the phone in most states... and an income tax on the money you used to buy the phone...
At least in Sweden when you pay the 90% income tax up front you know you're getting hosed.
I live and work in the "crotch" of i95, just south of Boston... cell works everywhere, rarely a dropped call, never not been able to make a call (except during a freak snow squall 2 years ago)...
I commute into boston two nights per week, never have an issue using the phone in town or on the way in...
I have Verizon service...
and my mom said I was just lazy...
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This is why I leave old pizza boxes and half full cans of soda everywhere... to attract the ants and keep them off my precious computers and other electronics... that... and I'm a fucking lazy slob.
@mediaone.net (~1 year) @attbroadband.com (~3 months) @attbi.com (~1 year, no including the 6-8mo spent in limbo after attbroadband.com got killed)
now: ???@attcomcast.com???
I think they've doubled their # of customers with each merger and kept the tech support staff the same... I feel for those poor souls.
I've also seen my prices jump fairly steadily... it's now ~$90/mo for the analog cable + internet portion... used to be $73 when I started. Plus they've addicted me to the channel guides and addition channels on the digital section so my bill is now ~$125/mo.
I've been happy with the service so far (knock on wood since 1999) but I will seriously consider canceling if they discontinue services like newsgroups, or can't deliver 1.5Mb/s access to local servers (like afore mentioned newsgroups). I need my p0rn! =)
I can understand if the connection to the internet isn't sustainable at "T1" 24/7, but I think that to their own local network services it should be.
UA or not... an ISP operating under the law as an ISP should not have the right to deny a user access to their account without at least providing a bounce back to people who are emailing the account. Now... FREE email services are a different story... after all, you get what you pay for. But if you're shelling out $15-20/mo for a typical dial-up ISP they need to have something better then "oh well, guess you're screwed until you wait on hold for 40 mins to talk to our customer reps" as an answer.
I'm VERY skeptical that she lost a $65k job from not being able to see her email, but email IS important. At work we basically become paralized when email goes down, because you don't realize how easy it is to talk to customers, other locations, etc via email... you type a note for 20-30 seconds, and boom, 10 seconds later it's where it needs to be. Calling that person to explain my 20 second note would take several minutes... plus 90% of the people out there want to shoot the shit for 10 minutes even if you just called them an hour ago!
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Meanwhile if I let MS Update install their audio driver on my laptop the sound dies... what fun!
No thanks... MS Update has never provided me a working driver...
I work for a company that produces PC devices and we WHQL test and sign off to put drivers on the MS Update site, and it's usually a bigger headache then it should be.
I got it... where's my boat?
nothing yet... but there's still a week until our two week shutdown... hmm... shutdown?
Last as in:
"3. Just past; most recent: last year; the last time I checked."
Not:
"1. Being, coming, or placed after all others; final: the last game of the season."
dictionary.com
It's not:
Lay down $49 for a player that lasts a year, or 3x as much for a player that lasts longer...
It's:
Lay down $49 for a player that lasts a year (in terms of features) or attempt to pay 3x more something that will stay current for longer...
2-3 years ago a DVD player would play CD's and DVDs... SOME of them had the ability to play burned disks...
Now, most DVD players can do all that, plus support CD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and they play MP3's...
My first DVD player for $200 was nice... my most recent for $120 adds extra zoom, MP3 playback, dual audio out jacks (I suppose it might be useful if I didn't have SPDIF input on my stereo)...
please don't hurt me... but I had to do a nonesense post... after all, how hard is audio to setup?
ALSA is just as simple and it's been around and supports most audio solutions (including 99% AC'97 based)
IN SOVIET RUSSIA audio turnkey's YOU
Hey she's pretty good looking... what's she doing with that guy? =)
Whatever Jurassic Park...
He says whatever he thinks the audience wants to hear...
There are two big reasons I see why cable (and other) video providers hate PVRs:
1) Gives users the option to skip advertisments
2) Provides no continuing revenue for cable companies.
These guys are all looking for ways to line their pockets as deeply as possible, and I don't blame them.
But this is the same fight that was had when VCRs were introduced. The difference is that the methods to copy and share VHS tapes was not nearly as powerful & simple as the internet is today. However, most PVRs do not natively offer the ability to extract files / recorded shows... so in a way, they are more secure then VHS was...
Back when I went to college (~2-3 years ago) it cost nearly $6k/yr to live on campus...
I'm not so sure that these students understand the cost vs. benefit of this arraingment... Of all the reasons to live (or not live) on campus... would the offer of a ~$1500 computer really sway you that much? Remember, you can't cry poor college student, because for that computer you just shelled out $10k+ for room-board fees.
If you're emailing an invoice then I would hope that the most sensitive information it contains is your mutual physical mailing address'.
I think it's understood by even the least savvy users (except my mom) that email is considered unsecure and should never be used to send 'privilaged' information like credit card or checking account information.
But I do agree that it's BS to be forced to use their servers to do anything besides download updates, unless at the very least they're allowing you to open some sort of a secure tunnel or use SSL.
Increases to the cost of doing business often justify increases to the cost of fares, even when regulated...
Plus, when is the last time you saw a cab of a certain company and said "oh, I'll wait for the next one, those guys were rude last time"... most of the time you don't have a choice, unless you happen to get extremely lucky and find a cab stand with a few waiting...
When I'm desperate enough to get a cab, I'm usually just happy enough to get where I'm going.
Imposing fees on these guys is just another way to screw the population...
I haven't heard anyone say "Oh, those poor cab companies! They always get shafted!"... of course not! Increases in the costs to do business result in increases in the cost for consumers to purchase goods and services!!
Captain Eo or whatever the hell Michael Jackson one was at Disney is still the best...
Florida to see a space shuttle launch...
Arizona to see Kitt Peak Observatory...
I've never tried to hit a non-touristy site, like a cable being layed... just my luck, I'd show up for the three days where they were cracking rocks.
tattlers built in and required to obtain a taxi license... chances are the companies would simply pay the $20/yr and then raise fares an unequal (most likely to their advantage) amount to offset it...
Would you really notice an extra 25 cents average per fare? But if a cabbie gets 10-15 fares per day, and works 350 days/yr... over $900/yr =)
unless the song is public domain... yes... they would have to pay licensing fees to use the lyrics.
at least this isn't in america... but what is this world coming to? What's with all these fee's tacked on to everything?!!
One thing I've noticed is that a "$35/mo" cell phone plan isn't even questioned when the bill arrives for $40.83... That's $5.83 in taxes and fees! 17% taxes/fees... plus you pay a sales tax on the phone in most states... and an income tax on the money you used to buy the phone...
At least in Sweden when you pay the 90% income tax up front you know you're getting hosed.
I live and work in the "crotch" of i95, just south of Boston... cell works everywhere, rarely a dropped call, never not been able to make a call (except during a freak snow squall 2 years ago)...
I commute into boston two nights per week, never have an issue using the phone in town or on the way in...
I have Verizon service...
This is why I leave old pizza boxes and half full cans of soda everywhere... to attract the ants and keep them off my precious computers and other electronics... that... and I'm a fucking lazy slob.
could this be how the borg started?
If they vaporize after you kill them, you should run.
I've been:
@mediaone.net (~1 year)
@attbroadband.com (~3 months)
@attbi.com (~1 year, no including the 6-8mo spent in limbo after attbroadband.com got killed)
now:
???@attcomcast.com???
I think they've doubled their # of customers with each merger and kept the tech support staff the same... I feel for those poor souls.
I've also seen my prices jump fairly steadily... it's now ~$90/mo for the analog cable + internet portion... used to be $73 when I started. Plus they've addicted me to the channel guides and addition channels on the digital section so my bill is now ~$125/mo.
I've been happy with the service so far (knock on wood since 1999) but I will seriously consider canceling if they discontinue services like newsgroups, or can't deliver 1.5Mb/s access to local servers (like afore mentioned newsgroups). I need my p0rn! =)
I can understand if the connection to the internet isn't sustainable at "T1" 24/7, but I think that to their own local network services it should be.
Better question... is the person who mod'd his post "insightful" that ignorant.
UA or not... an ISP operating under the law as an ISP should not have the right to deny a user access to their account without at least providing a bounce back to people who are emailing the account. Now... FREE email services are a different story... after all, you get what you pay for. But if you're shelling out $15-20/mo for a typical dial-up ISP they need to have something better then "oh well, guess you're screwed until you wait on hold for 40 mins to talk to our customer reps" as an answer.
I'm VERY skeptical that she lost a $65k job from not being able to see her email, but email IS important. At work we basically become paralized when email goes down, because you don't realize how easy it is to talk to customers, other locations, etc via email... you type a note for 20-30 seconds, and boom, 10 seconds later it's where it needs to be. Calling that person to explain my 20 second note would take several minutes... plus 90% of the people out there want to shoot the shit for 10 minutes even if you just called them an hour ago!
'sniff... and I thought I was the only one...