Did you even look at their homepage before suggesting they are a threat to google? It is horrible. Their motto is "blinkx And You'll Never Miss It." They can't capitalize their own name but they can capitalize "And." Looks like a spyware company without a webmaster to me.
Threat? Google? This must be a joke. Maybe Webtek is a threat as well.
when I SEND someone e-mail I don't want someone else to read it.
Then don't send it through normal email--it goes through quite a few different servers and most of them probably filter spam. That means they *gasp* read the content of your email. People don't (just like Google staff doesn't) but the computers do. It's the same thing.
After a few years of every seeing the infamous "Linux on the desktop in ___ years!" every couple weeks, I start to read these stories like this:
Here's an interview with Stacey Quandt, a Linux and open source industry analyst. She explains why she feels Linux will overtake Windows--blah blah blah blah--skip to next story
Okay, I even add: Linux on the desktop? Haven't they used OS X yet?;)
Have you ever seen the average linux application compares to the average OSX or even Windows program? Style? Linux?
The only time Linux had style was in 1998 when Enlightenment was being actively developed and it made people's jaws drop. But maybe that wasn't style but just effectssomething that Windows or Mac didn't have at the time.
I've used Mozilla for a long time (talking years here), and never had that happen. Deleting randomly? Were you using a bleeding-edge release or something? That's crazy talk for a stable release.
Most things like that are caused by user error, not random delete subroutines.
The photo is fake. The news article says that some people saw it but it got away. So they are merely going on what a few people said and now they are showing a fake frog picture to "prove" it. They're currently "looking" for the frog that was spoken of.
Fishy?
Re:just take look at the page.
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Looks like you took care of that by giving them a good slashdotting. Good work!
Such results may be useful for developers wanting to make their pages more usable
I would imagine this story will have little interest or impact here. I mean, next thing you know we'll start having stories on how to make your pages standards compliant!
Read your review. Hope you enjoy court and jailtime, because I'm about to sue you into oblivion. Next time you'll know whose side you should be on. Best of luck to you and your lawyers (or lack thereof)!
Maybe that was Apple's response to their "feedback"... I wonder what date the brothers began spraypainting and distributing the video vs. when Apple starting shipping battery replacements?
Yes, that's great until the telemarketers (*ahem* I mean, non-profit charity recordings..) start calling your wireless service because it used to be your landline.
Sounds kinda like what you use your reference section at the library for. What's wrong with getting a quick quote from a book without buying it? I buy most of the books I use on a consistant basis, but a Ph. D. student is not going to buy every article and monograph they have to research to get a quote from. Just a thought. My point is that libraries are not "bad" and they do the same thing, except you actually have to pick up the book.
Personally, I think this full text search is a great feature, and will only help with sales.
How long have we been hearing about Amazon implementing this? A while now. The "Authors Guild" should have said something a long time ago until waiting after Amazon already implemented the thing. Way to go.
Or you can simply forward it automagicly to the offending companies customer service email. They'd like it alot more than me I think, since the obviously think people like to receive spam. Works well for me:D
You missed the point. There ARE NO native drivers available for some things. This will be a big step if this works well, as this will be perfect for many companies (and end users) that don't go to linux because a piece of hardware will not work. I'm one of them and am looking forward to this...
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Did you even look at their homepage before suggesting they are a threat to google? It is horrible. Their motto is "blinkx And You'll Never Miss It." They can't capitalize their own name but they can capitalize "And." Looks like a spyware company without a webmaster to me.
Threat? Google? This must be a joke. Maybe Webtek is a threat as well.
Do not visit or follow links from untrusted websites.
Is Slashdot considered "trusted" or "untrusted." You just never know what you are going to get when you click on some of these links.
Replace or take off the license plate. That was a hard one!
when I SEND someone e-mail I don't want someone else to read it.
Then don't send it through normal email--it goes through quite a few different servers and most of them probably filter spam. That means they *gasp* read the content of your email. People don't (just like Google staff doesn't) but the computers do. It's the same thing.
I can hear the "People for Algae" advocacy groups getting angry already. They're people too!!
After a few years of every seeing the infamous "Linux on the desktop in ___ years!" every couple weeks, I start to read these stories like this:
;)
Here's an interview with Stacey Quandt, a Linux and open source industry analyst. She explains why she feels Linux will overtake Windows--blah blah blah blah--skip to next story
Okay, I even add: Linux on the desktop? Haven't they used OS X yet?
Forget my PC fan, I want this in my car!
Have you ever seen the average linux application compares to the average OSX or even Windows program? Style? Linux?
The only time Linux had style was in 1998 when Enlightenment was being actively developed and it made people's jaws drop. But maybe that wasn't style but just effectssomething that Windows or Mac didn't have at the time.
I've used Mozilla for a long time (talking years here), and never had that happen. Deleting randomly? Were you using a bleeding-edge release or something? That's crazy talk for a stable release.
Most things like that are caused by user error, not random delete subroutines.
The photo is fake. The news article says that some people saw it but it got away. So they are merely going on what a few people said and now they are showing a fake frog picture to "prove" it. They're currently "looking" for the frog that was spoken of.
Fishy?
Looks like you took care of that by giving them a good slashdotting. Good work!
My pleasure! Now you can experience all the (gimp) fun! :-)
Since I just downloaded the pre2 release for windows and ran it, I will assume you are incorrect ;)
All you crazy Windows users an try this out (but be prepared to be dissapointed if you think it will replace p----shop) here.
Such results may be useful for developers wanting to make their pages more usable
I would imagine this story will have little interest or impact here. I mean, next thing you know we'll start having stories on how to make your pages standards compliant!
Attn: Tony Bourke
Read your review. Hope you enjoy court and jailtime, because I'm about to sue you into oblivion. Next time you'll know whose side you should be on. Best of luck to you and your lawyers (or lack thereof)!
Your friend,
Darl
Post their site to slashdot.
After their site shuts down, they will get your point. And it's legal!
So you want us to help with your piracy? I can't believe this was even posted as a news item.
Maybe that was Apple's response to their "feedback"... I wonder what date the brothers began spraypainting and distributing the video vs. when Apple starting shipping battery replacements?
Wouldn't this worth your while?
Wouldn't this what my while???
All your base are belong to us!
(huge eye roll)
Yes, that's great until the telemarketers (*ahem* I mean, non-profit charity recordings..) start calling your wireless service because it used to be your landline.
Yes, that must be why Itunes are selling so many songs and people are raving about it. Because it's doomed.
Sounds kinda like what you use your reference section at the library for. What's wrong with getting a quick quote from a book without buying it? I buy most of the books I use on a consistant basis, but a Ph. D. student is not going to buy every article and monograph they have to research to get a quote from. Just a thought. My point is that libraries are not "bad" and they do the same thing, except you actually have to pick up the book.
Personally, I think this full text search is a great feature, and will only help with sales.
How long have we been hearing about Amazon implementing this? A while now. The "Authors Guild" should have said something a long time ago until waiting after Amazon already implemented the thing. Way to go.
Or you can simply forward it automagicly to the offending companies customer service email. They'd like it alot more than me I think, since the obviously think people like to receive spam. Works well for me :D
You missed the point. There ARE NO native drivers available for some things. This will be a big step if this works well, as this will be perfect for many companies (and end users) that don't go to linux because a piece of hardware will not work. I'm one of them and am looking forward to this...