That's like if your friend asks you if you think he should go out with some girl you know, and you say, "You're both friends of mine and I don't want to say anything bad about anyone." You've answered his question by not answering it.
Whether Amazon says so or not, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Echo has been tapped. These days I'd be more surprised if it hadn't been. Think about it- the opportunity to eavesdrop on millions of people, with Amazon providing the hardware. What's not to like about that?
"If invisible to humans, the power could also be increased without danger of harming someone, further increasing speed and distance."
That's an incredibly stupid thing to say, since it isn't true. Just because it's "invisible" to human eyes doesn't mean that it can't/won't hurt human eyes.
Seriously, the level of stupid in that one sentence makes me dizzy.
Of course, when that happens, John Deere will have fewer customers, thus less demand. It'll cut staff and deliver a round of 17,000 lay-offs, and then everyone will cry about the business laying off good, working men in the pursuit of profit, even though those working men aren't needed anymore, because everyone is a Marxist at heart.
Boo hoo. Maybe they shouldn't have concocted such a fucked-up business model and then they wouldn't be facing these problems. Trying to lock your customers in against their will is almost never a good idea.
I'll cry no tears if John Deere suffers because they wouldn't allow the people that owned their own fucking tractors to fix them.
"he or she is legally required to take the tractor to a service center (one owned by the manufacturer, since that's the only entity allowed to analyze the tractor's issues)"
I can't believe that this shit is both legal and enforceable. Ridiculous. Just to put it into perspective, pretend that this applied to your car.
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"Not everyone is on the farmers' side here; some, according to the Associated Press, are concerned that the move would reduce revenue to tractor manufacturers"
Oh NOES, something that might reduce a corporation's profits??? OMG, how awful, it's an atrocity beyond words!!!
On the rare occasion I watch TV or go to a movie, I can't help but realize that none of that shit is real, none of it. The actors are just jumping around in a big green room 99% of the time, and everything is added later- the set, the background, the other "people", the sky, walls, buildings, traffic....everything.
Watching the green screen show reels on Youtube has ruined it for me. I still enjoy the movie (usually) but deep down I know they're almost never actually on location or even on a stage set...they're just in a big green room and everything is filled in later.
"In May, Vellum's James shared an ordeal that many people were able to relate to. Apple Music had deleted music files from his computer. It's an issue that many of us have faced over the years. At the time, Apple noted that it didn't actually know what was causing this. But it appears, it has finally figured out the issue and patched it."
So, to the fucking people that were on here saying it was bullshit because they'd never seen it AND loudly denying that it ever happened, SUCK IT, YOU ASSHOLES. Apple themselves just admitted it was happening and now they've (supposedly) fixed it.
Next time just keep your stupid fucking mouths shut so you don't make such assholes of yourselves.
Not to be critical, but you might want to release the triangle wheel first, that way the square wheel is an improvement over it (however still flawed), then after that a pentagon wheel, then a hexagon wheel...
You're absolutely right. In addition to the PR campaign bragging about the innovation in providing the upgrade, it'll cost a little more for the hexagon wheel. After all, it's a hexagon and many people have no idea what that means, so naturally it would cost more.
... was to make the damn thing secure. That's why it exists. And they still failed. It's like selling a bread that doesn't taste or has the same ingredients like a real bread.
Agreed...they had ONE job...all it had to do was what it's supposed to do, and they couldn't even get that right.
I say we go into business selling square wheels and when clients find out that they don't work, we'll issue a "patch" to correct it: a triangular wheel.
Oh please, this wasn't done to "protect" anyone except Microsoft.
There aren't any reports of RT tablets being exploited in this manner that I can find, and the OS is a dead end as per Microsoft themselves. In 5 years there probably won't be a single one running anywhere in the world. But Microsoft found a way to screw anyone who wants to re-purpose the tablet AND they got to do it under the auspices of a "security patch", so it's a win-win for them.
Even Tim Tebow backed out of speaking at the convention
Tim Tebow...another narcissistic, empty-headed evangelical bullshitter with not a thought in his head and nothing remotely interesting to say. He was a 'legendary' player until he wasn't, and then he promptly sank into obscurity where he belongs.
Frankly, the idea of sports figures as 'heroes' or people to be looked up to and admired is a ridiculous joke; they've every bit as flawed as Joe Average and in most cases, much more flawed. Look at all the slack-jawed goobers who worship a drunken, abusive man-baby like Johnny Manziel, and you 'll see what I mean. If I'd done half the shit he's been caught doing I'd already be in jail.
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It was damn annoying since it made the phone only useful for them
Yeah, it's so damn annoying when other people live their lives the way they want to and don't make themselves available to you on a whim, 24/7.
Seriously, who should the phone be useful to if not them? You sound outraged that they're doing what they want, the way they want.
That's like if your friend asks you if you think he should go out with some girl you know, and you say, "You're both friends of mine and I don't want to say anything bad about anyone." You've answered his question by not answering it.
Whether Amazon says so or not, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Echo has been tapped. These days I'd be more surprised if it hadn't been. Think about it- the opportunity to eavesdrop on millions of people, with Amazon providing the hardware. What's not to like about that?
people could just keep spending $10 on CDs instead of $8 on iTunes downloads.
Personally I'd rather spend $10 on a CD rather than $8 on an iTunes download
At least with a CD I own it and Apple can't disappear it from my bookshelf on a whim.
I can also give it to someone else, I can loan it out indefinitely, or I can resell it if I want. Can't do those things with iTunes downloads.
"If invisible to humans, the power could also be increased without danger of harming someone, further increasing speed and distance."
That's an incredibly stupid thing to say, since it isn't true. Just because it's "invisible" to human eyes doesn't mean that it can't/won't hurt human eyes.
Seriously, the level of stupid in that one sentence makes me dizzy.
Headline should be: "Maker Of Edge Browser Says Don't Use Those Other Browsers"
you'll probably be back to attack them for being heartless, greedy bastards for laying off thousands of workers to pad their bottom line
If that's why they're doing it, then yes, I would say that they're heartless, greedy bastards.
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never mind that their business model became obsolete and food became cheaper.
Here's a thought: don't have a business model that rapes your customers and maybe, just maybe your business model won't become obsolete.
Of course, when that happens, John Deere will have fewer customers, thus less demand. It'll cut staff and deliver a round of 17,000 lay-offs, and then everyone will cry about the business laying off good, working men in the pursuit of profit, even though those working men aren't needed anymore, because everyone is a Marxist at heart.
Boo hoo. Maybe they shouldn't have concocted such a fucked-up business model and then they wouldn't be facing these problems. Trying to lock your customers in against their will is almost never a good idea.
I'll cry no tears if John Deere suffers because they wouldn't allow the people that owned their own fucking tractors to fix them.
"he or she is legally required to take the tractor to a service center (one owned by the manufacturer, since that's the only entity allowed to analyze the tractor's issues)"
I can't believe that this shit is both legal and enforceable. Ridiculous. Just to put it into perspective, pretend that this applied to your car.
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"Not everyone is on the farmers' side here; some, according to the Associated Press, are concerned that the move would reduce revenue to tractor manufacturers"
Oh NOES, something that might reduce a corporation's profits??? OMG, how awful, it's an atrocity beyond words!!!
I like, many others, didn't say it was BS.
Then perhaps I wasn't referring to you.
I think I'll go watch some Space1999 now...
For a *really* cheesy English 70's series its aged very well. Have the DVD Box set. Always wanted my own Eagle for commuting to work.
I confess, I loved that show for the models and the battles and stuff.
Also, The Invaders was a lot of fun too.
On the rare occasion I watch TV or go to a movie, I can't help but realize that none of that shit is real, none of it. The actors are just jumping around in a big green room 99% of the time, and everything is added later- the set, the background, the other "people", the sky, walls, buildings, traffic....everything.
Watching the green screen show reels on Youtube has ruined it for me. I still enjoy the movie (usually) but deep down I know they're almost never actually on location or even on a stage set...they're just in a big green room and everything is filled in later.
"...they use hundreds or thousands of atoms to store a single bit."
Those wasteful bastards!
Do you kiss your Real Doll with that mouth?
Of course, why wouldn't I?
"In May, Vellum's James shared an ordeal that many people were able to relate to. Apple Music had deleted music files from his computer. It's an issue that many of us have faced over the years. At the time, Apple noted that it didn't actually know what was causing this. But it appears, it has finally figured out the issue and patched it."
So, to the fucking people that were on here saying it was bullshit because they'd never seen it AND loudly denying that it ever happened, SUCK IT, YOU ASSHOLES. Apple themselves just admitted it was happening and now they've (supposedly) fixed it.
Next time just keep your stupid fucking mouths shut so you don't make such assholes of yourselves.
Such as, "At this point, what difference does it make?" Oh, wait...
What's your point? Perhaps you missed the part where I said "I hate Hillary with a passion"?
Seriously, what is your point? Did you even have one? Or did you want to play Dueling Quotes? Okay, here are a few from your hero:
“You know, it really doesn’t matter what the media write as long as you’ve got a young, and beautiful, piece of ass.”
“I’ve said if Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her.”
"My IQ is one of the highest — and you all know it! Please don't feel so stupid or insecure; it's not your fault."
“The beauty of me is that I’m very rich.”
“I have a great relationship with the blacks.”
“No, I’m not into anal.”
“Hillary is smart, tough and a very nice person, and so is her husband. Bill Clinton was a great President."
Not to be critical, but you might want to release the triangle wheel first, that way the square wheel is an improvement over it (however still flawed), then after that a pentagon wheel, then a hexagon wheel...
You're absolutely right. In addition to the PR campaign bragging about the innovation in providing the upgrade, it'll cost a little more for the hexagon wheel. After all, it's a hexagon and many people have no idea what that means, so naturally it would cost more.
... was to make the damn thing secure. That's why it exists. And they still failed. It's like selling a bread that doesn't taste or has the same ingredients like a real bread.
Agreed...they had ONE job...all it had to do was what it's supposed to do, and they couldn't even get that right.
I say we go into business selling square wheels and when clients find out that they don't work, we'll issue a "patch" to correct it: a triangular wheel.
Patching an exploit vector is now a bad thing?
Oh please, this wasn't done to "protect" anyone except Microsoft.
There aren't any reports of RT tablets being exploited in this manner that I can find, and the OS is a dead end as per Microsoft themselves. In 5 years there probably won't be a single one running anywhere in the world. But Microsoft found a way to screw anyone who wants to re-purpose the tablet AND they got to do it under the auspices of a "security patch", so it's a win-win for them.
It's just Microsoft being Microsoft, doing a typical dick move for no genuinely good reason.
"Oh dear, someone might be able to do something cool or useful with a product we're killing off? Fuck them."
Microsoft just can't help being dicks about stuff, no matter what it is.
Imagine the goodwill they could generate by just not being dicks at every goddamn opportunity, but nooooooo, we can't have that.
What, no Kardashians?
Apparently even Donald Trump has some standards below which he will not go.
Even Tim Tebow backed out of speaking at the convention
Tim Tebow ...another narcissistic, empty-headed evangelical bullshitter with not a thought in his head and nothing remotely interesting to say. He was a 'legendary' player until he wasn't, and then he promptly sank into obscurity where he belongs.
Frankly, the idea of sports figures as 'heroes' or people to be looked up to and admired is a ridiculous joke; they've every bit as flawed as Joe Average and in most cases, much more flawed. Look at all the slack-jawed goobers who worship a drunken, abusive man-baby like Johnny Manziel, and you 'll see what I mean. If I'd done half the shit he's been caught doing I'd already be in jail.
I really want to like Donald
Just out of curiosity, why?
I hate Hillary with a passion, but any sentence out of Trump's mouth makes her look like Gandhi in comparison.
"Other speakers will include four of Trump's children, Las Vegas casino owner Phil Ruffin, and actor and former underwear model Antonio Sabato Jr."
WTF? Is this a presidential convention or the debut of some big-titted pop star's latest crappy album?
The "Anti-terrorism Information Sharing Is Strength Act" is the most mis-named bill in the history of anything anywhere.
It should be named the "Paw Through Your Data And Spy On You At Will Without Any Pesky Warrants Act".
This is just what the planet needs right now- an orbital weapons platform armed with nuclear bombs. What could possibly go wrong?