A WYSIWYG editor is potentially desirable, and could be got from someone else. Post-editing is not desirable, except by people who can't let their mistakes go because their asshole is so tight that it can make diamonds. Learn to use preview, no problem.
That's just like, your opinion, man. Try this on for size:
"A WYSIWYG editor is only desirable by weenies who want to use emoticons and who are at their core, attention whores. Post-editing is desirable, except by people who NEVER make mistakes and who think their shit don't stink. Someday you'll grow up and be able to understand other people's viewpoints, and then it will be no problem."
See how easy it is to dismiss what other people want, while retaining your own gun-slit view of the world?
Virtually every message board and forum in existence allows post editing, often within a short grace period to prevent abuse.
If you're that anal about being made to look like a fool by someone fixing a typo or changing the content of their post, perhaps you're a little too tightly-wound for healthy participation in a discussion forum.
---edit for formatting--- *why doesn't slashdot have a WYSIWYG editor yet? grumble, grumble*
Oh you dreamer...we can't even edit our own posts, a WYSIWYG editor is so far beyond that capability that you may as well wish for your own Martian Moonbase stocked with 19-year old nymphomaniacs with a Beer Generator powered by perpetual motion.
"Twenty minutes later, if the battery didn't catch fire (which is possible with this new exploit), the iPad or iPhone device is permanently and irreversibly bricked."
Okay, I gotta hand it to Apple- that's innovative as hell! What a way to drive new sales.
You must use a period at the end of each "etc." and separate them with commas. Doing otherwise is just wrong grammar. From the point of view of style and semantics, using more than one is redundant, since a single one implies any number of unlisted items.
You'll just have to forgive me, pardon me, excuse me, etc etc etc.
"Junk food" is a perfect description for many of the social media services- twitter, facebook, instagram, pinterest, etc etc etc.
Twitter is more like the confetti of the internet (along with emojis) but facebook is full-blown junk food: lots of empty calories and zero nutrition. That's they way they want it. And by "they", I mean both the producers and consumers of social media.
Oh, they might claim they want something more substantial, more "filling" and "healthy", but they don't. It's like the drunk on a bender who says he'll quit drinking "tomorrow".
You mean like how the death penalty has stopped anyone from ever murdering again?
Yep, that's the thing...most people who commit crimes don't think they're going to be caught. Dire consequences like the death penalty don't seem to deter people, even from premeditated murder, which you would think would be the kind of murder that people would be prevented from committing.
(Or, maybe it does in some cases, but we don't hear about murders that weren't committed because of the law. How would we know?)
But yeah, in general it doesn't seem to be much of a deterrent.
The number of zero-day exploits should be trending down, not up.
Supposedly software and development tools are becoming more mature and programmers are gaining more experience (ostensibly reducing the amount of code that's susceptible to zero-day exploits), but this is obviously not the case.
As for prevention via the law, I doubt any penalty could or would be severe enough to dissuade anyone from using a zero-day exploit they found or bought, so I don't think a legal solution (i.e. prosecution, jail time, etc) is ever going to work.
I doubt even the threat of the death penalty would do it, because most people who commit crimes don't think they're going to be caught.
No matter how carefully you think you have selected your words, or how well you think you have used them, non-mathematical expressions are inherently ambiguous and therefore require the other party to interpret them.
Like I said, you're proving my point for me. This is why people shouldn't use emojis for actual communication where meaning might be important. Or do you prefer deciphering hieroglyphics with multiple meanings rather than reading text?
But wait- why are you communicating with me in text, anyway? Shouldn't you be typing a bunch of stuff like "||:) \_()_/;( *-^-*" or whatever?
Face it: text is the standard for unambiguous communication. That's why user manuals and contracts aren't written in emojis.
When you come up with something better than text (possibly enhanced with images), let me know.
Oops.. damn auto correct. That should be maniacs. On the other hand "maniacs" does fit just as well!
And its 2016 for dogs sake. Why can't I edit my posts and correct stupid typos? And yeah I DO know all the arguments for and against. And the against ones are pretty weak sauce.
Sing it, brother. I've been asking for this for a while, but as yet my dream is unfulfilled.
42) Internet of Things devices could let advertisers use the data unsuspectingly collected about me while I bake cake.
THIS is the one that really rustles mah jimmies. Those thievin'' bastards from Sarah Lee would sell me down the river in a heartbeat to get their dirty, secret-stealin' hands on mah special Chocolate Praline Cheesecake recipe!!
Okay, I admit- that made me laugh. I mean, how hard could it be to work out all the security bugaboos? I see no problem with this plan, none whatsoever, especially based on the phenomenally secure state of the interweb right now. Why, I can hardly wait to plug some of these goodies into my PC to see what happens!
Nothing. Nothing could possibly go wrong with this idea.
As we've seen, the Internet Of Random Things has had a unblemished, stellar record of security and privacy practices. This is because the developers and manufacturers that make Random Things Connected To The Internet are experienced, careful, and spare no expense when it comes to securing these wonderful, life-enhancing gadgets. Your privacy and safety are their first concerns.
One thing is for sure: if government is involved, you can bet that it does exactly the opposite of what the marketing name implies. For example, a new "initiative" that contains the word "privacy" will actively work against privacy.
This is exactly right.
For example, the "PATRIOT Act" (which basically gutted many provisions in the Constitution), or the "Clear Skies Act of 2003". The Clear Skies Act reduced regulation of polluting companies and increased the amount of pollutants they could release. "Clear Skies", my ass.
My guess is that "Privacy Shield" is filled with provisions and laws that make it easier to violate privacy, not increase or protect it.
Sometimes people just want to experience a fantasy. There is nothing wrong with that if they are not harming others. There is nothing wrong with them wanting to share in the fantasies of others.
Bingo. Let people enjoy themselves however they want to, even if it doesn't fit neatly into what someone else thinks is the "right way" to have fun.
Look, if they were actually making something interesting, creating something new, that would be one thing. But they're just imitating things that others created.
So what? Let them be fans and get their rocks off over what they like. It's not my thing, but lots of things aren't my thing, and you know what? I'm okay with it.
What I find petty and grasping is when a creator feels like he or she is owed money every time mention is made of something they created. Note to creators: fans are what MADE you popular, cut them some slack FFS. Stop being such greedy, grasping dollar whores. You've made your millions, relax a little and enjoy your money without being such a bunch of robot-like revenue-seeking pricks.
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A WYSIWYG editor is potentially desirable, and could be got from someone else. Post-editing is not desirable, except by people who can't let their mistakes go because their asshole is so tight that it can make diamonds. Learn to use preview, no problem.
That's just like, your opinion, man. Try this on for size:
"A WYSIWYG editor is only desirable by weenies who want to use emoticons and who are at their core, attention whores. Post-editing is desirable, except by people who NEVER make mistakes and who think their shit don't stink. Someday you'll grow up and be able to understand other people's viewpoints, and then it will be no problem."
See how easy it is to dismiss what other people want, while retaining your own gun-slit view of the world?
Virtually every message board and forum in existence allows post editing, often within a short grace period to prevent abuse.
If you're that anal about being made to look like a fool by someone fixing a typo or changing the content of their post, perhaps you're a little too tightly-wound for healthy participation in a discussion forum.
---edit for formatting--- *why doesn't slashdot have a WYSIWYG editor yet? grumble, grumble*
Oh you dreamer...we can't even edit our own posts, a WYSIWYG editor is so far beyond that capability that you may as well wish for your own Martian Moonbase stocked with 19-year old nymphomaniacs with a Beer Generator powered by perpetual motion.
If Sarah Palin had any less brain activity we could legally harvest her organs.
"Twenty minutes later, if the battery didn't catch fire (which is possible with this new exploit), the iPad or iPhone device is permanently and irreversibly bricked."
Okay, I gotta hand it to Apple- that's innovative as hell! What a way to drive new sales.
"It Just Works" *cough*
Rule #1: NEVER trust the network. NEVER.
Rule #2: See Rule #1.
But there's a constant influx of new programmers with no experience.
Damn...what can we do to stop all these goddamn &#$@! newbies from polluting our pristine pool of programmers??
You must use a period at the end of each "etc." and separate them with commas. Doing otherwise is just wrong grammar. From the point of view of style and semantics, using more than one is redundant, since a single one implies any number of unlisted items.
You'll just have to forgive me, pardon me, excuse me, etc etc etc.
Let me rephrase the article headline for you: "You need X! Says seller of X"
Where can I buy this wonderful "X", it sounds like I need it ASAP!!
"Junk food" is a perfect description for many of the social media services- twitter, facebook, instagram, pinterest, etc etc etc.
Twitter is more like the confetti of the internet (along with emojis) but facebook is full-blown junk food: lots of empty calories and zero nutrition. That's they way they want it. And by "they", I mean both the producers and consumers of social media.
Oh, they might claim they want something more substantial, more "filling" and "healthy", but they don't. It's like the drunk on a bender who says he'll quit drinking "tomorrow".
You mean like how the death penalty has stopped anyone from ever murdering again?
Yep, that's the thing...most people who commit crimes don't think they're going to be caught. Dire consequences like the death penalty don't seem to deter people, even from premeditated murder, which you would think would be the kind of murder that people would be prevented from committing.
(Or, maybe it does in some cases, but we don't hear about murders that weren't committed because of the law. How would we know?)
But yeah, in general it doesn't seem to be much of a deterrent.
The number of zero-day exploits should be trending down, not up.
Supposedly software and development tools are becoming more mature and programmers are gaining more experience (ostensibly reducing the amount of code that's susceptible to zero-day exploits), but this is obviously not the case.
As for prevention via the law, I doubt any penalty could or would be severe enough to dissuade anyone from using a zero-day exploit they found or bought, so I don't think a legal solution (i.e. prosecution, jail time, etc) is ever going to work.
I doubt even the threat of the death penalty would do it, because most people who commit crimes don't think they're going to be caught.
Which proves my point.
Errr, no. If anything, it proves mine.
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No matter how carefully you think you have selected your words, or how well you think you have used them, non-mathematical expressions are inherently ambiguous and therefore require the other party to interpret them.
Like I said, you're proving my point for me. This is why people shouldn't use emojis for actual communication where meaning might be important. Or do you prefer deciphering hieroglyphics with multiple meanings rather than reading text?
But wait- why are you communicating with me in text, anyway? Shouldn't you be typing a bunch of stuff like "|| :) \_()_/ ;( *-^-*" or whatever?
Face it: text is the standard for unambiguous communication. That's why user manuals and contracts aren't written in emojis.
When you come up with something better than text (possibly enhanced with images), let me know.
I'd be more amused if you'd said Chicago since that's the correct address for Wrigley Field
Yeah, chalk this one up to a brain cramp; I've no idea why I put NYC.
How about just directing everyone to "1060 West Addison" in New York City?
Props to the guys that cracked it and made it available!
Oops .. damn auto correct. That should be maniacs. On the other hand "maniacs" does fit just as well!
And its 2016 for dogs sake. Why can't I edit my posts and correct stupid typos? And yeah I DO know all the arguments for and against. And the against ones are pretty weak sauce.
Sing it, brother. I've been asking for this for a while, but as yet my dream is unfulfilled.
42) Internet of Things devices could let advertisers use the data unsuspectingly collected about me while I bake cake.
THIS is the one that really rustles mah jimmies. Those thievin'' bastards from Sarah Lee would sell me down the river in a heartbeat to get their dirty, secret-stealin' hands on mah special Chocolate Praline Cheesecake recipe!!
Assuming the security bugaboos can be worked out,
Okay, I admit- that made me laugh. I mean, how hard could it be to work out all the security bugaboos? I see no problem with this plan, none whatsoever, especially based on the phenomenally secure state of the interweb right now. Why, I can hardly wait to plug some of these goodies into my PC to see what happens!
It's just JavaScript. What could go wrong?
Nothing. Nothing could possibly go wrong with this idea.
As we've seen, the Internet Of Random Things has had a unblemished, stellar record of security and privacy practices. This is because the developers and manufacturers that make Random Things Connected To The Internet are experienced, careful, and spare no expense when it comes to securing these wonderful, life-enhancing gadgets. Your privacy and safety are their first concerns.
One thing is for sure: if government is involved, you can bet that it does exactly the opposite of what the marketing name implies. For example, a new "initiative" that contains the word "privacy" will actively work against privacy.
This is exactly right.
For example, the "PATRIOT Act" (which basically gutted many provisions in the Constitution), or the "Clear Skies Act of 2003". The Clear Skies Act reduced regulation of polluting companies and increased the amount of pollutants they could release. "Clear Skies", my ass.
My guess is that "Privacy Shield" is filled with provisions and laws that make it easier to violate privacy, not increase or protect it.
My thoughts? It's a bullshit product marketed to douchebags and suckers with too much money.
It costs from $500 to $1200, and the ONLY difference is the watchband. That's it.
It's a useless over-priced gadget that has been a failure with very few units sold.
Apple doesn't give the numbers but apparently only a few million have been sold, as opposed to 75 million iPhones in the last quarter or so.
And what malware or monitoring software did they plant on the computer while they were "searching for child porn"? Hmmmm?
Sometimes people just want to experience a fantasy. There is nothing wrong with that if they are not harming others. There is nothing wrong with them wanting to share in the fantasies of others.
Bingo. Let people enjoy themselves however they want to, even if it doesn't fit neatly into what someone else thinks is the "right way" to have fun.
Look, if they were actually making something interesting, creating something new, that would be one thing. But they're just imitating things that others created.
So what? Let them be fans and get their rocks off over what they like. It's not my thing, but lots of things aren't my thing, and you know what? I'm okay with it.
What I find petty and grasping is when a creator feels like he or she is owed money every time mention is made of something they created. Note to creators: fans are what MADE you popular, cut them some slack FFS. Stop being such greedy, grasping dollar whores. You've made your millions, relax a little and enjoy your money without being such a bunch of robot-like revenue-seeking pricks.
Dear Lucasfilm,
Please FUCK off and let people have a little fun. Not every goddamn mention of your name means you get to ring the cash register.
Signed,
The billions of fans who made you who you are