I have mixed feelings about this. I understand the need to prevent any harm to the reporter, on the other hand we know now that Wikipedia can't ever be considered an unbiased source. (If it ever could, but that's another debate)
It's one thing not to publish something, it's another thing to remove something published.
If linking becomes illegal, people will just write out hyperlinks. And someone will develop a plugin that turns written links into clickable links again, then the problem is solved.
Good luck trying to make written links illegal. I don't see how any law banning typing an unlinked URL could get around the first amendment.
I'm sorry you live in a war zone, but aiming a camera at the front of your house all day will not solve your problems, they'll just move your problems to your back yard, where they will need to install another camera, which will move the problem to the side of your house.
Assuming they finally put cameras covering every single area around your house, and they solve the crime problem (yay! they moved down the block), of course now they have millions of dollars in equipment that they'll need to re-purpose for revenue generation.
So, people start getting automated tickets for petty violations.
Instead, hire some police and train them properly. Then actually have them walk the beat for once in their career.
Yes the individual corporation exists to serve the shareholders, however, the existence of corporations (all of them) is granted by the people via the government.
Therefore: The people (via the government) have the right to micromanage when needed. Look at health laws and restaurants as an excellent example of needed micromanagement.
I, as a US citizen am one of the many people who allow corporations to exist. They exist to serve me and other people around me.
That's it. That's the end of the story, they don't exist to make boatloads of cash. They don't exist to make money for shareholders. They don't exist for any other reason except to improve my life, and the lives of the people around me.
If a corporation is acting in a poor manner, my government, as a representative of the people, has the right to dictate every detail of how the company can and will act. The company can either dissolve or follow the rules that we set for them.
If you don't like it, go vote in another form of government.
That's hilarious, of course, but a huge part of the reason is actually that the APIs are *better designed*. Well designed and implemented APIs have much fewer such problems.
Please, feel free to go into detail on how the Win32 API is poorly designed over the Apple API (pre OSX), since that's what you're comparing. Specific details please.
Funny, Apple was able to make the transition from insecure, single-user based OS to more secure, multi-user OS without too much trouble and keeping a compatibility layer for older apps. Why can't Microsoft do the same?
When you only have about 20 apps for the platform, it's easy.
I think they're intended to protect people like me from getting killed by people like you.
When you use terms like "people like you" it makes it sound like you don't want people to take responsibility for their own actions and instead come up with policies, procedures and laws that don't actually help the public, but instead generate revenue and make you 'feel good'.
If that's how you want to read it on your planet, go right ahead.
The rest of the universe might understand the concept of levels of reduced functionality of a test, trial and time limited software. They might get that concept by, say actually taking 10 seconds to read the lines on how there are levels of reduced functionality in the test, trial and time limited software.
Here, I'll simplify it:
The candy bar I have here is best eaten by March 1, it is spoiled by June 1. Now replace candy bar with Windows 7 RC.
It does expire June 1, 2010, that's when it stops working completely. The testing period pretty much ends on March 1.
They are being pretty forthcoming about it, since it's clearly mentioned when you sign in to download it, in the release notes, during setup and on about a thousand blogs across the Internet.
To register for Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC), please login here with your Windows Live ID. We strongly recommend only experienced computer users try the software. You should be comfortable backing up a computer, formatting a hard drive, installing an operating system, and troubleshooting your own technical problems. Don't install Windows 7 RC on your primary home or work computer. Windows 7 RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you'll need to install a non-expired version of Windows before March 1, 2010. You'll also need to install the programs and data that you want to use.
Short of using the blink tag for those to busy to read, I think they covered all the bases.
March 1, 2010 (not June 1, 2010) is the real end of the Release Candidate.
Yes, you are correct. The RC ends March 1, you then go into a mode that lets you copy your files off and use the computer for a couple of hours at a time. In June the system won't let you login without using safe mode.
It's possible that he saw 'right-wing', some poor spelling and a sig that was an attempted zing and assumed it was some backwards yokel trying to be insulting and failing at it.
And reading through InsaneProcessor's post history, I'm going to say my theory isn't that far fetched, the guy has a liberal fixation.
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Reporting on this would have put Rohde in even more extreme danger when there was no need to do so
You are 100% correct and I agree with you completely, but that's not the issue here.
You need to explain forcibly un-reporting it. That's the issue.
Do you have an example of anything ever written in any part of the world that could be considered a unbiased source
Sure, it's 77 degrees (F) at 11:41 pm and the sun has set for the day here.
IMHO this is a case where the means (temporary suppression of information) totally justified the end (a live reporter)
Yes, the ends justified the means, and all it cost was the last of Wikipedia's integrity.
I have mixed feelings about this. I understand the need to prevent any harm to the reporter, on the other hand we know now that Wikipedia can't ever be considered an unbiased source. (If it ever could, but that's another debate)
It's one thing not to publish something, it's another thing to remove something published.
If linking becomes illegal, people will just write out hyperlinks. And someone will develop a plugin that turns written links into clickable links again, then the problem is solved.
Good luck trying to make written links illegal. I don't see how any law banning typing an unlinked URL could get around the first amendment.
Having actual people working neighborhood law enforcement instead of some attempt at a quick fix camera solution is anarchist pigheadedness?
And I'm the one who's foolish? Enjoy your zero tolerance future, you have earned it.
I'm sorry you live in a war zone, but aiming a camera at the front of your house all day will not solve your problems, they'll just move your problems to your back yard, where they will need to install another camera, which will move the problem to the side of your house. Assuming they finally put cameras covering every single area around your house, and they solve the crime problem (yay! they moved down the block), of course now they have millions of dollars in equipment that they'll need to re-purpose for revenue generation. So, people start getting automated tickets for petty violations. Instead, hire some police and train them properly. Then actually have them walk the beat for once in their career.
If stuff like that shows up in my neighborhood then I'm going to build a IR & LASER camera blinding system. Anyone want to help with the design?
I almost bought SCO. But I spent the $10 at McDonalds instead.
B: 50 mph trains run just fine on old antiquated rail lines.
Most main lines can handle 80 MPH actually. Many are rated for higher, they just need repairs.
Corporations exist to serve their shareholders
Yes the individual corporation exists to serve the shareholders, however, the existence of corporations (all of them) is granted by the people via the government.
Therefore: The people (via the government) have the right to micromanage when needed. Look at health laws and restaurants as an excellent example of needed micromanagement.
Short answer: no.
Here's the longer answer:
I, as a US citizen am one of the many people who allow corporations to exist. They exist to serve me and other people around me.
That's it. That's the end of the story, they don't exist to make boatloads of cash. They don't exist to make money for shareholders. They don't exist for any other reason except to improve my life, and the lives of the people around me.
If a corporation is acting in a poor manner, my government, as a representative of the people, has the right to dictate every detail of how the company can and will act. The company can either dissolve or follow the rules that we set for them.
If you don't like it, go vote in another form of government.
I get the feeling I'm just going to wait until the Dash2 shows up this fall.
I love my Dash, but it's hit the floor one too many times and I want a 3G phone.
So the big question is, do I dump TMo for Sprint and get a Pre or get a G1?
That's hilarious, of course, but a huge part of the reason is actually that the APIs are *better designed*. Well designed and implemented APIs have much fewer such problems.
Please, feel free to go into detail on how the Win32 API is poorly designed over the Apple API (pre OSX), since that's what you're comparing. Specific details please.
Never underestimate programmers using undocumented API calls as well.
(Yeah, I used one, a while ago in MFC, but it was a really useful function that I didn't want to spend time to rewrite)
Funny, Apple was able to make the transition from insecure, single-user based OS to more secure, multi-user OS without too much trouble and keeping a compatibility layer for older apps. Why can't Microsoft do the same?
When you only have about 20 apps for the platform, it's easy.
Yeah, I just change my wireless MAC address randomly. It's cheaper.
I think they're intended to protect people like me from getting killed by people like you.
When you use terms like "people like you" it makes it sound like you don't want people to take responsibility for their own actions and instead come up with policies, procedures and laws that don't actually help the public, but instead generate revenue and make you 'feel good'.
Like I said before, it's nice to see the mentally disabled getting jobs.
Way to go Assemblyman Ortiz! Just a few years ago people would be making fun of you, now you get to "write laws"!
Next week let's work on chewing gum AND walking at the same time!
Don't let people tell you what's good or who's better when it comes to fiction. Treat them as recommendations, but never as a rule.
The story that moves you is the best story and that author is the best author.
If that's how you want to read it on your planet, go right ahead.
The rest of the universe might understand the concept of levels of reduced functionality of a test, trial and time limited software. They might get that concept by, say actually taking 10 seconds to read the lines on how there are levels of reduced functionality in the test, trial and time limited software.
Here, I'll simplify it:
The candy bar I have here is best eaten by March 1, it is spoiled by June 1. Now replace candy bar with Windows 7 RC.
It does expire June 1, 2010, that's when it stops working completely. The testing period pretty much ends on March 1.
They are being pretty forthcoming about it, since it's clearly mentioned when you sign in to download it, in the release notes, during setup and on about a thousand blogs across the Internet.
To register for Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC), please login here with your Windows Live ID. We strongly recommend only experienced computer users try the software. You should be comfortable backing up a computer, formatting a hard drive, installing an operating system, and troubleshooting your own technical problems. Don't install Windows 7 RC on your primary home or work computer. Windows 7 RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you'll need to install a non-expired version of Windows before March 1, 2010. You'll also need to install the programs and data that you want to use.
Short of using the blink tag for those to busy to read, I think they covered all the bases.
March 1, 2010 (not June 1, 2010) is the real end of the Release Candidate.
Yes, you are correct. The RC ends March 1, you then go into a mode that lets you copy your files off and use the computer for a couple of hours at a time. In June the system won't let you login without using safe mode.
It does mention this in several places.
It's possible that he saw 'right-wing', some poor spelling and a sig that was an attempted zing and assumed it was some backwards yokel trying to be insulting and failing at it.
And reading through InsaneProcessor's post history, I'm going to say my theory isn't that far fetched, the guy has a liberal fixation.
So because she didn't go back to the abusive husband after he went through AA she's being intolerant?
Great analogy. Because physically abusing a person is so similar to software design and use.
That explains why buying apple products is similar to rape and configuring linux is like being beat with a baseball bat.
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