I recently looked in to an RFID solution for our field inventory. I was told that they can be rendered useless by simply holding your hand over the tag as you walk past the scanner.
*Many* call centers have valid reasons to call consumers, usuallt that the consumer is their customer, or that the consumer gave them explicit permission to call them.
Also, how can you fine them for not making it through? This would effectively stop the calls, but the penalties would not be enforceable.
At our company we use a service provider called Gryphon Networks (http://www.gryphonnetworks.com/). You dial into their 800 number and do prospecting from there. If the number is on any state DNC list (and now federal) it will not allow the call to go through.
The greatest use for these would be to bypass the entire checkout process. Let me fill up bags while I am shopping, and on exit let me present my Wal-Mart "speedpass" or equivalent. The sensors should be able to sense all of the merchandise in my cart and take it from my account.
This is a rant I posted on a previous message board, when it was announced that my favorite artist's Ben Folds' new CD would be coming with a DVD full of live videos:
the record companies seem like they are getting just a bit smarter. Remember, I said just a bit.
Why, you ask? Because they are starting to give use more content (more INCENTIVE) to purchase a CD. The record comapnies are feeling a lot of pressure from online file sharing, and instead of spending million on new copy protections that don't work, and millions more on lawsuits (mind you, they're doing both anyway -- that's why they're only a bit smarter) they are spending a few bucks (less than 50 cents a copy with production costs, I'm sure) on throwing in the DVD -- A medium not too easily shared through Kazaa or the like.
So if any of you out there are members of the board of directors of the RIAA, I have 2 things to say to you:
Fuck off and go to hell, and
Get Smart. YOU WILL NEVER PREVENT SOUND FROM BEING COPIED. NEVER. What you can do is come up with innovative solutions that make me WANT to go to the CD store and buy the CD. Give me more. I am glad you are seeing the light. Just think of this: Every CD you release has a couple of videos made for it. The production costs are already spent. Throw them on a DVD and add it to the CD. Throw in an interview with the artist. Put in some behind the scenes footage of the studio sessions. There is tons of shit to do. This makes people want to buy your (now less) overpriced crap.
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BBC says "Avoid Explorer"
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I've been a web developer and designer for over 5 years, and I code and test for nothing but Internet Explorer. To code for other browsers as well would take at least 2-3 times as long. My clients generally are willing to accept the tradeoff that 1% of the web population will be unable to see their site, and most of those users are using IE3.
It's simply a matter of maximizing their investment.
$50k for 99% of the users $100k for 99.7% of the users
Actually, Xerox has been fighting to distance itself from the Xerox branding image. It turns out that when you are so associated with a product or service that your brand becomes the generic name, it's hard to convince people that you do other things besides "make copies".
When large companies want to license Microsoft software, they usually opt for what is called an "Enterprise Agreement". This means that they pay Microsoft $x for every desktop computer they have. For the $x, Microsoft allows the company to put on each desktop:
the most current os
the most current office version
sql server CALs
Win2k CALs
etc.
In order to do this, the company signs a legal contract with Microsoft, and pays either a lower rate per desktop, or a yearly fee.
So in this case, being that K-Mart used it's large size to get better deals for their software, they simply can't resell those (especially if they are on a subscription) at the price they get for their huge quantity discount.
If they could, that would open a whole new market for a large company: but tons of extra licenses at your super-cheap price and resell them at retail. If you owned the software company, would you let that happen?
This really scares me. Do you mean to tell me that one idiot having his cellphone on can cause a crash?
Sounds like some bad engineering to me. Shouldn't they design these things to be redundant and impervious to something as likely as a cellphone being left on?
I don't think the lack uf usability for the Soutwest Airlines site is limited to the blind. I've always found it to be difficult to navigate and frustrating in not meeting user expectations. Someone taking them to court should open their eyes to the fact that they need to seriously rethink their web usability strategy.
Good usability is good business.
Last I checked, web developers were cheaper than lawyers, correct?
Do you honestly think Ballmer is involved in the myriad ad campaigns that Microsoft launches? This got approved somewhere in the marketing department, was sent to the PR/ad people, and told them to make it happen.
So this lady was too lazy to actually find some switchers, of whom there certainly are many, and threw herself in the story because she knew what to write.
Of course Microsoft approved the campaign! But do you think they checked the backgrounds of all the people represented? No, they trusted the agency to do that for them.
I seriously doubt Microsoft would knowingly sponsor something like this which could turn into a PR nightmare.
...about as accurate as asking about your families medical history.
Yes, but say that we get so good at diagnostics that we all live longer and avoid the diseases present in our family tree. When our grandchildren are asked about family medical history, they'll say that their grandparents lived to 100 with no problems.
The problem is that their genes will still contain these problems! We will have effectively robbed them of the ability to use family history as a predicting factor.
Among the stolen items that were recovered, according to the affidavit:
Nineteen CD-ROM discs containing the entire restricted library of sound effects created during the past 25 years for use in the "Star Wars" films, with an estimated "collectible value" of $95,000.
More than 2,000 high-quality digital images from "Episode II," valued at $125,000.
Hundreds of video files of "Episode II," from concept shots to final clips, valued at $100,000.
About 113 storyboard images - or sketches outlining scenes from the film - with handwritten notes by Lucas, valued at more than $100,000.
OK, maybe I'm a little biased. I was a happy TiVo owner for almost a year -- until the modem broked. TiVo only offered a 60 or 90 day warranty, so I would have had to send them the box, wait a few weeks, and pay them at least $99 to repair it.
So I bought an Ultimate TV. Since MSFT was shutting down the division, you could get them for $99 including the dish and installation.
Plus, with the UltimateTV, I can record 2 shows at once, in original quality(including Dolby Digital).
The reason I say it should die is their service policy. The failing modem is an extremely common problem with the units (just read any TiVo board), and they fail to recognize it.
TiVo has a far superior and faster interface. Their service releases give great new and timesaving features, and they listen to user feedback and do usability. If it weren't for their lousy service, I would be their biggest advocate.
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I recently looked in to an RFID solution for our field inventory. I was told that they can be rendered useless by simply holding your hand over the tag as you walk past the scanner.
Probably cheaper than a jet.
*Many* call centers have valid reasons to call consumers, usuallt that the consumer is their customer, or that the consumer gave them explicit permission to call them.
Also, how can you fine them for not making it through? This would effectively stop the calls, but the penalties would not be enforceable.
At our company we use a service provider called Gryphon Networks (http://www.gryphonnetworks.com/). You dial into their 800 number and do prospecting from there. If the number is on any state DNC list (and now federal) it will not allow the call to go through.
for (i = 100; i = 999; i++)
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for (j = 100; i = 999; j++)--
for (k = 0; k = 9999; k++)
printf("(%03d) %03d-%04d\n", i, j, k);
You've got yourself an endless loop. The second for statement will execute indefinitely, as i will always be 100 throughout the iteration.
Ahh, the beauty of open source
The greatest use for these would be to bypass the entire checkout process. Let me fill up bags while I am shopping, and on exit let me present my Wal-Mart "speedpass" or equivalent. The sensors should be able to sense all of the merchandise in my cart and take it from my account.
You mean that wasn't Steve Buscemi?
...is to stop supporting these companies.
Do you have Southwestern Bell Phone service? Switch to a local provider.
Do you have a Cingular phone? Switch to a different provider.
Do you have SBC DSL? Switch to RoadRunner.
It's easy. And when they ask why you're disconnecting, tell them that you don't like this lawsuit.
Seriously? Do you know how much money it costs to make a David Hasselhoff record even remotely listenable?
the record companies seem like they are getting just a bit smarter. Remember, I said just a bit.
Why, you ask? Because they are starting to give use more content (more INCENTIVE) to purchase a CD. The record comapnies are feeling a lot of pressure from online file sharing, and instead of spending million on new copy protections that don't work, and millions more on lawsuits (mind you, they're doing both anyway -- that's why they're only a bit smarter) they are spending a few bucks (less than 50 cents a copy with production costs, I'm sure) on throwing in the DVD -- A medium not too easily shared through Kazaa or the like.
So if any of you out there are members of the board of directors of the RIAA, I have 2 things to say to you:
Fuck off and go to hell, and
Get Smart. YOU WILL NEVER PREVENT SOUND FROM BEING COPIED. NEVER. What you can do is come up with innovative solutions that make me WANT to go to the CD store and buy the CD. Give me more. I am glad you are seeing the light. Just think of this: Every CD you release has a couple of videos made for it. The production costs are already spent. Throw them on a DVD and add it to the CD. Throw in an interview with the artist. Put in some behind the scenes footage of the studio sessions. There is tons of shit to do. This makes people want to buy your (now less) overpriced crap.
I've been a web developer and designer for over 5 years, and I code and test for nothing but Internet Explorer. To code for other browsers as well would take at least 2-3 times as long. My clients generally are willing to accept the tradeoff that 1% of the web population will be unable to see their site, and most of those users are using IE3.
It's simply a matter of maximizing their investment.
$50k for 99% of the users
$100k for 99.7% of the users
You pick.
See, this is exactly what happens when you hire a bunch of paper MCSEs to run your........
wait, did you say Linux?
Also noteworthy is that Bill Gates just donated $100 million to fight AIDS in India (and that 20% of Microsoft's developers are Indian).
No, do you honestly think your speakers have infinite range? For the most part, a *good* speaker will have a frequency range of 20 - 20,000 hz.
A dog won't really get bothered until about 48,000 hz, well above the limits of your speakers.
Actually, Xerox has been fighting to distance itself from the Xerox branding image. It turns out that when you are so associated with a product or service that your brand becomes the generic name, it's hard to convince people that you do other things besides "make copies".
MOD PARENT UP!!!!!!
this is not offtopic!
- the most current os
- the most current office version
- sql server CALs
- Win2k CALs
- etc.
In order to do this, the company signs a legal contract with Microsoft, and pays either a lower rate per desktop, or a yearly fee.So in this case, being that K-Mart used it's large size to get better deals for their software, they simply can't resell those (especially if they are on a subscription) at the price they get for their huge quantity discount.
If they could, that would open a whole new market for a large company: but tons of extra licenses at your super-cheap price and resell them at retail. If you owned the software company, would you let that happen?
This really scares me. Do you mean to tell me that one idiot having his cellphone on can cause a crash?
Sounds like some bad engineering to me. Shouldn't they design these things to be redundant and impervious to something as likely as a cellphone being left on?
No, but if the storekeeper arranged his merchandise so badly that you would want to take him to court, he should reailize that he has a problem.
I'm glad SWA won the case on the legal merits, but as far as the business merits go, SWA should open their eyes to their usability.
I don't think the lack uf usability for the Soutwest Airlines site is limited to the blind. I've always found it to be difficult to navigate and frustrating in not meeting user expectations. Someone taking them to court should open their eyes to the fact that they need to seriously rethink their web usability strategy.
Good usability is good business.
Last I checked, web developers were cheaper than lawyers, correct?
Do you honestly think Ballmer is involved in the myriad ad campaigns that Microsoft launches? This got approved somewhere in the marketing department, was sent to the PR/ad people, and told them to make it happen.
So this lady was too lazy to actually find some switchers, of whom there certainly are many, and threw herself in the story because she knew what to write.
Of course Microsoft approved the campaign! But do you think they checked the backgrounds of all the people represented? No, they trusted the agency to do that for them.
I seriously doubt Microsoft would knowingly sponsor something like this which could turn into a PR nightmare.
...about as accurate as asking about your families medical history.
Yes, but say that we get so good at diagnostics that we all live longer and avoid the diseases present in our family tree. When our grandchildren are asked about family medical history, they'll say that their grandparents lived to 100 with no problems.
The problem is that their genes will still contain these problems! We will have effectively robbed them of the ability to use family history as a predicting factor.
Among the stolen items that were recovered, according to the affidavit:
Nineteen CD-ROM discs containing the entire restricted library of sound effects created during the past 25 years for use in the "Star Wars" films, with an estimated "collectible value" of $95,000.
More than 2,000 high-quality digital images from "Episode II," valued at $125,000.
Hundreds of video files of "Episode II," from concept shots to final clips, valued at $100,000.
About 113 storyboard images - or sketches outlining scenes from the film - with handwritten notes by Lucas, valued at more than $100,000.
Of course. It's just that I wouldn't buy another TiVo product after dealing with their lousy customer service.
I HAD the proper surge protection and filtering. Trust me. The thing just failed.
OK, maybe I'm a little biased. I was a happy TiVo owner for almost a year -- until the modem broked. TiVo only offered a 60 or 90 day warranty, so I would have had to send them the box, wait a few weeks, and pay them at least $99 to repair it.
So I bought an Ultimate TV. Since MSFT was shutting down the division, you could get them for $99 including the dish and installation.
Plus, with the UltimateTV, I can record 2 shows at once, in original quality(including Dolby Digital).
The reason I say it should die is their service policy. The failing modem is an extremely common problem with the units (just read any TiVo board), and they fail to recognize it.
TiVo has a far superior and faster interface. Their service releases give great new and timesaving features, and they listen to user feedback and do usability. If it weren't for their lousy service, I would be their biggest advocate.
You must be stuck in the old days of NT4. I have Win2k boxes that haven't been rebooted in months.
Dumb ass
Mofo, use the
Correct
Acronym!