I wrote the parent post and after reading two reasoned responses and some guy who can't seem to accurately quote Benjamin Franklin, I've changed my position and although I don't think this is the biggest issue on the block, it isn't something I support. So mod my original post down.
To the guy who can't quote Benjamin Franklin, a word of advice.
"A penny saved in a 401k will catch the early bird's worm" - Benjamin Franklin
do you REALLY want an almost iron-clad evidence of every document printed to be available?
Yes, do you really want criminals to get out of a crime because their lawyer can play technical tricks and create false doubts in the juries mind? Do you not want to be able to objectively say, I did not print that with my printer and actually back it up w/ proof? Protecting people from the government tracking them down is one thing... but once evidence is available beign able to link it to another piece of legally obtained evidence should be permitted.
Unfortunately I'm fairly certain that very few U.S. Senators are listening over the sound of hype.
One component of the hype is the media bullshit and partisan bickering. If a Senator actually had a reasoned argument for why we needed to leave purchasing decisions up to the citizens, someone will start screaming about how that Senator doesn't care about the children, is in the pocket of big media, etc. etc. Stupid citizens will believe the exagerations and misrepresentations they here from the politicos and media and will sing along so they can feel like they're on a winning side (or something like that). I'm not saying that there aren't times when we need to restrict things, but the media and the politicians are a primary reason the real issues become obscured by all of the hype.
Hand eye coordnation could simply be improved. Also, by playing out combat scenarios the soldier is building confidence in his/her ability to make immediate decisions in those scenarios. They're teaching themselves how to assess the situation, what to look for, and what to do. There are several explanations for why someone who has played video games, military or first-person-shooter games in particular, will have a quicker response time.
This is so stupid. All sports encourage competition. Many of them (basketball, hockey, wrestling, martial arts, etc...) have varying levels of direct physical contact. Sports are not the problem. What is the problem is that young athletes are not being taught to properly handle their feelings and deal with the game. They're taking a lot of their negative emotions onto the field, and taking their aggression off of the field. This is not the fault of sports, any more than it's the fault of video games. The point is that individuals are responsible for their own actions, and parents are responsible for supervising their children (teenagers included) to ensure that the are capable of emotionally handling the games or sports that they play.
I know for a fact that when I was younger playing Doom I, II and Heretic that it kept me from actually living out my desire to kill demons on Mars and fight the undead. I know for a fact that Mars Demons and the Accursed are living better lives today because of those games.
I assume this means they want to fly people using technology that is many years old...
Yeah you're right, it does sound like they're using old technology. Thank goodness we here in the US use the latest and greatest space shuttle... oh wait.
Now I have a good reason to upgrade my PC and since MS has taken some of the more advanced features (WinFS, Web Services, etc.) out of the default install and spent more time focusing on enhancing the core useability features (even though some are just eye candy) and working on the less glamorous things like security checking and code validation so the end state product should be outstanding. Can't wait!
Microsoft is releasing free security updates regardless of whether the copy of the OS you're running is legal or not, so they're addressing the saftey issue. If you did take the car in for a repair, Ford would run the VIN, show that it was stolen and could legally confiscate the vehical and would not owe you any service. The actual purchase of the vehicle or software is what entitles you to have it service/supported by the manufacturer, not the fact that it exists.
if Voltron somehow ends up fighting Iraqi Robeasts, though...
You're in luck. In this new, updated Voltron, there is no fighting. All of the issues are worked out through peaceful diplomatic negotiations. Intelligence is perfect. Politicians seek the best for all people, the media is educated, fully informed, interested in presenting the truth, and restrains from oversentationalizing everything. Wealthy corporations pay workers to stay home and protect the environment and everyone recycles, writes Open Source Software, and whistles while they work.
Purchasing a legit copy of Windows entitles you to support, upgrades, etc. Purchasing a legit DeWalt drill entitles you to service based on the warrantee. Purchasing unlicensed/duplicate copies of either product does not entitle you to anything.
You're confusing the issue. This has nothing to do w/ copying the product, it has to do w/ the legitamacy of the product. If I purchase a product and find out it's a knock off (or exact copy), I do not have a reasonable legal expectation to receive any services from the actual manufacturer.
Microsoft offers the security updates for free w/o requiring that the software's legitamacy be verified. The whole zombie-net argumet is just a red-herring.
Your analogy breaks down because software can be perfectly duplicated, a drill cannot.
The analogy had nothing to do w/ copying a product. The underlying thought is that if you didn't buy a product from the vendor, even if you thought you did, you can't reasonably expect the vendor to service your product. It doesn't matter whether it's physical or virtual.
if you put out a broken product, you have an obligation (IMHO) to put out a fix.
Microsoft is offering security updates for free to everyone regardless of whether the copy of Windows is legit.
Windows installations missing security patches (as people will shut off automatic updates for fear of being caught) become zombies very quickly, adding to the spread of viruses, spam, etc.
The issue in your example isn't w/ Microsoft at all, it's with the individuals who knowingly pirate a software product and don't patch it.
If I bought a new DeWalt drill for really cheap of the Internet, it broke, and I went to get it repaired only to find out that I had purchased a knock-off product I wouldn't expect DeWalt to fix it. I'd go to the vendor who sold me it and take whatever action I could against them. Why is Microsoft any different?
Is it reasonable for an ISP to censor webpages they don't agree with during contract negotiations?
It's their infrastructure, they can do what they want with it, unless they have contracts saying they will not. If they want to point every request to zombo.com they can. That said, if I was one of their customers and found out about this type of censorship I'd consider switching. It seems like a pretty underhanded practice.
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I wrote the parent post and after reading two reasoned responses and some guy who can't seem to accurately quote Benjamin Franklin, I've changed my position and although I don't think this is the biggest issue on the block, it isn't something I support. So mod my original post down.
To the guy who can't quote Benjamin Franklin, a word of advice.
"A penny saved in a 401k will catch the early bird's worm" - Benjamin Franklin
"They that give up liberty for security deserve neither" - Benjamin Franklin
Do you have a social security #?
Quit mangling Franklin's words...
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin
do you REALLY want an almost iron-clad evidence of every document printed to be available?
Yes, do you really want criminals to get out of a crime because their lawyer can play technical tricks and create false doubts in the juries mind? Do you not want to be able to objectively say, I did not print that with my printer and actually back it up w/ proof? Protecting people from the government tracking them down is one thing... but once evidence is available beign able to link it to another piece of legally obtained evidence should be permitted.
True developers test for compatibility.
Not if the requirements document says build this app for IE only and don't worry about interoperability.
but did my post to the now non existant RSS story just dissapear.. along with the story?
Apparently you can only access that story using the new RSS/Atom via REST web services API.
Have you ever wondered what would it take to make your (unfortunately) IE-only web app to work on Firefox?
Is the answer Ruby on Rails?
Unfortunately I'm fairly certain that very few U.S. Senators are listening over the sound of hype.
One component of the hype is the media bullshit and partisan bickering. If a Senator actually had a reasoned argument for why we needed to leave purchasing decisions up to the citizens, someone will start screaming about how that Senator doesn't care about the children, is in the pocket of big media, etc. etc. Stupid citizens will believe the exagerations and misrepresentations they here from the politicos and media and will sing along so they can feel like they're on a winning side (or something like that). I'm not saying that there aren't times when we need to restrict things, but the media and the politicians are a primary reason the real issues become obscured by all of the hype.
Hand eye coordnation could simply be improved. Also, by playing out combat scenarios the soldier is building confidence in his/her ability to make immediate decisions in those scenarios. They're teaching themselves how to assess the situation, what to look for, and what to do. There are several explanations for why someone who has played video games, military or first-person-shooter games in particular, will have a quicker response time.
This is so stupid. All sports encourage competition. Many of them (basketball, hockey, wrestling, martial arts, etc...) have varying levels of direct physical contact. Sports are not the problem. What is the problem is that young athletes are not being taught to properly handle their feelings and deal with the game. They're taking a lot of their negative emotions onto the field, and taking their aggression off of the field. This is not the fault of sports, any more than it's the fault of video games. The point is that individuals are responsible for their own actions, and parents are responsible for supervising their children (teenagers included) to ensure that the are capable of emotionally handling the games or sports that they play.
I know for a fact that when I was younger playing Doom I, II and Heretic that it kept me from actually living out my desire to kill demons on Mars and fight the undead. I know for a fact that Mars Demons and the Accursed are living better lives today because of those games.
Foo you on Senator Clinton.
Just released.
8) Fire a nuclear warhead at the target of your choice - $150,000,000 per nuke
I assume this means they want to fly people using technology that is many years old...
Yeah you're right, it does sound like they're using old technology. Thank goodness we here in the US use the latest and greatest space shuttle... oh wait.
Now I have a good reason to upgrade my PC and since MS has taken some of the more advanced features (WinFS, Web Services, etc.) out of the default install and spent more time focusing on enhancing the core useability features (even though some are just eye candy) and working on the less glamorous things like security checking and code validation so the end state product should be outstanding. Can't wait!
Oh, wait... this isn't www.ms-fanboys.com...
Microsoft is releasing free security updates regardless of whether the copy of the OS you're running is legal or not, so they're addressing the saftey issue. If you did take the car in for a repair, Ford would run the VIN, show that it was stolen and could legally confiscate the vehical and would not owe you any service. The actual purchase of the vehicle or software is what entitles you to have it service/supported by the manufacturer, not the fact that it exists.
if Voltron somehow ends up fighting Iraqi Robeasts, though...
You're in luck. In this new, updated Voltron, there is no fighting. All of the issues are worked out through peaceful diplomatic negotiations. Intelligence is perfect. Politicians seek the best for all people, the media is educated, fully informed, interested in presenting the truth, and restrains from oversentationalizing everything. Wealthy corporations pay workers to stay home and protect the environment and everyone recycles, writes Open Source Software, and whistles while they work.
You suck, that's almost as bad as telling everyone that the Headmaster Dies in the latest Harry Potter book.
Purchasing a legit copy of Windows entitles you to support, upgrades, etc. Purchasing a legit DeWalt drill entitles you to service based on the warrantee. Purchasing unlicensed/duplicate copies of either product does not entitle you to anything.
You're confusing the issue. This has nothing to do w/ copying the product, it has to do w/ the legitamacy of the product. If I purchase a product and find out it's a knock off (or exact copy), I do not have a reasonable legal expectation to receive any services from the actual manufacturer.
Microsoft offers the security updates for free w/o requiring that the software's legitamacy be verified. The whole zombie-net argumet is just a red-herring.
Your analogy breaks down because software can be perfectly duplicated, a drill cannot.
The analogy had nothing to do w/ copying a product. The underlying thought is that if you didn't buy a product from the vendor, even if you thought you did, you can't reasonably expect the vendor to service your product. It doesn't matter whether it's physical or virtual.
if you put out a broken product, you have an obligation (IMHO) to put out a fix.
Microsoft is offering security updates for free to everyone regardless of whether the copy of Windows is legit.
Windows installations missing security patches (as people will shut off automatic updates for fear of being caught) become zombies very quickly, adding to the spread of viruses, spam, etc.
The issue in your example isn't w/ Microsoft at all, it's with the individuals who knowingly pirate a software product and don't patch it.
Microsoft is not placing restrictions on security updates, so this is not a valid argument.
If I bought a new DeWalt drill for really cheap of the Internet, it broke, and I went to get it repaired only to find out that I had purchased a knock-off product I wouldn't expect DeWalt to fix it. I'd go to the vendor who sold me it and take whatever action I could against them. Why is Microsoft any different?
They've got the RSS option, so you can pull any data source in RSS that you'd like into the Portal.
Fox News (US & World) RSS Feed
Fox News RSS List
The Washington Times appears to offer their headlines via RSS only to subscribers.
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From TFA, McArthur [Telus' CEO] says the company has the right to block access to certain sites under a service agreement it has with customers.
I doubt he's making this up. This type of clause in a user agreement seems like a reasonable, from the company's perspective, thing to do.
Is it reasonable for an ISP to censor webpages they don't agree with during contract negotiations?
It's their infrastructure, they can do what they want with it, unless they have contracts saying they will not. If they want to point every request to zombo.com they can. That said, if I was one of their customers and found out about this type of censorship I'd consider switching. It seems like a pretty underhanded practice.