Corporations are not, in fact, people, and should not be treated as such. The ability to pass the buck to a non-entity is anti-libertarian. Personal responsibility is just that, personal responsibility.
I doubt that this comment will even be read (it's at the bottom of the list of stories at this point), but HD content will not save satellite. Cable has something that satellite will never (as far as I can tell) have...TV on Demand. The ability to watch programming on your time table is, in my opinion, one of the coolest advances in entertainment in my lifetime. Satellite can't do it, but cable can. Sorry, but the light at the end of DirecTV's tunnel is a train.
Let's just get one thing straight. Socialized medicine is not FREE. In fact, it's generally more expensive than private alternatives. Simply because someone has no out-of-pocket expenses directly related to doctor visit doesn't mean it was the Health Fairy doing her duty.
Buried in college and credit card debt, a lot of them won't be able to catch up as they approach their prime spending years.
Nonsense, they'll go work for someone who can manage money so that they can keep making minimum payments on their last J Crew purchase. Could we whine any louder as a people about the consequences of our choices?
Wouldn't the same quantum computing that allows people to break today's crypto enable white hats to use increasingly complex algorithms and S-boxes to protect data? I mean, it's not as if crypto crackers are going to have these bad ass machines while the good guys sit around on 486's, right? Am I missing something?
I've got to agree here and add one point. You can rest assured that every victory won by RIAA, et al. will be hyped and skewed for the exact purpose of convincing people the victory was much more broad-sweeping than it actually was. In other words, they WILL (and already do) use this as a tool to generate fear in the minds of developers...warranted or not. So, if the EFF decides that the sky is falling, they may be echoing the thoughts of every coder out there...warranted or not.
This book has been around a while. I'm wondering what the need for a review is exactly. I did enjoy the book, but something else is going on here, or am I just imagining things?
Nobody's going to read this, but giving tax breaks, by definition, doesn't cost anyone money. It stops the theft of earned money by an armed government. Oh well.
In five years, I predict that people will be making five-year predictions. This trend will continue to provide column writers with material and give keynote speakers at conferences neatly relevant topics.
Ok...I'll throw out my little theory and see if anyone else agrees. I think the.com bubble brought everyone and his brother into the "IT" industry (whatever that definition includes). So, I would assert that a lot of the lost tech jobs are poli-sci-majors-turned-web-designers. As the dust settles, I think the tech jobs will return to tech-interested people. Basically, the talent pool is really diluted. It's tougher for companies to sift through stacks of resumes to find good people. When they do settle for a burger flipper, of course they'll pay him less...actually, closer to what he's worth. Eventually, IMHO, this process will work bandwagoners out and things will return to normal...hehe...I've always loved throwing that word around.
Recently, scientists have discovered the existence of what they're calling "eyeballs" inside the heads of employees. Upon following the nervous pathways, they further discovered expanses of memory - they've labelled this "the brain". It is highly advised that employers insist on lobotomies and blinding for all employees in order to protect sensitive data.
The BSA is a completely unrelated third-party attempting to enforce a contract they have no interest in? Is that about it? The license is granted by the manufacturer to the user (organization). Why does the BSA have any role here at all. If M$ doesn't feel the need to enforce their contracts through normal channels (i.e. suing you), then I'd tell the BSA to shove it. Of course, IANAL.
It's not only 5 seconds to "remove a site" (whatever the hell that means). It's blocking access to sites from points withint PA. That's the whole point. PA is the reason this cost exists, and they are the ones who need to bear the cost of their decision - whatever that cost is.
This is probably not as far-fetched as it sounds. I bet I could do some cost analysis of complying with this law and either raise prices for or stop providing internet access in PA altogether. The state mandated it, but the consumers, as always, will have to pay for it.
On a related note. Couldn't the patent holder dictate the standard way to implement their technology? Why do they need th W3C to force their product into the market?
"There is still an open question of what's going to happen in the case that we run into tech that's only available for a fee. That could happen regardless of what our policy is. We still have to sort out what happens in that exceptional case," he said.
God only knows how many non-standard "features" that IE implements. This fact has failed to crash the net. I assume if browser makers wished to do the same with patented technology, they certainly could. It would probably be hard to keep giving the things away, though.
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure Microsoft has become too successful for its own good, but American society has devolved to the point where people walk around living daily life looking for someone to sue.
"Your honor, when I started Windows up, there it was, Internet Explorer...staring me in the face...that big blue E...I was so shaken I had to turn off the pc."
Boundless upward value is the culture. The days of only a small percentage of people holding all the stock is long gone. I wonder how many./er's 401(k) benefits from M$'s upward valuations. The behavior needs to change...you're right, but it's not M$'s that we're talking about. It's you and I. Until we make the case compelling enough to move away from M$, the outcome is predictable. On the bright side, I think that case becomes stronger with every new price increase...err..release.
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Corporations are not, in fact, people, and should not be treated as such. The ability to pass the buck to a non-entity is anti-libertarian. Personal responsibility is just that, personal responsibility.
I doubt that this comment will even be read (it's at the bottom of the list of stories at this point), but HD content will not save satellite. Cable has something that satellite will never (as far as I can tell) have...TV on Demand. The ability to watch programming on your time table is, in my opinion, one of the coolest advances in entertainment in my lifetime. Satellite can't do it, but cable can. Sorry, but the light at the end of DirecTV's tunnel is a train.
Let's just get one thing straight. Socialized medicine is not FREE. In fact, it's generally more expensive than private alternatives. Simply because someone has no out-of-pocket expenses directly related to doctor visit doesn't mean it was the Health Fairy doing her duty.
1) Create wireless networking standards.
2) ???
3) Profit.
It's always step two that gets 'em.
Wow. That's quite an impassioned response to overpriced video games.
Buried in college and credit card debt, a lot of them won't be able to catch up as they approach their prime spending years.
Nonsense, they'll go work for someone who can manage money so that they can keep making minimum payments on their last J Crew purchase. Could we whine any louder as a people about the consequences of our choices?
Wouldn't the same quantum computing that allows people to break today's crypto enable white hats to use increasingly complex algorithms and S-boxes to protect data? I mean, it's not as if crypto crackers are going to have these bad ass machines while the good guys sit around on 486's, right? Am I missing something?
I've got to agree here and add one point. You can rest assured that every victory won by RIAA, et al. will be hyped and skewed for the exact purpose of convincing people the victory was much more broad-sweeping than it actually was. In other words, they WILL (and already do) use this as a tool to generate fear in the minds of developers...warranted or not. So, if the EFF decides that the sky is falling, they may be echoing the thoughts of every coder out there...warranted or not.
This book has been around a while. I'm wondering what the need for a review is exactly. I did enjoy the book, but something else is going on here, or am I just imagining things?
Nobody's going to read this, but giving tax breaks, by definition, doesn't cost anyone money. It stops the theft of earned money by an armed government. Oh well.
It's also worthwhile to note that the per-screen take was still higher for Spiderman.
In five years, I predict that people will be making five-year predictions. This trend will continue to provide column writers with material and give keynote speakers at conferences neatly relevant topics.
That's great, except that 80% of tech resumes probably list C++ or SQL on their "skills" list. It still takes a human to weed out the BS.
Ok...I'll throw out my little theory and see if anyone else agrees. I think the .com bubble brought everyone and his brother into the "IT" industry (whatever that definition includes). So, I would assert that a lot of the lost tech jobs are poli-sci-majors-turned-web-designers. As the dust settles, I think the tech jobs will return to tech-interested people. Basically, the talent pool is really diluted. It's tougher for companies to sift through stacks of resumes to find good people. When they do settle for a burger flipper, of course they'll pay him less...actually, closer to what he's worth. Eventually, IMHO, this process will work bandwagoners out and things will return to normal...hehe...I've always loved throwing that word around.
Recently, scientists have discovered the existence of what they're calling "eyeballs" inside the heads of employees. Upon following the nervous pathways, they further discovered expanses of memory - they've labelled this "the brain". It is highly advised that employers insist on lobotomies and blinding for all employees in order to protect sensitive data.
Firstly, thanks for reading so closely. Secondly, I don't care what company it is. Have a nice day.
"Software piracy is a crime - it is no different from any other form of stealing." What a joke...or just a lie.
The BSA is a completely unrelated third-party attempting to enforce a contract they have no interest in? Is that about it? The license is granted by the manufacturer to the user (organization). Why does the BSA have any role here at all. If M$ doesn't feel the need to enforce their contracts through normal channels (i.e. suing you), then I'd tell the BSA to shove it. Of course, IANAL.
It's not only 5 seconds to "remove a site" (whatever the hell that means). It's blocking access to sites from points withint PA. That's the whole point. PA is the reason this cost exists, and they are the ones who need to bear the cost of their decision - whatever that cost is.
This is probably not as far-fetched as it sounds. I bet I could do some cost analysis of complying with this law and either raise prices for or stop providing internet access in PA altogether. The state mandated it, but the consumers, as always, will have to pay for it.
On a related note. Couldn't the patent holder dictate the standard way to implement their technology? Why do they need th W3C to force their product into the market?
"There is still an open question of what's going to happen in the case that we run into tech that's only available for a fee. That could happen regardless of what our policy is. We still have to sort out what happens in that exceptional case," he said. God only knows how many non-standard "features" that IE implements. This fact has failed to crash the net. I assume if browser makers wished to do the same with patented technology, they certainly could. It would probably be hard to keep giving the things away, though.
or fight the scores of suits in court
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure Microsoft has become too successful for its own good, but American society has devolved to the point where people walk around living daily life looking for someone to sue.
"Your honor, when I started Windows up, there it was, Internet Explorer...staring me in the face...that big blue E...I was so shaken I had to turn off the pc."
that future versions of NAV and Mcafee might actually deliver the trojan.
Boundless upward value is the culture. The days of only a small percentage of people holding all the stock is long gone. I wonder how many ./er's 401(k) benefits from M$'s upward valuations. The behavior needs to change...you're right, but it's not M$'s that we're talking about. It's you and I. Until we make the case compelling enough to move away from M$, the outcome is predictable. On the bright side, I think that case becomes stronger with every new price increase...err..release.