To clamp down on private citizens' right to privacy. ( and i don't care if its not written in stone for them, its a basic human right as far as i'm concerned )
The 'criminals' will just get around this road block too, they always do, and the legislators know this.
Of course, the correct question is, are you for or against blanket policy allowing government censorship of the only free/cheap mass information medium in the world under the pretense of protecting children?.
Shhh, that isnt how these groups work in order to guilt ( or just bring the news media down on you and end your career ) into going their way.
Ya, its a bit OT, but not having heard of these things before, i went and got a demo.. they are tiny palm sized devices, i think someone has redefined 'tablet'.
I recall taking someone's crypto code in VB and producing a several thousand-fold speed boost because of my understanding of how VB was translating things. They didn't know what to say, they'd just accepted that what they were doing was going to be dog slow. (and unfortunately the users are also falling under the same hypnosis)
Don't worry, Intel will just come out with another chip set next month:)
So why is apple going to be held to a higher standard then any other company out there?
Changing products after the sale, and changing terms, is standard practice. Don't like the new terms, dissolve the contract and choose a more customer friendly vendor. If you want the new features that came out afterwards, upgrade. ( or conversely, if you don't like what was removed or added, don't upgrade. )
With Oracle trying to take control, you cant be assured of its future. With FreeBSD, you can. I would worry less about the performance differences and think about the long term stability and true openness. Don't want your eggs in a leaky basket. You can buy commercial FreeBSD support, if that is a business requirement.
Also, I agree ports are great ( unless its close to a new release.. they tend to get stale and out of sync ), but i don't see an issue with the 'minimal default install'. You want bloat off the line? You can create custom 'install sets' if you really think you need the extras at install time, and not 'admin time'.
Right, I'm not 'bashing' them, i just worry that things might change someday. Giving the current people that run it the benefit of the doubt for the moment, eventually they will hand off the reigns to others.
But, like Linus, or RMS, or various political leaders that lean in the western direction, you cant express any concern or honest criticism about them or you are not taken seriously.
It also concerns me, in the long term. What is google doing to finance all this ( and their other potential market takeovers )? What is their end goal if they own everything? Why should i trust them anymore then any other company?
Remember, power corrupts.. At what point does it corrupt Google and we ALL get to pay the price?
So, pushing this legislature yesterday was an act of emotional blackmail on an entire country. To do this while they're still feeling vulnerable and to ensure that anyone opposing it will get vilified in the press.
But its so damned effective in getting people to give up their rights and think it was a good idea.
"So this is how democracy dies, not with a whimper but shouts and flag waving"
So you can be fined in the UK just for *suspicion*? And who is sending these letters, the industry of the court? If its the industry as the story suggests, id say there some legal issues with making threats with no proof.
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Yup, strike down every single law in all lands .
I agree, with the stipulation we are going to strike down the unreasonable laws that restrict our freedoms.
To clamp down on private citizens' right to privacy. ( and i don't care if its not written in stone for them, its a basic human right as far as i'm concerned )
The 'criminals' will just get around this road block too, they always do, and the legislators know this.
When i get attacked like that from an ad, i do my best to never do business with that company again.
Sure, my dime wont bankrupt them, but it makes me feel better, and I'm sure I'm not alone.
Problem solved.
Of course, the correct question is, are you for or against blanket policy allowing government censorship of the only free/cheap mass information medium in the world under the pretense of protecting children?.
Shhh, that isnt how these groups work in order to guilt ( or just bring the news media down on you and end your career ) into going their way.
No, i'm sick of 'marketing'. Its everywhere, and i'm tired of it being shoved in my face 24/7.
Ya, its a bit OT, but not having heard of these things before, i went and got a demo.. they are tiny palm sized devices, i think someone has redefined 'tablet'.
You hose the firmware bad enough, you might as well call it hardware.
No thanks.
Personally i think there is a limit somewhere, where 'advanced tools' do get in the way. Stay below that threshold, it only helps.
I recall taking someone's crypto code in VB and producing a several thousand-fold speed boost because of my understanding of how VB was translating things. They didn't know what to say, they'd just accepted that what they were doing was going to be dog slow. (and unfortunately the users are also falling under the same hypnosis)
Don't worry, Intel will just come out with another chip set next month :)
( ya, its a spiraling deathtrap )
And if you are real lucky, you get charged for that first CD too.
And tied to it in some way, so if you run 'generic linux', you have to switch.
The article is a complete piece of crap. Because it never dives INTO the money flows.
And the flow of money is far more important in an economy then where it lands.
So why is apple going to be held to a higher standard then any other company out there?
Changing products after the sale, and changing terms, is standard practice. Don't like the new terms, dissolve the contract and choose a more customer friendly vendor. If you want the new features that came out afterwards, upgrade. ( or conversely, if you don't like what was removed or added, don't upgrade. )
With Oracle trying to take control, you cant be assured of its future. With FreeBSD, you can. I would worry less about the performance differences and think about the long term stability and true openness. Don't want your eggs in a leaky basket. You can buy commercial FreeBSD support, if that is a business requirement.
Also, I agree ports are great ( unless its close to a new release.. they tend to get stale and out of sync ), but i don't see an issue with the 'minimal default install'. You want bloat off the line? You can create custom 'install sets' if you really think you need the extras at install time, and not 'admin time'.
Right, I'm not 'bashing' them, i just worry that things might change someday. Giving the current people that run it the benefit of the doubt for the moment, eventually they will hand off the reigns to others.
But, like Linus, or RMS, or various political leaders that lean in the western direction, you cant express any concern or honest criticism about them or you are not taken seriously.
Um, until I actually see google doing something evil, I'm going to have to not believe you here.
While i agree with you today, i'm just concerned about tomorrow with a company that could end up holding most, if not all, of the cards at once.
And how the hell did i get modded a troll just for expressing a concern? Oh, i was concerned about the blessed Google...
It also concerns me, in the long term. What is google doing to finance all this ( and their other potential market takeovers )? What is their end goal if they own everything? Why should i trust them anymore then any other company?
Remember, power corrupts.. At what point does it corrupt Google and we ALL get to pay the price?
Produce a product worthy of paying for, or get out of the business. And no, extortion to force payments do not count.
Or computers, hell, even the car you drive to the store to buy a blank DVDr.
www.pfsense.org
Problem solved.
So, pushing this legislature yesterday was an act of emotional blackmail on an entire country. To do this while they're still feeling vulnerable and to ensure that anyone opposing it will get vilified in the press.
But its so damned effective in getting people to give up their rights and think it was a good idea.
"So this is how democracy dies, not with a whimper but shouts and flag waving"
Problem solved.
So you can be fined in the UK just for *suspicion*? And who is sending these letters, the industry of the court? If its the industry as the story suggests, id say there some legal issues with making threats with no proof.