I can see part of this during the warranty period if that is really what its for ( which i honestly don't believe for a second ), but once that is up all these 'devices' should be disabled completely and automatically.
Sure sounds like it, but i think the true intent here is to create a new market for 'software programming insurance' ( and government certifications and bonds that go with it ), which will be priced out of reach of the small hobby coder contributing to OSS or a small code shop trying to make a living in their tiny niche market..
And besides, what software doesn't have at least ONE bug in it?
... Drugs are a social health problem, not a criminal problem.
To be fair its a little of both, but i agree its primary issue is health related.
However, as long a its treated as a criminal issue primarily, they can funnel more money in, keep raising taxes and increase control over the population.
This also will go a long way to start invading peoples privacy with random unprovoked 'spot checks', even if you are just walking.
And before you say 'that will never happen', remember the seat belt laws? "Oh we will never use the law to give people a ticket for that alone", then a few years later they have seat belt enforcement roadblocks..
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This is the real issue here. if they want to get revenue like this, fine, more power to them, but they should warn users upfront.
What the hell is he getting a dime in the first place? And my user info is NONE of his business, period. Its barely any of Amazons business.
Only new because the average joe is doing it with off the shelf components?
That anything can be bought.
Ok, where are they?
Is it running windows? Then its part of a bot-net.
Even 3 feet is cause to be concern. Most any doorway is less then that. Crowds, even less.
Now, where are the plans for this 'under 50 dollar remote reader' at, or do we have to design it ourselves? :)
But will it be enough to keep them out of bankruptcy as they piss off the other 98% of the world?
Nah, they will just license the technology to others.
Just don't listen to your ipod in the sauna.
Or something like that.
I can see part of this during the warranty period if that is really what its for ( which i honestly don't believe for a second ), but once that is up all these 'devices' should be disabled completely and automatically.
Sure sounds like it, but i think the true intent here is to create a new market for 'software programming insurance' ( and government certifications and bonds that go with it ), which will be priced out of reach of the small hobby coder contributing to OSS or a small code shop trying to make a living in their tiny niche market..
And besides, what software doesn't have at least ONE bug in it?
No, its out of place everywhere. Personally i think it was a poorly conceived design, as do many others.
If not, you doctor friends are committing a federal crime as it is, punishable up to jail time.
If they are, then its a non issue.
... Drugs are a social health problem, not a criminal problem.
To be fair its a little of both, but i agree its primary issue is health related.
However, as long a its treated as a criminal issue primarily, they can funnel more money in, keep raising taxes and increase control over the population.
Sounds like a laptop to me.
And if the person is just slow to begin with?
This also will go a long way to start invading peoples privacy with random unprovoked 'spot checks', even if you are just walking.
And before you say 'that will never happen', remember the seat belt laws? "Oh we will never use the law to give people a ticket for that alone", then a few years later they have seat belt enforcement roadblocks..
within 30 seconds there was a pop, a big puff of smoke and it went 10ft in the air
Why do i have a real hard time believing this?
I bet at some point in their history they quoted this same passage of text, and this is what they guy wanted to use.
It's a frikken text editor for God's sake.
No, it USED to be one. Now its something different. I don't think god even knows what, but it isn't a text editor..
Is it sentient yet?
Shhhh stop making sense, it hurts ratings.
Unless its an AI, no it cant. Its still locked into its original programming.
I doubt its 'on its own' and its owners are just laying low, but if it is on its own, and its got built in AI, we are screwed.
I would think that the hardware would be considered a loss once placed.