That nice BBC system you have over there has worked quite well for some time and should be emulated elsewhere.
Advertising revenue does not guarantee quality content. Far from it. A huge portion of the internet seems to have already devolved into click-bait with ads. If the choice is between that and nothing, I'll take nothing, There is still life beyond the browser.
Same thing happened to me. 3 freaking times they started charging me for my own modem. (nearly... I got a letter the third time and pre-empted the actual bill). After my complaint to the FCC, I was called back by Comcast in under 24 hours with an apology. Now they send me a letter every month offering to upgrade my equipment "for free" because my current modem doesn't support the speed I'm paying for. I'm paying for the 150 Mbps tier (because I got a good deal due to what I think was a mistake on their part) but my actual speed is about 100Mbps. Good enough for me. Don't want their equipment under any circumstance.
1.) Slashdot contains far more general click-bait than it used to be but so does most every site on the internet. Please try to limit the sensationalist bullshit. 2.) Slashdot is pretty consistently scooped by other sites. Important news for nerds stories frequently don't show for a day or more after they appear elsewhere. 3.) Hacker News seems to be the new Slashdot, quality wise.
This. Yes you have it right. They took a page right out of Microsoft's book and oversimplified the address bar to the point where people who were capable of learning the difference between HTTP and HTTPS or a search term and a URL no longer have the opportunity, and then they complain of computer illiteracy...
This shit irks me to no end. Windows is full of examples (hiding file extensions by default for instance)
I will personally put up with it until someone releases a solid, AAA FPS for linux. I only need one good one, with the promise of sequels & updates.
Why a CIO or CEO would put up with it is beyond me. I recently forced 200 people to switch from Office 2003 to Libre Office. They weren't particularly happy about it but the world didn't end.
Well, "from approx 110,000 to 12,000 years ago" there was a continent sized shelf of land there. Most of the islands were connected. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundaland
Well, "from approx 110,000 to 12000 BC there was a continent sized shelf of land there. Most of the islands were connected. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundaland
They've been patronizing their users for years to the point where few know where their files actually are (My Docs is now a junction point) or even what they are named (file extensions hidden by default) and they bemoan a lack of computer literacy? They've done everything possible to hide how things actually work, and no, that's not a good thing.
It doesn't matter. I dispute that anyone should be paid repeatedly for work done once. The original 14 year monopoly was a reasonable compromise. The current term and ability to transfer the monopoly away from the actual creator is patently unfair. Most of us get paid once for our work.
Has anyone here met an Uber driver who is making a comfortable living driving for Uber full time? I haven't. All the drivers I've spoken too are doing it for extra cash or barely scraping by.
This is my problem with Uber and the so-called sharing economy. The future looks like multiple part-time jobs and low pay to me.
I remain skeptical that this will be anything but a niche product, anytime soon. Apps will be severely limited by the motion sickness problem. Also, pretty much everyone with children are automatically ruled out unless they hire a baby sitter have a very tolerant significant other.
That said, Google Cardboard was the hit of all the parties I attended this holiday season. But only for about 5 minutes.
I agree but the childless, libertarian neck beards won't.
What is happening in gaming (and the game-ification of just about everything else...) is akin to adding nicotine to tobacco. It's going to bite us hard.
Oh please. You can't please all of the people all of the time. "Slovenly fan service" was/is the entire point and that was pretty clear going in.
Perhaps you should have taken a mild hallucinogenic as I did. I found the movie to be satisfying and better than expected.
Here's the thing. Star Wars was made for children. The prequels were also made for children, which pissed off all those grown up fans something fierce. This one is for those of us who saw the original trilogy as kids and as such, it's probably the best all around Star Wars film to date, IMO.
It's juvenile space opera, folks. Accept it for what it is... just good fun.
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That nice BBC system you have over there has worked quite well for some time and should be emulated elsewhere.
Advertising revenue does not guarantee quality content. Far from it. A huge portion of the internet seems to have already devolved into click-bait with ads. If the choice is between that and nothing, I'll take nothing, There is still life beyond the browser.
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/107-2002/s237
..more Cowbell!
I'm not sure how this became acceptable.
You keep paying my salary for 70 years after I'm dead and I'll consider paying for your fucking IP.
Same thing happened to me. 3 freaking times they started charging me for my own modem. (nearly... I got a letter the third time and pre-empted the actual bill). After my complaint to the FCC, I was called back by Comcast in under 24 hours with an apology. Now they send me a letter every month offering to upgrade my equipment "for free" because my current modem doesn't support the speed I'm paying for. I'm paying for the 150 Mbps tier (because I got a good deal due to what I think was a mistake on their part) but my actual speed is about 100Mbps. Good enough for me. Don't want their equipment under any circumstance.
1.) Slashdot contains far more general click-bait than it used to be but so does most every site on the internet. Please try to limit the sensationalist bullshit.
2.) Slashdot is pretty consistently scooped by other sites. Important news for nerds stories frequently don't show for a day or more after they appear elsewhere.
3.) Hacker News seems to be the new Slashdot, quality wise.
This. Yes you have it right. They took a page right out of Microsoft's book and oversimplified the address bar to the point where people who were capable of learning the difference between HTTP and HTTPS or a search term and a URL no longer have the opportunity, and then they complain of computer illiteracy...
This shit irks me to no end. Windows is full of examples (hiding file extensions by default for instance)
.. empty pickup trucks. Business expense my ass.
News for the gullible? Stop feeding the Trump troll.
I will personally put up with it until someone releases a solid, AAA FPS for linux. I only need one good one, with the promise of sequels & updates.
Why a CIO or CEO would put up with it is beyond me.
I recently forced 200 people to switch from Office 2003 to Libre Office. They weren't particularly happy about it but the world didn't end.
Oops correction:
Well, "from approx 110,000 to 12,000 years ago" there was a continent sized shelf of land there. Most of the islands were connected.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundaland
Well, "from approx 110,000 to 12000 BC there was a continent sized shelf of land there. Most of the islands were connected.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundaland
Talk about false premise....
They've been patronizing their users for years to the point where few know where their files actually are (My Docs is now a junction point) or even what they are named (file extensions hidden by default) and they bemoan a lack of computer literacy? They've done everything possible to hide how things actually work, and no, that's not a good thing.
He looks like Grandpa Munster.
Puts fingers in ears. "Na na na na na na na na..."
And then there's your cell phone....
It doesn't matter. I dispute that anyone should be paid repeatedly for work done once.
The original 14 year monopoly was a reasonable compromise. The current term and ability to transfer the monopoly away from the actual creator is patently unfair. Most of us get paid once for our work.
This.
I would add:
3.) Copyright is non-transferable from the original creator.
Has anyone here met an Uber driver who is making a comfortable living driving for Uber full time? I haven't.
All the drivers I've spoken too are doing it for extra cash or barely scraping by.
This is my problem with Uber and the so-called sharing economy. The future looks like multiple part-time jobs and low pay to me.
I remain skeptical that this will be anything but a niche product, anytime soon.
Apps will be severely limited by the motion sickness problem. Also, pretty much everyone with children are automatically ruled out unless they hire a baby sitter have a very tolerant significant other.
That said, Google Cardboard was the hit of all the parties I attended this holiday season. But only for about 5 minutes.
I agree but the childless, libertarian neck beards won't.
What is happening in gaming (and the game-ification of just about everything else...) is akin to adding nicotine to tobacco. It's going to bite us hard.
Oh please. You can't please all of the people all of the time. "Slovenly fan service" was/is the entire point and that was pretty clear going in.
Perhaps you should have taken a mild hallucinogenic as I did. I found the movie to be satisfying and better than expected.
Here's the thing. Star Wars was made for children. The prequels were also made for children, which pissed off all those grown up fans something fierce. This one is for those of us who saw the original trilogy as kids and as such, it's probably the best all around Star Wars film to date, IMO.
It's juvenile space opera, folks. Accept it for what it is... just good fun.
...in these comments.