I'm glad to see it's not working, but I'm disappointed to see that the end result will be the government continuing to implement something that doesn't really work. Being disappointed, though, is far from being surprised. That is something I definitely am not.
Back when I had an iPhone, several features encouraged me to throw device as hard as possible against a very solid surface. I never took them up on the offer, but it sure was tempting.
This was half a joke about knee-jerk management decisions without consulting IT, and half a legitimate concern about having Facebook integrated in one's browser in any way. As far as my own tests since my first post here, I did find the main bit to be disabled by default, and with Facebook already blocked on our network, there's really no concern on my part that people will actually enable it. I did go ahead and disable a couple other social bits that were probably disabled by the primary one. Blocking the domains is always a good step.
We use firefox across our work network, and for obvious reasons, the head of our company has ordered Facebook blocked. The last thing I want is everyone being ordered to use Internet Explorer as a result. Even better if we can install one that doesn't even have those functions.
From the point of view of the respective governments, yes, that's what I'm saying. I'm not claiming to agree with their position, but that certainly appears to be their line of reasoning.
Your fourth though poses an issue for two reasons. First, we revolted against the British for exactly what we're seeing now, which makes it not entirely unusual. We're a young nation as it stand right now, and we're showing a definite repetition of history. I hope we can peacefully resolve it this time.
Article 9 is taken only as seriously as outside threats permit. You know, the same basic argument used by the US and the State of Massachusetts in their highly unconstitutional occupation of Boston earlier this year, where warrantless searches of homes, detention of nonconsenting homeowners, and a general loss of freedom to do anything but shut up and stay inside occurred.
As a longtime Gentoo guy, I largely agree with you. I'm posting this from my Funtoo desktop, which is actually also SSHed into a Funtoo local services box. Both using fairly standard bits of hardware. I'm streaming Pandora on a convertible Thinkpad laptop/tablet running Ubuntu because I just didn't feel like messing with the hardware configuration of it.
Agreed. You know, if the frustrated voters who just stay home because they hate the Democrats and Republicans would just turn out to an election and pick some third party candidate, beating that mythical 5% mark would be really easy.
You don't have to win the election to really screw with the establishment. And if you already aren't going to win, you may as well screw with 'em. Who knows, it could help build something for down the road.
You're preaching to the choir. However, I see it as my duty to push back as much as possible against it. Failure to fight against it...now that's naivete.
Yes. This program, as best as I can tell, will include both civil carriers and Space-A aircraft. Which is problematic if anyone gets access to it who shouldn't, as it would reveal a stunning amount of information about our military's movements. KC-10 Extenders, C-17s, C-5 Galaxies, KC-135 Stratotankers, and others would be included if I'm not mistaken. Including, at times, VIP aircraft used by high-ranking officials if my military friends and their families have indicated accurately their experiences to me.
Can we stop deliberately confusing "religion" with "the legal definition of religion"? The two are vastly different things, with vastly different purposes and roles.
Where everyone is a felon, often for laws they don't know they're breaking and wouldn't ever guess. Land of the free, my friends.
You'd be surprised how many crimes the average person will commit in the course of a week without even realizing that someone might have passed a law against them...
This is not a negotiation. Nor would I want it to be. I'm fine with a better alternative being presented, but these users are the last ones I want to see present it.
You seem to assume I'm siding with the group. I'm not, really. I'm just saying that they want to be rid of captcha, and that's fine. When it becomes not fine is when the companies fail to respond to user issues with the current system.
Seriously, we can do better than Capcha, and I bet the guy who comes up with that idea is going to rake in a lot of cash, not tack it for free to a petition.
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I'm glad to see it's not working, but I'm disappointed to see that the end result will be the government continuing to implement something that doesn't really work. Being disappointed, though, is far from being surprised. That is something I definitely am not.
Oh, he acknowledged that by stating if he catches anyone using Facebook on their phone, they're fired.
Back when I had an iPhone, several features encouraged me to throw device as hard as possible against a very solid surface. I never took them up on the offer, but it sure was tempting.
Of course not. It's blocked centrally at the firewall.
Windows 3.11 is also a tailor-made selection for your workgroups.
Agreed. Between this and the removal of easy javascript disabling, I'm leaning more and more toward jumping over to Seamonkey.
OP here. It's already blocked at the firewall. I'm also aware of the about:config settings.
This was half a joke about knee-jerk management decisions without consulting IT, and half a legitimate concern about having Facebook integrated in one's browser in any way. As far as my own tests since my first post here, I did find the main bit to be disabled by default, and with Facebook already blocked on our network, there's really no concern on my part that people will actually enable it. I did go ahead and disable a couple other social bits that were probably disabled by the primary one. Blocking the domains is always a good step.
We use firefox across our work network, and for obvious reasons, the head of our company has ordered Facebook blocked. The last thing I want is everyone being ordered to use Internet Explorer as a result. Even better if we can install one that doesn't even have those functions.
This is totally self-defense.
From the point of view of the respective governments, yes, that's what I'm saying. I'm not claiming to agree with their position, but that certainly appears to be their line of reasoning.
I quite agree, especially your third paragraph.
Your fourth though poses an issue for two reasons. First, we revolted against the British for exactly what we're seeing now, which makes it not entirely unusual. We're a young nation as it stand right now, and we're showing a definite repetition of history. I hope we can peacefully resolve it this time.
tinytiny rss. I've been using it and it works pretty well.
Article 9 is taken only as seriously as outside threats permit. You know, the same basic argument used by the US and the State of Massachusetts in their highly unconstitutional occupation of Boston earlier this year, where warrantless searches of homes, detention of nonconsenting homeowners, and a general loss of freedom to do anything but shut up and stay inside occurred.
As a longtime Gentoo guy, I largely agree with you. I'm posting this from my Funtoo desktop, which is actually also SSHed into a Funtoo local services box. Both using fairly standard bits of hardware. I'm streaming Pandora on a convertible Thinkpad laptop/tablet running Ubuntu because I just didn't feel like messing with the hardware configuration of it.
Some of them are exactly that clueless. They tend to let perfect become the enemy of pretty good.
v23 of Firefox removed that feature. It might be buried in about:config somewhere, but I have heard some comments to the contrary. Still on 22 here.
Agreed. You know, if the frustrated voters who just stay home because they hate the Democrats and Republicans would just turn out to an election and pick some third party candidate, beating that mythical 5% mark would be really easy.
You don't have to win the election to really screw with the establishment. And if you already aren't going to win, you may as well screw with 'em. Who knows, it could help build something for down the road.
You're preaching to the choir. However, I see it as my duty to push back as much as possible against it. Failure to fight against it...now that's naivete.
Yes. This program, as best as I can tell, will include both civil carriers and Space-A aircraft. Which is problematic if anyone gets access to it who shouldn't, as it would reveal a stunning amount of information about our military's movements. KC-10 Extenders, C-17s, C-5 Galaxies, KC-135 Stratotankers, and others would be included if I'm not mistaken. Including, at times, VIP aircraft used by high-ranking officials if my military friends and their families have indicated accurately their experiences to me.
Can we stop deliberately confusing "religion" with "the legal definition of religion"? The two are vastly different things, with vastly different purposes and roles.
My hat is off to you, good sir!
Where everyone is a felon, often for laws they don't know they're breaking and wouldn't ever guess. Land of the free, my friends.
You'd be surprised how many crimes the average person will commit in the course of a week without even realizing that someone might have passed a law against them...
Especially with such an international audience.
This is not a negotiation. Nor would I want it to be. I'm fine with a better alternative being presented, but these users are the last ones I want to see present it.
You seem to assume I'm siding with the group. I'm not, really. I'm just saying that they want to be rid of captcha, and that's fine. When it becomes not fine is when the companies fail to respond to user issues with the current system.
Seriously, we can do better than Capcha, and I bet the guy who comes up with that idea is going to rake in a lot of cash, not tack it for free to a petition.