Yes, it sounds interesting and pluasibly could work on the surface. But it won't in reality. The Otto cycle (gasoline) engine is horribly inefficient when throttled (low maxT&P) and guzzles when idled. This device, even if enough power can be put through the fanbelt (I suspect more like 1 HP) just will drive the engine back on it's curve.
OTOH, a similar device designed into an engine and used for peak shaving might allow the use of a much smaller (more efficient) gasoline engine by providing satisfactory peak (acceleration) power.
Once again, there's a cry for special journalistic privilige. He was breaking a Chinese law, and some think he should get away with it because the law is bad. Or that Yahoo, an information provider, shouldn't provide information to people you don't like.
You'd do better to rail against similar US laws, including the PATRIOT Act. Journalism borders on espionage, especially when done for a foreign organization. Moreso when it is done
for no legitimate purpose.
Lamentably, China makes no pretense at democracy. So gathering political information cannot use the excuse of "informing the voters". Just what what would be done with the information? Used it to titillate and embarrass?
Journalists are not above the law. They are to observe and record, not spy and foment change. When they cross over, they imperil their colleagues everywhere.
OK, this sounds like a fair survey (if not assessment) of largely male-oriented pictorial pornography.
What about literary [verbal] pornography largely consumed by women? Of course, I am speaking of the "Romance Novel" genre which sells surprisingly well (1/3rd? total books sales). What pernicious effects does it have on it's consumers: addictive behaviour, dehumanizing, altered expectations,... ?
Absent specific mention, GPL 2.0 gives the user the right to use v2 or any later version _at her option_. I suspect many people will stick with 2.0. Linux has been licenced v2.0 only.
As for software patents, I expect v3.0 will include a far more reasonable clause automagically granting patent licences when code released.
DST? ROTFLMAO! Ever heard of the blinking-12 problem? LOL.
Digital TV is having a horribly rough ride because consumers aren't buying sets. Forcing obsolenscence only works when the market has already moved 95%. Otherwise, the people don't move and complain to the pols who then are compelled to behave.
For all the noise made, nothing will happen. There is no content compelling enough to force a whole new generation of hardware. Mostly, people are happy with CDs & DVDs.
Without this hardware changeover, the content sellers are stuck. They might make offerings only in some new format, but it will limit their market terribly. Their cost of sales lots to illicit copying is much smaller than the sales lost because customers don't have hardware.
True. Infidelity is hardly a male-only activity. Females indulge about 2/3rds as often (odd disparity--with whom?), but are always more careful because of larger consequences.
You may be concerned that you violated someone's privacy. I would not be. You did not get anything that wouldn't be discoverable during divorce proceedings.
On a more fundamental level, privacy is a conditional right. A person has to behave in order to enjoy it. It is not a shield for wrongdoing. Moreover, in a marriage it is patently obvious that both are willingly giving up privacy. I have fewer qualms with spousal snooping than that on kids or employees.
The numbers don't look good: Our most powerful RTs (NM array) can barely pickup Voyager broadcasting 5W from Neptune. Even if ET is putting 1 MW in a roughly equivalent antenna dispersal, she can only be 0.2 light-year away. Give her 1e4 better efficiency/aiming, and she could be 21 light-years.
There probably several hundred stars in this volume, IMHO some of which will have/had intelligent life. But how long are they going to keep at it with directional RT transmitters?? I'd guess maybe 1000 years. But that's out of a 5 billion year stellar cycle! Not only is space vast, but so is time. Planetary evolutions _will_ be out-of-phase by millions & billions of years.
Many employers look for certification as a way of reducing the field of applicants and reducing their search costs. It is far from prefect, but very commonly used.
If supply chain is the bottleneck, fine. Put RFID tage on the cartons or shelf packs. Much less expensive per product in these multi product packs, and potentially reuseable. Nothing to get in the customer's way or cause privacy concerns.
Really? I'm not an anthropologist, but I believe that all cultures have some things they consider private. What is so considered varies, of course. Defacation often is.
It would appaer the the Canadian government doesn't really fully understand the case for privacy. It is not a pesky individual right that has been won from long suffering authorities. It is a universal human right necessary to the dignity of man, and particularly self-actualization. The alternative is living under "prior restraint": not doing something because you're afraid of how it might look if dredged out of context. [SlashDot posts!]. Pretty soon, you live in a conformist h3ll.
If police wish all this information power, what are they willing to offer as safeguards? Making it a felony to disclose information outside of court? Tort suits?
Spoofing an email or a fake website may be fraud, and virus writers are AFAIK prosecuted as "unauthorized computer access". Although not as nefarious or loss-causing, these "gotcha" emails still have the elements of the offenses. Crime does not require profit.
Oh, I have little doubt that on average, German police, politicians and other authorities _are_ considerably more trustworethy than their US counterparts. Far greater civic-duty minded. This definitely means fewer small-scale violations. But the resultant lack of skepticism leaves Germans vulnerable to large-scale exploits.
I _did_ RTFA. They received confidential information, therefore collected it even if they didn't store it. At the limit, the trojan emails must have done something (unauthorized) to trigger the reminders.
No, these "black hats" are not likely to get prosecuted. That doesn't change the fact they did criminal acts. I note with interest that the victims are not in any position to complain freely (NYS employees & cadets).
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OTOH, a similar device designed into an engine and used for peak shaving might allow the use of a much smaller (more efficient) gasoline engine by providing satisfactory peak (acceleration) power.
Of course they got fired. That ham sandwich was INDICTED by the Grand Jury :)
Godwins Law!
You'd do better to rail against similar US laws, including the PATRIOT Act. Journalism borders on espionage, especially when done for a foreign organization. Moreso when it is done for no legitimate purpose.
Lamentably, China makes no pretense at democracy. So gathering political information cannot use the excuse of "informing the voters". Just what what would be done with the information? Used it to titillate and embarrass?
Journalists are not above the law. They are to observe and record, not spy and foment change. When they cross over, they imperil their colleagues everywhere.
What about literary [verbal] pornography largely consumed by women? Of course, I am speaking of the "Romance Novel" genre which sells surprisingly well (1/3rd? total books sales). What pernicious effects does it have on it's consumers: addictive behaviour, dehumanizing, altered expectations, ... ?
As for software patents, I expect v3.0 will include a far more reasonable clause automagically granting patent licences when code released.
This is just a trial balloon.
Digital TV is having a horribly rough ride because consumers aren't buying sets. Forcing obsolenscence only works when the market has already moved 95%. Otherwise, the people don't move and complain to the pols who then are compelled to behave.
Without this hardware changeover, the content sellers are stuck. They might make offerings only in some new format, but it will limit their market terribly. Their cost of sales lots to illicit copying is much smaller than the sales lost because customers don't have hardware.
I don't much mind companies defensively patenting (IBM). I just get upset when they go on offense with egg-sucking patents (Amazon?).
On a more fundamental level, privacy is a conditional right. A person has to behave in order to enjoy it. It is not a shield for wrongdoing. Moreover, in a marriage it is patently obvious that both are willingly giving up privacy. I have fewer qualms with spousal snooping than that on kids or employees.
But beware, the discoveries hurt!
There probably several hundred stars in this volume, IMHO some of which will have/had intelligent life. But how long are they going to keep at it with directional RT transmitters?? I'd guess maybe 1000 years. But that's out of a 5 billion year stellar cycle! Not only is space vast, but so is time. Planetary evolutions _will_ be out-of-phase by millions & billions of years.
Many employers look for certification as a way of reducing the field of applicants and reducing their search costs. It is far from prefect, but very commonly used.
If police wish all this information power, what are they willing to offer as safeguards? Making it a felony to disclose information outside of court? Tort suits?
No, these "black hats" are not likely to get prosecuted. That doesn't change the fact they did criminal acts. I note with interest that the victims are not in any position to complain freely (NYS employees & cadets).