And it requires IE. At least the version we use does.
Yes, I've tried IE-tab in Firefox. Something Documentum does crashes Firefox (tried with several different versions of FF) when you try.
Not all customer loyalty programs are privacy sinkholes.
I wonder how much effort it would take to anonomize (or at least skew) the information that gets encoded into these on-line coupons?
How about
People: We have learned never to trust advertisers to do anything that is remotely in our interests. Don't try to tell us you are trying to make your ads more relevant to us. We don't believe you.
The advertising industry has broken my trust for decades. It'll take at least that long for them to regain it.
The only way to truly do that is to become as crazy as the zealots.
Any psychiatrist will tell you that it's pointless to argue with, debate with, or try to use logic against a person suffering from delusions.
That person is not capable of being swayed by rational, sensible, or logical information. Unless it seems to them to agree with what they believe to be true.
What to do with that sort of person? Save yourself. Do your best to not get dragged into their world. Try to minimize the harm to others that they do.
The problem is that a large amount of money on the internet is made through advertisements.
Then it's in the financial best interest of the ad networks to stomp this out. Hard and fast.
When they were merely annoying only some people blocked their content. Once it becomes well known that they are an actual threat, then a much larger group will be blocking their stuff, and their entire business sector is in serious financial jeopardy.
Unfortunately, they may well do significant damage to the internet before they die off.
Then it will be to the next generation of politicians to undo the wrongs of the past. I'm not aware of that working well at anytime in history.
You do realize that, although you're not in the US, Google does. If you don't want to be restricted by US laws, maybe you shouldn't use the services of a North-American company...
US laws aren't enforceable in all of North America, despite what the US government seems to want to happen.
Canada and Mexico have out own laws, and are generally not pleased with the regular attempts of our common neighbor to impose their laws in our countries and on our citizens.
I don't really care if the guys who sell me cola profile me, their motive is simple- profit.
Not to mention that I spelled my name inaccurately on their application.
One of the loyalty cards I carry is in the name (and former address) of my late mother-in-law. Also cuts down on junk mail.
I did pretty much this same exercise with a group of 8-10 year old Cub Scouts as part of them earning their computer badge.
Sure, it took them most of the 1.5 hour meeting to watch us demonstrate (explaining what each part was about) and then turn a box of parts into a running computer.
The parents have been punished enough by the natural consequences of their own actions. What purpose could it possibly have to add an artificial punishment on top of that?
They could receive a lifetime prohibition from owning firearms due to their proven inability to responsibly keep, use and store a deadly weapon.
One lapse is too much to tolerate. It only takes one lapse for an innocent to die.
I know, I know, right to bear arms.
Rights come with responsibilities.
There has to be some record somewhere of the first business to take on a government head to head or something along those lines. Does anyone know if this qualifies Google in some special category?
There is a long and sad history of companies taking on governments to try and change the government's policies
Though usually the change they want is in the sole interest of the company, against the interest of their competitors, and who gives a damn about general public's interest.
In this case, Google's interests happen to mostly align with the interests of their competitors, and of the public.
It makes for better PR, but it is still a company "taking on government" in their own interests.
yeah, it's a major street.
I think the temp that day was about -10C. (it had warmed up enough to snow)
The side streets don't get plowed nearly as often as the main streets, and get some major icy ruts.
So far this winter I have witnessed 3 bike riders do spectacular involuntary dismounts due to road conditions. One fell in the path of traffic, the others landed on the sidewalk, but their bikes were launched under vehicles with predictable results.
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And it requires IE. At least the version we use does.
Yes, I've tried IE-tab in Firefox. Something Documentum does crashes Firefox (tried with several different versions of FF) when you try.
"So uh, anyone know how to disable McAfee completely?"
Perhaps the next version will do everyone a favor and quarantine "scan32.exe".
Imagine how much more powerful the typical office machine will seem.
Not all customer loyalty programs are privacy sinkholes.
I wonder how much effort it would take to anonomize (or at least skew) the information that gets encoded into these on-line coupons?
How about
People: We have learned never to trust advertisers to do anything that is remotely in our interests. Don't try to tell us you are trying to make your ads more relevant to us. We don't believe you.
The advertising industry has broken my trust for decades. It'll take at least that long for them to regain it.
If ads were informational - telling me what I can find, where and at the cheapest price - why would that be a bad thing?
There's the problem. They aren't (generally)
Ads seem to mostly be about informing you of a problem you didn't know you had, then telling you where to buy the solution.
"Oh, I see you are shopping for CPU coolers. You need to buy our Viagra clone. Only available from Schlongmaster of Korea. Mail us cash now!"
would a good lawyer be able to get around that
Depends.
Who can afford a more skilled lawyer (or team of lawyers), them or you?
Anyone know when the next one is scheduled in Canada?
Not to mention the red on blue. The goggles! They do nothing!
They can't quite make the connection that good design is part of usability.
I don't see anything wrong with that website.
But then I'm colorblind (70% colour deficient according to the optometrist)
Citing a psychiatrist alongside your own anti-religious zealotry makes my logic detector ache.
I'll mention that to my pastor tomorrow morning. She'll have a laugh.
The only way to truly do that is to become as crazy as the zealots.
Any psychiatrist will tell you that it's pointless to argue with, debate with, or try to use logic against a person suffering from delusions.
That person is not capable of being swayed by rational, sensible, or logical information. Unless it seems to them to agree with what they believe to be true.
What to do with that sort of person?
Save yourself. Do your best to not get dragged into their world. Try to minimize the harm to others that they do.
The problem is that a large amount of money on the internet is made through advertisements.
Then it's in the financial best interest of the ad networks to stomp this out. Hard and fast.
When they were merely annoying only some people blocked their content.
Once it becomes well known that they are an actual threat, then a much larger group will be blocking their stuff, and their entire business sector is in serious financial jeopardy.
Unfortunately, they may well do significant damage to the internet before they die off.
Then it will be to the next generation of politicians to undo the wrongs of the past. I'm not aware of that working well at anytime in history.
You do realize that, although you're not in the US, Google does. If you don't want to be restricted by US laws, maybe you shouldn't use the services of a North-American company...
US laws aren't enforceable in all of North America, despite what the US government seems to want to happen.
Canada and Mexico have out own laws, and are generally not pleased with the regular attempts of our common neighbor to impose their laws in our countries and on our citizens.
I have heard that people like Rush Limbaugh have stated that they would leave the US if this bill was passed.
As long as he doesn't try to move here.
Sincerely;
Canada
I don't really care if the guys who sell me cola profile me, their motive is simple- profit.
Not to mention that I spelled my name inaccurately on their application.
One of the loyalty cards I carry is in the name (and former address) of my late mother-in-law. Also cuts down on junk mail.
I did pretty much this same exercise with a group of 8-10 year old Cub Scouts as part of them earning their computer badge.
Sure, it took them most of the 1.5 hour meeting to watch us demonstrate (explaining what each part was about) and then turn a box of parts into a running computer.
the Defense Department might think these coins are for espionage, just like the foreign Canadian quarters from 2007:
I prefer to think of Canadian quarters as domestic currency.
And your link gave me a laugh. More reason to change the name of the country to the "Paranoid States of America"
The agency is also asking those who live in a broadband 'dead zone' to fill out a report online, call, fax, email, or even send a letter.
I'm Canadian, thank you very much.
"It shows once again that guns are not toys," he said. "Guns should not be left around where a child could get to them."
This quote probably needs to show up somewhere in every thread on this article.
This is not what law is for.
The parents have been punished enough by the natural consequences of their own actions. What purpose could it possibly have to add an artificial punishment on top of that?
They could receive a lifetime prohibition from owning firearms due to their proven inability to responsibly keep, use and store a deadly weapon.
One lapse is too much to tolerate. It only takes one lapse for an innocent to die.
I know, I know, right to bear arms.
Rights come with responsibilities.
Oh, come on.It's not that easy.
You'd have to put a note or 2 every 50 pages or so...
There has to be some record somewhere of the first business to take on a government head to head or something along those lines. Does anyone know if this qualifies Google in some special category?
There is a long and sad history of companies taking on governments to try and change the government's policies
Though usually the change they want is in the sole interest of the company, against the interest of their competitors, and who gives a damn about general public's interest.
In this case, Google's interests happen to mostly align with the interests of their competitors, and of the public.
It makes for better PR, but it is still a company "taking on government" in their own interests.
yeah, it's a major street.
I think the temp that day was about -10C. (it had warmed up enough to snow)
The side streets don't get plowed nearly as often as the main streets, and get some major icy ruts.
So far this winter I have witnessed 3 bike riders do spectacular involuntary dismounts due to road conditions. One fell in the path of traffic, the others landed on the sidewalk, but their bikes were launched under vehicles with predictable results.
"There is no such thing as too hot or too cold riding a bicycle, only inappropriate clothing."
What's the appropriate clothing for riding a bike in deep snow or on icy roads or in a blizzard