1) This software is open source and can be used by any party, except: RIAA, members, and affiliates; MPAA, members, and affiliates; Fritz Hollings, members, and affiliates;....
All news media are slaves to their budgets, and always have been. They cannot report the news without advertising, and they cannot sell advertising without readership (or viewers or whatever), and they don't get market share unless they publish what people want. That's nothing new.
But it worked fairly well in the beginning. Sure, editors have to be selective (that's their job), but they managed to report reasonably well while still making enough to keep things alive. The revenue went into the business. It wasn't about making money (although raises are nice).
Sadly, as the various media went from locally-owned, smaller markets to conglomerates, the revenue went into salaries instead. Rather than being merely necessary for continued publication, it was demanded by executives who, frankly, do not generate income (at least through reporting). And we (collectively as a society, not specifically as highly intelligent/. readers:) buy into this by demanding scandals. We want entertainment, not news.
I worked in radio for a number of years. It never failed that as a station got larger, it also got top-heavy, and more money went into keeping the suits happy rather than keeping the station operational.
Given this is how Enron and Worldcom seemed to be run, I haven't much faith in the media anymore. Hell, even the local stations are getting into the game now.....
On the other hand, one can always look to the classics. Entity forced to do battle with others of its kind? Escapes at the first opportunity? Sounds like "Spartacus" to me. Did Gaak have a chin dimple, by some chance?
At any rate, this thing definitely passes the Turing Test. Played hooky from school at the first opportunity, just like a real human.
I had Opera loaded on my Win32 machine for about a year. I had a lot of problems with a number of web sites, although I wasn't able to determine if the problems were in the site, in Opera, or both. It may even be an issue with the myriad plug-ins that seem to be required for just about everything. (Whatever happened to content over format?)
At any rate, I have not found Opera to be particularly faster than either Mozilla or IE in most cases. I did like the features better, though.
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Yes, you could get more software ones. What are the power levels on the radios? If you have too many, you get what's called "desense," which means that the back end gets overwhelmed by the overall signals coming in, making it more difficult to pick the one you want.
There are arguments for and against, and I think we've established that.:)
Of course, the best way to improve a signal is to improve the antenna, regardless of the radio....
Concerning bands: those reservations last only as long as convenient. Many bands face regular challenges (the more recent being a spate of "little LEOs), and there is no guarantee they will remain as is. In fact, much of the pounding the FCC takes stems from their decisions on these spectrum challenges.
Concerning power: Point taken. I was not entirely clear. Sure, they can run on a 12-volt gel cell, but for how long? Many people thought that digital was a panacea for ermergency communications, but they forgot that you need a lot of batteries to keep a full packet rig running for two days.
There is also a question of the cost of the equipment to the emergency volunteer, who is often on a budget.
Unless you can replace all the hardware in use on a spectrum band at the same time, you're faced with the choice of retaining backward compatibility -- which defeats the purpose of the upgrade -- or cutting off the people who don't want or can't upgrade.
And there are sometimes reasons to retain backward compatibility. During disasters (tornadoes, WTC, etc), the phone systems (both cell and traditions) go down almost immediately -- they get overloaded. This requires alternate, reliable means of communication. The lower the tech, the more likely it is to handle some of the conditions found during disasters. If it can't run on a 12-volt gel cell, it's probably not going to last long in the field.
The FCC may also need to retain spectrum to accomodate the older technologies. If, for example, amateur radio operators have a coordination net set up on the 2m band, they need to have the band clear. 500+ signals packed into the spectrum would prevent emergency traffic from being passed. Thus, the FCC is often reluctant to reallocate spectrum to newer services or technologies.
That is true, but given the general attitudes of the ISPs involved, it can result in a nasty entry on your credit report. There are restrictions on when and why they can do this, but I wouldn't trust them to follow the rules.
At some point, you're going to have to make a trip over there to make sure everything is copacetic. If you expect them to follow a certain process, or to keep records a certain way, you're going to have to physically check it once in a while.
gwernol is correct in stating that offshore development is not a good choice for a small company. In fact, off-site development of any kind often doesn't work all that well for small companies.
You, as the team leader, will spend most of your time managing the work and little time doing any of it. If that's all right with you, great. Otherwise, do what you can to get your contractors on-site. (If you only need two people, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to do this.)
Been through this many times, on both ends of the contract. I'm wondering why your bosses are so keen on offshore people for what seems to be a small program.
What is discussed and exchanged on the telephone is not regulated.
But it is regulated, to a degree. You may not conspire to commit a crime, even over the phone. You may not traffic in child pornography, even if you use two computers with a direct modem connection (no ISP). You may not sell drugs, immigrants, stolen property, etc, over the phone.
I understand the difference, and your point is well taken. But certain things have always been legally defined as pornography, and there has always been a "community standard" applied to the definition, as it is impossible to precisely define such things by legislation. For example, the FCC has always held to a community standard "we know it when we see/hear it" definition of obscenity, profanity, and indecency. It's worked fairly well.
I see no reason why the same standards shouldn't be applied here, as they do not appear to be doing anything that they haven't done in the past.
You could make the same argument (public vs private sector) about telephones, yet those are regulated. Do you suggest that there should be no government regulation of any telecommunications whatsoever?
there will still be a way to cause damage. All you need is a spambot and some bait, such as "If this offends you as it does us, help us by typing FORMAT C:/ and put an end to it."
Because the creativity of dirtbags and the stupidity of the Teeming Masses is without bounds.
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Unfortunately, reality is record companies (major labels) are all bloodsucking thirsty vultures that would eat your grandparents
Yep. And if the DMCA allowed me to make fair use backups of my grandparents, they'd still be around. Bastards!
1) This software is open source and can be used by any party, except: RIAA, members, and affiliates; MPAA, members, and affiliates; Fritz Hollings, members, and affiliates;....
I'm forming Adtella. Somebody get me some VC, quick!
And that they sell albatross during intermission. They only come in one flavor, though....
I want to see a full sized lego drummer though.
Why stop there? Let's make a Lego Spinal Tap. We could have three guitarists, no, make that bassists playing "Big Bottom."
The exploding drummer would then be trivial: just dump a pile of Legos on the floor. Setting them on fire would be optional.
All news media are slaves to their budgets, and always have been. They cannot report the news without advertising, and they cannot sell advertising without readership (or viewers or whatever), and they don't get market share unless they publish what people want. That's nothing new.
/. readers :) buy into this by demanding scandals. We want entertainment, not news.
But it worked fairly well in the beginning. Sure, editors have to be selective (that's their job), but they managed to report reasonably well while still making enough to keep things alive. The revenue went into the business. It wasn't about making money (although raises are nice).
Sadly, as the various media went from locally-owned, smaller markets to conglomerates, the revenue went into salaries instead. Rather than being merely necessary for continued publication, it was demanded by executives who, frankly, do not generate income (at least through reporting). And we (collectively as a society, not specifically as highly intelligent
I worked in radio for a number of years. It never failed that as a station got larger, it also got top-heavy, and more money went into keeping the suits happy rather than keeping the station operational.
Given this is how Enron and Worldcom seemed to be run, I haven't much faith in the media anymore. Hell, even the local stations are getting into the game now.....
On the other hand, one can always look to the classics. Entity forced to do battle with others of its kind? Escapes at the first opportunity? Sounds like "Spartacus" to me. Did Gaak have a chin dimple, by some chance?
At any rate, this thing definitely passes the Turing Test. Played hooky from school at the first opportunity, just like a real human.
gm
that would be assholes suing assholes, wouldn't it?
I had Opera loaded on my Win32 machine for about a year. I had a lot of problems with a number of web sites, although I wasn't able to determine if the problems were in the site, in Opera, or both. It may even be an issue with the myriad plug-ins that seem to be required for just about everything. (Whatever happened to content over format?)
At any rate, I have not found Opera to be particularly faster than either Mozilla or IE in most cases. I did like the features better, though.
My mistake. I hereby withdraw all support of the ban....
If you don't agree with your government suspecting you to be a potential terrorist and storing all your electronic communication without a cause you should sign this letter.
Of course, if you don't agree with your government suspecting you as a potential terrorist, then you are a potential terrorist. Please include with your signature as much personal information as you can, including your bookmark file....
Yes, you could get more software ones. What are the power levels on the radios? If you have too many, you get what's called "desense," which means that the back end gets overwhelmed by the overall signals coming in, making it more difficult to pick the one you want.
:)
There are arguments for and against, and I think we've established that.
Of course, the best way to improve a signal is to improve the antenna, regardless of the radio....
gm
Concerning bands: those reservations last only as long as convenient. Many bands face regular challenges (the more recent being a spate of "little LEOs), and there is no guarantee they will remain as is. In fact, much of the pounding the FCC takes stems from their decisions on these spectrum challenges.
Concerning power: Point taken. I was not entirely clear. Sure, they can run on a 12-volt gel cell, but for how long? Many people thought that digital was a panacea for ermergency communications, but they forgot that you need a lot of batteries to keep a full packet rig running for two days.
There is also a question of the cost of the equipment to the emergency volunteer, who is often on a budget.
gm
Unless you can replace all the hardware in use on a spectrum band at the same time, you're faced with the choice of retaining backward compatibility -- which defeats the purpose of the upgrade -- or cutting off the people who don't want or can't upgrade.
And there are sometimes reasons to retain backward compatibility. During disasters (tornadoes, WTC, etc), the phone systems (both cell and traditions) go down almost immediately -- they get overloaded. This requires alternate, reliable means of communication. The lower the tech, the more likely it is to handle some of the conditions found during disasters. If it can't run on a 12-volt gel cell, it's probably not going to last long in the field.
The FCC may also need to retain spectrum to accomodate the older technologies. If, for example, amateur radio operators have a coordination net set up on the 2m band, they need to have the band clear. 500+ signals packed into the spectrum would prevent emergency traffic from being passed. Thus, the FCC is often reluctant to reallocate spectrum to newer services or technologies.
gm
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Hey, if you had four degrees, you'd understand that math....
That is true, but given the general attitudes of the ISPs involved, it can result in a nasty entry on your credit report. There are restrictions on when and why they can do this, but I wouldn't trust them to follow the rules.
gm
At some point, you're going to have to make a trip over there to make sure everything is copacetic. If you expect them to follow a certain process, or to keep records a certain way, you're going to have to physically check it once in a while.
gwernol is correct in stating that offshore development is not a good choice for a small company. In fact, off-site development of any kind often doesn't work all that well for small companies.
You, as the team leader, will spend most of your time managing the work and little time doing any of it. If that's all right with you, great. Otherwise, do what you can to get your contractors on-site. (If you only need two people, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to do this.)
Been through this many times, on both ends of the contract. I'm wondering why your bosses are so keen on offshore people for what seems to be a small program.
gm
What is discussed and exchanged on the telephone is not regulated.
But it is regulated, to a degree. You may not conspire to commit a crime, even over the phone. You may not traffic in child pornography, even if you use two computers with a direct modem connection (no ISP). You may not sell drugs, immigrants, stolen property, etc, over the phone.
I understand the difference, and your point is well taken. But certain things have always been legally defined as pornography, and there has always been a "community standard" applied to the definition, as it is impossible to precisely define such things by legislation. For example, the FCC has always held to a community standard "we know it when we see/hear it" definition of obscenity, profanity, and indecency. It's worked fairly well.
I see no reason why the same standards shouldn't be applied here, as they do not appear to be doing anything that they haven't done in the past.
who seem to spend quite a bit of personal time in front of the toilet, generally right after spending too much personal time in front of a bottle.
You could make the same argument (public vs private sector) about telephones, yet those are regulated. Do you suggest that there should be no government regulation of any telecommunications whatsoever?
"Congress." The First Amendment does not guarantee you a forum. It does not guarantee that anyone will listen to, or even care, what you express.
It certainly does not guarantee that you won't be shouted down by other citizens with the same right to free speech that you enjoy. It never did.
gm
and his extremely strange, hole-ridden theory that piracy is a huge problems but the CPDTPA will not harm a living soul.
Fodder to support their nefarious schemes.
Will this affect ticket sales? No.
Will this cost Lucas anything? No.
Will this in any way directly damage anyone? No.
Will the RIAA/MPAA use this as a scare tactic to ramrod any legislation they happen to want? You bet your bum.
Right or wrong, harmful or not, giving your enemy ammunition is a pretty stupid idea.
gm
there will still be a way to cause damage. All you need is a spambot and some bait, such as "If this offends you as it does us, help us by typing FORMAT C:/ and put an end to it."
Because the creativity of dirtbags and the stupidity of the Teeming Masses is without bounds.