she sounds like one very spoiled child to me - which is completely the fault of her parents!
What the hell? What a thinly stretched extrapolation... the article only says:
He spends an hour a weekend removing spyware from his daughter's computer.
That's it about her. Where the hell do you get anything about the character of this girl, much less the liscense to critique the guy's parenting style?
Just another example of the retarded parenting advice regularly spewed out by some of its obviously childless members of/..
There is no better example of how theft dims the magic of the movies for everyone than this report today regarding BitTorrent providing users with illegal copies of Revenge of the Sith.
Sorry, asshole. Try again. For those interested in the "magic" of movies, a shitty rough cut with timecodes a-blazin' on it won't suffice.
'Magic' is TXH, a cushy rocking theater seat and a fargin' huge screen. Possibly an overpriced beverage or popcorn or two, as well.
No, people who are stealing this aren't into the magic. But the more you make dumbass statements like this, the more I'm convinced people do steal copies (like the one that was released on BT) for the sole purpose of pissing off wanks like you.
Either go on a tangent about how there's nothing worth watching on TV anyway and it's all demo-targeted, focus-grouped garbage (Please only cite the networks for anecdotal examples of garbage. Just ignore that 80% of Americans have cable or dish and there's loads of good options on there, and that over-the-air usually has decent public programming),
or,
launch into a diatribe about how this only enables sloppy, irresponsible parenting. No, don't let the fact that you are a childless teenager stop you, this is the anonymous internet! Feel free to dispense parenting advice regardless of whether you've done it or not!
And 'profit', I guess, as long as I have the opportunity for a third choice.
would be that it's much less about the information that you can piece together with this engine, than the location of the pieces.
If all the nuggets of how to (insert evil thing) reside on similar servers/sites/etc., I'm guessing they're looking to be able to spot those patterns and see who's behind posting all these seemingly innocuous bits of info.
OK, that's how you see it, and that's fair. But you just said "has had so many downloads." Downloads. Pulling the file off a remote server. Doesn't that strike you as perfectly legitimate to use the number of people who have pulled a version of the software off your servers as your count? If not, then you have what I would consider an odd definition of "downloads", but until you can admit "users" does not equal "downloads", then I guess we're at opposing sides, here.
It is easy to see how people could misinterpret these numbers to mean something that they don't.
Only if you use a very odd definition of the word "download". It's "downloads", just like the word implies, not "users".
Apple just steals KHTML-code for Safari and noone cares about that in the Apple-camp.
Dear Coward,
First, I don't care about Apple and KHTML, as long as my browser works well. If Apple has done something bad, then shame on them. But I really don't give a shit if KHTML guys are pissed about the code not being paid forward by Apple; maybe they give a shit but not me. And guess what I am? I'll tell you what; I'm more of a typical user than the uber-geek that frequents/. and uses Firefox. I'm the reason why the downloads are plateuing for FF. Your anti-Apple rhetoric hasn't convinced me to try FF. Would you like to try the nice approach?
Oh, and a "vote of confidence" isn't "utterly worthless". It's how most things in this world are decided on. Word-of-mouth advertising kicks the shit out of, six ways from Sunday, regular, invade-your-space advertising.
I'm pretty sure all those downloads(+20 of them) count in on that 80 million.
And so what? A download total number (used for marketing) is essentially used as a "vote of confidence". If you liked the browser enough to not only install each version as it came out, but install each of those on multiple machines, then Hell Yes it's a "vote of confidence" and should count towards the Total Number.
I use Safari, and could really give shit about how many downloads Firefox, Mozilla or frickin' IE get. What I do know is that you're trying to somehow dilute the legitimacy of the number of downloads when your very multi-downloads were an endorsement of the quality of this product.
First, I'll say I absolutely agree with the point you are making about if you don't like it, move on.
I do think you may have gone a little overboard in your use of phrases like "who has more money" and "large disposable income". Let's be honest and face the fact that beggars in squalid underpass tents aren't on the internet. There's an economic barrier to being a regular netizen (library access, yes, but a very small fraction).
It's not like it's pricing people out of being able to comment. It's more like enough of an inconvenience to disuade those not truly interested. $20 a year isn't asking you to pony up for the duck flambé to be part of the conversation, but it's at least a candy-bar ante.
It's just enough to get trolls and those who "don't think its worth it" to move on. Personally, I'm like you and would likely move on, regarless of my love for the forum, but hey, something for everyone.
Oh mighty explorer of great excursionary experience,
I too venture into the wilds with a reasonable regularity. I however don't issues press releases and track my progress online.
Couching this as an exploratory trip is horseshit and you know it. There's likely precious little unexplored area in the path of this "trip".
we have been excited to support an exploratory ski trip across Greenland... onto Google Map's satellite imagery.
Maybe I'm a numbskull, but with Google Maps, I've done a full exploratory trip around my neighborhood; sidewalks, backyards, the whole shebang. Why not just call this out as a "publicity stunt" instead of calling it "exploring" the same snow and ice you can look at on a computer in front of a cozy fire with a hot chocolate?
C'mon, man. If the plane's going down, even a slahdork could probably find some girl on the plane who would be interested in a final go-round. Don't underestimate the power of impending death. It might be your best hope for losing your virginity.
FTFA: Previously, most people had no idea what a Flash drive was, but now you can be sure to find most people with even a basic Flash drive in their pocket or purse.
Really?
As long we're operating on anecdote, in my office of about two dozen folks, two have a Flash drive. If you add iPods in the mix (as a easy file transport device) we go to five people. I wouldn't say most people quite yet.
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Only now have companies like MS and Apple finally realised that searching though data is something important. Why has it taken this long?
I'd say metadata, and its acceptance.
When people used to have a couple hundred mp3s or photos, it wasn't a big deal to just operate by file names or date imported. This is completely anecdotal, but I'd guess people are starting to be smarter about tagging their docs, pics, music, etc properly and thoroughly now that your average user is acumulating larger and larger amounts of data. I know with iPhoto and iTunes, I've found that investing the time is a good tagging strategy had made life a lot easier.
Now that users are using metadata, makers of OS's can utilize metadata to make a better product.
Sorry to be so cynical, but teaching communication with a software program sounds frickin' horrible. We already homogenize the rest of our lives to a ridiculous extent. This would only promote a culture where more and more people write as similar as their cookie-cutter, suburb homes look.
Can we still leave a sense of style and variety in writing, please? I don't think Bukowski would have scored too well on the Grade-O-Tron Essay-Matic 5000.
Did you try reading it before posting your brilliantly scathing reply? No? Since you were too lazy to choose to either read or ignore his link...
"By December 21, the German forces had completely surrounded Bastogne, which was defended by the 101st Airborne Division. Conditions inside the perimeter were tough--most of the medical supplies and personnel had been captured. However, despite determined German attacks, the perimeter held. When General Anthony McAuliffe was awakened by a German invitation to surrender, he gave a one-syllable reply that has been variously reported and was probably unprintable. However, there is no disagreement as to what he wrote on the paper delivered to the Germans: "NUTS!" That reply had to be explained, both to the Germans and to non-American Allies."
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So this whole article should really just be a reminder to not believe everything someone else wants you to.
You're right. I don't believe that all market share numbers are hyped. ;)
"Never murder a man who is committing suicide."
- Woodrow Wilson
Sooooo. I guess making an aquarium out of them is out of the question?
Dude, sober up. ;)
Let's hope he's a he.
What the hell? What a thinly stretched extrapolation... the article only says:
That's it about her. Where the hell do you get anything about the character of this girl, much less the liscense to critique the guy's parenting style?
Just another example of the retarded parenting advice regularly spewed out by some of its obviously childless members of /..
Think again, asshole! They use the high-tech devices to spy on my bones! My bones, I tells ya'!
Sorry, asshole. Try again. For those interested in the "magic" of movies, a shitty rough cut with timecodes a-blazin' on it won't suffice.
'Magic' is TXH, a cushy rocking theater seat and a fargin' huge screen. Possibly an overpriced beverage or popcorn or two, as well.
No, people who are stealing this aren't into the magic. But the more you make dumbass statements like this, the more I'm convinced people do steal copies (like the one that was released on BT) for the sole purpose of pissing off wanks like you.
or,
launch into a diatribe about how this only enables sloppy, irresponsible parenting. No, don't let the fact that you are a childless teenager stop you, this is the anonymous internet! Feel free to dispense parenting advice regardless of whether you've done it or not!
And 'profit', I guess, as long as I have the opportunity for a third choice.
If all the nuggets of how to (insert evil thing) reside on similar servers/sites/etc., I'm guessing they're looking to be able to spot those patterns and see who's behind posting all these seemingly innocuous bits of info.
Oh, that, and they want to read your email.
It is easy to see how people could misinterpret these numbers to mean something that they don't.
Only if you use a very odd definition of the word "download". It's "downloads", just like the word implies, not "users".
Dear Coward, /. and uses Firefox. I'm the reason why the downloads are plateuing for FF. Your anti-Apple rhetoric hasn't convinced me to try FF. Would you like to try the nice approach?
First, I don't care about Apple and KHTML, as long as my browser works well. If Apple has done something bad, then shame on them. But I really don't give a shit if KHTML guys are pissed about the code not being paid forward by Apple; maybe they give a shit but not me. And guess what I am? I'll tell you what; I'm more of a typical user than the uber-geek that frequents
Oh, and a "vote of confidence" isn't "utterly worthless". It's how most things in this world are decided on. Word-of-mouth advertising kicks the shit out of, six ways from Sunday, regular, invade-your-space advertising.
and disingenuous posters
I'm pretty sure all those downloads(+20 of them) count in on that 80 million.
And so what? A download total number (used for marketing) is essentially used as a "vote of confidence". If you liked the browser enough to not only install each version as it came out, but install each of those on multiple machines, then Hell Yes it's a "vote of confidence" and should count towards the Total Number.
I use Safari, and could really give shit about how many downloads Firefox, Mozilla or frickin' IE get. What I do know is that you're trying to somehow dilute the legitimacy of the number of downloads when your very multi-downloads were an endorsement of the quality of this product.
I do think you may have gone a little overboard in your use of phrases like "who has more money" and "large disposable income". Let's be honest and face the fact that beggars in squalid underpass tents aren't on the internet. There's an economic barrier to being a regular netizen (library access, yes, but a very small fraction).
It's not like it's pricing people out of being able to comment. It's more like enough of an inconvenience to disuade those not truly interested. $20 a year isn't asking you to pony up for the duck flambé to be part of the conversation, but it's at least a candy-bar ante.
It's just enough to get trolls and those who "don't think its worth it" to move on. Personally, I'm like you and would likely move on, regarless of my love for the forum, but hey, something for everyone.
I too venture into the wilds with a reasonable regularity. I however don't issues press releases and track my progress online.
Couching this as an exploratory trip is horseshit and you know it. There's likely precious little unexplored area in the path of this "trip".
Maybe I'm a numbskull, but with Google Maps, I've done a full exploratory trip around my neighborhood; sidewalks, backyards, the whole shebang. Why not just call this out as a "publicity stunt" instead of calling it "exploring" the same snow and ice you can look at on a computer in front of a cozy fire with a hot chocolate?
C'mon, man. If the plane's going down, even a slahdork could probably find some girl on the plane who would be interested in a final go-round. Don't underestimate the power of impending death. It might be your best hope for losing your virginity.
Previously, most people had no idea what a Flash drive was, but now you can be sure to find most people with even a basic Flash drive in their pocket or purse.
Really?
As long we're operating on anecdote, in my office of about two dozen folks, two have a Flash drive. If you add iPods in the mix (as a easy file transport device) we go to five people. I wouldn't say most people quite yet.
I'd say metadata, and its acceptance.
When people used to have a couple hundred mp3s or photos, it wasn't a big deal to just operate by file names or date imported. This is completely anecdotal, but I'd guess people are starting to be smarter about tagging their docs, pics, music, etc properly and thoroughly now that your average user is acumulating larger and larger amounts of data. I know with iPhoto and iTunes, I've found that investing the time is a good tagging strategy had made life a lot easier.
Now that users are using metadata, makers of OS's can utilize metadata to make a better product.
Oh, come on. No one would hire child slave labor! Everyone knows child slaves are horrible at commenting their code.
Too late, man. They already did it.
Can we still leave a sense of style and variety in writing, please? I don't think Bukowski would have scored too well on the Grade-O-Tron Essay-Matic 5000.
Hi there. I just came across your post. I was searching for "Vin Diesel" on Google...
And get people to contribute to the cause until it "hertz".