I'll try to branch off the direction this overly cynical, overly semantic person is going and say simply "it depends".
I was born two months early @ 4lbs 10oz and I'm 24 now.
The first paragraph of the article does state "and her parents were told she had a ten per cent chance of survival." I'd be interested in seeing how this ends up. I hope the kid makes it and lives a happy, healthy life. I'd be a little pissed if I didn't get to exist.:)
"first class computer user"
Orly? I don't need to be some die-hard super-gamer. I just need my shit to run. As requirements grow so can my hardware. Look at it in terms of mass-manufacturing. Things can only get so cheap to produce and the more you're making of a product the more overhead there is with each item added. If as consumers we only wanted the best of the best and price wasn't an object then everyone would be driving luxury cars and have giant mansions.
I'm actually all for this. I think if this is geared correctly this will actually drop the overall price down on the chips as they'll only have to make one kind. Then if you decide to upgrade later you get a code - no new hardware needed, and no e-waste. How often do you build a machine and only toss in 2gigs of ram with the thought "oh I'll upgrade that later on my own for cheaper" then never do? Maybe I'm just guilty of that, but I'm 1) lazy and 2) hate waste. If I just needed a code to turn my budget pc into a beast over time I'm all for it.
PRECISELY. To me this is showing that the idea has its own momentum now - which is absolutely what it needs. I even almost shed a tear over this - it's like watching a community get together to help put out a fire.
In an ideal world this would work out the best. I don't know what kind of relationship this guy has with his employer; if they're willing to work with him and believe him, but are just by the balls due to corporate policy then it might be worth a shot to work with the company to get this domain out of false hands. However, it does seem pretty fishy. Or phishy. As one posted commented - this could be a ploy to get rid of him anyway.
I think a lawyer might be worth at least consulting with to show they're serious about this matter and that they're willing to work with them on this issue and be taken seriously.
I'll have to disagree about your creepy statement (but I do appreciate still offering your advice).
Dads being gone, especially with little ones can have pretty large effects. I think it'd be kind of cool to still be able to have that "hey dad guess what!?" pop out of the middle of no where. It's those unscheduled moments that are going to win with a good set up.
And zip.ca does the delivery aspect. I'm actually looking to move to Canada within the next 5 years and would love to be able to continue my service with netflix up there. Seriously good stuff.
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That just sounds like more work for me, the admin, in the end. No thanks.
But the cheese stands alone.
"...half were sharing GPS data and phone numbers with advertisers and remote servers."
Two words: DOUCHE.BAGS.
Meant to add:
"Lexi is now 11-week-olds old and weighs 5lbs 6oz. "
All things considered - as long as there are no other immediate complications this kid might make it out just fine.
I'll try to branch off the direction this overly cynical, overly semantic person is going and say simply "it depends". I was born two months early @ 4lbs 10oz and I'm 24 now. The first paragraph of the article does state "and her parents were told she had a ten per cent chance of survival." I'd be interested in seeing how this ends up. I hope the kid makes it and lives a happy, healthy life. I'd be a little pissed if I didn't get to exist. :)
Troll? Seriously?
Look at their stances. They're practically the same. Hell, I even provided a source.
I actually kind of like the name Diaspora...
To play the devil's advocate - facebook's redirects started as a way to filter out all the spam links.
Kind of sucks how all of the materials we find that are damned good at what they do are incredibly harmful to us. Tale Asbestos, for example.
Thanks for the info. 3am reading is no good for anyone sometimes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_Democrats
They're practically the same as the conservatives in the States. You poor, poor souls.
I actually assumed PCB here meant Printed Circuit Boards.
Wait, did you just say it's China's fault that LA has shitty air quality?
What the heck is a track tape reel?!
Can I get my frisbee off your porch, Mister?
"first class computer user" Orly? I don't need to be some die-hard super-gamer. I just need my shit to run. As requirements grow so can my hardware. Look at it in terms of mass-manufacturing. Things can only get so cheap to produce and the more you're making of a product the more overhead there is with each item added. If as consumers we only wanted the best of the best and price wasn't an object then everyone would be driving luxury cars and have giant mansions.
Wait, no. What I mean to say is - get off my lawn.
You guys are cute.
I'm actually all for this. I think if this is geared correctly this will actually drop the overall price down on the chips as they'll only have to make one kind. Then if you decide to upgrade later you get a code - no new hardware needed, and no e-waste. How often do you build a machine and only toss in 2gigs of ram with the thought "oh I'll upgrade that later on my own for cheaper" then never do? Maybe I'm just guilty of that, but I'm 1) lazy and 2) hate waste. If I just needed a code to turn my budget pc into a beast over time I'm all for it.
Shit, were you dealing drugs in high school? If I had $999 then I probably would have tried finding a hooker, but alas - this is slashdot... :)
PRECISELY. To me this is showing that the idea has its own momentum now - which is absolutely what it needs. I even almost shed a tear over this - it's like watching a community get together to help put out a fire.
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Could have been worse. Could have pulled a Mark Sanford.
Win. I personally hate them. So much that I feel like posting this even though I know it adds no value.
In an ideal world this would work out the best. I don't know what kind of relationship this guy has with his employer; if they're willing to work with him and believe him, but are just by the balls due to corporate policy then it might be worth a shot to work with the company to get this domain out of false hands. However, it does seem pretty fishy. Or phishy. As one posted commented - this could be a ploy to get rid of him anyway. I think a lawyer might be worth at least consulting with to show they're serious about this matter and that they're willing to work with them on this issue and be taken seriously.
I'll have to disagree about your creepy statement (but I do appreciate still offering your advice).
Dads being gone, especially with little ones can have pretty large effects. I think it'd be kind of cool to still be able to have that "hey dad guess what!?" pop out of the middle of no where. It's those unscheduled moments that are going to win with a good set up.
And zip.ca does the delivery aspect. I'm actually looking to move to Canada within the next 5 years and would love to be able to continue my service with netflix up there. Seriously good stuff.