The Democrats didn't worry about the Russians until...they needed a distraction in the 2016 election. And for some reason, they're still whining about them instead of cleaning up their own party.
Alternatively, Democrats should perhaps learn the most important lesson of ethics and morality: if you don't want the world to know about your shady shit...don't do shady shit.:)
>> Google has partnered with Indian government-run RailTel ISP for free internet service
"Free" for...the users, sure (assuming ticket prices remain constant and there aren't any "station fees" or the like), but who's paying who for what in the "partnership?"
>>> a new approach to UI design, based on the respect of user needs rather than on the imposition of a single UI to all users
This never ends well. In my former life I spent many happy months ripping out (more) senior developers' pet-project UI templating features (e.g., "pick your GUI colorz"), key remapping (e.g., "now you can pick if the arrow keys are reversed") and other UI customization features. The result? Every time? My customers loved the "cleaner UI" and especially loved the fact that once you documented how to do something with my product, it didn't change in the next release, or on the next-guy-over's screen. (Remember corporate, er, office users, just want to do their job and GO HOME.)
What they really need to do is learn why Microsoft Office still has the best UI (it optimizes what people do most frequently, and puts most functions where people expect them) and build something about as good (without infringing on Microsoft's ribbon patent of course). But they won't, because it's the same lesson OpenOffice never learned. (e.g., Ever pick a color in OpenOffice? Have you ever seen THAT interface anywhere else, ever?)
Most of the "shady stuff" that I referred to would result in civil (think "being sued") lawsuits or regulatory fines rather than criminal (think "being arrested") lawsuits.
Most large companies now have an ethics/goverance contact for exactly this reason: giving an employees an outlet to safely report shady stuff without recrimination, along with a mandatory annual ethics training video. If Google has something like this, they're probably OK and this is just a whiny employee. If not, well then, they will after this lawsuit. (Not getting sued by whistleblowers is largely a solved problem in corporate America: they report, get paid off, and life goes on after some non-public changes.)
If you've cut the cord, then yes. Over-the-air switched to an all-digital, hi-def signal many years ago. It's how I watch PBS, NFL football and the occasional college game. (My wife also watches some of the crappy network morning shows.) Along with Netflix and a little pirating, it helps keep our family's monthly TV costs under $10.
Thank you - your post fit the mold of what I was trolling for perfectly! Here we have a Democrat-leaning supporter who: 1) said Trump and Hitler are pretty similar but 2) toes the Republican line on free trade. It's quite amusing to people my age (40's) to hear from people like you - something strange has indeed happened to the left in our country.
>> His government in June exempted foreign retailers for three years from a requirement to locally source 30 percent of goods sold in their stores
Imagine if Trump announced a requirement that foreign retailers locally source 30 percent of their goods. The Republicans would fight it because "free trade" and the Democrats would fight it because "Trump == Hilter". But the bulk of Americans would probably support it...and that's why our political parties have lost their moorings.
I know we're still a few years off, but I'd love to see Apple spin off the Mac book to a company that just concentrates on churning out MacBooks circa 2015 (with all the USB ports) for techies. The rest of Apple can FOAD - I have new use for any of the iTunes stuff.
>> It only took a self driving car to point out the bike lanes that should have been designed differently to be safer for cyclists to begin with.
^^^ This. Bike lines on any street with speed limits > 35mph? Fail. (Get the cyclists on a parallel path.) Bike lines that double as parking on city streets? Fail. (Get the cyclists onto the less-busy streets.) Bike lanes in roundabouts? Fail. (Let the cyclists use the off-circle sidewalks - there is no such thing as a "low impact" crash if you aren't wearing a car.)
We're "sorry" that our "independently" owned and operated "self-driving" car went into the "bike" lane and "killed" your wife last night. Here is our "generous" offer: $250K, sign this "no fault" agreement, and "GTFO."
>> it's encouraging to those of us who couldn't live without a desktop computer
My primary work computer has been a _laptop_ for the past five years. Sometimes a high end Windows PC, sometimes a Mac Pro. Most of the time I use a keyboard, mouse, and two extra monitors with my laptop at my normal desk.
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>> Something is rotten in the state of Apple.
I blame the Russians. Clearly they influenced the reviewers, so the results should be ignored.
>> I still have no idea what you're trying to say
:)
The Democrats didn't worry about the Russians until...they needed a distraction in the 2016 election. And for some reason, they're still whining about them instead of cleaning up their own party.
Alternatively, Democrats should perhaps learn the most important lesson of ethics and morality: if you don't want the world to know about your shady shit...don't do shady shit.
I don't worry about the Russians because my president and my favorite presidential candidate told us that worrying about them was foolish.
"The 1980s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back because the Cold War's been over for 20 years." - (President) Obama
"It's somewhat dated to be looking backwards." - (Presidential Candidate) Clinton
Also, my president is friends with the Russians and working to advance their interests in his last term. Why would they want to harm us?
"This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility." - Obama
"I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir." - (Russian President) Medvedev
>> Google has partnered with Indian government-run RailTel ISP for free internet service
"Free" for...the users, sure (assuming ticket prices remain constant and there aren't any "station fees" or the like), but who's paying who for what in the "partnership?"
"Got thirteen channels of shit on the T.V. to choose from." - Pink Floyd 1979
Only the number has changed.
>> Sounds like someone hasn't played the game, or even bothered to read any reviews or anything
Correct. This being SlashDot, I didn't even read TFA.
>>> a new approach to UI design, based on the respect of user needs rather than on the imposition of a single UI to all users
This never ends well. In my former life I spent many happy months ripping out (more) senior developers' pet-project UI templating features (e.g., "pick your GUI colorz"), key remapping (e.g., "now you can pick if the arrow keys are reversed") and other UI customization features. The result? Every time? My customers loved the "cleaner UI" and especially loved the fact that once you documented how to do something with my product, it didn't change in the next release, or on the next-guy-over's screen. (Remember corporate, er, office users, just want to do their job and GO HOME.)
What they really need to do is learn why Microsoft Office still has the best UI (it optimizes what people do most frequently, and puts most functions where people expect them) and build something about as good (without infringing on Microsoft's ribbon patent of course). But they won't, because it's the same lesson OpenOffice never learned. (e.g., Ever pick a color in OpenOffice? Have you ever seen THAT interface anywhere else, ever?)
>> How is this OK? Not reporting a crime...
Most of the "shady stuff" that I referred to would result in civil (think "being sued") lawsuits or regulatory fines rather than criminal (think "being arrested") lawsuits.
...when it was just called Temple Run. Love the new skin, but what do you want us to pay $10 for again?
stupid TFA didn't even mention the VALUATION (who cares about the price of a single share?)...should be around $7.1B at $10/share.
Most large companies now have an ethics/goverance contact for exactly this reason: giving an employees an outlet to safely report shady stuff without recrimination, along with a mandatory annual ethics training video. If Google has something like this, they're probably OK and this is just a whiny employee. If not, well then, they will after this lawsuit. (Not getting sued by whistleblowers is largely a solved problem in corporate America: they report, get paid off, and life goes on after some non-public changes.)
>> I've seen Smart TVs and I'm not impressed...stupid slow and laggy, takes forever to load HD, and I've seen one lock up
Try "Vizio" products. They're pretty solid (and don't do any of this at my house).
>> Over-the-air TV
If you've cut the cord, then yes. Over-the-air switched to an all-digital, hi-def signal many years ago. It's how I watch PBS, NFL football and the occasional college game. (My wife also watches some of the crappy network morning shows.) Along with Netflix and a little pirating, it helps keep our family's monthly TV costs under $10.
>> over-the-air TV tuning with not only Sling TV, but Netflix
Sounds like all the "smart TVs" I've been buying for a while. What's the need for this third-party box then?
>> The failed effort was a "bummer" said (random)...part of this year's Wassenaar delegation as a U.S. industry expert.
Like, just a "bummer" or a "total bummer"? Inquiring minds want to know.
And Barry, did you just send your "JV team" or is really the best you think the security community has to offer?
>>> (blather)
Thank you - your post fit the mold of what I was trolling for perfectly! Here we have a Democrat-leaning supporter who: 1) said Trump and Hitler are pretty similar but 2) toes the Republican line on free trade. It's quite amusing to people my age (40's) to hear from people like you - something strange has indeed happened to the left in our country.
>> shows what a dummy
:)
I didn't say _I_ supported it. But I'll bet the average American would.
Let me know if you need any more help reading the printed word.
>> His government in June exempted foreign retailers for three years from a requirement to locally source 30 percent of goods sold in their stores
Imagine if Trump announced a requirement that foreign retailers locally source 30 percent of their goods. The Republicans would fight it because "free trade" and the Democrats would fight it because "Trump == Hilter". But the bulk of Americans would probably support it...and that's why our political parties have lost their moorings.
I know we're still a few years off, but I'd love to see Apple spin off the Mac book to a company that just concentrates on churning out MacBooks circa 2015 (with all the USB ports) for techies. The rest of Apple can FOAD - I have new use for any of the iTunes stuff.
>> It only took a self driving car to point out the bike lanes that should have been designed differently to be safer for cyclists to begin with.
^^^ This. Bike lines on any street with speed limits > 35mph? Fail. (Get the cyclists on a parallel path.) Bike lines that double as parking on city streets? Fail. (Get the cyclists onto the less-busy streets.) Bike lanes in roundabouts? Fail. (Let the cyclists use the off-circle sidewalks - there is no such thing as a "low impact" crash if you aren't wearing a car.)
I could go on, but someone please mod this AC up.
We're "sorry" that our "independently" owned and operated "self-driving" car went into the "bike" lane and "killed" your wife last night. Here is our "generous" offer: $250K, sign this "no fault" agreement, and "GTFO."
>> it's encouraging to those of us who couldn't live without a desktop computer
My primary work computer has been a _laptop_ for the past five years. Sometimes a high end Windows PC, sometimes a Mac Pro. Most of the time I use a keyboard, mouse, and two extra monitors with my laptop at my normal desk.
What's to miss from an old-school desktop?
>> Section 8 tenants are the worst.
Depends on the area of the country. San Jose isn't the hood, or even the 'burbs.
>> give random 2000 unemployed cash
We have the same thing in the US - we call it the lottery. Winning still doesn't seem to correct bad choices. YMMV.
>> put an end to the gameification of adult life
That's not what "Mario Run" does. The live Pokemon game did that, but this is just a port of Temple Run or its clone (didn't bother to look).