i thought the Great Leader, Ronald Reagan debunked all of these alarmist eco-weenies when he produced evidence that it was really methane gas from farting cows that was really the cause of this global warming...
their TOC states that the 'sole remedy' is to stop using verisign services--so how do end users stop using DNS?
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also, it's nice to know that they've thoughtfully decided to help the US post office by only taking questions/comments via snail mail (why bother taking email?)
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with the current state of world affairs, the war in iraq, and the US economy in tatters, it's all YOUR fault...if YOU people would quit bucking the system and OBEY Microsoft and the US govt, then the economy would improve and there would be peace in the middle east...can't YOU see? by hacking the xbox, you're actually aiding the terrorists?
you gotta have faith in GW Bush and BGates, and they will lead US to the promised land, where there are no icky terrorists or hackers...if only YOU'D OBEY!!!!!!!!!
the ultimate democracy in today's society is on the internet, which grew up hidden (thankfully), from the vultures of capitalism, and has (so far), actively resisted their attempts to control/co-opt/exploit it --IP, DRM, etc. are all trojan horses, designed by corporate interests to take controlof the internet--OSS is a freedom movement--the battle for freedom isn't on the streets, it's on the internet...
for all of you funsters out there, the BSA represents a great prank phone call opportunity...a few months ago, i decided to prank one of my friends, who owns a small business that (oh, the irony), manages software seat licenses... i had my girlfriend (whom he'd never met), call and ask for him, and then identify herself as so-and-so from the BSA, and that they'd received a tip that they were running unlicensed MS sw, and wanted to schedule a sw audit of all of their machines...she kept him on the hook for a couple of minutes, while he hemmed and hawed (but, but, we're licensed MS Business Partners!), before she said 'perhaps you should speak to my supervisor' and handed the phone to me!
luckily, my friend is a good sport, but he definitely knew he'd been had-i just wish i had it on video!
i see...while your 'no nonsense' policy is being applied to your worker bees, you are conveniently 'above the law' and have the privelege of logging into slashdot (god knows where else) and wasting time that YOU could be spending working (how much company time did you waste writing this post?)
the fact that companies allow their employees to do some personal things on company time is a small offset for the longer number of hours people in general are working...
don't worry, i won't be applying for work at your drudge factory...:P
-mojo
try describing a sunset to a blind person...
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and you'll know what it's like for a mac user to try to explain the 'difference' between mac and pc (or maybe a better metaphor might be 'try explaining sex to a virgin??)
here's a clue, it ain't in the processor speed, it's in the software, stupid...sure pcs have the same kinds of programs, but they don't run nearly as well...the latest examples being the iPod, iTunes and the Apple Music Store--each one was being done on the pc, yet Apple came in and changed the game with its products, with an experience that's totally superior in every way (my girlfriend gave me her old iPod when she got a new one--it sat on my shelf for a couple of weeks, until i finally started to use it, and no shit, it changed my life! i can now carry my entire cd collection in my pocket, and the thing works like a champ)...here's a tip, to any flamers that say 'so what' about any of these examples, i would bet the farm that they've never actually USED any of them!;>
how much would Kobe's $4million makeup gift to his wife cost in cultured diamonds? it's comforting to know that with the advent of this technology, the average workingman will be able to buy his spouse off much cheaper...;>
>Taylor says his goal is to change Microsoft's competitive strategy by pursuing a fact-based approach
hmmm....they'll probably get their 'facts' from the same source as the Bush administration...
-mojo
first off, how many of you have actually designed a website for a mom-and-pop business? if you haven't then you simply don't know what you're talking about--i've been designing websites since 1995 and have worked on all levels of sites, from one-man bands to major corporations/brands, including the late not-so-great Microsoft Sidewalk, which was actually the first wave of this 'every business needs a website' euphoria, and which eventually and deservedly bit them in the ass. prior to 1996, i was a graphic designer and worked for many small businesses, so i have a long history in this market, and it's far away from the pie-in-the-sky 'vision' presented by dan bricklin; first of all, it's impossible to lump all small businesses under one wing--there are always thoses who 'get it' and those who are clueless and will remain so forevermore, and the ratio is probably 90/10 in favor of those who don't. i'm talking the level of barely being able to turn their computer on, if they even have one--even if they are computer-savvy, most small business owners are incredibly busy, so what are they going to do, sleep less at night? building and maintaining any website takes up quite a bit of time, no matter how great the tools are. then, you have to factor in shipping/handling/inventory and customer service, and the time commitment is even greater. on top of this, small business owners are incredibly tight with a dollar, and their budgets almost never match their dreams (a request for a match.com style site for $500 is fairly typical). it may be harsh, but not inaccurate to say that many small businesses are that way for a reason...
also, on the subject of web design, i grit my teeth when i hear such uninformed comments as 'i'll hire a college student to do it,' would you hire a law student to be your lawyer? would you hire a CS student to be your MIS manager? while there may be an example out there somewhere, 99% of the time when somebody hires a student to do their website, they end up with a half-baked piece of s#t that they eventually have to hire a professional to fix--here's a clue, if it looks easy, it ain't...finally, on the subject of template designs, again, this has been around for years, it's never worked, and never will--it just looks good when said company goes looking for investors--i wish dan bricklin well, however, i wouldn't touch his venture with a 10-foot pole...
my.02 -mojo
...Because while Media Player allows you to import as tinny WMV files, iTunes lets me import as AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF...and by default, it's 192 kbit Mp3. Quality and portability are first; specialization is second...
good point, and do we have to mention how crappy WMF video is as well? Apple has ALWAYS killed MS in quality A/V,
but trying to tell this to a Windoze-only user is like trying to describe a sunset to a blind person...
if you go to their website, you'll notice that most of her op-ed pieces are published in the New York Post, which is the sleaziest yellow journalism rag in New York, and not coincidentally, owned by Rupert Murdoch, also owner of Fox 'newz' (you can't really call it 'news' or 'journalism' as much as reactionary fodder to tittilate the masses...
Heather MacDonald is one of the new 'conservatives' (they are to conservatives what Fox is to news). her publicity-grabbing, fear mongering, name-calling tactics are similarly employed by her fellow 'conservatives' Bill O'Reilly and Ann Coulter, amongst other low-lifes,,,
in this case, 'conservative' can be defined as 'doing whatever it takes to make the big bosses happy and keep the money flowing...
kudos to/. to putting the spotlight on these cockroaches...
well, since racism and other forms of prejudice are no longer acceptable, it's great to see the good ol' boys still have Flash to kick around, even if most of your comments are circa 1999...i mean, come on, guns don't kill people, people kill people! i'm sorry if your delicate sensibilities were offended by some flash abuse you saw somewhere, but for fsake, open your minds, trolls! Flash now has real programming and backend tools, and can do anything that can be done in HTML, and make it actually look decent, plus things that can only be dreamed of in SMIL and SVG--but graphics are for wimps, (or gimps) right? but then what do i know, i'm just one of those silly artist types...
what good is karma, but to save it up for a time like this!
everyone who has posted here saying that this is wrong has obviously never been screwed over by a client... it's funny how ethics are always put up for the little guy to follow, but it's ok for the 'accounting department' to hold up payment for 60/90/120 days or never, whichever they feel like...personally, i'm sick of being screwed like this, so i say 'f@#% 'em', they get what they deserve!
who can we blame for Rupert Murdoch?
didn't he go to school at Oxford?
wouldn't he have presumably recieved such an enlightened education there?
just wondering...
why does this suprise anybody after we've learned that many people actually reply to those 'confidential business arrangements' from assorted Nigerian government officials?
it's not the 'special' factor, it's the greed factor...
//snip...
Microsoft bundles an extraordinary array of products with Windows XP.They include:
- Internet Explorer (browser);
- MSN Explorer (browser);
- Windows Media Player (media player);
- Windows Messenger (instant messaging client);
- Outlook Express (e-mail client); and
- Windows Movie Maker (video editor).//
ok, let's examine these one by one:
IE--non w3c standard implementations
MSN Explorer --what, is a website a feature now?
WMP--third rate video software with huge potential for digital rights enforcement/abuse
Outlook Express -attracts viruses like a dirty needle--doesn't play well with others
Windows Movie Maker --forget iMovie--WE can do that too!
oh, i'm one of those minority users, (mac/osx)--i guess i've been spoiled all these years--no viruses, email works, quicktime, plug and play...oh, and also, got iTunes yet?;>
needless to say, i don't think any of the MS sw apps are worth the EULA they come in...but hey, to each his own--i just don't like it when people who don't know any better are pushed down the primrose path...
i can second the view that the digital divide is more about connection speed, and that this is more pervasive than you may think--i live in the largest city in the US (Brooklyn, NYC), and my connection at home is 28.8 thanks to all the unconditioned lines up and verizon's lack of interest in upgrading anything they can't charge for, and i think that there are a few million other people here in the same boat.
at my studio i get a blazing 56k, but its still not enough (and i'm a multimedia artist/designer--ooh the shame!). whenever i get access to a fast connection, i start doing all these things i can't do (or can do veeerrrryyy sloooowly) on my low-bw connections.
the ubiquitous promises of the web are built on high speed connections--for all the 'haves' this is easy to forget--that everybody doesn't have a fast connection--but just try being on the other end, when you need to download a 10mb file using 28.8 dialup!!!!
my.02
-mojo
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i guess that's why i'm not a lawyer...thank god;>
Sole Remedy.
YOUR USE OF THE VERISIGN SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY OF THE MATERIALS, RESULTS OR OTHER CONTENTS OF THE VERISIGN SERVICES OR WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT, OR OTHER POLICIES, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE VERISIGN SERVICES OR OUR SITE.
also, it's nice to know that they've thoughtfully decided to help the US post office by only taking questions/comments via snail mail (why bother taking email?)
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact
VeriSign, Inc.
Attention: Legal Department
21355 Ridgetop Circle
Dulles, VA 20166
you gotta have faith in GW Bush and BGates, and they will lead US to the promised land, where there are no icky terrorists or hackers...if only YOU'D OBEY!!!!!!!!!
luckily, my friend is a good sport, but he definitely knew he'd been had-i just wish i had it on video!
-mojo
the fact that companies allow their employees to do some personal things on company time is a small offset for the longer number of hours people in general are working...
don't worry, i won't be applying for work at your drudge factory... :P
-mojo
here's a clue, it ain't in the processor speed, it's in the software, stupid...sure pcs have the same kinds of programs, but they don't run nearly as well...the latest examples being the iPod, iTunes and the Apple Music Store--each one was being done on the pc, yet Apple came in and changed the game with its products, with an experience that's totally superior in every way (my girlfriend gave me her old iPod when she got a new one--it sat on my shelf for a couple of weeks, until i finally started to use it, and no shit, it changed my life! i can now carry my entire cd collection in my pocket, and the thing works like a champ) ...here's a tip, to any flamers that say 'so what' about any of these examples, i would bet the farm that they've never actually USED any of them!;>
-mojo
how much would Kobe's $4million makeup gift to his wife cost in cultured diamonds? it's comforting to know that with the advent of this technology, the average workingman will be able to buy his spouse off much cheaper...;>
>Taylor says his goal is to change Microsoft's competitive strategy by pursuing a fact-based approach
hmmm....they'll probably get their 'facts' from the same source as the Bush administration...
-mojo
also, on the subject of web design, i grit my teeth when i hear such uninformed comments as 'i'll hire a college student to do it,' would you hire a law student to be your lawyer? would you hire a CS student to be your MIS manager? while there may be an example out there somewhere, 99% of the time when somebody hires a student to do their website, they end up with a half-baked piece of s#t that they eventually have to hire a professional to fix--here's a clue, if it looks easy, it ain't...finally, on the subject of template designs, again, this has been around for years, it's never worked, and never will--it just looks good when said company goes looking for investors--i wish dan bricklin well, however, i wouldn't touch his venture with a 10-foot pole...
my.02
-mojo
good point, and do we have to mention how crappy WMF video is as well? Apple has ALWAYS killed MS in quality A/V, but trying to tell this to a Windoze-only user is like trying to describe a sunset to a blind person...
-mojo
2.) ollie north
3.) barry mccaffrey
4.) bob bennett
the people's choice...kevin mitnick!
if you go to their website, you'll notice that most of her op-ed pieces are published in the New York Post, which is the sleaziest yellow journalism rag in New York, and not coincidentally, owned by Rupert Murdoch, also owner of Fox 'newz' (you can't really call it 'news' or 'journalism' as much as reactionary fodder to tittilate the masses... /. to putting the spotlight on these cockroaches...
Heather MacDonald is one of the new 'conservatives' (they are to conservatives what Fox is to news). her publicity-grabbing, fear mongering, name-calling tactics are similarly employed by her fellow 'conservatives' Bill O'Reilly and Ann Coulter, amongst other low-lifes,,,
in this case, 'conservative' can be defined as 'doing whatever it takes to make the big bosses happy and keep the money flowing...
kudos to
what good is karma, but to save it up for a time like this!
my favorites from back in the day:
space invaders, gorf, donkey kong, joust, tempest, dig dug, wizard of wor, galaga...
now, i can't even be bothered to fire up my roomie's ps2, but i'd love to get my hands on any of the above consoles....
what was this 'floppy'? was it like a CD?
everyone who has posted here saying that this is wrong has obviously never been screwed over by a client...
it's funny how ethics are always put up for the little guy to follow, but it's ok for the 'accounting department' to hold up payment for 60/90/120 days or never, whichever they feel like...personally, i'm sick of being screwed like this, so i say 'f@#% 'em', they get what they deserve!
who can we blame for Rupert Murdoch? didn't he go to school at Oxford? wouldn't he have presumably recieved such an enlightened education there?
just wondering...
why does this suprise anybody after we've learned that many people actually reply to those 'confidential business arrangements' from assorted Nigerian government officials? it's not the 'special' factor, it's the greed factor...
- Internet Explorer (browser);
- MSN Explorer (browser);
- Windows Media Player (media player);
- Windows Messenger (instant messaging client);
- Outlook Express (e-mail client); and
- Windows Movie Maker (video editor).
ok, let's examine these one by one:
IE--non w3c standard implementations
MSN Explorer --what, is a website a feature now?
WMP--third rate video software with huge potential for digital rights enforcement/abuse
Outlook Express -attracts viruses like a dirty needle--doesn't play well with others
Windows Movie Maker --forget iMovie--WE can do that too!
oh, i'm one of those minority users, (mac/osx)--i guess i've been spoiled all these years--no viruses, email works, quicktime, plug and play...oh, and also, got iTunes yet? ;>
needless to say, i don't think any of the MS sw apps are worth the EULA they come in...but hey, to each his own--i just don't like it when people who don't know any better are pushed down the primrose path...
-mojo
i can second the view that the digital divide is more about connection speed, and that this is more pervasive than you may think--i live in the largest city in the US (Brooklyn, NYC), and my connection at home is 28.8 thanks to all the unconditioned lines up and verizon's lack of interest in upgrading anything they can't charge for, and i think that there are a few million other people here in the same boat. at my studio i get a blazing 56k, but its still not enough (and i'm a multimedia artist/designer--ooh the shame!). whenever i get access to a fast connection, i start doing all these things i can't do (or can do veeerrrryyy sloooowly) on my low-bw connections. the ubiquitous promises of the web are built on high speed connections--for all the 'haves' this is easy to forget--that everybody doesn't have a fast connection--but just try being on the other end, when you need to download a 10mb file using 28.8 dialup!!!! my.02 -mojo