It was very likely Zonk him/her/itself that modded you down (hence no points wasted at all). Consider tha you were at 4 and got modded down to -1 - along with others - far more than any single mod could do. He/she/it's pretty touchy.
Mark this informative if only for vigilante mod justice.
It's not MULTIBILLION contracts to FRAUDULENT corporations like Haliburton, not the war in Iraq, not the war in Afganisthan, not the rising price of oil, not overspending and pork-filled bills for Big Companies With Big Lobbies, nooooo, it's fucking federal disaster aid.
Ridiculous. There's A LOT more stuff you need to cut before DISASTER AID you clueless idiot.
Maybe a good deal of NEW accidents woudl be caused as the ignorant are given souped-up hot rods.
In cars as in computers education would be key to a demographical change. If people were TAUGHT
(I mean REALLY taught. My mandatory classes amounted to little over "Push power Button. Wait for bootup. Use Office". Then again I live in Canada..if you're actively being taught and still don't care I don't know how to help)
how computer works they might care - but they're not, and spoon-fed Microsoft from birth.
While I do not completly appreciate the condescending attitude and snide tone of your comment, I would simply like to remind you that you, as a/. reader, are not automatically representative of the majority (or even of a significative portion thereof) of the population.
is the day that, simultaneously, chickens will grow teeth, pigs learn to fly for extended periods of time and grannies compete in extreme skateboarding competitions while mainlining heroin.
Do you know how your car runs ? Do you care? When you switch cars, do you switch to a manual transmission just for shits and giggles even though you don't know jackshit about shifting gears (supposing you use an automatic)? I would think you would look for a car that's as simple as the previous one, but faster, cheaper - better! People view their computers as their do their cars - goods beyond their comprehension that they can USE.
Do you honestly believe the "convenience" will stop at merely identifying which poducts are in the general vicinity? You cannot be that naive. No, it will continue until you can LOCATE these items precisely. This allows tracking of usage.
Seriously, why even support anything that gives you ANY insight in other people's lives? Voyeurism?
It's nice to know any query about the business world can now be answered in one or two sentences peppered with marketing buzzwords and/or abbreviations. I don't blame you - it's a generalized problem of oversimplification stemming from the proactive approach of CEOs and DHRs everywhere.
While their purchase was indeed a public act, what they do with them inside their house is none of your business - they DO have an expectation of privacy there. RFID tags would let you keep an eye on their usage. This is simply not acceptable.
With good reason. Catching shoplifters will become much harder, as they will probably find away to simply *disable* the RFID tag (some kind of emp? Just a thought) rather than having to go through the tell-tale signs of inconspicuously grabbing and carrying the product out without looking guilty.
But hey, a few more cents of profit on the dollar is worth billions more in law enforcement,right?
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It was very likely Zonk him/her/itself that modded you down (hence no points wasted at all). Consider tha you were at 4 and got modded down to -1 - along with others - far more than any single mod could do. He/she/it's pretty touchy.
Mark this informative if only for vigilante mod justice.
Respawning, QUAD DAMAGE mosquitoes. Ouch. Death by blood sucking.
Considering the amount of hot air at MS.
.......but does it run Linux?
It's not MULTIBILLION contracts to FRAUDULENT corporations like Haliburton, not the war in Iraq, not the war in Afganisthan, not the rising price of oil, not overspending and pork-filled bills for Big Companies With Big Lobbies, nooooo, it's fucking federal disaster aid.
Ridiculous. There's A LOT more stuff you need to cut before DISASTER AID you clueless idiot.
Just cut me a check for a few hundred quadrillion dollars and I'll rebuild allllll those seaboard cities elsewhere.
Ditch the false dichotomy. tt's not as simple as "Live elsewhere or don't complain, stupids lololol"
Maybe a good deal of NEW accidents woudl be caused as the ignorant are given souped-up hot rods.
In cars as in computers education would be key to a demographical change. If people were TAUGHT
(I mean REALLY taught. My mandatory classes amounted to little over "Push power Button. Wait for bootup. Use Office". Then again I live in Canada..if you're actively being taught and still don't care I don't know how to help)
how computer works they might care - but they're not, and spoon-fed Microsoft from birth.
I think you're uninformed with regards to my spellchecking policy. I advise you to read my signature.
While I do not completly appreciate the condescending attitude and snide tone of your comment, I would simply like to remind you that you, as a /. reader, are not automatically representative of the majority (or even of a significative portion thereof) of the population.
is the day that, simultaneously, chickens will grow teeth, pigs learn to fly for extended periods of time and grannies compete in extreme skateboarding competitions while mainlining heroin.
It's not happenin'
Except, you know, about the part where Opera contains absolutely no spyware you uniformed troll
Do you know how your car runs ? Do you care? When you switch cars, do you switch to a manual transmission just for shits and giggles even though you don't know jackshit about shifting gears (supposing you use an automatic)? I would think you would look for a car that's as simple as the previous one, but faster, cheaper - better! People view their computers as their do their cars - goods beyond their comprehension that they can USE.
I suggest we actualize the name and give it a cutting-edge, proactive ring by calling it "/fx"
Confused, the MPAA and RIAA have begun massively suing farms all across America.
Surprise surprise, it's from Zonk. I never would have guessed!
Do you honestly believe the "convenience" will stop at merely identifying which poducts are in the general vicinity? You cannot be that naive. No, it will continue until you can LOCATE these items precisely. This allows tracking of usage.
Seriously, why even support anything that gives you ANY insight in other people's lives? Voyeurism?
It's nice to know any query about the business world can now be answered in one or two sentences peppered with marketing buzzwords and/or abbreviations. I don't blame you - it's a generalized problem of oversimplification stemming from the proactive approach of CEOs and DHRs everywhere.
While their purchase was indeed a public act, what they do with them inside their house is none of your business - they DO have an expectation of privacy there. RFID tags would let you keep an eye on their usage. This is simply not acceptable.
With good reason. Catching shoplifters will become much harder, as they will probably find away to simply *disable* the RFID tag (some kind of emp? Just a thought) rather than having to go through the tell-tale signs of inconspicuously grabbing and carrying the product out without looking guilty.
But hey, a few more cents of profit on the dollar is worth billions more in law enforcement,right?
Line the cabinets with RF-defeating something or other
See, those conspiracy theorists were just ahead of their time.
Such a reader would also probably enable you to read what's in your neighbour's cupboard as well.
Nutmeg tastes good, too much and you start hallucinating. Too much of a good thing is NEVER beneficial. ..
/.ers.
I don't know, that sounds like it could be beneficial to some....more open-minded
that Will Smith has never been in any book.
claiming MPH was being pushed back for no good reason... EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT.
Androids are great, but do they run Linux?
Imagine a beowulf cluster of androids
etc...now let's actually discuss this book.