I can't really speak for China or Russia, but Canada is no more a haven for pirating than the US. What makes Canada a "problem" is that they have some of the best laws in the world regarding the privacy of its citizens. So that means that a corporation can't just go to an ISP and demand information on a random user and have their account suspended without due process. So Canada's problem is that it values people over corporations.
Oh, and for the record, I'm an American, not Canadian; and yes, I am jealous.
Since switching to Ubuntu, over three years ago, I haven't used AV.
I suppose that someday Linux will become a real target for virus writers; but between the good security model inherent ot UNIX-based OSes and common sense, I doubt I'll need one for a long time.
When things are going well, we're a spoiled, petulant group of people. We give no thought to the future or even the present. We will let things get as bad as the possibly can in a first world nation.
However...
We are at our best when things are at their worst. We will support each other. We'll give to one another when we have almost nothing individually. We become mindful of the future.
Case in point: if you get a sizeable force and set it against us, we will work together as though we were one being and turn our entire nation into a war machine second to none.
I'm not going to nitpick their reasons. So maybe they had plans to go along with that crap, then they were exposed, and are now fighting against it to look good.
I don't care. I'm just thankful they're doing it.
I love my country. We do a lot of good things, but we also screw thing ups pretty good. The agreement has been brought to light and, unlike the EU, my country is not chancing its stance. That's what matters.
As for Canada and New Zealand? Thank you too, guys!
It looks alright. Though the textures lack detail and look a little cartoonish for it. I've downloaded it to my Ubuntu PC at home via Vino, and I'll give it a try tonight when I get home.
Let me get this straight: The USA says nothing on the matter, and someone thinks that France and Italy are afraid of economic reprisals from the USA, and you use that as a reason to say that it's justified to say the IS against transparency? From that, someone saying nothing and someone having an opinion? You and critical thinking aren't friends.
As an American, I feel it's quite certain that USA politicians are against transparency; a lot of their funding comes from the people that want it passed. However, trying to reach that conclusion from the article is moronic.
From the article, "Some makes its way back to the earth's surface. Hence we expect to find more infrared radiation heading downwards. Surface measurements from 1973 to 2008 find an increasing trend of infrared radiation returning to earth (Wang 2009)."
This only goes to 2008. Isn't that when things started to cool down and cause trouble for human-caused global warming? Isn't that one of the reasons why it's now called "climate change"?
When did I say that it didn't work? Also, using a (mildly) similar technology from a different company doesn't mean that Microsoft's demo is anything more than a video. Or that it will be written well.
Have you actually used this new technology? Or are you just talking about the demo video?
I ask because it's not real, and it doesn't really work, until I'm able to do it reasonably well on my own PC. Think about it, wasn't there a demo video for Duke Nukem Forever? And what happened to that?
I'm not saying that what Microsoft is showing isn't cool; what I am saying is that they have a history of over-promising and under-delivering...and sometimes putting out buggy products.
Whenever the subject of woman not being represented in a chose profession or field comes up, I can't help but notice something interesting.
The professions are programmer, CEO, the financial field, doctor, or some other high paying white-collar job. I'm pretty sure that women are underrepresented in coal mines, off shore oil rigs, Alaskan crab boats, and the like. All of those jobs are also high paying, but they're just not...ya know...glamorous or easy to do while still have long fingernails.
Your original post of, to put it mildly, a flaming piece of crap.
You're just cashing in on the trendy notion Americans are sub par to everyone else. The only reason that you were modded up was that it was the time of day that the Europeans were online, and they love that sort of stuff.
You're a hypocrite. "Americans are pathetic, but not me. I'm special." I bet you'd have made a great Nazi sympathizer.
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What the hell is this? A country race to see who can be the biggest corporate ass monkey the fastest?
I can't really speak for China or Russia, but Canada is no more a haven for pirating than the US. What makes Canada a "problem" is that they have some of the best laws in the world regarding the privacy of its citizens. So that means that a corporation can't just go to an ISP and demand information on a random user and have their account suspended without due process. So Canada's problem is that it values people over corporations.
Oh, and for the record, I'm an American, not Canadian; and yes, I am jealous.
Since switching to Ubuntu, over three years ago, I haven't used AV.
I suppose that someday Linux will become a real target for virus writers; but between the good security model inherent ot UNIX-based OSes and common sense, I doubt I'll need one for a long time.
Ow, ow, ow...my brain!
Let me go get some Astroglide before I have to deal with the DRM that will come with that game. :(
ESA even compiled an informative animation.
Good grief! It looks like Iceland is anally violating Europe!
You mean that not everyone was 100% nice to you all the time. Which, or course, is how male techs treat each other.
Yes, there's sexism, but more often than not it's simply that not everyone is nice.
I've watched enough Cops with Camera's to know that. However, she's not a police officer. She has a job befitting her good looks.
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Americans, of which I am one, are a funny lot.
When things are going well, we're a spoiled, petulant group of people. We give no thought to the future or even the present. We will let things get as bad as the possibly can in a first world nation.
However...
We are at our best when things are at their worst. We will support each other. We'll give to one another when we have almost nothing individually. We become mindful of the future.
Case in point: if you get a sizeable force and set it against us, we will work together as though we were one being and turn our entire nation into a war machine second to none.
So, in the long run, I'm not too worried.
I incorrectly modded it down. So, here's me undoing it.
I'm not going to nitpick their reasons. So maybe they had plans to go along with that crap, then they were exposed, and are now fighting against it to look good.
I don't care. I'm just thankful they're doing it.
I love my country. We do a lot of good things, but we also screw thing ups pretty good. The agreement has been brought to light and, unlike the EU, my country is not chancing its stance. That's what matters.
As for Canada and New Zealand? Thank you too, guys!
As an American, I say, "Thank you very much", to the EU.
I will not drink the Kool-Aid.
Here's a video showing a (I guess) Harrier Jump Jet and the new clouds. A blood red sky.
It looks alright. Though the textures lack detail and look a little cartoonish for it. I've downloaded it to my Ubuntu PC at home via Vino, and I'll give it a try tonight when I get home.
Crash and burn...
Let me get this straight: The USA says nothing on the matter, and someone thinks that France and Italy are afraid of economic reprisals from the USA, and you use that as a reason to say that it's justified to say the IS against transparency? From that, someone saying nothing and someone having an opinion? You and critical thinking aren't friends.
As an American, I feel it's quite certain that USA politicians are against transparency; a lot of their funding comes from the people that want it passed. However, trying to reach that conclusion from the article is moronic.
From the article, "Some makes its way back to the earth's surface. Hence we expect to find more infrared radiation heading downwards. Surface measurements from 1973 to 2008 find an increasing trend of infrared radiation returning to earth (Wang 2009)."
This only goes to 2008. Isn't that when things started to cool down and cause trouble for human-caused global warming? Isn't that one of the reasons why it's now called "climate change"?
When did I say that it didn't work? Also, using a (mildly) similar technology from a different company doesn't mean that Microsoft's demo is anything more than a video. Or that it will be written well.
Have you actually used this new technology? Or are you just talking about the demo video?
I ask because it's not real, and it doesn't really work, until I'm able to do it reasonably well on my own PC. Think about it, wasn't there a demo video for Duke Nukem Forever? And what happened to that?
I'm not saying that what Microsoft is showing isn't cool; what I am saying is that they have a history of over-promising and under-delivering...and sometimes putting out buggy products.
That's my point. They don't truly want an equal representation in the workforce. They want an "equal" representation in the fields that they choose.
Which, in case you're not paying attention, is not the same thing or quite as noble as the advocacy groups would have you believe.
Whenever the subject of woman not being represented in a chose profession or field comes up, I can't help but notice something interesting.
The professions are programmer, CEO, the financial field, doctor, or some other high paying white-collar job. I'm pretty sure that women are underrepresented in coal mines, off shore oil rigs, Alaskan crab boats, and the like. All of those jobs are also high paying, but they're just not...ya know...glamorous or easy to do while still have long fingernails.
What a crock.
Your original post of, to put it mildly, a flaming piece of crap.
You're just cashing in on the trendy notion Americans are sub par to everyone else. The only reason that you were modded up was that it was the time of day that the Europeans were online, and they love that sort of stuff.
You're a hypocrite. "Americans are pathetic, but not me. I'm special." I bet you'd have made a great Nazi sympathizer.
I hope to god he's not wearing a red shirt.