Hands off content. Let the users post whatever CONTENT they wish.
Restricting what code they can post (i.e. JavaScript, etc) is a safety measure that's perfectly reasonable.
After all, even the most free nation has laws.
http://subuse.net/level2 is a great example. No rules on content. Everyone can edit anyone else's content even. But it's not like they let you post huge scripts.
It's about as free and open as a website gets without handing out ftp passwords.
subuse.net and subuse.net/level2 works great on phones, full of web 2.0 "buzz"
But then again, "2.0" is basically what the web was supposed to be, isn't it? It started out with the first "browser" being a browser/editor, if I remember.
More buzzwords than you can shake a stick at! Reminds me of when people wanted XML for everything, even if they didn't know what XML was or what it was used for. (This was just recently.)
I've included small images in emails to people. Images that were hosted on my webserver.
So basically, I'd just check my logs to see if they read the mail or not. In those logs, of course are IP, OS type, browser type, etc. I never really thought of it on the scale of a service such as ReadNotify, but I suppose, that's my shortsightedness, huh?:)
CDs still have the better sound quality of the two.
For me, basically I buy the iTunes downloads only if a) I want only one or two songs of an album or b) It's cheaper than the CD (aka good deal).
I just bough a Skynyrd CD and a Honeytribe CD from iTunes because I could get both cheaper (and faster) that way.
If the price was identical to the CD, I'd go for the CD every time.
So if these online services were smart, they'd pass on the savings they get from not having to create and ship a large inventory to the consumer and give them some incentive other than convenience to buy from them.
Just because you hire a firm known to have pulled dirty tricks for dirty companies like Exxon and Microsoft doesn't mean that they'll necessarily pull dirty stuff on behalf of all their clients.
If pulling crap would make their client angry, they won't do it. Not to mention, that irrespective of "dirty tactics" the firm might be simply the best at getting the job done.
Don't imply that Google is or will be doing anything wrong with this company until some negative action is taken. This company will do what it takes to make their client happy. If "Do No Evil" is what makes Google happy, then they will do their job within the confines of that model.
On OS that costs a lot, is difficult to secure, won't play nicely with others on a network, is impossible to configure, and forces you to upgrade not only the OS but your hardware frequently?
All that while better and cheaper alternatives are available?
Well I guess if people would buy that, they'd buy some stupid little video downloads from Amazon. *shrugs*
In his autobiography, he recounts that he was offered a patent on a new kind of stove he invented that was a tremendous improvement in terms of heating a building and in reducing the amount of wood needed.
He declined this patent, stating that from "Principle which has ever weigh'd with me on such Occasions, viz."...
"That as we enjoy great Advantages from the Inventions of others, we should be glad of an Opportunity to serve others by any Invention of ours, and this we should do freely and generously."
subuse.net/level2 is completely free of any rules. Unlike most wiki's it doesn't even have a purpose. Wikipedia wants to be a wiki-encyclopedia, so when people stray from entering encyclopedic worthy entries, the wiki model fails.
But when a forum is completely anonymous, and completely without an intent on what the content should be, you have something that never needs "control taken back".
And then, http://subuse.net/level2 , where anyone can anonymously create HTML content and post it for the world to see. Trick is, level2 also allows anyone to anonymously edit anyone else's content at will. Sort of like a wiki, but completely without rules or backups.
I asked my optometrist about this when I read a study.
ALL reading can damage the eyes. Prolonged reading from pages or monitor puts strain on the eyes and a person ends up with impaired vision.
Who knew? Reading was actually BAD for you. Don't tell the kiddies!
Slashdot Mirror
...that the use of these cameras would ONLY be for personal protection, and not used for any other purposes, than there would be a lot less concern.
:)
However, as well all know, this is not the case, and the potential for abuse is huge.
P.S. I love the built in spell check on Firefox 2.0.
Hands off content. Let the users post whatever CONTENT they wish. Restricting what code they can post (i.e. JavaScript, etc) is a safety measure that's perfectly reasonable. After all, even the most free nation has laws. http://subuse.net/level2 is a great example. No rules on content. Everyone can edit anyone else's content even. But it's not like they let you post huge scripts. It's about as free and open as a website gets without handing out ftp passwords.
subuse.net and subuse.net/level2 works great on phones, full of web 2.0 "buzz"
But then again, "2.0" is basically what the web was supposed to be, isn't it? It started out with the first "browser" being a browser/editor, if I remember.
More buzzwords than you can shake a stick at! Reminds me of when people wanted XML for everything, even if they didn't know what XML was or what it was used for. (This was just recently.)
I've included small images in emails to people. Images that were hosted on my webserver.
:)
So basically, I'd just check my logs to see if they read the mail or not. In those logs, of course are IP, OS type, browser type, etc. I never really thought of it on the scale of a service such as ReadNotify, but I suppose, that's my shortsightedness, huh?
Just wonderin' aloud....
Whadya know? There IS an AirPort update in my Software Update thingy.
"Apple never told me that...I had to hear it from Slashdot."
CDs still have the better sound quality of the two.
For me, basically I buy the iTunes downloads only if
a) I want only one or two songs of an album or
b) It's cheaper than the CD (aka good deal).
I just bough a Skynyrd CD and a Honeytribe CD from iTunes because I could get both cheaper (and faster) that way.
If the price was identical to the CD, I'd go for the CD every time.
So if these online services were smart, they'd pass on the savings they get from not having to create and ship a large inventory to the consumer and give them some incentive other than convenience to buy from them.
Ich ain' lesend t alle jene Scheiße!
Just because you hire a firm known to have pulled dirty tricks for dirty companies like Exxon and Microsoft doesn't mean that they'll necessarily pull dirty stuff on behalf of all their clients.
If pulling crap would make their client angry, they won't do it. Not to mention, that irrespective of "dirty tactics" the firm might be simply the best at getting the job done.
Don't imply that Google is or will be doing anything wrong with this company until some negative action is taken. This company will do what it takes to make their client happy. If "Do No Evil" is what makes Google happy, then they will do their job within the confines of that model.
Let's just wait and see.
I posted this to my blog a while ago. Just check out the comments! This company is PISSING people off like crazy!
http://www.sugapablo.net/story.php?id=212
...I can still get ink refills for my HP printer/scanner/copier...I don't care. :)
On OS that costs a lot, is difficult to secure, won't play nicely with others on a network, is impossible to configure, and forces you to upgrade not only the OS but your hardware frequently?
All that while better and cheaper alternatives are available?
Well I guess if people would buy that, they'd buy some stupid little video downloads from Amazon. *shrugs*
In his autobiography, he recounts that he was offered a patent on a new
kind of stove he invented that was a tremendous improvement in terms of
heating a building and in reducing the amount of wood needed.
He declined this patent, stating that from "Principle which has ever
weigh'd with me on such Occasions, viz."...
"That as we enjoy great Advantages from the Inventions of others, we
should be glad of an Opportunity to serve others by any Invention of
ours, and this we should do freely and generously."
But screw that, right?
And here I was clicking every Star Trek episode and ready to give them a fistfull of cash...
But then they had to say "Fuck you Mr. Mac user!"
Obligatory Simpsons Joke:
"DUFMan, human! OH yeah!"
Maybe ForumBan will take off and help. It's helped me with some drug advertising bots.
subuse.net/level2 is completely free of any rules. Unlike most wiki's it doesn't even have a purpose. Wikipedia wants to be a wiki-encyclopedia, so when people stray from entering encyclopedic worthy entries, the wiki model fails.
:)
But when a forum is completely anonymous, and completely without an intent on what the content should be, you have something that never needs "control taken back".
Besides, anarchy can be fun!
Or at least make a big difference. Problem is, most people couldn't care less.
...puts out a bounty on these guys? ;)
...and see them sue some soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan. :)
Somehow I think Orrin Hatch would shit a brick of confusion over how to react
Back to the Future? What kind of /. nerd are you? First thing that came to my mind is Quark handing me a data pad for my thumbprint.
Now if I can just get into one of his holosuites and take a spin at "Vulcan Love Slave 2: The Revenge"!
And here I just purchased my first Mac (MacBook, black) and now you tell me it'll be obselete 2 weeks after I just bought it?
Too bad the warranty doesn't cover that!
http://subuse.net/
Anonymous message boards. Post, interact, etc.
And then, http://subuse.net/level2 , where anyone can anonymously create HTML content and post it for the world to see. Trick is, level2 also allows anyone to anonymously edit anyone else's content at will. Sort of like a wiki, but completely without rules or backups.
Great, now not only can Google know how many times I search for "MILF", but they can see all the pr0n sites I visit too. They're worse than the NSA. :)
I asked my optometrist about this when I read a study. ALL reading can damage the eyes. Prolonged reading from pages or monitor puts strain on the eyes and a person ends up with impaired vision. Who knew? Reading was actually BAD for you. Don't tell the kiddies!