I figured that was why. However if I had a choice, I'd always buy the stuff in the cardboard box. Obviously this doesn't work so hot with ink carts, but most anything else. The only benefit to the buyer is that you can be pretty sure it hasn't been repackaged.
I was actually just trying to remember if I'd heard of another Google service that went away, and how tragic it would be if they did. However, I figured that was the first sign that they were turning into any more mature (read: less cool) company. All of the other major web service companies have opened and closed, or completely reincarnated a bunch of services. I guess it's a sign of weakness I hadn't seen from Google yet.
OTOH, I guess if you had to pick a Google service that I wouldn't shed tears over, it would be Google Answers. The funny part is, now I want to know of a good site that does the same thing [paid style q&a].
Ok, so I get that it's a scam or involves some undisclosed and brilliant technique.
But what is interesting to me is that you're saying I could realistically store about 50MB of data on the two sides of a sheet of paper and it would include error correction. That actually sounds useful to me if I had an ADF and a decent scanner. I suppose my biggest problem would be the cost of the ink, otherwise it could be a fun (if impractical) way to store data.
As far as you know, has someone made software to encode and decode this sort of thing as a proof of concept, if even just to play with it?
I like the idea of using "DO NOT CHECK" boxes, and such. If the bot just finds and relocates captcha images into a queue somewhere, you're still good with secondary (but simple) measures in place.
I'm almost willing to take it one step further and say I think the parents don't want to parent, and they FORBID the teachers from doing it for them. Why would they do that when it would just prove that they aren't good parents? Besides, a person can find a serious pay day in what happens to their idiot kid at school.
I rarely say this because it sounds like trolling, but I was fortunate enough to spend time living and going to school with kids my age overseas when I was younger. At both the Jr. High and High School level the western European schools were actually years behind my suburban school system back home.
Now there were serious differences there, but the US schools being the worst in the world statement that I hear once or twice a month is something I still have trouble wrapping my mind around.
Regardless of how great the consensus is, I'm bothered by the heavy-handed assertions in the review. If the reviewer is correct, then he or she should know that they comes of as questionably defensive.
Encryption isn't exciting to most people. The visibility of it is too low. People go to a website, and they see a little icon that says they can buy stuff online now, or not. If people aren't generally interested, there aren't a whole lot of people to write for.
This "Web 2.0" crap describes things that people can see and interact with. People like the fancy crap in their netflix account, pressing buttons and posting garbage on "social networking" sites, feeling like they're somehow special and have contributed to something real... feeling like people give a damn about what they say and do.
Of course, most of it is really just kitsch, but people like it. That, in itself, kinda makes it important.
I just emailed Warner Chappell to ask if that's still the case. I plan to beg them to just release that one, since they clearly can't monetize it in any real way.
Wow, your experience was much worse than mine. I thought the client was fine, price was reasonable, service was easy to use.
My biggest problem was selection. I ended up just doing Netflix as well, and I haven't looked back. Oh, that and canceling your Vongo account is painful. Not AOL painful, but not straightforward.
As someone pointed out earlier... that probably makes this about as honest as you could hope for. They serve these industries, it's not in their interest to lie to them.
Yeah, hmm... $7 billion per year in power savings. Is that counting the $10 billion in additional customer support costs, lost productivity, aggravation and egg on Microsoft's face?
I know I don't have to see it, but somehow this bothers me. Something about my planet being a fucking galactic billboard... but I can't quite pin it down.
That's funny. Techdirt just had an article about how the CEA is standing up for consumer rights, even to the point of being right in the RIAA's face.
I wrote them a letter thanking them for their support. By the end of the day they emailed me back:
"Thank you for the kudos for Gary and CEA! We are so happy that you are noticing the impact of our work in promoting and protecting technology innovation. The best way for you to show your appreciation is to continue to be a well informed consumer and keep the pressure on your legislators to support legislation friendly to innovation. You definitely do not have to be a CEA member or part of the CE industry to do this!
I urge you to visit the following websites designed to create ways for consumers and industry supporters to communicate this message to their legislators (and to your friends and family to spread grassroots support).
The Digital Freedom Campaign at www.digitalfreedom.org The Home Recording Rights Coalition at www.hrrc.org Americans for Consumer Technology at http://www.ce.org/GovernmentAffairs/ACT/2991.asp
Thanks again!"
I also wrote Vivendi regarding some nasty dealings over at Universal music and such, their investor relations addresses. I haven't heard back from anyone else.
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I figured that was why. However if I had a choice, I'd always buy the stuff in the cardboard box. Obviously this doesn't work so hot with ink carts, but most anything else. The only benefit to the buyer is that you can be pretty sure it hasn't been repackaged.
I was actually just trying to remember if I'd heard of another Google service that went away, and how tragic it would be if they did. However, I figured that was the first sign that they were turning into any more mature (read: less cool) company. All of the other major web service companies have opened and closed, or completely reincarnated a bunch of services. I guess it's a sign of weakness I hadn't seen from Google yet.
OTOH, I guess if you had to pick a Google service that I wouldn't shed tears over, it would be Google Answers. The funny part is, now I want to know of a good site that does the same thing [paid style q&a].
That is, of course, up to the person with arthritis.
However unfortunate, this is not an unusual situation. You just have to find what works.
Ok, so I get that it's a scam or involves some undisclosed and brilliant technique.
But what is interesting to me is that you're saying I could realistically store about 50MB of data on the two sides of a sheet of paper and it would include error correction. That actually sounds useful to me if I had an ADF and a decent scanner. I suppose my biggest problem would be the cost of the ink, otherwise it could be a fun (if impractical) way to store data.
As far as you know, has someone made software to encode and decode this sort of thing as a proof of concept, if even just to play with it?
I'd play whatever I want, via emulators, with a user input device that doesn't aggravate my arthritis.
I like the idea of using "DO NOT CHECK" boxes, and such. If the bot just finds and relocates captcha images into a queue somewhere, you're still good with secondary (but simple) measures in place.
I'm almost willing to take it one step further and say I think the parents don't want to parent, and they FORBID the teachers from doing it for them. Why would they do that when it would just prove that they aren't good parents? Besides, a person can find a serious pay day in what happens to their idiot kid at school.
It's a total loss.
I rarely say this because it sounds like trolling, but I was fortunate enough to spend time living and going to school with kids my age overseas when I was younger. At both the Jr. High and High School level the western European schools were actually years behind my suburban school system back home.
Now there were serious differences there, but the US schools being the worst in the world statement that I hear once or twice a month is something I still have trouble wrapping my mind around.
I guess if the 22 year old "club-goer" who can barely speak English isn't worried, I shouldn't be either.
Regardless of how great the consensus is, I'm bothered by the heavy-handed assertions in the review. If the reviewer is correct, then he or she should know that they comes of as questionably defensive.
I always thought an appeal to authority was, "Dr. Gizmo says you're wrong... and he should know!"
I've never been a big fan of animal cruelty.
Why didn't you call the police?
Encryption isn't exciting to most people. The visibility of it is too low. People go to a website, and they see a little icon that says they can buy stuff online now, or not. If people aren't generally interested, there aren't a whole lot of people to write for.
This "Web 2.0" crap describes things that people can see and interact with. People like the fancy crap in their netflix account, pressing buttons and posting garbage on "social networking" sites, feeling like they're somehow special and have contributed to something real... feeling like people give a damn about what they say and do.
Of course, most of it is really just kitsch, but people like it. That, in itself, kinda makes it important.
I always wondered about round-abouts. We have one near where I live, but it's called "suicide circle".
Is it an issue of familiarity that makes them so dangerous here, but so efficient overseas?
I just emailed Warner Chappell to ask if that's still the case. I plan to beg them to just release that one, since they clearly can't monetize it in any real way.
Wow, your experience was much worse than mine. I thought the client was fine, price was reasonable, service was easy to use.
My biggest problem was selection. I ended up just doing Netflix as well, and I haven't looked back. Oh, that and canceling your Vongo account is painful. Not AOL painful, but not straightforward.
As someone pointed out earlier... that probably makes this about as honest as you could hope for. They serve these industries, it's not in their interest to lie to them.
That was very informative. However, if you reread your post I think you'll find you just said, "you're right, I can't."
Yeah, hmm... $7 billion per year in power savings. Is that counting the $10 billion in additional customer support costs, lost productivity, aggravation and egg on Microsoft's face?
:(
I know I don't have to see it, but somehow this bothers me. Something about my planet being a fucking galactic billboard... but I can't quite pin it down.
That's funny. Techdirt just had an article about how the CEA is standing up for consumer rights, even to the point of being right in the RIAA's face.
I wrote them a letter thanking them for their support. By the end of the day they emailed me back:
"Thank you for the kudos for Gary and CEA! We are so happy that you are
noticing the impact of our work in promoting and protecting technology
innovation. The best way for you to show your appreciation is to
continue to be a well informed consumer and keep the pressure on your
legislators to support legislation friendly to innovation. You
definitely do not have to be a CEA member or part of the CE industry to
do this!
I urge you to visit the following websites designed to create ways for
consumers and industry supporters to communicate this message to their
legislators (and to your friends and family to spread grassroots
support).
The Digital Freedom Campaign at www.digitalfreedom.org
The Home Recording Rights Coalition at www.hrrc.org
Americans for Consumer Technology at
http://www.ce.org/GovernmentAffairs/ACT/2991.asp
Thanks again!"
I also wrote Vivendi regarding some nasty dealings over at Universal music and such, their investor relations addresses. I haven't heard back from anyone else.
"In related news, apparently Project Looking Glass, the 3d desktop, is likely to be included in the Ubuntu Feisty release."
:)
That's reason enough for me to switch distros, honestly. No seriously... I'm not kidding. That kind of coolness works on me.
Yeah, but what about the trademarked logo?!! Is it still encumbered!!!
I expect an IcedJava soon.
Maybe he/she meant "meta", not "boolean" search engine.