You're probably right, assuming the person is a low-level employee who isn't worth the cost of suing. Anyone else would be a fool to sign a non-compete simply because they think the employer is probably bluffing. I know of a few people who have been sued. Not for going to a competitor but for things like poaching employees or using company proprietary info in violoation of their employment contracts.
And the two ("at-will" and "right-to-work") are not mutually exclusive. Right-to-work laws are usually related union membership. However, Virginia also has a lawthat forbids employers from trying to prevent former employees from seeking employment elsewhere. You'd have to ask a lawyer how that relates to non-competes.
I'd be more interested in finding out if it is true that states with "Right-to-Work" laws also forbid non-compete clauses as part of their "right to work" laws.
IANAL but I don't think that's generally true. Virginia is a right-to-work state and I've worked for several employers there that had non-compete clauses in their employment contracts. My guess is that the right-to-work affects how restrictive the non-competes be, depending on your line of work.
How happy would you be if you bought a new PC, only to find out that, no, you can't access the GPU, etc from your own programs?
As many others have explained, Sony sells the PS3 as a loss leader and makes their profit through game licensing/sales. Without the game profits, they couldn't afford to sell the PS3 at its current cost. If you absolutely need access to the GPU, then register as a PS3 developer.
The more important question for the general PS3 consumer is - How happy would you be if you could save $500 on your PS3 by giving up access to the GPU? Considering the vast majority of PS3 owners probably don't even know what a GPU is, I think they would be very happy.
That depends on your definition of microwave. 900 MHz is in the microwave region according to here, here, here, and others. I realize some definitions start at 1 GHz. Regardless, attention in water is still great at 900 MHz (degree of attenuation being dependent on the conductivity of the water). Also, note that the iPhone cellular/wireless, according to Apple, may operate at various frequencies between 850 and 2100 MHz.
I always wanted to make an iPhone call from 1000 feet deep. Of course, that big air thingy sticking in my mouth is kind of a hinderance, but go technology!
Don't forget to install the special 1000 ft antenna (the iTenna) on your iPhone since microwaves have a hard time traveling through water.
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I have not read the book but I don't think the "it" in the quote refers to your reasons for you performing your job. It refers to the reason your job exists.
The punishment is, was, and always has been, to simply be locked up. Period. To be separated from society, unable to move freely through it. THAT has ALWAYS been "the punishment", and ONLY that. Nothing more.
I see. So prisoners should really have all the amenities of home. Contemporary accommodations, cable and internet (broadband, of course), etc.
The punishment has NEVER been to only be allowed 2 minutes for a shower.
Oh. I don't know where you are getting the official definition of "The Punishment" but does it prescribe how long and how often prisoners shall be allowed to shower?
The punishment has NEVER been to be treated like a dog, to be beat mercilessly, raped, fed tasteless food, denied prompt and proper medical treatment, or other wise treated inhumanly or with disrespect.
I'm sure that's exactly how Martha Stewart described her incarceration at Club Fed.
Tasteless food? Yeah, that really would be inhumane and disrespectful. We probably should allow prisoners to have catered meals, tailored to their culinary preferences. We wouldn't want them to have a less than ideal dining experience during their vacation.
As I posted earlier, I don't defend the conditions in the fed pens but what you are describing (brutal beatings, rape,..) doesn't sound like Club Fed to me. And as long as people aren't treated inhumanely (our definitions may differ), I have no problem with prisoners living in less than homey conditions.
2 minute showers?!? Living in dorms?!? Waiting to shit?!? That's outrageous!
Or maybe that's why it's called punishment - it's not supposed to be pleasant. I won't defend the deplorable conditions in PMITA federal prisons or deny that they're just making bad people worse or deny that they make no significant effort to reintegrate prisoner with law-abiding society. But you haven't convinced me that there's anything deplorable going on in the "farm system." Most of your description sounds like boot camp in the military
That's not rehabilitation, it's life structure enforcement. Rehab means breaking a person down into their individual pieces, examining all of those pieces, finding out what's wrong, and then learning to live life with the knowledge that you have a problem.
Oh, so we should have just turned him over to the Scientologists?
The "problem" that a lot of these people have is simply that they are criminals and they will happily break the law if they think they can get away with it, not that they have some psychological problem that will be cured by counseling or psychotherapy. And fear of consequences is more of a deterrent than realizing you didn't get enough attention from mommy. I would be interested to see some statistics on repeat offenses for white collar criminals who spend time in Club Fed, as opposed to those who spend time in PMITA federal prison.
Wow, that's quite a rant. Exactly how did you construe "I never click on embedded ads" to mean "I am completely immune to the overt and subliminal effects of advertising"?
Having a bluetooth headset makes me look like I am talking to the voices in my head, or Dorkutis of Borg, depending on which side is seen.
So I'd rather use the phone, because the risk of brain cancer is probably an order of magnitude less than the damage to my image from using an item that is both dorky and pretentious at the same time.
Let's see... You make Star Trek references and post on Slashdot.
I don't think you have to worry too much about damaging your Cool Guy image.
Good question. The patent holder will likely argue that the patent indeed results in "a physical transformation of an article" and is tied to a specific device (a mouse with a button). Specifically, the patent involves the transformation of the mouse button from the "unpressed" state to the "pressed" state, after which a second transformation moves the mouse button from the "pressed" state to the "unpressed" state. This series of transformations will hereafter be refered to as a "click"....
The picture states that the robot has "23 inches" and points to a questionable area...
Whoever annotated the photo apparently felt obliged to graphically tie every feature to a part of the robot. So, in addition to the impressive 23" (which apparently ends mid-way down the thigh), the robot has emotions in its head, an embedded CPU in its mouth, and Linux in its belly.
I'd like to see some comprehensive treatment of this tragicomedy written a year from now, when the dust has settled, and Childs' side of the story can be heard as well.
Agreed. But only if it's in the form of a Broadway musical.
Less relevant is fine. But there will be a problem if the ads become effectively irrelevant because there is no longer an incentive for providers to continue supporting ad-funded services (e.g., gmail). I never click on embedded ads (the 3 or 4 times I did, it was on accident.) But I'm glad there are others out there who do hit them so all these free, web-based services continue to operate
One of the problems with using suppressors (a.k.a. silencers) is that there is often still a sonic boom from the supersonic bullet in flight. One of the benefits of this technology might be to eliminate the need for special subsonic ammo in situations where sound reduction is critical.
I liked the ending because there was always that tension about what was going to happen to him and his family so they just transfered that tension to the viewer. Plus, he cleverly set up the ending a few episodes before when Tony talked about everything going black while he was in the boat on the lake. I admit I panicked for about 20 seconds thinking my TV died right at the conclusion.
Ditto on Stephenson. I just have to tell myself "it's the journey, not the destination," then I'm ok. Plus, I still have to scratch Diamond Age off my reading list.
Well, I think we're more than adequately off topic at this point. Good talk.
It's been a while since I read either of them. I'd have to go re-read the endings to tell you specifically why I felt that way.
I really have no problem with "loose" endings. In fact, the ones left open-ended keep me thinking about them much longer than ones with tidy endings. Despite how much people complained about it, I thought the (non)ending of the Sopranos was near perfect.
You apparently misinterpreted my post. I never stated that they didn't have endings (although many others have stated just that). I indicated that the endings seemed rushed, which is independent of whether every plot element is neatly resolved.
Even with my infantile intellect and love of children's books, I don't require that all plot elements be neatly resolved at the end (last page) of a novel to enjoy it.
But I also won't assume that a novel with a crappy ending must just be adult and complex.
I'm as much of a graphics whore as the next guy (probably more) and tend to be easily mesmerized by the new, bright, shiny objects. But there is something to be said for good and unique game design, independent of how many polygons/sec there are or whether the game uses PixelShaders 6.9.
I recently played a game that I had never gotten around to for the original Playstation. As a 3D game from 1998, the graphics were good for its time but look like ass compared to anything coming out today. But after about 10 minutes of playing, the relative quality of the graphics disappeared because I was totally sucked into the game. Of course, I want to have it all but if the game itself is compelling enough, I don't mind sub-bleeding-edge graphics.
I bet the damn thing will be a hybrid that gets great fuel mileage, has an onboard dancing robot, and ends up outselling all the American rocket companies within 10 years.
And don't forget it comes with a standard 100,000,000 mile warrenty.
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You're probably right, assuming the person is a low-level employee who isn't worth the cost of suing. Anyone else would be a fool to sign a non-compete simply because they think the employer is probably bluffing. I know of a few people who have been sued. Not for going to a competitor but for things like poaching employees or using company proprietary info in violoation of their employment contracts.
For general reference: Non-Compete Contracts: Uses and Abuses
Yes, it is.
And the two ("at-will" and "right-to-work") are not mutually exclusive. Right-to-work laws are usually related union membership. However, Virginia also has a lawthat forbids employers from trying to prevent former employees from seeking employment elsewhere. You'd have to ask a lawyer how that relates to non-competes.
IANAL but I don't think that's generally true. Virginia is a right-to-work state and I've worked for several employers there that had non-compete clauses in their employment contracts. My guess is that the right-to-work affects how restrictive the non-competes be, depending on your line of work.
I'm predicting their next suit will probably be a wrongful death suit against a certain Altaïr ibn La-Ahad.
As many others have explained, Sony sells the PS3 as a loss leader and makes their profit through game licensing/sales. Without the game profits, they couldn't afford to sell the PS3 at its current cost. If you absolutely need access to the GPU, then register as a PS3 developer.
The more important question for the general PS3 consumer is - How happy would you be if you could save $500 on your PS3 by giving up access to the GPU? Considering the vast majority of PS3 owners probably don't even know what a GPU is, I think they would be very happy.
No, thanks. I'm waiting for a hybrid or electric jet pack before I buy. One has to be practical about buying a jet pack, given today's gas prices.
That depends on your definition of microwave. 900 MHz is in the microwave region according to here, here, here, and others. I realize some definitions start at 1 GHz. Regardless, attention in water is still great at 900 MHz (degree of attenuation being dependent on the conductivity of the water). Also, note that the iPhone cellular/wireless, according to Apple, may operate at various frequencies between 850 and 2100 MHz.
Don't forget to install the special 1000 ft antenna (the iTenna) on your iPhone since microwaves have a hard time traveling through water.
I have not read the book but I don't think the "it" in the quote refers to your reasons for you performing your job. It refers to the reason your job exists.
I see. So prisoners should really have all the amenities of home. Contemporary accommodations, cable and internet (broadband, of course), etc.
Oh. I don't know where you are getting the official definition of "The Punishment" but does it prescribe how long and how often prisoners shall be allowed to shower?
I'm sure that's exactly how Martha Stewart described her incarceration at Club Fed.
Tasteless food? Yeah, that really would be inhumane and disrespectful. We probably should allow prisoners to have catered meals, tailored to their culinary preferences. We wouldn't want them to have a less than ideal dining experience during their vacation.
As I posted earlier, I don't defend the conditions in the fed pens but what you are describing (brutal beatings, rape,..) doesn't sound like Club Fed to me. And as long as people aren't treated inhumanely (our definitions may differ), I have no problem with prisoners living in less than homey conditions.
I believe the correct term is "Blood Console."
Was the study conducted by a male or a female?
2 minute showers?!? Living in dorms?!? Waiting to shit?!? That's outrageous!
Or maybe that's why it's called punishment - it's not supposed to be pleasant. I won't defend the deplorable conditions in PMITA federal prisons or deny that they're just making bad people worse or deny that they make no significant effort to reintegrate prisoner with law-abiding society. But you haven't convinced me that there's anything deplorable going on in the "farm system." Most of your description sounds like boot camp in the military
Oh, so we should have just turned him over to the Scientologists?
The "problem" that a lot of these people have is simply that they are criminals and they will happily break the law if they think they can get away with it, not that they have some psychological problem that will be cured by counseling or psychotherapy. And fear of consequences is more of a deterrent than realizing you didn't get enough attention from mommy. I would be interested to see some statistics on repeat offenses for white collar criminals who spend time in Club Fed, as opposed to those who spend time in PMITA federal prison.
Wow, that's quite a rant. Exactly how did you construe "I never click on embedded ads" to mean "I am completely immune to the overt and subliminal effects of advertising"?
Let's see... You make Star Trek references and post on Slashdot.
I don't think you have to worry too much about damaging your Cool Guy image.
Good question. The patent holder will likely argue that the patent indeed results in "a physical transformation of an article" and is tied to a specific device (a mouse with a button). Specifically, the patent involves the transformation of the mouse button from the "unpressed" state to the "pressed" state, after which a second transformation moves the mouse button from the "pressed" state to the "unpressed" state. This series of transformations will hereafter be refered to as a "click"....
Whoever annotated the photo apparently felt obliged to graphically tie every feature to a part of the robot. So, in addition to the impressive 23" (which apparently ends mid-way down the thigh), the robot has emotions in its head, an embedded CPU in its mouth, and Linux in its belly.
Agreed. But only if it's in the form of a Broadway musical.
Less relevant is fine. But there will be a problem if the ads become effectively irrelevant because there is no longer an incentive for providers to continue supporting ad-funded services (e.g., gmail). I never click on embedded ads (the 3 or 4 times I did, it was on accident.) But I'm glad there are others out there who do hit them so all these free, web-based services continue to operate
One of the problems with using suppressors (a.k.a. silencers) is that there is often still a sonic boom from the supersonic bullet in flight. One of the benefits of this technology might be to eliminate the need for special subsonic ammo in situations where sound reduction is critical.
I liked the ending because there was always that tension about what was going to happen to him and his family so they just transfered that tension to the viewer. Plus, he cleverly set up the ending a few episodes before when Tony talked about everything going black while he was in the boat on the lake. I admit I panicked for about 20 seconds thinking my TV died right at the conclusion.
Ditto on Stephenson. I just have to tell myself "it's the journey, not the destination," then I'm ok. Plus, I still have to scratch Diamond Age off my reading list.
Well, I think we're more than adequately off topic at this point. Good talk.
It's been a while since I read either of them. I'd have to go re-read the endings to tell you specifically why I felt that way.
I really have no problem with "loose" endings. In fact, the ones left open-ended keep me thinking about them much longer than ones with tidy endings. Despite how much people complained about it, I thought the (non)ending of the Sopranos was near perfect.
You apparently misinterpreted my post. I never stated that they didn't have endings (although many others have stated just that). I indicated that the endings seemed rushed, which is independent of whether every plot element is neatly resolved.
Even with my infantile intellect and love of children's books, I don't require that all plot elements be neatly resolved at the end (last page) of a novel to enjoy it. But I also won't assume that a novel with a crappy ending must just be adult and complex.
I'm as much of a graphics whore as the next guy (probably more) and tend to be easily mesmerized by the new, bright, shiny objects. But there is something to be said for good and unique game design, independent of how many polygons/sec there are or whether the game uses PixelShaders 6.9.
I recently played a game that I had never gotten around to for the original Playstation. As a 3D game from 1998, the graphics were good for its time but look like ass compared to anything coming out today. But after about 10 minutes of playing, the relative quality of the graphics disappeared because I was totally sucked into the game. Of course, I want to have it all but if the game itself is compelling enough, I don't mind sub-bleeding-edge graphics.
And don't forget it comes with a standard 100,000,000 mile warrenty.