> Outsourcing generally results in inferior product
True
> It sounds stupid to say this, but these guys just aren't as good as the seasoned tech people we have in the US
Last three project my company outsourced to local US companies were a disaster. It doesnt matter if the outsource team is in US or not, because the developers dont give a crap about the project they are working on.
Nevertheless, suppose I found out that it was a trojan and that I presented the evidence, am I liable for my property? Or even better, can MS be liable for their product (kinda like tabacco companies)? If yes, lets sue MS for giving us technologies to 'steal' IP:-). Or maybe I can claim that I have an addiction and cant stop downloading mp3s:-)
What about this: my computer gets infected with this brand new trojan/proxy server for P2P network due to remote exploit in Windows. Am I or MS guilty of a copyright infringment?
I think Ikea sells a chair like that, the basic principle behind it is that to keep your balance on the chair you keep your spine/back in constant movement.
Friend of mine has one of those and initially they seem to be very uncomfortable but once you get used to them the back pains will be gone and you will not be as tired at the end of the long day in office.
What world do you live in? It's as difficult to steal and register a car in CA as it is to rip a copy protected cd. For instance: one of my clients had somebody come in with stolen ID's and buy a 40.000 car. They found out after 3 months when payments have not been made to the lender:-)
I have worked with various 'law enforcment' agencies on various IT projects (Databases) and trust me these guys dont give a damn about privacy policies or information sharing laws.
Most of the time it goes like this: hey do you have any information about such and such? Ok, give it to me.
The only reason there are no 'global law enforcement' databases about all of us is the sheer incompetence and beaurocracy of the public/government institutions...
I can see the comments already: unethical blah blah, free enterprise blah blah. Tell me this: what is a difference between the Gov bailing out businesses and industries (think Airlines in US, Banks in Japan) and this proposal?
Friend of mine is using RAV in his security appliance based on OpenBSD. Supposedly RAV had realy good licensing terms as compared to other 'professional' AV companies. Anyhow, talk about fate, he finaly dumped MS completely in favor of Open/Free BSD and then a year later MS is back;-)
and because most of you guys suck at it does not make it any less important...
I have friends that had their children start using computers very early on (2 years or so)....
Anyhow, at age 3-4 it started becoming apparent that these kids had strongly under-devloped fine motor skills. Of couse they could read, write and spell good...but they were much worse at painting and other 'hand' activities in their age group.
And before anybody comes up with this 'in 30 years everybody will use computers for everything' responses, consider one thing: Would you like your Doctor or Dentist be one of those kids;-)??
Even though I love Mozilla, I think the mozilla team behaves like the good old MS on this issue... Just because they are bigger they think they can get away with kicking around the little guys.....
Do you think the current administration would be doing so good if it wouldn't be for 9/11 and now the war? Do you think the defense budget would be where it is with out it?
All am saying that the current political and world situation 'does' helps the current administration in acomplishing their goals.
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Hmm, I still think that my Linux workstation is less stable then my Win2k Pro.
:-)
Anyhow, at least people will be able to reference this article when they boast about their Linux stability
> Outsourcing generally results in inferior product
True
> It sounds stupid to say this, but these guys just aren't as good as the seasoned tech people we have in the US
Last three project my company outsourced to local US companies were a disaster. It doesnt matter if the outsource team is in US or not, because the developers dont give a crap about the project they are working on.
For starters, lets add all RIAA related domains (incl. those of lawfirms that work for them) to known spam lists :-)
True, heck even OJ got off :-)
:-). Or maybe I can claim that I have an addiction and cant stop downloading mp3s :-)
Nevertheless, suppose I found out that it was a trojan and that I presented the evidence, am I liable for my property? Or even better, can MS be liable for their product (kinda like tabacco companies)? If yes, lets sue MS for giving us technologies to 'steal' IP
Since my friend is an idiot and no use to me in getting more mp3s/movies, of course I will turn him over :-)
I cant wait to see what the lawyers will do to this idiot for installing spyware into their business apps :-)
:-)
This could be a warm-up fight for the main event IBM vs SCO
What about this: my computer gets infected with this brand new trojan/proxy server for P2P network due to remote exploit in Windows. Am I or MS guilty of a copyright infringment?
you are a moron. If I lend my car to a friend and he gets into a lets say DUI accident or gets a speeding ticket, I will definitely be not liable.
>Join the boycott starting August 1-30th and do not buy any music in this period.
:-)
I started my boycott in 1998 (that was the last time I bought a CD)
I think Ikea sells a chair like that, the basic principle behind it is that to keep your balance on the chair you keep your spine/back in constant movement.
Friend of mine has one of those and initially they seem to be very uncomfortable but once you get used to them the back pains will be gone and you will not be as tired at the end of the long day in office.
I give you 100 bucks if you can name/link one company that ships programmers by COD :-)
> You cant shoplift a car, period.
:-)
What world do you live in? It's as difficult to steal and register a car in CA as it is to rip a copy protected cd. For instance: one of my clients had somebody come in with stolen ID's and buy a 40.000 car. They found out after 3 months when payments have not been made to the lender
I have worked with various 'law enforcment' agencies on various IT projects (Databases) and trust me these guys dont give a damn about privacy policies or information sharing laws.
Most of the time it goes like this: hey do you have any information about such and such? Ok, give it to me.
The only reason there are no 'global law enforcement' databases about all of us is the sheer incompetence and beaurocracy of the public/government institutions...
I guess they couldnt get their last initiative working (trusted computing) and are switching gears to find something else to do :-) /.=bash_ms=karma
Is this an encouragement to hacking? I guess the moral of the story is that as long as the loot is below 10K, itâ(TM)s fairly safe for the hackers :-)
I can see the comments already: unethical blah blah, free enterprise blah blah. Tell me this: what is a difference between the Gov bailing out businesses and industries (think Airlines in US, Banks in Japan) and this proposal?
...so they may take our code but all your waters belongs to us....
Friend of mine is using RAV in his security appliance based on OpenBSD. Supposedly RAV had realy good licensing terms as compared to other 'professional' AV companies. Anyhow, talk about fate, he finaly dumped MS completely in favor of Open/Free BSD and then a year later MS is back ;-)
and because most of you guys suck at it does not make it any less important...
;-)??
I have friends that had their children start using computers very early on (2 years or so)....
Anyhow, at age 3-4 it started becoming apparent that these kids had strongly under-devloped fine motor skills. Of couse they could read, write and spell good...but they were much worse at painting and other 'hand' activities in their age group.
And before anybody comes up with this 'in 30 years everybody will use computers for everything' responses, consider one thing: Would you like your Doctor or Dentist be one of those kids
I read on CNET that they have a new councel from the Canopy group. What happend to the David Boise looser?
David Bitch or what was his name? Cnet says that they have a new councel.......
Exactly,
Even though I love Mozilla, I think the mozilla team behaves like the good old MS on this issue... Just because they are bigger they think they can get away with kicking around the little guys.....
Well, I, for one, dont give a damn about PVR, all I want is to play my DIVXs on my TV :-)
Do you think the current administration would be doing so good if it wouldn't be for 9/11 and now the war? Do you think the defense budget would be where it is with out it? All am saying that the current political and world situation 'does' helps the current administration in acomplishing their goals. ---- I WANT A REGIME CHANGE!!!!!
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Btw, yes you can have your opinion. Just remember what you stand for next time an asshole sprays botulinum over your neigborhood.