Given your callous attitude, I hope that it's you next. Mabye you will be one of the unlucky bastards that gets his resumé in for each job a day or two after they've filled it. Perhaps you will be one of the unemployed that misses hearing about jobs where you would have been the ideal candidate. Maybe after a year or two of unemployment (or underemployment at Walmart or McDonalds) you would develop a little compassion.
After being unemployed for 18 months and finally taking an underemploying job at a fozen food manufacturer, I can assure you that you're not right. Sorry. I've missed plenty of opportunities by a cunthair, and it sucks, but . ..
You can't simply wake up one day and decide to be a lawyer without a law degree
Seriously, all you got to do is pass the bar exam. No school is really necessary.
everyone could just major in English and then pick a career after graduating.
What's wrong with that?
Companies can always claim that the salary was lower because of "communications skills", "relevent experience", or any other number of intangible items.
But the real reason for keeping their pay low is illegal, and they should be punished for it. Such salary differential could be explained to a third party, where they can really see if that makes a difference. Maybe. Another level beurocrats saying how much people can get paid, a kind of affirmative action with a bite may not be the answer.
Besides, the discussion was about illegal immigrants. I don't see many illegals actually sponsored by companies for skilled jobs. Do you? 90% of illegal immigrants aren't really being treated like real employees anyway. A good example is in "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlossinger (sp?) about low-ish paying low-skill jobs, which illegal immegrants are most likely going to be able to get.
The concept of illegal immegrants and their employment allows employers to ignore OSHA requirements because of the fear of being turned into INS.
I kind of agree. I feel bad when I say my friend was laid off when his job was moved to India, even though it's the truth.
Seriously.
Then again, I think that there shouldn't be a thing called "illegal immigrants." I really don't give a fuck where you're from as long as you pay taxes, just like me. My problem with illegals in this (U.S.) country is that they don't pay taxes in order to evade INS.
If you, as a potential unemployed person, don't like it, get more training. Or start a union. It's your call.
Uhh, not sure exactly what you're saying, but no, the bill of rights is not exhaustive.
Article [IX.] The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Article [X.] The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Well, the best way to find new music is to listen to new music.
I used to buy random CDs just to see random stuff. I bought a lot of crap, but got some good stuff as well. I think a good thing is that in most P2P services allow you to browse other people's files. I think the question of if this is right or not is not in the scope of this discussion right now. It's an option, a valid one for some people.
Also, you could use allmusic.com, look up a band you like, and make a couple steps in their history, followers, ancestors, who/whatever. Or you could join an e-mail discussion list about a band you like. I'm on one for a rather big metal group, and have found dozens of good bands through word of mouth by people who have similar (but not identical) tastes.
The thing is, the more you look the more you'll find, but don't be afraid of the chaos of a random purchase or download. I found my favorite band (Godspeed You! Black Emperor) that way.
I had this idea when the whole "fiasco" of "Amazon Thinks I'm Gay," and I even posted it on Ars Technica's open forum and (I think) here.
Does anyone actually know when an idea like this is patentable? Is it the prototype stage or just when the idea comes and the papers are filed? Could I have actually filed the papers a month ago? Or does the fact that the papers were published today mean that they filed it much longer before I thought of it (1-2 months ago)?
Just wondering, even if justified, I lack the resources to fight such a thing.
I just think having a patent would be kind of cool. Of course, I also spend half my day figuring out how to eliminate my own job at work, so . ..
And the IM patent: I wonder of the/msg in IRC could be considered prior art, or the "net send" command.
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I'd add some more modern people in that list of standard cannonical people (though Angelou is the most over-rated poet ever).
Perhaps some Neil Gaiman, David Foster Wallace, William Vollmann, Ken Kalfus, Curt White, Ricardo Cruz, Jorie Graham, James Joyce (go ahead, tell me what Finnegan's Wake means, or even says, I DARE you.), R.A. Wilson, Aidrianne Rich, Blake just to name a few more.
Some Sci-fi stands out, like Heinlen and Wells and Orwell and Pratchett.
And you'll get some more reading what the sci-fi writers read and inspired them.
See, the thing is is that I get what your saying, that people don't pay attention to the details so they pay from the wallet, and it's not all their fault.
But . . . how much do the details matter?
People spend time learning about things important to them. I read a lot of books, when I buy a book, used or new, I look at the binding, the pages, the font (it's size, etc), etc. etc. If there's more than one copy, I'll pick whatever I like, price being one factor. (I actually prefer paperbacks because I'm not as afraid to screw them up when I throw them in my kid's diaper bag.)
When I buy computer parts (when I can afford them), I research on-line as much as I can.
Honestly, when I bought my DVD player, I bought an Apex so I could go around the region control (got the wrong bios [IIRC] for that particular feature).
However, most people don't care. And there's no reason for them to.
If I wanted to, and thought about it, and looked into it, I probably could tell the difference between a good X and a bad X, but really, I just use X for reason Y, and as long as it works.
I don't know or necessarily care about even-order harmonics, and I'm even a musician (barely). (I think I could get that from context, though.) These are concepts that your asking people who really don't care as long as they can rock out to DMX or Skynyrd or whatever.
Want high quality goods? Do your own damn research. Most of us have things we think of as more important to dwell on.
Not that it's any excuse for the sad sort of help at any big chain electronics store. They should be there to help me understand about even-order harmonics or whatever the hell it is, because it's not in my general field of interests. Hell, the only good help I get at any stores are the ones owned by the guy or girl working, or record stores (of all things).
So, the main point is that people don't see the need to concern themselves with the details to even know what those acronyms you're using; if you tell me, I'll be grateful and learn, but I haven't bought a stereo in years and so learning all this stuff is kind of above and beyond . . . and I'm sure many people feel the same way.
Then again, I haven't noticed any worse products recently. Then again, I haven't spent more than 30 bucks on anything besides bills and rent in years.
See, because of this, the possiblities are really interesting.
I really liked that last Clint Eastwood western movie, I forgot which one it was, but Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman were in it, too, IIRC. The concept of the old guy still humping along and getting a little slower is really interesting.
Maybe, then again, I read Stephen King's Dark Tower series too much. I totally could direct that as a movie. (If I could get the money! I could even put Mr. King in the movie in a less than his usual annoying fashion, just kill him in Tull.)
I know, it's a deadly sin, and I wish the kids luck, but every time I read about these wunderkinds I realize that I had a shitty education.
Introduction to Computers (on an Apple II, in 96 this was still the case) PASCAL I PASCAL II
Until I went to college.
Of course, I think I'm right at "that" age, you know, where the people older than me had it harder and have more experience, but those younger than I have had it all their lives, it seems to them, at least. My sister's 16 and can't remember when we didn't have a computer. I'm 23 and remember my dad buying our first PC.
Friggin kids. It didn't help that I moved when all the aptitude tests were taken, so maybe I could have had a chance at those advanced classes. Hell, my HS Guidence Dork told me not to take advanced English Sr. year even when the teacher said I was light-years ahead at the Jr. level.
"Go to a community college," I swear, they must get kickbacks or something.
They will make you buy things in pre-measured bags. Soon ala-carte dishes will become passe, "No you cannot have a specified assortment of a dozen donuts, you must take one of our pre-packaged configurations."
If this is tied with credit cards, you wouldn't even need casheirs any more.
I don't think this is a bad thing. Imagine if you didn't have to pay the cashier who checked you out? That's, even at 6 (US) dollars per hour, a significant savings considering how many casheirs and baggers are staffing some stores at peak hours.
Of course, you'll have to bring your own bags, or buy them in-store for home. Probably better for the environment that way, any how.
Interesting, because me and at least one other post to the parent of the one I'm replying to disagree.
I'd rather go through the self-serve thing, personally. The actual help is less than astounding at most places, and so by the end of my shopping trips I'm usually put out after being told to go from one end of the store to the other for peroxide or something cross-categorically capable, even was told to look in the liquor department for the rubbing alchohol. It wasn't there.
I respect the need for the stupid to make money and live and eat, but I'd really not have to deal with them as much as possible.
Of course, maybe they're having a bad day, etc.etc. We all do stupid things, so . . . with this outlook I'm usually pretty tolerant, but I'd rather not push my luck.
The few times i've used the auto-checkout things there hasn't been any trouble, so, maybe it's a percentage thing. I'm sure as well that as these things become more ubiquitous that the bugs will creep out of the systems . . . come to think of it, one time the machines couldn't accept the new 5 dollar (us) bill. Of course, I've gotten my share of dumb people for my small stash of 2 dollar bills. Even had a clerk and manager at Best Buy try and take a 100 bill of mine because it didn't have a plastic strip and they thought it was counterfeit. It took explaining that I had got it that morning for my work: a bank.
Because I, in reality, heard someone say, and it seemed quite sincere to me:
"Jeez, they left that one wide open for a sequel."
For the record, I think the MPAA has a lot less to worry about from internet leaks than the RIAA. The theatre is a good place to watch a movie, most of the time (if you wait a week or two or even three for the big releases, or your movie is a little more undeground, you have less people even.) Don't underestimate the environment. I listen to music in my car, mostly.
The avg. movie still is around 700 megs big and often has bad compression artifacts. An album is of course, smaller.
Unless, of course, it's a really bad movie, one of those that they don't show to reviewers first, and they download a copy and tell everyone it's shitty.
Of course, occasionally the power of people to detect crap is amazing. Only occasionally. The Cast Away movie with Madonna only grossed a couple hundred grand the first week. More money than I will ever make, but maybe it'll be a lesson to the studios.
"If I cancel my account with my ISP because I am unhappy with the service why do I not have the option to have my email forwarded to my NEW email address, just like postal mail."
Some ISPs do this, however, there is a slight difference.
Forwarding the postal service's service to your new address is simple because it's one provider no matter where you go.
Here are a couple reasons why an ISP may or may not fwd a message on:
1) It eats the bandwidth. 2) It takes up CPU time. 3) Why the hell would you want to provide a service that costs you to a non-paying customer? 4) Why the hell would I leave another way for an old buisiness I associated with to contact me?
Yes, 1 and 2 are small, but how many users does an average ISP have? If you're going to be fair, everyone, including AOL (a huge one with more people leaving every day than most small ISPs would ever dream of having total) would have to do so.
Imagine the redundant e-mail messages and the bandwidth they would consume? How many e-mail addresses have you had that you used regularly, that you gave your friends and put on your resume and so on? I've had 12 in 15 years. Currently I check 3 e-mail (valid, non-spam) boxes when I get my mail. How long should they continue to forward messages?
I am not sure if you're being sarcastic, but there don't need to be any laws. Plenty of places offer accounts that you can use to forward to a present e-mail account, causing absolutely no issue at all.
Should she win the case? I don't know, the ISP should have bounced a message, IMO, spam prevention or not. She should have called Discovery and found out her damn self if she had a chance.
Goddamnit, hit the back button and lost my first post on accident.
Anyhow: When bush decided that the world didn't matter, a lot of American's changed their voting preference, however, a lot of American's don't have the money for lobbyists either. I don't know how to fix it. I know that no incombant no matter what seat will get my vote in a few days.
I'm sure that this kind of lobbying is happening in a lot of democratic countries, but it's just been the status quo here for so long.
Your little joke is very funny. It probably wasn't Quebec-related, becaus they're in the middle of the country (not that that counts much in the military any more). Probably off Newfoundland. (Besides, the French thing was a joke.)
The TV thing is TRUE! There are 60 channels on my regular (non-digital) cable (which comes "free" with my cable modem), and some of them are so specific I just wonder when they're going to have a TV station that will be perfect for people like me . . . . ooh, shiney thing.
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Well, most Americans hate American culture in general, but there's nothing they're willing to do about it.
Your polititian reference is a good one, though, a lot of people are unwilling to look at fellow "people of the book" and realize that there is a lot of shitty stuff done on both sides of that conflict.
I don't see what you mean by arrogance, but whatever, why doesn't everyone hate the French?
That was a joke, it's really the Quebec'ers that are that bad.
That was a joke, too.
I don't see arrogance, but, if I may be so bold, I don't watch much TV. Perhaps some of your countrymen and women should follow that example.:-)
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Given your callous attitude, I hope that it's you next. Mabye you will be one of the unlucky bastards that gets his resumé in for each job a day or two after they've filled it. Perhaps you will be one of the unemployed that misses hearing about jobs where you would have been the ideal candidate. Maybe after a year or two of unemployment (or underemployment at Walmart or McDonalds) you would develop a little compassion.
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After being unemployed for 18 months and finally taking an underemploying job at a fozen food manufacturer, I can assure you that you're not right. Sorry. I've missed plenty of opportunities by a cunthair, and it sucks, but . .
You can't simply wake up one day and decide to be a lawyer without a law degree
Seriously, all you got to do is pass the bar exam. No school is really necessary.
everyone could just major in English and then pick a career after graduating.
What's wrong with that?
Companies can always claim that the salary was lower because of "communications skills", "relevent experience", or any other number of intangible items.
But the real reason for keeping their pay low is illegal, and they should be punished for it. Such salary differential could be explained to a third party, where they can really see if that makes a difference. Maybe. Another level beurocrats saying how much people can get paid, a kind of affirmative action with a bite may not be the answer.
Besides, the discussion was about illegal immigrants. I don't see many illegals actually sponsored by companies for skilled jobs. Do you? 90% of illegal immigrants aren't really being treated like real employees anyway. A good example is in "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlossinger (sp?) about low-ish paying low-skill jobs, which illegal immegrants are most likely going to be able to get.
The concept of illegal immegrants and their employment allows employers to ignore OSHA requirements because of the fear of being turned into INS.
Oh well, time to head to underemployedness.
So? An American is out of work. Happens every day. Perhaps he or she should find another line of work or get better at what he or she is doing.
Besides, wouldn't paying this person half of an American's wage because he or she isn't an American already be illegal due to discrimination laws?
Pay your taxes, I don't care.
Yeah, that sucks, but you could have gotten a safety deposit box and put paper or PDF backups in it.
Off-site backups are a must for any person or buisiness.
I kind of agree. I feel bad when I say my friend was laid off when his job was moved to India, even though it's the truth.
Seriously.
Then again, I think that there shouldn't be a thing called "illegal immigrants." I really don't give a fuck where you're from as long as you pay taxes, just like me. My problem with illegals in this (U.S.) country is that they don't pay taxes in order to evade INS.
If you, as a potential unemployed person, don't like it, get more training. Or start a union. It's your call.
Uhh, not sure exactly what you're saying, but no, the bill of rights is not exhaustive.
Article [IX.]
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Article [X.]
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Well, the best way to find new music is to listen to new music.
I used to buy random CDs just to see random stuff. I bought a lot of crap, but got some good stuff as well. I think a good thing is that in most P2P services allow you to browse other people's files. I think the question of if this is right or not is not in the scope of this discussion right now. It's an option, a valid one for some people.
Also, you could use allmusic.com, look up a band you like, and make a couple steps in their history, followers, ancestors, who/whatever. Or you could join an e-mail discussion list about a band you like. I'm on one for a rather big metal group, and have found dozens of good bands through word of mouth by people who have similar (but not identical) tastes.
The thing is, the more you look the more you'll find, but don't be afraid of the chaos of a random purchase or download. I found my favorite band (Godspeed You! Black Emperor) that way.
not indy enough --
I had this idea when the whole "fiasco" of "Amazon Thinks I'm Gay," and I even posted it on Ars Technica's open forum and (I think) here.
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/msg in IRC could be considered prior art, or the "net send" command.
Does anyone actually know when an idea like this is patentable? Is it the prototype stage or just when the idea comes and the papers are filed? Could I have actually filed the papers a month ago? Or does the fact that the papers were published today mean that they filed it much longer before I thought of it (1-2 months ago)?
Just wondering, even if justified, I lack the resources to fight such a thing.
I just think having a patent would be kind of cool. Of course, I also spend half my day figuring out how to eliminate my own job at work, so . .
And the IM patent: I wonder of the
I'd add some more modern people in that list of standard cannonical people (though Angelou is the most over-rated poet ever).
Perhaps some Neil Gaiman, David Foster Wallace, William Vollmann, Ken Kalfus, Curt White, Ricardo Cruz, Jorie Graham, James Joyce (go ahead, tell me what Finnegan's Wake means, or even says, I DARE you.), R.A. Wilson, Aidrianne Rich, Blake just to name a few more.
Some Sci-fi stands out, like Heinlen and Wells and Orwell and Pratchett.
And you'll get some more reading what the sci-fi writers read and inspired them.
Yes, kind of a lit geek.
You're watching star trek for "hard" sci-fi?
Those tachyon particles shoulda hit any minute.
Wait, they went right through the space time-continuum!
Maybe that was holodeck excercise.
I like ST, mostly, but I know what to prepare myself for while watching it. Like saying Spaceballs is sci-fi, it's a comedy, in space!
Anything with a starfield in the background must be sci-fi!
Cutesy? Maybe. Over-the-top environmentalism? Most definately (though interesting to think about, are we really sure we don't need those whales?)
Any how . . .
Except that in the example he gave, it would be a federal felony. You don't want to screw with the mail.
Then again, I've never heard of a fedeal misdomenor, so . . . redundancy in gov't? Wow!
See, the thing is is that I get what your saying, that people don't pay attention to the details so they pay from the wallet, and it's not all their fault.
But . . . how much do the details matter?
People spend time learning about things important to them. I read a lot of books, when I buy a book, used or new, I look at the binding, the pages, the font (it's size, etc), etc. etc. If there's more than one copy, I'll pick whatever I like, price being one factor. (I actually prefer paperbacks because I'm not as afraid to screw them up when I throw them in my kid's diaper bag.)
When I buy computer parts (when I can afford them), I research on-line as much as I can.
Honestly, when I bought my DVD player, I bought an Apex so I could go around the region control (got the wrong bios [IIRC] for that particular feature).
However, most people don't care. And there's no reason for them to.
If I wanted to, and thought about it, and looked into it, I probably could tell the difference between a good X and a bad X, but really, I just use X for reason Y, and as long as it works.
I don't know or necessarily care about even-order harmonics, and I'm even a musician (barely). (I think I could get that from context, though.) These are concepts that your asking people who really don't care as long as they can rock out to DMX or Skynyrd or whatever.
Want high quality goods? Do your own damn research. Most of us have things we think of as more important to dwell on.
Not that it's any excuse for the sad sort of help at any big chain electronics store. They should be there to help me understand about even-order harmonics or whatever the hell it is, because it's not in my general field of interests. Hell, the only good help I get at any stores are the ones owned by the guy or girl working, or record stores (of all things).
So, the main point is that people don't see the need to concern themselves with the details to even know what those acronyms you're using; if you tell me, I'll be grateful and learn, but I haven't bought a stereo in years and so learning all this stuff is kind of above and beyond . . . and I'm sure many people feel the same way.
Then again, I haven't noticed any worse products recently. Then again, I haven't spent more than 30 bucks on anything besides bills and rent in years.
Trumpet Winsock FOREVER!!!
Seriously, folks, I installed my copy of OS/2 Warp on my Duron 700. It didn't work, for some reason past the initial install.
I'm not sure how I feel about this, but people have to move on, and the future has been determined, for a while, at least, by Microsoft.
It was cool for its time, though.
See, because of this, the possiblities are really interesting.
I really liked that last Clint Eastwood western movie, I forgot which one it was, but Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman were in it, too, IIRC. The concept of the old guy still humping along and getting a little slower is really interesting.
Maybe, then again, I read Stephen King's Dark Tower series too much. I totally could direct that as a movie. (If I could get the money! I could even put Mr. King in the movie in a less than his usual annoying fashion, just kill him in Tull.)
Prolly not, because that would make it more exciting to live in this depressed, backward, culturally backwater town.
And my wife wouldn't let me.
I know, it's a deadly sin, and I wish the kids luck, but every time I read about these wunderkinds I realize that I had a shitty education.
Introduction to Computers (on an Apple II, in 96 this was still the case)
PASCAL I
PASCAL II
Until I went to college.
Of course, I think I'm right at "that" age, you know, where the people older than me had it harder and have more experience, but those younger than I have had it all their lives, it seems to them, at least. My sister's 16 and can't remember when we didn't have a computer. I'm 23 and remember my dad buying our first PC.
Friggin kids. It didn't help that I moved when all the aptitude tests were taken, so maybe I could have had a chance at those advanced classes. Hell, my HS Guidence Dork told me not to take advanced English Sr. year even when the teacher said I was light-years ahead at the Jr. level.
"Go to a community college," I swear, they must get kickbacks or something.
FYI, I can read it fine in Mozilla . . . no subscription.
So it's not subscription only.
I even allow cookies & JavaScript!
Ahh, well, this is one reason it would never work in america.
Another reason is because the shopping carts will never be put back in the cart corral.
Nope, took it back to the bank and looked at it. Just a bill.
Clod.
They will make you buy things in pre-measured bags. Soon ala-carte dishes will become passe, "No you cannot have a specified assortment of a dozen donuts, you must take one of our pre-packaged configurations."
If this is tied with credit cards, you wouldn't even need casheirs any more.
I don't think this is a bad thing. Imagine if you didn't have to pay the cashier who checked you out? That's, even at 6 (US) dollars per hour, a significant savings considering how many casheirs and baggers are staffing some stores at peak hours.
Of course, you'll have to bring your own bags, or buy them in-store for home. Probably better for the environment that way, any how.
Interesting, because me and at least one other post to the parent of the one I'm replying to disagree.
I'd rather go through the self-serve thing, personally. The actual help is less than astounding at most places, and so by the end of my shopping trips I'm usually put out after being told to go from one end of the store to the other for peroxide or something cross-categorically capable, even was told to look in the liquor department for the rubbing alchohol. It wasn't there.
I respect the need for the stupid to make money and live and eat, but I'd really not have to deal with them as much as possible.
Of course, maybe they're having a bad day, etc.etc. We all do stupid things, so . . . with this outlook I'm usually pretty tolerant, but I'd rather not push my luck.
The few times i've used the auto-checkout things there hasn't been any trouble, so, maybe it's a percentage thing. I'm sure as well that as these things become more ubiquitous that the bugs will creep out of the systems . . . come to think of it, one time the machines couldn't accept the new 5 dollar (us) bill. Of course, I've gotten my share of dumb people for my small stash of 2 dollar bills. Even had a clerk and manager at Best Buy try and take a 100 bill of mine because it didn't have a plastic strip and they thought it was counterfeit. It took explaining that I had got it that morning for my work: a bank.
The date on the bill was 1954.
Because I, in reality, heard someone say, and it seemed quite sincere to me:
"Jeez, they left that one wide open for a sequel."
For the record, I think the MPAA has a lot less to worry about from internet leaks than the RIAA. The theatre is a good place to watch a movie, most of the time (if you wait a week or two or even three for the big releases, or your movie is a little more undeground, you have less people even.) Don't underestimate the environment. I listen to music in my car, mostly.
The avg. movie still is around 700 megs big and often has bad compression artifacts. An album is of course, smaller.
Unless, of course, it's a really bad movie, one of those that they don't show to reviewers first, and they download a copy and tell everyone it's shitty.
Of course, occasionally the power of people to detect crap is amazing. Only occasionally. The Cast Away movie with Madonna only grossed a couple hundred grand the first week. More money than I will ever make, but maybe it'll be a lesson to the studios.
PHC is actually pretty popular, and has no relation to being a geek what so ever.
However, it also sucks. A lot.
To each his/her own, I suppose, I don't even listen to NPR on the weekend.
"If I cancel my account with my ISP because I am unhappy with the service why do I not have the option to have my email forwarded to my NEW email address, just like postal mail."
Some ISPs do this, however, there is a slight difference.
Forwarding the postal service's service to your new address is simple because it's one provider no matter where you go.
Here are a couple reasons why an ISP may or may not fwd a message on:
1) It eats the bandwidth.
2) It takes up CPU time.
3) Why the hell would you want to provide a service that costs you to a non-paying customer?
4) Why the hell would I leave another way for an old buisiness I associated with to contact me?
Yes, 1 and 2 are small, but how many users does an average ISP have? If you're going to be fair, everyone, including AOL (a huge one with more people leaving every day than most small ISPs would ever dream of having total) would have to do so.
Imagine the redundant e-mail messages and the bandwidth they would consume? How many e-mail addresses have you had that you used regularly, that you gave your friends and put on your resume and so on? I've had 12 in 15 years. Currently I check 3 e-mail (valid, non-spam) boxes when I get my mail. How long should they continue to forward messages?
I am not sure if you're being sarcastic, but there don't need to be any laws. Plenty of places offer accounts that you can use to forward to a present e-mail account, causing absolutely no issue at all.
Should she win the case? I don't know, the ISP should have bounced a message, IMO, spam prevention or not. She should have called Discovery and found out her damn self if she had a chance.
Goddamnit, hit the back button and lost my first post on accident.
Anyhow: When bush decided that the world didn't matter, a lot of American's changed their voting preference, however, a lot of American's don't have the money for lobbyists either. I don't know how to fix it. I know that no incombant no matter what seat will get my vote in a few days.
I'm sure that this kind of lobbying is happening in a lot of democratic countries, but it's just been the status quo here for so long.
Your little joke is very funny. It probably wasn't Quebec-related, becaus they're in the middle of the country (not that that counts much in the military any more). Probably off Newfoundland. (Besides, the French thing was a joke.)
The TV thing is TRUE! There are 60 channels on my regular (non-digital) cable (which comes "free" with my cable modem), and some of them are so specific I just wonder when they're going to have a TV station that will be perfect for people like me . . . . ooh, shiney thing.
Well, most Americans hate American culture in general, but there's nothing they're willing to do about it.
:-)
Your polititian reference is a good one, though, a lot of people are unwilling to look at fellow "people of the book" and realize that there is a lot of shitty stuff done on both sides of that conflict.
I don't see what you mean by arrogance, but whatever, why doesn't everyone hate the French?
That was a joke, it's really the Quebec'ers that are that bad.
That was a joke, too.
I don't see arrogance, but, if I may be so bold, I don't watch much TV. Perhaps some of your countrymen and women should follow that example.