Civil liberties are usually eroded by justifiable actions in a specific time or circumstance, and them broadening their usage until they become "normal."
Two points here as follows:
I agree. Giving out customer information without due process to the RIAA is a very dangerous precedent. It leaves companies like Microsoft and others the rights to kick down one's doors in a vigilante style that scares me. However, I agree with the RIAA that theft is wrong.
For point two, possibly the RIAA could concentrate its enormous resources and zeal into electing into office some people who could help us out of this crippling deficit in the U.S?. To me the RIAA is chasing away a few sparrows drinking water out of their bucket while a big hole in the bottom (our government spending policies, tax breaks for the rich) actually let their water/money drain away. Most people I know have skinnier wallets now than a few years ago. I am not buying many CD's and neither are they.
Quoting from the article: Space is a factor on a submarine and PC/104's small form factor allowed Thow to fit six boards into a small enclosure.....PC/104 boards are also ideal for this application because they are rugged. The NIU had to be grade B shock certified. This means the equipment has to be able to withstand nine indirect hammer impacts.
Wouldn't water be a bigger hazard on a sub than hammers?
*ducking hammer blows from those who take this post seriously*
Uh huh, Grub is going to "run in the background" ? No thanks!!. It just doesn't feel right. It is sort of like lending a firearm to an untrustworthy neighbor. What is in it for the lender other than potential problems?
Spyware "runs in the background" and slows up peoples machines. What really happens to one's machine performance with Grub? And, more importantly, where is my check?
It is amazing how fast I filled up my own iPod with
5 Gigs of sound. Go for the player with the largest capacity one can afford. In this case size really matters.
Two ideas keep running through my mind. The first is we are already on the letter "n" and the technology is so young. We better find another designation or we will be referring to the "son of 802.11 b" very soon.
Number two, with throughput increasing at this rate I better get that Mavis Beacon typing software, I gotta type faster.
Then on Sunday, just to be different, He's a superkinkamayamayabeeatch
Have you ever met my friend Jesus Christ?
He's the biggest bitch in the whole wide world
Dear A.C. If you are going to post this off topic ba$tardization of my beloved South Park at least get the words right. "He's a super King Kamehameha beeatch" refers to a Hawaiian King. It may even be in this case an indicator of great size since this king was very tall and strong. The boys at South Park would not be amused.
Speaking largely about U.S. companies and politics the following holds true. There are some evil companies that are being run by people who cook the books so the top execs get big bucks like Enron. The rest of the companies are run by well-meaning folks who want their employees to be happy.
The companies want happy workers possibly for non-altruistic reasons vis a vis "A happy employee is a productive employee". However, since the Republicans have taken over we have gone from an ample surplus to a terrifying deficit.
$hit has a tendency to run downhill. The microcosm (individual businesses) are being hurt by the macrocosm (the government). The dot coms have died and stocks have plummeted under the current regime. Free enterprise is on its back and companies are failing.
The best thing an employee can do to improve his lot is to become politically active and vote in a better government. In the meantime suck it up and hope that the cyle turns around for the better.
"Despite this statistic, I think it'll be a long time before CRT's become an uncommon sight on a desktop machine."
Yes, I agree. As long as their are cheap ba$tards in the purchasing dept. we will be using CRT's till Christine Aguillera is wearin' bifocals and support hose.
Yes, big, thick phone books are a waste of paper in better neighborhoods like yours.
To us they are convenient, free booster seats for our children. Further, are handy temporary jack blocks for our trailers.
Exactly....the web is the last frontier. It reminds me of the lawlessness in the movie, "Thunderdome".
Enforcement of rules is going to be easy as putting bolts in cotton candy.
My first response when seeing that Microsoft had purchased Connectix' VPC was that they would probably "improve it until it is is unusable."
Having Bill Gates buy something to make an Apple product run better is like having your ex-wife ask to do your new bride's make-up; you have to wonder what her motive is.
Now that the story has leaked in the "San Jose Mercury News" (see Slashdot article) that Apple is also possibly offering pay for downloadable music the wave has begun. Put quarters in your A-drive and enjoy the music. Son-of-Napster and Apple's pay for play and whomever else wants to enter the game is but a click away.
Slashdot Mirror
Yes, they had a headache, and yes the worms are suing NASA. I know 'cause I am their lawyer.
However, I hope these guys make some money for their creativity, imagination and some marketing skills--whatta babe..
doesn't look abgnome-al to me!!
Yes, let SpaceX develop an economical "FED EX" or "UPS" of the space shuttle game. It might save our government (and us) lots of money.
Two points here as follows: I agree. Giving out customer information without due process to the RIAA is a very dangerous precedent. It leaves companies like Microsoft and others the rights to kick down one's doors in a vigilante style that scares me. However, I agree with the RIAA that theft is wrong.
For point two, possibly the RIAA could concentrate its enormous resources and zeal into electing into office some people who could help us out of this crippling deficit in the U.S?. To me the RIAA is chasing away a few sparrows drinking water out of their bucket while a big hole in the bottom (our government spending policies, tax breaks for the rich) actually let their water/money drain away. Most people I know have skinnier wallets now than a few years ago. I am not buying many CD's and neither are they.
both take the starch outta my pajamas.
Wouldn't water be a bigger hazard on a sub than hammers?
*ducking hammer blows from those who take this post seriously*
Uh huh, Grub is going to "run in the background" ?
No thanks!!. It just doesn't feel right. It is sort of like lending a firearm to an untrustworthy neighbor. What is in it for the lender other than potential problems?
Spyware "runs in the background" and slows up peoples machines. What really happens to one's machine performance with Grub? And, more importantly, where is my check?
It is amazing how fast I filled up my own iPod with 5 Gigs of sound. Go for the player with the largest capacity one can afford. In this case size really matters.
Number two, with throughput increasing at this rate I better get that Mavis Beacon typing software, I gotta type faster.
Dear A.C. If you are going to post this off topic ba$tardization of my beloved South Park at least get the words right. "He's a super King Kamehameha beeatch" refers to a Hawaiian King. It may even be in this case an indicator of great size since this king was very tall and strong. The boys at South Park would not be amused.
malia, reppin' the 808Hey, homey, sorry but I think the lyric is "me and Lorenzo rollin in a Benzo" not "chilling".
Your boo,
Malia-dawg, 53, reppin the 808
Speaking largely about U.S. companies and politics the following holds true. There are some evil companies that are being run by people who cook the books so the top execs get big bucks like Enron. The rest of the companies are run by well-meaning folks who want their employees to be happy.
The companies want happy workers possibly for non-altruistic reasons vis a vis "A happy employee is a productive employee". However, since the Republicans have taken over we have gone from an ample surplus to a terrifying deficit.
$hit has a tendency to run downhill. The microcosm (individual businesses) are being hurt by the macrocosm (the government). The dot coms have died and stocks have plummeted under the current regime. Free enterprise is on its back and companies are failing.
The best thing an employee can do to improve his lot is to become politically active and vote in a better government. In the meantime suck it up and hope that the cyle turns around for the better.
"Despite this statistic, I think it'll be a long time before CRT's become an uncommon sight on a desktop machine." Yes, I agree. As long as their are cheap ba$tards in the purchasing dept. we will be using CRT's till Christine Aguillera is wearin' bifocals and support hose.
Yes, big, thick phone books are a waste of paper in better neighborhoods like yours. To us they are convenient, free booster seats for our children. Further, are handy temporary jack blocks for our trailers.
Thank you for the book recommendation. Looks good.
Exactly. ...the web is the last frontier. It reminds me of the lawlessness in the movie, "Thunderdome".
Enforcement of rules is going to be easy as putting bolts in cotton candy.
have bounced.
only speaking of the purchase of Virtual PC by Bill Gates per se not what version.
Who says Apple isn't profitable? Who wants a "real" PC?
My first response when seeing that Microsoft had purchased Connectix' VPC was that they would probably "improve it until it is is unusable." Having Bill Gates buy something to make an Apple product run better is like having your ex-wife ask to do your new bride's make-up; you have to wonder what her motive is.
Thanks, Macdaffy, for bringing us some GNU news about Pascal. Pascal proves that something doesn't have to be complicated to be good.
Now that the story has leaked in the "San Jose Mercury News" (see Slashdot article) that Apple is also possibly offering pay for downloadable music the wave has begun. Put quarters in your A-drive and enjoy the music. Son-of-Napster and Apple's pay for play and whomever else wants to enter the game is but a click away.
A government that tries to "protect" through censorship scares me.
Dear Ndugu....