It seems during this economic downturn companies have started throwing caution to the wind in an attempt to ravenously feed on each others still warm carcasses. What you'll end up with is a period of heavily suppressed innovation and increasingly locked down and crippled devices, software and services no one will be willing to part with money for. It's all going to shit!
Until a company actually sells something that is truly new and innovative... Then the ravens will be heard with echoing voices saying, "Hellloooooo? Helooooooooooo? Anybody want our awesome innovative products?? Guys? Helloooooooo? We innovated first! Dibs! Heloooooooowwww? ANYONE?"
Actually the MPAA are investing in the technology so that every time you think of any movie they can charge you
The plan is almost complete.
Card transaction data can be sold and monitored; movies one has watched can be plucked out of their head. Ones who didn't purchase a movie but DO think about images and scenes from that movie are targets for MPAA's ultimate message to the world: "Told ya we had bigger balls. IN YO' FACE!"
What it did do is keep the number of government workers artificially low while lining the pockets of campaign contributors running the outsource contractors (I'm looking at you CACI).
Pardon me for my poor translation, but.. *clears throat*
"Sir, which set of numbers do you wish to use in this argument?"
Conveniently, we have plenty of shrill talking heads telling us that the private sector is always more efficient. That should be a viable substitute for so called "empirical evidence".
"Pay NO attention to the 150,000 contractors we have; they aren't part of the equation. Doesn't factor into the important numbers! Right now we have a low number. Only 150 employees. The federal cutbacks are excellent! We aren't over-employing too many people and the job is still getting done. Efficiency is top-notch!"
I'm sorry, in my line of work as a government employee, I do not know what "right hand" means. Having that knowledge is not in my job description. /snark
With twice the pay you can pay for your own benefits. They need to do a cost per employee study to see if cost savings really are being realized.
That is a very nice suggestion with valuable data in the end! I'll start the allocation process for hiring contractors to mine that data immediately! Excellent work! Now, about your job..... It looks like we're going to be doing a little house-cleaning.....:>
No amount of C programming will teach you to discern a lie, except in comments.
I would like to disagree a little. Programming is all about if-then statements. The lies of politicians all spring from the inability to test their conditionals. With a programming background, I find it all to easy to spot the weasel words.
"We want more jobs." What do you test "more" against? How you you define a "job"?
A programmer's mindset isn't a lie detector, but the exacting level of critical thinking does inform one of what questions to ask for clarification, and clarification usually uncovers an empty vessel obscured by smoke and mirrors.
Agreed. Let me add that the best lie detection method is with pattern analysis. People learn to lie by following a process that has been used before (monkey see, monkey do). You have mastered it when you can predict what lies will be told, and exactly who will tell them, and how.
I believe Anonymous is saying they're having a problem with Google "playing fair" in the court that they built.
If you don't like it, don't use it. Typical response, "BUT BUT, Google has all of the data and no other company can compete with that!"
What usually happens when there's a company out there with something that everyone wants but, at the same time, doesn't do it the exact way people want it to do it? Oh, and on top of that, for it to be free?
...What happens to the marketplace when only two players are left?. What happens to customers ability to chose? What happens to the choices of phones?...
Pretend I'm Lowell or any major shareholder...
"Doesn't matter because I will sell my stock shares off before any government wireless regulation or antitrust settlements reach their point of de-fruition."
The truest importance is subconscious and used in marketing constantly. As long as the buyer believes they are on the "fastest network in the country/world", they are superior. The actual performance on your individual phone may vary. No warranties expressed or implied. See ad for details. etc etc etc.
Good link. That pretty much sums it all up. Logic would dictate that Sprint has something to gain or lose from the deal; this points to what it is. So was it a lack of gain they're concerned about or is it a little clue that Sprint is losing momentum and about to go belly-up? *rubs hands together*
It would make sense to purchase some GSM/TDMA equipment that is in operation while, at the same time, upgrading the UMTS and higher-speed data equipment all over the AT&T network. The GSM / EVDO crud could then be sent out to more distant areas that aren't covered currently. The rest could be sold off at auction or through deals to support overseas basic network establishment. Interesting. Interesting.... Let's see what happens.
McAdam was also heard before the conference saying, "It would be nice to have a larger portfolio to purchase later if, you know, we want to do that.... whenever. I'm just sayin'."/humor
You're right. It's hard to see the position of Microsoft and Nokia on this if you're an employee who has watched people get screwed over in the past (that would be me). I've seen several people get let go for something that no one ever saw them do or had any data to show that they did it. Anyhow, hindsight - I was jumping the gun.
Phase 1: If they showed that a device that wasn't even a computer, but LIKE a computer, it could be verified to be close enough to a computer to be called one. Move forward. Agreements with other companies that include paying royalties to Microsoft for the file system on a computer constitute written consent. Move forward again. A judge reviewing the consent to pay for "[their] file system on a computer" plus the signed agreement that the Android-based eBook reader was a computer, could see this as enough to determine that the file system was, in fact, Microsoft's.
Phase 2: Suit after suit after suit ensue, and Microsoft keeps the companies quiet by offering them a written consent to keep their mouths shut and get a "huge break" in license pricing. Then, one day, another judge (years later) decides that the original precedent-based determination was unjustified and overrules it. Microsoft is then required to pay back the licensing fees but, all of that money was kept in the bank accruing interest (or somehow benefiting from another type of fund) for those years that have passed.
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Sadly, you'd probably do a pretty effective job.
The wheel in the sky keeps on.... ah, what's the use..
It seems during this economic downturn companies have started throwing caution to the wind in an attempt to ravenously feed on each others still warm carcasses. What you'll end up with is a period of heavily suppressed innovation and increasingly locked down and crippled devices, software and services no one will be willing to part with money for. It's all going to shit!
Until a company actually sells something that is truly new and innovative... Then the ravens will be heard with echoing voices saying, "Hellloooooo? Helooooooooooo? Anybody want our awesome innovative products?? Guys? Helloooooooo? We innovated first! Dibs! Heloooooooowwww? ANYONE?"
/humor... or is it?
Did they ask YouTube for the rights to do this? Oopsie! Google pwnZ the concept now!
Woman: Why is your secretary wearing that skimpy dress in your dream?!?!?
Man: Damn, honey, you're right! Why in the hell IS she wearing it? Giggity giggity giggity!
Actually the MPAA are investing in the technology so that every time you think of any movie they can charge you
The plan is almost complete.
Card transaction data can be sold and monitored; movies one has watched can be plucked out of their head. Ones who didn't purchase a movie but DO think about images and scenes from that movie are targets for MPAA's ultimate message to the world: "Told ya we had bigger balls. IN YO' FACE!"
Shhhhhh.. Don't tell.
I know a foreign government that does the same, if it makes you Americans feel any better...
Is this before or after failure?
What it did do is keep the number of government workers artificially low while lining the pockets of campaign contributors running the outsource contractors (I'm looking at you CACI).
Pardon me for my poor translation, but.. *clears throat*
"Sir, which set of numbers do you wish to use in this argument?"
Conveniently, we have plenty of shrill talking heads telling us that the private sector is always more efficient. That should be a viable substitute for so called "empirical evidence".
Pay no attention to the man behi....
Ah, and don't forget statistics....
"Pay NO attention to the 150,000 contractors we have; they aren't part of the equation. Doesn't factor into the important numbers! Right now we have a low number. Only 150 employees. The federal cutbacks are excellent! We aren't over-employing too many people and the job is still getting done. Efficiency is top-notch!"
I'm sorry, in my line of work as a government employee, I do not know what "right hand" means. Having that knowledge is not in my job description.
/snark
With twice the pay you can pay for your own benefits. They need to do a cost per employee study to see if cost savings really are being realized.
That is a very nice suggestion with valuable data in the end! I'll start the allocation process for hiring contractors to mine that data immediately! Excellent work! Now, about your job..... It looks like we're going to be doing a little house-cleaning..... :>
s/???/Switch Again/
Shhhhh. Don't tell. :)
No amount of C programming will teach you to discern a lie, except in comments.
I would like to disagree a little. Programming is all about if-then statements. The lies of politicians all spring from the inability to test their conditionals. With a programming background, I find it all to easy to spot the weasel words.
"We want more jobs." What do you test "more" against? How you you define a "job"?
A programmer's mindset isn't a lie detector, but the exacting level of critical thinking does inform one of what questions to ask for clarification, and clarification usually uncovers an empty vessel obscured by smoke and mirrors.
Agreed. Let me add that the best lie detection method is with pattern analysis. People learn to lie by following a process that has been used before (monkey see, monkey do). You have mastered it when you can predict what lies will be told, and exactly who will tell them, and how.
I believe Anonymous is saying they're having a problem with Google "playing fair" in the court that they built.
If you don't like it, don't use it. Typical response, "BUT BUT, Google has all of the data and no other company can compete with that!"
What usually happens when there's a company out there with something that everyone wants but, at the same time, doesn't do it the exact way people want it to do it? Oh, and on top of that, for it to be free?
I've said enough :)
Good dirt. Thanks! Your points +1, my trust for the biggest wireless companies -10^3.
...What happens to the marketplace when only two players are left?. What happens to customers ability to chose? What happens to the choices of phones?...
Pretend I'm Lowell or any major shareholder...
"Doesn't matter because I will sell my stock shares off before any government wireless regulation or antitrust settlements reach their point of de-fruition."
Nummy nummy nummy, I got spectrum in my tummy. :>
Sorry.. it was right there.
Isn't that the truth....
The truest importance is subconscious and used in marketing constantly. As long as the buyer believes they are on the "fastest network in the country/world", they are superior. The actual performance on your individual phone may vary. No warranties expressed or implied. See ad for details. etc etc etc.
Good link. That pretty much sums it all up. Logic would dictate that Sprint has something to gain or lose from the deal; this points to what it is. So was it a lack of gain they're concerned about or is it a little clue that Sprint is losing momentum and about to go belly-up? *rubs hands together*
Hmm. Yeah. Interesting.
It would make sense to purchase some GSM/TDMA equipment that is in operation while, at the same time, upgrading the UMTS and higher-speed data equipment all over the AT&T network. The GSM / EVDO crud could then be sent out to more distant areas that aren't covered currently. The rest could be sold off at auction or through deals to support overseas basic network establishment. Interesting. Interesting.... Let's see what happens.
McAdam was also heard before the conference saying, "It would be nice to have a larger portfolio to purchase later if, you know, we want to do that.... whenever. I'm just sayin'." /humor
This is blatant abuse of patent law and we need reform NOW. Information should be free and software patents are stupid and this is ridicul....
Wait, someone is doing this to Apple?
FUCK YEAH, it's about fuckin' time! This is awesome and I fully support this, go Samsung, FUCK YOU APPLE!! I HOPE YOU GET CANCER STEVE JOBS!!!!!
LOL.
The group mentality of group mentality is that group mentality is mental.
Did someone read the Guilt by Association Wikipedia article? :)
You're right. It's hard to see the position of Microsoft and Nokia on this if you're an employee who has watched people get screwed over in the past (that would be me). I've seen several people get let go for something that no one ever saw them do or had any data to show that they did it. Anyhow, hindsight - I was jumping the gun.
Ah, I see they're also trying to set precedent.
Phase 1: If they showed that a device that wasn't even a computer, but LIKE a computer, it could be verified to be close enough to a computer to be called one. Move forward. Agreements with other companies that include paying royalties to Microsoft for the file system on a computer constitute written consent. Move forward again. A judge reviewing the consent to pay for "[their] file system on a computer" plus the signed agreement that the Android-based eBook reader was a computer, could see this as enough to determine that the file system was, in fact, Microsoft's.
Phase 2: Suit after suit after suit ensue, and Microsoft keeps the companies quiet by offering them a written consent to keep their mouths shut and get a "huge break" in license pricing. Then, one day, another judge (years later) decides that the original precedent-based determination was unjustified and overrules it. Microsoft is then required to pay back the licensing fees but, all of that money was kept in the bank accruing interest (or somehow benefiting from another type of fund) for those years that have passed.
Phase 3: Profit.