Snapdragon Platform. With the Snapdragon application processor core, dubbed Scorpion, is Qualcomm's own design. It has many features similar to those of the ARM Cortex-A8 core and it is based on the ARM v7 instruction set, but theoretically has much higher performance for multimedia-related SIMD operations.
I agree, it's not clear why some people spend a longer time incarcerated than others.
But then again, we're not really given all the information on a case by case basis. And should that information really be handed out to the public? Maybe it's sensitive information that could jeopardize the lives of people in a war zone?
I'm all for more transparency and accountability. But I also realize that security agencies require a certain leeway to do their jobs.
Many liberals would try to scare you with 1984-esq stories, have you believe that disgruntled government employees will throw you to jail if you let this go on and out of control... they actively blame people like me for killing the fourth amendment.
The scare stories all collapses in the face of common sense.
I'll be the first one to march the streets if they throw a normative US citizen into Guantanamo without any reason... but so far, they seem to only do that with people which they have grounds to suspect that are involved in terrorism.
The grand parent seems to imply that you can go to Guantanamo on the whim of some politician. Say, if you didn't stare at Hillary Clinton in kind way... that has nothing to do with reality.
If you're a suspected terrorist however, then yes, that's probably the only way some people could ever be interrogated in a time-critical manner - you know, when there are actually lives at risk the might be saved pending information.
However, if you're an "ordinary" criminal - you would never get such treatment. You claim it happens all the time, yet i bet you can't name a single normative individual who was sent there. Sure, mistakes are made... but if you're the kind of person who happens to hang around terrorists, innocently minding your own business, and eventually get caught alongside with them - then tough luck.
Some people would like to castrate the government's ability to do anything under the false pretense of caring for human rights. The truth is, you just like belonging to some "liberal" clique rather than actually caring about the cause.
I think you will find it is the other way around, Apple spends more effort on locking things in than leaving the platform open.
You need to realize, a platform is open when one creates it.. it takes special engineering to make it "locked". It's way more effort to lock it! so surely, it's not a trade-off like you're trying to present it.
As a software and hardware developer, I can assure you, that adding "proprietary" connectors and lock-in security measures is much more difficult than using standard stuff and not bothering with "preventing users from jail-breaking their phone".
It's not about GNU Hurd, or the latest kernel or old Amiga software. I have no use for those on my tablet.
However, when I buy a piece of hardware.. i'm not buying a lifestyle, or an experience or a free pass into all the latest fashion events.
I'm buying hardware. Just that.
I don't want to change my life to work around this hardware's limitation. I don't want to do things the "apple way". I want to do things just the way I LIKE to do things.
Currently, apple doesn't give me this freedom of choice.
For me, buying an Apple product is just like using GNU Gnome. They might think they know what's good for me, but they don't really.
Regardless, i'm disgusted by the greediness and the closed nature of the company. The hardware and software are brilliant, but they could be so much more had they been open and let users do whatever they want. They could easily take over the market had the iPhone been an open platform that users can change and tweak every aspect of. Wait, you're a granny who doesn't care about these things and want you stuff to "just work"? then don't change them! But give me the choice, because I DO want to customize things!
It all comes down to choice. I like making my choices. You prefer apple to make them for you.
There are a handful of commercial companies that can build ICBMs. You can restrict them using ITAR. it works.
Imagine if companies like boeing, raytheon and lockheed martin would be allowed to sell weapons directly to Iran or to south korea. Would make those tyrannical state's job that much more difficult.
Currently, they are indeed developing their own versions - but it's a long process and that give you time to either develop countermeasures or to somehow stop them.
Also, the first version of anything will never be as good as a polished version 20.0 of the same thing. I believe that applies to ICBMs as well.
Firstly, you clearly don't know how lobbying works: You pay someone who is perceived to be objective to represent your point of view. A research grant comes to mind.
All your arguments are about how companies are losing money... or could potential grow. but you ignore the reason the regulations are there: to verify that no classified technology or weapons get in to the wrong hands.
Some space technology company lobbying against ITAR as they would've otherwise made more money...
Sorry, I don't buy that. There's a reason for why technology exports are regulated. If that comes at the cost of a bit less money to the aerospace companies then so be it.
However, if it's really a dumb regulation - then it should be rethought. I don't think this is the case though.
Not any different than taking a razor blade to their throats.
If you know it's going to kill someone than you are responsible for murdering them.
It's like you'd say: the only thing you'd need to do to kill this poor man is to disconnect him for his dialysis machine for long enough. Would the hospital be guilty for his murder?
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According to : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapdragon_(processor)
Snapdragon Platform. With the Snapdragon application processor core, dubbed Scorpion, is Qualcomm's own design. It has many features similar to those of the ARM Cortex-A8 core and it is based on the ARM v7 instruction set, but theoretically has much higher performance for multimedia-related SIMD operations.
o....k... talk about conspiracy theorists.
You actually believe George Bush and his "cronies" have a personal gripe with some Afghani shepherds? What, they lost to them in golf?
I agree, it's not clear why some people spend a longer time incarcerated than others.
But then again, we're not really given all the information on a case by case basis. And should that information really be handed out to the public? Maybe it's sensitive information that could jeopardize the lives of people in a war zone?
I'm all for more transparency and accountability. But I also realize that security agencies require a certain leeway to do their jobs.
Many liberals would try to scare you with 1984-esq stories, have you believe that disgruntled government employees will throw you to jail if you let this go on and out of control... they actively blame people like me for killing the fourth amendment.
The scare stories all collapses in the face of common sense.
I'll be the first one to march the streets if they throw a normative US citizen into Guantanamo without any reason... but so far, they seem to only do that with people which they have grounds to suspect that are involved in terrorism.
Why did they get in there to begin with?
The grand parent seems to imply that you can go to Guantanamo on the whim of some politician. Say, if you didn't stare at Hillary Clinton in kind way... that has nothing to do with reality.
That certainly doesn't happen to ordinary people.
If you're a suspected terrorist however, then yes, that's probably the only way some people could ever be interrogated in a time-critical manner - you know, when there are actually lives at risk the might be saved pending information.
However, if you're an "ordinary" criminal - you would never get such treatment. You claim it happens all the time, yet i bet you can't name a single normative individual who was sent there.
Sure, mistakes are made... but if you're the kind of person who happens to hang around terrorists, innocently minding your own business, and eventually get caught alongside with them - then tough luck.
Some people would like to castrate the government's ability to do anything under the false pretense of caring for human rights. The truth is, you just like belonging to some "liberal" clique rather than actually caring about the cause.
Do you know who the prisoners in Guantanamo are and why they are there? or are you just pulling words out of your ass?
Maybe you didn't want to look?
http://store.apple.com/us/reviews/MC531ZM/A?mco=MTc2MTYyMjE
It does not recognize any of my camera's (Canon, Leica)
Won't work on Canon 20D
I have two cameras. A canon Digital Rebel and a Samsung ES55. This camera adaptor didn't work on none of both models.
I plugged in my Canon 7D, it didn't work!!!!
Only thing that worked was my Gf's Sony camera and my iPhone. This thing is useless!!!!
Should I continue or can you read the reviews for yourself?
Stop making excuses for Apple. I wouldn't be making ones for google if they'd screw up!
I think you will find it is the other way around, Apple spends more effort on locking things in than leaving the platform open.
You need to realize, a platform is open when one creates it.. it takes special engineering to make it "locked". It's way more effort to lock it! so surely, it's not a trade-off like you're trying to present it.
As a software and hardware developer, I can assure you, that adding "proprietary" connectors and lock-in security measures is much more difficult than using standard stuff and not bothering with "preventing users from jail-breaking their phone".
It's not about GNU Hurd, or the latest kernel or old Amiga software. I have no use for those on my tablet.
However, when I buy a piece of hardware .. i'm not buying a lifestyle, or an experience or a free pass into all the latest fashion events.
I'm buying hardware. Just that.
I don't want to change my life to work around this hardware's limitation. I don't want to do things the "apple way". I want to do things just the way I LIKE to do things.
Currently, apple doesn't give me this freedom of choice.
For me, buying an Apple product is just like using GNU Gnome. They might think they know what's good for me, but they don't really.
Regardless, i'm disgusted by the greediness and the closed nature of the company. The hardware and software are brilliant, but they could be so much more had they been open and let users do whatever they want. They could easily take over the market had the iPhone been an open platform that users can change and tweak every aspect of. Wait, you're a granny who doesn't care about these things and want you stuff to "just work"? then don't change them! But give me the choice, because I DO want to customize things!
It all comes down to choice. I like making my choices. You prefer apple to make them for you.
Maybe you haven't heard, but apple has blocked this feature with ios 4.2.1. Too much power is what they claim....
I have to confess, I find this incredibly amusing.
I think you would find that publishing classified material is an illegal activity in the country it was classified in.
Try this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11544037
Real lesbians are not "as seen on TV"..
or on the computer monitor in Slashdot's case ;)
Your battery lasts for 2 days? Do you mean the car battery with the in-vehicle charger?
Under normal use I have to recharge my phone every night.
* north korea..
* Would make those tyrannical state's job that much more *easier*.
sorry.
There are a handful of commercial companies that can build ICBMs. You can restrict them using ITAR. it works.
Imagine if companies like boeing, raytheon and lockheed martin would be allowed to sell weapons directly to Iran or to south korea. Would make those tyrannical state's job that much more difficult.
Currently, they are indeed developing their own versions - but it's a long process and that give you time to either develop countermeasures or to somehow stop them.
Also, the first version of anything will never be as good as a polished version 20.0 of the same thing. I believe that applies to ICBMs as well.
Public opinion is a major part of lobbying. It's on slashdot - many Americans will see this.
Sounds like you're making my argument for me.
Firstly, you clearly don't know how lobbying works: You pay someone who is perceived to be objective to represent your point of view. A research grant comes to mind.
All your arguments are about how companies are losing money... or could potential grow. but you ignore the reason the regulations are there: to verify that no classified technology or weapons get in to the wrong hands.
Some space technology company lobbying against ITAR as they would've otherwise made more money...
Sorry, I don't buy that.
There's a reason for why technology exports are regulated. If that comes at the cost of a bit less money to the aerospace companies then so be it.
However, if it's really a dumb regulation - then it should be rethought. I don't think this is the case though.
... and the opportunity to surf every weekend.
Yep, Internet connectivity is fairly cheap nowadays.
oh, wait...
I would could call this a successful experiment.
Not any different than taking a razor blade to their throats.
If you know it's going to kill someone than you are responsible for murdering them.
It's like you'd say: the only thing you'd need to do to kill this poor man is to disconnect him for his dialysis machine for long enough. Would the hospital be guilty for his murder?
You're carried away.
I wouldn't put it on every offender everywhere. use common sense.
The problem with liberals is that they've lost all common sense.
You speak as though a prisoner should be walking around freely, driving cars through tunnels and working inside basements.
No, this is a method of controlling a person in contained environment.
If he needs to go to the basement, then the basement would have some relay antenna.
This is not designed to let people roam around the world freely and pretend they are prisoners.