Let's assume that the carriers put a clause in their agreements that authorizes them to collect and analyze all data. What happens if all carriers do this with all phones? If the only option is to not carry a phone, is there really an option?
That's why this needs to end up with a law that requires carriers to provide a real opt-out.
They should break that company up again, it seems the first time wasn't enough to curb their arrogance.
While I agree that AT&T should be broken up, the "again" part isn't really correct. The company that now calls itself AT&T isn't really the same company as the one that was broken up.
Presumably, this would not be subject to any laws protecting employment, civil rights, etc.. Your employment and life would be subject to the whims of whoever runs the place. Even contracts need courts and laws to make them effective.
, it runs with less intervention, and can update 99% of its installed software without any intervention)
99% -- maybe by file or component count, but importance? Every non-Microsoft package has its own auto-updater, some require manual intervention. I'm looking at you: Java. What program has had a stream of vulnerabilities? Java.
I have said it before and I will say it again: the Windows ecosystem would be far more secure if Microsoft provided a means for 3rd party software companies to utilize the Windows update mechanism for patch installation (yes, I know that patches can be pushed out by WSUS, but what about the millions of home computers and windows machines in SMEs that don't have a WSUS server setup?
What design philosophies are you talking about? You seem to be assuming one about having a single screen size. But iPod came in a variety of screen sizes, as of course do Macs.
iPods with different screen sizes? You mean the NON-touchscreen devices? All iPod touches have 3.5" screens. Macs with different sizes? Since when were Macs hand-held devices? Not good examples.
The do indeed believe in one handed operation, and if that is made easier for a significant number of people with a 4" they'd consider it.
The availability of devices with larger screens from HTC, Samsung, Motorola, etc. suggests very strongly that a significant number of people do benefit from larger screens and the lack of a larger screen device from Apple suggests that Apple did not consider it.
As I have showed that your suggestions don't tally with known facts, I won't bother with the rest of your suppositions.
The way Apple works, if they did this they would drop the 3.5" model and I wouldn't have a choice if I wanted to stay in the iPhone line.
Here is where Steve Jobs' design philosophies fall down. We are not talking about the aesthetics of the device, we are discussing how the dimensions of the phone match the user. Hand size, how well the eyes work, etc.. One size does not fit all.
As has been mentioned by others, I expect the same people who would defend the 3.5" screen as the "right" size will defend a 4" screen as the "right" size if and when Apple produces such a phone. Personally, I love my T-Mobile Galaxy S2 with its 4.5" screen. Yes, it's big, but it fits in my pocket and in my hand. I have large hands, so one-handed operation is not a problem for me.
'The Shell is designed in order to minimize distraction and interruption and to enable users to focus on the task at hand. A persistent window list or dock would interfere with this goal, serving as a constant temptation to switch focus.'
Much of what I do every day at work requires frequent switches between windows.
larger image sensor. In image quality, size does matter.
This is a simplification that is not always true. What you want is a sensor size that is properly matched to the lens. In SLRs, cheaper bodies have sensors that are smaller than the total image projected onto the focal plane, so that light through the lens is wasted. If the sensor size is properly matched to the lens, you will get the best quality.
So, yes, if you buy an SLR, probably sensor size matters, but what is more important is matching the sensor size to the lens system.
Entry-level SLRs seem to be really a class above point-and-shoots, especially that you regain control of the focus adjustment and aperture. This really is a make-or-break when taking multiple pictures of the same subject, like you often do (bits are cheap!).
What about the "superzoom" class of cameras? You can get cameras in this class with excellent lens systems (but not swappable) and with control over aperture. They just don't have manual focus.
Give them a clear cut leader (hint: it's probably you). Be sure to "win" all the little wrestling matches, that's how a dog determines rank.
A recent study from the San Diego zoo (I think) on animal behavior showed that winning every wrestling match does nothing except make the animal less likely to want to play. It does not affect the dog's concept of who is the leader. The same went for other myths such as never letting the dog precede the owner through a doorway.
I take it you don't gzip any of your logs.. That would make them binary logs, after all..
So you don't see any difference between a well understood and well-supported format and an undocumented format that is subject to change?
But, the root question with the new concept is: what's the benefit? I don't believe the logs can be made tamperproof against someone with root access, unless data is sent to another machine, or perhaps the data is stored through a pipe that is controlled by something like SELinux, which I don't see in the proposal.
I mean, how else would you quickly and efficiently explain 3D acceleration to someone who has no idea what it is?
So what you are saying is that, because Dell cannot represent the true benefits of the product in a static advertisement, it is OK to lie about it and claim an advantage that the product does not have?
How does that help a single stand-alone system that someone came in and rooted and then covered up their tracks?
Does anyone really care about forensic analysis of single stand-alone systems? Do you think that the FBI will go after whoever broke into your home system? Just rebuild the OS and move on.
This is a fix which breaks lots of other stuff. Today, I can open up my logfiles (even the compressed ones) with "vim -R ". The convenience of that will be lost and my analysis will be limited by the tools available to analyze the undocumented, binary logs. What about old log files after the binary format changes? There are so many issues with the proposal and precious few advantages.
Set your machine to also log over a secure channel to another machine. Perhaps one that only accepts the syslog entries and no other connections. Problem solved.
The people who needed it didn't know they wanted it and when AMD x86-64 came out they ignored Itanium and SPARC to their peril. As a result, performance has suffered dearly
Not every field needs massive numbers of threads. In my field, uniprocessor performance is more important for many tools. I remember very clearly when in the early 2000's a cheap Xeon processor-based box outperformed the fastest Sun boxes we could get. Why buy an expensive Sun when cheap x86 boxes will outperform it?
Microsoft doesn't control the price their stock trades for in the market. They have been doing their part -- increasing profits -- but the shareholders have decided the stock is worth exactly the same amount. THEREFORE shareholders are stupid.
What do you expect Microsoft to do
Do what other comapies do when they think that their stock is undervalued. Buy up their own stock in the market.
Our whole society is biased against black people. They are denied education, and the people in power prefer their own kind
I don't think it is as simple as that. I think there is a strong bias against poor people and black people are far more likely to be poor. I suspect that white trailer trash are almost as likely to suffer the same problems as poor black people..
I think that there is also an element of racism involved against black people, but a lot of their problems stem from the money available to them when young.
I didn't see any evidence that linked the *growth* of file sharing to litigation approach. Who's to say it wouldn't have happened anyway?
The headline and introduction of the article doesn't seem to match the final conclusion which is (my emphasis):
The mismatch between the law's physical world assumptions and the realities of the software world meant that the law created to respond to the challenges of P2P file sharing led to the opposite of the desired result: a massive increase in the availability of P2P file sharing software.
The argument is that the lawsuits increased the availability of software used for file sharing. It doesn't actually address the claim made in the first paragraph and the title, that the lawsuits increased file sharing activity.
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Let's assume that the carriers put a clause in their agreements that authorizes them to collect and analyze all data. What happens if all carriers do this with all phones? If the only option is to not carry a phone, is there really an option?
That's why this needs to end up with a law that requires carriers to provide a real opt-out.
While I agree that AT&T should be broken up, the "again" part isn't really correct. The company that now calls itself AT&T isn't really the same company as the one that was broken up.
In the city in which I live (in California), we have 3 wheelie bins:
Compostible materials
Recyclable materials
General waste.
Plus, we have kerbside collection of motor oil (plastic jugs for the oil are provided free) and oil filters.
We don't have to sort the recyclable materials. The compostible materials bin is for both food waste and garden waste.
Once a year, the city gives away bags of compost to residents who can be bothered to go and pick it up.
Presumably, this would not be subject to any laws protecting employment, civil rights, etc.. Your employment and life would be subject to the whims of whoever runs the place. Even contracts need courts and laws to make them effective.
99% -- maybe by file or component count, but importance? Every non-Microsoft package has its own auto-updater, some require manual intervention. I'm looking at you: Java. What program has had a stream of vulnerabilities? Java.
I have said it before and I will say it again: the Windows ecosystem would be far more secure if Microsoft provided a means for 3rd party software companies to utilize the Windows update mechanism for patch installation (yes, I know that patches can be pushed out by WSUS, but what about the millions of home computers and windows machines in SMEs that don't have a WSUS server setup?
iPods with different screen sizes? You mean the NON-touchscreen devices? All iPod touches have 3.5" screens. Macs with different sizes? Since when were Macs hand-held devices? Not good examples.
The availability of devices with larger screens from HTC, Samsung, Motorola, etc. suggests very strongly that a significant number of people do benefit from larger screens and the lack of a larger screen device from Apple suggests that Apple did not consider it.
As I have showed that your suggestions don't tally with known facts, I won't bother with the rest of your suppositions.
Here is where Steve Jobs' design philosophies fall down. We are not talking about the aesthetics of the device, we are discussing how the dimensions of the phone match the user. Hand size, how well the eyes work, etc.. One size does not fit all.
As has been mentioned by others, I expect the same people who would defend the 3.5" screen as the "right" size will defend a 4" screen as the "right" size if and when Apple produces such a phone. Personally, I love my T-Mobile Galaxy S2 with its 4.5" screen. Yes, it's big, but it fits in my pocket and in my hand. I have large hands, so one-handed operation is not a problem for me.
Much of what I do every day at work requires frequent switches between windows.
Did you ever stop to consider that the things IT is working on have a much bigger impact to the company than your personal productivity?
When the ruling classes find they can't buy their toys, then there will be action on bogus patents.
This is a simplification that is not always true. What you want is a sensor size that is properly matched to the lens. In SLRs, cheaper bodies have sensors that are smaller than the total image projected onto the focal plane, so that light through the lens is wasted. If the sensor size is properly matched to the lens, you will get the best quality.
So, yes, if you buy an SLR, probably sensor size matters, but what is more important is matching the sensor size to the lens system.
What about the "superzoom" class of cameras? You can get cameras in this class with excellent lens systems (but not swappable) and with control over aperture. They just don't have manual focus.
A recent study from the San Diego zoo (I think) on animal behavior showed that winning every wrestling match does nothing except make the animal less likely to want to play. It does not affect the dog's concept of who is the leader. The same went for other myths such as never letting the dog precede the owner through a doorway.
So you don't see any difference between a well understood and well-supported format and an undocumented format that is subject to change?
But, the root question with the new concept is: what's the benefit? I don't believe the logs can be made tamperproof against someone with root access, unless data is sent to another machine, or perhaps the data is stored through a pipe that is controlled by something like SELinux, which I don't see in the proposal.
So what you are saying is that, because Dell cannot represent the true benefits of the product in a static advertisement, it is OK to lie about it and claim an advantage that the product does not have?
Or the adverts for HD systems, BueRay, etc?
Since local log files can also be stored and then compared against those captured on the server, yes, it does provide evidence of log tampering.
Does anyone really care about forensic analysis of single stand-alone systems? Do you think that the FBI will go after whoever broke into your home system? Just rebuild the OS and move on.
This is a fix which breaks lots of other stuff. Today, I can open up my logfiles (even the compressed ones) with "vim -R ". The convenience of that will be lost and my analysis will be limited by the tools available to analyze the undocumented, binary logs. What about old log files after the binary format changes? There are so many issues with the proposal and precious few advantages.
Set your machine to also log over a secure channel to another machine. Perhaps one that only accepts the syslog entries and no other connections. Problem solved.
What about re-mapped sectors? Writing to the drive only destroys data on sectors that have not been re-mapped.
This may not be an issue because it might be a good idea to not reuse any drives with remapped sectors so those could go for shredding.
What about Groupon's cut?
Not every field needs massive numbers of threads. In my field, uniprocessor performance is more important for many tools. I remember very clearly when in the early 2000's a cheap Xeon processor-based box outperformed the fastest Sun boxes we could get. Why buy an expensive Sun when cheap x86 boxes will outperform it?
Do what other comapies do when they think that their stock is undervalued. Buy up their own stock in the market.
I don't think it is as simple as that. I think there is a strong bias against poor people and black people are far more likely to be poor. I suspect that white trailer trash are almost as likely to suffer the same problems as poor black people..
I think that there is also an element of racism involved against black people, but a lot of their problems stem from the money available to them when young.
The headline and introduction of the article doesn't seem to match the final conclusion which is (my emphasis):
The argument is that the lawsuits increased the availability of software used for file sharing. It doesn't actually address the claim made in the first paragraph and the title, that the lawsuits increased file sharing activity.