Good luck with that. This is America we're talking about, where the people and government bend over for corporations to f*** them - and then say thank you afterwards
A large percentage of Americans want to be like him. They want fast cars, plenty of hookers, a large bank account, a football team and enough connections to drown any sense of democracy in Tiber.
Before I even consider your grammar (or lack there of) the answer is simple. They are still the worlds 6th largest economy. They are also the part of the european union, and has some say in how that is run. If enough countries in the EU say that open standards are required by law - guess what? All the countries in the EU will use open standards. Considering the EU is the largest economy, even bigger than the States. So yes, they are still relevant.
If you are using the backup for something other than as a backup, then it's not a backup.
Depending on which country you are in, however, you might be permitted to format shift. The UK that's not legal, even though everyone (and probably their grandmother) is format shifting their CDs into MP3s these days. The UK government have started looking at this ridiculous position with a view to changing the law. Lets hope they have an attack of sense, and decide that because 90% of the population are doing it, that democracy should prevail and legalise it. Especially considering I've never heard anyone being prosecuted for ripping their CDs, ever.
Perhaps even mandated compensation paid to the person whose data was lost, depending on what was lost. If it were 'merely' your name and address then that's $5,000. If your telephone number too, then $7,500. If it includes your social security number, then $50,000. Biometrics? $100,000 etc etc etc. If the person concerned can prove that their identity was used in the commissioning of a crime - triple the compensation.
I have been wondering for a while why we don't have a separate 12v DC supply in our houses. Even 110v is going to smart some when a small child puts their fingers in a socket! 12v has been standard in cars for as long as I can remember, and there's a standard for a socket there too. Indeed, 12v can be generated locally using solar panels and battery packs with a top up charger plugged into the mains for those cloudy days.
I have already seen outlets that have a 5v DC USB connector - indeed a trivial google found this through ThinkGeek. (Hmm - might have to get some of those for my house)
I'd be interested to hear if Google have contracted someone to build them motherboards without the legacy hardware that wastes the power you mention.
Because its easier and cheaper to just go with someone else without such a retarded release program?
That depends on the size of your install base. Unless your install base is smaller than 5 people, it's probably a good strategy to have a mirror server anyway. One of the complaints I've seen here over and again is that canonical keep changing things like the desktop. This is how you change that in a central way.
Basically, it paints them as idiots who are throwing out literally hundreds (if not thousands) of years of basic engineering principle because they simply don't want to do it and it takes work.
It shows they want YOU to do THEIR WORK for THEM, and that's where I get off to bus.
Depends on which philosophy of free software you follow. ESR argues for release early, and release often. If you don't like FLOSS, your free to go pay Microsoft or Apple.
Why don't you have a local mirror of the repository? Several advantages I can think of off the bat: 1) You take control of the release schedule - you get to decide what's in the repository, and available to your users. 2) Your bandwidth to the net doesn't hammered every time there's a major update
Especially as we can now mount solar panels on the top of these things for a very cheap fuel source. Top up the power with the panels. It's been done, just on a one man airship.
I did the same thing in the UK and the postal service and free newspapers were very respectful of it. Occasionally I'd get the odd free newspaper, but that's ok it's kinda handy to have the odd paper to stuff things with, or put on the kitchen floor after I mopped it.
Worse, I bet the Postal Act you refer to didn't allow the postal service to increase their costs in order to pay for those obligations. Gotta love a Republican mind set.
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That and using other people's needles for injecting drugs. It's just plain dumb. Might even say it's evolution in action.
Doesn't matter - the UK is part of the EU ergo not bound by the terms of the contract anyway.
Good luck with that. This is America we're talking about, where the people and government bend over for corporations to f*** them - and then say thank you afterwards
A large percentage of Americans want to be like him. They want fast cars, plenty of hookers, a large bank account, a football team and enough connections to drown any sense of democracy in Tiber.
FTFY
You make it sound like there's a difference
Given the answers to your questions (in particular your last answer) - whose right/responsibility should it be?
Guy Fawkes the only person in history to enter Parliament (or indeed any political establishment) with honest intentions
Actually, the Euro is legal tender in the UK.
Especially considering software patents are not legal in the UK
Before I even consider your grammar (or lack there of) the answer is simple. They are still the worlds 6th largest economy. They are also the part of the european union, and has some say in how that is run. If enough countries in the EU say that open standards are required by law - guess what? All the countries in the EU will use open standards. Considering the EU is the largest economy, even bigger than the States. So yes, they are still relevant.
If you are using the backup for something other than as a backup, then it's not a backup.
Depending on which country you are in, however, you might be permitted to format shift. The UK that's not legal, even though everyone (and probably their grandmother) is format shifting their CDs into MP3s these days. The UK government have started looking at this ridiculous position with a view to changing the law. Lets hope they have an attack of sense, and decide that because 90% of the population are doing it, that democracy should prevail and legalise it. Especially considering I've never heard anyone being prosecuted for ripping their CDs, ever.
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Learn to use the '. Oh no - you're right. You are Ill.
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Seriously?
The last white LED bulb I saw was very blue, which was very harsh on my eyes. How have they managed to get round that?
Perhaps. How many companies would be able to hide that in their SEC filings?
The batteries go flat too quickly. If we can't make pacemakers run off bio-electric energy, no chance we'll manage hearing aids any time soon.
Perhaps even mandated compensation paid to the person whose data was lost, depending on what was lost. If it were 'merely' your name and address then that's $5,000. If your telephone number too, then $7,500. If it includes your social security number, then $50,000. Biometrics? $100,000 etc etc etc. If the person concerned can prove that their identity was used in the commissioning of a crime - triple the compensation.
See how quickly companies tighten their security.
I have been wondering for a while why we don't have a separate 12v DC supply in our houses. Even 110v is going to smart some when a small child puts their fingers in a socket! 12v has been standard in cars for as long as I can remember, and there's a standard for a socket there too. Indeed, 12v can be generated locally using solar panels and battery packs with a top up charger plugged into the mains for those cloudy days.
I have already seen outlets that have a 5v DC USB connector - indeed a trivial google found this through ThinkGeek. (Hmm - might have to get some of those for my house)
I'd be interested to hear if Google have contracted someone to build them motherboards without the legacy hardware that wastes the power you mention.
I'm not an electrical engineer. Why is using DC more efficient than AC? I'm assuming it arrives in the building as AC.
Because its easier and cheaper to just go with someone else without such a retarded release program?
That depends on the size of your install base. Unless your install base is smaller than 5 people, it's probably a good strategy to have a mirror server anyway. One of the complaints I've seen here over and again is that canonical keep changing things like the desktop. This is how you change that in a central way.
Basically, it paints them as idiots who are throwing out literally hundreds (if not thousands) of years of basic engineering principle because they simply don't want to do it and it takes work.
It shows they want YOU to do THEIR WORK for THEM, and that's where I get off to bus.
Depends on which philosophy of free software you follow. ESR argues for release early, and release often. If you don't like FLOSS, your free to go pay Microsoft or Apple.
Granted the firefox releases are a PITA.
Why don't you have a local mirror of the repository? Several advantages I can think of off the bat:
1) You take control of the release schedule - you get to decide what's in the repository, and available to your users.
2) Your bandwidth to the net doesn't hammered every time there's a major update
Especially as we can now mount solar panels on the top of these things for a very cheap fuel source. Top up the power with the panels. It's been done, just on a one man airship.
What - like the banks?
The only reason they can't change their model is because the government has mandated it that way. With more autonomy it might be a different story.
I did the same thing in the UK and the postal service and free newspapers were very respectful of it. Occasionally I'd get the odd free newspaper, but that's ok it's kinda handy to have the odd paper to stuff things with, or put on the kitchen floor after I mopped it.
Worse, I bet the Postal Act you refer to didn't allow the postal service to increase their costs in order to pay for those obligations. Gotta love a Republican mind set.