Because we don't want varying standards for security.
Actually, we do, especially when you think of it from an ROI perspective. For example, I don't secure my home network to the same standard I've secured my business' network. Two different entities, two different priorities: two different security strategies.
Take it to the next level: A Fortune 500 company's security will be radically different than the one I use for my small business.
Now, if you're talking standards as in encryption, I'd rather have whatever works instead of whatever passed committee.
Honostly, the itouch has replaced my netbook needs for over 6 months now.
Same here. As for proprietary, the easy ability to jailbreak was the tipping point for me to purchase it, otherwise, I'd probably have an eee right now.
Speaking of which, I'm done with "netbooks". Somebody sell me a lightweight touchscreen tablet with enough juice to run Photoshop so that if I decide to pull a late night working on a project, I can do it from the comfort of my own bed.
and lately I've noticed it's not the hot-rod it once was.
And it doesn't crash like it used to back in the early 1.x days. Sure, it's a little bloated, but I'll happily compare my FF uptime stats with at least Windows Server.
Mod parent up. I've said it a million times. Once parents (a huge voting block) figure out that no politican will ever blame that voting block for anything their children do, instead casting the blame on video games, metal, rap, drugs and teachers, there's no turning back.
I'll be the first person to call out a shitty teacher or an obstructive union, but this kind of discussion cannot go ahead without factoring a huge dataset: Parents. Of course, the first person who does finds himself voted out of office pretty quickly.
Third, democracy is perhaps one of the dumbest actual concepts in practice. Why the hell sholud my vote on 90% of topics count equal to someone expert in the particular field. I've got my expertise, where my vote should count more than the average joe, and my ignorances where my vote should count way less.
And who gets to make the determination that your vote/say (whether or a particularly narrow topic or just in general) is any better than someone else's? It's a classic chicken/egg scenario we can't ever hope to solve to even a majority's satisfaction, so we don't even bother wasting the time in the first place.
Hence: Democracy. Yup, it's far from perfect, but it's relatively low maintenance (something you want in a toll that's supposed to last you long periods of time), and it's about as fair as we can currently figure out, which has the very obvious advantage that it keeps post-results bitching to a minimum and thus allows for longer periods of progress and peace.
That's hardly a plus for the actual system.
Actually, that's a great plus. History is littered with despotic regimes whose chief hallmarks were lack of transparency and accountability. For example, the current situation in the US is directly linked to two very important facets of its democratic makeup. Number one is America's system of "representative" democracy which is more elitist than "direct" democracy. Second, the current financial mess is directly traceable to a collapse of the regulatory organs of the state during the last few decades.
Exactly. Lucking into a bargain situation has nothing to do with the long term. By your scenario, once prices have risen, I'm already sitting on a small mountain of cheaply-obtained networking gear which will keep me set for life.
Also, your assumption is faulty. Another way to deal with less demand on equipment is to reduce prices. Wired is already cheaper than wifi, so a better way to compete would be to lower prices some more.
Umm, hello? Businesses downsizing their ethernet equipment requirements is a good thing. Means the market's going to get flooded with good, cheap gear that we're all going to buy because we're the kind of people who can be bothered to run cable all over our houses.
Just another example of the US's screwed up, feminist lobbying group-driven laws that favor women over men.
Except that it happened in the UK. And also, that your sentiment is full of shit. I certainly wouldn't want to be female, I'd be giving up way too much stuff!
But you go ahead and keep telling yourself that you're a second-class citizen. See how far that gets you.
I did the math on the Paul McCartney-Heather Mills divorce.
After 5 years of marriage, he paid her $49 million.
Assuming he banged her every night during their 5 year relationship, it ends up costing him $26,849 per lay, not counting attorney's fees and court costs.
On the other hand, Elliot Spitzer's (Governor of New York) call girl Kristen charges $4,000 an hour. Crazy, right?
But...
Had Paul McCartney employed Kristen for 5 years, he would've paid $7.3 million for an hour of sex every night for 5 years (a savings of $41+million).
Value-added benefits are:
a 22 year old hot babe,
no begging,
no coaxing,
never a headache,
wide open menu,
ability to put BOTH legs around you,
no *****ing and complaining or "to do" lists.
Best of all, she leaves when you're done, and comes back the next day, ready for another round. All at 1/7th the cost, with no legal fees.
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Because we don't want varying standards for security.
Actually, we do, especially when you think of it from an ROI perspective. For example, I don't secure my home network to the same standard I've secured my business' network. Two different entities, two different priorities: two different security strategies.
Take it to the next level: A Fortune 500 company's security will be radically different than the one I use for my small business.
Now, if you're talking standards as in encryption, I'd rather have whatever works instead of whatever passed committee.
The internets are decentralized (mostly), so why shouldn't the security model be?
Right now Firefox consume nearly 400MBs ram of my system
I call BS unless your tab count is in the 3 figure range.
Right now, with 23 tabs open, I'm getting around 134MB.
Like your comic. "The safe word is Nylarathotep" LOL
Fuck integrity, how about just following the SOP? It's not like we don't have centuries of accumulated knowledge on how to do police work.
It's exactly what he asked for, and you know it.
Sweet! You're a parser who loves to ignore context. You guys almost make furries look good.
That's advice you would do well to follow.
Barking up the wrong tree there, you hideous freak.
What entitles you to other people's work on terms of your choosing?
That's not what he said and you know it. Don't be an ass.
Yeah, I like to airbrush my mpegs frame by frame...the move to HD porn is killing me!
Honostly, the itouch has replaced my netbook needs for over 6 months now.
Same here. As for proprietary, the easy ability to jailbreak was the tipping point for me to purchase it, otherwise, I'd probably have an eee right now.
Speaking of which, I'm done with "netbooks". Somebody sell me a lightweight touchscreen tablet with enough juice to run Photoshop so that if I decide to pull a late night working on a project, I can do it from the comfort of my own bed.
and lately I've noticed it's not the hot-rod it once was.
And it doesn't crash like it used to back in the early 1.x days. Sure, it's a little bloated, but I'll happily compare my FF uptime stats with at least Windows Server.
The UI should never freeze for any reason.
Whoah. Somebody hasn't used a Windows OS in a while, I see...
Mod parent up. I've said it a million times. Once parents (a huge voting block) figure out that no politican will ever blame that voting block for anything their children do, instead casting the blame on video games, metal, rap, drugs and teachers, there's no turning back.
I'll be the first person to call out a shitty teacher or an obstructive union, but this kind of discussion cannot go ahead without factoring a huge dataset: Parents. Of course, the first person who does finds himself voted out of office pretty quickly.
The problem is that people treat democracy as if it is virtuous
Very well said. Nothing is a magic bullet. Now, if I can finally convince people that the US Constitution is *gasp* not 100% perfect...
Such delusion.
Third, democracy is perhaps one of the dumbest actual concepts in practice. Why the hell sholud my vote on 90% of topics count equal to someone expert in the particular field. I've got my expertise, where my vote should count more than the average joe, and my ignorances where my vote should count way less.
And who gets to make the determination that your vote/say (whether or a particularly narrow topic or just in general) is any better than someone else's? It's a classic chicken/egg scenario we can't ever hope to solve to even a majority's satisfaction, so we don't even bother wasting the time in the first place.
Hence: Democracy. Yup, it's far from perfect, but it's relatively low maintenance (something you want in a toll that's supposed to last you long periods of time), and it's about as fair as we can currently figure out, which has the very obvious advantage that it keeps post-results bitching to a minimum and thus allows for longer periods of progress and peace.
That's hardly a plus for the actual system.
Actually, that's a great plus. History is littered with despotic regimes whose chief hallmarks were lack of transparency and accountability. For example, the current situation in the US is directly linked to two very important facets of its democratic makeup. Number one is America's system of "representative" democracy which is more elitist than "direct" democracy. Second, the current financial mess is directly traceable to a collapse of the regulatory organs of the state during the last few decades.
Aww, diddums! I replied to P instead of GP by mistake, and an AC get his knickers all in a twist! So fragile...
in the long run
Exactly. Lucking into a bargain situation has nothing to do with the long term. By your scenario, once prices have risen, I'm already sitting on a small mountain of cheaply-obtained networking gear which will keep me set for life.
Also, your assumption is faulty. Another way to deal with less demand on equipment is to reduce prices. Wired is already cheaper than wifi, so a better way to compete would be to lower prices some more.
Umm, hello? Businesses downsizing their ethernet equipment requirements is a good thing. Means the market's going to get flooded with good, cheap gear that we're all going to buy because we're the kind of people who can be bothered to run cable all over our houses.
a wife who did nothing to earn that money
You claim any kind of rationality with assumptions like that?
Just another example of the US's screwed up, feminist lobbying group-driven laws that favor women over men.
Except that it happened in the UK. And also, that your sentiment is full of shit. I certainly wouldn't want to be female, I'd be giving up way too much stuff!
But you go ahead and keep telling yourself that you're a second-class citizen. See how far that gets you.
Going for an insightful or funny mod, place your bets!
And my comment wasn't just about speed.
Been having a convo about this for hours over in my JE. Catch up, Slashdot!
Ensign Expendable or Lieutenant Cannonfodder
Just taking a wild guess here, but I'm sure the NCOs outdied the officers by an absurdly high ratio. Remember kids, shit rolls downhill.
Not to mention Belushi...
Fixed that for you.
Hollywood is a business. It is also very liberal in its views.
Your brain asplodes. Or can't you read?