Are you still tinkering with hardware for fun? As in buy an Arduino, Raspberri Pi or Roomba and start soldering and writing code? And if not, what replaced this hobby for you? (and additional, which do you enjoy more by the way, coding software or soldering hardware? )
Explorer in Windows 8 absolutely rocks. Just ignore the Metro crapware, and with some tweaking you won't even need the start menu any more. With the new task manager, powershell, multi-monitor task bar and all the new functions in the ribbons, Windows got a lot more usable. The downside is that they removed Media Center, but that was quickly replaced by MediaPortal. And the new control panels confuse the hell out off me, because you have the classic control panels folder, but also in the metro interface with full-screen settings apps. It took a few weeks but I'm actually liking Windows 8.
No, the use case is still invalid. Executing rm -rf / on a live system will make the system fail, so it should at least require a separate switch to verify that the user is not making a common mistake.
If you can't operate a UNIX system without a nanny holding your hand, maybe try working as root less often
That's like driving a Formula 1 car without a helmet or seat belt, claiming that you shouldn't drive at all if you need all that.
That behaviour always annoyed me, there's just no valid use case for 'rm -rf/'. It has caused way too many system wipes to not be addressed. The only valid output should be:
Not true. Many contracts worldwide detail how conflicts should be resolved, usually through arbitration. However, those are contracts which you sign. For an 'I agree' EULA this is quite new.
Leave a small magnet on the HDD for a day, then complain on the last day that your HDD has crashed. Much easier to execute - however, now those backups..
Say you make a statement in public which could get you arrested for disorderly conduct. I happened to make a movie of you making that statement on my cell phone. I have shown the movie in public, but after you complained I stopped showing it. Now the police suddenly wants to prosecute you for disorderly conduct, but they have no evidence. Should they be allowed to force me to hand over my cell phone?
Actually, you seem to be the one not understanding the issue. Let's examine.
First, the design patent. A very generic design of a device shaped in a rectangular form with rounded corners. Looks like a clipboard. Or a small TV. Nothing spectacular in design such as a Mustang, which looks unlike anything else. The design patent seems to be missing any recognizable feature on purpose and has been designed to look as generic as possible.
Now examine this picture, posted by an AC in this same thread. Can you keep a straight face and defend that the design patent does not have prior art, that the design is original, immediately recognizable and unique?
Wrong. Although both are named after Columbus, the US capital is the District of Columbia, whereas the South American country is Colombia. You have me feeding though.
I don't care about EULA's, they are yet to be validated in a court of law. What I do care for is this. I buy a single player game. I choose to play it on my own machine. Blizzard does not agree with my choice of OS and therefore bans my account. €45 down the drain! That's like Ford deciding that you cannot get gasoline at Texaco, and if you do, they will remotely disable your vehicle.
Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but it seems you are right. Unless you include putting the retina display in the iPad, creating a tv set-top box and 'disrupting the educational ebook business' as innovations.
Just compare the US to Europe as a whole. Nearly all EU members have faster and cheaper internet available for the large majority of their population compared to any US state. I'm paying 39 Euro for 50 Mbps cable.
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This weapon is obviously a hoax. They just want you to wrap your house or secret lair in tinfoil so it's easier to locate you.
Are you still tinkering with hardware for fun? As in buy an Arduino, Raspberri Pi or Roomba and start soldering and writing code? And if not, what replaced this hobby for you? (and additional, which do you enjoy more by the way, coding software or soldering hardware? )
Explorer in Windows 8 absolutely rocks. Just ignore the Metro crapware, and with some tweaking you won't even need the start menu any more. With the new task manager, powershell, multi-monitor task bar and all the new functions in the ribbons, Windows got a lot more usable.
The downside is that they removed Media Center, but that was quickly replaced by MediaPortal. And the new control panels confuse the hell out off me, because you have the classic control panels folder, but also in the metro interface with full-screen settings apps. It took a few weeks but I'm actually liking Windows 8.
Are you saying you have never met an evil nerd?
Use a remote desktop of a computer physically located in the US. That way, you can do anything you want without breaking any law.
But if the hard drive crashes, they will be unable to restore the music. Unless he shares his iTunes account and his siblings never report he dies.
No, the use case is still invalid. Executing rm -rf / on a live system will make the system fail, so it should at least require a separate switch to verify that the user is not making a common mistake.
If you can't operate a UNIX system without a nanny holding your hand, maybe try working as root less often
That's like driving a Formula 1 car without a helmet or seat belt, claiming that you shouldn't drive at all if you need all that.
That behaviour always annoyed me, there's just no valid use case for 'rm -rf /'. It has caused way too many system wipes to not be addressed. The only valid output should be:
# rm -rf
Usage: mkfs [-V] [-t fstype] [fs-options] device [size]
Not true. Many contracts worldwide detail how conflicts should be resolved, usually through arbitration. However, those are contracts which you sign. For an 'I agree' EULA this is quite new.
Leave a small magnet on the HDD for a day, then complain on the last day that your HDD has crashed. Much easier to execute - however, now those backups..
That might give them a hint as to what I think about their patents lol.
We are talking covering data transmission over the 3G wireless spectrum here, not rounded corners or slide to unlock.
Say you make a statement in public which could get you arrested for disorderly conduct. I happened to make a movie of you making that statement on my cell phone. I have shown the movie in public, but after you complained I stopped showing it.
Now the police suddenly wants to prosecute you for disorderly conduct, but they have no evidence. Should they be allowed to force me to hand over my cell phone?
Like Steve Jobs said: "...
Uh, Steve said a lot of things. And mostly they were lies and rubbish.
Actually, you seem to be the one not understanding the issue. Let's examine.
First, the design patent. A very generic design of a device shaped in a rectangular form with rounded corners. Looks like a clipboard. Or a small TV. Nothing spectacular in design such as a Mustang, which looks unlike anything else. The design patent seems to be missing any recognizable feature on purpose and has been designed to look as generic as possible.
Now examine this picture, posted by an AC in this same thread.
Can you keep a straight face and defend that the design patent does not have prior art, that the design is original, immediately recognizable and unique?
where are mod points when needed!
They would have to pay up the royalties if they did, ofcourse.
Wrong. Although both are named after Columbus, the US capital is the District of Columbia, whereas the South American country is Colombia. You have me feeding though.
Perhaps in 2017, when the patents start expiring.
You're seeing a lot of problems, while I'm seeing a boom in the dyke building business.
I don't care about EULA's, they are yet to be validated in a court of law.
What I do care for is this. I buy a single player game. I choose to play it on my own machine. Blizzard does not agree with my choice of OS and therefore bans my account. €45 down the drain! That's like Ford deciding that you cannot get gasoline at Texaco, and if you do, they will remotely disable your vehicle.
Really. A $100 tax break can be a godsend to one family, or an extra glass of wine to the other.
Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but it seems you are right. Unless you include putting the retina display in the iPad, creating a tv set-top box and 'disrupting the educational ebook business' as innovations.
New Orleans must have been built by the Dutch. Their entire country is below sea level.
Just compare the US to Europe as a whole. Nearly all EU members have faster and cheaper internet available for the large majority of their population compared to any US state. I'm paying 39 Euro for 50 Mbps cable.
He could get a new identity and a new passport, maybe gain 20 pounds and a new haircut and he's good to go.