The definition of "illegal" in reference to spyware is potentially messy.
1. Illegal usage will change over time, and vary quite widely across different jurisdictions. For example something as mundane as a web proxy log may be illegal depending on the context and jurisdiction.
2. Restrictions on use in that it can not be an effective copy control mechanism. the freedom to run the program for any purpose (called "freedom 0") I understand the intent, however such a restriction IMAO violates a fundamental principal of free software.
This is a distinction ("noneconomical" vs "exhausted") without a difference. There is a very important difference, exhausted means there is no more. Uneconomical means it doesn't make sense to expend the resources for that particular use.
For example I would like an omlette, the supply of Dodo eggs is exhausted, so I can't have one. The supply of bald eagle eggs is available, however it uneconomical for me, and most of the worlds population. I will then have chicken eggs, which exist in vast quantities.
I won't be filing corrections because I think the current GPL v2 is good.
The GPL v3 draft adds stuff of little/no value, the only improvement I see to the draft is to throw it out and replace it with the current v2. I'm likely part of a whiney minority of old farts who don't like change, so I'll shut up, use v2 and let the change = progress crowd play silly games.
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to remove.
Both before and after Bush they were working on hybirds, electric and alternate fuel vehicles.
This is just logical research, if the oil powered internal combusion engine "goes away", they want to have alternatives ready. Why do you think GM actively promotes their E85 options? (85% Ethanol)
As for competition, all companies work to differentiate their product in some way. Be it price, quality or functionality. They use tools such as volume production, brand names and trademarks, or patents.
Any company that is seeing the potential obsolescence should research and invest in next generation technology.
It's not as much of a conspiracy as logical planning.
For example Microsoft was correct to research the task switching and later multi tasking when single tasking operating systems became obsolete. Today we get a huge amount of energy from oil, but this will stop. It's a good idea to invest those oil profits in the future alternatives so that they can continue their income as the world switches.
Lets look at the mass equation: heavy suv = 2.4 tons small car = 0.8 tons
Put SUV on roof, it collapses killing the occupant. Put small car on roof, it scuffs paint.
There is an excellent video clip around of a Smart & S class crash test. If you watch that video you might see some evidence that it isn't all vehicle weight.
There was an interesting study on US traffic fatalities. Minivans did best, Cheap sports cars worst. (Crown vic really did worst mostly due to police & other fleet usage) Mid/large SUV's All cars were surprisingly similar. Pickup trucks and small SUVs were significantly more dangerous.
There is no mention of cost in the star ratings that I'm aware of. The determination is risk of injury. My favourite is the offset crash test. http://www.hwysafety.org/ratings/default.aspx
If you short a stock, then publicly sue the company that would be insider trading.
You can not take advantage of non public information when trading securities. They are pretty serious about this, Martha didn't go to prison because of her fashion sense.
He is now a a shareholder, he is well within his rights as a part owner to request an adjustment in the business strategy, or to complain about the behaviour of current management.
One could argue that producing morally objectionable material such as GTA & Bully is decreasing the value of the company, and they should focus on alternate activities of greater benefit.
Unless a significant minority interest supports such a change, it likely won't go anywhere.
The management and board of directors have a responsibility to act in the best interests of the shareholders.
The shareholders are merely the owners of a company, like the owner of a hamburger they can do pretty much whatever they want to it. For example I own stock in a brewery that makes a rather poor beer (worse then coors light IMO). Some people complain that I should "support my company", but there is no legal requirement for me to.
Despite my lack of enthusiasm for the product, I still expect the management to run the company to the best of their ability, and quite honestly they are, I've made some very good money off it.
Why are zip codes so broad, in Canada the postal codes correspond to a pretty specific area.
Many are for one side of a street. One apartment building I lived in had 2 postal codes. Unfortunately some mailing software rewrote it to the code for the street.
Well the reason credit ratings are important is they can. Prevent you from getting credit, this includes such thing as electric service without substantial deposits. It could prevent you from getting the loan, or a good rate on a car or mortgage. You might not get an apartment if you are unable to pay. Or a job It could raise your insurance rates.
Quite simply poor credit is a black mark that could affect much of how you live your life.
What I think is the best solution is most important. When you talk about market share, you can see what most people have decided is the best solution for their circumstances. Anti-Capitalists/Free marketers don't like this because they think they are somehow smarter than everyone else, or they don't like what the market has decided. The leading product in a market just means most people have decided it offers the best mix of benefits for the cost.
Marketting exists to educate and inform others of the other options.
The market doesn't always pick the technically best solution. They pick the best solution for the current situation.
MS Windows & Office is currently leading because it works well enough, and it isn't worth the trouble of switching, in the opinion of those making the decisions.
When the fraud has a sufficient effect on profit they'll change. The reason they haven't is any fraud reduction measure will cost more than it makes.
Ebay has 2 things going for it. The number of people in the ebay network. They're good enough with no singificantly better competitor in their key market.
I read the story and the impression I got was. User asked podkeyword to link to their podcast, and they did. User got a lot of listeners from podkeywords linking. Podkeyword provided this link for free. User didn't like podkeyword linking asked to be removed Podkeyword removed them.
User changes their mind and asks to be reconnected. Podkeyword doesn't want to link/relink at the whim of the user. Requests payment and an agreement that they'll stop changing their mind all the time.
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The definition of "illegal" in reference to spyware is potentially messy.
1. Illegal usage will change over time, and vary quite widely across different jurisdictions. For example something as mundane as a web proxy log may be illegal depending on the context and jurisdiction.
2. Restrictions on use in that it can not be an effective copy control mechanism.
the freedom to run the program for any purpose (called "freedom 0")
I understand the intent, however such a restriction IMAO violates a fundamental principal of free software.
This is a distinction ("noneconomical" vs "exhausted") without a difference.
There is a very important difference, exhausted means there is no more.
Uneconomical means it doesn't make sense to expend the resources for that particular use.
For example I would like an omlette, the supply of Dodo eggs is exhausted, so I can't have one.
The supply of bald eagle eggs is available, however it uneconomical for me, and most of the worlds population.
I will then have chicken eggs, which exist in vast quantities.
I won't be filing corrections because I think the current GPL v2 is good.
The GPL v3 draft adds stuff of little/no value, the only improvement I see to the draft is to throw it out and replace it with the current v2.
I'm likely part of a whiney minority of old farts who don't like change, so I'll shut up, use v2 and let the change = progress crowd play silly games.
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to remove.
or KISS
I don't think I like it, it has a few clauses that are ambiguous and could be used in a way I don't agree with.
Good thing one can still use the v2 only.
I assume by Detroit you mean GM & Ford.
Both before and after Bush they were working on hybirds, electric and alternate fuel vehicles.
This is just logical research, if the oil powered internal combusion engine "goes away", they want to have alternatives ready.
Why do you think GM actively promotes their E85 options? (85% Ethanol)
As for competition, all companies work to differentiate their product in some way. Be it price, quality or functionality. They use tools such as volume production, brand names and trademarks, or patents.
Any company that is seeing the potential obsolescence should research and invest in next generation technology.
It's not as much of a conspiracy as logical planning.
For example Microsoft was correct to research the task switching and later multi tasking when single tasking operating systems became obsolete.
Today we get a huge amount of energy from oil, but this will stop. It's a good idea to invest those oil profits in the future alternatives so that they can continue their income as the world switches.
Lets look at the mass equation:
heavy suv = 2.4 tons
small car = 0.8 tons
Put SUV on roof, it collapses killing the occupant.
Put small car on roof, it scuffs paint.
There is an excellent video clip around of a Smart & S class crash test. If you watch that video you might see some evidence that it isn't all vehicle weight.
There was an interesting study on US traffic fatalities. Minivans did best, Cheap sports cars worst. (Crown vic really did worst mostly due to police & other fleet usage)
Mid/large SUV's All cars were surprisingly similar.
Pickup trucks and small SUVs were significantly more dangerous.
There is no mention of cost in the star ratings that I'm aware of.
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The determination is risk of injury.
My favourite is the offset crash test.
http://www.hwysafety.org/ratings/default.aspx
The standard five star rating is explained here.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/testing/ncap/BASC20
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/testing/ncap/BASC20
If you short a stock, then publicly sue the company that would be insider trading.
You can not take advantage of non public information when trading securities. They are pretty serious about this, Martha didn't go to prison because of her fashion sense.
He is now a a shareholder, he is well within his rights as a part owner to request an adjustment in the business strategy, or to complain about the behaviour of current management.
One could argue that producing morally objectionable material such as GTA & Bully is decreasing the value of the company, and they should focus on alternate activities of greater benefit.
Unless a significant minority interest supports such a change, it likely won't go anywhere.
The management and board of directors have a responsibility to act in the best interests of the shareholders.
The shareholders are merely the owners of a company, like the owner of a hamburger they can do pretty much whatever they want to it. For example I own stock in a brewery that makes a rather poor beer (worse then coors light IMO).
Some people complain that I should "support my company", but there is no legal requirement for me to.
Despite my lack of enthusiasm for the product, I still expect the management to run the company to the best of their ability, and quite honestly they are, I've made some very good money off it.
Zip codes.
Why are zip codes so broad, in Canada the postal codes correspond to a pretty specific area.
Many are for one side of a street. One apartment building I lived in had 2 postal codes. Unfortunately some mailing software rewrote it to the code for the street.
Well it's legal to download in Canada now.
Uploading is illegal though. AFAIK
Modelling and prediction is part of science, but experimentation is a big part too.
BTW this question didn't get modded up high enough (I asked it)
I didn't pay cash for my house or my car.
When you can't get an apartment or car insurance without decet credit maybe it might start to affect you.
Most professors allow extensions for much lamer excuses than the government ate my textbook.
I think it is a good strategy to monitor libraries for the government. Controlling what people think is an excellent way to control behaviour.
This is why thought crime is being pursued so vigorously right now. Not only is it hard to defend against, but it is an excellent intimidation tactic.
Well the reason credit ratings are important is they can.
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Prevent you from getting credit, this includes such thing as electric service without substantial deposits.
It could prevent you from getting the loan, or a good rate on a car or mortgage.
You might not get an apartment if you are unable to pay.
Or a job
It could raise your insurance rates.
Quite simply poor credit is a black mark that could affect much of how you live your life.
As for disputing, they have to correct all wrong information upon being informed it's long.
http://www.canlaw.com/credit/creditreportlaw.htm#
Simply ignoring it and hoping it will go away is naive and dumb.
Because credit card companies are responsible for fraudulent charges and cell phone companies aren't.
What I think is the best solution is most important. When you talk about market share, you can see what most people have decided is the best solution for their circumstances.
Anti-Capitalists/Free marketers don't like this because they think they are somehow smarter than everyone else, or they don't like what the market has decided.
The leading product in a market just means most people have decided it offers the best mix of benefits for the cost.
Marketting exists to educate and inform others of the other options.
The market doesn't always pick the technically best solution.
They pick the best solution for the current situation.
MS Windows & Office is currently leading because it works well enough, and it isn't worth the trouble of switching, in the opinion of those making the decisions.
When the fraud has a sufficient effect on profit they'll change. The reason they haven't is any fraud reduction measure will cost more than it makes.
Ebay has 2 things going for it.
The number of people in the ebay network.
They're good enough with no singificantly better competitor in their key market.
There can be some similarities between vehicles, but also significant differences.
Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe
very similar
Nissan Altima/Murano
Not as similar.
Cows have 3 main products I'm aware of
Steak, S**t, Milk
I wouldn't argue they're the same
I read the story and the impression I got was.
User asked podkeyword to link to their podcast, and they did.
User got a lot of listeners from podkeywords linking.
Podkeyword provided this link for free.
User didn't like podkeyword linking asked to be removed
Podkeyword removed them.
User changes their mind and asks to be reconnected.
Podkeyword doesn't want to link/relink at the whim of the user. Requests payment and an agreement that they'll stop changing their mind all the time.
User somehow thinks this is unreasonable.
Read your own freaking article.
Unlike IBM, however, Sony says it's paying businesses and building owners for the right to graffiti their walls.
Well they can do this, if you're moving to a competitor they tend to be quite aggressive.
However you told them, if you were going to do anything inappropriate, you would have done it before telling them.
It's likely a dumb idea to shut you down like this, they should have taken your notice as a sign of good faith to help bring others up to speed.
Managers should always try to minimize risk, if you're in a sensitive position err on the side of caution. Don't take it personally.