Courts in the US (and possibly other countries?) have already ruled that knowing the owner of a car (e.g. via license plate) is not sufficient to issue a ticket for a violation. You have to ticket the driver, not the registered owner of the vehicle.
Ahh, but TV is not a democracy. Remember, TV shows are not there for the sake of the viewers. The viewers are the product that get sold to the advertisers. If a show pulls in good ratings, but the demographic of those ratings is outside what advertisers want, the show gets moved around.
The advertisers prefer younger viewers because they are known to spend more than older ones. They also get into buying habits that follow them throughout their life (e.g. becoming brand loyal).
But there is also a lot of personal politics in the TV business. Just like in many corporations, the personal preferences, regardless of the numbers, of those in charge affects the decisions that are made. A classic example includes Gilligan's Island, which was cancelled when it had high ratings during its first run and was influenced by a studio executive's wife who was upset that it had supplanted reruns of Bonanza. Guess which show took its place?
I would guess that the reasons that young lead actors are more common than older ones is because the younger viewers (the target demographic of the advertisers) see their age range being represented.
The real question comes in why asbestos causes harm. Is the the morphology (shape) of it that is the key? Or is it the chemical properties? Or is it both?
I must plead my ignorance when I say I don't know if that question has been fully answered yet. I do know that from certain Taconite mining operations they have found non-asbestos minerals that have a similar shape to asbestos, and have found higher rates of rare cancers, of the kind known that asbestos can cause, in the region around the mines. That might suggest the shape itself is important. You can find an example in this article.
But Sony probably loses money on PSP base hardware sales. Their profit is in the sale of games and licenced accessories. The PSP (or GBA, or any of the consoles out there) don't make money for the company that makes them. They make their money from game sales. They charge a royalty on each game sold. So anything distributed outside that business model doesn't benefit them (homebrew apps) or is a penalty to them (pirated software).
So if someone bought the PSP just to use homebrew apps then Sony actually either makes no money or possibly even loses money, depending on if the price of the hardware is equal to or greater than the cost to manufacture and distribute. Its the whole "sell them the razor cheap, but keep them buying expensive razor blades" business model.
One might make the argument that a typical person who wants to use homebrew apps on it will also buy official games to play on it, but to Sony that's not worth the risk. Anything that opens the potential for a widespread pirate game (or movie) market for the PSP means lost revenue, which I'm sure the beancounters have compared to potential sales to people who want homebrew apps. And the resultant product shows which business model seems more profitable for them.
It does since their strategy is not off-the-shelf sales, but rather combining with content providers such as cable and sattelite TV companies. That way they can manage to use their position of market leader with brand-name recognizability to get exclusive contracts with the provider companies.
And those companies will only allow it if there is "content protection".
It makes perfect sense if you think about their business model and who their real intended customer is.
From the page, it seems Cingular is offering something more practical:
Cingular Wireless: Cingular Wireless has created free emergency calling stations in its retail stores in affected states. When conditions allow, it will send out vans to offer the service on a mobile basis.
This is your single valid point, and it is only valid for milk from a regular dairy. Those same organic grocery stores that sell soy milk also sell milk from cows without all those hormones and (though you didn't mention it) antibiotics. But you're tangling the issues, here. That is an argument for better treatment of dairy cattle, not an argument against milk itself. I have a problem eating hot dogs, these days, but that doesn't make all meat repulsive to me.
I shop at a regular grocery store, and actually finding non-BST milk from the big distributers is no problem. Just look for it on the label ("Not treated with rBST/rBGH"), and they're usually right next to each other from the same milk distributers. They come in the same cartons, are just as common on the shelf as the other kind, and even cost the same, iirc. I buy it all the time.
No, they're typically made with other processes. One such method is with compound semiconductors using III-V materials like Gallium Arsenide. "III-V" refers to the general group of materials used on the periodic table - the materials are usually from those two groups. There are other methods of making lasers too, and I'm sure google can help you find information if you're intersted.
The big thing is that the processes are different from that which makes Silicon semiconductions, meaning that indutries that already have heavy investment in Silicon production technology would have to purchase new capital equipment. Compound semiconductors are generally more versitile than silicon in general, but are more expensive to make.
Its kind of a race though, since there have been some big pushes in the compound semiconductor equipment industry in recent years that are reducing some of the negatives from years past.
However it also states that WinAmp 2.0 plugins (which they are calling "classic" plugins now) will still work. I haven't tried it in 5.0, but I do know there was at least one plugin that used lame, so there might be some non-pay options.
On an aside, 2.0 and 3.0 skins are also supposed to work with this version.
Actually it fits with their earlier diatribes about the GPL in general. They're probably desperately hoping for something from him on the stand to "prove" the GPL is "unconstitutional" or somesuch.
There is only one logical solution to this puzzle...
Get a lawyer and sue both these time travelers for patent infringement. With all the money, you won't have to worry about which crappy future you end up with.
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Even if the methods of delivery, or the flow of programming changes (say to an on-demand system) the one thing that will never change is advertising. Sure if TiVo-style commercial skipping becomes the norm, what we think of as "commercials" may go away, but that will mean that the actual programming itself will feature more blatent product placement than we have now. If you think TV shows already sacrifice "artistic vision" to appease commercial interests then you haven't seen anything yet. TV shows exist for one reason - to make people money. They make that money by advertising.
I think its far more likely that commercial interests will influence the technology to not be able to skip advertising. Or services will exist that trade you being "forced" to watch advertising in order to skip (or reduce) subscription fees. The former is far more likely as many of the same companies that own the programming creation business also sell consumer products with which we view said programming (e.g. Sony).
Legislation continues to progress to ensure that the content providers remain few (e.g. FCC regulations regarding cable tv/cable internet, and laws trying to make DSL access under a similar umbrella as we've seen in recent articles).
The more things change, the more they will stay the same.
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Courts in the US (and possibly other countries?) have already ruled that knowing the owner of a car (e.g. via license plate) is not sufficient to issue a ticket for a violation. You have to ticket the driver, not the registered owner of the vehicle.
So there's further consolidation in the adware/bloatware removal market. One could say this might be a part of Avast conspiracy!
Aside from Visual Studio, there's also the open source project SharpDevelop. It's a IDE similar to VS and can compile for targets in .NET or MONO.
SharpDevelop homepage: http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/
The difference between a skirt and a kilt is the male ego ;o)
Ahh, but TV is not a democracy. Remember, TV shows are not there for the sake of the viewers. The viewers are the product that get sold to the advertisers. If a show pulls in good ratings, but the demographic of those ratings is outside what advertisers want, the show gets moved around.
The advertisers prefer younger viewers because they are known to spend more than older ones. They also get into buying habits that follow them throughout their life (e.g. becoming brand loyal).
But there is also a lot of personal politics in the TV business. Just like in many corporations, the personal preferences, regardless of the numbers, of those in charge affects the decisions that are made. A classic example includes Gilligan's Island, which was cancelled when it had high ratings during its first run and was influenced by a studio executive's wife who was upset that it had supplanted reruns of Bonanza. Guess which show took its place?
I would guess that the reasons that young lead actors are more common than older ones is because the younger viewers (the target demographic of the advertisers) see their age range being represented.
The real question comes in why asbestos causes harm. Is the the morphology (shape) of it that is the key? Or is it the chemical properties? Or is it both?
I must plead my ignorance when I say I don't know if that question has been fully answered yet. I do know that from certain Taconite mining operations they have found non-asbestos minerals that have a similar shape to asbestos, and have found higher rates of rare cancers, of the kind known that asbestos can cause, in the region around the mines. That might suggest the shape itself is important. You can find an example in this article.
But Sony probably loses money on PSP base hardware sales. Their profit is in the sale of games and licenced accessories. The PSP (or GBA, or any of the consoles out there) don't make money for the company that makes them. They make their money from game sales. They charge a royalty on each game sold. So anything distributed outside that business model doesn't benefit them (homebrew apps) or is a penalty to them (pirated software).
So if someone bought the PSP just to use homebrew apps then Sony actually either makes no money or possibly even loses money, depending on if the price of the hardware is equal to or greater than the cost to manufacture and distribute. Its the whole "sell them the razor cheap, but keep them buying expensive razor blades" business model.
One might make the argument that a typical person who wants to use homebrew apps on it will also buy official games to play on it, but to Sony that's not worth the risk. Anything that opens the potential for a widespread pirate game (or movie) market for the PSP means lost revenue, which I'm sure the beancounters have compared to potential sales to people who want homebrew apps. And the resultant product shows which business model seems more profitable for them.
It does since their strategy is not off-the-shelf sales, but rather combining with content providers such as cable and sattelite TV companies. That way they can manage to use their position of market leader with brand-name recognizability to get exclusive contracts with the provider companies.
And those companies will only allow it if there is "content protection".
It makes perfect sense if you think about their business model and who their real intended customer is.
You're posting on slashdot... that automatically qualifies you as a virgin which is suitable to plug volcanos.
Some other companies are donating some more useful things. Here is a link that describes what some different companies have donated or promised so far:8 -30.html
http://www.onphilanthropy.com/onthescene/os2005-0
From the page, it seems Cingular is offering something more practical:
Cingular Wireless: Cingular Wireless has created free emergency calling stations in its retail stores in affected states. When conditions allow, it will send out vans to offer the service on a mobile basis.
Gah! Thanks for the correction ;o).
This is your single valid point, and it is only valid for milk from a regular dairy. Those same organic grocery stores that sell soy milk also sell milk from cows without all those hormones and (though you didn't mention it) antibiotics. But you're tangling the issues, here. That is an argument for better treatment of dairy cattle, not an argument against milk itself. I have a problem eating hot dogs, these days, but that doesn't make all meat repulsive to me.
I shop at a regular grocery store, and actually finding non-BST milk from the big distributers is no problem. Just look for it on the label ("Not treated with rBST/rBGH"), and they're usually right next to each other from the same milk distributers. They come in the same cartons, are just as common on the shelf as the other kind, and even cost the same, iirc. I buy it all the time.
It'd only be truely classic "rip your eyes out" stuff if it had turned out that Luke had killed his father and married his mother.
Well, he helped kill his father, and he DID kiss his sister (TWICE in fact). Does that count?
I almost thought this was going to be about Star Wars nerds being forced to watch something on Country Music Television.
Look out! It's Garth Vader!
The following NASA page contains an impact risk summary of several near-earth object:
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/
Note that this one is in the top three, but with due respect to Douglas Adams, "Don't Panic" appears to be in order.
Crackles and pops do not make a "soul".
Yes, everyone knows that Snap is the one with the soul.
Mmmm... rice crispy treats...
No, they're typically made with other processes. One such method is with compound semiconductors using III-V materials like Gallium Arsenide. "III-V" refers to the general group of materials used on the periodic table - the materials are usually from those two groups. There are other methods of making lasers too, and I'm sure google can help you find information if you're intersted.
The big thing is that the processes are different from that which makes Silicon semiconductions, meaning that indutries that already have heavy investment in Silicon production technology would have to purchase new capital equipment. Compound semiconductors are generally more versitile than silicon in general, but are more expensive to make.
Its kind of a race though, since there have been some big pushes in the compound semiconductor equipment industry in recent years that are reducing some of the negatives from years past.
Its easier to live outsize the box when its made of cardboard and you're living in it.
However it also states that WinAmp 2.0 plugins (which they are calling "classic" plugins now) will still work. I haven't tried it in 5.0, but I do know there was at least one plugin that used lame, so there might be some non-pay options.
On an aside, 2.0 and 3.0 skins are also supposed to work with this version.
I might just try it out.
You do see quite a bit more in the extended edition of The Two Towers. IMHO the extended editions are more than worth it.
Consumer: "Lord Gates, only you could be so bold. When the US senate hears about this..."
....
Lord Gates: "Don't play games with me. You weren't on any mercy mission this time. We intercepted several credit card transmissions from you."
Consumer: "I don't know what you're talking about, I'm on a shopping mission."
Lord Gates: "You are a member of the Liberty Alliance and a traitor!" [to guards] "Take them away!"
Later, in a Passport meeting:
Lackey #1: "Holding her is dangerous... when the Senate hears about this..."
Lord Gates: "That won't be a problem. The US Senate has been disbanded. The Regional Sales Leaders have direct control now."
Lackey #2: "But how will you maintain control without the beaurocracy?"
Lord Gates: "Fear will keep them in line. Fear of our legal department."
The Saga Continues...
Actually it fits with their earlier diatribes about the GPL in general. They're probably desperately hoping for something from him on the stand to "prove" the GPL is "unconstitutional" or somesuch.
There is only one logical solution to this puzzle...
Get a lawyer and sue both these time travelers for patent infringement. With all the money, you won't have to worry about which crappy future you end up with.
Even if the methods of delivery, or the flow of programming changes (say to an on-demand system) the one thing that will never change is advertising. Sure if TiVo-style commercial skipping becomes the norm, what we think of as "commercials" may go away, but that will mean that the actual programming itself will feature more blatent product placement than we have now. If you think TV shows already sacrifice "artistic vision" to appease commercial interests then you haven't seen anything yet. TV shows exist for one reason - to make people money. They make that money by advertising.
I think its far more likely that commercial interests will influence the technology to not be able to skip advertising. Or services will exist that trade you being "forced" to watch advertising in order to skip (or reduce) subscription fees. The former is far more likely as many of the same companies that own the programming creation business also sell consumer products with which we view said programming (e.g. Sony).
Legislation continues to progress to ensure that the content providers remain few (e.g. FCC regulations regarding cable tv/cable internet, and laws trying to make DSL access under a similar umbrella as we've seen in recent articles).
The more things change, the more they will stay the same.