So, you think it's valid to compare unwillingly being subjected to illegal behavior in the workplace and voluntarily taking a shitty job. You're either trolling or an idiot.
If the FDA weren't so strict about certifying every possible change to a medical device, this would be less of an issue. Because of all the hoops and red tape manufacturers have to go through anytime they make a change, the FDA rules/regulations provide a disincentive to make changes.
And, why is the FDA pointing a finger at device manufacturers, whey they themselves are responsible for device approval and should have identified these issues before giving that approval? Either they're responsible for ensuring that devices are safe, or they're not. They can't have it both ways.
"I guess you never worked in retail computer sales/repair. This isn't new. That was back in '99-2000."
You guess wrong. I sold and did component level repair on Apple ][s and Commodore PETs back in the late '70's, IBM PCs and Macs in the '80s. '99-2000? That's new.
Claiming "strongest and lightest" means it weighs less than hydrogen (new physics!), and is stronger than carbyne (pick something else if you want). Perhaps they mean strength to weight ratio, which is something else entirely.
Kiddie porn on a computer doesn't imply guilt for the owner. He could have been the subject of a rick-roll type thing, via email or web, and quickly deleted the offending image, which he may have had no intention of downloading/viewing. It's not even close.
And, the individuals involved should be sued into homelessness for invasion of privacy, etc. Best Buy, too, to the extent they were aware and didn't prevent it.
"Really? I don't ever remember a cell phone contract specifying an 'end' date. They sorta want you to keep paying them forever."
Verizon did 2 year contracts when you got a new subsidized phone. After that contract term, it went to a month-to-month basis and either party could cancel on a month's notice. You seem to think that there was an inequitable relationship where the customer could end the contract when they wanted, but the provider couldn't. Your belief is incorrect.
"As far as assumptions, they are irrelevant. If a company signs a contract, they should have to honor it. "
Which VZW has done. Once the contract has ended, neither party has any further obligation, and can end it or agree to a new one. Even during the contract term, Verizon's contract allowed them to change things with the condition that the customer could leave without paying an early termination fee - so they could walk away with phone which hadn't been fully amortized.
Enjoy your personal revisionist history, the rest of us live in reality.
Vice President, Search Products & User Experience... Marissa leads the company's product management efforts on search products -- web search, images, news, books, products, maps, Google Earth, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, Google Health, Google Labs and more.
Yeah. She was in charge of search, and we all know how much Google search sucks. Maybe instead of "Altaba," they should call the new company "Alta Vista."
"out of contract, which is everyone on unlimited plans"
Not quite. There have been loopholes which allowed renewing unlimited plans - that would happen if you got a subsidized phone and didn't change plans. I'm still on an unlimited contract until later this year. But your point is taken, they could terminate unlimited even for people under contract if they wanted to, but those people would have the opportunity to leave without paying an early termination fee.
They have unlimited data. Really, Verizon doesn't limit anyone on an unlimited plan.
If they're under contract, per the contract terms, Verizon can change it at any time and make unlimited go away - but also per the contract, the user then has a choice. If they don't like it, they can leave without having to pay any early termination fee.Their choice.
If they're not under contract, what's the problem? There's no obligation for either party to continue.
Verizon has been very reasonable about allowing people to remain on unlimited plans, they could simply make everyone on one sign up for a current plan if they wished. But they don't - they're still letting people who use less that 2x the current maximum plan stay around, and at less cost than moving to that plan.
Yep. And, you can go out and find a slew of 55" ones for <$500. Pay 3-5 times that to get some gee-wiz marketing features? Some people have more money than they can spend, it appears. Whatever happed to those had-to-have-it 3D TVs from a few years back?
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So, you think it's valid to compare unwillingly being subjected to illegal behavior in the workplace and voluntarily taking a shitty job. You're either trolling or an idiot.
It's strange how "TOS" is an acronym for contract of adhesion.
"Because the FDA does not maintain an elite army of Cyberhackers."
So, you freely admit they're unqualified to complain about Cyberhacks [sic].
If the FDA weren't so strict about certifying every possible change to a medical device, this would be less of an issue. Because of all the hoops and red tape manufacturers have to go through anytime they make a change, the FDA rules/regulations provide a disincentive to make changes.
And, why is the FDA pointing a finger at device manufacturers, whey they themselves are responsible for device approval and should have identified these issues before giving that approval? Either they're responsible for ensuring that devices are safe, or they're not. They can't have it both ways.
Your government at work.
I think the workers would have a better case if they focused on how Microsoft locked them away and forced them to do the job against their will.
"Monopoly is a horrible game, and I don't know why anyone would play it."
What's the matter, can't find anyone to play Candyland with you?
"I guess you never worked in retail computer sales/repair. This isn't new. That was back in '99-2000."
You guess wrong. I sold and did component level repair on Apple ][s and Commodore PETs back in the late '70's, IBM PCs and Macs in the '80s. '99-2000? That's new.
"They're all morally bankrupt people. People who become CEOs generally are."
Even limiting that to SP500, you're wrong.
Claiming "strongest and lightest" means it weighs less than hydrogen (new physics!), and is stronger than carbyne (pick something else if you want). Perhaps they mean strength to weight ratio, which is something else entirely.
Kiddie porn on a computer doesn't imply guilt for the owner. He could have been the subject of a rick-roll type thing, via email or web, and quickly deleted the offending image, which he may have had no intention of downloading/viewing. It's not even close.
And, the individuals involved should be sued into homelessness for invasion of privacy, etc. Best Buy, too, to the extent they were aware and didn't prevent it.
That's fair. But it says a lot about your ethics.
" she did at least manage to turn nothing into something for a while."
So did Charles Ponzi. Your point?
2^1024:2^1023?
Most people would simply say 2:1.
I'm really sorry that you worked for the clueless part of Google. But, thankful that they let you go and became less clueless.
"Really? I don't ever remember a cell phone contract specifying an 'end' date. They sorta want you to keep paying them forever."
Verizon did 2 year contracts when you got a new subsidized phone. After that contract term, it went to a month-to-month basis and either party could cancel on a month's notice. You seem to think that there was an inequitable relationship where the customer could end the contract when they wanted, but the provider couldn't. Your belief is incorrect.
"As far as assumptions, they are irrelevant. If a company signs a contract, they should have to honor it. "
Which VZW has done. Once the contract has ended, neither party has any further obligation, and can end it or agree to a new one. Even during the contract term, Verizon's contract allowed them to change things with the condition that the customer could leave without paying an early termination fee - so they could walk away with phone which hadn't been fully amortized.
Woohoo! According the the summary, the US is above average, just like all the children in Lake Wobegon!
- Google.
Fiorina? How about Elizabeth Holmes? Ellen Pao? No debate there.
"She failed at Google"
Yeah. She was in charge of search, and we all know how much Google search sucks. Maybe instead of "Altaba," they should call the new company "Alta Vista."
"out of contract, which is everyone on unlimited plans"
Not quite. There have been loopholes which allowed renewing unlimited plans - that would happen if you got a subsidized phone and didn't change plans. I'm still on an unlimited contract until later this year. But your point is taken, they could terminate unlimited even for people under contract if they wanted to, but those people would have the opportunity to leave without paying an early termination fee.
They have unlimited data. Really, Verizon doesn't limit anyone on an unlimited plan.
If they're under contract, per the contract terms, Verizon can change it at any time and make unlimited go away - but also per the contract, the user then has a choice. If they don't like it, they can leave without having to pay any early termination fee.Their choice.
If they're not under contract, what's the problem? There's no obligation for either party to continue.
Verizon has been very reasonable about allowing people to remain on unlimited plans, they could simply make everyone on one sign up for a current plan if they wished. But they don't - they're still letting people who use less that 2x the current maximum plan stay around, and at less cost than moving to that plan.
"don't downplay the importance of this change."
Haha - you misspelled "impotence."
Because it's 28% off the regular price, which is only 400% more than the competition. You're not spending $1800, you're saving $700!
Yep. And, you can go out and find a slew of 55" ones for <$500. Pay 3-5 times that to get some gee-wiz marketing features? Some people have more money than they can spend, it appears. Whatever happed to those had-to-have-it 3D TVs from a few years back?