Apple has created a strong concept for iPod, while many competitors failed to do so. Think of it as Mac cult, but different & has a wider follower. This Samsung player will probably fail like so many iPod killers because of that & looks ugly too.
'Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is drafting a bill that would force Internet companies including Google, Yahoo and Microsoft to keep vital computer servers out of China and other nations the State Department deems repressive to human rights.'
So they're going to keep Google out of the US? [Cough]Ehmmm... ehmm... Gitzmo..[/Chough]
Your idea of Chinese government is a totalitarian & represive government. That is stereotypical view from the media. If you let the media do the thinking for you, that is what you usually get. I suggest you broaden your insight.
I believe in Geneva Convention's Charter of Human Rights, but if the Chinese or the Chinese government does not believe in that... I respect them.
Haha, wow. Just... wow. So that guy standing in the middle of Tiananmen Square... they needed a row of tanks to, uh, protect him?
All I can say is... wow. You, sir, win the prize. I will go to bed tonight grinning and shaking my head. Wow.
You use that one incident to judge the Chinese government? How shallow is that. Yes, that incident was horrible, it should not have happened. Many governments do horrible things, America kills people everywhere, Russia in Checnya, Britain with the radioactive experiments on its people, Australia with the Aborigins, Yugoslavia/Croatia/Bosnia/Kosovo and the list goes on very long. Do you judge those governments based on those incidents?
Believe it or not the Chinese government does a lot for its people too. Does it not count?
Yes I do understand western culture very well. I am raised to think the Western way, I am a part of the MTV generation, I've been living in Europe in most of my adult life. I am exposed to both cultures and I spent quite a time studying them.
There is no such thing is universal natural rights. Every right is a consensus in the society and every society is different. Yes I know the objective of your moral truth is good, but do not force feed it to other people. They may have different moral truth that works for them, if in time they see that your moral truth is good, eventually they will embrace it.
I'm talking about the government telling you want you can and cannot say. I'm not judging your culture (I have no problem with your culture); I'm judging China's government, which I have a major problem with. Culture and government are two different things. Don't come back saying "it's the Chinese way"; there is a strong difference between cultural norms and the law. It's not just a Western idea (what's so bad about Western ideas, anyways?). I still maintain that people from all cultures are born with natural rights. There is a major problem when governments restrict these natural rights.
Yeah, different countries do have different opinions about how to run things. However, those different opinions cross moral boundaries when they start restricting the rights of humans down to nothingness. I don't believe in cultural superiority, and democracies are the least bad form of government, IMO. (I am a libertarian, so I'm not to fond of government to begin with; it is a necessary evil, at best, to me). However, I do have strong beliefs and values in individual freedoms protected by natural rights. Knowing what I know, I don't want to be caught dead in China until their government changes and becomes much more free. Sorry, but I'm never giving up my freedom. The United States isn't perfect, but at least I have the right to be typing this message to you right now. If I were in China, I'd be in jail right now.
Yes, the Chinese government is what I am talking about. They can do that. You & I may not agree with that but some people might. The law is a reflection or extension of the norms
No, you're not judging my culture, my culture is not the Chinese culture (well a very small part maybe). I have western way of thinking, but I try not to limit myself to that. There is always more to things that it seems, so why not go deeper?
If you ask about what is bad about Western ideas, where should I start? Capitalism is one example, good idea... but I have seen many moral degradation in collectivistic societies, because of one thing: money. It is sad to see people that used to do things with common goals, now slitting each other's throat because of money. So.. it is a good idea, but it is not for everyone or for everyone, but not in an instant.
The Geneva convention's human rights is a collection of ideas of what basic human rights should be, ideas of a group of people, that is not representative of the whole world. It is more or less generalising, making a complex thing seems easy. Every society has a different set of rules and ideas of human rights. Yes, everyone has natural rights, the rights that are set by the individual's society. The human rights you mentioned has a good intention, but it should not be THE RULE to measure things. Btw. I see it has gone out of fashion in the US or was it every really embraced?
It is easy to think that people everywhere are the same, want the same things, have the same way of thinking, but the reality is very different, so you have to keep that in mind. Try to put the scenario from other people's perspective, think with their mindset, then hopefully you can find out why they do things they way the do. They are not evil (well some of them are), they are just different.
If you have never been in China, how do you know that you would be in jail? Please do not count the media on this, they are biased. If you want freedom, there are many other countries that give more freedom than the US. US talks very much about freedom but often it is just talks.
No it is not like that... It is because your children do not understand the concept of expensive and clean yet, you have to introduce those concepts gradually, so you have to limit their activities in the room. Gradually this will change as they understand it and you will too, as you have more trust in them. And because you're harsh kind of parent you must beat your kids occasionally because they don't listen, but your intention is good. I know beating up kids is out of fashion these days, but you're an old fashioned dad.
Believe it or not, sudden external influences can be bad to a society. If you want to assert your ideas of freedom & such, do it in a timely manner (Long) or it may hurt the society you are trying to help. I believe the Chinese government is trying to protect its people.
What does the totalitarian Chinese government have to do with the Chinese culture? So you think Chinese culture supports running people over with tanker trucks and bulldozers? So you think Chinese culture supports killing millions of people just because they don't believe in communism? So you think Chinese culture is about exploiting workers? So you think Chinese culture is about spewing propaganda? That remark that you made is an insult to the Chinese culture. Government is not culture.
Believe it or not, that image of the Chinese government is a part of US propaganda. I know there have been many instances in the past where many lives have been lost because of their philosophy, but government killing people is not something new, even the US does it also. If you study Asian and South American histories, you'll know that US screwed bad. Pinochet for example is an American product, how many people died because of that? OK, back to the Chinese government. You might know it or not, the Chinese government is different now, they are accepting changes, behaving differently and they do care about the people. Do you know how difficult it is to govern 1+ Billion people? Well, the Chinese government does it, and does it good. I see their vision of making China prosper, be a major power in the world so other people can't kick them around. Their way is harsh, I know, but let them.
And what's Western about the values of freedom? "Some people don't need free speech;" take that sentence and shove it up a place where it rightfully belongs. Basic freedom of speech is respected in all cultures in the world. Freedom of speech is a natural right that no culture or government provides you; you are born with it. If you can't even speak, then why do you exist?
Being assertive, saying things whatever you want is actually a western culture where individualism is the way of life. In many other cultures, it is not the individual that matters, it is the community. In such cultures, being assertive is often not beneficial to the group, since that may break the harmony. So in such groups, you don't be a rebel and do what they told you to do; after a while and usually a long while you'll have a turn to say. That scenario might be excruciating for you and me, but it is their way, it is not bad, it is different. So do not use Western standards to judge other cultures.
You should like a totalitarian apologist who probably grew up in a totalitarian country and believe everything that The All-Mighty Imperial State told you. You believe that freedom is a Western conspiracy and an attack on local values. You believe that promoting freedoms is disrespectful to the culture. Shame on you, apologist. Go read some real books, like 1984, read about the real Chinese culture, and read some philosophy, too. Then you can come back here and post something with real insight.
Hahahaha... sorry I have to laugh. I am ethically Chinese (I know the culture), but I am born and raised in other country in Asia (Where the culture is different); then I moved to Europe several years ago (Where the culture is also different). Like many other I used to think that the West has the answer for everything; democracy is the best, the culture is superior, etc. Guess what, after learning world history and knowing more... much of it is not true, just a very good propaganda. I am not an apologist, I see how different countries have different opinions. You believe in freedom of speech right? China, has a different opinion, you're saying China shouldn't?
I've seen many comments badmouthing Google or any other companies for complying to Chinese government's rules. I think it is time for me to have a say, I will probably be modded down for this, but at least you see a different perspective.
Look, not the whole world is the West. Many of you think that everyone in the world would want to be like Westerners; want freedom of speech, want freedom of this of that... but guess what? No! Some people actually do not need freedom of speech or freedom to watch pr0n on the net. Well not yet at least... Eastern countries have different cultures than the Wests'. Differences in social structures, values, religions etc. Openness is good for improvement I think, but it should not happen immidiately. Their societies work that way for ages, asserting foreign (Western) values in an instant may break those societies. Besides, some of Western cultures are bad btw. So if China wants to set their own rules, stop bickering. It is none of your business.
Say you have a very expensive carpet in your house and you want people to take their shoes off when entering. Google is taking its shoes off, but some crowd outside jeering, protesting Google because it respects your rules. WTF!
I heard that * has some quirks; problems such as echo's, unstable after a couple of days. Do you experience that also? Or is it stable like Apache or linux kind of stability?
Well, let me be the first to say "Duh, of course we do."
Having all this information at our fingertips is awe-inspiring, yet completely useless if we can't sort through it properly. That's why companies like Google and datamining companies make so much money.
As society and people evolve to adapt to the new technology, we build our "defenses" against bad information. We have so much to go through that unless we are able to filter out bad information that quickly, we'll never get anywhere. Not to mention the fact that in this day and age of spyware/adware, plagiarism, virii and big brother everybody needs to lea
Yes it is a lot of money, but I heard they're gonna include Matrix's bullet time effect too... so its gonna be a really good sequel to the original moon landings.
First the resolution; 20 meters? The common GPS receivers have around 3 meters resolution. Which one do I prefer? Well GPS of course.
Number two on the list, range and availability. WiFi signals are everywhere in large cities, but once you move away a bit then it is gone. What is the point of having a positioning system that only work in the city center?
Then there is the convenience. It depends on a database of APs, but APs are not things that you can use as landmarks. The rate of changes is much too quick. With the GPS? It works globally without me worrying about anything. Which one would I choose?
The Dutch Railway company equips every train conductor with a Pocket PC with a train timetable software for the whole country.
It does not always work reliably though... I once overheard a conductor swearing because the thing kept freezing, so she has to reset it again and again. Well you know Pocket PC and MS thing...
Well with Linux/Mac OS X you need to compromise the system first in order to install a rootkit. With Windows, thanks to Active X, Standard administrator user, RPC vunerabilities, etc etc.. Compromising Windows system can be automated, you could even let the user to install the rootkit for you!
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What will happen to embedded devices like routers, set top boxes, IP phones, etc. Does this mean we have to buy new ones?? WTF I say!
Mention that you're a Sith Apprentice. That qualifies as a student right?!
Apple has created a strong concept for iPod, while many competitors failed to do so. Think of it as Mac cult, but different & has a wider follower. This Samsung player will probably fail like so many iPod killers because of that & looks ugly too.
Having its own toolkit assures that you can do write once, run on many (platforms). Simple as that.
So they're going to keep Google out of the US? [Cough]Ehmmm... ehmm... Gitzmo..[/Chough]
2000!? I tought there was only 1 Jobs and he's working for Apple. Am I missing something? Pixar made clones?
Your idea of Chinese government is a totalitarian & represive government. That is stereotypical view from the media. If you let the media do the thinking for you, that is what you usually get. I suggest you broaden your insight.
I believe in Geneva Convention's Charter of Human Rights, but if the Chinese or the Chinese government does not believe in that... I respect them.
You use that one incident to judge the Chinese government? How shallow is that. Yes, that incident was horrible, it should not have happened. Many governments do horrible things, America kills people everywhere, Russia in Checnya, Britain with the radioactive experiments on its people, Australia with the Aborigins, Yugoslavia/Croatia/Bosnia/Kosovo and the list goes on very long. Do you judge those governments based on those incidents?
Believe it or not the Chinese government does a lot for its people too. Does it not count?
Dig deeper!
Yes I do understand western culture very well. I am raised to think the Western way, I am a part of the MTV generation, I've been living in Europe in most of my adult life. I am exposed to both cultures and I spent quite a time studying them.
There is no such thing is universal natural rights. Every right is a consensus in the society and every society is different. Yes I know the objective of your moral truth is good, but do not force feed it to other people. They may have different moral truth that works for them, if in time they see that your moral truth is good, eventually they will embrace it.
Yes, the Chinese government is what I am talking about. They can do that. You & I may not agree with that but some people might. The law is a reflection or extension of the norms
No, you're not judging my culture, my culture is not the Chinese culture (well a very small part maybe). I have western way of thinking, but I try not to limit myself to that. There is always more to things that it seems, so why not go deeper?
If you ask about what is bad about Western ideas, where should I start? Capitalism is one example, good idea... but I have seen many moral degradation in collectivistic societies, because of one thing: money. It is sad to see people that used to do things with common goals, now slitting each other's throat because of money. So.. it is a good idea, but it is not for everyone or for everyone, but not in an instant.
The Geneva convention's human rights is a collection of ideas of what basic human rights should be, ideas of a group of people, that is not representative of the whole world. It is more or less generalising, making a complex thing seems easy. Every society has a different set of rules and ideas of human rights. Yes, everyone has natural rights, the rights that are set by the individual's society. The human rights you mentioned has a good intention, but it should not be THE RULE to measure things. Btw. I see it has gone out of fashion in the US or was it every really embraced?
It is easy to think that people everywhere are the same, want the same things, have the same way of thinking, but the reality is very different, so you have to keep that in mind. Try to put the scenario from other people's perspective, think with their mindset, then hopefully you can find out why they do things they way the do. They are not evil (well some of them are), they are just different.
If you have never been in China, how do you know that you would be in jail? Please do not count the media on this, they are biased. If you want freedom, there are many other countries that give more freedom than the US. US talks very much about freedom but often it is just talks.
Please read my other comment
No it is not like that... It is because your children do not understand the concept of expensive and clean yet, you have to introduce those concepts gradually, so you have to limit their activities in the room. Gradually this will change as they understand it and you will too, as you have more trust in them. And because you're harsh kind of parent you must beat your kids occasionally because they don't listen, but your intention is good. I know beating up kids is out of fashion these days, but you're an old fashioned dad.
Believe it or not, sudden external influences can be bad to a society. If you want to assert your ideas of freedom & such, do it in a timely manner (Long) or it may hurt the society you are trying to help. I believe the Chinese government is trying to protect its people.
Believe it or not, that image of the Chinese government is a part of US propaganda. I know there have been many instances in the past where many lives have been lost because of their philosophy, but government killing people is not something new, even the US does it also. If you study Asian and South American histories, you'll know that US screwed bad. Pinochet for example is an American product, how many people died because of that? OK, back to the Chinese government. You might know it or not, the Chinese government is different now, they are accepting changes, behaving differently and they do care about the people. Do you know how difficult it is to govern 1+ Billion people? Well, the Chinese government does it, and does it good. I see their vision of making China prosper, be a major power in the world so other people can't kick them around. Their way is harsh, I know, but let them.
Being assertive, saying things whatever you want is actually a western culture where individualism is the way of life. In many other cultures, it is not the individual that matters, it is the community. In such cultures, being assertive is often not beneficial to the group, since that may break the harmony. So in such groups, you don't be a rebel and do what they told you to do; after a while and usually a long while you'll have a turn to say. That scenario might be excruciating for you and me, but it is their way, it is not bad, it is different. So do not use Western standards to judge other cultures.
Hahahaha... sorry I have to laugh. I am ethically Chinese (I know the culture), but I am born and raised in other country in Asia (Where the culture is different); then I moved to Europe several years ago (Where the culture is also different). Like many other I used to think that the West has the answer for everything; democracy is the best, the culture is superior, etc. Guess what, after learning world history and knowing more... much of it is not true, just a very good propaganda. I am not an apologist, I see how different countries have different opinions. You believe in freedom of speech right? China, has a different opinion, you're saying China shouldn't?
I've seen many comments badmouthing Google or any other companies for complying to Chinese government's rules. I think it is time for me to have a say, I will probably be modded down for this, but at least you see a different perspective.
Look, not the whole world is the West. Many of you think that everyone in the world would want to be like Westerners; want freedom of speech, want freedom of this of that... but guess what? No! Some people actually do not need freedom of speech or freedom to watch pr0n on the net. Well not yet at least... Eastern countries have different cultures than the Wests'. Differences in social structures, values, religions etc. Openness is good for improvement I think, but it should not happen immidiately. Their societies work that way for ages, asserting foreign (Western) values in an instant may break those societies. Besides, some of Western cultures are bad btw. So if China wants to set their own rules, stop bickering. It is none of your business.
Say you have a very expensive carpet in your house and you want people to take their shoes off when entering. Google is taking its shoes off, but some crowd outside jeering, protesting Google because it respects your rules. WTF!
I heard that * has some quirks; problems such as echo's, unstable after a couple of days. Do you experience that also? Or is it stable like Apache or linux kind of stability?
Thanks.
That's Crap (Score:5, Funny)
by Cobralisk (666114) on Monday January 16, @07:00AM (#14479755)
This article is obviously rubbish
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Re:That's Crap (Score:4, Funny)
by malsdavis (542216) * on Monday January 16, @08:13AM (#14480000)
Indeed, it reads just like all those "employers decide whether they will employ you in 50ms" studies.
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Re:That's Crap (Score:4, Interesting)
by Crayon Kid (700279) on Monday January 16, @03:33PM (#14481515)
Now let's talk about how we recognize ad banners in 50ms and shut them out of our vision.
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Duh (Score:5, Interesting)
by Lord_Dweomer (648696) on Monday January 16, @07:02AM (#14479762)
Well, let me be the first to say "Duh, of course we do."
Having all this information at our fingertips is awe-inspiring, yet completely useless if we can't sort through it properly. That's why companies like Google and datamining companies make so much money.
As society and people evolve to adapt to the new technology, we build our "defenses" against bad information. We have so much to go through that unless we are able to filter out bad information that quickly, we'll never get anywhere. Not to mention the fact that in this day and age of spyware/adware, plagiarism, virii and big brother everybody needs to lea
It is proven!
Slasdot editors spend 50 miliseconds before approving stories. No wonder so many dupes...
It was Win 98 actually. & parent should be modded Funny, not Insightful.
"No More US Science on the ISS"
Its because of this
Are you forgetting the huge information boom of the 90's and now the 00's?
Yes yes... without those labs maybe internet isn't like what it is today, Slashdot doesn't exist and CmdrTaco is still an unmarried man.
Yes it is a lot of money, but I heard they're gonna include Matrix's bullet time effect too... so its gonna be a really good sequel to the original moon landings.
Well RTFA, its not free; you have to buy it.
I failed to see the practicality of this.
First the resolution; 20 meters? The common GPS receivers have around 3 meters resolution. Which one do I prefer? Well GPS of course.
Number two on the list, range and availability. WiFi signals are everywhere in large cities, but once you move away a bit then it is gone. What is the point of having a positioning system that only work in the city center?
Then there is the convenience. It depends on a database of APs, but APs are not things that you can use as landmarks. The rate of changes is much too quick. With the GPS? It works globally without me worrying about anything. Which one would I choose?
The Dutch Railway company equips every train conductor with a Pocket PC with a train timetable software for the whole country.
It does not always work reliably though... I once overheard a conductor swearing because the thing kept freezing, so she has to reset it again and again. Well you know Pocket PC and MS thing...
Well with Linux/Mac OS X you need to compromise the system first in order to install a rootkit. With Windows, thanks to Active X, Standard administrator user, RPC vunerabilities, etc etc.. Compromising Windows system can be automated, you could even let the user to install the rootkit for you!