The software itself is free, so the only cost is a PC, and it doesn't necessarily need to be an expensive one.
Plus, with well-designed software, you avoid the sort of issues that the Florida election had in 2000 (hanging chads, etc). Granted, that could be said about paper ballots, but with an electronic ballot you are able to get confirmation of who you voted for before it prints.
In the initial count, you avoid having to do a manual count of every ballot (as it's done electronically), but we still have the option to do this if there is question as to the validity of the electronic count.
We could even, with an exceptionally well-designed authentication system, extend voting to the internet. A few countries have done this already, and I really think this is where it should be heading since it could lead to a much higher voter turnout if all they have to do is log on to a website and cast their vote from home.
So I think it's worth it. There are benefits that aren't immediately obvious.
For that matter, partial copyright for any contributions to open source projects? Company's, which could really hurt anything you work on.
This taints you in a way that would make you useless for any innovative work done within that six week period, even for another company, because under your contract, it's the de facto property of your former employer.
This smacks of the wording of a recording contract. All future songs belong to the company, even before they're conceived.
Unfortunately I think this is pretty standard wording for these sorts of contracts; I remember signing one when I was working for Stream back in the day (and while it concerned me then, they neither know nor would care about anything I might have done in the meantime).
Be careful. Make sure the job and the company is worth it for you. Otherwise, they've got you by the balls when you quit.
The thing about a crapflood is, if they were smart, they would simply arrest and detain anyone and everyone doing it in the early stages, and scare them out of continuing.
Follow the trail. This act is being brought forward by congressmen bought by lobbyists, this time the **AA. They want this bill passed so that the government can end up doing their work for them.
Basically, so they can force the government into paying for their own lawsuits, and complain when they feel not enough people are being "prosecuted".
This seems transparently corrupt to me, but I would imagine they're able to pull the wool over on others because of the catchy name.
Actually, the store was "Gamer's Edge" in Penticton, BC. I don't know if it's still open (the final story in Acts of Gord suggests it's not), does anyone know? I know Gord himself is in Japan or something now.
There, I said it. It saddens me, but it's the truth. His bid was just a move for laughs on the show in my opinion. I think he would have a real shot as well if he did it as Stephen Colbert the person, and not Stephen Colbert the character... but Stephen Colbert the person is more comfortable doing the show and has already said he doesn't actually want the job.
You know, I keep hearing about stuff like this, but ultimately everyone is responsible for it.
The people who are allowing these monopolies are your representatives. You elected them.
If you want to get rid of the monopolies, you elect someone who will get rid of them.
Otherwise, you really don't have a right to complain when your representatives don't listen to you.
(Or maybe I'm just in a bad mood and the system is broken. Dah well.)
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It really must not be forgotten. AT&T has no legal right to own the 700Mhz spectrum. It would be much more true to say that the people of the United States own that spectrum and always will.
You know, as a Canadian, I find the idea that your country alone must "own" the spectrum at least as bad or more so than a large company owning it.
I know you probably didn't mean what you said there, but try to remember that there are a lot more of us outside your borders.
Have you ever read a warranty or EULA? Almost any warranty given has a clause specifically denying any other warranty, express or implied. In addition, they generally require that any disputes be resolved through arbitration and not court.
When was this? Did they not say you could do a Quick Restore back to Home to resume software support? I'm pretty sure we're required not to support an OS that wasn't preinstalled but at least I would have said that you could bring it back to the original OS to receive support.
Also try to remember that pretty much all (if not 100%) of HP's tech support is outsourced, and the outsourced people have no choice but to follow the decrees sent down from HP. These decrees are often incredibly stupid. So if you wonder why people get frustrated and burn out really quickly doing tech support, there you go.
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The problem is that the email that's incriminating isn't being sent through formal White House servers, and thus isn't included.
I disagree.
The software itself is free, so the only cost is a PC, and it doesn't necessarily need to be an expensive one.
Plus, with well-designed software, you avoid the sort of issues that the Florida election had in 2000 (hanging chads, etc). Granted, that could be said about paper ballots, but with an electronic ballot you are able to get confirmation of who you voted for before it prints.
In the initial count, you avoid having to do a manual count of every ballot (as it's done electronically), but we still have the option to do this if there is question as to the validity of the electronic count.
We could even, with an exceptionally well-designed authentication system, extend voting to the internet. A few countries have done this already, and I really think this is where it should be heading since it could lead to a much higher voter turnout if all they have to do is log on to a website and cast their vote from home.
So I think it's worth it. There are benefits that aren't immediately obvious.
Well, thank you for that, Mr. Straw Man. Microsoft Access is a fine product... for single access by one to five people.
It's not meant to be a backend for any sort of software.
If you want a Microsoft product for that, try SQL Server, though I personally prefer MySQL or something like that.
You can have electronic voting that doesn't suck.
It just has to have a paper trail, not reveal to outsiders who you voted for, and, y'know, not be backed with Microsoft Access.
Any open source stuff you do? Company's.
For that matter, partial copyright for any contributions to open source projects? Company's, which could really hurt anything you work on.
This taints you in a way that would make you useless for any innovative work done within that six week period, even for another company, because under your contract, it's the de facto property of your former employer.
This smacks of the wording of a recording contract. All future songs belong to the company, even before they're conceived.
Unfortunately I think this is pretty standard wording for these sorts of contracts; I remember signing one when I was working for Stream back in the day (and while it concerned me then, they neither know nor would care about anything I might have done in the meantime).
Be careful. Make sure the job and the company is worth it for you. Otherwise, they've got you by the balls when you quit.
The thing about a crapflood is, if they were smart, they would simply arrest and detain anyone and everyone doing it in the early stages, and scare them out of continuing.
It doesn't matter.
Follow the trail. This act is being brought forward by congressmen bought by lobbyists, this time the **AA. They want this bill passed so that the government can end up doing their work for them.
Basically, so they can force the government into paying for their own lawsuits, and complain when they feel not enough people are being "prosecuted".
This seems transparently corrupt to me, but I would imagine they're able to pull the wool over on others because of the catchy name.
Well, at least I'm Canadian.
Actually, the store was "Gamer's Edge" in Penticton, BC. I don't know if it's still open (the final story in Acts of Gord suggests it's not), does anyone know? I know Gord himself is in Japan or something now.
Ahem.
The above example is a perfect example of a "straw man" argument.
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Colbert doesn't want to be president.
There, I said it. It saddens me, but it's the truth. His bid was just a move for laughs on the show in my opinion. I think he would have a real shot as well if he did it as Stephen Colbert the person, and not Stephen Colbert the character... but Stephen Colbert the person is more comfortable doing the show and has already said he doesn't actually want the job.
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OpenOffice can read .odf and .doc.
.doc.
.doc such that both camps can read the document.
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This is a lawsuit, not a criminal case. The punishment is not being put on her by the state.
This response makes the assumption that the United States gives a shit about international law.
They don't.
Look up anything about the international court for proof.
The people who buy tons of CDs are, by and large, not the people who are on Slashdot and know the insanity of the RIAA.
They are people who see this and think, "wow, I'd better stop downloading!"
You know, I keep hearing about stuff like this, but ultimately everyone is responsible for it.
The people who are allowing these monopolies are your representatives.
You elected them.
If you want to get rid of the monopolies, you elect someone who will get rid of them.
Otherwise, you really don't have a right to complain when your representatives don't listen to you.
(Or maybe I'm just in a bad mood and the system is broken. Dah well.)
It really must not be forgotten. AT&T has no legal right to own the 700Mhz spectrum. It would be much more true to say that the people of the United States own that spectrum and always will.
You know, as a Canadian, I find the idea that your country alone must "own" the spectrum at least as bad or more so than a large company owning it.
I know you probably didn't mean what you said there, but try to remember that there are a lot more of us outside your borders.
I don't search for Facebook every time I access it.
My web site will now be a collection of text files.
...and I found the keys to a Porche at the bottom of her vagina.
Ow.
Have you ever read a warranty or EULA? Almost any warranty given has a clause specifically denying any other warranty, express or implied. In addition, they generally require that any disputes be resolved through arbitration and not court.
When was this? Did they not say you could do a Quick Restore back to Home to resume software support? I'm pretty sure we're required not to support an OS that wasn't preinstalled but at least I would have said that you could bring it back to the original OS to receive support.
Also try to remember that pretty much all (if not 100%) of HP's tech support is outsourced, and the outsourced people have no choice but to follow the decrees sent down from HP. These decrees are often incredibly stupid. So if you wonder why people get frustrated and burn out really quickly doing tech support, there you go.
"Oh, don't mind me honey, I'm just going to put on these goggles to make you look more attractive." ...You should totally do this and tell us how it goes. ;^)
Nah, he's waiting on the Linux version.