Indeed. Programming a TI99-4A in BASIC and trying to save to an audio tape... get the tape queued up manually, tell the computer to try, press record... nope, didn't take, change the volume slightly, try again... UGH.
And now we have terabyte drives. The mind celebrates!:)
They're not formed on earth. The amount they found is presumably all that's left after its "x"th half-life (however many have passed). It was formed into the earth what, 4.5 billion years ago as our planet coalesced from supernova material.
Yes, this has been known for some time. I'm glad it has appeared here in case people didn't know it but... it only serves to show who's been living in a cave...
I suppose the best action is to hit them where it hurts: their bottom line. I for one, live in a Qwest area and need to make the switch. For others, this means doing without phone communcations - of course, who's to say that most major ISPs aren't doing this too?
IANAL, but can this violation be punished through a class-action lawsuit against the telcos for violating Section 222 of the Communications Act? For violation of privacy? I for one no longer want to use Verizon.
It appears the RIAA will have its day in court, and, should it be found guilty, so be it.
You are correct, civil courts have no presumption of innocence - my bad - which places a large burden on poor (or even middle class) people in defending themselves from such suits. If a person who is subject to such a suit is actually innocent of the crime - which could indeed be the case in the example I cited - then describing the RIAA's effort to obtain a settlement through intimidation seems to meet the definition of extortion.
You yourself stated it is a "bullying, strong-handed tactic" - is this not intimidation, or the word I used earlier, a threat?
Addressing the student's status: I agree that personal responsibility is paramount, and, if she is actually guilty of the crime, she alone is responsible for the consequences. Indeed, a lesser payment to the RIAA is a generous allowance of clemency, should they actually have enough evidence to bring a full suit. I did not actually read the original post, so am unaware of the student's status.
With regard to admitting illegal behavior: I wouldn't recommend that you bet very much on something you don't know anything about - me. Also, please stick to the argument, rather than categorizing which fringe I belong to.
The only "extortion" they're doing is going around people who are guilty of copyright infringment against their members, and negotiating relatively cheap (compared to the fines you'd suffer if they took you to court) out of court settlements. This is usual, "out of court" is generally not refered to as "extortion" outside of the lunatic pro-piracy fringe, it's actually pretty usual and beneficial to both parties.
The last time I checked, one is innocent until proven guilty. To suggest otherwise and threaten presumably innocent citizens in this manner is extortion. Saying so is not a "lunatic fringe" statement. They are currently being sued for RICO violoations by an innocent woman in Oregon; more information is here.
First, I'd like to apoligize if this reply carries an angry tone. I do see your points, and in them, justification for the war and the good it could bring. I am torn between your pro-war views (and others) and arguments I have seen in opposition. Obviously this is a heated topic;). My opposition follows these lines...
If this war is worth it, for humanitarian reasons alone, then why don't we free the people of North Korea, as well? Don't they live under the most oppresive rule since Stalin? Why not the women of Saudi Arabia, and the dissidents in Egypt? What about the Iranians yearning to breathe the freedom of democracy? Would you support the use of force to topple these regimes, as well?
I don't believe this is a war for humanity. It is a war to protect American interests abroad.
Those interests include the free flow of oil - which, in itself, would be reasonable if the administration had put forward any kind of conservation measure. But it hasn't, and we already consume 2x more than anybody else. So those interests, in my eyes, represent unbridled greed.
Those interests, in the past, have included the subjugation of other peoples for our own security. I remain unconvinced that this war will be different. Perhaps the intention of freedom is there; but without follow through, it won't help. Whether the war is worth it or not, i.e. if it is indeed a humanitarian effort that raises the Iraqi people out of misery - I think that will be seen over the course of several years, not just over the course of (what will hopefully be) a short war.
Eslyjah,
No, I do not believe it is right for Iraq to suffer because of the mistakes of previous administrations. At the same time, I must say that if the current administration was sincere, and that this war was a serious effort to reverse previous foreign policy blunders, then I must applaude their actions as heroic and nothing short of revolutionary. Unforunately - and I mean no insult to you or toward the current adminstration - I don't believe in that sincerity, nor that their motives are that simple.
I have a hard time seeing this as a war to rid a country of a tyrant ruler. I don't buy it. There are Plenty of examples of the US supporting these types - Pinochet, Sudarto, Marcos, Noriega (!), Somoza, heh, Hussien (70s & 80s) jeez the list just goes on and on and on.
"We feel that consumers were not injured at all," Desler said. "Consumers have clearly benefited from Microsoft's efforts to improve our products."
Do you ever feel as if most of the suits at Microsoft are brainless marketing Automatons? When they spew the same line time and time again it makes me start to wonder...
I have to agree with that 100%. While I enjoy music, I don't often buy CDs, because, in my opinion, they are overpriced and don't usually have enough good content to justify buying them.
Then Napster gave me the ability to listen to artists in a way I never had before. I heard some songs by Liz Phair, and I enjoyed them so much I went out and bought her third album. Free advertizing. Wow! Napster sells CDs!!!
Indeed, it appears that Mr. Wagner is writing an editorial rather than a simple fact article.
"...the most popular OS ever assembled."?
...because of the installed base? No, not yet, at least! ...because of the reception it recieved? No, quite to the contrary, some of it's features are quite unpopular.
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Indeed. Programming a TI99-4A in BASIC and trying to save to an audio tape... get the tape queued up manually, tell the computer to try, press record... nope, didn't take, change the volume slightly, try again... UGH.
:)
And now we have terabyte drives. The mind celebrates!
They're not formed on earth. The amount they found is presumably all that's left after its "x"th half-life (however many have passed). It was formed into the earth what, 4.5 billion years ago as our planet coalesced from supernova material.
Or at least, that's my best guess.
Yeah, I figured. Relative or acoustic, not absolute. I was just being a nit-picky jerk.
There's no such thing as negative pressure, just like there's no such thing as negative temperature or volume either...
Yes, this has been known for some time. I'm glad it has appeared here in case people didn't know it but... it only serves to show who's been living in a cave...
I suppose the best action is to hit them where it hurts: their bottom line. I for one, live in a Qwest area and need to make the switch. For others, this means doing without phone communcations - of course, who's to say that most major ISPs aren't doing this too?
IANAL, but can this violation be punished through a class-action lawsuit against the telcos for violating Section 222 of the Communications Act? For violation of privacy? I for one no longer want to use Verizon.
It appears the RIAA will have its day in court, and, should it be found guilty, so be it.
You are correct, civil courts have no presumption of innocence - my bad - which places a large burden on poor (or even middle class) people in defending themselves from such suits. If a person who is subject to such a suit is actually innocent of the crime - which could indeed be the case in the example I cited - then describing the RIAA's effort to obtain a settlement through intimidation seems to meet the definition of extortion.
You yourself stated it is a "bullying, strong-handed tactic" - is this not intimidation, or the word I used earlier, a threat?
Addressing the student's status: I agree that personal responsibility is paramount, and, if she is actually guilty of the crime, she alone is responsible for the consequences. Indeed, a lesser payment to the RIAA is a generous allowance of clemency, should they actually have enough evidence to bring a full suit. I did not actually read the original post, so am unaware of the student's status.
With regard to admitting illegal behavior: I wouldn't recommend that you bet very much on something you don't know anything about - me. Also, please stick to the argument, rather than categorizing which fringe I belong to.
The last time I checked, one is innocent until proven guilty. To suggest otherwise and threaten presumably innocent citizens in this manner is extortion. Saying so is not a "lunatic fringe" statement. They are currently being sued for RICO violoations by an innocent woman in Oregon; more information is here.
If this war is worth it, for humanitarian reasons alone, then why don't we free the people of North Korea, as well? Don't they live under the most oppresive rule since Stalin? Why not the women of Saudi Arabia, and the dissidents in Egypt? What about the Iranians yearning to breathe the freedom of democracy? Would you support the use of force to topple these regimes, as well?
I don't believe this is a war for humanity. It is a war to protect American interests abroad.
Those interests include the free flow of oil - which, in itself, would be reasonable if the administration had put forward any kind of conservation measure. But it hasn't, and we already consume 2x more than anybody else. So those interests, in my eyes, represent unbridled greed.
Those interests, in the past, have included the subjugation of other peoples for our own security. I remain unconvinced that this war will be different. Perhaps the intention of freedom is there; but without follow through, it won't help. Whether the war is worth it or not, i.e. if it is indeed a humanitarian effort that raises the Iraqi people out of misery - I think that will be seen over the course of several years, not just over the course of (what will hopefully be) a short war.
Eslyjah,
No, I do not believe it is right for Iraq to suffer because of the mistakes of previous administrations. At the same time, I must say that if the current administration was sincere, and that this war was a serious effort to reverse previous foreign policy blunders, then I must applaude their actions as heroic and nothing short of revolutionary. Unforunately - and I mean no insult to you or toward the current adminstration - I don't believe in that sincerity, nor that their motives are that simple.
I have a hard time seeing this as a war to rid a country of a tyrant ruler. I don't buy it. There are Plenty of examples of the US supporting these types - Pinochet, Sudarto, Marcos, Noriega (!), Somoza, heh, Hussien (70s & 80s) jeez the list just goes on and on and on.
Try a Tyan 2466 w/2 MP1900+... Then the research codes only take a week to run.
You've included SOCIALISTS in the same list as Murders and Drug-Dealers???
Yeah. Whatever.
Do you ever feel as if most of the suits at Microsoft are brainless marketing Automatons? When they spew the same line time and time again it makes me start to wonder...
I have to agree with that 100%. While I enjoy music, I don't often buy CDs, because, in my opinion, they are overpriced and don't usually have enough good content to justify buying them.
Then Napster gave me the ability to listen to artists in a way I never had before. I heard some songs by Liz Phair, and I enjoyed them so much I went out and bought her third album. Free advertizing. Wow! Napster sells CDs!!!
Indeed, it appears that Mr. Wagner is writing an editorial rather than a simple fact article.
...because of the installed base? No, not yet, at least!
...because of the reception it recieved? No, quite to the contrary, some of it's features are quite unpopular.
"...the most popular OS ever assembled."?
Please stick to the FACTS, Mr. Wagner.
Dmitry isn't a US citizen.
Why should the Bill of rights apply to him?
I found that statement interesting too. Is there any OS that supports this? I presume it must refer to adding more CPUs to a multiprocessor machine...
Bravo, Bravo!!!
May I suggest:
Select item 3, "Did not apply"
In the comment area, "But why would I want to?"