Yes, even people who didn't vote for Bush are responsible for his actions.
Oh, that makes sense. I suppose you should be charged for murder, because I'm sure one happened.. and you're responsible for your government NOT protecting its citizens.
Well, the problem with me totally securing my home network is that half of my wireless clients don't support the most secure method; WPA2-EAS. So instead I end up using the "shared key" approach, which although is AES, it still leaves a hole in that the key doesn't change, so it becomes possible to get.
Replace "copyright" with "seperate but equal" and lets see if your statement about "never a legitimate justification to breaking / ignoring laws" holds true.
If you don't believe in copyright, then infringe, but do it in the open, just like others have fought laws they precieved to be unjust... and be ready to face the consequences.
You're right that if copyright infringement is wrong, something like bugs at launch don't suddenly override this. However, if one doesn't believe copyright should even exist, then nitpicks like this have more force.
No, bugs have nothing to do with copyright, and visa versa. Bugs don't give those who believe copyright shouldn't exist do not bolster their argument, they weaken it. If they just said "I don't believe in copyright" that's one thing, but when they say "well it's buggy" they just come off like a theif rationalizing.
Who said anything about SL? And who said anything about getting a phone?
I'm talking about existing service I already have. The argument was that there's no signature on paper, so any changes I make to my plan online aren't enforcable. Which doesn't make sense... and neither does your response.
I don't.. if you want to fuck up your brain, its YOUR brain to fuck up. If you die, I don't care. You're just as bad as the war on drugs people, putting arbitrary lines in the sand.
At the end of the day, it's MY body, MY life, and MY right to put whatever I want into it.
One problem with your argument; I don't pay tax on potatoes anyway. So I can grow and sell all the potatoes I want, and the only tax I'd have to worry about is income tax.
Maybe for XP, but I think Vista asks you if you want to run the program (setup.exe, or whatever) or view the folder. I haven't had an application launch itself in quite some time... so for Vista users it is just adding a few extra steps.
Stop it already... I explained why you're wrong, and you still plug your ears with this garbage. He switched because more VOTERS are supporting democrats than republicians. Case closed. And BTW, that's EXACTLY what an elected offical should be doing... listening to the voters!
Nonsense. Party lines are more harmful than they are helpful. Also, he doesn't ONLY represent republican voters in the state, he represents ALL the voters in the state. So your notion that switching midterm is disgusting is just plain stupid, and hows your zealotry along party lines.
Personally, I'm inclinded to go with the founders, who believed parties were a bad idea. I think our history shows that to be true, and I'm in favor of doing away with political parties all together. Explain your ideas, don't just say "I'm a republican!" (or democrat).
No, this is just nonsense. I've had two people crash into my car. Does that mean I should forever be afraid of driving? No... it was two cars out of the MILLIONS of cars that I've been in close proximity to.
The same goes for NYC.. there's only been one event where planes hit buildings. Ignoring the past 50 years or so of air travel where that DIDN'T happen is being irrational.
Seriously, so what? Did the jets that actually hit the WTC have jets escorting them? No, they did not. There's no reason to panic.. this is animalistic behavior, meaning that because something "just" happened, you worry about it even though the chances of it reoccuring are still low. So yes, this is in some sense normal human behavior, but being RATIONAL means we should stop and think and NOT always let our instincts take over... otherwise you're just what I said.. an irrational person with an irrational fear.
errr... the last time a 747 flew low across downtown Manhattan, 3000 people died. That was 8 years ago. Statistically, these are very rare, very deadly events.
Statiscially speaking you're just as likely to be eaten by a shark while in a tall building. That it happened once is not reason to think it will happen again... and statisctially speaking, you shouldn't be worried.
How many people here would stay somewhere if they thought they were reasonably likely to die there?
There are low flying planes all the time. It's not a reason to panic, and no reasonable person would believe they were likely to die there. Instead, we have unreasonable people panicing over an unreasonable fear. You're still more likely to be eaten by a shark than you are to die in another plane crashing into a building.
No, control of softare isn't only useful for programmers. All that means is that if gmail changes something, and you don't like it anymore, you're stuck. The control part comes in that if you like Outlook 2003, but hate the new UI for 2007, you aren't forced to upgrade to 2007.
I think it's because instead of saying "before using SaS, think about these points," he says "just avoid SaS at all costs." There's no place for it... which isn't always the case for some or most people.
I belive the one in my city used bonds. Its a shame it was done poorly where you live though.. but I have cable tv, phone and internet (6 up / down, but could go up to 8 or 10 I think), and the quality is much better. That is, instead of comcasts crappy overcompression of every channel, each channel comes in at dvd quality. Except the local channels... presumably because the local stations are small because I'm in vermont.
So while you have examples that prove it can be done badly, my personal experience with my city fiber network has given nothing but praise.
Like at the bottom of a form? Equating a checkbox sitting right above the submit button with "hiding" it is stupid, and no reputable company I've ever seen has done anything MORE than that in terms of obfuscating the checkbox. If you leave the "Yes, please send me special offers!" checkbox checked, it's not spam. You've just solicited it. And what's more, I find it highly egotistical of you to feel as though you can speak for those "85%" of people who all clearly must have been duped.
I've seen expedia and a few other sites bury the checkbox between pages of text. Three paragraphs, check box, more text. Then the submit button. Also, they didn't just do that for spam, they did it for things that take on extra fees (insurance and other snake oil they sell). You have to be very careful when booking on expedia.
There are none. Economic theory is snake oil at best. At worst it's a bunch of lies centered around deciving people into investing in some junk company.
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Yes, even people who didn't vote for Bush are responsible for his actions.
Oh, that makes sense. I suppose you should be charged for murder, because I'm sure one happened.. and you're responsible for your government NOT protecting its citizens.
Well, the problem with me totally securing my home network is that half of my wireless clients don't support the most secure method; WPA2-EAS. So instead I end up using the "shared key" approach, which although is AES, it still leaves a hole in that the key doesn't change, so it becomes possible to get.
Replace "copyright" with "seperate but equal" and lets see if your statement about "never a legitimate justification to breaking / ignoring laws" holds true.
If you don't believe in copyright, then infringe, but do it in the open, just like others have fought laws they precieved to be unjust... and be ready to face the consequences.
You're right that if copyright infringement is wrong, something like bugs at launch don't suddenly override this. However, if one doesn't believe copyright should even exist, then nitpicks like this have more force.
No, bugs have nothing to do with copyright, and visa versa. Bugs don't give those who believe copyright shouldn't exist do not bolster their argument, they weaken it. If they just said "I don't believe in copyright" that's one thing, but when they say "well it's buggy" they just come off like a theif rationalizing.
Who said anything about SL? And who said anything about getting a phone?
I'm talking about existing service I already have. The argument was that there's no signature on paper, so any changes I make to my plan online aren't enforcable. Which doesn't make sense... and neither does your response.
I don't.. if you want to fuck up your brain, its YOUR brain to fuck up. If you die, I don't care. You're just as bad as the war on drugs people, putting arbitrary lines in the sand.
At the end of the day, it's MY body, MY life, and MY right to put whatever I want into it.
One problem with your argument; I don't pay tax on potatoes anyway. So I can grow and sell all the potatoes I want, and the only tax I'd have to worry about is income tax.
I've seen too many people destroy themselves and waste their lives getting high
Honestly, why do you even care what other people are doing to their lives? Do you feel the same way when you see an obese person?
In Vista's auto-search thing, you can't type "d:" or any other drive.
you must be doing something wrong, because for me that will open up the d: drive explorer window.
Maybe for XP, but I think Vista asks you if you want to run the program (setup.exe, or whatever) or view the folder. I haven't had an application launch itself in quite some time... so for Vista users it is just adding a few extra steps.
That something which is commonplace to be made illegal is poor legislation.
Interesting. So if I change my wireless service via the internet using an avatar (account) I created with them.. I'm not reall liable for the charges?
Stop it already... I explained why you're wrong, and you still plug your ears with this garbage. He switched because more VOTERS are supporting democrats than republicians. Case closed. And BTW, that's EXACTLY what an elected offical should be doing... listening to the voters!
Nonsense. Party lines are more harmful than they are helpful. Also, he doesn't ONLY represent republican voters in the state, he represents ALL the voters in the state. So your notion that switching midterm is disgusting is just plain stupid, and hows your zealotry along party lines.
Personally, I'm inclinded to go with the founders, who believed parties were a bad idea. I think our history shows that to be true, and I'm in favor of doing away with political parties all together. Explain your ideas, don't just say "I'm a republican!" (or democrat).
republicans, who from the UK at least seem to be crazy right wing nut jobs
I've gotten that impression from in the US, since just before Bush the 2nd was elected.
Thank you for actually understanding my point.
No, this is just nonsense. I've had two people crash into my car. Does that mean I should forever be afraid of driving? No... it was two cars out of the MILLIONS of cars that I've been in close proximity to.
The same goes for NYC.. there's only been one event where planes hit buildings. Ignoring the past 50 years or so of air travel where that DIDN'T happen is being irrational.
Seriously, so what? Did the jets that actually hit the WTC have jets escorting them? No, they did not. There's no reason to panic.. this is animalistic behavior, meaning that because something "just" happened, you worry about it even though the chances of it reoccuring are still low. So yes, this is in some sense normal human behavior, but being RATIONAL means we should stop and think and NOT always let our instincts take over... otherwise you're just what I said.. an irrational person with an irrational fear.
errr... the last time a 747 flew low across downtown Manhattan, 3000 people died. That was 8 years ago. Statistically, these are very rare, very deadly events.
Statiscially speaking you're just as likely to be eaten by a shark while in a tall building. That it happened once is not reason to think it will happen again... and statisctially speaking, you shouldn't be worried.
How many people here would stay somewhere if they thought they were reasonably likely to die there?
There are low flying planes all the time. It's not a reason to panic, and no reasonable person would believe they were likely to die there. Instead, we have unreasonable people panicing over an unreasonable fear. You're still more likely to be eaten by a shark than you are to die in another plane crashing into a building.
No, control of softare isn't only useful for programmers. All that means is that if gmail changes something, and you don't like it anymore, you're stuck. The control part comes in that if you like Outlook 2003, but hate the new UI for 2007, you aren't forced to upgrade to 2007.
I think it's because instead of saying "before using SaS, think about these points," he says "just avoid SaS at all costs." There's no place for it... which isn't always the case for some or most people.
I belive the one in my city used bonds. Its a shame it was done poorly where you live though.. but I have cable tv, phone and internet (6 up / down, but could go up to 8 or 10 I think), and the quality is much better. That is, instead of comcasts crappy overcompression of every channel, each channel comes in at dvd quality. Except the local channels... presumably because the local stations are small because I'm in vermont.
So while you have examples that prove it can be done badly, my personal experience with my city fiber network has given nothing but praise.
You're full of shit.
Like at the bottom of a form? Equating a checkbox sitting right above the submit button with "hiding" it is stupid, and no reputable company I've ever seen has done anything MORE than that in terms of obfuscating the checkbox. If you leave the "Yes, please send me special offers!" checkbox checked, it's not spam. You've just solicited it. And what's more, I find it highly egotistical of you to feel as though you can speak for those "85%" of people who all clearly must have been duped.
I've seen expedia and a few other sites bury the checkbox between pages of text. Three paragraphs, check box, more text. Then the submit button. Also, they didn't just do that for spam, they did it for things that take on extra fees (insurance and other snake oil they sell). You have to be very careful when booking on expedia.
There are none. Economic theory is snake oil at best. At worst it's a bunch of lies centered around deciving people into investing in some junk company.