I sure wish people would apply the same pressure on ALL products that require activation or one to jump through hoops after the purchase is made. Maybe boycotts do work...Watch out, Walmart.
I'm lazy myself, so I take off my pants when I get home from work. Should I post this on Slashdot too?
I wouldn't know. I'm too lazy to take my pants off. Either way, I shouldn't have to show a receipt whenever I want to put some spare change in my pocket. The real point is this. It's trivial for me also as I will not buy DRM'd products. I strongly advise others to do the same.
It's generally easier to market something if it has a moniker to provide a convenient way to refer to whatever it is you're selling. Naming things can be a very lucrative business. It doesn't what the thing does, if has a catchy name, it will sell. And what's with all those little fans on the side of the case? One big, slow turning, much quieter one would fit nicely.
See, this is why the bad guys will always win. Because the good guys care and have something to lose. The bad guys don't. This is how rogues operate. So, the guy "won" a tiny victory. Society lost to malignant authority.
Fancy that, blaming terrorists when there's conclusive evidence that a bomb detonated on board the aircraft.
You misspelled fabricated.
FTS: "There were no bombs on Air India Flight 182 and Pan Am Flight 103. There were no bombers, no crimes, no criminals, and no conspiracies. There was and is a mechanical problem which exists to this day, aging and failing Poly X wiring which exploits design errors of non plug cargo doors and omitted midspan locking sectors allowing an explosive decompression when the forward cargo door ruptures open in flight. United Airlines Flight 811 is the accident that matches the others. There are no conspiracies amongst the agencies, just well meaning people acting in their own perceived best interests."
I will beg to differ in that there were crimes committed by those who covered up the design deficiencies. And the conspirators are those who seek profit or power from it.
Actually, weight savings can allow designers of composite structures to increase safety margins, since at equal weight composite structures are substantially stronger.
Designers are overridden by bean counters in the quest to maximize profits. They won't increase safety margins. They will attempt to save weight. And they will cut coners until they get caught. If United 811 didn't make it back, it would have been blamed on a bomb. Plus, it took a long drawn out lawsuit to get the NTSB to reopen the investigation that originally absolved the design flaw. It's the same mentality that gave us the Ford Pinto's exploding gas tank. And there's no change in sight. Money comes first. That why we will have carbon fiber used in primary structures. Not because it's better, but because it's cheaper. If they were concerned about safety, we would see less flammable material in the cabin. And suitably strong seats, where carbon fiber would be ideal(if the flammability issue is addressed). Those things are heavy. Carbon fiber is fine for cabin decorations, overhead luggage bins, flaps, landing gear doors, engine cowlings, and secondary structure where failure is less likely to cause a catastrophe.
I am no authority on the topic...
I never would have known...
Ever heard of metal fatigue, dumbass?
Yeah. That comes from attending too many Iron Maiden concerts. And on that note, I shall leave you to wallow in your paranoia about the terrrrrorists.
First, your "Lockerbie" link discusses TWA 800, which was blamed on mechanical failure, not the Lockerbie crash, which was caused by a Libyan bomb.
Yes, feel free to ignore those parts which don't fit in with preconceived ideas. There was no bomb. These types of doors are defective by design.
FTL: "For UAL 811 and Pan Am 103, the soft, pre-AD, locking sectors were overridden by door motor and all ten latches were driven into the unlatched position allowing the door to open completely and slam upward, breaking in two and tearing away, leaving the identical pattern of torn away fuselage skin and door broken in half longitudinally at midspan latches for each door.
This is not some conspiracy theorist you wish to disparage. Though it does try to confuse with the "ntsb" page. Now, I'm off to repeat this this post to the other response that also chooses to believe the real whackos who say the "terrorists" are out to get us because we are "free".
ALL persons held against their will by the American authorities MUST be afforded the sames rights. This is something that we as individuals must demand. Regardless of the constitution.
But what happens if there's a spectacular crash or three?
It will be blamed on "terrorists". Like with Lockerbe The public must not be allowed to think the equipment is as defective as it is. The carbon fiber issue is a legitimate one. We have have 60-70 year old aluminum planes flying today in relative safety. And there's lots of 40 year old pressurized airplanes still in service. I will never trust even 20 year old carbon fiber to hold up.
...as you complain about the police because of single incidents...
Yes, very many single incidents. We become very upset if 200 people were to die in a plane wreck every year. But not nearly so with the death of 17,000(!) due to drunk drivers over the same period. It's only one guy, but it happened more than 10,000 times. So, is it ok if a cop gets abusive hundreds of times if he only beats up one guy?
...when in other countries there is nothing separating the mafia from the government officials.
You mean that in some contries there IS something separating the two? I sure would like to know which one it is.
Maybe it just means that they succeeded in whatever it is they really intended to do. And I would wager that many stockholders made out as well if they played it right. For some other investors, any losses can be easily absorbed by the rest of their portfolio.
There are plenty of self employed people who take similar, and even greater risks who don't enjoy these privileges. So your points still don't hold up. Higher rewards should come from higher success, not a government "guarantee". You're not entitled to any more guarantees than I have through medicare, social security, or the welfare office. The circumstances are NOT different, and shouldn't be treated as such.
If it were something that could be easily and simply learned I suspect that we've have millions of best-selling novels and platinum albums and award-winning movies and shows.
We sure would have a lot more if the gatekeepers weren't locking people out by controlling self publishing and distribution. That would put the decision into the hands of the public, where it belongs, instaed of the media cartels, who are the only true beneficiaries of the present system.
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I sure wish people would apply the same pressure on ALL products that require activation or one to jump through hoops after the purchase is made. Maybe boycotts do work...Watch out, Walmart.
I'm lazy myself, so I take off my pants when I get home from work. Should I post this on Slashdot too?
I wouldn't know. I'm too lazy to take my pants off. Either way, I shouldn't have to show a receipt whenever I want to put some spare change in my pocket. The real point is this. It's trivial for me also as I will not buy DRM'd products. I strongly advise others to do the same.
for measuring stuff and for drawing straight lines also.
Very well put! That is the statement that should put an end to the whole discussion right there.
You can do it over the internet or by a toll free phone call. You can only open Office apps so many times before you must activate it, so why delay?
First 3,000 customers get a free tote bag. (void where prohibited by law) Operators are standing by. Call now!
Damn! Do you write infomercials for the Thigh-Master or something?
So...If I talk about cigarettes too much, it means I'm a fag?
But first, we have to win the hearts and minds of the Sunnis...
Fly me to the moon
Let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On jupiter and mars...
...they reincarnate over time...
Not if their government requires permission also
Math is hard.
Let's go shopping
The court decides whether to give them a court order seeking records on their posters.
I hope you're not saying that the ISPs, bloggers, etc. should be forced to keep logs.
Monopolies are bad for business, bad for innovation, bad for consumers.
Well, they're good for somebody. Otherwise there wouldn't be so many of them.
Forcing the market to change just makes things MORE expensive, not less.
...they did it little by little.
:-)
More expensive means more tax money. It's a *good* thing
They couldn't have done it without the bootleggers.
Don't Copy That Floppy
Copyright, and maybe patents.
It's generally easier to market something if it has a moniker to provide a convenient way to refer to whatever it is you're selling. Naming things can be a very lucrative business. It doesn't what the thing does, if has a catchy name, it will sell. And what's with all those little fans on the side of the case? One big, slow turning, much quieter one would fit nicely.
Finally someone from the other side of the argument that I can agree with.
You've thoroughly confused me. Which side am I on?
See, this is why the bad guys will always win. Because the good guys care and have something to lose. The bad guys don't. This is how rogues operate. So, the guy "won" a tiny victory. Society lost to malignant authority.
Fancy that, blaming terrorists when there's conclusive evidence that a bomb detonated on board the aircraft.
You misspelled fabricated.
FTS:
"There were no bombs on Air India Flight 182 and Pan Am Flight 103. There were no bombers, no crimes, no criminals, and no conspiracies. There was and is a mechanical problem which exists to this day, aging and failing Poly X wiring which exploits design errors of non plug cargo doors and omitted midspan locking sectors allowing an explosive decompression when the forward cargo door ruptures open in flight. United Airlines Flight 811 is the accident that matches the others. There are no conspiracies amongst the agencies, just well meaning people acting in their own perceived best interests."
I will beg to differ in that there were crimes committed by those who covered up the design deficiencies. And the conspirators are those who seek profit or power from it.
Actually, weight savings can allow designers of composite structures to increase safety margins, since at equal weight composite structures are substantially stronger.
Designers are overridden by bean counters in the quest to maximize profits. They won't increase safety margins. They will attempt to save weight. And they will cut coners until they get caught. If United 811 didn't make it back, it would have been blamed on a bomb. Plus, it took a long drawn out lawsuit to get the NTSB to reopen the investigation that originally absolved the design flaw. It's the same mentality that gave us the Ford Pinto's exploding gas tank. And there's no change in sight. Money comes first. That why we will have carbon fiber used in primary structures. Not because it's better, but because it's cheaper. If they were concerned about safety, we would see less flammable material in the cabin. And suitably strong seats, where carbon fiber would be ideal(if the flammability issue is addressed). Those things are heavy. Carbon fiber is fine for cabin decorations, overhead luggage bins, flaps, landing gear doors, engine cowlings, and secondary structure where failure is less likely to cause a catastrophe.
I am no authority on the topic...
I never would have known...
Ever heard of metal fatigue, dumbass?
Yeah. That comes from attending too many Iron Maiden concerts. And on that note, I shall leave you to wallow in your paranoia about the terrrrrorists.
First, your "Lockerbie" link discusses TWA 800, which was blamed on mechanical failure, not the Lockerbie crash, which was caused by a Libyan bomb.
Yes, feel free to ignore those parts which don't fit in with preconceived ideas. There was no bomb. These types of doors are defective by design.
FTL:
"For UAL 811 and Pan Am 103, the soft, pre-AD, locking sectors were overridden by door
motor and all ten latches were driven into the unlatched position allowing the door to open
completely and slam upward, breaking in two and tearing away, leaving the identical pattern of
torn away fuselage skin and door broken in half longitudinally at midspan latches for each door.
This is not some conspiracy theorist you wish to disparage. Though it does try to confuse with the "ntsb" page. Now, I'm off to repeat this this post to the other response that also chooses to believe the real whackos who say the "terrorists" are out to get us because we are "free".
ALL persons held against their will by the American authorities MUST be afforded the sames rights. This is something that we as individuals must demand. Regardless of the constitution.
But what happens if there's a spectacular crash or three?
It will be blamed on "terrorists". Like with Lockerbe The public must not be allowed to think the equipment is as defective as it is. The carbon fiber issue is a legitimate one. We have have 60-70 year old aluminum planes flying today in relative safety. And there's lots of 40 year old pressurized airplanes still in service. I will never trust even 20 year old carbon fiber to hold up.
You have to translate all of that out of Washingtonian-double-talk back into Southern-Dixiecrat-cum-Republican talk.
It's been done already.
...as you complain about the police because of single incidents...
...when in other countries there is nothing separating the mafia from the government officials.
Yes, very many single incidents. We become very upset if 200 people were to die in a plane wreck every year. But not nearly so with the death of 17,000(!) due to drunk drivers over the same period. It's only one guy, but it happened more than 10,000 times. So, is it ok if a cop gets abusive hundreds of times if he only beats up one guy?
You mean that in some contries there IS something separating the two? I sure would like to know which one it is.
Maybe it just means that they succeeded in whatever it is they really intended to do. And I would wager that many stockholders made out as well if they played it right. For some other investors, any losses can be easily absorbed by the rest of their portfolio.
The policemen should be punished.
Stand them in front of a taser firing squad
There are plenty of self employed people who take similar, and even greater risks who don't enjoy these privileges. So your points still don't hold up. Higher rewards should come from higher success, not a government "guarantee". You're not entitled to any more guarantees than I have through medicare, social security, or the welfare office. The circumstances are NOT different, and shouldn't be treated as such.
If it were something that could be easily and simply learned I suspect that we've have millions of best-selling novels and platinum albums and award-winning movies and shows.
We sure would have a lot more if the gatekeepers weren't locking people out by controlling self publishing and distribution. That would put the decision into the hands of the public, where it belongs, instaed of the media cartels, who are the only true beneficiaries of the present system.