They're not banning the spectrum. They're not governing it. They're simply removing items that they don't want (because they pose risks, but that's irrelevant).
They can ban anything they want without the FCC having any say in it. If they wanted to ban the use of the spectrum, that's one thing. But that's not what's taking place. As others have said, cordless phones are still allowed.
I'm surprised that this has gotten Slashdot into such an uproar.
It's not being "sheep" - it's realizing that they have the right to make those rules and you can either accept them, change them, or leave. Easy as that.
It's a University, which is NOT a democracy. Most Universities are not likely to change policy to make students happy (see how many dry campuses there are?) so your choices are probably - accept or leave.
Not true. They can't enforce something illegal, but they can limit your rights (by your acceptance of the terms of attendance).
An NDA limits your free speech. You can't take your gun into a football stadium. You can't take recording equipment into an embassy.
These are all limits of your Constitutional rights. Of course, you're agreeing to waive these rights in exchange for employment, attendance at the game, or admittance into the embassy.
You can't drink alcohol in your dorm room at many schools. This is no different than banning wireless devices. State law says you must be 21 or older. Even if you're 21, the University can (and many do) enforce stricter limits. You can try to fight it, and you will lose.
They don't have "rights" to use the spectrum if the University doesn't allow it. The fact is, those students are subject to the rules and regulations of their student handbook and University policies. As others have undoubtedly already said (because they type faster than I) - if they're living in University-owned apartments or dormitories, then the University can do what it wants. If the property is not owned/affiliated with the University, then there's no way it will be enforced. I think this is likely a nice troll story to start off my Thursday morning.
Then again, I went to a private University with must stricter rules than any public school. Even then, they weren't that bad. But I learned nice and quick that the school makes the rules and you're the one that is choosing to attend. That doesn't mean you have a "right" to attend. It's a little different with public schools, but the idea is still the same.
"These dryers take longer than paper towels, let's say maybe a minute instead of 10 seconds. I would think it's fair to say that on average a worker makes 1.5 trips to the bathroom per day."
That's assuming that people wash their hands when they're done. If you've ever watched the people that finish up and leave, you'd know better.
Yeah, I'm the freaky guy that stands in the bathroom watching everyone else.
No offense to Slashdot editors or the folks that asked questions, but the interview seemed very bland to me. He sounds like any PR man - avoiding tough issues and criticism while spinning everything to sound like it's a good thing (TM).
I liked the point about CA being a graveyard for good products. I didn't realize that other people saw it like that... My perception of CA is that it's a lumbering giant among cutting edge powerhouses. By the time they get around to doing something like this [releasing Ingres as Open Source] they're too late. With so many open source database solutions out there, I doubt they'll offer anything special enough to really compete. So it turns into another candidate for their graveyard.
The parent post is not flamebait. It refers to an earlier Slashdot story about a guy that was hassled by a cop for using a Public Library's wireless from outside the library. I can't believe I'm summarizing a story that appears FOUR stories down on the front page.
How much have you donated to open source in the last year? Money or talent?
Sorry if this post becomes off-topic or too "ranting" but I've got to say it...
I'm not criticizing you, and I've been in the same boat. But the idea is not to support an Open Source package because it's open source... that comes off as zealotry. You should support Free Software because it's [better|faster|cheaper|easier|etc].
Face it - we live in a generally capitalist society and unless the open source product can compete, it won't succeed. Look at the slew of successful open source software out there - Firefox, Apache, PHP, MySQL - and you'll see that it's not impossible.
I use my PNY 64MB all the time and I've never had space problems. If I needed to store a bunch of music on it or something, I'd go for an iPod or some such. But I keep the PNY stick in my pocket everywhere I go.
I'm not sure that the competition will come up with a really "competitive" device on such short notice. It doesn't sound like Apple's just starting to think about this, but imagine if you were working for [insert other portable media device manufacturer here] and saw this ad? Would you immediately start spending money to try and come up with it, or would you let Apple create a market for it? I doubt that many companies would pour the money required into something like this without a solid business plan and strategy.
But I agree that it's silly to rely on a job listing for news.
Clerks was bad. Mallrats was terrible. Jay and Silent Bob was one of the worst films I've EVER seen, and I actually sat through that Baldwin movie "Threesome."
I put Dogma as the best thing he's done. The rest were badly written, badly acted, and usually badly filmed. The problem with most of Smith's work is that they come off as a bunch of friends making a movie filled with inside jokes. And those are never funny.
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I know SCO doesn't have much (if any!) credibility with geeks on Slashdot, but when you want to win a court case you have to maintain credibility in your claims.
Using terms like "hit list" is not a good way of gaining credibility with investors and with judges. Claiming that something doesn't exist and then trying to sue people for using it doesn't help your credibility with anyone.
The legal system isn't deaf or blind to the media; SCO's ridiculous actions will affect the outcome of subsequent court cases. As we've seen with IBM's increasing success in court, SCO just hasn't learned these lessons.
I once heard that quote attributed to Nelson Mandela. Nonetheless, such a statement raises a lot of angry opposition when you apply it to the American Revolution, Nelson Mandela, etc.
The idea that a terrorism is necessarily an evil, while "freedom fighting" is just ignores the subjectivity of the term.
That said, I don't think that your "definition" is even close to appropriate. A guy that cuts you off in traffic is hardly a terrorist; yet he has upset your personal interests. There are definite characteristics of terrorism, such as using terror as a weapon, which can help. But it still doesn't resolve the conflict in people's minds (especially us Americans) when they are forced to apply this new McCarthy-ism to well-established heroes such as the American Revolutionaries.
I've had this discussion before, and I assure you that it's not an easy one. After approximately 100 posts, many of which would span for several printed pages, we came to no agreement.
Ahh, but is that all that's required to evade French law? Some Internet-related laws extend (or try) to anyone that does business with residents of a particular country. Which means that the existence of French visitors (or customers) to Yahoo.com might be enough.
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"Attack of the Clones was also shot entirely in front of a blue screen."
Funny.. the first thought that came to my mind was the word "blew."
Server timed out trying to contact ex-parrot.com.
Looks like we've got an ex-webserver on our hands.
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"It's not dead, it's IIS!"
They don't need a reason. They can just ban it.
They're not banning the spectrum. They're not governing it. They're simply removing items that they don't want (because they pose risks, but that's irrelevant).
They can ban anything they want without the FCC having any say in it. If they wanted to ban the use of the spectrum, that's one thing. But that's not what's taking place. As others have said, cordless phones are still allowed.
I'm surprised that this has gotten Slashdot into such an uproar.
The landlord can ban pets. The landlord can ban smoking. The landlord can even ban grills.
I'm not talking about acting as God over a property.
Your employer can ban camera phones. Your school can enforce a dress code. The gym you belong to can require showers before you get in the pool.
Listen - I went to a private school where pre-marital sex could get you expelled.
It's not being "sheep" - it's realizing that they have the right to make those rules and you can either accept them, change them, or leave. Easy as that.
It's a University, which is NOT a democracy. Most Universities are not likely to change policy to make students happy (see how many dry campuses there are?) so your choices are probably - accept or leave.
Not true. They can't enforce something illegal, but they can limit your rights (by your acceptance of the terms of attendance).
An NDA limits your free speech.
You can't take your gun into a football stadium.
You can't take recording equipment into an embassy.
These are all limits of your Constitutional rights. Of course, you're agreeing to waive these rights in exchange for employment, attendance at the game, or admittance into the embassy.
You can't drink alcohol in your dorm room at many schools. This is no different than banning wireless devices. State law says you must be 21 or older. Even if you're 21, the University can (and many do) enforce stricter limits. You can try to fight it, and you will lose.
They don't have "rights" to use the spectrum if the University doesn't allow it. The fact is, those students are subject to the rules and regulations of their student handbook and University policies. As others have undoubtedly already said (because they type faster than I) - if they're living in University-owned apartments or dormitories, then the University can do what it wants. If the property is not owned/affiliated with the University, then there's no way it will be enforced. I think this is likely a nice troll story to start off my Thursday morning.
Then again, I went to a private University with must stricter rules than any public school. Even then, they weren't that bad. But I learned nice and quick that the school makes the rules and you're the one that is choosing to attend. That doesn't mean you have a "right" to attend. It's a little different with public schools, but the idea is still the same.
V14GR4? All the other 'adult' spam? The Nigerian scam emails?
I'm pretty sure it will sound like Quagmire from The Family Guy.
"...the only thing you can do to stand out is blabber on in a particularly well way."
I see you've got a great start!
"These dryers take longer than paper towels, let's say maybe a minute instead of 10 seconds. I would think it's fair to say that on average a worker makes 1.5 trips to the bathroom per day."
That's assuming that people wash their hands when they're done. If you've ever watched the people that finish up and leave, you'd know better.
Yeah, I'm the freaky guy that stands in the bathroom watching everyone else.
No offense to Slashdot editors or the folks that asked questions, but the interview seemed very bland to me. He sounds like any PR man - avoiding tough issues and criticism while spinning everything to sound like it's a good thing (TM).
I liked the point about CA being a graveyard for good products. I didn't realize that other people saw it like that... My perception of CA is that it's a lumbering giant among cutting edge powerhouses. By the time they get around to doing something like this [releasing Ingres as Open Source] they're too late. With so many open source database solutions out there, I doubt they'll offer anything special enough to really compete. So it turns into another candidate for their graveyard.
It's starting to sound like a broken record.
The parent post is not flamebait. It refers to an earlier Slashdot story about a guy that was hassled by a cop for using a Public Library's wireless from outside the library. I can't believe I'm summarizing a story that appears FOUR stories down on the front page.
How much have you donated to open source in the last year? Money or talent?
Sorry if this post becomes off-topic or too "ranting" but I've got to say it...
I'm not criticizing you, and I've been in the same boat. But the idea is not to support an Open Source package because it's open source... that comes off as zealotry. You should support Free Software because it's [better|faster|cheaper|easier|etc].
Face it - we live in a generally capitalist society and unless the open source product can compete, it won't succeed. Look at the slew of successful open source software out there - Firefox, Apache, PHP, MySQL - and you'll see that it's not impossible.
Great! You've given me an idea for my new .sig.
I use my PNY 64MB all the time and I've never had space problems. If I needed to store a bunch of music on it or something, I'd go for an iPod or some such. But I keep the PNY stick in my pocket everywhere I go.
I'm not sure that the competition will come up with a really "competitive" device on such short notice. It doesn't sound like Apple's just starting to think about this, but imagine if you were working for [insert other portable media device manufacturer here] and saw this ad? Would you immediately start spending money to try and come up with it, or would you let Apple create a market for it? I doubt that many companies would pour the money required into something like this without a solid business plan and strategy.
But I agree that it's silly to rely on a job listing for news.
Clerks was bad. Mallrats was terrible. Jay and Silent Bob was one of the worst films I've EVER seen, and I actually sat through that Baldwin movie "Threesome."
I put Dogma as the best thing he's done. The rest were badly written, badly acted, and usually badly filmed. The problem with most of Smith's work is that they come off as a bunch of friends making a movie filled with inside jokes. And those are never funny.
Liberatedgames.com to Commercial Developers:
"Pharaoh! Let my software go!"
I haven't slept for ten days!
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Because that would be too long.
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I know SCO doesn't have much (if any!) credibility with geeks on Slashdot, but when you want to win a court case you have to maintain credibility in your claims.
Using terms like "hit list" is not a good way of gaining credibility with investors and with judges. Claiming that something doesn't exist and then trying to sue people for using it doesn't help your credibility with anyone.
The legal system isn't deaf or blind to the media; SCO's ridiculous actions will affect the outcome of subsequent court cases. As we've seen with IBM's increasing success in court, SCO just hasn't learned these lessons.
Not that I mind at all.
I once heard that quote attributed to Nelson Mandela. Nonetheless, such a statement raises a lot of angry opposition when you apply it to the American Revolution, Nelson Mandela, etc.
The idea that a terrorism is necessarily an evil, while "freedom fighting" is just ignores the subjectivity of the term.
That said, I don't think that your "definition" is even close to appropriate. A guy that cuts you off in traffic is hardly a terrorist; yet he has upset your personal interests. There are definite characteristics of terrorism, such as using terror as a weapon, which can help. But it still doesn't resolve the conflict in people's minds (especially us Americans) when they are forced to apply this new McCarthy-ism to well-established heroes such as the American Revolutionaries.
I've had this discussion before, and I assure you that it's not an easy one. After approximately 100 posts, many of which would span for several printed pages, we came to no agreement.
Before he gets a car, he'll have to pay $699 for a license...
Ahh, but is that all that's required to evade French law? Some Internet-related laws extend (or try) to anyone that does business with residents of a particular country. Which means that the existence of French visitors (or customers) to Yahoo.com might be enough.