I might say something like "Apple has been forced to reduce pricing to compete with other online music stores after losing a major contract with Universal. Combined with the relatively closed nature of the iPod, and negative publicity about the iPhone, Apple looks like it will have to do some major adjusting in order to continue to remain dominant in a market that they helped create."
I apologize. Maybe I'm a bit bitter about the head of Peacekeeping Operations during a genocide EVER getting a Nobel Peace prize. Especially among complaints from forces involved that he was overly passive, and in light of reports that indicate a good use of force could've prevented genocide. I've always been a little bit kooky when it comes to genocide though. To be honest, I wasn't real thrilled that he got the top spot in the UN either.
So they are Suing RedHat and Novell for using whatever it is that violates the patent. Isn't that a bit like suing Dell because Microsoft's OS infringes on a patent and Dell distributes it?
The linked article actually already has the guy coming on board from Microsoft to the patent troll company. I thought I might have to look for it myself. Teh Intraweb, is there anything it can't do?
And a waste of resources. Why send highly advanced craft out to watch people when TV cameras are everywhere, and half the protesters are probably capturing video to put on You-Tube later? It's not for testing, the risks of one getting caught or filmed is too great. It's hard to deny something when there's hard, physical evidence being shown.
I only recently started looking at xkcd, hadn't really heard of it until a few weeks ago.. I have no problem with links being thrown to non-news stuff that people might like. It didn't get a full story, it was appropriately marked, and might send some people to something they'd enjoy reading in the future. A link every week might be a bit much, but an occasional mention surely wouldn't hurt.
Has the Internet given mindless fact less fools equal footing as real journalists.
Considering that a major portion of the "real" journalism I see these days is notes from a press conference from , I don't think that equal footing is undeserved. Good investigative journalism is more and more rare, and weeks of coverage on some starlet's alcohol problem seems to be on the rise. There's some good journalism out there, still, but it's harder and harder to find.
The neurotic bots are more likely to make odd moves that (seemingly) have little or nothing to do with the moves made by computer players. The computer AI is likely a lot more structured, and takes a while to shift strategies to compensate for the odd behavior of the bot, leaving the bot more breathing room.
I read the article and missed that last bit about the sponsor of the symposium. In light of them not releasing the results, it's all a little bit suspect. Next we'll be hearing about how consumers really like DRM based on unreleased results of an analysis at a RIAA conference.
To be fair, I don't have a hard time believing they'd really like some good, stable machines as their controller...but it's all a bit odd.
Don't apologize to Ford fans, give them a lift! That way you can show you care!
Seriously, though... It really does make perfect sense. It's a revenue stream for them, it's not really that different from a business setting up Linux servers for all their Windows desktops to connect to. The really important systems you want on something that's stable. I'd like to believe the availability of unsecured Linux systems is some sort of indication that more new people are starting to use it, but that be a bit of a leap.
What's the old adage? Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. I'm betting there was a lot more than just the results of this ballot measure stored on the machines. They get 'em back, because the clerk sends it back, they start erasing the machines because...well...it's what they do. Then they get flagged that there's this lawsuit going on, and they shouldn't start erasing them yet. Next thing you know, you go another election.
I have a much easier time believing there was a lot of stupidity on the part of a lot of people than I do believing they were able to successfully orchestrate something that would only end up forcing a re-vote anyway.
Now instead of politicians kicking stuff around forever so that no action is taken, we're also getting entire results voided until another election cycle comes around to clean it up. That's true progress! A whole new level of inneficiency is being introduced.
The cynic in me says that they do that to let the acts get some historical hindsight going before they make complete a**es of themselves. Imagine, if you will, naming an asteroid after a certain influential German leader circa 1935... Wouldn't look so hot 10 years later.
Entertainers don't run the risk of having that baggage later, at least not generally. There are, undoubtedly, exceptions.
You forgot a "con." If your browser has any issues at all, you're locked out. I've run into a handful of people running Vista that get mysterious "stackhash" errors when running IE. Not such a big deal for web surfing, but a huge deal for services tied to the browser. Office doesn't work, time to reinstall the OS!
If you fight to keep the special treatment of internet companies over brick-and-mortar companies, you are no better than the vested special interests that you often criticize.
A valid point, perhaps. Except that the article is in regards to additional taxes put on Internet services, and has nothing to do with taxing goods sold across the Internet. This is, essentially, an effort to hold down any additional fees that might be assessed for Internet access. Similar to keeping all the odd state and federal fees off a phone bill.
It's got nothing to do with interstate online commerce.
Are they required, by the terms of their contract, to react in just this way or face stiff penalties?
I'm willing to bet that Apple had almost complete authority over their cellular contract. They had a product that they were sure would sell extremely well, and could cherry-pick the company that they wanted to allow to sell it. From Apple's perspective, it was alway win-win...they just found the company that would give them the biggest cut of the recurring fees. This is the company that cut off Linux user on the iPod after all.
What's the policy for de-bugging astronauts, anyway?
Same as any other de-bug problem. Blame Microsoft and hope for a patch.
But seriously... I know there's some post flight isolation probably accompanied by standard physicals and rehabilitation for those that underwent extended stays in space. My guess is they're relatively thorough, but if if the astronauts are harboring something that isn't detected and they don't show any symptoms it could be a "bad thing." With all the isolation and health checks before, during, and after though, it's probably not a terrible risk. Or at least it's been fairly safe so far.
The amount of money that Microsoft can bring in an effort to defend their position (and garner tons more publicity for Halo 3 and Xbox 360) is going to make life hard for Jack. And that's assuming that a judge doesn't just slap it down without too far through the process. I suppose it's too much to ask that he get on some medication to help keep him under control.
What does the dragon do when I throw my controller up the side of my monitor? Die a horrible death?
Nah, it chuckles to itself as it uses credit card info stored on your computer to buy another controller, and monitor just in case. Any maybe something nice for itself when you're gone.
I'm willing to bet that people working in high tech fields without a four-year (or more) degree face more discrimination than women with a four year degree any day. The playing field isn't about who can actually get the work done these days, at least not everywhere.
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I might say something like "Apple has been forced to reduce pricing to compete with other online music stores after losing a major contract with Universal. Combined with the relatively closed nature of the iPod, and negative publicity about the iPhone, Apple looks like it will have to do some major adjusting in order to continue to remain dominant in a market that they helped create."
But I'm not a pundit.
I apologize. Maybe I'm a bit bitter about the head of Peacekeeping Operations during a genocide EVER getting a Nobel Peace prize. Especially among complaints from forces involved that he was overly passive, and in light of reports that indicate a good use of force could've prevented genocide. I've always been a little bit kooky when it comes to genocide though. To be honest, I wasn't real thrilled that he got the top spot in the UN either.
So they are Suing RedHat and Novell for using whatever it is that violates the patent. Isn't that a bit like suing Dell because Microsoft's OS infringes on a patent and Dell distributes it?
You mean like investigating Dell because they sell hard drives that might infringe on a patent?
The linked article actually already has the guy coming on board from Microsoft to the patent troll company. I thought I might have to look for it myself. Teh Intraweb, is there anything it can't do?
Or Kofi Annan? He didn't seem too inclined to work for peace during the Rwandan Genocide.
And a waste of resources. Why send highly advanced craft out to watch people when TV cameras are everywhere, and half the protesters are probably capturing video to put on You-Tube later? It's not for testing, the risks of one getting caught or filmed is too great. It's hard to deny something when there's hard, physical evidence being shown.
I only recently started looking at xkcd, hadn't really heard of it until a few weeks ago.. I have no problem with links being thrown to non-news stuff that people might like. It didn't get a full story, it was appropriately marked, and might send some people to something they'd enjoy reading in the future. A link every week might be a bit much, but an occasional mention surely wouldn't hurt.
This news won't result in a resurgence of Pauly Shore movies.
Has the Internet given mindless fact less fools equal footing as real journalists.
Considering that a major portion of the "real" journalism I see these days is notes from a press conference from , I don't think that equal footing is undeserved. Good investigative journalism is more and more rare, and weeks of coverage on some starlet's alcohol problem seems to be on the rise. There's some good journalism out there, still, but it's harder and harder to find.
The neurotic bots are more likely to make odd moves that (seemingly) have little or nothing to do with the moves made by computer players. The computer AI is likely a lot more structured, and takes a while to shift strategies to compensate for the odd behavior of the bot, leaving the bot more breathing room.
I read the article and missed that last bit about the sponsor of the symposium. In light of them not releasing the results, it's all a little bit suspect. Next we'll be hearing about how consumers really like DRM based on unreleased results of an analysis at a RIAA conference.
To be fair, I don't have a hard time believing they'd really like some good, stable machines as their controller...but it's all a bit odd.
Don't apologize to Ford fans, give them a lift! That way you can show you care!
Seriously, though... It really does make perfect sense. It's a revenue stream for them, it's not really that different from a business setting up Linux servers for all their Windows desktops to connect to. The really important systems you want on something that's stable. I'd like to believe the availability of unsecured Linux systems is some sort of indication that more new people are starting to use it, but that be a bit of a leap.
What's the old adage? Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. I'm betting there was a lot more than just the results of this ballot measure stored on the machines. They get 'em back, because the clerk sends it back, they start erasing the machines because...well...it's what they do. Then they get flagged that there's this lawsuit going on, and they shouldn't start erasing them yet. Next thing you know, you go another election.
I have a much easier time believing there was a lot of stupidity on the part of a lot of people than I do believing they were able to successfully orchestrate something that would only end up forcing a re-vote anyway.
Now instead of politicians kicking stuff around forever so that no action is taken, we're also getting entire results voided until another election cycle comes around to clean it up. That's true progress! A whole new level of inneficiency is being introduced.
The cynic in me says that they do that to let the acts get some historical hindsight going before they make complete a**es of themselves. Imagine, if you will, naming an asteroid after a certain influential German leader circa 1935... Wouldn't look so hot 10 years later.
Entertainers don't run the risk of having that baggage later, at least not generally. There are, undoubtedly, exceptions.
Because, depending on the professor, attendance might still be mandatory to get the coveted piece of paper at the end.
You forgot a "con." If your browser has any issues at all, you're locked out. I've run into a handful of people running Vista that get mysterious "stackhash" errors when running IE. Not such a big deal for web surfing, but a huge deal for services tied to the browser. Office doesn't work, time to reinstall the OS!
If the cockroach hasn't had their coffee before trying to learn in the morning, there's no way they'll be able to remember anything.
If you fight to keep the special treatment of internet companies over brick-and-mortar companies, you are no better than the vested special interests that you often criticize.
A valid point, perhaps. Except that the article is in regards to additional taxes put on Internet services, and has nothing to do with taxing goods sold across the Internet. This is, essentially, an effort to hold down any additional fees that might be assessed for Internet access. Similar to keeping all the odd state and federal fees off a phone bill.
It's got nothing to do with interstate online commerce.
Are they required, by the terms of their contract, to react in just this way or face stiff penalties?
I'm willing to bet that Apple had almost complete authority over their cellular contract. They had a product that they were sure would sell extremely well, and could cherry-pick the company that they wanted to allow to sell it. From Apple's perspective, it was alway win-win...they just found the company that would give them the biggest cut of the recurring fees. This is the company that cut off Linux user on the iPod after all.
What's the policy for de-bugging astronauts, anyway?
Same as any other de-bug problem. Blame Microsoft and hope for a patch.
But seriously... I know there's some post flight isolation probably accompanied by standard physicals and rehabilitation for those that underwent extended stays in space. My guess is they're relatively thorough, but if if the astronauts are harboring something that isn't detected and they don't show any symptoms it could be a "bad thing." With all the isolation and health checks before, during, and after though, it's probably not a terrible risk. Or at least it's been fairly safe so far.
I suppose we'll find out. I'm assuming that the firmware update will get to phones in the UK as well.
The amount of money that Microsoft can bring in an effort to defend their position (and garner tons more publicity for Halo 3 and Xbox 360) is going to make life hard for Jack. And that's assuming that a judge doesn't just slap it down without too far through the process. I suppose it's too much to ask that he get on some medication to help keep him under control.
What does the dragon do when I throw my controller up the side of my monitor? Die a horrible death?
Nah, it chuckles to itself as it uses credit card info stored on your computer to buy another controller, and monitor just in case. Any maybe something nice for itself when you're gone.
I'm willing to bet that people working in high tech fields without a four-year (or more) degree face more discrimination than women with a four year degree any day. The playing field isn't about who can actually get the work done these days, at least not everywhere.
That doesn't make either right, obviously.