It's not meant to be hilarious -- it's meant to be an expression of utter contempt towards the "Cloud" and the corporate scum who are attempting to nudge users to give them their personal data.
Actually, not being forced to Stink with Google's Clown (Sync with Google's Cloud) is an advantage for some Android users. Things like GMail work fine in a Web browser or even over IMAP-secure.
So hide the ability to install unsigned or non-Play-Store apps, but don't prevent it entirely. Hiding it in Developer Options after a big, fat disclaimer should be enough, frankly.
And no, the world doesn't need more Crapple-style paternalism where a bunch of do-gooding censoring pricks in Cupertino decide which apps are good enough for users to run. It's not only safety-based -- Apple has been known to ban political games or things which they find to be in poor taste.
Right now, you can sideload by clicking through a disclaimer. Will you still be allowed to sideload unsigned apps (say, for your own testing)?
What about installing an older version of an app if your version of Android doesn't support the new one? Will this be used to enforce regional restrictions (i.e. Facebook Messenger Lite is much less intrusive than the full Messenger, but isn't available in the US Play Store)?
What if the solution to your life's problems is writing children's books (using your imagination) as an adult? Seems to have worked fine for Ms. J.K. Rowling.
Why is LARP'ing any worse than playing music, creating art, or anything else that can be argued doesn't "solve life's problems?" Being a technologist isn't the be-all and end-all of human life.
They should be able to sell it, as long as they're willing to pay for the damages in any accident associated with its use. Bet it would be pulled very quickly...
And that's a patronizing view. Would it surprise you that some of the best independent restaurants can also be found in "middle America?" "Middle America" doesn't mean devoid of independent businesses.
BTW- I'm not a fan of "fancy." Just "interesting" and of not sending my money to Wall Streeter trash profiting from chains and megaliths.
As far as the critic that Bourdain defended, her review of Olive Garden wasn't her only review...
Maybe the world would be just fine without a lot of the tech originally designed for military purposes. Even not having an Internet as we know it wouldn't kill us.
Basically all of the advances in "keeping the children safe" since 9/11 have been intrusive. More cameras. Automated license plate/car tag tracking. More lists. More paper/ID checks. More biometrics.
It's intrusion and violation of privacy under the guise of safety. Want to actually keep the US safe? Stop supporting countries that sponsor terrorists. Stop meddling in things that aren't the US's business.
Most people don't eat at crappy-azz family restaurants because of health problems. Why are they popular? The US public lacks a sense of adventure and their ads are the loudest.
I wasn't being sarcastic. I was being honest -- I always carry cash. I actually *like* the idea of making more money off of card users instead of sitting back and being screwed by the card companies.
Credit card companies and banksters can drop dead and go to Hell. Anything that encourages people to use cash and keep their freedom/privacy is a good thing.
Unless they live in somewhere where the "city" or "town" is a commercial strip infested with chains. Which, I guess is possible, but there are usually ALSO independent places to be found among the wastelands.
$1 coupon? I'd fill it out, give 5* in all respects. That way, I'm not helping management fire poor staff or helping them improve, but I'm still getting "free stuff." Basically making them uphold their end without upholding mine.
That's brilliant -- make MORE money from people using cards, rather than giving the banksters a cut of profits. LOVE IT! Who doesn't love a $2 cut off of everyone without the foresight to carry cash?
It's not "daft" -- sounds like they have plenty of customers, and their costs are lower if they're cash-only than if they have to pay a cut to the banksters.
Who said anything about hip and modern? I didn't. There are plenty of privately-owned places that cost the same and have better food. This isn't an issue of cost, it's an issue of laziness.
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It's not meant to be hilarious -- it's meant to be an expression of utter contempt towards the "Cloud" and the corporate scum who are attempting to nudge users to give them their personal data.
Actually, not being forced to Stink with Google's Clown (Sync with Google's Cloud) is an advantage for some Android users. Things like GMail work fine in a Web browser or even over IMAP-secure.
APK Signature Scheme = A.S.S. Not the best choice of acronym.
So hide the ability to install unsigned or non-Play-Store apps, but don't prevent it entirely. Hiding it in Developer Options after a big, fat disclaimer should be enough, frankly.
And no, the world doesn't need more Crapple-style paternalism where a bunch of do-gooding censoring pricks in Cupertino decide which apps are good enough for users to run. It's not only safety-based -- Apple has been known to ban political games or things which they find to be in poor taste.
Right now, you can sideload by clicking through a disclaimer. Will you still be allowed to sideload unsigned apps (say, for your own testing)?
What about installing an older version of an app if your version of Android doesn't support the new one? Will this be used to enforce regional restrictions (i.e. Facebook Messenger Lite is much less intrusive than the full Messenger, but isn't available in the US Play Store)?
What if the solution to your life's problems is writing children's books (using your imagination) as an adult? Seems to have worked fine for Ms. J.K. Rowling. Why is LARP'ing any worse than playing music, creating art, or anything else that can be argued doesn't "solve life's problems?" Being a technologist isn't the be-all and end-all of human life.
People also associate Harley Davidson motorcycles with bikie gangs -- it doesn't mean Harley should be able to control who rides their product.
One of many reasons why corp lawyers and Wall Street types are scum of the Earth.
Turn down free marketing/free publicity for your movies. Also, the books came first -- is the book publisher also harassing festival organizers?
Network card? Isn't the fuuuuuuttttturrrree wireless? What are you, a Luddite? :)
(Assuming that wifi is built in to the SoC.)
Emulation = slow 'n buggy.
Would it be able to support fast SATA or M.2 flash storage without an external bus? Some of us like our storage NOT to be soldered to the motherboard.
They should be able to sell it, as long as they're willing to pay for the damages in any accident associated with its use. Bet it would be pulled very quickly...
The organizers only started using "gangster" tactics after the bosses sicced actual gangsters (Pinkertons) on their men.
If the north-facing panels you're whining about are reflecting, they're catching sun. Get some sunglasses.
And that's a patronizing view. Would it surprise you that some of the best independent restaurants can also be found in "middle America?" "Middle America" doesn't mean devoid of independent businesses.
BTW- I'm not a fan of "fancy." Just "interesting" and of not sending my money to Wall Streeter trash profiting from chains and megaliths.
As far as the critic that Bourdain defended, her review of Olive Garden wasn't her only review...
Maybe the world would be just fine without a lot of the tech originally designed for military purposes. Even not having an Internet as we know it wouldn't kill us.
Better not to help either.
Basically all of the advances in "keeping the children safe" since 9/11 have been intrusive. More cameras. Automated license plate/car tag tracking. More lists. More paper/ID checks. More biometrics.
It's intrusion and violation of privacy under the guise of safety. Want to actually keep the US safe? Stop supporting countries that sponsor terrorists. Stop meddling in things that aren't the US's business.
Most people don't eat at crappy-azz family restaurants because of health problems. Why are they popular? The US public lacks a sense of adventure and their ads are the loudest.
I wasn't being sarcastic. I was being honest -- I always carry cash. I actually *like* the idea of making more money off of card users instead of sitting back and being screwed by the card companies.
Credit card companies and banksters can drop dead and go to Hell. Anything that encourages people to use cash and keep their freedom/privacy is a good thing.
Unless they live in somewhere where the "city" or "town" is a commercial strip infested with chains. Which, I guess is possible, but there are usually ALSO independent places to be found among the wastelands.
$1 coupon? I'd fill it out, give 5* in all respects. That way, I'm not helping management fire poor staff or helping them improve, but I'm still getting "free stuff." Basically making them uphold their end without upholding mine.
That's brilliant -- make MORE money from people using cards, rather than giving the banksters a cut of profits. LOVE IT! Who doesn't love a $2 cut off of everyone without the foresight to carry cash?
It's not "daft" -- sounds like they have plenty of customers, and their costs are lower if they're cash-only than if they have to pay a cut to the banksters.
Who said anything about hip and modern? I didn't. There are plenty of privately-owned places that cost the same and have better food. This isn't an issue of cost, it's an issue of laziness.