Give me a good reason why someone shouldn't be using DNS instead of direct IP address
Here's 4. Not trying to be a wiseass, but there are times when bypassing DNS is preferable.
1) When you cannot trust your DNS source 2) DNS is not working or too slow 3) You didn't want to/need to spend $$ registering a domain 4) Your IP changes but DNS hasn't updated yet
Certainly. Google is just getting around to reducing the fragmentation in the OS levels on the myriad of devices out there, and now there is going to be a proprietary (Google) SDK as well as a fully open (Replicant) SDK. This isn't exactly going to help thin the fragmentation herd.
Besides, Google has always prided itself in the fact that Android is open source. The new wording doesn't quite seem to hold the same theme as Andy Rubin's snarky twitter entry: "the definition of open: "mkdir android ; cd android ; repo init -u git://android.git.kernel.org/platform/manifest.git ; repo sync ; make"
I like Android. I prefer it over the proprietary shut-up-take-my-money alternative but this is a stupid move by Google to try and keep Ubuntu/HTC/Samsung from gutting Android and creating a competing product.
Exactly. This boils down to one of the basic problems in any profession. How do I work with people who I think are a boat-anchor to the rest of the team/department/office?
Best advice is: do your job. keep your nose out of it, period. If another person's performance affects your lead-time, let the boss know and then document that you did. Never utter another word about it. To anyone. Also, Making it the topic of office party conversation eventually bites you in the ass too.
Many times, the boss knows he's got some anchors dragging, but he's not up to doing anything about it for various reasons. Sometimes political. Sometimes personal. Sometimes he just doesn't want to fix something that "isn't that broken". Either way, unless you're the boss, standing in front of that truck will just get you run over.
At least from the Amazon reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Rikomagic-Generation-Android-Google-Player/dp/B0091UHMHO * Not happy at all with the product and returning it back to HongKong is not worth the time and effort. * The only form of support you cant turn to is the forum community, trust me they are frustrated. * The only way to turn it on again is by unplugging the usb power cord and connect it again, or turn off/on the tv. *Had to return it because it stopped working after two attempts. I think this is a nice concept but the hardware needs to mature a bit.
There are billions of gamers in the world who are apparently able to separate digital fantasy from reality or we'd all have perished under the wrath of their sheer numbers a long time ago. The world would now look like something crossed between Mad Max and World of Warcraft if the argument for "violent video games" held any salt.
Not a single one of these twenty people died, though.
You're missing the point. Gun, knife, screwdriver, razor blade, hammer, baseball bat -- all have been used to kill people. You can argue the numbers too, but being stabbed in the Kidney and suffering from a lifetime of disabilities isn't the lighter side of a tragedy just because it "wasn't a lot of people".
Regulating the method or device simply puts in place an unrealistic feeling of security. The nut jobs are still going to pop. Time and time again these tragedies are oftentimes a follow up some deranged behavior which was previously known and should have been taken as a warning. Society does not have an adequate way to deal with mentally troubled people so nobody does. We wait for them to do something tragic, or just lock them up. That's where the focus needs to be. Not closing down every Sporting Goods store.
The numbers have nothing to do with the root of the problem. All the number game does is take the focus off the core issue that some people are nuts or dangerous or depressed and feel they are at the end and have nothing to loose so they make decisions which are not sane. Same problem at the root of drunk driving.
They know how to make the news and go out making headlines. This is what happens, and it gets perpetuated by the media. The more attention it gets the more deranged appeal it has.
Education is not a luxury that we can afford to go without
I think you're confused. The cost of education at the University level is egregiously prohibitive for many ordinary "citizens". Just because it's available to a select few is hardly making anything better for society. It only "makes it better" for those who can afford to absorb a $50k debt.
Obviously most users probably don't share this view.
Well, most users don't understand the issue, or much care how it relates to the spirit of FOSS. RMS can be extreme in his viewpoints but he is addressing the issue from the perspective - of the spirit of Open Source.
Furthermore, Canonical has historically been a real PITA the get along with in terms of "playing nicely" with the rest of the FOSS world. This is just another mark against what they stand for and how their product relates to the Open Source community.
but I still don't see the connection between free software and assumed privacy.
RMS viewpoint is a good representation of what the expectations should be of 'Free' software, their vendors, distributions, and contributors. He may be a bit extreme with regard to privacy but no more so (in potential if nothing else) than Facebook or Google is, at the other end of the spectrum. No, I don't always agree with RMS either but if he's got his feathers ruffled about something it's worth paying attention.
"Substantial" pretty much reflects the amount of technology, manufacturing and production facilities the USA has lost over the last decade or so to off-shoring (and moved to China, India, Korea and Taiwan).
I'll be watching to see if Apple re-starts the furnaces in Pittsburgh to mold all it's aluminum cases.
"the largest Swiss bank, UBS, expressed concern to authorities about a potentially suspicious attempt to set up a new numbered bank account, which then was traced to the NDB technician."
A busted beer bottle can be a weapon, or just a busted bottle. It all depends on the responsibility of the person holding it.
It makes no sense to me to panic about printing a firearm, or pieces of it, when I know any dumbass could just as likely run me over with his/her car while texting on their phone. Point is, address the problem of bad decision making instead. Running around making prohibitions just causes people to be more sneaky about obtaining said item anyway.
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Trying to make it look like he was concerned. When you look at the chat transcripts, Lamo just badgers Manning for info.
Give me a good reason why someone shouldn't be using DNS instead of direct IP address
Here's 4. Not trying to be a wiseass, but there are times when bypassing DNS is preferable.
1) When you cannot trust your DNS source
2) DNS is not working or too slow
3) You didn't want to/need to spend $$ registering a domain
4) Your IP changes but DNS hasn't updated yet
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What's an 'IT stud'?
That's a reference to an IT Supervisor -- the dude in the server room who leans against the wall when fires are being put out.
Seriously, does that impact anyone?
Certainly. Google is just getting around to reducing the fragmentation in the OS levels on the myriad of devices out there, and now there is going to be a proprietary (Google) SDK as well as a fully open (Replicant) SDK. This isn't exactly going to help thin the fragmentation herd.
Besides, Google has always prided itself in the fact that Android is open source. The new wording doesn't quite seem to hold the same theme as Andy Rubin's snarky twitter entry: "the definition of open: "mkdir android ; cd android ; repo init -u git://android.git.kernel.org/platform/manifest.git ; repo sync ; make"
I like Android. I prefer it over the proprietary shut-up-take-my-money alternative but this is a stupid move by Google to try and keep Ubuntu/HTC/Samsung from gutting Android and creating a competing product.
So, STFU and let management deal with him
Exactly. This boils down to one of the basic problems in any profession. How do I work with people who I think are a boat-anchor to the rest of the team/department/office?
Best advice is: do your job. keep your nose out of it, period. If another person's performance affects your lead-time, let the boss know and then document that you did. Never utter another word about it. To anyone. Also, Making it the topic of office party conversation eventually bites you in the ass too.
Many times, the boss knows he's got some anchors dragging, but he's not up to doing anything about it for various reasons. Sometimes political. Sometimes personal. Sometimes he just doesn't want to fix something that "isn't that broken". Either way, unless you're the boss, standing in front of that truck will just get you run over.
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I've been space out plenty of times and haven't suffered any ... uh.. what.. any er.... hmm.. why am I on Ebay buying troll dolls?
or book... you do realize that's where all this publicity has been leading right?
At least from the Amazon reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Rikomagic-Generation-Android-Google-Player/dp/B0091UHMHO
* Not happy at all with the product and returning it back to HongKong is not worth the time and effort.
* The only form of support you cant turn to is the forum community, trust me they are frustrated.
* The only way to turn it on again is by unplugging the usb power cord and connect it again, or turn off/on the tv.
*Had to return it because it stopped working after two attempts. I think this is a nice concept but the hardware needs to mature a bit.
Isn't the military supposed to be under civilian control already?
No, you have that confused with our political syst... oh, wait...
There are billions of gamers in the world who are apparently able to separate digital fantasy from reality or we'd all have perished under the wrath of their sheer numbers a long time ago. The world would now look like something crossed between Mad Max and World of Warcraft if the argument for "violent video games" held any salt.
A Novice sees it done wrong
A Master sees it done differently
I stopped caring was around the time I lost my virginity.
Ha.. nice try. You're clearly lying. This is Slashdot.
Not a single one of these twenty people died, though.
You're missing the point. Gun, knife, screwdriver, razor blade, hammer, baseball bat -- all have been used to kill people. You can argue the numbers too, but being stabbed in the Kidney and suffering from a lifetime of disabilities isn't the lighter side of a tragedy just because it "wasn't a lot of people".
Regulating the method or device simply puts in place an unrealistic feeling of security. The nut jobs are still going to pop. Time and time again these tragedies are oftentimes a follow up some deranged behavior which was previously known and should have been taken as a warning. Society does not have an adequate way to deal with mentally troubled people so nobody does. We wait for them to do something tragic, or just lock them up. That's where the focus needs to be. Not closing down every Sporting Goods store.
Security would be bad as well, since everybody would be on a LAN in the flight.
Hmm.. that could provide more hours of entertainment than actually streaming a movie...
In much smaller numbers.
The numbers have nothing to do with the root of the problem. All the number game does is take the focus off the core issue that some people are nuts or dangerous or depressed and feel they are at the end and have nothing to loose so they make decisions which are not sane. Same problem at the root of drunk driving.
They know how to make the news and go out making headlines. This is what happens, and it gets perpetuated by the media. The more attention it gets the more deranged appeal it has.
Education is not a luxury that we can afford to go without
I think you're confused. The cost of education at the University level is egregiously prohibitive for many ordinary "citizens". Just because it's available to a select few is hardly making anything better for society. It only "makes it better" for those who can afford to absorb a $50k debt.
It's no longer fun once someone forces you to do it.
Seems to me if you are paying to learn (University), you're the one forcing you.
Obviously most users probably don't share this view.
Well, most users don't understand the issue, or much care how it relates to the spirit of FOSS. RMS can be extreme in his viewpoints but he is addressing the issue from the perspective - of the spirit of Open Source.
Furthermore, Canonical has historically been a real PITA the get along with in terms of "playing nicely" with the rest of the FOSS world. This is just another mark against what they stand for and how their product relates to the Open Source community.
but I still don't see the connection between free software and assumed privacy.
RMS viewpoint is a good representation of what the expectations should be of 'Free' software, their vendors, distributions, and contributors. He may be a bit extreme with regard to privacy but no more so (in potential if nothing else) than Facebook or Google is, at the other end of the spectrum. No, I don't always agree with RMS either but if he's got his feathers ruffled about something it's worth paying attention.
Somehow I can't quite see that catching on.
"Substantial" pretty much reflects the amount of technology, manufacturing and production facilities the USA has lost over the last decade or so to off-shoring (and moved to China, India, Korea and Taiwan).
I'll be watching to see if Apple re-starts the furnaces in Pittsburgh to mold all it's aluminum cases.
It's really easy to get book rates on the postage, too.
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Eh.. possibly not that honorable.
"the largest Swiss bank, UBS, expressed concern to authorities about a potentially suspicious attempt to set up a new numbered bank account, which then was traced to the NDB technician."
A busted beer bottle can be a weapon, or just a busted bottle. It all depends on the responsibility of the person holding it.
It makes no sense to me to panic about printing a firearm, or pieces of it, when I know any dumbass could just as likely run me over with his/her car while texting on their phone. Point is, address the problem of bad decision making instead. Running around making prohibitions just causes people to be more sneaky about obtaining said item anyway.