USPS has the ability to borrow and then of course repay (at normal rates of interest) from the Treasury. It is an actual corporation, and is treated as such. The only real advantage over dealing with a private bank is it cannot be refused a loan IIRC. Also it's not easy to borrow, as all such issues have to be formally approved by the board of governors. A really slow, idiotic form of supervising a conglomeration of the size it is...
Where do you people get this stuff? The government does NOT keep on funding them. In times of net red ink, they borrow from the Treasury like any other corporation would borrow from a bank, and it then repays those loans. There hasn't been a dime of taxpayer funds involved in operating the USPS for decades...
They are ALWAYS temporary, part-time employees. If they aren't, whoever's supervising that day is no doubt in deep do-do... Your Regular would be getting time and a half plus another 25% (IIRC) for it being a Sunday.....
(From a retired Letter Carrier)
The "third party boxes" referenced in the article are 99% strictly no DRM streaming linux media boxes. Anything they can stream are already freely copy-able from non-encrypted, over the air signals. Even with a cablecard based configuration, it's non-trivial to capture a DRM free copy. of rebroadcasted network television content (i.e., the 6 o'clock news delivered over your local cable company's run into your home). Much cable company chest pounding over nothing....
What the OP means is that DRM TV recording isn't possible on any Linux video system to date. That's because the industry sanctioning body that controls the CableCard spec won't release enough info to Linux developers to come up with support...
"This "fitness monitoring device" fad will go bust, too."
Maybe. Maybe not... Not long ago I had to have a cardiac triple bypass performed. Now, some seven months later, I'm still getting a benefit from physical therapy. So I'm continuing in that program until I no longer do. Guess what I had to do before going to the first session (w/o an EKG monitor hooked up)? Yep, one of these smart-watches that has a pulse monitor. I quit wearing watches years ago when cellphones made them redundant, but I'm kinda getting attached to this one. The end of day data dumps onto the PC and browsing through that day's stored info makes for enlightening reading (whether I've had a therapy session that day or not)....
You obviously didn't try this year. I filed on April 14th (knew I owed, and wasn't going to pay until the last fsk'ing minute). I fully expected a multi-hour session. Was finished in less than an one...
The notice your carrier leaves allows you to leave instructions about when and where to leave the item (even if it has to be signed for) if they cannot get your attention to come to the door. Ok, it adds a couple of days to the delivery time, but it's your CHOICE to go down and pick it up. And I highly doubt you are frequently sending/receiving REGISTERED mail unless you are a jeweler. If you are talking about CERTIFIED mail and print your postage through the several online methods, your receipt is legal proof of mailing. Again, it's your CHOICE to go down and stand in line for that round date rubber stamp...
Actually, it is (when they can find a free ride, not real often these days). There have been several paid-for launches in the last decade as well. Ham Radio is still alive and well, albeit older...
I appreciate your point of view (and in other situations I've certainly agreed with it), BUT.........
This is a case of politicians deciding on a issue in which 99% of them don't have a CLUE as to how net neutrality BENEFITS consumers, but they KNOW (from all the lobbyists telling them for months now) that it is going to HURT the ISP's bottom line.
It's not all that difficult to get a law passed that favors you (or your company) if you throw enough money at it. It takes much, MUCH more money/effort to get that first shot-from-the-hip law repealed or modified. It needs to be done right the first time. I think the FCC has a much better chance of keeping a halter on the big three or four ISP's than any under-informed/plain idiot (when it comes to IT matters) Senator/Congressman. And then the Congress/Senate can codify what ever the FCC gets hammered into shape that seems to be working without forcing any of them out of business (noting that at least ONE of them SHOULD be forced out of business for all of the CRAP they've been spewing about Net Neutrality)....
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USPS has the ability to borrow and then of course repay (at normal rates of interest) from the Treasury. It is an actual corporation, and is treated as such. The only real advantage over dealing with a private bank is it cannot be refused a loan IIRC. Also it's not easy to borrow, as all such issues have to be formally approved by the board of governors. A really slow, idiotic form of supervising a conglomeration of the size it is...
Where do you people get this stuff? The government does NOT keep on funding them. In times of net red ink, they borrow from the Treasury like any other corporation would borrow from a bank, and it then repays those loans. There hasn't been a dime of taxpayer funds involved in operating the USPS for decades...
They are ALWAYS temporary, part-time employees. If they aren't, whoever's supervising that day is no doubt in deep do-do... Your Regular would be getting time and a half plus another 25% (IIRC) for it being a Sunday..... (From a retired Letter Carrier)
Another of those days of What I Wouldn't Give For Mod Points Today.... Couldn't have said it better myself, and I've tried a few times...
Or, perhaps, they are just that much smarter than you that it comes of as elitist to you.
Exactly. I'm not conceded. I'm just aware that I'm better than you and realize that your input would be a waste of my time.
Humility is just one of an endless list of my remarkable qualities.
I think you must have been searching for "conceited" there, no?
What an idiot...
In the immortal words of Freewheelin' Franklin, "Better living through chemistry!"...
Exactly... Why, oh why do I not have any mod points today??
The "third party boxes" referenced in the article are 99% strictly no DRM streaming linux media boxes. Anything they can stream are already freely copy-able from non-encrypted, over the air signals. Even with a cablecard based configuration, it's non-trivial to capture a DRM free copy. of rebroadcasted network television content (i.e., the 6 o'clock news delivered over your local cable company's run into your home). Much cable company chest pounding over nothing....
How about a link containing something a bit more current than seven years ago??
What the OP means is that DRM TV recording isn't possible on any Linux video system to date. That's because the industry sanctioning body that controls the CableCard spec won't release enough info to Linux developers to come up with support...
Somebody mod this guy UP!
"This "fitness monitoring device" fad will go bust, too." Maybe. Maybe not... Not long ago I had to have a cardiac triple bypass performed. Now, some seven months later, I'm still getting a benefit from physical therapy. So I'm continuing in that program until I no longer do. Guess what I had to do before going to the first session (w/o an EKG monitor hooked up)? Yep, one of these smart-watches that has a pulse monitor. I quit wearing watches years ago when cellphones made them redundant, but I'm kinda getting attached to this one. The end of day data dumps onto the PC and browsing through that day's stored info makes for enlightening reading (whether I've had a therapy session that day or not)....
What I wouldn't give for mod points today. Preach on Vandelais, preach on...
Civil cases don't have this burden of proof, only criminal cases do...
You obviously didn't try this year. I filed on April 14th (knew I owed, and wasn't going to pay until the last fsk'ing minute). I fully expected a multi-hour session. Was finished in less than an one...
"but that's not a problem for Canon, they have made medium format cameras in the past." Ummm, and just when might that have been???
The notice your carrier leaves allows you to leave instructions about when and where to leave the item (even if it has to be signed for) if they cannot get your attention to come to the door. Ok, it adds a couple of days to the delivery time, but it's your CHOICE to go down and pick it up. And I highly doubt you are frequently sending/receiving REGISTERED mail unless you are a jeweler. If you are talking about CERTIFIED mail and print your postage through the several online methods, your receipt is legal proof of mailing. Again, it's your CHOICE to go down and stand in line for that round date rubber stamp...
There is almost NO reason to stand in a Post Office's line anymore. If you do, it's by CHOICE...
I'll have you know there is a term for exactly this sort of solution called "Southern Engineering".
Absolutely the way it is in Texas these days. Hairy, take a bow...
Actually, it is (when they can find a free ride, not real often these days). There have been several paid-for launches in the last decade as well. Ham Radio is still alive and well, albeit older...
Amazing they haven't fixed this yet...
The Cable Company knows *exactly* what addresses are serviceable. The truck will never roll, because the address has no drop available...
I appreciate your point of view (and in other situations I've certainly agreed with it), BUT......... This is a case of politicians deciding on a issue in which 99% of them don't have a CLUE as to how net neutrality BENEFITS consumers, but they KNOW (from all the lobbyists telling them for months now) that it is going to HURT the ISP's bottom line. It's not all that difficult to get a law passed that favors you (or your company) if you throw enough money at it. It takes much, MUCH more money/effort to get that first shot-from-the-hip law repealed or modified. It needs to be done right the first time. I think the FCC has a much better chance of keeping a halter on the big three or four ISP's than any under-informed/plain idiot (when it comes to IT matters) Senator/Congressman. And then the Congress/Senate can codify what ever the FCC gets hammered into shape that seems to be working without forcing any of them out of business (noting that at least ONE of them SHOULD be forced out of business for all of the CRAP they've been spewing about Net Neutrality)....