Although virii and the like do not cause human harm, the financial damage(and the damage to productivity) is absolutely massive. We, as a society, have become most reliant on computers and electronics. Think, if all of America suffered a virus that infected half of all computers(or a massive power faliure like in california). The loss in productivity is huge, it's as if the world stops.
Point is, although I'm sure that the author does not actually advocate putting Jolted-up 16 year olds to death, I think I would agree that more severe punishment for these kind of crimes should be adopted.
Oh man, MIDI maze scared the livin' shit out of me. Those crazy faces were definetely out for blood. That, and 3-Demon(anybody remember that?) gave me nightmares all the time. Thanks for bringing up years of repressed childhood trauma.
That is wild! I was just thinking the other day about whatever happened to OS/2...Interesting that it runs ATM's...not much for a successful desktop system anymore, although I did know a few in high school who were really into it.
"The Cell processor is expected to power the upcoming PS3 console, a workstation, server, and other home appliances to form Cell-based P2P network.
Other appliances on a network? Does this mean I can finally network my coffee maker & toaster, and run cron jobs on both to get hot, fresh breakfast at 6 AM? SWEET!
I believe that this would provide an excellent defence in court. I'd imagine that when the judge heard that, he would probably dismiss the case, as we all know you're allowed one backup copy of almost anything.
Especially with the threat of legislation against "marketing firms", these companies have little else to do but cheat the system. If you're going down, might as well do it in flames, right?
Or, think of it this way...these companies have built themselves on the principle of putting software on your computer without you knowing...They're in the buisness of cheating.
Did a report on it, in psych 101... some things i picked up..
-Dosen't really have a cure, treatment only helps in about 25% of patients
-Used to be that if you were mentally ill, you were considered schizophrenic. Now it's a very specific category, divided into even smaller categories.
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Do you honestly think that you could possibly get a gov't job if you were on the list? And if you're so naive to think that the government won't put you away for whatever the hell they want, even if it is a dumb list, then maybe you're next.
As they should be.
120,000 people could be arrested this week-simply for being in a database. I think that 9/11 has simply turned our government against anyone who might come within a hundred miles of overthrowing it-even it's own citizens. Listen to Fear Factory's "Obsolete" and look for the not-too far off future. Think: this kind of thing, if your "quotient" was too high, could conceiveably prevent you from getting a job, or maybe a loan. I don't think this helps everyone. It's all a product of feelings of racism and vengeance.
The guidelines that Google has provided here may be better than a corny mission statement, or guidelines for writing software. These could very well be the groundwork for new laws that prevent spyware/spam. These are slightly reminiscent of Asimov's "Laws of Robotics". They're defining what society thinks software should be.
This isn't just about helpdesk muppets, though, this involves everybody. If all American companies decided to cut costs by sending jobs elsewhere, no one would have any money. There would then be two options: Create an infinetely growing gap between the lower an high class(no middle class), or move to a communist society(refrain from soviet russia joke), which no American politician would ever allow.
Money dosen't grow on trees, and without it, the economy cannot survive. Although no one has the right to have a job, it is almost a requirement for living in society. So how about this; rather than sending the jobs to India, we send the dumb-asses who aren't working hard enough to Antarctica?
It used to be that IT was "bulletproof" as far as the job market. You go to school for a few years, get out with a CS or IT degree, and you'd make 40-50K your first year. Now, see what it will get you with a dime..
I think the worst part about outsourcing is that it recursively hurts the American economy. American programmers(sys admins, help desk guys) can't get American jobs. This means that these people, now jobless, cannot buy a house, a car, whatever. So, because they now have no place to live and no transportation, they cannot get a job. See the cycle? Of course, it could happen to everyone, too, and then nobody would have a job, or everyone would work in fast food.
In short, I think there is no upside to outsourcing. It hurts our already failing economy. We can't risk walking on such thin ice.
Clippy: "It seems you are trying to install non-MS Office compliant software...I don't think you should do that...Hey, what are you doing? No, stop! Oh GOD, I'M MELTING...NOOOOOO!!"
It's my understanding that you can't get them unless you're in the game industry, but I could be wrong...
Midnight Club 2 and Burnout 3? I think I'll wait for Need For Speed Underground Super Ultimate Rice-Burner Challenge!
My money's on X-Men, Altered Beast, maybe Virtua Quest.....
I think that censorship in general could be replaced by good, ol' fashioned responsible parenting. Rather than taking good games off the market, enforce the rating system!!
I heard a mother say in the game store the other day say she'd rather her 14 year old play GTA: 3 or VC than watch cable...Appalling.
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Although virii and the like do not cause human harm, the financial damage(and the damage to productivity) is absolutely massive. We, as a society, have become most reliant on computers and electronics. Think, if all of America suffered a virus that infected half of all computers(or a massive power faliure like in california). The loss in productivity is huge, it's as if the world stops.
Point is, although I'm sure that the author does not actually advocate putting Jolted-up 16 year olds to death, I think I would agree that more severe punishment for these kind of crimes should be adopted.
Oh man, MIDI maze scared the livin' shit out of me. Those crazy faces were definetely out for blood. That, and 3-Demon(anybody remember that?) gave me nightmares all the time. Thanks for bringing up years of repressed childhood trauma.
Here you go...from another comment/discussion about the same thing.
So, basically, we can deploy a shitload of these into Iraq to find the WMD's...
All jokes aside, it sounds cool, you could use any kind of sensor with it. How about one with a frequency counter?
That all depends on whether or not you use Auto-Update...
That is wild! I was just thinking the other day about whatever happened to OS/2...Interesting that it runs ATM's...not much for a successful desktop system anymore, although I did know a few in high school who were really into it.
"The Cell processor is expected to power the upcoming PS3 console, a workstation, server, and other home appliances to form Cell-based P2P network.
Other appliances on a network? Does this mean I can finally network my coffee maker & toaster, and run cron jobs on both to get hot, fresh breakfast at 6 AM? SWEET!
I believe that this would provide an excellent defence in court. I'd imagine that when the judge heard that, he would probably dismiss the case, as we all know you're allowed one backup copy of almost anything.
Especially with the threat of legislation against "marketing firms", these companies have little else to do but cheat the system. If you're going down, might as well do it in flames, right?
Or, think of it this way...these companies have built themselves on the principle of putting software on your computer without you knowing...They're in the buisness of cheating.
Did a report on it, in psych 101... some things i picked up..
-Dosen't really have a cure, treatment only helps in about 25% of patients
-Used to be that if you were mentally ill, you were considered schizophrenic. Now it's a very specific category, divided into even smaller categories.
-
Do you honestly think that you could possibly get a gov't job if you were on the list? And if you're so naive to think that the government won't put you away for whatever the hell they want, even if it is a dumb list, then maybe you're next.
"But the ACLU is still, predictably, concerned."
As they should be.
120,000 people could be arrested this week-simply for being in a database. I think that 9/11 has simply turned our government against anyone who might come within a hundred miles of overthrowing it-even it's own citizens. Listen to Fear Factory's "Obsolete" and look for the not-too far off future.
Think: this kind of thing, if your "quotient" was too high, could conceiveably prevent you from getting a job, or maybe a loan. I don't think this helps everyone. It's all a product of feelings of racism and vengeance.
Oh, snap...
The guidelines that Google has provided here
may be better than a corny mission statement, or guidelines for writing software. These could very well be the groundwork for new laws that prevent spyware/spam. These are slightly reminiscent of Asimov's "Laws of Robotics". They're defining what society thinks software should be.
This isn't just about helpdesk muppets, though, this involves everybody. If all American companies decided to cut costs by sending jobs elsewhere, no one would have any money. There would then be two options: Create an infinetely growing gap between the lower an high class(no middle class), or move to a communist society(refrain from soviet russia joke), which no American politician would ever allow.
Money dosen't grow on trees, and without it, the economy cannot survive. Although no one has the right to have a job, it is almost a requirement for living in society. So how about this; rather than sending the jobs to India, we send the dumb-asses who aren't working hard enough to Antarctica?
It used to be that IT was "bulletproof" as far as the job market. You go to school for a few years, get out with a CS or IT degree, and you'd make 40-50K your first year. Now, see what it will get you with a dime..
I think the worst part about outsourcing is that it recursively hurts the American economy. American programmers(sys admins, help desk guys) can't get American jobs. This means that these people, now jobless, cannot buy a house, a car, whatever. So, because they now have no place to live and no transportation, they cannot get a job. See the cycle? Of course, it could happen to everyone, too, and then nobody would have a job, or everyone would work in fast food.
In short, I think there is no upside to outsourcing. It hurts our already failing economy. We can't risk walking on such thin ice.
I wish the date fairy would come and get me a date....
You know, you try half life 2, you get a free copy of the source code.
Clippy: "It seems you are trying to install non-MS Office compliant software...I don't think you should do that...Hey, what are you doing? No, stop! Oh GOD, I'M MELTING...NOOOOOO!!"
It's my understanding that you can't get them unless you're in the game industry, but I could be wrong...
Midnight Club 2 and Burnout 3? I think I'll wait for Need For Speed Underground Super Ultimate Rice-Burner Challenge!
My money's on X-Men, Altered Beast, maybe Virtua Quest.....
The Roomba, of course, is that clever little house-cleaning robot
Must be a chick.
Sounds great, but where can I get a driver? Or does XP have an abstraction for it already?
Sounds to me like the artists may find better protection with the mob.
I wouldn't count on it....see any high schoolers lately?
I think that censorship in general could be replaced by good, ol' fashioned responsible parenting. Rather than taking good games off the market, enforce the rating system!!
I heard a mother say in the game store the other day say she'd rather her 14 year old play GTA: 3 or VC than watch cable...Appalling.