This is a very natural evolution of web pages, I don't see what the problem is.
If I want an application, I'll run a program locally (where I'm not dependant on a stable internet connection). I've been using Gmail (a fairly simple (and thus in my opinion, better then most) Ajax program) and for 3 reasons only. 1> It is nice to be able to know I'll never run out of e-mail space. I never would have thought it was such a big feature before I got it, but now I wouldn't want to do without it. 2> It's nice to be able to access my e-mail anywhere. 3> The label system was fairly intuitive with no other e-mail system like it.
However I have never been a big fan of the interface. Not only does it not work correctly on some computers (most likely something to do with their configuration, and being a beta I do have to expect problems), but it doesn't load quicker, and it does take a bit to open gmail in the first place as the interface loads up. If it's meant to show off how great Ajax is, it falls short considerably, as anything in it can be done just as well with "normal" HTML, CSS and JavaScript with a MUCH smaller amount of overhead. I do realise Ajax is little more then just a fancy name for JavaScript and HTML (and a couple of other technologies put together), but all Ajax systems appear to share an unnecessary amount of overhead. It isn't needed.
Now compared with a locally installed computer program, Gmail definitely falls short. I have recently converted to Opera and am quite impressed with it's built-in e-mail program that functions nearly just as well as Gmail, but is much faster with less load times. It is even able to mimic Gmail's label systems via it's Filtering system. Although it does fall short in that you can't put an e-mail in more then one filter (and as such, primarily acts like a folder). But having said that, I seldom put e-mails in more then one label anyway (so my labels did tend to act like folders).
I compared Gmail with a more traditional program, because it is often touted as the ability to migrate programs onto an online setting. Well it does it, but with significant overhead, and no added bonus (except you can access it from any computer, if your internet connection isn't down).
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If people willingly submit to the media cartels, their loss. Me, I'm more then happy to go to alternative markets for my entertainment, and those markets are certainly doing well enough for me.
I do worry about the cartels making those markets illegal though. That's where the real problem is. Not the masses willingly taking whatever the cartels dish out, but those who want other sources of entertainment becoming criminals.
Whatever it is about Japan that produces suicidal people at higher rates, I know of three types of suicidal people in Japan: * Samuri doing it to regain honour/because they've lost too much honour. * Kamakazi pilots doing it most likely for patriotism. * Suicid clubs
I wouldn't count you're average every day suicide because they happen all over the world. But as far as I know, nowhere but in Japan do the above 3 types of suicidal people get created to the degree in which they're created in Japan.
Examples of memes are... "In soviet russia, YOU!" and "But does it run Linux?" or "64kb should be enough for anyone!" (okay, maybe that's just a bad quote).
Now if only Slashdot could be introduced to HUMOUR memes.
What OS are you using? Because there's this wonderful OS, you may have heard of it, it's called Windows 3.0, is able to search for file names. Now it may not search for a file folder, but it could. I haven't used it in some time.
Actually I would trust Microsoft to not search through my stuff. Which is why I had a hotmail address for years. I'll trust the companies, up until I learn that they HAVE broken that trust (by searching through my stuff). As for the government searching through my stuff, I expect companies to comply with local laws. Although if it is an international company deciding to break into a new market and they claim to be guided by something other then profits, I'll hold them to that.
The new Google Desktop sends "copies of the user's Word documents, PDFs, spreadsheets and other text-based documents [to] Google's own servers"?
That's scary. What happened to "do no evil"?
It's necessary for a feature they're offering (searching your files across multiple computers). If you disable the feature, no harm done. If you want the future, then you kinda have to give them the ability to store the stuff on their computer.
I'd say that Google has meet their "do no evil" requirement in this (I do believe they have broken it though by deciding to go against their morals to enter the Chinese market. They've gone from "do no evil" to "do nothing unlawful"). They haven't placed files on their servers for no reason at all. Instead they have done it and offered additional functionality as a result. Are they doing it to gain a profile on their users? Of course (even if they are waiting at the moment). But everything Google does is aimed at creating a profile on their customers in order to send them ads. You have to decide for yourself whether or not you consider that evil. I personally don't. Now if they decide to sell that profile to another company, THEN I would consider them even more evil, and will boycott all google products.
Well it depends. Do you care if the police can go through your stuff without a warrant? If not, then no problem. But many people do believe in privacy from the government (the founding fathers believed in it enough to include it in the constitution) and wish to keep their privacy. For them, this article would certainly be an eye-opener.
While you're correct that every relgion has its extremists, why is it that Islam seems to have so many more "extremists," proportionally, than any other religion? And why do they seem to get so much more incredibly violently riled up over issues than other religions would?
I don't know. I'm learning to become a computer programmer, not a sociologist. I'm sure the reasons would be extremely interesting (if y'know, someone could find out without letting their bias get in the way of the truth), but even without finding out. It won't stop me from defending those muslims who don't go around rioting at the drop of the hat.
It use to be possible to say that Australians were a peaceful and laid back people. But since the riots in Sydney over the lawful arrest and conviction of some criminals, how can anyone possibly defend Australians?
Bad people do bad things. It doesn't matter if they're Muslim, American or Buddist. I'll defend every muslim who doesn't participate in a riot and related actions until they're either all killed, or I die.
It just means Islam is rife with more extremists then Hinduism is. It doesn't mean one religion is better then the other. Any religion can be twisted into anything someone wants. Just look at Christianity's history/present.
I'm not entirely sure why you are attempting to justify what goes on in Chinese prisons by what goes on in American prisons and then expect me to justify what goes on in American prisons.
I'm not. Someone brought up how what happens in Chinese prisons is bad and that aiding in sending someone to a Chinese prison is a terrible thing to do. However Yahoo also aids in sending people to American prisons, so I thought I'd point out that what happens in those is terrible as well. Not as bad as Chinese prisons, but that doesn't change the fact it is still bad. The parent might agree with me, might not. But I felt it was worthwhile to clarify that the country in which Yahoo is based has bad stuff happen in its prisons. Remember, just because someone else does it isn't a valid defence.
Oh well I certainly won't lose any sleep over it then. In principle I disagree with it, but well, it's child molestation. I'm willing to let it slide by.
As is what happens in American prisons (rape). The American legal system might pretend to be against prison rape, but I'm sure MANY police have used it as an interrogation tactic, and I wonder how many guards turn a blind eye to the rape that goes on inside their prison.
It might not be as bad as China, but it aint all roses either. Now everyone watch as he justifies the rape that goes on in American prisons.
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While you may have a point in that it is unprofitable for the American nation, many businesses themselves are turning a profit.
This is a very natural evolution of web pages, I don't see what the problem is.
If I want an application, I'll run a program locally (where I'm not dependant on a stable internet connection). I've been using Gmail (a fairly simple (and thus in my opinion, better then most) Ajax program) and for 3 reasons only.
1> It is nice to be able to know I'll never run out of e-mail space. I never would have thought it was such a big feature before I got it, but now I wouldn't want to do without it.
2> It's nice to be able to access my e-mail anywhere.
3> The label system was fairly intuitive with no other e-mail system like it.
However I have never been a big fan of the interface. Not only does it not work correctly on some computers (most likely something to do with their configuration, and being a beta I do have to expect problems), but it doesn't load quicker, and it does take a bit to open gmail in the first place as the interface loads up. If it's meant to show off how great Ajax is, it falls short considerably, as anything in it can be done just as well with "normal" HTML, CSS and JavaScript with a MUCH smaller amount of overhead. I do realise Ajax is little more then just a fancy name for JavaScript and HTML (and a couple of other technologies put together), but all Ajax systems appear to share an unnecessary amount of overhead. It isn't needed.
Now compared with a locally installed computer program, Gmail definitely falls short. I have recently converted to Opera and am quite impressed with it's built-in e-mail program that functions nearly just as well as Gmail, but is much faster with less load times. It is even able to mimic Gmail's label systems via it's Filtering system. Although it does fall short in that you can't put an e-mail in more then one filter (and as such, primarily acts like a folder). But having said that, I seldom put e-mails in more then one label anyway (so my labels did tend to act like folders).
I compared Gmail with a more traditional program, because it is often touted as the ability to migrate programs onto an online setting. Well it does it, but with significant overhead, and no added bonus (except you can access it from any computer, if your internet connection isn't down).
If people willingly submit to the media cartels, their loss. Me, I'm more then happy to go to alternative markets for my entertainment, and those markets are certainly doing well enough for me.
I do worry about the cartels making those markets illegal though. That's where the real problem is. Not the masses willingly taking whatever the cartels dish out, but those who want other sources of entertainment becoming criminals.
Not all content providers fight with their customers. Frankly, I think it shows which content providers are worth supporting and which aren't.
Along with the FBI for using illegal (in the US of A and Australia) software.
Whatever it is about Japan that produces suicidal people at higher rates, I know of three types of suicidal people in Japan:
* Samuri doing it to regain honour/because they've lost too much honour.
* Kamakazi pilots doing it most likely for patriotism.
* Suicid clubs
I wouldn't count you're average every day suicide because they happen all over the world. But as far as I know, nowhere but in Japan do the above 3 types of suicidal people get created to the degree in which they're created in Japan.
Good to see the Japanese people enjoy having a right to privacy :P
Examples of memes are... "In soviet russia, YOU!" and "But does it run Linux?" or "64kb should be enough for anyone!" (okay, maybe that's just a bad quote).
Now if only Slashdot could be introduced to HUMOUR memes.
I don't know. A bio-rootkit sounds pretty interesting to me. Eh? Eh?
Last I checked sneezing wasn't suicidal.
I assume once you install desktop 3, it's on by default with no option as you cite.
Got any evidence to back that assumption up? If no, then I do believe you're talking out you're ass.
What OS are you using? Because there's this wonderful OS, you may have heard of it, it's called Windows 3.0, is able to search for file names. Now it may not search for a file folder, but it could. I haven't used it in some time.
Actually I would trust Microsoft to not search through my stuff. Which is why I had a hotmail address for years. I'll trust the companies, up until I learn that they HAVE broken that trust (by searching through my stuff). As for the government searching through my stuff, I expect companies to comply with local laws. Although if it is an international company deciding to break into a new market and they claim to be guided by something other then profits, I'll hold them to that.
The new Google Desktop sends "copies of the user's Word documents, PDFs, spreadsheets and other text-based documents [to] Google's own servers"?
That's scary. What happened to "do no evil"?
It's necessary for a feature they're offering (searching your files across multiple computers). If you disable the feature, no harm done. If you want the future, then you kinda have to give them the ability to store the stuff on their computer.
I'd say that Google has meet their "do no evil" requirement in this (I do believe they have broken it though by deciding to go against their morals to enter the Chinese market. They've gone from "do no evil" to "do nothing unlawful"). They haven't placed files on their servers for no reason at all. Instead they have done it and offered additional functionality as a result. Are they doing it to gain a profile on their users? Of course (even if they are waiting at the moment). But everything Google does is aimed at creating a profile on their customers in order to send them ads. You have to decide for yourself whether or not you consider that evil. I personally don't. Now if they decide to sell that profile to another company, THEN I would consider them even more evil, and will boycott all google products.
Well it depends. Do you care if the police can go through your stuff without a warrant? If not, then no problem. But many people do believe in privacy from the government (the founding fathers believed in it enough to include it in the constitution) and wish to keep their privacy. For them, this article would certainly be an eye-opener.
Well duh. Otherwise how would you search them on a different computer?
While you're correct that every relgion has its extremists, why is it that Islam seems to have so many more "extremists," proportionally, than any other religion? And why do they seem to get so much more incredibly violently riled up over issues than other religions would?
I don't know. I'm learning to become a computer programmer, not a sociologist. I'm sure the reasons would be extremely interesting (if y'know, someone could find out without letting their bias get in the way of the truth), but even without finding out. It won't stop me from defending those muslims who don't go around rioting at the drop of the hat.
It use to be possible to say that Australians were a peaceful and laid back people. But since the riots in Sydney over the lawful arrest and conviction of some criminals, how can anyone possibly defend Australians?
Bad people do bad things. It doesn't matter if they're Muslim, American or Buddist. I'll defend every muslim who doesn't participate in a riot and related actions until they're either all killed, or I die.
Q: How do you know you're an ignorant shit?
A: When you can't tell the difference between extremists and true followers of a religion.
It just means Islam is rife with more extremists then Hinduism is. It doesn't mean one religion is better then the other. Any religion can be twisted into anything someone wants. Just look at Christianity's history/present.
There is no overkill in a jihad. Only kill.
I'm not entirely sure why you are attempting to justify what goes on in Chinese prisons by what goes on in American prisons and then expect me to justify what goes on in American prisons.
I'm not. Someone brought up how what happens in Chinese prisons is bad and that aiding in sending someone to a Chinese prison is a terrible thing to do. However Yahoo also aids in sending people to American prisons, so I thought I'd point out that what happens in those is terrible as well. Not as bad as Chinese prisons, but that doesn't change the fact it is still bad. The parent might agree with me, might not. But I felt it was worthwhile to clarify that the country in which Yahoo is based has bad stuff happen in its prisons. Remember, just because someone else does it isn't a valid defence.
Oh well I certainly won't lose any sleep over it then. In principle I disagree with it, but well, it's child molestation. I'm willing to let it slide by.
Is that a special law for child abuse? Or are french citizens compelled to follow french law no matter what country they're in?
As is what happens in American prisons (rape). The American legal system might pretend to be against prison rape, but I'm sure MANY police have used it as an interrogation tactic, and I wonder how many guards turn a blind eye to the rape that goes on inside their prison.
It might not be as bad as China, but it aint all roses either. Now everyone watch as he justifies the rape that goes on in American prisons.