The OP is wrong - Republicans are always trying to censor things, including the internet. There was an especially stupid "off switch" proposed by a Democrat - but it made it just as far as the "Tubes" explanation.
There is also no proof that is damaging, or bad for you, or bad for your child. It was previously given during a difficult childbirth in the Days of Yore.
Sorry, I don't think it's very likely to confuse a "Video Pod" with an "iPod". Perhaps if it was called a vPod, or the iPod was called a Music Pod, I would understand.
It's close enough, I suppose, to necessitate a court appearance over, but I don't think Apple deserves a patent as broad as that - especially since the Video Pod is not a music player.
Be honest with your students. As a student who wasn't allowed to use his smartphone calculator during an exam, I definitely know what I want to hear first:
"You can use any non-networked device. If your device is connected to the network or internet, disable that connection. Anyone caught using a device's networking functions during the exam will receive a warning, and then fail the exam on the second offense. It's an open book exam people - you don't need to use the network."
If people are prepared, and you aren't a douche about it, almost everyone will listen. Even if you implement some other rule or supply some other device, the same few people will get away with it either way, and only one of them is really easy.
Do you think a culture that does terrible things to the people who participate in that culture (many examples of society demanding morally reprehensible things - stoning the innocent, hanging people based on skin colour, etc) should be allowed to continue, unchecked?
I would likely agree that the best way to cause people to change is education, and not suing or taxes (the western way, for sure), but would it really be best to just let them do bad things to their people?
Don't we punish North Korea financially because of the terrible things that go on in that country? Would it be better if we traded with them freely, turning a blind eye to the human rights violations?
There's many sources of pressure, some more effective than others. It's sort of a big, unwieldly stick, money-based pressure is, but it is the easiest and longest reaching stick we have in our arsenal.
The best source of pressure is the oppressed - but in countries like those, trying to get the oppressed to open their eyes is... not easy.
Many would argue that the fact that there is a system is a promise that it will be misused. I don't know how true that is, but government transparency would do much to solve it.
It's true for any 'debt-based' (probably not the best term) economy, which is just about everyone.
Same can be said for Canada: If you ever need to borrow money, and don't have a credit history, you're going to be in rough shape.
It occurred when my family moved back to Canada, after living in the US. My mother couldn't get a credit card because she had no Canadian credit history, even though her US credit was quite good.
Oh, and if you really want to make a political stand, here's an idea: instead of fighting stupid technical issues about what falls under the various MPEG patents with things that may or may not be infringing (WebM), fight the patent system itself. This whole stupid issue only exists because we stupidly allow software patents. That fight is way more important, and applies to a wide variety of topics, not just video.
Speaking of hopeless fights that are not winnable, how about that patent reform?
To be honest, I found it rather easy to aim and move with. The mobility is quite impressive, really reminds me of the mobility in WoW (as compared to click-to-move games, the horror).
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Exactly. In other words, "The wrong one".
What explanation about sexuality and pornography wouldn't include the reality of love and emotional attachment?
The OP is wrong - Republicans are always trying to censor things, including the internet. There was an especially stupid "off switch" proposed by a Democrat - but it made it just as far as the "Tubes" explanation.
Hey man, no need to get all mean.
Supreme Commander 2 is this for me.
Headshot.
That's the nice thing about not having a justice system.
There is also no proof that is damaging, or bad for you, or bad for your child. It was previously given during a difficult childbirth in the Days of Yore.
Sorry, I don't think it's very likely to confuse a "Video Pod" with an "iPod". Perhaps if it was called a vPod, or the iPod was called a Music Pod, I would understand.
It's close enough, I suppose, to necessitate a court appearance over, but I don't think Apple deserves a patent as broad as that - especially since the Video Pod is not a music player.
"You can use any non-networked device. If your device is connected to the network or internet, disable that connection. Anyone caught using a device's networking functions during the exam will receive a warning, and then fail the exam on the second offense. It's an open book exam people - you don't need to use the network."
If people are prepared, and you aren't a douche about it, almost everyone will listen. Even if you implement some other rule or supply some other device, the same few people will get away with it either way, and only one of them is really easy.
-Fred
If you're a religious nerd, you're doing it wrong.
But, it's a pretty wild idea. It will work if there's some serious finessing, and Google is likely capable of that, but....
It's also possible it will useless. I can't play games on it?
Interest waning.
Do you think a culture that does terrible things to the people who participate in that culture (many examples of society demanding morally reprehensible things - stoning the innocent, hanging people based on skin colour, etc) should be allowed to continue, unchecked?
I would likely agree that the best way to cause people to change is education, and not suing or taxes (the western way, for sure), but would it really be best to just let them do bad things to their people?
Don't we punish North Korea financially because of the terrible things that go on in that country? Would it be better if we traded with them freely, turning a blind eye to the human rights violations?
There's many sources of pressure, some more effective than others. It's sort of a big, unwieldly stick, money-based pressure is, but it is the easiest and longest reaching stick we have in our arsenal.
The best source of pressure is the oppressed - but in countries like those, trying to get the oppressed to open their eyes is... not easy.
I'd prefer an HTML5 client, but I have no problems with having Flash on my phone.
He's thinking of the end of humanity! Quickly, he must be silenced!
I agree with GP, but PP has a very important point that must be balanced against the GP.
You're probably right - we should just stop looking for answers, and give up.
You can't equate the two. Bandwidth gets easier and cheaper with time. Oil gets rarer and has to be physically moved.
Many would argue that the fact that there is a system is a promise that it will be misused. I don't know how true that is, but government transparency would do much to solve it.
Same can be said for Canada: If you ever need to borrow money, and don't have a credit history, you're going to be in rough shape.
It occurred when my family moved back to Canada, after living in the US. My mother couldn't get a credit card because she had no Canadian credit history, even though her US credit was quite good.
Except for the long, deadly strings that are attached, they sum up the rules pretty well.
BCIT Graduate. Working in my field, in a great company.
I agree, but I'd rather we fight on both fronts, rather than just the one.
Oh, and if you really want to make a political stand, here's an idea: instead of fighting stupid technical issues about what falls under the various MPEG patents with things that may or may not be infringing (WebM), fight the patent system itself. This whole stupid issue only exists because we stupidly allow software patents. That fight is way more important, and applies to a wide variety of topics, not just video.
Speaking of hopeless fights that are not winnable, how about that patent reform?
It's fun, and surprisingly tough.