I think it's more about money equalling effort.
A project that is bringing in enough money to support more effort is benfitting from it. I don't see the problem in that. I think it's been stated enough above that it's not about Google - the money they pay to Mozilla is part of a business arrangement that Mozilla also engages in with other search engines. They're making more money because they're more popular, and I'm pretty sure that's something I'm happy about.
Since they aren't rich, however, nobody gives a shit.
Since they aren't rich, or since the crappy software they produce isn't an integral part of the lives of many, many people.
I'd go with the latter. Most software can easily be replaced or rewritten if it's no up to par. A lot of microsoft software is so entrenched in mainstream use, and our everyday lives, that it has far more of an impact than anything those smaller vendors could contribute to.
Reminds me of a poster for newspaper advertising I saw once.
A man and a woman getting it on on the couch in front of the tv. The caption read "Current advertising research says these people are watching your ad. Who's really getting screwed?"
Hmmm... As an Aussie, I quite like the Anzac Day logo. It's simple, shows an image that every Australian and New Zealander can connect with the day and what it represents, and can tastefully show a logo that looks almost joyous.
I'm not familiar enough with US symbols to know what they'd do for Memorial Day, but perhaps you could make some recommendations to them about what would be tastefully appropriate?
I know google is reputedly all powerful, but I'm struck by the thought - after reading your comment - that you could find some use as a solution to this problem... offer your advice. Crank up whatever open source image editor you use and give it a go.
I do, to a certain extent, agree with what you've said. The government of Australia, my government, has for years been playing the role of the "little brother" constantly wanting to tag along and willing to do anything to please.
I know this is oversimplifying international relations, but it still appears very concerning to a lot of Australians.
I won't bother debating the current state of US copyright laws - it's a shambles and we're all well aware of that.
I do have problems with a number of things though:
Australia's inability to put into law it's own effective system of encouraging innovation and creative works in a viable environment without just "tagging along" with the (beyond) broken US laws, and the COMPLETE INABILITY of the Australian Government to take responsibility for it's own citizens - to judge them by Australian Law, in Australia.
I find it disgraceful and am honestly ashamed that this could happen to fellow Australian, and that my government has a HABIT of dealing with things in this way.
And yes, I am aware of the part 'Drink or Die' has played in "the scene", and this is still no excuse as far as I'm concerned.
/agree
'nough said.
When comparing opposing viewpoints, it isn't always "best" and worst.
Mark the parent "insightful". They remarked on something most of us wouldn't have thought of.
But I still had to use command-line interface to install programs.
I'm not sure what you were installing, but that wasn't my experience at all.
I switched to Ubuntu about 6 months ago and the only command line stuff I had to do was a copy and paste to install the EasyUbuntu stuff.
To be honest, I would've most likely been lost if I'd had to use the command line any more than that - I've never had to before. (And no, I'm obviously not a programmer).
Your mileage may vary, but I'd have no hesitation in recommending Ubuntu for those without command line skills.
Apparently you haven't had to do all that many post install setups! Especially not on laptops whose volume controls don't enable until the post install is finished and you get to suffer through it at whatever arbitrary volume it decides to play at!
I'm guessing you haven't had to run up twenty or so side by side either - it's almost enough to require therapy!
It's shortly after 6am here on the East Coast of Australia, but in the interests of supporting pirates (and therefore fighting global warming, of course) I'm cracking open a cold one. Out of obligation, naturally.:)
From TFA:
The "insect-cyborg" must also "be able to transmit data from relevant sensors, yielding information about the local environment. These sensors can include gas sensors, microphones, video, etc." (emphasis added)
Right. I'm off to flyscreen my entire yard. And stock up on Mortein.
Given the current trends (at least in the U.S), carrying insect repellant could soon be considered a suspicious act...
the U.S. has always welcomed me back with open arms
You're lucky you're "a citizen" then. The rest of the world has to be careful of even their facial expressions when they visit your country.
Which is quite sad really. I attended high school and college over there but, thanks to the extremely suspicious treatment visitors are receiving (Yes, I've heard the first-hand accounts), I won't be paying a visit to my Alma Mater.
Once more, as Benjamin Franklin said: "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
I'd like to see listings consistently disclose the industry the job is in, and perhaps some more info about the organisation itself.
As a current jobseeker, I'm sick of seeing the position listed, with half a page of "buzz words" (that I should be sure to include on my application) without actually telling me what the business is about. That IS important to me.
My experience is in logistics and large scale distribution. A recruitment office recently offered me a job they said was IDEALLY suited to me. It turned out to be not much more than printing mailing labels for newsletters. I couldn't find this out until the interview, which I walked out of after being told they didn't actually distribute anything(or move any product) at all.
Morons.
So, rather than trying to make it easy for the masses to accept Blu-ray they're actually making it harder. Granted that's just for those wanting to watch it on their pc, but that group does include people like me - people who will now be eagerly awaiting the breaking of the encryption, and who will by necessity be using programs that enable (if not encourage) the piracy of their work.
Please read your own link. Just for fun, of course.
It's a totally different meaning to the usage in the summary.
It could "proceed with police into an area", or "precede thim into an area". They're not the same.
Somewhat true, yes.
As someone who as spent some years in the newspaper industry I can tell you the promotions, competitions and give-aways are just a fancy way of cooking the books.
Newspaper circulation (in Australia at least) works on six monthly audit periods - basically an average sales figure for each edition, minus days judged to be "audit free" (some public holidays).
The promotions are planned to take place whenever necessary to "bump up the figures" - usually one major promotion (car give-away) every six months, with smaller promotions scattered in between (cd's, books, movie tickets, etc).
The key fact is that Advertising Charges are based on the audited circulation figures. They can't charge more for ads unless they're reaching more people. Promotions allow them to bump up the average sales, which is confirmed through and ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulation) and then reflected in the advertising charges.
The motivation for promotions and any other efforts to increase reader base is to increase the revenue coming in, in the form of advertising. Cover prices do not in any way come close to paying the cost of running a newspaper - and these are very big business, with amazing demands on their management to increase profit.
The quality of the news just gets lost along the way in a lot of cases.
Ohhhhh... you mean for those who would visit the onion without adblocking, and with javascript enabled?
Perhaps _that's_ what the Whitehouse ought to get taken down...
"The only joke here is that our tax dollars are being spent on this."
I do pity those whose tax dollars are being spent on this.
And bloody glad that as an Aussie it's not _my_ tax dollars.
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I think it's more about money equalling effort.
A project that is bringing in enough money to support more effort is benfitting from it. I don't see the problem in that. I think it's been stated enough above that it's not about Google - the money they pay to Mozilla is part of a business arrangement that Mozilla also engages in with other search engines. They're making more money because they're more popular, and I'm pretty sure that's something I'm happy about.
Because enough people still support them by paying for it?
Reminds me of a poster for newspaper advertising I saw once.
A man and a woman getting it on on the couch in front of the tv. The caption read "Current advertising research says these people are watching your ad. Who's really getting screwed?"
Hmmm... As an Aussie, I quite like the Anzac Day logo. It's simple, shows an image that every Australian and New Zealander can connect with the day and what it represents, and can tastefully show a logo that looks almost joyous.
I'm not familiar enough with US symbols to know what they'd do for Memorial Day, but perhaps you could make some recommendations to them about what would be tastefully appropriate?
I know google is reputedly all powerful, but I'm struck by the thought - after reading your comment - that you could find some use as a solution to this problem... offer your advice. Crank up whatever open source image editor you use and give it a go.
Aren't rappers usually shot on sight?
Yet again a post comparing copyright infringement to pedophilia or murder.... /sigh
I do, to a certain extent, agree with what you've said. The government of Australia, my government, has for years been playing the role of the "little brother" constantly wanting to tag along and willing to do anything to please.
I know this is oversimplifying international relations, but it still appears very concerning to a lot of Australians.
I won't bother debating the current state of US copyright laws - it's a shambles and we're all well aware of that.
I do have problems with a number of things though:
Australia's inability to put into law it's own effective system of encouraging innovation and creative works in a viable environment without just "tagging along" with the (beyond) broken US laws, and the COMPLETE INABILITY of the Australian Government to take responsibility for it's own citizens - to judge them by Australian Law, in Australia.
I find it disgraceful and am honestly ashamed that this could happen to fellow Australian, and that my government has a HABIT of dealing with things in this way.
And yes, I am aware of the part 'Drink or Die' has played in "the scene", and this is still no excuse as far as I'm concerned.
I'm guessing you haven't had to run up twenty or so side by side either - it's almost enough to require therapy!
Good to see you've worked it out.
Sincerely,
The Rest Of The World
Damn right it's never too early!
:)
It's shortly after 6am here on the East Coast of Australia, but in the interests of supporting pirates (and therefore fighting global warming, of course) I'm cracking open a cold one. Out of obligation, naturally.
Cheers!
From TFA:
The "insect-cyborg" must also "be able to transmit data from relevant sensors, yielding information about the local environment. These sensors can include gas sensors, microphones, video, etc." (emphasis added)
Right. I'm off to flyscreen my entire yard. And stock up on Mortein. Given the current trends (at least in the U.S), carrying insect repellant could soon be considered a suspicious act...
Ha ha ha ha h....oh shit. This isn't a joke, is it?
You're lucky you're "a citizen" then. The rest of the world has to be careful of even their facial expressions when they visit your country.
Which is quite sad really. I attended high school and college over there but, thanks to the extremely suspicious treatment visitors are receiving (Yes, I've heard the first-hand accounts), I won't be paying a visit to my Alma Mater.
Once more, as Benjamin Franklin said: "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
I'd like to see listings consistently disclose the industry the job is in, and perhaps some more info about the organisation itself.
As a current jobseeker, I'm sick of seeing the position listed, with half a page of "buzz words" (that I should be sure to include on my application) without actually telling me what the business is about. That IS important to me.
My experience is in logistics and large scale distribution. A recruitment office recently offered me a job they said was IDEALLY suited to me. It turned out to be not much more than printing mailing labels for newsletters. I couldn't find this out until the interview, which I walked out of after being told they didn't actually distribute anything(or move any product) at all.
Morons.
So, rather than trying to make it easy for the masses to accept Blu-ray they're actually making it harder. Granted that's just for those wanting to watch it on their pc, but that group does include people like me - people who will now be eagerly awaiting the breaking of the encryption, and who will by necessity be using programs that enable (if not encourage) the piracy of their work.
Please read your own link. Just for fun, of course.
It's a totally different meaning to the usage in the summary. It could "proceed with police into an area", or "precede thim into an area". They're not the same.
Yes, I noticed some too. Not far from the "Bush Calls for Religious Freedom in China" headline. :)
Damned Communist Propaganda!
I like wearing stockings...oh shit, am I off topic?
Please, if you insist on insulting my country at least do so properly. It's the "ass end of the world", not the wrold.
Somewhat true, yes.
As someone who as spent some years in the newspaper industry I can tell you the promotions, competitions and give-aways are just a fancy way of cooking the books.
Newspaper circulation (in Australia at least) works on six monthly audit periods - basically an average sales figure for each edition, minus days judged to be "audit free" (some public holidays).
The promotions are planned to take place whenever necessary to "bump up the figures" - usually one major promotion (car give-away) every six months, with smaller promotions scattered in between (cd's, books, movie tickets, etc).
The key fact is that Advertising Charges are based on the audited circulation figures. They can't charge more for ads unless they're reaching more people. Promotions allow them to bump up the average sales, which is confirmed through and ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulation) and then reflected in the advertising charges.
The motivation for promotions and any other efforts to increase reader base is to increase the revenue coming in, in the form of advertising. Cover prices do not in any way come close to paying the cost of running a newspaper - and these are very big business, with amazing demands on their management to increase profit.
The quality of the news just gets lost along the way in a lot of cases.
Advertising?
Ohhhhh... you mean for those who would visit the onion without adblocking, and with javascript enabled?
Perhaps _that's_ what the Whitehouse ought to get taken down...
"The only joke here is that our tax dollars are being spent on this."
I do pity those whose tax dollars are being spent on this.
And bloody glad that as an Aussie it's not _my_ tax dollars.