...There are now three times as many (free) over the air channels...
For those that do not have geographical problems with receiving over the air signals, that is a viable choice.
For those of us who can receive no over the air channels due to hills and mountains, over the air is not an option.
Ever since my cable provider moved from ananlog to digitial and then to encrypted digital, I've reduced the number of TVs in my house by 3. Once digital encryption arrived, I had to start paying each month for one "digital outlet" and one set top box for each and every TV. That came to a charge of $25+ per month per TV, just because digital encryption was initiated.
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I had to cut back on the number of TVs because of those increases due to digital encryption. $20+ per month for a set-top box, what a rip off.
"It's pretty much an advertisement model. You take these pop stations, they're reaching 18-34 young, white females."
Life Below 92 - college and non-commercial stations are below 92 on the FM dial, playing some of the widest range of music that you'll ever hear.
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Also scan the dial for a few weeks. Around here there's an alternative rock FM station that plays some tunes definitely targeted towards the pop music crowd.
Protecting customers from the hell-bent drive of ISPs to obtain the maximum profit from their monopolies and duopolies may cause some uncertainty for those ISPs. Uncertainty is why the CEOs and other executives are paid the big bucks - to navigate through the uncertainties.
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Is it the responsibility of the FCC to maximize the profits of ISPs?
...On Windows at least - putting your trust in Microsoft is probably more secure than 3rd party applications....
Depends upon what you mean by 'secure".
For me, "secure" includes freedom from egregious data harvesting, and freedom from malware-like upgrades. In those area, Windows is very insecure for me.
...Scientists theorized that metallic hydrogen... could have a transformative effect on modern electronics and revolutionize medicine, energy and transportation, as well as herald in a new age of consumer gadgets.
To do all that, they're probably going to need a lot more metallic hydrogen than was lost in the accident. So I'd suggest the scientists concentrate upon making more metallic hydrogen.
Microsoft has re-purposed Windows. No longer is Windows main functionality an operating system. Windows has become the basis for egregiously extensive data collection. The sooner everyone who uses Windows realizes that, the sooner they will stop trying to keep Windows in the past when it was actually a useful operating system.
...On the down side, I do occasionally find a site that won't work. I'm not entirely sure if it's Pale Moon, or my combination of script and ad blockers....
The past few months, I've been finding more and more sites that don't work or render properly using the latest and greatest version of Firefox. I've had to use IE in order to use the website. So Firefox seems to be falling behind in the website compatibility area. Given its dismal marketshare, it is not really a surprise to me that web developers seem to be abandoning Firefox.
... and we may be there already, facebook is going to become such a systemic part of our world (not our "digital" world, just our world) that facebook can basically do anything they want with the privacy agreement and be met with minimal, if any, complaints.
...One of the easiest ways to evaluate a developer is keeping a tab on the amount of value they provide to a business....
... you need to look at things that are under her/his control. If the developer is placed on low-value projects, then the value of that developer is low. Does that mean the developer is no good? Evaluating the value of a developer to the company may be more of an evaluation of management than the developer.
"Best" for me is coverage in the areas that I frequent and require a good cell signal. For me, Verizon fails the test, not even havingg one bar at one location I frequent, while AT&T has at least four bars in all the locations I frequent. I've not had a chance to try T-Mobile at this point.
If this behavior is permitted, then the social media sites need to start implementing read-only passwords for account. It is one thing to allow the US government to see everything n your account, and all your friend's accounts. It is an entirely different thing to allow the US government to act on your behalf with your account.
Microsoft really thinks that the constant updating of Windows is a desirable feature?...
I wouldn't mind constant updates if Microsoft also had said something along the lines of... "in order to improve our customers' experiences, we will be significantly upgrading our Quality Assurance capability, instead of using our consumer-products user base as beta testers."
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...There are now three times as many (free) over the air channels...
For those that do not have geographical problems with receiving over the air signals, that is a viable choice. For those of us who can receive no over the air channels due to hills and mountains, over the air is not an option.
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I had to cut back on the number of TVs because of those increases due to digital encryption. $20+ per month for a set-top box, what a rip off.
Yikes - typo: Around here there's an alternative rock FM station that plays some tunes definitely not targeted towards the pop music crowd.
...Any station that is playing current music has certainly limited the range of music being played. ...
Any station that is playing current pop music has certainly limited the range of music being played. - FTFY
"It's pretty much an advertisement model. You take these pop stations, they're reaching 18-34 young, white females."
Life Below 92 - college and non-commercial stations are below 92 on the FM dial, playing some of the widest range of music that you'll ever hear.
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Also scan the dial for a few weeks. Around here there's an alternative rock FM station that plays some tunes definitely targeted towards the pop music crowd.
Look around, the music is out there.
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Is it the responsibility of the FCC to maximize the profits of ISPs?
I like how they had to lump every other developer on the planet to get just under twice as many unpatched programs compared to microsoft's own stuff.
But that allows Microsoft cheerleaders to quote Secunia in comments to make Microsoft look better.
...On Windows at least - putting your trust in Microsoft is probably more secure than 3rd party applications....
Depends upon what you mean by 'secure". For me, "secure" includes freedom from egregious data harvesting, and freedom from malware-like upgrades. In those area, Windows is very insecure for me.
I'd disable the egregious data harvesting that Microsoft is doing. That's a bigger concern to me than desktop apps.
To do all that, they're probably going to need a lot more metallic hydrogen than was lost in the accident. So I'd suggest the scientists concentrate upon making more metallic hydrogen.
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. iow, don't cry over sublimated hydrogen.
Microsoft has re-purposed Windows. No longer is Windows main functionality an operating system. Windows has become the basis for egregiously extensive data collection. The sooner everyone who uses Windows realizes that, the sooner they will stop trying to keep Windows in the past when it was actually a useful operating system.
...On the down side, I do occasionally find a site that won't work. I'm not entirely sure if it's Pale Moon, or my combination of script and ad blockers....
The past few months, I've been finding more and more sites that don't work or render properly using the latest and greatest version of Firefox. I've had to use IE in order to use the website. So Firefox seems to be falling behind in the website compatibility area. Given its dismal marketshare, it is not really a surprise to me that web developers seem to be abandoning Firefox.
... and we may be there already, facebook is going to become such a systemic part of our world (not our "digital" world, just our world) that facebook can basically do anything they want with the privacy agreement and be met with minimal, if any, complaints.
...How can a company that has been making software for over thirty years have suddenly become so stunningly incompetent....
Microsoft only seems to care about the desktop as a means of personal data collection.
...One of the easiest ways to evaluate a developer is keeping a tab on the amount of value they provide to a business. ...
... you need to look at things that are under her/his control. If the developer is placed on low-value projects, then the value of that developer is low. Does that mean the developer is no good? Evaluating the value of a developer to the company may be more of an evaluation of management than the developer.
... that so long as there is an explanation n for the incredibly stupid design decision, that design decision is masterful.
... a massive kludge to get around yet another Windows design flaw.
"Best" for me is coverage in the areas that I frequent and require a good cell signal. For me, Verizon fails the test, not even havingg one bar at one location I frequent, while AT&T has at least four bars in all the locations I frequent. I've not had a chance to try T-Mobile at this point.
...This other workflow is for NON-US citizens. US Citizen rights != Non-US Citizen rights....
I knew that when I wrote my comment. Not sure what's got your shorts in a twist.
If this behavior is permitted, then the social media sites need to start implementing read-only passwords for account. It is one thing to allow the US government to see everything n your account, and all your friend's accounts. It is an entirely different thing to allow the US government to act on your behalf with your account.
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Marked as a troll? I had intended it to be funny. Has everyone lost their sense of humor? :)
What's with all these other languages lately?
Microsoft really thinks that the constant updating of Windows is a desirable feature?...
I wouldn't mind constant updates if Microsoft also had said something along the lines of... "in order to improve our customers' experiences, we will be significantly upgrading our Quality Assurance capability, instead of using our consumer-products user base as beta testers."
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...What makes you say this? Have you looked at MS's financials lately? They're doing great. ...
Microsoft's enterprise cloud business is doing great. Microsoft's Windows' business is doing far less great.