From what I've read, the law was written by the MPAA/RIAA cartel, along with considerable input from Big Pharma. The law was designed more for the protection of those conglomerates, and less for any benefit of consumers. There's a reason why the creation of the law was so secretive.
... then he doesn't have to fix it. It's a simple strategy to invoke when he hasn't a clue about how to fix the problem. I would offer a simple solution - stop calling facebook a news source.
... and Firefox, I'm looking at you. But to the point of this thread, fact-checking should be done by those who want to do it. It should not be trust upon everyone just because it can be.
In the rush to make schools "computer-friendly," school administrations have given away the privacy of the children in a wholesale manner.
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Did anyone at all stop to think at the reasons why software and computer companies are so eager to get their software and hardware in the classrooms and in the backpacks of our children? It certainly does not appear to be to help the children, though that is the reason they hide behind.
At a minimum, every school and every parent should ask their technology vendors what information is being harvested from the children, and with whom is it shared?
It appears that these companies are building databases on our children for unspecified use and with our passive cooperation.
Yet another slashdot thread about time changes. Instead of creating threads here, those interested in changing the status quo should instead do something real to achieve your goals.
... More surprisingly, the authors found that the 2.8 million registered volunteer editors who were reviewing the articles also became less biased over time....
Which shows what happens when people get information from outside their comfortable filter bubble... they tend to take on less extreme views.
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Which is one of the reasons why some of the more extreme news sites often say something to the effect, ~you don't have to go anywhere else, we tell you all the news you need to know~
What's next? Calling Scrabble tournaments "sports" events? Not all competitions are sports events. Most, if not all, sports events are competitions. See the difference?
Microsoft has shown that the Windows 10 customer base is willing to put up with these types of pop-ups. Does anyone really think that Microsoft had no plans to show ads in order to monetize the Windows 10 users?
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Why in the world did Microsoft go through such great lengths to get its customers to upgrade to Windows 10, if they were not planning to gather customer data and monetize it.
... If you left design decisions up to the customer, we'd still have crystal radios and reel to reel tape players....
To some extent, I agree. The line between moving forward and enhancing the current is a fine one indeed. I'm sure you've heard of Henry Ford's "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” quote.
What it boils down to is the reason behind the move forward. Is it truly for a better future product, or just for the convenience of the vendor.
In my eyes, it seems that Apples has shown time and time again that they remove features not to move forward, but to make their own design tasks easier.
Or, more likely, Apple just couldn't figure out how to get a SD reader into the stylishly small housing for the MacbookPro. Style over function - welcome to Apple's world.
What's the sense or use of making such an assertion when most of the Android phone OEMs do not appear to update their phones to incorporate the improvements.
The way I use my cell phone, if I get a text from an unknown person, it is erased without being read. The same goes for phone calls from unknown people.
...If you asked me if I get distracted in the workplace by noisy co-workers I'd answer yes.
If you asked me if I've ever solved a problem by overhearing a conversation from a noisy coworker, I'd answer CONSTANTLY....
What if I asked you whether or not you are a nosy co-worker who should concentrate more on your own work and less on the work of others?
Described to network executives as "the Watch List," the app will recommend shows based on the content viewers access through their Apple TVs.
FTFY - Described to network executives as "the Watch List," the app will allow those execs to purchase recommendations and allow Apple to monetize the Apple TV service.
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From what I've read, the law was written by the MPAA/RIAA cartel, along with considerable input from Big Pharma. The law was designed more for the protection of those conglomerates, and less for any benefit of consumers. There's a reason why the creation of the law was so secretive.
... then he doesn't have to fix it. It's a simple strategy to invoke when he hasn't a clue about how to fix the problem. I would offer a simple solution - stop calling facebook a news source.
Prior history is a good indication.
... to give to WikiLeaks to help their buddy when he gets into the White House in January.
... and Firefox, I'm looking at you. But to the point of this thread, fact-checking should be done by those who want to do it. It should not be trust upon everyone just because it can be.
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Did anyone at all stop to think at the reasons why software and computer companies are so eager to get their software and hardware in the classrooms and in the backpacks of our children? It certainly does not appear to be to help the children, though that is the reason they hide behind.
At a minimum, every school and every parent should ask their technology vendors what information is being harvested from the children, and with whom is it shared?
It appears that these companies are building databases on our children for unspecified use and with our passive cooperation.
Yet another slashdot thread about time changes. Instead of creating threads here, those interested in changing the status quo should instead do something real to achieve your goals.
It also explains breitbart.com.
Which shows what happens when people get information from outside their comfortable filter bubble ... they tend to take on less extreme views.
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Which is one of the reasons why some of the more extreme news sites often say something to the effect, ~you don't have to go anywhere else, we tell you all the news you need to know~
What's next? Calling Scrabble tournaments "sports" events? Not all competitions are sports events. Most, if not all, sports events are competitions. See the difference?
New Software Remembers Everything Your Computer Has Ever Displayed
How does the software remember things my computer has displayed years ago, before the software was even written?
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Why in the world did Microsoft go through such great lengths to get its customers to upgrade to Windows 10, if they were not planning to gather customer data and monetize it.
To some extent, I agree. The line between moving forward and enhancing the current is a fine one indeed. I'm sure you've heard of Henry Ford's "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” quote.
What it boils down to is the reason behind the move forward. Is it truly for a better future product, or just for the convenience of the vendor.
In my eyes, it seems that Apples has shown time and time again that they remove features not to move forward, but to make their own design tasks easier.
Style over function. Customers be damned.
... receive regular Android updates from their OEMs?
... if you are even slightly concerned about being locked into Microsoft.
Or, more likely, Apple just couldn't figure out how to get a SD reader into the stylishly small housing for the MacbookPro. Style over function - welcome to Apple's world.
What's the sense or use of making such an assertion when most of the Android phone OEMs do not appear to update their phones to incorporate the improvements.
... there will be far more egregious privacy-risking APIs in web browsers in the future....
... that the older programmers know more and can do more than they are given credit for. That's the training that is required.
The way I use my cell phone, if I get a text from an unknown person, it is erased without being read. The same goes for phone calls from unknown people.
Yup. Lower-end. Just as I said.
It's not their low-end laptop.
I didn't say it was their low-end laptop.
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I was citing the summary title which said it was Apple's lower-end laptop.
is a $1500 notebook considered "lower end."
...If you asked me if I get distracted in the workplace by noisy co-workers I'd answer yes. If you asked me if I've ever solved a problem by overhearing a conversation from a noisy coworker, I'd answer CONSTANTLY....
What if I asked you whether or not you are a nosy co-worker who should concentrate more on your own work and less on the work of others?
Described to network executives as "the Watch List," the app will recommend shows based on the content viewers access through their Apple TVs.
FTFY - Described to network executives as "the Watch List," the app will allow those execs to purchase recommendations and allow Apple to monetize the Apple TV service.