The answer from a semantic standpoint - nothing. The real answer is - Twitter is public by default, while Facebook is private by default (well...security/privacy concerns aside). This changes how people interact. For example, if I want to interact with developers that would otherwise not be interested in work that I am doing, Twitter provides a potential avenue. I can also specifically choose to follow only those people or organizations who I care to learn more about.
I usually am not too picky on grammar, but, in this case...
A fraction of these new Linux users are also logically speaking developers.
...the difference between the use of a comma and the lack of one is the difference between a break in thought to make a point, and a group of developers who speak with rational thoughts.
It was bothering me. Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
Actually, swing dancing is somewhat unique in that it's typically not choreographed (at least the social aspect of swing dancing). However, I have seen Lindy Hoppers who had choreographed dances that were absolutely amazing. And, much of other types of dancing (ballet, ballroom, modern, jazz) is choreographed.
With that said, yes, swing dancing is very fun in the sense that you kind of make it up as you go along. However, there are a core set of moves and basics that every dancer must know for the "making stuff up" thing to work (the swing out comes to mind for example).
This was actually covered in a book called Predictably Irrational. The power of free has an amazingly strong pull on people and will cause them to choose that over something that is better, but costs just a bit more. The logical step does not follow what people will actually choose. (I prefer Android over iOS anyway, but, that's beside the point.) Anyway, it's an extremely interesting book - I'd recommend taking a look.
Nope. Nothing on that Mac. Just ignore that big, lit up, funny shaped thing on the back of your laptop. Probably some sort of "iLight" or something so you can see in the dark while you're working on your laptop...
Repeat this over decades and you get a tax code that reads like the source code of Windows Vista.
Oh. Come on. Vista isn't THAT bad.
(I was trying to decide which way to go. I realize busting on Vista would win me mod points, but this is the US Tax Code we're talking about...definitely the worse of the two.)
Ah. But therein lies the trick. Read many of the other posts here and you'll see many people have many different ideas about the ending and they think they are right!
Probably has to be one of the best, well-thought out posts I have read on Slashdot in ages and really walks through some of the difficult problems big corporations face.
I can't decide whether this is just being funny, or if it's insightful, or interesting. But, I'm pretty sure it's 50% funny, 20% insightful, and 30% interesting. +/- 3%
yet they are forgiven and are seen as moral enough to hold public office.
I sat here for a full freaken minute trying to figure out how I could respond to this statement that would encompass the sheer...amazement...I have at this statement. "moral enough" and "public office" - now there are two phrases that I never thought I would see linked together...
Except that 'screw everybody else' is an attitude and most attitudes are temporary/reactionary. To an 18 year old, its an absolute mantra, to a 35 year old, its being childish. Permanently tattooing yourself over a temporary attitude seems pretty foolish.
I like what you write. I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
It is very easy to do, but you don't go through the Android Marketplace at all. You download the.apk file (from a website, or wherever) and upload it to your phone. However, you won't be automatically notified by updates anymore.
With that said, the iPhone does have a "kill switch" of sorts as well to do exactly what Google just did. (It's linked in a previous post within this comments.) So, you won't get away from it either way.
From my understanding, the "remotely remove" process does not involve Google "reaching into" your phone and ripping out the app. Instead, similar to how it checks for an upgrade, the application, when checking to be upgraded, sees that it should uninstall itself, and does.
As for "should Google be allowed to do this" - well...yeah. I mean, I would be screaming bloody murder if they were removing apps because "they didn't like them" but Google protecting the users from apps in their app store is a good thing. Sending out an e-mail or an SMS message telling people to do so is not effective (seriously - how many times do I tell people not to download AWESOMESCREENSAVER.exe and they still do!). Google has to protect itself when, at times, bad apps go into their app store. The other alternative is to be more like Apple and review every single app that goes into their app store (which is a crappy process).
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The masses have a really, really short memory.
No we don't. It's really a product of the media capitalizing on... ...wait...
What were we talking about again?
how is this any different than a facebook status?
The answer from a semantic standpoint - nothing. The real answer is - Twitter is public by default, while Facebook is private by default (well...security/privacy concerns aside). This changes how people interact. For example, if I want to interact with developers that would otherwise not be interested in work that I am doing, Twitter provides a potential avenue. I can also specifically choose to follow only those people or organizations who I care to learn more about.
Darn tootin it...ooo...shiny...
I usually am not too picky on grammar, but, in this case...
A fraction of these new Linux users are also logically speaking developers.
...the difference between the use of a comma and the lack of one is the difference between a break in thought to make a point, and a group of developers who speak with rational thoughts.
It was bothering me. Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
Surely the Narita airport has video surveillance
I'm guessing they do...and don't call me Shirley.
(That quote is totally on topic for this thread.)
Your post reminds me of this poem:
Eye halve a spelling chequer
I have a spelling checker.
It came with my pea sea.
It plane lee marks four my revue
Miss steaks aye can knot sea.
Eye ran this poem threw it,
Your sure reel glad two no.
Its vary polished in it's weigh.
My checker tolled me sew.
A checker is a bless sing,
It freeze yew lodes of thyme.
It helps me right awl stiles two reed,
And aides me when I rime.
Each frays come posed up on my screen
eye trussed too bee a joule.
The checker pours o'er every word
To cheque sum spelling rule.
Bee fore a veiling checker's Hour
spelling mite decline,
And if we're lacks oar have a laps,
We wood bee maid too wine.
Butt now bee cause my spelling
Is checked with such grate flair,
Their are no fault's with in my cite,
Of nun eye am a ware.
Now spelling does knot phase me,
It does knot bring a tier.
My pay purrs awl due glad den
With wrapped word's fare as hear.
To rite with care is quite a feet
Of witch won should be proud,
And wee mussed dew the best wee can,
Sew flaw's are knot aloud.
Sow ewe can sea why aye dew prays,
Such soft wear four pea seas,
And why eye brake in two averse
Buy righting too pleas.
It might be a world of IE6 browsers served from VB ASPs on IIS 5.
:: cry :: Make him stop, mommy!
Actually, swing dancing is somewhat unique in that it's typically not choreographed (at least the social aspect of swing dancing). However, I have seen Lindy Hoppers who had choreographed dances that were absolutely amazing. And, much of other types of dancing (ballet, ballroom, modern, jazz) is choreographed.
With that said, yes, swing dancing is very fun in the sense that you kind of make it up as you go along. However, there are a core set of moves and basics that every dancer must know for the "making stuff up" thing to work (the swing out comes to mind for example).
This was actually covered in a book called Predictably Irrational. The power of free has an amazingly strong pull on people and will cause them to choose that over something that is better, but costs just a bit more. The logical step does not follow what people will actually choose. (I prefer Android over iOS anyway, but, that's beside the point.) Anyway, it's an extremely interesting book - I'd recommend taking a look.
I however have a Mac that came with none.
Nope. Nothing on that Mac. Just ignore that big, lit up, funny shaped thing on the back of your laptop. Probably some sort of "iLight" or something so you can see in the dark while you're working on your laptop...
Also, does anybody find it odd how they related it to cars?
They knew the story was going to make it onto Slashdot and they were trying to get a jump on us.
Do you also have sex with every person who happens to come within 10 feet of you?
Hmmm...yeah...that's about my reach.
Repeat this over decades and you get a tax code that reads like the source code of Windows Vista.
Oh. Come on. Vista isn't THAT bad.
(I was trying to decide which way to go. I realize busting on Vista would win me mod points, but this is the US Tax Code we're talking about...definitely the worse of the two.)
Ah. But therein lies the trick. Read many of the other posts here and you'll see many people have many different ideas about the ending and they think they are right!
I wonder what my grandfather was able to experience that I'll never get the chance to?
Spanish Influenza
Surely there must be SOME relationship between the cars this has happened with.
Maybe there is, but don't call me Shirley.
Methinks your /sarcasm sensor needs recalibrated.
Or, in Slashdot terms...
WOOSH!
Probably has to be one of the best, well-thought out posts I have read on Slashdot in ages and really walks through some of the difficult problems big corporations face.
Applause and +1 Internet to you sir.
I can't decide whether this is just being funny, or if it's insightful, or interesting. But, I'm pretty sure it's 50% funny, 20% insightful, and 30% interesting. +/- 3%
yet they are forgiven and are seen as moral enough to hold public office.
I sat here for a full freaken minute trying to figure out how I could respond to this statement that would encompass the sheer...amazement...I have at this statement. "moral enough" and "public office" - now there are two phrases that I never thought I would see linked together...
Except that 'screw everybody else' is an attitude and most attitudes are temporary/reactionary. To an 18 year old, its an absolute mantra, to a 35 year old, its being childish. Permanently tattooing yourself over a temporary attitude seems pretty foolish.
I like what you write. I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
Somehow I knew a story about anything on Slashdot would trot out a bunch of people who know absolutely nothing on the topic.
Fixed that for you. (Now, do I get modded Flamebait or Insightful...that's the real question.)
That's why you show up for a date bathed and with your teeth brushed.
Ohhhh...
It is very easy to do, but you don't go through the Android Marketplace at all. You download the .apk file (from a website, or wherever) and upload it to your phone. However, you won't be automatically notified by updates anymore.
With that said, the iPhone does have a "kill switch" of sorts as well to do exactly what Google just did. (It's linked in a previous post within this comments.) So, you won't get away from it either way.
From my understanding, the "remotely remove" process does not involve Google "reaching into" your phone and ripping out the app. Instead, similar to how it checks for an upgrade, the application, when checking to be upgraded, sees that it should uninstall itself, and does.
As for "should Google be allowed to do this" - well...yeah. I mean, I would be screaming bloody murder if they were removing apps because "they didn't like them" but Google protecting the users from apps in their app store is a good thing. Sending out an e-mail or an SMS message telling people to do so is not effective (seriously - how many times do I tell people not to download AWESOMESCREENSAVER.exe and they still do!). Google has to protect itself when, at times, bad apps go into their app store. The other alternative is to be more like Apple and review every single app that goes into their app store (which is a crappy process).