But what about the stock holders? They're supposed to be confident in a chairwoman that doesn't follow the very first rule of corporate politics - insulation/plausible deniability?!!
You know, there used to be a time, not so long ago, when evil corporate muckety-mucks took pride in their backstabbing and machinations...
This poster makes doubtful claims to bolster the veracity of his ranting, but posts it as an AC? How convenient.
Well, I'm actually Al Gore's personal valet and I'm here to tell you that he strangles kittens when he thinks no one is watching. He has baskets of the little cute things delivered to the house every week...
Why can't you simply argue (or villify) on the facts? Why is it that the rabid left insists on making ad hominem attacks? In fact, it appears that is the only type of argument these people are able to make.
There are plenty of centrists that are (or rather, would be) sympathetic to whatever your *actual* point may be, but instead lose faith in the quality of the person making the argument based on a reliance on insults and/or attacks on intelligence/religious beliefs. How can you be for increased tolerance and equal rights when you are so intolerant of anyone who doesn't strictly emulate your thought process?!
Who's upset? I thanked him nicely for his reply and even went on to say that I agreed with some of the perceived root issues. In your eyes is anything aside from complete acquiescence being upset?
As for what I expected: I feared an angry response, but received what I hoped for - a measured detailing of differences of cultures and perceptions. Oh yeah, and one response from an angry git looking to stir the pot.
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Donscarletti - Thanks for taking the time to compose such an informative and considered response.
I can certainly understand your POV and actually agree on some points, but for the most part, would have to disagree on the fact (as compared to popular Australian opinion). And to be honest, I don't really want Australians to like us/U.S. (it would be nice, but my wish list is already full), I was just curious as to the vociferous dislike I had noticed in my contact with Australians over the years. Your posting has given me (I hope) some insight as to the source of it now.
Thanks again and best of luck.
BTW, if you're basing your opinion of the US on Southpark, Futurama and House, I'm surprised you guys aren't even more pissed off at us...:-)
(love all three shows, but they're extreme examples and should hardly be the basis for an opinion).
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Over the years (even before 9/11) I've noted a strong anti-U.S. sentiment by Australians. I'm not talking about general anti-US sentiment found in many Euro and South American countries, but specifically, a pointed and intense dislike of Americans by Australians.
I'm not trying to justify or defend anything here, just genuinely curious as to why the Aussies are so pissed off at us.
I was simply pointing out that your payment for maintaining a website does not automatically make all of its content yours or assure you of any degree of privacy (in and of itself).
If you have a "member's area" or some other area not intended for public consumption, then I'd imagine you have a reasonable expectation of privacy. That's what it all comes down to - if you post legal (not illegal or stolen such as your examples) information on a website, for all to see, then you really can't complain later when an archive company shows you what you had up there.
I saw your other post on that credit card scammer thing, and that's outside the scope of this argument. Obviously illegal content should not be reproduced.
And just what does that check to your hosting company pay for aside from the physical location and maintenance of the webserver? Propogation of your website's IP address to DNS and bandwidth. And what do you need bandwidth for if not to share your web pages with the internet at large...
Mr. Kim: You got a message.
Korben Dallas: Yeah.
Mr. Kim: You're not gonna open it? It might be important.
Korben Dallas: Yeah, like the last two I got were important. The first one was from my wife, telling me she was leaving. The second was from my lawyer, telling me he was leaving... with my wife.
Mr. Kim: Aigh, that is bad luck. But grandfather say 'It never rain everyday'. This is good news, guaranteed. Hey, I bet your lunch.
Korben Dallas: Okay, you're on.
Mr. Kim: Come on. [opens message, in a excited voice] 'You are fired'. Oh, I'm sorry.
Korben Dallas: At least I won lunch.
Mr. Kim: Good philosophy, see good in bad, I like.
That's just not a tenable position for an external contractor. The corporate machine knows what it's doing and that you will not likely give up a lucrative contract because of some 'iffy' terminology or the almost boilerplate NDA. Regardless of what your 'indespensible' skills are, there's someone else out there that's willing to take up the crumbs that you leave lying about.
It's one thing to have your ethics and sense of what's right and wrong displayed proudly on your sleeve, and it's another altogether to be able to make money and support your family...
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Uh-huh. And you typed that message on your wrist-PC while skydiving and enjoying the great outdoors, right?
You know, there used to be a time, not so long ago, when evil corporate muckety-mucks took pride in their backstabbing and machinations...
Well, I'm actually Al Gore's personal valet and I'm here to tell you that he strangles kittens when he thinks no one is watching. He has baskets of the little cute things delivered to the house every week...
Why can't you simply argue (or villify) on the facts? Why is it that the rabid left insists on making ad hominem attacks? In fact, it appears that is the only type of argument these people are able to make.
There are plenty of centrists that are (or rather, would be) sympathetic to whatever your *actual* point may be, but instead lose faith in the quality of the person making the argument based on a reliance on insults and/or attacks on intelligence/religious beliefs. How can you be for increased tolerance and equal rights when you are so intolerant of anyone who doesn't strictly emulate your thought process?!
To hell with my karma, I'm not posting AC...
Well, at least they're not $1000, $1500 and $2000! That would be fargin expensive!!
Like unobtanium?
As for what I expected: I feared an angry response, but received what I hoped for - a measured detailing of differences of cultures and perceptions. Oh yeah, and one response from an angry git looking to stir the pot.
I can certainly understand your POV and actually agree on some points, but for the most part, would have to disagree on the fact (as compared to popular Australian opinion). And to be honest, I don't really want Australians to like us/U.S. (it would be nice, but my wish list is already full), I was just curious as to the vociferous dislike I had noticed in my contact with Australians over the years. Your posting has given me (I hope) some insight as to the source of it now.
Thanks again and best of luck.
BTW, if you're basing your opinion of the US on Southpark, Futurama and House, I'm surprised you guys aren't even more pissed off at us... :-)
(love all three shows, but they're extreme examples and should hardly be the basis for an opinion).
I'm not trying to justify or defend anything here, just genuinely curious as to why the Aussies are so pissed off at us.
She turned me into a newt...
It's certainly of interest to poor old "Million and one" (ID#1000009)... (gotta be quicker than that kid)
If you have a "member's area" or some other area not intended for public consumption, then I'd imagine you have a reasonable expectation of privacy. That's what it all comes down to - if you post legal (not illegal or stolen such as your examples) information on a website, for all to see, then you really can't complain later when an archive company shows you what you had up there.
I saw your other post on that credit card scammer thing, and that's outside the scope of this argument. Obviously illegal content should not be reproduced.
And just what does that check to your hosting company pay for aside from the physical location and maintenance of the webserver? Propogation of your website's IP address to DNS and bandwidth. And what do you need bandwidth for if not to share your web pages with the internet at large...
Not to be a math nazi, but.... radius, so you'd be looking at a 10 meter radius, a 20 meter diameter of coverage.
Mr. Kim: You got a message.
Korben Dallas: Yeah.
Mr. Kim: You're not gonna open it? It might be important.
Korben Dallas: Yeah, like the last two I got were important. The first one was from my wife, telling me she was leaving. The second was from my lawyer, telling me he was leaving... with my wife.
Mr. Kim: Aigh, that is bad luck. But grandfather say 'It never rain everyday'. This is good news, guaranteed. Hey, I bet your lunch.
Korben Dallas: Okay, you're on.
Mr. Kim: Come on. [opens message, in a excited voice] 'You are fired'. Oh, I'm sorry.
Korben Dallas: At least I won lunch.
Mr. Kim: Good philosophy, see good in bad, I like.
Not to worry AC, the Linux mods have finally rolled out of bed. :-)
Allow me to prove your point quite nicely with: Rolling with Bob Saget
That's just not a tenable position for an external contractor. The corporate machine knows what it's doing and that you will not likely give up a lucrative contract because of some 'iffy' terminology or the almost boilerplate NDA. Regardless of what your 'indespensible' skills are, there's someone else out there that's willing to take up the crumbs that you leave lying about.
It's one thing to have your ethics and sense of what's right and wrong displayed proudly on your sleeve, and it's another altogether to be able to make money and support your family...
Canned spam?
What were we talking about again?
Thieves chop man's finger off to defeat biometric car
Maybe they could get together with this guy and bury a couple of tons of AOL disks around their property before the backhoes get there...
He's also got a bunch of other very interesting Flickr tools/toys.
Hehe, groundless short circuit protection. Everyone's a comedian...
Xenu can NOT be defeated!! What? Oh, okay, never mind.
Perhaps if it was top-coated with some non-conductive layer...