Better yet, they should have redirected it to BitTorrent.com, or piratebay. No, they actually were smart not to do that.
Say these kids did just that. Now the question is, why did they do that? Were they told to do that? Are they working with or for Piratebay or Bittorrent?
Given the current torrent (...that was an unfortunate rhyme, I apologize) situation, even trying to associate this event with either of the aforementioned sites would have benefited no one except Comcast.
I'm not expecting a direct, panel-for-panel adaptation. While I love Watchmen, I feel there's a few chunks that won't translate well into film, specifically some of the backstory snippets that are told through newspaper clippings and the like. I want the movie to be loyal to the original material, but not bound by it.
I'm hardly stating the popular opinion, but vista only has 1 service pack so far... and osx has 3 - and the hardware to run osx is much more expensive, but virtually the same. (then again, at least it is OSX-ready) Actually, I don't know what it is you're trying to state. Yes, Vista only has 1 Service Pack out. This is the third revision for OS X. These revisions acknowledge bugs or imperfections with the system (in my philosophical opinion, nothing created by a human [a flawed being] can be infallable) and tries to improve the imperfections and fix the bugs.
Why would this be a problem? I'd rather my OS manufacturer pay attention and regularly release updates rather than stockpile them for a rainy day (never used XP at home, so I'm not sure how MS does the Windows SPs).
If you're going to judge an OS by the number of service packs released, it can go both ways. "Oh, this one only has one service pack, it must be really stable." -- "Oh, this one only has one service pack, this other company must pay closer attention to bug reports".
Now, like all updates, I'll wait a week to make sure there are no serious problems. (For those of you still in disbelief, yes, Mac systems do have their share of problems. Like pesky system updates that may or may not allow you to boot into your OS. I forget which revision that was.)
The vast majority of people aren't going to be using touch screens... this is just for show. There's a reason this doesn't already exist in OS X. I agree. I was wondering if this was a case of "innovation for the better" or "innovation for the sake of innovation". I keep leaning towards the latter.
I wouldn't call him "ingenious", due to the fact that he overlooked quite a few details. (Namely, using only a handful of bank accounts, and believing no one would notice the activity on the accounts.)
He's more in trouble for misrepresenting himself and using assumed identities. It might fall under "uttering a forged instrument", but I'm not sure.
Largent used an automated script to open 58,000 such accounts, collecting many thousands of these small payments into a few personal bank accounts. As much as the bank looks oddly at a sudden amount of large withdrawls, they'd certainly take the time to wonder why someone is getting three cents continuously deposited into their account. How did he figure he would not get caught?
When his bank contacted him about the thousands of small payments, Largent explained that he had read the terms of service of the sites he was targeting, and believed he was doing nothing wrong, claiming that he needed the money to pay off debts. Oh, well that's okay, then.
Man, they'll throw the "Hacker" label on anyone these days, won't they?
A vote for someone who wants you in prison isn't just a wasted vote, it's a stupid vote. That's a bit of an ass-backwards strategy.
1: Vote for Me!
2: Be branded a felon
3: Never be allowed to vote for anyone again!
Even if software licenses have no bearing what so ever, Apple still has a claim against Pystar. Pystar is modifying, copying, then distributing copyrighted material. You NEED a license to do that. First sale doesn't allow you to distribute copies, even if it's with the original work. Oh, I know there's still a case against them, especially for distributing altered copies of OS X, but I would think the Apple Legal Team would be watching the outcome of this case for any possible precedent set.
how many people would really want one? How many people have one? I've only seen one report of anyone receiving one, and that was a writer on a website.
I can only blame the web designers so much for that practice.
I ditched my last professional web design job. It was for a paintball site. I presented samples of effective navigation from other sites (some related, some not) and had a discussion about directing visitor traffic and what needs to be emphasized.
Then he starts showing me this flash app that resembles the Windows XP start menu, where all the options are buried. Whenever you click on one, it would just load a different HTML page...in a new window.
I must have tried to reason with him for an hour. I tried to explain to him how I (in a professional capacity) did not feel it was beneficial and would turn visitors away. He eventually told me I didn't know what I was talking about, and started showing me even more "better-looking" sites, all contaminated with flash menus that didn't even work together.
I had the chance to walk away from that job. Not all web designers do. If your project manager wants flash, either you can do it, or his nephew can.
Or, make controllers out of some kind of steel? If the very first Xbox controller was made out of steel it would be like holding a small Buick in your lap.
First, do no evil. Second, do not be an accessory to evil.
Google as a company has a responsibility to respect the laws of the territories in which the company wishes to operate. If confronted with an official government request to assist in identifying someone who participated in an alleged illegal activity (whether you personally agree with that territory's laws or not), Google should not be criticized as violating their "Do no evil" policy.
I'm all for having watchmen, but not when we don't get to watch THEM. Which is exactly what this Quis custodiet ipsos custodes.
Words to live by.
I talk to so many people on a daily basis who have completely become numb to the fact that the people should always dictate the actions of the government, not the other way around. I'd like to know when such a supreme case of apathy and fear exactly overwhelmed our culture.
I have the same complaint about the phone. I love the service, I haven't dropped a call yet. I got an excellent deal on my phones when I started my contract, as well.
Then, when I started playing around with Bluetooth for the first time, I realized how much I couldn't do. My girlfriend and I had the same make and model phones, but we couldn't transfer files between them. In fact, I had to install BitPim (love it) on each computer just so we could transfer wallpapers and ringtones without having to pay for whatever service they brand that as. (And at least this way I got ringtones and wallpaper I wanted.)
I'd also like to see them embrace the GSM model, though. I find it more convenient to be able to swap out a card if my phone dies or I upgrade, rather than transfer the information manually. (BitPim was also helpful in backing up all of that information.)
Good signal, good clarity, good phones, bad lockdowns.
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Say these kids did just that. Now the question is, why did they do that? Were they told to do that? Are they working with or for Piratebay or Bittorrent?
Given the current torrent (...that was an unfortunate rhyme, I apologize) situation, even trying to associate this event with either of the aforementioned sites would have benefited no one except Comcast.
I'm not expecting a direct, panel-for-panel adaptation. While I love Watchmen, I feel there's a few chunks that won't translate well into film, specifically some of the backstory snippets that are told through newspaper clippings and the like. I want the movie to be loyal to the original material, but not bound by it.
Actually 10.5.2 did not do that to me. I've never had this issue. It was a friend running 10.4 when I was still on 10.3, I believe.
Why would this be a problem? I'd rather my OS manufacturer pay attention and regularly release updates rather than stockpile them for a rainy day (never used XP at home, so I'm not sure how MS does the Windows SPs).
If you're going to judge an OS by the number of service packs released, it can go both ways. "Oh, this one only has one service pack, it must be really stable." -- "Oh, this one only has one service pack, this other company must pay closer attention to bug reports".
Now, like all updates, I'll wait a week to make sure there are no serious problems. (For those of you still in disbelief, yes, Mac systems do have their share of problems. Like pesky system updates that may or may not allow you to boot into your OS. I forget which revision that was.)
...strap a real board on, and head to the mountain? Outside...? With the sun...? But...my pale glow. It'll be ruined!I wouldn't call him "ingenious", due to the fact that he overlooked quite a few details. (Namely, using only a handful of bank accounts, and believing no one would notice the activity on the accounts.)
He's more in trouble for misrepresenting himself and using assumed identities. It might fall under "uttering a forged instrument", but I'm not sure.
Man, they'll throw the "Hacker" label on anyone these days, won't they?
1: Vote for Me!
2: Be branded a felon
3: Never be allowed to vote for anyone again!
Interesting. The Safari bookmark/.Mac Mail account bug is so important they fixed it twice.
This looks like a marketing stunt. Note that posts, barriers, and security people for line control were all on hand for this "unexpected" event.
It's a glass cube in the middle of Manhattan. They probably have the guards to keep people from throwing Zunes through the damn store.A bit off-topic, but I'm wondering if Apple was actually waiting on this ruling before going after PsyStar for OS X.
I can only blame the web designers so much for that practice.
I ditched my last professional web design job. It was for a paintball site. I presented samples of effective navigation from other sites (some related, some not) and had a discussion about directing visitor traffic and what needs to be emphasized.
Then he starts showing me this flash app that resembles the Windows XP start menu, where all the options are buried. Whenever you click on one, it would just load a different HTML page...in a new window.
I must have tried to reason with him for an hour. I tried to explain to him how I (in a professional capacity) did not feel it was beneficial and would turn visitors away. He eventually told me I didn't know what I was talking about, and started showing me even more "better-looking" sites, all contaminated with flash menus that didn't even work together.
I had the chance to walk away from that job. Not all web designers do. If your project manager wants flash, either you can do it, or his nephew can.
Google as a company has a responsibility to respect the laws of the territories in which the company wishes to operate. If confronted with an official government request to assist in identifying someone who participated in an alleged illegal activity (whether you personally agree with that territory's laws or not), Google should not be criticized as violating their "Do no evil" policy.
I have the same complaint about the phone. I love the service, I haven't dropped a call yet. I got an excellent deal on my phones when I started my contract, as well.
Then, when I started playing around with Bluetooth for the first time, I realized how much I couldn't do. My girlfriend and I had the same make and model phones, but we couldn't transfer files between them. In fact, I had to install BitPim (love it) on each computer just so we could transfer wallpapers and ringtones without having to pay for whatever service they brand that as. (And at least this way I got ringtones and wallpaper I wanted.)
I'd also like to see them embrace the GSM model, though. I find it more convenient to be able to swap out a card if my phone dies or I upgrade, rather than transfer the information manually. (BitPim was also helpful in backing up all of that information.) Good signal, good clarity, good phones, bad lockdowns.