But there is something to be said for caring enough about your message that you want to present it well. If I see something presented badly I have a hard time believing that the presenter really cares as much about the subject as he claims. If you believe in something and want to promote that belief, find a way to communicate it clearly.
As for/. being a blog, this place has been around since long before blogs showed up. It's a news site which happens to allow comments. Perhaps that's semantics, but/. is not and never has been a blog.
Correct, as far as I know. So in this case it was not the airline doing anything against an individual, it was the TSA. Since the TSA is an extension of the federal government they were wrong to do what they did, there's pretty much no real question about that.
My nitpick: tell me, ultimately, by what authority the airline can penalize me for speech they don't appreciate -- that is not an authority technincally given them by congress.
You have this backwards. The question in America is not whether or not authority has been given but whether or not it has been taken away. Our constitution takes away the governments authority to persecute citizens on the basis of speech. All the protections in the bill of rights in effect reduce the authority granted to the government so that individuals are left free of persecution by the government (theoretically). Individuals, however, do not have such limits in place (for the most part at least) and are free to respond negatively or even work to suppress free speech in their own domains. You do not need authority from congress to kick someone out of your house when they say something you don't like - you have that freedom as an individual. Likewise, you don't need authority from congress to kick someone out of your business when they say something you don't like. Protection offered from government persecution does not extend to allowing you to do and say anything you want anywhere you want, individuals are still able to limit speech within their own domains. If you feel your feelings have been hurt by their actions, you are free to respond with a lawsuit or some such but you would have no case if you try to argue that your constitutional rights were violated.
In other news, Toshiba and Schick have filed applications for approval of a proposed merger of their two companies. When asked about the merger Toshiba representatives replied that with Warner Bro's having added a third level Toshiba wanted to push the envelope even farther. Schick has already demonstrated a willingness to keep adding new levels in order to look new and innovative and Toshiba wants that kind of vision behind their own products, particularly as they look ahead to Quad-layer DVD's (to be called Quatro DVD's) and even on to merging future DVD lines with Schick's razor lines: a 5-blade, 5-layer device that will let you watch movies as you peel off the top layer of facial skin.
Because they said the process of directly notifying all customers would take a few weeks. Hence the reason for announcements like this, so that customers will be able to learn about it before the company is able to directly contact them.
This is where you as a customer have the right to do business with people other than Microsoft and the RIAA. Microsoft is well within their rights to shape their product any way they see fit. As you ably pointed out, you the consumer are well within your rights to take your business elsewhere.
Fixing this 'vulnerability' is in the company's best interest; never mind the customer.
Are people really this brain dead? Of course this is necessary for the customer. If DRM doesn't work then record labels will not distribute in Microsoft format. They will find a method that works in such a way that their music stays secure. The article is silly with its anti-Microsoft, anti-DRM rhetoric without even considering that there wouldn't even be online music sales without some kind of promise of secure DRM.
Phone home was reported on beta versions of the software. Microsoft documented the phone home practice and removed it in the final version of the software. As far as I know, no complaints have been made about phone home practices since the final version was released.
Okay, okay - I'll wait until at least tomorrow's 9:00 news. Guess I don't have to see it on tonight's news. But because of the delay the report on the project had better not be longer than 3 minutes!
Assuming the Exponent CMS website is running Exponent CMS, it loads about the same for me in IE 7 RC1 as in Firefox. If you're having a problem perhaps you should ask the Exponent devs to optimize the code a bit more?
One thing that we must make sure NEVER happens is that IE gets as dominant as it was pre-Firefox
Last I checked IE is still pretty dominant. I think we can say/see that Firefox has put some pressure on Microsoft, but MS still has what, 90% of the browser market?
While I won't directly pay for that, many will.
I'll pay! I'm quite looking forward to Vista.
and everyone not bright enough to use free software
Yes, there's something just quirky about those of us who like to use software that just works. Linux has made a lot of progress over the years but it's still quite a ways behind Windows.
Encouraging them to learn and entertaining them are not the same thing. Kids need to be challenged, that's what motivates a person to excel. Entertainment only motivates a person to be fed.
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But there is something to be said for caring enough about your message that you want to present it well. If I see something presented badly I have a hard time believing that the presenter really cares as much about the subject as he claims. If you believe in something and want to promote that belief, find a way to communicate it clearly.
/. being a blog, this place has been around since long before blogs showed up. It's a news site which happens to allow comments. Perhaps that's semantics, but /. is not and never has been a blog.
As for
Before, libel would have to be some outright slanderous speech made is a very public manner
And internet forums are what exactly?
Are you going to trust Microsoft not to bork it after the fact?
Since I've never - as in ever - had any trouble maintaining licenses with my Microsoft products, yes I will trust them.
first thing, TSA- is a goverment employee no?
Correct, as far as I know. So in this case it was not the airline doing anything against an individual, it was the TSA. Since the TSA is an extension of the federal government they were wrong to do what they did, there's pretty much no real question about that.
My nitpick: tell me, ultimately, by what authority the airline can penalize me for speech they don't appreciate -- that is not an authority technincally given them by congress.
You have this backwards. The question in America is not whether or not authority has been given but whether or not it has been taken away. Our constitution takes away the governments authority to persecute citizens on the basis of speech. All the protections in the bill of rights in effect reduce the authority granted to the government so that individuals are left free of persecution by the government (theoretically). Individuals, however, do not have such limits in place (for the most part at least) and are free to respond negatively or even work to suppress free speech in their own domains. You do not need authority from congress to kick someone out of your house when they say something you don't like - you have that freedom as an individual. Likewise, you don't need authority from congress to kick someone out of your business when they say something you don't like. Protection offered from government persecution does not extend to allowing you to do and say anything you want anywhere you want, individuals are still able to limit speech within their own domains. If you feel your feelings have been hurt by their actions, you are free to respond with a lawsuit or some such but you would have no case if you try to argue that your constitutional rights were violated.
In other news, Toshiba and Schick have filed applications for approval of a proposed merger of their two companies. When asked about the merger Toshiba representatives replied that with Warner Bro's having added a third level Toshiba wanted to push the envelope even farther. Schick has already demonstrated a willingness to keep adding new levels in order to look new and innovative and Toshiba wants that kind of vision behind their own products, particularly as they look ahead to Quad-layer DVD's (to be called Quatro DVD's) and even on to merging future DVD lines with Schick's razor lines: a 5-blade, 5-layer device that will let you watch movies as you peel off the top layer of facial skin.
Plus this move hardly sheds the religious implications: holiday = holy day.
It's legal to own .50 caliber rifles in most places, so you can actually get a gun big enough to stop a tank or other armored vehicle
And when they drop a missile on your house or that tank blows up your house from quite some distance?
So because Mr. Smith had to max out his credit cards for Little Suzys cancer medication, he doesn't get the new job?
Since we all know this is why people usually max out their credit cards, right?
Because they said the process of directly notifying all customers would take a few weeks. Hence the reason for announcements like this, so that customers will be able to learn about it before the company is able to directly contact them.
This is where you as a customer have the right to do business with people other than Microsoft and the RIAA. Microsoft is well within their rights to shape their product any way they see fit. As you ably pointed out, you the consumer are well within your rights to take your business elsewhere.
Fixing this 'vulnerability' is in the company's best interest; never mind the customer.
Are people really this brain dead? Of course this is necessary for the customer. If DRM doesn't work then record labels will not distribute in Microsoft format. They will find a method that works in such a way that their music stays secure. The article is silly with its anti-Microsoft, anti-DRM rhetoric without even considering that there wouldn't even be online music sales without some kind of promise of secure DRM.
Phone home was reported on beta versions of the software. Microsoft documented the phone home practice and removed it in the final version of the software. As far as I know, no complaints have been made about phone home practices since the final version was released.
I hope they aim the elevator for the moon. That way if they miss at least they will be among the stars!
Patience, patience!
Okay, okay - I'll wait until at least tomorrow's 9:00 news. Guess I don't have to see it on tonight's news. But because of the delay the report on the project had better not be longer than 3 minutes!
Assuming the Exponent CMS website is running Exponent CMS, it loads about the same for me in IE 7 RC1 as in Firefox. If you're having a problem perhaps you should ask the Exponent devs to optimize the code a bit more?
Legacy OS? I do not think that means what you think that means - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_code
One thing that we must make sure NEVER happens is that IE gets as dominant as it was pre-Firefox
Last I checked IE is still pretty dominant. I think we can say/see that Firefox has put some pressure on Microsoft, but MS still has what, 90% of the browser market?
okay I am an idiot, I overlooked that parent does indeed include the tgdaily link at the end. Moderators... hit me hard.
The link above is to a blog which links to a blog which links to... It seems the original info came from http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/08/30/defcon2006_janus _project/ more info is available there than at the site linked at parent.
While I won't directly pay for that, many will.
I'll pay! I'm quite looking forward to Vista.
and everyone not bright enough to use free software
Yes, there's something just quirky about those of us who like to use software that just works. Linux has made a lot of progress over the years but it's still quite a ways behind Windows.
Technology is certainly not where the old predictions had anticipated. Where is my flying car!
did you see all the adverts on that page?
Firefox + adblock...
There were ads on that page?
nope, nothing at all to worry about.
Encouraging them to learn and entertaining them are not the same thing. Kids need to be challenged, that's what motivates a person to excel. Entertainment only motivates a person to be fed.
It probably ends when we stop inventing lawsuits that haven't happened/won't happen.