No. There is no such thing as "abusive commerce". If the company abides the law, it is just commerce. Maximizing profits, nothing else. The laws they abide may be not to your liking, but that's politics and philosophy. And what you call "abusive companies" are the most successful ones (MS, Oracle, Oil Industries, etc). This is what capitalism is about. Just read Adams, and then read Marx (take both with a grain of salt). Apart from his political agenda, Marx' analysis of capitalism is brilliant.
There is commerce and there is abusive commerce. Eventually those who engage in abusive commerce are replaced.
I'd say it's the other way round. Have a look at the textile industry ("made in Bangladesh").
Be surprised then;) I worked on contract for IBM in the financial sector, and the very core of every bank, insurance corp or stock exchange I came across is some sort of transaction system (cics, ims) with a huge code base of COBOL packages. These systems run on shiny new big irons and the software is everything but ancient. Nobody risks to replace the core applications, they are the most stable systems I have ever seen and fast as hell. This is the sole reason COBOL will and cannot die in the foreseeable future.
Everything else runs on top of systems, they are the backbone of the financial world.
Preach water, drink wine. Worked for both the churches for millennia. In fact, it worked for every authoritative religion. I hate to be the messenger, but that's how these schemes work. Opposed to Hinduism, Buddhism, the ancient Greek Theatre or any other of these "religions" which aren't really religions but rather philosophies and schools of thought, the western religions always were, are, and always will be, about power and control, nothing else. Especially about control over the inner private live of a person, which cannot be gained otherwise. The wise thing to do is to not submit to such kind of stuff and to keep your children away from religion until they are old enough to decide for themselves.
Well, if you don't know the difference between a public place and a tv show stage, I'm pretty sure you don't know the difference between having sex and riding a tricycle either. Also, should we ban cotton t-shirts and all other forms of modern wear, just because there are socks made of plastic? Makes as much sense as your argument.
Clearly they have or they wouldn't be asking the public to watch for them. This is not an invasion of privacy, the cameras are in public places
I'm SO sick of this false argument about "it's already public!". Just to make it clear, so even you can understand it: when I walk in public, yes, you can see me, but in order to see me, you need to be NEAR ME. Which is OK. Now, with CCTV, you do NOT to be NEAR ME. Thus, the number of eyes that can see me walking in public explodes. Al-right? There is a difference between "public" and "tv show stage".
Well, if Josh Bloch said it, then it must be true.
No, seriously. Bloch is one of the few smart public figures in Software Development who, like everyone else, sticks to his agenda, but, unlike everyone else, is very open about his agenda. Besides, he's one of the most entertaining public speakers: Example. If you haven't already watched it, you should.
Now, since I did as you told me, gimme teh darn 500$, please.
Yea, I agree with you. All this high-and-mighty attitude, especially from RMS, and now this. I'm glad debian (and thus ubuntu) switched to eglibc, looks like Mr. Drepper did the open source world a huge favor, although this maybe wasn't intended;)
This is about Verizon accessing the router config from outside the LAN even though this access has been disabled in the router config. He now is wondering who else might be able to access that backdoor port. Got it?
Because, this time he IS trolling. No matter how much you disagree with Shuttleworth's personal opinions, but bringing money (unpaid employees) up as a matter and calling him a hypocrite IS trolling. Last time I looked, ubuntu was free as in beer, free as in speech (RMS might argue about that, but he always does). Shuttleworth literally pumped millions into ubuntu and linux. Ubuntu always (also forced by the license) contributes to many linux projects, not only gnome or the kernel. Linux wouldn't be where it is without him backing up that company. I'm not talking about code, but about marketing, perception, acceptance, the netbook issue, all that.
But hey, me disagreeing makes me a fanboi and my opinion not worth noting, so go ahead, nothing to see here.
When I played WoW, I led a medium sized guild. And yes, it definitely improved my "soft skills", aka people management, leadership, etc. Organizing raids, reducing guild drama, keep em entertained, recruiting new players without making it feel like a job and thousand other things.
Oh, and cram all that into 4h a day at evening max.
...err, foreigners. Don't use words like "manhole" in headlines. My native tongue isn't English, and you don't want to know what kind of associations comes to a foreign mind while reading the word "manhole".
Well, there are a lot of artists doing electronic music which is hard/ impossible to perform. Sound collages, that kind of thing. It would be really stupid to say "if it can't be performed, it's not music".
I tried the link (and chromium warned me, opted out again after trying)...But seriously, how the hell does this work? My location was EXACT, and I'm not using a mobile device or anything, just a DSL and an ordinary router...Does anyone know?
Hmm, well, lessee...how many peoples' lives ruined, wildlife killed, physical devastation, economic repercussions for decades, destruction of fully 1/3 of the seafood supply for the US, and generations of a way of life have the "music pirates' caused with downloading songs?
That's actually a very accurate description of the effect of music from the scorpions. Pirating it doesn't make it better, so, to answer your question: yes.
Well, this "fundamental problem" is easy to see and understand, and most people DO see it (ask anyone about evil corporations). But we still have food on the table and a home for the table, so most people don't care, because it only affects those "downloaders yknow", not the majority, which still buys dvds or cds or pay for downloads.
The danger is harder to see (but most people see it, never underestimate people), it's the infrastructure, both political and industrial which is put into place. And this infrastructure can and will be used in really bad ways. The nazis came into power in germany deploying exactly this technique: using the infrastructure to come into power (they didn't have the majority in the parliament at that time, not even close) and then abuse it to no extend.
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There is commerce and there is abusive commerce. Eventually those who engage in abusive commerce are replaced.
I'd say it's the other way round. Have a look at the textile industry ("made in Bangladesh").
Be surprised then ;) I worked on contract for IBM in the financial sector, and the very core of every bank, insurance corp or stock exchange I came across is some sort of transaction system (cics, ims) with a huge code base of COBOL packages. These systems run on shiny new big irons and the software is everything but ancient. Nobody risks to replace the core applications, they are the most stable systems I have ever seen and fast as hell. This is the sole reason COBOL will and cannot die in the foreseeable future.
Everything else runs on top of systems, they are the backbone of the financial world.
Preach water, drink wine. Worked for both the churches for millennia. In fact, it worked for every authoritative religion. I hate to be the messenger, but that's how these schemes work. Opposed to Hinduism, Buddhism, the ancient Greek Theatre or any other of these "religions" which aren't really religions but rather philosophies and schools of thought, the western religions always were, are, and always will be, about power and control, nothing else. Especially about control over the inner private live of a person, which cannot be gained otherwise. The wise thing to do is to not submit to such kind of stuff and to keep your children away from religion until they are old enough to decide for themselves.
ignorance is bliss.
Well, if you don't know the difference between a public place and a tv show stage, I'm pretty sure you don't know the difference between having sex and riding a tricycle either. Also, should we ban cotton t-shirts and all other forms of modern wear, just because there are socks made of plastic? Makes as much sense as your argument.
Clearly they have or they wouldn't be asking the public to watch for them. This is not an invasion of privacy, the cameras are in public places
I'm SO sick of this false argument about "it's already public!". Just to make it clear, so even you can understand it: when I walk in public, yes, you can see me, but in order to see me, you need to be NEAR ME. Which is OK. Now, with CCTV, you do NOT to be NEAR ME. Thus, the number of eyes that can see me walking in public explodes. Al-right? There is a difference between "public" and "tv show stage".
Dude, quite explaining what it means, just say it: WOOOOOSH
He is spending millions of his OWN CASH developing a product that everybody can use for ABSOLUTELY FREE. Yea, must be an awful parasite this person.
They needed a fucking study to see that ?
Na, they went with the ordinary study.
If it's not paid content, it's 100% free of charge by the MPEG-LA as far as streaming is concerned.
Unless you have more than 100,000 users. Don't know if it's simultaneous users or just per month, but this clause is definitely there.
Well, if Josh Bloch said it, then it must be true.
No, seriously. Bloch is one of the few smart public figures in Software Development who, like everyone else, sticks to his agenda, but, unlike everyone else, is very open about his agenda. Besides, he's one of the most entertaining public speakers: Example. If you haven't already watched it, you should.
Now, since I did as you told me, gimme teh darn 500$, please.
Yea, I agree with you. All this high-and-mighty attitude, especially from RMS, and now this. I'm glad debian (and thus ubuntu) switched to eglibc, looks like Mr. Drepper did the open source world a huge favor, although this maybe wasn't intended ;)
Or, more interesting, sites that use facebook's name to generate traffic?
This is about Verizon accessing the router config from outside the LAN even though this access has been disabled in the router config. He now is wondering who else might be able to access that backdoor port. Got it?
Because, this time he IS trolling. No matter how much you disagree with Shuttleworth's personal opinions, but bringing money (unpaid employees) up as a matter and calling him a hypocrite IS trolling. Last time I looked, ubuntu was free as in beer, free as in speech (RMS might argue about that, but he always does). Shuttleworth literally pumped millions into ubuntu and linux. Ubuntu always (also forced by the license) contributes to many linux projects, not only gnome or the kernel. Linux wouldn't be where it is without him backing up that company. I'm not talking about code, but about marketing, perception, acceptance, the netbook issue, all that.
But hey, me disagreeing makes me a fanboi and my opinion not worth noting, so go ahead, nothing to see here.
my amd64 (p4 class) boots a gnome desktop in less than 10, KDE takes over 30 and studders like crazy (with a 512mb geforce 8800gt)
Your response:
Then I'd say there's something wrong with your system.
That kind of attitude is annoying, especially since it is so common amongst KDE advocates.
When I played WoW, I led a medium sized guild. And yes, it definitely improved my "soft skills", aka people management, leadership, etc. Organizing raids, reducing guild drama, keep em entertained, recruiting new players without making it feel like a job and thousand other things.
Oh, and cram all that into 4h a day at evening max.
...err, foreigners. Don't use words like "manhole" in headlines. My native tongue isn't English, and you don't want to know what kind of associations comes to a foreign mind while reading the word "manhole".
Well, there are a lot of artists doing electronic music which is hard/ impossible to perform. Sound collages, that kind of thing. It would be really stupid to say "if it can't be performed, it's not music".
Thanks for all those links, didn't know about them. Entertaining stuff.
I tried the link (and chromium warned me, opted out again after trying)...But seriously, how the hell does this work? My location was EXACT, and I'm not using a mobile device or anything, just a DSL and an ordinary router...Does anyone know?
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Hmm, well, lessee...how many peoples' lives ruined, wildlife killed, physical devastation, economic repercussions for decades, destruction of fully 1/3 of the seafood supply for the US, and generations of a way of life have the "music pirates' caused with downloading songs?
That's actually a very accurate description of the effect of music from the scorpions. Pirating it doesn't make it better, so, to answer your question: yes.
why funny+ ? that's how i fly long distance.
Well, this "fundamental problem" is easy to see and understand, and most people DO see it (ask anyone about evil corporations). But we still have food on the table and a home for the table, so most people don't care, because it only affects those "downloaders yknow", not the majority, which still buys dvds or cds or pay for downloads.
The danger is harder to see (but most people see it, never underestimate people), it's the infrastructure, both political and industrial which is put into place. And this infrastructure can and will be used in really bad ways. The nazis came into power in germany deploying exactly this technique: using the infrastructure to come into power (they didn't have the majority in the parliament at that time, not even close) and then abuse it to no extend.