Uh, no, not "women". One specific woman, who couldn't just be nice within the context of the encounter for some reason.
I couldn't tell you why either.
I believe that the article has it right in terms of wondering what's to draw people to AOL when what they're offering is availabe quite widely from other providers. Once you've been in the wilds of the web, do you really need the kind of coddling they offer? Shiny interface and its free, but hardly necessary (What's necessary? Think Google).
In between that and the recent security slippage, I'm skeptical this will be any kind of draw.
There's a naming convention for hurricanes, there ought to be one for viruses. My spouse's company was ready for this virus, had information posted for everyone on the intranet about it. Even other IT people were confused and after reading about the Kama Sutra virus here on Slashdot, wanted to know why there wasn't any information regarding that ("My Wife" may have been the name used in the initial security bulletin). If even other geeks are blowing a gasket, imagine the general public.
(EVEN MORE SPOILERS--WARNING!)
So...do you folks suggest that the ending be glossed over as well? After all, an entire planet of beings is destroyed, and surely you don't want the kids to see a genocide if you're going to pretend the homicide didn't happen.
I don't want that kind of compromise. The acts are apalling, yes, that's the thematic point. Take away the unspeakable acts and what you have is just another sci-fi adventure movie--which have their place, but do something else rather than suck the heart right out of a strong story like Ender's Game.
The digital divide exists even in First World nations. I do wonder if some effort will be made for the percentage of poor people who have no internet access in the West as well. This is especially important as more and more public services provide information and application forms via the Internet. I'd like to see the $100 computer available for them too.
Doesn't mean it won't be a good movie, either. The odds are very good that it will be a good movie, however. Joss Whedon can write and direct and this isn't just a "let's milk our franchise to death" project. Com'on, be happy!
When my m105 kicked it, I gave up on PalmOne hardware altogether. It was an entry level machine and if it hadn't lost its marbles every battery change, I certainly would have considered upgrading in time to another PalmOne device. Instead I got a Sony Clie, same great OS, more reliable hardware (even with the digitizer drift, fixed with a third party app).
I wonder if they didn't take a calculated risk, hoping people would upgrade before the capacitor blew. In any case, I hope they've learned a lesson (too bad it took a lawsuit).
Y'know...stilted dialogue can almost be tolerated if it actually propels a story forward. Instead, the action in Revenge of the Sith came to a screeching halt to discuss, yes, Anakin's stress, Anakin's love, Anakin's anger, Anakin's navel...over and over and over and..
'Cause audiences need a sledgehammer, right?
Bleh.
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...and Slashdot. Thank you, sir. All the best.
Uh, no, not "women". One specific woman, who couldn't just be nice within the context of the encounter for some reason. I couldn't tell you why either.
I believe that the article has it right in terms of wondering what's to draw people to AOL when what they're offering is availabe quite widely from other providers. Once you've been in the wilds of the web, do you really need the kind of coddling they offer? Shiny interface and its free, but hardly necessary (What's necessary? Think Google). In between that and the recent security slippage, I'm skeptical this will be any kind of draw.
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There's a naming convention for hurricanes, there ought to be one for viruses. My spouse's company was ready for this virus, had information posted for everyone on the intranet about it. Even other IT people were confused and after reading about the Kama Sutra virus here on Slashdot, wanted to know why there wasn't any information regarding that ("My Wife" may have been the name used in the initial security bulletin). If even other geeks are blowing a gasket, imagine the general public.
(EVEN MORE SPOILERS--WARNING!) So...do you folks suggest that the ending be glossed over as well? After all, an entire planet of beings is destroyed, and surely you don't want the kids to see a genocide if you're going to pretend the homicide didn't happen. I don't want that kind of compromise. The acts are apalling, yes, that's the thematic point. Take away the unspeakable acts and what you have is just another sci-fi adventure movie--which have their place, but do something else rather than suck the heart right out of a strong story like Ender's Game.
My husband and I went with two complete Firefly newbies. They had a blast.
The digital divide exists even in First World nations. I do wonder if some effort will be made for the percentage of poor people who have no internet access in the West as well. This is especially important as more and more public services provide information and application forms via the Internet. I'd like to see the $100 computer available for them too.
Doesn't mean it won't be a good movie, either. The odds are very good that it will be a good movie, however. Joss Whedon can write and direct and this isn't just a "let's milk our franchise to death" project. Com'on, be happy!
When my m105 kicked it, I gave up on PalmOne hardware altogether. It was an entry level machine and if it hadn't lost its marbles every battery change, I certainly would have considered upgrading in time to another PalmOne device. Instead I got a Sony Clie, same great OS, more reliable hardware (even with the digitizer drift, fixed with a third party app). I wonder if they didn't take a calculated risk, hoping people would upgrade before the capacitor blew. In any case, I hope they've learned a lesson (too bad it took a lawsuit).
Y'know...stilted dialogue can almost be tolerated if it actually propels a story forward. Instead, the action in Revenge of the Sith came to a screeching halt to discuss, yes, Anakin's stress, Anakin's love, Anakin's anger, Anakin's navel...over and over and over and.. 'Cause audiences need a sledgehammer, right? Bleh.