I think what Sony actually did wrong here was go to the lowest bidder to write them this. Pay peanuts, get monkeys.
It is really quite an irritation, Sony aren't the only firm doing this, and this isn't the first time Sonys been caught (any readers here own a Viao, hæ hæ hæ), but now everyone and their dog is looking for these things.
Some people write really good quality viruses and their collective reputation is being besmirched by these cowboys. Something ought to be done about it, questions ought to be asked in Parliament!
I blame the industry, any fool can now get a certificate in point and click (level 2), install visual basic, and call themselves a programmer.
Was the construction of this software illegal?
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Was not the software used by Sony written by a UK limited company? Is not the commissioning and construction of such software illegal under UK law? (Computer Misuse Act 1990)
In the same article they mention a "Cellphone chaperone", interestingly mine http://www.meta-sat.com/ and several other built-in car-phones can do exactly that. From certain numbers previously registered with the phone you can call the car and listen in to what is happening. It is used by numerous delivery companies. They go further and can upgrade the phones software remotely too.
There was even a demonstration of such a system on British TV at least 10 years ago being used by the police in "sting" operations against car thieves.
How do they get a patent for such a thing when there is just so much prior art?
A bribe in my dictionary is something, such as money or a favor, offered or given to a person in a position of trust to influence that person's views or conduct.
The case in point: a law maker makes a law in return for campaign contributions. The law maker would not have made the law without the contributions. The contributor would not have contributed without getting the law.
"Why Computer Science? Why Now?" This fallacy involves a question which at the same time presents a conclusion or consists of a conclusion in the guise of a question. The fallacy is committed by combining two or more questions which cannot be answered together (hence the name "compound questions"), or more often, by asking a question implying that a previous question has already been asked and answered in a particular way. The compound question thus prevents or avoids any opposing arguments and incriminates the answerer regardless of the response he gives because any answer would admit the preliminary conclusions built into the question. The classic, ancient example is, "Have you stopped beating your wife?" If you say, "no," you admit that you beat her. But if you say, "yes," you also admit that you used to beat her.
When there are too many policemen, there can be no liberty. When there are too many soldiers, there can be no peace. When there are too many lawyers, there can be no justice.
Interesting read but sorry alarm bells started ringing for me when I scanned this: ".NET Ninjas" "top-notch software" "nuclear power industry". I would have avoided the job like the plague at that. If you'd studied harder at college you would know why, and no, that wasn't actually an anti M$ comment, but it was your first reaction? Hmm, them bells are ringing louder..
I don't think software is the career for you. Maybe you should go back to college and study law or accountancy.
If you take the advice, you'll thank me for it one day.
From a RTFA between the lines it would appear that they started on this project late, hadn't factored in where they were going to put the necessary IT equipment, almost as if it were an after thought. Essentially their customers baggage was well well down the list of priorities.
And then they blame it on the computers.
Typical.
Some companies/public services really do give the distinct impression that they consider their customers/clients a major inconvenience as they attempt to make a profit/index linked pension.
I've seen you on the beach and I've seen you on TV Two of a billion stars, it means so much to me - Like a birthday or a pretty view But then I'm sure that you know it's just for you.
If they are going to lock onto only one browser, and one that is not particularly hot on standards how are disabled people going to be able to use their website?
This stuff about hybrids etc. is all nice and dandy, but is the oil really running out?
I remember as a kid they said all the oil would be gone by 2000, but like it's 2005 and there still seems to be lots of oil about. Well, now they say 2010-2020. Guess by 2010 they'll be saying 2030-2040
The Chinese are importing lots and lots of oil so the worlds output is increasing all the time, yet the price has not gone proportionally up in comparison...
Car companies are selling car with worse and worse fuel usage figures, i.e. SUVs. Western governments are adding lots of "safety" regulations that make cars so much heavier, again using more fuel. Western governments have invented new taxes for CO2 usage; governments only ever seem to tax rising trends, so they expect that to increase. People have to work and hence consume more to pay for these increased taxes.
If the fuel was really running out would our rulers do stuff to actually increase consumption?
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I think what Sony actually did wrong here was go to the lowest bidder to write them this. Pay peanuts, get monkeys.
It is really quite an irritation, Sony aren't the only firm doing this, and this isn't the first time Sonys been caught (any readers here own a Viao, hæ hæ hæ), but now everyone and their dog is looking for these things.
Some people write really good quality viruses and their collective reputation is being besmirched by these cowboys. Something ought to be done about it, questions ought to be asked in Parliament!
I blame the industry, any fool can now get a certificate in point and click (level 2), install visual basic, and call themselves a programmer.
Was not the software used by Sony written by a UK limited company? Is not the commissioning and construction of such software illegal under UK law? (Computer Misuse Act 1990)
I thought Ubuntu meant "Can't install Gentoo"?
In the same article they mention a "Cellphone chaperone", interestingly mine http://www.meta-sat.com/ and several other built-in car-phones can do exactly that. From certain numbers previously registered with the phone you can call the car and listen in to what is happening. It is used by numerous delivery companies. They go further and can upgrade the phones software remotely too.
There was even a demonstration of such a system on British TV at least 10 years ago being used by the police in "sting" operations against car thieves.
How do they get a patent for such a thing when there is just so much prior art?
After reading the article I would suggest the company that brought the complaint is prosecuted for wasting police and court time.
Only 5 million emails and the system crashed? What sort of junk/badly administered pile did the management allow at the company they worked for?
Are the shareholders of this company aware of the fragility of the key systems of the company they own?
A bribe in my dictionary is something, such as money or a favor, offered or given to a person in a position of trust to influence that person's views or conduct.
The case in point: a law maker makes a law in return for campaign contributions. The law maker would not have made the law without the contributions. The contributor would not have contributed without getting the law.
That is bribery.
HTH
I, for one, welcome our super bouncy overlords.
"Why Computer Science? Why Now?" This fallacy involves a question which at the same time presents a conclusion or consists of a conclusion in the guise of a question. The fallacy is committed by combining two or more questions which cannot be answered together (hence the name "compound questions"), or more often, by asking a question implying that a previous question has already been asked and answered in a particular way. The compound question thus prevents or avoids any opposing arguments and incriminates the answerer regardless of the response he gives because any answer would admit the preliminary conclusions built into the question. The classic, ancient example is, "Have you stopped beating your wife?" If you say, "no," you admit that you beat her. But if you say, "yes," you also admit that you used to beat her.
When there are too many policemen, there can be no liberty.
When there are too many soldiers, there can be no peace.
When there are too many lawyers, there can be no justice.
Where there's muck there's brass.
"What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea."
Interesting read but sorry alarm bells started ringing for me when I scanned this:
".NET Ninjas" "top-notch software" "nuclear power industry". I would have avoided the job like the plague at that. If you'd studied harder at college you would know why, and no, that wasn't actually an anti M$ comment, but it was your first reaction? Hmm, them bells are ringing louder..
I don't think software is the career for you. Maybe you should go back to college and study law or accountancy.
If you take the advice, you'll thank me for it one day.
Supply and demand, it is the capitalist way. If they want more engineers, they should pay for them.
Engineer, 9 years training, top of class: $53,438
Property Lawyer, 5 years taining, bottom of class (that's why he does property): $99,852
Not so strange is it?
Show me the money d1ckwads.
Is not IBM the company that has been sued numerous times for ageism in several countries?
Or is this another company using the name IBM?
Is this a two handed mouse then?
Reading it literally says one thing, and someone from Macromedia says it means something else.
Well, if it meant something else, why didn't they write something else?
From a RTFA between the lines it would appear that they started on this project late, hadn't factored in where they were going to put the necessary IT equipment, almost as if it were an after thought. Essentially their customers baggage was well well down the list of priorities.
And then they blame it on the computers.
Typical.
Some companies/public services really do give the distinct impression that they consider their customers/clients a major inconvenience as they attempt to make a profit/index linked pension.
I've seen you on the beach and I've seen you on TV
Two of a billion stars, it means so much to me -
Like a birthday or a pretty view
But then I'm sure that you know it's just for you.
I'm a contractor, many, many year experience. I've done a few zOS contracts.
.Net or one doing zOS, .Net will win, they just pay more, a lot more.
But if there is a choice between a gig doing
There are obviously many older types who aren't quite as mercenary as myself, but hey they're not going to be around for ever.
"America doesn't produce enough technically trained young people", give me a break. Flash some cash man, show me the money.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
I, for one, welcome our multiple view angle personal video recording demographically focused overlords.
I for one welcome our new touchy feely overlords.
If they are going to lock onto only one browser, and one that is not particularly hot on standards how are disabled people going to be able to use their website?
This stuff about hybrids etc. is all nice and dandy, but is the oil really running out?
I remember as a kid they said all the oil would be gone by 2000, but like it's 2005 and there still seems to be lots of oil about. Well, now they say 2010-2020. Guess by 2010 they'll be saying 2030-2040
The Chinese are importing lots and lots of oil so the worlds output is increasing all the time, yet the price has not gone proportionally up in comparison...
Car companies are selling car with worse and worse fuel usage figures, i.e. SUVs. Western governments are adding lots of "safety" regulations that make cars so much heavier, again using more fuel. Western governments have invented new taxes for CO2 usage; governments only ever seem to tax rising trends, so they expect that to increase. People have to work and hence consume more to pay for these increased taxes.
If the fuel was really running out would our rulers do stuff to actually increase consumption?
Oil running out? Nah, doesn't stack up.
If so many people are speeding why don't they just increase the speed limit?
Many studies show that the roads are the safest if everybody is travelling at the same speed.
Anyway what is this concern over speed? Consider motorways: these are the roads with the highest speeds yet are also the safest.