But you forget that what has to be done is to convince the officials, who don't like your way of thinking, to do what you want. And hence your way won't work, and the GP's should do.
The second one is more to make sure that:
1. The user intended to do whatever they're trying to do.
2. The user is actually the original user, rather than someone else.
#2 is important, for example, when a user doesn't log off properly.
Personally, I think if you're in government, and you break the law, you should get double to triple the punishment you normally would. Why? Because you're held to a higher fucking standard, that's why. Don't like it? Don't run for office.
And not just government. ANYTHING where you have higher standing than others. Joe Bloggs, the basic office worker in the cubicle halfway across the office, should be able to get away with the odd minor misdemeanor with nothing more than a warning, whereas his supervising manager, doing the same, should be reprimanded more harshly. And the CEO, doing the same things, should be heavily punished.
Of course, those who make policies are those nearer the top, and they don't like this idea.
The difference is that most people believe Apple are "Do-no-evil". When in reality, as far as business practice goes, they aren't a huge amount better than M$. Would M$ ever get away with the Apple monopoly on their hardware-software pairing?
I have to be suspicious of the fact that the first of those is selling it's own merchant service. In other words, if it convinces people it stands to gain directly.
Would it make sense to enforce a fee for successful patent applications - and a larger fee for unsuccessful/stupid/obvious applications? Then it's actually in the patent offices financial interests to turn down patents that deserve it.
Though maybe that would make them turn down what they should accept... Hmmm. Maybe charging the same would work. I don't know.
The main thing that might make users "migrate" to Linux-type systems is having it bundled WITH their PC when they first buy it, and with everything they need preinstalled.
Since the big PC sellers eat out of M$'s pocket in the main part, and since each one assumes it's opponents won't do anything first, none of them will change - because unless several of them change at once, none of those who switch will have much success.
Besides, most people who do use *nixes LIKE the many different choices they have available. Each has different drawbacks and benefits - and many of those aren't possible to have together.
Something similar to windows might be what Joe Average wants, but it's often not what those making the linux distros want, and since they are making what they want because it's what they want to do, then they'll keep on as they are.
But which way round would you take it? Is someone carrying a RFID condom planning on having sex? Or are they carrying it in case? Is someone not carrying one planning on abstaining that night, or are they just careless and unprepared?
Also, where the hell would you put an RFID chip on a condom?
Could it just be packages that they're keeping back for the retail version to add value to it? If the retail version has a few things that some people might want as standard, it might give more incentive for those people to buy the retail version.
Not that I like that type of marketing trick, but it's possible.
Not everybody has 24/7 web access, especially when not on the move. Maybe a developer wants to fix minor bugs on his laptop on a long-haul flight with no web access, and needs access to the bug lists?
Plenty of uses where an offline bug database would be more useful or required.
You're not breaking the copy protection - since at the point the file is sent to you there IS no protection to break. I wonder, though... has anyone yet written an iTunes replacement that behaves exacatly the same except for not encrypting your music?
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You're right, it SHOULD be the other way round.
But you forget that what has to be done is to convince the officials, who don't like your way of thinking, to do what you want. And hence your way won't work, and the GP's should do.
The second one is more to make sure that: 1. The user intended to do whatever they're trying to do. 2. The user is actually the original user, rather than someone else. #2 is important, for example, when a user doesn't log off properly.
How about someone translates that for those of us who don't tend to mess around with DVORAK layouts? Including me, that is.
The amount of advertising space on a page is a function of how advanced the technology is in that society?
Hey, I'm twenty. And I take offence at that. I'm not annoyi... I can... I don't... Damn. You win.
Your aim is not to flame, you claim?
Personally, I think if you're in government, and you break the law, you should get double to triple the punishment you normally would. Why? Because you're held to a higher fucking standard, that's why. Don't like it? Don't run for office.
And not just government. ANYTHING where you have higher standing than others. Joe Bloggs, the basic office worker in the cubicle halfway across the office, should be able to get away with the odd minor misdemeanor with nothing more than a warning, whereas his supervising manager, doing the same, should be reprimanded more harshly. And the CEO, doing the same things, should be heavily punished.
Of course, those who make policies are those nearer the top, and they don't like this idea.
Is this one of those mysterious definitions of genius that we'd understand better as stupidity?
Oh, they managed that ages ago. Or have you never seen the monstrosity that is the outlook web interface? If you haven't, you must be blessed.
The difference is that most people believe Apple are "Do-no-evil". When in reality, as far as business practice goes, they aren't a huge amount better than M$. Would M$ ever get away with the Apple monopoly on their hardware-software pairing?
I have to be suspicious of the fact that the first of those is selling it's own merchant service. In other words, if it convinces people it stands to gain directly.
Would it make sense to enforce a fee for successful patent applications - and a larger fee for unsuccessful/stupid/obvious applications? Then it's actually in the patent offices financial interests to turn down patents that deserve it. Though maybe that would make them turn down what they should accept... Hmmm. Maybe charging the same would work. I don't know.
It still fits, inside out? Poor you...
(Apologies; I couldn't resist.)
The main thing that might make users "migrate" to Linux-type systems is having it bundled WITH their PC when they first buy it, and with everything they need preinstalled.
Since the big PC sellers eat out of M$'s pocket in the main part, and since each one assumes it's opponents won't do anything first, none of them will change - because unless several of them change at once, none of those who switch will have much success.
Besides, most people who do use *nixes LIKE the many different choices they have available. Each has different drawbacks and benefits - and many of those aren't possible to have together.
Something similar to windows might be what Joe Average wants, but it's often not what those making the linux distros want, and since they are making what they want because it's what they want to do, then they'll keep on as they are.
I believe the GP meant to say "free software licenses" or "GPL-compatible licenses" rather than specifically GPL. And then his point is valid.
But which way round would you take it? Is someone carrying a RFID condom planning on having sex? Or are they carrying it in case? Is someone not carrying one planning on abstaining that night, or are they just careless and unprepared?
Also, where the hell would you put an RFID chip on a condom?
I think quite a few of the bands we host at Lancaster Uni are found on MySpace, amongst other things. I might be wrong; I don't organise them.
Most EULAs have clauses covering transferal of your "licensed rights" to another person, as far as I remember. Don't have a windows OEM one to check.
Could it just be packages that they're keeping back for the retail version to add value to it? If the retail version has a few things that some people might want as standard, it might give more incentive for those people to buy the retail version.
Not that I like that type of marketing trick, but it's possible.
Not everybody has 24/7 web access, especially when not on the move. Maybe a developer wants to fix minor bugs on his laptop on a long-haul flight with no web access, and needs access to the bug lists?
Plenty of uses where an offline bug database would be more useful or required.
You're not breaking the copy protection - since at the point the file is sent to you there IS no protection to break.
I wonder, though... has anyone yet written an iTunes replacement that behaves exacatly the same except for not encrypting your music?
You're right. I plead... tiredness?
No, that's a googleplex.
So much money is spent on healthcare simply because those providing it, especially drug companies, charge ridiculously high amounts for their drugs.
That sounds like a damn good idea. What's the normal proportion that goes to the artist? I always forget...