"I can't wait for the next Windows virus or worm to take down all the cash machines."
Who uses cash machines anymore? I can't remember the last time I used one. Checkcards are taken almost everywhere and I get cash back from the grocery store each week for small misc items.
"At best, voting machines let you check the process, but not every single vote anymore, which is waaaay weaker however you take it."
And you're proof of this is where? Are you telling me the machine can't be programmed to record:
"DirkDaring, voted for Tom Brady for President on November 20th at 1:34:32pm. Click here for an.mpg video of him pushing the button for his vote taken from 15 angles in the voting booth."
"Mandatory Arbitration. Any dispute or claim between End User and 8x8 arising out of or relating to the Service or Equipment provided in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration before a single arbitrator administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules . The arbitration shall take place in San Jose, California and shall be conducted in English. The arbitrator's decision shall follow the plain meaning of the relevant documents, and shall be final and binding. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties agree that no arbitrator has the authority to: (i) award relief in excess of what this Agreement provides; or (ii) award punitive or exemplary damages. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. All claims shall be arbitrated individually and Customer will not bring, or join any class action of any kind in court or in arbitration or seek to consolidate or bring previously consolidated claims in arbitration. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL."
"But that's only the beginning. Your next car could have a nanocoated windshield that resists cracking and breaking, a lighter body that provides better crash protection or even cup holders that keep your coffee steaming in the morning and your Coke cold on the ride home."
And the article says this will also make the cars cheaper? What planet do they live on? The money grubbing companies will hark these as premium features and charge up the yin yang. We went from rusting metal cars of the 60s and 70s to composite and plastics of the 90s - are cars super cheap and 'closer to your budget?'. I don't think so.
You're not bypassing the copy protection at all. It's irrelevant. You're making a perfect copy of the cd, the copy protection is still right where it's supposed to be along with the rest of the data.
"A company should have the right to say "you have rights to ONE instance of this software and rights to use this ONE instance for every $40 you pay". You want it on two computers, you pay for running it on two computers (or you take the CD and bring it to the other CD.)"
Microsoft already does that with Windows.
Where does it stop if this becomes the norm? I just bought City of Heroes. I play at home on my desktop and on the road on my laptop. So I have to buy the game twice. Should I also be paying the $15 monthly fee twice for 1 account?
"As more people sign on to high-speed access, how long will it be before we start seeing the cable companies (such as Comcast) start dropping their prices to levels which compete directly with dial-up?"
Why would they? More people are signing up to these cable companies (such as Comcast) daily. Why compete with dial-up when people are migrating from dialup?
"A friend of my father's was a cop in Nevada, and he was assigned the graveyard shift, posted outside of town on a little used section of road, given a radar gun and ordered to stay put and to pull motorists over for speeding. One night, while the officer waits by the side of the road, the radar gun starts screaming for no apparent reason at all, registering about 140. The officer, who was sleepy anyway, attributes this to a faulty gun, and ignores the incident.
A week later the same thing happens again, on the same stretch of road, at about the same time at night. This time, however, the gun registers 145, and the officer pays more attention. Later, after his shift is over, he has the gun checked out for problems, and is told it is operating perfectly. A week later, same road, same time, the gun goes off. By now the police officer is confused, and angry.
The next week he has men stationed at a road block a few miles down from the spot where he has been positioned. Like clockwork, the radar gun goes off, and he alerts his friends to get ready for whatever is racing down the highway.
At the road block is stopped a black Lamborghini, with an engine iced and baffled for silent running. The driver is a drug mule, hauling a load and staying on the backroads, and less frequently monitored highways. The car itself is running without headlights, while the driver wears night vision goggles.
Wow, you don't know much about solar at all. I suggest you do a little research. People have solar houses that are in use today that not only provide 100% of their normal electrcity needs but also run airconditioners. One guy has two of them running that I read about last year.
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"I can't wait for the next Windows virus or worm to take down all the cash machines."
Who uses cash machines anymore? I can't remember the last time I used one. Checkcards are taken almost everywhere and I get cash back from the grocery store each week for small misc items.
Then no thanks.
I'd rather have the HP h6315 iPAQ Pocket PC Wireless Phone, which has bluetooth, wifi, etc.
Ginger or Mary Ann?
What will be used to heat it? Nuclear Power? :)
MAG 17" flap panel, mouse is wireless on a switch. Zero lag. None at all, nor have I ever seen this problem ever before.
"At best, voting machines let you check the process, but not every single vote anymore, which is waaaay weaker however you take it."
.mpg video of him pushing the button for his vote taken from 15 angles in the voting booth."
And you're proof of this is where? Are you telling me the machine can't be programmed to record:
"DirkDaring, voted for Tom Brady for President on November 20th at 1:34:32pm. Click here for an
If this system makes the rates go up for people that don't use turn signals, I'm all for it.
Step 1. Collection agency checks their jabillion sized database for your moms, sister, friends, people who call you often, etc number.
Step 2. Collection agency calls you on that number.
Good luck with that IVR system there, AndroidCat.
"Mandatory Arbitration. Any dispute or claim between End User and 8x8 arising out of or relating to the Service or Equipment provided in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration before a single arbitrator administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules . The arbitration shall take place in San Jose, California and shall be conducted in English. The arbitrator's decision shall follow the plain meaning of the relevant documents, and shall be final and binding. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties agree that no arbitrator has the authority to: (i) award relief in excess of what this Agreement provides; or (ii) award punitive or exemplary damages. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. All claims shall be arbitrated individually and Customer will not bring, or join any class action of any kind in court or in arbitration or seek to consolidate or bring previously consolidated claims in arbitration. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL."
Why not automate driving. Put all that technology to good use. Then you won't have these problems.
Do you sell everything you own if someone simply finds a buyer?
Teleportation. Hovercraft and jetpacks would still require a VIN.
"But that's only the beginning. Your next car could have a nanocoated windshield that resists cracking and breaking, a lighter body that provides better crash protection or even cup holders that keep your coffee steaming in the morning and your Coke cold on the ride home."
And the article says this will also make the cars cheaper? What planet do they live on? The money grubbing companies will hark these as premium features and charge up the yin yang. We went from rusting metal cars of the 60s and 70s to composite and plastics of the 90s - are cars super cheap and 'closer to your budget?'. I don't think so.
Go buy a house, and tell the lender you will not sign away your right to sue and have arbitration instead.
See how far you get.
You're not bypassing the copy protection at all. It's irrelevant. You're making a perfect copy of the cd, the copy protection is still right where it's supposed to be along with the rest of the data.
"A company should have the right to say "you have rights to ONE instance of this software and rights to use this ONE instance for every $40 you pay". You want it on two computers, you pay for running it on two computers (or you take the CD and bring it to the other CD.)"
Microsoft already does that with Windows.
Where does it stop if this becomes the norm? I just bought City of Heroes. I play at home on my desktop and on the road on my laptop. So I have to buy the game twice. Should I also be paying the $15 monthly fee twice for 1 account?
"As more people sign on to high-speed access, how long will it be before we start seeing the cable companies (such as Comcast) start dropping their prices to levels which compete directly with dial-up?"
Why would they? More people are signing up to these cable companies (such as Comcast) daily. Why compete with dial-up when people are migrating from dialup?
You mean like this one?
7 88 100200&skuId=6211752&type=product
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1074
Cause that's about how long I've had my laptop pad... and yes it does work very well. Even has a swivel on it for rotation.
You're right, it's an urban legend:
http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/stealth.asp
"A friend of my father's was a cop in Nevada, and he was assigned the graveyard shift, posted outside of town on a little used section of road, given a radar gun and ordered to stay put and to pull motorists over for speeding. One night, while the officer waits by the side of the road, the radar gun starts screaming for no apparent reason at all, registering about 140. The officer, who was sleepy anyway, attributes this to a faulty gun, and ignores the incident.
A week later the same thing happens again, on the same stretch of road, at about the same time at night. This time, however, the gun registers 145, and the officer pays more attention. Later, after his shift is over, he has the gun checked out for problems, and is told it is operating perfectly. A week later, same road, same time, the gun goes off. By now the police officer is confused, and angry.
The next week he has men stationed at a road block a few miles down from the spot where he has been positioned. Like clockwork, the radar gun goes off, and he alerts his friends to get ready for whatever is racing down the highway.
At the road block is stopped a black Lamborghini, with an engine iced and baffled for silent running. The driver is a drug mule, hauling a load and staying on the backroads, and less frequently monitored highways. The car itself is running without headlights, while the driver wears night vision goggles.
Status: False"
But then they couldn't arrest people and make world headlines about the 'global movie pirate menace' which in turn helps in them in the court system.
"He finds security sensors around well-known secure area"
RTFA. He found them on public land.
Wow, you don't know much about solar at all. I suggest you do a little research. People have solar houses that are in use today that not only provide 100% of their normal electrcity needs but also run airconditioners. One guy has two of them running that I read about last year.
I think you just made the one of the best remarks in this entire discussion. Well said.
You got that right. Plus -- do they really think I'm going to wait 8-10 hours to play a new game for the huge download?