The three-judge panel rejected Apple's arguments that the independent reporters were not true journalists. "We decline the implicit invitation to embroil ourselves in questions of what constitutes 'legitimate journalism,'" the court said, ruling that California's journalist shield law would protect the Web reporters.
Any lawyers out here? Will this decision set a precedent for future cases like this, or is it only applicable to this specific case?
Didn't you hear? They're specially designed for use in cold climates. They store tons of data and keep your building at a comfortable temperature at the same time!
First off, I really do hate the Patriot Act, and I don't think Facebook should have to let the interviewers. That said, I think it's unwise to post *anything* to *any website*, private or not, that you don't want a potential employer to see.
But then you have to trust that your OS's file writing primitives haven't been tampered with. Even if you trust the OS, can you trust the CPU? The hard disk controller? OK, it's really far-fetched, but if your a government institution, you may need to worry about stuff like this.
Yep, and it's not just a problem with Dell. My parents bought a Toshiba laptop from CompUSA. They also bought the extended warranty. Less than a year afterwards, the power jack broke. Of course, they took it in for service, and were told that it wasn't covered under the warranty. CompUSA wanted to sell them a new motherboard for $700. All this despite the fact that 1) many other people have had problems like this and 2) there are a ton of places selling replacement power jacks for less than $50.
I know what you mean. Somebody sent me an internet a few days ago, and I didn't get it till now. I think the tubes on my own personal internet are being clogged by those stupid people who send WHOLE BOOKS in them.
And don't know why you were modded troll, but I completely agree with you. Switching to metric would make so much sense, and it's not going to happen for a long time, if ever. Spelling reform is going to face the same obstacles (just like it has every other time it's been proposed).
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That sounds dangerously like Microsoft's Trusted Computing.
Heh, now that you mention it, I can definitely see the similarities.
Any lawyers out here? Will this decision set a precedent for future cases like this, or is it only applicable to this specific case?
What is this "outside" of which you speak?
Good joke. I wish I had mod points for you.
But there are some people who use a computer for nothing more than word processing, web browsing, and email. A "closed off" setup might work for them.
Yeah, but just think of the ping times.
Didn't you hear? They're specially designed for use in cold climates. They store tons of data and keep your building at a comfortable temperature at the same time!
First off, I really do hate the Patriot Act, and I don't think Facebook should have to let the interviewers. That said, I think it's unwise to post *anything* to *any website*, private or not, that you don't want a potential employer to see.
But then you have to trust that your OS's file writing primitives haven't been tampered with. Even if you trust the OS, can you trust the CPU? The hard disk controller? OK, it's really far-fetched, but if your a government institution, you may need to worry about stuff like this.
But manure is not.
That idea really stinks!
Yep, and it's not just a problem with Dell. My parents bought a Toshiba laptop from CompUSA. They also bought the extended warranty. Less than a year afterwards, the power jack broke. Of course, they took it in for service, and were told that it wasn't covered under the warranty. CompUSA wanted to sell them a new motherboard for $700. All this despite the fact that 1) many other people have had problems like this and 2) there are a ton of places selling replacement power jacks for less than $50.
I know what you mean. Somebody sent me an internet a few days ago, and I didn't get it till now. I think the tubes on my own personal internet are being clogged by those stupid people who send WHOLE BOOKS in them.
Touché. Potential doesn't matter. The PSP had a lot of potential, but it wasn't taken advantage of, IMHO. I wonder if the PS3 will go that route too.
No! The internet is not a truck! It's a bunch of tubes!
But you made a first post and got karma!
Good point about the battery, but 1) AAC is not proprietary and 2) the iPod also plays MP3s, WAVs and AIFFs (IIRC).
I could've sworn I typed Alt+0150 to make the en dash.
Umm, how does spelling reform necessarily == conservative, religious right, etc.?
And don't know why you were modded troll, but I completely agree with you. Switching to metric would make so much sense, and it's not going to happen for a long time, if ever. Spelling reform is going to face the same obstacles (just like it has every other time it's been proposed).
And what about people who use apostrophe's to make plural's? That always ticks me off.