... it's only a matter of time before someone puts a vi vs emacs spin on it.../quote You mean not everyone has figured out that vi is better then emacs?
...came to mind when I saw "SMB" and I *still* haven't bothered to find out what it actually stands for in the context of TFA. SMB = Small/Medium Business.
Then how about sell a subscription service where you can stream any song you want anytime you want from Antiguan servers? The songs are stored there, so you're not making a copy. Unless, of course, you copy the stream, or "circumvent" their stringent protections against copying songs directly. Wink wink, nod nod. Isn't streaming it in effect making a copy though? In RAM if nothing else? I'm not saying that's right or that all streams leave a "copy" on your PC but I can see it being spun that way.
When I was in driver's ed, one of the instructors was reading from the textbook (this was in the 80s, and the textbook was probably 25 years old at that point) where it said to give quick beeps on your horn to signal to other drivers as you are passing them, and at some other innocuous times. He then told us that he had tried this, and even when he also smiled and waved, the reaction from other drivers was... well, less than friendly.
My drivers ed manual said to flash the high beams at people to signal this as well. People react to that about the same as the horn technique you described...
While I have to agree that the presentation is pretty poor it's not quite that bad.
The check marks simply mean that PM has a source link to provide with info on the candidates stance in that category. The check mark is the link. If there is no check mark it means PM doesn't have reliable source to point you to.
Granted it's certainly not "easy to follow" but after figuring it out and actually following the links I found it to be pretty informative.
It doesn't matter what other OS makers do in this case. It's not about whether or not an OS should come bundled with a browser, a media player or several choices of each.
It's about a convicted monopolist leveraging their market dominence to force people to use their software. When a company does something that is good for their business (ship a browser with their OS) we can not compare it to what a monopolist in the market place does. By definition such actions by a monopolist cause harm to competing businesses and the marketplace in general.
We could argue the merits of whether or not MS deserve to be called a monopolist. But as it stands now the EU and the US have ruled that they are and therefore the typical regulations that apply to businesses don't necessarily apply to them. Earning this title has put them into a postion where they will be regulated differently, even uniquely, in an attempt to curb their absolute control over the desktop PC market.
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He's just recycling an old joke. I found a copy of it here: http://kottke.org/order/apple - scroll to the bottom to see the original "I don't want to start a holy war..." troll.:-)
I always figured that that type of spam are more probes then anything else. Stick a web bug in a GIF, which is itself a picture of text, and see if it's getting through to people.
I'm sure some of it is just a mistake but there is more to it then that for most spam I think. Another reason behind it might just be to raise "product awareness". Like if you assault people with enough Viagra ads then eventually they will seek out Viagra or respond to that spam that finally has some contact info.
On top of that what recourse does local law enforcement have if the spammer is outside their jurisdiction? IANAL and I know extradition and international law are complicated subjects but I figure that's why local law enforcement doesn't try to follow up on a lot of online crime, simply because it is complicated and probably a hassle for them to deal with.
Pull up my first comment... I believe subscribers get to see their entire comment history on their user page. And other user's comment history as well.
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Three of Li's accomplices were also jailed for up to two-and-a-half-years each yesterday. I wonder if they will get offers as well or do these companies want to stick to just the mastermind?
(Oh and I for one welcome our burning joss stick wielding, cute and cuddly Asian overlor^W, um, IT guys...)
I don't think you're giving dolphins enough credit here... Monkey's out of the dark jungles of South America I could have accepted. But having read Douglas Adams I just can not believe that dolphins could somehow be responsible for MS software.
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... it's only a matter of time before someone puts a vi vs emacs spin on itYou mean not everyone has figured out that vi is better then emacs?
Right click, drag, drop.
That gets you context menus in windoze.
The top level poster may have been, but there was a comment in between that wasn't:
Fine by me.
Who needs BT if the legit on-demand video launches and plays at HD resolution as soon as you request it?
Which is what I was responding to.
My bad. I didn't see that (threshold I guess).I totally agreed with your comment, just thought it out of place. That 'ill learn me to check for low scoring posts before replying...
I am pretty sure the GP was making reference to the recent situation where cable companies, specifically Comcast, were throttling BT traffic.
...came to mind when I saw "SMB" and I *still* haven't bothered to find out what it actually stands for in the context of TFA. SMB = Small/Medium Business.Bless his noodly appendage...
When I was in driver's ed, one of the instructors was reading from the textbook (this was in the 80s, and the textbook was probably 25 years old at that point) where it said to give quick beeps on your horn to signal to other drivers as you are passing them, and at some other innocuous times. He then told us that he had tried this, and even when he also smiled and waved, the reaction from other drivers was... well, less than friendly.
My drivers ed manual said to flash the high beams at people to signal this as well. People react to that about the same as the horn technique you described...While I have to agree that the presentation is pretty poor it's not quite that bad.
The check marks simply mean that PM has a source link to provide with info on the candidates stance in that category. The check mark is the link. If there is no check mark it means PM doesn't have reliable source to point you to.
Granted it's certainly not "easy to follow" but after figuring it out and actually following the links I found it to be pretty informative.
... with the 'penis' tag on all the recent stories?
It doesn't matter what other OS makers do in this case. It's not about whether or not an OS should come bundled with a browser, a media player or several choices of each.
It's about a convicted monopolist leveraging their market dominence to force people to use their software. When a company does something that is good for their business (ship a browser with their OS) we can not compare it to what a monopolist in the market place does. By definition such actions by a monopolist cause harm to competing businesses and the marketplace in general.
We could argue the merits of whether or not MS deserve to be called a monopolist. But as it stands now the EU and the US have ruled that they are and therefore the typical regulations that apply to businesses don't necessarily apply to them. Earning this title has put them into a postion where they will be regulated differently, even uniquely, in an attempt to curb their absolute control over the desktop PC market.
He's just recycling an old joke. I found a copy of it here: http://kottke.org/order/apple - scroll to the bottom to see the original "I don't want to start a holy war..." troll. :-)
... Netcraft have to say on the subject?
Are the internets dieing or what?
I always figured that that type of spam are more probes then anything else. Stick a web bug in a GIF, which is itself a picture of text, and see if it's getting through to people.
I'm sure some of it is just a mistake but there is more to it then that for most spam I think. Another reason behind it might just be to raise "product awareness". Like if you assault people with enough Viagra ads then eventually they will seek out Viagra or respond to that spam that finally has some contact info.
On top of that what recourse does local law enforcement have if the spammer is outside their jurisdiction? IANAL and I know extradition and international law are complicated subjects but I figure that's why local law enforcement doesn't try to follow up on a lot of online crime, simply because it is complicated and probably a hassle for them to deal with.
I hardly think taking a quick, cheap shot at Vista qualifies a post as Troll. Heck it was a good one and I thought the same thing when I read TFS.
If that was all that was said, sure Troll, or maybe Offtopic would be appropriate. But the rest of the above post was pretty Informative/Insightful.
OK, rant over, mod me Offtopic now please.
Not sure about submissions though.
Inconsistent behavior from an MS product? That's unpossible!
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* Do not use chroot on concrete.
Discontinue use of chroot if any of the following occurs:
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* Vertigo
* Dizziness
* Tingling in extremities
* Loss of balance or coordination
* Slurred speech
* Temporary blindness
* Profuse sweating
* Heart palpitations
If chroot begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
chroot may stick to certain types of skin.
When not in use, chroot should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration...
Failure to do so relieves the makers of chroot, Wacky Products Incorporated, and its parent company Global Chemical Unlimited, of any and all liability.
Ingredients of chroot include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.
chroot has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq.
Do not taunt chroot.
chroot comes with a lifetime guarantee.
chroot
ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!
Phil Hartman (September 24, 1948 - May 28, 1998), may he rest in peace...
(Oh and I for one welcome our burning joss stick wielding, cute and cuddly Asian overlor^W, um, IT guys...)
Whoa, let's not go crazy here!
Sir... Sir.... SIR! Put down the mouse and back away from the browser!
I don't think you're giving dolphins enough credit here... Monkey's out of the dark jungles of South America I could have accepted. But having read Douglas Adams I just can not believe that dolphins could somehow be responsible for MS software.