Even if they are following in the footsteps of many state governments, this is an astoundingly good thing. The list here in Indiana has worked remarkably well.
The only change I'd make would be to forgo the fines in favor of treating telemarketers as "enemy combatants."
As I recall from a visit to Tokyo, the street numbers aren't even sequential by position, but were instead handed out over time. For instance, 122 Main wouldn't be next to 124 Main - it could be several spots down the block, because it was established about the same time...
Why do I picture a bad made-for-TV movie (yes, I know that's redundant) where the guys are looking at each other, nodding, and saying, "you know, it's so crazy it just might work..."
Why, back in my day, we hauled a 35-pound PC on our backs from class to class, hoping there'd be a wall outlet and a spare seat available to plug in and set up the monitor. We could only type up about 4K worth of notes, and stored the results off to cassette tape at the end of the day and weeeeee liked it...
Oh come on, what are you trying to do, rain on a good/. anti-corporate parade here? Just count the "Tivo sold out, the bastards!" posts that come along...
It's strange indeed that the over-the-air broadcasters successfully complained about the threat of cable, when GE, Disney, Viacom and Fox are hip-deep in cable properties themselves. Gotta love them lobbyists!
I'd like to know whether full de-regulation of the telecommunication industry in the United States has benefited customer service and also what effect it has had on providing innovative services. "
Basically, I'd say that customer service has gone into the toilet, while innovative services have been rolling out - maybe not as quickly as some would like, but progress is being made. The problem is that in the rush to get new products into the marketplace and sieze the high ground, customer service has been left in the dust, viewed more as a cost center than an opportunity for competitive advantage...
That could be a difficult task - the free software crowd, by definition, prefers not to pay for such things. It's an interesting contradiction, really...
You're right, this could be more about impeding Sun and IBM than anything else, but I don't seem them recommending this as a one-size-fits-all deal - rather, they're making the case that clusters should be pursued over supercomputers for the data-intensive number crunching activities like nuclear explosion modeling, etc.
On the contrary, I think those people that are "desperate" to use Linux on the desktop have the technical skills such that ease-of-use isn't really an issue. And for most people (I assume you're talking about general computer users), they don't see themselves as getting "done over by Redmond". For them, Windows is what they use at work, so it's the easiest to use at home. The movement towards desktop Linux isn't coming from the user base, but rather the administrative one.
There's the proverbial snowball's chance of getting back to business as usual here. When your CEO sends a threatening letter to the majority of the Fortune 2000, you've pretty much destroyed your reputation for customer orientation!
Butler University in Indianapolis was also going to stage a ballet written around the story of Beren and Luthien (perfect material for a ballet, if you ask me). Unfortunately, they cancelled the performance due to copyright and trademark concerns that were brought up. A perfect example of IP law stifling artistic expression...
The GPL wouldn't mean squat in this instance, if indeed purloined code was found to exist. You couldn't just steal some code, put it in a GPL wrapper, and proclaim it free for all eternity...
Thanks for the info - do you know how the disk usage compares between High and Best quality? I'm considering getting a Tivo, and disk space will obviously be a big consideration...
Self-indulgent masturbatory worshipping of their own intellects, devolving into deliberately vague word-play good only for confusing the weak-minded.
Wow, that's about as good a summary of Rand's work that I've seen! Atlas Shrugged (which I was really looking forward to when I read it) is nothing more than a contrived morality play, with characters about as interesting and complicated as your average pro wrestler...
The nice thing from a security standpoint is that the credit card companies have it in their own best interest to make sure people feel confident using these new technologies. While a single cardholder could be at risk to lose a few thousand dollars, these companies have billions riding on these transactions. When it comes to secure computing, this is one industry that actually keeps it on the front burner...
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The only change I'd make would be to forgo the fines in favor of treating telemarketers as "enemy combatants."
Wow, this guy really needs to get a life - this reads like a Dear Penthouse letter or something. For a lawyer, he has no tact....
As I recall from a visit to Tokyo, the street numbers aren't even sequential by position, but were instead handed out over time. For instance, 122 Main wouldn't be next to 124 Main - it could be several spots down the block, because it was established about the same time...
well... maybe some readers have never been to New Jersey, and now they've learned something!
"my god... it's full of stars!"
Why do I picture a bad made-for-TV movie (yes, I know that's redundant) where the guys are looking at each other, nodding, and saying, "you know, it's so crazy it just might work..."
Why, back in my day, we hauled a 35-pound PC on our backs from class to class, hoping there'd be a wall outlet and a spare seat available to plug in and set up the monitor. We could only type up about 4K worth of notes, and stored the results off to cassette tape at the end of the day and weeeeee liked it...
Oh come on, what are you trying to do, rain on a good /. anti-corporate parade here? Just count the "Tivo sold out, the bastards!" posts that come along...
It's strange indeed that the over-the-air broadcasters successfully complained about the threat of cable, when GE, Disney, Viacom and Fox are hip-deep in cable properties themselves. Gotta love them lobbyists!
I'd like to know whether full de-regulation of the telecommunication industry in the United States has benefited customer service and also what effect it has had on providing innovative services. "
Basically, I'd say that customer service has gone into the toilet, while innovative services have been rolling out - maybe not as quickly as some would like, but progress is being made. The problem is that in the rush to get new products into the marketplace and sieze the high ground, customer service has been left in the dust, viewed more as a cost center than an opportunity for competitive advantage...
That could be a difficult task - the free software crowd, by definition, prefers not to pay for such things. It's an interesting contradiction, really...
You're right, this could be more about impeding Sun and IBM than anything else, but I don't seem them recommending this as a one-size-fits-all deal - rather, they're making the case that clusters should be pursued over supercomputers for the data-intensive number crunching activities like nuclear explosion modeling, etc.
On the contrary, I think those people that are "desperate" to use Linux on the desktop have the technical skills such that ease-of-use isn't really an issue. And for most people (I assume you're talking about general computer users), they don't see themselves as getting "done over by Redmond". For them, Windows is what they use at work, so it's the easiest to use at home. The movement towards desktop Linux isn't coming from the user base, but rather the administrative one.
There's the proverbial snowball's chance of getting back to business as usual here. When your CEO sends a threatening letter to the majority of the Fortune 2000, you've pretty much destroyed your reputation for customer orientation!
yeah, if there's one thing that Sherman guy was sharp on, it was browser-OS ties and DRM restrictions. He rocked...
Who cares - just wait 'til you see what this does for online porn!
Yeah, it's not like they're making everybody do a retina scan...
On the other hand, it's good to see that the former Iraqi Information Minister has found new employment...
Butler University in Indianapolis was also going to stage a ballet written around the story of Beren and Luthien (perfect material for a ballet, if you ask me). Unfortunately, they cancelled the performance due to copyright and trademark concerns that were brought up. A perfect example of IP law stifling artistic expression...
So would these lifeforms be called Fartians???
sorry, couldn't help myself...
The GPL wouldn't mean squat in this instance, if indeed purloined code was found to exist. You couldn't just steal some code, put it in a GPL wrapper, and proclaim it free for all eternity...
Thanks for the info - do you know how the disk usage compares between High and Best quality? I'm considering getting a Tivo, and disk space will obviously be a big consideration...
Until this thing starts talking smack while racking up the goals, I'm not impressed...
Self-indulgent masturbatory worshipping of their own intellects, devolving into deliberately vague word-play good only for confusing the weak-minded.
Wow, that's about as good a summary of Rand's work that I've seen! Atlas Shrugged (which I was really looking forward to when I read it) is nothing more than a contrived morality play, with characters about as interesting and complicated as your average pro wrestler...
The nice thing from a security standpoint is that the credit card companies have it in their own best interest to make sure people feel confident using these new technologies. While a single cardholder could be at risk to lose a few thousand dollars, these companies have billions riding on these transactions. When it comes to secure computing, this is one industry that actually keeps it on the front burner...