So let me get this straight... you can use a personal DVR in your home (rented from the cable or dish provider), and record/playback/etc all you want - but to provide the same functionality as an online service is somehow different? I don't get it!
God? Ahhh, you must be referring to the almighty Flying Spaghetti Monster, least we all need be reminded that it was and is by his noodly appendage that all thing were and are created.
Not to mention that it was he who put the fossils there 6000 years ago in order to test our faith in him...
Again we are faced with the age old "What came first, the chicken or the egg..." debate. Let us please not forget about the Flying Spaghetti Monster FSM for it was by his noodly appendage that all things were and are created...
Look to history and more specifically, Bushido for hints as to why this is so pervasive in Japan. In a culture where family honor, achievement, and self mastery are values are pitted above all else - it's no surprise that in this ever increasingly bizarre and f&$#ed up world things like this are happening. Again, I second the comment about Darwin - not in a rude way, but in a very real sense... this is a very blatant example of modern natural selection at the top of its game.
There's an old saying, "The spirit and not the letter", and it's quite applicable in this particular situation. What would you have: A poorly thought out rant with perfect spelling and grammar, or an insightful post with a typo or minor mispelling? As for this particular situation, read the post again, it was a TYPO! Bottom line is that this is a piss poor example if I've ever seen one.
The point I was making was that if your going to bitch, then find a post that truly warrants it. In his case he was just being an ass and probably has no clue as to what the topic was about in the first place, He just wanted to bitch - and was totaly off-topic in doing so (Just as you and I are here).
*Laughing* - Boy your wit and prose are site to behold, you must be pretty boardto harp on a simple typo. Just in case you didn't notice, "Loose" and "Lose" are one "o" apart, so, I guess what I'm trying to say is GET A LIFE!
Perhaps you should find a new forum like Using English. There you could bitch all you want and not come across like such a "CrankyOldBastard".
The obvious answer to the question is Hell NO! Students need to do their own work so that the University granting $StudentX with a degree doesn't loose credibility by certifying that "$GraduateX is now Capable of doing the job" when he really doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.
What really needs to be done is for instructors to wake up and realize that most people don't even need to outsource in order to complete thier projects. After all, who needs to pay a "Rent-A-Coder" when so many instructors provide obvious shortcuts via working examples of the projects right along the assignment, i.e., Java classes, etc... Why "outsource" when you can decompile Jad, change a few variable names and viola! Project Complete.
To really combat plagarism, instructors should focus more on theory, algorithms, deisgn patterns, etc.., and less on the actual solution to a particular problem in $programmingLanguage. If you really must assign projects, insert subtle flaws or traps in the assignment that would make the project all but impossible w/out direct interaction with the Professor to clarify requirments, etc... This would expose the weak students, the obvious cheats. and give a clearer picture of what's really going on in the classroom. Problem is there are too many instructors out there who just don't care, and aren't in it for the right reasons. In other words, they just don't care!
Going back to Mr. Taco's post regarding Story Selection. I'd really like to know just what it is that ScuttleMonkey is smoking???
Well, I suppose there is one good thing about this post, at least it wasn't made by **Beatles-Beatles.
For those unfamiliar with that story, 18 of 20 submissions by **Beatles-Beatles have been posted by ScuttleMonkey - At one point, three in a row (within a few hours). I'm wondering when the other/. admins are going to wake up to this crap...
I fully expect my karma to be obliterated for this post, last time I said something regarding the ScuttleMonkey issue, my post went from "+5 informative" with 9 reply's - to "-1 Offtopic" the next morning. Hmmm... Censorship by/. admins? Keep up the good work guys...
18 out of 20 posts by "Beatles-Beatles" have been posted by ScuttleMonkey. Are you kidding? You're an engineer, are you not? You do the math...
Not only that, but until you woke up this morning and posted a response to this "Conspiracy Theory", my comment (which started this whole thing last night) was moded (between 4-5) informative. And now, lo-and-Behold it is -1 offtopic... With 10 reply's, and USERS modding the post "Informative" how then do you deem it to be offtopic? You can't expect me or anyone else to believe that it was none other than slashdot admins who modded me down. So you've stooped to a new low by censoring posts?
BTW - If ScuttleMonkey and this Beatles-Beatles guy aren't buddies, or the like, then pigs should start jumping out of mine, and every other/. readers butts shortly! I'm suprised... I expected more from you Mr. Malda.
Wow, how about that... **Beatles-Beatles and ScuttleMonkey at it again. What a team! Coincidence? I don't think so... The real question is this: What the hell do the beatles and science have in common?
Netflix does NOT ship out the same day as recieved 100% of the time. To quote, "In determining priority for shipping and inventory allocation, we give priority to those members who receive the fewest DVDs through our service. As a result, those subscribers who receive the most movies may experience that (i) the shipment of their next available DVD occurs at least one business day following return of their previously viewed movie, (ii) delivery takes longer, as the shipments may not be processed from their local distribution center and (iii) they receive movies lower in their queue more often than our other subscribers. Other factors that may affect delivery times, include, but are not limited to, (i) the distance between the distribution center from which your DVD was shipped and your delivery address, (ii) the timing of your placement or adjustment of movies in your queue and (iii) circumstances impacting delivery by the U.S. Postal Service.".
You know what's funny? I live 60 miles from thier Global Headquarters, so I don't think that location has much to do with it. You know what's even funnier? If you had bothered to read the rest of this thread, you would have taken notice of how many of the "Heavy-use" Netflix subscribers you mentioned are not only familiar with "Throttling" but they corroborate my claims as well. Instead of spending 10 minutes on your post, spend 10 minutes doing some research on the subject... Heck, the Netflix site is a great place to start, as they now openly admit to the practice.
With all do respect, utill you have had this (throttling) happen to you, you're really not qualified to defend them or thier position, and quite frankly are talking out your rear. Dollars to donuts you don't rent enough movies from them to be a victim to this garbage, and that's fine. But to come out and respond like this is just plain Flaimbait. I could go on-and-on about some of the crap I've dealt with from Netflix, suffice to say - it was enough to inspire them to give me $40 worth of complimentary services, just to remain a customer. So before you go and question peoples "intelligence", and "Literacy", get your facts straight.
Not to bring the whole "throttling" thing into this, but it really seems that the war now is between Netflix and themselves. If they can keep from shooting themselves in the foot again, i.e., lawsuits, etc... Then theoretically, They shouldn't have anything to worry about(considering their market share). I can say from personal experience that they are trying to protect and keep their existing user base, and are quite apologetic when called on it now. I am currently enjoying a a free month + two months at half price after calling them on it. Bottom line is this, they both obviously have deeper personal issues to deal with... I'd say the war is on temporary hold until they can both get their crap together
I think it's safe to say that it's just a matter of time before we read a/. story of how some geek terrorized his wife/girlfriend/neighbor with one of these...
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Where's ADA?
So let me get this straight... you can use a personal DVR in your home (rented from the cable or dish provider), and record/playback/etc all you want - but to provide the same functionality as an online service is somehow different? I don't get it!
Not to mention that it was he who put the fossils there 6000 years ago in order to test our faith in him...
gratuitious wikipedia link
But will they taste good?
Again we are faced with the age old "What came first, the chicken or the egg..." debate. Let us please not forget about the Flying Spaghetti Monster FSM for it was by his noodly appendage that all things were and are created...
Ahhh yes! The ubiquitous wikipedia reference... But wait, that's not all - WE'RE Slashvertising too...
Why Rupert Murdoch of course...
Look to history and more specifically, Bushido for hints as to why this is so pervasive in Japan. In a culture where family honor, achievement, and self mastery are values are pitted above all else - it's no surprise that in this ever increasingly bizarre and f&$#ed up world things like this are happening. Again, I second the comment about Darwin - not in a rude way, but in a very real sense... this is a very blatant example of modern natural selection at the top of its game.
Even better than proof of intelligent design would be an actual fingerprint from the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
LOL! Uhh.... Entering the Earths atomosphere at 28,000mph would take care of those tiny little particles long before the utah desert would....
The point I was making was that if your going to bitch, then find a post that truly warrants it. In his case he was just being an ass and probably has no clue as to what the topic was about in the first place, He just wanted to bitch - and was totaly off-topic in doing so (Just as you and I are here).
Perhaps you should find a new forum like Using English. There you could bitch all you want and not come across like such a "CrankyOldBastard".
What really needs to be done is for instructors to wake up and realize that most people don't even need to outsource in order to complete thier projects. After all, who needs to pay a "Rent-A-Coder" when so many instructors provide obvious shortcuts via working examples of the projects right along the assignment, i.e., Java classes, etc... Why "outsource" when you can decompile Jad, change a few variable names and viola! Project Complete.
To really combat plagarism, instructors should focus more on theory, algorithms, deisgn patterns, etc.., and less on the actual solution to a particular problem in $programmingLanguage. If you really must assign projects, insert subtle flaws or traps in the assignment that would make the project all but impossible w/out direct interaction with the Professor to clarify requirments, etc... This would expose the weak students, the obvious cheats. and give a clearer picture of what's really going on in the classroom. Problem is there are too many instructors out there who just don't care, and aren't in it for the right reasons. In other words, they just don't care!
Well, I suppose there is one good thing about this post, at least it wasn't made by **Beatles-Beatles.
For those unfamiliar with that story, 18 of 20 submissions by **Beatles-Beatles have been posted by ScuttleMonkey - At one point, three in a row (within a few hours). I'm wondering when the other /. admins are going to wake up to this crap...
I fully expect my karma to be obliterated for this post, last time I said something regarding the ScuttleMonkey issue, my post went from "+5 informative" with 9 reply's - to "-1 Offtopic" the next morning. Hmmm... Censorship by /. admins? Keep up the good work guys...
Not only that, but until you woke up this morning and posted a response to this "Conspiracy Theory", my comment (which started this whole thing last night) was moded (between 4-5) informative. And now, lo-and-Behold it is -1 offtopic... With 10 reply's, and USERS modding the post "Informative" how then do you deem it to be offtopic? You can't expect me or anyone else to believe that it was none other than slashdot admins who modded me down. So you've stooped to a new low by censoring posts?
BTW - If ScuttleMonkey and this Beatles-Beatles guy aren't buddies, or the like, then pigs should start jumping out of mine, and every other /. readers butts shortly! I'm suprised... I expected more from you Mr. Malda.
the sound of the point(flying at a very low speed), right over your head
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http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/2 6/2059256 - Posted By: ScuttleMonkey
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/2 0/0351202 - Posted By: ScuttleMonkey
http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/12/055 7249 - Posted By: ScuttleMonkey
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/1 2/0620251 - Posted By: ScuttleMonkey
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/12/033822 6 - Posted By: ScuttleMonkey
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You know what's funny? I live 60 miles from thier Global Headquarters, so I don't think that location has much to do with it. You know what's even funnier? If you had bothered to read the rest of this thread, you would have taken notice of how many of the "Heavy-use" Netflix subscribers you mentioned are not only familiar with "Throttling" but they corroborate my claims as well. Instead of spending 10 minutes on your post, spend 10 minutes doing some research on the subject... Heck, the Netflix site is a great place to start, as they now openly admit to the practice.
With all do respect, utill you have had this (throttling) happen to you, you're really not qualified to defend them or thier position, and quite frankly are talking out your rear. Dollars to donuts you don't rent enough movies from them to be a victim to this garbage, and that's fine. But to come out and respond like this is just plain Flaimbait. I could go on-and-on about some of the crap I've dealt with from Netflix, suffice to say - it was enough to inspire them to give me $40 worth of complimentary services, just to remain a customer. So before you go and question peoples "intelligence", and "Literacy", get your facts straight.
Not to bring the whole "throttling" thing into this, but it really seems that the war now is between Netflix and themselves. If they can keep from shooting themselves in the foot again, i.e., lawsuits, etc... Then theoretically, They shouldn't have anything to worry about(considering their market share). I can say from personal experience that they are trying to protect and keep their existing user base, and are quite apologetic when called on it now. I am currently enjoying a a free month + two months at half price after calling them on it. Bottom line is this, they both obviously have deeper personal issues to deal with... I'd say the war is on temporary hold until they can both get their crap together
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I think it's safe to say that it's just a matter of time before we read a /. story of how some geek terrorized his wife/girlfriend/neighbor with one of these...
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Will it grab the rootkit too?