They also don't operate outside of their job description. A robot that could 100% replace me when I worked in fast food wouldn't look like a car factory robot or even Johnny Five, it'd look like Commander Data.
You wouldn't expect a burger flipper to ever need to climb a ladder, but guess what...
They need business entities to purchase ad-space in that location. It's unlikely that Hulu's phone is ringing because a retailer in Argentina* desperately wants to run ads there.
* I pulled that country name out of my ass. Argentina may or may not be a huge source of revenue for Hulu, I don't authoritatively know.
It could have easily have been something else on your phone that played instead.
If hitting play was really that random on my phone then this wouldn't have upset me. Not that it matters anyway, if I wanted to listen to music that others have decided I should hear then I'd listen to the radio.
All Apple needed to do was send out a coupon for the free album instead of shoveling it onto people's devices. Despite your protestations, no, you don't actually want the door to this particular form of marketing to be opened.
It's like all the tards who took the internet in droves because they got all bent out of shape that they got a free U2 album they'll never listen to from Apple.
I'm one of the people you're calling names, here: The reason I got 'bent out of shape' is not because I received a free album, but because I went to resume an audio book and instead that album started playing.
Ridicule from you does not deter me from wanting to be in complete control of what my music device plays.
Why not direct your rage at real threats to net neutrality...
Because this is a real threat to net neutrality. The most substantial reason you guys are okay with it is T-Mobile isn't on your radar like Comcast is. They're not, at the moment, providing a competing service so it seems all peachy-keen. T-Mobile's competition, i.e. AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner, they all provide services that are in direct competition with all of the companies on T-Mobile's binge service. If you're saying it's okay for T-Mobile to be the gatekeeper for a service like this then you're saying it's okay for the rest of those companies to do it, too.
This program is optional and it benefits pretty much everyone across the currently established players....
Pirated copies took longer to circulate back then.
No, they didn't. In fact one of the big arguments made for piracy, especially in that era, was the time it took (6+ months) for content to legitimately reach over-seas. It wasn't until 2010 or so before shows started appearing world-wide on iTunes within two weeks of their original airing.
I haven't refused to share any links.;) It's unnecessary anyway as you've already had the necessary info on your screen. Have you discovered where Mozilla HQ is yet?
We are going in circles now with you almost completely ignoring what was said in order to impose your fantasies.
Ah, nearly done packing that parachute! Don't forget you left a hole in it earlier.
What I do not understand is how you can maintain that belief despite not being able to find any links to support it.
You've already found the links you claim you're looking for (...but haven't asked me to provide), you've already proven that... also you've proven that you haven't read it. Basically you fast-forwarded through the intro and are somehow blaming me for that, even though I gave you a pretty clear hint.
I never said his departure was because of anything else.
You're implying exactly that in this particular context. The AC would agree. Back to packing that parachute, I see!
Nope, my description is completely accurate.
After you started reading it got a little closer. Your initial description bore little resemblance to the actual story and you are still displaying the signs of someone who doesn't fundamentally understand the topic.
I dismiss it out of hand because it doesn't match any of the known facts.
Heh. Well you would know more of the facts if you read up on the topic before developing an opinion on it. Right now it's like arguing with someone about a movie, but they've only read the IMDB Trivia page on it.
Did you think money laundering was actually putting it in the washer and dryer or something?
I love your little creative-writing exercises, here. How about writing a story about a man who doesn't want to compromise on his religious beliefs?
If you had a shred of evidence that Eich had discriminated against anyone in his employment and job duties at Mozilla you would have no problem providing links which at this point simply do not exist.
Oh the irony of that statement.
Anyway, you've already run across the links you claim don't exist about this while searching for his apology. What's funny is I've even gave you a hint! Heh. You're criticizing me for not providing links (that you have yet to request...) to what amounts to a summary of the story, i.e the sort of thing you would have read when first being introduced to this topic, like in a summary here on Slashdot. This is the sort of numb-nuttery that happens when you engage in a debate without knowing what you're talking about. It's really funny to watch. It's like if you went into a discussion thread about Quantum Leap, bitched about how nobody would believe Scott Bakula is a convincing woman, called everybody gay, and then proceeded to ignore the remark that you shouldn't have skipped over the intro of the show while admonishing everyone for not providing links that you haven't asked for.
I'm glad you find your homosexuality and your hatred for your kind funny. I guess it would be a mental strain that could cause you to react spatially separate from your character.
I suspect it is because you are both gay and hate gays at the same time which explains your emotional turmoil and diminished mental capacity. And yes, you can take that as my opinion.
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I don't think you realize how versatile even a low-paid human is.
They also don't operate outside of their job description. A robot that could 100% replace me when I worked in fast food wouldn't look like a car factory robot or even Johnny Five, it'd look like Commander Data.
You wouldn't expect a burger flipper to ever need to climb a ladder, but guess what...
They need business entities to purchase ad-space in that location. It's unlikely that Hulu's phone is ringing because a retailer in Argentina* desperately wants to run ads there.
* I pulled that country name out of my ass. Argentina may or may not be a huge source of revenue for Hulu, I don't authoritatively know.
Remember Thunder in Paradise? He's that guy.
There is no reason for geoblocking other than greed, and probably misguided, self-defeating greed at that.
With ad-supported services* it doesn't make any money at all for them to run a commercial for AT&T if they don't provide services in that country.
* Yes, I know, this doesn't include Netflix.
I love how the '140 chars isnt enuffs!' argument is brought up on the site that popularized the term 'RTFA'.
First world problem, that's for sure.
Cop out.
It could have easily have been something else on your phone that played instead.
If hitting play was really that random on my phone then this wouldn't have upset me. Not that it matters anyway, if I wanted to listen to music that others have decided I should hear then I'd listen to the radio.
All Apple needed to do was send out a coupon for the free album instead of shoveling it onto people's devices. Despite your protestations, no, you don't actually want the door to this particular form of marketing to be opened.
It's like all the tards who took the internet in droves because they got all bent out of shape that they got a free U2 album they'll never listen to from Apple.
I'm one of the people you're calling names, here: The reason I got 'bent out of shape' is not because I received a free album, but because I went to resume an audio book and instead that album started playing.
Ridicule from you does not deter me from wanting to be in complete control of what my music device plays.
Why not direct your rage at real threats to net neutrality...
Because this is a real threat to net neutrality. The most substantial reason you guys are okay with it is T-Mobile isn't on your radar like Comcast is. They're not, at the moment, providing a competing service so it seems all peachy-keen. T-Mobile's competition, i.e. AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner, they all provide services that are in direct competition with all of the companies on T-Mobile's binge service. If you're saying it's okay for T-Mobile to be the gatekeeper for a service like this then you're saying it's okay for the rest of those companies to do it, too.
This program is optional and it benefits pretty much everyone across the currently established players....
FTFY.
having their customers watch their content in low data streams is saving netflix, google and anyone else who signs up a lot of money
T-Mobile's approach to this problem is a form of lube.
Heh. Okay, so you're good as long as T-Mobile permits a bitrate higher than zero for your stream.
Has acceptance to the program been automated yet?
Nope, all you get is what T-Mobile allows.
suck my pines 256 colors whore
"Well if it isn't Mr. Look-at-me-I'm-in-VGA! What'sdis? 256 colors for a little bitmapped wimp? Whatta waste of VGA, har har har!"
Heh. Nerd elitism is a funny thing.
Some asshole put my home on bittorrent!
Pirated copies took longer to circulate back then.
No, they didn't. In fact one of the big arguments made for piracy, especially in that era, was the time it took (6+ months) for content to legitimately reach over-seas. It wasn't until 2010 or so before shows started appearing world-wide on iTunes within two weeks of their original airing.
Were those 'asshats' living outside of the United States?
There were a bunch of assholes right here on Slashdot broadcasting spoilers for The Force Awakens.
Oh? Please de-idiot me.
I haven't refused to share any links. ;) It's unnecessary anyway as you've already had the necessary info on your screen. Have you discovered where Mozilla HQ is yet?
Thank you! I realize I'm a little late in saying this, but have a good weekend, man.
The biggest difference you'll see between the two approaches is that one case is a lot more reliable than the other.
We are going in circles now with you almost completely ignoring what was said in order to impose your fantasies.
Ah, nearly done packing that parachute! Don't forget you left a hole in it earlier.
What I do not understand is how you can maintain that belief despite not being able to find any links to support it.
You've already found the links you claim you're looking for (...but haven't asked me to provide), you've already proven that... also you've proven that you haven't read it. Basically you fast-forwarded through the intro and are somehow blaming me for that, even though I gave you a pretty clear hint.
No.
I never said his departure was because of anything else.
You're implying exactly that in this particular context. The AC would agree. Back to packing that parachute, I see!
Nope, my description is completely accurate.
After you started reading it got a little closer. Your initial description bore little resemblance to the actual story and you are still displaying the signs of someone who doesn't fundamentally understand the topic.
I dismiss it out of hand because it doesn't match any of the known facts.
Heh. Well you would know more of the facts if you read up on the topic before developing an opinion on it. Right now it's like arguing with someone about a movie, but they've only read the IMDB Trivia page on it.
Did you think money laundering was actually putting it in the washer and dryer or something?
I love your little creative-writing exercises, here. How about writing a story about a man who doesn't want to compromise on his religious beliefs?
If you had a shred of evidence that Eich had discriminated against anyone in his employment and job duties at Mozilla you would have no problem providing links which at this point simply do not exist.
Oh the irony of that statement.
Anyway, you've already run across the links you claim don't exist about this while searching for his apology. What's funny is I've even gave you a hint! Heh. You're criticizing me for not providing links (that you have yet to request...) to what amounts to a summary of the story, i.e the sort of thing you would have read when first being introduced to this topic, like in a summary here on Slashdot. This is the sort of numb-nuttery that happens when you engage in a debate without knowing what you're talking about. It's really funny to watch. It's like if you went into a discussion thread about Quantum Leap, bitched about how nobody would believe Scott Bakula is a convincing woman, called everybody gay, and then proceeded to ignore the remark that you shouldn't have skipped over the intro of the show while admonishing everyone for not providing links that you haven't asked for.
I'm glad you find your homosexuality and your hatred for your kind funny. I guess it would be a mental strain that could cause you to react spatially separate from your character.
I suspect it is because you are both gay and hate gays at the same time which explains your emotional turmoil and diminished mental capacity. And yes, you can take that as my opinion.
Heh!