Yeah, you just went and looked that up to defend against a really old Mac rant. Thunderbolt is available outside of Apple, but not widely adopted. That was the definition of 'proprietary' you had in mind, but you tripped over your own terminology. Next time you might use the phrase: 'Practically proprietary', or something like that. Or avoid it altogether by saying what you really mean: 'There isn't a Mac configuration that suits me.'
Oh, and it's trademarked and patented by Intel, not Apple. It isn't exclusive to Mac. In fact it works in Linux and Windows as well. Firewire, USB, DVD, Blu-Ray, etc, are trademark and patented as well. The reason you're confused about my definiton of proprietary is because this is the first time you've been called out for not knowing what you're talking about.
Oh, be serious. The poor should refer to themselves as veterans so when a suicide bomb finally does go off in the United States the Republicans will finally be interested in helping them!
If acceptance is only about meeting techical requirements then the process should be automated. The only reason T-Mobile has to want anybody to apply is that they only intend to let so many services through. Youtube, for example, already meets that criteria but they still have to apply.
There isn't anything compelling T-Mobile to accept an application. Comcast, in that same scenario, would be free to reject their competition for any frivilous reason. There's no reason to even have an application process if everybody is accepted.
The user always had a limited about of data they could use - all binge on does is EXPAND USER CHOICE by letting some things not count against the data cap.
So if Comcast let's their own video feeds through for free but never Netflix, that's clearly not a conflict of interest, right?
As long as they continue allowing any steaming service to participate without favoritism...
A service wanting to connect to T-Mobile has to fill out an application with them to get into their system. That means they are the gate keeper. The only reason they'd even want services to apply is because they want to be able to say no, and that is not in the spirit of Net Neutrality.
If the service was truly neutral there wouldn't be any application process, it'd be an automated check to meet certain technical specs.
Creating a throw away account ties your IP to the posts you write among other things.
That's already happening. AC doesn't mean "We don't record any of that".
The posting IP is not visible to anybody except the Slashdot admins and everybody Snowden has finger-pointed. In fact, if you just use the 'post anonymously' button, as opposed to just not logging in, the account that was used to post that is recorded. They can just flip a switch and, boom, your logged in account is displayed with your comment. In that regard you're actually better off obfuscating that with another account.
The fact that you think AC and a throw away account are the same tells me otherwise.
The fact that you've hastily thrown together a shaky argument tells me my assertion was correct.
Do you understand what 'throw away account' means? There is no way for anyone to connect your discarded account to your active one. There's nothing special about AC posting.
Oh, please. If you really fear mass moderation then just register a throw-away account. You're not gaining anonyminity by posting as AC, you're just making it possible for someone to speak on your behalf.
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... he said after touching his thumb to the home button of his smartphone to read Slashdot.
It's a good thing that this has been tested before they asked you.
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Yeah, you just went and looked that up to defend against a really old Mac rant. Thunderbolt is available outside of Apple, but not widely adopted. That was the definition of 'proprietary' you had in mind, but you tripped over your own terminology. Next time you might use the phrase: 'Practically proprietary', or something like that. Or avoid it altogether by saying what you really mean: 'There isn't a Mac configuration that suits me.'
Actually the Republicans cut their funding in 2015.
Oh, and it's trademarked and patented by Intel, not Apple. It isn't exclusive to Mac. In fact it works in Linux and Windows as well. Firewire, USB, DVD, Blu-Ray, etc, are trademark and patented as well. The reason you're confused about my definiton of proprietary is because this is the first time you've been called out for not knowing what you're talking about.
I'm not a fanboi, I'm a pedant. It's not proprietary. It's just not a laptop configuration you want. Haterade Addict can't keep his terms straight.
Thunderbolt is not proprietary. USB-C just means your laptop can dock way more easily. Bitching over nothing.
What accessories are you talking about? The only proprietary port on the Macbooks is the power adapter.
Right wingers want true racial equality, they don't care about race.
Nah, just religion and sexual orientation.
Oh, be serious. The poor should refer to themselves as veterans so when a suicide bomb finally does go off in the United States the Republicans will finally be interested in helping them!
Sure, if you want to leave laptops out of the equation.
Then explain why they need an application process.
If acceptance is only about meeting techical requirements then the process should be automated. The only reason T-Mobile has to want anybody to apply is that they only intend to let so many services through. Youtube, for example, already meets that criteria but they still have to apply.
There isn't anything compelling T-Mobile to accept an application. Comcast, in that same scenario, would be free to reject their competition for any frivilous reason. There's no reason to even have an application process if everybody is accepted.
The user always had a limited about of data they could use - all binge on does is EXPAND USER CHOICE by letting some things not count against the data cap.
So if Comcast let's their own video feeds through for free but never Netflix, that's clearly not a conflict of interest, right?
It doesn't matter as long as they can. Again, if the process is purely technical (meaning then it is net-neutral) then no application is necessary.
Um, no. T-Mobile customers signing a contract won't make Binge-On consistent with Net Neutrality.
As long as they continue allowing any steaming service to participate without favoritism...
A service wanting to connect to T-Mobile has to fill out an application with them to get into their system. That means they are the gate keeper. The only reason they'd even want services to apply is because they want to be able to say no, and that is not in the spirit of Net Neutrality.
If the service was truly neutral there wouldn't be any application process, it'd be an automated check to meet certain technical specs.
Yeah, because entering the Captcha is so much easier.
Creating a throw away account ties your IP to the posts you write among other things.
That's already happening. AC doesn't mean "We don't record any of that".
The posting IP is not visible to anybody except the Slashdot admins and everybody Snowden has finger-pointed. In fact, if you just use the 'post anonymously' button, as opposed to just not logging in, the account that was used to post that is recorded. They can just flip a switch and, boom, your logged in account is displayed with your comment. In that regard you're actually better off obfuscating that with another account.
The fact that you think AC and a throw away account are the same tells me otherwise.
The fact that you've hastily thrown together a shaky argument tells me my assertion was correct.
The best part is you have to keep reloading to see if I've taken the bait instead of getting a convenient email notification. :)
Do you understand what 'throw away account' means? There is no way for anyone to connect your discarded account to your active one. There's nothing special about AC posting.
How can you be persecuted for anything you say? Just create a bew account!
Oh, please. If you really fear mass moderation then just register a throw-away account. You're not gaining anonyminity by posting as AC, you're just making it possible for someone to speak on your behalf.
AC's dont want to make a reputation for themselves, so they can be judged on their own merits.
Bullshit. ACs don't want to take ownership of what they say.