I'm not sure this was an actual instance of Godwin's Law in action, since the comment does not *compare* anyone or anything to Hitler or Nazism, but merely makes reference to Nazism. I am not a lawyer, however.
Among those who have the luxury of a stay-at-home spouse or for whom daycare expenses are not a consideration, I'll bet a lot more people come into the office sick during the summer and school vacation weeks.
As a lifelong Massachusetts resident, I find this abuse of technology and our privacy rights appalling if not altogether surprising. What was equally if not more disheartening, however, was the level of *support* for the initiative expressed by readers of the Boston Herald. Yes, I understand that it's the Herald and what that means demographically. But it's still sad to see so many of my fellow Bay Staters cheering enthusiastically as even more of their rights are stripped away.
He's a hero and deserves praise, no doubt about it. But I think there's still room to discuss whether what he did was fair to the passengers in his car, whose safety was obviously put at risk. Story says they were his adult children. My children are young. I would not have put them in that sort of danger. (Putting aside the fact that I doubt I would have had the presence of mind to think of doing what he did.)
You don't need to imagine the 18th Century *or* travel light years to see how this absence of perspective works: just talk to a 7-year-old. My son knows Seattle is in Washington and that Washington is on the West Coast, but he still asks if we can go watch the Red Sox play the Mariners there as though he thinks it's as easy as our 45-minute train ride to Fenway.
Of course it's tough to vote against "protecting the children," but if this expenditure is necessary it should take a place in line with every other legitimate need and wait for its share of the income tax. Special interests are going to be lined up around the block to try this one in La.
At last count (last fall) almost half of Google apps were labeled beta, so it's not just a few they're talking about. At that time, Google offered a convoluted explanation for the practice that included: "We believe beta has a different meaning when applied to applications on the Web, where people expect continual improvements in a product." More here:
FTA: "Beer said the airport office is always locked, so if the laptop was removed, someone would have needed a key to return it.".... That ought to at least narrow the list of dumbasses who may have taken it home (hopefully) and put it back.
This case changes the Coppola scenario somewhat in that instead of a thief the data is lost to a careless computer store employee who discards a customer's old drive instead of copying it to the PC the customer just bought. Customer had no backup. Debate at Network World has found little (although some) support/sympathy for the customer; most say it's his fault and absolve the store of responsibility. Harsh?
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/19742
A huge swath of the stories written by business journalists, in general, and tech journalists, in particular, involve publishing news about companies and their plans *before* those companies are ready to divulge the news themselves. I'd want to know how (or if) this law will distinguish between a leak to a journalist about the next version of the iPhone and, say, the secret formula for Coca-Cola? Will journalists be able to protect sources who in the process of providing information about an upcoming product or service violated a non-disclosure agreement? If not, this shield may prove less than effective because this kind of thing happens every day in business journalism.
It wasn't that long ago that the author of Microsoft Word was banned from a bunch of casinos (temporarily) for what he described as being too lucky at video poker.
From the statement: "Root cause is currently under review, but service for most customers was restored overnight and RIM is closely monitoring systems in order to maintain normal service levels."
Guess this explains why Gates declined that grassroots group's pleadings that he run for president: Imagine all those Secret Service agents crammed into the space station.
I particularly liked the "Lego Rule."... Also, I have "this friend" who's about to turn 50, has never played a video game in his life, and has three young children who are soon to graduate from noggin.com to the real thing. I'm not, I mean he's not, going to be one of those anything-goes guys. Any advice for this type?
... when I read a story like this, I usually try to stop and ask myself, "What if I did live there? Would this kind of craziness make more sense?" I cannot imagine that it would, but, like I said, I don't life in New York.... BTW, if you haven't read the article, you really should just to catch the part about the "wireless bicycle."
Here's what I make of this whole flap -- not much: Clinton, Obama, the ad's maker (now out of a job), his employer and the press are all just playing their roles... and the play is a farce. No one's really outraged by that video clip (especially Clinton). And no one really believes it's out of bounds. They're all just reading from the script.... Of course, that's what high-stakes presidential politics is all about these days. More on this theme on my blog if anyone cares:
The subject line of their e-mail reads - "Acunetix Accepts the Network World Challenge" - but, as you'll see, that claim isn't any more supportable than the company's press release, which they at least have the good graces to concede was "apocalyptic."
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I'm not sure this was an actual instance of Godwin's Law in action, since the comment does not *compare* anyone or anything to Hitler or Nazism, but merely makes reference to Nazism. I am not a lawyer, however.
That's what they should have done here.
Among those who have the luxury of a stay-at-home spouse or for whom daycare expenses are not a consideration, I'll bet a lot more people come into the office sick during the summer and school vacation weeks.
As a lifelong Massachusetts resident, I find this abuse of technology and our privacy rights appalling if not altogether surprising. What was equally if not more disheartening, however, was the level of *support* for the initiative expressed by readers of the Boston Herald. Yes, I understand that it's the Herald and what that means demographically. But it's still sad to see so many of my fellow Bay Staters cheering enthusiastically as even more of their rights are stripped away.
He's a hero and deserves praise, no doubt about it. But I think there's still room to discuss whether what he did was fair to the passengers in his car, whose safety was obviously put at risk. Story says they were his adult children. My children are young. I would not have put them in that sort of danger. (Putting aside the fact that I doubt I would have had the presence of mind to think of doing what he did.)
You don't need to imagine the 18th Century *or* travel light years to see how this absence of perspective works: just talk to a 7-year-old. My son knows Seattle is in Washington and that Washington is on the West Coast, but he still asks if we can go watch the Red Sox play the Mariners there as though he thinks it's as easy as our 45-minute train ride to Fenway.
Of course it's tough to vote against "protecting the children," but if this expenditure is necessary it should take a place in line with every other legitimate need and wait for its share of the income tax. Special interests are going to be lined up around the block to try this one in La.
At last count (last fall) almost half of Google apps were labeled beta, so it's not just a few they're talking about. At that time, Google offered a convoluted explanation for the practice that included: "We believe beta has a different meaning when applied to applications on the Web, where people expect continual improvements in a product." More here:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/33131
FTA: "Beer said the airport office is always locked, so if the laptop was removed, someone would have needed a key to return it." .... That ought to at least narrow the list of dumbasses who may have taken it home (hopefully) and put it back.
This case changes the Coppola scenario somewhat in that instead of a thief the data is lost to a careless computer store employee who discards a customer's old drive instead of copying it to the PC the customer just bought. Customer had no backup. Debate at Network World has found little (although some) support/sympathy for the customer; most say it's his fault and absolve the store of responsibility. Harsh? http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/19742
A huge swath of the stories written by business journalists, in general, and tech journalists, in particular, involve publishing news about companies and their plans *before* those companies are ready to divulge the news themselves. I'd want to know how (or if) this law will distinguish between a leak to a journalist about the next version of the iPhone and, say, the secret formula for Coca-Cola? Will journalists be able to protect sources who in the process of providing information about an upcoming product or service violated a non-disclosure agreement? If not, this shield may prove less than effective because this kind of thing happens every day in business journalism.
There must be a fine for failing to be cranky or cynical about this.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/17908
Thanks for providing the right link. Sorry I provided the wrong one.
It wasn't that long ago that the author of Microsoft Word was banned from a bunch of casinos (temporarily) for what he described as being too lucky at video poker.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/17709
And if you just can't get enough wonders today, here is another such list: "The 7 Wonders of the Internet."0 6&page=0%2C0&t51hb=
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At least for most corners of the globe. Original settings back, too. http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/1460 0
Here's my guess: Better not be until after the repeal of the Second Amendment.
From the statement: "Root cause is currently under review, but service for most customers was restored overnight and RIM is closely monitoring systems in order to maintain normal service levels."
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Guess this explains why Gates declined that grassroots group's pleadings that he run for president: Imagine all those Secret Service agents crammed into the space station.
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http://politics.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/03
I particularly liked the "Lego Rule." ... Also, I have "this friend" who's about to turn 50, has never played a video game in his life, and has three young children who are soon to graduate from noggin.com to the real thing. I'm not, I mean he's not, going to be one of those anything-goes guys. Any advice for this type?
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His take: http://www.paulgraham.com/microsoft.html
Mine: http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/135
I'm sorry, bit TiSP is a blatant rip-off of DSL technology that I introducted about a decade ago:4 0
http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/132
... when I read a story like this, I usually try to stop and ask myself, "What if I did live there? Would this kind of craziness make more sense?" I cannot imagine that it would, but, like I said, I don't life in New York. ... BTW, if you haven't read the article, you really should just to catch the part about the "wireless bicycle."
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http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/128
Here's what I make of this whole flap -- not much: Clinton, Obama, the ad's maker (now out of a job), his employer and the press are all just playing their roles ... and the play is a farce. No one's really outraged by that video clip (especially Clinton). And no one really believes it's out of bounds. They're all just reading from the script. ... Of course, that's what high-stakes presidential politics is all about these days. More on this theme on my blog if anyone cares:
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http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/127
The subject line of their e-mail reads - "Acunetix Accepts the Network World Challenge" - but, as you'll see, that claim isn't any more supportable than the company's press release, which they at least have the good graces to concede was "apocalyptic."
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http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/115