Just wondering... if Google remotely trashed people's appns without checking, then what we have here is not ownership of the phone, but a licence-to-use. It's up to people to do what they want with the phones, surely... even if they want to download "malware" (purposefully in quotes).
Of course if it's in the terms-and-conditions of connecting to the provider, that's something different. But otherwise... heck, if I want to doodle on my copy of 'The Brief history of time', that's my affair. Not the publishers, or Hawk's.
Treating them like an adult ("why do you say that Windows is a load of pigs' livers?") will maybe get them to respond to the question in an adult-sense (come back, Eric Berne...) but life's too short.
Just don't respond, add them to your ignore list and do something more productive.
but is it my responsibility to suggest they change the password? especially since a 'professional' it outsourcing company took it over?
Your responsibility for the site stopped when they stopped paying you. Really.
And besides - supposed at your current job, you took a call from someone who said "I used to work there and I'd like to suggest the following changes in your security....". Were it me, I'd thank him for his interest, hang up, make sure all my areas were ok and secure, check my backups and talk to the network people - and then the boss, and then the security people. I don't care what his intentions were or how good he was back then. He's an "outsider" now.
Tut. They are classed as "enemy combatants" but precious few have had a trial. Do you seriously believe that all of them in there are "enemy combatants" - the very term was invented by GWB to avoid some requirements of the Geneva convention. They deserve a trial. Some of them may well be murdering bastards that should be thrown into a dark place. Most may be religious fanatics. A few may be innocent - in the wrong place at the wrong time. Justice is the way to do it. Try them all. Sort them out.
Ethics, that is. What works for one person won't work for another, and often the other way. National Socialism really thought it was doing humanity a favour with the death camps.
Just saying. I must be the only one. Thought I'd keep it for my great-grandson's show-n-tell (in the far future, I hasten to add). And I hope to accompany it to show the kids how it works.
However, if you support real democratic elections in Egypt, then you're almost certainly going to get an Iranian-style theocracy that'll never have real elections again.
Hate to say it, but that's what democracies mean. When the majority of people want something and vote it in, they should get it. Even if you (and I) don't think they really mean it, or will like what they get. Treat them like adults.
When I was a lad, local wargaming clubs (we played boardgames: mainly the SPI ones, such as "Drang Nach Osten", "Terrible Swift Sword", etc) used to get picketed by the local villagers (with pitchforks and torches) accusing us of being warmongers. Really. Bizarre.
Firefox is the lazy and slow loser next door that's nevertheless lovable. Chrome is rich, refined and snappy but slightly creepy. It doesn't make you wanna leave it alone with your kids.
Cute. So what's IE? I'm guessing it's the old aunt who's come to visit, wearing clothes much too young for her, too much make-up, too much jewelery and using buzz terms that sound out of place from someone on that generation.
Why is Apple's stock so prone to heavy fluctuation
Apple doesn't pay dividends, so its stock is owned by speculators, not investors. Its value is based solely on the belief that there will always be another sucker along in a minute who thinks its worth more than you paid. When you stop believing those suckers will appear, then it's time to bail.
Tut. This is what share-markets are all about. And the "Bigger sucker" model only applies to items with a low intrinsic value - stamps (small bits of paper), art (large bits of paper) and specialized number plates (bits of tin). Shares have an intrinsic value. Shareholders own a 'share' of the company. That value goes up and down as the perceived value changes.
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Lawyers are just overhead costs: they don't produce anything, but you need a few around to keep everything running...
The "B" ark, in short.
What are these things? (Blatant US-biased post...)
Of course if it's in the terms-and-conditions of connecting to the provider, that's something different. But otherwise ... heck, if I want to doodle on my copy of 'The Brief history of time', that's my affair. Not the publishers, or Hawk's.
Just don't respond, add them to your ignore list and do something more productive.
Original:
"Too bad she won't live ... but then, who does".
Sequel:
" Oh - she did".
Is the alternative headline. No shit, Sherlock.
You missed the all-important one.
Same old same old ....
Better scrub it up with some Skyway soap.
Highway or byway, there's no soap like Skyway!
Can't believe he didn't win the competition with that slogan.
People often leave on good terms and the accounts are kept so the ex-employees can help out later here and there if asked.
Not true. Accounts (and employees) are forgotten about, the moment they go out the door. Out of sight, out of mind.
but is it my responsibility to suggest they change the password? especially since a 'professional' it outsourcing company took it over?
Your responsibility for the site stopped when they stopped paying you. Really.
And besides - supposed at your current job, you took a call from someone who said "I used to work there and I'd like to suggest the following changes in your security....". Were it me, I'd thank him for his interest, hang up, make sure all my areas were ok and secure, check my backups and talk to the network people - and then the boss, and then the security people. I don't care what his intentions were or how good he was back then. He's an "outsider" now.
Humans think. Computers do what they're told.
Will they make the updates mandatory, or will we have the option of staying with the version that we like?
You mean, like we could for Slashdot?
You'll have forgotten about this in a week.
Now come on, this is Slashdot. We forget everything in a week,
Tut. They are classed as "enemy combatants" but precious few have had a trial. Do you seriously believe that all of them in there are "enemy combatants" - the very term was invented by GWB to avoid some requirements of the Geneva convention. They deserve a trial. Some of them may well be murdering bastards that should be thrown into a dark place. Most may be religious fanatics. A few may be innocent - in the wrong place at the wrong time. Justice is the way to do it. Try them all. Sort them out.
So - work it out yourself.
Another reason it's a bad analogy: it doesn't involve a car. (This is Slashdot, after all)
Just saying. I must be the only one. Thought I'd keep it for my great-grandson's show-n-tell (in the far future, I hasten to add). And I hope to accompany it to show the kids how it works.
However, if you support real democratic elections in Egypt, then you're almost certainly going to get an Iranian-style theocracy that'll never have real elections again.
Hate to say it, but that's what democracies mean. When the majority of people want something and vote it in, they should get it. Even if you (and I) don't think they really mean it, or will like what they get. Treat them like adults.
People are idiots, really.
D&D is not what created gangs. Gangs create gangs. .
Then where did the first one come from?
'Nuff said.
Firefox is the lazy and slow loser next door that's nevertheless lovable. Chrome is rich, refined and snappy but slightly creepy. It doesn't make you wanna leave it alone with your kids.
Cute. So what's IE? I'm guessing it's the old aunt who's come to visit, wearing clothes much too young for her, too much make-up, too much jewelery and using buzz terms that sound out of place from someone on that generation.
They're smart guys. They don't have to work for JPL. They do so because the really like to.
Well, that and the money. Probably more the latter. That's the reason I go to the office.
Apple doesn't pay dividends, so its stock is owned by speculators, not investors. Its value is based solely on the belief that there will always be another sucker along in a minute who thinks its worth more than you paid. When you stop believing those suckers will appear, then it's time to bail.
Tut. This is what share-markets are all about. And the "Bigger sucker" model only applies to items with a low intrinsic value - stamps (small bits of paper), art (large bits of paper) and specialized number plates (bits of tin). Shares have an intrinsic value. Shareholders own a 'share' of the company. That value goes up and down as the perceived value changes.
Now, sit down and drink your milk.