Not really, since they sold hardware locked-down that they've already announced to no longer be supporting soonish. Meaning that they now are also slamming the door on third-party improvements and will, once support stops, leave you with an unfixable security risk.
This is exactly the argument that is persuasive to me, at least.
As it is, this smacks of what happened to all the PlaysForSure (not!) devices and vendors when MS abandoned THAT platform. Everyone was left with a bunch of USELESS tech, which was SUPPOSED to force those people into the (later also abandoned) Zune "ecosystem".
No! it's IMPOSSIBLE. The National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse researched this in 1972. I know. My Mom worked for the Commission (which recommended Decriminalization of Pot, BTW), and I have seen the underlying research they had done.
Another group that has a vested interest in keeping it illegal: the smugglers and dealers. Demand for illegal pot should severely drop where it is legal.
There is a lot of money selling illegal drugs, so one would expect that there would be a lobbying effort from that camp as well. The question is: how do we track it?
There has been. California pot farmers have been VERY supportive of those who want to keep MJ illegal.
I think this kind of Calvinistic mindset is really why drugs remain illegal and big pharma hasn't tried to develop safer recreational drugs. A lot of people are invested in the idea of permanent sobriety.
I am reminded of the words of arch-conservative intellectual pundit William F. Buckley, who, although he was supremely Conservative in his political views, was nonetheless intelligent enough to recognize that we need to Legalize ALL Drugs (.long before Portugal did exactly that), to wit:
"Drugs are illegal because they are immoral, and they are immoral because they are illegal, and that's where we're stuck."
Well, I'm reading your words over an ISP in Utah, and I agree this law would be found to be void ab initio- but only in a federal court. A state judge in Utah making that determination would be excommunicated, not re-elected.
So Utah's Constitution doesn't derive it's power from the U.S. Constitution, like it does in most/all States? Also, I have personally never heard of a State Constitution that doesn't have an equivalent to the U.S. First Amendment. Are you saying that Utah's DOESN'T?
Funny guy. Stoning gays is a Muslim thing. Democrats love Muslims. Burkas, Dem issue too. You should see all the Detroiters I see wearing them. Guess which way they vote?
But I occasionally feel like a single-page print job waiting in the queue behind the 150-page, duplex printed and stapled annual financial report being processed ahead of me!
Not NEARLY enough use of the "pullover slots" (background jobs) at some McDonald's, to allow more efficient queue operation.
Utah recently passed a law making viewing pornography punishable by fines and 30 days in jail for "repeat offenders". This is a statement made by Paul Horner, a spokesman for Gov. Herbert:
What's that quote about everything not required will be illegal, and everything not illegal will be required?
Is there ANYONE within the sight of my words that thinks such legislation would not be void ab initio for being absolutely, blatantly repugnant to the U. S. Constitution?
"Meanwhile, this week, the Republican Party officially added the "public health crisis" of porn to its official platform."
What's next? Burkas for Women? Public Stonings of Gays? Full-blown Sharia Law adopted into the Federal Code?
I swear: Next to ISIS, The Republican Party is the most Anti-American organization on the planet!
And I mean that with all sincerity. I despise Hillary; but SOMETHING has got to be done to stop the Republicans and their relentless drive to make America the next Theocracy.
Most recently was a radio app that even after recomplying with the store policy that Apl must gouge the user because reasons if there is payment made available in app. They removed the sign up / payment in app completely with no indication of external payment methods like Amazon does.
I assume you are referring to the recent Spotify App?
This/. Comment sums up the real reason Spotify is wanting preferential treatment.
It is working. The fact that there is more freedom in the google play store, and even freedom to sideload is to me a fair trade for occasional malware. The fact that normally it is gone quickly means it is working.
Macs 4 no one! Stupid ass, cocksucking Steve Jobs lover. Go fuck yourself. You have no interest in helping anyone here except Apple stockholders, you disgusting shill.
Sounds like some poor Linux Fanboi is mighty Butthurt to me...
Apple seems to do a MUCH better job of policing their app store than Google, which makes iPhones a far better bet for non-techies like my grandma (and yes she does have an iPhone). I know someone will come along and point out some obscure case of malware making it into Apple's store but for every one of those there are thousands that make it into the Android store. It's way, way lopsided.
Google needs to up their game. Badly.
You are only partially-right. You don't have to be a "non-techie" to appreciate the advantages of Apple's App Approval process and iOS Security Model. In fact, if you ARE technical, you can actually understand and appreciate how well considered, well designed, and well executed these things are by Apple.
But the simple fact is, Google considers Android just another one of their Data Mining Opportunities; so it devotes precious little resources to actually FIXING the GOOGOLPLEX of very serious problems with the entire Android platform.
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Real lawyers write in C++
That actually speaks volumes about the profession... And the language!
So, who is in charge of propaganda at MS these days?
Goebbels, of course.
Not really, since they sold hardware locked-down that they've already announced to no longer be supporting soonish. Meaning that they now are also slamming the door on third-party improvements and will, once support stops, leave you with an unfixable security risk.
This is exactly the argument that is persuasive to me, at least.
As it is, this smacks of what happened to all the PlaysForSure (not!) devices and vendors when MS abandoned THAT platform. Everyone was left with a bunch of USELESS tech, which was SUPPOSED to force those people into the (later also abandoned) Zune "ecosystem".
And we all know the end of THAT story...
ISIS isn't even that anti-American.
So, you're saying the Republicans are even MORE Anti-American than ISIS, right?
How nice and watered-down. Sigh.
By the way, LOVE your Username!
Those were not CAUSED by Pot. The accepted theory is that MJ is often used to self-medicate AGAINST those conditions; bug it does NOT CAUSE THEM.
So, your housemate already had those problems, and was simply trying to cope by using MJ. Seriously.
It's hard to OD on pot.
No! it's IMPOSSIBLE. The National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse researched this in 1972. I know. My Mom worked for the Commission (which recommended Decriminalization of Pot, BTW), and I have seen the underlying research they had done.
Another group that has a vested interest in keeping it illegal: the smugglers and dealers. Demand for illegal pot should severely drop where it is legal.
There is a lot of money selling illegal drugs, so one would expect that there would be a lobbying effort from that camp as well. The question is: how do we track it?
There has been. California pot farmers have been VERY supportive of those who want to keep MJ illegal.
Linked article is from vice.com. You don't think they have an agenda do you?
And what about Big Pharma as well as the LEO and Prison INDUSTRIES?
Bitch, Please.
I think this kind of Calvinistic mindset is really why drugs remain illegal and big pharma hasn't tried to develop safer recreational drugs. A lot of people are invested in the idea of permanent sobriety.
I am reminded of the words of arch-conservative intellectual pundit William F. Buckley, who, although he was supremely Conservative in his political views, was nonetheless intelligent enough to recognize that we need to Legalize ALL Drugs (.long before Portugal did exactly that), to wit:
"Drugs are illegal because they are immoral, and they are immoral because they are illegal, and that's where we're stuck."
What do you think Prozac is?
Dangerous, like all SSRIs.
The single reason not voting for Bernie is stupid, from either side of politics
Speaking of Bernie, does anyone here know whether his stances on Drugs and America's Incarceration Nation have made it into the Democratic Platform?
Well, I'm reading your words over an ISP in Utah, and I agree this law would be found to be void ab initio- but only in a federal court. A state judge in Utah making that determination would be excommunicated, not re-elected.
So Utah's Constitution doesn't derive it's power from the U.S. Constitution, like it does in most/all States? Also, I have personally never heard of a State Constitution that doesn't have an equivalent to the U.S. First Amendment. Are you saying that Utah's DOESN'T?
Funny guy. Stoning gays is a Muslim thing. Democrats love Muslims. Burkas, Dem issue too. You should see all the Detroiters I see wearing them. Guess which way they vote?
WOOSH!!!
Like God intended.
I use the drve-up, too, of course.
But I occasionally feel like a single-page print job waiting in the queue behind the 150-page, duplex printed and stapled annual financial report being processed ahead of me!
Not NEARLY enough use of the "pullover slots" (background jobs) at some McDonald's, to allow more efficient queue operation.
But someone watching a violent movie, which won't be blocked, is okay for the kid to see, though, right?
How about documentaries about stoning gays, or throwing them off buildings?
Perfectly acceptable to these pseudo-Christians.
Why do you hate America? I thought this was America, OK?
Sadly, In name only. in name only...
Utah recently passed a law making viewing pornography punishable by fines and 30 days in jail for "repeat offenders". This is a statement made by Paul Horner, a spokesman for Gov. Herbert:
What's that quote about everything not required will be illegal, and everything not illegal will be required?
Is there ANYONE within the sight of my words that thinks such legislation would not be void ab initio for being absolutely, blatantly repugnant to the U. S. Constitution?
"Meanwhile, this week, the Republican Party officially added the "public health crisis" of porn to its official platform."
...and if something would happen to Trump, and we wound up with President Pence...?
What's next? Burkas for Women? Public Stonings of Gays? Full-blown Sharia Law adopted into the Federal Code?
I swear: Next to ISIS, The Republican Party is the most Anti-American organization on the planet!
And I mean that with all sincerity. I despise Hillary; but SOMETHING has got to be done to stop the Republicans and their relentless drive to make America the next Theocracy.
Most recently was a radio app that even after recomplying with the store policy that Apl must gouge the user because reasons if there is payment made available in app. They removed the sign up / payment in app completely with no indication of external payment methods like Amazon does.
I assume you are referring to the recent Spotify App?
/. Comment sums up the real reason Spotify is wanting preferential treatment.
This
It is working. The fact that there is more freedom in the google play store, and even freedom to sideload is to me a fair trade for occasional malware. The fact that normally it is gone quickly means it is working.
It's a fucking PHONE! Grow up.
I have an iPhone for the reasons you do, because I want my phone to just work.
Reclamation! Joy before the angels of God! The point is that it works.
Say it, Brother Sir.
Macs 4 no one! Stupid ass, cocksucking Steve Jobs lover. Go fuck yourself. You have no interest in helping anyone here except Apple stockholders, you disgusting shill.
Sounds like some poor Linux Fanboi is mighty Butthurt to me...
Apple seems to do a MUCH better job of policing their app store than Google, which makes iPhones a far better bet for non-techies like my grandma (and yes she does have an iPhone). I know someone will come along and point out some obscure case of malware making it into Apple's store but for every one of those there are thousands that make it into the Android store. It's way, way lopsided.
Google needs to up their game. Badly.
You are only partially-right. You don't have to be a "non-techie" to appreciate the advantages of Apple's App Approval process and iOS Security Model. In fact, if you ARE technical, you can actually understand and appreciate how well considered, well designed, and well executed these things are by Apple.
But the simple fact is, Google considers Android just another one of their Data Mining Opportunities; so it devotes precious little resources to actually FIXING the GOOGOLPLEX of very serious problems with the entire Android platform.
Not showing up in store when I search. Looks like the system is working to me.
Wrong!
If the "system" was working, these not one, not two, but THREE Malware-infested Apps would have NEVER BEEN APPROVED.
That is, unless you are talking about the "media damage control" "system". If so, you're absolutely right...