I read a report, not that long ago, that indicated email spam was down as a lower percentage of internet traffic and in number. I haven't maintained my own email server in a little over 1400 years so, yeah... I don't really know. Also, no, not really that long but it has been since the 90s and then I hired professionals. I have no need for such today so I'm even more out of touch. I'd think, with all the tools, it would be much easier now than it ever was?
Hostinger is giving away free.xyz domain names for a limited time only, some caveats apply. I got the email this morning. Yay? I am neither in generation X, Y, or Z so I did not apply.
Yes, the folks that bomb themselves into rubble every few generations knows better than the people they ask to pay for cleanup. Somehow, I don't think that's a good example of what to follow. Your faux exceptionalism and nationalism is cute, however undeserved.
I can, and have, defended the idea that we've more tools for privacy and anonymity today then we've ever had in our past. We can have that debate if you want but I'd urge you to rethink your statement before hand and take history into account. Consider, if you will, that we once slept a family to a room or, in some cases, whole groups of people in one single room - often in a village, where everyone knew you and outsiders weren't welcome because life wasn't a Dungeons and Dragons game. If you were trying to enter a new community, you were automatically suspect and, of course, they'd get to notice you - and things bad enough often resulted in universally known markings such as removal of an ear, a brand, or whatnot.
So, you're a smart person - I've seen you post before. I'll take that side of the debate if you'd like to have one. I feel like I can make a well reasoned argument with enough citations and with little work. From tox to tor to simply blending in with the crowd, we've never had greater privacy than we've had today or, should I say, we've never had more tools with which to be anonymous than we have today. You can even live in the remote woodlands with a greater amount of ease now than you ever could.
I'm kind of surprised that you approached the statement the way you did. It's not like you're dumb or anything so I'm curious as to your reasoning. Perhaps you mean that people give up their privacy in a wider range than ever done in history? While true, that doesn't mean that they're required to.
I have a "friend" (term used loosely) who is 100% certain that a television works both ways - not the new televisions but the old CRT televisions though I'm pretty sure he feels the same way about the newer televisions. He's otherwise sane and could probably function as a mechanical engineer sans the maths involved. He's absolutely convinced, I've tried twice but not in a long time to show him otherwise, that this is true and there are a bunch of government agents watching from the other direction. He still will watch television and owns one (usually off) but he's paranoid if it's on and will leave the room to do things he doesn't want the government to see - like smoke lots of weed.
I'm not sure where I was going with this but that's what your post reminded me of.
I've been mulling over an idea and talking with a few Slashdotters about Graybeards Inc. Basically, contract work only on exclusive and high end work - the people you call when you need a superhero, cape and mask optional and you *can* write that into the contract. They'd be the guys that rush in to put out the fire because they can and because they will. However, they expect to be properly paid and no company ties. The contracts would be vetted by the service provider (you) and in plain English with no room for change without complete renegotiation. However, we'd only offer the services of the best of the best. No slackers and talkers need apply. You not only need to be great but you need to be considered among the best by your peers.
It appears, to go along with my above comment, ethics are disposable as well. If you're a liar then I really don't want you to work with me. What else are you being dishonest about? So, yeah, the AC you're responding to is probably not someone whom I'd want to associate with and certainly wouldn't want to work with me.
Oh, it happens from time to time. Slashdot, don't take it serious.;-) I do try to make it clear but I don't always remember to use the/s 'markdown/markup.'
You're making a strange and incorrect assumption. Uber gets 100% of my ire because they're the topic. I think that (and I should have said > 0 by the way) any illegal activities need to be frowned on by any business. I exempt humans from some, in the cases like civil disobedience, but I offer no such exemptions for any businesses. If the topic were illegal taxicabs then my opinion would be the same. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
Full disclosure, I strongly support physician assisted suicide.
Why would you want to prevent suicides? Not really a troll, just a bit curious - not even wanting to argue 'cause you're free to feel how you want. I just want to understand your reasoning.
I am not the only one who read it that way... All of my lab work gets done at the local hospital (sort of local) in-house or in-house at the VA. i usually just go to the local doctors if I need something. I can afford it and it is much closer than the VA though the VA tells me they'll cover some of the services but I've yet to look into it. I'm paying regardless, be it taxes or directly.
That took all too long to come about. Sheesh. You'd think with a UID as low as yours you'd have seen some of the gibberish I post, by now. I have no idea how I have "excellent" karma. Hell, I usually leave my karma bonus off. I have it on at the moment because I'm busy frustrating someone who's taken a shine to following me around and voting me off-topic. I mean, hell, almost all of my posts are off-topic. I can tell when they get mod points - it's five at a time and all in a day and I think I know who they are because they don't post in those threads. I'm greatly amused by it. You have no idea how much fun I have just waiting to see the moderation happen and then blowing it out with a huge wall of text about my day, my life, or a trivial subject that hasn't a damned thing to do with anything.
Hell, I don't know why they don't ban me except I'm polite and personable and know a few handy things but I'm just a retired geek who has too much time on his hands. Sometimes, I am actually on-topic but I don't make it a habit.
Before I went on my current wanderlust, I stopped in to see my doctor and had them run a pile of blood tests, shoot me up with antibiotics and give me all my shots - in case I bite someone, I want them to know that I'm safe. They took out 14 tubes of blood and I have some pretty crappy veins (for a variety of reasons) so it was a pain in the ass. I was kind of wondering why it still needed so much blood these days. I'd figure they'd need even less.
Anyhow, clean on all counts and I'm told I've the constitution of a horse - that's not fair though, I'm sure the horse needs it.
They probably didn't pay for "Unlimited" data. They probably paid for "Unlimited*" data. The asterisk is important and you should find out what those mean before signing something. If you don't agree with the terms then don't pay for the service.
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I read a report, not that long ago, that indicated email spam was down as a lower percentage of internet traffic and in number. I haven't maintained my own email server in a little over 1400 years so, yeah... I don't really know. Also, no, not really that long but it has been since the 90s and then I hired professionals. I have no need for such today so I'm even more out of touch. I'd think, with all the tools, it would be much easier now than it ever was?
Hostinger is giving away free .xyz domain names for a limited time only, some caveats apply. I got the email this morning. Yay? I am neither in generation X, Y, or Z so I did not apply.
So you're beating up strawmen?
Yes, the folks that bomb themselves into rubble every few generations knows better than the people they ask to pay for cleanup. Somehow, I don't think that's a good example of what to follow. Your faux exceptionalism and nationalism is cute, however undeserved.
"D'oh!" - Homer
I can, and have, defended the idea that we've more tools for privacy and anonymity today then we've ever had in our past. We can have that debate if you want but I'd urge you to rethink your statement before hand and take history into account. Consider, if you will, that we once slept a family to a room or, in some cases, whole groups of people in one single room - often in a village, where everyone knew you and outsiders weren't welcome because life wasn't a Dungeons and Dragons game. If you were trying to enter a new community, you were automatically suspect and, of course, they'd get to notice you - and things bad enough often resulted in universally known markings such as removal of an ear, a brand, or whatnot.
So, you're a smart person - I've seen you post before. I'll take that side of the debate if you'd like to have one. I feel like I can make a well reasoned argument with enough citations and with little work. From tox to tor to simply blending in with the crowd, we've never had greater privacy than we've had today or, should I say, we've never had more tools with which to be anonymous than we have today. You can even live in the remote woodlands with a greater amount of ease now than you ever could.
I'm kind of surprised that you approached the statement the way you did. It's not like you're dumb or anything so I'm curious as to your reasoning. Perhaps you mean that people give up their privacy in a wider range than ever done in history? While true, that doesn't mean that they're required to.
I have often wondered what XKCD would look like if it had a comment section under all the comics.
I have a "friend" (term used loosely) who is 100% certain that a television works both ways - not the new televisions but the old CRT televisions though I'm pretty sure he feels the same way about the newer televisions. He's otherwise sane and could probably function as a mechanical engineer sans the maths involved. He's absolutely convinced, I've tried twice but not in a long time to show him otherwise, that this is true and there are a bunch of government agents watching from the other direction. He still will watch television and owns one (usually off) but he's paranoid if it's on and will leave the room to do things he doesn't want the government to see - like smoke lots of weed.
I'm not sure where I was going with this but that's what your post reminded me of.
Are you calling Linus Torvalds a rapist and a murderer?
I've been mulling over an idea and talking with a few Slashdotters about Graybeards Inc. Basically, contract work only on exclusive and high end work - the people you call when you need a superhero, cape and mask optional and you *can* write that into the contract. They'd be the guys that rush in to put out the fire because they can and because they will. However, they expect to be properly paid and no company ties. The contracts would be vetted by the service provider (you) and in plain English with no room for change without complete renegotiation. However, we'd only offer the services of the best of the best. No slackers and talkers need apply. You not only need to be great but you need to be considered among the best by your peers.
It appears, to go along with my above comment, ethics are disposable as well. If you're a liar then I really don't want you to work with me. What else are you being dishonest about? So, yeah, the AC you're responding to is probably not someone whom I'd want to associate with and certainly wouldn't want to work with me.
It's a disposable economy and, with it, society. Planning for the long term seems to have been laid by the wayside.
Oh, it happens from time to time. Slashdot, don't take it serious. ;-) I do try to make it clear but I don't always remember to use the /s 'markdown/markup.'
You're making a strange and incorrect assumption. Uber gets 100% of my ire because they're the topic. I think that (and I should have said > 0 by the way) any illegal activities need to be frowned on by any business. I exempt humans from some, in the cases like civil disobedience, but I offer no such exemptions for any businesses. If the topic were illegal taxicabs then my opinion would be the same. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
I was going to say, "Well, don't be a criminal."
Then I thought about that...
Full disclosure, I strongly support physician assisted suicide.
Why would you want to prevent suicides? Not really a troll, just a bit curious - not even wanting to argue 'cause you're free to feel how you want. I just want to understand your reasoning.
Actually, I'd better link to this too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Caution, for those unfamiliar, he's addictive.
I am reminded of the Emo Phillips skit about the chocolate Easter Bunny. I went and found it for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
If you like highbrow humor, he's your man.
Note the use of "in most cases" in your post. > 1 = bad! That's just my two cents, of course.
I am not the only one who read it that way... All of my lab work gets done at the local hospital (sort of local) in-house or in-house at the VA. i usually just go to the local doctors if I need something. I can afford it and it is much closer than the VA though the VA tells me they'll cover some of the services but I've yet to look into it. I'm paying regardless, be it taxes or directly.
That took all too long to come about. Sheesh. You'd think with a UID as low as yours you'd have seen some of the gibberish I post, by now. I have no idea how I have "excellent" karma. Hell, I usually leave my karma bonus off. I have it on at the moment because I'm busy frustrating someone who's taken a shine to following me around and voting me off-topic. I mean, hell, almost all of my posts are off-topic. I can tell when they get mod points - it's five at a time and all in a day and I think I know who they are because they don't post in those threads. I'm greatly amused by it. You have no idea how much fun I have just waiting to see the moderation happen and then blowing it out with a huge wall of text about my day, my life, or a trivial subject that hasn't a damned thing to do with anything.
Hell, I don't know why they don't ban me except I'm polite and personable and know a few handy things but I'm just a retired geek who has too much time on his hands. Sometimes, I am actually on-topic but I don't make it a habit.
Before I went on my current wanderlust, I stopped in to see my doctor and had them run a pile of blood tests, shoot me up with antibiotics and give me all my shots - in case I bite someone, I want them to know that I'm safe. They took out 14 tubes of blood and I have some pretty crappy veins (for a variety of reasons) so it was a pain in the ass. I was kind of wondering why it still needed so much blood these days. I'd figure they'd need even less.
Anyhow, clean on all counts and I'm told I've the constitution of a horse - that's not fair though, I'm sure the horse needs it.
Do you really use Linux? 'Cause I get updates daily. Sometimes multiple times a day.
Smart people always read the fine print. Do people just not understand contracts and not read them? Don't sign what you don't agree to.
They probably didn't pay for "Unlimited" data. They probably paid for "Unlimited*" data. The asterisk is important and you should find out what those mean before signing something. If you don't agree with the terms then don't pay for the service.