I agree totally. I think the Economist can explain it better than I could:
When liberals put the case for civil liberties, they sometimes claim that obnoxious measures do not help the fight against terrorism anyway. The Economist is liberal but disagrees. We accept that letting secret policemen spy on citizens, detain them without trial and use torture to extract information makes it easier to foil terrorist plots. To eschew such tools is to fight terrorism with one hand tied behind your back. But thatwith one hand tied behind their backis precisely how democracies ought to fight terrorism. - The Economist
At that time in 1864 it looked as if the Union was losing the civil. That was the reason the greenback was trading so low. That is hardly comparable to the present day situation.
as it is just as ridiculous for judges here to apply law outside the US to people inside the US However, the US courts frequently try to impose their laws on other countries without treaties. Have you not heard of Canadian citizens being tried in abstentia in a US court, having never set foot in the country? References will be left as an exercise for the reader.
Wow, what kind of books do you read that you need to be so paranoid about? "Bring Down the [Destination Country] in 5 Easy Steps"?
I can't think of a single book that I would be worried enough to hide. If you're that worried, leave it at home. I think you'd be in a worse situation if they actually checked the real title, since it would look like you're trying to hide something.
...designing a game is an art/science that takes dedication and real experience, not just a random idea and a sack of money. So you disapprove of Carmack and his rockets?
If you want the original story, check out the Gamepolitics article The submitted link is practically word for word plagiarism of the gp article. At the end of the submitted link, they state "thanks gamepolitics", but that hardly makes up for ripping off the article.
In summary, if you want well written and interestering articles on politics and games with no advertisements, check out Gamepolitics.com. I'm not affiliated with the site in any way, I'm just a fan.
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1/100 is larger than 1/1000. Therefore, it rose from 1/1000 to 1/100. That is, 10 single points of failure is more risky than 1 point. I believe that was what you were arguing anyway, so no worries.
As other posters have mentioned, I think there may be some omitted variables from your analysis. A far better analysis would involve multiple-regression taking into account cost of living and population density. There is a good reason why government decision's shouldn't be based on a 10 minute analysis using two variables. Unfortunately, I learned from my econometrics professor who used to work in government that sometimes the facts themselves don't matter. Sometimes the politician wants a certain outcome and they are damn well going to get it.
I was thinking of moderating, but I'll reply instead:
Its possible to be injured in ways other than just physically. What about fraud and identity theft? It could be very damaging to thousands of people if one of the software applications that your company is using has flaws that allow fraud or identity theft to occur on massive scale.
To quote "Going Postal" by Terry Pratchett: "You have stolen, embezzled, defrauded, and swindled without discrimination. You have ruined businesses and destroyed jobs. When banks fail, it is seldom bankers who starve. In a myriad small ways you have hastened the deaths of many. You do not know them, but you snatched bread from their mouths and tore clothes from their backs."
Theres a reason why fraud and theft can have as harsh a punishment as assault. (In Canada at least.)
Maybe EZPhoto Editor isn't going to put anyone at great risk if it fails, but I'm sure you could think of some software that might.
Yes, I realize that exception exists. However, I don't think that applies in this case.
I'll give you an example of "training services": A large insurance company in Canada decides to implement service oriented architecture. They contract a consultant from the USA to come up to the company and give a few training sessions to the IT department. In this case, they would have to apply for a work permit.
I'm not really familiar with how Blackhat works, but assuming Blackhat is just a regular conference where members of the public attend on their own, then I don't see why a speaker would require a work permit to speak at the event (if it was held in Canada).
Disclaimer: I'm an Immigration Officer with the CBSA, but this post only contains my personal opinion and I don't represent the Government of Canada.
I'm not sure why you were modded information, since you're spreading false information.
In Canada, Public speakers at seminars or conferences that do not go longer than 5 days do not require a work permit, nor do they require a visa if they come from a visa exempt country. Please see the IRPA regulation 186(j) and the Temporary Foreign Workers policy manual section 5.11. Unfortunately, the policy manual is only available in pdf.
While reading the Slashdot arcticle yesterday about how BusinessWeek is advocating Microsoft piracy, it made me think about how Microsoft may be passively supporting piracy in countries like China and India. They wouldn't have much to lose, since consumers there wouldn't pay for it anyway, and it increases their market share. In essence, it's like they're dumping cheap (ie free) goods on the market and other companies and products can't compete.
Now, Europeans will actually pay for their product so they wouldn't allow piracy there. But it's easy to believe that they're offering discounts instead, simply to get market share.
It all makes perfectly good business sense, but its still monopolistic and distasteful.
I'm not sure if you were being sarcastic but I'll reply anyway.
I think the phrase "... from Brazil to California" implies that they have offices all over the world, including Brazil and California. They do not have any offices in those two locations, and not even one in Sweden itself. I'm implying that they are using this "marketing speak" to make themselves look like a large international and reputable corporation when they are clearly not.
RedEnvelope Reports Two Years of Continuous Uptime at 365 Main's San Francisco Data Center
Online Retailer Also Cuts Energy Costs by 33 Percent
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24/PRNewswire/ -- 365 Main Inc., developer and operator of the world's finest data centers, has provided online retailer RedEnvelope with two years of 100-percent uptime at 365 Main's San Francisco facility. It has also reduced RedEnvelope's overall energy costs by 33 percent during this period.
Since moving to 365 Main in July 2005, RedEnvelope has more than doubled its data center footprint and has scaled the number of hits it processes per second from 800 to 1700. The site, which specializes in all-occasion gift- giving, has also closed its redundant data center in the Midwest and moved its excess capacity to 365 Main, tripled its systems capacity and its storage capacity, and converted its point-to-point networks to an MPLS backbone.
Saving energy and improving efficiency
RedEnvelope's energy costs have been reduced by a third since moving to 365 Main, a savings the company directly attributes to a unique billing system in which 365 Main only charges customers for the exact amount of power that is used. Most data center companies charge a flat rate per month in a "use it or lose it" structure.
In addition to helping customers reduce energy costs, 365 Main is taking strides to make its own business more efficient. In May the company became the first data center developer and operator to commit to full compliance with the building certification system put forth by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit organization of leaders from every sector of the building industry. Earlier this year 365 Main also joined The Green Grid, a global nonprofit consortium of technology companies and professionals dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems.
"Two years ago we decided to move our servers to 365 Main because we believed its San Francisco facility could accommodate our expected growth better than any other, and for a comparable price," said Dale Emel, director of technology services at RedEnvelope. "And that's exactly what has happened. 365 Main has fulfilled its brand promise of 'world's finest data centers' by delivering the reliability and uptime that attracted us in the first place."
To ensure uptime for key tenants such as RedEnvelope, 365 Main provides modern power and cooling infrastructure. The company's San Francisco facility includes two complete back-up systems for electrical power to protect against a power loss. In the unlikely event of a cut to a primary power feed, the state-of-the-art electrical system instantly switches to live back-up generators, avoiding costly downtime for tenants and keeping the data center continuously running.
"RedEnvelope is a high-profile, well respected e-commerce brand and one of the most popular gift-giving sites in the world," said Chris Dolan, CEO of 365 Main, "It has succeeded in an industry where countless others have failed, and we are extremely proud to have provided it with a home to grow its business."
About RedEnvelope Inc.
RedEnvelope Inc. is a retailer dedicated to inspiring people to celebrate their relationships through giving. RedEnvelope offers an extensive collection of imaginative gifts through its webstore,
I find it very odd to see this Gamepolitics article on Slashdot. Why of all articles was this one submitted to Slashdot? Normally, Gamepolitics articles are very well written and insightful, but this article is one of worst on the entire site. Practically all others such as this one are more interesting.
Damn you submitter for portraying one of my favorite sites in a bad light!
Slashdot Mirror
At that time in 1864 it looked as if the Union was losing the civil. That was the reason the greenback was trading so low. That is hardly comparable to the present day situation.
Wow, what kind of books do you read that you need to be so paranoid about? "Bring Down the [Destination Country] in 5 Easy Steps"?
I can't think of a single book that I would be worried enough to hide. If you're that worried, leave it at home. I think you'd be in a worse situation if they actually checked the real title, since it would look like you're trying to hide something.
You buy the stock back for a penny and close your position.
Here is the link to the actual study. I found it through Gamepolitics, which has its own analysis.
...designing a game is an art/science that takes dedication and real experience, not just a random idea and a sack of money. So you disapprove of Carmack and his rockets?I know I could just RTFA, but you should probably mention which case you're referring to in the summary.
If you want the original story, check out the Gamepolitics article The submitted link is practically word for word plagiarism of the gp article. At the end of the submitted link, they state "thanks gamepolitics", but that hardly makes up for ripping off the article.
In summary, if you want well written and interestering articles on politics and games with no advertisements, check out Gamepolitics.com. I'm not affiliated with the site in any way, I'm just a fan.
Cheers
For the last week, the website Gamepolitics.com has been covering the Manhunt controversy and related stories. Gamepolitics is one of the few high quality journalistic websites that covers gaming news. Check it out.
Heres a couple choice stories:
Yee: What is ESRB Trying to Hide?
Californias Leland Yee: Let Consoles Play Adults Only Games
Consumer & Game Industry Reps Weigh In On Dreaded AO Rating
1/100 is larger than 1/1000. Therefore, it rose from 1/1000 to 1/100. That is, 10 single points of failure is more risky than 1 point. I believe that was what you were arguing anyway, so no worries.
Crap, I fail at closing link tag.
Michael Geist recently wrote on his website about this topic and how it applies in Canada. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court of Canada concluded that the arbitration clause was enforceable and that the use of a hyperlink was sufficient.
I never said the data was wrong. I said the method of analysis was cursory and unrealistic.
As other posters have mentioned, I think there may be some omitted variables from your analysis. A far better analysis would involve multiple-regression taking into account cost of living and population density. There is a good reason why government decision's shouldn't be based on a 10 minute analysis using two variables. Unfortunately, I learned from my econometrics professor who used to work in government that sometimes the facts themselves don't matter. Sometimes the politician wants a certain outcome and they are damn well going to get it.
I was thinking of moderating, but I'll reply instead:
Its possible to be injured in ways other than just physically. What about fraud and identity theft? It could be very damaging to thousands of people if one of the software applications that your company is using has flaws that allow fraud or identity theft to occur on massive scale.
To quote "Going Postal" by Terry Pratchett: "You have stolen, embezzled, defrauded, and swindled without discrimination. You have ruined businesses and destroyed jobs. When banks fail, it is seldom bankers who starve. In a myriad small ways you have hastened the deaths of many. You do not know them, but you snatched bread from their mouths and tore clothes from their backs."
Theres a reason why fraud and theft can have as harsh a punishment as assault. (In Canada at least.)
Maybe EZPhoto Editor isn't going to put anyone at great risk if it fails, but I'm sure you could think of some software that might.
Ah yes, but it's only a ground war in the Middle East. Imagine what it would be like if it was a ground war in Asia!
Yes, I realize that exception exists. However, I don't think that applies in this case.
I'll give you an example of "training services": A large insurance company in Canada decides to implement service oriented architecture. They contract a consultant from the USA to come up to the company and give a few training sessions to the IT department. In this case, they would have to apply for a work permit.
I'm not really familiar with how Blackhat works, but assuming Blackhat is just a regular conference where members of the public attend on their own, then I don't see why a speaker would require a work permit to speak at the event (if it was held in Canada).
Disclaimer: I'm an Immigration Officer with the CBSA, but this post only contains my personal opinion and I don't represent the Government of Canada.
I'm not sure why you were modded information, since you're spreading false information.
In Canada, Public speakers at seminars or conferences that do not go longer than 5 days do not require a work permit, nor do they require a visa if they come from a visa exempt country. Please see the IRPA regulation 186(j) and the Temporary Foreign Workers policy manual section 5.11. Unfortunately, the policy manual is only available in pdf.
While reading the Slashdot arcticle yesterday about how BusinessWeek is advocating Microsoft piracy, it made me think about how Microsoft may be passively supporting piracy in countries like China and India. They wouldn't have much to lose, since consumers there wouldn't pay for it anyway, and it increases their market share. In essence, it's like they're dumping cheap (ie free) goods on the market and other companies and products can't compete.
Now, Europeans will actually pay for their product so they wouldn't allow piracy there. But it's easy to believe that they're offering discounts instead, simply to get market share.
It all makes perfectly good business sense, but its still monopolistic and distasteful.
Incorporated 2 weeks ago eh? Sounds like a fake company to me.
I'm not sure if you were being sarcastic but I'll reply anyway.
I think the phrase "... from Brazil to California" implies that they have offices all over the world, including Brazil and California. They do not have any offices in those two locations, and not even one in Sweden itself. I'm implying that they are using this "marketing speak" to make themselves look like a large international and reputable corporation when they are clearly not.
On the company webpage, the ONLY contact information provided appears to be for a residential house in Kent.
Medison Europe Limited
27 Ruffets Wood
Gravesend, Kent
DA12 5JQ England
Heres the google maps link.
For a company that claims "... from Brazil to California" and doesn't even have an office in Sweden... it has to be a fake.
I find it very odd to see this Gamepolitics article on Slashdot. Why of all articles was this one submitted to Slashdot? Normally, Gamepolitics articles are very well written and insightful, but this article is one of worst on the entire site. Practically all others such as this one are more interesting.
Damn you submitter for portraying one of my favorite sites in a bad light!