"A real-time operating system (RTOS) is a class of operating system intended for real-time applications. Examples include embedded applications (programmable thermostats, household appliance controllers, mobile telephones), industrial robots, industrial control (see SCADA), and scientific research equipment.
A RTOS is valued more for how quickly and/or predictably it can respond to a particular event than for the given amount of work it can perform over time. Key factors in an RTOS are therefore minimal interrupt and thread switching latency."
If you enjoy reading books by either Neil Gaiman or Terry Prachett, pick up a copy of "Good Omens." Its one of the most enjoyable, humourous and wimsical books I've ever read.
By the way, I'm not affilated with either of the authors. I'm just a fan.
Exactly, its all about oversight, or as is now the case, lack thereof.
Clearly you shouldn't distrust everything your elected leaders are doing, but measures should be in place in case there IS a reason to distrust them. I'll throw out a recent example: remember Watergate? The "enemies" who had their offices raided were the democratically elected opposition. THAT is bullshit.
Anyone with sense would realize that warrents are a good thing, and that there is no sane reason to pass this bill. However, if you delve deeper you'll notice that it's provisions will apply retroactively. In other words, the current government can now never be held accountable for the illegal secret wiretappings that it authorized. There goes the democrat's political ammo and any chance they ever had of impeaching the president.
This bill passed because the Republicans are more interested in covering their asses than protecting the rights of the citizens it represents.
What is an enemy? Clearly an enemy is someone that needs a wiretap. How do we know who needs a wiretap? You present your evidence to someone impartial who makes a decision. Its called a warrent.
Not enough time to get a warrent? You can make the wiretap instantly and get the warrent retroactively within 72 hours.
What YOU'RE arguing for, is the removal of all oversight.
What are you going to do when you find out that all your calls over the last two years were tapped by a corrupt officer? Complain and sue? You may or may not win, but in both cases, you'll still have lost your privacy for the last two years. Forcing the officer to get a warrent first would have prevented the bullshit from happening in the first place.
"If you want to be a dictator, the people have to like you."
Ever read the Prince by Machiavelli? He argues that a dictator should actually prefer being feared than loved.
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I didn't know what it was either, so here you go:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time_operating_
"A real-time operating system (RTOS) is a class of operating system intended for real-time applications. Examples include embedded applications (programmable thermostats, household appliance controllers, mobile telephones), industrial robots, industrial control (see SCADA), and scientific research equipment.
A RTOS is valued more for how quickly and/or predictably it can respond to a particular event than for the given amount of work it can perform over time. Key factors in an RTOS are therefore minimal interrupt and thread switching latency."
You'll realize there's a problem when they pass the cost onto you, the consumer.
If you enjoy reading books by either Neil Gaiman or Terry Prachett, pick up a copy of "Good Omens." Its one of the most enjoyable, humourous and wimsical books I've ever read. By the way, I'm not affilated with either of the authors. I'm just a fan.
Exactly, its all about oversight, or as is now the case, lack thereof. Clearly you shouldn't distrust everything your elected leaders are doing, but measures should be in place in case there IS a reason to distrust them. I'll throw out a recent example: remember Watergate? The "enemies" who had their offices raided were the democratically elected opposition. THAT is bullshit. Anyone with sense would realize that warrents are a good thing, and that there is no sane reason to pass this bill. However, if you delve deeper you'll notice that it's provisions will apply retroactively. In other words, the current government can now never be held accountable for the illegal secret wiretappings that it authorized. There goes the democrat's political ammo and any chance they ever had of impeaching the president. This bill passed because the Republicans are more interested in covering their asses than protecting the rights of the citizens it represents.
Notice that you constantly refer to the ENEMY.
What is an enemy? Clearly an enemy is someone that needs a wiretap. How do we know who needs a wiretap? You present your evidence to someone impartial who makes a decision. Its called a warrent.
Not enough time to get a warrent? You can make the wiretap instantly and get the warrent retroactively within 72 hours.
What YOU'RE arguing for, is the removal of all oversight.
What are you going to do when you find out that all your calls over the last two years were tapped by a corrupt officer? Complain and sue? You may or may not win, but in both cases, you'll still have lost your privacy for the last two years. Forcing the officer to get a warrent first would have prevented the bullshit from happening in the first place.
"If you want to be a dictator, the people have to like you." Ever read the Prince by Machiavelli? He argues that a dictator should actually prefer being feared than loved.
... welcome our new frozen sus scrofa domesticus overlords.
What about "America's Army"? True, its not $50... its free.