We don't see that shot, because we don't want to watch TV like we are in the nosebleed section. Even when watching basketball, you don't always see all 10 players in action. The majority of the population wants to see the action, and see it like they are up close and personal, not watching from the blimp.
The summary makes no sense. The title mentions a three way price war and mentions three companies.
It then STARTS the summary claiming a FOURTH company is reducing the price of its ereader to compete with one of the other "three." It continues to talk about another company that isn't even offering e-readers.
So the real story is, companies are offering black Friday sales?
Encryption won't destroy the data. You are assuming that it is impossible to decrypt the data. As computers get faster and faster you will have a hard time trying to prove someone it can't be decrypted.
I am posting in anon-mode for reasons that will become obvious.
So you disagree with the protest (or you don't completely agree) That is fine, that is your right. But you never made it obvious why you are a coward and must remain anonymous.
While I agree that she made a bad decision, I mean what was she thinking to offer such a discount? I would also imagine that Groupon advised her on what sort of deal to offer. They claim they tailor the deals. She also claim she only expected a few hundred. Which I imaging Groupon convinced her of what would happen. She decided she could lose 1000lbs for the advertising benefit. But not 10 or 20 times that.
Because there are a LOT of bad programmers out there. I used to interview the cream of the crop at some top notch schools. I brought back about 10-15% of the people I interviewed. We hired about 25% of those students. Unfortunately the students we didn't hire, went on to work at other programming companies. And that is why there is a lot of bad software out there.
I used to interview college students for a big company. And while we didn't care about the degree or the college you attended, it does matter.
There is only so much resources the company can spend on trying to hire people. They tend to spend those resources looking at some of the more elite companies. Some schools they may only visit every other year. So from that perspective it does matter.
For the actual hiring process it doesn't matter. I found more "fizz-buzz capable" students at some of the more elite universities. But I NEVER started with the assumption that the students at an elite university were "fizz-buzz capable" I think that is a very bad assumption.
and does not interfere with sleeping patterns if read in bed
I don't understand this quote, how do other devices interfere with sleeping patterns? Are they implying other devices require the screen to be backlit? But the kindle requires the screen to be front lit by an exterior light.
If only the flight attendants would let me read the stupid thing during take-off and landing.
As if the kindle was doing anything different in "off" mode than it is doing during "on" mode, except maybe running a timer. Fortunately they haven't forced me to completely shut it down.
I would not call the kindle "bullet-proof." I recently returned from a trip, and on the trip back my kindle started to get vertical and horizontal lines in the screen (either the line remained completely on or off) The Kindle was less than 6 months old and Amazon replaced it. But when I called Amazon about the problem they asked me if anything touched the screen. I mentioned that I kept it in my backpack, and they said that might be the problem.
There are plenty of used cars that are no longer produced. So yeah go ahead and drive them off the used car lot, cause I have yet to hear a good argument why the owner of the used car lot deserves your money.
This is slashdot so I obviously haven't RTFA, but if you assertion is 'the patent dates to 1998' then I seriously believe there IS prior art. You know the internet has been around for a while, and there were other things out there as well. I know a small company I was working for was working on a GPS mapping system for truckers in the early 90s complete with touch screen displays.
I don't think that software patents are bad. But the problem I have is that the majority of them are not "novel" many of the patents are OBVIOUS applications, which goes against the whole point of a patent. Just because you implemented first (or filed first) should mean jack squat if 100.
The 2nd admendment is important. It isn't about crime, it isn't about the right to shoot bambi. It is about our duty as citizens to overthrow the government if the needed arises.
I was flying from US to Germany, through Paris. I got a bottle of water on the plane to Paris. When I got to Paris I had to go through security again... And they took my water away.
Of course they were professional. But that doesn't mean what they are doing is unconstitutional, expensive, time consuming, and completely useless.
The first time I was patted down since the machines went in place the guy pretty much stuck his hands down my pants. no they "run the back of the hand" across the top of my pants. But it is still wrong. The last time the only thing the agent did that was unprofessional was talking to me, from across the room, when my back was turned. But the whole procedure was still wrong.
The clear plastic bag does several things. It is supposed to limit the total quantity of liquids. It also prevents spills from the liquids as it goes through the XRay device.
Of course I've seen many people have multiple plastic bags.
And on more than one occasion I was told to place my liquid (or chapstick) in a plastic bag AFTER I went through screen. I guess they were afraid I might spill the liquid in the airplane.
It's pretty clear it should be some sort of a crime
It is pretty clear that it should NOT be a crime
Fact is, a website is someone else's property, and violating someone else's rules on their property is, at the least, a violation of an agreement.... you don't have a right to use any particular website, especially any that is private property
I'm not sure I agree with that. That is sort of like say a billboard is private property, and you don't have a right to look at any particular billboard. The act of putting a website onto the internet gives everyone a certain amount of liberty to access that website. If you want to limit the users of the website, you need to put up a closed door. If you own a piece of land, and you don't fence it off nor post keep out/no trespassing signs, it may be legal for people to access your land.
There are already laws that make it illegal to "break" into a "closed door" site. But we don't need laws to make it illegal to break a contract. That is a civil matter, not a criminal matter.
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So the gist of the story is "criminals steal money for criminalist activities?"
Of course it sounds better if you replace "criminals" with "terrorist."
I asked a few people what "SNES" stood for or what "ROM emulator" meant,
I don't know what a "ROM emulator" means either. Are you emulating the bytes are something?
We don't see that shot, because we don't want to watch TV like we are in the nosebleed section. Even when watching basketball, you don't always see all 10 players in action. The majority of the population wants to see the action, and see it like they are up close and personal, not watching from the blimp.
The summary makes no sense. The title mentions a three way price war and mentions three companies. It then STARTS the summary claiming a FOURTH company is reducing the price of its ereader to compete with one of the other "three." It continues to talk about another company that isn't even offering e-readers. So the real story is, companies are offering black Friday sales?
Encryption won't destroy the data. You are assuming that it is impossible to decrypt the data. As computers get faster and faster you will have a hard time trying to prove someone it can't be decrypted.
I am posting in anon-mode for reasons that will become obvious.
So you disagree with the protest (or you don't completely agree) That is fine, that is your right. But you never made it obvious why you are a coward and must remain anonymous.
While I agree that she made a bad decision, I mean what was she thinking to offer such a discount? I would also imagine that Groupon advised her on what sort of deal to offer. They claim they tailor the deals. She also claim she only expected a few hundred. Which I imaging Groupon convinced her of what would happen. She decided she could lose 1000lbs for the advertising benefit. But not 10 or 20 times that.
Because there are a LOT of bad programmers out there. I used to interview the cream of the crop at some top notch schools. I brought back about 10-15% of the people I interviewed. We hired about 25% of those students. Unfortunately the students we didn't hire, went on to work at other programming companies. And that is why there is a lot of bad software out there.
I used to interview college students for a big company. And while we didn't care about the degree or the college you attended, it does matter.
There is only so much resources the company can spend on trying to hire people. They tend to spend those resources looking at some of the more elite companies. Some schools they may only visit every other year. So from that perspective it does matter.
For the actual hiring process it doesn't matter. I found more "fizz-buzz capable" students at some of the more elite universities. But I NEVER started with the assumption that the students at an elite university were "fizz-buzz capable" I think that is a very bad assumption.
and does not interfere with sleeping patterns if read in bed
I don't understand this quote, how do other devices interfere with sleeping patterns? Are they implying other devices require the screen to be backlit? But the kindle requires the screen to be front lit by an exterior light.
If only the flight attendants would let me read the stupid thing during take-off and landing.
As if the kindle was doing anything different in "off" mode than it is doing during "on" mode, except maybe running a timer. Fortunately they haven't forced me to completely shut it down.
Kindles are bullet-proof,
I would not call the kindle "bullet-proof." I recently returned from a trip, and on the trip back my kindle started to get vertical and horizontal lines in the screen (either the line remained completely on or off) The Kindle was less than 6 months old and Amazon replaced it. But when I called Amazon about the problem they asked me if anything touched the screen. I mentioned that I kept it in my backpack, and they said that might be the problem.
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Heaven forbid if your name is Mary Jane.
ass is illegal, gay is illegal... but just to be sure "gay ass" is also illegal
fourtwenty is a nono, but I guess it is ok to use 420.
There are plenty of used cars that are no longer produced. So yeah go ahead and drive them off the used car lot, cause I have yet to hear a good argument why the owner of the used car lot deserves your money.
This is slashdot so I obviously haven't RTFA, but if you assertion is 'the patent dates to 1998' then I seriously believe there IS prior art. You know the internet has been around for a while, and there were other things out there as well. I know a small company I was working for was working on a GPS mapping system for truckers in the early 90s complete with touch screen displays.
I don't think that software patents are bad. But the problem I have is that the majority of them are not "novel" many of the patents are OBVIOUS applications, which goes against the whole point of a patent. Just because you implemented first (or filed first) should mean jack squat if 100.
I'm not sure I understand your complaint.
The insurer had a responsibility to pay $800. They offered you $1000. You said "SURE." And then you were surprised when you got they $1000?
They didn't offer you $1000 + $800 they owed you. They offered you $1000.
You cannont in any way vote Libertarian, but you can vote "Democratic" or "Republican?"
YOU have to choose who you vote for.
Solid information that is bullshit.
The 2nd admendment is important. It isn't about crime, it isn't about the right to shoot bambi. It is about our duty as citizens to overthrow the government if the needed arises.
No one has ever accomplished a goddamn thing by "camping out".
And yet here we are discussing the protesters, BECAUSE they were camping out.
while the europeans show a little bit of rational thought on this whole issue ?
What rational thought are the europeans showing on the issue?
You do realize that this isn't just a US thing.
I was flying from US to Germany, through Paris. I got a bottle of water on the plane to Paris. When I got to Paris I had to go through security again... And they took my water away.
The TSA agents were very professional
Of course they were professional. But that doesn't mean what they are doing is unconstitutional, expensive, time consuming, and completely useless.
The first time I was patted down since the machines went in place the guy pretty much stuck his hands down my pants. no they "run the back of the hand" across the top of my pants. But it is still wrong. The last time the only thing the agent did that was unprofessional was talking to me, from across the room, when my back was turned. But the whole procedure was still wrong.
Terrorism is a way of warfare through fear. The US has already lost this war
The US hasn't lost the war, they are winning it. The TSA does a terrific job of terrorizing the population.
The clear plastic bag does several things. It is supposed to limit the total quantity of liquids. It also prevents spills from the liquids as it goes through the XRay device.
Of course I've seen many people have multiple plastic bags.
And on more than one occasion I was told to place my liquid (or chapstick) in a plastic bag AFTER I went through screen. I guess they were afraid I might spill the liquid in the airplane.
It's pretty clear it should be some sort of a crime
It is pretty clear that it should NOT be a crime
Fact is, a website is someone else's property, and violating someone else's rules on their property is, at the least, a violation of an agreement.... you don't have a right to use any particular website, especially any that is private property
I'm not sure I agree with that. That is sort of like say a billboard is private property, and you don't have a right to look at any particular billboard. The act of putting a website onto the internet gives everyone a certain amount of liberty to access that website. If you want to limit the users of the website, you need to put up a closed door. If you own a piece of land, and you don't fence it off nor post keep out/no trespassing signs, it may be legal for people to access your land.
There are already laws that make it illegal to "break" into a "closed door" site. But we don't need laws to make it illegal to break a contract. That is a civil matter, not a criminal matter.