99% of "computer" users are dumb when it comes to IT, it's a sad fact. Most do not even realize that there are such features until it's too late, and they probably would not know where to disable this until then either.
Just like I think 900 numbers should be disabled unless the subscriber specifically enable them, as should in-game purchase settings be set to disabled by default.
Additionally it might be an idea for Apple and other resellers to create the concept of "sub accounts" for the kids, where they either can't make purchases at all, or can have a pre-paid account which can only be replenished from the "master account". Oddly enough, everybody's favourite whipping-boy, Sony PSN, already have this, more or less...
If only because it'll be bloody inconvenient as we won't be able to shut up the 2012 doomsday nuts...ever.
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In movies when starships go really fast, shouldn't the light inside the ship red and blue shift visibly as well? I mean, at 0.5c the light in front of the spectator ought to have its wavelength halved, at.75c halved again etc. At.75c these nice bright halogen lamps on the ships ought to provide a nice mix of hard UV radiation on the front, and burning hot IR from behind...
The sad fact is that just about all vendors in these market segments shaft their customers one way or another, Sony just got caught doing so in some slightly more spectacular cases than the rest have yet to experience.
Their readers are the odd ones under the Sony umbrella. Open format support, plays MP3 and AAC, not ATRAC, and they use SD cards. (MicroSD in the case of the T1).
The Kindle is a different beast, closed without open format support. The Kindle is pretty much everything we usually hate about Sony and Apple.
e-books fills a niche that tablets are ill suited to. As for hating on Sony; it is true, they are easy to hate at times, but Sony divisions are essentially separate companies in a lot of ways. Their e-books are nothing like the rest of Sony. While they do have their own proprietary book format, their readers are also among the ones with the broadest format support. The only "popular" format they don't support is MobiPocket, used by the Kindle.
Imho, Sony's Readers are pretty much everything we loved about Sony, before they became a media company. Good quality, easy to use, and built for the users.
It's a book. An electronic book, but still essentially a book. And unlike the tablets, these can run for weeks on a charge.
You really don't need colours for a book. Well, most people don't, some need pretty pictures to understand the story, at which point you probably need colours too.
3) I've seen developers writing their unit test, and their code, and without any errors in the unit test, the code passed, and failed integration, because the developer had misunderstood a detail in the specification. Imho NO developer should ever write the unit test for his own code.
Basically, with the current climate in the patent world, no one can really produce anything as complex as a smartphone, that does not infringe on someone else's patents or design.
I just have a 50/5 Mbit connection, no shaping, no cap, for approx $65 per month.
I've had months where I only downloaded an estimated 40-50GB, others (most?) where I probably exceed 500. No problem. I can't see the exact numbers as my provider doesn't post them, then again I don't have to. In some ways I'm pretty sure it's cheaper for the provider as well, as they don't have to waste resources on counting individual accounts exactly, or a fairly large complaints department to handle people disagreeing with their usage.
It is not an "up to xx" connection, though other providers in the area use the "up to" label, even if they are now told they can't. Even if not all sites I visit delivers 50mbit, a lot actually does.
IF "Anonymous" want to regain even the tiniest sliver of support, they'll try to stop the hack and release of petty information such as celebrity cell phones, and start taking down the EVIL guys, such as the drug cartels.
You can write Sony, and say you don't agree, but when giving them your PSN Id in the process, what will happen to your account then?
I'm certain Sony won't just accept people opting out of this. Either they'll bar people from "promotions" or flat out have an "accident" with their purchase records.
If this is rendered unconscionable, it might just render all TOS changes Sony have made since you purchased the hardware and which didn't give you a "balanced" deal unconscionable, as it would mean Sony have been making their changes from a superior bargaining position.
The law in Denmark is a bit funny on this, which may be why I haven't seen this mail yet.
Basically you can not waiver your law given rights in a contract, if the contract (ToS) contains such demands, it pretty much invalidates the entire contract...
It may be an impossible dream. But it is a dream we all must strive to make true. That politicians will see reason, and reform patent and copyright law to the benefit of the people, rather than the conglomerates trying to control this essential information and stifle innovation.
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99% of "computer" users are dumb when it comes to IT, it's a sad fact.
Most do not even realize that there are such features until it's too late, and they probably would not know where to disable this until then either.
Just like I think 900 numbers should be disabled unless the subscriber specifically enable them, as should in-game purchase settings be set to disabled by default.
Additionally it might be an idea for Apple and other resellers to create the concept of "sub accounts" for the kids, where they either can't make purchases at all, or can have a pre-paid account which can only be replenished from the "master account". Oddly enough, everybody's favourite whipping-boy, Sony PSN, already have this, more or less...
Occupy MPAA/RIAA ?
...it'll blow up on Dec. 21 2012.
If only because it'll be bloody inconvenient as we won't be able to shut up the 2012 doomsday nuts...ever.
In movies when starships go really fast, shouldn't the light inside the ship red and blue shift visibly as well? .75c halved again etc. .75c these nice bright halogen lamps on the ships ought to provide a nice mix of hard UV radiation on the front, and burning hot IR from behind...
I mean, at 0.5c the light in front of the spectator ought to have its wavelength halved, at
At
Big Ass Radio Telescope ?
And their competition is so much better?
The sad fact is that just about all vendors in these market segments shaft their customers one way or another, Sony just got caught doing so in some slightly more spectacular cases than the rest have yet to experience.
Their readers are the odd ones under the Sony umbrella. Open format support, plays MP3 and AAC, not ATRAC, and they use SD cards. (MicroSD in the case of the T1).
The Kindle is a different beast, closed without open format support. The Kindle is pretty much everything we usually hate about Sony and Apple.
e-books fills a niche that tablets are ill suited to.
As for hating on Sony; it is true, they are easy to hate at times, but Sony divisions are essentially separate companies in a lot of ways. Their e-books are nothing like the rest of Sony. While they do have their own proprietary book format, their readers are also among the ones with the broadest format support. The only "popular" format they don't support is MobiPocket, used by the Kindle.
Imho, Sony's Readers are pretty much everything we loved about Sony, before they became a media company. Good quality, easy to use, and built for the users.
It's a book. An electronic book, but still essentially a book. And unlike the tablets, these can run for weeks on a charge.
You really don't need colours for a book. Well, most people don't, some need pretty pictures to understand the story, at which point you probably need colours too.
That is pretty much all I can say :)
3) I've seen developers writing their unit test, and their code, and without any errors in the unit test, the code passed, and failed integration, because the developer had misunderstood a detail in the specification. Imho NO developer should ever write the unit test for his own code.
I'm tired of people comparing Linus with God.
I know he' s supposed to be all good and great, but lets be honest, he's not Linus.
Firefox 7 passes Acid 3 on my computer with no rendering errors, the result is pixel perfect compared to the reference.
And no, I didn't judge the render and the reference by eye. I used The Gimp. Subtracting one screen shot from the other results in a pure black image.
Don't worry I tend to disregard AC posts that does nothing but troll others anyway...
Basically, with the current climate in the patent world, no one can really produce anything as complex as a smartphone, that does not infringe on someone else's patents or design.
*Anonymous Cowards* should not be able to post the first post. That way we might limit these idiotic posts.
Why does it have to be that complicated?
I just have a 50/5 Mbit connection, no shaping, no cap, for approx $65 per month.
I've had months where I only downloaded an estimated 40-50GB, others (most?) where I probably exceed 500. No problem. I can't see the exact numbers as my provider doesn't post them, then again I don't have to.
In some ways I'm pretty sure it's cheaper for the provider as well, as they don't have to waste resources on counting individual accounts exactly, or a fairly large complaints department to handle people disagreeing with their usage.
It is not an "up to xx" connection, though other providers in the area use the "up to" label, even if they are now told they can't.
Even if not all sites I visit delivers 50mbit, a lot actually does.
IF "Anonymous" want to regain even the tiniest sliver of support, they'll try to stop the hack and release of petty information such as celebrity cell phones, and start taking down the EVIL guys, such as the drug cartels.
I sent a query to the Danish consumer council and the consumer ombudsman trying to get this cleared up pre-emptively.
It is now :(
According to the stereotypes, common sense is an alien concept to most American consumers, and all their politicians :)
Come to think of it, common sense is usually absent in all politicians, regardless of country
You can write Sony, and say you don't agree, but when giving them your PSN Id in the process, what will happen to your account then?
I'm certain Sony won't just accept people opting out of this. Either they'll bar people from "promotions" or flat out have an "accident" with their purchase records.
If this is rendered unconscionable, it might just render all TOS changes Sony have made since you purchased the hardware and which didn't give you a "balanced" deal unconscionable, as it would mean Sony have been making their changes from a superior bargaining position.
OtherOS springs to mind...
The law in Denmark is a bit funny on this, which may be why I haven't seen this mail yet.
Basically you can not waiver your law given rights in a contract, if the contract (ToS) contains such demands, it pretty much invalidates the entire contract...
It may be an impossible dream.
But it is a dream we all must strive to make true.
That politicians will see reason, and reform patent and copyright
law to the benefit of the people, rather than the conglomerates
trying to control this essential information and stifle innovation.