Only in America can someone with the last name 'SWINDLE' get appointed to something called the Federal TRADE Commission. Well, in Soviet Russia... oh, never mind.
Why charge people for real crimes when we can charge them for exercising free speech in an unpopular way? Not only does freedom of speech not include freedom to make others listen, it doesn't include freedom to use someone else's resources to make your speech.
I understand the hatred for junk mail, but there is one significant difference. Spam is sent out by thousands of zombie computers, using the resources of the owners of the computers and the ISP's. The head of the spamming operation makes all the money while using little to none of his own time, effort, or money. Bulk mail like credit card offers, however, are paid for by the company sending them out. With physical mail, a large amount of the operating costs are in going from one place to another (city to city or home to home), regardless of how much mail is being carried, so all of that bulk mail helps subsidize the postal system to some extent. Spam email is entirely a win for the head and a loss for everyone else, while bulk physical mail is much closer to breaking even.
seriously, i dont understand how this entire process can even take place. they are essentially bidding on exclusive rights to a color. why does the government even own the rights to it, to begin with? And why should the government be the only ones allowed to build roads? Let any company with a few trucks lay down some pavement. Who cares if they want to come in one day and bulldoze your neighborhood to do it. Like land for building roads, the spectrum is a finite resource that benefits everyone, but only as long as it remains usable, which means a certain amount of regulation to ensure that system continues to function correctly.
That wasn't the jist of the statement. The question is why does the FCC get to regulate frequencies when it could be just as well regulated by State governments when it doesn't affect interstate commerce. The area in which a radio broadcast would be contained within a single state would be pretty small, especially in the northeast. People living near a state border would be completely screwed because no sane broadcaster would want to figure out how to place transmitters so that the signal never crosses a state line. As a simple experiment, try creating a map of the United States using only circles. It's simply not feasible.
Why is it that anyone who disagrees with the Slashdot groupthink and annoying little trolls like you must be employed by Microsoft? Is that some sort of security blanket you carry around to survive on the internets or something?
Seriously, go back to IRC.
I think you missed the point of that statement. The original comment said that the criticisms aren't valid because they come from an IBM employee. The response made it rather clear how ridiculous it is to base the validity of a comment solely on the commenter's employer.
My particular keyboard is designed to be used with the USB dongle that came in the box, and Logitech don't officially support the keyboard's use with other bluetooth devices, which makes me wonder why (although it will work with my Apple laptop's built-in bluetooth receiver for basic functions). I got sick of all of the problems I had with Logitech's software on Windows, and the Bluetooth adapter that came with the keyboard/mouse wasn't supported by Windows natively at the time, so I bought a store-brand adapter at CompUSA for $30 and never had a problem after that. The only problems I've had lately are, I think, more on the Kubuntu side of the connection.
I have a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (the first ones Logitech released; I've paid the early-adopter price in bugginess, though the monetary price hasn't changed much in two years), and the biggest problem right now is that there's no Bluetooth support in the BIOS. I have to keep a regular corded USB keyboard in case I have to do anything in the BIOS or grub. I also run into the keyboard and mouse not being detected by the time the login screen comes up, but I think that's more of a (K)Ubuntu problem.
Nah, what we want to do is enforce the old 'AngelFire' instant web page as a worldwide standard. all backgrounds must be either animated or florescent, Text must be HUGE, all in caps with again, shocking bright colors only (preferably green on a flashing background). You must own stock in MySpace.
In theory, setting the default font only takes "body { font-family:... }". Most of the ugly CSS that I've seen comes from having to write something that works in Internet Explorer and everything else.
Look, it's really not that complicated: radiation increases the risk of cancer and birth defects, at any dose. But how much does it increase the risk? Everyone is constantly exposed to background radiation. I grew up in Maine, which sits on basically one giant slab of granite. I can't remember the exact numbers, but the background radiation on top of granite is equivalent to having X-ray photographs taken of your entire body something like once a week.
And remember, walking outside increases the risk of being hit by lightning, but that doesn't mean everyone should stay in their parents' basements for the entire lives.
So a reasonable compromise would be to taser them in the nuts every time I download a song by Celine Dion. I would say the same should happen to you, but if you're downloading Celine Dion, you obviously don't have anything there to have zapped.
actually copyright infringement is relatively new, since the whole concept of copyright isn't so very old. Relative to what? I would guess that the concept of copyright is older than anyone reading Slashdot.
I think it was the menu at the top that gave me the Mac impression. I only used it long enough to install kubuntu-desktop, and I haven't really used a Mac in years. I was really only referring to appearance, but I'll take your more-experienced word for it.
I personally prefer KDE. I did buy a Dellbuntu laptop recently, so I got to see Gnome for the first time in many years. My initial impression was that Gnome reminded me of a Mac style desktop, whereas KDE is generally a more Windows style. If you like the Mac style, you might like Gnome better. The important thing to remember is that both Gnome and KDE can run applications that are designed for the other, they just might not fit very well visually with the rest of your desktop. Ignore all the idiots that keep yelling "KDE sux" or "Gnome is 4 l0s3rs" and go with whichever one you like better.
Lets hope it doesn't become an accepted idea. Wow, what state do you live in where this isn't already the norm? Most states have both income and sales taxes (New Hampshire is the exception closest to me, but prepare to bend over if you own property).
That's one of the reasons that I wish rating systems wouldn't use titles like "T for Teen" and "M for mature". It implies that you need to be a certain age to play it and it doesn't really tell you what the content is. First off, don't ESRB ratings include a list of content that determined the rating (e.g. violence, language, nudity, etc.)?
Second, do you have a better recommendation for a single overall rating that would not be related to age in any way and that wouldn't be confusing to the average parent?
the difference between OpenOffice and MS Office is the difference between slogging through mud up to my knees, vs. ice-skating. And when the smallest problem arises with MS Office, you slip, fall, crash hard into the boards and get a concussion.
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Have you ever dealt with the IRS? You're more likely to get away with murder than with tax evasion.
What that says about our country, I'd rather not contemplate.
I understand the hatred for junk mail, but there is one significant difference. Spam is sent out by thousands of zombie computers, using the resources of the owners of the computers and the ISP's. The head of the spamming operation makes all the money while using little to none of his own time, effort, or money. Bulk mail like credit card offers, however, are paid for by the company sending them out. With physical mail, a large amount of the operating costs are in going from one place to another (city to city or home to home), regardless of how much mail is being carried, so all of that bulk mail helps subsidize the postal system to some extent. Spam email is entirely a win for the head and a loss for everyone else, while bulk physical mail is much closer to breaking even.
How long did Mr. T and Captain Kirk have to grind?
seriously, i dont understand how this entire process can even take place. they are essentially bidding on exclusive rights to a color. why does the government even own the rights to it, to begin with? And why should the government be the only ones allowed to build roads? Let any company with a few trucks lay down some pavement. Who cares if they want to come in one day and bulldoze your neighborhood to do it. Like land for building roads, the spectrum is a finite resource that benefits everyone, but only as long as it remains usable, which means a certain amount of regulation to ensure that system continues to function correctly.
Why is it that anyone who disagrees with the Slashdot groupthink and annoying little trolls like you must be employed by Microsoft? Is that some sort of security blanket you carry around to survive on the internets or something?
Seriously, go back to IRC.
I think you missed the point of that statement. The original comment said that the criticisms aren't valid because they come from an IBM employee. The response made it rather clear how ridiculous it is to base the validity of a comment solely on the commenter's employer.I have a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (the first ones Logitech released; I've paid the early-adopter price in bugginess, though the monetary price hasn't changed much in two years), and the biggest problem right now is that there's no Bluetooth support in the BIOS. I have to keep a regular corded USB keyboard in case I have to do anything in the BIOS or grub. I also run into the keyboard and mouse not being detected by the time the login screen comes up, but I think that's more of a (K)Ubuntu problem.
In theory, setting the default font only takes "body { font-family: ... }". Most of the ugly CSS that I've seen comes from having to write something that works in Internet Explorer and everything else.
Well the keys are right next to each other.
And remember, walking outside increases the risk of being hit by lightning, but that doesn't mean everyone should stay in their parents' basements for the entire lives.
I think it was the menu at the top that gave me the Mac impression. I only used it long enough to install kubuntu-desktop, and I haven't really used a Mac in years. I was really only referring to appearance, but I'll take your more-experienced word for it.
I personally prefer KDE. I did buy a Dellbuntu laptop recently, so I got to see Gnome for the first time in many years. My initial impression was that Gnome reminded me of a Mac style desktop, whereas KDE is generally a more Windows style. If you like the Mac style, you might like Gnome better. The important thing to remember is that both Gnome and KDE can run applications that are designed for the other, they just might not fit very well visually with the rest of your desktop. Ignore all the idiots that keep yelling "KDE sux" or "Gnome is 4 l0s3rs" and go with whichever one you like better.
Lets hope it doesn't become an accepted idea. Wow, what state do you live in where this isn't already the norm? Most states have both income and sales taxes (New Hampshire is the exception closest to me, but prepare to bend over if you own property).
Sure, but who's to say that only the two-legged, air-breathing critters can be the ones to start growing bigger brains?
Surprised, no. Disturbed, yes, since this isn't even what is generally considered an election year.
Second, do you have a better recommendation for a single overall rating that would not be related to age in any way and that wouldn't be confusing to the average parent?
Sorry, couldn't resist. I tried, honestly.