Ok - that clears that up... Thanks for the informative post. I sometimes am one of those narrow minded Americans that think everything is done like it is here in the States.:)
It probably wouldn't fly if I stated "Her Majesty the Queen" for the kind of Canadian I am....;)
So the issue at hand here is really the registrar. Between my last comment and yours, I checked, I can register jcrouse.ca through godaddy - it didn't seem to care where I was.
I think, correct me if I am wrong, what you're saying is, by registering this domain, I agree to be bound by the CIRA?
They aren't only operating in America. They aren't merely passively accessible from other countries, they are actively conducting business in other countries.
You're saying this because they have obtained local domains (.ca,.jp, etc)?
I see what you're saying, but really, if I set up a website that is called SpeakingFrenchSucks.ca just to bash the French language, is that operating in Canada? The site consists of nothing but say a blog or a forum where folks can leave their thoughts - is that operating in Canada?" What if I add google ads and collect some ad revenue, do I have a presence now?
There is nothing to stop a company from (via a unconnected holding company) creating a redirect page of sorts from their.ca page to a.com,.tv,.cc, uk.co or whatever..... Heck, if I wanted, I could change the main page of jcrouse.com to go to facebook - without their involvement. I realize that last statement is opening a whole other can of worms, lets pretend for a moment that FB would be ok with that. Am I any part of FB? What if it were jcrouse.ca (which I do not own but for the purposes of this discussion say that I do) and I redirected it to FB? They aren't doing business in Canada. Heck, even I am not really doing business, I am just redirecting.
I guess, if it were me, and I was faced with major fines or business practices changes all because I had a.ca domain (giving me a 'presence' in Canada) - my quick fix would be to A. Create a new holding company in a different country (say USA or somewhere with desirable local laws) - transfer said.ca domain to new holding company. B. Change the main page to "This Site no longer exists. Try going to whatevermysiteis.COM" C. Tell offending government to go pound sand.
I guess I am a little pig headed in all this - but really? Some country that you don't even have a presence in is telling you how to run your business? What are they going to do? Fine Facebook? Ok great.... Then what? since FB has no assets (presumably) in Canada - all they're going to get is a judgement. I recognize that these days, they may end up having assets in a banking institution that may have a presence in Canada which might result in a loss, but really, they are a US corporation doing things in the US. If you don't want your citizens going to the site or don't like its practices - tell the citizens to stop using the site or block them.
I am not an advocate for censorship - please don't misunderstand, I am just so tired of government interference on *everything*. Sometimes people need to stand up and take responsibility for themselves. If you don't want the website to keep your personal infromation forever - I got an idea: Don't give it to them!
My initial thought on that is - why work harder. If all that is going to happen is that we're going to be made equal why work hard? I will do the bare minimum or less if it doesn't negatively impact me if all I can hope to achieve is to be equal.
Now many folks have a much better work ethic and probably would still work hard but it may be likely that many folks would not and do as little as possible.
The same when I asked for the 'bathroom'. I would have to translate to 'rest room' (the WC for those overseas:) ). When I remembered to use the local term, they would ask why I call it a bathroom, there aren't any baths there. And I would reply, why do you call it a rest room, I can tell you for sure I won't be doing any resting... maybe a lot of grunting, but no resting.
Maybe its because I grew up in Michigan and lived in NW Ohio before moving to FL, but I always called it a bathroom, ever since I was a kid. I honestly (except when I was in Europe and had to call it a water closet, agreeing with your statement about that) can't ever think of a time someone didn't use either term interchangeably... Is there a specific part of the States you visit that doesn't understand the term bathroom?
As to bank machine, I woulda' understood ya but I woulda' known you weren't from these parts....;)
Apparently, even as recent as his final hearing (in which the judge decided he was to be released) the imprisoned (who is himself an attorney) indicated he would not sign a power of attorney to allow the plaintiff (ex-wife) to confirm the money does not exist.
FWIW - I do have to say once the case went all the way to the supreme court and the guy *still* didn't comply - let him go (which is what finally happened but probably about 13 years too late).
I would actually compare it to an unused roadside billboard. Some are in great locations with lighting (great domain names) some not so much (no so great domain names). Some folks will pay a higher premium for a better ad placement. That's what most websites (for business), for some purpose, are - advertisement for the product the business offers.
I might argue that just a bit. I am familiar with linux and have a decent handle on administrating a linux box but am mainly in the Windows World. This will start a bunch of snarky comments regarding how superior Linux is vs. Windows, and to that point, I will say, we run Linux here as well - in the form of Novell.:)
Seriously though - not everyone is familiar with all abreviations for all services on all OS's. If I really cared what the the OP was talking about, I'd look it up but half the time, unless I am really interested or it is something that I think I should really know what it is, I just gloss over / skip the comment....
Notwithstanding - we all should endeavour to broaden our field of knowledge.
There may be some merit to that thought - GoDaddy's Whois tells says:
Registrant:
Michael Sharp
12932 SE Kent-Kangley Rd.
Box 238
Kent, Washington 98030
United States
Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: ITSBETTERWITHWINDOWS.COM
Created on: 05-Dec-08
Expires on: 05-Dec-09
Last Updated on: 05-Dec-08
Administrative Contact:
Sharp, Michael rdcpro@hotmail.com
12932 SE Kent-Kangley Rd.
Box 238
Kent, Washington 98030
United States
(877) 788-8066
Technical Contact:
Sharp, Michael rdcpro@hotmail.com
12932 SE Kent-Kangley Rd.
Box 238
Kent, Washington 98030
United States
(877) 788-8066
Domain servers in listed order:
NS61.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
NS62.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
The point is - not everyone is that dedicated to being super healthy. I am not endorsing it, I am just saying, some folks have other priorities. I myself am a few pounds (really, a few) overweight. I don't work out although if I did I would be at the 'ideal' weight according to the folks that say what is ideal. I personally wish I had the motivation to do so, but at my slightly unhealthy weight I don't have the motivation to work out I can only imagine the troubles others have.
The absurd part was the bit about "50 miles a month, wheat and rye" bit.....
I agree fully. I (and I am going to start a firestorm) don't quite understand folks' adversion to things like guns for personal protection. Does anyone out there honestly think that if something is illegal that the 'bad guy' isn't going to acquire said illegal item just because its wrong?
Be it guns, knives, pirated software or music, durgs, illegal photos, etc., folks who have a desire to get that item will figure out a way. If I am on a plane full of folks it isn't a bad thing to know that good guys have weapons to provide protection for themselves and those around them.
To bring this back more on-topic (I've strayed, I know) - just because the government says it is illegal isn't going to stop folks from doing it. Just because the government wants to enforce some law or policy doesn't make it right. I am quite pleased with the size of my ding dong, thank you very much, but I find it personally invasive that someone could require a digital representation of it taken just so I can ride on an airplane......
a) Perhaps he should have mentioned that to his Republican leaders when they were in power,
Isn't this story about a proposal to change this to a primary means of scanning now? Why would one bring up an issue (changing a TSA policy for example) when it wasn't an issue yet?
Or, not that I am encouraging folks to be unhealthy or endorsing an unhealthy lifestyle, rather than the inferiority complex you refer to, he might just be ok with where he is in life and worried more about who he is rather than what he looks like.
Don't get me wrong, I am not large nor to I enjoy seeing that, but not everyone is the go to the gym 5 times a week, run 50 miles a month, eat wheat and rye type health nut that some folks are. It is what makes the world go around.:)
Actually the INTERnet refers to INTER-network not INTERnational. Kinda' like INTRAnet refers to an internal or employee site.
While the thought was a global (International) network - from Wikipedia - "This spread of inter-network began to form into the idea of a global inter-network that would be called 'The Internet', and this began to quickly spread as existing networks were converted to become compatible with this."
We're moving to a thin client / published desktop environment via Citrix. I frequently run into the same thing you're talking about - my solution? Just power off my thin client (or kill my Citrix session if I am ica'ing from a remote locale via a PC). It suspends the session and I just come back to it the next day.
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Ok - that clears that up... Thanks for the informative post. I sometimes am one of those narrow minded Americans that think everything is done like it is here in the States. :)
;)
It probably wouldn't fly if I stated "Her Majesty the Queen" for the kind of Canadian I am....
So the issue at hand here is really the registrar. Between my last comment and yours, I checked, I can register jcrouse.ca through godaddy - it didn't seem to care where I was.
I think, correct me if I am wrong, what you're saying is, by registering this domain, I agree to be bound by the CIRA?
You're saying this because they have obtained local domains (.ca, .jp, etc)?
Define "operating in Canada."
.ca page to a .com, .tv, .cc, uk.co or whatever..... Heck, if I wanted, I could change the main page of jcrouse.com to go to facebook - without their involvement. I realize that last statement is opening a whole other can of worms, lets pretend for a moment that FB would be ok with that. Am I any part of FB? What if it were jcrouse.ca (which I do not own but for the purposes of this discussion say that I do) and I redirected it to FB? They aren't doing business in Canada. Heck, even I am not really doing business, I am just redirecting.
I see what you're saying, but really, if I set up a website that is called SpeakingFrenchSucks.ca just to bash the French language, is that operating in Canada? The site consists of nothing but say a blog or a forum where folks can leave their thoughts - is that operating in Canada?" What if I add google ads and collect some ad revenue, do I have a presence now?
There is nothing to stop a company from (via a unconnected holding company) creating a redirect page of sorts from their
I guess, if it were me, and I was faced with major fines or business practices changes all because I had a .ca domain (giving me a 'presence' in Canada) - my quick fix would be to A. Create a new holding company in a different country (say USA or somewhere with desirable local laws) - transfer said .ca domain to new holding company. B. Change the main page to "This Site no longer exists. Try going to whatevermysiteis.COM" C. Tell offending government to go pound sand.
I guess I am a little pig headed in all this - but really? Some country that you don't even have a presence in is telling you how to run your business? What are they going to do? Fine Facebook? Ok great.... Then what? since FB has no assets (presumably) in Canada - all they're going to get is a judgement. I recognize that these days, they may end up having assets in a banking institution that may have a presence in Canada which might result in a loss, but really, they are a US corporation doing things in the US. If you don't want your citizens going to the site or don't like its practices - tell the citizens to stop using the site or block them.
I am not an advocate for censorship - please don't misunderstand, I am just so tired of government interference on *everything*. Sometimes people need to stand up and take responsibility for themselves. If you don't want the website to keep your personal infromation forever - I got an idea: Don't give it to them!
Just my 2
My initial thought on that is - why work harder. If all that is going to happen is that we're going to be made equal why work hard? I will do the bare minimum or less if it doesn't negatively impact me if all I can hope to achieve is to be equal.
Now many folks have a much better work ethic and probably would still work hard but it may be likely that many folks would not and do as little as possible.
Maybe its because I grew up in Michigan and lived in NW Ohio before moving to FL, but I always called it a bathroom, ever since I was a kid. I honestly (except when I was in Europe and had to call it a water closet, agreeing with your statement about that) can't ever think of a time someone didn't use either term interchangeably... Is there a specific part of the States you visit that doesn't understand the term bathroom?
;)
As to bank machine, I woulda' understood ya but I woulda' known you weren't from these parts....
Apparently, even as recent as his final hearing (in which the judge decided he was to be released) the imprisoned (who is himself an attorney) indicated he would not sign a power of attorney to allow the plaintiff (ex-wife) to confirm the money does not exist.
FWIW - I do have to say once the case went all the way to the supreme court and the guy *still* didn't comply - let him go (which is what finally happened but probably about 13 years too late).
This article is about the 15 but in reality, many Americans are closer to 20%+ in taxes on telecommunications services with some being over 30%.
I would actually compare it to an unused roadside billboard. Some are in great locations with lighting (great domain names) some not so much (no so great domain names). Some folks will pay a higher premium for a better ad placement. That's what most websites (for business), for some purpose, are - advertisement for the product the business offers.
I spent a Holiday season working for Macy's. Expensive, yes, Excellent? Negative. :)
I might argue that just a bit. I am familiar with linux and have a decent handle on administrating a linux box but am mainly in the Windows World. This will start a bunch of snarky comments regarding how superior Linux is vs. Windows, and to that point, I will say, we run Linux here as well - in the form of Novell. :)
Seriously though - not everyone is familiar with all abreviations for all services on all OS's. If I really cared what the the OP was talking about, I'd look it up but half the time, unless I am really interested or it is something that I think I should really know what it is, I just gloss over / skip the comment....
Notwithstanding - we all should endeavour to broaden our field of knowledge.
There may be some merit to that thought - GoDaddy's Whois tells says:
Registrant:
Michael Sharp
12932 SE Kent-Kangley Rd.
Box 238
Kent, Washington 98030
United States
Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: ITSBETTERWITHWINDOWS.COM
Created on: 05-Dec-08
Expires on: 05-Dec-09
Last Updated on: 05-Dec-08
Administrative Contact:
Sharp, Michael rdcpro@hotmail.com
12932 SE Kent-Kangley Rd.
Box 238
Kent, Washington 98030
United States
(877) 788-8066
Technical Contact:
Sharp, Michael rdcpro@hotmail.com
12932 SE Kent-Kangley Rd.
Box 238
Kent, Washington 98030
United States
(877) 788-8066
Domain servers in listed order:
NS61.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
NS62.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
Registry Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Registry Status: clientRenewProhibited
Registry Status: clientTransferProhibited
Registry Status: clientUpdateProhibited
The point is - not everyone is that dedicated to being super healthy. I am not endorsing it, I am just saying, some folks have other priorities. I myself am a few pounds (really, a few) overweight. I don't work out although if I did I would be at the 'ideal' weight according to the folks that say what is ideal. I personally wish I had the motivation to do so, but at my slightly unhealthy weight I don't have the motivation to work out I can only imagine the troubles others have.
The absurd part was the bit about "50 miles a month, wheat and rye" bit.....
I was being absurd to prove a point.....
I agree fully. I (and I am going to start a firestorm) don't quite understand folks' adversion to things like guns for personal protection. Does anyone out there honestly think that if something is illegal that the 'bad guy' isn't going to acquire said illegal item just because its wrong?
Be it guns, knives, pirated software or music, durgs, illegal photos, etc., folks who have a desire to get that item will figure out a way. If I am on a plane full of folks it isn't a bad thing to know that good guys have weapons to provide protection for themselves and those around them.
To bring this back more on-topic (I've strayed, I know) - just because the government says it is illegal isn't going to stop folks from doing it. Just because the government wants to enforce some law or policy doesn't make it right. I am quite pleased with the size of my ding dong, thank you very much, but I find it personally invasive that someone could require a digital representation of it taken just so I can ride on an airplane......
Isn't this story about a proposal to change this to a primary means of scanning now? Why would one bring up an issue (changing a TSA policy for example) when it wasn't an issue yet?
Or, not that I am encouraging folks to be unhealthy or endorsing an unhealthy lifestyle, rather than the inferiority complex you refer to, he might just be ok with where he is in life and worried more about who he is rather than what he looks like.
:)
Don't get me wrong, I am not large nor to I enjoy seeing that, but not everyone is the go to the gym 5 times a week, run 50 miles a month, eat wheat and rye type health nut that some folks are. It is what makes the world go around.
Hmmm. . . I guess I live in a bubble down here in Florida! I have never seen something like the listing the article referenced. +1 Informative.
Sarcasim or [citation needed]?
Kids selling sex? Maybe I've just missed that? Besides, I thought all these things were done to protect the children because they're so innocent...
Why does everything have center around pr0n?! ;)
Actually the INTERnet refers to INTER-network not INTERnational. Kinda' like INTRAnet refers to an internal or employee site.
:)
While the thought was a global (International) network - from Wikipedia - "This spread of inter-network began to form into the idea of a global inter-network that would be called 'The Internet', and this began to quickly spread as existing networks were converted to become compatible with this."
Just my 2.
Assuming they're www 'cyber bodies' there is always the The Wayback Machine.
Did I read that wrong? Save 2000 hours per year salary per employee?
40 hours per week * 52 weeks per year = 2080 hours annually.
That means you're paying two weeks' salary per year?
We're moving to a thin client / published desktop environment via Citrix. I frequently run into the same thing you're talking about - my solution? Just power off my thin client (or kill my Citrix session if I am ica'ing from a remote locale via a PC). It suspends the session and I just come back to it the next day.
;)
That works great until it doesn't.