Honestly,

This is why we (the US) needs a far more established 'Pirate Party' (Yes, the name is terrible, but the ideas behind it, I'm sure many agree with) so a shown to others, able-bodied, pool of candidates would already be present.

True, the chances of hell of actually being voted in to such a position would be slim to none, however, it is a good catalyst for said party to bring ideas and ideals to attention to the general public.

Mass. and I believe another state has an officially registered party -- Where are all the other states? Let's GO people!

Also a valid viewpoint. But, I imagine, unless you are someone who ONLY buys apple products (we know who we mean); Or only google products, etc it's still going to leave someone hanging.

Decentralized storage isn't so much about the storage, as it the universal aspect of connectivity: From any device, to any device, with zero 'hacks' to make it work. The general consumer wants it to 'just work', regardless of device. (To be truthful, so do all people, geeks and hackers alike; we're just willing to do something about it as opposed to simply walk away and view something else to purchase).

If they can truly pull that off without a hitch, they could be in one very solid position. It seems like each 'new feature' from apple involves a forced upgrade of hardware: Ie, a SMALL example is upgrading to iCloud sync on a computer with an ipad2 no longer allows you to fully sync all things from a 2nd gen iPod touch. (Not my hardware, just a stupid example). Options are buy a new iPod touch, or disable iCloud. You can't tell me this isn't on purpose, and it's the stuff that, if provided another option, consumers will only deal with so much before the eventual 'screw it'.

They are all, somewhat, 'tied' to a company and a product line. Sure, many things are cross platform, but I'm sure to get complete smooth functionality, you should be using the respective product line.

A 3rd party that could make *everything* sync up, without any snafu's, and offer a solid consistent UI on any device, would easily be the best solution.

Storage and, more important, remote access, is at the tip of the ice-burg at the moment. I can't imagine where it will go from here, but it'll move and fast.

Anyone want to guess what the fortune inside says?

I've never fully understood this: Isn't creating an in-depth , extremely 'personal', profile of an actual 'individual' online with a 'fake name' exactly the same as with a 'real name' that is on a birth certificate and the tax bill?

You're still increasing their physical 'circulation rate', of which their advertising policies, prices, and 'clout' are all based upon. No one can prove you read an ad in a paper; But they can prove that you're a subscriber that could POSSIBLY look at them.

This is how they make money; They've (artificially) inflated their physical circulation of the paper, thus trying to make more ad money. It's not rocket science.

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Add this as a bookmark on your bookmarks bar. Presto, go-away'o.

And this is why I am downloading Opera now. Why is it once a company gets more 'market-share' in whatever 'industry', they start being absolute dickheads?

There are are a lot of IF's in your statement. Personally, I'd hate to be arrested on a series of IF's.

There is no doubt , in my mind, that it's 100% on purpose. As word would spread, it could only help add numbers to the protesters force. There is very very very little media coverage, even denouncing the protests. Out of sight, out of mind. Given enough time (if we have enough time), individuals will spread the word to the majority of the population; At least those who semi-frequently use the internet.

You've obviously never priced out materials that are required to 'build' a house. Or, for that matter, partaken in a decently large renovation project.

Coming from a carpenter who is also quite 'tech', I will dare say it is just a different type of work. You're at least absent from many physical (short term and different long term) risks that come with the trades.

You should try it sometime.

HAHAHA.

Good call. Just waiting for the iPad assault charges news article to be linked.

*this* is one, if not the major, reason I am hesitant about the entire ebook trend. I understand the concept of being able to read something *now*. I understand travelers being able to bring one of my entire bookshelves with them, wherever they go, without lots of heavy boxes. But paper doesn't expire (naturally, it decays, but lets face it, it will no doubt last a lot longer than many digital formats), cannot be 'revoked' without a typical BNE scene.

And trees are a renewable resource. So, with the exception of the shipping required to get books to bookstores (if they even exist in the future, at this rate) and/or personal houses, they are pretty green friendly.

Plus, who doesn't love a paper book? I just don't understand, I suppose.

I'm sure that all depends on your qualifier 'our'.

It's no doubt a better place for certain people. Sadly, it doesn't sound you're part of that group.

A shame.