Comment Re:Translation from tin-foil-hat-speak ... (Score 1) 85
That's how the tin foil hat crowd will read it.
I really doubt that. Most likely people just don't read carefully and are used to Slashdot's misleading headlines.
That's how the tin foil hat crowd will read it.
I really doubt that. Most likely people just don't read carefully and are used to Slashdot's misleading headlines.
Most laptops with a MacBook Pro's feature set also cost about the same amount of money. Compared to those around me, I'd say you get a sexy, sturdy exterior and a high-quality screen.
Maybe 2 years ago or if you don't know what you are doing. Have you seen the PC configurations you get for the price of an MBP? An MBP gets you a nice case and a temporary cpu spec advantage: also gpu for the 15 and 17in models, but that's about it. I get Macs for the OS and build, but features and specs have been a joke for a long time, especially on the 13in. Also, the screens look nice but the screen real estate is bad, expect for the 17in. And what's with the netbook level hard drive configurations?
The problem isn't with google for collecting social security numbers. The problem is that SSNs are so sensitive in the US.
Sounds like the problem is with both of them. SSNs shouldn't expose so much sensitive data, but Google shouldn't needlessly collect or misuse sensitive personal data regardless of how poorly the system is implemented. Furthermore, if companies like Google support the misuse of SSNs, then it is going to be all the more difficult for the American people to fix the system because corporations will claim that they depend on it (something that marketing companies do all the time).
These are the times; pervasive corruption and public complicity. Wikileaks is a response to them.
Why? Is that something new? History is less corrupt? I think Wkileaks is a response to technology, not corruption. The need has always been there, the real difference here is there is a more efficient platform that is harder to control. Also I think your assessment of the which generation appreciates Wikileaks is anecdotal and inaccurate. I'm actually surprised that so many people have been undecided on the issue instead of picking whatever side they typically identify with.
Okay NBC, Hulu, etc. our new policy: we won't index sites which decide to arbitrarily support devices due to "incompatible business models"
Wouldn't that be more of an inconvenience to Google's customers? I certainly don't want Google interfering with my search results like that regardless of how I feel about this issue, and would probably just use another search engine. Furthermore, it could just perpetuate the problem.
You know, not every bit of software is an app...
Isn't that why it said "and services"? Although...
Etymologically, yes...but it's used (or at least is supposed to be used) to describe small applications downloadable to phones. I noticed it really take hold with Apple's App Store, although its been around longer than that
That usage of the word apps especially "internet apps", web apps etc predates the mobile phone usage. Your reference is just the more recent trend even it if has been used for a while.
The last person that quit or was fired will be held responsible for everything that goes wrong -- until the next person quits or is fired.