Yes, you can still do this with the "OK Maps" rubbish (WTF were they thinking?); however, it is much less functional than the old version where you just go into the menu and click "Make available off-line". This would then show you a convenient box so you know when you have hit the size limits (it goes red when the area is too large). You could then see a list of all the maps you had saved off-line, how much data they were using, when they were cached and you could also rename them.

I disagree with you there. I often want to know the distance between two points. Also the old maps (with the measure lab) let you plot multiple lines and it did a sum for you. You could then get approximate distances between any points on the map (not just for driving). It would also give you a nice graph showing ascent changes.

Another thing that Google removed was the terrain maps.

Google's war on advanced users continues.

Right, that's a fair statement and I respect your stance; however, I ask you, how many liberties would you give up to protect the children?

You say you would let Google go through your photos... What about your email? What about your documents, your phone calls, your home. How about the government bring you in for questioning once and a while, just to make sure you are a good citizen... Where does it stop? Where do you draw the line and say "no more".

Our rights are being slowly eroded away, all while politicians are waving the terrorist or paedophilia flags in front of us.

Because it's about the cloud silly.

[citation needed]

Isn't that how systems running McAfee usually run?

I've spent many years walking the rows of data centres and I personally think that the one tool you can't do without is a clue-by-four. Most problems disappear when you produce the clue-by-four and give them a few good whacks. It is especially good for dealing with those pesky vendors.

ok... can we have your IPv4 addresses.

I think this sums it up:

http://www.savagechickens.com/2012/08/summer-heat.html

Obligatory penny-arcade: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/08/22/

They always were more evil than Microsoft, they just didn't have the market dominance.

Yes, both are fantastic games. I love that they are aimed at a mature audience. It is nice to see that there are game developers that still take risks.

Yes, this reminds me of an episode on Yes Prime Minister where Sir Humphrey Appleby discusses this very thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0ZZJXw4MTA

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Because they make money. That is all the film studios care about. They don't give a shit about the source material, they just want to use the brand name to make money.

While you and I rage about Hollywood making endless piles of shit, there are a whole pile of people out there who just don't give a fuck and will spend money on this utter shite. Hell, they will spend a premium just to watch it in 3D!

I wish there were a way to educate those people, but they're proven time and time again that they can't be educated.