Comment But where can I download it? (Score 1) 322
I'll admit it... that was the best new software developer techno song that I've heard all year.
Does anyone know where I can download a cut with less background noise?
Comment Re:what a travesty /sarcasm (Score 1) 863
Actually, no cash.
I find it very convenient that the machines take credit cards, but unfortunately Chicago's don't accept cash -- only coins, and even then they only accept coins until the coin-boxes are full, which -- in my experience -- often limits you to a couple dozen coins.
When meters are $6, it means you essentially HAVE to use a credit card, which I'm not a big fan of -- if nothing else, you lose a little more privacy.
As Christmas Bonus, Google Hands Out "Dogfood" 366
theodp writes "You know times are tough when the best place to work in America replaces holiday bonuses with a request for unpaid labor. Blaming the economic crisis, Google management has canceled the traditional cash holiday bonus — reportedly as much as $20K-$30K per Googler — and substituted an unlocked Google Android cell phone, retail price $400. An accompanying email calls for employees to celebrate the 'chance for us to once again dogfood a product and make it even better!'" Update: 12/23 01:09 GMT by KD : A reader pointed out that comments to the article note a couple of inaccuracies: the Android phone being offered is an unlocked dev model, which goes for $400; and the reporter may have confused holiday bonuses with performance bonuses. The former have traditionally been in the range of $1,000, according to two comments.
Comment Re:That's not spam (Score 1) 79
Oh contraire!
I'll give you that, unlike spam, it's not written.
Costs money? To send spam, you need a computer and an Internet connection -- to send spam effectively, you need tens of thousands of computers with Internet connections. Sending spam costs spammers money -- the returns far outweigh the costs in either case.
Illegal? "pirate radio", as referred to in the article, is and was legal. Once you leave a country's territory (territorial waters), you are no longer subject to that country's laws.
Maybe not the best term, but any unsolicited bulk advertising is pretty spam-like.
I'll give you that, unlike spam, it's not written.
Costs money? To send spam, you need a computer and an Internet connection -- to send spam effectively, you need tens of thousands of computers with Internet connections. Sending spam costs spammers money -- the returns far outweigh the costs in either case.
Illegal? "pirate radio", as referred to in the article, is and was legal. Once you leave a country's territory (territorial waters), you are no longer subject to that country's laws.
Maybe not the best term, but any unsolicited bulk advertising is pretty spam-like.
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