Newspapers are all going to die eventually unless they adapt with the times. The Salt Lake Tribune was sending their delivery boys out last week doing their "Free weekend paper for a month" deal, in an attempt to increase circulation. Many paper's do this at least on an annual basis. I always refuse them.
Anyways, As long as news is free somewhere else, their pay for news service model will flop. However, something I have noticed is that often the newspapers often produce better articles/information in their stories than many TV network news sites. Their thoroughness is often excellent. Perhaps a higher, more professional level of journalist lives at these papers? The kind of people that understand a better quality news story is better than being first, and often inaccurate? (Though we've seen some horrendous mistakes from them as well.)
If they truly want to charge, perhaps they should offer services in those accounts that do actually pay. Call it a tier, or whatever. But something like a free 3 or 4 line add in the PRINT version of the classifieds for a few days a week, or perhaps offering the Sunday paper with their online subscription... You get the idea.
As the older generations of people that rely on the papers for news, -pass on, I am betting the news papers will completely die out. Its already happening.
When it comes to apples and vampires, the movie FRIGHT NIGHT comes to mind. It seems that the vampire from that film used them to clean his teeth perhaps. :)
Usually when you download content from the web from someone reputable, the file has been provided by a company or someone who took measures to make sure the file was in good shape. IE -Scanned and tested for Viruses, malware and the sort.
File sharing networks expose files to the average Joe's hard drive, and as such, are subject to the average Joe's security practices. We all know someone who claims or claimed never to need virus/malware protection, and all it takes is one of these people to re-seed an infected file.
Though I know there are rare examples companies unknowingly posting a file, or distributing something infected, This happens far less than what you get from the public via file sharing. You cannot honestly say that you have never downloaded something from Bit-torrent that was infected with something fun. :)
I choose to get the bulk of what I download by legitimate means (Software, drivers, media, etc.). When I decide to play Russian roulette, My preferred method to get my cargo matey, is not the usual file sharing method. Its faster and safer, and that's all I am going to say.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I didn't see this as a 4th amendment issue
AS I stated in another reply, any admin worth his salt would take care of this as part of a new hire, or new user account shows on on his or her network.
You are absolutely correct!
On the executive branch theory, all the FBI needs is a search warrant, we all know, for them, those are relatively easy to get if they have a good enough reason. Though senators, representatives, etc, to have a bit more protection from such a thing than the rest of us "little" people. (Sorry, couldn't resist...)
I concur. People need to realize that everything they due involving any digital communications device, be it a computer, cell phone, etc. should expect that their communications are logged to some degree.
When the issue comes up over using Corporate or Department equipment for private use, their expectations for privacy do not exist. As an Admin, one of my tasks is parsing firewall logs to check for everything from the employee who spends all day on the internet surfing, to those who feel its okay to view pron (not misspelled) or download illegal software on company time, with company bandwidth, and company devices. Be it Blackberry, Instant messengers, or pretty much EVERYTHING. Its all logged. Even attempts by these people to circumvent the logs by trying to encrypt from within the network, to an external proxy (VPN, or other).
Any admin worth his salt will easily find problem people. Most of us pray that when we hit the logs, we find nothing and everyone has a good day. I know I do. Though I have had to be the unfortunate source of bad news that led to many firings, and had to provide the evidence as well. You see the side of people that they wouldn't show to anyone. It sucks to see it, and it takes the right kind of person (admin) to be discretionary or secretive about the habits of others. A sense of honor I guess, in that 99% of what an admin knows will never be spoken.
I'm rambling. I wanted others to know the thought process that many admins (myself, many others) have when we do these tasks. :)
My thoughts exactly. They need to find a way to nail the perps/perv's instead of collecting and tagging their version of a stash. They are not the DEA, and need to realize it.
As a SysAdmin, I frequently get the unenviable task of searching corporate firewalls for undesirables like these, using search criteria against the firewall logs.
Perhaps they should try an alliance/contracting with a search provider like Google to do the same?
It boils down to a couple of things for me. I tend to try before I buy. If I like what I try, I buy it. Plain and simple. This goes for many forms of things I d/l.
The funny thing is that I discourage others from doing this sort of thing (bittorrent) because of its inherent dangers to both the user and the users' computer. My clients tend to listen, but for a few that don't, and don't practice safe internet sex with the files they pull in, they pay the price.
Limewire is just one flavor of many capable software applications to meet the demand. I feel that what really needs to happen to the RIAA and the MPAA, is that the courts need to start charging these @ssholio corporations for these types of 'rinse and repeat' lawsuits. They're trying to flog a virtual corpse for gods sake!
You can get your name removed from many of the mailing lists. Just Google "opt out of junk mail" - Sites like "donotmail.org" and the like can get you started. They also have a petition going to start a do not mail list, similar to the federal do not call registry.
Tablet computing... Bill Gates mentioned this concept since the Windows XP launch. Dell sells (and has for a couple years now) PC and Windows based laptops that convert to a tablet simply by opening the display, rotating it 180 degrees, then closing it.
Sure, it costs a lot more up front, but you get a whole lot better hardware (CPU/RAM/Storage), a bigger display, and multitasks its butt off. And did I mention its 100% compatible with your PC?
Something else... You won't spend a for content and software! It seems to me that that the Apple method is to nickel and dime its users to death?
Cost effective, ultra portable laptops (Intel ATOM Based) are at or below the cost of one of these. I suspect that we'll see one from a PC vendor real soon that will outclass this thing.
The IPad is ultra spendy for what you get. Then again, I've never been hip enough for Apple's products. :)
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Newspapers....
Anyways, As long as news is free somewhere else, their pay for news service model will flop. However, something I have noticed is that often the newspapers often produce better articles/information in their stories than many TV network news sites. Their thoroughness is often excellent. Perhaps a higher, more professional level of journalist lives at these papers? The kind of people that understand a better quality news story is better than being first, and often inaccurate? (Though we've seen some horrendous mistakes from them as well.)
If they truly want to charge, perhaps they should offer services in those accounts that do actually pay. Call it a tier, or whatever. But something like a free 3 or 4 line add in the PRINT version of the classifieds for a few days a week, or perhaps offering the Sunday paper with their online subscription... You get the idea.
As the older generations of people that rely on the papers for news, -pass on, I am betting the news papers will completely die out. Its already happening.
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Re: They're acting as if they think their readers are stupid
Oh, and BTW, you are absolutely correct. They are!
On the post: Dutch ISPs Fighting Demands That They Block Access To The Pirate Bay
Re: Re: Stupid
No doubt Lazarus would be envious. :)
On the post: Afghanistan Follows Pakistan In Demanding ISPs Censor The Internet
Umm....
On the post: Official Twilight T-Shirt Contest Won't Let You Use Anything From Twilight
They didn't think of the APPLE first....
On the post: Official Twilight T-Shirt Contest Won't Let You Use Anything From Twilight
Re: Am I alone...
Bats beget bats, in my world. I wonder how well bats would help my batting average... :)
On the post: LimeWire Sued Again... How Many Times Does The Industry Want To Kill It?
Re: Re: Content...
Usually when you download content from the web from someone reputable, the file has been provided by a company or someone who took measures to make sure the file was in good shape. IE -Scanned and tested for Viruses, malware and the sort.
File sharing networks expose files to the average Joe's hard drive, and as such, are subject to the average Joe's security practices. We all know someone who claims or claimed never to need virus/malware protection, and all it takes is one of these people to re-seed an infected file.
Though I know there are rare examples companies unknowingly posting a file, or distributing something infected, This happens far less than what you get from the public via file sharing. You cannot honestly say that you have never downloaded something from Bit-torrent that was infected with something fun. :)
I choose to get the bulk of what I download by legitimate means (Software, drivers, media, etc.). When I decide to play Russian roulette, My preferred method to get my cargo matey, is not the usual file sharing method. Its faster and safer, and that's all I am going to say.
On the post: Supreme Court Threads The Needle On 4th Amendment For Stored Communication
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I didn't see this as a 4th amendment issue
You are absolutely correct!
On the executive branch theory, all the FBI needs is a search warrant, we all know, for them, those are relatively easy to get if they have a good enough reason. Though senators, representatives, etc, to have a bit more protection from such a thing than the rest of us "little" people. (Sorry, couldn't resist...)
On the post: Supreme Court Threads The Needle On 4th Amendment For Stored Communication
Re: I didn't see this as a 4th amendment issue
When the issue comes up over using Corporate or Department equipment for private use, their expectations for privacy do not exist. As an Admin, one of my tasks is parsing firewall logs to check for everything from the employee who spends all day on the internet surfing, to those who feel its okay to view pron (not misspelled) or download illegal software on company time, with company bandwidth, and company devices. Be it Blackberry, Instant messengers, or pretty much EVERYTHING. Its all logged. Even attempts by these people to circumvent the logs by trying to encrypt from within the network, to an external proxy (VPN, or other).
Any admin worth his salt will easily find problem people. Most of us pray that when we hit the logs, we find nothing and everyone has a good day. I know I do. Though I have had to be the unfortunate source of bad news that led to many firings, and had to provide the evidence as well. You see the side of people that they wouldn't show to anyone. It sucks to see it, and it takes the right kind of person (admin) to be discretionary or secretive about the habits of others. A sense of honor I guess, in that 99% of what an admin knows will never be spoken.
I'm rambling. I wanted others to know the thought process that many admins (myself, many others) have when we do these tasks. :)
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Re:
As a SysAdmin, I frequently get the unenviable task of searching corporate firewalls for undesirables like these, using search criteria against the firewall logs.
Perhaps they should try an alliance/contracting with a search provider like Google to do the same?
My $0.02 anyway. :)
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Hmm...
But wait, that would be the right thing to do....
On the post: LimeWire Sued Again... How Many Times Does The Industry Want To Kill It?
Content...
The funny thing is that I discourage others from doing this sort of thing (bittorrent) because of its inherent dangers to both the user and the users' computer. My clients tend to listen, but for a few that don't, and don't practice safe internet sex with the files they pull in, they pay the price.
Limewire is just one flavor of many capable software applications to meet the demand. I feel that what really needs to happen to the RIAA and the MPAA, is that the courts need to start charging these @ssholio corporations for these types of 'rinse and repeat' lawsuits. They're trying to flog a virtual corpse for gods sake!
On the post: LimeWire Sued Again... How Many Times Does The Industry Want To Kill It?
Re: Re: YAARGH!
This Capt'n's with ye matey!
AARRRR!
On the post: Lawyer Explains Reasoning For Suing Google Over Walking Directions: It Was Dark
:)
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Judges....
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Re: Oh, Apple
My thinking exactly!
On the post: Mayor Gets City Council To Pass Law Demanding Critical Website Get Shut Down
Hmmm!
You talk bad about mah clan? EMBARGO ON!!!!
On the post: Lady Gaga Says No Problem If People Download Her Music; The Money Is In Touring
WOW!
I certainly respect her more! She has the right attitude, BAR NONE!
On the post: So Few Spam Lawsuits Because Judges Don't Understand Technology?
Re: Re: I don't get it.
On the post: Wait, Who Wants A Proprietary, Locked Down Device That Limits What You Can Do?
Hmm...
Sure, it costs a lot more up front, but you get a whole lot better hardware (CPU/RAM/Storage), a bigger display, and multitasks its butt off. And did I mention its 100% compatible with your PC?
Something else... You won't spend a for content and software! It seems to me that that the Apple method is to nickel and dime its users to death?
Cost effective, ultra portable laptops (Intel ATOM Based) are at or below the cost of one of these. I suspect that we'll see one from a PC vendor real soon that will outclass this thing.
The IPad is ultra spendy for what you get. Then again, I've never been hip enough for Apple's products. :)
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