Well, the newspaper could take the view that if the sport association does not consider the events as news, then the paper will not cover it, and will charge the sport association for any ads placed in the paper to promote the event (the association may thus far have received free advertising of upcoming games as part of a community page). I think this would simply be treating the group as any other commercial venture.
This observation does not apply only to iPhones. I'm sure everyone has a pile of apps sitting on their desktops that are used rarely or never. They were things that looked cool at one time or maybe were replaced by better things or maybe belonged to an interest that has faded. I have piles of stuff on my desktop and that I got for my Treo (just replaced by an iPhone) that I used a lot at one time and then lost track of (eBook apps, games, a guitar tuner, etc.). But, no one (that I heard) said that because some apps were used infrequently that the software business for Windows PC's was built on a poor business platform.
Frankly, after a week with my iPhone, I would be more concerned that Apple had no f*cking clue what a device that was actually used for business or real life should include. I think that until Apple gets a real designer on board, the app store will be used to obtain apps that fill the gaps Apple left in its design.
So, if the tax will be collected based on GPS data, then all the taxes at the pump will be pulled off, right? I mean, unless they are then we are being taxed twice.
Oh, and who's paying for these GPS thingies? And, if they go bad, get damaged, etc., who pays for replacement? Is there a grievence process if you want to dispute the numbers given? Are we billed monthly, at year end, part of income tax time? Do WE get to see the data transmitted or do we trust our government appointed bureau to be honest about the whole thing? What's the process for raising taxes: a national election with 2/3 majority or just some government official with a rubber stamp? How are the fund distributed: to states who then distribute to local governments? Do all taxes collected go to improving and maintaining infrastructure like they're supposed to now?
Gee, so many questions. I wonder if that blue-ribbon panel has already handled all that ... and all the ones I haven't gotten to yet?
Soooo, that explains the Frenchers going after MicroSoft; they did not want their military limited to using only one media player. I do find it a bit frightenng that even some of the French military was brought down by a virus. Could we really soon be at a place where some pimply Nigerian kid could maybe bring down NATO with a virus planted in a note from Mrs. John Mugabe whose husband, recently deceased and who was the head of foreign deposits at the National Bank and Trust of Cote de Azure, was holding US$31M in funds deposited by a former oil company embezzler who recently died, without heir, in an unfortunate auto accident?
Hell, the totally attractive woman in MY car is a certain distraction. Oh, wait... no interacting with passengers. OK, well the totally attractive woman is no longer an issue. What about reading road signs? Aren't they about as distracting as the GPS? Maybe we could outlaw those as well. How about police red lights (always distracts me), and those little bumpy lane marker things, and spinner hub caps, and quietly scratching oneself, and ...? Oh, and I guess I can take the Brother 5-in-1 that I use for faxing and printing and scanning out of my car now. Maybe if we just went back to requiring someone waving a red lantern prceeding each car, we would not have the issues. Oh, wait, being a conscientious driver might help. Nah, too simple.
Well, they could just consider that, like a telephone call, IM's are not written communications since they leave no trail. Then all that's needed is an understanding that there is no agreement without a written record. So, anything said in an IM is not binding. On the other hand, this might be a way to ensure that people actually talk to people. Could build a more solid personal relationship.
Not sure about Anon Coward's expectation that most if not all people have the choice of ISP s/he expects. My choice for broadband is ATT (DSL, and known to be very cooperative with the authorities), Comcast (cable, known to be interested in the habits of its customers) or DISH. Yup, choice but, not enough to assure me that I could get away from the spies.
I, and it looks like the rest of the posters thus far, have kinda gone off on a rant about the religion thing and the hypocricy built in to it. Tech Dirt is supposed to be about technology and its advantages and abuses. The real abuse here is religion supressing what we think of as basic human rights. So, while I heartily mean to heap derision on certain religious groups and types, this was not the best venue for that. So, apologies to the tech community.
I'm sure that there must be a better way to find a suitable spouse than to let the men and women look for people who meet their preferences. Allah forbid that these people should actually think for themselves. Maybe these "virtues of emulation" guys have some sort of conduit to allah that lets them divine the exact perfect person for each man ... they certainly don't give a sh*t what the women think. Oh, and "Islamic Temporary Marriage"?? Now THAT sounds like prostitution.
... he apparently either lays claim to the EEG, bluetooth, broadcaster's headsets, advertising, a cellular phone number, text messaging, his autobiography, the concept of freedom for all, and an incomprehensible style of writing, or maybe just to improvements on them. I note he also quotes from the Constitution and Bill of Rights (although his inclusion of the 5th ammendment is puzzling unless he feels that answering to the court for any of his accusations would constitute self incrimination). Can we get a video of him explaining his lawsuit? That should be entertaining.
Don't these machines have a lock on the door covering the guts of the machines? Or, was the thing designed for simple operation by putting the calibration controls right next to the touch screen? That WOULD make it much easier to calibrate.
There are banner ads on web pages? I never even notice they're there. Can't be all that effective then. Gonna have to be a VERY potent ad to drive someone to gambling when most people I think never even notice the ads.
I can see the argument here. Carpooling, as a casual activity, is really just people giving rides to other people. The carpool site changes that to be an organized group providing transportation services at a lower rate (maybe the cost of a tank of gas or something). But, it is an organized group that is unregulated. We have other organized groups that are things like buses, and taxis, and jitney's and the like who are all regulated, taxed, licensed, etc. Now, buses and taxis and the like are heavily taxed and regulated; probably for the purpose of extracting money from a captive group. So, the bus company may feel it's only fair that the organized car pool groups have the same oversight. As to the point of whether the regulations, etc. are appropriate ... well, beats me. But, no matter who is providing the transportation service, I would want to be assured that the person driving the vehicle is able to safely operate it and that the vehicle is also in good repair. If that is a lower bar then, I'm cool with that.
Yes, I bought my Prius because it dumps less crap into the air, and makes better use of the fuel it does use. But, polution is not only CO2, CO, etc. It's also noise. The noise of any vehicle is a function of a number of factors including the engine, wheels, airflow, etc. So, why should I add to the noise polution with an artifical noise source? Pedestrian safety is a function of the attentiveness of the pedestrian AND of the driver. A car that makes a sh*tpile of noise is no safer if the driver or the pedestrian is not paying attention. To make it really safe for vision impaired and deaf people and those impaired by having an iPod, phone, etc glued to their heads, maybe we should require that all vehicles be equipped with noisemakers that will cause pounding in the chests of all people within 50yds. Then, everyone will know when a car is coming, even if you're not paying attention.
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Drop It
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Always Been True
Frankly, after a week with my iPhone, I would be more concerned that Apple had no f*cking clue what a device that was actually used for business or real life should include. I think that until Apple gets a real designer on board, the app store will be used to obtain apps that fill the gaps Apple left in its design.
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Good, Redusced Taxes
Oh, and who's paying for these GPS thingies? And, if they go bad, get damaged, etc., who pays for replacement? Is there a grievence process if you want to dispute the numbers given? Are we billed monthly, at year end, part of income tax time? Do WE get to see the data transmitted or do we trust our government appointed bureau to be honest about the whole thing? What's the process for raising taxes: a national election with 2/3 majority or just some government official with a rubber stamp? How are the fund distributed: to states who then distribute to local governments? Do all taxes collected go to improving and maintaining infrastructure like they're supposed to now?
Gee, so many questions. I wonder if that blue-ribbon panel has already handled all that ... and all the ones I haven't gotten to yet?
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Re: Nearly a full morning- and No Python Reference?
I was wondering when the Monty Python material would show up.
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French Navy
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Biggest Distraction
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Statistics
Guess they did that in that report.
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Written Communications
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re: Choice
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Morons
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Moron, etc.
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Kinda Sorry
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And ...
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Security
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Machines
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Banner Ads
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Regulations
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Re: I hate the Prius
Excuse me, did you say something?
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