Interesting idea, not sure how practical, but certainly can't make it worse. While i've issues with the execution, i certainly have no problems with the existence of speed cameras, and perhaps this will have a better effect on driver speed and behavior.
1) Is the app free? If you're paying for the BBC, then you should get the app free.
2) Does the BBC have to share the technology? After all, if they're a part of the government funded by the people, then their technology should be open source, no?
Interesting law suit, considering that i would swear on a stack of bibles that my Sprint phone came with a little yellow flyer warning me that i should use a hands free set while driving, although i could be mistaken i suppose.
Holds up his hand, "Me too, i did for the longest time record my shows when i wasn't home, but after a while it got to be a pain, having to change the tape when it was full, which if quality was important, was quite often. Or if you wanted each episode on a tape, or if you wanted each show. Somewhere around the nineties i gave up (around the end of ST:TNG), if you worked a lot, had odd hours, etc, after a while i found m'self not wanting to be bothered with more work on top of work, taking care of my apartment, shopping, etc, it already seemed like the day was too short, and adding even a few more minutes work just to make sure that i didn't miss shows that i might be home for, or home for a re-run, quickly became more trouble than its worth.
Laughs, "This is news? Five years or so ago, i was one of the few drivers at Allstate Cab who took credit cards. It was volutary, but you had to give the company a 10% processing fee, so most of the drivers didn't want them. I looked at it as an oppurtunity to get more calls, and more than once, i became the only car that could take a call, because no one else logged in took credit cards. Sure, it cost me 10%, but i pay the company that, lease and gas, and keep everything else, so being able to get more calls puts more money in my pocket, so why not accept credit cards? Heck, in NY, its easier and offers more features, including the aforementioned tip recommendation feature, built in card swipe, and so on (back then we did it manually and phoned dispatch to get an approval number), which makes it quick and easy. Frankly i can't see why they resisted, especially with Visa pushing for increased credit card use (with policies such as not requiring a signature on card swiped transactions under $25).
Yeah, dunno how you would confirm that as real, but if it is, that's damned hilarious, considering that they feel their content is so valuable and unique that you have to pay for it. Well, that's certainly unique, but i doubt its worth much.
Hmmm, one reason Apple may have approved this is to get a free guinea pig. Apple has stayed away from the subscription model on the basis that its a poor deal for the consumer, and most consumers don't want it. How better to find out if you're right, then to allow someone else to prove it? Apple should they choose to can beat Spotify at their game, but doing it this way allows Spotify to take all the risks first.
Or it'd be like Phoenix. Taxi insurance starts at $350/mo, weights and measures taxi 'license' $24/yr, you can run any car you want, and all you need is a D class license, a meter, and name/phone number/rates posted on the door in approved size. Nobody makes money out here but the big companies, and those that have an established clientele (a cheap weekly lease is $250).
They're also notable for their solution, instead of doing a script, filming it, and releasing it on a schedule, kink.com has heavy switched to live shows, releasing the edited version on the site later. Obviously the only way to see the live show is to be a member, and its somewhat tricky (not impossible obviously) to pirate. While kink.com isn't doing as well as they used to, they're still doing quite well by adjusting to the market, and diversifying (considering that their studios are the San Francisco Armory which was purchased for a reported $14.5 million).
This is reminiscent of a fight between the Phoenix New Times and the Maricopa Sheriff's office here in AZ. Basically state law makes it illegal to publish a law enforcement offers info online. Since the paper is also available online, they were charged with violating the law. To make the law really weird, its legal to put that info in a newspaper, on the radio, on a billboard, basically any way you like, except online. I think law enforcement is scared of an informed public.
Pedicabs here in Phoenix do that, but its actually because of the law, they're not allowed to charge for their service, though i'm not sure why. Obviously they can't be metered like a taxi, but livery cars charge on a non-metered basis and that's legal.
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1) Is the app free? If you're paying for the BBC, then you should get the app free.
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