CTO, Rv'er, biker, pilot, total geek. Real grey-haired CTO who still codes because I enjoy it - and because it annoys the hell out of the little day coders that the old fart can out-code 'em.
"... As they say, when you’re in a hole, the first step is to stop digging ..."
Remembering the originators of this advice...
Prenda, Carreon...
Techdirt should have a "Hall of Fame" for these... and maybe a "where are they now.."
The Dark Web will have a list of all the DL info for all the state government leaders available. The kids will find and use them. Then the site can "leak" the information on how many hours each of the "registered legislators" spend on the site...
"To Protect and Serve"
Channeling Kosh from B5 for a moment...
"Whom do you protect?"
and
"Whom do you serve?"
The TRUTHFUL answers to these would make for some interesting debate.
Every time I start the engine and drive to a new RV park on my cross-country journey, will they add another $4.00 for being on that parks WiFi with a different IP address? Or will I just save myself another $20/month by cancelling... hmmm...
So "Big Tech" should update their monthly transparency reports to show their network and infrastructure bills. Put the $$ out there to show what that "Free Ride" actually costs. And be sure to include all the "above the line" and "below the line" charges.
I have a country home where we keep the horses, and a small 950sf in-town home so I don't have a multi-hour commute. If the SO is in the country house and I'm in town and we are both watching, isn't that "family"?? Or is it just because I'm in a different house that it needs to be 2 accounts? What about when on assignment and I choose to live in the Foretravel in a local RV park, using my satellite internet to get to Netflix? Is that still "me" on my primary account, or do I need another account?
If they can't figure that out, then I can quite easily hit the "Cancel Account" button and find a different source of entertainment.
If it is advertised as "family account, 2 stream limit" then where each of the family members are should have ZERO impact. If it is "2 stream limit from same IP address", then that is a different answer. Oh wait, I have 2 internet lines - one business, one residential.
Do I need to make sure that none of my devices switch to the other network?
Again, not a "Black and White" easy to solve issue. A lot to work out, a lot of questions, a lot of options.
Used to be that businesses paid the telco's for Yellow Page ads so that consumers had a place to go look up vendors and pick one to call to do business with them. What if google took this approach? You need consumers to contact you? Fine. We'll be the yellow pages for the internet, and you can pay us to advertise your offerings.
Drop all links to all news services immediately, and publish their new "Business Advertising Rates". And you thought the screaming couldn't get any louder...
from the $350M, $200M goes to the lawyers, leaving $150M for the 75 million customers identified in the class - so the "$2.00" will show up as a credit on their next bill. Right above the $5.00 "Settlement Cost Recovery Fee" line item. that is business as usual.
by "any" government? So one to rule them all? Respond to 27 different requests about the same content? Get a consensus?
Wait until one (or more) of them demands it be left up, and others demand it be taken down..
One countries news bureau posts it, another country objects to it.
This is going to need a LOT of popcorn.
One of the roots would be whoever was first with 12-bar blues. That branch of the musical family tree would be the biggest and could sue everyone in rock and roll!
Brings back fond memories..
"... As they say, when you’re in a hole, the first step is to stop digging ..." Remembering the originators of this advice... Prenda, Carreon... Techdirt should have a "Hall of Fame" for these... and maybe a "where are they now.."
He who sends me the most spam gets my vote...
... for the other guy.
Not a problem.
The Dark Web will have a list of all the DL info for all the state government leaders available. The kids will find and use them. Then the site can "leak" the information on how many hours each of the "registered legislators" spend on the site...
History Repeating
thousands of people running their own servers and people selecting one or more to join and enjoying it... Sounds like WWIV from the 80's to me...
At least
the SSN and DoB were blank... since they hate encryption, if they had the data, it would most likely be in plain text.
Thank you!
Dear US Gov't... thank you for banning our product! Our global downloads have skyrocketed!! US Gov't... Wait, What???
Police Motto
"To Protect and Serve" Channeling Kosh from B5 for a moment... "Whom do you protect?" and "Whom do you serve?" The TRUTHFUL answers to these would make for some interesting debate.
Every different address?
Every time I start the engine and drive to a new RV park on my cross-country journey, will they add another $4.00 for being on that parks WiFi with a different IP address? Or will I just save myself another $20/month by cancelling... hmmm...
Update transparency reports
So "Big Tech" should update their monthly transparency reports to show their network and infrastructure bills. Put the $$ out there to show what that "Free Ride" actually costs. And be sure to include all the "above the line" and "below the line" charges.
When does it become "piracy"??
I have a country home where we keep the horses, and a small 950sf in-town home so I don't have a multi-hour commute. If the SO is in the country house and I'm in town and we are both watching, isn't that "family"?? Or is it just because I'm in a different house that it needs to be 2 accounts? What about when on assignment and I choose to live in the Foretravel in a local RV park, using my satellite internet to get to Netflix? Is that still "me" on my primary account, or do I need another account? If they can't figure that out, then I can quite easily hit the "Cancel Account" button and find a different source of entertainment. If it is advertised as "family account, 2 stream limit" then where each of the family members are should have ZERO impact. If it is "2 stream limit from same IP address", then that is a different answer. Oh wait, I have 2 internet lines - one business, one residential. Do I need to make sure that none of my devices switch to the other network? Again, not a "Black and White" easy to solve issue. A lot to work out, a lot of questions, a lot of options.
The old days, with a new twist
Used to be that businesses paid the telco's for Yellow Page ads so that consumers had a place to go look up vendors and pick one to call to do business with them. What if google took this approach? You need consumers to contact you? Fine. We'll be the yellow pages for the internet, and you can pay us to advertise your offerings. Drop all links to all news services immediately, and publish their new "Business Advertising Rates". And you thought the screaming couldn't get any louder...
Simple reason
The reason it takes months is because lawyers are involved, and they bill by the hour.
I would bet
the number of cases dropped due to a locked phone is less than the number of cases dropped to not admit the data came from a stingray.
Research Required
And I'm sure all of his campaign ads have NEVER impaired the reputation of an opponent...
More likely...
from the $350M, $200M goes to the lawyers, leaving $150M for the 75 million customers identified in the class - so the "$2.00" will show up as a credit on their next bill. Right above the $5.00 "Settlement Cost Recovery Fee" line item. that is business as usual.
Thank you!
For reminding me to update my DNS blacklist.
"any", "every" or "some" ???
by "any" government? So one to rule them all? Respond to 27 different requests about the same content? Get a consensus? Wait until one (or more) of them demands it be left up, and others demand it be taken down.. One countries news bureau posts it, another country objects to it. This is going to need a LOT of popcorn.
And this is why...
.. I still own my 1986 John Deere. Simple fuel-injection diesel and no electronics.
slight correction.
"legislators" are usually NOT the writers of the laws they pass - Lobbyists are - the legislators are just paid to vote the way they are told to.
A "family tree" of music
One of the roots would be whoever was first with 12-bar blues. That branch of the musical family tree would be the biggest and could sue everyone in rock and roll!