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901.
by frossie 17y ago
In order of preference: Google checkout, then PayPal, then my own credit cards (usually I have either a Visa or a Mastercard memorised). I do have a Discover but only use it for large purchases (like flights) because it is not universally a
902.
by frossie 17y ago
Summary: Accounts of the legislative hearings over the 1909 Copyright Act (which dealt with the newfangled invention of mechanically reproduced music) cover many of the same issues that are relevant today, but with all parties engaging in a
903.
by frossie 17y ago
She watches videos, "reads" books (scanned images of picture books), plays games, listens to music and practices "typing". It's now a spare, so it doesn't have a calling plan. So just like a video iPod really. I can tell you that multi-touc
904.
by frossie 17y ago
A hacker is somebody for whom not all solutions are equal; the more elegant is to be preferred. Of course, definitions of elegance vary greatly :-)
905.
by frossie 17y ago
If true, this is poor customer relations - they should have said that upfront, rather than just implying that the publisher changed their minds. And really, they should have just compensated the publisher and left the customers alone, since
906.
by frossie 17y ago
That's really nice actually. I love the highlighting and linkification on the documentation. Not so keen on the white-on-black navigaton aids, but that's just me.
907.
by frossie 17y ago
The data geek in me would have been interested in seeing: No - never did No - I stopped
908.
by frossie 17y ago
"Aside from having parents block all third-party apps, which neither Apple nor developers want, the only option is to have a "your kid could potentially access adult content" rating." They could parent protect the data connection. I think
909.
by frossie 17y ago
I don't know whether it is illegal. I am trying to figure out if this violates their TOS: Upon your payment of the applicable fees set by Amazon, Amazon grants you the non-exclusive right to keep a permanent copy of the applicable Digital
910.
by frossie 17y ago
Dupe, http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=710506
911.
by frossie 17y ago
I actually had to check it wasn't April 1st. Oh the irony indeed. On the plus side: 1. This might focus people's attentions on the problems of buying DRM books - I am still astonished how little it bothers people. 2. For the love of all you
912.
by frossie 17y ago
I agree with you. The litmus test is this - would you do this job for minimum wage with somebody else's children? It would have the same perks that the original article is quoting (no commute, no dress code). Most stay at home parents would
913.
by frossie 17y ago
But the whole point of the article, and I entirely agree, is that you don't have to win anything. If Zoho ends up with 10% paying share of the online office business, that's more than enough for them to keep 350 people employed and give t
914.
by frossie 17y ago
I'm kinda disappointed, I thought by the title it would be some Faraday cage solution. After all these people are already contained.
915.
by frossie 17y ago
No kidding - it sounds like House MD was on the case. She was lucky to survive. It is interesting that she had cardiac surgery as an infant. It does remind me of the situation of an acquaintance where the patient had cardiac problems as an
916.
by frossie 17y ago
plausible (possibly metaphysical) Sorry, you just blew my fuse by using plausible and metaphysical in the same sentence. Maybe somebody else can help you with that. To repeat, luck has nothing to do with it because there is no consciousne
917.
by frossie 17y ago
Paging the Reverend Thomas Bayes... Seriously it doesn't work like that. The probability of me being an insect is 0 - in fact the probability of me being anybody else besides me is 0, unless you are in metaphysical territory (eg. reincarnat
918.
by frossie 17y ago
For those who don't want to follow the article: It doesn't ask the question (because the answer is obviously yes, as some dog owners can testify). It asks the more interesting question of why the behaviour evolved and why is it so widesprea
919.
by frossie 17y ago
Again, not everybody thinks the same. It is possible to prefer a non-relationship to a superficial relationship. Some people value authenticity for its own sake. I'm not trying to convince anyone to change their mind, I just want to explain
920.
by frossie 17y ago
it's great for making lots of people think that lots of people care about them followed by What's not to like? Dude, I think you answered your own question: superficial relationships masquerading as genuine ones - you know, that does
921.
by frossie 17y ago
Hrumph - I prefer what this other guy said: "The disadvantage of believing that all programming languages are equivalent is that it's not true. But the advantage is that it makes your life a lot simpler. And I think that's the main reason
922.
by frossie 17y ago
Something I find effective is offering loyalty perks. For example gamefly gives you a voucher for every N months you stay with them and some perks that kick in after a certain amount of time (eg. free shipping for merchandise after 3 years)
923.
by frossie 17y ago
That is what he describes, his point being that rationalisation aside, let's face it we do this because it is fun . " the divide between these two groups seems practically unbridgeable " I don't know enough to comment about whether that is
924.
by frossie 17y ago
I see your point - I certainly can make good use of the world clock gadget but there's nothing exciting here. I have to say that the Google Calendar is the one google product I have no reservations over recommending. I think it is very feat
925.
by frossie 17y ago
Summary: there are two camps of open source advocacy: those who state their position on matters of principle, and those who make their case based on promoting measurable quantities such as higher quality or more flexible software etc. Autho
926.
by frossie 17y ago
Okay, interesting in a not-quite-proven-yet way, but “You can also ingest mycobacteria either through water sources or through eating plants—lettuce that you pick from the garden, or carrots,” Lowry says. Uh seriously, don't go off eating
927.
by frossie 17y ago
Fair point. The energy cost of delivery could or could not be lower than consumer pickup - I think it would depend on the area. In low density areas it may be that consumer pickup during normal commute patterns does have a lower energy cost
928.
by frossie 17y ago
I would definitely like to be able to look into the contents of my fridge before I left work (to know what to pick up). Expiry dates, especially for items in the pantry that don't get turned over as often as the fridge contents would also b
929.
by frossie 17y ago
!! I am curious under what circumstances this was. Assuming identification was required, in what way was a gif acceptable?
930.
by frossie 17y ago
such problems are not limited to this field I agree - it seems to be particularly common in fields that touch, no matter how obliquely, onto issues of public policy. On more than one occasion I have tried to find a definitive reference fo

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