Not really. The point is that is wasn't 'user-stated'. If anything, Google bypassed Apple's default setting to do what the user explicitly wanted. It's the user who clicked the +1 button.
Perhaps. But that isn't quite the same as "overriding Safari users stated privacy settings", now is it?
No, in fact the user didn't 'set a cookie'. It was a default setting by Apple.
So the fact that the user specifically tried to use the +1 button, and in doing so shared no private information, doesn't indicate the user's intent? Come on.
"Has something changed?"
There was one major change in the 90's. Over the objection of the Patent Office, the Supreme Court ordered the PO to start issuing Software and Business Method patents. Before that, patents related to real tangible items (or tangible methods for creating items). Once the floodgates were opened to intangibles, every 'idea' suddenly became a pending patent. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a way to re-shut the floodgate, and too many people with large hordes of lawyers and cash are bogging down the system. The best thing that could happen, in my opinion would be to appoint Larry Lessig as the head of the Patent Office. He is truly versed in the law, culture, and history of this issue, and would surely halt this destructive trend.
It's hard to get ahead in politics when you have to stick to facts and reason. In many states, such crazy notions can even be a big liability.
It reminds me of this display in the Meat department of my local supermarket yesterday. While it may appeal to the sort of demographic that appreciates meat-flowers, I found it a bit disturbing.
Considering his recent history, I would have to vote for Doug Hutchison.
Great news! This was the one thing that made me a little nervous about fully committing to Google Music. Now that file transfer is a two way street, I won't have to worry about being locked in.
It would have been so great if they went with Star Trek: Kataan, based on the old TNG Episode: [en.memory-alpha.org]
It would have even been a perfect fit for that type of society:
"Though there was no strong evidence of heavy manufacturing and the lifestyle of its citizens more closely resembled a pre-industrial agrarian society, they were sufficiently evolved enough to create interstellar probes but could not send people into space."
Too bad it wasn't Star Trek: KanaanL [en.memory-alpha.org]
It would have even been a perfect fit: "Though there was no strong evidence of heavy manufacturing and the lifestyle of its citizens more closely resembled a pre-industrial agrarian society, they were sufficiently evolved enough to create interstellar probes but could not send people into space."
You mean this wasn't for real?
Yes. It integrates the guides, routes the content, and controls the cable boxes (changing channels and such).
The shape looks perfect for use as an inductive charging pad. Too bad that technology is taking so long to come to market.
Nevermind...the image link isn't working...
An impressive attempt, to be sure. But with all the different TV configurations, it seems like an inelegant solution. Many simply won't fit the device, or will require it to stick out from the side of the TV. Whatever happened to Wireless HDMI?
Just to be clear, the little hole near the top of the photo is not the recess they're talking about. It is a hollowed-out coin which can be opened in half to store small flat materials (like microfilm).
Got it...thanks.
By relieving some pressure (in a controlled manner), they should be able to stave off the explosion or at least weaken it. That is if they don't provoke the explosion in the first place.
Great work! Next up: Firefly, Harry Potter...
