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I learned it around 1970. Took to it immediately and used it to try and predict how high my model rocket would fly. I read about it's inferiority and using GO TOs, etc but had little idea about why. In the 80s, I managed to use it at on a simple project to handle a data file at work. The sales department demanded they have it, which I kind of smirked at because it was pretty crude.
I really didn't learn much past that and thought my skills were pretty mediocre. I tried other languages, but never really advanced much.
Then I happened to look up Intuit yesterday and learned that the first version of Quicken was originally written in BASIC. Maybe there was more to it than I gave it credit.
"Without Section 230, internet companies willing to risk liability would presumably institute pre-publication editorial reviews of all publicly distributed content or a system for rapidly removing offending items post-publication. Neither option is likely to be economically viable at scale. "
Sorry to be tedious, but I cannot help point out that those are called newspapers and the internet is trying to put them out of business. Not by providing any true technological advancement, but by simply avoiding playing by traditional rules.
I'm having trouble understanding this. Am I wrong to think they WANT to be able to blame weak passwords by not imposing requirements for passwords? It smells a little too convenient and lazy.
I'm tired of the hackneyed stern admonishment to not use "weak passwords" when many places already have numerous requirements for passwords.
I'm clueless about the current relationship Rust has with Mozilla, but I appreciate all the hard work that went into Firefox and Thunderbird. If Rust helped with that effort I can understand a situation like that. No doubt that would contribute to an under siege work environment.
I would add that some schools use OpenStax textbooks which are free to download. Print copies cost money.
I suppose that introduces another conundrum where they compete with text books that are not subsidized, but perhaps they are of a generalized nature that is not an issue.
I suppose that's true. Especially the ones in middle schools.
Maybe like the Chevy Vega, a plethora of spare parts will abound (except for the batteries), and a generation of FrankenBooks will be brought to life. The remaining issue who will want to repair them. I don't think anyone is offering Chromebook Shop class, but I could be wrong.
Ah yes, the undelete command. I was a genius for 5 minutes when I told some very important people how to use it.
But back to WordPad, it's the only way I know to make a reasonably small RTF file. Word bloats an RTF file to Ludicrous Size. Off to go see how well Libre Write does . . . well not too bad, but Word Pad still wins the size contest
< "I keep seeing this utter nonsense written in every forum where big tech is mentioned. Firstly, there is no such thing as "monopolistic behaviour". It's a meme started by an ignorant party that's to often ignorantly repeated on the internet. Secondly, monopolies are not intrinsically unlawful. A monopoly happens when one company or entity is the only one offering a particular product or service. The reasons for this can vary – it might be natural, because of location, technology, government rules, or simply because everyone uses it. This is fine and dandy, but now the entity is a monopoly; it has to obey social rules to conduct its business."
I see your point.
But restraint of trade is still not allowed in the US AFAIK, however I don't see this as what is happening in this case. My understanding is that some regulated monopolies have been allowed to exist like AT&T, until it was decided they would no longer have that status, perhaps due to changing technology or circumstances. I would also add that there is one thing companies really hate - competition - which is understandable when you consider how hard it is to have a successful company. The problem is when they become predatory.
very good point. I just retired after 30 years at the same place. I wasn't necessarily the sharpest tool in the shed, but started noticing those same characteristics in my organization as I got closer to leaving. I reflected on the younger times as exactly that -- desperate and emotional.
A healthy mix of young and old is probably the best.
Seems like this would be allowed by a process of applying for a permit and outfitting some rooms as dorms or bedrooms. In either case surely there must be hotel or two nearby?
I'd expect adults would ask about the permitting process and move on whatever the outcome. Sounds like a sibling tattling and the other crying "Mommy Mommy I'm not getting my way".
Well for those who are still wet behind the ears, you would best head the old rock and rollers from the school of hard knocks --
You can't roller skate to heaven. You can't come across the astral bridge until you pay the toll. And all you back room schemers, small trip dreamers better find something new to say. Cause you're the same old story It's the same old crime and you got some heavy dues to pay.
That's been an established precedent in the U.S. Even if it's conveniently forgotten by some who think there is no such thing as "reasonable" or "expectation of privacy" anymore.
It also seems to hold up in court when someone with lots of money doesn't want their image used.
I applaud no brilliant jerks, but they also are wanting everyone to be a star. I don't know if you can have it both ways. But perhaps with a culture of maturity you could.
Personally I would settle for no jerks brilliant or otherwise, but I'm the type who hopes to just do a decent job with out eff'ing up.