Non-IT News Thread

coliver

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/comcast-and-charter-agree-not-to-compete-against-each-other-in-wireless

Seems like we have laws specifically to prevent this type of thing.

coliver

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/05/county-by-county-disparities-in-life-expectancy-are-large-20yrs-and-growing/#p3

This is interesting.

scottalanmiller

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/comcast-and-charter-agree-not-to-compete-against-each-other-in-wireless

Seems like we have laws specifically to prevent this type of thing.

We do, but laws don't often apply to large companies.

coliver

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/05/sprint-sues-government-over-elimination-of-broadband-price-caps/#p3

This isn't really net neutrality related... but when did the FCC decide that one-provider markets were competitive?

DustinB3403

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/05/sprint-sues-government-over-elimination-of-broadband-price-caps/#p3

This isn't really net neutrality related... but when did the FCC decide that one-provider markets were competitive?

When it only cost that ISP a few grand to rebrand monopoly.

scottalanmiller

@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/05/sprint-sues-government-over-elimination-of-broadband-price-caps/#p3

This isn't really net neutrality related... but when did the FCC decide that one-provider markets were competitive?

When it only cost that ISP a few grand to rebrand monopoly.

Corruption is the cheapest form of business.

scottalanmiller

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/05/sprint-sues-government-over-elimination-of-broadband-price-caps/#p3

This isn't really net neutrality related... but when did the FCC decide that one-provider markets were competitive?

Few weeks ago. We talked about it here.

Texkonc

https://www.producthunt.com/posts/gofccyourself-com

coliver

Well Sprint, there's a very well-known and accepted way to plead your case to the FCC.

Just visit the address you get from Pai's secretary...

...and make this:

http://i.imgur.com/H4BIDKk.jpg

LOOK LIKE THIS:

https://cgcookie.com/app/uploads/2013/08/kjsbkjasdf.png

Problem solved.

This is really good.

DustinB3403

@coliver looks a little tall. . . I figured a single pack of money would be enough . . .

coliver

@DustinB3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:

@coliver looks a little tall. . . I figured a single pack of money would be enough . . .

You're probably right. I think those are just $1 bills though. I hear he likes to swim in them.

coliver

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/05/ram-is-recalling-over-a-million-trucks-for-faulty-software

Talk about some dodgy software.

JaredBusch

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2017/05/ram-is-recalling-over-a-million-trucks-for-faulty-software

Talk about some dodgy software.

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coliver

@JaredBusch

https://cdn.meme.am/instances/53910151.jpg

scottalanmiller

The software itself is probably fine, it just crashes when it has faulty RAM.

wirestyle22

You guys are awful but also great

Texkonc

Dont Dodge it RAM it! But if you do, your airbags will deploy.

coliver

@Texkonc said in Non-IT News Thread:

Dont Dodge it RAM it! But if you do, your airbags will deploy.

Actually they won't. That's the problem.

scottalanmiller

@coliver said in Non-IT News Thread:

@Texkonc said in Non-IT News Thread:

Dont Dodge it RAM it! But if you do, your airbags will deploy.

Actually they won't. That's the problem.

Actually, real world issue, is that they deploy when you have NOT rammed something.

mlnews

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