June 2011
23 posts
“If you do not want us to store metadata (such as photo details) associated with...”
– What an awesome line from one of Google’s privacy policies… In other words, “if you don’t want use to store your data, DON’T GIVE IT TO US.”
Nice. Although as far as the world and one’s data go, it would be way easier for Google to add a checkbox to...
“Cloud isn’t making IT irrelevant; IT is doing that itself”
– Cloud isn’t making IT irrelevant; IT is doing that itself | ITworld
+1 for sure.
Just to clear up an issue from yesterday, when I wrote that cloud computing was taking control of IT away from IT people: Cloud computing is not pushing IT into irrelevance; IT is doing that on its own.
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“The freedom of association is an essential part of freedom of Speech because...”
– Freedom of Association Law & Legal Definition
Freedom of Association refers to the right to join others for a legal common cause without interference. It is an individual right to join with other individuals and collectively express, promote, pursue, and defend common interests.
The right to...
Freedom of contract -> Exclusion clauses -... →
Sounds exactly like the issue with EULA’s.
In George Mitchell (Chesterhall) Ltd v Finney Lock Seeds Ltd, Lord Denning MR compared “freedom of contract” with oppression of the weak.
“The heyday of freedom of contract
None of you nowadays will remember the trouble we had - when I was called to the Bar - with exemption clauses. They were printed in small print on the back of...
How much different will 20mm be from 25mm (and... →
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 sample... →
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 sample gallery.
Compared to the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH
WatchSlip-n-Slide - Saratoga Springs, NY - 2011, May (by Sébastien B.)
My favorite is when Hollis uses the slip and slide he brought to go down the giant slip and slide.