Gnumeric would probably have been a better bet in that situation.
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OpenOffice project 'all but dead upstream' argues prominent user
EE Harrier Mini grounded by errant Wi-Fi calling upgrade
Vaio returns from the dead wearing sharper suit, bolts in neck
Mozilla testing very private browsing mode
'Marshmallow' picked as moniker for Android 6.0
So unfair! Teachers know what’s happening on students' fondleslabs
Cheap phone buying advice needed
Re: Cheap phone buying advice needed
Around €200 is the maximum (we're in France). Ideally we need to buy something from a France-based website so that we can take advantage of our insurance's new-for-old replacement policy if need be.
She's looking for something smallish (4 to 4.5 inch screen) so the Moto G is looking quite good at the moment (€179 via her existing carrier) or possibly a Leagoo Lead 3 or 4 from phonedroid.fr for circa €110 - anyone know anything about the brand? http://www.phonedroid.fr/260-leagoo-lead-3.html
Cheap phone buying advice needed
I'm new to the whole smartphone thing (I prefer dumbphones) but as my daughter is looking for a cheap phone for general tinkering (she's doing a software engineering degree), I thought I'd ask here.
Given the recent outbreak of bugs, I guess something that's supported by CyanogenMod or Replicant would be best. Secondhand is acceptable, but presumably the battery would need to be easily replaceable in such a case. Is it better to get something new from e.g. Alibaba or secondhand from e.g. Cash Converters or similar? Any idea what sort of prices I should be looking for?
It's not just antivirus downloads that have export control screening
Want Edward Snowden pardoned? You're in the minority, say pollsters
Re: I'd like to see a trial.
Actually, jury nullification would be the ideal outcome, but you can be sure the jurors would be vetted to ensure they have no idea what the term means. As such, it's a good way to get out of jury duty, if you need to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury_nullification_in_the_United_States
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Oh, Obama's responded to the petition to pardon Snowden. What'll it be?
Espionage Act
A "positive" defence such as "I did it for the greater good" etc. is not possible under the Espionage Act, and given that anyone who knows about jury nullification (something this trial would be made for) would be filtered out during the jury selection process, he'd be certain of a guilty verdict, and all that that implies.
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Re: @Dawson
The only ones who will be able to afford to consume will be those who already own the robots, or at least own the rights to their output. The rest of us get to starve.
We're already at the stage where industry doesn't really need consumers, and in fact the financial sector doesn't really need industry, just QE and other forms of government welfare/bailouts. Socialism for the rich, etc.
Re: And yet...
If we're not working, then where are we going to get the money to "get" the things the robots are making?
The only solution AFAICS that doesn't end with pitchforks and the 0.01% being strung up from lampposts is a universal basic income scheme. It'll either be that or: http://marshallbrain.com/manna1.htm