#vendor machine

[zadokthepriest]

by Teemu

[vhsmeow]

Found a super rare black rudolph and clarice at a walmart crane machine :O unfortunately i was unable to grab it but please if anyone manages to get it my birthday is coming up :333 perfect birthday gift ideaa if any1 can manage to get in contact with the company or vendors PLEASEEE let them know i will pay good money for this

[fira54funko]

The Funko Pops Visit Japan Pt. 1

[maenage-a]

random headcanon before i try to write a little on my multi: if there's something he truly can't abide it's bad coffee. vendor machine coffee or god forbid, starbucks? he'd rather drink poison.

[lovesickrobotic]

at what point am I supposed to stop researching deep machine learning for the sake of writing the fantasy of various robots sexily kidnapping their darlings?

[chaosintheavenue]

Yet more scorchy posing.

[empressspade]

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[melpcmene]

call me out why don't you

[house-in-the-backyard-trees]

i'm so ticked off. today i told my manager i had my class schedule if she wanted to make a copy of it so she would have it. i told her basically i would just need tues and thurs off. she said that's fine and when she gets our new employee (who she's promoting to be the assistant. she's been here just over a month. when our manager first got here I told her I was interested in the position. I got told okay and then a few days later was told they were interviewing people for the position but they kept falling through) trained on opening the store that i won't be opening on the weekends and that WHEN WE GET A SUPERVISOR i won't be closing on the weekends either. let me repeat WHEN WE GET A SUPERVISOR. LITERALLY NOT EVEN TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS ASKED IF I WAS INTERESTED IN THE SUPERVISOR POSITION! like is what we do here just dangle positions in front of macie and then just take them away a few days later? like macie doesn't get to be the supervisor anymore? AND she was like let me know if you want to go down to part time. like i told you i did. and that it would be 3 9 hour shifts. which would be fine with me i guess. would most definitely be a pay cut since im not going to be a supervisor since we're gonna hire one now and not promote macie. but i don't think i'd be able to handle 40 hrs a week and full time college. like i'm just so aggravated. I do so much at that fucking store and they just dangle positions in my face and then immediately take them away from me. I'm gonna start just standing there and not fucking doing anything bc that's what everyone else does.

[mostlysignssomeportents]

“If buying isn’t owning, piracy isn’t stealing”

20 years ago, I got in a (friendly) public spat with Chris Anderson, who was then the editor in chief of Wired. I'd publicly noted my disappointment with glowing Wired reviews of DRM-encumbered digital devices, prompting Anderson to call me unrealistic for expecting the magazine to condemn gadgets for their DRM:

https://longtail.typepad.com/the_long_tail/2004/12/is_drm_evil.html

I replied in public, telling him that he'd misunderstood. This wasn't an issue of ideological purity – it was about good reviewing practice. Wired was telling readers to buy a product because it had features x, y and z, but at any time in the future, without warning, without recourse, the vendor could switch off any of those features:

https://memex.craphound.com/2004/12/29/cory-responds-to-wired-editor-on-drm/

I proposed that all Wired endorsements for DRM-encumbered products should come with this disclaimer:

WARNING: THIS DEVICE’S FEATURES ARE SUBJECT TO REVOCATION WITHOUT NOTICE, ACCORDING TO TERMS SET OUT IN SECRET NEGOTIATIONS. YOUR INVESTMENT IS CONTINGENT ON THE GOODWILL OF THE WORLD’S MOST PARANOID, TECHNOPHOBIC ENTERTAINMENT EXECS. THIS DEVICE AND DEVICES LIKE IT ARE TYPICALLY USED TO CHARGE YOU FOR THINGS YOU USED TO GET FOR FREE — BE SURE TO FACTOR IN THE PRICE OF BUYING ALL YOUR MEDIA OVER AND OVER AGAIN. AT NO TIME IN HISTORY HAS ANY ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY GOTTEN A SWEET DEAL LIKE THIS FROM THE ELECTRONICS PEOPLE, BUT THIS TIME THEY’RE GETTING A TOTAL WALK. HERE, PUT THIS IN YOUR MOUTH, IT’LL MUFFLE YOUR WHIMPERS.

Wired didn't take me up on this suggestion.

But I was right. The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you've already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations. Inkjet printers were always a sleazy business, but once these printers got directly connected to the internet, companies like HP started pushing out "security updates" that modified your printer to make it reject the third-party ink you'd paid for:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/11/ink-stained-wretches-battle-soul-digital-freedom-taking-place-inside-your-printer

Now, this scam wouldn't work if you could just put things back the way they were before the "update," which is where the DRM comes in. A thicket of IP laws make reverse-engineering DRM-encumbered products into a felony. Combine always-on network access with indiscriminate criminalization of user modification, and the enshittification will follow, as surely as night follows day.

This is the root of all the right to repair shenanigans. Sure, companies withhold access to diagnostic codes and parts, but codes can be extracted and parts can be cloned. The real teeth in blocking repair comes from the law, not the tech. The company that makes McDonald's wildly unreliable McFlurry machines makes a fortune charging franchisees to fix these eternally broken appliances. When a third party threatened this racket by reverse-engineering the DRM that blocked independent repair, they got buried in legal threats:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/04/20/euthanize-rentier-enablers/#cold-war

Everybody loves this racket. In Poland, a team of security researchers at the OhMyHack conference just presented their teardown of the anti-repair features in NEWAG Impuls locomotives. NEWAG boobytrapped their trains to try and detect if they've been independently serviced, and to respond to any unauthorized repairs by bricking themselves:

https://mamot.fr/@q3k@hackerspace.pl/111528162905209453

Poland is part of the EU, meaning that they are required to uphold the provisions of the 2001 EU Copyright Directive, including Article 6, which bans this kind of reverse-engineering. The researchers are planning to present their work again at the Chaos Communications Congress in Hamburg this month – Germany is also a party to the EUCD. The threat to researchers from presenting this work is real – but so is the threat to conferences that host them:

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/researchers-face-legal-threats-over-sdmi-hack/

20 years ago, Chris Anderson told me that it was unrealistic to expect tech companies to refuse demands for DRM from the entertainment companies whose media they hoped to play. My argument – then and now – was that any tech company that sells you a gadget that can have its features revoked is defrauding you. You're paying for x, y and z – and if they are contractually required to remove x and y on demand, they are selling you something that you can't rely on, without making that clear to you.

But it's worse than that. When a tech company designs a device for remote, irreversible, nonconsensual downgrades, they invite both external and internal parties to demand those downgrades. Like Pavel Chekov says, a phaser on the bridge in Act I is going to go off by Act III. Selling a product that can be remotely, irreversibly, nonconsensually downgraded inevitably results in the worst person at the product-planning meeting proposing to do so. The fact that there are no penalties for doing so makes it impossible for the better people in that meeting to win the ensuing argument, leading to the moral injury of seeing a product you care about reduced to a pile of shit:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/11/25/moral-injury/#enshittification

But even if everyone at that table is a swell egg who wouldn't dream of enshittifying the product, the existence of a remote, irreversible, nonconsensual downgrade feature makes the product vulnerable to external actors who will demand that it be used. Back in 2022, Adobe informed its customers that it had lost its deal to include Pantone colors in Photoshop, Illustrator and other "software as a service" packages. As a result, users would now have to start paying a monthly fee to see their own, completed images. Fail to pay the fee and all the Pantone-coded pixels in your artwork would just show up as black:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/10/28/fade-to-black/#trust-the-process

Adobe blamed this on Pantone, and there was lots of speculation about what had happened. Had Pantone jacked up its price to Adobe, so Adobe passed the price on to its users in the hopes of embarrassing Pantone? Who knows? Who can know? That's the point: you invested in Photoshop, you spent money and time creating images with it, but you have no way to know whether or how you'll be able to access those images in the future. Those terms can change at any time, and if you don't like it, you can go fuck yourself.

These companies are all run by CEOs who got their MBAs at Darth Vader University, where the first lesson is "I have altered the deal, pray I don't alter it further." Adobe chose to design its software so it would be vulnerable to this kind of demand, and then its customers paid for that choice. Sure, Pantone are dicks, but this is Adobe's fault. They stuck a KICK ME sign to your back, and Pantone obliged.

This keeps happening and it's gonna keep happening. Last week, Playstation owners who'd bought (or "bought") Warner TV shows got messages telling them that Warner had walked away from its deal to sell videos through the Playstation store, and so all the videos they'd paid for were going to be deleted forever. They wouldn't even get refunds (to be clear, refunds would also be bullshit – when I was a bookseller, I didn't get to break into your house and steal the books I'd sold you, not even if I left some cash on your kitchen table).

Sure, Warner is an unbelievably shitty company run by the single most guillotineable executive in all of Southern California, the loathsome David Zaslav, who oversaw the merger of Warner with Discovery. Zaslav is the creep who figured out that he could make more money cancelling completed movies and TV shows and taking a tax writeoff than he stood to make by releasing them:

https://aftermath.site/there-is-no-piracy-without-ownership

Imagine putting years of your life into making a program – showing up on set at 5AM and leaving your kids to get their own breakfast, performing stunts that could maim or kill you, working 16-hour days during the acute phase of the covid pandemic and driving home in the night, only to have this absolute turd of a man delete the program before anyone could see it, forever, to get a minor tax advantage. Talk about moral injury!

But without Sony's complicity in designing a remote, irreversible, nonconsensual downgrade feature into the Playstation, Zaslav's war on art and creative workers would be limited to material that hadn't been released yet. Thanks to Sony's awful choices, David Zaslav can break into your house, steal your movies – and he doesn't even have to leave a twenty on your kitchen table.

The point here – the point I made 20 years ago to Chris Anderson – is that this is the foreseeable, inevitable result of designing devices for remote, irreversible, nonconsensual downgrades. Anyone who was paying attention should have figured that out in the GW Bush administration. Anyone who does this today? Absolute flaming garbage.

Sure, Zaslav deserves to be staked out over an anthill and slathered in high-fructose corn syrup. But save the next anthill for the Sony exec who shipped a product that would let Zaslav come into your home and rob you. That piece of shit knew what they were doing and they did it anyway. Fuck them. Sideways. With a brick.

Meanwhile, the studios keep making the case for stealing movies rather than paying for them. As Tyler James Hill wrote: "If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing":

https://bsky.app/profile/tylerjameshill.bsky.social/post/3kflw2lvam42n

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/12/08/playstationed/#tyler-james-hill

Image: Alan Levine (modified) https://pxhere.com/en/photo/218986

CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

[gabe495]

saw an artist vendor at work earlier today and he had a bunch of what i'm all too sure are generative AI images of cartoon dogs on display right next to traditional drawings and paintings.

there was a framed illustration of a dog in motorcycle garb and shades (with a phrase along the lines of "Life is short. Play more!," the other dog pictures had that too) that made me stop and analyze for about ten seconds, because it just looked artificial from the jump.

i eventually noticed that one of the dog's front paws was actually *behind* the sleeve of the motorcycle jacket the dog was wearing. the paw and the sleeve/leg didn't actually connect.

[pom-pruru]

いつも通りなサンデイモーニング

おはようございますー。タイトル通りな朝。モーニングティーのアールグレイをおいしく飲んだところ。 写真は、駅前の自販機でお会いできた米津玄師さん。ファンなので嬉しかった。同じ発達障害者として親しみが持てるし、尊敬している。

[kariniai]

Next-Gen Software: Karini AI’s AWS Integration

We are thrilled to announce that Karini AI has officially partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV). This strategic partnership, effective from October 16, 2023, marks a significant milestone in our journey towards innovation and excellence.

Karini AI will leverage AWS's powerful cloud computing capabilities and managed AI services (Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Comprehend, and Amazon Textract) to enhance our Generative AI solutions. Our partnership aims to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient services to our joint customers, enabling them to harness the full potential of Gen AI.

As an ISV on AWS, Karini AI gains access to the AWS Partner Network's wealth of resources, training, and tools, which will accelerate our platform’s development and go-to-market strategy. This means improved services for our existing clients and the opportunity to reach new markets and industries.

Here’s what you can expect from Karini AI and AWS:

Enhanced Performance: By integrating our AI solutions with AWS’s robust cloud infrastructure, we're set to offer unparalleled performance and reliability.

Scalability: Whether you're a startup or an enterprise, our services will scale with your needs, thanks to the elasticity of AWS.

Security: AWS's comprehensive security features will ensure the highest level of data protection for our clients' sensitive information.

Innovation: This partnership fosters an environment for continuous innovation, where Karini.ai can develop and deploy cutting-edge features faster than ever.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this partnership will unfold new offerings and opportunities for our customers.

Together with AWS, Karini AI is excited to embark on this new chapter of growth and transformation. Let's evolve together!

About Karini AI:

Fueled by innovation, we're making the dream of robust Generative AI systems a reality. No longer confined to specialists, Karini.ai empowers non-experts to participate actively in building/testing/deploying Generative AI applications. As the world's first GenAIOps platform, we've democratized GenAI, empowering people to bring their ideas to life – all in one evolutionary platform.

Contact:

Jerome Mendell

(404) 891-0255

sales@karini.ai

[omimedtech]

Everything You Need to Know about Equipment Rental Jacksonville

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Why Opt for Equipment Rental in Jacksonville?

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4. Flexibility: Jacksonville equipment rental services offer flexibility in terms of rental duration, allowing you to rent equipment for as long as you need without the commitment of ownership.

How to Choose the Right Jacksonville Equipment Rental Service

Inventory Variety: Look for a rental service that offers a wide range of equipment, ensuring you can find all the tools you need under one roof.

2. Quality and Maintenance: Ensure the rental company maintains its equipment well and that the tools are in good working condition before renting.

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Maximizing the Benefits of Equipment Rental in Jacksonville

To make the most out of your equipment rental Jacksonville experience, planning is key. Assess your project needs thoroughly and make a list of all the equipment you’ll require. Consider the project timeline to determine the rental duration. It’s also wise to reserve your equipment in advance, especially during peak seasons, to avoid last-minute availability issues.

Conclusion

Jacksonville equipment rental services offer a practical solution for accessing high-quality equipment without the hefty price tag of ownership. Whether you’re a professional contractor or a DIY enthusiast, these services provide the tools you need to complete your projects efficiently and effectively. By choosing the right rental service and planning your equipment needs carefully, you can ensure your projects run smoothly, keeping within budget and timelines. 

Remember, the right equipment can make a significant difference in the quality and efficiency of your work, making equipment rental in Jacksonville an option worth considering for your next project.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What types of small equipment are available for rental in Jacksonville, FL at Omi Medtech?

Omi Medtech offers a diverse range of small equipment for rent, catering to various needs and projects.

Is used equipment available for rental in Jacksonville, FL through Omi Medtech?

Yes, Omi Medtech provides the option to rent high-quality used equipment, offering a cost-effective solution without compromising on reliability.

Do you have a Sunbelt Rentals branch in Jacksonville, FL under Omi Medtech?

Currently, Omi Medtech does not have a Sunbelt Rentals branch in Jacksonville, FL. However, we offer an extensive selection of rental equipment from our own inventory.

Is equipment rental available in Jacksonville, Texas through Omi Medtech?

Yes, Omi Medtech extends its equipment rental services to Jacksonville, Texas, ensuring convenience for a broader customer base.

Does Home Depot offer equipment rental in Jacksonville, FL under Omi Medtech?

No, Home Depot is a separate entity. However, Omi Medtech provides a reliable source for equipment rental services in Jacksonville, FL, offering a wide array of tools and machinery for various projects.

[fvm-blogs1]

Vendo 720 The Ultimate Vending Solution.

Elevate Your Beverage Game with the Vendo 720

Introduction: In a world where convenience reigns supreme, the Vendo 720 emerges as a beacon of innovation in the realm of vending machines. Whether you're a business owner looking to enhance your offerings or a budding entrepreneur seeking a lucrative venture, the Vendo 720 is your ticket to success. Let's explore how this cutting-edge vending solution can revolutionize your vending machine business.

The Ultimate Beverage Experience: At the core of the Vendo 720 lies a commitment to delivering an unparalleled beverage experience to consumers. With its sleek design and advanced technology, this vending marvel offers a wide array of beverage options to suit every taste and preference. From refreshing sodas to energizing sports drinks and even artisanal coffees, the Vendo 720 ensures that thirst is always quenched and cravings are satisfied with just the touch of a button.

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Versatility for Any Setting: From bustling office buildings to bustling college campuses, the Vendo 720 is designed to thrive in any environment. Its compact footprint and customizable branding options make it the perfect addition to any space, whether you're looking to attract customers or simply provide a convenient beverage solution for employees and guests. With its ability to dispense a wide range of beverages, including soda, coffee, and more, the Vendo 720 is a versatile vending solution that adapts to your needs.

Environmental Sustainability: In addition to its convenience and efficiency, the Vendo 720 is committed to environmental sustainability. With energy-efficient cooling systems and recyclable packaging options, this vending machine reduces its carbon footprint while providing refreshment to consumers. By choosing the Vendo 720, you're not only investing in a top-of-the-line vending solution but also contributing to a greener future for generations to come.

Conclusion: In a world where convenience, efficiency, and sustainability are paramount, the Vendo 720 stands out as the ultimate vending solution for businesses and entrepreneurs alike. With its wide range of beverage options, intuitive interface, and commitment to environmental responsibility, this vending marvel is poised to revolutionize the way we enjoy refreshments. So whether you're looking to elevate your beverage game or start a lucrative vending machine business, look no further than the Vendo 720—the pinnacle of vending excellence.

[prominentgames]

Find PA Skill Games & Arcade Machines Near Me | Prominent Games

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