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Mega-DVDs -- 100GB Apiece
saitouhajime writes: "Matsushita is reporting that they've developed a method of storing 100 Gigabytes onto a standard sized dvd. Articles can be found here(1) and here(2)." 100GB on a disk would be a nice way to store backups -- but since the DVD consortium hasn't made any promises, this format may remain just a demo technology forever.
GPL considered harmful.... Yes, the explicit purpose of the GPL is to hurt programmers' livelihoods. See Richard Stallman's essay, "The GNU Manifesto," for a frank statement that this is the case. Mr. Stallman does not care whether the programmers harmed by the GPL are working for Microsoft or trying to eke out an honest living despite Microsoft; he wishes to put all of them out of business. Trouble is, it's much easier to hurt the little guy than it is to hurt Microsoft, so guess who suffers?
It is, in fact, ironic just how much the FSF's strategies resemble those of Microsoft.
Microsoft seeks to put other companies such as Netscape out of business by giving away free equivalents of every product they make. The Free Software Foundation seeks to put other companies out of business by giving away free equivalents of every products they make.
Bill Gates has all the money he wants but is motivated by a lust for power and control. Richard Stallman has all of the money he wants but is motivated by a lust for power and control.
Microsoft has a vast hoard of software whose development and licensing it controls. The FSF has an even larger hoard of software whose development and licensing it controls.
Meet the new boss -- same as the old boss.
This message goes out to all you slashbots who think that the editors of this site have any sort of principles. In fact, at the same time they print stories decrying the loss of 'your rights online', the slashdot editors routinely censor users, ban users, steal karma from users, and generally abuse their positions. A longer post will be forthcoming in the future. Look forward to seeing this article posted extensively in every article on Slashdot this coming Tuesday. Tuesday october 30, the Troll Tuesday of the Millenium.
I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Horror/Sci Fi writer Stephen King was found dead in his Maine home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.
during my thirty-seven hour masturbation sessions, i won't have to stop to change the dvd! talk about productivity gains! props to matsushita! btw, they've been with me a long time, the first time i blew my wad, i was playing seymore butts part two on a matsushita cdrom drive. i used to back up all my porn on my matsushita floppy drive. jacking off is great, i'd advise everyone here to just "jerk it" real quick, your day will surely be much improved! - Jack Meoff
I'll plaster your anus white with my cum.
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Try your mom - she was able to hold down my terabyte wab last night.
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Interior, Microsoft Corporate Headquarters
Flunky1: Sir, we are having a problem - customers are rejecting the new builds of WindowsAYBABTU because it requires twenty CD-ROMS and a five-day download over a cable modem. What shall we do?
Bill: What? My plans for world dominion are threatened? You know the litany:
Bill and Flunky1 together, in a sing-song voice: "Ease of use is king"
Bill: No matter, I have minions working on this very problem.
Bill turns to a large monitor on the wall, withdraws a remote control from his pocket, and presses a button on it.
Man on screen: Matsushita Research...
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