Write up a small business plan based around these knocked-off-the-network infected PCs.
You can charge "$50 + travel fees. Usually under $100" to clean their computer, and get them back online. Yeah. It's a fee, and many people wont be happy about paying it. But, at the same time, it'll teach them a lesson about security on their pc. If they dont want to pay it again, theyll have to do their own security stuff.
You see politics, I see opportunity.
The only real trick to this would be streamlining with comcast, which is next to impossible.
Look. Im hyper-liberal and I hate bush. But really, there is no reason to say bush has caused many wars. He caused _ONE_. The one in Iraq.
And, to be fair, Iraq is doing pretty well right now.. all things considered.
We still shouldnt of gone in, in my opinion. And I still dont think WMD should have been stated as the reason for going to Iraq when it wasnt.
Here is a good view of the conservative angle. Im not preaching it, nor do I agree with it. But its worthwhile knowing. http://denbeste.nu/essays/strategic_overview.shtml
Well. Lisencing takes time. They couldnt release it until after they recieved the masters from japan. These masters are not shipped out until after the show is finished. The tv show had a lot of financial backing from varied sources, including the US, and its been lisenced since before it aired in japan. Of course its been a long time.
Additionally, the Japanese sometimes _want_ the US companies to delay their releases, so fans will buy it in Japan. Theres a problem with reverse-importing anime. A lot of Japanese fans will just say "just wait on the US dvd, its in Japanese, half the cost, and it comes with neat english extras."
Wait on the legit dvds. They are coming fairly soon. Heres the press release (stolen from animeondvd.com )
BANDAI AND MANGA JOIN TOGETHER TO RELEASE THE NEW GHOST IN THE SHELL "STAND ALONE COMPLEX" ANIME SERIES ON TV AND DVD IN 2004
February 11, 2004 -Chicago, IL - Japanese animation distributors, Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment will jointly distribute the all-new "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" anime TV series worldwide (ex-Asia). Based on Masamune Shirow's popular manga/comic series, "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" was co-produced by both companies along with Japan's acclaimed Production I.G. (Kill Bill, Blood the Last Vampire, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade). "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" consists of 26 futuristic half hour episodes that will be released on DVD this summer along with a subsequent U.S. cable television broadcast.
Manga Entertainment CEO Marvin Gleicher says: "We are very excited to join with our friends at Bandai Entertainment in releasing this excellent new anime series. There is no title that better represents the bright future of Japanese animation than Ghost in the Shell."
"Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" presents a new vision of the future in which female cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi and her fellow police officers of Section 9 must hunt down criminals in both the real world and online world. Set in the not too distant future where technology plays a key role in everyday human life, this top-notch sci-fi action series combines the latest in full CG animation featuring dramatic themes, illustrious characters, and meticulous design.
This highly anticipated anime series was produced by an incredible creative team including Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop), Kenji Kamiyama (Blood the Last Vampire, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade) and the talented staff at Production I.G. (Dead Leaves, Patlabor 1&2). "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" has recently made its debut on Japanese television and will begin airing in the U.S. on Cartoon Network's late night Adult Swim block later this year. "The release of 'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex' marks an exciting and important milestone for anime and its ever increasing popularity in mainstream pop culture here in the United States" said Ken Iyadomi, Executive Vice President of Bandai Entertainment.
The original Ghost in the Shell feature film is one of the most widely recognized anime films ever released and continues to be a best seller today. The film was a key influence for the Wachowski Brothers in creating The Matrix trilogy and is featured prominently on the Animatrix DVD extras along with being the first Japanese animated film to reach #1 in the U.S. Billboard Video Chart - (August 1996.)
"Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" is set for release on June 27, 2004 and will be supported by a joint summer marketing campaign between Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment. www.ghostintheshell.tv
Bandai Entertainment Inc. is the premier distributor of Japanese animation on DVD home video in North America. The company has distributed notable titles like Superior Defender Gundam Force,hack//SIGN, Cowboy Bebop, and Witch Hunter Robin. Bandai Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of Bandai America Inc., who makes the toys for the hit television series, Power Rangers, Digimon, and Mobile Suit Gundam. All U.S. operations are headquartered in a large, ultra-modern facility in Cypress, Calif. Bandai Co., Ltd is the third largest toy company in the world comprising 53 subsidiaries in 18 countries. In addition to toys and children's entertainment, Bandai Co.'s global interests include video game software, multimedia, music and full-length feature films, vending machines, trading cards, candies, and licensed apparel. Bandai Entertainment is headquartered in Cypress, California and additional company and product information is available through our website at www.bandai-ent.com.
Manga Entertainment Inc. specializes in the production and distributio
Slashdot and thousands of communities like it still exist today, and there is no sign that they are on the decline. Come to me when they start collapsing.
Generally, we are clever enough to work around such problems.
Sure, the Internet can be used like a TV, but I dont see the other services vanishing because of that fact.
Er, dont be dumb. The shot was originally recorded for the first movie, but was cut out. It would make sense if lucas wasnt such a cockmonger and made the greedo/han edit.
Er. Pardon my fanboyism.. but during starwars:a new hope, jabba wasnt NEARLY as big of a gangster he was in the later movies.. he was still getting his whole big shebang together. He was still mobile.. eventually, hes too chubb to even move. Plus, he wasnt on such bad terms with Han at the time.
Dont be so sure. Dubya is currently losing to kerry in the polls.
Yes, its far too early to predict, but dont discount it entirely.
Besides, the next election is going to be such a hive of scum and villany, that I wouldnt be suprised if a civil war breaks out over people not being allowed to vote. (like what happened in the LAST election)
http://www.laweekly.com/ink/04/07/news-sullivan.ph p
Though no guns were brandished, the bust from a distance looked like classic LAPD, DEA or FBI work, right down to the black "raid" vests the unit members wore. The fact that their yellow stenciled lettering read "RIAA" instead of something from an official law-enforcement agency was lost on 55-year-old parking-lot attendant Ceasar Borrayo.
The Recording Industry Association of America is taking it to the streets.
Even as it suffers setbacks in the courtroom, the RIAA has over the last 18 months built up a national staff of ex-cops to crack down on people making and selling illegal CDs in the hood.
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Remember, this "responsibility" can take form in paying someone to secure their pc. That person could be you.
If anything, this action is great for out-of-work tech people. Theres money to be made.
I have a suggestion.
Write up a small business plan based around these knocked-off-the-network infected PCs.
You can charge "$50 + travel fees. Usually under $100" to clean their computer, and get them back online. Yeah. It's a fee, and many people wont be happy about paying it. But, at the same time, it'll teach them a lesson about security on their pc. If they dont want to pay it again, theyll have to do their own security stuff.
You see politics, I see opportunity.
The only real trick to this would be streamlining with comcast, which is next to impossible.
Look. Im hyper-liberal and I hate bush. But really, there is no reason to say bush has caused many wars. He caused _ONE_. The one in Iraq.
l
And, to be fair, Iraq is doing pretty well right now.. all things considered.
We still shouldnt of gone in, in my opinion. And I still dont think WMD should have been stated as the reason for going to Iraq when it wasnt.
Here is a good view of the conservative angle. Im not preaching it, nor do I agree with it. But its worthwhile knowing. http://denbeste.nu/essays/strategic_overview.shtm
This post is entirely offtopic. Rock.
Some laws are copyrighted, and you need to pay hundreds of dollars just to get a copy of that law.
No, Im not kidding.
There _was_ someone who tried to fight this by posting the laws online, but I am unsure what happened.
got a url describing your construction/assembly?
I love reading about people's construction of these things.
My plan is to pick up a busted cab at a video game auction, clean it out, freshen it up, rip out the controllers, and install the slikstik.
Ive already got an extra CRT and a loaded computer ready to go.
LUXURY!
In my day, we only had Space War and Zork.
If youve got the money, a slikstik cannot be beaten. Im saving up for one right now.
www.slikstik.com
Be financially prepared. Their best stick is $700, but it doesnt get any better then this for MAME.
Unless you want to build it yourelf.
Its not a ripoff, its a tribute! :)
Well. Lisencing takes time. They couldnt release it until after they recieved the masters from japan. These masters are not shipped out until after the show is finished. The tv show had a lot of financial backing from varied sources, including the US, and its been lisenced since before it aired in japan. Of course its been a long time.
Additionally, the Japanese sometimes _want_ the US companies to delay their releases, so fans will buy it in Japan. Theres a problem with reverse-importing anime. A lot of Japanese fans will just say "just wait on the US dvd, its in Japanese, half the cost, and it comes with neat english extras."
Wait on the legit dvds. They are coming fairly soon. Heres the press release (stolen from animeondvd.com )
BANDAI AND MANGA JOIN TOGETHER TO RELEASE THE NEW GHOST IN THE SHELL "STAND ALONE COMPLEX" ANIME SERIES ON TV AND DVD IN 2004
February 11, 2004 -Chicago, IL - Japanese animation distributors, Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment will jointly distribute the all-new "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" anime TV series worldwide (ex-Asia). Based on Masamune Shirow's popular manga/comic series, "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" was co-produced by both companies along with Japan's acclaimed Production I.G. (Kill Bill, Blood the Last Vampire, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade). "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" consists of 26 futuristic half hour episodes that will be released on DVD this summer along with a subsequent U.S. cable television broadcast.
Manga Entertainment CEO Marvin Gleicher says: "We are very excited to join with our friends at Bandai Entertainment in releasing this excellent new anime series. There is no title that better represents the bright future of Japanese animation than Ghost in the Shell."
"Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" presents a new vision of the future in which female cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi and her fellow police officers of Section 9 must hunt down criminals in both the real world and online world. Set in the not too distant future where technology plays a key role in everyday human life, this top-notch sci-fi action series combines the latest in full CG animation featuring dramatic themes, illustrious characters, and meticulous design.
This highly anticipated anime series was produced by an incredible creative team including Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop), Kenji Kamiyama (Blood the Last Vampire, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade) and the talented staff at Production I.G. (Dead Leaves, Patlabor 1&2). "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" has recently made its debut on Japanese television and will begin airing in the U.S. on Cartoon Network's late night Adult Swim block later this year. "The release of 'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex' marks an exciting and important milestone for anime and its ever increasing popularity in mainstream pop culture here in the United States" said Ken Iyadomi, Executive Vice President of Bandai Entertainment.
The original Ghost in the Shell feature film is one of the most widely recognized anime films ever released and continues to be a best seller today. The film was a key influence for the Wachowski Brothers in creating The Matrix trilogy and is featured prominently on the Animatrix DVD extras along with being the first Japanese animated film to reach #1 in the U.S. Billboard Video Chart - (August 1996.)
"Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" is set for release on June 27, 2004 and will be supported by a joint summer marketing campaign between Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment. www.ghostintheshell.tv
Bandai Entertainment Inc. is the premier distributor of Japanese animation on DVD home video in North America. The company has distributed notable titles like Superior Defender Gundam Force,hack//SIGN, Cowboy Bebop, and Witch Hunter Robin. Bandai Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of Bandai America Inc., who makes the toys for the hit television series, Power Rangers, Digimon, and Mobile Suit Gundam. All U.S. operations are headquartered in a large, ultra-modern facility in Cypress, Calif. Bandai Co., Ltd is the third largest toy company in the world comprising 53 subsidiaries in 18 countries. In addition to toys and children's entertainment, Bandai Co.'s global interests include video game software, multimedia, music and full-length feature films, vending machines, trading cards, candies, and licensed apparel. Bandai Entertainment is headquartered in Cypress, California and additional company and product information is available through our website at www.bandai-ent.com.
Manga Entertainment Inc. specializes in the production and distributio
Because everyone loves cyborg lesbians!
Hey, I know I do.
Wouldnt they be protected under parody laws?
:)
This is why John Stewart is still a free man
Better call Zia, Esteban and Tao.
YAY for obscure references.
http://www.whimsy.demon.co.uk/gold/
Mandark.
Of course, the project's REAL name would be "susan." And it'll have hippie parents.
Where was I?
That would be a result of NASA's "beurocracy of doom."
Ask anyone who works there.
I always hate posts like this.
Slashdot and thousands of communities like it still exist today, and there is no sign that they are on the decline. Come to me when they start collapsing.
Generally, we are clever enough to work around such problems.
Sure, the Internet can be used like a TV, but I dont see the other services vanishing because of that fact.
Er, dont be dumb. The shot was originally recorded for the first movie, but was cut out. It would make sense if lucas wasnt such a cockmonger and made the greedo/han edit.
But han shot first, remember? Greedo was just sent to GET han. Han replied by shooting the messanger. Badass. At least, thats the argument.
Er. Pardon my fanboyism.. but during starwars:a new hope, jabba wasnt NEARLY as big of a gangster he was in the later movies.. he was still getting his whole big shebang together. He was still mobile.. eventually, hes too chubb to even move. Plus, he wasnt on such bad terms with Han at the time.
I also agree that this scene just didnt work.
(all of this negated by starwars ep1)
Thats brilliant.
How about some models that hold a tux plush between their breasts and say "linux, coming soon to a desktop near you."
What do you say IBM? That'll get people's attention.
After the IBM superbowl commercials? Id say several million.
Dont be so sure. Dubya is currently losing to kerry in the polls.
Yes, its far too early to predict, but dont discount it entirely.
Besides, the next election is going to be such a hive of scum and villany, that I wouldnt be suprised if a civil war breaks out over people not being allowed to vote. (like what happened in the LAST election)
http://www.laweekly.com/ink/04/07/news-sullivan.ph p
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Though no guns were brandished, the bust from a distance looked like classic LAPD, DEA or FBI work, right down to the black "raid" vests the unit members wore. The fact that their yellow stenciled lettering read "RIAA" instead of something from an official law-enforcement agency was lost on 55-year-old parking-lot attendant Ceasar Borrayo.
The Recording Industry Association of America is taking it to the streets.
Even as it suffers setbacks in the courtroom, the RIAA has over the last 18 months built up a national staff of ex-cops to crack down on people making and selling illegal CDs in the hood.
http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2004Jan/gee20
Im not trolling. Im just asking a legit question. It would be much easier to subdue me through legitimate replies (like the anonymous coward)
Apparently, my worries are unfounded. And you need to relax.
Excellent.
Perhaps Ive been so focused on google, that I simply havnt noticed other advances in search technology, or their competitors.
How _is_ that yahoo search these days? didnt they drop google recently?