I love google. I use it every day. It is an oracle and a home for all of human knowledge. The greatest archive in history. Period.
However, all of this is only owned by one company.
Does anyone else see the danger here? 80% of the internet uses google for searches. Think about this. 80% of people use the same service owned by the same people.
I am wary.
Luckily, google has a track history of being a fantastic and fairly honest company. But how long until someone that works there becomes too greedy.
There is a serious danger in having so much power centralized to one service. I commend google for creating the greatest source of knowledge in human history.
I just worry that, maybe, we'd be better off if we had some more options, in case google turned sour.
Im convinced that the only reason "Friends" is still on the air is because it is run after the simpsons, and people are too stoned to change the channel.
Daisy Daisy / Give me your answer do! I'm half crazy, / All for the love of you! It won't be a stylish marriage, I can't afford a carriage, But you'll look sweet on the seat/ Of a bicycle built for two !
And I always thought it was a political move. If we drain the world's oil, and then we have the last store of it left in the entire world, what does that mean for america?
Thats, basically, what hes doing with the DVD release. (rumored.)
heres a list: stolen from http://www.killermovies.com/forums/archive/index.p hp/t-20784
Remember, these are only rumors.
Episode IV: A New Hope
01. The Imperial March has been added to Darth Vader's first appearance on Princess Leia's ship. 02. When Obi-Wan is talking to Luke about his father Anakin's Theme plays in the background and then it turns into the Imperial March as he talks about Vader. 03. The lightsaber effects have been redone and the frame jumps of lightsabers being turned on has been removed. 04. There's a new scene which has been shot during the filming of Episode III in which the Emperor dissolves the Senate. 05. In the Cantina, the Duros(green aliens guys) have been replaced with Neimoidians and some aliens from the prequels have been added. 06. The bleeding arm on the floor in the Cantina has been replaced with a non-bleeding arm because it's now canon that lightsabers cauterize wounds. 07. The original shooting scene between Han and Greedo has been restored. 08. Jabba the Hutt has been given a makeover and Han no longer steps on his tale. 09. In place of R2 wobbling down the stairs to the Falcon's hangar, a CG R2 navigating the stairs like he does in Attack of the Clones was added. 10. The white boxes around space ships have been removed and new CG shots have been added. 11. The scene of the Falcon being chased by the two Star Destroyers was modified. The Falcon now does spinning moves, avoiding the Star Destroyers' fire. 12. When the Death Star destroys Alderaan there's a new scene of Yoda's reaction to the disturbance in the Force that is created by all those deaths and then it cuts to Obi-Wan reacting to it as well. 13. The Dianoga has gotten a CG makeover and were are now able to see more of the creature. 14. The Death Star's paneling and computers have been slightly altered to show similar displays to those in the prequels. 15. The words "Tractor Beam" with Aurebesh lettering. 16. More stormtroopers have been added to the Death Star. 17. Temuera Morrison's voice is being recorded for use with all the stormtroopers. 18. The Obi-Wan/Vader duel has been spruced up. It is much more epic and there is much more movement. A modified version of Duel of the Fates is being considered for the scene. 19. The Death Star plans that are taken from R2 have been updated. When the Rebels are reviewing the Death Star plans they look similar to the plans we see in Attack of the Clones. 20. The Death Star battle is much more epic with more Tie Fighters and more Rebels being blown to bits. We get to see old Naboo starfighters being used by the Rebels. 21. There's a new scene(shot during Episode III) where Darth Vader goes to Coruscant and lands his ship in the same building Count Dooku does at the end of Attack of the Clones. Except now the building is all fixed up and it is now Palpatine's palace. He meets with Palpatine to ask for forgiveness for his failure and inform him of a new potential who is strong in the Force. 22. Chewbacca now gets a medal.
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
01. The taun-tauns are now CG. 02. The battle of Hoth is much more epic. We see the Imperial ships land on Hoth and release AT-ATs. The AT-ATs have been sped up a bit. There's a ground battle between the Rebel soldiers and stormtroopers featuring new ships and vehicles. 03. Temuera Morrison's voice is being recorded for the older Boba Fett and all the stormtroopers. 04. The white boxes around space ships have been removed. 05. The slug monster is CG. 06. Ian McDiarmid has refilmed scenes as the Emperor. The conversations between Vader and Palpatine is now longer and features a few connections to the prequels. 07. Yoda's face is now animated in CG allowing more _expression of emotions yet his movements remain the same. Also tw
They are just closing down one of their studios (the profitable one. dumbasses. the ones that made lilo and stitch)
and then, switching to digital animation.
Just because its digital, does not make it 3d. In fact, the entire anime industry is, basically, digital animation. I think there is one or two cel painted titles a year now.
Its cheaper, cleaner, and looks better. Even the simpsons are digitally animated.
Really people. Point me to something that says "disney is stopping 2d animation."
Yes, I think this is a horrible thing to do. But they are not stopping all 2d.
So, as people switch to skipping commercials, we will probably see a huge push in product placement in new tv shows. Hell, I was watching some movie channel the other day, and the people who introduced the movie also doubled as salesmen, trying to push some random product on me.
Looking forward to seeing bart's room covered in butterfinger wrappers.
According to debkafile Al Qaeda's next attack "will consist of a series of surprise attacks that will cut America off from communication with its armies in Muslim countries."
Then I see this news.
I dont think people realize how big of a threat poor computer security can truly be. I hope that this is fixed before a "wakeup call."
For a brief shining moment one could dream of a world of human beings working together and exchanging ideas. But for the most part, the internet has been reduced to an alternate way to watch CNN.
Uh, you are posting on slashdot. A reasonably intelligent web forum that serves for some kind of intellectual discussion. (sometimes/rarely)
Look, the Internet is NOT TV-2.. tho it can be.
If people dont want to use their Internet connection for the free exchange of ideas, they dont have too. Its not like it affects the rest of us.
Discuss. Work together. Exchange ideas. The Internet still allows all of these.
Slashdot Mirror
I love google. I use it every day. It is an oracle and a home for all of human knowledge. The greatest archive in history. Period.
However, all of this is only owned by one company.
Does anyone else see the danger here? 80% of the internet uses google for searches. Think about this. 80% of people use the same service owned by the same people.
I am wary.
Luckily, google has a track history of being a fantastic and fairly honest company. But how long until someone that works there becomes too greedy.
There is a serious danger in having so much power centralized to one service. I commend google for creating the greatest source of knowledge in human history.
I just worry that, maybe, we'd be better off if we had some more options, in case google turned sour.
Surly SOMEONE can compete with google.
Im convinced that the only reason "Friends" is still on the air is because it is run after the simpsons, and people are too stoned to change the channel.
Daisy Daisy / Give me your answer do!
I'm half crazy, / All for the love of you!
It won't be a stylish marriage,
I can't afford a carriage,
But you'll look sweet on the seat/ Of a bicycle built for two !
Dammit! Anonymous coward beat me to it.
I was hoping to add this to the list of my failed "flash" jokes.
..and, for the record, that person is armed, and will probably attack you violently if you tamper with the box.
and rightfully so.
While I agree with you to some extent *wears his tin hat proudly* you could also argue that the law makers are just being stupid.
What bothers me here, is that most americans.. having never experienced it, do not know the draw that "power" has.
Its huge.
Huh.
:)
And I always thought it was a political move. If we drain the world's oil, and then we have the last store of it left in the entire world, what does that mean for america?
Hint: "No whammys"
(just a theory)
Youve got to be kidding me. Its a HORRIBLE case.
They spend billions on mediocre products on the hopes that just ONE of them will be sucessful?
They lose huge sumes of money on most movies because they make SHITTY movies that cost too much. Thats their own fault. I feel no pity.
Its called a dance dance revolution pad, and those have been around for years.
(I obviously havnt read the article)
I thought I was innocent until proven guilty.
I really _DID_ have a fire, and I did have a very large nes collection.
Thats, basically, what hes doing with the DVD release. (rumored.)
heres a list: stolen from http://www.killermovies.com/forums/archive/index.p hp/t-20784
Remember, these are only rumors.
Episode IV: A New Hope
01. The Imperial March has been added to Darth Vader's first appearance on
Princess Leia's ship.
02. When Obi-Wan is talking to Luke about his father Anakin's Theme plays
in the background and then it turns into the Imperial March as he talks
about Vader.
03. The lightsaber effects have been redone and the frame jumps of
lightsabers being turned on has been removed.
04. There's a new scene which has been shot during the filming of Episode
III in which the Emperor dissolves the Senate.
05. In the Cantina, the Duros(green aliens guys) have been replaced with
Neimoidians and some aliens from the prequels have been added.
06. The bleeding arm on the floor in the Cantina has been replaced with a
non-bleeding arm because it's now canon that lightsabers cauterize wounds.
07. The original shooting scene between Han and Greedo has been restored.
08. Jabba the Hutt has been given a makeover and Han no longer steps on his
tale.
09. In place of R2 wobbling down the stairs to the Falcon's hangar, a CG R2
navigating the stairs like he does in Attack of the Clones was added.
10. The white boxes around space ships have been removed and new CG shots
have been added.
11. The scene of the Falcon being chased by the two Star Destroyers was
modified. The Falcon now does spinning moves, avoiding the Star Destroyers'
fire.
12. When the Death Star destroys Alderaan there's a new scene of Yoda's
reaction to the disturbance in the Force that is created by all those
deaths and then it cuts to Obi-Wan reacting to it as well.
13. The Dianoga has gotten a CG makeover and were are now able to see more
of the creature.
14. The Death Star's paneling and computers have been slightly altered to
show similar displays to those in the prequels.
15. The words "Tractor Beam" with Aurebesh lettering.
16. More stormtroopers have been added to the Death Star.
17. Temuera Morrison's voice is being recorded for use with all the
stormtroopers.
18. The Obi-Wan/Vader duel has been spruced up. It is much more epic and
there is much more movement. A modified version of Duel of the Fates is
being considered for the scene.
19. The Death Star plans that are taken from R2 have been updated. When the
Rebels are reviewing the Death Star plans they look similar to the plans we
see in Attack of the Clones.
20. The Death Star battle is much more epic with more Tie Fighters and more
Rebels being blown to bits. We get to see old Naboo starfighters being used
by the Rebels.
21. There's a new scene(shot during Episode III) where Darth Vader goes to
Coruscant and lands his ship in the same building Count Dooku does at the
end of Attack of the Clones. Except now the building is all fixed up and it
is now Palpatine's palace. He meets with Palpatine to ask for forgiveness
for his failure and inform him of a new potential who is strong in the Force.
22. Chewbacca now gets a medal.
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
01. The taun-tauns are now CG.
02. The battle of Hoth is much more epic. We see the Imperial ships land on
Hoth and release AT-ATs. The AT-ATs have been sped up a bit. There's a
ground battle between the Rebel soldiers and stormtroopers featuring new
ships and vehicles.
03. Temuera Morrison's voice is being recorded for the older Boba Fett and
all the stormtroopers.
04. The white boxes around space ships have been removed.
05. The slug monster is CG.
06. Ian McDiarmid has refilmed scenes as the Emperor. The conversations
between Vader and Palpatine is now longer and features a few connections to
the prequels.
07. Yoda's face is now animated in CG allowing more _expression of emotions
yet his movements remain the same. Also tw
The force is strong with me. I see these movies coming out, and thousands of voices scream out in excitement, followed by anger.
The future is always cloudy.
wait.
So I can only make a backup if its destroyed?
How am I supposed to do that, its destroyed.
I had a housefire when I was about 14. I had a collection of, several hundred NES games.
Prove me wrong.
..and frankly, I dont care.
Im a huge animation fan, and disney is doing a great job releasing quality dvds and fantastic dubbing work. I could care less about their popularity.
I like it, thats enough.
They are just closing down one of their studios (the profitable one. dumbasses. the ones that made lilo and stitch)
and then, switching to digital animation.
Just because its digital, does not make it 3d. In fact, the entire anime industry is, basically, digital animation. I think there is one or two cel painted titles a year now.
Its cheaper, cleaner, and looks better. Even the simpsons are digitally animated.
Really people. Point me to something that says "disney is stopping 2d animation."
Yes, I think this is a horrible thing to do. But they are not stopping all 2d.
At least, I hope not.
you forgot lilo and stitch. How convenient. Considering it was a runaway success.
This should be illegal. As its not just bad reporting, but lying to the general populace.
Unfortunatly, its compleatly legal for the media to lie and twist as much as it wants. You should be suspicious of anything you see. anything.
"Free Speech Zones" my American ass. Its already fascist.
So, as people switch to skipping commercials, we will probably see a huge push in product placement in new tv shows. Hell, I was watching some movie channel the other day, and the people who introduced the movie also doubled as salesmen, trying to push some random product on me.
Looking forward to seeing bart's room covered in butterfinger wrappers.
According to debkafile Al Qaeda's next attack "will consist of a series of surprise attacks that will cut America off from communication with its armies in Muslim countries."
Then I see this news.
I dont think people realize how big of a threat poor computer security can truly be. I hope that this is fixed before a "wakeup call."
Yikes.
Modern welfare was created as a temporary solution to a massive social problem during the great depression.
It was so people wouldnt starve to death.
It was SUPPOSED to be temporary, but well, poot.
Because people like the matrix franchise.
I picked it up used.
It was an obviously unfinished game. Bugs galore. Controls were awkward a times.
But the story was prime.
For a brief shining moment one could dream of a world of human beings working together and exchanging ideas. But for the most part, the internet has been reduced to an alternate way to watch CNN.
Uh, you are posting on slashdot. A reasonably intelligent web forum that serves for some kind of intellectual discussion. (sometimes/rarely)
Look, the Internet is NOT TV-2.. tho it can be.
If people dont want to use their Internet connection for the free exchange of ideas, they dont have too. Its not like it affects the rest of us.
Discuss. Work together. Exchange ideas. The Internet still allows all of these.
Theres a Chrisopher Reeve joke hidden around here somewhere, I just know it.
So.. Is it Flash Gordan versus Mister Sparkle?
This is going to be one HELLUVA match.
Boo.
I saw that title and I suddenly pictured Flash Gordan fighting against Mister Sparkle.
Flash! Ahhh! savior of the universe.
vs!
Mistah Spakuru.. kono yo besto.. WASHOOOO~
I should make a flash animation of that. Or not. Probably not.