The theory makes sense but IMHO they could save everybody (including, and especially, themselves) time and money by opting out of drm and just adding a notice to say that it is illegal to be viewed by people who have not payed TV license.
The reason is, that someone will always be able to get around the DRM and it only takes one unprotected copy of something for it to be supplied to anywhere.
Also, it is clear that this service would only be an addition to the array of less-than-legal ways of watching these programs (bittorent etc.). Putting DRM on this service wont stop that.
The best site out there for only letting you see a small portion of news on other websites, because the site goes down as soon as anything is posted about it.
If it's trying to eliminate anything its proprietary software.
You might say, 'Well what's the difference?' The difference is that Free Software can still be commercial software. It would just be commercial software which does not restrict the user. Sure, it requres a different business model, but it can still be done.
No, no it is not
It is against people putting restrictions on the use of software once it has been obtained. These rescrictions can include restriction to modify, redistribute, or even just use in a way other than originally intended.
They are against this because they feel it directly affects the freedoms of you and me. Most people in the modern world use computers, many on a daily basis. They say that if restrictions are placed on how the computers are used, then restrictions are placed on how people live their lives.
The entire aim of the GPLv3 is to baisically fix "bugs" and loopholes present in the GPLv2 in order to make sure that the four software freedoms are always present in GPL-licenced software.
Any company that claims their business may suffer harm should either point out why certain points in the licence are unfair, or accept that the reason they will "suffer harm" is because they were exploiting the errors within the GPL for their own means and therefor going against the spirit of Free Software.
The FSF may be specifically targeting the M$-Novell deal in some areas, but it is not the only rational, because the creation was already underway before it was apparent the deal had even been agreed apon. Also if they target this deal then it is because of areas of the agreement which are not in the spirit of Free Software, and should only affect these areas.
I agree, I will not be buying any of these, computers because I do not live in the US. However, I really hope this is a big success and leads to Dell spreading there offers to other models and countries.
Remember, not only does this mean it is easier for new users to have a computer running Linux/ubuntu/GNU/whatever because they know the hardware will be supported and they don't have to install it etc etc etc. It will also mean more extensive hardware support in Linux because hardware manufacturers will have more incentive to create (hopefully unrestricted/free) drivers for their products.
I dont think he's saying that virual rape could ever possibly be classed as rape. He's asking if it should be illegal because it could could still hurt the person mentaly if they have made a close "freind" online who turn round to sexually assault them (sort of). It could still affect them and cause many of the mental scars that real rape causes such as mistrust.
I think though it is less likely because people online are used to having to surf round porn and obsceneties anyway, but it could still happen.
I think OLPC's would be a great idea.
They are actually cheaper than iPods (and many other DAP's) and as long as you buy 1M+ of them then there's no reason why you can't.
They would be much more usefull in education and since thats what they were designed for, as opposed to entertainment, it might seems much more worthwhile paying for them.
I saw a video where a company took 3d face scans of over 200 people and combined them and averaged them until they could create and adjust just about any face imaginable.
They then put this face in front of a 2D photograph of a persons face, and had the computer find the best match for the face in 3D.
This was a very impressive representation of the person in the photo.
They could then further adjust this 3D representation, to imply weight gain, age adjustment and other factors.
If something similar could be achieved with a full body then it would be very impressive indeed. It would allow people to have themselves in a game, where the person in the game can be just as physically versatile as CJ from GTA:SA, and more so.
The only thing which has been overlooked is the animation factor.
It would be very difficult to produce accurate representation's of the way someone moves, walks etc. Even if a believable representation of this could be achieved by inspecting the build, weight distribution etc, it would not be enough to make it realistic to anyone who knows the person who is being created well.
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I have no idea why colorful tabs is a "must have" extension, or measurement for that matter. If I want the weather in my area I can watch it on TV or look out the window, besides none of them support my area within 100miles at least.
"your average person isn't going to know what to do if their wireless card isn't working"
Of course, if all the hardware worked when you get it because dell only put linux supported hardware on it, this would not be an issue.
It's a camera that was on the blind persons head, and it sends information down so a thing in you're mouth that sits on your tongue, and the pixels on the tongue device move up and down and eventually you can recognise it as images.
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The theory makes sense but IMHO they could save everybody (including, and especially, themselves) time and money by opting out of drm and just adding a notice to say that it is illegal to be viewed by people who have not payed TV license.
The reason is, that someone will always be able to get around the DRM and it only takes one unprotected copy of something for it to be supplied to anywhere.
Also, it is clear that this service would only be an addition to the array of less-than-legal ways of watching these programs (bittorent etc.). Putting DRM on this service wont stop that.
The best site out there for only letting you see a small portion of news on other websites, because the site goes down as soon as anything is posted about it.
I though it was only a dinosaur if it couldn't fly.
Otherwise its just a large flying reptile existing in the same period as dinosaurs right?
The goal is NOT to eliminate commercial software!
If it's trying to eliminate anything its proprietary software.
You might say, 'Well what's the difference?' The difference is that Free Software can still be commercial software. It would just be commercial software which does not restrict the user. Sure, it requres a different business model, but it can still be done.
The linux-only features will be linux only because they're impossible to implement on a non-'nix os?
No, no it is not It is against people putting restrictions on the use of software once it has been obtained. These rescrictions can include restriction to modify, redistribute, or even just use in a way other than originally intended. They are against this because they feel it directly affects the freedoms of you and me. Most people in the modern world use computers, many on a daily basis. They say that if restrictions are placed on how the computers are used, then restrictions are placed on how people live their lives.
The entire aim of the GPLv3 is to baisically fix "bugs" and loopholes present in the GPLv2 in order to make sure that the four software freedoms are always present in GPL-licenced software.
Any company that claims their business may suffer harm should either point out why certain points in the licence are unfair, or accept that the reason they will "suffer harm" is because they were exploiting the errors within the GPL for their own means and therefor going against the spirit of Free Software.
The FSF may be specifically targeting the M$-Novell deal in some areas, but it is not the only rational, because the creation was already underway before it was apparent the deal had even been agreed apon. Also if they target this deal then it is because of areas of the agreement which are not in the spirit of Free Software, and should only affect these areas.
I agree, I will not be buying any of these, computers because I do not live in the US. However, I really hope this is a big success and leads to Dell spreading there offers to other models and countries.
Remember, not only does this mean it is easier for new users to have a computer running Linux/ubuntu/GNU/whatever because they know the hardware will be supported and they don't have to install it etc etc etc. It will also mean more extensive hardware support in Linux because hardware manufacturers will have more incentive to create (hopefully unrestricted/free) drivers for their products.
I for one welcome our new anxious geeky overlords.
I know this is totally offtopic flamebait, and I even find some of it offensive, but GNU/Cars? ROFL!!!
I dont think he's saying that virual rape could ever possibly be classed as rape. He's asking if it should be illegal because it could could still hurt the person mentaly if they have made a close "freind" online who turn round to sexually assault them (sort of). It could still affect them and cause many of the mental scars that real rape causes such as mistrust. I think though it is less likely because people online are used to having to surf round porn and obsceneties anyway, but it could still happen.
Lol this could be quite scary because theres loads of stuff in various beleifes that some crazy shit is going to go down around about now.
check this for more info
ps: dunno if i actually believe this it's just interesting how many things seem to be pointing to it
rofl Yea I doubt that very much
I think OLPC's would be a great idea. They are actually cheaper than iPods (and many other DAP's) and as long as you buy 1M+ of them then there's no reason why you can't. They would be much more usefull in education and since thats what they were designed for, as opposed to entertainment, it might seems much more worthwhile paying for them.
could this be what you're looking for?
:P
perhaps a better way of putting it would be "we could see it any time now"?
I plan to buy a new computer over the next 12 months. No way in hell is it going to be pre-installed with anything M$
I agree EMI should get about as much credit for this as Apple.
Jobs was saying that if he had the choice, they would have everything DRM free, but couldn't because of the record companies.
Well now it's thanks to EMI that Apple can do something they always said they would do.
On another note, if you wanna FtRIAA check this out
Exactly, they were Red-Shirted Expendable Crewmen!
you mean a Red Shirted Expendable Crewman? http://www.drfloyd.com/
wtf???
/me goes off to sue /.
:P
I own the patents to jokes like this!!!
I saw a video where a company took 3d face scans of over 200 people and combined them and averaged them until they could create and adjust just about any face imaginable. They then put this face in front of a 2D photograph of a persons face, and had the computer find the best match for the face in 3D. This was a very impressive representation of the person in the photo. They could then further adjust this 3D representation, to imply weight gain, age adjustment and other factors. If something similar could be achieved with a full body then it would be very impressive indeed. It would allow people to have themselves in a game, where the person in the game can be just as physically versatile as CJ from GTA:SA, and more so. The only thing which has been overlooked is the animation factor. It would be very difficult to produce accurate representation's of the way someone moves, walks etc. Even if a believable representation of this could be achieved by inspecting the build, weight distribution etc, it would not be enough to make it realistic to anyone who knows the person who is being created well.
Extensions I need: AdBlock+ Extensions I like and use: Google-Browser-Sync DownThemAll StumbleApon I have no idea why colorful tabs is a "must have" extension, or measurement for that matter. If I want the weather in my area I can watch it on TV or look out the window, besides none of them support my area within 100miles at least.
"your average person isn't going to know what to do if their wireless card isn't working" Of course, if all the hardware worked when you get it because dell only put linux supported hardware on it, this would not be an issue.
This reminds me of the tongue eye
It's a camera that was on the blind persons head, and it sends information down so a thing in you're mouth that sits on your tongue, and the pixels on the tongue device move up and down and eventually you can recognise it as images.