I don't think its just Slashdot readers who wouldn't want their real body scanned for an avatar. I can imagine overweight people with slim avatars making fun of overweight people with overweight avatars because of the dual identity thing. What would be funny would be requiring good-looking people to use ugly folks' images and then get made fun of.
The ultimate beneficiary in this may end up being XM-Sirius (or Siruis-XM, whatever they'll call themselves). Internet-based radio will likely need to be a paid service with a pricing point similar to satellite. This means that propietary content will be the deciding factor for consumers and satellite just might have a chance of surviving.
I admire your optimism. However, I don't think that the government will embrace open-source software because the IRS doesn't make any of its own decisions - lobbysits do. For example, the IRS is asking tax lawyers and accountants who create tax shelters and exploit loopholes to take the lead in writing some of its new tax rules. Similarly, the IRS asks companies who generate sales through IRS software to help decide best practices.
Open source will likely be better in a couple of years than anything than other products on the market, but the government probably still won't support it.
Regards,
Ayal Rosenthal
It won't kill them off, but now we know where the money that Vonage raised in its IPO is going.....
(the correct answer is not "back to the customer shareholders who lost 50% on their investment")
- Ayal Rosenthal
I agree, but my sense is that the airliners and regulators are continuing to emphasize corrective and detective controls based on the 9/11 hijackings as opposed to preventative controls on how to prevent the event from beginning to occur in the first place. This would require expanding the circle of security to outside the airport and reducing the motivation of a potential hijacker. That's the hard one which the current "Big Brother" approach by the security agencies is trying to tackle, but that other events - unnecessary civil rights violations and Iraq quickly come to mind - is rendering futile.
Exactly. If this system ever comes online then hijackers will simply plan and figure out a way to disable the system. Its easier said than done, and probably very costly, but if you get the right hackers you can break into (almost) any system.
- Ayal Rosenthal
While a good idea, it assumes that the government will implement practical, efficient solutions as temporary measures until they can get their act together. Its ideal, just not likely.
- Ayal Rosenthal
It reminds me of the Java books that came out in the mid-90s. Even though they were poorly written books, they paved the way for slightly less poorly written books.
People forget that our copyright policies are based on lobbyists and corporations, not artists. How else can you explain the Mickey Mouse Protection Act (aka the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998).
- Ayal Rosenthal
Maybe the French will allow bloggers to qualify as journalists. Let me rephrase, hopefully France will allow bloggers to qualify as journalists. They can create a system based on posts, RSS feeds, etc., in order to determine qualification.
- Ayal Rosenthal
This is a lot of been there, done that. Access Integrated Technologies (ticker symbol AIXD) already does that via satellite. Its implemented in the 2,200 theatres mentioned in the article and has a significant first mover and infrastructure advantages. Its taken them a lot of losses to get there but I think their biggest hurdles have been overcome.
- Ayal Rosenthal
Its funny that you should mention an adult section of YouTube. That's pretty much what "break.com" is, which I believe is owned by IAC/Interactive (Barry Diller). I don't know whether IAC has had success in monetizing that aspect of their business, but it does not seem to be in line with Google's target audience.
Its funny because its true. A random number generator will randomly work, so maybe it makes sense to try it for a couple of weeks. Someone might get lucky and notice a pattern where there is none.
True, R&D once spent is a sunk cost, but the initial R&D cost are included in the go no-go decision on the technology, and the project's ultimate IRR. This determines future projects' decisions and is very relevant.
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I don't think its just Slashdot readers who wouldn't want their real body scanned for an avatar. I can imagine overweight people with slim avatars making fun of overweight people with overweight avatars because of the dual identity thing. What would be funny would be requiring good-looking people to use ugly folks' images and then get made fun of.
The ultimate beneficiary in this may end up being XM-Sirius (or Siruis-XM, whatever they'll call themselves). Internet-based radio will likely need to be a paid service with a pricing point similar to satellite. This means that propietary content will be the deciding factor for consumers and satellite just might have a chance of surviving.
I admire your optimism. However, I don't think that the government will embrace open-source software because the IRS doesn't make any of its own decisions - lobbysits do. For example, the IRS is asking tax lawyers and accountants who create tax shelters and exploit loopholes to take the lead in writing some of its new tax rules. Similarly, the IRS asks companies who generate sales through IRS software to help decide best practices. Open source will likely be better in a couple of years than anything than other products on the market, but the government probably still won't support it. Regards, Ayal Rosenthal
It won't kill them off, but now we know where the money that Vonage raised in its IPO is going..... (the correct answer is not "back to the customer shareholders who lost 50% on their investment") - Ayal Rosenthal
I agree, but my sense is that the airliners and regulators are continuing to emphasize corrective and detective controls based on the 9/11 hijackings as opposed to preventative controls on how to prevent the event from beginning to occur in the first place. This would require expanding the circle of security to outside the airport and reducing the motivation of a potential hijacker. That's the hard one which the current "Big Brother" approach by the security agencies is trying to tackle, but that other events - unnecessary civil rights violations and Iraq quickly come to mind - is rendering futile.
Exactly. If this system ever comes online then hijackers will simply plan and figure out a way to disable the system. Its easier said than done, and probably very costly, but if you get the right hackers you can break into (almost) any system. - Ayal Rosenthal
While a good idea, it assumes that the government will implement practical, efficient solutions as temporary measures until they can get their act together. Its ideal, just not likely. - Ayal Rosenthal
It reminds me of the Java books that came out in the mid-90s. Even though they were poorly written books, they paved the way for slightly less poorly written books.
People forget that our copyright policies are based on lobbyists and corporations, not artists. How else can you explain the Mickey Mouse Protection Act (aka the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998). - Ayal Rosenthal
Maybe the French will allow bloggers to qualify as journalists. Let me rephrase, hopefully France will allow bloggers to qualify as journalists. They can create a system based on posts, RSS feeds, etc., in order to determine qualification. - Ayal Rosenthal
This is a lot of been there, done that. Access Integrated Technologies (ticker symbol AIXD) already does that via satellite. Its implemented in the 2,200 theatres mentioned in the article and has a significant first mover and infrastructure advantages. Its taken them a lot of losses to get there but I think their biggest hurdles have been overcome. - Ayal Rosenthal
Its funny that you should mention an adult section of YouTube. That's pretty much what "break.com" is, which I believe is owned by IAC/Interactive (Barry Diller). I don't know whether IAC has had success in monetizing that aspect of their business, but it does not seem to be in line with Google's target audience.
That's a different (and better) topic all together... Starcraft kicked ass - especially the initial multi-player version that was out back in 98/99.
Its funny because its true. A random number generator will randomly work, so maybe it makes sense to try it for a couple of weeks. Someone might get lucky and notice a pattern where there is none.
Big Brother where art thou? Oh, you're reviewing this site. Understood.
True, R&D once spent is a sunk cost, but the initial R&D cost are included in the go no-go decision on the technology, and the project's ultimate IRR. This determines future projects' decisions and is very relevant.
This sounds similar to the Beta vs. VHS fight of decades past. Its propietary content vs. open form and open form will eventually win.