You are never going to stop folks from trading files.
I don't know. You could always name and shame a particular college on the front page of Slashdot, citing the exact method that the students use to share files. That'd probably do enough to drop a few people in the shit.
The founder of WikiLeaks lives a secret life in the shadow of those who blow the whistle
If he was living in the shadow of the whistle-blowers, wouldn't they be up-front and well-known while Mr. Assange is shrouded in secrecy? Wouldn't this rather defeat the object of the site? Aren't things actually the other way around? Isn't the summary just talking crap?
why wouldn't you want to play board/card/strategy games like this?
Because then they're no longer board games. Part of the fun factor of these games comes from the physical board and pieces. The components can be quite beautiful in some games (Euro-games especially). The tactile nature of the game is part of its appeal.
There's no denying that multi-touch screens are cool, but (shock, horror) the real world can be even cooler! I happen to like holding cards in my hand, and dragging a bunch of wooden pieces around an expansive, beautifully artistic board.
This might be an odd claim to make on/., but not everything can be improved by putting it on a computer.
Finally, time to test Safari: I tested out Slashdot first, and it renders pretty well. There are a couple of minor layout glitches and a few trickier functionality problems.
A big improvement over Firefox and Chrome on the desktop then!
Exactly. Most robots don't even come close to reaching the uncanny valley. This one does, which is an achievement in itself. We won't reach the other side of the valley until a robot is indistinguishable from a human.
Why is it every time Facebook gets a new idea, everyone must scramble to update their settings
Because it's far easier for the site to make money that way, and they really don't care about your privacy (although it is wise for them to maintain the facade of caring).
I'm particularly impressed by his methods. He "hooks their fingers up to electronic sensors", then "videos, monitors and records their typing patterns, speeds and rhythms with a very accurate clock".
Perhaps he's not aware that computer keyboards are often already connected to an "advanced monitoring device", and that this device is usually equipped with a "very accurate clock".
Thanks for making it simple, I can be pretty dumb. So dumb, in fact, that I can't even find the post where I suggested that Facebook (or any other company) has an "obligation" to promote freedom.
The FSF are pointing out some facts which are quite obviously true. You haven't refuted them. They're also making an interesting point: that social networking sites often use free software while simultaneously locking their users into a proprietary service.
Nothing you've said convinces me that this announcement makes the FSF looks like a "fringe organisation". As you say, just silliness.
Privacy: I do not like the fact my photographs are available and indexed by my own name.
So register under a pseudonym. Worried that people will still tag you under your real name? They're probably doing that now, regardless of whether you have an account or not. It's people that are the problem, not Facebook.
Shallowness: The quality of communication on Facebook is poor. The most indepth conversation you can have is what someone is doing and what they have done. You are not promoted to have an intellectual debate (Read: Why the hell am I on Slashdot then?) I much prefer to use email although If my email clients were more like how you send messages to people on Facebook it would make me very happy.
You prefer email, but you wish it was more like Facebook? Try Facebook messaging, it's like email but it's on Facebook. Seriously though, email doesn't promote intellectual debate, it just allows you to contact people. Just like messaging on Facebook does. I've had hugely inane discussions on email, and in-depth philosophical debates on Facebook messaging. Again, it's the person and not the medium.
Trendy: The people on Facebook for me are the wannabe trendy people. One or two years ago I tried to get my friends to join Multiply, it focused on contribution of blog postings, news, links, pictures and videos. It was difficult to get people to contribute things that were worthwhile.
Blogs, news, links, pictures and videos? It sounds kinda like Facebook. Except of course that none of your friends were there, so when they joined up and none of their friends were there, the whole experience seemed rather pointless - compared to Facebook, where they could actually communicate with people. Once a site like Facebook hits critical mass in terms of user numbers, it's almost impossible to persuade people to move to a new site, even if it offers compelling new features.
As for the remainder of your points, I'm mostly in agreement. I use Facebook because all of my friends are there, and there's no other way to conveniently keep up with them all. I find the service really useful. I'm certainly not happy about some of the ramifications in terms of privacy, but I do my best to exacerbate them, and the remainder is just a trade-off between security and convenience.
I must be in the minority here, since you seem to have been modded insightful, but I don't understand your post. Are you saying that Facebook does not constantly monitor users, or that they do a lot to promote freedom? If the former, I don't understand how they could deliver such a huge amount of targetted advertising without monitoring. If the latter, could you point me towards on example of Facebook working to promote freedom?
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I didn't think /. allowed dumb fucks.
You must be new here.
You are never going to stop folks from trading files.
I don't know. You could always name and shame a particular college on the front page of Slashdot, citing the exact method that the students use to share files. That'd probably do enough to drop a few people in the shit.
Slashdot founder and devloper CmdrTaco predicts grammar in summary dying breed. Anticipates full sentences no longer necessary.
The founder of WikiLeaks lives a secret life in the shadow of those who blow the whistle
If he was living in the shadow of the whistle-blowers, wouldn't they be up-front and well-known while Mr. Assange is shrouded in secrecy? Wouldn't this rather defeat the object of the site? Aren't things actually the other way around? Isn't the summary just talking crap?
Their so-called "auction site" is broken - I can't even see the current highest bid.
why wouldn't you want to play board/card/strategy games like this?
Because then they're no longer board games. Part of the fun factor of these games comes from the physical board and pieces. The components can be quite beautiful in some games (Euro-games especially). The tactile nature of the game is part of its appeal.
There's no denying that multi-touch screens are cool, but (shock, horror) the real world can be even cooler! I happen to like holding cards in my hand, and dragging a bunch of wooden pieces around an expansive, beautifully artistic board.
This might be an odd claim to make on /., but not everything can be improved by putting it on a computer.
Finally, time to test Safari: I tested out Slashdot first, and it renders pretty well. There are a couple of minor layout glitches and a few trickier functionality problems.
A big improvement over Firefox and Chrome on the desktop then!
Exactly. Most robots don't even come close to reaching the uncanny valley. This one does, which is an achievement in itself. We won't reach the other side of the valley until a robot is indistinguishable from a human.
Gonorrhea? I thought we had that one licked.
Ewww. Speak for yourself.
How do you get them to balance?
Why is it every time Facebook gets a new idea, everyone must scramble to update their settings
Because it's far easier for the site to make money that way, and they really don't care about your privacy (although it is wise for them to maintain the facade of caring).
I'm particularly impressed by his methods. He "hooks their fingers up to electronic sensors", then "videos, monitors and records their typing patterns, speeds and rhythms with a very accurate clock".
Perhaps he's not aware that computer keyboards are often already connected to an "advanced monitoring device", and that this device is usually equipped with a "very accurate clock".
The iPhone has video out through a component jack? That's the first I've heard of it.
Thanks for making it simple, I can be pretty dumb. So dumb, in fact, that I can't even find the post where I suggested that Facebook (or any other company) has an "obligation" to promote freedom.
The FSF are pointing out some facts which are quite obviously true. You haven't refuted them. They're also making an interesting point: that social networking sites often use free software while simultaneously locking their users into a proprietary service.
Nothing you've said convinces me that this announcement makes the FSF looks like a "fringe organisation". As you say, just silliness.
How To Avoid the Infection of Botnet?
By using the common of sense?
Of course, you can do a bit more computing with 8 Q-bits than you can with 8 of the more mundane bits that the rest of us are using.
So an 8-bit quantum computer is the equivalent of a 9-bit standard computer?
Don't give the guy a hard time, he probably just confused "supersonic" with "superluminal". It's an easy mistake to make.
So register under a pseudonym. Worried that people will still tag you under your real name? They're probably doing that now, regardless of whether you have an account or not. It's people that are the problem, not Facebook.
You prefer email, but you wish it was more like Facebook? Try Facebook messaging, it's like email but it's on Facebook. Seriously though, email doesn't promote intellectual debate, it just allows you to contact people. Just like messaging on Facebook does. I've had hugely inane discussions on email, and in-depth philosophical debates on Facebook messaging. Again, it's the person and not the medium.
Blogs, news, links, pictures and videos? It sounds kinda like Facebook. Except of course that none of your friends were there, so when they joined up and none of their friends were there, the whole experience seemed rather pointless - compared to Facebook, where they could actually communicate with people. Once a site like Facebook hits critical mass in terms of user numbers, it's almost impossible to persuade people to move to a new site, even if it offers compelling new features.
As for the remainder of your points, I'm mostly in agreement. I use Facebook because all of my friends are there, and there's no other way to conveniently keep up with them all. I find the service really useful. I'm certainly not happy about some of the ramifications in terms of privacy, but I do my best to exacerbate them, and the remainder is just a trade-off between security and convenience.
I must be in the minority here, since you seem to have been modded insightful, but I don't understand your post. Are you saying that Facebook does not constantly monitor users, or that they do a lot to promote freedom? If the former, I don't understand how they could deliver such a huge amount of targetted advertising without monitoring. If the latter, could you point me towards on example of Facebook working to promote freedom?
Sure, some people make poor choices about publishing personal information (sexting, anyone?).
Oooh go on then - what's your number?
Only on Slashdot could you get modded informative about a theory concerning a fictitious character on an animated show :)
Primarily because no other site has a moderation system which allows you to be modded informative.
In answer to your question: yes, a brain slug could control a Hypnotoad, but what would happen when this slug/toad symbiote looked into a mirror?
Liberal Democratic peers will soften their filtering amendment to the Digital Economy Bill
It's just "Liberal Democrat", not "Liberal Democratic". There's nothing liberal or democratic about these people.
I'm not seeing it myself.
This underwater colony sounds awesome. Would you kindly reserve me an apartment there?
Incidentally - will the moon pool be filled with moon milk?
Because it sounds more awesome if you call it a jetpack.