So you are angry that I mentioned that both sides are acting like children? Let's see - if you know that writing the AACS key is gonna make lots of companies unhappy, what does it prove to do it, other than he could? The simple fact of the matter is that the lawyers who oppose this type of thing are over-reacting. But the people that engage in that are also over-reacting - trying to bait the companies into complaining... Maybe we should all settle down and engage in some adult discussion about this type of thing so that, in the future, we can avoid these messes.
I go back to my example - both sides are acting like children engaged in "I'm not touching you". Childish actions are not what a serious, adult problem needs in order to solve it.
I support free speech and think the MPAA is overreacting. But at the same time, this guy (and everyone else who has plastered the key everywhere) is acting in a provocative manner. This whole argument is starting to sound like the brother/sister act of "I'm not touching you". Maybe if both sides grew up and actually tried to understand the other sides argument, this type of thing could be resolved.
It seems like there ought to be a rule that say that if a company wants to make this claim then they should be required to tell the other company what they are claiming. In other words, it seems like Red hat/ Suse/ whoever ought to be able to ask them to confidentially list the infringements to them.... otherwise anyone could make any claim at anytime - I could walk up to the open software community and claim that they infringe on 300 of my patents and if I don't have to produce any proof, who's to say they don't?
This seems like a very good idea on the surface. But has anyone stopped to consider what type of a culture the US is slowly becoming? I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but we are looking to stay mobile and to be able to travel light. What does this point to in the long run for our society?
That all this attention MS has been putting on Open Software is actually a good thing? After all, MS would be ignoring it if it wasn't popular and becoming more popular (Starting to cut into their bottom line). Plus, this is MS's normal way of reacting to this type of threat - either buy it or go to court. Therefore, I think we will see MS becoming even more desperate in the near future.... Track how popular OSS is in relation to the threats that MS makes.
The games are fun! Does it really matter if skin doesn't look perfect on the Wii? No - it matters what games are available for it. And the Wii has the games that are fun.
The terminator franchise is pretty much dead. It might be popular enough for a comic book or two, or maybe a game, but it's gonna take more money than it's worth in advertising to get people excited about movies again.
Ahhhh yes, the whole "TV is passive" argument. If the computer is so interactive, how come the biggest news I have heard recently is the fact that Joost continues to inch closer and closer to completion? Or that "Heroes" is able to be streamed off NBC.com?
I've tried these "Online Desktops" before and they never really work well enough for my needs... Online desktops always seem to run in my browser and never really replace my desktop. I'm still running Windows to open a browser that just takes me to what amounts to my Google Homepage.... Plus, I still do a lot of work offline while not connected to the net...
The test was stopped because the person didn't want to "hurt" the robot any more. So, since the test would have to be completed before the robots were sent into the field, since the tester felt sympathy for a robot, humans were used a bit longer in the field.
Is there a problem here?
But in the evolution of operating systems, what part does the consumers wallet play? After all, if the OS market had been truly capable of being affected by the users, then the users would have been able to make a choice between more than 1 OS. It wasn't until the mid-90's that Linux and a resurgent Mac became viable alternatives to Windows. Therefore, the idea of a co-evolution of OS and user was stunted for quite awhile...
How does it follow that someone who supports creative commons supports stealing webpages? I agree that everything that comes out of a politicians mouth (Especially during an election campaign) must be treated suspiciously. But this is not a campaign promise - it is only a request to return the political debate to the publics hands. And O'Bama is taking quite a chance hear - let's face it, releasing this under creative commons opens him up to the very real possibility of being edited by some person to look like a complete creep.
So I congratulate him - here's hoping he'll be able to continue being this forward thinking in the future.
This is nothing new - when I was in the Navy, every time I was on deployment it was understood that every email was going to be vetted before it left the ship. And service members are not supposed to talk directly to the press as representatives from the armed forces (all that is supposed to go through the PAO) and Blogs would be the same as talking to the press...
Actually, the thing that interests me about this is the fact that Microsoft decided to say this. Why, exactly, is MS deciding to enter into spreading FUD? I think that they have a cell phone planned in the near future and would like to not have to compete with Apple, especially after they have failed in the face of Apple's Ipods, and Nintendo's Wii in recent months - they don't want another failure in the market!
I read the article.... from the sounds of it, third party software makers are complaining that their titles don't sell as well as Nintendo's. My question is simply - why don't they try to compete? If it is shown that the new Mario title sells well, and that Nintendogs sells well on the DS, perhaps spending tens of millions of dollars on a "Me Too" FPS for the Wii isn't the best idea! In other words, if they want to compete, nothing is stopping them - compete!
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So you are angry that I mentioned that both sides are acting like children? Let's see - if you know that writing the AACS key is gonna make lots of companies unhappy, what does it prove to do it, other than he could? The simple fact of the matter is that the lawyers who oppose this type of thing are over-reacting. But the people that engage in that are also over-reacting - trying to bait the companies into complaining... Maybe we should all settle down and engage in some adult discussion about this type of thing so that, in the future, we can avoid these messes. I go back to my example - both sides are acting like children engaged in "I'm not touching you". Childish actions are not what a serious, adult problem needs in order to solve it.
I support free speech and think the MPAA is overreacting. But at the same time, this guy (and everyone else who has plastered the key everywhere) is acting in a provocative manner. This whole argument is starting to sound like the brother/sister act of "I'm not touching you". Maybe if both sides grew up and actually tried to understand the other sides argument, this type of thing could be resolved.
It seems like there ought to be a rule that say that if a company wants to make this claim then they should be required to tell the other company what they are claiming. In other words, it seems like Red hat/ Suse/ whoever ought to be able to ask them to confidentially list the infringements to them.... otherwise anyone could make any claim at anytime - I could walk up to the open software community and claim that they infringe on 300 of my patents and if I don't have to produce any proof, who's to say they don't?
This seems like a very good idea on the surface. But has anyone stopped to consider what type of a culture the US is slowly becoming? I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but we are looking to stay mobile and to be able to travel light. What does this point to in the long run for our society?
Why are we terrorizing students? Is this teaching them anything other than "Be scared and don't trust anyone"?
That all this attention MS has been putting on Open Software is actually a good thing? After all, MS would be ignoring it if it wasn't popular and becoming more popular (Starting to cut into their bottom line). Plus, this is MS's normal way of reacting to this type of threat - either buy it or go to court. Therefore, I think we will see MS becoming even more desperate in the near future.... Track how popular OSS is in relation to the threats that MS makes.
The games are fun! Does it really matter if skin doesn't look perfect on the Wii? No - it matters what games are available for it. And the Wii has the games that are fun.
Money wins over morals.
The terminator franchise is pretty much dead. It might be popular enough for a comic book or two, or maybe a game, but it's gonna take more money than it's worth in advertising to get people excited about movies again.
I think you misunderstood me - I am saying that passivity on the computer is already there. And those computers are called "DVR's" and "VCR's"....
Ahhhh yes, the whole "TV is passive" argument. If the computer is so interactive, how come the biggest news I have heard recently is the fact that Joost continues to inch closer and closer to completion? Or that "Heroes" is able to be streamed off NBC.com?
I've tried these "Online Desktops" before and they never really work well enough for my needs... Online desktops always seem to run in my browser and never really replace my desktop. I'm still running Windows to open a browser that just takes me to what amounts to my Google Homepage.... Plus, I still do a lot of work offline while not connected to the net...
I never thought that the "Planet of the apes" movie would be considered prophetical!
The test was stopped because the person didn't want to "hurt" the robot any more. So, since the test would have to be completed before the robots were sent into the field, since the tester felt sympathy for a robot, humans were used a bit longer in the field. Is there a problem here?
Same thing I was thinking... I guess it's that "New Math" that we have heard so much about!
But in the evolution of operating systems, what part does the consumers wallet play? After all, if the OS market had been truly capable of being affected by the users, then the users would have been able to make a choice between more than 1 OS. It wasn't until the mid-90's that Linux and a resurgent Mac became viable alternatives to Windows. Therefore, the idea of a co-evolution of OS and user was stunted for quite awhile...
Civilization III - the single greatest game I have ever had the pleasure to play.
How does it follow that someone who supports creative commons supports stealing webpages? I agree that everything that comes out of a politicians mouth (Especially during an election campaign) must be treated suspiciously. But this is not a campaign promise - it is only a request to return the political debate to the publics hands. And O'Bama is taking quite a chance hear - let's face it, releasing this under creative commons opens him up to the very real possibility of being edited by some person to look like a complete creep. So I congratulate him - here's hoping he'll be able to continue being this forward thinking in the future.
People who were in the tail section when the plane crashed.
Oh great, now George W. Bush will live forever! The survivors will envy the dead.
This is nothing new - when I was in the Navy, every time I was on deployment it was understood that every email was going to be vetted before it left the ship. And service members are not supposed to talk directly to the press as representatives from the armed forces (all that is supposed to go through the PAO) and Blogs would be the same as talking to the press...
Actually, the thing that interests me about this is the fact that Microsoft decided to say this. Why, exactly, is MS deciding to enter into spreading FUD? I think that they have a cell phone planned in the near future and would like to not have to compete with Apple, especially after they have failed in the face of Apple's Ipods, and Nintendo's Wii in recent months - they don't want another failure in the market!
I read the article.... from the sounds of it, third party software makers are complaining that their titles don't sell as well as Nintendo's. My question is simply - why don't they try to compete? If it is shown that the new Mario title sells well, and that Nintendogs sells well on the DS, perhaps spending tens of millions of dollars on a "Me Too" FPS for the Wii isn't the best idea! In other words, if they want to compete, nothing is stopping them - compete!
I'm confused - why should the security of an Ipod be bothered with?
They should at least get bluetooth headsets!