Any freedom is of value, whether or not you partake in that freedom. I value the freedom of the press. I, however, do not use that freedom (basically). Doesn't mean I wouldn't be pissed if it were revoked, suddenly -- much less so without the consent of the people.
> Yes, I would much rather have Congress dealing with peoples HD-DVD issues than the economic toilet our country is in, the war, oil, or about a 1000 other more important issues.
And not very well, I might add -- usually when you do something like that you go overboard. But every item listed on there sounds like something some jackass is willing to sell to some schmuck who will buy it and really believe it works. BTW, this is not intended as an insult to the site creator, but more to the "audiophile" jackasses who really believe that kind of stuff makes a shred of difference.
So... they won't listen to the "customers" who tell them how to improve their product for free, but they will pay someone to tell them the same thing? LINUX IS FINALLY READY FOR THE BUSINESS WORLD!!!!
Most traffic is HTTP, being very small files. If it starts off very quickly, most web browsing would go extremely fast, while larger files would go at "normal speed"
> instead of flat 2d xrays, xray machines would be basically digital CT scanners that gather enough information to produce a 3d image from a specific angle.
Reading the article, I was decidedly unimpressed at the thought that this would be useful for surgery. You see, there are already software applications that can take a stack of CT images and create a 3d "flythrough" view. This technology already exists for PCs, so having a holographic version of the same thing seems like a HUUUUGE step backward, and is not worth the money you'd have to spend on holographic film vs. a piece of software (which could even be included in the price of either the modality (CT, MRI, etc) or a PACS (Picture Archival And Communication System) which is already needed to store the digital images.
I work in a hospital's IT department and saw such a thing at the RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) conference in 2006. At the time, it was mostly smaller systems, such as a heart or blood vessels, but the idea is certainly able to be expanded to larger areas, if necessary. Of course, if it is for surgery, a much larger area would usually be unnecessary.
You seem to be describing an unrealistic situation. If people were not protected from having their decisions influenced by force, anarchy would be a great way to live. Unfortunately, that would not happen, so systems must be put in place to make things fair and safe.
> But you're ignoring a basic concept: it takes time and equipment and money to make the music you listen to.
Well, not much of the music I listen to, but most people's preferred music, yeah. But even then, much of the money that is spent recording music is not really necessary.
> Have you even LOOKED at the price of professional recording and video equipment?
Recording, yes, since that is my hobby. And even working in a semi-decent IT job, I certainly don't have the cash to run out and buy a super awesome 48 channel mixing board whenever I want, and a soundproof studio, but a lot of that stuff isn't really necessary (though admittedly, it helps quite a bit).
Video, not so much, although I have a friend who does that stuff and while not top of the line, it was only a couple grand for enough to make good quality video. Of course, that doesn't include professional lighting, a full studio, etc.
> Can anyone clarify? Not sure if this helps, but one key bit of info is that this is taking place in Sweden, which does not seem to (by my untrained eye) differentiate criminal and civil cases in the same way as the United States.
> who is forced to be the honest ones who actually pay the chip-frier to do his job?
No one. But some people may choose to pay the advertised price because they get the original fries, complete with the carton they came in and the free toy (maybe a video of the fries being made). Not to mention the original fries taste a bit better than the copied ones...
> And if he works as a musician and everyone who likes his music takes it without paying, he will give up and become a cop or a plumber too.
Why can't he be a plumber (or some other occupation) during the day and a musician by night? It's not unheard-of outside of major record labels and is, in fact, quite common.
Read the description a bit better. Supposedly there were no shipments to the US, so your analogy is broken. It would be closer to allowing the advertising to be seen through the Internet in Toronto. (Unless of course you meant Toronto, Ohio).
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Any freedom is of value, whether or not you partake in that freedom. I value the freedom of the press. I, however, do not use that freedom (basically). Doesn't mean I wouldn't be pissed if it were revoked, suddenly -- much less so without the consent of the people.
Seatbelts were not a part of the "social contract" when I got my license. They changed the terms of the contract after I signed.
> Yes, I would much rather have Congress dealing with peoples HD-DVD issues than the economic toilet our country is in, the war, oil, or about a 1000 other more important issues.
I'm sure congress would prefer that too.
And not very well, I might add -- usually when you do something like that you go overboard. But every item listed on there sounds like something some jackass is willing to sell to some schmuck who will buy it and really believe it works. BTW, this is not intended as an insult to the site creator, but more to the "audiophile" jackasses who really believe that kind of stuff makes a shred of difference.
So... they won't listen to the "customers" who tell them how to improve their product for free, but they will pay someone to tell them the same thing? LINUX IS FINALLY READY FOR THE BUSINESS WORLD!!!!
> Would you consider it safe to call GIMP a Paint Shop Pro competitor
Not. In. The. Slightest.
> if something has a steep learning curve, that means it is easy to learn
Try switching your axes.
And the fact that you now know that it was, in fact, a pig's tooth proves that the science is working -- it just took a temporary wrong turn.
Most traffic is HTTP, being very small files. If it starts off very quickly, most web browsing would go extremely fast, while larger files would go at "normal speed"
Education is your friend, not spreading falsehoods. Which is not to say everything in your post is untrue: just parts of it.
He was on a ninja mission deep in Chinese territory... of course!
"This page accidentally left blank. This sentence, however, was intentional."
> they just have to be seen to be trying.
And if that government makes up stuff telling their people the terrorists are trying, the terrorists don't even need to exist to be successful.
Also, they are physical sheets, so between each "frame" of that 12fpm you would see a hand pulling the top sheet off of the stack...
> instead of flat 2d xrays, xray machines would be basically digital CT scanners that gather enough information to produce a 3d image from a specific angle.
Reading the article, I was decidedly unimpressed at the thought that this would be useful for surgery. You see, there are already software applications that can take a stack of CT images and create a 3d "flythrough" view. This technology already exists for PCs, so having a holographic version of the same thing seems like a HUUUUGE step backward, and is not worth the money you'd have to spend on holographic film vs. a piece of software (which could even be included in the price of either the modality (CT, MRI, etc) or a PACS (Picture Archival And Communication System) which is already needed to store the digital images.
I work in a hospital's IT department and saw such a thing at the RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) conference in 2006. At the time, it was mostly smaller systems, such as a heart or blood vessels, but the idea is certainly able to be expanded to larger areas, if necessary. Of course, if it is for surgery, a much larger area would usually be unnecessary.
No, what I m saying is that the proposition removes one very important protection: that from voter intimidation.
You seem to be describing an unrealistic situation. If people were not protected from having their decisions influenced by force, anarchy would be a great way to live. Unfortunately, that would not happen, so systems must be put in place to make things fair and safe.
> But you're ignoring a basic concept: it takes time and equipment and money to make the music you listen to.
Well, not much of the music I listen to, but most people's preferred music, yeah. But even then, much of the money that is spent recording music is not really necessary.
> Have you even LOOKED at the price of professional recording and video equipment?
Recording, yes, since that is my hobby. And even working in a semi-decent IT job, I certainly don't have the cash to run out and buy a super awesome 48 channel mixing board whenever I want, and a soundproof studio, but a lot of that stuff isn't really necessary (though admittedly, it helps quite a bit).
Video, not so much, although I have a friend who does that stuff and while not top of the line, it was only a couple grand for enough to make good quality video. Of course, that doesn't include professional lighting, a full studio, etc.
Not being able to completely prove either side of an argument does not make both sides equally (un)likely.
> Can anyone clarify?
Not sure if this helps, but one key bit of info is that this is taking place in Sweden, which does not seem to (by my untrained eye) differentiate criminal and civil cases in the same way as the United States.
> who is forced to be the honest ones who actually pay the chip-frier to do his job?
No one. But some people may choose to pay the advertised price because they get the original fries, complete with the carton they came in and the free toy (maybe a video of the fries being made). Not to mention the original fries taste a bit better than the copied ones...
Don't we all love analogies?
> And if he works as a musician and everyone who likes his music takes it without paying, he will give up and become a cop or a plumber too.
Why can't he be a plumber (or some other occupation) during the day and a musician by night? It's not unheard-of outside of major record labels and is, in fact, quite common.
Pardon me. It appears I was mistaken.
Read the description a bit better. Supposedly there were no shipments to the US, so your analogy is broken. It would be closer to allowing the advertising to be seen through the Internet in Toronto. (Unless of course you meant Toronto, Ohio).
> most of the files that the Pirate Bay "hooks you up" with are illegal copies
blah blah blah...links to people hosting illegal copies, not the illegal copies themselves... blah blah blah.
[Insert comparison to google searches here]