This among other things has marked the complete transition of McCain from a moderate conservative to a full republican. I used to like him when he was still on the good side (even if his pin said "Republican" he really was never one until recently), but now there' no way in hell he's getting my vote.
...what everyone thought, I suppose. I'm wondering: did any of the legislators consult a single tech guy? I don't agree with filtering, but this is just embarrassing.
Are you referring to using DKIM for personal email? If you really want secure personal email, either buy, get for free (Comodo offers one, for instance), or make a certificate for public key encryption and have whoever you want to communicate with do the same. As long as they keep the certificate secure you'll always know who you're talking to, and it will be encrypted. You can even just digitally sign the message if you so choose.
It is my understanding that DKIM is for use in mass mailing where individually encrypting the messages or attaching a relatively large digital signature would not be feasible. Thus, there are better options for personal use.
If you don't trust your users (which you shouldn't), better compile a new kernel without vmsplice.
I, for one, trust myself and am the sole user of my heavily-password-protected computer. Looks like I'm fine, and it sounds like the easiest solution in a private setting to me.
Now, if we could find an efficient way to extract the extra heat produced during exercise from the human body...
I have an idea: we could put the humans in a little shell that captures their heat energy as they go about their lives. Come to think of it, it would make more sense if they were sedentary....and we could feed them through tubes....and make them think they were living free....oh, nevermind.
So any software which contains links to its creator's webpage (or its own, if one has been created) is adware?
You're right: based on the summary and Microsoft's description Leopard and office would fall under the category, but then again, so would nearly every piece of software I use to some degree. Who voted for this article to be featured, anyway? Just another excuse for pointless debate...
Although biofuels are constantly touted as better for the environment even though the net contribution is worse, what everyone seems to be missing is that the whole point of biofuel was to create an alternative for oil, which is poised to run out. End of story. Everyone keeps dicking around waiting for a better solution when the real problem is that, soon, there will be no oil left and a whole lot of stuff is going to stop running for a while.
The irony is that when we run out of oil and find ourselves desperately trying to roll out a new system, greenhouse gas emissions will go down.
And what exactly are they looking for? Do they really think their going to look at somebody's calender app and find something like "Tuesday: Destroy America"? And who would bring along world domination plans in a non-encrypted laptop across borders when they could just as easily access the files over the internet? No only are the searches futile and constitutionally illegal, they're a huge waste of my money as a US citizen.
Its only when it tries to render anything in 3D that it shits bricks.
Mine too...as well as everyone else's on the seemingly endless discussion boards.
While I'm on the subject, I know when they released the 2D specs they said the 3D specs were on their way, but then I never heard anything out of that again.
Actually, they released a driver in January that was supposed to correct all of the issues. Apparently that claim didn't hold any water, and so last I heard they were trying to push out a new one by March.
...if you're planning on using a Linux workstation, don't buy an ATI card. I don't mean this as flamebait, just practical advice. Even with the new proprietary drivers or even the open source drivers, there are still many, many problems. Of course, I prefer ATI on Windows, so it all depends on what you want to do.
Sure he can ask his boss for the code, and let's just say the boss gives it to him with a signed letter and everything. Is he in the clear based on the American legal system? Hell no! If the company sees the slightest hint that the code might be worth something they'll send in their lawyer to find a loophole in the original contract (a huge one in this case...signed letters mean nothing, especially if the boss has a boss) and then it's hello, lawsuit!
The American legal system is a terrible thing, and the least you can do is get a lawyer to protect yourself.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought this technique was for cases in which the mitochondrial DNA of the mother was already faulty. Unless combining the DNA eliminates the faultiness, I don't think it will help. Unless you meant using the dad's?
If I'm not mistaken, that's if you actually try and make a case. So the assumption is that the patent-holder spends a large amount of money and the defendant merely holds up the prior art.
I have a feeling this patent is nothing more than an idle threat. The owner will likely take the money he has made so far and duck out instead of betting it all on a lawsuit.
Of course now all developers have to do is ignore the patent and the cease-and-desist letters. If he tries to sue, countersue for defamation/damages/a tidy sum for you and your lawyer friend. All it will take is one lawsuit and this idiot is done for.
it almost looks like an empty gesture to satisfy the courts while not changing anything for real
That's not such a bad thing, and it beats the alternative.
For example: where I work we recently implemented a basic web filter (using Barracuda). Because we didn't feel like blocking all traffic (and for us it's impossible) we simply mandated that all traffic using IE go through a proxy into the Barracuda filter. This satisfied the requirements, but all a smart user, or even an average user, has to do is use another browser without the proxy settings. Net result: we did next to nothing, and the higher-ups got off our backs.
Did we fix the problem? No, and neither did the Danes. But we did the bare minimum (blocked something) and now we can go about in peace.
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By throwing the whole thing to the dogs of the FCC? Try again...
The big 4 are virtually the RIAA, so I don't think that will be the case.
This among other things has marked the complete transition of McCain from a moderate conservative to a full republican. I used to like him when he was still on the good side (even if his pin said "Republican" he really was never one until recently), but now there' no way in hell he's getting my vote.
...what everyone thought, I suppose. I'm wondering: did any of the legislators consult a single tech guy? I don't agree with filtering, but this is just embarrassing.
Are you referring to using DKIM for personal email? If you really want secure personal email, either buy, get for free (Comodo offers one, for instance), or make a certificate for public key encryption and have whoever you want to communicate with do the same. As long as they keep the certificate secure you'll always know who you're talking to, and it will be encrypted. You can even just digitally sign the message if you so choose.
It is my understanding that DKIM is for use in mass mailing where individually encrypting the messages or attaching a relatively large digital signature would not be feasible. Thus, there are better options for personal use.
I, for one, trust myself and am the sole user of my heavily-password-protected computer. Looks like I'm fine, and it sounds like the easiest solution in a private setting to me.
I have an idea: we could put the humans in a little shell that captures their heat energy as they go about their lives. Come to think of it, it would make more sense if they were sedentary....and we could feed them through tubes....and make them think they were living free....oh, nevermind.
So any software which contains links to its creator's webpage (or its own, if one has been created) is adware?
You're right: based on the summary and Microsoft's description Leopard and office would fall under the category, but then again, so would nearly every piece of software I use to some degree. Who voted for this article to be featured, anyway? Just another excuse for pointless debate...
But...what if we used them as fuel? I'll bet the researchers didn't consider that!
Interesting...did one of you have a larger ordering history with Amazon than the other?
Although biofuels are constantly touted as better for the environment even though the net contribution is worse, what everyone seems to be missing is that the whole point of biofuel was to create an alternative for oil, which is poised to run out. End of story. Everyone keeps dicking around waiting for a better solution when the real problem is that, soon, there will be no oil left and a whole lot of stuff is going to stop running for a while.
The irony is that when we run out of oil and find ourselves desperately trying to roll out a new system, greenhouse gas emissions will go down.
Note: It is my understanding that the browser is what looks up the DTD. So /. having the declaration is irrelevant.
Then why don't they say that's what they're doing? It sounds incidental to me.
And what exactly are they looking for? Do they really think their going to look at somebody's calender app and find something like "Tuesday: Destroy America"? And who would bring along world domination plans in a non-encrypted laptop across borders when they could just as easily access the files over the internet? No only are the searches futile and constitutionally illegal, they're a huge waste of my money as a US citizen.
Mine too...as well as everyone else's on the seemingly endless discussion boards.
While I'm on the subject, I know when they released the 2D specs they said the 3D specs were on their way, but then I never heard anything out of that again.Actually, they released a driver in January that was supposed to correct all of the issues. Apparently that claim didn't hold any water, and so last I heard they were trying to push out a new one by March.
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...if you're planning on using a Linux workstation, don't buy an ATI card. I don't mean this as flamebait, just practical advice. Even with the new proprietary drivers or even the open source drivers, there are still many, many problems. Of course, I prefer ATI on Windows, so it all depends on what you want to do.
And clearly, you are not an American.
Sure he can ask his boss for the code, and let's just say the boss gives it to him with a signed letter and everything. Is he in the clear based on the American legal system? Hell no! If the company sees the slightest hint that the code might be worth something they'll send in their lawyer to find a loophole in the original contract (a huge one in this case...signed letters mean nothing, especially if the boss has a boss) and then it's hello, lawsuit!
The American legal system is a terrible thing, and the least you can do is get a lawyer to protect yourself.
...which brings us to the article/debate posted on /. earlier today...
Good point. Why didn't the poster use something like the Hivelogic Enkoder? At least only real people would then send messages to the account.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought this technique was for cases in which the mitochondrial DNA of the mother was already faulty. Unless combining the DNA eliminates the faultiness, I don't think it will help. Unless you meant using the dad's?
If I'm not mistaken, that's if you actually try and make a case. So the assumption is that the patent-holder spends a large amount of money and the defendant merely holds up the prior art.
I have a feeling this patent is nothing more than an idle threat. The owner will likely take the money he has made so far and duck out instead of betting it all on a lawsuit.
Of course now all developers have to do is ignore the patent and the cease-and-desist letters. If he tries to sue, countersue for defamation/damages/a tidy sum for you and your lawyer friend. All it will take is one lawsuit and this idiot is done for.
Drug companies aside, there's no way this would be used anytime soon in 3rd world countries, so the problem will simply continue to grow there.
What this needs is widespread proof and then some major government backing. Then, maybe.
That's not such a bad thing, and it beats the alternative.
For example: where I work we recently implemented a basic web filter (using Barracuda). Because we didn't feel like blocking all traffic (and for us it's impossible) we simply mandated that all traffic using IE go through a proxy into the Barracuda filter. This satisfied the requirements, but all a smart user, or even an average user, has to do is use another browser without the proxy settings. Net result: we did next to nothing, and the higher-ups got off our backs.
Did we fix the problem? No, and neither did the Danes. But we did the bare minimum (blocked something) and now we can go about in peace.