I can already see thousands of "free everything" advocates typing angrily away at their keyboards. Running a popular site costs money, and most sites are realizing that ads are not supported. I have come to accept subscriptions as a normal part of better sites these days, although I only actually subscribe to a few of them. As useful as Slashdot is, it'll probably be well worth the while.
Also keep in mind that unlike many subscription sites, Slashdot is not talking about premium content for major articles (like Salon or IGN), only little bonuses for subscribers, which is fair enough. I'll wait until the ads actually start appearing to make up my mind, but let's not flame Slashdot for coming in line with the almost defacto practice that today's Internet economy demands.
I knew it was platform independent in general, but I did not know there was this potential for cross-platform devices. Does that mean I could potentially get an iPod as well, as long as there are drivers for PC? Or is it like USB, where it could be recognized as a Generic Storage Device? Thanks for the recommendation about Oxford 911, useful stuff!
Thank you very much, very informative. What an absolute nut - "I may have carried it [his obsession] a little too far." Unfortunately, I be this information is still somewhat available for sale, as I remember a story on here recently about government employees being convicted for selling information to private detective agencies. Perhaps if our government workers got paid more, they'd be less tempted to make side income with the sensitive information at their disposal.
Well, after reading that iPod story on here yesterday, I definitely know what to look for in my next external storage peripheral, since Firewire is so blazingly fast, moreso than I realized. If only there were more FW accessories for PC.
Not to mention that I wrote that before even seeing that Time Travel!!! was their cover for this month. Figures. I hope they have an artist's conception of a scientist from the future talking to Abraham Lincoln.
Umm, aren't you forgetting all the ones ending with "now let's figure out how to get Linux running on it"? Hmm, which gets me to thinking, what would be the privacy concerns of getting Linux running on it?
Not to be negative, but one of the reasons I stopped subscribing to Popular Science was exactly because of articles like this. After many years of seeing them sensationalize technologies that never really took off, or after careful examination never even seemed to have had the ability to, I think I started to realize that they're almost like a techie tabloid. Flying cars, humans on Mars, universal vaccines - these items shouldn't be cover page news despite being interesting and worthwhile. On one hand, I realize you need to sell the magazine, but on the other, I prefer Wired a little more which has plenty of tech stories but seems to be a little more grounded despite the occassional "computers will rule us" or "cyborgs on the loose tomorrow" stories.
You have to be kidding! Not only are they free to from any modern anti-counterfeiting measures, but your photo is optional? God, I'm over 21, but I'm going to see if I can get a fake license just for the heck of it:) Hmm, actually getting carded might be more difficult though.
I tried doing a quick search, and I really can't find anything about this death that you mention. I don't remember this at all - can you provide any quick details?
I've read quite a bit about the face recognition programs, and although they may have privacy issues, it's biggest problem is that it simply dose not work. Most law enforcement agencies that are trying it are experiencing extremely high false match rates, and are having more frustration with it than success. I'm sure you can point out some success stories, which may get trumpeted, but the truth is that face recognition technology does not seem to be at a point where it is usable. The fact that many airports announced they would installing it after 9/11 was a kneejerk reaction to calm the public about their safety more than anything else.
As for the ACLU, well, they do stick up for criminals sometimes, but they're also an important entity for our rights. For every 1 wacko case they latch onto, they seem to undertake 10 worthwhile ones from what I've seen.
You're right in that you do at least have a choice with those products. I inevitably don't install Real until absolutely necessary, but then some site like this one comes along that requires it. Netscape is unfortunately also a requirement if you're a web developer, so that compatibility can be checked. Otherwise I would never use that as well.
That does ring a bell, I think I saw a special that listed that also as one of the states that many online help sites for making fake ids advocate using. Most states have switched to holograms, barcode, and different angles activating various images as ways of protecting licenses - any idea if NJ is planning to adopt these measures?
Wow. Again, this must differ by state, because I'm very sure I've heard of cases where hospitals report someone who came in with bullet wounds, or question people with severe drug use, who have the cops waiting for them when they come out of detox. Perhaps it was also different here because the injuries were not so closely linked to illegal activities, but if hospitals never disclosed info to authorities, there would be no need for underground doctors and clinics. Remember Reservoir Dogs, and Tim Roth wants to go to the ER?
You have to get him into that court of law somehow first. And if he uses fake documents and changes his name, and we can't find him because his picture is not available, what then? Well, he got away, but at least we protected his privacy! I'm not suggesting they give out his Social and Mother's Maiden Name to the public, only something that helps track him down.
Thank you, I did not know that, and that completely answers my question.
As for everyone else who flamed me b/c I want this guy to get busted, and telling me that I should go back to USSR Stalin era, are you suggesting and suspected criminals cannot have any information disclosed about them? I wasn't suggesting anything radical. If there is enough evidence that you have committed a crime, the authorities have every right to post your picture at the post office or announce your name on the news, especially if you are fleeing, as this guy is doing. If every potential criminal could not have their name or image disclosed, I would think that there would be a lot more criminals still at large. So please, think about what you're saying before bashing.
Detective Shelton informed us that he believes Dyer has fled the area. Dyer supposedly had a New Jersey driver's license, but New Jersey law prohibits releasing the photo.
Umm, perhaps New Jersey law can make an exception in cases of suspected fraud? I don't understand how a photo of a suspect who pretty much appears to have ripped off consumers and advertisers alike has to be kept private, while he gets away more and hides his identity.
I respect privacy, but I think I can make an exception for this guy.
Heh, I have not heard that particular interview, but of course it makes perfect business sense. Any company in that situation would try to capture market share through the OS.
As consumers, we may not like tying/bundling b/c it eliminates some choice for us, but I think it's pretty much a given in the business world. Otherwise I would be suing my magazine for including perfume samples that I did not request in it, suing US Post Office for tying junk mail with my requested mail, and supermarkets for offering me product samples along with products I want. I realize it's somewhat different in this case, but I'm still glad to hear someone else realize that Netscape cannot blame only MS for its failure.
First of all, we were discussing cleaning out product-related "plugs" for services and so forth, not uninstallation. You clearly do not like IE, which is fine, but even I was to uninstall it on my Win systems, which I don't really want, I don't think I would be paranoid enough to not rest until all identical binaries were wiped out from my machine. If you want to use Netscape (which takes a minute to launch to IE's 0 seconds on my box), just get rid of IE icon on desktop and Programs. Just like a lot of junk on my machine, out of sight = out of mind.
Ah, that does explain it a little better. But even if they're setting it up in this way, that still doesn't make sense. Not a lawyer, but when any other criminal commits crimes in different states, eg kill people here and there, it does not automatically become a federal case. I know from my History (Channel:) that they try him and convict in one state, then turn over to another for justice. I realize this may be different, but still, if there are individual consumers in each state harmed, they can't be forced to settle just b/c the federal case is settling, I would think.
I'd love to see a more detailed legal dissection of this, I need to look at other posts (was too busy with work).
Thank you for pointing this out, as I was just about to. Netscape was giving away their browser to non-business users way before IE was acquired from Spyglass, as a way of getting the product out. This is why their biggest argument against IE was not just the price difference, but that users would not download Netscape when IE was already bundled with the OS, which of course proved to be right.
So Flarners, please don't tell us we forgot our history.
- Resetting homepage from MSN - Turning off "Allow to identify me" in Media Player
And of course Windows Update for security patches like you mentioned. I still think it's not as bad as Real. Another example that I forgot to mention is that Real now requires a login to get into the application! Where is that sent exactly? And it's clearly used to send you personalized marketing, which is why I can get a Coke ad when I open up Real, but IE does not do that.
Oh, and how do you download Real? By installing its proprietary download plugin of course (which I figured out you can cancel). IE has a separate install program with very few prompts, still arguably less cleanup.
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I can already see thousands of "free everything" advocates typing angrily away at their keyboards. Running a popular site costs money, and most sites are realizing that ads are not supported. I have come to accept subscriptions as a normal part of better sites these days, although I only actually subscribe to a few of them. As useful as Slashdot is, it'll probably be well worth the while.
Also keep in mind that unlike many subscription sites, Slashdot is not talking about premium content for major articles (like Salon or IGN), only little bonuses for subscribers, which is fair enough. I'll wait until the ads actually start appearing to make up my mind, but let's not flame Slashdot for coming in line with the almost defacto practice that today's Internet economy demands.
I knew it was platform independent in general, but I did not know there was this potential for cross-platform devices. Does that mean I could potentially get an iPod as well, as long as there are drivers for PC? Or is it like USB, where it could be recognized as a Generic Storage Device? Thanks for the recommendation about Oxford 911, useful stuff!
Thank you very much, very informative. What an absolute nut - "I may have carried it [his obsession] a little too far." Unfortunately, I be this information is still somewhat available for sale, as I remember a story on here recently about government employees being convicted for selling information to private detective agencies. Perhaps if our government workers got paid more, they'd be less tempted to make side income with the sensitive information at their disposal.
Well, after reading that iPod story on here yesterday, I definitely know what to look for in my next external storage peripheral, since Firewire is so blazingly fast, moreso than I realized. If only there were more FW accessories for PC.
Not to mention that I wrote that before even seeing that Time Travel!!! was their cover for this month. Figures. I hope they have an artist's conception of a scientist from the future talking to Abraham Lincoln.
Umm, aren't you forgetting all the ones ending with "now let's figure out how to get Linux running on it"? Hmm, which gets me to thinking, what would be the privacy concerns of getting Linux running on it?
Not to be negative, but one of the reasons I stopped subscribing to Popular Science was exactly because of articles like this. After many years of seeing them sensationalize technologies that never really took off, or after careful examination never even seemed to have had the ability to, I think I started to realize that they're almost like a techie tabloid. Flying cars, humans on Mars, universal vaccines - these items shouldn't be cover page news despite being interesting and worthwhile. On one hand, I realize you need to sell the magazine, but on the other, I prefer Wired a little more which has plenty of tech stories but seems to be a little more grounded despite the occassional "computers will rule us" or "cyborgs on the loose tomorrow" stories.
You have to be kidding! Not only are they free to from any modern anti-counterfeiting measures, but your photo is optional? God, I'm over 21, but I'm going to see if I can get a fake license just for the heck of it :) Hmm, actually getting carded might be more difficult though.
I tried doing a quick search, and I really can't find anything about this death that you mention. I don't remember this at all - can you provide any quick details?
I've read quite a bit about the face recognition programs, and although they may have privacy issues, it's biggest problem is that it simply dose not work. Most law enforcement agencies that are trying it are experiencing extremely high false match rates, and are having more frustration with it than success. I'm sure you can point out some success stories, which may get trumpeted, but the truth is that face recognition technology does not seem to be at a point where it is usable. The fact that many airports announced they would installing it after 9/11 was a kneejerk reaction to calm the public about their safety more than anything else.
As for the ACLU, well, they do stick up for criminals sometimes, but they're also an important entity for our rights. For every 1 wacko case they latch onto, they seem to undertake 10 worthwhile ones from what I've seen.
You're right in that you do at least have a choice with those products. I inevitably don't install Real until absolutely necessary, but then some site like this one comes along that requires it. Netscape is unfortunately also a requirement if you're a web developer, so that compatibility can be checked. Otherwise I would never use that as well.
That does ring a bell, I think I saw a special that listed that also as one of the states that many online help sites for making fake ids advocate using. Most states have switched to holograms, barcode, and different angles activating various images as ways of protecting licenses - any idea if NJ is planning to adopt these measures?
Well, since he didn't have room, it doesn't seem like he had much of a choice. Not like FireWire ones are readily available for cheap.
I consider a significant other who at least listens and nods a very good start, so I am a happy guy right now :)
Wow. Again, this must differ by state, because I'm very sure I've heard of cases where hospitals report someone who came in with bullet wounds, or question people with severe drug use, who have the cops waiting for them when they come out of detox. Perhaps it was also different here because the injuries were not so closely linked to illegal activities, but if hospitals never disclosed info to authorities, there would be no need for underground doctors and clinics. Remember Reservoir Dogs, and Tim Roth wants to go to the ER?
This genuinely made me laugh, thanks :)
You have to get him into that court of law somehow first. And if he uses fake documents and changes his name, and we can't find him because his picture is not available, what then? Well, he got away, but at least we protected his privacy! I'm not suggesting they give out his Social and Mother's Maiden Name to the public, only something that helps track him down.
Thank you, I did not know that, and that completely answers my question.
As for everyone else who flamed me b/c I want this guy to get busted, and telling me that I should go back to USSR Stalin era, are you suggesting and suspected criminals cannot have any information disclosed about them? I wasn't suggesting anything radical. If there is enough evidence that you have committed a crime, the authorities have every right to post your picture at the post office or announce your name on the news, especially if you are fleeing, as this guy is doing. If every potential criminal could not have their name or image disclosed, I would think that there would be a lot more criminals still at large. So please, think about what you're saying before bashing.
Detective Shelton informed us that he believes Dyer has fled the area. Dyer supposedly had a New Jersey driver's license, but New Jersey law prohibits releasing the photo.
Umm, perhaps New Jersey law can make an exception in cases of suspected fraud? I don't understand how a photo of a suspect who pretty much appears to have ripped off consumers and advertisers alike has to be kept private, while he gets away more and hides his identity.
I respect privacy, but I think I can make an exception for this guy.
Heh, I have not heard that particular interview, but of course it makes perfect business sense. Any company in that situation would try to capture market share through the OS.
As consumers, we may not like tying/bundling b/c it eliminates some choice for us, but I think it's pretty much a given in the business world. Otherwise I would be suing my magazine for including perfume samples that I did not request in it, suing US Post Office for tying junk mail with my requested mail, and supermarkets for offering me product samples along with products I want. I realize it's somewhat different in this case, but I'm still glad to hear someone else realize that Netscape cannot blame only MS for its failure.
First of all, we were discussing cleaning out product-related "plugs" for services and so forth, not uninstallation. You clearly do not like IE, which is fine, but even I was to uninstall it on my Win systems, which I don't really want, I don't think I would be paranoid enough to not rest until all identical binaries were wiped out from my machine. If you want to use Netscape (which takes a minute to launch to IE's 0 seconds on my box), just get rid of IE icon on desktop and Programs. Just like a lot of junk on my machine, out of sight = out of mind.
A link for this would've been helpful if you can find out. And you shouldn't have AC'ed, your post was informative.
Ah, that does explain it a little better. But even if they're setting it up in this way, that still doesn't make sense. Not a lawyer, but when any other criminal commits crimes in different states, eg kill people here and there, it does not automatically become a federal case. I know from my History (Channel :) that they try him and convict in one state, then turn over to another for justice. I realize this may be different, but still, if there are individual consumers in each state harmed, they can't be forced to settle just b/c the federal case is settling, I would think.
I'd love to see a more detailed legal dissection of this, I need to look at other posts (was too busy with work).
Thank you for pointing this out, as I was just about to. Netscape was giving away their browser to non-business users way before IE was acquired from Spyglass, as a way of getting the product out. This is why their biggest argument against IE was not just the price difference, but that users would not download Netscape when IE was already bundled with the OS, which of course proved to be right.
So Flarners, please don't tell us we forgot our history.
You're right, I should have added:
- Resetting homepage from MSN
- Turning off "Allow to identify me" in Media Player
And of course Windows Update for security patches like you mentioned. I still think it's not as bad as Real. Another example that I forgot to mention is that Real now requires a login to get into the application! Where is that sent exactly? And it's clearly used to send you personalized marketing, which is why I can get a Coke ad when I open up Real, but IE does not do that.
Oh, and how do you download Real? By installing its proprietary download plugin of course (which I figured out you can cancel). IE has a separate install program with very few prompts, still arguably less cleanup.